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Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University

2022-2023 სასწავლო წლის საგაზაფხულო სემესტრი
Spring Semester 2022-2023
გამოცდა: დასკვნითი
Exam: Final
სასწავლო კურსი: ინგლისური ენა A2
English A2
სტუდენტი: Student:
ლექტორი: Lecturer: Veriko Khutsishvili
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Version II

LISTENING

1 Listen to the conversation. Tick () A or B.

1 Tom didn’t like the book group.
A True c B False c
2 Tom has just started a photography course.
A True c B False c
3 The course is half a year long.
A True c B False c
4 Tom offers to drive Sally to the college open evening.
A True c B False c
5 Sally wants to study a subject she already knows a bit about.
A True c B False c

2 Listen to five conversations about travel. Match them with sentences A–E.
Conversation 1 c
Conversation 2 c
Conversation 3 c
Conversation 4 c
Conversation 5 c
A There were very good meals.
B The city was dirty.
C It’s a difficult place to be a tourist.
D The hotel looks wonderful.
 E A friend has experience of the place.
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READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

The woman who can remember every day of

her life
As part of our series on extraordinary people, this week we find out about Rita Howard, a
woman with a very unusual talent.

What was the weather like yesterday? What were you thinking about when you woke up this
morning? If someone asked you these questions, you probably wouldn’t find it too hard to
answer. But how about remembering the same information for this date last year, or even
ten years ago? Most of us find it easy to remember what happened on the most important
days of our lives, but soon forget the little details of the other days, weeks, months and
years. We often imagine that, without this regular ‘forgetting’, our brains would be too
crowded with memories and thoughts. For Rita Howard, however, it’s as easy to remember
a day thirty years ago as it is to tell us about yesterday.

Rita can choose any date from her 68 years and say where she was, what she was doing,
and what day of the week it was. For years, she had no idea that this amazing memory was
anything special. She was a hard-working student who always did well at school. Then later
she became a historian, a job where she had many opportunities to use her ability to
memorize all the facts she’d ever learned. Even so, it was only six years ago, when she was
in a research project, that scientists actually told Rita she had hyperthymesia – an unusually
good memory of her own experiences. Only around 20 people worldwide have the condition.
‘People began to imagine that I knew everything,’ says Rita. ‘Whereas, of course, I only
know everything about my own life!’ Another common idea is that Rita has far more
memories than everyone else. ‘In fact, we all have a similar number,’ she comments. ‘I’m
just far better at finding and using mine than other people.’

As Rita reached retirement age, she wondered if her memory would get worse. Three years
later, however, it’s just as good as ever. ‘Will that always be the case?’ she asks. ‘Who
knows? I know all about the past, not the future!’

Example: This article is one of a series.

A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
1 People often find it difficult to remember recent events.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
2 Remembering world events is easier than events in our own lives.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
3 People think that it’s better for our brains to forget small things.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
 4 Rita finds it easy to remember small details from years ago.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
5 She knew her memory was special when she was young.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
6 Doctors only studied Rita’s ability after she retired.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
7 The other 20 people with this condition remember different things.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
8 People often have wrong ideas about Rita’s memory.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
9 Rita still works as a historian.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
10 She knows her memory will stay the same.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c

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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: I usually get up (get up) at seven o’clock.

1 She _______________ (not go) out last night; she went home after work.
2 I _______________ (go) to the USA five times. How about you?
3 When we arrived, they _______________ already _______________ (leave) – the house was
empty.
4 They _______________ (not listen) to the teacher at the moment.
5 _______________ you ever _______________ (see) a giraffe?

Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: Where do you live?
1 We walked __________ of the shop, because the music was too loud.
2 __________ it was a warm day, she wore a big winter coat.
3 I went to Rome __________ learn Italian.
4 What __________ you do if it rains this afternoon?
5 A Have you heard the news?
B No, not __________.

Underline the correct word(s) in each sentence.

Example: Have you finished that book yet / just?
1 You don’t do enough / too housework. I have to do it all!
2 We had a boring weekend. We didn’t have anything / nothing to do.
3 You don’t have to / should try on this shirt. I think it’ll look great on you.
4 They might / must go to the beach tomorrow – if the weather’s hot.
 5 Wait! You walk more quickly / quicker than me.

Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: My mum’s sisters are my aunts.
aunts cousins uncles
1 Kate’s really __________. She always gives me presents.
mean lazy generous
2 Can you turn __________ the TV? I want to watch the news.
on in off
3 Is he looking __________ to the party?
after for forward
4 Those jeans look nice. Would you like to __________ them on?
take try wear
5 Enter our competition now! You could __________ a great prize.
win earn make

Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: Write down the words.
1 Work __________ pairs to do this next exercise.
2 Don’t run __________ the road! It’s dangerous.
3 Let’s ___________ Fred to the party on Saturday.
4 Shall we ___________ surfing tomorrow?
5 Don’t ___________ so much noise! I’m trying to study.
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WRITING

Answer these three questions. Write 25–35 words for each question.
1 What would you do if you won a lot of money?
2 What subjects did / do you most enjoy studying at school? Why?
3 What is your favourite possession? Why?
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