2. • School life
• Future plans
• General information
A. Read the text about the
educational life of Fazıl Say
and label the paragraphs with
the
3. 1)
Fazıl Say is a popular composer and concert pianist. He
was born in Ankara in 1970. His father is a writer and his
mother is a pharmacist. Although they had no interest in
music, they both noticed that their son had a great
interest and ability to make music. Therefore, they
approved of his education in music.
4. 2)
He began studying the piano at five. At the age of seven
he composed his first piece of music for the piano. He
enrolled at the Ankara State Conservatory at eleven. Six
years later he won a scholarship and left for the Robert
Schuman Institute in Düsseldorf, Germany. He took a
four-month language course in Germany. After he had
studied for five years with David Levine, he moved to
Berlin to teach at the Berlin Academy for three years. He
won the Young Concert Artists International Audition in
1995. He was the best of 500 musicians.
5. 3)
His aim is to write the libretto and music of a complete
ballet and give it to a choreographer. He prefers live
recording to recording in a studio because he enjoys
audience reaction and the excitement of it.
6. B. READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND COMPLETE THE
SENTENCES.
0. His parents agreed that he should continue his education in
music because he had a great interest and ability to make
music.
1. He was only five when
................................................................
2. He became a member of the state conservatory when
.................................................................
3. He left for the Robert Schuman Institute after
.................................................................
4- He could speak German because
.................................................................
7. A. FILL IN THE BLANKS BY USING A PAST FORM
OF THE VERBS.
Exam Stress During my school life I remember the exam
periods when my stress level (0) tended (tend) to rise. Stress (1)
................................ (have) a negative effect on my
performance. The initial worry (2) ................................ (be)
about the time when the exams (3) ................................ (begin).
According to psychologists, a student should study no more than
eight hours a day, but I remember studying till morning. I (4)
................................ (drink) black coffee in order to stay awake
all night. The last exam I (5) ................................ (take) was the
university exam, and until that day I (6) ................................
(spend) many sleepless nights. In the end, I (7)
................................ (be) able to be a university student because
I (8) ................................ (prepare) for this exam for four years
8. B. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING ‘HAVE
TO’, ‘DON’T HAVE TO’, ‘MUST’, ‘MUSTN’T’, ‘NEED TO’,
‘NEEDN’T’ OR ‘DON’T NEED TO’.
0. Is it necessary for me to take the reports to the
meeting? Do I have to take the reports to the meeting?
1. I’m sure that the keys are somewhere in the house.
...........................................................................................
2. A ticket is not required for the VIP.
...........................................................................................
3. It’s a rule that all motorcyclists wear helmets.
...........................................................................................
4. You aren’t allowed to overtake a bus on the motorway.
...........................................................................................
5. It’s important for you to learn a foreign language.
...........................................................................................
9. 6. It is against the rules to drive your car on the left.
...........................................................................................
7. Is learning a foreign language compulsory at this
school?
...........................................................................................
8. He isn’t obliged to work extra hours in this office.
...........................................................................................
9. It is forbidden to chew gum during the lessons.
...........................................................................................
10. C. JOIN THE SENTENCES USING THE WORD(S) IN
PARENTHESES.
0. Her brother checked her homework. Then she handed it in.
(before) Her brother had checked her homework before she
handed it in.
1. Jim studied for the university exam day and night. He
succeeded in it. (after)
.....................................................................................................
.............................
2. I heard the whisper. I knew immediately that some students
were cheating in the exam. (as soon as)
.......................................................................................................
..............................
11. 3. John studied the questions carefully. Then he started
answering them. (after)
...........................................................................................
..........................................
4. The teacher waited for everyone to arrive. She started the
exam. (before)
...........................................................................................
..........................................
5. We were doing an experiment in the chemistry
laboratory. The chemical compounds exploded. (just as)
...........................................................................................
..........................................
12. 6. We didn’t realise the danger. Our school director made an urgent
announcement. (until)
................................................................................................................
..................... .
7. Sam made a model plane. He handed it in to his supervisor. (after)
................................................................................................................
..................... .
8. I was walking in the street. I came across my primary school
teacher. (while)
................................................................................................................
..................... .
9. The students heard the fire alarm. They left their classes in a hurry.
(as soon as)
................................................................................................................
..................... .
10. The parents were informed about the meeting. Then they went
there. (before)
................................................................................................................
..................... .
13. D. FILL IN THE BLANKS BY USING THE
WORDS BELOW
Our teacher took us on a school trip last week. We gathered in the
school garden (0) ......... 7:00. We carried our luggage and food to the
bus (1) ....... the time of departure. (2) ....... we got on the bus,
everybody began singing and dancing. (3) ....... 9:30 we stopped to
have breakfast. (4) ....... we had eaten a big breakfast, we travelled for
two hours more. (5) ....... we arrived, we took out our luggage. During
the day, we went sightseeing, had a picnic, played games and had a lot
of fun. We decided to go on another trip (6) ....... a Sunday (7) .......
May again (8) ....... the school is over.
in - when - as soon as - at(x2) - before(x2) - on - after
14.
15. A. MATCH THE IDIOMS WITH THE DEFINITIONS
0. learn by heart
1. teach somebody a lesson
2. learn one’s lesson
3. teach an old dog new
tricks
4. read somebody like a
book
a)successfully make old people
change their ideas
b)learn what to do or not to do by
making mistakes
c) teach somebody not to do
something bad or wrong by punishing
d)understand somebody’s thoughts
clearly
e)memorise something
DefinitionsIdioms
16. B. WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN
CAPITALS.
The concept of (0) ........................ learning is alien to us
since we have been taught (1) ..................... . It is
invaluable for students to experience the adventure of (2)
..................... their own answers. The teacher's role is not
to feed the students with (3) ..................... any more. The
students can find information in libraries, on CD-ROMs
and on the Internet. They just need to learn the skills to
find information, to use it and to think in a (4)
..................... way.
Cooperative Learning
COOPERATE
TRADITION
FIND
INFORM
CREATE
RESPONSIBLE
HELP
ACTIVE
KNOW
EFFECT
17. Cooperative learning encourages tolerance and (5) ..................... towards
the classmates. The students learn to share the work in pairs, then in
threes, fours and in groups. The teacher becomes the (6) .....................
rather than the master. Students participate (7) ............................ in
discussions and shape their (8) ..................... . The class turns to be a
place where learning structures and skills are both fun and (9)
..................... for everybody.
18. LISTEN TO FOUR PEOPLE AND MATCH THE NAMES OF
THE SPEAKERS TO THE EVENTS THEY REMEMBER.
ONE
1. S/he woke up early that day.
2. Her/His mother was specially kind that day.
3. S/he didn’t have any problems at all.
4. Her/His opinion about school changed as soon as s/he entered the
colourful classroom.
5. S/he felt lonely at first
19. WRITE A PARAGRAPH TO GIVE INFORMATION
ABOUT :
1. the purpose of going to school OR
2. your first day at school.
