BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 10

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In 2010, an Englishman called Ed Stafford decided to walk from the start of the River Amazon to the end. From the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

He started in Peru, walked through Colombia and finished in Brazil. He didn’t do it alone. For most of the journey he was with a Peruvian called Cho Rivera Sanchez. In total they walked for 860 days, more than two years!

Ed thinks he walked around nine million steps and mosquitoes bit him thousands of times. They couldn’t really follow a map because the river changes position a lot.

They walked through jungle, across canyons, up mountains and through water. It was very dangerous because of the river, wild animals like jaguars and snakes such as vipers.

They didn’t always speak the language of the people they met and they didn’t always have enough food. Some people were very kind but others were less friendly. The trip was a success and they finally dived into the sea from a beach in Brazil at the end of a very long journey.

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 9

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Terry Palin, who lives in London, decided to visit his sister for a weekend. He had a one-year-old dog called Mollie, but he didn’t want to take Mollie with him. So, he asked a friend to stay with her. Terry went away, and took the train to see his sister.

After a day, Mollie went missing. Terry got a phone call from his friend, who was very worried. Then, the next day, the police called Terry. They had Mollie. She was at an airport in London! This is what happened.

Mollie was very unhappy that Terry went away, so she ran out of the house. She got on an underground train (without buying a ticket), and travelled all the way to one of London’s big train stations. Next, she got on another train, and went to the airport.

Mollie’s journey was 35 miles, and took about two hours. When she got to the airport, Mollie waited until someone saw her, and checked her name.

Terry doesn’t know why Mollie went on her big journey. But next time, he will take Mollie with him to see his sister.

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 8

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Amelia Earhart was born in the US on July 24, 1897. Her parents were very rich, but always busy with work, so Amelia lived with her grandparents for 12 years.

During World War I, between 1914 and 1918, Amelia worked as a nurse. She hated the war, because a lot of people died.

In the winter of 1920, Amelia visited an air show and a pilot offered to take her for a ride. She loved it and decided to learn how to fly a plane. She worked hard to get money, and in 1921, she decided to buy her own plane.

In 1928, someone asked Amelia to go on an aeroplane across the Atlantic with two men. And so, between June 18–19, she was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

Amelia wanted to fly more. In 1937, she decided to fly a plane all the way around the world. She started in Oakland, California. But, after 22,000 miles, on July 2, her plane crashed in the Pacific, and she died.

She was a very important woman in the history of flying.

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 7

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Sam: Hey guys! Where are you? I am waiting outside the Hexagon Tent!

Adam: Hi! Really cool! I am at the Garage Stage. What are you doing?

Sam: I’m sitting down waiting for the next band! What about you?

Adam: I am listening to Black Night. They are awesome singers!

Sam: Where is Ruben? I have his jumper!

Adam: I don’t know! Maybe at the tent.

Ruben: I’m not at our tent. I’m in the Food Tent! I don’t like listening to this music! It’s too loud at the moment!

Sam: What are you eating? I don’t like eating festival food.

Ruben: A really expensive hamburger! £8 ! And I’ve got bad news!

Sam: What?

Ruben: I can’t find my left shoe...

Adam: Don’t worry. I have it! It’s in my bag with your coat.

Ruben: OK. Great. See you later. At our tent.

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 6

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Erika Timar

Erika is nine years old, and she’s an amazing musician. She can play the violin and guitar very well. She can play for an hour without stopping! She can’t sing, but sometimes, she gives concerts at home, and her family really like listening to her.

Sally Williams

Six-year-old Sally is ill, and takes medicine. She can’t ride a bike, or run or do other sports. But in the water, she is a different person. Many adults can’t surf, but Sally can. It’s easy for her. She loves swimming and surfing with her mother, and people love watching her jump and spin in the sea.

Buster

Mary Williams has a dog, Buster, who loves singing. Mary often goes shopping in the supermarket. Buster can’t go in, but he sits outside, and sings with the supermarket music. People stop and listen to him. Sometimes, he likes dancing, too!

Curtis Evans

Curtis is 10 years old. He doesn’t like sports, and can’t play football with his friends. But he can dance well. He likes going to the park, playing music on the radio, singing and dancing. He is also amazing at jumping. He can spin and do somersaults, jumping high from trees.

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BASIC TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN 5

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My name is Sofia, and my best friend at school is Nura. She’s tall, with curly black hair, and she’s got a very nice smile. But sometimes, she’s sad because she isn’t always happy at home.

She lives in a small house with her mother, Nazia and her father. She hasn’t got any brothers or sisters. Now, her father has got an illness, and needs help.

Nura’s father doesn’t work, so her mother works a lot. Sometimes she’s very tired at home. It’s difficult for her, but she’s strong.

They haven’t got nice gadgets, like laptops, or tablets. They haven’t got a lot of money. I always give Nura a hug when I see her, and help her do homework.

I don’t want her to get a bad mark in her tests. She often comes to my house, and uses my laptop.

I’m happy to help because I like Nura a lot. Sometimes she helps me, too. She cooks great food with her mother.

Sometimes I go to their house and eat. I’m never hungry after that!

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 4

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Questions and answers with Goran Dobradovic – A future sports star?

Q: Tell us about yourself, Goran.

A: Sure! My name is Goran Dobradovic, I am 16 years old. I am from a small town in Croatia and I love playing sport, especially basketball!

Q: How often do you play basketball?

A: I usually play five times per week, with matches at the weekend.

Q: Is it difficult to play so often?

A: Yes, it is. I can never go out with my friends because I am always busy playing basketball.

Q: What do you usually do after school?

A: After school, I practise from 16:00 until 20:00 and then I go home and do my homework and chat with my friends online.

Q: And before school?

A: I always wake up at 06:00 because my mother works in a shop. I usually do exercises and have breakfast.

Q: You are very active! How do you organise yourself?

A: Yes! I have an app that I have on my smartphone. I always use this app to remind me what I have to do, where I need to go and what time. It’s great!

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 3

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Adele

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English woman. She was born in 1988 in London. She’s a singer. Her songs, like ‘Rolling in the Deep’, ‘Someone like you’ and the James Bond song ‘Skyfall’ are famous around the world.

Adele and her mother, Penny, are best friends. Penny is interested in art and music and likes to go to Adele’s concerts. Adele doesn’t know her father very well. He doesn’t live with Penny.

Adele has no brothers or sisters, but she has a boy, Angelo. He was born in 2012.

She likes being a normal person – going to supermarkets and being with her family. But she also likes expensive houses. Adele lives in London with her son and her dog, Louie.

She also has other homes in England, and a big house in Los Angeles. In her American house, there are four bedrooms and there is also a small train in the garden!

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 2

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Jon: Hello! I’m happy today. I’m at my favourite place. It’s sunny, and I have an ice cream! I’m with my friends. Bye!

Carla: Hi. I’m sad. It’s my birthday. Why am I here on my birthday? I like my teacher. I like the other girls and boys, too. They are all friendly. I like it here, but I don’t like it on my birthday!

Paula: Hi, I’m tired and sleepy. It’s so hot here. I’m thirsty. I don’t like this. It’s slow and old. I like the train. Two more hours to get home. See you soon.

Liam: Hello. I’m a little worried. I’m here with my family. They’re excited, but I don’t like this. I like buses and trains. Ten minutes to go. And three hours to get to our holiday place. Bye!

Marcus: Hi. Where are you? The film is in 10 minutes! I’m here with the tickets. I’m not happy with you. Please come here now!

Lucy: I’m really sad. The players in my team are awful. It’s 8–0 to the other team. This match is terrible.

Nuria: Hi. This is great! The music is excellent. I’m sad you’re not here!

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BASIC TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 1

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Caio: Hi, I’m Caio. Nice to meet you all

Tomek: Nice to meet you too. I’m Tomek, from Poland. Where are you from?

Caio: I’m Brazilian. I’m from Rio de Janeiro. Where are you from, Tomek?

Tomek: I’m from Warsaw!

Ana: Hello everybody! My name is Ana. I am from Madrid.

Caio: Are you Spanish?

Ana: Yes I am. How is everybody?

Louise: Hi everyone!! I’m Louise, I am 14 and French.

Caio: Welcome to the group, Louise! Where are you from?

Louise: I am from Paris. How old is everyone?

Tomek: I’m 15 years old.

Ana: Me too!

Caio: I’m 16.

Tomek: Who is your favourite sports star?

Louise: Paul Pogba!

Caio: Neymar!

Ana: My favourite is Rafa Nadal! He’s Spanish.

Tomek: I’m Polish but my favourite sports star is British.

Caio: Who is it?

Tomek: Lewis Hamilton! The Formula 1 driver!

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