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EXAM TIPS

►    Read the EXAM TASK through ąuickly to get a generał idea of what is required.

►    Read the messages carefully and think about their meaning. Think about different ways of saying the

►    When you have finished, go back and check all your answers carefully.

1    Look at the statements (1-4) below. Which option best matches the meaning in each case?

1    Mary phoned to say that she’U be arriving on Tuesday morning not Monday afternoon.

a Mary won’t arrive until the afternoon. b Mary will be earlier than she thought. c Mary will be later than she said.

2    I look forward to seeing you on Friday morning. Don’t leave your camera behind.

a Bring your camera with you. b Don’t worry about bringing your camera, c It’s alright if you forget your camera.

3    We’re having a great time here in London. We’ve changed our plans and are now coming home a day later. We will ring you when we get back.

a We will cali you this evening. b We will cali you from home. c We will ring you from London.

4    Peter is ill and can’t come to the play on Sunday. He’s given the tickets to me. Tm hoping to be there at 6 p.m. - is that alright?

a Meeting at 6 p.m. is too early for Peter, b l’m going to the theatre. c Both Peter and I are ill.

2    Match the statements (1-4) with the phrases (a-d) that have a similar meaning.

1    Could you wait five minutes?

2    We need to be quick or we’ll miss the bus.

3    When do you think he’ll arrive?

4    One moment, I’ll just connect you. a tum up

b hołd on c put through d hurryup

i In pairs, write a word or phrase to summarize the meaning of the sentences (1-5) below.

1    I left a message on your answerphone asking you to cali me.

2    Would you like to be dropped off at the station?

3    Stop walking so fast! We have loads of time.

4    I don’t have time to meet with you today. Are you busy at 4 p.m. tomorrow?

5    It was really nice of you to carry my bags.

Now complete the EXAM TASK.

EXAM TASK

Read the task carefully and think about the main idea of each message. Match the messages (1-5) with the statements (a-f). There is one letter you do not need.

1    If you need any help at all just give me a beli.

2    It was nice to see you again and it was really great that you could put me up.

3    Is there any chance I could catch a ride with you?

4    That was really good, let me get the bill.

5    Could you give me a hand with these bags? a Ghremealift.

b Letmepay. c Help me. d Cali the police. e Thanks for letting me stay. f Phone me.

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