Ex 1: Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for the question
Visit the Edinburgh Festival
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks, every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!
1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?
A. Thousand people B. Thousands of people C. Some people D. Few people
2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?
A. Two months B. Three months
C. Three weeks D. For 3 weeks every August and September
3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?
A. Playing the guitar on the streets B. Singing songs on the streets
C. Painting pictures on the streets D. Dancing on the streets
4. How many performances can people see this year?
A. Tens of thousands B. Thousands
C. Some people D. Over five hundred
5. How much are the tickets for these performances?
A. Very cheap B. Very expensive C. Not cheap D. Not quite expens
Ex 2: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. __________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny __________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
4. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
5. __________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. With B. However, C. Such D. Despite
6. Let's go to the Victor Cinema. I'm sure you'll find the film __________.
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
7. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
8. We like the film very much. The __________ are unforgettable and the plot is gripping.
A. characters B. acting C. style D. action
9. The film was so __________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
10. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.
A. interest B. interests C. interesting D. interested
Ex 3: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
1. A. played B. travelled C. planned D. watched
2. A. buffalo B. unhappy C. pollution D. structure
3. A. collection B. comic C. concert D. volunteer
4. A. bread B. really C. head D. death
5. A. walked B. crowded C. needed D. excited
1. come
2. from
3 the
4 early
5 see
6 tourists
7 played
8 more
9 performances
10 than
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