NAME
CLASS
5  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A
GRAMMAR
1 Make present continuous sentences and questions
(positive and negative). Use contractions where
possible.
Example: Hannah / study / in her bedroom  Hannah’s
studying in her bedroom.
1 what / you / do / at the moment ?
___________________________________________
2 we / run / because it’s late
___________________________________________
3 why / Dave and his wife / argue ?
___________________________________________
4 they / not wait / for a taxi
___________________________________________
5 you / use / this computer ?
___________________________________________
6 Paul / get dressed ?
___________________________________________
7 I / not wear / a jacket today
___________________________________________
7 3 It’s cold but some people are __________ in the sea.
2 Complete the email. Use the present simple or
present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Hi Gilly
How’s your new job? My university course is great,
but it’s Friday evening and I’m home for the weekend.
I ’m sitting (sit) on my bed and I 1 __________ (play) a
computer game on my laptop. I usually 2 __________
(study) in the evenings or I 3 __________ (go) out with my
friends. My family are downstairs. Mum 4 __________
(make) dinner and I 5 __________ (think) Dad 6 __________
(help) Julie with her homework. I can’t write any more
now – Mum 7 __________ (want) me to help her in the
kitchen.
See you soon
Kate
7 2 It’s h_________ in here. Can you open the window,
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3 Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: I’m sorry. You can / can’t park here.
1 Do you can / Can you come to the cinema tonight?
2 She no cannot / can’t cook very well.
3 ‘Can you play tennis?’  ‘Yes, I can / can play.’
4 They can / Can they do the exercises?
5 He can’t speak / speaks Italian.
6 Can you play / to play the piano?
6
Grammar total 20
VOCABULARY
4 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Example: Are you waiting for a taxi?
driving waiting seeing
1 Can you __________ me with this question?
help talk tell
2 Don’t move! I want to __________ your photo.
draw take paint
waiting driving swimming
4 Ellen can’t __________ her purse.
find watch look
5 Let’s __________ for a coffee after the class.
wait do meet
6 I usually __________ my children a story before they
go to sleep.
tell play remember
7 He __________ to the gym at the weekend.
rides goes plays
8 Can you __________ a noise downstairs?
listen take hear
8
5 Complete the weather words.
Example: It’s very cold. I think it’s starting to snow.
1 I can’t see very well because it’s f__________.
please?
3 The sun’s s__________. It’s a lovely day.
4 It’s r__________. Have you got an umbrella?
5 Let’s go to the park. It’s a nice w__________ day.
6 You can’t see the sun when it’s c__________.
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5  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A Elementary

6 Complete the phrases with the correct verb. PRONUNCIATION

dance forget have make play see turn on 7 Underline the five words which contain the /ŋ/

sound.
Example: have a big party Example: sing
1 __________ loud music 1 think 6 English
2 __________ a noise 2 manager 7 dangerous
3 __________ the washing machine 3 spring 8 bank
4 __________ the tango 4 windy 9 autumn
5 __________ somebody’s name 5 change
10
working
6 __________ a film at the cinema 5
6

8 Underline the stressed syllable.

Vocabulary total 20
Example: a|bbey
1 ri|ver
2 par|lia|ment
3 ca|the|dral
4 hou|ses
5 pa|lace
5

Pronunciation total 10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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5  Reading and Writing   A Elementary

READING 8 During the day he takes photos of London’s famous

monuments.
1 Read the text and tick (✓) A, B, or C. A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
9 Jamie earns a lot of money.
Living in London A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
Read about three young people who are living in London. 9
Kathy O’Brien is 26 years old and she’s from Ireland. Right
now, she’s living in a flat in north London and she has a job in 2 Read the text again and write Kathy, Marc, or
a shop. She doesn’t like her job, but she needs the money. Jamie.
When the weather is good, Kathy sings and plays her guitar
Example: Kathy lives in north London.
in Hyde Park. She is very good and lots of people stop and
listen to her. Kathy goes to a lot of auditions because she 1 __________ plays a musical instrument.
wants to be a professional singer one day. She’s also using 2 __________ has two jobs.
her laptop to make a CD of her songs to send to all the
3 __________ is looking for a new place to live.
music companies in London.
4 __________ only works at the weekend.
Marc Dubois from Switzerland is 19 and he’s studying
computing at the University of London. He has classes 5 __________ doesn’t like his / her job.
during the week, and he works in an Italian restaurant at the 6 __________ works in a restaurant every evening.
weekend. At the moment Marc’s living in a flat near the
6
university, but he’s looking for another place to live. His flat
is nice, and from his room he can see the River Thames.
Reading total 15
However, it’s expensive. Marc thinks London is a great place
but he doesn’t like the cold winter days. Luckily, there are
lots of things that people can do here when it’s raining!
WRITING
Jamie Chandler is 27 and he’s from Australia. He’s travelling Read the notes and write about Lisa. (75–100 words)
around the world, but now he’s in London. He’s working as a • 23
London guide. Jamie’s mum is Japanese, so he speaks • Italian
Japanese well. When he’s working Jamie takes groups of
• lives in London – where?
Japanese visitors around London to see the famous
• studying – what?
monuments. They always take lots of photos! Jamie also
• works evening & weekend – where?
works as a cook in a restaurant in the evening – it’s in the
centre of London and musicians also play there every night.
• can speak three languages – which ones?
• likes London – why?
• doesn’t like London weather – why not?
Example: Kathy, Marc, and Jamie aren’t from London.
A  True ■
✓  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say ■
Lisa’s 23. She …
1 Kathy is famous.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
2 She’s working in a shop at the moment.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
3 She’s trying to be a professional singer.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■ Writing total 10
4 Marc can cook Italian food.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■ Reading and Writing total 25

5 His flat doesn’t have a view of the river.

A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
6 He doesn’t like the weather in London.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
7 Jamie speaks more than one language.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■

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5  Listening and Speaking   A Elementary

LISTENING
1 Steve is looking for a summer job. Listen to the
interview. Underline the correct answer.
1 Steve wants a summer job in a hotel / shop /
restaurant.
2 He speaks German / Chinese / Japanese very well.
3 The hotel is in the centre of / near / not near the
town.
4 Steve can travel to work by bus / motorbike / car.
5 He can dance / sing / play the guitar very well.
5 questions.
SPEAKING
1 Ask your partner these questions.
1 Where do you live?
2 What is the weather like in your region?
3 What is your favourite time of year? Why?
4 What famous monuments are there in your town?
5 What can you do in your town when it’s hot / cold /
raining?
Now answer your partner’s questions.
2 Read the information and answer your partner’s

2 Listen to five people talking about the weather. Where: York / north of England
Tick (✓) A or B. Monuments: cathedral
Things to do: Visit cathedral
1 A It’s summer in England.  ■
Visit Railway Museum
B It’s summer in Australia.  ■
Walk round the city walls
2 A Kay goes to the river with a book when it’s Go shopping
hot.  ■ Go on a bus tour of the city
B Kay relaxes on the beach when it’s hot.  ■ See a film at the cinema
3 A It’s not very warm in Scotland.  ■ Go ice-skating outdoors (winter only)
B It’s raining in Scotland.  ■
4 A There is sometimes ice on the road.  ■ 3 Ask your partner these questions about
B It’s sometimes difficult to see the road.  ■ Winchester.
5 A Dave prefers cold weather.  ■ Where / Winchester?
B Dave prefers hot weather.  ■ What famous monuments?
5 What / can do when cold / hot / raining?
What / can do in winter / summer?
Listening total 10
Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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5  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Elementary

GRAMMAR 3 Complete the email. Use the present simple or

present continuous form of the verb in brackets.
1 Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: Can he play / to play the chess? Hi Kate

1 He no cannot / can’t sing very well.
2 ‘Can you make pasta?’  ‘Yes, I can / can make.’
3 She can’t speak / speaks Spanish.
4 You can / Can you do the homework?
5 It’s OK. You can / can’t park here.
How’s your university course? My new job is great, but
it’s Saturday and I’m at home now. I ’m sitting (sit) on the
sofa and I 1__________ (watch) a cooking programme on
TV. I usually 2__________ (go) shopping on Saturday, or I
3
__________ (meet) my friends, but I’m tired today. My
brother, Terry, is upstairs. I 4 __________ (think) he

6 Do they can / Can they come to the park?

5 
__________ (play) a computer game. Mum 6 __________
(make) dinner. It smells very nice. I can’t write any more
6 now – the phone 7 __________(ring).
See you soon
2 Make present continuous sentences and questions Gilly
(positive and negative). Use contractions where
possible.
7
Example: Alan / work / at home today  Alan’s working
at home today. Grammar total 20

1 why / Amy and her husband / argue ?

___________________________________________
2 I / not wear / a sweater today
___________________________________________
3 you / use / this dictionary ?
___________________________________________
4 Christine / get dressed ?
___________________________________________
5 we / run / because it’s late
___________________________________________
6 what / you / do / at the moment ?
___________________________________________
7 they / not wait / for a bus
___________________________________________
VOCABULARY
4 Complete the weather words.
Example: It’s cold in here. Can you close the window,
please?
1 It’s a lovely day. The sun’s s__________.
2 When it’s c__________ you can’t see the sun.
3 It’s a nice w__________ day. Let’s go to the beach.
4 Have you got an umbrella? It’s r__________.
5 Can you open the window, please? It’s h_________
in here.
6 I can’t see very well because it’s f__________.
6

7
5 Complete the phrases with the correct verb.

make dance have play turn on see forget

Example: play loud music

1 __________ the tango
2 __________ a film at the cinema
3 __________ somebody’s name
4 __________ a big party
5 __________ a noise
6 __________ the washing machine
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5  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Elementary

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word. PRONUNCIATION

Example: Can you help me with this question? 7 Underline the stressed syllable.
help talk tell
Example: a|bbey
1 She __________ to the cinema at the weekend.
1 pa|lace
plays rides goes
2 ri|ver
2 Are they __________ for a bus?
waiting seeing driving 3 ca|the|dral
3 Paul usually __________ his children a story before 4 par|lia|ment
they go to sleep. 5 hou|ses
remembers tells plays 5
4 Let’s __________ for a coffee after the class.
wait do meet 8 Underline the five words which contain the /ŋ/
5 I can __________ a noise downstairs. sound.
listen take hear Example: sing
6 It’s cold but some people are __________ in the lake. 1 spring 6 think
swimming waiting driving
2 windy 7 change
7 Tanya can’t __________ her purse.
3 dangerous 8 working
watch find look
4 autumn 9 bank
8 Wait! I want to __________ your photo.
5 English
10
manager
draw take paint
5
8

Pronunciation total 10
Vocabulary total 20

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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5  Reading and Writing   B Elementary

READING 8 He meets lots of Japanese people in his job.

A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
1 Read the text and tick (✓) A, B, or C.
9 He likes the music in the restaurant.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
Living in London
9
Read about three young people who are living in London.

Kathy O’Brien is 26 years old and she’s from Ireland. Right 2 Read the text again and write Kathy, Marc, or
now, she’s living in a flat in north London and she has a job in Jamie.
a shop. She doesn’t like her job, but she needs the money.
Example: Kathy has a flat in north London.
When the weather is good, Kathy sings and plays her guitar
in Hyde Park. She is very good and lots of people stop and 1 __________ works in a restaurant every evening.
listen to her. Kathy goes to a lot of auditions because she 2 __________ doesn’t like his / her job.
wants to be a professional singer one day. She’s also using
3 __________ only works at the weekend.
her laptop to make a CD of her songs to send to all the
music companies in London. 4 __________ plays a musical instrument.
Marc Dubois from Switzerland is 19 and he’s studying 5 __________ is looking for a new place to live.
computing at the University of London. He has classes 6 __________ has two jobs.
during the week, and he works in an Italian restaurant at the 6
weekend. At the moment Marc’s living in a flat near the
university, but he’s looking for another place to live. His flat Reading total 15
is nice, and from his room he can see the River Thames.
However, it’s expensive. Marc thinks London is a great place WRITING
but he doesn’t like the cold winter days. Luckily, there are
lots of things that people can do here when it’s raining! Read the notes and write about Lisa. (75–100 words)
Jamie Chandler is 27 and he’s from Australia. He’s travelling • 23
around the world, but now he’s in London. He’s working as a • Italian
London guide. Jamie’s mum is Japanese, so he speaks • lives in London – where?
Japanese well. When he’s working Jamie takes groups of • studying – what?
Japanese visitors around London to see the famous • works evening & weekend – where?
monuments. They always take lots of photos! Jamie also • can speak three languages – which ones?
works as a cook in a restaurant in the evening – it’s in the • likes London – why?
centre of London and musicians also play there every night. • doesn’t like London weather – why not?

Example: Kathy, Marc, and Jamie are from London. Lisa’s 23. She …
A  True ■ B False ■ ✓   C  Doesn’t say ■
1 Kathy doesn’t need to work.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
2 She sometimes sings and plays her guitar in the park.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
3 She is a professional singer. Writing total 10
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
Reading and Writing total 25
4 Marc’s flat isn’t far from his university.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
5 Marc doesn’t like Italian food.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
6 He thinks London weather is great.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■
7 Jamie can’t speak a foreign language.
A True ■  B False ■  C  Doesn’t say  ■

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5  Listening and Speaking   B Elementary

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Steve is looking for a summer job. Listen to the 1 Answer your partner’s questions.
interview. Underline the correct answer.
Now ask your partner these questions.
1 Steve has some work experience in a shop / hotel /
1 Where is your town / city?
restaurant.
2 What’s the weather like in your town / city?
2 He doesn’t speak Japanese / Chinese / German 3 What is your favourite kind of weather? Why?
very well.
4 What can visitors see in your town?
3 The hotel is not near / in the centre of / near the 5 Where do you like to go when it’s hot / cold / raining?
town.
4 Steve wants a summer job so he can buy a 2 Ask your partner these questions about York.
computer / motorbike / car. Where / York?
5 He can’t sing / play the guitar / dance very well. What famous monuments?
5 What / can do when cold / hot / raining?
What / can do in winter / summer?
2 Listen to five people talking about the weather. 3 Read the information about Winchester and
Tick (✓) A or B. answer your partner’s questions.
1 A It’s winter in England.  ■
B It’s winter in Australia.  ■ Where: Winchester / south of England
2 A Kay goes to the beach when it’s hot.  ■ Monuments: cathedral
Things to do: Visit cathedral
B Kay relaxes near the river when it’s hot.  ■
Visit City Museum
3 A It isn’t raining in Scotland.  ■
Walk by the river
B It’s quite warm in Scotland.  ■
Go shopping
4 A It’s sometimes difficult to see the road.  ■ Go on a bus tour of the city
B The roads are dangerous.  ■ Play tennis in the park
5 A Dave prefers spring weather.  ■ Visit the Christmas Market
B Dave prefers winter weather.  ■   (Nov/Dec only)

5
Speaking total 15
Listening total 10
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5  Answer Key   A Elementary

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR 7 1 think
3 spring
1 1 What are you doing at the moment? 6 English
2 We’re running because it’s late. 8 bank
3 Why are Dave and his wife arguing? 10
working
4 They aren’t waiting for a taxi.
5 Are you using this computer?
8 1 river
6 Is Paul getting dressed?
2 parliament
7 I’m not wearing a jacket today.
3 cathedral
4 houses
2 1 ’m playing 5 palace
2 study
3 go
4 ’s making / is making
Reading and Writing
5 think
6 ’s helping / is helping READING
7 wants
1 1 B
2 A
3 1 Can you 3 A
2 can’t 4 C
3 can 5 B
4 Can they 6 A
5 speak 7 A
6 play 8 B
9 C
VOCABULARY
2 1 Kathy
4 1 help 2 Jamie
2 take 3 Marc
3 swimming 4 Marc
4 find 5 Kathy
5 meet 6 Jamie
6 tell
7 goes
8 hear WRITING
Student’s own answers.
5 1 foggy Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
2 hot answer is easy to understand. (4 marks)
3 shining Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
4 raining to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
5 warm meaning. (3 marks)
6 cloudy Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
6 1 play (3 marks)
2 make
3 turn on
4 dance
5 forget
6 see

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5  Answer Key   A Elementary

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 1 hotel
2 Chinese
3 not near
4 motorbike
5 dance

2 1 B
2 A
3 A
4 B
5 A

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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5  Answer Key   B Elementary

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR 7 1 palace
2 river
1 1 can’t 3 cathedral
2 can 4 parliament
3 speak 5 houses
4 Can you
5 can
8 1 spring
6 Can they
5 English
6 think
2 1 Why are Amy and her husband arguing? 8 working
2 I’m not wearing a sweater today. 9 bank
3 Are you using this dictionary?
4 Is Christine getting dressed?
5 We’re running because it’s late.
Reading and Writing
6 What are you doing at the moment?
7 They aren’t waiting for a bus. READING
1 1 B
3 1 ’m watching 2 A
2 go 3 B
3 meet 4 A
4 think 5 C
5 ’s playing 6 B
6 ’s making / is making 7 B
7 ’s ringing / is ringing 8 A
9 C
VOCABULARY
2 1 Jamie
4 1 shining 2 Kathy
2 cloudy 3 Marc
3 warm 4 Kathy
4 raining 5 Marc
5 hot 6 Jamie
6 foggy

5 1 dance WRITING
2 see Student’s own answers.
3 forget Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
4 have answer is easy to understand. (4 marks)
5 make Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
6 turn on to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
meaning. (3 marks)
6 1 goes Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
2 waiting words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
3 tells (3 marks)
4 meet
5 hear
6 swimming
7 find
8 take

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5  Answer Key   B Elementary

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 1 shop
2 German
3 not near
4 car
5 sing

2 1 A
2 B
3 A
4 A
5 B

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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Listening Scripts
FILE 5
Listening 1
Interviewer Come in and take a seat, Steve.
Steve Thank you.
Interviewer So you’re looking for a summer job? Do you
have any hotel experience?
Steve I’m afraid not. My parents have a shop and I
sometimes help out when they’re busy.
Interviewer Well, a lot of our visitors don’t speak English.
Can you speak any other languages?
Steve My parents are from Hong Kong so my
Chinese is very good. And I know some
Japanese.
Interviewer OK. Good. What about German?
Steve I know one or two words, but I can’t speak it
very well.
Interviewer Now, we need people who can drive because
the hotel is a long way from the town and there
aren’t any buses.
Steve Well, I can drive but I don’t have a car – I want a
summer job so I can buy one! But it’s OK
because I have a motorbike.
Interviewer That’s great. What about computers? Can you
use a computer?
Steve Yes, I’m very good with computers. I’m
studying computing at university.
Interviewer Once a week, we have a Scottish food and
music night for our visitors. Can you sing or
play a musical instrument?
Steve Well, I know some Scottish songs, but my
girlfriend says that I’m not a very good singer.
But I can play the guitar quite well, and I’m a
very good dancer. I know lots of Scottish
dances.
Interviewer Great. Well, thanks very much for coming
here. We’ll phone you next week about the job.
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FILE 5
Listening 2
1
Fran London is so cold.
John Well, it is winter! What’s the weather like in Australia
today?
Fran It’s summer now, so it’s really hot and sunny. It hardly
ever rains and you can go to the beach every day.
2
Pete What do you usually do when the sun’s shining, Kay?
Kay Well, I live a long way from the coast, so I don’t go to
the beach. There’s a park in the centre of town, but I
prefer to go there when it’s cold and there aren’t a lot
of people around. When the weather’s good, I usually
go down to the river and relax with a book.
Pete Do you go shopping?
Kay No! I never go shopping when it’s hot. Our shopping
centre doesn’t have air conditioning!
3
Presenter 1 Now, it’s over to Tony Hedge for the weather
forecast.
Presenter 2 It’s good news for Scotland today. It’s a cold and
windy day, but you don’t need an umbrella.
Temperatures are between five and eight degrees,
so wear warm clothes!
4
Sam Be careful when you drive home.
Lena Why? The roads aren’t dangerous. It isn’t raining and
there’s no ice on the road.
Sam It’s sometimes quite foggy here at night and you can’t
see the road.
Lena Oh, right. Thanks for telling me.
5
Jane What’s your favourite season, Dave?
Dave That’s a good question. It isn’t summer. A lot of
people like hot weather, but I don’t. Spring and
autumn are too changeable – one minute you need
sunglasses, the next minute you need an umbrella. I
think winter is my favourite time of year, because it
snows and I can ski every day!
5