A — 6. Street art can be described as art that is developed in public spaces and above all in the street.

B — 1. The start of street art is closely connected to graffiti, which appeared in New York in the 1970s. The American artists soon became an inspiration for a number of other young street artists all over the world.

C — 4. They are not looking for fame, especially in countries where graffiti is still illegal.

D — 5. Banksy is probably the most famous English street artist who has already become a legendary figure.

E — 3. Some street artists, by creating certain works, want to draw attention to social and political problems. For other artists, street art is just a form of self-expression.

F — 7. Traditional graffiti has recently been used as a successful method for advertising.

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A — 3. Its uniform at that time consisted of a long blue coat, a leather belt and yellow socks. Today students still wear the same uniform because they think it's a symbol that unites them.

B — 5. The students enjoy the friendly, inspiring atmosphere in the classrooms, after which they improve their skills on the school football pitch.

C — 1. You can easily recognise a Harrow student by his hat, which is part of the uniform.

D — 6. The older ones are quicker at detailed and logical tasks. On the other hand, younger students can often help their older classmates with new gadgets and technologies.

E — 2. When it comes to studying English abroad, try to get as much information about the school as possible. Asking the right questions will help you save money, time, and avoid culture shock.

F — 7. They also say that foreign languages are less fun than other lessons like PE or Art.

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A — 5. The running area in Chicago is almost absolutely flat. The scenery is amazingly beautiful. This fact has helped some runners set some of the world’s fastest times there.

B — 3. These runners are called “bandits.” Many of them finish the race hours after the serious runners but they are happy to cross the finish line anyway.

C — 1. He thought it would be fun to write an article about what people felt during the race. Later he said that running forty-two kilometers was no fun.

D — 2. People usually start training for a marathon in early spring. They run often and gradually increase the length of their runs from eight to twelve and even to twenty kilometers.

E — 7. As the winners are awarded prize money it is important to avoid cheating. In order to track all the participants, special chips are used.

F — 4. Every few kilometers there are volunteers who offer water to the runners. Lots of people cheer.

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A−2. Nothing brings back memories like a particular smell

B−5. Cinnamon is good in case you feel tired; it also has a wonderful effect on your nerves, calming you down.

C−6. The ability to smell is linked to our ability to remember things. When you first smell a new thing, you connect it to an event, a person, or even a moment.

D−7. Today, vanilla is in our coffee, perfumes, tea, home products, body lotion, and everywhere!

E−1. Without a sense of smell you can’t taste the difference between an apple and a potato or a glass of juice and a cup of cold coffee.Our sense of smell does 80% of the job when we taste various foods.

F−3. Research has proved that our smell might distinguish us from others just as our face does. Our smell is as personal as our fingerprints.

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A — 2. However, today companies present more models for people who are over 50 or 60 years old. They need a mobile phone with large buttons, so that they can dial numbers without glasses.

B — 4. Today, when friends meet in a cafe, they put their mobile phones in the middle of the table. They aren't allowed to touch them at all. If someone does it and answers the phone, they have to pay for everybody.

C — 5. It is now forbidden to use mobile phones in places, like theaters, libraries, museums, galleries, and cinemas. Those who don't switch off their mobiles will have to pay $50.

D — 6. Scientists say that some people are so used to mobiles that they can't go to the kitchen without them. They are in panic if they leave them at home or lose. It has become a habit to have a mobile everywhere.

E — 7. In 2010, a young girl from China made a song using only her mobile phone. She wrote it without any guitars, pianos, drums. She used different functions of her mobile.

F — 1. Today's mobile phones can already send e-mails, surf the Internet, and keep you in touch with friends.

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A — 2. Jeans are one of fashion's most long enduring trends.

B — 5. Blue jeans are probably the most recognisable article of American clothing.

C — 1. The new trousers were made from a very strong material which did not wear out easily.

D — 3. A man called Jacob Davis had the idea of using metal rivets (fasteners) to hold the pockets and the jeans together so that they wouldn't tear.

E — 6. They don't need to be washed as often as other trousers and you don't need to iron them. What's more, because of the strong material you can wear your favorite jeans for years.

F — 7. The actors made jeans popular in movies and everyone wanted to wear them.

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A — 5. Recycling is becoming easier and more widespread. Governments support companies that recycle waste. Also people prefer to buy things from companies that make their products from recycled materials.

B — 7. the Federal Ecological Service. The aims of the new institution are the following: to prevent environmental pollution and to control industrial waste.

C — 2. Global warming is bringing unpredictable changes. The Arctic sea ice is disappearing; glaciers are melting faster every year.

D — 1. CO2 is a greenhouse gas that traps the sun's radiation within the atmosphere so the concentration of CO2 increases. As a result of this, temperatures in different parts of the planet rise.

E — 3. They are designed to work using electric power, without gasoline. It means that they don’t pollute the atmosphere, cost less and reduce the need for oil. Such cars are reliable and have interesting designs.

F — 6. We are still facing huge losses in the Amazon.Unfortunately the rainforest is still in danger and can be destroyed completely.

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A — 3. Since then, every spring men and women compete in teams to carry heavy woolsacks up and down the hill.

B — 4. Competitors gather at the top of a hill. The Master of the Ceremonies lets a heavy head of cheese roll down the hill. Brave runners race down to be the first to catch it.

C — 1. The village of Marshfield, England, is famous for its Paperboys procession.

D — 6. People dressed in Viking costumes and helmets go through the streets of Lerwick.

E — 2. Although Cup Day is a public holiday only in the city of Melbourne, the rest of the country refuses to be left out of the event. This event is often called ‘the race that stops the nation’.

F — 7. In a village in Eastern England, an unusual race takes place every year.

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A — 6. Thousands of parents and their children go there in search of fun, sun and entertainment.

B — 1. One of the most popular places is the Walt Disney Resort, the biggest amusement park in the world.

C — 7. Florida is probably the sunniest state of the USA.

D — 5. There are many types of unique wildlife, including dolphins and whales, deer and black bears.

E — 2. Besides all of this, Florida is also an extremely popular seaside resort. One of its beaches was called the safest bathing beach in the world.

F — 3. Hurricanes are a fact of Florida life.

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A — 2. Coffee was first found in Eastern Africa in the area we know today as Ethiopia.

B — 3. they were cultivated in Yemen.

C — 1. The first coffeehouses opened in Mecca

D — 4. In 1776 the thirteen American colonies adopted coffee as their national drink instead of tea.

E — 5. The Italians drink their espresso with sugar, the Germans and Swiss add an equal part of hot chocolate, the Mexicans prefer it with cinnamon, and the Belgians — with chocolate.

F — 7. Coffeehouses were very popular because anyone could go and enjoy a cup of the drink.

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