An advertisement     1     (use) words and pictures to persuade people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. There are two main     2     (type) of advertisements—commercial advertisements and public service advertisements (PSAs). A commercial advertisement is one which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run     3     free, and are meant     4     (educate) people about health, safety, or any other problem     5     affects public welfare.

Tony worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good     1    , but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it     2    . Tony saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to lend me twenty pounds.    3    my surprise, he gave me the money immediately.

The     1    was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning. They were    2     a valuable parcel of diamond from South Africa. A few hours     3    , someone had told the police that thieves would    4     to steal the diamonds.

Neither its cause     1     was understood. So many thousands of terrified people died every time     2    .

He knew that cholera    3     until its cause was found.

Now when people     4    England you will find Wales     5     as well.

Adolescence is a time of growth and development     1     you change from a child to an adult. It is also a time of     2    , as you     3     more responsibility     4     your decisions and actions. If you look around, you may find some of your friends have a     5     favorable view of themselves - they see themselves clearly and are fully     6     of their     7     and weaknesses while others     8     to focus too heavily on their faults,     9     their good points. Actually the very way you feel about yourself is called your     10    .

(Unit 3) “Just relax, since there is nothing planned on the     1     today. Tomorrow you’ll be ready for some visits.” Having said this, he spread some food on the table, and     2     a bed from the floor. After he left, I had a bried meal and a hot bath.     3     , I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.

(Unit 4) You need to be curious. Only if you ask many questions will you     4     all the information you need to know. We say a good journalist must have a good “nose” for a story. That means you must be able to     5     when people are not telling the whole truth and then try to discover it. They must use research to     6     themselves of the missing part of the story.

(Unit 5)     7     clothing using     8     if necessary unless it is stuck to the burn. Take off other clothing and jewellery near the burn.

(Unit 5) Cool burns immediately with cool but not icy water. It’s best to place burns under gently running water for about 10 minutes. (The cool water stops the burning process, prevents the pain becoming     9     and reduces     10    .) Do not put cold water on third degree burns.

a. At that time people would     1     if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many     2     some are religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

b. His cola was    3     and cold, and his ice cream was made of milk, cream and delicious fruit. “Nothing could be     4    ” he thought.

c. —And it was the ship that brought you to England.

—Yes. The fact is     5     I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which     6     my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but…

d. Water had also appeared on other planets like Mars but,     7     the earth, it had disappeared later. It was not immediately obvious that water was to be     8     to the development of life.

e. Going eastward, you will pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests,     9    wide rivers and large cities. Some people have the idea     10     you can cross Canada in less than five days, but they forget the fact that Canada is 5500 kilometers from coast to coast.

Private Conversation

Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very     1    . I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting       2     me. They were talking     3    . I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not     4     any attention.

Please send me a card

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I     5    museums and sat in public gardens. A     6     waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not     7     a word. Everyday I thought about postcards.

Percy Buttons

I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar     8     at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In     9     for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and     10     the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away.

An advertisement uses words and pictures to     1     people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements—commercial advertisements and public service advertisements (PSAs). A commercial advertisement is     2     which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public     3    .

When I went to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan, which is the Peking Opera version of Hamlet,I was impressed by the strong and mixed     1    of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance. I enjoyed it so much that I was on the     2     of my seat.

The opera started with an     3    playing jinghu, a traditional Chinese instrument, whose sound was completely new to my Western ears. Then I was surprised to see the     4    come on stage.Their costumes and masks were amazing. Although the stage was simple, the     5    could get meanings from the music,     6    movements and mime. By using some     7    ,a small stage had been    8    into the whole     9    .

The most incredible part of the show was how     10     the performers were. I highly recommend this show to you because it    11     all the right boxes with a    12    of music,singing, drama, poetry, costume design and explosive effect.