A) LISTENING
Ø Fill in the missing parts with specific information from the students’ conversation that some students are talking to each other about Mr. Robbins after his class. (25 pts)
1) The students like the way he ____________________________.
2) The students had their ______________________ lesson with him.
3) Some students see him as charismatic as __________________________ .
4) Mr. Robbins doesn’t have much in common with _____________________ English teacher.
5) He looks ______________________ years old.
B) READING
THE BEATLES
The Beatles were a rock and pop band from Liverpool, England. Formed in 1960, the group primarily consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). The group worked with different musical genres, ranging from rock and roll to psychedelic rock. Their clothes, style and statements made them the most important trendsetters in 1960s. After the band broke up in 1970, all four members started their successful solo careers. The Beatles released more than 40 different singles, albums and EPs selling over one billion records internationally. Theirs was the greatest commercial success in the history of popular music. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the Beatles number one on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Their influence on pop culture is still evident today.
Ø Read the text above and write true (T) or false (F). (15 pts)
1. The Beatles were an American band. ___________
2. The Beatles were formed in 1960. ___________
3. The Beatles were consisted of five people. ___________
4. The members finished their career when the band broke up. ___________
5. We can still see their influence on pop culture. ___________
C) VOCABULARY
Ø Write the phrases under the correct headings. (10 pts)
Personally //That’ s right // I totally disagree // That’ so true // I’m not so sure about it
As for me// In my opinion //No doubt about it//I don’t think so//You are absolutely right.
Expressing Opinion Expression of Agreeing Expression of Disagreeing
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D) WRITING
Ø Introduce your best friend using at least 10 sentences. (25 pts)
E) SPEAKING
Ø Who is your best friend? Why? Talk about reasons with at least 5 sentences. (25 pts)
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