Circle the correct answer in each sentence below.                                                

1. Dolphins and monkeys are well known for their freedom / intelligence.
2. What a horrible / confident experience! I can’t believe that happened to you!
3. She wore stressed / torn jeans and an old jacket.
4. Training four times a week is part of a football player’s routine / make-up.
5. He went swimming except for / even though the weather was cold.
6. She likes to relax / realize in front of the TV when she gets home from school.
7. The solution / situation is getting better. You have nothing to worry about.
8. The picnic was depressed / ruined when it began to rain.

 Complete the sentences with the words below.                                            
There are two extra words.

against    artistic nature    hang out with    except for    complain    eventhough   the worst    deal with    looking forward to    endless    pushy     ignore

1. He likes to eat all kinds of fish, ……………………………………. sardines.
2. She has an ……………………………………. - she loves music, drama and painting.
3. Last year we had ……………………………………. winter in many years.
4. You are never happy with anything and always ……………………………………. .
5. It is hard to ……………………………………. so many problems at once.
6. She likes to ……………………………………. her friends after school.
7. Sam is ……………………………………. meeting his cousin next month.
8. We continued playing tennis ……………………………………. it was raining heavily.
9. The work is …………………………………….. ! I’ll never finish it by tomorrow.
10. Nicole is very ……………………………………. . She always tells everyone what to do.

Dear Joan,

I am writing to you because I need your advice about something that is really worrying me.

Last year, when I was in grade 8, I used to get excellent grades, but lately I feel very stressed whenever I have to write a test. I am afraid that my grades will go down. I stay up late studying, sometimes even till midnight, and I know the material very well. But once I enter the classroom, I can’t remember anything. When I look around and see all the other students writing - it makes me feel even worse! Last week, I felt sick to my stomach and had a bad headache during a history test, so I left early and I didn’t answer all the questions. I am sure
I didn’t pass!

Please help me, as this is making me very depressed and I have no one else to turn to.

Dear Michael,

I am sorry that you feel so bad when you take tests. As a school psychologist, I often deal with students in your situation. They are usually like you - good students who are used to succeeding all the time and who care, sometimes too much, about their grades.

You need to do things to help you relax. Try doing breathing exercises in class before the test to help you feel calmer. As part of your routine, you should also do some physical activity like running or going to the gym. And be sure to get enough rest. Don’t stay up late studying the night before the test. Nothing is worse than coming to a test feeling tired.

Why don’t you talk to someone who is close to you - like a parent, a friend or a teacher? They may have some ideas. And remember that you can’t do better than your best. You don’t have to get 100% on every test!

I hope this advice helps you.

Write T (true) or F (false). Then copy the words or a sentence                                 5 x3= 15 points
from the letters that helped you answer.

……  1.    Michael doesn’t prepare himself for tests.

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……  2.    Michael thought that he had failed the history test.

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……  3.    Michael spoke to other people about the problem.

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……  4.    Not many students have Michael’s problem.

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……  5.    Joan thinks that sports may help Michael.

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Look at Michael’s letter again. Write the words, expressions                                  
or sentences that show where … .                                                                                              

1. Michael states the problem

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2. Michael gives details about the problem

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3. Michael explains how he feels

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4. Michael asks for advice

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          Write TWO tips that Joan gives Michael.                                                            

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Read the letter below and then write a letter of response. Write at least 40 words.

Be sure to write:

1. an opening sentence
2.  some sentences giving advice
3.   a closing sentence

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