LESSON 1 Student’s name: ..................................................... Class: 6A .............

HOMEWORK
READING
The young people below all want to do an art course during their school holidays. There are descriptions
of eight short art courses. Decide which club would be the most suitable for the following people.
For questions 1 – 5, mark the correct letter (A-H).

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GRAMMAR: PRESENT/ PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
I. Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the box.
You may have to use some negative forms.
belong do have help hold move use watch

1. In Monopoly, you …………………………....... around the board, buying houses and hotels.
2. ………………………you……………………….this programme or can I turn the TV off?
3. Regularly exercise ……………………………….. you to stay healthy.
4. I ……………………………………… my brother’s guitar until I get a new one.
5. …………………….Simon always …………………….the washing-up after lunch?
6. …………………….you…………………………………any sweaters in a larger size?
7. You ……………………………….. the kite right. Let me show you.
8. Dad ………………………………..to the local astronomy club.

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 II. Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative

believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate

1. The earth ….goes……... round the sun. 7. An interpreter ……………………… from

2. Rice …doesn’t grow…………..in Britain.
3. The sun ………………………in the east.
4. Bees ……………………………… honey.
5. Vegetarians ………………………. Meat.
6. An atheist……………………..….. in God.
one language into another.
8. Liars are people who ………………………
the truth.
9. The River Amazon ………………………
into the Atlantic Ocean.

III. Circle the correct word or phrase

1. I work/ am working at the local library for the summer.

2. We don’t go/ aren’t going to the theatre very often.
3. Stacy gets/ is getting ready for school so she can’t come to the phone.
4. Does Gary ever talk/ Is Gary ever talking about his expedition to the Amazon jungle?
5. In squash, you hit/ are hitting a ball against a wall.
6. I read/ am reading a newspaper at least once a week.
7. Do you practice/ Are you practicing the piano for two hours every day?
8. Nadine and Claire do/ are doing quite well at school at the moment.
9. A good friend knows/ is knowing when you’re upset about something.
10. How do you spell/ are you spelling your name?

IV. The sentences on the right follow those on the left. Which sentences goes with which?

1. Please don't make so much noise. a) It's getting late. 1 …f….

2. I need to eat something soon. b) They're lying. 2 ……..
3. I don't have anywhere to live right now. c) It's starting to rain. 3 ……..
4. We need to leave soon. d) They're trying to sell it. 4 ……..
5. They don't need their car any more. e) I'm getting hungry. 5 ……..
6. Things are not so good at work. f) I'm trying to work 6 ……..
7. It isn't true what they said. g) I'm looking for an apartment. 7 ……..
8. We're going to get wet h) The company is losing money. 8 ……..

V. Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple

1. Let’s go out. …..It isn’t raining…..(it/ not/ rain) now.

2. Julia is very good at languages. … She speaks…… (she/ speak) four languages very well.
3. Hurry up! …………………………………………………… (everybody/ wait) for you.
4. ‘………………………………… (you/ listen) to the radio?’ – ‘No, you can turn it off.’
5. ‘………………………………… (you/ listen) to the radio every day?’ – ‘No, just occasionally.’
6. The river Nile ………………………………… (flow) into the Mediterranean.
7. The river………………………………… (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.
8. …………………………………(we/ usually/ grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year
………………………………… (we/ not/ grow) any.

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 9. – How is your English?
– Not bad. I think …………………………………(it/ improve) slowly.
10. Rachel is in New York right now. …………………………………(she/stay) at the Park Hotel.
…………………………………(she/ always/ stay) there when she’s New York.
11. Can we stop walking soon? …………………………………(I/ start) to feel tired.
12. – Can you drive?
– ………………………………… (I/ learn). My father…………………………………(teach) me.
13. Normally …………………………………(I/ finish) work at five, but this week ………………………(I/
work) until 6 to earn a little more money.
14. My parents…………………………………(live) in Manchester. They were born there and have
never lived anywhere else. Where …………………………………………………(your parents/ live)?
15. Sonia …………………………………(look) for a place to live. …………………………………(she/
stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere.
16. A: What …………………………………(your brother/ do)?
B: He’s an architect, but …………………………………(he/ not/ work) at the moment.
17. (at a party) …………………………………(I/ usually enjoy) parties, but
…………………………………(I/ not/ enjoy) this one very much.

LISTENING
You will hear talks and conversations. Each talk or conversation is followed by one question.
Choose the best answer to each question and mark the letter of the correct answer on your
answer sheet.

1. What does the boy mean when he says:
“I’ll have to take a pass on the game”?
(A) He is going to play in the game.
(B) He cannot attend today’s game.
(C) He will meet the girl before the game.
(D) He is able to watch the game today.
3. What is the girl planning to do on the
weekend?
(A) Go cycling with her friends
(B) Spend some time with the boy
(C) Stay home and study
(D) Check out the weather forecast
5. Why is the student discussing his essay with
the teacher?
(A) To insist that the teacher grade it again
(B) To ask about a grammar mistake on it
(C) To complain about the teacher’s emphasis
on facts
(D) To express his confusion about his grade
2. Why does the teacher talk about the
boy’s grade?
(A) To express her concern about his grade
(B) To encourage him to study hard for the test
(C) To praise him for submitting a good report
(D) To compliment him for getting an A on his exam
4. What will the boy probably do next?
(A) Go to his meeting with Mr. Jacobs
(B) Continue speaking with Jenny
(C) Make a telephone call to Brian
(D) Turn in his group project to the teacher
6. What will the girl probably do next?
(A) Finish eating her lunch
(B) Solve some math problems
(C) Look at the boy’s homework
(D) Skip their math class

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 KEY
READING
1E 2C 3B 4D 5H

GRAMMAR

I. II. III. IV.

II.

LISTENING
1B 2A 3A 4C 5D 6B

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