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2 The process in the picture is called fracking. Choose the correct answer. Then read the article quickly and check your answer.

3 Read the text. Answer the questions.

1 How long has fracking been used?

2 Which countries use fracking a lot? The and .

3 What is the word fracking short for?

4 Why is it difficult to extract shale gas?

Because it can only be released by the .

5 What are the advantages of fracking?

It is a safe, reliable and way of getting essential ; it is better for the , air quality and people’s than using .

6 How might fracking affect the environment?

It could cause toxic to leak into the system; it could lead to small ; it will make large areas industrialised, noisy and busy; it uses vast amounts of .

4 Complete the list of advantages and disadvantages of fracking.

Advantages

Disadvantages

1 Match the list of skills a fashion designer needs with the pictures.

2 Read the article quickly. What is it about?

3 Read the article and answer the questions.

1 Why was Charles Worth important?

He was probably the first fashion . He established the of a fashion designer.

2 How did he change the way people ordered clothes?

He employed to sketch pictures which were shown to the . The clients made choices and orders from the , instead of looking at a garment which had already been created.

3 Why is haute couture expensive?

Because each garment is almost completely created and sewn .

4 Where can people see new ready-to-wear trends?

At weeks around the world.

5 Why can’t people buy cheap versions of catwalk fashion soon after the shows?

Because the high street clothing companies wait to see which and styles will become before creating their own lines.

2 Read the article. In which paragraphs are these photos mentioned?

3 Read the article and complete the fact file.

David Bowie

Born:
Died:
Reason for success:
Types of music:
Famous single:
Released:
Re-released:
Location of unusual recording:
Date:
Famous album:

1 Answer these questions.

1 How do you think our brains change as we get older?

Nerve cells (neurons) , connections between nerve cells (synapses) are and the brain gets smaller and lighter.

2 What sort of things can people do to improve their memory as they get older?

People can do exercise such as fast ; eating the right and learning things.

2 Read the article quickly and check your answers from Exercise 1. Then label the pictures.

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3 Read the article and match these paragraphs headings to paragraphs 1-5.

Healthy brains

1 Our brains are very complicated organs. As they get older, the nerve cells (neurons) die, connections between nerve cells (synapses) are lost and the brain gets smaller and lighter. This affects all our brain functions – our memory, our thinking skills and our emotions. However, people’s brains age at different speeds. Why is that? And can we protect the brain against ageing?

2 Scientists used to think that the speed of brain ageing was a result of genetics, that it ran in the family, but now they say only twentyfive percent of the differences are a result of genetics. Seventy-five percent are a result of our upbringing and lifestyle. So, it is possible for people to do things to keep their brains young.

3 Exercise plays an important role. Some exercise such as table tennis, which is fast and competitive, and where you have to think very quickly, can increase the size of the cortex. This improves the connections between nerve cells and affects our ability to solve problems. It can also make us happier and less depressed. Exercise like fast walking can increase the size of the hippocampus, which helps our memory. This might be because aerobic exercise can create new neurons.

4 Food, of course, is also important. Scientists believe that anthocyanin, a natural plant colouring, helps the brain stay young. It can be found in vegetables and fruit that are blue, purple and red, such as purple sweet potatoes, red cabbage, blackcurrants, blueberries and blackberries. It is also believed to help form new nerve connections.

5 Research has also shown that education plays a big part in protecting our brains as we get older. The more new things we learn when we’re younger (and throughout our lives), the better for our brains. Some people believe that learning a second language is one of the best ways to keep our brains healthy.

1 Read the article quickly. In which paragraphs are photos mentioned?

1 Read about Canada. What is the most important language in each region?

1 Ontario -

2 Quebec -

3 Nunavut -

2 Read about Canada. Complete the sentences with these place names.

1 The capital city of Canada is .

2 The Niagara Falls is a popular place for visitors in the region.

3 A lot of maple syrup comes from .

4 People in the town of don’t see the sun for four months in winter.

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GEOLOGY - Fracking

2 The process in the picture is called fracking. Choose the correct answer. Then read the article quickly and check your answer.

GEOLOGY - Fracking

3 Read the text. Answer the questions.

GEOLOGY - Fracking

4 Complete the list of advantages and disadvantages of fracking.

ART AND DESIGN - Fashion

1 Match the list of skills a fashion designer needs with the pictures.

ART AND DESIGN - Fashion

2 Read the article quickly. What is it about?

ART AND DESIGN - Fashion

3 Read the article and answer the questions.

MUSIC - David Bowie

2 Read the article. In which paragraphs are these photos mentioned?

MUSIC - David Bowie

3 Read the article and complete the fact file.

David Bowie

SCIENCE - The brain

1 Answer these questions.

SCIENCE - The brain

2 Read the article quickly and check your answers from Exercise 1. Then label the pictures.

SCIENCE - The brain

3 Read the article and match these paragraphs headings to paragraphs 1-5.

Healthy brains

HISTORY - Guy Fawkes

1 Read the article quickly. In which paragraphs are photos mentioned?

CULTURE - Explore Canada

1 Read about Canada. What is the most important language in each region?

CULTURE - Explore Canada

2 Read about Canada. Complete the sentences with these place names.