COMPREHENSION: (13 pts)

The one and only Covent Garden

Flowers, fruit and vegetables

In the 17th century, Covent Garden was the biggest and most important flower, fruit and
vegetable market in Britain. It was also one of the first markets to start selling pineapples
and for this reason, the pineapple became the market's logo. Today, there is no longer a fruit
and vegetable market at Covent Garden, but you can still see pineapples as part of the
architecture.

Eating and drinking

Around 1700, workers at the market often went to a pub called the Lamb and Flag to drink
beer or gin after work. (It wasn't safe to drink water!) They sometimes saw illegal boxing
matches there, and for that reason, the pub's nickname was the 'Bucket of Blood'! The pub is
still open today. The oldest restaurant in London, Rules, is in Covent Garden. It has been
open since 1798 and serves traditional English food, including pies and puddings.

Entertainment and shopping

Covent Garden is the only venue in London where buskers and other street performers are
allowed to work. A lot of people want to perform there, so there are auditions and only the
best artists can perform. Bon Jovi once busked there in front of a very surprised audience! In
fact, if you want to spot a celebrity, Covent Garden is a good place to start. Singer Lily Allen
owns a clothes shop there, and if you can't afford the outfits, you can hire them just for a
night out!

I. Decide if the below statements are true or false: (4 pts)

1. The market’s nickname was the ‘bucket of blood’.

False True

2. Buskers are allowed to work all around London.

False True

3. The pineapple is the market’s logo.

False True

4. Rules is the oldest restaurant in london.

 False True

II. Answer these questions about the text: (4 points)

1. Why did workers at Covent garden not drink water?

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2. What type of food does the oldest restaurant in London, Rules, serve?
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3. Why was the pub nicknamed ‘bucket of blood’?
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4. Where is the only venue in London where buskers and other street performers are allowed to work?
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III. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? ( 2 pts)

1. “they” (paragraph 2) …………………………………………….

2. “it” (paragraph 1) …………………………………………….

IV. Match the words with the definitions below. (3pts) (audience – busker – venue)

1. …………………..…….. : an entertainer or performer of some kid.

2. ……………………….. : a place for performances.

3. …………...………….. : a group of people watching entertainment together .

LANGUAGE: (14pts)
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. Simple present and

Present continuous. 10 pts

1. She ................. (play) the piano every day.

2. They................ (go) to school by bus.

3. He ................ (like) to read books.

4. We ................ (have) breakfast at 7 AM.

5. They ................ (play) soccer in the park.

6. She ................ (visit) her grandparents last weekend.

7. She ................ (watch) TV right now.

8. They ................ (eat) dinner at 6 PM yesterday.

9. He ............... (see) a movie last night.
10. I ................ (write) an email at the moment.

Zero conditional: 2 pts

Example: If it rains, the ground gets wet.
a) Complete the sentence: If you freeze water, it ............. ( turn ) to ice.
b) Fill in the blank: If you heat ice, it .............. ( melt ).
First conditional: 2pts
Example: If I have time, I will finish that later.
a) Finish the sentence: If I study hard, I................ ( pass ) the exam.
b) Complete the statement: If you don't hurry, you ................ ( miss ) the bus.

WRITING : (13pts)
You are on holiday with your family. Write a blog post in which you include information about:

1. the journey to your holiday destination and where you’re staying. 2. The weather. 3. Some

activities you have done. 4. Something you plan to do in the next holiday.

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