Task 1

Read the text about London’s Tube. Fill in the gaps using the words in brackets in the correct form. Do not change the text.

There is an example (0) at the beginning.

Last year, TfL¹ and a German company (0) agreed (AGREE) on a deal for new trains for the Piccadilly Line. Before the contract was signed, the group (1) ________________________________ (THINK) a lot about ways to improve Tube trains. The aim was to reduce energy consumption by 20 per cent (2) ________________________________ (COMPARE) to the existing fleet. Recently, London and the German firm (3) ________________________________ (MAKE) the detailed design of the new generation Tube trains public. They will soon be in (4) ________________________________ (PRODUCE) and will replace the existing fleet in the next few years.

The trains which are (5) ________________________________ (CURRENT) running have become unreliable and expensive. They will be 50 years old by the time they (6) ________________________________ (REPLACE). The frequency of the service with the new trains will rise from 24 to 27 trains per hour. This will be one train every 135 seconds at the (7) ________________________________ (BUSY) times. When in service in 2027, the modern trains (8) ________________________________ (IMPROVE) passenger experience. Wider doors and air-conditioned carriages for more (9) ________________________________ (COMFORTABLE) are just a few examples. The new trains have been optimised with 10 per cent more space, as well as being considerably (10) ________________________________ (LIGHT) than existing designs. Plans for new trains for Bakerloo and Central Lines are ready and could be realised soon.

¹ TfL = Transport for London

Task 2

Read the text about “future flying cars”. Complete the text using the correct word or words from the box. Do not change the text. There are some extra words in the box. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

at • can fly • could be flown • could fly • easy • for • has been • has become • in • is • is sharing • of • per • releases • safe • save • share • sharing • to • visit • visitor • visitors • was • was released • was realised • what • which • who • will fly • will be given • will reach • would have reached • would reach

The brand-new invention, a flying car, (0) has become a reality. Soon, it (1) ________________________________ by pilots all over the world.

Now (2) ________________________________ to Europe’s latest technology exhibition can see the future up close. The car will be suitable for short-distance city flights and will provide an attractive solution to the problem (3) ________________________________ city traffic jams. The first public demonstration (4) ________________________________ next month. The car is equipped with two modes: manual and autonomous. During autonomous flight mode, passengers can enjoy a (5) ________________________________ and intelligent flying experience at the touch of a button. The automobile has a minimalist design (6) ________________________________ achieves highly efficient aerodynamics.

It can cruise at 130 kilometres (7) ________________________________ hour and has a flight time of around 35 minutes before the battery needs to be recharged. The CEO of the producing company said that mobility (8) ________________________________ at the heart of modern society and many aspects of our lives. “If we all had learned about these points earlier, we (9) ________________________________ our goal even faster,” the CEO stated. He looked forward to (10) ________________________________ this exciting product with the world, he added.

Task 1

Last year, TfL and a German company (0) agreed (AGREE) on a deal for new trains for the Piccadilly Line. Before the contract was signed, the group (1) had thought (THINK) a lot about ways to improve Tube trains. The aim was to reduce energy consumption by 20 per cent (2) compared (COMPARE) to the existing fleet. Recently, London and the German firm (3) have made (MAKE) the detailed design of the new generation Tube trains public. They will soon be in (4) production (PRODUCE) and will replace the existing fleet in the next few years.

The trains which are (5) currently (CURRENT) running have become unreliable and expensive. They will be 50 years old by the time they (6) are replaced (REPLACE). The frequency of the service with the new trains will rise from 24 to 27 trains per hour. This will be one train every 135 seconds at the (7) busiest (BUSY) times. When in service in 2027, the modern trains (8) will improve (IMPROVE) passenger experience. Wider doors and air-conditioned carriages for more (9) comfort (COMFORTABLE) are just a few examples. The new trains have been optimised with 10 per cent more space, as well as being considerably (10) lighter (LIGHT) than existing designs. Plans for new trains for Bakerloo and Central Lines are ready and could be realised soon.

Task 2

The brand-new invention, a flying car, (0) has become a reality. Soon, it (1) could be flown by pilots all over the world. Now (2) visitors to Europe’s latest technology exhibition can see the future up close. The car will be suitable for short-distance city flights and will provide an attractive solution to the problem (3) of city traffic jams. The first public demonstration (4) will be given next month. The car is equipped with two modes: manual and autonomous. During autonomous flight mode, passengers can enjoy a (5) safe and intelligent flying experience at the touch of a button. The automobile has a minimalist design (6) which achieves highly efficient aerodynamics.

It can cruise at 130 kilometres (7) per hour and has a flight time of around 35 minutes before the battery needs to be recharged. The CEO of the producing company said that mobility (8) was/is at the heart of modern society and many aspects of our lives. “If we all had learned about these points earlier, we (9) would have reached our goal even faster,” the CEO stated. He looked forward to (10) sharing this exciting product with the world, he added.