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Vocabulary
2 Circle the correct answer.
1 Did you
…………
any sightseeing?
a make
b do
c spend
d catch
2 When his rich grandfather died, he
…………
a lot of
money.
a earned
b invested
c won
d inherited
3 I can’t come out tonight because I’m looking
…………
my sister.
a out
b to
c after
d off
4 I felt
…………
after the long journey and I slept for
twelve hours.
a terrified
b fascinated
c exhausted
d surprised
5 Is that your brother? You don’t look
…………
him.
a up
b like
c about
d on
6 Why are you
…………
? I can hardly hear you.
a shouting
b whispering
c snoring
d yawning
7 Can you
…………
me a favour? I need a lift to the
airport as soon as possible.
a make
b do
c give
d lend
8 It’s
…………
outside! You must wear a coat!
a amazing
b boiling
c starving
d freezing
9 When we were on holiday we tried all the local
…………
.
a plates
b meals
c dishes
d bowls
10 I bought some great
…………
on holiday.
a memories
b remembers
c monuments
d souvenirs
11 We had to wait ages to get in – it was really
…………
.
a crowded
b atmospheric
c romantic
d charming
12 The
…………
over the mountains was long and
hard.
a tour
b journey
c travel
d voyage
13 We were
…………
for over three hours because the
plane was late coming in.
a late
b missed
c delayed
d lost
14 I can’t find my keys. Can you help me look
…………
them?
a after
b forward
c at
d for
15 We
…………
on really well. I like him a lot.
a go
b get
c are
d fall
16 It is better not to travel during the rush
…………
.
a time
b hour
c jam
d limit
17 I
…………
a lot of money when I went to Paris. The
shops are wonderful.
a spent
b earned
c kept
d lent
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3 0 m i n u t e s
16 He can run
…………
than his sister.
a as fast
b faster
c the fastest
d fastest
17 She has always wanted
…………
speak Italian.
a being able to
b be able to
c able to
d to be able to
18 The book
…………
in 1980.
a is written
b written
c is being written
d was written
19 A What were you doing when you heard the
news?
B
I
…………
work and I was driving home.
a was finishing
b had finished
c finished
d had been finishing
20 You
…………
to use dictionaries in the exam.
a aren’t let
b can’t
c mustn’t
d aren’t allowed
21 A Did you know a film
…………
of the story next
year?
B
No, I didn’t.
a is being made
b is made
c has been made
d to be made
22 I find that any kind of noise stops me from
…………
.
a studying
b study
c studies
d to study
23 A You’re from Turkey,
…………
?
B
That’s right.
a don’t you
b aren’t you
c is it
d isn’t it
24 I’ll give him your message
…………
he arrives.
a in case
b as soon as
c unless
d until
25 She
…………
in London for the last year.
a lives
b ’s living
c lived
d ’s been living
26 The restaurant
…………
we ate last night is very
good.
a which
b where
c that
d whose
27 A Where would you like to go this summer?
B
I’d like to go to
…………
Turkey or France.
a both
b either
c neither
d also
28 A How much milk is there?
B
…………
! We can’t have coffee.
a A few
b Too much
c A lot
d Not enough
29 When I was a child I
…………
eat vegetables, but
now I have them all the time.
a didn’t used
b didn’t use to
c didn’t used to
d didn’t use
30 Turn off the lights when
…………
.
a you go out
b you’ll go out
c you going out
d you going to go out
30
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Grammar
1 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
…………
Sarah nor Tom look like their parents.
a Either
b Neither
c Both
d Nor
1 I won’t do it
…………
you help me.
a as soon as
b if
c unless
d in case
2 If they
…………
a map, they wouldn’t have got lost.
a would take
b hadn’t taken
c had taken
d had
3 I
…………
get the bus to work, but now I drive.
a used to
b use to
c did used to
d did use to
4 We
…………
wear a uniform. We can wear anything
we like.
a shouldn’t
b aren’t allowed to
c mustn’t
d don’t have to
5 I
…………
for five years now.
a am studying
b have been studying
c studied
d did study
6 A What
…………
at the moment?
B
Nothing. I’ve just finished my book.
a do you read
b you reading
c do read
d are you reading
7 A What are you thinking of
…………
at the
weekend?
B
I’ve no idea.
a to do
b do
c doing
d will do
8 If I
…………
more money I would go on holiday.
a was having
b have
c had
d would have
9 A There’s somebody at the door.
B
OK.
…………
it.
a I’m going to answer
b I’ll answer
c I’m answering
d I answer
10 A What was the food like?
B
…………
it was cheap, it was very good.
a However
b Also
c Although
d Only
11 This tea is
…………
. I can’t drink it.
a too much sweet
b sweet enough
c enough sweet
d too sweet
12 I didn’t know he
…………
the class until his sister
told me.
a left
b had left
c has left
d leave
13 It stopped
…………
an hour ago.
a to rain
b rained
c raining
d rain
14 He told us
…………
.
a to leave
b leave
c we leave
d that we left
15 She gave me her telephone number
…………
I
needed it.
a if
b unless
c in case
d for
18 We broke
…………
on a country road and had to
wait ages for somebody to come.
a up
b round
c down
d out
19 I
…………
in a lovely hotel for a week.
a lived
b visited
c stayed
d went
20
…………
the number 15 bus and get off at the
roundabout. My house is just across the road.
a Travel
b Take
c Go
d Stop
50
Test total
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Vocabulary total
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3 0 m i n u t e s
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Grammar
1 Right ✓ or wrong ✘? Correct the wrong
sentences.
E X A M P L E
I rarely watch TV these days. ✓
out
Are you going this evening out? ✘
1 Turn down the radio! I can’t concentrate.
2 Have you seen my pen? I’ve been looking it for all
morning.
3 I almost missed the bus because I got up late.
4 She speaks fluently French.
5 We’ve run out coffee of. Can you buy some?
6 We broke down on a country road late at night.
7 I’m looking forward my holiday.
8 We can next week meet.
9 He didn’t even say sorry.
10 Please take your coat off and sit down.
2 Write the questions from an interview with a
singer.
E X A M P L E
How long / write songs
How long have you been writing songs?
1 When / first song
……………………………………………………………………
?
2 What / write at the moment
……………………………………………………………………
?
3 plan / go on tour next year
……………………………………………………………………
?
4 Who / new manager
……………………………………………………………………
?
5 ever cancel / concert
……………………………………………………………………
?
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3 Write indirect questions.
E X A M P L E
When does the concert start?
Can you tell us what time the concert starts?
1 Where’s the bank?
Do you know
…………………………………………………
?
2 When did you first meet him?
Can you remember
…………………………………………
…………………………………
?
3 How much do you earn?
Can I ask you
…………………………………………………
?
4 Does this train go to London?
Could you tell me
……………………………………………
…………………………………
?
5 Why did you cancel the meeting?
Do you mind telling us
……………………………………
…………………………………
?
Vocabulary
4 Complete the phrasal verbs in the correct tense.
E X A M P L E
We set off early and arrived at midday.
1 I’m sorry, he’s not here at the moment. He’s
……………………
out.
2 He
……………………
like his father – they’ve got the
same eyes.
3 Please
……………………
out that cigarette. Smoking
isn’t allowed in here.
4 You should
……………………
up drinking coffee. It
isn’t good for you.
5 A Can I
……………………
these trousers on?
B
Yes, the changing rooms are over there.
6 Don’t just throw your bag on the floor!
……………………
it up!
7
……………………
up a child is a great responsibility.
8 Can you
……………………
after my little girl while I
go to the shops?
9 He
……………………
off the bus and crossed the
road.
10 She doesn’t
……………………
on with her parents.
They’re always arguing.
10
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5 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
The press often intrudes in people’s lives.
a on
b at
c in
d up
1 I enjoy
…………
photos and would like to work for
a newspaper one day.
a having
b taking
c doing
d making
2 He’s got a great
…………
of humour.
a look
b feeling
c way
d sense
3 I don’t believe you! You must be
…………
my leg!
a taking
b pulling
c having
d laughing
4 It’s not true. He
…………
the whole story up.
a did
b told
c made
d said
5 Being
…………
means you are clever and amusing
with words.
a witty
b hilarious
c funny
d ironic
6 I didn’t
…………
the joke, but I laughed anyway.
a find
b think
c explain
d get
7 In my opinion, the
…………
of TV programmes has
gone down.
a quality
b difference
c increase
d audience
8 The photos were
…………
. The couple had never
even been to that place.
a made
b wrong
c fake
d done
9 I’m not very good at
…………
jokes.
a saying
b telling
c talking
d speaking
10 Her report was
…………
. It was based on facts.
a dramatic
b private
c personal
d objective
20
Vocabulary total
10
Pronunciation
6 Write these words. (1–5 are related to TV and
radio, 6–10 are related to comedy.)
E X A M P L E
/"hedlaIn/
headline
1 /"Í&nl/
……………………
2 /"&dv3:t/
……………………
3 /"fO:kA:st/
……………………
4 /"s&tIlaIt/
……………………
5 /"nju:zri:d@/
……………………
6 /"fVni/
……………………
7 /lA:f/
……………………
8 /dZ@Uk/
……………………
9 /"aIr@ni/
……………………
10 /kA:"tu:n/
……………………
50
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total
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Pronunciation total
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1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs.
E X A M P L E
A What are you doing (do) this evening?
B I’m not sure.
1 I’ll go to the dentist if I
……………………………
(have) time.
2 A What do you think you
……………………………
(do) this time next year?
B
I’ll probably be at university.
3 A This time tomorrow we
……………………………
……………………………
(finish) the exam.
B
I can’t wait!
4 A We’re going to be late.
B
Do you think so? OK, I
……………………………
(call) a taxi.
5 A I
………………………………………
(fail) the exam
next week. I haven’t done any work.
B
Never mind. You can take it again next year.
6 A David was really angry about what I did.
B
Don’t worry. By Monday he
………………………
……………………………
(forget) all about it.
7 A Don’t come round in the afternoon as I
……………………………
(be) at the doctor’s then.
B
All right. I’ll come in the morning.
8 I’ll phone you as soon as she
……………………………
(arrive).
9 We’ll come for a walk tomorrow if we
………………
……………………………
(not work).
10 A Are you coming to the meeting this afternoon?
B
No, I can’t. I
……………………………
(go) out for
a long lunch with the boss.
10
2 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
I’ll meet you at the park
…………
it rains.
a unless
b until
c in case
1 I
…………
starting work at six o’clock in the
morning.
a used to
b ’m getting used to
c am use to
2 I
…………
like my job, but now I think it’s quite
interesting.
a didn’t used to
b did used to
c didn’t use to
3 I’m going to visit Helen tonight if I
…………
this
work.
a finish
b ’ll finish
c ’m going to finish
4
…………
she arrived, he asked her where she had
been.
a As soon as
b Until
c Unless
5 If I
…………
worse tomorrow, I’ll go to the doctor’s.
a ’ll feel
b feel
c were feeling
6 I
…………
a cup of coffee when I wake up.
a use to
b ’m used to having
c ’m used to have
7 I’ll give you the name of my doctor
…………
you
need to see her some time.
a when
b in case
c as soon as
8 If you
…………
her the truth, she would probably
forgive you.
a told
b tell
c would tell
9 He’s used to
…………
until nine o’clock in the
evening.
a not eating
b not eat
c eat
10 Phone me tomorrow if you
…………
like going out.
a feel
b will feel
c felt
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Grammar total
10
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File 1 Test
3 0 m i n u t e s
1 Mark the sentences True ✓ or False ✘.
1 Peter Kerr is very famous.
…………
2 He likes working with lots of different
musicians.
…………
3 He prefers producing to playing the
guitar.
…………
4 His first album was very unsuccessful.
…………
5 He’s been writing music for films for
fifteen years.
…………
6 He thinks music on TV isn’t important.
…………
7 He doesn’t like taking risks.
…………
8 His concerts are planned very carefully.
…………
9 He likes performing in concerts.
…………
10 He doesn’t work as a security guard any
more.
…………
2 Find words or phrases in the text which match
the definitions below.
Paragraph 1
1 working together
……………………………
Paragraph 2
2 music for a film or TV
programme
……………………………
Paragraph 3
3 unimportant
……………………………
4 impossible to achieve
……………………………
Paragraph 4
5 past experiences
……………………………
Writing
3 Write an informal article (100–150 words)
about the following topic.
Music today isn’t as good as it used to be.
Write at least four paragraphs, including an
introduction and a conclusion.
For optional Listening and Speaking tests see
pages 27–32.
50
Reading and Writing total
20
Writing total
30
Reading total
10
20
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
Name
File 2 Test
3 0 m i n u t e s
Reading
Read the article and answer the questions.
1 Peter Kerr may not be a name you’ve heard
before, but he is probably one of Britain’s most
successful music producers. For the last fifteen
years he’s been collaborating with some of the
biggest names in world music, from Turkey,
Senegal, and India. He star ted his musical life
as a guitarist, but quickly realized that playing
an instrument wasn’t enough to keep him
interested – he wanted more control over the
direction of the music itself, and in 1989 he
produced his first album, paid for with money
he earned doing night shifts as a security
guard. It sold 30,000 copies – not a huge
number, but enough to get him noticed.
2 Recently he’s been working on various
television and film projects, including the
soundtrack for Out there, a major new TV drama
series. This will mean that he’ll be reaching a
larger audience than ever before, an exciting
prospect for someone who believes that all
popular music is good music. ‘I don’t believe in
musical snobber y,’ he says. ‘If people like it,
it’s good, it’s as simple as that.’
3 He says writing music for television won’t
change the way he works. ‘Some people say
that film or TV work is somehow more trivial
than producing “real” music, but I don’t see it
that way. It’s a chance to stretch myself in new
directions, and work with new kinds of people.
World music, film soundtracks, TV work, and the
chance to experiment with as many kinds of
music as possible. Is that an unattainable aim?
I don’t think it should be.’
4 In the immediate future Kerr is setting off on a
major European and US tour, travelling with a
small band of musicians and working with local
per formers in the countries they visit. ‘It’ll be
fantastic, but a bit unpredictable too – ever y
night I’ll be playing with people I’ve never met
before, and tr ying to combine our different
musical backgrounds to develop something
new. I’m confident it’ll work out well, and it’s a
great feeling when ever ything falls into place.’
We wish him luck.
2 Circle the correct answer.
1 The article is about
a different forms of treatment.
b the facts and the beliefs about acupuncture.
c the disadvantages of alternative medicine.
2 The article is aimed at
a members of the medical profession.
b people who may have a medical condition.
c experts in alternative medicine.
3 The majority of patients who are treated
a feel well afterwards.
b experience many of their old symptoms.
c sleep for several hours.
4 According to a study in Germany
a alternative medicine is unsuccessful.
b most evidence has been falsified.
c acupuncture has good effects.
5 The writer of the article advises people to
a stop taking medicine if they have acupuncture.
b inform their doctor if they are having acupuncture.
c avoid acupuncture if they are seeing their GP.
3 Look at the highlighted words in the text and
choose the correct meaning.
1 manipulating
…………
2 constitution
…………
3 drowsy
…………
4 settling down
…………
5 significant
…………
a sleepy
b important
c moving something about skilfully
d state of health
e getting back to normal
Writing
4 Write a composition (100–150 words) about the
following topic.
The advantages and disadvantages of being an only
child.
Write at least four paragraphs, including an
introduction and a conclusion.
For optional Listening and Speaking tests see
pages 27–32.
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Reading and Writing total
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Writing total
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Reading total
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3 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each
gap.
E X A M P L E
His doctor’s appointment is at three o’clock tomorrow.
1 A What are your s
……………………
?
B
I feel sick and my stomach aches.
2 He’s going into hospital today and will have the
o
……………………
on his leg first thing in the
morning.
3 The doctor gave her a p
……………………
for her
usual medicine.
4 The doctor took the patient’s temperature and
then his blood p
……………………
.
5 I’m afraid the doctor can’t make a
d
……………………
until he sees the results of your
tests.
6 She’s a research scientist – she works in a
l
……………………
.
7 I’ve b
……………………
my favourite websites so I
can find them easily.
8 All my files have been damaged by a computer
v
……………………
.
9 I use a l
……………………
when I’m travelling, but I
prefer a proper PC.
10 Human volunteers for experiments are also called
g
……………………
p
……………………
.
4 Complete the sentences with time expressions.
E X A M P L E
Learning to play the piano takes a long time.
1 My brother lives abroad, so I only see him
……………………
time
……………………
time.
2
……………………
time. There’s no hurry.
3 Don’t
……………………
time in an exam. If you can’t
do a question, move on to the next one.
4 Did you
……………………………
time at the party last
night?
5 We arrived
……………………
time at 5.00 exactly.
5
10
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
preposition.
E X A M P L E
He’s hooked on that new TV programme.
1 My brother’s obsessed
……………………
football.
2 I’m mad
……………………
music.
3 I’m tired
……………………
arguing all the time.
4 We’re both addicted
……………………
chocolate.
5 She’s very fond
……………………
her grandmother.
Pronunciation
6 Underline the word where the y is pronounced
differently.
E X A M P L E
type
physics
psychological
reply
1 healthy
funny
clarify
easy
2 syllable
shy
analyse
byte
3 hypocrite
psychoanalyst
physics
symptom
4 psychological
hypochondriac
youth
tyre
5 sky
floppy
reply
justify
7 Write these words. (They are all related to
feeling ill.)
E X A M P L E
/"dIzi/
dizzy
1 /kQf/
……………………
2 /sni:z/
……………………
3 /"hedeIk/
……………………
4 /"&l@dZi/
……………………
5 /"vaIr@s/
……………………
50
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total
10
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5
5
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5
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1 Read the article and match the questions to the
paragraphs. There is one question you don’t
need.
A What is it used to treat?
B Are there any side-effects?
C What is acupuncture?
D How does it work?
E Does it hurt?
F Should I notify my doctor?
G Is there any evidence that it works?
1
C
…………
Acupuncture is an ancient treatment first practised in
China around 1,000 years ago. It arrived in Europe in the
17th century, but it’s really only since the 1970s that there
has been strong public interest in it.
2
…………
The traditional Chinese view is that energy flows through 12
main channels in the body, and if the flow is interrupted it
can cause illness. Inserting tiny needles and manipulating
them at particular points on the body restores the flow of
energy. It is believed the needles stimulate skin and nerves,
releasing the body’s natural painkillers.
3
…………
Some people have acupuncture to strengthen their
constitution . But it is commonly used for problems such
as stress, asthma, depression, skin conditions, and high
blood pressure.
4
…………
Most people feel relaxed and calm after treatment, but
you can feel tired and drowsy for several hours. In some
cases, symptoms of the illness can start up suddenly
before settling down again.
5
…………
Researchers in Germany published a study in 1999 showing
that volunteers saw significant improvements in their health.
6
…………
Yes, to be on the safe side. Never stop taking prescribed
medication without consulting your doctor first. The
acupuncturist should also be told what medicines you are
taking as it may affect your response.
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7 Can you
…………
him about the meeting
tomorrow?
a remind
b remember
8 Can you
…………
that noise? It sounds like mice.
a listen to
b hear
9 I think someone has
…………
my bag!
a robbed
b stolen
10 After we’d been talking for five minutes I
…………
I’d met her before.
a realized
b noticed
5 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
They are all related to history and politics.
E X A M P L E
A When did William the Conqueror invade Britain?
B In 1066.
1 A Does your country have a m
……………………
?
B Yes. The Queen is Head of State.
2 A Who is the h
……………………
to the throne?
B Prince Charles will be the next king.
3 A How often do e
……………………
take place?
B Every four or five years.
4 A What is a r
……………………
?
B It’s a country where there is an elected president,
and no king or queen.
5 A After the battle of Hastings, how long did
William r
……………………
as king?
B Twenty years.
Pronunciation
6 Put these words in the correct column.
looked
noticed
avoided
seemed
argued
reminded
/d/
/t/
/Id/
seemed
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
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10
7 Write these words. (They are all frequently
mispronounced words.)
E X A M P L E
/jO:n/
yawn
1 /"fQr@n/
……………………
2 /"aIl@nd/
……………………
3 /sO:d/
……………………
4 /su:t/
……………………
5 /"m&rIdZ/
……………………
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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct
narrative form of the verb.
Something strange happened (happen) last night when
I
1
……………………………
(drive) home. I
2
…………………
……………………………
(work) late at the office because
I
3
……………………………
(have) an important job to
finish. Anyway I
4
……………………………
(be) really
tired. The road was very dark and it was wet because it
5
……………………………
(rain) that afternoon. Suddenly
a man
6
……………………………
(run out) in front of my
car. He
7
……………………………
(wear) a shirt and
trousers, but no coat, and I remember thinking it
strange because it was such a terrible night. At first I
8
……………………………
(think) I
9
……………………………
(hit) him. I stopped the car and walked back down the
road, but he
10
…………………………………
(disappear).
A little further on, I
11
……………………………
(pass) a car
that
12
……………………………
(crash) into a tree. When I
13
……………………………
(get) home, I told my wife all
about it. She
14
……………………………
(go) as white as a
sheet and told me that three hours earlier, a man
15
……………………………
(crash) his car on that same
stretch of road.
2 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first.
E X A M P L E
I didn’t write to you because I didn’t have your
address.
If I had had your address, I would have written to you.
1 I’m sure I didn’t leave my bag at home because I
remember picking it up.
I can’t
…………………………………………………………
because I remember picking it up.
2 I haven’t got any money so I can’t go to the cinema
with you.
If I
…………………………………………………………
to the
cinema with you.
3 She ran all the way to school, so I’m sure she was
very tired.
She ran all the way to school, so she must
…………………………………………………………
.
4 Maybe she didn’t want to marry him and that’s why
she disappeared.
She might
………………………………………………………
and that’s why she disappeared.
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5 You said terrible things and that’s why he doesn’t
speak to you now.
If you
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………
still speak to you.
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with a stronger
adjective.
E X A M P L E
The new house wasn’t just dirty, it was absolutely
filthy.
1 I’d never seen such a big spider. It was
……………………………
!
2 A Was she upset when he left?
B Upset? She was
……………………………
!
3 It was pretty cold in London, but it was
……………………………
in Edinburgh.
4 A You look tired.
B I am. In fact I’m
……………………………
.
5 A Are you hungry?
B Yes, I’m
……………………………
! What’s for
dinner?
4 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
They
…………
me I had the job.
a said
b told
1 My neighbours are always
…………
. It keep me
awake some nights.
a arguing
b discussing
2 I
…………
she wins the lottery. She deserves some
good luck.
a expect
b hope
3 He made an excuse to
…………
having to go to the
party.
a prevent
b avoid
4 That coat doesn’t
…………
very good on you – it’s
too long.
a seem
b look
5 Do you
…………
if I bring a friend with me to the
party?
a matter
b mind
6 I wish I could
…………
another language.
a speak
b talk
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1 Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct
order.
E X A M P L E
shoes (Italian brown)
brown Italian shoes
1 a house (beautiful old)
………………………………………………………………………
2 a skirt (brown hideous)
………………………………………………………………………
3 hair (curly long)
………………………………………………………………………
4 a man (tall foreign)
………………………………………………………………………
5 a blouse (silk new)
………………………………………………………………………
2 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
The
…………
is always bad at this time.
a traffic
b traffics
1 I’d like to give you
…………
advice.
a some
b an
2 I’ve got
…………
news for you.
a some
b an
3 They haven’t got enough
…………
at that college.
a equipment
b equipments
4 He’s got a
…………
at the hospital.
a job
b work
5 How
…………
luggage have you got?
a many
b much
3 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same.
E X A M P L E
If you write fast you’ll make more mistakes.
The faster you write the more mistakes you’ll make.
1 Going to the party last night was a big mistake.
I wish I
………………………………………
to the party
last night.
2 Why doesn’t he visit me in my new house?
I wish he
………………………………………
me in my
new house.
3 I’d like to be at home right now.
I wish I
………………………………………
at home
right now.
5
5
4 I can’t do my homework.
I wish I
………………………………………
my
homework.
5 Why doesn’t the sun shine?
I wish the
………………………………………
shine.
6 The painters redecorated the whole house last
month.
We had
…………………………………………………………
last month.
7 That’s the company that repaired our roof.
We had
………………………………………………
by that
company.
8 They cut my hair in there.
That’s where I
………………………………………………
.
9 If I wear bright clothes I feel better.
The brighter my clothes
…………………………………
……………………
.
10 If the weather is bad the journey takes longer.
The worse the weather
……………………………………
…………………………………
.
Vocabulary
4 Match the pairs of sentences.
E X A M P L E
He’s so jealous.
a
…………
1 She’s a very sociable person.
…………
2 She’s so vain.
…………
3 She’s such an honest person.
…………
4 She’s so selfish!
…………
5 She isn’t very organized.
…………
6 She’s really imaginative.
…………
7 She’s very ambitious.
…………
8 She isn’t very patient.
…………
9 She’s so bossy.
…………
10 She’s a faithful friend.
…………
a He can’t stand it when she talks to anybody else.
b She can always think of new ways to entertain the
children.
c She gets annoyed with people so quickly.
d She never thinks about anybody else.
e She always helps me when I’m in trouble.
f She’d like to have her own company one day.
g She gets on with everybody.
h She’s always telling me what to do.
i I have to arrange everything all the time.
j I’m sure she wouldn’t lie to you.
k She’s always looking at herself!
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1 Mark the sentences True ✓ or False ✘.
1 Felicity Cross had no idea what to do.
…………
2 The RSPCA officer realized the dolphin
needed water.
…………
3 The owner of the house sprayed the
dolphin with water.
…………
4 Other members of the RSPCA joined in
the rescue effort.
…………
5 The vet was an expert in sea animals.
…………
6 The dolphin needed an operation.
…………
7 The team took the dolphin to deeper
water by lorry.
…………
8 The dolphin was released immediately.
…………
9 The vet gave the dolphin drugs.
…………
10 The dolphin wasn’t seen at all on Tuesday.
…………
2 Look at the highlighted words in the text and
choose the correct meaning.
1 heartwarming
a sad
b surprising
c happy
2 a bid
a a boat
b an attempt
c a chance
3 superficial
a not serious
b recent
c serious
4 viable
a possible
b impossible
c dangerous
5 to release
a to transport
b to carry
c to set free
Writing
3 You have just arrived at your holiday
destination. Write a description of your journey
and any unusual events that happened along the
way (100–150 words).
For optional Listening and Speaking tests see
pages 27–32.
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Photo from
newspaper article
showing woman
spraying dolphin
with hose
Reading
Read the article and answer the questions.
Alive and flipping
ON A CORNISH BEACH, A
TALE OF SURVIVAL AGAINST THE ODDS
Trapped and tiring fast, the dolphin’s chances of
survival didn’t look good. As its skin slowly dried out, it
faced the prospect of a slow death.
But when RSPCA officer Felicity Cross arrived on the
scene, she decided there was one way the animal might
be saved. The 44-year-old animal collection officer
knew speed was important and by a lucky chance, the
dolphin was very near a riverside house – which had a
garden hose. Mrs Cross grabbed the hose and sprayed
water on the dolphin to keep it alive until a rescue could
be organized. ‘Fortunately the house was close to the
water, so I was able to take the hose about 30 metres to
the dolphin to keep him wet,’ she said.
She was joined by RSPCA colleagues, a team from the
British Divers Marine Life Rescue, staff from a seal
sanctuary at Gweek, and local vet and marine mammal
expert Paul Reilly. In an operation lasting more than six
hours, they lifted the dolphin onto a lorry to transport it
along the coast in
to refloat it in deeper water.
‘The vet examined him and said cuts on his body were
, so refloating him was a
option,’
said Mrs Cross. ‘He gave the dolphin some painkillers
and antibiotics and we waited while he regained his
strength, and the vet gave us the go-ahead
him.’
After its release the dolphin was spotted in shallow
water on Tuesday morning. Mrs Cross went to
investigate, and together with her team helped the
dolphin into deeper water. A boat followed it to make
sure it went out to sea – and saw it happily swimming in
the water.
Mrs Cross said: ‘We are very optimistic he is going to
be OK. It’s been a team effort and we’re all really
pleased.’
to release
viable
superficial
a bid
HEARTWARMING
Reading
Read the article and answer the questions.
Shopping for men
Think about the last time you went clothes shopping. Did
you notice anything about the behaviour of your fellow
shoppers? If your experience was typical, you probably saw
relaxed groups of women looking at clothes together,
finding things they like, and asking each other for opinions.
But did you notice any groups of men? No, because men do
clothes shopping differently. You see them on their own,
you sometimes see them with their wives or girlfriends, but
you never ever see them in a group. Interestingly, a group
of men clothes shopping together is so rare that in several
shops the security guards are alerted immediately.
It’s a little-known fact that in Britain men now spend
more on clothes shopping than women. In the past an
interest in fashion was viewed with suspicion, but men
nowadays want to look good. But although spending money
isn’t a problem, there is one dilemma that the typical man
faces when he’s browsing in shops and trying on clothes. If
he’s shopping on his own, who can he ask for advice?
There seem to be two possibilities. One is your friends
(if they’re shopping with you). But asking other men their
opinion about clothes is a waste of time – they just want to
escape as fast as possible, and they’ll say anything they think
you want to hear. The other is the shop assistant – but you
can’t necessarily believe what he (or she) says. Shop
assistants just want you to spend money.
Gordon Black acts as a fashion consultant to the greyest
of businessmen and the most flamboyant film stars. His
recommendation is this: that men shouldn’t go to too many
different clothes shops. If you always go to the same small
number of clothes shops, and you always talk to the same
shop assistants, you’ll develop an understanding with them,
and they’ll be able to help you buy the things which really
suit you.
1 Circle the correct answer.
1 According to the article women
a feel confident shopping alone.
b like shopping in groups.
2 According to the article men
a often shop alone.
b never go shopping with their girlfriends.
3 When there is a group of men together, security
might be alerted because
a statistically more men steal from shops than
women.
b it is so unusual they assume the worst.
4 Men are now shopping
a as much as women.
b more than women.
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5 Men have a problem with
a asking other people how they look.
b seeming interested in fashion.
6 Men used to
a be worried about seeming to be too fashion-
conscious.
b be more fashion-conscious than they are now.
7 A friend is likely to tell you to buy something
a if they like it themselves.
b because they want to get out of the shop quickly.
8 You can’t always rely on the opinion of a shop
assistant because he might
a have no idea about whether something suits you.
b only be interested in selling you something.
9 Gordon Black
a has all kinds of different customers.
b concentrates on selling bright and colourful
clothes.
10 Gordon Black advises men to
a vary the shops they go to.
b try to create a relationship with one or two shops.
2 Look at the highlighted words in the text and
choose the correct meaning.
1 rare
…………
2 alerted
…………
3 dilemma
…………
4 browsing
…………
5 flamboyant
…………
a unusual
b problem
c called/informed
d loud and colourful
e looking around
Writing
3 Think of a couple that you know and write a
description of the two people (100–150 words).
Include information about their appearance,
their clothes, and how they get on with each
other.
For optional Listening and Speaking tests see
pages 27–32.
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E X A M P L E
I bought this dress in the sales. It was a bargain.
1 Those trousers look good. They really
s
……………………
you.
2 We live in a d
……………………
house. It’s nice not
having neighbours right next to you.
3 I would buy a
……………………
furniture if I could
afford it.
4 She’s the b
……………………………
of the family. He
looks after the children.
5 I like your boots. The l
……………………
looks really
soft.
6 I asked the shop assistant for a d
……………………
because one of the buttons was missing.
7 I hate d
……………………………
of any kind. People
should always be treated equally.
8 I wish our neighbours would cut their
h
……………………
. It looks terrible.
9 We haven’t got a garden, but we keep plants on
our b
……………………
.
10 When I’m relaxing at home I wear
c
……………………
clothes such as jeans and T-shirts.
Pronunciation
6 Underline the stressed syllable.
E X A M P L E
repetitive
1 communication
2 pavement
3 predominant
4 engineering
5 catalogue
5
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7 Write these words. (They are all related to
homes and furniture.)
E X A M P L E
/"kUk@/
cooker
1 /"reIdieIt@/
.......................
2 /"faI@pleIs/
.......................
3 /"pIkÍ@/
.......................
4 /"b&lk@ni/
.......................
5 /"aI@n/
.......................
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5 Complete the sentences with the name of an
animal.
E X A M P L E
The bride has a hen party before she gets married.
1 These days, most people prefer e-mail to
……………………
-mail.
2 My brother, who left home without telling anybody,
is the black
……………………
of the family.
3 In Britain, cars stop at
……………………
crossings.
4 He is so
……………………
-headed. He never listens to
anybody else.
5 The groom has a
……………………
party before he
gets married.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the words in brackets.
E X A M P L E
We had a really enjoyable day. (enjoy)
1 I will always remember that day. It was
……………………………
. (forget)
2 I am full of
……………………………
for you. You have
done so well. (admire)
3 I can usually remember someone’s face, but I am
……………………………
at remembering their name.
(hope)
4
……………………………
I won’t be able to join you for
dinner this evening. (fortunate)
5 I’m
……………………………
getting to know him.
(gradual)
7 Complete the pairs of sentences with the same
word.
E X A M P L E
match
Who won the … last night?
Your tie doesn’t … your suit.
1
……………………
Please don’t … your pen on the table, it’s really
annoying.
Can you turn off the hot … , please?
2
……………………
He’s so intelligent. He’s got a great … .
I don’t … if you want to go with someone else.
3
……………………
I’m tired, I’m going to … down.
Don’t … to me! Tell me the truth for once!
5
5
4
……………………
This ship will never … .
I’ll put the dirty plates in the … .
5
……………………
I’m not very … . I need to do more exercise.
These trousers don’t … . They’re too small.
Pronunciation
8 Write these words in the correct column.
height
leisure
ceiling
friend field
weight
neighbour
believe
………………
………………
weight
leisure
………………
………………
………………
………………
9 Write these words. (They all have silent letters.)
E X A M P L E
/saIn/
sign
1 /"klaIm@/
……………………
2 /naIf/
……………………
3 /ÍO:k/
……………………
4 /aIl/
……………………
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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct perfect
form of the verb.
E X A M P L E
I have been learning (learn) Spanish for three years.
1 How long
……………………
you
……………………
(have) your car?
2 You look tired. What
……………………
you
……………………………
(do)?
3 She
……………………………
(write) three novels
altogether.
4 I
……………………………………
(clean) the house all
afternoon.
5 I
……………………………
(not be) to the cinema for
about three years.
6 Look! You
……………………………
(break) my vase.
7 How long
……………………………
(know) him?
8 I
……………………………
(see) John three times
today!
9 I am looking for a new car, but I
……………………………
(not find) one I like yet.
10 That was the best meal I
……………………
ever
……………………
(have).
2 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same.
E X A M P L E
You’re sitting on Jack’s chair.
The chair on which you’re sitting is Jack’s.
1 The thing I hate most is people who don’t say thank
you.
What
………………………………………………………………
…………………………
.
2 That man works in the shop near my house.
That’s the man
…………………………………………………
…………………………
.
3 She’s the one I tell my secrets to.
She’s the one
……………………………………………………
my secrets.
4 That woman’s son goes to my school.
That’s the woman
……………………………………………
…………………………
.
5 It’s odd that he didn’t come to the party.
He didn’t come to the party,
………………………………
…………………………
.
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3 Complete the dialogues. Write one word in each
gap.
E X A M P L E
A Are you doing anything tonight?
B Yes, I’m going out for a meal.
1 A Have you got
……………………
money left?
B No. I spent it all last night.
2 A Have you decided who is going to organize your
group?
B No.
……………………
of us want to do it.
3 A Do you do much exercise?
B Yes. I go swimming
……………………
day.
4 A Is it a good school?
B Yes. This year
……………………
the children passed
their exams.
5 A Were Jack and Billy at the party last night?
B No,
……………………
of them were there.
Vocabulary
4 What are these animals?
1 ……………
2 ……………
3 ……………
4 ……………
5 ……………
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1 Complete the sentences with the gerund or
infinitive form of the verb.
E X A M P L E
We need to go (go) shopping. There’s nothing in the
fridge.
1 I must eat less. I’ve tried
……………………
(do)
exercise, but I still can’t lose weight.
2 I’ll never forget
……………………
(see) you for the
first time.
3 I remember
……………………
(tell) you about the
meeting yesterday morning.
4 The milk needs
……………………
(put) in the fridge.
5 Last time I went swimming, I forgot
……………………
(take) my swimming costume!
2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
E X A M P L E
‘Helen, I’ll take you to the airport.’
He offered to take Helen to the airport.
1 ‘It wasn’t me! I didn’t take the money!’
He denied
……………………………
the money.
2 ‘Children, don’t go near the river!’
She warned
……………………………………………………
………………
the river.
3 ‘Let’s go for a meal.’
He suggested
……………………………
for a meal.
4 ‘OK, John. I won’t tell your mother.’
She agreed
……………………………
John’s mother.
5 ‘I wish I hadn’t told him Sally’s secret.’
He regretted
……………………………
Sally’s secret.
3 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
I went to the supermarket
…………
some milk.
a to get
b for to get
1 I did the work slowly
…………
make any mistakes.
a not to
b so as not to
2 I’ll make the dinner now
…………
free this evening.
a so that I’m
b for to be
3 We left early
…………
be late.
a so we wouldn’t
b to not
4 I went to the school
…………
a meeting with his
teacher.
a for
b in order
5 I hid in a shop
…………
he wouldn’t see me.
a in order
b so
5
5
6 It was an enjoyable evening
…………
the company
was so good.
a because
b because of
7 I didn’t like the food
…………
too much chilli.
a because it had
b because of having
8
…………
it rained we had a good time.
a Despite
b Even though
9 I enjoyed the meal
…………
the slow service.
a in spite of
b although
10 I don’t eat fruit,
…………
I know it’s good for you.
a despite
b although
Vocabulary
4 Complete the words about truth and lies.
E X A M P L E
He pretended to have a lot of money, but really he was
unemployed.
1 He c
……………………
in the exam and had to take it
again.
2 I didn’t mean to d
……………………
him. I thought he
knew I’d be leaving soon.
3 I can never k
……………………
a secret. I always have
to tell just one person!
4 I t
……………………
her the truth and she left me! I
wish I hadn’t said anything.
5 Stop l
……………………
to me! I know you’ve been
seeing someone else!
5 Match the words to make compound nouns.
E X A M P L E
letter
c
…………
1 business
…………
2 safari
…………
3 lie
…………
4 brand
…………
5 window
…………
a detector
b park
c box
d shopping
e name
f deal
5
5
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4 He promised he would look after her.
…………
5 Sue’s father later told her her grandfather
was dead.
…………
6 Sue’s second experience happened on the
motorway.
…………
7 When Sue saw the second lorry, she
thought she was going to die.
…………
8 When she opened her eyes, there was still
a lot of traffic.
…………
9 Sue stopped to recover before driving
home.
…………
10 The journey took longer than she had
expected.
…………
2 Look at the highlighted words in the text and
choose the correct meaning.
1 a crisis
a a serious problem
b a small problem
c an illness
2 to fade
a to start
b to disappear
c to appear
3 poorly
a short of money
b ill
c worried
4 profound
a deep and important
b funny
c small and unimportant
5 to veer
a to disappear
b to change direction slowly
c to change direction quickly
Writing
3 Write a composition (100–150 words) on the
following topic.
Animals should have the same rights as people.
Write at least four paragraphs, including an
introduction and a conclusion.
For optional Listening and Speaking tests see
pages 27–32.
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Writing total
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Reading total
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Reading
Read the article and answer the questions.
The woman who sees
angels
A trick of the mind or a life-changing experience?
Read Sue Alexander-Clark’s story – then make up
your own mind.
On a night like any other, I went to bed at 11 p.m. with
my husband. When I woke at around 3 a.m., I found I had
been crying in my sleep. Then suddenly the room filled
with a beautiful golden light, almost as if the sun was
shining through the window. There, at its centre, my
grandfather William, then 91 and living in Norfolk, was
standing smiling at me, looking totally serene. He talked to
me, telling me that he was leaving the physical world, but
that he would be my guardian angel and always take care of
me in times of
.
As the vision
, I began crying. Stuart woke up and
comforted me, saying I had just had a bad dream. But ten
minutes later my father called to tell us that my grandfather
had just died. He had been a bit
, but we had no
idea that it was serious. That night 14 years ago had a
effect on me.
I have since learnt he is not the only angel looking after
me. Five years ago, I was working for a cosmetic company
setting up beauty salons all over the UK. After a long day in
Barnsley, Yorkshire, I set out to drive home to London. I
phoned Stuart to say I would be home in about three and a
half hours.
An hour later, on the M1 motorway, just as I began
overtaking a large lorry, another lorry
in front of
me. I tried to brake but a third lorry was moving quickly up
behind me. At this point, I heard a voice in my head saying:
‘Trust me, you must trust me.’ I took my hands off the
steering wheel, closed my eyes and waited for the crash.
Suddenly, there was total silence, a complete stillness, and it
was very dark. I thought I must be dead. I reached out and
found the steering wheel. Then I opened my eyes. I was still
on the road, driving in darkness at about 50 mph. There
was nothing else on the road – no lorries, no cars – although
the road had been packed with traffic. I was very upset, but
I was too afraid to stop.
At midnight, I arrived home. My husband was amazed
that it had taken me only two hours to complete a journey
of 200 miles.
1 Mark the sentences True ✓ or False ✘.
1 When Sue woke up, she started crying.
…………
2 The sun was shining through the window.
…………
3 Her grandfather told her he was going to
die.
…………
veered
profound
poorly
faded
crisis
Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.
S
INGER
V
ICTORIA
B
ECKHAM
appeared at Birmingham’s Party
in the Park at the end of August
with a new lip ring. ‘It’s really
painful,’ she complained to the
crowd. But it was discovered
later that the lip ring wasn’t real
at all, it was a clip-on imitation –
and the fat-lipped teenage fans
who had rushed out to copy her
didn’t think it was very funny.
A small lie may not be
, but a recent survey
found that, on average, people in Britain tell up to 20 lies
every day, and a
96% of women say they lie
when they feel they need to (and I have serious doubts
about the honesty of the 4% who claimed they are never
untruthful).
Many of these lies are what psychologists call ‘false
positives’, the kind of lies that serve a harmless social
purpose (‘Ooh, you look nice in that dress’, ‘The meal was
wonderful’, and so on). But there are growing numbers of
people who lie too much.
Trying to spot a liar isn’t easy, even for experts. Professor
Aldert Vrij, a social psychologist at the University of
Plymouth, has found that experienced liars are so aware of
the usual giveaway signs, such as
eyes, that they
avoid them.
Sometimes, however, the subconscious takes over.
American scientists reported this year that a liar’s nose gets
slightly bigger. When we lie, the heart pumps quicker,
changes that make the nose
bigger.
And if the thought of your nose swelling doesn’t make you
think twice, consider your health. Lying can eventually make
people ill. And it isn’t just the liars themselves who have
problems. As the saying goes: a thief will rob you, a
murderer will kill you, but you never know where you are
with a liar.
1 Circle the correct answer.
1 The article is about
a the lies famous people tell.
b why and how people lie.
2 The article is aimed at
a psychologists.
b anybody interested in the subject.
3 Why were some fans ‘not amused’?
a They had their lips pierced needlessly.
b The singer’s complaints about the lip ring spoiled
the concert.
4 The writer warns that
a people are beginning to accept liars.
b lying is very common in Britain.
fractionally
triggering
shifty
phenomenal
malicious
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5 The writer thinks that the 4% of women in the
survey who said they didn’t lie
a were probably lying.
b are lucky they don’t need to.
6 What do psychologists mean by false positives?
a lies that cause us to feel good about ourselves
b lies that make other people feel good
7 Why can it be difficult to spot a liar?
a People don’t know what signs to look for.
b Liars don’t do the things that can make them look
like they’re lying.
8 Why might people touch their nose when they lie?
a to prevent it from getting bigger
b to hide the fact that it is getting bigger
9 Why is lying bad for you?
a It can cause health problems.
b It can cause you to turn to crime.
10 What is the better title for this article?
a The lying game
b How to spot a liar
2 Look at the highlighted words in the text and
circle the correct meaning.
1 malicious
unkind / unimportant
2 phenomenal
amazing / tiny
3 shifty
dishonest-looking / sad-looking
4 to trigger
to start / to stop
5 fractionally
a lot / a bit
Writing
3 Write an informal letter (100–150 words) to a
friend telling him/her about how you have
recently discovered that another good friend of
yours has been lying to you for years.
Decide on how this friend has deceived you and
write at least three paragraphs describing the
situation and mentioning any other news.
Remember to include your address.
For optional Listening and Speaking tests see
pages 27–32.
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Writing total
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Reading total
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20
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6 Complete the sentences.
E X A M P L E
He didn’t have an alibi. Nobody knew where he was
that day.
1 He was caught speeding and had to pay a
f
……………………
.
2 The j
……………………
spent five hours deciding
whether he was innocent or guilty.
3 There wasn’t enough e
……………………
, so nobody
was convicted.
4 The j
……………………
said she had never come
across such a terrible case.
5 The murderer was given a life s
……………………
.
6 They s
……………………
200 kilograms of drugs into
the country.
7 He was a
……………………
of theft.
8 She offered the police officer a £1,000
b
……………………
.
9 A p
……………………
stole my wallet on the bus.
10 The president survived three a
…………………………
attempts.
Pronunciation
7 Circle the word which has a different vowel
sound.
E X A M P L E
stuff
laugh
enough
rough
1 although
snow
cough
phone
2 daughter
horse
off
caught
3 boot
scarf
through
blue
4 clock
short
naughty
nought
4
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8 Write these words.
E X A M P L E
/Tru:/
through
1 /bri:D/
……………………
2 /De@/
……………………
3 /de@/
……………………
4 /bri:d/
……………………
5 /Ti:m/
……………………
6 /w3:T/
……………………
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Pronunciation total
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5 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each
gap.
E X A M P L E
When they set up the company, they had nothing but
one desk and a chair.
1 They made a l
……………………
last year and are
likely to make people redundant as a result.
2 It’s been great d
……………………
business with you.
3 I’m worried they will try to t
……………………
o
……………………
our business because we’re so
small.
4 If they m
……………………
that new product well, it
should do really well.
5 They’re planning to i
……………………
parts from
Germany.
6 It’s a c
……………………
of twelve restaurants.
7 The s
……………………
are delighted with their pay
rise.
8 It’s very important to give c
……………………
what
they want.
9 It’s a huge m
……………………………
company with
offices all over the world.
10 I want to make a complaint. Can I speak to the
m
……………………
, please?
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the words in brackets.
E X A M P L E
I never suffer from boredom. I can always find
something to do. (bore)
1 He shows no
……………………………
whenever I try to
help. (appreciate)
2 The band put on a great
……………………………
last
night. (perform)
3 They have no
……………………………
that he actually
committed the crime. (prove)
4 At times, your
……………………………
amazes me!
(stupid)
5 As I’ve got older, I’ve developed more
……………………………
for other people’s views.
(tolerate)
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Vocabulary total
5
10
Pronunciation
7 Circle the word which has a different vowel
sound.
E X A M P L E
battle
castle
cat
manage
1 huge
proof
boot
world
2 tree
leader
technique
list
3 offer
gossip
power
plot
4 stupid
daughter
exhausted
course
8 Underline the stress on the bold words.
E X A M P L E
How much wine does Spain export?
1 Prices seem to increase every year.
2 Have you made much progress?
3 You need a permit to park here.
4 England used to produce most of the world’s cloth.
5 There’s no need to insult me.
6 Would it be possible to have a refund?
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Pronunciation total
6
4
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with as, like, so, or such.
E X A M P L E
The food in that place was so awful, we’ll never go
back there.
1 He is
……………………
a horrible person I never
want to see him again!
2
……………………
usual, you’re trying to tell me what
to do!
3 I don’t think the twins look anything
……………………
each other.
4 He is
……………………
ambitious – it’s obvious he’ll
get the job.
5 It’s
……………………
cold today – I think I’ll stay at
home.
6 I’ve had
……………………
bad news recently!
7 He swims
……………………
a fish.
8 You act
……………………
a child sometimes!
9 They’re
……………………
enemies, they never speak.
10 She works
……………………
a hairdresser, doesn’t
she?
2 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
You look
…………
happy.
a –
b like
1 She
…………
really angry.
a sounds
b sounds like
2 It looks
…………
it’s going to rain.
a as
b as if
3 He looks
…………
a policeman.
a to be
b like
4 This tastes
…………
salty.
a like
b –
5 This jumper doesn’t feel
…………
wool.
a as if
b like
5
10
3 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
E X A M P L E
They gave him the job immediately.
He was given the job immediately.
1 Someone in the restaurant recognized me.
I
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………
.
2 People think the convicted man is innocent.
It
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………
.
3 People said he never loved her.
It
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………
.
4 My father taught me how to drive.
I
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………
.
5 They told us the tickets had sold out.
We
………………………………………………………………
…………………………
.
Vocabulary
4 Match the adjectives with the nouns.
E X A M P L E
spooky
a
…………
1 silky
…………
2 bitter
…………
3 mild
…………
4 scruffy
…………
5 dim
…………
a story
b lights
c curry
d hair
e coffee
f clothes
5
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Reading
Read the article and answer the questions.
Clean up
Over the past 100 years, soap has reflected how
consumer culture has developed. It was one of the
first mass-produced goods to be packaged. Its
manufacturers led the way in market research, and
the first TV ads were for soap. TV soap operas were
so named because they were often given money by
soap companies. Soap made men rich and one of the
world’s oldest and biggest multinationals, Unilever,
made its money from soap.
However, at the end of this month, the last bar of
soap will be produced by Unilever as the company
changes to other products. The bars have been
replaced by liquid soap, shower gels, and
bodywashes. In our search for hygiene, the bar of
soap is now not considered clean enough. Liquid
soap costs more, but soap is something on which we
seem happy to spend and spend. In the last four
years, the amount the British spend on soap products
has increased by 15%, to a total of £180m.
Nevertheless, our century-long love affair with soap
has reached an important stage. One part of the soap
market continues with its obsessive – and unwinnable
– fight against bacteria, persuading us to wash more
and more frequently. The other part is trying to take
us back to basics. This is the world of ‘natural’ soap,
which sells for the price of a bottle of decent wine. It
is handmade and packed with natural ingredients.
Part of its appeal lies in the idea of bringing us closer
to nature. And it looks like soap did in the 1860s,
bringing us back to where the mass consumption of
soap started.
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1 Circle the correct answer.
E X A M P L E
I’ll visit you tomorrow ........ I don’t see you before you
go away.
a unless
b in case
c until
d when
1 This time next week I
…………
on the beach.
a am
b will be
c am being
d to be
2 When I was a student I
…………
study every
evening.
a use to
b used to do
c got used to
d used to
3 Phone me
…………
you get there!
a as soon as
b till
c in case
d unless
4 If I
…………
your number I would have phoned
you.
a would have taken
b had taken
c took
d would take
5 She
…………
be your sister, she doesn’t look
anything like you!
a mustn’t
b must
c can’t
d might
6 I
…………
Pete for years. He’s my best friend.
a have been knowing
b knew
c have known
d know
7 I don’t know what we’ll do when the shop closes
down.
…………
of us want to leave.
a No
b Not
c Nobody
d None
8 The house in
…………
I was born is going to be
demolished.
a which
b where
c that
d whom
9
…………
it rained, it was a great day.
a In spite of
b Despite
c Even
d Although
10 This house needs
…………
. It’s filthy.
a to clean
b cleaned
c cleaning
d clean
11 I like Billy. He’s
…………
generous man.
a so
b such
c such a
d as
12 It
…………
that he will resign within the next few
days.
a is being thought
b is thought
c thought
d will be thought
13 They insisted on
…………
to the meeting.
a come
b came
c to come
d coming
14 When she saw Helen’s new boyfriend, she realized
she
…………
him somewhere before.
a had seen
b saw
c was seeing
d had been seeing
15 The more I know him
…………
I find him.
a nice
b the nicer
c the nicest
d nicer
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Vocabulary
2 Circle the correct answer.
1 I don’t get
…………
with my sister. We’re very
different kinds of people.
a up
b on
c by
d to
2 As soon as I saw her, I
…………
I knew her.
a noticed
b recognized
c realized
d understood
3 He’ll never get
…………
with that crime. There’s
too much evidence against him.
a on
b away
c by
d of
4 I don’t think the company has
…………
a profit this
year. They’ve done very badly.
a done
b got
c made
d had
5 Did you
…………
a good time at the party last
night?
a do
b take
c make
d have
6 I’m addicted
…………
chocolate.
a for
b to
c by
d with
7 I’ve never been so scared in my life. I was
…………
.
a horrified
b petrified
c devastated
d astonished
8 Do you think this colour
…………
me, or does it
make me look pale?
a fits
b suits
c dresses
d looks
9 Please
…………
the table – lunch is nearly ready.
a clear
b empty
c lay
d put
10 There was a button missing on the jacket so they
gave me a
…………
.
a discount
b sale
c bargain
d value
11 I think there is always a
…………
explanation for
what people think are paranormal experiences.
a serious
b true
c real
d rational
12 I don’t
…………
if you want to cancel our
arrangement tonight.
a matter
b worry
c mind
d keep
13 You can tell me. I’m good at
…………
secrets.
a making
b keeping
c doing
d having
14 The company was set
…………
last year.
a on
b over
c up
d to
15 Don’t buy this coffee again – it tastes really
…………
.
a sour
b bitter
c spicy
d salty
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1 Mark the sentences True ✓ or False ✘.
1 Advertising soap began years ago.
…………
2 Soap operas used to be tales about the
business world.
…………
3 Companies have made huge profits from
soap.
…………
4 Unilever doesn’t intend to produce bars
of soap anymore.
…………
5 Liquid soap is preferred because it costs
less to make.
…………
6 In recent years, British people seem to be
spending less on soap products.
…………
7 There are two different markets for soap.
…………
8 One method of marketing is to tell people
to wash more.
…………
9 Natural soap can cost as much as wine.
…………
10 Natural soap looks very different from
the original bars.
…………
2 Find words in the text which match the
definitions below.
1 manufactured very widely
…………………………………
2 study of customer behaviour (2 words)
…………………………………
3 cleanliness
…………………………………
4 compulsive/fanatical
…………………………………
5 attraction
…………………………………
Writing
3 Write a formal letter (100–150 words) to a
newspaper about the following topic.
A fast food chain wants to open three new restaurants
in your town. You think they shouldn’t be allowed to
do this.
Begin your letter Dear Sir/Madam.
For optional Listening and Speaking tests see
pages 27–32.
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Writing total
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Reading total
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Name
Listen to a German man talking about stereotypes of people from
his country. Complete the sentences.
What other people think
Germans have football teams that always
win
…………
. They drink
1
……………………
, eat sausages, and drive fast cars. They are
efficient, disciplined, and
2
……………………………
. They obey
3
……………………
, don’t have a sense of humour, and are self-
confident and arrogant.
What the speaker thinks
Germans are changing their diet because they care about their
4
……………………
. They love cars, and work hard and efficiently.
They take life very
5
……………………
and make
6
……………………
only at certain times. They are insecure, not self-confident. They
admire the
7
……………………
.
The good things about Germans
According to the speaker, they are well-educated, love
8
……………………
, and are interested in ecology.
The bad things about Germans
According to the speaker, they think about their
9
……………………
too much and there are too many
10
……………………
. They are
bossy and like criticizing other people.
10
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Name
Listen to an interview with Dr David Weeks, talking about the
‘superyoung’. Mark the sentences True ✓ or False ✘.
E X A M P L E
Dr David Weeks has done a great deal of research into
the subject.
✓
…………
1 Dr Weeks claims the ‘superyoung’ actually
feel a few years older than they are.
…………
2 According to Dr Weeks, looking young isn’t
simply a question of genetics.
…………
3 He believes that having satisfying relationships
with people older than themselves keeps
people young.
…………
4 According to research, most of the ‘superyoung’
don’t have any children.
…………
5 Dr Weeks describes the ‘superyoung’ as being
full of life.
…………
6 He says that although they like to travel, they
also spend time relaxing in front of the TV.
…………
7 The ‘superyoung’ are not so keen on team sports.
…………
8 They are no less neurotic than the average
person.
…………
9 Dr Weeks
doesn’t
consider diet to have an
effect on the superyoung.
…………
10 He says that the way they look is usually natural.
…………
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2 The article is aimed at
a scientists.
b the general public.
c university professors.
3 According to the article bombus hypnorum is
a often found in Britain.
b rarely found in Europe.
c new to England.
4 Scientists are excited because
a bombus hypnorum is rare.
b bombus hypnorum is new to Britain.
c the number of bee species in Britain has dropped.
5 According to the article scientists
a are not sure how the bee arrived in Britain.
b think the bee flew across the Channel.
c believe the bee was blown over by the wind.
6 Dr Goulson doesn’t believe
a the climate in Britain is becoming milder.
b the bee’s arrival is connected to climate change.
c other species of insects are likely to arrive.
7 unique means
a only one of its kind
b unusual
c original
8 thriving means
a struggling
b doing well
c being protected
9 jumps to the conclusion means
a accepts an idea when persuaded
b believes something without having real evidence
c decides something is true after having thought
carefully about it
10 Anybody who sees the bee bombus hypnorum is
encouraged to
a avoid it.
b report it.
c capture it.
Writing
4 Choose one of these compositions (100–150
words).
●
Write a biography of a famous person.
●
Write a letter to a friend that you’ve lost touch with.
Tell them about your life recently, and ask about
them.
●
Write a composition on this topic:
Men and women are as equal as they will ever be.
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Test total
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Writing total
10
Reading total
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Optional
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Read the article and answer the questions.
Bee gets train to Britain
A new arrival from the
continent is creating excitement
among scientists – with its
colour combination of
orange, black, and white,
bombus hypnorum is the first
new species of bee identified in
Britain since the 19th centur y.
The insect is commonly found
throughout continental Europe. Now scientists say it is
in southern England, despite a decline in the
native British bee species.
Dave Goulson and Ben Dar vill of the University of
Southampton spotted the newcomer in a sur vey of insect
populations on the nor thern edge of the New Forest, in
the south of England.
How the bee got there from continental Europe
remains a myster y. Even at its narrowest, the distance
over the sea from France is 22 miles – a huge journey for
a bee.
Dr Goulson believes that rather than being blown
across the Channel in the wind, it hitched a ride on a
Channel tunnel train or a ferr y. ‘Creatures like butter flies
can travel long distances on the wind because they are
quite light and they’ve got big wings,’ he said. ‘A
bumblebee is heavy with small wings and needs to flap
them quite fast. It couldn’t do that for long enough to get
across the Channel.’
It has been suggested that as Britain’s climate
becomes warmer, increasing numbers of exotic insects
will arrive here. But the scientists don’t think that the bee
discovery is related to climate change. ‘Everyone
that it must be to do with global
warming, but I don’t think in this particular instance it is,’
said Dr Goulson. ‘This bee is found across the rest of
Europe right up to the Arctic circle in Norway – it is not a
species that is only found in warm climates. Why it has
not been here all along is a good question. It probably
simply never got here before the sea cut us off from
France 10,000 years ago.’
He is appealing for people to keep an eye out for the
bees in their gardens. News of sightings should be sent
to Dr Goulson at the School of Biological Sciences,
University of Southampton.
3 Circle the correct answer.
1 The article is about
a insects in danger of extinction.
b a new species of insect to be found in Britain.
c different species of bees in Europe.
jumps to the conclusion
thriving
unique
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TAPESCRIPT 5.2
Name
Listen to two people talking about protecting wild animals. Circle
the best answer.
1 Greg Tyler suggests that documentaries don’t
a focus on animals which are in danger of extinction.
b give the reasons why animals are being hunted.
c show the reality of how animals are killed.
2 Why does he think people kill animals?
a To make huge profits from abroad.
b To make a living.
c To eat.
3 What is the film Gorillas in the Mist about?
a The growing relationship between the conservationist and
the local people.
b One woman’s effort to protect gorillas.
c How foreign trade can improve an economy.
4 What harm does Greg say the conservationist in the film
was doing?
a She was putting the lives of local people in danger.
b She was encouraging foreign interest in the area.
c She was causing further poverty.
5 In order to solve the problem of endangered species Greg
thinks
a an alternative way of life needs to be discovered for local
people.
b existing campaigns need to be better advertised.
c local people need to be educated.
6 Nina James is chiefly concerned with
a the relationship between animals and plants.
b damage to our ecosystems.
c the effect of ecosystems on the environment.
7 According to Nina, most people
a believe pollution is under control.
b understand some of the dangers facing our planet.
c think that cutting down trees is our only problem.
8 According to Nina, many people are unaware that
a the extinction of animals has an effect on our ecosystems.
b there are actually thousands of species becoming extinct.
c fish and birds are in as much danger as animals.
9 What does the extinction of just one species mean?
a People will hunt other species.
b There will be no significant effect on the environment.
c Other species will also become extinct.
10 What does Nina believe?
a People have a right to hunt animals.
b If hunting is prevented, people will starve.
c We must save animals in order to ensure our own future.
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TAPESCRIPT 6.1
Name
Listen to an extract from Crimebusters. Answer the questions.
1 Where had Matt Holden been just before he discovered his
car had been stolen?
……………………………………………………………………
2 What did he do?
……………………………………………………………………
3 How long after the event was the car found?
……………………………………………………………………
4 How far away was the car?
……………………………………………………………………
5 What damage had been done to the car?
……………………………………………………………………
6 Where was Matt’s camera?
……………………………………………………………………
7 When did Matt finish and send off his film?
……………………………………………………………………
8 What did he discover when it was returned?
……………………………………………………………………
9 Who was the man with the screwdriver?
……………………………………………………………………
10 Who had taken his photo?
……………………………………………………………………
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TAPESCRIPT 7.12
Name
Listen to Carol Stewart giving advice about public speaking.
Mark the statements True ✓ or False ✘.
E X A M P L E
Think about the audience more than yourself.
✓
…………
1 Limit the length of your speech.
…………
2 Only ever speak for ten minutes more than your
agreed time.
…………
3 Make at least five points in your speech.
…………
4 Make use of vocabulary you always use.
…………
5 Avoid writing down anything relating to what
you are going to say.
…………
6 Don’t worry about nervous habits.
…………
7 Be aware that audiences are usually supportive.
…………
8 Avoid all jokes in case you offend somebody.
…………
9 Don’t make your main point too soon.
…………
10 Try to be calm whatever the size of your
audience.
…………
10
10
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TAPESCRIPT 3.6
Name
Listen to a historian talking about Captain Scott’s journey to the
South Pole. Complete the sentences.
E X A M P L E
Raymond Simpson is a historian and an
author
.
1 The title of Raymond Simpson’s book is
……………………
to the South Pole.
2 The battle to get there first was between Scott who was
British and Amundsen who was
……………………………
.
3 Amundsen arrived at the South Pole one
……………………
before Captain Scott.
4 Captain Scott
……………………
on the way back.
5 Amundsen was well organized and travelled using skis and
……………………
.
6 Scott shouldn’t have taken ponies and he took the wrong
kind of
……………………
and clothes.
7 Scott is remembered partly because his story was so tragic
and partly because he left
……………………
.
8 Scott’s greatest mistake was his bad
…………………………
.
9 Scott didn’t do enough
……………………
.
10 The ponies died because they couldn’t cope with the
extremely cold
……………………
.
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TAPESCRIPT 4.11
Name
Listen to a couple – Lucy and Charles – talking about the rooms
they have each redesigned, and answer the questions.
Lucy’s opinion of Charles’ room
1 Why doesn’t she like the sofa in relation to the rest of the
room?
……………………………………………………………………
2 How does she think a computer makes the room look?
……………………………………………………………………
3 What does she like although she thinks they’re in the
wrong place?
……………………………………………………………………
4 What is her general opinion of the room?
……………………………………………………………………
5 What does she say about Charles’ choice of modern
furniture?
……………………………………………………………………
Charles’ opinion of Lucy’s room
6 If Charles did choose the curtains, how would they be
different?
……………………………………………………………………
7 What does he love about the room?
……………………………………………………………………
8 What aspect of the room does he think is better than his?
……………………………………………………………………
9 What does he think is wrong with the sofa?
……………………………………………………………………
10 What overall effect does the room have on him?
……………………………………………………………………
10
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Administer the test with the students in pairs. Allow approximately
ten minutes for each test. Award ten marks using the guide for the
students’ performance.
Arrange the class into pairs. Get them to prepare before they
perform, but don’t let them use notes. Allow the students enough
time to let you judge their individual performance.
Give marks for:
accuracy and comprehensibility
grammatical and functional
appropriacy, pronunciation and
intonation
fluency and communication
speed of delivery, use of repair
strategies, ability to
communicate message
You might like to exchange classes with another teacher to do the
speaking tests.
Mark the students from 1–10:
9–10 Communicates message effectively with a minimum of
grammatical mistakes and natural-sounding delivery, uses
repair strategies if he/she makes errors.
7–8
Communicates message effectively but with some
grammatical mistakes, some phonological errors, uses repair
strategies if he/she makes errors.
5–6
Communicates message with some effort, makes quite a lot of
grammatical mistakes, with some phonological errors that
interfere with message, some pauses and silences.
3–4
Communicates some of the message, with great effort. Makes
quite a lot of grammatical mistakes some of which interfere
with comprehensibility, some phonological errors that interfere
with intelligibility, some pauses and use of own language.
1–2
Tries to communicate, needs great effort, makes a lot of serious
grammatical mistakes many of which interfere with
comprehensibility, many phonological errors that interfere with
intelligibility, many pauses, silences, and use of own language.
File 3
1
Look at this picture from page 43 of
the Student’s Book. In pairs, answer
the questions.
●
How would you feel if you were one
of the two people in the picture?
●
Have you ever done anything as
adventurous as mountain climbing,
or would you like to? Why/why not?
2
In pairs, discuss ONE of the
following.
●
What kinds of preparations would
you make if you were going on a
long and difficult journey up a
mountain?
E X A M P L E
I would probably do a mountaineering
course first so that ...
OR
●
Imagine this situation. Two people, A and B, were in the
middle of a desert. They had very little water. A had a broken
leg. B decided to go for help. By the time B returned, it was
too late. What would you have done if you had been A and B?
E X A M P L E
If I had been B, I wouldn’t have left A. Instead, I would ...
File 4
1
Look at these pictures from page 65 of the Student’s Book.
In pairs, answer the questions.
●
Which of these rooms do you prefer? Why?
●
What kind of homes, furniture, and decoration do you like?
2
In pairs, discuss ONE of the following.
●
Did you decorate your own bedroom? What does it look like?
If you didn’t decorate it, how would you like it to be
redecorated?
E X A M P L E
I chose the colours for my room but most of the furniture came
from ...
OR
●
Do you think clothes reflect somebody’s personality/financial
status/sex/job? Do you think most people would dress
differently if their circumstances changed?
E X A M P L E
I think the way people dress reflects their personal situation. For
example, if you are rich, you can afford designer clothes ...
10
10
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Optional
Listening Tests
Optional
File 5
1
Describe this picture from page 71 of the Student’s Book. Do
you think this is useful scientific research? Why/why not?
2
In pairs, discuss ONE of the following.
●
Talk about one of your earliest memories. Was it good or
bad? What happened? How did you feel? Would you like to
be that age again?
E X A M P L E
I remember being told off at school for something I didn’t do ...
OR
●
Do you believe in the paranormal? If you do, what kind of
things do you believe in? If you don’t, how else might you
explain strange coincidences?
E X A M P L E
I think there might be some truth in telepathic experiences ...
10
File 1
1
Look at the picture from page 16 of the Student’s Book. In
pairs, answer the questions.
●
Do you know who the comedian in the picture is? How
would you describe his kind of comedy?
●
Who are your favourite comedians? Why do they make you
laugh?
●
Do you prefer comic or serious TV programmes and films?
Why?
2
In pairs, discuss ONE of the following.
●
What’s your favourite form of entertainment?
E X A M P L E
A I love going to concerts.
B How often do you go?
A A few times a year, if I can.
Who ... ? Why ... ? Where ... ?
OR
●
Do you think the media intrudes too much in the lives of
famous people?
E X A M P L E
Yes, I think it does. When the media wants a story it will do
anything to get it ...
10
Optional
Speaking Tests
Teacher’s notes
File 2
1
Look at these pictures from page 27 of the Student’s Book.
How do the people look? How old are they?
2
In pairs, discuss ONE of the following.
●
What has been your favourite age so far? Why did you enjoy
it? What kinds of things did you do? Was there anything you
didn’t like about it?
E X A M P L E
My favourite age has to be when I was about ten. In those days, I
didn’t use to worry about exams or ...
OR
●
How far does your lifestyle affect the way you look? Think
about diet, exercise, work, friends and family.
E X A M P L E
Personally I think what you eat through life is really important. For
a start it can affect your skin, your hair ...
10
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Name
File 1 Test
Test Key
Entry
Grammar,
Test
Vocabulary
1
1 c
16 b
2 c
17 d
3 a
18 d
4 d
19 b
5 b
20 d
6 d
21 a
7 c
22 a
8 c
23 b
9 b
24 b
10 c
25 d
11 d
26 b
12 b
27 b
13 c
28 d
14 a
29 b
15 c
30 a
2
1 b
11 a
2 d
12 b
3 c
13 c
4 c
14 d
5 b
15 b
6 b
16 b
7 b
17 a
8 d
18 c
9 c
19 c
10 d
20 b
Test 1
Grammar, Vocabulary,
Pronunciation
1
1 ✓
2 ✘ I’ve been looking for it
all morning.
3 ✓
4 ✘ She speaks French
fluently.
5 ✘ We’ve run out of coffee.
6 ✓
7 ✘ I’m looking forward to
my holiday.
8 ✘ We can meet next week.
9 ✓
10 ✓
2
1 When did you write your
first song?
2 What are you writing at the
moment?
3 Are you planning/Do you
plan to go on tour next
year?
4 Who is/is going to be your
new manager?
5 Have you ever cancelled a
concert?
3
1 Do you know where the
bank is?
2 Can you remember when
you first met him?
3 Can I ask you how much
you earn?
4 Could you tell me
if/whether this train goes to
London?
5 Do you mind telling us why
you cancelled the meeting?
4
1 gone
6 Pick
2 looks
7 Bringing
3 put
8 look
4 give
9 got
5 try
10 get
5
1 b
6 d
2 d
7 a
3 b
8 c
4 c
9 b
5 a
10 d
6
1 channel
2 advert
3 forecast
4 satellite
5 newsreader
6 funny
7 laugh
8 joke
9 irony
10 cartoon
Test 1
Reading,
Writing
1
1 ✘
6 ✘
2 ✓
7 ✘
3 ✓
8 ✘
4 ✘
9 ✓
5 ✘
10 ✓
2
1 collaborating (with)
2 soundtrack
3 trivial
4 unattainable
5 backgrounds
3
Students’ own answers
Test 2
Grammar, Vocabulary,
Pronunciation
1
1 have
2 ’ll/will be doing
3 ’ll/will have finished
4 ’ll call
5 ’m going to fail
6 ’ll/will have forgotten
7 ’ll be
8 arrives
9 ’re not working
10 ’m going
2
1 b
6 b
2 c
7 b
3 a
8 a
4 a
9 a
5 b
10 a
3
1 symptoms
2 operation
3 prescription
4 pressure
5 diagnosis
6 laboratory
7 bookmarked
8 virus
9 laptop
10 guinea pigs
4
1 from ... to
2 Take your
3 waste
4 have a good
5 on
5
1 with
4 to
2 about
5 of
3 of
6
1 clarify
2 syllable
3 psychoanalyst
4 youth
5 floppy
7
1 cough
4 allergy
2 sneeze
5 virus
3 headache
Test 2
Reading,
Writing
1
2 D
5 G
3 A
6 F
4 B
2
1 b
4 c
2 b
5 b
3 a
3
1 c
4 e
2 d
5 b
3 a
4
Students’ own answers
Test 3
Grammar, Vocabulary,
Pronunciation
1
1 was driving
2 had been working/was
working
3 had/had had
4 was
5 had been raining
6 ran out
7 was wearing
8 thought
9 had hit
10 had disappeared
11 passed
12 had crashed
13 got
14 went
15 had crashed
2
1 have left my bag at home
2 had some/any money I
would go
3 have been very tired
4 not have wanted to marry
him
5 hadn’t said terrible things
he would
3
1 enormous/huge/gigantic
2 devastated
3 freezing
4 exhausted
5 starving
4
1 a
6 a
2 b
7 a
3 b
8 b
4 b
9 b
5 b
10 a
5
1 monarch
4 republic
2 heir
5 reign
3 elections
6
/d/
argued
/t/
looked, noticed
/Id/
avoided, reminded
7
1 foreign
4 suit
2 island
5 marriage
3 sword
Test 3
Reading,
Writing
1
1 ✘
6 ✘
2 ✓
7 ✓
3 ✘
8 ✘
4 ✓
9 ✓
5 ✓
10 ✘
2
1 c
4 a
2 b
5 c
3 a
3
Students’ own answers
Test 4
Grammar, Vocabulary,
Pronunciation
1
1 a beautiful old house
2 a hideous brown skirt
3 long curly hair
4 a tall foreign man
5 a new silk blouse
2
1 a
4 a
2 a
5 b
3 a
3
1 hadn’t gone
2 would visit
3 was/were
4 could do
5 sun would
6 the whole house
redecorated
7 our roof repaired
8 had my hair cut
9 (are) the better I feel
10 (is) the longer the journey
takes
4
1 g
6 b
2 k
7 f
3 j
8 c
4 d
9 h
5 i
10 e
5
1 suit
2 detached
3 antique
4 breadwinner
5 leather
6 discount
7 discrimination
8 hedge
9 balcony
10 casual
6
1 communication
2 pavement
3 predominant
4 engineering
5 catalogue
7
1 radiator
4 balcony
2 fireplace
5 iron
3 picture
File 6
1
Describe this picture from page 87 of the Student’s Book.
What’s happening? Why do you think the man is doing this?
2
In pairs, discuss ONE of the following.
●
Do you believe in capital punishment for certain crimes or is
life imprisonment enough?
E X A M P L E
In my opinion, capital punishment is wrong because you can never
be sure if the person is guilty ...
OR
●
Have you ever told a lie? Was it a serious lie or a white lie?
Why did you tell it? Were you found out?
E X A M P L E
When I was about thirteen, I told my mother I was going out with
my best friend, but really I was seeing a boy ...
10
File 7
1
Describe this picture from page 108 of the Student’s Book. Do
you think fast food is a good idea, or do you think it has a
negative influence?
2
In pairs, discuss ONE of the following.
●
What aspects of the way of life in your country do you think
are most significant? Are there any aspects you would
change?
E X A M P L E
I’m not sure that there is only one Brazilian way of life – Rio and
São Paulo are very different, for example. In Rio …
OR
●
Have you read any of Shakespeare’s plays? If not, what do you
know about Shakespeare? Do you think it is right to consider
him one of the greatest playwrights ever? What great writers
come from your country?
E X A M P L E
I’ve never read any of Shakespeare’s plays, but I’ve seen several
films of them. I know that he was born in the sixteenth century …
10
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Test Key
File 1
1 beer
2 hard-working
3 rules
4 weight/health
5 seriously
6 jokes
7 Swiss
8 culture
9 health
10 laws/rules
File 2
1 ✘
2 ✓
3 ✘
4 ✘
5 ✓
6 ✘
7 ✓
8 ✘
9 ✓
10 ✓
File 3
1 Race
2 Norwegian
3 month
4 died
5 dogs
6 food
7 diaries
8 preparation/planning
9 research/planning
10 conditions/weather/weather
conditions
File 4
1 (She thinks) it doesn’t go
with the rest of the room.
2 She thinks it makes it look
much too practical and
technical.
3 She likes the silver photo
frames.
4 She thinks it is cold and
impersonal.
5 It’s cheap and it doesn’t go
together.
6 They’d be much shorter (to
just below the window).
7 He loves the colour of the
walls (and the fireplace).
8 He thinks her choice of
shelves is better.
9 He thinks it’s completely
impractical.
10 He finds it relaxing and
generally quite tasteful.
Test 5
Reading,
Writing
1
1 ✘
6 ✓
2 ✘
7 ✘
3 ✓
8 ✘
4 ✓
9 ✘
5 ✓
10 ✘
2
1 a
4 a
2 b
5 c
3 b
3
Students’ own answers
Test 6
Grammar, Vocabulary,
Pronunciation
1
1 doing
4 putting
2 seeing
5 to take
3 telling
2
1 taking
2 the children not to go near
3 going/(that) we go/(that)
we went
4 not to tell
5 telling him
3
1 b
6 a
2 a
7 a
3 a
8 b
4 a
9 a
5 b
10 b
4
1 cheated
4 told
2 deceive
5 lying
3 keep
5
1 f
4 e
2 b
5 d
3 a
6
1 fine
2 jury
3 evidence
4 judge
5 sentence
6 smuggled
7 accused
8 bribe
9 pick-pocket
10 assassination
7
1 cough
3 scarf
2 off
4 clock
8
1 breathe
4 breed
2 there
5 theme
3 dare
6 worth
Test 6
Reading,
Writing
1
1 b
6 b
2 b
7 b
3 a
8 b
4 b
9 a
5 a
10 a
2
1 unkind
2 amazing
3 dishonest-looking
4 to start
5 a bit
3
Students’ own answers
Test 7
Grammar, Vocabulary,
Pronunciation
1
1 such
6 such
2 As
7 like
3 like
8 like
4 so
9 such
5 so
10 as
2
1 a
4 b
2 b
5 b
3 b
3
1 I was recognized (by
someone) in the restaurant.
2 It is thought that the
convicted man is innocent.
3 It is said that he never loved
her.
4 I was taught to drive by my
father.
5 We were told (that) the
tickets had sold out.
4
1 d
4 f
2 e
5 b
3 c
5
1 loss
2 doing
3 take over
4 market
5 import
6 chain
7 staff
8 clients/customers
9 multinational
10 manager
6
1 appreciation
2 performance
3 proof
4 stupidity
5 tolerance
7
1 world
3 power
2 list
4 stupid
8
1 increase
4 produce
2 progress
5 insult
3 permit
6 refund
Test 7
Reading,
Writing
1
1 ✓
6 ✘
2 ✘
7 ✓
3 ✓
8 ✓
4 ✓
9 ✓
5 ✘
10 ✘
2
1 mass-produced
2 market research
3 hygiene
4 obsessive
5 appeal
3
Students’ own answers
End of
Year Test
1
1 b
9 d
2 d
10 c
3 a
11 c
4 b
12 b
5 c
13 d
6 c
14 a
7 d
15 b
8 a
2
1 b
9 c
2 c
10 a
3 b
11 d
4 c
12 c
5 d
13 b
6 b
14 c
7 b
15 b
8 b
3
1 b
6 b
2 b
7 a
3 c
8 b
4 b
9 b
5 a
10 b
4
Students’ own answers
Test Key
File 5
1 b
2 b
3 b
4 c
5 a
6 b
7 b
8 a
9 c
10 c
File 6
1 He had been at work.
2 He phoned the police./He
reported it to the police.
3 The car was found after two/a
couple of days.
OR The car was found two/a
couple of days later.
4 The car was two/a couple of
miles away.
5 The back light was smashed.
6 It was in the glove
compartment.
7 About a week later.
8 He discovered photos of a
man and girl he didn’t know.
9 The man was the thief (who
had stolen Matt’s car)/Lee
Hosken.
10 His girlfriend had taken his
photo.
File 7
1 ✓
2 ✘
3 ✘
4 ✓
5 ✘
6 ✘
7 ✓
8 ✘
9 ✘
10 ✓
Test 4
Reading,
Writing
1
1 b
6 a
2 a
7 b
3 b
8 b
4 b
9 a
5 a
10 b
2
1 a
4 e
2 c
5 d
3 b
3
Students’ own answers
Test 5
Grammar, Vocabulary,
Pronunciation
1
1 have ... had
2 have ... been doing
3 ’s/has written
4 ’ve/have been cleaning
5 haven’t been
6 ’ve/have broken
7 have you known
8 ’ve/have seen
9 haven’t found
10 ’ve/have ... had
2
1 I hate most is people who
don’t say thank you
2 who/that works in the shop
near my house
3 to whom I tell
4 whose son goes to my
school
5 which is odd
3
1 any
2 None (Most)
3 every
4 all
5 neither
4
1 octopus
4 bat
2 owl
5 shark
3 bear
5
1 snail
4 pig
2 sheep
5 stag
3 zebra
6
1 unforgettable
2 admiration
3 hopeless
4 Unfortunately
5 gradually
7
1 tap
4 sink
2 mind
5 fit
3 lie
8
/aI/
height
/i:/
ceiling, field, believe
/eI/
neighbour
/e/
friend
9
1 climber
3 chalk
2 knife
4 aisle
Listening Key
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