Gold Experience B2 Progress test 6
Gold Experience B2 Progress test 6
Name Class
Name Class
Grammar Grammar
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1 Complete Complete each each sentence sentence with with the the correct correct form form of of the the words words in in brackets. brackets. You You will will need need toto add more words.
add more words.
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1 The The band’s band’s last last album album wasn’twasn’tnearly as good asnearly as good as (nearly/good) the previous one. (nearly/good) the previous one. 2
2 These These are are ______________________________________ __ (by (by far/delicious) far/delicious) chocolates chocolates I’ve I’ve ever ever tasted.tasted. 3
3 Ben Ben is is definitely definitely ______________________________________ __ (talented) (talented) musician musician in in the the group. group. He’s He’s terrible!terrible! 4
4 The The closer closer we we get get to to the the exams exams ______________________________________ __ (nervous) (nervous) I’m I’m becoming.becoming. 5
5 The The music music was was __________________________________ ______ (loud) (loud) that that I I had had to to go go out.out. 6
6 We We don’t don’t play play together together ______________________________________ __ (often) (often) to to make make a a lot lot of of improvemimprovement.ent. 5 5
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2 Complete Complete the the text text withwith a/an a/an,, the the or no article (–). or no article (–).
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1)TheThe first time first time I sang in public I sang in public was when I was twelve. It was when I was twelve. It was 2) ________ annual school summerwas 2) ________ annual school summer show and my teacher chose m
show and my teacher chose me to sing 3) e to sing 3) ________ lovely song. I loved singing, but using 4) ________________ lovely song. I loved singing, but using 4) ________ microphone on 5) ________ stage was far more frightening t
microphone on 5) ________ stage was far more frightening t han singing 6) ________ pop han singing 6) ________ pop song in mysong in my bedroom! An
bedroom! And 7) ________ solo perd 7) ________ solo performance formance in front of 8) ________ bin front of 8) ________ big crowd is terrifyig crowd is terrifying even foring even for 9) ________ experienced singers. But it all
9) ________ experienced singers. But it all went well and 10) went well and 10) ________ warmth of 11) ________________ warmth of 11) ________ audience reaction was fantastic.
audience reaction was fantastic.
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Vocabulary Vocabulary
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3 Complete Complete the the sentences sentences with with the the correct correct form form of of the the words words in in capitals.capitals.
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4 Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
1 Do you enjoy watching ________ concerts? A alive B living Clive
2 Dan always shows ________ late for rehearsals. A off B up C on
3 In the oral test last week my mind just ________ completely blank. A got B made C went
4 I don’t like people who run their mates ________ . A down B over C off
5 Have you learnt your ________ for the play yet? A letters B lines C rows
6 I’ve got a real hang ________ about my nose.It’s so long! A up B in C on
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Listening
5 You will hear three people talking about performing on stage. Choose from the list (A–E) what each speaker experienced. There are two letters which you do not need to use.
A I suddenly felt ill on stage. ____ B I didn’t show how bad I was feeling. ____ C I wouldn’t like to do it again. ____ D I was put off by the size of the audience. ____ E It wasn’t as bad as I’d thought it would be. ____
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Reading
First night
It had started as a joke, or rather a dare – just a stupid dare. Marlon, who sat behind her in class, used to make fun of her mercilessly when she went red every time she answered a question. He had bet that someone who got embarrassed as easily as Susie would never be able to stand on stage in front of an audience in the school play. Goodness knows why she had accepted the bet, thought Susie miserably as she sat in the dressing room, staring at her face in the mirror. Ten minutes to go before the curtain went up and the performance began.
Since childhood, Susie had hated being the centre of attention. Even at birthday parties she begged her mum not to make her blow out the candles in front of everyone. She was happiest when she was part of a group and unnoticed. However, she was still a joiner, not a loner. She belonged to clubs and societies and played sports, but didn’t excel at anything in particular so she didn’t have to cope with being in the spotlight. That was until tonight, a stupid bet and this time the spotlight was a very real one – on a stage. The whole audience would be watching her.
Susie saw the familiar blush redden her cheeks in the mirror as she anticipated the moment. And then another familiar emotion looked back at her from her reflected eyes. Anger. She was suddenly really angry with herself for agreeing to do this. But then she realised that it was anger that had given her the strength to say yes in the first place. She had been so angry with Marlon that she’d shouted, ‘OK – you’re on. I’ll audition – and I’ll do it better than you could ever hope to!’
Still angry, she had forced herself to audition. She had had to read a speech of Titania’s, the fairy queen in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Shakespearean language felt strange, but she did her best to focus on the meaning of the lines, and also to block out the other people in the room. At the end of the speech, the room was very quiet and Susie’s cheeks started to feel hot. Then suddenly everyone started
clapping. Marlon actually cheered! Her teacher Miss Holmes gave Susie a big smile. ‘Excellent Susie! You’ve got talent. I think we’ve found our Titania.’
And here she was, about to step into the spotlight in a Shakespearean play. Susie took a last look in the mirror and to her surprise it wasn’t Susie who looked back. Instead she saw a queen, dressed in a
flowing white costume with make-up that made her look beautiful and magical. With a confidence she had never known before, Susie stood up and walked to the side of the stage. She even felt herself move in a different way with her head held high. Marlon was standing there, ready to make his entrance. He bowed mockingly as she approached. ‘Your majesty!’ he grinned. Susie looked at him. She was about
6 Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
1 Susie regrets
A auditioning for the play. B getting embarrassed in class. C joking with Marlon.
D being late for the performance. 2 What does Susie like doing?
A being on her own B winning competitions C doing things in a group D organising parties
3 How did Susie feel in the dressing room? A upset because she couldn’t act well B worried about remembering her lines C annoyed that she was in this situation D surprised that she hadn’t given up before 4 Susie performed well in the audition because she
A practised speaking Shakespeare’s lines. B knew the play very well.
C was an experienced actress. D imagined she was alone.
5 Why did Susie ‘move in a different way’? A She was very nervous.
B She wanted to impress Marlon. C She was in a hurry to get on stage. D She was playing a role.
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Writing
7 Complete the words in each phrase.
1 amazingly atmos________ 2 not very conv________ 3 rather disa________ 4 a bit pred________
5 unnecessarily vio________
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Total: 50
8 You see this announcement on an international student website. Write your review in 140–190 words.
Have you seen a good TV series recently? Write a review of the series for our website, explaining what you liked or didn’t like about it and whether you would recommend it to students in other countries.
