METU/SFL
DBE
Revision for Week 2 (NLL-PIN U6, GHO2, WHO1)
Spring 2016-2017
PIN-A GROUP
STUDENT’S COPY
PART A. VOCABULARY
(OLR 1 Unit 2 Reading 2 & 3)
1. Remember vocabulary. Match the words with their meanings.
1.
planet (n)
a. a thin layer of substance
2.
orbit (v)
b. compared to other things
3.
contain (v)
c. to find information, a place or an object, especially for the first time
4.
discover (v)
d. the top layer of an area of water or land
5.
consist of (v)
e. the speed of something that is moving in a particular direction
6.
unsuitable (adj)
7.
velocity (n)
8.
layer (n)
f. not having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose, or
situation
g. a very large round object in space that moves around the sun or
another star
h. to be made of or formed from something
9.
surface (n)
i. to have something inside or include something as a part
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j. to travel in a curved path
2. Use vocabulary. Fill the gaps with an appropriate word from the previous exercise. Make the
necessary changes. Use each word ONCE.

The Solar System (1) ______________ planets, moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, and dust
and gas.

The Sun (2) ______________ about 98% of all the material in the Solar System.

The Solar System is made up of two parts: the inner and outer (3) ______________ . The inner planets
are (4) ______________ small.
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People cannot live on other planets in the Solar System because they are (5) ______________ for
human life.
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A new dwarf planet has been (6) ______________ billions of miles beyond the orbit of Pluto.

Astronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets which (7) ______________ the same star
40 light-years away.

The Earth consists of four (8) ______________ : inner core, outer core, mantle and crust.

The (9) ______________ of Venus is extremely dry.

Light travels at the highest (10) ______________ in the universe.
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(MTR 1 – Texts 44 & 85)
3. Use vocabulary. Fill in each gap with a word from the box. Use each word ONCE. Do not change
the form of the words.
declined
wonder
wealthy
demand
prove
compensation
transactions
samples
origin
impact
1. At the court, he's desperately trying to ________________ his innocence.
2. Meteorites may hold clues about the ________________ of life on Earth.
3. The children are very quiet. I ________________ what they're doing.
4. NASA's Curiosity rover collects soil ________________ on Mars and analyses them on its
onboard chemistry laboratory.
5. The anti-smoking campaign have made quite an ________________ on young people.
6. The houses in this area are really expensive, so only the _______________ can afford to live here.
7. In India, parents of a boy of marriageable age ________________ a dowry from the bride’s father.
8. The party’s popularity has ________________ in the opinion polls. I think they will probably lose
in the election.
9. Victims of the world’s largest industrial accident were paid $470 million ________________.
10. Investors feel the company is making too many risky ________________.
4. Remember vocabulary. Write the opposite of these adjectives
careful
X _____________
useful
X _____________
comfortable X ____________
kind
X _____________
lucky
X _____________
clear
X _____________
hopeful X _____________
usual
X _____________
fair
X _____________
fit
tidy
X _____________
X _____________
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5. Use vocabulary. Use the negative adjectives in the previous exercise in the following sentences.
Use each adjective once.
1.
Don’t waste your time reading this blog. It is full of ______________ information.
2.
What a terrible thing to say! You are so ______________!
3.
He has no chance of winning the competition. It’s ______________.
4.
That’s a very ______________ pen. I’ve never seen such a pen before. Where did you buy it?
5.
It rained constantly during our vacation. We were really ______________.
6.
The instructions for the new TV are really ______________. I can't understand anything at all.
7.
He broke a lot of glasses when he was doing the washing-up. He's very ______________.
8.
Those children never do any exercise. They're very ______________.
9.
She's very _____________, so her room is always a terrible mess.
10. All my friends from school can go on holiday with their families in August, but I can't - it's really
______________.
11. The new dining-room chairs are really ______________. My back aches.
(Source: Adapted from NLL PIN – Unit 6 Test & WB)
PART B. LANGUAGE USE
(NLL Unit 6 + GHO 1&2, WHO 1)
1. Fill in the gaps with will, won’t, may or might.
1.
The teacher is ill, so there __________ be a class tomorrow.
2.
This summer it __________ be hotter than last year. I’m not sure.
3.
The government definitely __________ have an election this year. I’m sure.
4.
People __________ certainly have smaller families in the future.
5.
Do you think we __________ have air cars in a thousand years?
6.
I __________ not come to the party tomorrow. I’ll let you know tonight.
7.
It probably __________ rain tomorrow but check the weather report.
8.
It’s impossible to repair your computer. You __________ definitely have to buy a new one.
(Source: Adapted from NLL PIN – Unit 6 Test)
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2. Put the words in the correct order.
1.
certainly / Families / have / children / fewer / will / than now
_________________________________________________________________________
2.
not / the world's / might / strongest / be / The USA / economy
_________________________________________________________________________
3.
drive / petrol / probably / cars / use / We / that / won't
_________________________________________________________________________
4.
big cities / may / problems / be / in / There / more
_________________________________________________________________________
5.
will / The planet / hotter / definitely / due to / be / global warming
_________________________________________________________________________
definitely / work / We / fewer hours / won’t / in a week
6.
_________________________________________________________________________
(Source: LL PIN WB)
3. Match the two parts of the sentences.
1]
If there is a fire,
h]
a] if you get a job.
2]
I clean my bedroom
e]
b] I prepare the dinner.
3]
You can earn money
g]
c] they may have accidents.
4]
If my mum is tired,
a]
d] if it is a sunny day.
5]
If drivers go too fast,
c]
e] if it is dirty.
6]
I wear my sunglasses
b]
f] call the fire brigade.
(Source: Activate A2)
4. Read the sentence. Is it about something which is generally true [GT] or about a possible
action [PA] in the future? Circle the correct answer.
1]
If you don’t work hard, you won’t pass your exam.
GT / PA
2]
Runners can’t win races if they don’t train regularly.
GT / PA
3]
George will feel sick if he eats all those chocolates.
GT / PA
4]
If Tom gets a good grade, he may apply to work in this company.
GT / PA
5]
If it is foggy, you won’t be able to see the football match.
GT / PA
6]
My Dad never drives if the roads are icy.
GT / PA
7]
It will be great if they open a new sports centre.
GT / PA
(Source: Activate A2)
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5. Circle the correct form to complete the sentences.
1.
If my uncle and aunt | comes | come | to our house, we always eat fish.
2.
I often go to the cinema if there | will be | is | a good film on.
3.
What | do | are | you usually do if you can’t understand a word?
4.
Mike always sends me a card if it | will be |is | my birthday.
5.
If she receives a text, she always | answer | answers | it.
6.
If the weather | is | will be | good, my father usually works in the garden.
7.
If he doesn’t understand a word, | does | is| he look it up in a dictionary?
(Source: Activate A2)
6. Find and correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1. If the weather will be sunny, we’ll eat outside.
_____
2. What do you do if you don’t go to the concert tomorrow?
_____
3. If you have a party, not make too much noise!
_____
4. What should I do if I will see a fire?
_____
5. If the teacher will say “Be quiet”, you should stop talking.
_____
(Source: Activate A2)
7. Complete each sentence using might / might not in one of the clauses and present simple in the
other.
1. I’m not sure yet, but I _________________ (have) a barbecue if the weather _________________
(be) good at the weekend.
2. I’ll do my best to be on time, but I _________________ (be) late if the traffic _________________
(be) bad.
3. I’d like to go skiing, but I _________________ (not /go) unless my friend _________________
(come) too.
4. If he _________________ (not/hurry), he _________________ (not/catch) the train.
5. A: Do your parents mind if you stay out late?
B: They are usually OK, but they _________________ (get) angry if I _________________ (not/call)
them.
(Source: Progress in English Grammar)
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8. Complete each sentence using the verb in the imperative in one of the clauses and present
simple in the other.
1. If he _________________ (ask) to borrow money, _________________ (not/lend) him any.
2. If you _________________ (ride) a motorbike, _________________ (wear) a helmet.
3. _________________ (tell) her to be quiet if she _________________ (make) noise again.
4. If you _________________ (feel) ill tomorrow, _________________ (not/go) to work.
5. If your plane _________________ (arrive) early, _________________ (wait) for me in the cafe at
the airport.
(Source: Progress in English Grammar)
9. Fill in the blanks with less or the least.
1.
Of all the laptops in this shop, this one is ____________ expensive.
2.
Some people argue that animal life is ____________ important than human life.
3.
A fish is ____________ noisy than a cat.
4.
I think P.D. James’ books are ____________ interesting than Agatha Christie’s books.
5.
Silver is ____________ valuable than gold.
6.
It is ____________ popular telephone that they have ever produced.
7.
I feel ____________ optimistic of the future than I did two years ago.
8.
I think he is ____________ suitable person for the job of all the candidates.
10. Rewrite the following sentences.
1.
It rained but we enjoyed our camping holiday.
Even though _________________________________________________________ .
Despite ______________________________________________________________ .
2.
The pain in his leg didn’t stop him from completing the marathon.
Although ____________________________________________________________ .
In spite of ____________________________________________________________ .
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3.
There was a fire in the engine room, so all the passengers left the ship.
Because_______________________________________________________________ .
Due to _________________________________________________________ .
4.
I don't think I'll be able to solve this problem without your help.
Unless you ________________________________________________________ this problem.
If _______________________________________________________________ this problem.
5.
Laura hasn’t been to Italy. George hasn’t been to Italy, either.
Neither ______________________________________________________________________ .
6.
METU requires students to pass an English proficiency exam. BILKENT requires students to pass
an English proficiency exam, too.
Like ______________________________________________________________________ .
7. These sentences are from a TV programme. Put them in the right order. (1 and 5 are given)
a) So what do you think about smoking?
_1___
b) Because when you smoke, I have to inhale your smoke.
_____
c) I think it’s important that people don’t blame others for their decisions. If you
choose good health you won’t stand near a smoker.
_____
d) OK. Calm down, everyone!
_____
e) I disagree. I love smoking. Why can’t I smoke?
_____
f) Well, I have to disagree. Sometimes I don’t have a choice where to stand. Have
you ever been in a room full of smoke?
_____
g) Personally, I think smoking is a bad thing and should be made illegal.
_____
h) Only if you stand next to me. What I think is that everyone should have the
choice to smoke or not to smoke.
__5___
(Source: LL PIN – Unit 6 Test)
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PART C. DIALOGUE COMPLETION & RESPONSE TO A SITUATION
I. DIALOGUE COMPLETION
Complete the dialogue with ONE statement or question. Write your answer in the blank
provided.
Student A: _______________________________________________________________.
Student B: Don’t you? Well, I think she will get a good job with her college degree.
Student A: I still disagree with you. Employers value job experience more than degrees.
II. RESPONSE TO A SITUATION
Respond to the situation provided in ONE statement or question. Write your response in the blank
provided.
You are abroad and you are buying a sweatshirt for a friend. You ask the shop assistant about a refund
because you think that it might not fit. You say to the shop assistant:
_______________________________________________________________________________.
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PART D. LISTENING
1. Statements. For the items in this section, you will hear a statement for each item and a question
related to it. Before you listen to each statement and the related question, you will be given 15
seconds in order to have a look at the four alternative answers to the question. Each statement will
be spoken only ONCE. After you listen to each statement, mark the alternative that best answers
the question that follows.
1. What does the speaker mean?
3. What is the speaker trying to do?
a) Parents easily decide to have a baby.
a) Make an offer to someone.
b) Parents don’t like choosing baby names.
b) Warn someone.
c) Baby names are not easy to choose for parents.
c) Make a promise to someone.
d) Baby names are chosen by everyone in the family.
d) Threaten someone.
4.
2. What does the speaker mean?
What does the speaker decide to do?
a) People are unhealthy today.
a) Take a taxi.
b) People will have more health problems in the future.
b) Wait for a bus.
c) People won’t suffer from illnesses in the future.
c) Go to class on time.
d) People want to be healthy now.
d) Get money.
2. Dialogues. For the items in this section, you will hear a dialogue and a question related to it.
Before you listen to each dialogue and the related question, you will be given 15 seconds in order
to have a look at the four alternative answers to the question. Each dialogue will be spoken only
ONCE. After you listen to each dialogue, mark the alternative that best answers the question that
follows.
1.
What does the woman mean?
a)
3.
Couples should have four children.
a)
b) Couples should make their own choice.
c)
Couples shouldn’t have so many children.
What does the man say about blizzards?
a)
Wash the dishes
b) Clear up the car.
c)
d) Couples will be unhappy with four children.
2.
What will the man do now?
d) Clear up the table.
4.
There probably won’t be many.
Take out the garbage.
When can the student leave?
a)
After they complete the task.
b) There will definitely be a lot.
b) The following day.
c)
c)
There have been a lot this year.
d) There hasn’t been any this year.
Before they complete the task.
d) Immediately.
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3. Mini-Talks. For the items in this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. However, the last sentence of
each mini-talk is incomplete. Before you listen to each mini-talk, you’ll be given 15 seconds to have
a look at the four alternative answers that may complete the last sentence. Each mini-talk will be
spoken only ONCE. After you listen to each mini-talk and hear the “beep” sound, mark the
alternative that best completes the sentence.
1.
a)
have flowers and leaves.
3. a) women actually want to have children.
b) have positive psychological effects.
b) there are few child care centers in Japan.
c)
c) they have an excellent health care system.
may give out poisonous gases.
d) usually attract cats and birds.
2.
a)
d) they traditionally like crowded families.
are as forgetful as dogs.
4. a) children learn social skills at the table.
b) are easier to train.
b) it strengthens the feeling of security.
c)
c) it is unhealthy to talk and eat at the same time.
climb up and down trees easily.
d) can remember up to 16 hours.
d) families are too busy to have meals together.
4. Interview. You are going to listen to an interview with Chris Hadfield, an astronaut, talking
about the food that astronauts eat in space in a radio program. You will hear the interview only
ONCE. As you listen, mark the alternative which answers each question or completes each
statement. Now, you have 1 minute to look at the questions and the alternatives.
1. Astronauts keep some food in special
packages in order to ________.
4. Astronauts take tortilla to space
because________.
a) add water to soften them.
a) they don’t crumble.
b) heat them.
b) they make space Frisbees.
c) stop them from going bad.
c) they toss it and others catch it.
d) throw them away.
d) they float away.
2. How many meals do astronauts eat a
day?
5. Which of the following is TRUE about salt
use in space?
a) 2
a) Astronauts never use salt.
b) 3
b) Salt comes in water.
c) 4
c) Salt is added to oil.
d) 5
d) Salt is mixed together with ketchup.
3. Which of these is FALSE about astronauts’ diet?
a) They can choose their menus.
b) They can eat desserts.
c) They can’t eat fresh fruit and vegetables.
d) They can’t eat bread in space.
(Source: Adapted from Listening Exercises for wwe.dbe.off-line.readings1
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5. Lecture. In this section, you are going to listen to a mini-lecture on “solar and lunar eclipses”.
You will hear the talk only ONCE. As you listen, mark the alternative which best answers each
question or completes each statement. Now, you have 1 minute to look at the questions and the
alternatives.
1. A solar eclipse occurs when _________ passes through the shadow of _________.
a) the Sun / the Moon
c)
the Moon / the Earth
b) the Earth / the Sun
d) the Earth / the Moon
2. When the Moon is in the _____ Moon phase, the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
a) Full
c)
total
b) New
d) partial
3. How often can people see total solar eclipses from the Earth?
a) Once in eighteen months
c)
Once in several hundred years
b) Eighteen times a year
d) Several times in a hundred years
4. What happens to the Moon at the end of a total lunar eclipse?
a) It looks like a prism.
c)
It bends the light in the air.
b) It turns to an apricot color.
d) It becomes completely dark.
(Source: Adapted from Reading and Listening Supplementary for wwe.dbe.off-line.readings1)
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PART E. READING
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei, born in 1564, was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. Galileo was
born in Pisa, Italy, to a noble family, and studied thoroughly at the University of Pisa between the
years of 1581 and 1585. While in university, Galileo did extensive experiments with pendulums.
He documented these in his book called, "De Motu". Galileo was appointed professor of
mathematics at the University of Padua in 1592. In 1593, Galileo invented the thermometer. Some
of his many other inventions included a revolutionary water pump and a hydrostatic balance, which
was a device that weighed things accurately in either air or water.
In 1609, after hearing about Hans Lippershey's newly-invented telescope, Galileo was the first
person to use a telescope to observe the skies. From the simplest model, he constructed a much
superior model. With this telescope, Galileo discovered the rings of Saturn and was the first person
to see the four major moons of Jupiter. He also discovered the different phases of Venus, studied
sunspots, and discovered many other important phenomena.
As a professor, Galileo had to teach the accepted theory of his time that the Sun and all the planets
orbit the Earth. Later, he was exposed to Nicolaus Copernicus’s theory. The theory explains that
the Earth and all the other planets orbit the Sun. Galileo's observations with his new telescope
persuaded him to accept this new theory, the heliocentric theory. In 1610, Galileo moved to
Florence, where he pursued his research on this new theory at the University of Florence. There,
he confirmed the heliocentric theory, which is also called the Copernican system.
After his many discoveries with his telescope, Galileo was charged with heresy - he was accused
of being against the beliefs and teachings of the church. The church preferred to believe that the
Earth was at the center of the universe. The Inquisition, which was an institution run by the Catholic
church, didn’t support Galileo’s model of the solar system and found Galileo guilty of heresy. In
1633, Galileo was put under house arrest for life; that is, he couldn’t leave his house at any time.
Galileo died at his home near Florence in 1642.
A. What do the following refer to?
1. these
(para.1) : _____________________________
2. him
(para.3) : _____________________________
3. There
(para.3) : _____________________________
B. Find words in the text that mean the following. Use ONE word only and DO NOT change the
form of the words.
1. exactly
(para.1)
(adv) :___________________
2. better
(para.2)
(adj) :___________________
3. continued (para.3)
(v)
:___________________
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C. Mark the following statements True or False.
T F 1. Galileo invented the first telescope.
T F 2. The heliocentric theory belongs to Nicolaus Copernicus.
T F 3. The Inquisition believed that the Sun was at the center of the universe.
T F 4. Galileo was free to go out of his house in 1639.
D. Answer the following questions.
1. Write two inventions of Galileo.
a)
_____________________________________.
b)
_____________________________________.
2. Write two discoveries of Galileo with his telescope.
a)
_____________________________________.
b)
_____________________________________.
3. Explain the heliocentric theory.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Why was Galileo accused of heresy?
____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
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PART F. SPEAKING - fluency
Monologue. Talk about your predictions about life in general in the future. Give details. You have 5
minutes to prepare for your talk. Talk for 1 minute.
PART G. WRITING - fluency
Topic 1. Write a paragraph of about 140 words. Compare your life now with your life this time last
year. Write two similarities. Provide detail. You have 10 minutes to plan and 30 minutes to write your
paragraph.
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Topic 2. Write a paragraph of about 140 words. Compare your life now with your life this time last
year. Write two differences. Provide detail. You have 10 minutes to plan and 30 minutes to write your
paragraph.
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