LESSON 5 – February 18th, 2016
I. PHONETICS. Which word among A, B, C, and D whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the other three.
1. A. moustache
B. ocean
C. celebrate
D. special
2. A. character
B. cart
C. chemistry
D. chimney
3. A. society
B. social
C. cellar
D. proceed
4. A. chain
B. choice
C. choir
D. chocolate
5. A. sufficient
B. deficiency
C. precious
D. concentration
6. A. describe
B. science
C. scenic
D. scepter
7. A. touch
B. much
C. yacht
D. Dutch

8. A. archive
B. change
C. church
D. achieve
9. A. pace
B. race
C. lose
D. cellphone
10. A. chronic
B. molecule
C. critic
D. scenery
II. READING 1.
SMART EXERCISE (READING CHALLENGE 3)
Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go play between hitting the
books. Based on information they have collected over the years, researchers have seen
an apparent connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a
researcher at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development.
According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels, including
those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Cameron claims this allows
people who exercise to concentrate better. She says, “While we already know that
exercise is good for the heart, exercise can literally cause physical changes in the
brain.”
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who
do things that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain
development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little
movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician, believes in the
importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities children have in
elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies.
“Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses,” says Barnes. “They need to

establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older,
children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning.”
The benefits of exercise on the brain are not just for babies. Older people can beef up
their brains by working out as well. Researchers at Cornell University studied a group
of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a shortterm memory increase of up to forty percent after exercising just three hours a week.
The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart
rate. Also, just like the motion for infants, exercise for older people should involve
some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi,
helps open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.
For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.
The main goal is to increase the brain’s flow of blood. Your brain can benefit from as
little as two to three hours of exercise a week.
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(1) Choose the best answer.
1. What is the main idea of this reading?
A. How to exercise
B. How exercise helps the brain
C. How to get good scores on a test
D. How the brain can change
2. According to the reading, what is the connection between exercise and brain
development?
A. Exercise makes us less intelligent.
B. The brain needs special mental exercise.
C. The more exercise, the bigger the brain. D. Physical exercise helps us think better.
3. The minimum amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is........
A. Three hours per week
B. Forty hours per week

C. Three hours per day
D. Forty hours per month
4. Why is yoga recommended for seniors?
A. It is easy on joints.
B. It does not increase the heart rate.
C. It can be done in groups.
D. It includes learning new motions.
5. What type of patient does a pediatrician probably treat?
A. Poor people
B. Children
C. Animals
D. Old people
(2) Write the letter of the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined
word or phrase.
a. connect; link
b. related to the body and exercise
c. actually; in fact
d. become wider or more accessible
e. movement
f. recent past; a time not long ago
1. .........She is literally the best student in school.
2. .........I hate sports, but I still have to take a physical education class in school.
3. .........Your short-term memory can get worse with age.
4. .........Motion of our bodies can improve how well we think.
5. .........Some researchers associate exercise with brain development.
6. .........Exercise causes blood vessels to open up so blood flows more easily.
III. WORD FORMS 1. Complete the text below with the correct form of the
words in capitals.
Many people consider (1)........to be the most important (2)....
they can have. It is (3)......to have a friend you can talk to and

share (4).... experiences with. However, it is important to
choose friends (5) ...... An ideal friend should be (6)...... and
when any difficulties arise, hopefully be there for us. Of
course, there will be times when we might be (7).... of our
friends. But, we should always talk things through in a (8)....
way and find a solution to our problems. Moreover, we should
be careful not to be (9)…..Without honesty, the bond between
friends is (10)......and not worth anything at all.

1. FRIEND
2. RELATION
3. WONDER
4. VALUE
5. CARE
6. THOUGHT
7. DOUBT
8. SENSE
9. TRUTH
10. USE

IV. WORD FORMS 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words
in capitals.
1. Don’t use that information in the essay. It’s ...........
RELEVANT
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2. If I don’t set my alarm clock, I always ............... .

SLEEP
3. Some kids in my class are ............. and tell lies really easily.
HONEST
4. I can’t see why we need to put the numbers in this order. It’s ..... .
LOGICAL
5. When you’re writing an email, you can use idioms because it’s ..... .
FORMAL
6. He let his ten-year-old son drive his car! That’s completely ...... .
RESPONSIBLE
7. The ..........killer, Jack the Ripper, is the subject of many novels and films. FAMOUS
8. Many ............ have written about the reign of Richard III.
HISTORY
9. When they were constructing the new supermarket, they ... several skeletons.
EARTH

10. They will announce the ...... of the vote at about three o’clock.
COME
V. WORD STUDY 1. Complete the sentences with the collocations / expressions in
the list below.
the other day – all day long – call it a day – at times – on time – in time –
pass the time – ahead of its time – time and time again – for the time being
1. Despite technical problems, the flight left....
2. We’ll be getting a new printer next month. So, .......we have to put up with this one.
3. Most engineers agreed that the car’s design was .....
4. I started a conversation with the person sitting next to me on the bus to ......
5. I saw Sally...... Did you know that she had broken her leg?
6. The match started at 7 pm and Jack arrived just.......for the kick-off.
7. Let’s .....and go home. We’ve been working for over twelve hours w ithout a break.
8. He keeps making the same mistake .......
9. I find it very difficult to agree with you......... Your views can sometimes be extreme.

10. I have been sleepy ....... today. I don’t know what’s the m atter with me.
VI. WORD STUDY 2. Read the sentences and complete them with the correct
form of the verbs hold, run, catch or keep.
1. The student was ..... in the act of cheating by the examiner.
2. I just need you to .....an eye on Sam while I go out.
3. Jenny will certain ly..... everyone's attention with that dress she's wearing.
4. Blue eyes and red hair..... in my family. Only my aunt has brown eyes.
5. When my grandmother was in hospital, I used to ..... her company in the afternoons.
6. Mary is moving to another city, but we promised to ..... in touch w ith each other.
7. ....... a business requires many skills and expertise.
8. You can't rely on Roger. Actually, he's the kind of person that can't..... a promise.
9. The winner of the marathon had to ........his breath before speaking to the journalist.
10. Please.......in mind that smoking is not allowed in this building.
11. We all..... our breath when the winner of the com petition was being announced.
12. As I was running to …... the bus, I slipped and fell.
13. Can you ...... a secret? Jane is organising a surprise party for Kevin’s birthday!
14. The children .... hands while walking down the street.
VII. READING 2. Choose A , B, C, or D to complete the following dialogue.
Jim: Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday?
Mike: I've narrowed down my choices to two (0) rather large countries, France and
Mexico. What do you think?
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Jim: Well, France is one of (1) the …. countries in Europe. Did you know it's twice
(2) ....... the UK? Since you've got eight weeks off (3) ....work, you could go on a
cycling tour of the country.
Mike: I'd like to visit (4)… Alps and Mont Blanc, which is (5).... than any other
mountain in Western Europe. I suppose I could also go on long walks in the country, as

the climate there is similar (6).... that in Britain.
Jim: Really? I think it's (7).... warmer. Especially on the Riviera, the Mediterranean in
winter is (8) …..temperature as the British coastal waters are in summer! I can really
picture you, tanned and relaxed, tasting delicious local specialities (9)…. Camembert
cheese, frogs' legs and snails!
Mike: Come on, that sounds disgusting!
Jim: Apparently, they taste (10) …better than they sound.
Mike: I don't know. I'd rather go to Mexico and eat tortillas and chilli every day!
0. A. rather
B. most
C. far
D. too
1. A. larger
B. largest
C. the larger
D. the largest
2. A. bigger than
B. as big as
C. so big as
D. as bigger than
3. A. a
B. the
C. some
D. Ø
4. A. an
B. the
C. some
D. Ø
5. A. higher
B. highest

C. the higher D. the highest
6. A. as
B. with
C. to
D. of
7. A. more
B most
C. much
D. quite
8. A. the same
B same
C similar
D. the similar
9. A such
B as
C. like
D. so
10. A pretty
B. far
C. the
D. more
VIII. WRITING. Rewrite the following sentences so that each that keeps the same
meaning as the original.
1. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She left ......................................................
2. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner ......................................................
3. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
It ......................................................
4. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.

I wish ......................................................
5. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
“How ......................................................?"........
6. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
There is ......................................................
7. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It can’t......................................................
8. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind ......................................................?
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KEY TO LESSON 5
I. PHONETICS.
1. C. celebrate
2. D. chimney
3. B. social
4. C. choir
5. D. concentration
6. A. describe
7. C. yacht
8. A. archive
9. C. lose
10. D. scenery
II. READING 1
(1) 1. B
2. D
3. A

4. D
5. B
(2) 1. c
2. b
3. f
4. e
5. a
6. d
III. WORD FORMS 1
1. FRIENDSHIP
2. RELATIONSHIP
3. WONDERUL 4. VALUABLE
5. CAREFULLY
6. THOUGHTFUL
7. DOUBTFUL 8. SENSIBLE
9. UNTRUE
10. USELESS
IV. WORD FORMS 2
1. irrelevant 2 oversleep 3 dishonest 4 illogical 5 informal 6 irresponsible
7. infamous 8 historians 9 unearthed 10 outcome
V. WORD STUDY 1
1. on time
2. for the time being
3. ahead of its time
4. pass the time
5. the other day
6. in time
7. call it a day
8. time and time again. 9. at times
10. all day long

VI. WORD STUDY 2
1. caught
2. keep
3. catch
4. run
5. keep
6. keep
7. Running
8. keep
9. catch
10. keep
11. held
12. catch
13. keep
14. held
VII. READING 2.
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. B
VIII. WRITING.
1. She left the room without saying a word.
2. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
3. It is not easy to speak English.

4. I wish I had finished my homework last night.
5 “How do you like my new dress, John?” she asked.
6. There is a train leaving ay 8 o’clock every morning.
7. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
8. Do you mind helping me to put the chair away?

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