q('4#0#There were three reasons why I did not enjoy the school trip. Firstly, the journey to our hotel was long, hot and boring. Secondly, we spent all our time in museums doing boring worksheets. And thirdly, we had to go to bed really early.#'); q('5#0#There are many things that ESL students can do to improve their English more quickly. They can join an after-school club which will give them the chance to practise spoken English while doing an activity that they enjoy. They can also watch films, particularly DVDs with the English subtitles turned on. Best of all, however, is to do plenty of reading for pleasure. Non-fiction in particular is an excellent way of acquiring a strong academic vocabulary.#'); q('3#0#The best holiday that I ever had was when I was 8 years old. My family drove into the Scottish mountains in a rented caravan, and we spent the whole time walking in the wonderful nature in that part of the world. We were very lucky with the weather.#'); q('4#0#The school could do much more to protect the environment. I don\'t understand, for example, why we cannot use metal cutlery instead of plastic ones that just get thrown away after the meal. We could also have different trashcans to recycle paper and cola cans. We could also limit the number of copies that teachers and students are allowed to make on the photocopier machine.#'); q('5#0#If you want to live a long and healthy life, you have to get into good habits when you are young. It is important to get some fresh air and exercise every day. Furthermore, it is essential that you give your body the right nutrition like fruit and vegetables. Too much junk food is certainly not advisable. Of course, it is vital also not to start addictive habits such as smoking or the taking of other drugs.#'); q('5#0#Living in a city can be expensive and stressful, but there are compensations. You never have to travel very far to buy anything you could need. Entertainment such as discos, cinemas and theaters are not far away. And you have a good choice of doctors and hospitals if you get sick. A further advantage is that you can live anonymously if you choose.#'); q('3#0#Most universities interview students before offering them a place. Of course, the universities look at the grades that the students have got in their IB exams, but they also want to see if the students can express themselves well and talk enthusiastically about their future plans. They also want to see evidence that the students are healthy and will not drop out quickly.#'); q('3#0#Air pollution in Germany has decreased in recent years, but it is still a problem in the larger cities. In Berlin, for example, the fine dust that is emitted from exhausts has been shown to exacerbate asthma in young children living near busy roads. In Hamburg, with its large factories and oil refineries, the industrial smoke can mix with fog to cause a low-lying smog that is slow to disappear.#'); q('3#0#Making a web page is easier than most people think. If you can use Microsoft Word and format text, then you will quickly learn Frontpage, which is another Microsoft program with a very similar interface. There are just a few extra functions to learn, such as making a link.#'); q('4#0#There are a number of precautions that you should take if travelling to some places in Africa. You need to check if you need to have injections against some of the common diseases such as malaria. It is advisable also not to take large amounts of money; travellers\' checks are a safer choice. Another precaution is to ask in the hotel where you are staying which parts of the town you should be careful in after dark.#'); q('5#0#There are three main reasons for the destruction of the world\'s rainforest. Firstly, the trees are cleared to provide land for farmers. In particular there is a need for grazing areas for the cows required for all those MacDonalds hamburgers. The trees themselves are used in making expensive furniture for rich people with refined tastes. Much rainforest is also sacrificed in the search for gold and other valuable minerals.#'); q('3#0#Good teachers are different in many ways but there are some things that they all do the same. They follow the three F advice: Fair, Firm, Friendly. They prepare interesting lessons for their students; they are able to explain clearly the new information, and they are always ready to help students who have difficulties.#'); q('4#0#The effects of explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station are still being felt over 20 years later. Many children who have been born in the time since the accident have deformities of some kind. The land in a 20 kilometer radius around the site of the accident is still contaminated and cannot be used to grow fruit or vegetables. The nearby town of Pripyat, which was evacuated when the plant blew up, remains empty to this day.#'); q('3#0#The last unexplored place on Earth is the ocean floor. We know more about the surface of the moon than what it looks like at the bottom of the deep sea trenches. Who knows what strange animals are waiting to be discovered? There may also be supplies of minerals such as oil or ores that will compensate for their gradual disappearance from the Earth\'s land surfaces.#'); q('5#4#The student often came late to class without his materials. He did not always concentrate on what the teacher was saying or write down the homework that he had to do. He did not study long or effectively enough for his vocabulary and grammar tests. Furthermore, he did not ask for help if there was something that he did not understand. It is no surprise therefore that he failed the course and was asked to leave the school.#');