FAMILY DOCTORS

Few other professionals are so directly and continually available to their clients as family doctors are to
their patients. Your doctor is responsible for providing whatever care you may need, twenty-four hours a
day, seven days a week. Unlike the hospital service, there is no waiting list for the treatment your doctor
provides. Doctor's working hours are fleible and fit to suit your needs. !he great ma"ority of
consultations take place within a day of the patient seeking help. #n an emergency, patients are seen
without delay in the surgery or at home, and arrangements are made either for another doctor in the
practice or an approved and $ualified substitute to deal with any emergencies which might arise.
%ow can you help your doctor save time and find a fast diagnosis& #t will help if you can eplain your
problem straight away, with no useless detail. 'e direct( )ith so many people consulting every day, it
would be remarkable if every consultation went smoothly. #f you have a misunderstanding with your
doctor, do talk it over $uietly, all patients are nervous and frightened, but remember, like you, your
doctor is only human and he needs your help and patience to reach a perfect communication.
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant inor!ation ro! the te"t to #usti$ $our ans%er. *+ p.,
-. Family doctors are very close to their patients.
+. .atients have to make an appointment in advance to see the doctor.
&. Ans%er the ollo%ing questions a''ording to the inor!ation given in the te"t. (se $our o%n
%ords. *+ p.,
-. )hat are the differences between the service given by a family doctor and a hospital&
+. %ow can you help improve the communication with your doctor&
). Find in the te"t %ords or *hrases %hi'h !ean the sa!e as the ollo%ing *- p.,
a, /erious attention *01111111111111..,
b, !o be the right shape and si2e for somebody *0111111111,
c, 3perating after a lapse of time *0111111111111111..,
d, 4larmed or afraid *01111111111.,
+. Co!*lete the ollo%ing senten'es. ,oth senten'es should have the sa!e !eaning *+ p.,
-. 56all me if you feel more pain or the breathing gets more difficult, and during the net days sleep as
many hours as you can.5
!he doctor told his patient1
+. %ow can you help your doctor save time&
%ow1
7. 8ohn felt sick and drowsy. %e hadn't received a good treatment.
#f1
9. 4lthough there are many patients, consultations go rather well.
Despite1
-. .rite a 'o!*osition %ith the ollo%ing title /100 11&0 %ords23 *7 p.,
:)hat advantages do you see in working as a doctor&;
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4OT56TIAL DA675RS OF ROC8 M(SIC
# am not by nature an unreasonable person, but two vivid and shocking personal eperiences of rock
music over the past two weeks have persuaded me that it has become a duty to point out its potential
dangers. <y first eperience was the realisation that if # speak to my teenage son when he is listening to
rock music through headphones, he replies in an unnaturally loud voice, as if there was something
wrong with his hearing.
!he second occurred when # went with him to a =concert> and saw for myself what these affairs are like. #
noticed a collective madness, a mass hysteria, brought about by the noise level. # also observed that
everyone gave up his?her individuality.
'y the end # was in the middle of a faceless crowd who clapped and "umped like demented monkeys. #t
was the most degrading human spectacle # have ever had the misfortune to witness. #n short, those
shouting marionettes on the stage turn the audience into 2ombies, but anyone present with any
common sense after seeing the process has to ask, =>4nd those marionettes1who pulls their strings&>
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant inor!ation ro! the te"t. *+ p.,
-. # have t o point out that rock music may be dangerous.
+. !he collective madness is due to the fact that the music is played very loudly.
&. Read the te"t and, a''ording to it, ans%er the questions. (se $our o%n %ords. *+ p.,
-. )hat made the author think that the spectacle seen was :degrading;&
+. %ow do you know that the author thinks the singers on the stage are manipulated&
). Find in the te"t %ords or *hrases %hi'h !ean the sa!e as the ollo%ing *- p.,
a, )hat one is obliged to do by morality, law, a trade, a calling,conscience,etc
*01111111111111..,
b, @ot $uiet or softA easily heard *011111111111..,
c, Bvents, situations *0111111111111111..,
d, Carge number of people together, but without order or organi2ation *01111111111.,
+. Co!*lete the ollo%ing senten'es. ,oth senten'es should have the sa!e !eaning *+ p.,
-. #t>ll be necessary for him to give up smoking soon.
%e...
+. /he wrote me a letter to tell me she never wanted to see me again.
#...
7. :# never want to go there again; he said to his brother.
%e told...
9. %e>s so boring that people fall asleep while he>s talking.
%e>s such...
-. .rite a9out the ollo%ing to*i', 9et%een 10011&0 %ords *7 p.,
<usic, groups or singers are really essential for the youth. Do you agree& )hy&
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T:5 :I7: 4RIC5 OF LO.1COST AIRLI65S
@o plans yet for the weekend& 'erlin-<adrid for -D eurosE Cow-cost airlines are con$uering the
Buropean travel market with competitive prices, and the aeroplane is fast becoming an everyday means
of transport. 'ut this has dramatic conse$uences for the environment as no other form of transport has
such a damaging ecological effect as the aeroplane.
!he recent growth in air travel is above all due to the success of budget airlines. 4t first sight, they do
not seem to have a worse ecological effect than conventional airlines, thanks to near-full capacity
usage. !he root of the problem lies in the ac$uisition of a new, wider type of customer through
aggressive prices. 4 two-day shopping trip to Condon or a relaing weekend in <a"orca would remain a
luury that few could afford without these carriers.
/o, for the moment, it is still the traveller>s individual responsibility to resist fre$uent flying. !hose
who cannot, or will not, stop flying have the possibility to compensate for the negative effects of
travelling by donating money to climate protection pro"ects. #t is obvious that such voluntary initiatives
will only be supported by a minority of environmentally conscious Buropean citi2ens and can represent
no real or credible alternative to a political solution. !he coming months will show if BU states take the
Fyoto protocol seriously and put a stop to cheap flights which are so costly to the environment.
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant inor!ation ro! the te"t. *+ p.,
a. <any people can now afford short pleasure trips thanks to low-cost airlines.
b. BU states have already decided to put a limit on low-cost flights
&. Read the te"t and, a''ording to it, ans%er the questions. (se $our o%n %ords. *+ p.,
a. )hy are low-cost airlines so dangerous for the environment&
b.6an travellers radically solve the environmental problem& )hy&
). Find in the te"t %ords or *hrases %hi'h !ean the sa!e as the ollo%ing *- p.,
a. %aving a harmful effect on something
b. #ncrease in development
c. Financial plan which an institution or government has
d. .eople who live in a particular country or state
+. Co!*lete the ollo%ing senten'es. ,oth senten'es should have the sa!e !eaning *+ p.,
a. Flight attendants never gave me instructions
#nstructions1
b. !he airline ticket was so epensive that we couldn>t pay it
#t was1
c. #n my opinion, you ought to rely on low-cost airlines
#f1
d.!ravelling by air has increased its prices. !hey are having fewer passengers
/ince1
-. .rite a9out the ollo%ing to*i', 9et%een 10011&0 %ords *7 p.,
4ttracting more tourists is essential for the /panish economy. Discuss.
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T:5 MO6A LISA AT T:5 4RADO
4 contemporaneous copy of the world>s most famous painting has been discovered by conservators at
the .rado in <adrid, allowing us to see the <ona Cisa as she would probably have looked at the time.
#n art historical terms, the discovery is remarkable. !he .rado painting had long been thought to be one
of do2ens of surviving replicas of Ceonardo>s masterpiece, made in the -G
th
and -H
th
centuries.
'ut recent conservation reveals that the work was inf fact painted by a pupil working alongside
Ceonardo. !he original painting hangs behind glass and with enormous security at the Couvre, a gallery
it is unlikely to ever leave. !here is also no prospect of it being cleaned in the near future, meaning
crowds view a work that, although undeniably beautiful, has several layers of old, cracked varnish.
!his newly discovered work I found under black overpaint I allows the viewer to see a much fresher
version of the captivating young woman, thought to be the wife ot the Florentine cloth merchant
Francesco del Jiocondo.
Details of the discovery were revealed at a recent Ceonardo symposium of eperts at the @ational
Jallery in Condon, which is how the story emerged, a spokeswoman said. /he added that there was
more conservation work needed and that the painting would not be revealed in its full glory for around
three weeks. !he .rado has yet to finish conservation work on the whole painting.
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant inor!ation ro! the te"t to #usti$ $our ans%er. /&
*oints2
a, !his represents the discovery of one of several copies made by Ceonardo in the Kenaissance.
b, !he original Jioconda needs no restoration.
&. Ans%er the ollo%ing questions a''ording to the inor!ation given in the te"t. ;(se $our o%n
%ords<. /& *oints2
a, )hat did the restoration process involve&
b, )hen was the news made public&
). Find %ords o *hrases in the te"t %hi'h !ean the sa!e as the ollo%ing3 /1 *oint2
a, Bisting or happening at the same time.
b, 4n eact copy.
c, @ot epected to happen, improbable.
d, Fascinating, charming.
+. Co!*lete the ollo%ing senten'es.The !eaning should 9e the sa!e as that o the irst
senten'e./& *oints2
a, <y brother goes to .aris more often than # do. # don>t *...,
b, !he painting must be restored or it will be ruined in the short run. Unless *...,
c, !he ehibition brought together around one hundred paintings by /orolla.
4round *...,
d, #t>s a pity that they do not organi2e temporary ehibitions in collaboration with other museums. # wish
*...,
-. .rite a 'o!*osition %ith the ollo%ing title /=011&0 %ords23 /) *oints2
!ry to persuade a friend to come and visit a museum you are interested in. Jive reasons to convince
him?her.
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:I T5C: 7AD75TS > MA8I67 O(R LI?5S
)onderful steps have been made by science and because of this, today>s market is filled with its
result I hi tech gadgets.
/ome of the most popular ones are varying models of mobile phones, J./ systems for cars, i.3D/
and <.7 players, devices for games, laptops as well as the latest models of television.
!he top benefit that these gadgets have given us is that they have made our everyday lives so much
easier. Furthermore, these gadgets are presently becoming the main source of recreation and
entertainment, especially to the younger generation. Bach of these products has become such a cra2e
among youngsters that the result has been a boom in the market.
)ith the arrival of the internet, there>s no lack of websites giving access to information about any
gadget that one wants.
!hey are created for particular purposes and for specific types of people.
%owever, when deciding to shop for these gadgets, you must be very careful. #t is always a good idea to
seek assistance from a person who has thorough knowledge about the newest technological devices
before you purchase one. #ts trendy style and outer appearance are not the only things that count. You
have to see to it that the device you>re buying is of top $uality, durable and of course, should be original.
!he risk of being cheated is always present, especially if you>re not buying from an authori2ed dealer or
store, so be alert.
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant inor!ation ro! the te"t to #usti$ $our ans%er. /&
*oints2
a, )hen it comes to buying one, it is most important that the gadget is fashionable.
b, 'uying one of these gadgets is always safe nowadays.
&. Ans%er the ollo%ing questions a''ording to the inor!ation given in the te"t. ;(se $our o%n
%ords<. /& *oints2
a, )hat is the main appeal of these devices for teenagers&
b, )hat does the writer recommend you should do before buying one of these gadgets&
). Find %ords o *hrases in the te"t %hi'h !ean the sa!e as the ollo%ing3/1 *oint2
a, .ersonal computer for mobile use.
b, !he ob"ect of an enthusiastic interest.
c, /omething that follows the latest tendencies of fashion.
d, !o be tricked or deceived.
+. Co!*lete the ollo%ing senten'es.The !eaning should 9e the sa!e as that o the irst
senten'e. /& *oints2
a, !hat mobile phone had an incredible camera. %owever, # didn>t buy it.
4lthough *...,
b, !hese new generation devices have a greater number of piels and that is why they have better
screen resolution. 4s *...,
c, 'e alert when you buy one of these hi-tech devices. %e advised *...,
d, You didn>t search online for what you needed and you did not get it. #f you *...,
-. .rite a 'o!*osition %ith the ollo%ing title /=011&0 %ords23 /) *oints2
/omeone gives you the gadget of your dreams as a present. #magine how different your life is going to
be from now on.
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COMI67 DO.6 TO 5ART:
4 hot shower and a new wife helped two astronauts come down to earth !hursday after si months in
orbit.
Kussian cosmonaut Yuri <alenchenko and U./. astronaut Bdward Cu landed in Fa2akhstan after an
unproblematic flight from the #nternational /pace /tation. !he crew, accompanied by /paniard .edro
Du$ue, who was on a one week mission, arrived as planned.
Cu said the eciting life on the -G-nation orbital platform had amply compensated for not en"oying
common comforts. 5#t's a small price to pay not to be able to eat your favorite food or take a shower if
you have the opportunity to live and work in space,5 he told a news conference. 5'ut that being said,
that first hot shower felt really good.5
%aving married his fiancLe Bkaterina Dmitriev in 4ugust via a satellite video link from space,
<alenchenko went straight into married life enthusiastically. 5Cife continues on earth and we've got lots
of plans,5 he said.
!he astronauts said they had been able to keep in touch with their families from the station via e-mail
and video telephone. 5# missed my family and fiancLe, but we had very good communications on board
and we were able to talk,5 said Cu. 5# didn't feel very much separated from my loved ones on the
ground.5
1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant inor!ation ro! the te"t to #usti$ $our ans%er. /&
*oints2
a, .edro Du$ue was in orbit for si months.
b, !he orbital platform was eclusively a Kussian and 4merican enterprise.
&. Ans%er the ollo%ing questions a''ording to the inor!ation given in the te"t. ;(se $our o%n
%ords<. /& *oints2
a, %ow different was daily life on board the /pace /tation&
b, %ow did the astronauts manage not to miss their families very much&
). Find %ords o *hrases in the te"t %hi'h !ean the sa!e as the ollo%ing3/1 *oint2
a, 6hance
b, Feel homesick
c, 4 group of people with special technical skills who work together
d, Jirlfriend
+. Co!*lete the ollo%ing senten'es.The !eaning should 9e the sa!e as that o the irst
senten'e. /& *oints2
a,!he astronauts are giving the "ournalists a lot of information
!he "ournalists11
b, 5Cife continues on earth and we've got lots of plans,5 he said.
%e told the reporters1.
c, :# felt very much separated from my loved relatives;
# wish1..
d,%aving married his girlfriend via satellite was eciting
#t was111
-. .rite a 'o!*osition %ith the ollo%ing title /=011&0 %ords23 /) *oints2 ( 4re dangerous
professions attractive for young people today& )hy&
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