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Keep on learning!

It doesn’t matter (0)whether you are still at school or in full-time employment, making the effort to learn new things is very important. Most of us have a few subjects on (1)which we focus. These may be associated (2)with our study or job, or sometimes a hobby. (3)Although it is obviously important to develop a deep understanding of (4)what matters to us most, it is equally worthwhile to extend our range of knowledge beyond what we are familiar with, and that is true at (5)any age.

So the best advice is to find the time to (6)take on new challenges and learn new skills outside the areas where we feel most comfortable. People often choose subjects (7)such as new languages, computer skills, or painting. If you can’t get to a class, then you can go online. Online courses can easily (8)be found, and learning online means you put in as much time as you want each day.

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Off the beaten track

The expression ‘getting off the beaten track’ is used to (0) _________________to the experience of avoiding famous tourist attractions and choosing instead to explore less well-known places when travelling.

For many people the whole (1) _______________of travel is to visit cities such as Paris or Venice that have a great (2)_________________ as places of beauty and historic importance. Furthermore, they are not particularly (3)____________________ by the crowds that are usually found in such locations. But for others who have more of a (4)_____________ of adventure, a good holiday must (5)_________________ unfamiliar experiences, even taking some risks.

Travelling off the beaten track may be done by some students who don’t (6)______________ to a rigid plan, but make decisions about what to do depending on how they feel. Other travellers prefer to spend money on guided tours to unusual locations. Such tours are designed to (7)_______________ their particular needs, and all the arrangements are made for them. However people choose to get off the beaten track, the hope is always the same: to have a special, often unique (8) ______________ of a different culture.

1 A worth                  B point                      C aim                D profit

2 A favour                 B approval               C reputation       D opinion

3 A bothered             B interrupted            C offended         D disturbed

4 A feeling               B impression             C mood              D sense

5 A possess              B consist                   C involve           D concern

6 A fix                     B stick                        C fasten             D attach

7 A please               B fit                            C agree               D meet

8 A experience        B understanding         C awareness       D knowledge

Short listening - text answer B2 level

Short listening - text answer B2 level

1. You hear a woman telling her son about her favourite schoolteacher.
What did the woman like about her history teacher?
A his acting skills
B his sense of humour
C his passion for the subject

2. You hear a girl talking about maths.
What does the girl enjoy most about maths?
A getting clear answers
B applying it to everyday life
C solving difficult questions

3. You hear a man telling a friend about being unable to study art at school.
He says that he would have liked to study art in order to
A know more about art history.
B learn some techniques.
C follow a career in art.

4. You hear two students discussing a sports class they have just attended.
What do they agree on about the class?
A how relevant the information was for them
B how knowledgeable the teacher was
C how inspiring the new ideas were

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