School photography competition (PET)

 Listening Part 3.- Questions 14-19

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. (Track 35)

You will hear a teacher giving some information about a school photography competition.

 School photography competition

The subject of this year’s competition is (14)_______________.

Photos must show some (15)_______________.

A local (16)_______________ will judge the competition.

First prize is a photography (17)_______________.

Send you entries in by (18)_______________ at the latest.

School secretary’s email address is (19) k. _______________@school.com

Medicine for my headache (KET)

 Medicine for my headache

I have just returned from a holiday in the mountains of Peru. I (19)__________ walking with my family. My parents have (20)__________ me on other holidays in mountain areas, but the mountains in Peru are the highest I’ve (21)__________ seen.

 

One day, we walked through a beautiful old village. I had a headache because we were so high up in the mountains. I started to talk a woman who lived there, and told here about my headache. She went to a plant that was (22)__________ near us, picked a few flowers from it and made some tea with them in her kitchen. She gave me the tea and it made me feel (23)__________. Soon, my head stopped (24)__________ I was so glad I talked to that woman!

Medicne for my headache for ESP Nursing 2.

Medicine for my headache

I have just returned from a holiday in the mountains of Peru. I (1)__________ walking with my family. My parents have(2)__________ me on other holidays in mountain areas, but the mountains in Peru are the highest I’ve (3)__________ seen.

 

One day, we walked through a beautiful old village. I had a headache because we were so high up in the mountains. I started to talk a woman who lived there, and told here about my headache. She went to a plant that was (4)__________ near us, picked a few flowers from it and made some tea with them in her kitchen. She gave me the tea and it made me feel (5)__________. Soon, my head stopped (6)__________ I was so glad I talked to that woman!

Starting photography

Starting photography by Mrs Howells, Class 3D teacher

 

Have you ever wanted to take better pictures of your family, of your dinner of your cat? Well, I can help you. In fact, that’s what makes photography such a fantastic hobby. It doesn’t matter if you have a nice new camera or just use your phone. We photographers are always trying to improve. We want today’s photos to be more interesting than yesterday’s.

 

In my photography classes, I’ll show you how to find your own style, not just take the same photos as all your friends. But you’ll need to be out of bed early and take pictures in the best light, before it gets too bright. We’ll talk more about light in Week 1.

 

Actually, I’ve never read a book about photography and I get bored watching videos on the net. I started to understand more about photography by looking at my own photos. I thought about what was wrong with them and decided how to do better next time. And in Week 2, I’ll ask you to do the same with photos you have taken.

 

Do you want to know what I think? I don’t think there’s anyone who can’t take amazing photos. Not everyone wants to, and that’s cool. But if you do, come along to Room 4D on Wednesdays after lunch from 1:30 to 2:00.

University of Cambridge (2019) ‘Starting Photography’ in Exam Practice Test 2: Reading and Writing Part 3 in A2 Key for Schools Trainer. 2^nd edition. Cambridge University Press: UK. Page 53.

Kemal, Dan and Jerzy

 A.-  Kemal

For my project, I had to find out about our teeth, mouth and stomach. I had to find pictures of them and explain what happens to food, from the moment we put it in our mouths to when it goes into our stomachs. Then I gave a talk about it all to my class. Writing the project was interesting and I learned a lot about the body, but I didn’t like giving the talk – I felt really worried before I did that.

B.- Dan

I did a project about why and how we get some health problems, such as colds, having a temperature, toothache and pain. With all the information I found, I had to make a web page for teenagers to use. I enjoyed doing the project, especially the talk to my class at the end. After the talk, I gave them a quiz and they answered everything very well. Perhaps I should be a teacher in the future!

C.- Jerzy

My project was about what you should do when people get ill suddenly or hurt themselves, so it was really useful. For example, I now know to help a friend who has cut himself badly, or a family member who has broken an arm or a leg. I had to write a ten-page document for teenagers. I found most of the information I needed online. One thing the project taught me is that I certainly don’t want to be a doctor or a nurse when I’m older!

Whale-watching trip

 Whale-watching trip by Jack Madison, 15

 

A while ago, my friend Olivia was telling me about a whale-watching trip she’d been on, in Canada, I wanted to tell her I was about to do the same thing, off the north coast of the UK, where my grandparents live. Whales had recently appeared there again, and my grandparents were convinced we’d see some – so I was sure my trip would be as good as Olivia’s! But then I saw some reviews of the trip my dad had booked for us, when no-one had seen any whales at all. So, in the end, I decided not to tell Olivia anything about my trip, in case it wasn’t successful!

 

Anyway, Dad and I set off on our trip – which was Dad’s idea – and it was fantastic! Travelling out to sea on the tour boat with our guide, we soon reached the spot where whales often appeared. Then we waited – and nothing happened. I was sure this wouldn’t last, though. People kept calling out they’d seen one, which was exciting – but then it turned out they were wrong. Then finally I saw something more under the water – a minke whale! So I felt like a hero for the rest of the trip!

 

Although the water’s less deep around the coast, larger whale species appear in the area with minke whales, feeding on fish. But minkes are curious creatures, so they’re more likely to approach tourist boats – which was why we were successful! Then later, up on the cliffs, we looked out to sea, searching for signs of whales. Sometimes seabirds diving into the water means whales are around, as they’re stealing the whales’ meal. We were unlucky, sadly – but we’ll be back!