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PRACTICE TEST 5 1b. Now work with your partner. Ask and answer questions 1-4.

Extended Response
Part 1 2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps.
Phase 2
monkeys school food animals
Cinema zoo was experience time
1a. Match the questions with their answers.
I visited the London (1) ................ with my (2) ................ last
1. What kind of films do you like best? ……… month. It (3) ................ a great (4) ................ because we saw
2. How often do you go to the cinema? ……… a lot of (5) ............. like tigers, giraffes, bears and (6) .............. .
3. Who is your favourite actor/actress? ……… We couldn’t give (7) ................ to the animals but we had a
4. Who do you like watching films with? ……… good (8) ................ watching them.

Part 2
a. My favourite actor is Bradley Cooper.
b. I watch films with my best friend because we like
the same films. Different places to eat
c. I really like horror films. Phase 1
d. I usually go twice a month.
1. Correct the sentences. Each sentence has one mistake only.

1b. Now work with your partner. Ask and answer questions 1-4. a. Do you like eating at fast food restaurant?
b. Yes, I do, but I prefer eating with my family at home
Extended Response because my mum cook healthy food.
2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps.
c. My family and me have a picnic quite often, and we all
love it because we eat lovely food and we also play games.
after given and favourite d. Do you like eat at school?
e. Not, really. But it’s better than having lesson. What about
the polite job is
you?
f. I really like watching film and eating pizza or other snacks.
My (1) ................ film (2) ................ called ‘Nanny McPhee’.
And you?
There is a father and some children. The children do bad
things all (3) ................ time. One day, Nanny McPhee is a. .............................................................................................
(4) ................ a job in their house. Her (5) ................ is to look b. .............................................................................................
c. .............................................................................................
(6) ................ the children (7) ................ the house. She
d. .............................................................................................
changes the children and they become nice and (8) ............... . e. .............................................................................................
f. .............................................................................................
Animals
2a. Match the numbers with the letters to form sentences. Then, tick
1a. Match the questions with their answers. the sentences that you agree with.

1. What’s your favourite animal? ……… I agree

1. I don’t think that eating at a fast food
2. What kind of pet would you like to have? ……… c
restaurant is expensive ..... .....
3. What is the largest animal you have ever seen? ………
2. I think that eating at your grandparents’
4. What animals are you afraid of? ……… house is nice because ..... .....
3. Eating in the countryside is fun because ..... .....
a. I don’t like mice. 4. Eating at school is cheap but ..... .....
b. I’d love to have a pet cat. 5. In my opinion, it’s boring ..... .....
c. I saw a bear at the zoo and it was very big.
d. I love dogs. a. it’s good for the family to be together.
b. you can play games and do other activities in the fresh
air.
c. but the food isn’t really good for you.
d. if you eat there every day, it will cost you a lot of money.
e. if you have to eat on your own. If you choose to eat on
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2b. Now compare your answers with your partner’s answers. Extended Response
Example: 2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps.
- I don’t think that eating at a fast food restaurant is expensive
but the food isn’t really good for you. What about you? pet from birthday it
- I don’t really agree ... name know present on
2c. Now complete the box about your favourite place to eat.
The best (1) ............... I have ever received was (2) ................…
my family, it’s my (3) ................ dog. It was (4) ................ my
I prefer eating .........................................................................
(5) .............., which was a few months ago. I don’t (6) ..............
because ………………………………………………............................…. . if it was expensive but Ι really like (7) ................ . I gave it a
(8) ................, Chloe.
Phase 2
Choose the right answer(s) for you. Then, compare your answers with Home
your partner’s answers.
1a. Match the questions with their answers.
1. Do you prefer eating fruit or a dessert after a meal? Why?
1. Where is your home? ………
a. I like fruit, but after dinner I usually want to eat a
2. What colour is your bedroom? ………
dessert.
3. Which is the largest room in your house? ………
b. I don’t really mind. I like most fruit and most desserts.
4. Where do you eat dinner in your house? ………
c. I don’t eat fruit but I like desserts, especially ice-cream.
d. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… . a. I think it’s the living room.
b. It’s light green.
2. Do you prefer your own country’s food or food from other c. It’s in Flower Street.
places? Why? d. Most of the time we eat dinner in the kitchen.
a. I haven’t tried much food from other countries, so I
don’t really know.
1b. Now work with your partner. Ask and answer questions 1-4.
b. I prefer Italian food, it’s delicious. And it’s very healthy
too.
c. I enjoy eating food from other countries, because I like Extended Response
variety. 2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps.
d. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… .
but favourite spend computer
my house brother have

PRACTICE TEST 6 (1) ................ bedroom is my (2) ................ room in the

(3) ................ . I don’t have a (4) ................ in my bedroom,
(5) ................ I (6) ................ a laptop. I usually (7) ................
Part 1 a lot of time in my bedroom. I share my room with my
(8) ................ and we have a lot of fun.
Phase 2
Your birthday
1a. Match the questions with their answers. Part 2
Different sports
1. When is your birthday? ………
2. What do you do on your birthday? ……… Phase 1
3. Where do you usually have your birthday 1. Correct the sentences. Each sentence has one mistake only.
party? ………
4. Who do you usually invite to your birthday a. Do you know how this sport is? Is it windsurfing?
party? ……… b. I like playing basketball because it is a good team sports.
What about you?
a. On my birthday, I usually have a party. c. I don’t like playing tennis because prefer team sports. Do
b. I usually invite all my friends and my classmates. you like playing tennis?
c. My birthday is in May. d. I’m too scared to try skiing. And I don’t like cold weathers.
d. I usually have my birthday party in the park. What about you?
e. I really enjoy football but not all of my friends likes it.

1b. Now work with your partner. Ask and answer questions 1-4. a. .............................................................................................
b. .............................................................................................
c. .............................................................................................
d. .............................................................................................
e. .............................................................................................
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2a. Match the numbers with the letters to form sentences. Then, tick
the sentences that you agree with. PRACTICE TEST 7
I agree
1. think that playing basketball is Part 1
interesting because d
..... ..... Phase 2
2. I don’t think that playing football
is boring ..... ..... Your family
3. I think windsurfing is dangerous ..... ..... 1a. Match the questions with their answers.
4. I think that snowboarding is difficult
and dangerous ..... ..... 1. How many brothers or sisters do you have? ………
5. Tennis can be fun ..... ..... 2. What do you and your family like to do
together? ………
3. Who do you usually go on holiday with? ………
a. but my friends don’t find it interesting. 4. What is your father’s job? ………
b. but my friends say that it is safe if you have lessons.
c. if you play with friends. a. My father is a school teacher.
d. you can play with your friends or with your school team. b. We like to go to the cinema together.
e. if you don’t have the right equipment. c. I have one brother and two sisters.
d. We usually go on holiday with our cousins and aunt.
2b. Now compare your answers with your partner’s answers.
1b. Now work with your partner. Ask and answer questions 1-4.
Example:
- I think that playing basketball is interesting because you can play
with your friends or with your school team. What do you think?
Extended Response
2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps.
2c. Now complete the box about the sport that you like best.
next than six them
person family much often
My favourite sport is ...............................................................
because ………………………............................………..............……. . My (1) ................ is quite large, we are (2) ................ people,
my mother, my father, my two sisters, my brother and myself.
Phase 2 My grandparents live (3) .............. door, and I see (4) ..............
Choose the right answer(s) for you. Then, compare your answers with very (5) ................ . I am (6) ................ younger (7) ...............
your partner’s answers. my sisters. My grandfather is the oldest (8) ................ in the
family.
1. Do you prefer playing or watching sports? Why?
a. I like playing sports because I like exercising.
b. I like playing sports with friends but I find it difficult Clothes
when I play for my school team. 1a. Match the questions with their answers.
c. I don’t like playing sports. I prefer watching them on TV.
d. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… . 1. What kind of clothes do you usually wear? ………
2. How many pairs of gloves do you have? ………
3. How often do you buy new clothes? ………
2. Which is more fun, playing in a team or alone? 4. Where do you usually buy clothes from? ………
a. I think it’s fun if you play in a team.
b. I think that both can be fun if you like the sport you a. I usually wear jeans and jumpers.
are doing. b. I usually buy my clothes from local shops.
c. I don’t know, it depends on the person. c. I usually buy clothes every two or three months.
d. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… . d. I have two pairs of gloves.

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Extended Response 2b. Now compare your answers with your partner’s answers.
2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps. Example:
- Travelling by bus is expensive in my town but it can be cheaper if
for has because green you get a travel card. What about your town?
keep by bought years
2c. Now complete the box about your favourite way of travelling.
I like to buy jumpers. My favourite jumper (1) ............ three
colours, blue, red and (2) ............. . My mum (3) ............ it
My favourite way of travelling is ............................................
(4) ............ me last Christmas. I wash it (5) ............ hand
(6) ............ I want to (7) ............. it for many (8) ............ . because ………………………………………………............................…. .

Phase 2
Part 2 Choose the right answer(s) for you. Then, compare your answers with
your partner’s answers.
Different ways of travelling
Phase 1 1. Do you prefer travelling with your family or your friends?
Why?
1. Correct the sentences. Each sentence has one mistake only.
a. I like travelling with my friends because we talk a lot
while travelling.
a. I’m not sure about this picture. Do you think it’s boat? b. I like travelling with my parents, especially if we go far
b. Do you like travelling with car? away, because they make sure that all of us will have a
c. I don’t mind travel by train if we have to go far away. good time.
d. I like planes because I like travelling to another countries, c. I don’t like travelling alone. It’s also safer if I am with
and planes are fast. other people, like my friends or my family.
e. I don’t like buses because are so slow! What about you? d. I like travelling on my own, because I can do all the
f. I have to take the bus or the train to get to school and I things I want. The other problem is that when my
don’t like them, especially when are late. friends travel with me, it’s too noisy.
e. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… .
a. .............................................................................................
b. ............................................................................................. 2. Do you prefer travelling in sunny or cloudy weather? Why?
c. ............................................................................................. a. I’m the type of person who loves the sun, so I prefer
d. ............................................................................................. travelling in sunny weather.
e. ............................................................................................. b. When I travel, I prefer sunny days to cloudy days, but
f. ............................................................................................. not when it’s too hot, because hot weather makes me
ill.
2a. Match the numbers with the letters to form sentences. Then, tick c. I prefer travelling in sunny weather because I don’t like
the sentences that you agree with.
the rain.
d. I don’t really mind what the weather is like when I’m
I agree
travelling if I have good friends or family with me.
1. Travelling by bus is expensive in my
b e. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… .
town ..... .....
2. I don’t think travelling by train is
boring ..... .....
3. Travelling by car is comfortable
because ..... .....
4. I don’t think that travelling by air/
plane is expensive ..... .....
5. I think that travelling by sea/boat is
slow, ..... .....

a. if you travel with friends, especially if you have some

snacks with you.
b. but it can be cheaper if you get a travel card.
c. it’s your car so you can stop wherever and whenever
you want.
d. if you book your tickets early.
e. and it can make you ill if it is windy.

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PRACTICE TEST 8 Extended Response

2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps.

Part 1 especially share meet am

how draw drawing every day
Phase 2
Your area I like sports, (1) ................ tennis. I go to the tennis club after
1a. Match the questions with their answers. school and we play tennis (2) ............. . I also like (3) ................
pictures. I (4) ................ my friends at the weekends and we
1. What buildings are there close to your house? ……… (5) ................ this hobby together. We like to (6) ................
2. Where do children in your area go to read trees and plants. Now, I (7) ................ learning (8) ................
books? ……… to draw the sea.
3. Where can tourists stay when they visit your
area? ………
4. How can someone get to your area? ……… Part 2
a. By train or by bus. Different things that you can buy
b. They can stay in the town hotel.
Phase 1
c. They go to the local library.
d. There are houses and a big supermarket. 1. Correct the sentences. Each sentence has one mistake only.

1b. Now work with your partner. Ask and answer questions 1-4.
a. I’m not sure what’s in the picture in the middle of page.
What do you think they sell?
Extended Response b. I’d like to buy a bracelet and a necklace but I only like the
2. Use the words in the box to complete the gaps. expensive one.
c. Do you like buying camera?
so are first pools d. What kind of shoes do you like to buying?
bored is and weather e. I don’t like going shopping. Usually buy things online.

There (1) ................ lots of things you can do in my area. a. .............................................................................................

(2) ................, we are near the sea, (3) ................ you can b. .............................................................................................
swim if the (4) ................ is good. If the weather is bad, you c. .............................................................................................
can still swim because there are two swimming (5) ................ d. .............................................................................................
near my house. There (6) ................ a cinema, (7) ................ a e. .............................................................................................
lot of cafes and restaurants, so you are never (8) ................ .
2a. Match the numbers with the letters to form sentences. Then, tick
the sentences that you agree with.
Your daily life
1a. Match the questions with their answers. I agree
1. I think that buying a laptop is
1. What time do you get up in the morning? ……… expensive. For example, d
..... .....
2. What do you eat for breakfast? ……… 2. I think that buying a mobile phone
3. Where do you go after school? ……… is useful because ..... .....
4. When do you do your homework? ……… 3. Buying a camera is important, ..... .....
4. I don’t think that buying a camera
a. For breakfast I eat cereal or fruit and I drink milk. is important, ..... .....
b. I do my homework at the weekend. 5. Buying clothes can be cheap if ..... .....
c. I get up at 7 on weekdays. 6. I think that buying shoes is difficult ..... .....
d. I go to the sports club.

1b. Now work with your partner. Ask and answer questions 1-4. a. you can use it to call people when you are not at home.
b. you don’t buy them from expensive shops.
c. especially if you don’t like photography.
d. a good one costs more than £400.
e. because if they are too small, they will hurt your feet.
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2b. Now compare your answers with your partner’s answers.

Example:
- I think that buying a laptop is expensive. For example, a good one
costs more than £400. What do you think?

2c. Now complete the box about your favourite thing to buy.

My favourite thing to buy is ....................................................

because ………………………………………………............................…. .

Phase 2
Choose the right answer(s) for you. Then, compare your answers with
your partner’s answers.

1. Do you prefer buying clothes or books? Why?

a. I like buying clothes because I like fashion. I’m not
interested in books.
b. I like buying clothes but my mum says that I have too
many.
c. I prefer buying clothes, because I don’t like reading or
studying.
d. I enjoy reading books so I buy books when I have
money.
e. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… .

2. Do you prefer shopping in local shops or in a big department

store? Why?
a. I love shopping and I don’t mind if the shop is big or
small.
b. I prefer department stores because they sell lots of
different things.
c. I like shopping in small local shops and I think it’s
important to help small businesses.
d. I don’t really mind - I like both.
e. (other) ……………………………………………………………………… .

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