natural
English
pre-intermediate
Theresa Clementson
2
test booklet
1
grammar question forms
Underline the correct word in these questions.
A Hi Amanda. Where is / are you from?
B Toronto, in Canada.
1 A What do / are you do in Canada?
B I’m a musician. I play in an orchestra.
2 A Wow! What instrument do / does you play?
B The cello.
3 A How old is / are your sister?
B Fourteen.
4 A Where is / does she go to school?
B She’s at Springfield.
5 A Has / Does she got a boyfriend?
B Yes, he’s really nice.
2
grammar past simple question forms
Complete the questions in the dialogue using the
words given.
A / you / go out / last night
?
B Yes, I didn’t get home until 1.00 a.m.
1 A What / do
?
B We went to the cinema.
2 A What film / see
?
B It was the new Brad Pitt film.
3 A you / enjoy it
?
B No, not really, it was very long.
4 A Where / Tom / last night
?
B He went out with Lucie.
5 A / you / ring him about the homework
?
B Oh no! I forgot.
5
Did you go out last night
5
3
grammar past simple
Complete the e-mail. Write the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
Hi Marco
Here’s a photo of me and my best friend, Tim. We
(meet) at primar y school. I
(1)
(not like) him when we first met,
because he (2)
(spend) all his time playing
football and I (3)
(is not) in the football
team.
One day, we (4)
(arrive) at school at the
same time, so we (5)
(sit) together. We
have been friends ever since.
Write soon and send me a photo of you.
Jay
4
wordbooster talking about you and your
family
Complete the text with a suitable word. The first letter
is given each time.
I’m very lucky. I live on my (0) o
, but
I’ve got a very (1) c
family. I get on
really (2) w
with my sister. In fact, she’s
my best friend. She’s a (3) s
parent, but
her ex-husband lives nearby. Their daughter, Mia, is
ten years (4) o
. She’s an
(5) o
child, but she spends a lot of time
with my children. They get on well but they
(6) a
a lot too. I’ve also got a brother.
He’s only 21 (7) y
old (much younger
than me!). Last summer, he got (8) m
.
It was a fantastic wedding. It’s my mum’s 70
th
birthday next month. We’re going to have a big
family (9) c
. My parents were very
(10) s
with us when we were small.
They’re more relaxed with their grandchildren.
10
wn
5
met
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unit one
grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test
30 minutes
EXAM FOCUS
Multiple-choice cloze
Read the letter below and choose the correct word for
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Dear Montse
I am very pleased that you (0)
B like to be my
penfriend. I am 19 (1)
_____ old and I am studying
hotel management. Are you studying or (2)
_____ you
got a job? What do you like doing in your spare time?
I’ve got (3)
_____ of hobbies; I enjoy dancing,
shopping, going to the gym, and going out with my
friends.
I’ve got a big family and we’re very (4)
_____. My
mother works at home as a writer and my father is a
doctor. I’ve got two sisters. (5)
_____ of them are at
school. My brother is the oldest. He’s married with two
daughters. I love my (6)
_____ very much! (7) _____ ’s
your family like?
My (8)
_____ name’s Gary. He left school at 16
because he (9)
_____ like it very much. He got a job as a
car mechanic, which he loves.We (10)
_____ on really
well. Do you have a boyfriend?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes
Carrie
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A do
B would
C should
D are
1
A year
B years
C age
D ages
2
A do
B does
C have
D has
3
A lots
B many
C several
D much
4
A dear
B good
C close
D united
5
A Each
B Both
C Every
D All
6
A nephews B cousins
C daughters
D nieces
7
A What
B How
C Who
D Which
8
A boyfriend B boyfriends C boyfriend’s D boyfriends’
9
A did
B didn’t
C does
D doesn’t
10
A go
B went
C got
D get
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5
wordbooster relatives
Complete the sentences with the correct family word.
My parents’ son is my
.
1 My mother’s father is my
.
2 My sister’s husband is my
.
3 My uncle’s daughter is my
.
4 My sister’s son is my
.
5 My daughter’s husband is my
.
6
natural English
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
We missed the beginning
1
Could you be
2
What’s your family
3
That’s
4
I’ll meet you in the students’
5
Both of
6
How about
7
Shut
8
They
9
Emma’s new teacher
10
What’s the weather
a is very strict.
b up!
c
of the film.
d room.
e like?
f
you?
g quiet, please?
h interesting!
i
both sing well.
j
them come from Brazil.
k like today?
10
c
5
brother
1
grammar countable and uncountable
nouns
Tick
✓
or correct the sentences.
In my family, we never buy frozen food.
✓
I always buy a frozen food for busy weekdays.
buy frozen food
1 Do you eat many rice?
2 I love eating a fresh bread in the morning.
3 I don’t eat much fruit.
4 This pasta isn’t very nice.
5 How much tomatoes do we need to buy?
6 My toasts is burnt.
7 We need to buy an oil.
8 Would you like some coffee?
9 We haven’t got much vegetables in the fridge.
10 I don’t drink some white wine.
2
grammar adjectives and adverbs
Underline the correct form in the sentences.
For wonderful / wonderfully Italian food, you
should go to Giovanni’s.
1 The dessert looks delicious / deliciously, but I can’t
eat any more.
2 That restaurant was incredible / incredibly
expensive. We won’t go back.
3 The sushi was prepared very careful / carefully.
It was really tasty.
4 What’s for dinner? It smells absolute / absolutely
delicious!
5 The food was lovely but the service wasn’t
very good / well.
6 This soup tastes terrible / terribly! What did you
put in it?
7 I enjoyed the meal but the music was really
loud / loudly.
8 They’ve decorated the restaurant really nice /
nicely.
9 I can’t believe you cooked that meal so
quick / quickly.
10 The food sounds fantastic / fantastically!
How much did it cost?
5
10
3
vocabulary food
Match the sentences with the responses.
Shall I buy some bread?
1
Please could you chop the onions?
2
We need to put some peas in the soup.
3
Would you like carrots with the fish?
4
Can you get a kilo of peppers at the market?
5
I’m going to buy some olives.
a I’d prefer a green vegetable if possible.
b Oh dear! They always make me cry.
c
Yes, can you get two loaves?
d Fresh or frozen?
e Good idea. Shall we get green or black ones?
f
Red, green, or yellow?
4
wordbooster restaurant language,
extreme adjectives
Complete the paragraph with one suitable word in
each gap. The first letter is given each time.
I’m very lucky because there’s a wonderful Italian
restaurant near my house. My wife and I go there so
often we know everything on the (1) m
!
We know all the dishes that we want to
(2) o
. I usually choose the same (3)
m
and it’s always really
(4) d
! For my (5) s
, I have
the soup of the day, for my (6) m
course, I always have fish and a salad and, if I’m still
hungry, I usually have chocolate ice-cream for
(7) d
. My wife always has cheese,
which I hate because I think it smells
(8) d
. I’m always surprised that the
(9) b
is so cheap.
I was very pleased to hear that they got a
(10) b
review in the local newspaper
last week, but I hope it doesn’t get too busy.
10
5
c
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unit two
grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test
30 minutes
5
natural English
Complete the sentences using a suitable word or
phrase. Use no more than three words. There may
be more than one possible answer.
I never eat cheese.
I don’t eat
cheese.
1 There’s only a little fruit juice in the fridge.
There isn’t
fruit juice in
the fridge.
2 I eat fruit every day.
I eat
fruit.
3 There are only one or two desserts on the menu.
There are not
desserts on
the menu.
4 There are no bananas left.
There aren’t
bananas left.
5 What did you eat for dinner?
What did you
for dinner?
6 Would you like a drink?
Would you like
to drink?
7 I try not to eat biscuits very often.
I don’t eat
biscuits.
8 There’s only one piece of cake left.
There isn’t
cake left.
9 I can’t eat onions because they make me ill.
I don’t eat
onions because they
make me ill.
10 I’m sorry, there was no time for the shopping.
I’m sorry, I didn’t have
do the
shopping.
10
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EXAM FOCUS
Open cloze
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
AUSTRALIAN FOOD
Eating out can be one of (0) the real
pleasures of a visit to Australia.There is not any true
Australian cuisine, however, you can try
(1)
lot of interesting dishes.Would you
(2)
to try something different? If so, you
can go (3)
an expensive restaurant in
Sydney and order kangaroo steaks for your main
(4)
and ‘wattle-seed’ ice cream for
(5)
.
Lots of people from Greece, Italy,
China, and Lebanon moved to Australia in the 50s and
60s and brought (6)
own food with them.
All of this means that eating out is an interesting
experience. For something simpler, you can have a meat
pie and chips (7)
lunch.This is a
delicious (8)
but it can be a bit heavy.
There are (9)
many vegetarian
restaurants, even in the big cities, but most modern cafés
and restaurants have one or two vegetarian dishes on the
(10)
.
10
Now do units one and two skills test p.30.
1
grammar present perfect and
past simple
Underline the correct words.
A Have you ever been to America?
B Yes, I’ve been / went there last year.
1 A Where did you go / have you been last summer?
B We went to Paris.
2 A Have you ever slept / Did you ever sleep on a
beach?
B No, never.
3 A What happened to you yesterday?
B I’ve been / went to London for the day.
4 A Have you walked / Did you walk or come by taxi?
B I was late so I got a taxi.
5 A Have you been on any business trips this year?
B I went / ’ve been to Tokyo last month.
2
grammar present perfect and
past simple
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
A Hi Jess. I
(not see) you for
ages.
Where (1)
(you be)?
B Oh hi Jack. I (2)
(take) six
months off work so that I could go travelling.
A That sounds fantastic!
Where (3)
(you go)?
B I (4) __________ (want) to go to Australia all my
life, so I (5)
(fly) to
Sydney and (6)
(spend)
one month there.
Then I (7)
(stay) with
some friends near Surfers Paradise, and after
that, I (8)
(travel) north
to the Great Barrier Reef.
A Wow! What (9)
(be)
that like?
B Absolutely amazing!
I (10)
(never see) a coral
reef before.
10
haven’t seen
5
3
vocabulary prepositional phrases
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
We can meet in the bar just round the
1
There’s a fantastic restaurant at the
2
I love my little flat because it’s right in the
3
The school is the big white building on the
4
I’ve sold my flat in town because I want to
live in the
5
I have to drive to work because my office
is on the
a countryside.
b edge of town.
c
centre of town.
d end of the road.
e corner from my house.
f
corner of Green Street and London Road.
4 wordbooster describing towns
Complete the sentences with the correct word. The
first letter is given each time.
I think that nightclub is too d
. There
was a fight in there last week.
1 I’m going to the library. I need somewhere
q
to work.
2 You should visit the city centre. It’s got some very
a
buildings.
3 I live in a very l
part of town. There
are lots of bars and clubs near my house.
4 I find it s
driving to work. There’s
always too much traffic.
5 I don’t like the new office block on the high
street. It’s really u
.
5
angerous
5
e
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wordbooster distance and time
Complete the sentences with the correct word from
the box.
How
is it to the post office?
1 Her house is a
way from the office.
2 Is there a car park
here?
3 Do you live
the railway station?
4 The airport’s not very
from here.
5 It’s quite a
way to the next town.
6
natural English
Order the words in the dialogues to make questions
or answers.
A nearest / the / Where / bank / ’s
?
B I’m afraid it’s a ten-minute walk.
1 A the / thing / What / about / town / your / ’s /
worst
?
B It’s an expensive place to live.
2 A it / the / far / car / How / is / to / nearest / park
?
B It’s only five minutes by car.
3 A Is it far to the airport?
B twenty- / it / No, / ’s / minute / ride / a / bus
.
4 A Do you like living in Chiang Mai?
B great / live / it / Yeah, / a / to / place / ’s
.
5 A Did you have any problems finding the
building?
B lots / been / No, / times / I / here / ’ve / of
.
10
Where’s the nearest bank
5
far
fa
r
n
ear
lo
ng
EXAM FOCUS
Transformations
For each sentence, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first, using no more than
three words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0
Is it far to the airport?
Is it a long way to the airport?
1
It takes twenty minutes by car to get to the office.
It’s a
to the office.
2
I haven’t been on an aeroplane before.
I’ve
on an aeroplane
before.
3
It was a long time ago when I last saw you.
I
you for a long time.
4
I love living in the city centre.
I love living right in
town.
5
I’ve only been on a boat twice in my life.
I’ve only been on a boat a
in my life.
6
The thing I like most about living in a town is having
my friends nearby.
The
living in a town is
having my friends nearby.
7
Let’s not walk down that road. It’s not safe at night.
Let’s not walk down that road.
It’s
at night.
8
How far’s the car park?
How
take to get to the
car park?
9
The air in the city centre isn’t very clean.
It’s quite
in the city
centre.
10 It’s not far to school from my flat.
My school is quite
my
flat.
TOTAL
50
10
1
grammar will for spontaneous decisions
and offers
Add ’ll to the sentences if necessary.
You’ve got a lot of bags. I’ll help you.
I never write letters. I phone people.
1 My homework’s very difficult. I do it tomorrow.
2 Don’t ring for a taxi. We take you to the station.
3 I do all the work around here! Can somebody
help, please?
4 Come with us when we go shopping on Saturday.
5 This is delicious! I think I have some more.
6 A How’s the coat?
B It’s great! I take it.
7 I’m not feeling very well. I think I go to bed.
8 I don’t live with my mum but I talk to her
every day.
9 A Do you want the jumper as well?
B No thanks, I leave it.
10 Don’t worry about missing the class. I give you
my notes.
2
grammar too and very
Complete the sentences with too or very.
This bag is
heavy. I need some help.
1 The sea was
cold for me, so I used
the hotel pool.
2 This job is
difficult, but I really
enjoy it.
3 I’ve got
much work to do. I can’t
come out tonight.
4 I’m not going to take the job. It’s
far
from my house.
5 These boots are
high, but they’re
quite comfortable. I’ll take them.
5
too
10
3
vocabulary shopping
Complete the dialogue with the correct word. The first
letter is given each time.
A Excuse me, please could I t
these
trousers on?
B Yes, of course.
1 A Where’s the c
r
?
B It’s over there by the window.
2 B How are they? Do they f
?
3 A No, not really. They’re too t
.
4 A Have you got them in a bigger s
?
5 B Here you are. What do you think of these?
A Much better. I think they l
good
on me.
4
wordbooster clothes
Write words for the definitions. The first letter is
given each time.
jewellery a woman wears on her wrist
b
1 sports shoes
t
2 a kind of bag you carry to and from work
b
3 women’s shoes which make you taller
h
4 a jacket and trousers which you wear together
s
5 a long piece of cloth which men often wear
around their necks
t
6 jewellery a woman wears around her neck
n
7 something you carry when it rains
u
8 a hat which stops the sun shining on your face
c
9 women wear these on their legs under a skirt
t_____________
10 you wear this around your waist
b
5
racelet
5
ry
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wordbooster phrasal verbs (1)
Match the sentences with the questions.
Look! You’ve dropped a book on the floor.
1
A film is just starting on TV.
2
I’m too hot in this jumper.
3
This box is too heavy.
4
Don’t leave your new dress on the chair.
5
Oh no! My new CD player is broken.
a Why don’t you take it off?
b Why don’t you take it back?
c
Why don’t you put it down?
d Please can you pick it up?
e Please can you hang it up?
f
Please can I turn it on?
6 natural English
Complete these sentences with the correct word.
Are these your books?
No, mine are
ones over there.
1 A Would you like to come to the concert
with us?
B I’m afraid I
afford the ticket.
2 You look different! Do you usually
glasses?
3 A Can you pass me my coat, please?
B Is it that
over by the door?
4 This suit doesn’t
me. The trousers
are too short.
5 Do you think these trousers
good
on me?
6 A Which of these watches do you like the best?
B I want
one because it gives
the date.
7 A I’m going to pay for your lunch.
B Thanks. Are you sure you
afford it?
8 A Who’s your boss?
B The tall, blonde woman over there. She’s
a blue briefcase.
9 Can I
on these jeans, please?
10 A What are
you?
B I’m usually a 32.
10
those
5
d
EXAM FOCUS
Multiple-choice cloze
Read the article below and choose the correct word for
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF
TRAINERS
What is your favourite possession? Your mobile
phone, perhaps, or your wedding (0) B ? My Puma
trainers from New York are my favourite.
The truth is, not only women love shoes. Men may
not want to pay for the latest Jimmy Choo (1)
heels, but trainers have a powerful attraction for many
men.They are not simply sports shoes, but something
to collect. I’ve (2)
sixty pairs.
My excuse is that my family had a sports shop when
I was a child. I spent a lot of time in (3)
shop,
(4)
on the latest Nike trainers and asking
everyone if they (5)
good on me. But they never
had (6)
ones I wanted in my (7)
and my
mum always said they were (8)
expensive for us
to buy. But now I’m an adult, I (9)
afford to buy
them myself. Now when I see some Puma trainers with
green soles I can say, ‘(10)
have those, please.’ It’s
a dream come true.
0
A bracelet
B ring
C necklace
D watch
1
A sharp
B long
C high
D tall
2
A had
B sold
C owned
D got
3
A this
B that
C a
D any
4
A taking
B trying
C tying
D wearing
5
A were
B felt
C fitted
D looked
6
A the
B these
C those
D some
7
A height
B length
C size
D measure
8
A more
B very
C absolutely D too
9
A am
B can
C can’t
D must
10
A I’ll
B I’d
C I’m
D I
Now do units three and four skills test p.31.
1
grammar can / can’t; have to / don’t
have to
Complete the text with the correct word or words.
I’m studying English at the Central Academy of
English. It’s a very good school and I’ve learnt a lot.
In class, we
speak English all
the time but we (1)
use our
own dictionaries if we need to. In the lunch hour we
(2)
use the study centre to
read, do homework, or listen to cassettes but we
(3)
take cassettes out of the
school. The teachers make us work hard.We
(4)
do homework every day,
but we (5)
take an exam at
the end of the course.
2
grammar had to / didn’t have to / did
you have to … ?
Complete the sentences. Use have to in the correct past
form and the verb given.
I
(wear) a school uniform
at secondary school. It was purple and grey.
1 What time
(get up) for
school when you were little?
2 I never learnt to play an instrument because I
(study) music at school.
3
(do) a lot of homework
when you were at primary school?
4 My dad
(go) to evening
school to take his exams.
5 My brother
(do) any
sports at his school. He still can’t swim.
5
had to wear
5
have to
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grammar have to / don’t have to / had
to / didn’t have to / did you have to … ?
Complete the sentences. Use have to in the correct
present or past form and the verb given.
I’m so glad I
(do) exams
anymore. I always hated them!
1 My sister
(be) at school at
8.30 every morning when she was little.
2
(take) my own pencils
into the exam?
3 My little brother’s lucky. He
(work) very hard yet.
4 Miki
(do) the homework
last night because she did it last week.
5
(I / buy) a coursebook
for this class?
4
wordbooster verb + noun collocation;
school and university
Tick
✓
or correct the sentences by adding a / an, the, for,
on, or to.
I’ve got to stay in tonight and revise my English
exam tomorrow. for
1 I left school when I was eighteen.
2 I want to join school language club and improve
my Spanish and French.
3 Have you ever failed exam?
4 I met my best friend at primary school.
5 Marisa didn’t come school yesterday. I hope she’s
all right.
6 You can take the exam now or later. It depends
your level.
7 I didn’t have to wear uniform at school.
8 Nicky doesn’t want to go university after leaving
school.
9 Do you think I’m making good progress?
10 Daniella missed English test yesterday because
she was ill.
10
5
don’t have to do
5
vocabulary study centre
Read the clues and write the words.
You can listen to cassettes on this machine.
1 You can make copies of documents with this.
2 You keep your books on here.
3 You keep loose papers in this.
4 You can listen to cassettes quietly using these.
5 You can watch this as well as listen.
6
natural English
Order the words to make sentences.
A Girls usually study harder than boys.
B about / sure / I’m / that / not.
.
1 A OK / leave / I / class / if / early / it / today / Is?
?
B Yes, of course. You can go in the break.
2 A Exams are a good thing.
B true / don’t / I / that’s / think.
.
3 A Do you have any advice before the exam?
B answers / good / It’s / to / a / plan / your / idea.
.
4 A don’t / to / spell / know / it / I / how.
.
B Ask the teacher!
5 A I haven’t got a dress for the party.
B you / like / OK, / wear / can / That’s / you /
what.
.
10
I’m not sure about that
5
cassette recorder
EXAM FOCUS
Transformations
For each sentence, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first, using no more than
three words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Please can I use your dictionary for a moment?
Is it OK if I use your dictionary
for a moment?
1
You don’t need to bring any money on the
school trip.
You don’t
bring any
money on the school trip.
2
It doesn’t matter what time you get here tomorrow.
You can get here when
tomorrow.
3
Smoking is not permitted in the classrooms.
You
in the classrooms.
4
I finished my university studies when I was
twenty-two.
I
when I was twenty-two.
5
In the school canteen, you can eat anything.
In the school canteen, you can eat
.
6
You shouldn’t stay up late the night before an exam.
It’s not
to stay up late
the night before an exam.
7
I’ve been to every English lesson this term.
I
any English lessons
this term.
8
Did your teacher tell you to do a lot of homework
last night?
Did you
a lot of
homework last night?
9
The school library will lend you cassettes and CDs.
You
cassettes and CDs
from the school library.
10 It wasn’t necessary for me to study music or art at
school.
I
to study music or art
at school.
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grammar superlative adjectives
Complete the sentences with a superlative form of an
adjective from the box.
Tokyo is one of the
cities in the
world.
1 The Nile is the
river in the world.
It flows for 6,670 kilometres.
2 The Atacama Desert is one of the
places on Earth. Some parts have had no rain for
400 years.
3 Football is the
sport in South
America. Brazil was the first country to win the
World Cup three times.
4 The Himalayas are the
mountains
in the world. Mount Everest is 8,848 metres.
5 The South Pole is the
point south
on Earth.
2
grammar will / be going to / might for
prediction
Tick
✓
or correct any incorrect or unnatural sentences.
Who do you think will to win the next World
Cup?
1 I think I might go to the cinema tonight.
2 I probably might have a big party for my
21st birthday.
3 We think we won’t go camping this summer.
4 I think it’s going to rain tomorrow.
5 My mum is sure she might pass her driving test.
6 I’m quite tired. I’ll stay probably at home tonight.
7 You can have the book tomorrow. I’ll going to
finish it tonight.
8 Marie is sure she won’t get the job.
9 We’re going to probably move house soon.
10 He doesn’t think the book might be successful.
5
5
biggest
p
opular
far
hi
gh
b
ig
d
ry
long
3
grammar comparative adjectives
Find and correct five more mistakes in the e-mail.
We’ve just got back from our holiday. You know
we go to Auxerre in France every year.
better
Well, we had a best time than last year because the
weather was hoter and dryer. In fact, it only rained
once!
We had the more exciting day trips too, and saw a
lot of interesting places. We travelled farer that
before and we went camping by the Loire. It was
beautiful and very peaceful.
4
vocabulary parts of a country
Complete the sentences using in, on, or off.
Umbria is
the centre of Italy.
1 The Atlas Mountains are
the north-
west of Africa.
2 Madagascar is a large island
the
coast of Mozambique.
3 Lake Geneva is
the border
of France and Switzerland.
4 The Sahara Desert is
the north
of Africa.
5 Alexandria is a large city
the north
coast of Egypt.
5
wordbooster climate and temperature
Complete the weather forecast with suitable words.
The first letter is given each time.
It will be a mixed day, with sunshine and
in the morning. In the afternoon this
will turn to (1) h
rain, with storms on
the way, so you can expect a bit of (2) t
and lightning this evening. It may be (3)
w
for the time of year, but it’s not going
to be cold, with a maximum (4) t
of 22
degrees, which will (5) f
to about 14
degrees tonight.
5
showers
5
in
5
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wordbooster weather conditions
Underline the correct word in the sentences.
I think it’s going to rain. Look at the
clouds / cloudy.
1 Driving conditions are dangerous due to the
fog / foggy.
2 I’m cancelling the picnic. It’s too wind / windy.
3 I love being outside when it’s snow / snowing.
4 The weather tomorrow will be sun / sunny
and warm.
5 I’m afraid there’ll be some rain / raining tonight.
6 It’s freezing. I’m sure it’s going to snow / snowing.
7 I can’t see what I’m doing. It’s so fog / foggy.
8 There’ll be strong winds / windy throughout
the night.
9 It’ll probably be clouds / cloudy for the rest of
the day.
10 Oh no! It’s rainy / raining again.
7
natural English
Match the questions with the responses.
Shall we have a rest?
1
How’s the meal?
2
Shall we eat outside?
3
What’s in this soup?
4
What’s your course like?
5
What kind of people do you work with?
6
What sort of books do you read?
7
Did you have a good time at the party?
8
How are you doing with the homework?
9
What do you think is in your parcel?
10
What sort of programmes do you watch on
TV?
a I need a bit of help, actually.
b Well, it was a bit boring really.
c
I like short stories.
d Yes, I’m a bit tired.
e Delicious! Can I have a bit more?
f
The news, documentaries, and a few dramas.
g I’m not sure. It might be the book I ordered.
h No, there might be a bit of rain later.
i
It’s a bit better than the last one.
j
I’ve no idea. James made it.
k They’re all really nice. I get on with everyone.
10
d
5
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Open cloze
Read the e-mail and think of the word which best fits
each space. Use only one word in each space. There is
an example at the beginning (0).
Hi Jen
At the moment we’re in Seville and it’s 40
(0)
in the shade! I think this is
(1)
hottest place I’ve ever been to. It’s a
beautiful city (2)
the south of Spain and
the nightlife is great. It’s good to be able to go out and
have a bit (3)
fun!
Tomorrow we’re going (4)
move on
from here. I want to spend some time on the beach, so
we (5)
we’ll go to Cádiz, which is
(6)
the south-west coast. It should be
more relaxing by the sea (7)
it is here.
It’s 100 kilometres (8)
so from here, so
the journey will probably (9)
us about
an hour and a half.
After a few days in Cádiz sunbathing, we think we
might cross the (10)
into Portugal. I’ve
never been there, so that should be quite exciting!
I’ll write again soon.
Love Pete
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Now do units five and six skills test p.32.
1
grammar past simple and
past continuous
Underline the correct form of the verbs.
Megan played / was playing tennis with her friend
when she broke / was breaking her arm.
1 I burnt / was burning myself when I
cooked / was cooking dinner.
2 We waited / were waiting for a bus when we
met / were meeting John for the first time.
3 They heard / were hearing the news about Bill
when they had / were having their breakfast.
4 It started / was starting to rain when we
had / were having a picnic.
5 Karl talked / was talking to Simone when he
heard / was hearing the crash.
2
grammar past simple and
past continuous with when
Complete the sentences using the past simple and
past continuous with when.
drive to work / run out of petrol
I .
1 watch a film / fall asleep
My dad
.
2 walk home / start to rain
Tom and Joanna
.
3 hurt his leg / run for the bus
Chris .
4 tooth come out / eat an apple
Mary’s
.
5 ride my bike / my mobile ring
I .
6 arrive / clean the house
My friends
.
7 listen to music / his CD player break
James .
8 sleep / the noise start outside
They .
9 have a bath / the taxi arrive
I .
10 steal my bike / do the shopping
Somebody .
10
was driving to work when I ran out of petrol
5
3
vocabulary phrases with go
Complete the sentences using phrases with go and the
words in brackets.
A What are you doing later?
B We’re
(go / watch) a
football match.
1 A Where have you been all day?
B I had to
(go / a meeting).
2 A What are John and Pam’s plans for their
holiday?
B They want
(go / ski)
in France.
3 A What are you going to do for your birthday?
B We’re
(go / meal)
in a restaurant.
4 A I’m bored. I’ve got nothing to do this evening.
B Let’s
(go / see) a film.
5 A What are you doing this weekend?
B I’m
(go / my sister’s wedding).
4
wordbooster phrasal verbs
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
We’re late because our car broke
1
We’ll have to set
2
I don’t feel well. I’m going to lie
3
I was upset because he turned
4
We don’t need chairs. We can stand
5
The worst part about flying is when we take
a down for a while.
b up very late for my party.
c
off and land.
d off at 8.00 in the morning.
e down on the motorway.
f
up and eat.
5
e
5
going to watch
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30 minutes
5
wordbooster irregular verbs
Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in
the past simple. You can use the verbs more than
once.
They
after the man because he
an old lady’s bag.
1 She
the ball to her brother and it
the window.
2 She
over the toys that were on the
floor and
herself quite badly.
3 The thieves
into the office and
every computer.
4 The police
after the man and finally
him.
5 He
the dog with a stick so the dog
him!
6
natural English
Match the questions with the responses.
What time did you get here?
1
Did you pass your exam?
2
Did you enjoy the party?
3
What did you do last night?
4
I’m going to Bath this weekend.
5
When shall I meet you?
6
Did your parents have a good holiday?
7
Did you get my letter?
8
What did you get that prize for?
9
What time does the party finish?
10
What did you do over the holiday?
a My song won the music competition.
b No, they had a terrible time.
c
Yes, but I didn’t get a very high mark.
d About five minutes ago.
e We stayed with my brother, and then we went
camping.
f
The train gets in at six o’clock.
g Yes, thanks. It arrived this morning.
h I don’t know, but I should get home by midnight.
i
Yes thanks, I had a great time.
j
First of all, we went for a meal. Then we went
dancing.
k Have a good time!
10
d
5
stole
ran
steal bite run break throw hit fall hurt catch
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Multiple-choice cloze
Read the newspaper article below and choose the
correct word for each space. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
A REAL ADVENTURE
An 86-year-old man drove almost 10,000 kilometres
so that he could go (0) B a meal with his girlfriend in
a Turkish restaurant. James MacReady’s journey
(1) _____ in Leeds in the north of England and finished
in Bodrum,Turkey, where his girlfriend – 75-year-old
Betty Middleton – was (2)
_____ holiday with a friend.
It took Mr MacReady two weeks to (3)
_____ to
Bodrum in his ten-year-old car. After (4)
_____, he
stayed for two more days before going home again.
Betty said ‘I (5)
_____ sitting outside the hotel
(6) _____ I saw James in his old car. I was amazed when
he turned (7)
_____ and said he wanted to take me out
for dinner. It was absolutely fantastic.’
Mr MacReady decided to join Betty in Bodrum the
week before his girlfriend (8)
_____ for Turkey.The
only problem he had was when the car (9)
_____ down
in Italy, but it only took a few hours to repair. ‘I
(10) _____ a wonderful time,’ Mr MacReady said. ‘It
was a real adventure.’
0
A to
B for
C with
D out
1
A started
B start
C starting
D starts
2
A on
B in
C at
D out
3
A arrive
B reach
C pass
D get
4
A then
B now
C that
D all
5
A ’m
B ’d
C were
D was
6
A when
B while
C during
D as
7
A out
B in
C up
D down
8
A set off
B went off
C got off
D made off
9
A ran
B broke
C fell
D went
10
A spent
B passed
C was
D had
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grammar be going to / might /
would like to
Underline the best word or words.
I’m going to /’d like to have a hair cut this
afternoon. My appointment is at 4.30 p.m.
1 I’d like to / might go swimming this afternoon, but
I’m not sure if I want to.
2 We’re going to / ’d like to go to the football match
this weekend, but we can’t afford the tickets.
3 We can’t decide where to go on holiday this year.
We might / ’d like to go to Crete.
4 Maria would like to / is going to have a 21st birthday
party. She’s invited fifty people.
5 I ’m going to / might play tennis this afternoon.
It depends on the weather.
2
grammar be going to / might /
would like to
Complete the sentences with be going to, might, or
would like to, and the verb in brackets.
They don’t know what to call their baby son.
They
(call) him James.
1 I
(see) that new James
Bond film this evening. Do you want to come?
2 I
(come) to your party
tonight but my car’s in the garage and I can’t
afford a taxi.
3 Ela
(invite) us for lunch
on her birthday but she isn’t sure if she wants
to cook!
4 Jon
(go) to the concert
tonight. He bought the tickets yesterday.
5 I don’t know what to do this weekend.
I
(go) shopping in
London.
5
might call
5
3
grammar present continuous for future
Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box
in the present continuous.
A Shall we go and see a film tonight?
B Sorry, I can’t. I
dinner
with Susan.
1 A
(you) to my
birthday party?
B Yes, of course. I’m really looking forward to it.
2 A What time
(we)?
B At 6.00, outside the cinema.
3 A What (you)
this
weekend?
B I’m going to a big family gathering at my
brother’s house.
4 A Shall we go shopping on Saturday morning?
B Sorry, I
tennis with
Cristina.
5 A I
to the cinema tonight.
Do you want to come?
B Yes, I’d love to. What’s the film?
4
vocabulary verb + noun collocation
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
I’m not very good at making
1
I don’t have the time to invite
2
Please remind me to make
3
I find it difficult to refuse
4
Don’t forget to book
5
We’d love to accept
a an appointment with the dentist.
b your invitation to dinner.
c
plans for holidays in advance.
d invitations from friends.
e friends for dinner very often.
f
a table at Salvo’s. It’s always busy.
5
c
5
’m having
p
lay
me
et
have
go
do
co
me
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5
wordbooster time phrases
Rewrite the sentences using the phrases from the box.
Keep the meaning the same.
I can see you in two days’ time.
I can see you
.
1 I’m afraid I’m busy from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
I’m afraid I’m busy
.
2 Where were you two days ago? I tried to ring you.
Where were you
? I tried
to ring you.
3 Let’s wait a week before meeting again.
Let’s meet
time.
4 I’ve got a meeting at 2.00 p.m. today.
I’ve got a meeting
.
5 There’s a good film on TV at 9.00 p.m.
There’s a good film on TV
.
6 We’re going on holiday in two weeks’ time.
We’re going on holiday
.
6
natural English
Add the missing word in each line of the dialogue.
Would you to come over tonight? like
1 Oh, I’d love, but I’m busy this evening.
2 What tomorrow evening then?
3 Yes, great! What we do?
4 I don’t know. We could go the cinema?
5 Yes, great idea. There’s a good film this week.
6 OK. Where shall meet?
7 Why we meet at the bar on Queen Street for a
drink first?
8 Yes, fine. time?
9 How 7.00?
10 Yeah, lovely. I’ll see then.
10
10
the day after tomorrow
this afternoon the day after tomorrow tonight all day
t
he day before yesterday the week after next in a week’s
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Transformations
For each sentence, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first, using no more than
three words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0
I’m away from Monday to Friday next week.
I’m away
next week.
1
She’s asking if we want to go out for a meal.
She’s asking if we
go out for a meal.
2
Everyone loves football in Brazil.
Football is very
in Brazil.
3
I’ve made an appointment with the hairdresser’s
next weekend.
I’m
to the hairdresser’s next
weekend.
4
She’s going on holiday the day after tomorrow.
She’s going on holiday
time.
5
We always use dictionaries in my class.
We use dictionaries all
in my class.
6
In England, people quite often have a big meal on
Sundays.
In England, it’s quite
have a big
meal on Sundays.
7
We could go out for a meal tonight.
What
out for a meal tonight?
8
Shall we meet at the swimming pool?
Why
meet at the swimming pool?
9
I always say yes to party invitations.
I always
to a party.
10 When I travel, I usually book it on the Internet.
When I travel, I usually
booking on
the Internet.
all
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Now do units seven and eight skills test p.33.
1
grammar present perfect with for and
since
Complete the sentences with for or since.
I’ve known my best friend
we were
fifteen.
1 I’ve studied English at the same school
three years.
2 They’ve been going out together
a
long time.
3 My sister’s lived in Paris
1998.
4 I’ve been here
six o’clock.
5 I haven’t had a holiday
last
summer.
6 I’ve only known him
six months.
7 We haven’t seen each other
years.
8 She’s worked there
she left school.
9 He hasn’t had a day off
August.
10 He’s only had the motorbike
two
weeks.
2
grammar present perfect with for and
since
Write sentences using the words given. Use the
present perfect with for or since.
I / not see / Bill / the beginning of the month
.
1 We / have / our car / over five years
.
2 She / only know / him / a few weeks
.
3 Carlos / work / for his dad’s company / he left
university
.
4 My grandmother / live / in the same village / she
was a baby
.
5 I / study English / at the same school / about two
years
.
5
I haven’t seen Bill since the beginning of the month
5
since
3
grammar should / shouldn’t
Complete the instructions about using the college
library. Use should or shouldn’t.
You
all use your student cards to
enter the library.
1 You
bring any food or drink into
the library.
2 You
be as quiet as possible while
you are in the library.
3 You
put all books back on the
shelves before leaving.
4 You
take any books out without
permission.
5 You
leave anything on the tables
when you leave.
4
wordbooster homes
Match the words in the box with the clues.
You can grow plants but not grass out here.
1 You have a bath or shower in here.
2 You park your car in here.
3 You cook in here.
4 You can sit out here and watch the street below.
5 You go upstairs to get to this part of the house.
6 You walk through this after entering the house.
7 You sleep in here.
8 You are on this if you are at street level.
9 You eat in here.
10 You relax in here.
5
patio
k
itchen
l
iving room
patio
g
arage
fi
rst floor
be
droom
ba
throom
ba
lcony
hall
gr
ound floor
dining room
5
should
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5
wordbooster adjectives describing homes
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective. The
first letter is given each time.
I don’t like the new offices in town. The rest of
the street is very attractive, but I think that
building is really u
.
1 Their flat hasn’t got enough windows. I think it’s
too d
.
2 My mum wants to buy a m
house.
She thinks it will be easier to look after if it’s new.
3 Their flat is comfortable all year round; it’s cool in
summer and w
in winter.
4 The three children have their own rooms and Jen
and Mike have both got a study. They’re lucky
their house is so s
.
5 She always leaves things on the floor. Her flat is
very u
.
6
natural English
Match the questions with the responses.
Have you been waiting long?
1
Do you still live at the same address?
2
How many bedrooms have you got?
3
Have you had your car long?
4
Have you worked here long?
5
What do you like about your job?
6
Have you lived here long?
7
What work are you doing now?
8
Have you known Brigid long?
9
Have you had those boots long?
10
Are you still going out with Jack?
a Yeah, I moved here ten years ago.
b No, I’ve only just arrived.
c
The best thing is the money!
d No, we split up two weeks ago.
e We bought it last month.
f
Yes, I met her at university.
g No, I’ve moved into Pili’s house.
h I only started a few days ago.
i
I’m still doing the same job.
j
No, I bought them in the sales last week.
k Three. One at the front and two at the back.
10
b
10
gly
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Open cloze
Read the article and think of the word which best fits
each space. Use only one word in each space. There is
an example at the beginning (0).
IKEA
IKEA, the Swedish furniture store, is an international
success story. It was started by Ingvar Kamprad more
than 60 years (0) ago .There (1)
now
175 stores around the world, which nearly 300 million
people (2) __________ visited in the last year.Those
people have (3)
more than £11 billion
on IKEA products. However, almost everyone agrees
that shopping at IKEA is a horrible experience. Ask
people what the worst (4)
about it is,
and you will get a long list: the queues, it hasn’t
(5)
enough shop assistants, you have
(6)
collect your own furniture and put it
together. So, what’s the secret of IKEA’s success?
The furniture (7)
modern, simple,
and attractive, but that’s not it. (8)
answer is, of course, that it’s incredibly cheap. Ingvar
Kamprad knows how to save money. He’s extremely
rich but he hasn’t bought a new car (9)
years, and he (10)
works for the store as
a senior adviser. Kamprad’s idea of making his
customers do more of the work and spend less money,
keeps people coming back again and again.
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grammar -ed / -ing adjectives
Complete the sentences below with the correct form
of the adjectives from the box.
Indra! You
me! I didn’t see you.
1 I don’t watch horror films. I always find them too
.
2 I’m really enjoying my new language class. It’s
very .
3 I’m very
about my exam tomorrow.
I haven’t had time to revise.
4 Pascale’s really looking forward to going sailing
tomorrow. She’s very
.
5 Jamil’s exam results were very
.
Nobody expected him to fail.
6 I’m so
about forgetting your name!
I’ll remember next time.
7 We spent all last weekend on a boat on the river.
It was really
.
8 The film was incredibly
. I thought it
was never going to end.
9 I quite like flying when I’m in the air, but I’m
of taking off and landing.
10 I’m
in finding out more about the
job. It sounds fascinating.
2
vocabulary sleep
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
Do you know anyone who
1
My mum always shouts when she has a
2
It takes ten minutes to wake my daughter
3
Everybody tells me I talk in my
4
Do you find it difficult to wake
5
How long does it take you to fall
a up.
b sleepwalks?
c
sleep.
d asleep?
e nightmare.
f
up in the morning?
5
b
10
surprised
e
xcited / ing
surprised / ing
embarrassed / ing
interested / ing
worried / ying
frightened / ing
r
elaxed / ing
b
ored / ing
3
grammar verb patterns
Complete the sentences. Circle the correct answer.
Can I
to you for a minute, please?
a talk
b tell
c ask
1 You’ve
me for my dictionary five times
now!
a spoken
b asked
c rung
2 I’ll have to
to Eva about her writing. I can’t
read her essay.
a tell
b e-mail
c speak
3 Did you remember to
Juan about the
party?
a write
b text
c talk
4 I must
Toni for the chocolates. They were
delicious.
a ask
b ring
c thank
5 Ralph hasn’t
me for weeks. I hope he’s OK.
a written
b phoned
c spoken
6 Why did you
her the truth? She’s really
upset.
a talk
b speak
c tell
7 Marc
me this morning to ask me out.
a rang
b wrote
c spoke
8 Can you
the hospital to cancel the
appointment?
a write
b e-mail
c talk
9 I’m going to
Mohammed to help me. He
always knows the answers.
a phone
b speak
c ask
10 I’m really embarrassed because I forgot to
Sal’s parents for the present.
a e-mail
b text
c thank
5
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30 minutes
4
wordbooster aches and pains
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
I’ve got a terrible head
.
1 He says he’s got a
in his leg.
2 My foot
.
3 I
fine now, thank you.
4 She’s got stomach
again.
5 Does your leg still
?
6 I really
sick.
7 Where does your stomach
?
8 I’ve got a terrible
in my arm.
9 I must go to the dentist. I’ve got tooth
.
10 I can’t play tennis today. My arm
.
5
natural English
Order the words in the dialogue.
A Would you like to go out to dinner tonight?
B ’m / can’t / I / afraid / I
.
1 A night / tomorrow / about / What
?
2 B no / that’s / Sorry, / good
.
3 A about / Friday / What / evening
?
4 B busy / I’m / afraid / then / I’m
.
5 B about / Saturday / how / Well, / night
?
6 A see. / me / Let / great / Yes, / that’s
!
7 A o’clock / Oh no! / meeting / six / at /
I’m / someone
.
8 B meeting / o’clock / about / at / What / eight
?
9 A that’s / Yes, / fine
.
10 B you / Great! / then / See
.
10
I’m afraid I can’t
10
ache
hurt / s
pain
a
che
fe
el
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Multiple-choice cloze
Read the e-mail below and choose the correct word for
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Hi Jed
Can I (0)
you for some advice? Ben’s finding it
difficult to (1)
asleep at night and (2)
he’s
asleep he wakes up very easily. He’s also (3)
nightmares which, of course, he finds extremely
(4)
.
There’s no reason for this and when I ask him what’s
(5)
during the day, he always tells me he
(6)
fine. But at bedtime, things are different. He’s
often (7)
a headache, or stomach ache, or a
(8)
in his leg, or something! Perhaps he’s afraid
of the dark or worried about school. Do you think I
should (9)
to his teacher? I know you know a lot
about children’s problems and I’d be (10)
interested in having a chat with you.Would you be able
to meet me for lunch on Friday?
Hope all’s well with you.
All the best
Lucia
0
A write
B speak
C ask
D tell
1
A drop
B fall
C go
D get
2
A during
B then
C when
D since
3
A having
B dreaming C doing
D making
4
A exciting
B excited
C frightening D frightened
5
A matter
B wrong
C problem
D trouble
6
A feels
B felt
C feel
D feeling
7
A have
B got
C getting
D having
8
A pain
B hurt
C ache
D problem
9
A tell
B ask
C talk
D say
10
A a bit
B really
C absolutely D not at all
C
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TOTAL
50
1
grammar conditional sentences with
will / might
Underline the correct form.
If we leave / will leave now, we get / ’ll get there on
time.
1 He passes / might pass his exams if he works / ’ll
work hard.
2 If it ’s / ’ll be cold tomorrow, we don’t / won’t go to
the beach.
3 If I go / ’ll go to bed early, I wake up / might wake up
in time for breakfast.
4 I have / ’ll have a coffee, if there ’s / might be milk.
5 If the class is / will be too easy for you, we move /
’ll move you up.
2
grammar conditional sentences with will
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verb in brackets.
We
(miss) the beginning of the film
if we
(wait) for the bus.
1 You
(find) a better job if you
(pass) your exams.
2 If it
(rain) this afternoon, we
(cancel) the football match.
3 If you
(wear) trainers, you
(not be) allowed into the club.
4 We
(wait) for you if you
(want) to come with us.
5 The soup
(taste) better if you
(cook) it for longer.
6 If you
(like) this song, I
(send) you the CD.
7 She
(meet) us later, if her meeting
(finish) early.
8 I
(lend) you some money, if you
(pay) me back tomorrow.
9 I know I
(get) the job, if I
(do) my best in the interview.
10 I’m sure they
(not mind), if we
_________ (arrive) a bit late.
10
wait
’ll miss
5
3
vocabulary work and working conditions
Complete the dialogues with a suitable word or
phrase. The first letter is given each time.
A What are your normal working h
?
B I usually work from n
.
1 A Do you get a good s
?
B No, I don’t e
very much.
2 A Are you w
at the moment?
B Yes, I’ve got a j
at the university.
3 A Do you g
well with
the people in your office?
B Yeah, we’ve got a really good w
relationship.
4 A Shall we go and get something to eat?
B Sorry, I’ve got a lot of w
at the
moment. I can’t take a l
today.
5 A Are you always this b
?
B Yes. It’s hard work r
a company!
4
wordbooster relationships
Add the missing word to each sentence.
He upset every time he sees his ex-girlfriend. gets
1 They split because they found it difficult living in
different towns.
2 Carla and Alex fell love the first time they met!
3 I think you’re jealous Luisa because she got the
job you wanted.
4 My brother left the company because he had
argument with his boss.
5 Natasha is good fun but she’s not very good
listening to people.
5
5
ine to five
ours
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grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test
30 minutes
5
wordbooster office jobs
Match the sentences with the responses.
Can you check if the company’s paid this bill?
1
I want to apply for a job at your company.
2
It takes me ages to type all my letters.
3
I’d like a job where I meet lots of people.
4
We don’t have enough people answering the
phones.
5
I’d like to order some of your products.
a Perhaps we should employ another telephonist.
b I’ll give you the name of the personnel manager.
c
You need a secretary!
d You should work as a receptionist.
e I’m afraid you’ll have to speak to the accountant.
f
I’ll put you through to our sales manager.
6
natural English
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
I’ve got a lot of work
1
How do you usually get
2
What if they don’t give
3
I can wear what I like
4
I never finish
5
What if I don’t like
6
What time do you start
7
I think it
8
What if I can’t do
9
I haven’t got a
10
Sorry, I don’t agree
a work in the morning?
b to do at the weekend.
c
my new boss?
d depends.
e job at the moment.
f
me the job?
g with that. I’ll have to talk to my boss.
h to work unless I have a meeting.
i
work before six.
j
to work in the morning?
k the job very well?
10
b
5
e
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Transformations
For each sentence, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first, using no more than
three words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0
My sister is the boss of an investment company.
My sister
an investment company.
1
Doug and Annie aren’t seeing each other anymore.
Doug and Annie aren’t going
each
other anymore.
2
Janice really can’t do her job.
Janice is not
her job.
3
You’ll have to work hard to finish the job on time.
If
, you’ll finish the job on time.
4
There are five of us in my office.
I
office with five people.
5
Philippe argued with Isabel about where to go on
holiday.
Philippe had
with Isabel about
where to go on holiday.
6
I don’t have the same opinion as you about the film.
I don’t
you about the film.
7
I’m worried that the train won’t arrive on time.
What
doesn’t arrive on time?
8
I earn a lot but I don’t like my job.
I get
but I don’t like my job.
9
My brother and his wife separated last week.
My brother and his wife
last week.
10 You need to walk fast to catch the train.
If you walk fast,
the train.
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1
grammar present perfect and
past simple revision
Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the
words in brackets.
A When
(they / get
married)?
B 15 years ago!
1 A How long
(you / lived)
in this house?
B All my life.
2 A
(you / ever / go) to
Scotland?
B No, never.
3 A When
(Tom / become)
an accountant?
B Last year.
4 A How long
(you / work)
here?
B Since August.
5 A
(she / study) English in
Australia?
B Yes, she did.
6 A
(Mindi / start) school
yet?
B No, she hasn’t.
7 A How long
(Jeannie /
work) in China?
B Since June last year.
8 A When (Ela
and
Marc / meet)?
B A few months ago.
9 A
(you / see) this film
before?
B Yes, I have.
10 A
(you / have) a good
holiday?
B No, I didn’t.
10
did they get married
2
grammar used to + verb
Change the sentences with used to + verb where
possible. Tick ✓ the sentences if used to + verb is not
possible.
I ate a lot of sweets when I was younger.
used to eat
I went horse-riding last weekend.
✓
1 When I was at school I never worked very hard.
2 Sam didn’t enjoy reading, but now he loves it.
3 I was a fast runner before I broke my leg.
4 Celia went on holiday last week.
5 My dad ran his own company.
3
wordbooster life events and professions
Complete the text with the correct form of the words in
the box. You can use some of the words more than once.
I studied French and Spanish at university and
a year of my course in Spain improving
my Spanish. When I was there, I (1)
in
a small village school and I (2)
Pilar.
When I (3)
Spain, Pilar came to live
in England with me. After I (4)
university, I (5)
journalism and Pilar
(6)
a Spanish teacher. She
(7)
a job at my old school and I
(8)
for a local newspaper.
Two years later, we (9)
married. The
next year we took a break from our careers and
(10)
a few months in Spain near Pilar’s
family. We had a great time and we decided to stay in
Spain.
10
spent
be
come
g
o into
l
eave
m
eet
wo
rk
sp
end
get
5
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grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test
30 minutes
4
vocabulary activities
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
I want to stay out late tonight. Shall we go
1
My sister learnt how to play the
2
It’s a beautiful day. Let’s have a
3
I’m afraid of falling so I’ve never been
4
When I was little, my family used to play
5
If it’s hot tomorrow, we could go to the
a barbecue.
b beach.
c
clubbing?
d cards every weekend.
e violin when she was very young.
f
horse-riding.
5
natural English
Complete the dialogue with one suitable word.
A Hi Jake.
are you?
B Simon! It’s great (1)
see you.
A And you! What are you (2)
now?
B Oh, I became a banker.
A I can’t (3)
it! You hated maths!
B Yeah, I know, but I love my job. What have
you (4)
doing?
A Well, I went into engineering and I have to
travel quite a lot.
B Me (5)
. I’ve just got back from
Hong Kong.
A (6)
incredible! I was there last
month for my brother’s wedding.
B Really? And are you married?
A No, not me.
B (7)
neither. I still see quite a lot
of people from university.
A Do you? I don’t. But I am (8)
going out with Caroline.
B (9)
! That’s fantastic. What’s
(10)
doing now?
A She went into law.
10
How
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Open cloze
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
WEBSITE PROFILE –
KATE HADLEIGH
Do you remember (0)
? If the answer
is yes, I’d love to know what you have been doing
(1)
you left school.
I never (2)
to do any work then, but
after leaving school I went (3)
medicine
and now I have to work extremely hard! I was very
lucky to (4)
a job at the Royal Sussex
Hospital in Brighton and I’ve worked there
(5)
two years now. I really love it and I
should (6)
a doctor in one more year if I
pass my exams. I (7)
married six months
ago to Paul, a doctor at the same hospital, and we live in
a small village in Sussex.
I still love music and I (8)
the guitar
when I can. For holidays, I (9)
skiing in
the French Alps every winter. If any of my old friends
are reading this – Simon, Henning, Julie, Fiona – what
are you (10)
now? Please send me an
e-mail!
me
10
TOTAL
50
c
Now do units eleven and twelve skills test p.35.
1
grammar conditional sentences with would
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs. Use the past simple or would + verb.
A I’m worried about failing my driving test again.
B If you
(practise) more, I’m sure
you
(feel) more confident.
1 A I fell asleep at my desk today.
B If you
(go) to bed earlier,
you
(not be) so tired.
2 A Are you going to apply for the job?
B I
(apply) if the salary
(be) better.
3 A How
(you feel) if you
(see) your ex-boyfriend again?
B I’d be really happy, but I wouldn’t know what
to say!
4 A Can you give me the answer to number eight?
B If I
(know) the answer I
(tell) you, but I can’t do it either.
5 A Would you use a dating service to meet
someone?
B Yes, if I
(be) single, but I
(not try) speed dating.
2
grammar defining relative clauses
Add who or which to each sentence.
I like eating in restaurants have a relaxed
atmosphere. which
1 That’s the man asked for my phone number.
2 I don’t like films have unhappy endings.
3 Have you seen the blue pen was on this table?
4 What’s the name of the woman lives on the top
floor?
5 I want to see the new film is on at the Duke of
York.
5
10
'd feel
practised
3
wordbooster describing character
Complete the sentences. The first letter is given
each time.
My teacher’s very p
. She explains
things lots of times to us.
1 Sam says the people on his course don’t talk to
him. They sound really u
.
2 My brother’s always at the office. He’s very
h
.
3 I’m sure he’ll do well in his career. He’s very
a
.
4 Igor is very f
. He made everyone
laugh at the party last night.
5 Petra only thinks about herself. I think she’s
really s
.
4
vocabulary describing appearance
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
A Do you think John is handsome?
B Well, I suppose he’s quite
.
1 A Is Isabel the one with the long, blonde hair?
B She’s blonde, but her hair’s
.
2 A Wow, Chloe! You look really slim.
B Thanks, but I’m still a bit
.
3 A Is she tall?
B No, not really. Just
.
4 A Is Joe’s girlfriend very good-looking?
B Yeah, she’s very
.
5 A Lizzy says her new boyfriend is tall and
handsome, with short,
hair.
B Hmm. I don’t believe her, do you?
5
good-looking
o
verweight
da
rk
g
ood-looking
medium height
sh
oulder-length
pr
etty
5
atient
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grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test
30 minutes
5
wordbooster likes, dislikes, and interests
Match the sentences with the responses.
I don’t like cooking.
1
I enjoy playing computer games.
2
I love chocolates.
3
I like driving.
4
I quite like sunbathing.
5
I hate going to the gym.
a Me too. But I try not to eat too many.
b Really? I go every day.
c
Don’t you? I love cooking for my friends.
d I don’t. I get bored doing nothing.
e Really? I don’t like sitting in front of a screen.
f
Do you? I haven’t passed my test.
6
natural English
Add a word / words from the box to complete the
sentences or questions.
A What’s Minori ? like
B She’s quite shy.
1 Sam and Luc get on well. They’ve got in common.
2 A What are your parents?
B They’re in their fifties and they’re quite serious.
3 I don’t think Jon’s sister likes me. She’s friendly.
4 I don’t see my brother often because we don’t
have in common.
5 A What do you doing at the weekend?
B Listening to music, playing the guitar,
anything to do with music.
6 A Does your sister look you?
B No, she’s taller than me, and she’s got long,
dark hair.
7 My mum can never find anything. She’s organized!
8 A What does Carol doing?
B She loves all sports, especially tennis.
9 My sister doesn’t want a career. She’s ambitious.
10 A What does Andrea look?
B He’s tall and blonde, and really good-looking.
10
l
ike
n
ot very
a lot
much
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Transformations
For each sentence, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first, using no more than
three words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0
Toni and Marco don’t have the same interests any
more.
Toni and Marco haven’t got much
any more.
1
She’s between 13 and 19 but she looks older.
She’s in
but she looks
older.
2
What kind of things does Joe enjoy in his free time?
What does Joe
in his
free time?
3
She works all the time and never takes a break.
She’s very
and never
takes a break.
4
I want to go to the concert but I can’t afford the
ticket.
I’d go to the concert
afford the ticket.
5
I only want a flat if it has a balcony.
I want a flat
has a
balcony.
6
Penny enjoys all the same things as I do.
Penny’s
in common with
me.
7
The waiter over there was unfriendly to us.
That’s the waiter
was
unfriendly to us.
8
I think Milly’s parents are between 51 and 59.
I think Milly’s parents are
fifties.
9
I’m going to the wedding because Simon isn’t going
to be there.
I
to the wedding if
Simon was going to be there.
10 What sort of person is Maria, when she’s with her
friends?
What’s
, when she’s with
her friends?
in common
10
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50
c
1
grammar present and past passives
Underline the correct form.
I flew / was flown first class for the first time
recently. I (1) sat / was sat next to an actor and we
(2) talked / were talked about a lot of things.
We (3) served / were served free drinks and a
delicious meal and later, we (4) provided / were
provided with cushions and blankets for the night.
We (5) gave / were given really good-quality
headphones and we (6) watched / were watched a new
film which I really (7) wanted / was wanted to see.
In the morning, we (8) woke up / were woken up by
breakfast, which(9) brought / was brought to us at
8.00, an hour before we (10) landed / were landed. I
had a great night’s sleep!
2
grammar present and past passives
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in the box.
I’m sorry I’m late. My train
.
1 Breakfast
daily between 7 a.m. and
8.30 a.m.
2 My bag
when I was on the phone.
3 All meals
here in the school
kitchen.
4 Our room
once during our stay.
5 The book which won the prize
by a
new author.
6 The letter
five days ago.
7 The same film
at 5 p.m. every day.
8 New students
on their first day at
school.
9 Our bags
when we went in.
10 We
about the delay until we
arrived at the airport.
10
was cancelled
steal
show
check
c
ancel
send
c
ook
s
erve
not tell
wr
ite
not clean
interview
5
3
wordbooster hotel rooms and
bathrooms
Match two of the words in the box with each clue.
You can use the words more than once.
two things for drying
1 two things connected to drinks
2 two things for washing
3 two things for hair
4 two things for your teeth
5 two things which get hot
4
wordbooster verbs often confused
Underline the correct verb.
I forgot / left my book on the bus yesterday.
1 Could you possibly borrow / lend me your car this
weekend?
2 Please bring / take a family photo when you come
to class tomorrow.
3 The hotel told / said me that our room had a
balcony.
4 Please can I borrow / lend your black dress?
5 Carla told / said she was feeling better.
6 On no! I’ve forgotten / left my keys.
7 Remember to bring / take all your belongings with
you when you leave.
8 My teacher told / said that I did really well in the
exam.
9 I borrowed / lent Simon’s CD and now I can’t find
it.
10 You left / forgot your coat here after the party.
5
5
hairdryer
towel
ha
irdryer
m
inibar
t
owel
i
ron
to
othbrush
soap
razor
toothpaste
m
ineral water
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30 minutes
5
vocabulary airports
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
All passengers for flight 181 should go to gate
1
We had to wait for five hours in the departure
2
There was a really long queue going through
passport
3
I definitely asked for an aisle
4
Please have your passports and boarding
5
I forgot to put a label on my hand
a control.
b cards ready.
c
14 for boarding.
d luggage.
e seat.
f
lounge.
6
natural English
Add or replace a word in the sentences with the words
in brackets. There are two examples to help you.
She’s intelligent? really
(REALLY)
Do you like flying? chocolate
(CHOCOLATE)
1 Sorry, could you move your coat?
(
POSSIBLY)
2 Please could you get me a glass of wine?
(
ANOTHER)
3 A Have you finished reading?
B Just a minute. I’ve nearly finished.
(
MOMENT)
4 Please could you give me some paper?
(MORE)
5 A I stayed in a fantastic hotel.
B When was that?
(
WHERE)
6 Could I have some mineral water?
(
POSSIBLY)
7 We need to buy more toothpaste.
(
SOME)
8
I’d like a towel, please.
(
ANOTHER)
9 A What’s the answer to number 5?
B I’m not sure. Let me see …
(
THINK)
10 Sorry, could you lend me your dictionary?
(
EXCUSE ME)
10
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Multiple-choice cloze
Read the text below and choose the correct word for
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
LONDON’S THIRD AIRPORT
If you ask most people to name London’s airports,
they will (0)
you about Heathrow, or Gatwick,
but few will say Stansted. However, Stansted is the
fastest growing major airport in Europe and is used by
nearly 20 million (1)
. Stansted’s first runway
(2)
in 1942 but work on today’s airport started in
1986 and the new Stansted was opened in 1991.
My only experience of Stansted was by mistake.
I was going to live in Spain for a year and my family
(3)
me to Heathrow airport to say goodbye.
I never got to the (4)
lounge though; my plane
(5)
cancelled because of fog.We were put on a
coach and taken to Stansted where (6)
plane was
waiting for us.
At that time, there were porters to help you carry
your hand (7)
, and free (8)
for heavy
baggage.That has probably all changed now that
Stansted is so busy.There is still only one (9)
building and one runway, but 20 airlines (10)
off
and land at Stansted and the airport will fly you to 114
different destinations.
0
A say
B talk
C speak
D tell
1
A clients
B customers C passengers D public
2
A was built
B built
C has built
D were built
3
A brought
B took
C left
D got
4
A departure
B arrivals
C check-in
D airport
5
A is
B was
C were
D has
6
A some more B the
C another
D a
7
A luggage
B bags
C suitcases
D gear
8
A baskets
B boxes
C trolleys
D trunks
9
A gate
B terminal
C boarding
D arrival
10 A leave
B fly
C go
D take
10
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Read the newspaper article and complete the sentences
below with words from the passage. For each question,
write no more than three words.
1
According to the text, one third of British people
.
2
Many young people think that their friendships will
continue for longer than their
.
3
A typical British person has
close
friends.
4
Most people see their best friends at least
.
5
When they need help, most people prefer to talk to
a .
ARE FRIENDS THE NEW FAMILY?
New research shows that only one in four people in
Britain today live in two-parent families with a mother,
father, and children. One in three people live alone.
However, loneliness does not seem to be a problem for
people who live alone. Recent interviews with people
between the ages of 25 – 60 who do not live in a
traditional family showed that friendship is becoming
more and more important. Many people in their
twenties said their friends were as important to them as
their relatives.They also expected their friendships (but
not their relationships) to last for life.
Surprisingly, the average Briton has fourteen close
friends, although one in six people do not have a best
friend.The majority of people who have best friends see
them once a week or more. Nowadays, people find it
easier to stay in contact with a large group of friends by
e-mail and mobile phone.
Although we spend more time with friends, family is still
important, especially when life is difficult.When people
are ill or need money, most of them call a relative rather
than a friend.
units one and two
EXAM FOCUS
skills test
45 minutes
2
Writing
This is part of a letter you have received from an
English-speaking penfriend:
In your next letter, please tell me all about your family.
What are they like? Who do you get on well with?
Write a letter, answering your penfriend’s questions.
Write about 100 words.
10
3
Listening
tapescript 2.6
Listen to Mike talking to his sister Clare and her
husband Gerry. Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
1
Whose birthday are they celebrating?
A Gerry’s
B Mike’s
C Clare’s
2
Gerry says that he
A has eaten.
B wants dinner. C isn’t hungry.
3
What does Gerry have to drink?
A white wine
B red wine
C mineral water
4
Gerry asks Mike about his
A daughter.
B girlfriend.
C colleague.
5
Mike says that he is
A fine.
B sorry.
C cheerful.
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Reading
You are going to read five adverts for different kinds of
shops. For questions 1–10 choose from the adverts
(A–E). The adverts may be chosen more than once.
There is an example at the beginning.
Which shop should you visit if you want …
0
a necklace
1
a pair of high heels?
2
a fashionable bracelet?
3
a pair of trainers?
4
cheap clothes for a child?
5
a wedding ring?
6
unusual children’s clothing?
7
ideas for a celebration?
8
a briefcase?
9
a wedding dress?
10 a present for a young child?
A
Gold Dust offers a wide range of classic jewellery at prices you
can afford. Our range is of the finest quality and our displays include
fashion pieces in gold and silver, a wide range of watches, and
beautiful glass ornaments. It’s the perfect place to look for gifts for
your friends and family.
B
Shoes Galore – Our footwear is handmade to the highest
standards. Our styles include sandals, platforms, boots, and fashion
shoes. We also sell high-quality leather goods, including a wide range
of bags and belts.
C
At
Sports World you can find the latest in men’s and women’s
sports and fitness wear. We also offer the largest range of sports
footwear in the area and street fashion clothing for all ages at bargain
prices.
D
The Window is the UK’s leading store for high-quality designer
clothing for 0–8 year olds. We also sell a range of well-made,
attractive wooden toys. Come to our store if you don’t want your kids
wearing the same clothes as their friends, and if you don’t mind
paying more to get more.
E
Honeymoon – Getting married? Our shop has everything you’ll
need, ranging from beautiful dresses, invitations, party products, table
decorations, and much, much more. This is
the place to buy everything
you need for your special occasion.
A
2
Writing
You have recently moved to a new flat.
Write an e-mail to an English-speaking friend of yours.
In your e-mail, you should:
•
explain where you live now
•
describe the best and worst things about your new
area
•
invite your friend to visit you
Write 35–45 words.
units three and four
EXAM FOCUS
skills test
45 minutes
10
3
Listening
tapescript 4.6
You will hear the end of Jim’s story about a shopping trip.
Complete the sentences below. Write no more than
three words for each answer.
Jim was shopping in a (1)
.
He spoke to the (2)
at the cash desk.
Jim said he was happy with the (3)
in the
shop.
The shop assistant was leaving the shop when Jim
(4)
him.
Jim discovered that the shop assistant was a
(5)
.
10
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Reading
You are going to read an extract from a travel guide. Are
sentences 1–5 ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ according to the text? If
there is not enough information to answer ‘right’ or
‘wrong’, choose ‘doesn’t say’.
FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER
Nauru is a tiny island in the South Pacific Ocean. It is
41 kilometres south of the equator and is nearly 4,000
kilometres north-east of Sydney, Australia. It measures
21 square kilometres.When it gained independence in
1968, it became the smallest independent country in the
world. Imagine seven New York City Central Parks and
put them in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and you’ll
have a good idea of its size.
Nauru’s biggest city is Yaren, but there is no capital city.
Industry has destroyed much of the natural beauty of
the island. However, there are some good beaches for
swimming and there is good diving and fishing around
the island. It isn’t a good idea to visit Nauru between
November and February in the rainy season, when
there are often tropical storms.
Around 12,000 people live on the island and the
islanders speak Nauruan, a unique Pacific language.
English is the official language used for government and
business.
1
The island of Nauru is near the coast of Australia.
A right
B wrong
C doesn’t say
2
Nauru is the smallest island in the world.
A right
B wrong
C doesn’t say
3
The capital of Nauru is Yaren.
A right
B wrong
C doesn’t say
4
The writer gives travellers some advice on when to
go to Nauru.
A right
B wrong
C doesn’t say
5
Business on the island is carried out in English.
A right
B wrong
C doesn’t say
Writing
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story with
the following title:
My first day
You should write about your experiences on your first
day at a new school, college, or university.
Write about 100 words.
units five and six
EXAM FOCUS
skills test
45 minutes
10
Listening
tapescript 6.2
You will hear Lynne’s opinions about the differences
between the north and south of England. Complete the
summary below with the words from the box. You must
use no more than one word for each answer. There are
more words than you need and you can use any word
more than once.
The temperatures in the north of England are a bit
(1)
than in the south and there’s
(2)
rain in the north. People from the
north are (3)
than in the south. You can
have a better lifestyle in the north because it is
(4)
. Northern cities like Leeds are
(5a)
cosmopolitan and (5b)
than they were.
f
riendlier
longer
i
nteresting
co
oler
v
ery
wetter
ch
eaper
less
m
ore
mu
ch
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1
Reading
You are going to read a magazine article about Arctic
explorers. For questions 1–10 choose from the
paragraphs (A–D). You may use any letter more than
once. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Which paragraph mentions
0
written information about Sir John?
1
the reason for Sir John’s journey?
2
the reason for Rebecca Harris’s journey?
3
the length of time Sir John’s wife looked for him?
4
the length of time Rebecca’s journey took her?
5
what Sir John’s wife did to help?
6
the year Rebecca made her journey?
7
the result of looking for Sir John?
8
the result of Sir John’s expedition?
9
the number of people in Rebecca’s team?
10 the number of people who were with Sir John?
A DREAM COME TRUE
Rebecca Harris – art director and Arctic adventurer
A On May 12, 2003, a dream came true for Rebecca
Harris. After 18 days (and more than 170 miles)
walking across Northern Canada, Rebecca – and her
team of seven explorers – celebrated one of the most
important events in Arctic history.
B In 1845, Sir John Franklin went off to discover the
North West Passage.This was an important trade route
that would join the Atlantic to the Pacific. He started his
journey with two ships and 129 crew. Sir John, his ships,
and every member of the crew disappeared.
C His wife, Lady Jane Franklin, decided to look for
him. She couldn’t go herself, so over the next eleven
years she organized more than 30 expeditions to find
him.These expeditions resulted in the mapping of the
Arctic region. Her love for her husband, and efforts to
bring him back, are in her diaries and letters that she
wrote to Sir John, but he never received.
D It was Lady Jane’s words which made Rebecca
Harris decide to follow Sir John’s last steps. ‘I find this
woman’s love for her husband incredible,’ says Rebecca.
‘Her letters to Sir John are heart-breaking and it was a
dream come true for me to make this journey in their
memory.’
C
2
Writing
This is part of an e-mail you receive from a classmate or
English-speaking friend.
Write an e-mail to your friend, explaining why you can’t
come, and suggesting an arrangement for another day.
Write about 35–45 words.
units seven and eight
EXAM FOCUS
skills test
45 minutes
It’s Duncan’s birthday tomorrow, so we’re going
for a walk tomorrow morning, and then we’re
going to Café Bleu for lunch.Would you like to
come?
3
Listening
tapescript 7.2
Listen to Tyler talking about what happened after he
asked Janet to marry him during a helicopter trip. Decide
if you think each statement is correct or incorrect. If you
think it is correct, put a tick in the box under YES. If you
think it is not correct, put a tick in the box under NO.
YES
NO
1
Janet was very unhappy after the
helicopter trip.
2
It was very expensive to hire the
helicopter.
3
The pilot knew where the field was.
4
The pilot took them home after the trip.
5
Tyler and Janet have been married for
five years.
10
10
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Reading
You are going to read an article. For each question 1–5,
circle the answer (A or B) which you think fits best
according to the text.
Differences in wealth and social status can affect your
health and how long you live, a 25-year British research
programme has discovered. Similar results have been
found in separate research in India, Japan, Russia, and
America.We already know that richer people live longer
and healthier lives than poor people. However, the new
research shows that people with higher social status are
probably healthier too.
Even small differences can affect how long you live. For
example, if you compare two educated people, both in
professional jobs, the person with the better job and
qualifications will probably live longer.The research also
shows that if you own a house with four bedrooms, rather
than one with three bedrooms, and have a large garden,
then you will live a longer life.
The research was done by Sir Michael Marmot, who has
written a book called Status Syndrome. In his book, he
explains that as social status improves, people have more
power over how they work and live. He says that this is
very important for health.
glossary
social status somebody's position in a social group
units nine and ten
EXAM FOCUS
skills test
45 minutes
10
2
Writing
Last week you took part in an exciting activity which
was new for you. Now you are writing to an English-
speaking friend to tell him / her about the experience.
Say where you went, describe what you did, and explain
why it was so exciting.
Dear …
I did something really exciting last week …
Continue the letter, writing about 100 words.
1
This text is from?
A
a newspaper
B
an information brochure
2
What is the writer’s purpose in the text?
A
to give people information about how to live longer
B
to explain the results of scientific research
3
The new research has found that
A
achieving things is good for your health.
B
smaller houses make you happier.
4
Sir Michael Mamot
A
has explained his ideas in a book.
B
believes that money and health are not
connected.
5
What is the best heading for the text?
A
Success makes you live longer
B
Rich people live longrer than poor people
3
Listening
tapescript 9.3
You will hear two friends, Damien and Stephen, talking
about Stephen’s new car. For questions 1–5, complete
the sentences. Use no more than three words.
1
Stephen has owned his car for several
now.
2
He didn’t use to like
on his way to work.
3
He’s pleased that he can choose when to
and return to his house.
4
He tells Damien that he’s started buying
about cars.
5
He says that he didn’t use to watch
but he does now.
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1
Reading
You are going to read a magazine article in which four people talk about their work. For questions 1–10 choose from the
people (A–D). The people may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in
any order. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Which person
Which person likes
0
does the same job as their dad?
5
a particular part of their job?
1
decided to change their job?
6
running their own business?
2
followed their parents’ advice?
7 & 8
being very busy at work?
3
earns a lot of money?
9
the people at work?
4
is not doing their ideal job?
10
being able to help people?
b
units eleven and twelve
EXAM FOCUS
skills test
45 minutes
3
Writing
You are on holiday with your family. Write a postcard to
your best friend. In your postcard, you should describe:
•
what the weather is like
•
what you’ve done on holiday
•
what your plans are
Write 35–45 words
A
Melissa
I used to be a sales manager for a company which gives
financial advice. I enjoyed the contact with customers,
but after ten years I discovered that making lots of
money wasn’t enough for me. So I left and now I teach
in a primary school. I love the kids, and I enjoy being in
a school. It’s definitely the best thing I’ve ever done.
B
Tony
I always wanted to be an accountant, like my dad, who
ran his own accountancy business. Actually, I’m not my
own boss – I work for a very big organisation – but I do
have a lot of control over what I do and I get a good
salary. It’s hard work, but that’s fine by me. I’ve always
been a hard worker!
C
Indra
My dream is to be an actor, but I can’t afford to spend
years waiting for a special part. My parents really wanted
me to become a lawyer, so in the end I did and now I’ve
got a good job. Some days are boring but I enjoy being in
court. I have to speak in front of a lot of people and
perform really, so it’s a bit like acting I suppose.
D
Scott
My dad’s a mechanic, and everyone thought I’d join
him when I grew up. But I wanted to do my own thing,
so I trained as an electrician. I love working for myself
and I always have lots of work, which is really good. And
there’s always friends and family who need my help too.
I like doing something useful.
10
2
Listening
tapescript 12.4
Listen to Liz talking about the time when she lived in Italy.
Look at the statements 1–5. Decide if you think each
statement is correct or incorrect. If you think it is correct,
put a tick ✓ in the box under YES. If you think it is not
correct, put a tick ✓ in the box under NO.
YES
NO
1
Liz taught English in Italy for three years.
2
She shared a flat with another teacher.
3
She joined an orchestra in Italy.
4
She used to go horse-riding all year round.
5
She found it easy to make friends in Italy.
10
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10
10
10
1 Reading
You are going to read about three people who have
written to the dating page of a newspaper. Look at
statements 1–5. Decide if you think each statement is
correct or incorrect. If you think it is correct, put a tick ✓
in the box under YES. If you think it is not correct, put a
tick ✓ in the box under NO.
THIS WEEK’S TOP DATE
Michael Watson, a 28-year-old guitar-playing
marketing director, is free this Saturday night. Are you?
Here are Michael’s answers to our ‘top date’ questions.
Describe your look: Relaxed but fashionable.
I cook a really good … spaghetti bolognese.
Guess what I can do? Rollerblade backwards.
If you came to my house, I’d play you … some nice
jazz.
If you could live anywhere? I would choose Paris.
How many important relationships? Only one.
What are you looking for? Fun, and love, of course.
LAST WEEK’S COUPLE
Kim Simpson, 25, the rock-climbing sales executive
chose Pete Black, a 24-year-old musician.They went out
to dinner.
Kim on Pete:When I first saw Pete, I definitely liked the
look of him. He’s really friendly and we like the same
music and books. His sense of humour is like mine, too.
We didn’t have any difficult moments and we went on to a
bar until late. I definitely want to go out with him again.
I’m just waiting for his phone call.
Pete on Kim:When I saw Kim, I liked her even more
than her picture! We got on really well.We both have a
similar sense of humour too.We went on to a bar to dance,
but in the end we just talked and talked! I’m definitely
going to ask her out again. In fact, I’ll ring her now.
YES NO
1
Michael has already been on a date.
2
Michael lives in Paris.
3
Kim enjoyed her night out with Pete.
4
Kim and Pete went dancing after dinner.
5
Michael, Kim, and Pete all enjoy music.
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45 minutes
2
Writing
Last week, you went on a coach trip and guided tour of
a historical building, organized by a local travel agency.
Unfortunately, you were not happy with the service.
Write a letter to the travel agency to complain about the
problems you had during the day.
Write about 100 words.
3
Listening
tapescript 13.4
Listen to Bob and Helen talking about a man called
David Roberts. For questions 1–10 complete the
sentences with no more than three words.
1
David works on
of the building.
2
David is in his
.
3
David has got
and is very tall.
4
David comes to the office by
.
5
Bob wants to find
.
6
David has sent his colleagues an
.
7
Bob thinks his flat is too far
.
8
Helen says that she doesn’t
David.
9
Margaret
who works in the office.
10 Helen says that she will talk to Margaret as
.
10
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units one to fourteen
dictation tests
units one and two
My best friend, Janie, got married a month ago. Her
husband’s really gorgeous. He’s my brother’s best friend and
they met two years ago at my 18th birthday party! Their
wedding was absolutely fabulous. It was a big family
celebration and we had a delicious meal and danced all
night. I’m really happy for her but I’m sad too because I
don’t see her very much now.
units three and four
I’ve worked as a shop assistant several times in my life. When
I was still at school, I worked in a big department store in the
centre of London on Saturdays. I worked in the men’s
department, which sold suits and ties. The best thing about
the job was the discount on clothes, but even with the
discount I couldn’t afford to buy much. It was all too
expensive for me.
units five and six
When I was little my family lived in Hong Kong and I went
to primary school there. When I was twelve, my parents
sent me to secondary school in England. Leaving home was
the most difficult part, but I didn’t have to sleep at school
like some children, because I lived with my grandparents. I
had to work hard, but I enjoyed school away from home.
The worst thing was the weather; life in England was
colder and wetter than in Hong Kong.
units seven and eight
In July, some friends of mine booked a small plane for the
day and we flew to France. It only took about twenty
minutes. We arrived in France at about 11.00 in the nearest
morning, and then we went for a walk around the nearest
town. We went out for lunch, and afterwards we went to
the beach. We flew back to England around 4.00 in the
afternoon. I had a great time.
10
10
10
10
teacher’s notes
Read the dictations through twice at natural
speed. Try to preserve features of natural
speech like contractions (e.g. I'm, isn't, he's,
etc.) and use the correct sentence stress. You
might want to practise a few times by yourself
to make sure you are not 'over-pronouncing'.
Teach the students the necessary punctuation
terms, i.e. full stop, comma, inverted commas,
etc.
units nine and ten
I really love my friend Elsa’s flat in Barcelona. It’s got two
bedrooms, a living room, and a dining room. The best thing
about it is that there are four balconies – one in every
room. It’s really light and spacious and it’s on a very lively
street. The only bad thing is the noise from bars and cafés.
When I was staying with her, the bars stopped me falling
asleep at night and the cafés woke me up every morning!
units eleven and twelve
I’ve changed my work three times in my life. My first job
was in marketing, but I didn’t enjoy office life. I needed a
change, so I went to Japan and taught English for three
years. Now I teach in a secondary school. I’ve worked there
for a year and I’ve made some good friends, but I won’t do
this forever. If I get the chance, I’ll set up my own language
school.
units thirteen and fourteen
A friend of mine planned a trip to Amsterdam for her 21st
birthday. She booked hotel rooms for all her close friends
for the weekend. I left home on time for our flight but I
forgot my passport, so I said goodbye to my friends at the
check-in desk and went home to get it. I caught a plane
later that night. The hotel was lovely and breakfast was
brought to our rooms! We had a great time.
10
10
10
✂
First read through – encourage
students to 'go with the flow'
and write down as much as
they can, leaving spaces
where necessary.
Second read through – guide
students to fill in the words they
missed the first time.
At the end, ask students to go over and
check their work carefully for grammar,
spelling, and overall meaning.
All students will start with 10 marks. For
every mistake, marks are subtracted, i.e. 1
mark is subtracted for every grammar /
wrong word / missing word mistake, and
half a mark for every spelling mistake.
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Transformations
For each sentence, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first, using no more than
three words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0
My brother hasn’t lived with anyone since he left home.
My brother’s lived on his own since he left home.
1
I last saw you six months ago.
I
you for six months.
2
I haven’t got enough money to go on holiday this
year.
I
to go on holiday this year.
3
Do you think it will rain later?
Do you think it’s
rain later?
4
We all enjoyed ourselves at the party last night.
We all had
at the party last night.
5
Could I use the phone?
Is
I use the phone?
3
Multiple-choice cloze
Read the text below and choose the correct word for
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
THE LONDON EYE –
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS
What is the London Eye?
The London Eye was designed by architects, Julia
Barfield and David Marks.They wanted to celebrate the
millennium by giving (0) B Londoners and visitors the
(1)
view of London. Right in the centre
of the city, the London Eye is the biggest observation
wheel in the world. It is 135 metres above the river and
weighs 2,100 tonnes.
What (2)
it like?
It’s a fascinating experience.The wheel doesn’t stop at
all, but it moves very (3)
. If you turn
(4)
at the weekend, you will probably
have to wait in a long queue.Then you climb into a
‘capsule’ and it (5)
30 minutes to go
round.
Are there any rules?
Yes, you (6)
eat or drink in the capsule
but otherwise you can do (7)
you like.
What can you see?
The view of London is (8)
incredible, so
don’t forget to take your camera. On a sunny day, you
will be able to see for 25 miles (9)
. You
will see more of London in one ‘flight’ around the
London Eye than you (10)
ever seen before.
0
A all
B both
C either
D several
1
A most
B more
C better
D best
2
A does
B ’s
C would
D shall
3
A slowly
B slow
C slower
D slowest
4
A out
B in
C into
D up
5
A goes
B flies
C takes
D lasts
6
A have to
B may
C can
D can’t
7
A what
B when
C where
D why
8
A very
B really
C a bit
D extremely
9
A about
B or so
C around
D only
10
A have
B will
C had
D did
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EXAM FOCUS
mid-course test
45 minutes
2
Open cloze
Read the e-mail and think of the word which best fits
each space. Use only one word in each space. There is
an example at the beginning (0).
Hi Josh
How are you? I’m really well, and I’m enjoying Paris.This
is the (0) most beautiful city I’ve ever lived in and it’s
warmer here (1)
it is back home.The
school is very good and I (2)
to speak
English all the time because there aren’t
(3)
Russians in my class.The school is very
near my new flat – it’s only a five-(4)
walk.
I’m really looking forward to seeing you. I know you
(5)
like Paris. It’s a great
(6)
to visit, with a (7)
of
wonderful shops. I (8) can’t to
buy
much because everything is (9)
expensive for me.There’s a fantastic restaurant at the
end of my road that I really want to try. Perhaps we
could go (10)
a meal there one night.
See you soon
Love Svetlana xx
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Transformations
For each sentence, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first, using no more than
three words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0
We could go out for a meal.
How about going out for a meal?
1
I last saw you five years ago.
I
you for five years.
2
I’ve got a terrible pain in my leg this morning.
My leg really
this morning.
3
We should go on holiday in May because it will be
cheaper.
If
on holiday in May, it will be cheaper.
4
I ate a lot of sweets when I was young.
I
eat a lot of sweets when I was young.
5
In our hotel, they brought breakfast to our rooms.
In our hotel, breakfast
to our rooms.
units eight and fourteen
EXAM FOCUS
end-of-course test
45 minutes
2
Open cloze
Read Isabel’s letter from Madrid and think of the word
which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Dear Mum and Dad
I’m here and I'm fine. I (0) was quite tired when I arrived,
so I (1)
the first night in the hotel.
I went for a meal with Cristina (2)
night. I
haven’t seen her (3)
we did our course
together last year, so it was great to see her again. I met a
friend of hers (4)
lives in this street. His
name’s Juan and he (5)
to live in
California, so his English is brilliant.When he returned
home, he (6)
an English teacher. He now
works in a good school near here, and he said he would
get me an interview (7)
I was interested.
My course starts the day (8)
tomorrow,
so I’m (9)
to look for somewhere to live
this weekend. My foot is getting better but it still
(10)
when I walk a lot.
Please write soon.
Love Isabel
10
Multiple-choice cloze
Read the newspaper article below, and choose the
correct word for each space. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
ARE YOU HAPPY AT WORK?
Recent studies have found that many people who have
gone (0) B professions such as accountancy and banking
are unhappy.They might (1)
good
salaries, but they often have to work long
(2)
and in stressful conditions. So, what
kind of jobs are (3)
nowadays? We’re told
that people who choose vocational or practical jobs are
the happiest; for instance, nurses, hairdressers, or chefs.
They (4)
they enjoy learning new things,
being their own boss, and not being in an office
(5)
day.
What if you like your office job, but don’t like the
office? Well, (6)
is hope. Many companies
send their employees home, where they do more (and
better) work.The only bad (7)
that
homeworkers reported was feeling lonely. Many missed
(8)
an office with colleagues, and some felt
that they did not have homes (9)
were big
enough for an office.
In the past, it was quite (10)
to believe
that professional, well-paid jobs were the best, but people
are starting to change their minds.
0
A to
B into
C in
D at
1
A win
B spend
C earn
D paid
2
A hours
B times
C spaces
D periods
3
A happy
B interested C important
D popular
4
A tell
B say
C explain
D talk
5
A all
B whole
C during
D in
6
A it
B which
C there
D that
7
A part
B bit
C one
D thing
8
A sharing
B being
C working
D going
9
A whose
B that
C who
D where
10
A clear
B general
C frequent
D common
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20
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teacher’s notes
Administer the test with the students in
pairs. Allow approximately 10 minutes for
each test. Award 10 marks using the guide
for the students' performance overall for
one or both questions in each test.
Arrange the class into pairs. Get them to
prepare what they are going to say before
they perform. Allow the students enough
time for you to judge their individual
performance.
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
pauses and silences, 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 and silences, and use of
own language.
units three and four
1 You and your partner are
discussing the area around
your English school.
Discuss what is available in
the area with reference to the
list below.
• transport
• shopping
• entertainment
• cafés, restaurants, or bars
2 Talk to each other about
• where your English school is
and how you get there
• the best and worst things
about the area
10
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units one and two
1 Student A should look at photograph 1, show it to Student B and talk
about it.
Student B should look at photograph 2, show it to Student A and talk
about it.
photograph 1
photograph 2
2 Talk with your partner.
• What do you and / or your family usually eat and drink?
• Do you like eating out?
• Describe the last time you went out to eat.
10
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1 Student A should look at picture 1, show it to Student B and talk about it.
Student B should look at picture 2, show it to Student A and talk about it.
photograph 1
photograph 2
2 You and your partner are planning a holiday. Choose two possible countries to visit.
Then compare and contrast your ideas about both countries with reference to at least three of the following:
• the weather
• the lifestyle and cost of living
• the people
• the food
• the towns and countryside
Decide which country you will visit.
10
✂
units seven and eight
1 You and your partner are trying to organize something to do this Saturday with some friends who are
visiting you. Your friends have made the following suggestions:
• have a barbecue or picnic
• go out for a meal
• go clubbing
• go to the cinema or to a show
• go to a football or basketball match
Discuss what to do, when, and how much you want to spend with your partner. Then tell your teacher what
you are going to do.
2 Talk to each other about:
• the last time you went out with a group of people
• what you did and what it was like
• how often you go out and what kind of things you enjoy doing.
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1 Student A should look at photograph 1, show it to Student B and talk about it.
Student B should look at photograph 2, show it to Student A and talk about it.
photograph 1
photograph 2
2 Talk to each other about:
• your home – what it is like and how long you’ve lived there
• your ideal home – describe the home you would most like to live in
10
✂
units eleven and twelve
1 You and your partner are talking about what you used to do as a child and what you do now. Discuss the
topics below.
• routine
• hobbies and activities
• home
• clothes
2 Talk to each other about:
• important moments or changes in your life
• childhood friends
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1 Student A should look at photograph 1, show it to Student B and talk about it.
Student B should look at photograph 2, show it to Student A and talk about it.
photograph 1
photograph 2
2 Choose two of the following questions and discuss them with your partner.
• What is your boyfriend / girlfriend / best friend like?
• What kind of things do you and your friends like doing together?
• Do you think dating services, e.g. speed dating, are a good idea?
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gr, v, and nE
1
1 My homework’s very difficult. I’ll do it
tomorrow.
2 Don’t ring for a taxi. We’ll take you to the
station.
3 ✓
4 ✓
5 This is absolutely delicious! I think I’ll have
some more.
6 A How’s the coat?
B It’s great! I’ll take it.
7 I’m not feeling very well. I think I’ll go to
bed.
8 ✓
9 A Do you want the jumper as well?
B No thanks, I’ll leave it.
10 Don’t worry about missing the class. I’ll
give you my notes.
2
1 too, 2 very, 3 too, 4 too, 5 very
3
1 changing room, 2 fit, 3 tight, 4 size, 5 look
4
1 trainers, 2 briefcase, 3 high heels, 4 suit,
5 tie, 6 necklace, 7 umbrella, 8 cap, 9 tights,
10 belt
5
1 f, 2 a, 3 c, 4 e, 5 b
6
1 can’t, 2 wear, 3 one, 4 fit, 5 look, 6 that,
7 can, 8 carrying, 9 try, 10 size
EF
1 C, 2 D, 3 B, 4 B, 5 D, 6 A, 7 C, 8 D, 9 B, 10 A
unit five
gr, v, and nE
1
1 can, 2 can, 3 can’t, 4 have to, 5 don’t have
to
2
1 did you have to get up, 2 didn’t have to
study, 3 Did you have to do, 4 had to go,
5 didn’t have to do
3
1 had to be, 2 Do I have to take, 3 doesn’t
have to work, 4 didn’t have to do, 5 Do I have
to buy
4
1 ✓
2 I want to join the school language club and
improve my Spanish and French.
3 Have you ever failed an exam?
4 ✓
5 Marisa didn’t come to school yesterday. I
hope she’s all right.
6 You can take the exam now or later. It
depends on your level.
7 I didn’t have to wear a uniform at school.
8 Nicky doesn’t want to go to university after
leaving school.
9 ✓
10 Daniella missed the English test yesterday
because she was ill.
5
1 photocopier, 2 bookcase, 3 file,
4 headphones, 5 video
6
1 Is it OK if I leave class early today?
2 I don’t think that’s true.
3 It’s a good idea to plan your answers.
4 I don’t know how to spell it.
5 That’s OK, you can wear what you like.
EF
1 have to, 2 you like, 3 can’t smoke, 4 left
university, 5 what you like, 6 a good idea,
7 haven’t missed, 8 have to do, 9 can borrow,
10 didn’t have
unit six
gr, v, and nE
1
1 longest, 2 driest, 3 most popular, 4 highest,
5 furthest
2
1 ✓
2 I’ll probably / I might have a big party for
my 21st birthday.
3 We don’t think we’ll go camping this
summer.
4 ✓
5 My mum is sure she’ll pass her driving test.
6 I’m quite tired. I’ll probably stay at home
tonight.
7 You can have the book tomorrow. I’m
going to / I’ll finish it tonight.
8 ✓
9 We’re probably going to move house soon.
10 He doesn’t think the book will be
successful.
3
We’ve just got back from our holiday. You
know we go to Auxerre in France every year.
Well, we had a better time than last year
because the weather was hotter and drier. In
fact, it only rained once!
We had more exciting day trips too, and
saw a lot of interesting places. We travelled
further than before and we went camping by
the Loire. It was beautiful and very peaceful.
4
1 in, 2 off, 3 on, 4 in, 5 on
5
1 heavy, 2 thunder, 3 wet, 4 temperature,
5 fall
6
1 fog, 2 windy, 3 snowing, 4 sunny, 5 rain,
6 snow, 7 foggy, 8 winds, 9 cloudy, 10 raining
7
1 e, 2 h, 3 j, 4 i, 5 k, 6 c, 7 b, 8 a, 9 g, 10 f
EF
1 the, 2 in, 3 of, 4 to, 5 think, 6 on, 7 than,
8 or, 9 take, 10 border
unit seven
gr, v, and nE
1
1 burnt, was cooking, 2 were waiting, met,
3 heard, were having, 4 started, were having,
5 was talking, heard
2
1 was watching a film when he fell asleep
2 were walking home when it started to rain
3 hurt his leg when he was running for the
bus
4 tooth came out when she was eating an
apple
5 was riding my bike when my mobile rang
6 arrived when I was cleaning the house
7 was listening to music when his CD player
broke
8 were sleeping when the noise started
outside
9 was having a bath when the taxi arrived
10 stole my bike when I was doing the
shopping
3
1 go to a meeting, 2 to go skiing, 3 going (to
go) for a meal, 4 go and see, 5 going to (go to)
my sister’s wedding
4
1 d, 2 a, 3 b, 4 f, 5 c
5
1 threw, broke, 2 fell, hurt, 3 broke, stole,
4 ran, caught, 5 hit, bit
6
1 c, 2 i, 3 j, 4 k, 5 f, 6 b, 7 g, 8 a, 9 h, 10 e
EF
1 A, 2 A, 3 D, 4 C, 5 D, 6 A, 7 C, 8 A, 9 B, 10 D
unit one
gr, v, and nE
1
1 do, 2 do, 3 is, 4 does, 5 Has
2
1 What did you do?
2 What film did you see?
3 Did you enjoy it?
4 Where was Tom last night?
5 Did you ring him about the homework?
3
1 didn’t like, 2 spent, 3 wasn’t, 4 arrived, 5 sat
4
1 close, 2 well, 3 single, 4 old, 5 only, 6 argue,
7 years, 8 married, 9 celebration, 10 strict
5
1 grandfather, 2 brother-in-law, 3 cousin,
4 nephew, 5 son-in-law
6
1 g, 2 e, 3 h, 4 d, 5 j, 6 f, 7 b, 8 i, 9 a, 10 k
EF
1 B, 2 C, 3 A, 4 C, 5 B, 6 D, 7 A, 8 C, 9 B, 10 D
unit two
gr, v, and nE
1
1 Do you eat much rice?
2 I love eating fresh bread in the morning.
3 ✓
4 ✓
5 How many tomatoes do we need to buy?
6 My toast is burnt.
7 We need to buy some oil.
8 ✓
9 We haven’t got many vegetables in the
fridge.
10 I don’t drink (any) white wine.
2
1 delicious, 2 incredibly, 3 carefully,
4 absolutely, 5 good, 6 terrible, 7 loud,
8 nicely, 9 quickly, 10 fantastic
3
1 b, 2 d, 3 a, 4 f, 5 e
4
1 menu, 2 order, 3 meal, 4 delicious, 5 starter,
6 main, 7 dessert, 8 disgusting, 9 bill,
10 brilliant
5
1 much, 2 a lot of, 3 many, 4 any, 5 have,
6 something, 7 many, 8 much, 9 any,
10 time to
EF
1 a, 2 like, 3 to, 4 course, 5 dessert, 6 their,
7 for, 8 meal, 9 not, 10 menu
unit three
gr, v, and nE
1
1 did you go, 2 Have you ever slept, 3 went,
4 Did you walk, 5 went
2
1 have you been, 2 took, 3 did you go, 4 ’ve
wanted, 5 flew, 6 spent, 7 stayed, 8 travelled,
9 was, 10 ’ve never seen
3
1 d, 2 c, 3 f, 4 a, 5 b
4
1 quiet, 2 attractive, 3 lively, 4 stressful, 5 ugly
5
1 long, 2 near, 3 near, 4 far, 5 long
6
1 What’s the worst thing about your town?
2 How far is it to the nearest car park?
3 No, it’s a twenty-minute bus ride.
4 Yeah, it’s a great place to live.
5 No, I’ve been here lots of times.
EF
1 twenty-minute drive, 2 never been,
3 haven’t seen, 4 the centre of, 5 couple of
times, 6 best thing about, 7 dangerous, 8 long
does it, 9 polluted, 10 near
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unit eight
gr, v, and nE
1
1 might, 2 ’d like to, 3 might, 4 is going to,
5 might
2
1 ’m going to see, 2 ’d like to come, 3 might
invite, 4 ’s going to go, 5 might go
3
1 Are you coming, 2 are we meeting,
3 are you doing, 4 ’m playing, 5 ’m going
4
1 e, 2 a, 3 d, 4 f, 5 b
5
1 all day, 2 the day before yesterday, 3 in a
week’s, 4 this afternoon, 5 tonight, 6 the
week after next
6
1 Oh, I’d love to, but I’m busy all evening.
2 What about tomorrow evening then?
3 Yes, great! What shall we do?
4 I don’t know. We could go to the cinema?
5 Yes, great idea. There’s a good film
on this week.
6 OK. Where shall we meet?
7 Why don’t we meet at the bar on Queen
Street for a drink first?
8 Yes, fine. What time?
9 How about 7.00?
10 Yeah, lovely. I’ll see you then.
EF
1 ’d like to, 2 popular, 3 going (to go), 4 in
two days’, 5 the time, 6 common to, 7 about
going, 8 don’t we, 9 accept invitations,
10 make the
unit nine
gr, v, and nE
1
1 for, 2 for, 3 since, 4 since, 5 since, 6 for, 7 for,
8 since, 9 since, 10 for
2
1 We’ve had our car for over five years.
2 She’s only known him for a few weeks.
3 Carlos has worked for his dad’s company
since he left university.
4 My grandmother has lived in the same
village since she was a baby.
5 I’ve studied English at the same school for
about two years.
3
1 shouldn’t, 2 should, 3 should, 4 shouldn’t
5 shouldn’t
4
1 bathroom, 2 garage, 3 kitchen, 4 balcony,
5 first floor, 6 hall, 7 bedroom, 8 ground floor,
9 dining room, 10 living room
5
1 dark, 2 modern, 3 warm, 4 spacious,
5 untidy
6
1 g, 2 k, 3 e, 4 h, 5 c, 6 a, 7 i, 8 f, 9 j, 10 d
EF
1 are, 2 have, 3 spent, 4 thing, 5 got, 6 to, 7 is,
8 The, 9 for, 10 still
unit ten
gr, v, and nE
1
1 frightening, 2 interesting, 3 worried,
4 excited, 5 surprising, 6 embarrassed,
7 relaxing, 8 boring, 9 frightened,
10 interested
2
1 e, 2 a, 3 c, 4 f, 5 d
3
1 b, 2 c, 3 b, 4 c, 5 b, 6 c, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c, 10 c
4
1 pain, 2 hurts, 3 feel, 4 ache, 5 hurt, 6 feel,
7 hurt, 8 pain, 9 ache, 10 hurts
5
1 What about tomorrow night?
2 Sorry, that’s no good.
3 What about Friday evening?
4 I’m afraid I’m busy then.
5 Well, how about Saturday night?
6 Let me see. Yes, that’s great!
7 Oh no! I’m meeting someone at six
o’clock.
8 What about meeting at eight o’clock?
9 Yes, that’s fine.
10 Great! See you then.
EF
1 B, 2 C, 3 A, 4 C, 5 B, 6 A, 7 B, 8 A, 9 C, 10 B
unit eleven
gr, v, and nE
1
1 might pass, works, 2 ’s, won’t, 3 go, might
wake up, 4 ’ll have, ’s, 5 is, ’ll move
2
1 ’ll find, pass, 2 rains, ’ll cancel, 3 wear,
won’t be, 4 ’ll wait, want, 5 will taste, cook,
6 like, ’ll send, 7 ’ll meet, finishes 8 ’ll lend,
pay 9 ’ll get, do, 10 won’t mind, arrive
3
1 salary, earn, 2 working, job, 3 get on,
working, 4 work, lunch break, 5 busy,
running
4
1 They split up because they found it difficult
living in different towns.
2 Carla and Alex fell in love the first time
they met!
3 I think you’re jealous of Luisa because she
got the job you wanted.
4 My brother left the company because he
had an argument with his boss.
5 Natasha is good fun but she’s not very good
at listening to people.
5
1 b, 2 c, 3 d, 4 a, 5 f
6
1 j, 2 f, 3 h, 4 i, 5 c, 6 a, 7 d, 8 k, 9 e, 10 g
EF
1 out with, 2 good at, 3 you work hard,
4 share an, 5 an argument, 6 agree with, 7 if
the train, 8 a good salary, 9 split up,
10 you’ll catch
unit twelve
gr, v, and nE
1
1 have you lived, 2 Have you ever been, 3 did
Tom become, 4 have you worked, 5 Did she
study, 6 Has Mindi started, 7 has Jeannie
worked, 8 did Ela and Marc meet, 9 Have you
seen, 10 Did you have
2
1 When I was at school I never used to work
very hard.
2 Sam didn’t use to enjoy reading, but now
he loves it.
3 I used to be a fast runner before I broke my
leg.
4 ✓
5 My dad used to run his own company.
3
1 worked, 2 met, 3 left, 4 left, 5 went into,
6 became, 7 got, 8 worked, 9 got, 10 spent
4
1 e, 2 a, 3 f, 4 d, 5 b
5
1 to, 2 doing, 3 believe, 4 been, 5 too, 6 That’s,
7 Me, 8 still, 9 Wow, 10 she
EF
1 since, 2 used / had, 3 into, 4 get, 5 for,
6 become, 7 got, 8 play, 9 go, 10 doing
unit thirteen
gr, v, and nE
1
1 went, wouldn’t be, 2 ’d apply, was, 3 would
you feel, saw, 4 knew, ’d tell, 5 was / were,
wouldn’t try
2
1 That’s the man who asked for my phone
number.
2 I don’t like films which have unhappy
endings.
3 Have you seen the blue pen which was on
this table?
4 What’s the name of the woman who lives
on the top floor?
5 I want to see the new film which is on at
the Duke of York.
3
1 unfriendly, 2 hard-working, 3 ambitious,
4 funny, 5 selfish
4
1 shoulder-length, 2 overweight, 3 medium
height, 4 pretty, 5 dark
5
1 e, 2 a, 3 f, 4 d, 5 b
6
1 Sam and Luc get on well. They’ve got a lot
in common.
2 A What are your parents like?
B They’re in their fifties and they’re quite
serious.
3 I don’t think Jon’s sister likes me. She’s not
very friendly.
4 I don’t see my brother often because we
don’t have much / a lot in common.
5 A What do you like doing at the weekend?
B Listening to music, playing the guitar,
anything to do with music.
6 A Does your sister look like you?
B No, she’s taller than me, and she’s got
long, dark hair.
7 My mum can never find anything. She’s
not very organized!
8 A What does Carol like doing?
B She loves all sports, especially tennis.
9 My sister doesn’t want a career. She’s not
very ambitious.
10 A What does Andrea look like?
B He’s tall and blonde, and really good-
looking.
EF
1 her teens, 2 like doing, 3 hard-working, 4 if
I could, 5 which, 6 got a lot, 7 who, 8 in their,
9 wouldn’t go, 10 Maria like
unit fourteen
gr, v, and nE
1
1 sat, 2 talked, 3 were served, 4 were
provided, 5 were given, 6 watched, 7 wanted,
8 were woken up, 9 was brought, 10 landed
2
1 is served, 2 was stolen, 3 are cooked,
4 wasn’t cleaned, 5 was written, 6 was sent,
7 is shown, 8 are interviewed, 9 were
checked, 10 weren’t told
3
1 minibar, mineral water, 2 soap, toothbrush,
3 hairdryer, razor, 4 toothbrush, toothpaste,
5 hairdryer, iron
4
1 lend, 2 bring, 3 told, 4 borrow, 5 said,
6 forgotten, 7 take, 8 said, 9 borrowed, 10 left
5
1 f, 2 a, 3 e, 4 b, 5 d
6
1 Sorry, could you possibly move your coat?
2 Please could you get me another glass of
wine?
3 A Have you finished reading?
B Just a moment. I’ve nearly finished.
4 Please could you give me some more
paper?
5 A I stayed in a fantastic hotel.
B Where was that?
6 Could I possibly have some mineral water?
7 We need to buy some (more) toothpaste.
8 I’d like another towel, please.
9 A What’s the answer to number 5?
B I’m not sure. Let me think …
10 Excuse me, could you lend me your
dictionary?
EF
1 C, 2 A, 3 B, 4 A, 5 B, 6 C, 7 A, 8 C, 9 B, 10 D
units one and two
skills
R
1 live alone, 2 relationships, 3 fourteen,
4 once a week, 5 relative
L
1 B, 2 A, 3 A, 4 B, 5 A
units three and four
skills
R
1 B, 2 A, 3 C, 4 C, 5 A, 6 D, 7 E, 8 B, 9 E,
10 D
L
1 department store, 2 manager, 3 service,
4 pointed to, 5 customer
units five and six
skills
R
1 B, 2 C, 3 B, 4 A, 5 A
L
1 cooler, 2 more, 3 friendlier, 4 cheaper, 5a
more, 5b interesting
units seven and eight
skills
R
1 B, 2 D, 3 C, 4 A, 5 C, 6 A, 7 C, 8 B, 9 A, 10 B
L
1 no, 2 yes, 3 no, 4 no, 5 yes
units nine and ten
skills
R
1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 4 A, 5 A
L
1 months, 2 waiting for buses, 3 go out,
4 magazines, 5 car TV programmes
units eleven and twelve
skills
R
1 A, 2 C, 3 B, 4 C, 5 C, 6 D, 7 B and 8 D (in
any order), 9 A, 10 D
L
1 yes, 2 no, 3 no, 4 no, 5 yes
units thirteen and fourteen skills
R
1 no, 2 no, 3 yes, 4 no, 5 yes
L
1 the next floor, 2 (late) twenties, 3 long,
blonde hair, 4 (mountain) bike, 5 somewhere
to live, 6 e-mail, 7 from work, 8 (really) know
9 knows everyone, 10 soon as possible
mid-course test
1
1 haven’t seen, 2 can’t afford, 3 going to, 4 a
great / good time, 5 it OK if
2
1 than, 2 have, 3 any, 4 minute, 5 will,
6 place / city, 7 lot, 8 afford, 9 too, 10 for
3
1 D, 2 B, 3 A, 4 D, 5 C, 6 D, 7 A, 8 B, 9 B, 10 A
end of course test
1
1 haven’t seen, 2 hurts, 3 we go, 4 used to,
5 was brought
2
1 spent, 2 last, 3 since, 4 who / that, 5 used,
6 became, 7 if, 8 after, 9 going, 10 hurts
3
1 C, 2 A, 3 D, 4 B, 5 A, 6 C, 7 D, 8 A, 9 B, 10 D
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natural English pre-intermediate tests
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This test booklet is for use with natural English pre-intermediate
and contains:
•
14 tests for grammar, vocabulary, and natural English syllabus
•
7 skills tests*
•
mid-course and end-of-course tests
•
optional speaking and dictation tests
•
common exam-style question types in special ‘exam focus’ sections
•
answer key
*listening component exploits existing class audio material with new tasks
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• student’s book + listening booklet
• teacher’s book
• workbook and workbook with key
• two class cassettes / audio CDs, student’s audio CD • test booklet
Online, the teacher’s site, www.oup.com/elt/teacher/naturalenglish,
provides extra classroom activities, downloadable resources for the teacher,
teacher training packs, and links to the student’s site.
On the student’s site, www.oup.com/elt/naturalenglish, you’ll find interactive
resources, revision and extension activities, and specially selected web links.
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