Canadian holiday

Gary

Last summer, my family and another family we're close to went by coach to Canada. It was a long journey and the coach was crowded, so I was really glad when we finally arrived. We stayed in a little wooden house in the middle of a forest. The weather wasn't too hot, which I was pleased about. The best thing was the horse riding. It was my first time on a horse, but I had lessons every day and by the end of the holiday I was quite good.

Marcus

I went to Canada in August with my family. My mum booked everything ponline, and we got a non-stop flight from the UK. We stayed in a little hotel in a town called Whistler. From our room, we could see beautiful mountains and fields of flowers. We did lots of activities, including swimming, hiking and whitewater rafting. There was an interesting shop in town where I found things to take back home for my friends.

George

I learnt to fish last summer, so my parents bought me fishing equipment as a birthday present. They said Canada is great for fishing so we could go there for our holiday to try it out. We drove from our home in the US to the national park and put up our tent near a lake. The next day it was raining so hard you almost couldn't see the lake. But I thought, 'Fantastic, that's perfect for catching fish'. And it was true, because I caught five that day. I took lots of photos to show my friends back home.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Canadian holiday

Gary

Last summer, my family and another family we're close to went by coach to Canada. It was a long journey and the coach was crowded, so I was really glad when we finally arrived. We stayed in a little wooden house in the middle of a forest. The weather wasn't too hot, which I was pleased about. The best thing was the horse riding. It was my first time on a horse, but I had lessons every day and by the end of the holiday I was quite good.

Marcus

I went to Canada in August with my family. My mum booked everything ponline, and we got a non-stop flight from the UK. We stayed in a little hotel in a town called Whistler. From our room, we could see beautiful mountains and fields of flowers. We did lots of activities, including swimming, hiking and whitewater rafting. There was an interesting shop in town where I found things to take back home for my friends.

George

I learnt to fish last summer, so my parents bought me fishing equipment as a birthday present. They said Canada is great for fishing so we could go there for our holiday to try it out. We drove from our home in the US to the national park and put up our tent near a lake. The next day it was raining so hard you almost couldn't see the lake. But I thought, 'Fantastic, that's perfect for catching fish'. And it was true, because I caught five that day. I took lots of photos to show my friends back home.

Harry Mack

British singer Harry Mack started his carrer in a boy band called Big Time, but he has left las year to start work on his own album. We met him in California to ask him about his new life.

Do you like California?

Yes. The weather's always warm and sunny and the people are great. But the thing I really love is that I can see the sea from my apartment and listen to it while I'm lying in bed at night.

How did you get ideas for your new album?

I did 150 concerts last year with Big Time, so I was on buses and planes a lot. There wasn't much to do on those journeys, except think about music. When I arrived at the hotel late at night, I often had something in my head. 

Do you like writing songs?

Yes. I write every morning at home, beacause there's less noise then, and I can think. In the afternoons, I practise the new songs on my guitar for a few hours. 

Has your music changed since you left Big Time?

Yes. Big Time did dance music, but I'm older now and so are my fans. I want to do music that's right for the age we are now. The fans all love it.

Do you enjoy playing concerts?

I always feel a bit scared before playing, it doesn't matter if the concert's big or small. However, my favourite is smaller concerts because I like chatting with fans before I start. It's like being in a room full of friends.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Cola tree

In the early 1800s, the first soft drinks were invented. One of the things that was (19)................ to them was the fruit of an African tree called the cola tree. This is where the word for the popular soft drink 'cola', (20)................ from.

The first cola trees grew in the rainforests of Africa, but they are now also found in South America. They (21) ............... hot places that get a lot of rain. Cola trees can be 25 metres (22)............. and they have beautiful purple and yellow flowers.

The fruit of the cola tree is the cola nut. Cola nuts are very (23)............ in the countries of West Africa, where they are (24)............ in food and medicine. Kola nuts are given as gifts at weddings, and also when people visit the homes of their friends and family.

FROM : Dave

TO : Ali

I've got  soe news (0) ............... you. We've just moved into our new house. We moved beacuse Dad got a new job in March.

Our new house has three floors and is a lot bigger (25) ............... our old one. I really like (26) ...............  . My bedroom is at (27).............. top and I can see a long way from my window. Our garden is really big. Dad has said he'll build me a treehouse (28)................ my school holidays begins.

I'm starting at a new school next week. I hope I'll (29) ............... able to make new friends. I'm worried about it, but also excited. (30)................ you have any news?

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PART 6

QUESTION 31

Read the email from your English friend, Daniel.

From: Daniel

To: .......................

Thanks fpr asking me to go on a bike ride with you on Saturday. Where shall we go? What shall we take with us? What time do you think we'll get home?

Write an email to Daniel and answer the questions.

Write 25 words or more.

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Part 7

QUESTION 32

Look at the three pictures.

Write the story shown in the pictures.

Write 35 words or more.