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Written Comprehension (20 points)

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1 Read four adverts from a local magazine about New York City.
Then complete the sentences that follow. (5 points)

Some unbelievable things are happening in Manhattan.

Friends are climbing Mount Everest in extreme
conditions. Participants are trying to escape from the horror film
Paranormal Activity. Artists are creating amazing pictures in 3D
5 with Google Tilt Brush. But how?
They’re all playing virtual reality computer games at AFQ Gaming.
There are hundreds of different 3D games, so it’s easy to find your
favourite one with us. We enjoy living in a science-fiction film and we
invite you to join us.
10 Ages: 14+ Open 24 hours Address: 124 E 54th Street
Phone: 555-0122 E-mail: AFQ@bol.com

“I’m quite short and I’m not thin.

What clothes suit me?” Emily
“I’ve got curly hair.
15 How can I make it straight?” Sophie
Do you ask beauty questions like these?
Famous celebrity stylists answer all your fashion questions –
in your own Manhattan living room. Organise a two-day party
for your friends to learn how to look beautiful!
20 Weekends only Contact us at 555-0184

Come and play the guitar in Brooklyn every weekend.

Learn songwriting with famous musicians. Our students
meet friends and form bands. Bring your own instruments
to play, and don’t forget your smartphone to download
25
songs and make music videos.
Ages: 12-16 Location: 260 Franklin Street
Phone: 555-0162 E-mail: Time4Rock@bol.com

Spend a day at the

Blue Apple Bookshop Café
All around our bookshop café, there are shelves of magical
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books to read and comfortable armchairs to sit in. Enjoy your
favourite novel while you’re drinking hot chocolate or having a
tasty snack from the kitchen. Meet a friend and have lunch while
relaxing on one of our wide sofas. Then, at 3 pm, listen to a special
35 performance. Every afternoon during the summer, the Blue Apple
storyteller plays his guitar while singing a story about New York.
Our customers write these stories. Do you want to tell your story?
Writers are 12-18 years old.
Send your story to: BlueApple@nywriters.com
40 Blue Apple Bookshop: Open until 5 pm
Café: Closes at 10 pm
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 TERM TEST 1: Test

1. At AFQ Gaming, there are many .

2. Look Good teaches you what are good for you.
3. Teens learn how to write at Time 4 Rock.
4. You can sit on or at the Blue Apple Bookshop Café.
5. They serve drinks and food at Blue Apple Café until .

2 Answer the questions. (10 points)

1. In the ad for AFQ Gaming, what do they compare virtual reality games to?

2. Which place never closes?

3. What does Emily look like?

4. Which activity hasn’t got any age limits?

5. When can you hear music at Blue Apple?

3 Find words in the text to match the definitions below. (5 points)

1. incredible (lines 1-5)
2. make someone look more attractive (lines 12-15)
3. fashion consultants (lines 16-21)
4. being comfortable and happy (lines 29-36)
5. clients (lines 29-36)

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