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Dear Teachers,

Bagrut exams challenge students in several ways. First, students are

required to understand texts on a multitude of topics which are suited
to the level of the module they are being tested on. Perfecting the New
Module E addresses this issue since it offers a variety of interesting texts
aimed at practicing reading comprehension skills.

Second, since students must be able to answer what is asked of them

within a limited time, we have added visual aids which have already proved
beneficial to many students studying at both the 4 and 5 point levels.
By color coding the text and questions, students find it easier to locate
the answer in the text. This visual aid minimizes the time it takes to find
the correct answer of the reference on which the question is based. In
addition, when asked to find an answer in a different paragraph, students
will not make the mistake of writing an answer based on information
from the same paragraph, since they know they must look for a different
color. The texts are presented in ascending order of difficulty and are thus
suitable for use throughout the year.

In accordance with the new format, each unit also contains five vocabulary
recognition tasks based on lexical bands 2 and 3 in accordance with the
requirements of the English Inspectorate. This is followed by enrichment
activities under the heading Did you Know? These activities are designed
to enhance students’ understanding of how certain words or expressions
are used.

At the end of the book there are two more types of vocabulary
enhancement activities to strengthen knowledge of the vocabulary
required at the Module E level.

We hope you and your students will enjoy the wealth of topics for the
reading and vocabulary tasks in Perfecting the New Module E.

Haya Arbeitman and Asenath Keinan

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PAPER 1
PART I: ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS
WHAT’S IN A HUG?
Answers (pages 6-7)
1. v, vi
2. Having nobody to greet him at the airport.
3. i
4. … has come up with the idea of a rocking chair with a hugging doll.
5. … rocks the person sitting in the chair. … hugs the person sitting in the chair.
(The order of responses is interchangeable)
6. iv
7. I t has been scientifically proven that receiving and giving hugs releases oxytocin, a
hormone related to positive emotions.

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Transcript
HAVING FUN WITH COLORS
Ron Jones: Good morning I’d like to welcome you to our program “It’s Time to Have
Fun”. Our guest today is David Miller, who will tell us about how to have fun with color.
David Miller: Good morning. I think you will all agree that a world without color
would be a much less exciting place. Everywhere we look we are surrounded by colorful
creations that are either natural or man-made. As you know, there are three primary
colors: red, yellow and blue. Then there are three secondary colors: green, orange and
purple, which are created by mixing two primary colors. For example, the result of
mixing blue and yellow is green. If you want to create other colors, all you have to do is
mix a primary color with a secondary one.
Being surrounded by color affects us in many ways. In fact, research has shown that
colors can change our mood and make us feel calmer or more energetic. Just think about
the colors you prefer. Do you prefer light or dark colors? What color shirt do you wear on
a rainy day? Do you wear bright colors to boost your mood?
The impact colors have on us affects what we like to do as well. Many people enjoy going
to clubs and dancing, and in order to make this form of entertainment more exciting,
laser lights are added to surround the dancers with beams and flashes of colorful designs.
And yet, there are those for whom even this is not enough. So I’d like to tell you about
“Life in Color” – a worldwide trend of parties that is taking things one step further. This
trend began in Florida State University, where hundreds of students wearing white shirts
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guests with different colors and giving them small bottles of paint which they can pour
over those dancing close to them. The combination of sound, sight and touch make these
parties unforgettable. As some participants have said, letting themselves be covered in
paint gives them the ultimate sense of freedom that is different from anything else they’ve
ever done.
However, colors do not only energize us. My next example is for listeners who prefer a
colorful, but relaxing experience. For many people, drawing is a wonderful pastime. Now
I know some of you think that this hobby is not for you since you cannot draw on your
own. The solution for this is to buy coloring books with black and white patterns you
can fill in using any color you choose. Coloring books have been on the market for many
years, although they were once aimed at children and not at adults. These books offered
a wonderful indoor activity for children of different ages. Coloring books progressed
from easy to more difficult ones for older children. I am sure some of you were sad when
you had to stop coloring these books when the patterns became too childish for you.
Today, you can find many adult coloring books on the market. These books offer a wide
variety of themes to choose from, and just like children’s coloring books, offer patterns
for beginners as well as for people with more experience. For those of you who are still
unsure, there are lessons on the Internet that teach different coloring techniques. Once
you feel satisfied with what you have created, there are sites on the Internet where you
can share your work with others.
Let me sum up by saying that colors are all around us. I hope that what I have explained
will motivate you to see how colorful the world is and incorporate colors in whatever you
do.
Ron Jones: Thank you, David, for your very informative and “colorful” talk, and to you
listeners, good-bye until next week’s show.
Answers (pages 7-8)
1. iii
2. 
… change our mood / make us feel calmer / make us feel more energetic / affect what
we like to do
3. ii, iv
4. … for adults / not only for children / for beginners and people with more experience
5. iii

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Answers (pages 9-10)
A. 4/3/6 B. 3/6/2 C. 6/2/3 D. 4/6/2 E. 4/5/2

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DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 11)
A. a. ‫שלט الفتة‬ b. ‫סימן إشارة‬ c. ‫ إشارات‬،‫סימנים عالمات‬ d. ‫שלט الفتة‬
B. a. ‫תקופה فرتة‬ b. ‫נקודה نقطة‬

PAPER 2
PART I: ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS
WHAT’S COOKING AT SCHOOL?
Answers (pages 13-14)
1. ii, v
2. … that have put pressure to teach cooking skills in schools.
3. Any two of: Fighting/to fight children’s obesity. // Encouraging/to encourage children
to eat more fruits and vegetables (which contain vitamins and minerals). // Improving
children’s eating habits. // Preventing a health crisis in the future.
4. ii
5. … Food for Life Partnership believes/thinks teaching children healthy eating habits is
important.
6. We found that 45 percent of parents have said that the family is now adopting better
eating habits as a result. (paragraph IV)
7. iv

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Transcript
YOU DID WHAT?
Betty Jones: Good morning listeners, this is Betty Jones welcoming you to our program
“You Did What?!” With us today is James Smith, who will tell us about inventions
created by accident.
James Smith: Hello everyone. As you all know, many inventions are intentional. They
are the result of hours of work aimed at trying to find a solution to a specific problem.
Today, however, I would like to talk about products we all know and use that were
invented by mistake.
Let me begin with Post-it notes; those small pieces of paper with a strip of sticky glue on
the back. Nowadays, many people all over the world use these notes to write on and then
stick them in their notebooks, on their refrigerators or on any other flat surfaces. Although
these notes are very useful, their story is not one of immediate success. It all began in
1968, when Spencer Silver, a chemist at 3M laboratories, failed to create a powerful
substance that would stick things better than the glue used by 3M at that time. Although
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Silver tried to convince the heads of 3M laboratories that his glue could be useful for
other things, like posting notes on a bulletin board which could easily be peeled off later
on, he was not really successful. It was only in 1974, when Silver talked about his glue in
a lecture to other 3M workers, that things began to change. Arthur Fry, a scientist working
in another department, was a singer in a choir. In order to find the pages in his song book
quickly, he used strips of paper as bookmarks. Unfortunately, the bookmarks fell out as
Fry turned the pages. Fry decided to use Silver’s glue to solve this problem. In addition,
he used this glue to stick a note to a document he sent to another worker. The other
worker returned the document Fry had sent and added his own remarks. It was then that
Fry understood the huge potential of this invention. Today, Post-it notes have become so
popular that there are even virtual Post-it note apps on our computers.
However, accidental inventions come from many different fields. For instance, in 1930,
Ruth Wakefield, the owner of an inn, was making chocolate flavored cookies to serve to
the guests when she noticed that she did not have baking chocolate, so she used a block
of Nestlé’s semi-sweet chocolate, which she broke into bits and hoped would melt. To
her surprise, the chocolate bits did not completely melt, but her guests loved the cookies.
After she gave out the recipe for the cookies on a radio program, Wakefield’s cookies
became a hit all over America. As a result, Nestlé offered Wakefield a tempting deal. In
exchange for a lifetime supply of free chocolate, Nestlé bought the rights to the recipe
and printed it on their chocolate wrappers. Wakefield agreed, and the rest is history.
Another accidental culinary invention is potato chips. According to local stories, potato
chips were invented in 1853 by an angry chef named George Crum, as an insult. Crum
wanted to punish a guest who complained that the fried potatoes he was served were too
thick and not salty enough. Crum cut a new batch of potatoes very thinly and fried them
for a very long time. He then over-salted them. Surprisingly, the guest loved them and
asked for more.
I have to add that although this story about the origin of potato chips is amusing, not
everyone believes it’s true. But anyway it hasn’t prevented potato chips from becoming a
very popular snack!
I would like to conclude by saying there are many other stories about accidental
inventions, but unfortunately, my time is up for today.
Betty Jones: Thank you very much for those great stories, and I am sure we will invite
you back soon to hear about other “accidental inventions.”
Answers (pages 14-15)
1. iv
2. ii, iv
3. … (a lifetime supply of) free chocolate, … the rights to the/her recipe
4. ii
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Answers (pages 16-17)
A. 4/3/1 B. 4/2/1 C. 6/5/2 D. 5/2/6 E. 1/4/5

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 18)
A. a. ‫גדל كرب‬ b. ‫يرب‬
ّ ‫להגדיל‬ c. ‫ترب‬
ّ ‫תגדיל‬ d. ‫يكب‬
ُ ‫יגדל‬
B. a. adopted b. adapts/will adapt c. adapted d. adopted

PAPER 3
PART I: ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS
WHY DOES SHOPPING FEEL SO GOOD?
Answers (pages 20-21)
1. improving/boosting their mood // making themselves feel better
2. i, iii
3. i
4. 
They both link buying to happiness / They both show that the products are not that
important
5. iii
6. Not rushing to the nearest store / Waiting a bit before buying something
7. Any two of: feeling the happiness of expectation (looking forward to something) /
feeling happy and in control / feeling in a better mood

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Transcript
URBAN LEGENDS
Ann Smith: Hello, listeners. This is Ann Smith welcoming you to our program “Believe
It or Not.” With us today is Dan West, who will tell us about urban legends.
Dan West: Hi, everyone. I’m very happy to be here. For those of you who are not
familiar with the term, let me begin by explaining what “urban legends” are. These are
actually the modern form of folklore, which included stories passed down from one
generation to the next and were meant to entertain and educate the listeners. Unlike in the
past when these stories were spread by word of mouth, one of the most common ways
urban legends are spread nowadays is through the Internet. In the past, the original story
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changed as it was passed from one person to the next because each storyteller added
something of his own. Today, however, everyone gets exactly the same version since the
same story is just forwarded from one person to the next.
Ann Smith: Is this the only difference?
Dan West: No. Urban legends may “go viral.” This means that they can spread much
more quickly and reach a much larger number of people than in the past. For example,
years ago, our listeners might have gotten a printed chain letter, which is an example of
an urban legend, through the mail. These letters manipulated readers by promising them
great rewards if they sent the letters to their friends. On the other hand, they warned
readers that if they broke the chain and did not send the letters, horrible things would
happen to them. In the past, those who sent these letters had to go to the nearest mailbox
or post office to send them. Today, the potential number of people who might receive
such a letter is greater since all it takes is just using your finger to forward it with a simple
mouse click.
Ann Smith: Can you give us more examples of urban legends?
Dan West: Of course. One kind of urban legend could be a fake warning about computer
viruses you should be aware of. People naively forward this warning to their friends
thinking they are helping them. Another example is a fake video. In 2008, a video on
YouTube showed how popcorn could be made by using cell phones. In the video, corn
kernels were placed between cell phones that started ringing at the same time. When this
happened, the kernels began to pop. It turns out that this was, of course, a fake video.
Ann Smith: Are all urban legends based on lies?
Dan West: No, there are urban legends that combine true and false information. For
example, there is the story that eating baby carrots is dangerous because they have
absorbed a lot of chlorine. Although it is true that some vegetables that are washed
and sold in plastic bags have been washed in water containing chlorine, the amount of
chlorine in the water is very low and it cannot really poison those who eat them.
Ann Smith: Oh, that’s interesting. Well, I’m sorry to say that our time is up. I want to
thank you, Dan, for coming on our show.
Dan West: My pleasure. And one final word of caution: beware of messages that begin
with the words: “This is not a hoax or an urban legend.” If you see these words, the
chances are that this message is, in fact, an urban legend.
Ann Smith: Well, that is certainly something to keep in mind. I will be here next week,
and until then, be careful about what stories you choose to believe!
Answers (page 22)
1. iii 3. in a video / on YouTube 5. i
2. iv, vi 4. is very low

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Answers (pages 23-24)
A. 5/1/6 B. 4/2/5 C. 3/4/1 D. 4/2/6 E. 3/1/2

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 25)
A. a. advised b. advice c. advise d. advice
B. 1. A 2. A 3. N 4. N

PAPER 4
PART I: ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS
HOW DOES WATCHING TV AFFECT CHILDREN?
Answers (pages 27-28)
1. iv, v
2. iii
3. become overweight / pay a price / suffer from diseases related to being overweight
4. iii
5. educational TV programs / TV as an educational tool
6. (1) entertain (2) educate/teach
7. Reading, participating in after-school activities and spending more time with friends
and family
8. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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Transcript
A DOG’S LIFE?
Bill Daniels: Good morning everyone. This is Bill Daniels welcoming you to our
program “Pet Corner.” I am happy to introduce Jane Hansen, who is going to talk about
people who spoil their dogs.
Jane Hansen: Good morning. I know all of us love our pets and do our best to care for
them, but today I would like to talk about people who take things too far. Although these
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Bill Daniels: But how do we draw the line? As you said, all of us love our pets, so how
do we know when we have stopped caring and started spoiling?
Jane Hansen: Well, one question pet owners should ask themselves is if what they are
doing is really for their pets or for themselves. For example, although it’s hard to believe,
there are people who plan marriage ceremonies for their pets. On the big day, the “bride”
wears a wedding dress designed especially for dogs. The “groom” wears a suit and even
the “bridesmaids” wear dresses and accessories like necklaces or bows. There is even a
story about a dog wedding in Indonesia with 100 guests. I’m sure all of you agree with
me that this is way too much! As an expert on animal behavior, trust me when I say
that no animal loves wearing a dress or a suit. Another example of things pet owners
do for themselves is buying perfume for their dogs. It’s important to note that there is
a difference between bathing your dogs when they are dirty and spraying them with
perfume. Because dogs have a stronger sense of smell than people, they might actually
suffer from this.
Bill Daniels: Oh, that’s something I hadn’t thought of. Are there other examples of
spoiling pets?
Jane Hansen: Of course. One of the most common ways people spoil their dogs is by
buying too many expensive toys for them. It might surprise you to hear that one of the
country’s leading toy stores has designed special toys for dogs. These toys are made of
different materials or make sounds just like the ones parents buy for their babies. I really
see no need for this.
Bill Daniels: I agree. What about food? Do dog owners also spoil their pets with food?
Jane Hansen: Yes. In general, people spoil their dogs in two ways when it comes to food.
First, they overfeed them. This is a problem since eating too much leads to obesity and
diseases related to being overweight. The second way they spoil their dogs is by buying
them expensive, gourmet foods. In Berlin, for example, there is a special restaurant just
for cats and dogs. This too, I believe, is too extreme.
Bill Daniels: I agree! Are there other examples?
Jane Hansen: Of course. One of the problems of having pets is finding a place for
them when their owners go on vacation. Although there are kennels that provide a good
solution, some owners choose to take their pets with them to hotels that allow guests to
bring pets with them. This is acceptable and I see nothing wrong in enjoying long walks
with your dog while on vacation. However, there are dog owners who choose to stay at
very expensive hotels that offer really unnecessary services. I know of one hotel near
Paris that has a special room-service menu just for dogs. It also has a dog beauty salon
and even a dog psychologist! Now, don’t you think that is a bit too much?
Bill Daniels: Absolutely! I’m sorry to say that our time is up. I want to thank you, Jane,
for opening our eyes to how we spoil our pets. And until next time, this is Bill Daniels
wishing you all a great week.

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Answers (page 29)

1. ii
2. … dogs might suffer / the owner does it for himself / only the owner benefits
3. iv
4. ii, v
5. A room-service menu for dogs / A dog beauty salon / A dog psychologist

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Answers (pages 30-31)
A. 6/5/3 B. 4/2/6 C. 5/3/1 D. 4/2/1 E. 3/2/5

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 32)
A. a. ‫ خطري‬،‫קריטי حرج‬ b. ‫ ناقدة‬،‫ביקורתית نقدية‬ c. ‫ ناقدة‬،‫ביקורתית نقدية‬ d. ‫أساسية‬/‫חיוני حرجة‬/‫קריטית‬
B. a. Even though b. Even if c. Even d. Even though

PAPER 5
PART I: ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS
MYSTERY ESCAPE ROOMS
Answers (pages 34-35)
1. ii, vi
2. iv
3. … players have to do to win / … the rules and objectives are
4. … what participants have to do to solve a mystery / how to reveal the solution
5. … they can talk to/ask/turn to voice actors // they can get more hints
6. ii
7. iii
8. teamwork/group work skills, speed

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Transcript
PERSONALIZED SPORTS SHOES
James Green: Hello everyone. This is James Green welcoming you to our show “Fashion
for All.” With us today is Helen Clark, who is going to tell us about personalizing sports
shoes.
Helen Clark: Good morning. Let me begin by asking if you’ve ever felt that what you
are wearing is too similar to what other people are wearing? Have you ever wanted to
wear a one-of-a-kind shirt or shoe that showed how unique you are? Well, today I’m
here to tell you about customized sports shoes that might help you look just a bit less like
everyone else.
James Green: But there are so many brands on the market today. Isn’t that enough?
Helen Clark: I agree that there are many different brands of shoes which offer many
styles, but people still feel they want shoes that only they have. They are looking for
shoes that are a personalized fashion statement, which tells those around them a bit more
about who they are and what they like.
James Green: I see. Tell us, how can people get personalized sports shoes?
Helen Clark: Well, the first option is to buy special paint and draw on the sports shoes
you want to decorate. People who choose this option can log onto sites on the Internet
that give step-by-step instructions. It’s important to note, however, that just like when
doing other forms of art for the first time, you should begin with simple designs. Only
after getting enough practice should you progress to more difficult ones. In addition, I
advise beginning with cheap shoes like ones made of canvas, and not with hi-tech shoes
that cost much more.
James Green: Is painting on shoes the only way to customize them?
Helen Clark: No, another way is to cut out pictures from comic books and paste them
on the shoes with special glue. This is also a creative way for people to show others who
they are because they can choose whatever comic book hero or villain they like.
James Green: Are there other options for people who know what they want, but feel they
are not talented enough to paint on their shoes themselves?
Helen Clark: Of course. There are special stores and Internet sites where you can buy
personalized sports shoes. In general, they offer two kinds of shoes: shoes that are hand
painted or shoes with pictures that have been designed on a computer. These pictures are
later printed on the shoes by a machine, just like pictures on shirts.
James Green: Can you tell us more about hand-painted shoes?
Helen Clark: Hand-painted sports shoes are the work of artists that spend hours on each
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them. Each artist has his or her own preferred techniques and designs. By the way, if you
are interested in watching how these artists work, there are competitions where some of
these artists compete with each other. In 2014, for example, three well-known artists had
to customize a pair of shoes in just five hours in a competition in New York. Although
five hours might seem plenty of time to our listeners, it’s not very long at all when it
comes to being creative.
James Green: And what about shoes decorated with pictures designed on the computer?
Helen Clark: These shoes are also very artistic. One advantage of buying these shoes
is that customers can come to the store with ideas of their own and, with the help of the
staff, get their own personalized shoes. Another advantage is that it doesn’t take hours to
make this kind of shoe, like it does with hand-painted ones.
James Green: Well, that is interesting. I want to thank you, Helen, for giving us ideas
on how to make the shoes we wear more special. And to you listeners, I will be here next
week with more fashion tips. Good-bye.
Answers (page 36)
1. ii 3. cut out (and paste) pictures 5. iii
2. i, ii 4. by machines/a machine

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PART II: VOCABULARY

Answers (pages 37-38)
A. 3/6/5 B. 4/2/3 C. 6/5/1 D. 4/6/3 E. 5/1/2

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 39)
A. a. solve b. solve c. resolved d. solved e. resolve
B. a. ‫חוייה تجربة حياة‬ b. ‫ تجربة‬،‫ניסיון خربة‬ c. ‫ تجربة‬،‫ניסיון خربة‬ d. ‫חוויה تجربة حياة‬

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HOVERING TOO CLOSE?
Answers (pages 41-42)
1. iii, v
2. 
… unnecessary things hovering parents do for their children / things that parents do
that aren’t necessary / overprotective parental behavior
3. ii
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4. … there are negative results to having “helicopter parents”

5. (1) … focused on (the behavior of) parents of college graduates
(2) … focused on (the behavior of) the graduates themselves/young people
6. i
7. (1) C
 hildren of “helicopter parents” find it difficult to believe they have the necessary
skills to succeed on their own // Children of “helicopter parents” find it difficult to
decide what to major in / choose courses in college / cope with a roommate /
persist in their studies. (paragraph III)
(2) Children of “helicopter parents” are not ready / prepared for the number of hours
they are expected to invest in the workplace / for the reality of corporate life //
Children of “helicopter parents” quit / leave their job when things are not as they
expected. (paragraph V)

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Transcript
TIME BANK
James Drew: Good morning listeners, how are you? Welcome to our daily program
“Let’s Talk About It.” With us today is Iris Baker to tell us about a community project
called “Time Bank.”
Iris Baker: Good morning. Let me start by explaining what a “time bank” is. The first
time bank was started by Teruko Mizushima in Japan in 1973. It was her idea to look at
time as an alternative to money. She suggested that people get “time credit,” which means
that for every hour they help others, they will get the same number of hours in return
when they need it. This, she said, would be useful to people when they find it difficult to
do things due to lack of time or when they get older. Nowadays, members of a time bank
contribute one hour of their services to others once a week and get one hour of services in
return.
James Drew: What kind of services are you referring to?
Iris Baker: Generally speaking there are two kinds of services: services that are based
on having a certain skill and services that are based on having time. Not all of us have the
same skills. For example, some people are better at fixing things, while there are others
who just can’t fix a broken washing machine or dishwasher, or any other appliance. This
is when being a member of a time bank might become useful. A time bank member who
knows how to repair broken electric appliances will help another member by doing so. In
return, he will benefit from the help of someone who can do something for him.
James Drew: That’s nice, but what if I’m not good at anything special?
Iris Baker: One of the things that I like most about this project is that you don’t have to
be an expert to help others. As I said, the second kind of service that the time bank offers
is based on having time rather than on having a specific skill. For example, some people
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are so busy nowadays that they don’t have time to do even simple things like taking their
dog for a walk before they go to work. Another member of the time bank who has more
spare time and loves dogs can do this quite easily. Other useful services that don’t require
expertise can be watering the garden, doing shopping, babysitting and more.
James Drew: Is there a difference between the value of a service that is based on having
a skill and a service based on just having time?
Iris Baker: Absolutely not. Each hour of service is considered the same; every hour is
equal.
James Drew: I understand that members of the time bank get one hour for each hour they
give, but how do the members make contact with other members that offer the service
they need?
Iris Baker: Oh, that’s not a problem. Time banks have people who offer their services
as coordinators. They are in charge of matching the different members of the time bank.
They interview people who want to become members and ask them what services they
are willing to give. Then they look at the data they have collected and make the match.
James Drew: Tell us, Iris, how successful is time banking these days?
Iris Baker: Oh, it’s very successful. Today there are hundreds of time banks all over the
world, including countries such as the USA, England and Israel. Although these banks
might differ slightly in the services they offer, what they do have in common is the
feeling of satisfaction reported by those who join them.
James Drew: Thank you for telling us about this remarkable project, Iris. I am sure many
of our listeners will want to check it out. This is James Drew wishing you all a great
week. Good-bye.
Answers (page 43)
1. ii, v 4. iii
2. time / skills 5. … hundreds of time banks /…banks all over the world
3. ii

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Answers (pages 44-45)
A. 4/5/3 B. 6/2/1 C. 3/6/4 D. 4/2/3 E. 4/5/3

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 46)
A. Accept answers that show understanding of each meaning of the word.
B. a. ‫מפריע مز ِعج‬ b. ‫מדאיגות ُمقلِقة‬ c. ‫מדאיג ُمقلِق‬ d. ‫להפריע يُز ِعج‬
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CRUSH ON CANDY CRUSH
Answers (pages 48-49)
1. i
2. is easy to win and pass levels
3. 
Any TWO of: Bursts of dopamine become more irregular // People are excited about
not being able to predict whether they win or lose / not being able to predict the next
stage // They win just often enough to keep them coming back
4. … they are in control of the game
5. when players can affect the outcome of the game
6. i, v
7. iv

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Transcript
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
Bill Brown: Hello listeners. This is Bill Brown welcoming you to our weekly program
“Let’s Think About It.” Today we are going to talk about something most of us cannot
imagine not carrying with us, our smartphones. I am happy to introduce Jill Rogers, who
is here to make us aware of some negative aspects of using smartphones.
Jill Rogers: Good morning, Bill, I am very happy to be here and have a chance to talk
to your listeners. Of course, cell phone technology has advanced so much that speaking
on the phone has become just one of the things we do with our smartphones. We use
apps like Waze to get from place to place, we keep in touch with others using WhatsApp,
we rush to post pictures on Instagram and much more. This has made smartphones an
integral part of our lives – an electronic device we rely on more and more.
Bill Brown: I’m sorry Jill, all the apps you have just mentioned make our lives easier,
don’t they? I don’t quite understand why you think smartphones can have a negative
effect.
Jill Rogers: Well, let me explain. Some researchers claim that the use of Waze has
changed the way we look at our surroundings. Today, it is much harder for young people
to reach any new destination without using this app. Older people, who used maps when
they were younger, can give directions or get somewhere more easily. Now this might not
seem important to you, but research shows that people who used to be taxi drivers years
before the invention of Waze, or waitresses who had to remember which table ordered
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Bill Brown: So, if using Waze affects how well we remember things, maybe we should
think twice before using it so much.
Jill Rogers: Absolutely. Now, another thing I want to point out is that the use of
smartphones has a negative effect on the way people communicate. Instead of facing
each other and looking into each other’s eyes as they talk, people prefer to text message
their friends and often use emoji – those smiley faces and other icons. These messages
are not only shorter than face-to-face conversations, but are also less meaningful since
emoji cannot really convey deep thoughts or feelings. In addition, I must point out that
the change in how people communicate is not only affecting teenagers and adults. When
we look at how young children play, we see that some of them prefer to play on their own
with digital gadgets rather than interacting with their friends. This really worries me, and
I have my doubts whether these children will be able to form meaningful relationships
when they grow up.
Bill Brown: Yes, that is a serious cause for concern.
Jill Rogers: And finally, let’s not forget that there are people today who show signs of
being addicted to their smartphones. For example, there are people who cannot part with
their smartphone even when watching a movie or a play. Another example is students
who find it difficult to leave their phones in their schoolbags. Instead of concentrating
on the lesson, they keep looking at the messages that they constantly get. This doesn’t
only harm their studies, but also disrupts the lesson by distracting the teacher and the
other students as well. These are just two examples of how addictive smartphones can
be. As with many new inventions, people tend to get carried away, so being aware of the
negative effects can ensure that you enjoy the benefits smartphones offer without paying
the price for misusing them.
Bill Brown: I’m sorry to say that our time is up. Thank you, Jill, for coming to our show
and making us look at smartphones in a more realistic way. Good-bye for now.
Answers (pages 50-51)
1. ii , vi
2. … suffer more from memory problems / have more memory problems
3. iv
4. iii
5. ii

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Answers (pages 51-52)
A. 5/3/1 B. 4/1/2 C. 3/6/5 D. 6/5/3 E. 4/1/3

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DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 53)
A. a. would b. had, would c. had d. would
B. a. effect b. affected c. effects d. effect

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MUSIC TO THEIR EARS?
Answers (pages 55-56)
1. iv
2. ii, iii
3. 
… humans and animals don’t share / have the same taste in music // … animals can’t
appreciate the music people like
4. … music that the monkeys like/enjoy/understand
5. Tamarin monkeys’ reaction to the first song
6. iv
7. (1) Animals (can) only enjoy/understand species-specific music
(2) Animals will never be able to understand music the way humans do
8. to play species-specific music to them

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Transcript
DRIVERLESS CARS
John Green: Good afternoon, listeners. This is John Green welcoming you to our
program “Motor Experience.” I have invited Joanne Banks to talk to us today about what
might seem like science fiction to some of you. Tell us, Joanne, what fantastic news have
you come to share with us today?
Joanne Banks: Hello, everyone. I’m here to tell you about something really special that
is happening at Heathrow Airport in London. Instead of the regular shuttle buses that take
passengers from the car parks to the main terminal, a special service is being offered to
passengers parking in the Terminal 5 car park. Passengers that park there can get on small
driverless cars called “pods.” These pods are fully automated, so all you have to do is get
in and press the “start” button once you are seated.
John Green: Does that mean that I’m all alone in a car without a driver?
Joanne Banks: Yes, there is no driver sitting with you, but don’t worry, there is an
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a short delay if the pod does not begin moving immediately. This voice also reminds
you not to forget your luggage when the pod stops. By the way, the pod seats up to four
passengers, so if you are flying with friends or co-workers, you can share the pod with
them.
John Green: Tell us, besides being a new invention, are there any advantages to using
these pods?
Joanne Banks: Yes, in fact there are several advantages. First, the pods save time. Before
the pods were invented, passengers had to take a shuttle bus which arrived according to
a timetable. As a result, the average time passengers had to wait for the shuttle to get to
the station was 10-15 minutes. Waiting time for the pods is much shorter because there is
usually one waiting for you, and even if there is no pod at the station when you get there,
all you have to do is press a button and the pod will arrive within a few seconds. The
minute the pod arrives you can just get in, sit down and press the “start” button. You don’t
have to wait for the pod to fill up. In addition, the ride to the main terminal is shorter. The
shuttle bus takes 15 minutes to get there. Using a pod, however, takes only five minutes
since there are no stops to pick up other passengers along the way.
John Green: Well, that does make a difference, especially if you are in a hurry. Are there
any other advantages?
Joanne Banks: Yes, because these pods are battery driven, they are environment-friendly.
Also, since 2011, when these pods were first used at Heathrow Airport, there have been
no reports of accidents, making this a much safer form of transportation.
John Green: That is reassuring. Is there any record of how people have responded to the
pods?
Joanne Banks: Yes, passenger response has been very positive. Many say that they
enjoy not having to waste time waiting for the shuttle buses. They also appreciate the fact
that the ride itself takes five minutes, which is very important when they are in a rush
before an important flight or when they want to get to the car park as soon as possible
after a long flight back to England. Some also said that not having to share the pod with
strangers makes the service Heathrow offers much more appealing than the service at
other airports which do not have pods.
John Green: Well, Joanne, thank you so much for coming to talk to us and I’m sure our
listeners have been as fascinated as I have by learning about these wonderful driverless
pods. And until next time, this is John Green wishing you a wonderful week.
Answers (page 57)
1. ii, vi
2. iv
3. 
It can seat up to four passengers // You can sit with your friends/co-workers // You can
share the pod

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4. … save time / are environment-friendly

5. iv

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Answers (pages 58-59)
A. 6/1/5 B. 6/5/1 C. 4/1/5 D. 5/4/3 E. 4/6/2

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 59)
A. Accept answers that show understanding the meaning of each expression.
B. a. ‫ ذبذبة‬،‫תדר تردد‬ b. ‫ تردد‬،‫ تواتر‬،‫תדירות تكرار‬ c. ‫ניסיון تجربة‬ d. ‫ تردد‬،‫ تواتر‬،‫תדירות تكرار‬

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JAPAN’S CAPSULE HOTELS
Answers (pages 61-62)
1. i, iv
2. more expensive (than capsule hotels)
3. To show how small it/the capsule is
4. iv
5. … don’t often use capsule hotels
6. … buy shirts, pants, belts and ties at the hotel
7. iv
8. ii

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Transcript
LAUGHING THE PAIN AWAY
Dina Smith: Hello listeners, welcome to our program “Medical Issues.” With us today
is Ron Jones, also known as Dr. Laughy, who works as a medical clown in one of the
hospitals in our city. Today, Dr. Laughy will tell us about what medical clowns do and
how important their job is.
Dr. Laughy: Hello listeners, let me begin by explaining the difference between circus
clowning and medical clowning. Let’s begin with where these clowns perform. Many of
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us can remember going to the circus when we were young, happily entering the circus
tent, which seemed to be a magical place where exciting things were about to happen.
Medical clowning, however, takes place in a completely different setting. The long
hospital corridors and the patients’ rooms do not promise an enjoyable experience. For
many, these are places where they have to face their worst fears. This is why it is so
important for medical clowns to create an imaginary “world within a world” – a safe
place where patients can forget they are in a hospital, even for a short time.
Aside from working in different locations, circus and medical clowns come in contact
with different groups of people. People who come to the circus do so happily, looking
forward to having a good time. However, children who are hospitalized are often
frightened by the medical treatment they are getting, so it is much harder for the medical
clowns to make them laugh and forget their fears.
Another thing to note is the kind of relationship that is formed between medical clowns
and the patients. While circus clowns do not form a relationship with their audience, the
relationship between medical clowns and some of the patients is a close one. Since some
children are hospitalized for long periods of time, the medical clowns accompany them,
doing their best to help them during their long healing process.
In order for both short and long term relationships between medical clowns and patients
to be successful, medical clowns must be able to feel empathy for those they try to cheer
up. While trying to make patients smile, medical clowns also make patients feel that they
see them as people and not just as patients. In order to achieve this, they should listen
carefully to what patients choose to share with them. Being funny is not enough; patients
must feel that the relationship they have with a medical clown is based on respect and
understanding.
Another thing medical clowns must do is work closely with the medical staff. Before
entering a patient’s room, they get a full update about their condition. Furthermore, they
should also understand what is expected of them. When medical clowns are familiar
with different kinds of treatment, they know how not to interfere when they try to help a
frightened patient during treatment.
And finally, although it might seem that being a medical clown is just about blowing
balloons and having a funny nose, this is not so. Medical clowns have to cope with seeing
people suffering and sometimes undergoing painful treatment. There are also cases when
patients do not recover from their illness. Having to experience this makes their job much
more difficult than that of circus clowns.
However, I do not want to end this talk on a sad note. Being a medical clown has made
me feel that I am really doing something meaningful. The patients I have met have made
my life richer and I thank each and every one of them.
Dina Smith: I want to thank you, Dr. Laughy, for sharing your story with us and showing
us how important being a medical clown really is. And to our listeners, we will meet
again at the same hour next week. Good-bye.
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Answers (page 63)

1. iv
2. 
They work in different locations/places // They come in contact with different (groups
of) people
3. iii, vi
4. ii
5. 
… he is doing something meaningful / it is important/meaningful // … the patients
make his life richer / it makes his life richer/enriches his life

NEW FORMAT

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Answers (pages 64-65)
A. 2/6/3 B. 3/5/2 C. 4/2/6 D. 4/1/2 E. 4/2/3

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 66)
A. Accept answers that show understanding of each meaning of the word.
B. a) 1. c 2. d 3. e 4. b 5. a

PAPER 10
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PLASTIC, PAPER OR CLOTH SHOPPING BAGS?
Answers (pages 68-69)
1. i, ii
2. iv
3. 
to show how severe the damage to marine life is / as another example of the damage
to marine life / as an example of birds that eat plastic bags left on the shore
4. (1) … have to pay a tax if they ask for a plastic shopping bag
(2) … get a discount if they bring their own reusable bag
5. … don’t take long to decompose / … decompose quickly
6. … only/best/perfect/ideal solution
7. plastic and/or paper bags
8. iii

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Transcript
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
Ken Forbes: Good morning listeners and welcome to our program “Is There Anybody
Out There?” I’d like to introduce Tom Davidson, who is here to tell us about an amazing
discovery – the discovery of a planet similar to Earth.
Tom Davidson: Good morning. I’m very happy to share this exciting news with you. As
you know, the question: “Is there anybody out there?” Or, in other words: “Are there life
forms on other planets?” is not new. We are all familiar with science fiction movies like
“Men in Black,” in which aliens visit Earth on a regular basis. However, it is not only
movie makers or writers who have dealt with this question. For years, scientists, too, have
been trying to find other planets on which life forms might exist.
Ken Forbes: And is this the first planet they have discovered?
Tom Davidson: No, there are other planets that orbit, or in other words, that circle their
own sun besides this one. But, what is so exciting about this new planet is that it is the
most Earth-like planet ever discovered.
Ken Forbes: Could you tell us more about this planet? Does it have a name?
Tom Davidson: Of course. This planet is called Kepler, and it was discovered with
the use of the Kepler Space Telescope. In 2009, NASA sent this telescope into space
in order to discover if there were other Earth-like planets in the galaxy. Kepler 452b is
1,400 light years away from our solar system. Just like Earth, it circles its own sun. The
distance from Kepler to its sun is about the same as the distance between our planet and
our sun. In addition, the temperatures on both planets are similar. These factors increase
the chances that there is water on Kepler. This is important when trying to answer the
question whether there are other forms of life out there, because scientists believe that
water is critical for the development of life forms.
Ken Forbes: Are there other similarities?
Tom Davidson: Yes, the number of days it takes both planets to circle their suns is also
similar. It takes Kepler 385 days to circle its sun and 365 days for Earth to circle our sun.
Scientists also believe that, just like Earth, Kepler is rocky. However, they assume that
the gravity on Kepler is twice as strong as the gravity we have on Earth. This of course,
is something to be considered when thinking about possible flights to this planet in the
future.
Ken Forbes: Do you think flying there will be possible in the near future?
Tom Davidson: No, not really. Because Kepler is 1,400 light years away, getting there
will probably not be possible in the near future. So, unfortunately, if you have already
imagined yourself visiting this Earth-like planet and meeting other life forms, I am afraid
that I have to disappoint you, at least for now.
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Ken Forbes: Oh, well, aside from the difference in gravity, I have also heard that the sun
Kepler circles is older than our sun. Is that important?
Tom Davidson: It certainly is. The sun that Kepler orbits is about 6 billion years old,
much older than our sun. This is important because it can give scientists valuable
information about how our sun will affect Earth as it gets older.
Ken Forbes: That is interesting, but unfortunately, our time is up. I want to thank you,
Tom, for being with us today and telling us about Kepler. And regarding the question, “Is
there anybody out there?” Well, maybe. Let’s just keep our fingers crossed.
Answers (pages 70-71)
1. ii 4. … our sun will affect Earth as it gets older
2. iii, vi 5. … there is life on Kepler / … there is somebody out there
3. iii

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PART II: VOCABULARY

Answers (pages 71-72)
A. 5/2/1 B. 4/2/1 C. 3/1/2 D. 6/3/5 E. 3/2/6

DID YOU KNOW?

Answers (page 73)
A. 1. ‫ ימי بحري‬2. ‫חיל הנחתים سالح البحرية‬ 3. ‫חיל הנחתים سالح البحرية‬ 4. ‫ימי بحري‬
B. a. ‫בד قامش‬ b. ‫בגדים مالبس‬ c. ‫בד قامش‬ d. ‫בגדים مالبس‬

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ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY EXERCISES

A. WORD COMPLETIONS
Answers (pages 74-75)
1. journalist 11. disease(s) 21. despite 31. absolut
2. attitude 12. global 22. opening 32. imagination
3. comprehension 13. mission 23. recommend 33. application
4. attend 14. afford 24. highly 34. introduced
5. decision 15. allowed 25. progress 35. legal
6. emergency 16. frequent 26. zone 36. promote
7. dialogue 17. judge 27. virtual 37. temperature
8. declined 18. colleagues 28. wicked 38. light
9. environment 19. membership 29. permission 39. independent
10. expand 20. sugar 30. technology 40. evidence

B. WORD SEARCH PUZZLES

Answers (pages 76-77)
1. O P J B R E A T H E 2. W T R A D I T I O N
E I N E Z I T I C A A Y I N F E R I O R
V H Z H S Z B E T K B T W E A K N E S S
R S U H U Y A R I M S I M E T S Y S M J
E R M X P R L O E T E U E D L I W J D I
S E I Z P I A L J I N S E T E P M O C K
B D D G L U N P N N C B D I E X R A W X
O A I C Y Q C X A P E Q G P N K A F X P
N E B F X N E E D U S E P A R A T E H J
I L L E H I T G F T L Z P Z T D E J A W

1. citizen / input / supply 2. suit / inferior / wild

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3. J S R C M E A N U P 4. A P P R E C I A T E
U J P A I N F U L V L M E D I C I N E Z
G R O W T H Q R J I E I D C O C E A N K
F M E L B A I L E R A Y A E L T T A B T
S W N Q L I F T E O F U G W U O I Y L D
P E R I O D N N D N C O N F I D E N C E
N O I T I B I H X E N O I T C E L L O C
I N E V I T A B L E T G T T C E F F A R
Y Y G X D S N P D R E N T I R E L Y Z H
W I T H D R A W E R Q L A I C U R C Z O

3. mean / withdraw / lift 4. crucial / entirely / influence

5. P M E N T I O N Y R
O W E I V R E T N I
E N I L P I C S I D
U P D R R D E P Y C
E S T O O C A T F Z
M O V Z N J T D L T
P H E E P E A P L K
G N F Q R X K M Y P
N F X P N O T I C E
O L A M R O F N I E

5. major / dozen / notice

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