1 UNIT 1 TEST | Higher A2

Listening
1 UT Track 1 Complete sentences 1–5 by looking at the pictures in Exercise 2. Then listen to five
conversations and check your answers.
1 Think of two different ways of saying the third time shown. Which one does the speaker use?
             eight / eight       
2 What three places can you see?
a c       , a b       , a music r      
3 Complete the three activities in the pictures.
Playing c       g       , h      -r       , r       c       .
4 Who are the family members in the first two pictures? Which words does the speaker use to talk about them?
mother / m       , f       / d       
5 What prepositions tell you where the book is in the pictures?
       the bed,        to the bed,        the bed

2 UT Track 1 Listen again. For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C).
1 What time do swimming lessons start on Mondays?
A B C

2 Where are the students now?

A B C

3 What do the students do in the evening?

A B C

4 Who is at work?
A B C

5 Where are the girl’s clothes?

A B C

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Grammar
3 Complete the sentences with words from
the box.
do | does | don’t | every | go | goes
never | remember | times | twice
1        to do your homework this evening.
2 We do sports at school three        a week.
3 My mum often        to the cinema with
her friends.
4        forget to phone me this evening.
5 The music school has lessons        a
week.
6        John live in a house or a flat?
7 The school library is open        day from
Monday to Friday.
8 What        your friends usually do at the
weekend?
9 Your parents never        swimming in
the sea.
10 Kate        plays computer games.
 games all day!
4 Tick the correct sentences. Underline the
mistakes in the incorrect sentences and
write the correct words.
1 We have an English lesson in Monday morning.
                 
2 We can meet in front of the sports centre.
                 
3 Claire’s neighbour’s names are Stan and Sheila.
                 
4 When is Matthew’s birthday? Is it in March?
5 Is the swimming pool open on tomorrow?
6 The art class finishes in 6:15.
7 New Year’s Day is at the summer in Australia.
8 My best friends’ name is Sebastian.
9 What are you doing on the weekend?
10 A group of friends play basketball in the park
every week.

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Vocabulary
5 Complete the text with one word in each
gap. The first letter is given.
We always go camping on holiday. I sleep in a
small (1) t       and my parents have a
large one. Every day, we go to the
(2) b        . I sometimes go
(3) s       in the sea, but not when the
water is cold. We always take our bikes on
holiday and we go (4) c        . Mum loves
taking (5) p       with her camera. In the
evening, we go to a restaurant or have a
(6) b       outside. I never take my tablet
so I don’t play computer (7) g       .
I usually read books or (8) m       .

6 Complete the sentences with one word in
each gap to replace the words in brackets.
1 I’m not a very good (player or creator of music)
       , but I can make music on my
computer.
2 (people who play video games as a job) Video
       have a great life. They play video
3 Mona is a great (person who
paints)        . She’s the new Van Gogh!
4 What’s the name of that great American (player
of a guitar)        ?
5 Louis has got a new camera. He wants to
be a (person who takes photographs as a
job)        .

7 Complete the sentences with one
preposition in each gap.
1 Karen gets        the train at 8:43 and
walks to school.
2 Get into bed, turn the light        and go
to sleep.
3 Quick! Come        . It’s nice and warm in
the house.
4 Please turn        the computer. I want to
look at my emails.
5 Ellen can’t come to the party. She looks
       her younger brother every Friday.
6 Mark gets        from football practice at
6:30.
7 Jake comes        to my house every
Saturday.
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Reading A

8 Rewrite the sentences using phrases Swimming lessons.

from the signs and notices to replace the Learn quickly.
underlined words. Small group lessons for one hour.
1 Join us next week to talk about great guitarists
in rock.
B

FILM CLUB.
2 The library is now open every day.
Members only.
 Watch and discuss films.
3 Remember to phone to tell us you are coming. Phone 7156381 to join.

4 Complete the form if you want to become a C
member of the club.

 Kids’ fun club.

7 days a week.
5 The park never closes. 8 am–6 pm.
 Lots of activities. Café for parents.

 D
9 Read the signs and notices again. Which Photography Club.
notice (A–H) says this (1–5)? There are Wednesdays and Fridays
three extra letters which you do not need. 2 pm–4 pm.
1 This is only for people who belong to the club. Don’t forget your camera!
   
2 You can’t go here in the morning.    
E
3 This place isn’t open today.    
4 The activities can take place in two different Computer Room
places.    
5 This place is open 24 hours a day, seven days a
closed today.
week.     Next gaming club meeting on Thursday.

 F
Keep Fit Class.
Saturday 9 am–11 am.
Meet in the park on sunny days,
in the gym when the weather is bad.

Cooking Classes.
Mondays to Fridays.
9 am–11am or 7 pm–9 pm.
Learn to cook food from all over the world.

Camping next to the beach.

The office is always open.
Come with your tent and have fun!

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Speaking Language in Use

10 Match the extra information (a–f) to the 12 Complete the conversation with sentences
statements 1–5. There is one piece of extra A–M. There are three extra letters which
information you do not need. you do not need.
1 I really like doing sports     Receptionist: Hello, Marine Park Swimming
2 His name is Noel.     Pool. Can I help you?
3 I play volleyball and tennis,     Callum: 1    
4 We watch films, play sports and we’re in the Receptionist: OK, how old are you?
same class.     Callum: 2    
5 I come from Dundee in Scotland,     Receptionist: Can you swim?
a) In the summer holidays, we go swimming Callum: 3    
together. Receptionist: We have lessons every day. What
b) … but at the moment I’ve got a problem with my day would you like lessons?
leg so I can’t do any sports. Callum: 4    
c) I like them because I like running and being Receptionist: What time?
outside. Callum: 5    
d) I like him because he’s funny and he likes the Receptionist: Yes, there are. There are three
same things as me. groups. Beginners, elementary and
e) … but we live in England now because my advanced.
parents work in Newcastle. Callum: 6    
f) … because I love looking at clothes with my Receptionist: Yes, of course.
friends.
Callum: 7    
Receptionist: Miss Lane. She’s young, but she’s
 very good and very friendly.
11 Answer the questions. Callum: 8    

1 Where do you come from? Receptionist: On September 10, but you can pay
before then.
 Callum: 9    
 Receptionist: The office is open from
9 am–5 pm, Mondays to Fridays.
2 What are your hobbies?
There’s a discount before
 September 1.
Callum: 10    

3 What games do you play? A Saturdays or Sundays, please.
B OK. When can I pay?

C I’m 14.
 D What’s her name?
4 How many people are there in your family? E Yes, I’d like to have swimming lessons.
 F What date do the lessons start?
G Can I buy a ticket?

H Yes, I can. I’m not a very good swimmer, but I can
5 What do you usually do at the weekend?
swim.
 I Can I join the elementary class, please?
 J That sounds great. Thank you very much.
K In the morning. At about ten o’clock. Are there
lessons then?

L Can you tell me about the activities?
M Who is the teacher?

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Writing
13 Read the poster then complete the 15 Now write an email to Summer Adventure
sentences. asking about one of their activities. Write
25–35 words.
Summer Adventure Dear Summer Adventure,

12–18 year olds

Swimming: Every day

Rock climbing: Mondays

Horse-riding: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Skateboarding: Wednesdays and Fridays

Beginners: 9:30–11:30 am

Advanced: 2 pm–5 pm

Computers free to use: 9 am–6 pm every day


1 You can do the activities if you are aged between
       and        years old.
2 You can go rock climbing on        . 
3 Lessons for beginners start at        . Total score 

4 Advanced lessons finish at        .
5 You can do        on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.

14 Read Sonia's message and the poster above

and complete the booking form.

To: Summer Adventure

My name is Sonia May. I’m 15 years old. Last
year I did rock climbing. It was great fun. I like
swimming, but I go to lessons on Saturdays
and Sundays. I want to do something different.
Can I join the beginners’ skateboarding class
and go twice a week?
Thanks
Sonia

Name: Sonia May

Age: 1
Activity: 2
Group: 3
Day(s): 4
Starting time: 5

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