Pre-Intermediate Tests
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Name: Class:
Test 1
Vocabulary
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Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs in the correct form.• tell • speak • talk • say
1 Do you Spanish?
2 My mother that she enjoys reading English magazines.
3 me what you think about my idea.
4 I usually to my close friends about my problems.
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Circle the correct words in these sentences.1 For our homework we have to change / translate a text from English into our own language.
2 People are worried that the Cornish language will disappear / survive.
3 I care / fear about what’s happening to smaller languages. 4 It’s difficult to say how many smaller languages will study
/ survive.
5 Sorry – I can’t come to the cinema this evening. I want to check / revise for my test tomorrow.
6 If you can’t understand what your English friend says, ask her to repeat / practise it.
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Complete the table with the missing nouns and verbs.Verb Noun memorise 1 repeat 2 revise 3 4 student 5 practice
Grammar
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Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous.1 I own a mobile phone but I rarely (use) it.
2 Lara (send) her boyfriend a text
message every day.
3 What (you / look) at?
4 We (study) Ancient Egypt in history this term.
5 Maria can’t come to my party tonight. She (have) a bad cold.
6 (Lucy / walk) to school with you?
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Test 1
Reading
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Read the following text and match headings a–g with paragraphs 1–6. There is one heading you do not need. a World interest in Esperantob Easy to learn – and plenty to read! c Will it survive or disappear?
d Problems for a language with no home e What is Esperanto trying to do?
f A school project g One person’s idea Esperanto
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The language ‘Esperanto’ is about 120 years old. It doesn’t come from any country. People call it a ‘planned’ language, because someone created it – a Pole, Dr L. L. Zamenhof. 2
The word ‘Esperanto’ means ‘someone who hopes’. The idea is for Esperanto to be a language for international
communication. Everyone learns it as a foreign language, rather than learning a language from one particular country, like French or English.
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Esperanto isn’t a difficult language. The rules are simple, and every word is easy to pronounce and to spell. There are Esperanto textbooks and dictionaries, as well as other books, and translations into Esperanto from other languages. There are 30,000 books in the British Esperanto library.
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There are other ‘planned languages’, but Esperanto is the biggest. Many countries have their own Esperanto societies. There are over half a million Esperanto Internet sites, and you can even learn it by email! There are also some very famous Esperanto speakers – for example, six Nobel Prize winners.
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Sadly, the fact that Esperanto doesn’t have its own country or culture also causes some problems. For example, no country uses Esperanto in schools, and no people learn it as their own language. Its speakers come from all over the world, but they also have their own languages. 6
Although Esperanto speakers care very much about its future, it’s not always easy to make other people speak it or teach it to their children. The future of Esperanto depends on new people learning it, but at the moment there are only around two million speakers of Esperanto in the world. But more than 700 million speakers of English!
7 I (get) more and more worried about my dog. He isn’t eating.
8 I (not / know) what most of the symbols on my mobile phone mean.
9 They (spend) a lot of money at the
moment on their new house.
10 John often (watch) English films on
satellite TV.
11 I (not / understand) my new computer
program.
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Complete the sentences using can, can’t or (not) be able to.1 Some people think that in the year 2050 computers will have conversations with us.
2 My little brother ride a bicycle, so he wants me to teach him.
3 If I ever have children, I won’t to sleep until lunchtime any more!
4 James speak English, but he can’t
speak Welsh.
5 I want to drive a car before I get my first job.
6 I don’t understand. you repeat the
question, please?
7 I’m pleased because Milly might come
to my party after all.
8 you recommend a good book for me
to take on holiday?
9 I’m sorry. I won’t babysit tonight.
10 My parents understand why I like
playing very loud music.
Writing
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Match the following questions with their answers. 1 Do you like learning a Polish and English.history?
2 How many brothers b 1.55 m. have you got?
3 Where do you live? c 15. 4 How often do you play d Yes, I do.
sport?
5 How old are you? e I go out with my friends.
6 How tall are you? f Warsaw.
7 What languages do you g Twice a week. speak?
8 What do you do at the h Just one. weekends? 50 Total 8 10 11
Speaking
Asking questions and understanding the answer
Preparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs. One person is Student A and the other is Student B.Student A
You are a stranger on holiday in Oxford. You want some directions, so you stop someone in the street.
• Ask where the nearest Post Office is. • Ask the person to spell the street name. • Ask for directions to get there.
• Ask the person to repeat the directions, because you didn’t understand.
• Thank the person and say goodbye. You speak first.
Student B
You are walking down the street when a stranger stops you. • Tell the person that the Post Office is in Walton Street. • Spell the street name.
• Tell the person to go past the library, then take the first left and the Post Office is next to the supermarket, on the right – but speak very quietly.
• Repeat the directions in a louder voice. • Say goodbye.
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Complete these sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.1 It’s true to say that not all people are happy. (success)
2 To achieve things in your life, you need plenty of . (determined)
3 My sister is very – she wants to be a champion runner. (ambition)
4 Many people who get to the top say they have been . (luck)
5 You must have natural as well as be
able to work hard if you want to become a dancer. (talented)
6 You have to be very if you want to be
a top tennis player. (discipline)
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Choose the best answer, a, b or c, to complete the text. Simona always wanted to be a ballet dancer, from a young age. She started lessons when she was only five years old. She was 1 to get to the top. She knew that to achieve her dream, she needed to be very 2 , eat properly and get enough sleep. Her parents were very 3 of their daughter and her talent. But problems started when she was 12. Although she was 4 as a small child, she quickly grew taller. Soon the worst happened: she became too tall for classical ballet. She was very sad about this, but her teacher told her to be 5 and suggested that she take up Modern Dance. Simona followed her advice, and became a very successful dance teacher. She tells all her pupils that however hard you work, some things are a question of6 !
1 a determined b disciplined c strong 2 a well built b negative c hard-working
3 a proud b ambitious c successful
4 a weak b tiny c skinny
5 a lucky b different c positive
6 a discipline b luck c talent
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Test 2
Reading
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Read the article and decide whether statements 1–5 are true or false. Write T or F in each box.1 Mozart first wrote music when he was six.
2 Mozart performed all over Europe in his childhood. 3 Mozart’s father wanted him to move to Vienna. 4 Four of Mozart’s children died when they were babies. 5 The Emperor paid for clothes for Mozart’s family. 6 Mozart continued to perform in public until he died. 7 Mozart was always poor in his lifetime.
A child star
The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756, with an extraordinary musical talent. The son of a musician, at the age of three he started to play notes on the clavier (an early kind of piano). He composed his first piece of music when he was five years old, and he first performed in public at the age of six. The boy travelled around Europe with his father and sister, performing in many countries; when he was 13 he went to Rome, where the Pope praised his wonderful talent. Wherever he performed as a child, he was a great success. He started work at the age of 15, as head of the Archbishop of Salzburg’s Orchestra. But he didn’t like the Archbishop, and so he left Salzburg and went to Vienna – even though his father didn’t want him to.
He married Constanze Weber when he was 25. They had six children, but only two of them survived beyond babyhood. For a time, Mozart worked for Emperor Joseph of Austria, but the Emperor didn’t pay him very well. However, when Mozart performed in public, the Emperor gave him fine clothes and jewellery to wear. The family had very little money, and it was difficult to buy food and clothes for the children.
Mozart was very hard-working. He composed an enormous amount of music. But some people in his world didn’t like his talent, and towards the end of his life, he stopped public performances and earned money teaching. Also, his friends gave him money. He was only 35 when he died, and he was never rich in his lifetime. But nearly 250 years later, recordings of his music make millions of dollars each year.
Vocabulary
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Match these words to their opposites.1 skinny a poor
2 positive b similar
3 proud c negative
4 rich d tiny
5 different e well built
6 enormous f ashamed
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Writing
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Complete these informal notes using the following words.• on • how • make • fancy • don’t • at • thanks
• hope
Speaking
Expressing preferences and making suggestions
Preparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs. One person is Student A and the other is Student B.Student A
You and your friend want to go to the cinema this Saturday. You are ringing him / her about which film to see.
• Ask your friend which film he / she wants to see. • Say that you’d rather see the latest James Bond film. • Tell your friend that’s a good idea, and suggest going to
the new shopping mall.
• Agree with you friend, and say goodbye. You speak first.
Student B
You and your friend want to go to the cinema this Saturday. Your friend is ringing you about which film you want to see. • Say you’d prefer to go and see the Harry Potter film and
ask what your friend wants to see.
• Agree with your friend’s idea, and suggest going shopping before the film.
• Agree with your friend and suggest having a pizza there as well.
• Say goodbye.
Wait for your partner to speak first.
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Grammar
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Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous to complete the text.An embarrassing moment
Last Friday my friend Sam gave me one of his books to help with a project I was doing. On Saturday afternoon, I 1 (be) at home alone. I 2
(do) my project and looking after our new puppy, when the phone 3 (ring). It was Sam – he
4 (have) tickets for a pop concert that evening and he 5 (invite) me to go with him. He also asked me to bring his book as he needed it for his project. I 6 (finish) my work, and went upstairs to take a shower. I 7 (leave) the puppy in my bedroom, as she 8 (sleep). When I finished my shower, I 9 (go) back into my bedroom and 10 (not can) believe my eyes! My beautiful project was lying all over the floor, and the puppy 11 (play) with pens and eating bits of paper. Worst of all, the paper was from Sam’s book! When I told Sam about it, he 12 (not be) very pleased with the puppy …
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Read the conversation and correct the five mistakes with articles.Emma: So, how many languages do you speak, Luca? Luca: Two – no, three, I suppose. The French, German
and Italian. Emma: And English, too!
Luca: But not very well. We lived in the England when I was child, but now I can’t remember much of it. I have the English penfriend, though. And I watch lots of an English films on satellite TV. Emma: Are there many British films on TV in your
country?
Luca: No, sorry – most are from United States!
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Maria Do you 1
coming to my birthday party next weekend? It’s 2
Saturday, and it starts 3
7.30.
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you can come. Let me know asap. Ella
Ella
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for the invitation – I’m really sorry, but
I can’t
6it. My grandparents are coming
for the weekend. Hope the party goes well, anyhow. Why
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I take you for a birthday lunch next week
instead?
8about Tuesday, at 12.30?
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Complete the following text using the correct form of get or make.Our camping holiday last summer didn’t start very well. I 1 a terrible cold the day before we left. Dad 2 a mistake when he wrote down the directions, so we arrived very late – and we 3
into trouble with the campsite manager. Then it took ages to order supper because my little brother was so tired that he couldn’t 4 his mind up which pizza he wanted. In the end, we decided for him! But things improved after the first night, thank goodness. I 5 better quite quickly and 6
some friends on the campsite. And when it was time to go, Dad 7 sure he knew the way home! He said that if he ever 8 a lot of money, he’ll get a driver to do all the driving …
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Match the underlined words in 1–4 to their meaning, a or b.1 I missed my dentist’s appointment yesterday and they made me pay £25!
a didn’t go to b felt sad about
2 Tim worked hard all year – and he got 99% in his exam! a thought about something difficult
b did a lot of work
3 Barnaby and Helen are very close, and people think they’re brother and sister!
a near
b have a strong relationship
4 Could you stay on tonight? I really need your help. a go into a higher class at school
b stay late
Grammar
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Rewrite the sentences using not as … as. ExampleMy suitcase is lighter than yours. Your suitcase isn’t as light as mine. 1 Your garden is bigger than mine.
2 The train is more relaxing than the car.
3 The bus is more practical than the car.
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Test 3
Reading
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Complete the text using sentences a–g. There is one sentence you do not need.a Sadly, things didn’t go well for him. b We’re good at different things. c In fact, it’s a family business.
d He ran up the stairs so fast, he fell over!
e We go to see them together, because none of our friends like them!
f But Robbie was different. g I don’t like working with him. Family Fashion
Zara and Robbie both work in a fashion boutique in London. But they are more than just colleagues – they are brother and sister. 1 . Their parents own the shop.
Zara on Robbie: ‘We weren’t very close when we were young. I was eight years older than my brother and we used to argue a lot. Then I went to college and did a degree in fashion, and started working for my father.
2 . When he left college, he said he never wanted to work with his family. He tried to go his own way. 3 . So about two years ago he joined me in the family shop after all!
Actually, it’s worked out brilliantly. 4 . Robbie is interested in display and the look of the shop, but I decide what clothes we sell. We get on much better now, and even see each other outside of work! Our business talents are different, but we both like the same music, and love James Bond movies. 5 .
And we have fun at work, too. Once Robbie was in the basement, and I phoned down and said Madonna was in the shop looking at trousers. Of course she wasn’t, but Robbie believed me. 6 . He was really angry with me at first, but then he saw the funny side of it!’
Vocabulary
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Match the beginning and the end of the following sentences.1 My mother told me off 2 My older sister looks after 3 My mother was brought up 4 My parents moved to the country 5 Everyone says I take after
6 My father says he won’t put up with a in the United States.
b my father, because we’re both good at music. c because I went out before finishing my homework. d our little brother when Mum is busy.
e any of us answering the phone during mealtimes. f so that we could grow up breathing clean air.
4 The car is slower than the train. 5 The campsite is quieter than the hotel.
6 I think swimming is better than jogging.
7 Having a barbecue at home is cheaper than eating in a restaurant.
8 Going to a live concert is more exciting than watching bands on TV.
9 Being late is worse than being early.
10 A mobile is more convenient than a public phone.
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Circle the correct answers, 1–6, in the following text. Jean’s uncle lives in San Francisco, 1who / which is in California, USA. He writes detective stories 2that / who are shown on TV. The stories feature a female detective 3which / who is only 18. Jean’s aunt, 4which / who is from Wales, doesn’t like living in the USA. She says the apartment 5who / which they live in is too noisy, and she misses her parents, 6 that / who live in London.Writing
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Complete these notices by putting the adjectives in brackets in the correct order.6 10
Speaking
Making an appointment
Preparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person is Student A and the other is Student B.
Student A
You want to make an appointment to see a bike you saw advertised for sale. You are phoning the number on the advertisement.
• Explain that you are ringing about the bike and ask if it’s still for sale.
• Ask if you could come and see it soon. • Suggest this evening, at 7.30.
• Agree that would be fine, and say you’ll see the person then.
You speak first. Student B
You put a notice up advertising your bike for sale.
Somebody is ringing you to make an appointment to see it. • Say that the bike is still for sale.
• Agree, and say you’re in most evenings this week. • Say you’re sorry, but you’re out this evening. Suggest the
same time tomorrow.
• Agree that that’s OK, and say goodbye. Wait for your partner to speak first.
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For the next generation of rollercoasters, people are talking about Arrow Dynamics’ ‘Pipeline’ prototype. The cars run between rails which are at the same height as the riders’ stomachs. Not good to ride on if you’ve just eaten! So far, the high price of this coaster means it’s still at the design stage, but we’ll probably be able to ride on the Pipeline one day in the future. People are always looking for new thrills – and perhaps Charles Lindbergh was right when he said ‘a certain amount of danger is essential to the quality of life.’
Vocabulary
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Replace the words in brackets with one of the following words.• enormous • fascinated • astonished • terrifying
• tiny • terrible • exhausted • freezing A day to remember
Last summer I went climbing with some friends in Scotland. We took an experienced mountain guide with us, and we were all very excited because it was our first time climbing a Scottish mountain. The mountain wasn’t really very high, but from the bottom it looked 1 (big)! The walk was lovely at first – the path was quite easy, the sun was shining and we were 2 (interested) by how many different wild flowers our guide pointed out to us. Later on, however, the climbing got more difficult, and it started to get colder. I couldn’t keep warm, and my feet were 3 (cold). It got very windy and started to rain. Our guide decided we should go back, but the journey down was 4 (frightening) because it was much harder to go back down. And we only had one 5 (small) bar of chocolate left between us all, so we were very hungry. Then it started to get dark. I thought we were never going to get home!
I was 6 (surprised) when we finally reached the bottom – at nine o’clock at night! We were 7 (tired). I went straight to bed, and the next day I woke up with a 8 (bad) cold. But I’m still going climbing next weekend – this time it’s a Welsh mountain! 8 5 Name: Class:
Test 4
Reading
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Read the following text and match headings a–f with paragraphs 1–5. There is one heading you do not need. a Who added the wheels?b Our modern rollercoasters c The terrifying coaster that stopped d How old is the rollercoaster? e Rollercoasters of the future
f New coasters in France and the USA A history of the rollercoaster
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You probably think that we invented rollercoasters in the 20th century, but they’ve been around for a lot longer than that! Rollercoaster historians believe the first rollercoasters were actually Russian ‘ice-slides’, popular in St. Petersburg in the 16th century. Riders used to climb up the steps at the back of the ice-slide, and then speed down a wooden slope covered in slippery ice.
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However, the 16th century ice-slides didn’t use the wheeled cars that our rollercoasters have today. Historians can’t quite agree who first added wheels and created a true ‘rolling coaster’. Some think the Russians did this in 1784 when they made little carriages which went over hills on a kind of tiny railway track. Other historians say it was the French who started using wheeled carriages on the top of long slides. 3
A French coaster did have the first loop, though. In 1846, in Paris, they opened a 13-metre high rollercoaster ride with a four-metre loop in it. The layout was simple: people rode down a gentle slope in a little carriage and went through a small metal circle. And then in 1884, LaMarcus Thompson created the first rollercoaster in the United States – with a top speed of six miles per hour. The rollercoaster industry was born!
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During the 20th century, the rollercoaster really took off. In 1999, thrill-seekers saw the opening of nearly 120 new or rebuilt rollercoasters around the world. The number of coasters on the planet now stands at just under 900 rides. The world’s tallest rollercoaster is called ‘Superman,The Escape’, and is in California. The train races up to a height of 125 metres, then falls backwards at 100 miles per hour! And there are record-breaking continuous-circuit coasters in Japan, which can cost as much as $15 million to build.
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Complete these sentences using the correct form of the adjectives.• boring • terrified • bored • exhausting • terrifying
• exhausted
1 The film about asteroids was – I
couldn’t sleep for a week afterwards!
2 I don’t like the news at all and I find watching it on TV really .
3 I was so yesterday that I fell asleep in front of the TV.
4 Ann was when we watched the horror
film – she shut her eyes for most of it!
5 Mario was very in class, so he listened to his Walkman.
6 The tourists said the trip to Machu Picchu was
, as they had to get up at sunrise and climb for hours – but it was worth it!
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Match the meanings a–f with their underlined synonyms in sentences 1–5. There is one meaning you do not need. a think about b frighten c continue d vanish e bored f unhappy1 My brother always disappears when it’s time to do the washing-up.
2 Don’t be sad – I’m sure you’ll get a Valentine’s card next year!
3 I sometimes wonder whether an asteroid will hit the Earth.
4 My sister keeps on taking her driving test, but she never passes.
5 That barking dog scared the little boy.
Grammar
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Use these notes to make sentences using the present perfect.1 How many times / you / listen / to that CD this morning? 2 I / never / ride / a horse.
3 My parents / visit / my sister in Australia / twice. 4 Paul / made / friends / at his new school. 5 The local team / not / win / a match this year. 6 your friend / find / her purse / yet?
7 I / start / the new horror story / you gave me – it’s scary. 8 We / eat / too much chocolate – let’s go for a walk! 9 Our teacher / give / us / a lot of homework / today. 10 you / ever / be / to the zoo?
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Complete the sentences using the present perfect or the past simple.A 1 (you / ever / ride) a horse?
B Yes, when I 2 (stay) with my cousins last summer.
A Did you like it?
B The first time I tried, I 3 (be) frightened. But I 4 (start) lessons now, and I’m learning really quickly. I 5 (decided) to go on a riding holiday next summer. Can you ride? A I 6 (try) once, but I 7
(fall) off after just five minutes. I 8 (not be) near a horse since then!
Writing
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Mia has written a card to her friend. Put the following sentences in the right order.a It was great, and I really enjoyed it. b I’ll ring soon.
c Thanks for a lovely party on Saturday. d Flat 6, 118 Maple Street, Woodstock e Lots of love, Mia
f Here are some photos – don’t I look funny! g Dear George,
h 28th April
Speaking
Giving reasons and persuading others to agree
Preparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person is Student A and the other is Student B. Use the words in brackets to complete the gaps, then read out the dialogue.Two friends are talking about preparations for Student A’s birthday party.
A So, what food shall we have? B Let’s have burgers and chips.
A Mmm. I burgers,
I know that Tessa them because they make her feel sick. (can’t stand / but / adore).
B Well, I think they’re and it’s my party! Perhaps we should have some chicken too – most people it. But we’re not having salad. I it! (delicious / don’t like / like).
A But other people do! I it. So
having one bowl with just tomatoes and peppers and things? have something as well as chips. (I think we should / really like / how about)
B I But we’re NOT having ice cream for pudding. I know it’s strange but I it! I love things chocolate cake and crème caramel, though … (like / detest / suppose so)
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more of us will have the chance to travel abroad. And when you’ve seen everywhere in the world – well, there’s always Space! In 2001, the first ‘Space tourist’, a 60-year-old American, paid $14 million to stay on a Space station for ten days.
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Some people say that ‘time is the new money’, and certainly many of these innovations will help us to save time. But what will we do with all this time? Perhaps we’ll spend some of it helping people whose only wish for the future is clean water and enough food for their families.
Vocabulary
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Complete this weather forecast using the following words.• rain • heavy • cool • widespread • weather
• pressure • foggy • strong
‘It’s going to be a lovely May day here in London. Make sure you’ve got your sunscreen, though, because the sun will be 1 in the afternoon. But I’m afraid the good 2 isn’t going to last: an area of low 3 is coming in across the Atlantic, and in the evening there’ll be a 4 breeze and some light 5 . Tomorrow morning will be
6 , with 7 rain in many
parts, which will continue throughout the day. As we go into the weekend, there’s more of the same, and I’m afraid there’s also a risk of8 flooding in low-lying areas.’
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Circle the correct word to complete the sentences. 1 I hope the climate / weather will be good this weekend –we’re going sailing.
2 Skye is an environment / island off the west coast of Scotland.
3 Tim’s parents have decided to leave England and retire to a warmer climate / weather.
4 Scientists are trying to develop plants that don’t need much water, so they can be grown in countries which suffer from drought / flooding.
5 Katya’s always wanted to live at the top of a hill / forest because a good view is very important to her.
6 The competition prize is to sail across the Atlantic Ocean / Sea from London to New York.
7 We must take care of the environment / atmosphere, or our cities and countryside will become even more polluted.
8 My brother is going camping with his class in the hill / forest and studying all the different trees there.
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Test 5
Reading
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Read the following text and match headings a–g with paragraphs 1–6. There is one heading you do not need. a Intelligent help around the houseb An end to shopping as we know it? c Computers in Space
d Managing our planet’s water e Time for everyone?
f The electronic stars of tomorrow g Exploring other worlds
How life is changing 1
The threat of a global water shortage by 2050 is now very real, which will mean that perhaps half the planet’s population won’t have enough water to live. It’s essential to plan now how we are going to manage our water supply in the future, and scientists already have several ideas. These include transporting fresh water between countries in huge nylon bags, moving icebergs, and even controlling the rain, using a technique called ‘cloud-seeding’.
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Shopping in the future will also change. We won’t just go to the shops to buy things – we’ll go for a day out! More and more huge shopping malls will appear, with many different attractions: cinemas, restaurants, gyms and concerts – even the air will be specially ‘fresh’, thanks to machines
controlling the mall’s environment. And this has already started – the largest shopping centre in Europe opened in London in 1999: 30 million ‘guests’ visit it each year. 3
Over the past few years, computers have had an enormous effect on the way we create music. Without today’s electronic music programs, the sounds of techno, big beat and garage music would not be here. And computer technology is also going to change what we see on our TV screens. By 2010, around one in four TV presenters won’t be human – they’ll be computer-generated TV stars who can walk, talk and tell jokes. And they’ll never grow old! 4
And the technology of the future will come into our homes, as well. Many household appliances will become much more ‘intelligent’. In the kitchen, the fridge will tell us when the milk is not fresh. The cooker will be able to ‘talk’ to the fridge. The bath will let us know when it’s full (and it’ll make sure the water temperature is just how you like it!). But will someone invent a self-cleaning house? They’re probably trying to!
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How often and where we take our holidays is also going to change – and, most importantly, how much we have to pay for it. We’ll not only be able get around the world more quickly, but cheaper air travel will mean that more and
9 It’s important not to build new houses too close to the river, as there are often bad floods / atmospheres in winter.
10 My grandmother goes for a swim in the sea / ocean at six o’clock every morning.
Grammar
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Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets in one of the following future forms.• will • going to • present continuous
1 This year, I (eat) less chocolate! 2 Chris says he can’t come swimming after school tomorrow
because he (meet) his cousin at 5pm.
3 I hope the new football stadium (be)
ready in time for the World Cup. 4 Don’t throw those old clothes away – I
(wear) them for doing the painting!
5 Sorry, but I can’t come out tonight – my parents are going out so I (babysit) my little brother all evening.
6 Our neighbours (fly) to Australia next week, to visit their daughter.
7 Sally says she (join) a gym this year – but she said that last year!
8 It’s my birthday next Friday, so this time next week I (be) 21!
9 I’m (have) my hair cut on Thursday at
eleven.
10 Don’t ask me about it anymore – I (not
/ change) my mind.
5
Complete this letter using the correct form of the following.• must • mustn’t • have to • be not allowed to
6 10 10
Writing
6
Stefan is on holiday with his family. Choose the best answer a, b, or c, to complete the sentences in his postcard to a friend.1 a then b you c there
2 a brilliant b delicious c strong
3 a delicious b perfect d heavy
4 a and b so c because
5 a smelly b aggressive d rude
6 a perfect b rude c stressful
7 a terrible b strong c dark
8 a aggressive b miserable c awful
9 a because b but c so
10 a before b quickly c soon
Speaking
Planning and making decisions
Preparation time: 3 minutes. One person is Student A and the other Student B. Two friends are planning a party. Put the conversation in the correct order and complete the gaps with the following words. Then read out the dialogue.
• all • let’s • how • could • know • idea a Let’s call them now.
b plan what we’re going to do for Dan’s birthday. It has to be something special, as it’s his 18th.
c about the youth club?
d That’s a great ! But where could we do it? e I ! Why don’t we have a surprise party?
f We do. But don’t you think it’d be
more fun at your house? g OK.
h right! I’ll have to ask my parents, though.
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Total
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Dear Ed
I can’t wait for you to get here! There are so many things I want to show you. We 1 visit Buckingham Palace
and go on the London Eye! And there’s a great youth club near us (but I’m afraid we 2 go into night clubs
because you 3 be over 18). You
4 meet all my friends, too. They’re really
looking forward to seeing you. On Friday I 5
go to the dentist in the morning, but apart from that, we can do what we like!
And you 6 worry about leaving your dog! I’m
sure he’ll be fine without you for a week. See you soon!
Lots of love Cara xxx
Hi,
1!
Well, here we are by the sea. The weather is
2, and
I’ve swum every morning. We’re living on fish – they catch it
fresh each day, and it’s absolutely
3. Yesterday we
took a boat to the nearest town
4my parents wanted
to meet up with some friends who are also on holiday here.
I have to say I didn’t like the town centre at all - the best
restaurant we could find was dark and
5, and the
waiters were really
6. Even the weather was
7- we had the only rain we’ve had so far! And my poor old
sister was
8all day, because she still hasn’t heard
from her boyfriend. I was very pleased to get back to our
village, I can tell you. The others want to go to a different
town tomorrow,
9after yesterday, I’m going to stay
here on the beach!!
See you
1o.
Love
Stefan
Vocabulary
2
Choose the best answer a, b or c, to complete the sentences.1 Last week my teacher me that I needed to work harder at my maths.
a said b told c spoke
2 John’s father has a history book from French into Czech.
a changed b revised c translated 3 We about the environment, so we try and save
water in the home.
a care b change c practise
4 Marco has been hard for his exams this week. a talking b translating c revising 5 Sally is very about getting enough sleep – she
only comes out with us on Saturday nights.
a ambitious b disciplined c hard-working 6 Paolo’s business is very and he’s made a lot of
money.
a successful b lucky c talented 7 My friends are my dog when I go on holiday.
a bringing up b looking after c growing up 8 Jamie has a terrible cold, so he’s not coming to
school.
a got b made c found
9 It’s easy to a mistake if you do things too quickly.
a make b do c get
10 The teacher the pupils who were late for school. a brought up b told off c took after
3
Match the words in A with their meanings in B.A B
1 very cold a exhausted
2 very bad b tiny
3 very interested c astonished
4 very tired d enormous
5 very frightening e freezing
6 very small f fascinated
7 very big g terrifying
8 very surprised h terrible
8 10 Name: Class:
Achievement
test 1
Reading
1
Read the following text and match headings a–f with paragraphs 1–5. There is one heading you do not need. a Living life through booksb The hard work of writing c Writing about my own life d A famous writer?
e Something better than sport! f Unhappy endings
For the love of books 1
When I was a child I loved reading, and I read anything I could find. But I detested sport, and even hated going for walks, so I spent most of my time with my nose in a book. I was the only girl in a family of five brothers, and I was quite quiet – but in the world of my books, I was strong, and beautiful – the lovely princess with the handsome prince, the girl who fights enormous monsters, the star … 2
As I grew older, books became my life. I didn’t need to go out, or watch TV – I lived the highs and lows of my characters in their fight for success – I worried about the dancer who broke her leg, I cried when the rider’s favourite horse died and I was so happy when the doctor got through floods and thunderstorms to save the life of a sick child! 3
Of course, after time, I started to write my own stories. And of course, at first, I wasn’t very good at it! I found it easier to write about sad things, so my first stories were full of disasters, accidents and deaths. My father read one story and couldn’t quite understand why three characters died, a dog had an accident and a house burned down – and that was all before the end of the fourth page!
4
Then one day my aunt said I should write about my own life. I was in bed with a broken arm, and even I got bored of books after a while. My aunt came to visit and brought me some paper and a pen. ‘Go on,’ she said, ‘write about your life with five brothers. Tell it like it is.’ And so I did. (Luckily, my right arm wasn’t broken, so I could still write!)
5
Ten years later, my first story was published. And I used those early childhood memories. The main character is a writer. And guess what? She breaks her arm falling out of a tree, and her aunt comes to visit – and then she becomes a very famous writer! And me? Well, I’m still waiting …
4
Complete these sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.1 We are studying the local as a project this term. (environmental)
2 Scientist are worried that ice is at the North Pole. (melt)
3 Many people think that global will get worse, not better. (warm)
4 In Britain, the winters are warmer but there is more than a hundred years ago. (raining)
Grammar
5
Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, and correct it.1 Mobile phones become more and more common these days.
2 What book do you read at the moment?
3 Every week I am spending a lot of money on travel to college.
4 ‘Don’t ring Adam now, he studies for his exam tomorrow.’
5 My parents travelled in the USA when there was a terrible hurricane.
6 When the fire was starting, the family were watching television.
7 Lotty was being on holiday in Los Angeles when she met Edwin.
6
Complete the sentences using the comparative or superlative form of the word in brackets.1 I think Budapest is one of the cities in the world. (beautiful)
2 Rory says that learning Spanish is than learning Greek. (easy)
3 Our holiday this year was than last year, because it didn’t rain all the time! (good)
4 In London, travelling by underground is the way to get around. (convenient)
5 That was the birthday party I’ve ever
been to. (nice)
5 7 4
7
Match the beginning and the end of the following sentences.1 I’ve lived in London a will close on May 1st. 2 Lisa says she is going b for three years. 3 My sister has never c a party tomorrow.
seen
4 No thank you, no more d since I was seven. cake
5 My parents are e to give up chocolate. having
6 John has been in the f the flat where I am
team living now.
7 Our school g – I’ve already eaten
two pieces!
Listening
8
You will hear people giving or taking four different messages. As you listen, choose the best answer to the questions – a, b or c.1 Why can’t Sarah meet Bob? a Her mother is in hospital. b Her sister has had an accident. c Her brother has had a car accident. 2 What is Chris’s message about?
a a phone b a sporting event c a family party
3 Why can’t Alicia walk to school with Maria? a She hates wet weather.
b She wants to do her homework. c She is feeling ill.
4 What does the message say about buying tickets? a You cannot buy tickets by telephone. b Tickets are now available to buy.
c Only the more expensive tickets are available.
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Total
4 69
Name: Class:
Test 1
Test 6
Reading
1
Read this email from Tess, an English girl travelling round South America with her friend Helen. Decide whether statements 1–6 are true or false. Write T or F in each box.1 Helen has been having Spanish classes in Mexico. 2 Tess and Helen have found somewhere
inexpensive to stay.
3 Tess’s luggage is too heavy to carry.
4 They are going to see Helen’s family in Honduras. 5 Tess has taken lots of photos of children.
6 Tess doesn’t miss the British weather.
Vocabulary
2
Complete the sentences using the following words.• rising • at home • loads of• unique • last
• abroad • common • few • falling • next
1 I’ve got homework this weekend, so
I’m going to start doing it early on Saturday.
2 You are – there’s only one of you in
the whole world!
3 Thank goodness I’ve only got a Christmas cards left to write.
4 John lived for six months after college – he said it was great to live in another country for a while, but he missed his friends.
5 Can you believe it? summer it rained
6
6 The number of people using email is each year.
7 We must hurry up and buy our tickets for that concert week – they’ve nearly all gone. 8 The number of wild birds in Britain is
each year.
9 It’s now quite to see foxes in London
gardens.
10 Sorry, I don’t feel like coming out tonight – I’d prefer to stay .
3
Choose the best answer, a, b, or c, to complete the sentences.1 I have decided to apply for the in the café.
a work b place c job
2 John wants to golf next year.
a take part b take away c take up 3 I’ve lost my sunglasses, can you help me them?
a look up b look for c look after 4 We are a summer house by a lake – it’s
exhausting!
a building up b building c making 5 Sarah’s parents have all the food for the
end-of-term party.
a provided b protected d placed
4
Match the following words 1–5 with their meanings a–f. There is one meaning you do not need.1 earn 2 apply 3 employers 4 reference 5 salary
a to write asking for a job
b monthly or annual amount of money paid weekly for work done
c helping somebody to make money d the people you work for
e to work to make money
f a letter describing a person’s character and ability
Grammar
5
Complete this dialogue using the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple or present perfectcontinuous.
Simon: You look exhausted, Sasha! What
1 (you / do)?
Sasha: I’ve 2 (working) since 7am! I 3 (not / finish) my project yet. And I 4 (not / have) any
5 5 10
Hi everyone!
Well, here I am in Mexico!! I’ve arrived! I’m slowly getting used to the fact that after ages working in that boring office, I’ve finally got three months to do what I like! I met up with Helen OK – she’s been working as a volunteer in a children’s orphanage and now her Spanish is really good. She’s just learned by talking to people – but I’m glad I had those lessons before I left. Mexico City was very hot and the pollution was terrible, so we moved on quickly and travelled by overnight bus to Oaxaca, which is beautiful. We’ve found a room in a very cheap hostel, and yesterday we went to the market, which was fascinating. It’s completely different to anywhere I’ve ever been – and full of smells, some are wonderful, and others not! So far I’m managing to carry everything on my back – but I mustn’t buy too much! We’ve joined up with some other people who are travelling, and we might go with them as far as Honduras. One of them has parents who are working there and perhaps we’ll go and see them, if there’s time. The children here are lovely, and so friendly. They let me take loads of photos of them yesterday. I’ll try to send some pictures by email. Anyhow, I’ll be in contact again when we find another Internet café – email is an amazing way to stay in touch, isn’t it? I do miss you all – but don’t worry, I’m having a fantastic time. Can’t say I miss the English rain, though! Lots of love
Simon: I’ll buy you a coffee! How much more do you have to do?
Sasha: About another two hours. I 5
nearly (finish) it.
Simon: Why didn’t you do it yesterday? Sasha: My cousin came to see me. I 6
(not / see) him for ages, so we went out dancing – and then I was too tired. 7
(you / do) your project yet? Simon: Yes, sorry – I finished it last week.
Sasha: So what 8 (you / do) this week? Nothing? You lucky thing!
Simon: Er, no, actually. This week I 9 (study) for our end of term exams. Sasha: Oh, I hate you, Simon! I 10
(not / start) to revise for them yet!
6
Complete sentences 1–6 using one of the following prepositions and the verb in brackets in the correct form.• to • in • at • on • of• with
1 I’m not very keen (watch) tennis on
the TV.
2 My mum’s really tired (ask) us to tidy our rooms.
3 Martin’s looking forward (go) on
holiday.
4 I’m so fed up (hear) about lottery
winners – when am I going to win?
5 You have to be very good (listen) if you want to be a doctor.
6 Are you interested _______________ (come) to see new film with me tonight?
Writing
7
A swimming pool needs helpers at weekends. Complete the letter with the following words and phrases.• I look forward • Dear • sincerely • experience
•qualifications • position • 3 April 2002 • information
6
10
Speaking
Enquiring about a job
Preparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person is Student A and the other is Student B.
Student A
You work in a music shop. Today you are taking calls about a job for an assistant in the music shop. The phone rings. • Answer the phone and give the name of the shop, ‘Mad
Music’. Ask how you can help the caller.
• Explain that the job is part-time – mornings only, Monday to Friday.
• Say that the wages are £5 per hour.
• Say that no experience is necessary, because you’ll train the new person.
• Promise to put an application form in the post. • Thank the person for their call.
You speak first. Student B
You want a job for the summer holidays. You’ve seen an advertisement for a job as an assistant in a music shop, and you are phoning to ask about it.
• Explain that you’re phoning about the job advertised in the newspaper, and say you’d like some information. • Ask what the wages are.
• Ask if you need experience.
• Ask the person to send you an application form. • Thank the person for their help.
Wait for your partner to speak first.
50 Total 8 76 Castle Drive Stirling FK6 4JG Scotland 1 Benjamin Lethbridge Stirling Leisure Centre Stirling FK8 3JR Scotland
2 Mr Lethbridge,
I saw your advertisement in the paper, and I would like to apply
for the 3 of weekend swimming pool helper.
I am a keen swimmer and have 4 in life
saving and swimming instruction. I enclose my CV, which gives
further details. My work 5 includes two
summers at a swimming pool in Edinburgh. I am starting a course at college in sports administration in October.
Please contact me if you require any further 6 .
7
to hearing from you.
Yours 8
Fiona Simpson
Fiona SimpsonVocabulary
2
Read the following text and choose the best answer, a, b or c, to complete the sentences.Tennis is a popular 1 in Britain and for two weeks in the summer, many people sit for hours in front of their television sets 2 the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon.
It’s every tennis player’s dream to 3
Wimbledon. The competition first started in 1877, with only a few hundred 4 , but now over 450,000 people attend. Top tennis players from more than sixty countries 5 the two-week long Wimbledon tournament, and 6 of the tennis stars wait all night for tickets!
After Wimbledon has finished, you see people on tennis courts all over the country 7 tennis shots.
1 a sport b match c game
2 a viewing b watching c seeing
3 a win b beat c score
4 a viewers b watchers c spectators
5 a come in b join in c take part in
6 a watchers b viewers c fans
7 a training b practising c playing
3
Complete the compound nouns in sentences 1–6 using words a–g below. There is one word you do not need. a men b work c boarding d style e cartf coaster g skiing
1 I’ve got too much home to do. It’s not fair! 2 A healthy life is very important if you want to live
for a long time.
3 Jan adores jet- , but he falls in the sea all the time – it’s lucky he can swim!
4 A lot of business take the early train to work. 5 I’ve never been on a roller – I’m too scared! 6 Snow is even more dangerous than skiing, so my
mum doesn’t like my brother doing it.
4
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.1 The skiers came down the mountain (spectacular) fast.
2 Phillip was (slight) embarrassed when he came last in the race.
3 My friends were pretty (worrying) when their daughter took up sky diving.
6 7 Name: Class:
Test 7
Reading
1
Match the following questions with their answers.1 How old is Lucy? a 2nd
2 What ranking does Lucy
have? b 2 days
3 What ranking does Lucy’s
boyfriend have? c 13
4 How long before the European Championships did Lucy
have exams? d 5th in the UK
5 How long before a race does
Lucy like to arrive? e 2 years 6 How long did Lucy live in
Greece? f 2nd in the world
7 By what age was Lucy competing
regularly? g 1 week
8 In the male race, where did
Lucy finish? h 20
A Windsurfer’s Story
‘My idea of a nightmare is to be 40 miles from the sea. I couldn’t stand living without it,’ says Lucy Horwood. It’s certainly essential for her chosen sport of windsurfing, and she’s already been very successful. Lucy is not yet 21, but her current ranking is second in the world.
Just to make life more interesting, her boyfriend is another windsurfing champion, Dan Ellis, and currently ranks fifth in the UK. ‘Things can get difficult if one person does well in an event and the other has had a bad day,’ she says. ‘But most of the time we support each other, and we enjoy training together.’
Lucy also finds time to study sport at university, when she’s not taking part in competitions around the world. In fact, she only just made it to the European Championships in Poland, as she had an exam two days before the event started! ‘It isn’t ideal,’ she says. ‘I like to have a week before the race to get used to the place …’ says Lucy. ‘Conditions are unique in each individual location'.
Lucy’s love affair with salt water began in Greece. ‘I spent the first couple of years of my life there and I was in the sea all the time.’ she says. Her love for windsurfing was inherited from her father, Philip. By the age of 13, she was competing regularly, and winning. ‘Once I realised I could be very good, I abandoned the other sports I enjoyed like horse riding and hockey. ’ she smiles.
Lucy is a top name in women’s windsurfing, but she has competed in some male events, too. ‘I finished second in an amateur male race,’ she remembers. ‘Men hate being beaten by women, so it was a great moment. ’ she laughs. Suddenly you can see how she’s got where she has.
5 Many people find scuba diving (extreme) exciting. 6 If you try and teach yourself, skiing can seem rather
(difficulty).
Grammar
5
Complete the text using the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past perfect.One day, it was very cold and I really 1 (not want) to go to my sports lesson. So I 2
(say) that I 3 (fall) down the stairs, and that I couldn’t walk properly.
The teacher called the doctor. When he arrived, everyone else 4 (leave) for the sports ground already. The doctor looked at my foot, and 5 (ask) me about my family. Then he told me to stand up and jump in the air, which I did. The doctor smiled. I 6
(forget) that my foot was ‘hurt’!
When the teacher 7 (find out) that I 8 (not hurt) my foot, she was very angry. She sent me to the sports ground straight away. When I 9 (get) there, I found that everyone else 10 (go) home for tea – but I had to run around the sports ground for two hours!
6
Complete the following sentences with the modal verbs in brackets.1 In the summer, I have more time for sport. (will)
2 I start to run every day, to get fit. (may) 3 It be very difficult at first. (could)
4 But if I keep doing it, I become very fit. (will) 5 Who knows, I even enjoy it! (might)
Writing
7
You are writing to a friend about a new sport you’ve taken up. Put paragraphs a–h in the correct order, using the following plan to help you.PLAN
• Open your letter.
• Say why you are writing and mention your photos. • Talk about how you found out about the sport. • Talk about any training you did.
• Talk about your first experience of the sport. • Talk about why you love the sport.
• Say how your friend could start doing the sport. • Finish your letter.
5 10
6
Speaking
Joint interview: Free time
Preparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs. One is Student A and the other is Student B. You have 2 minutes to exchange the following information. After one turn, change roles.
Student A
• Ask what your partner’s favourite free-time activity is. • Ask how often your partner does it and for how long. • Find out what your partner enjoys about it.
• Say whether you do / would like to do it, and why. You speak first.
Student B
• Tell your partner what your favourite free-time activity is. • Talk about how often and for how long you do it. • Explain why you enjoy doing it.
• Say what you think about your partner’s opinion of your favourite activity.
Wait for your partner to speak first.
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Total
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a I had so much fun that I’m going to have scuba-diving lessons at home now. How about you? Would you like to learn as well? You’d love it, I’m sure!
b Bye for now. Hope to see you soon.
c Before I went down on my own, I had to do a short course, because you have to learn about the equipment and some very important safety rules. Then you have to take a short test, and your first dive is with an instructor.
d I first discovered scuba diving when we were on holiday in Spain. The sea is so beautifully clear there, and they have wonderful fish.
e Swimming underwater is spectacular, you feel like you’re a fish! And there’s so much to see. The other great thing about it is that with a wet suit on, you don’t get cold (very important if you ever go in the English sea!!).
f My first dive was amazing. I was pretty nervous to start with, but soon I was so fascinated by the underwater world that I forgot to be scared.
g Hi! How are you? I haven’t seen you for ages, because we’ve been away on holiday in Spain. We had a really fantastic time.
h I must tell you about the wonderful new sport I’ve taken up -scuba diving! I’m sending you some photos, too, so you can see how amazing it is.
Love, Eloise xxx Dear Stuart
in your warm home. Although you were safe, it was still frightening, as you were watching a ‘real’ film. But at least if you got a strange feeling, you could turn the computer off!
Vocabulary
2
Choose the best answer, a or b, to complete these sentences.1 The drivers on the motorway slowed down because of the .
a missed b mist
2 I’ve been for my mobile all day, but I still haven’t found it.
a haunting b hunting
3 We if you’d like to spend the weekend with us?
a wonder b wander
4 I agree – you’re right about Mary.
a quiet b quite
5 The postman me this morning – he woke me up by knocking!
a disturbed b puzzled
6 The tourists were happily to see how little the meal cost.
a surprised b shocked
3
Match the following negative prefixes to adjectives a–j, then complete sentences 1–10 using the negative adjectives.• un- • il- • ir- • in- • im- •
dis-a selfish b correct c tidy d responsible e regular f legal g happy h possible i like j practical
1 Bob is a very person – he’s always
doing things for others.
2 My best friend is a bit at the moment
as he’s just split up with his girlfriend.
3 It’s totally of you to ride your bike without a safety helmet.
4 Liz’s desk at school is always I don’t know how she finds anything!
5 I’m afraid it’s quite to get tickets for the Madonna concert now – they’ve all gone.
6 8 Name: Class:
Test 8
Reading
1
Look at 1–8, and read Part A and Part B. Decide where the notes in 1–8 come from – Part A or Part B. One of the notes is in both texts.1 a royal wife whose life ended horribly 2 no need to wait in the dark nowadays 3 how to make people believe you’re not lying 4 ghost hunting on the Internet
5 feeling something strange 6 the first ghost hunt in theTower 7 one way of talking to a ghost 8 night is like day for these cameras Help! I’ve seen a ghost!
Part A: Who lives in the Tower of London? Do you believe in ghosts? Some people do. They’re absolutely certain that they’ve seen or felt something strange. They report feeling cold, not being able to move, and, above all, a terrible feeling of fear. But it’s very hard to prove you really have seen a ghost. Without a photo, how can your friends and family believe you?
If you ever want to meet a ghost, the Tower of London is a good place to start. It’s nearly 1,000 years old, and many terrifying things have happened there. Nearly 500 years ago, Queen Anne Boleyn, the wife of King Henry VIII (eighth), had her head cut off there. Perhaps it’s not a surprise, then, that people say they’ve seen her ghost walking through the Tower gardens.
Another famous ghost of the Tower is Sir Walter Raleigh. He was an explorer who lived in the 16th century, and Queen Elizabeth I (first) put him in prison in the Tower. Many people say his ghost haunts the Tower on moonlit nights. If you work or live in the Tower, you have to be good with ghosts! In 1976, one of the guard’s wives was alone in her apartment in the Tower when she felt an ice-cold hand on her back. She knew it wasn’t her husband, but she didn’t scream – she just said, quietly, ‘Oh, go away, Raleigh.’ Part B: Looking for signs
Of course, ghost hunters can now use technology to help them prove a ghost has visited. If they don’t want to wait for hours in a dark, empty building, they can just set up a camera to do it for them, and take a picture! One group of ghost hunters did manage to get photos of some strange lights. About 90% of what was in the photos was easy to explain, but 10% wasn’t …
In 2001, the same group decided to hunt for ghosts in the Tower of London, which had never been done before. They used equipment that could tell if the air got colder or hotter, and they also set up special cameras which could see in the dark.
They linked their cameras to a website, and over two days, you could watch some of their film on your computer, sitting
