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     Hi! I'm Susan and I've decided to start this blog to document my Life in Lockdown. We've been in Lockdown now for a week in the UK. That means we have to stay at home almost all the time. We're allowed out once a day to exercise and we can go to the supermarket to buy essentials. You have to try and stay two meters away from other people when you go out. I'm starting to get used to the situation now but it still feels like a dream sometimes. It's pretty surreal when I look outside and there's no one around. 

     My mum is a nurse, so she is classed as a key worker and is still going to work every day. The company where my dad works has had to close its stores and furlough all of their employees – that means my dad is still employed but he is not allowed to go to work until his company say he can return. 

     I went to school before and I was studying for exams, so my life has changed quite a lot. I found the situation a bit overwhelming at first. The hardest part has been social distancing. I really miss seeing my friends in person but we chat every day online. I also have to study a lot by myself now and I find that really challenging. 

     My little brother sometimes distracts me when I'm trying to study because he always wants to play.  However, one of the positives of the lockdown has been spending more time with my family. I try to stick to a routine each day that also includes time for exercise, some online socializing and something fun or creative like playing a board game with my family. This is helping me make the best of it! I'd love to know what you are doing to stay positive during the lockdown. Let me know in the comments! 

Jack gave a detailed chronology of the events of the World War I in his essay.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

Ambitious parents often feel disappointing if their children do not meet their expectations.

Nadine fancies watching TV, reading books and hang out with her classmates after school.

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While looking for the dictionary, the boy came across some of the childhood photos.

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According to the passage, how did the rise of consumer credit change people's attitudes toward debt and spending?

The author mentions cars as an example of __________.

What helped money move more quickly through the economy in the 1920s?

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a belief that was commonly held in the early twentieth century?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

     At the turn of the twentieth century, people's attitudes toward money were far more conservative than they are today. Borrowing and being in debt were viewed as a moral failing, almost as a disgrace. Thrift and saving were highly prized, and people who needed to borrow to make ends meet were seen as careless, unreliable, or extravagant. The focus in the economy as a whole was on developing large corporations like railroads, oil companies, and other companies that produced basic goods and services. 

     Then, in the 1920s, the economy changed. A huge network of banks and financial institutions developed, helping money to move more quickly and easily through the economy. At the same time, the economy was increasing its focus on consumer goods-clothing, cars, household appliances, and other things that individuals buy. To help promote the sale of these items, consumers were encouraged to buy on credit. If they could not afford an item right away, a store or a bank might lend them the money, which they could pay back in installments. 

     With the development of consumer credit and installment purchases, people's attitudes toward debt and spending changed. The model citizen was no longer someone who was thrifty, buying only what he or she needed. People were respected less for being thrifty than for knowing how to use their money to buy as many things as possible - an attitude that persists at the turn of the twenty-first century. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Jim's mother was very busy. She still played with him.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

     Development economics is the branch of economics that focuses on the special (28) ________ problems faced (29) _________ poor and underdeveloped countries. (30) ________ classical economics, development economics studies the social and political factors that affect economic growth. It addresses the problem of the Third World debt and the role of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in continuing that debt with strict repayment rules. Scholars in the field have proposed that the best long-term solution (31) __________ to excuse much of the debt. Debtor nations also must be helped to establish stable governments and self-sustaining economies. The goal is to help them become trading partners with creditor nations. An important means to that end is to (32) _________ the growth of a strong middle class. Some ways to do that include guaranteeing education for all, allowing free trade, and providing medical care. Governments must allow for elected representatives and independent court systems.

Many people believe that doing sports is a good way to lose weight.

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What _______ at 8 o'clock last night? I phoned you but couldn't get through to you.

Charles is very keen __________ collecting stamps in his leisure time.

Melisa works hard _________ her brother is very lazy.

Even though she was _________ the other girls, Jenny didn't win the beauty contest.

If Joan had done as I told her, I think she ___________.

Contagious diseases like Covid-19 _________ big problem facing human beings.

At the centre of the Earth's solar system ________.

The officer __________ Linda on the highway gave her a ticket for speeding.

While many people choose to watch films at ________ home, I prefer going to _______ cinema.

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- Jim: "Would you like to do something interesting tomorrow?"

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

The author makes the point that the chief predator of the coyote is __________.

The word "any” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

The author mentions wolves and foxes as examples of _________.