a. Overall, I think the coach is the best. It’s certainly the cheapest.

b. OK, let’s go by train.

c. Well, the plane is certainly the quickest and easiest, but it's also the most expensive.

d. But I hate long coach journeys. I always feel sick. I think the coach is the worst option!

e. We’re going to London this weekend. How shall we get there? Train, coach, or plane?

f. Yes, the train and coach are cheaper. I think the train is the most convenient and the most comfortable.

The word "soothing" in the passage is closest in meaning to     

Put the following sentences in the correct order to make a complete conversation.

a. Really? I’m not keen on watching TV. What’s else do you like doing?

b. Me too! Let’s go to the cinema someday.

c. I love playing sport. How about you?

d. What do you like doing in your free time, Jamie?

e. Oh, I can’t stand playing sport. I prefer watching TV.

f. I’m fond of drawing. And I enjoy going to the cinema.

Happiness is state of being that everyone wants to achieve. A positive outlook can help you be happy and change the outcome of your life. (56)………...

His fake arrogance only hid genuine insecurity.

There have been a few cases of seasonal flu recently but there…………..no cause for alarm.

PART A. PHONETICS (8 POINTS)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.