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You do! In 137 countries around tou do! In 137 countries around the world, governmentshe world, governments have passed laws that guarantee employees annual leave have passed laws that guarantee employees annual leave of three or four, or even more, weeks every year. However, of three or four, or even more, weeks every year. However, in some countries, such as the
in some countries, such as the United States, there is noUnited States, there is no such annual leave law. France and Finland have the such annual leave law. France and Finland have the mostmost time off – 30 days. 25 days leave is the norm for quite a few time off – 30 days. 25 days leave is the norm for quite a few countries, such as Austria, while China and
countries, such as Austria, while China and Canada onlyCanada only have ten days.
have ten days.
Nevertheless, many people don’t take holidays often Nevertheless, many people don’t take holidays often enough. Some never take them! Their workload is so huge enough. Some never take them! Their workload is so huge that they feel that they can’t take any time
that they feel that they can’t take any time off. Theseoff. These people are constantly trying to juggle their
people are constantly trying to juggle their workload. Evenworkload. Even when they do take a
when they do take a holidayholiday, they often take work with, they often take work with them, so they’re still working. Even if
them, so they’re still working. Even if they don’t take workthey don’t take work with them, they almost certainly check e-mails which
with them, they almost certainly check e-mails which meansmeans they can’t completely forget about work
they can’t completely forget about work and relax.and relax. Doctors and medical researchers know that taking Doctors and medical researchers know that taking timetime off is more than a good idea. A holiday may be just as off is more than a good idea. A holiday may be just as important to your physical health as taking medicine important to your physical health as taking medicine oror getting regular exercise. They say that an annual holiday getting regular exercise. They say that an annual holiday can cut the risk of
can cut the risk of heart attack in men by 30 heart attack in men by 30 percent andpercent and in women by 50
in women by 50 percent. A holiday enables you to percent. A holiday enables you to rechargerecharge
your batteries, to do things that you never
your batteries, to do things that you never have time tohave time to do, to experience new things or even to just rest. Time do, to experience new things or even to just rest. Time away from the job also helps your mental
away from the job also helps your mental health. Justhealth. Just being away helps relax the mind
being away helps relax the mind and increase your leveland increase your level of happiness.
of happiness.
Another benefit of a holiday is that you return from it Another benefit of a holiday is that you return from it better able to do your regular work, whatever that may better able to do your regular work, whatever that may be. A recent study by C. Fritz and S. Sonnentag showed be. A recent study by C. Fritz and S. Sonnentag showed that holidays increase your energy level so that you need that holidays increase your energy level so that you need less effort to get work done when you return. Many people less effort to get work done when you return. Many people have said that their ability to accomplish meaningful work have said that their ability to accomplish meaningful work is far greater after a holiday; they feel totally energised. is far greater after a holiday; they feel totally energised. So maybe it’s time to start thinking about taking a real So maybe it’s time to start thinking about taking a real holiday. There may even be some benefit in dreaming holiday. There may even be some benefit in dreaming about it, even if you can’t actually do it.
about it, even if you can’t actually do it.
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Read the text and the
Read the text and the questions below. For each question, choose the correct letterquestions below. For each question, choose the correct letteraa,,bb,,cc or ordd.. 1
1 In which country do workers have the most time off?In which country do workers have the most time off? a
a the USAthe USA b b AustriaAustria c c CanadaCanada d d FinlandFinland 2
2 In paragraph 2, what does the wordIn paragraph 2, what does the wordthey they refer to? refer to? a
a people’s workloadpeople’s workload b
b people who don’t take holidayspeople who don’t take holidays c
c holidaysholidays d
d people who frequently take holidayspeople who frequently take holidays 3
3 The writer says that some people who take holidaysThe writer says that some people who take holidays a
a use a laptop to relax on holiday.use a laptop to relax on holiday. b
b don’t enjoy them.don’t enjoy them. c
c can’t stop thinking about work.can’t stop thinking about work. d
d should take work with them.should take work with them.
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4 According to paragraph 3,According to paragraph 3, a
a people are able to do anything they like when theypeople are able to do anything they like when they are at work.
are at work. b
b holidays allow people to exercise their minds.holidays allow people to exercise their minds. c
c holidays are more important than taking medicine.holidays are more important than taking medicine. d
d doctors believe it is very beneficial to take holidays.doctors believe it is very beneficial to take holidays. 5
5 How would the writer explain the importance of goingHow would the writer explain the importance of going on a holiday?
on a holiday? a
a We work better after a holiday.We work better after a holiday. b
b It’s good to think about a holiday after going backIt’s good to think about a holiday after going back to work.
to work. c
c Work becomes more meaningful before a holiday.Work becomes more meaningful before a holiday. d
d Holidays make people excited about work.Holidays make people excited about work. B
B Complete theComplete the Exam Task Exam Task ..
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A Match the words in bold in the sentences 1–8 with their meaning a–h.Match the words in bold in the sentences 1–8 with their meaning a–h.
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1 Mrs Jenkins is supervising an exam so she can’tMrs Jenkins is supervising an exam so she can’tdeal withdeal with your question at the moment.
your question at the moment. 2
2 TheyTheysurvivedsurvived in the mountains with little food or water. in the mountains with little food or water. 3
3 It’s too difficult! IIt’s too difficult! I give upgive up!! 4
4 Did youDid youinjureinjure your foot when you fell? your foot when you fell? 5
5 SheShecollapsedcollapsed after walking in the desert for days. after walking in the desert for days. 6
6 How easily did youHow easily did youadapt toadapt to the freezing temperatures? the freezing temperatures? 7
7 Some college students find it hard toSome college students find it hard tocope withcope with attending attending college and working part-time.
college and working part-time. 8
8 JasonJasonexcelsexcels at learning languages. at learning languages. B
B Circle the correct words.Circle the correct words.
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1 I know you’re worried but please try to save / keep calm.I know you’re worried but please try to save / keep calm. 2
2 When did Linda take / find up swimming?When did Linda take / find up swimming? 3
3 They always do / make a long journey during the summer.They always do / make a long journey during the summer. 4
4 I want to find out / up if she knows my brother.I want to find out / up if she knows my brother. 5
5 Do you know when the adventurer went / got missing?Do you know when the adventurer went / got missing? 6
6 I hate the way he is always showing off / up his new phone.I hate the way he is always showing off / up his new phone. 7
7 If you go hiking this weekend, be careful. It’s very easy to go / get lost in the forest.If you go hiking this weekend, be careful. It’s very easy to go / get lost in the forest. 8
8 Y You won tou won the writinhe writing competig competition! This tion! This calls to calls to / for a / for a celebratcelebration!ion! C
C Circle the odd one out.Circle the odd one out.
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1 field field ice ice valleyvalley 2
2 healthy healthy hurt hurt injuredinjured 3
3 hobby hobby pastime pastime victimvictim 4
4 blankets blankets sweaters sweaters trouserstrousers 5
5 ordeal ordeal sculpture sculpture paintingpainting 6
6 explorer explorer companion companion expeditionexpedition D
D Complete the sentences with these words.Complete the sentences with these words.
during in above about over of across on
during in above about over of across on
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1 the years, tennis has become a very popular sport in Spain.the years, tennis has become a very popular sport in Spain. 2
2 I’d I’d like like to to try try lots lots of of extreme extreme sports, sports, but but all all I I want want to to go go free-diving.free-diving. 3
3 She She has has always always dreamt dreamt of of climbing climbing to to the the top top Mount Mount Everest.Everest. 4
4 All All the the trainers trainers on on this this shelf shelf are are the same the same price, price, so so pick pick them them ones ones you you like like best.best. 5
5 The The water water must must be be freezing freezing so so don’t don’t fall fall it!it! 6
6 I I really really don’t don’t understand understand how how the the athletes athletes manage manage to to run run the the desert.desert. 7
7 Pete Pete has has windsurfed windsurfed a a lot lot the the summersummer. . That’s That’s why why he’s he’s got got much much better better at at it.it. 8
8 If If he he wins wins this this Iron Iron Man Man contest, contest, he’ll he’ll be be one one of of the the toughest toughest people people the the planet.planet.
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A Complete the sentences with the correct form Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Past Perfect Simple of the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Continuousor the Past Perfect Continuous
of the verbs in brackets.
of the verbs in brackets.
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1 I I (not (not see) see) the the weather weather report, report, so so I I didn’t didn’t know know a a storm storm was was coming.coming. 2
2 The The wind wind (blow) (blow) for for hours hours when when the the tree tree finally finally fell fell overover.. 3
3 We We went went to to the the cinema cinema early early because because we we (not (not buy) buy) tickets tickets in in advance.advance. 4
4 Cheryl Cheryl was was annoyed annoyed because because she she (wait) (wait) for for the the bus bus for for ages.ages. 5
5 (Michael / leave) the café by the time you got there?(Michael / leave) the café by the time you got there? 6
6 They They decided decided to to move move to to Paris Paris after after they they (spend) (spend) their their holidays holidays there.there. 7
7 Mr Mr Black Black (drive) (drive) all all night night long, long, so so he he was was very very tired tired when when he he got got home.home. 8
8 (they / finish) the preparations by the time their guests arrived?(they / finish) the preparations by the time their guests arrived? B
B Match the sentences 1–6 with the correct question tags a–f.Match the sentences 1–6 with the correct question tags a–f.
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1 Neil is a good footballer,Neil is a good footballer, 2
2 Don’t forget to call when you get home,Don’t forget to call when you get home, 3
3 Y Your parour parents arents aren’t homen’t home tonight,e tonight, 4
4 They live near you,They live near you, 5
5 Anna studied piano for years,Anna studied piano for years, 6
6 The classrooms don’t all have windows,The classrooms don’t all have windows, C
C Write a subject or an object question that asks about the underlined words in each answer.Write a subject or an object question that asks about the underlined words in each answer.
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The teacher wrote the topic on the board. The teacher wrote the topic on the board. 2
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The students left the tests on their desks. The students left the tests on their desks. 3
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Dad bought Mum the diamond ring. Dad bought Mum the diamond ring. 4
4
Cathy needs a holiday. Cathy needs a holiday. 5
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Tom wants a new surf board. Tom wants a new surf board. D
D Complete the negative questions using the words in Complete the negative questions using the words in brackets.brackets.
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1 A:A: (you (you / / not not bring) bring) the the DVD, DVD, Patrick?Patrick? B:
B: Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot!Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot! 2
2 A:A: I I couldn’t couldn’t give give Carol Carol her her book book today.today. B:
B: Why Why not? not? (she (she / / not not be) be) at at school?school? 3
3 A:A: Look! Look! That That boy boy looks looks just just like like Simon!Simon! B:
B: Y Yes. es. (he / not (he / not be) Simon’be) Simon’s twin bs twin brotherrother?? 4
4 A:A: (they (they / / not not enjoy) enjoy) their their hiking hiking holiday?holiday? B:
B: No, because it rained everyday.No, because it rained everyday. 5
5 A:A: (you (you / / not not come) come) to to Paul’s Paul’s party party on on Saturday?Saturday?
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Your English teacher wantour English teacher wants you to write a stors you to write a story.y. Y
Your story must begin wour story must begin with this sentence:ith this sentence:
It was really high but I had to jump.
It was really high but I had to jump.
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Write yourstorystory. (100 words). (100 words)
