Diagnostic Test Practice
4 Find and correct the five mistakes in the text.
Listening
1  Listen to two friends, Lottie and Omar,
chatting about entertainment and free-time
activities. What do they agree at the end of their
conversation? Complete the sentence. (2 marks)
Lottie agrees that she will ____________________
____________________ on _________________ .
2  Listen again. Answer the questions. Write
complete sentences. (8 marks)
1 What is the film The Theory of Everything about?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
2 Name two things that Lottie has been doing to
promote her acting club.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3 Name two things Omar does in his band.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
4 When is Lottie’s play?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Vocabulary
3 Read the definitions and write the words.
(5 marks)
1 to teach someone how to do something:
t_________
2 the material used to cover or protect goods:
p_____________
3 a vessel used to travel into space:
s_____________
4 very important: v_________
5 place where a film takes place: s_________
1st BATX
Underline the mistakes and correct them below.
(5 marks)
My fitness adventure, by Gemma Edwards
I’ve started my new exercise routine I’ve started my
new exercise routine, but it didn’t go so well at first.
Well, the first sport I tried on was running. In the
beginning it wasn’t too bad but then I fell and sore
my wrist. That set me back quite a lot. I was in a lot
of pain for several months but I was determined not
to lie up feeling sorry for myself, so I started walking
in the park. Then a friend complained I try
swimming as it’s gentle on the bones. I’m really
enjoying it. I have also cut with on a lot of the
unhealthy food I was eating like junk food. I feel
great!
1 _____________________
2 _____________________
3 _____________________
4 _____________________
5 _____________________
5 Complete the sentences. (10 marks)
1 The astronauts had to abandon their
_____________ in space and returned to Earth.
2 The ____________ was built to stop the river
flooding during the wet season.
3 I want to concentrate ______ my English
pronunciation.
4 If we continue to ___________ fossil fuels they
will run out.
5 People can _________________ on my
Facebook wall if they want.
6 Janet is ____________________ to helping
homeless people; she is devoted to that
purpose.
7 Mark is a _______________ person; he never
tells lies.
8 The company _____________________ the
benefits of its new product; the product isn’t that
great and it doesn’t make people look ten years
younger.
9 ____________ energy uses power from the sun
to produce electricity
10 Sarah likes to _____________ things; she’s
really good at fixing things that are broken.
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Grammar
6 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One of
the sentences is correct. Write complete
sentences. (5 marks)
1 She remembers to going to interview.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
2 If I wouldn’t sleep late, I hadn’t have missed the
bus.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3 This new device will be sold in shops from next
year.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
4 Matt saw the whale while he were swimming.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
5 Mine friend and I supports each another.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
1st BATX
8 Complete the sentences with the verbs and an
appropriate tense. Then write the name of the
tense. There are two verbs you do not need.
(10 marks)
can do have not study open travel use
1 High-speed trains are __________ in France.
Tense: _________________________________
2 The students ____________________________
when the teacher came into the room; they were
talking.
Tense: _________________________________
3 A What _______________________________
since I last saw you?
B Actually, I’ve been reading a lot.
Tense: _________________________________
4 Jack __________________________________
across America this time next month.
Tense: _________________________________
5 ______ this museum ___________ by the
mayor last year?
Tense: _________________________________

7 Complete the text. (10 marks)

When I finished my degree I wanted to experience a

completely different culture from what I was
(1) ________ to in my home town of Canterbury in
England, so I spent a year learning Japanese in
Japan. It was an amazing experience. I lived in
Osaka, (2) _________ is Japan’s third-biggest city. I
learned Japanese at a private language school. It
was so hard, but a lot of fun too. I felt very
enthusiastic about my studies. Japanese is a
challenging language to learn, but I looked forward
to every day at school and every opportunity I had
to absorb the culture. (3) _________ I was there I
learned a lot about Japanese etiquette. For
example, I learned that when you meet someone
new you are expected to bow but you don’t shake
their hand. And when you are invited to dinner
(4) ___________ expected that you take off your
shoes before (5) ________________ your host’s
house. I learned a lot from my year in Japan; not
only did I make some great friends, I gained a
valuable insight into a fascinating country.
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Practical English Reading
9 Complete the dialogue. (10 marks) 11 Read the text. Which festival is the most recent?
Interviewer Why have you applied for this job? What is different about it? (2 marks)
Applicant My passion is sport, so being a _______________________________________
swimming instructor really _______________________________________
(1) _______________ to me.
12 Read the text again. Then answer the questions.
Interviewer What experience do you have? Write complete sentences. (8 marks)
Applicant I (2) ________ a lot of sports coaching.
1 What advice does the writer give to someone
Interviewer Good. Why do you think you are
camping at a festival?
suitable for this job? You should prepare for bad weather by taking
_______________________________________
Applicant I (3) _________________ myself to be water-proof jackets, a good--quality tent and
_______________________________________
hard-working and dedicated.
wellington boots.
_______________________________________
Interviewer Do you have anything else to add?
_______________________________________
Applicant I just wanted to say that I’ve picked up
2 Which festival would appeal to someone who
some really valuable work
wanted to gain a new skill? Why?
(4) ___________________ over the The Lattitude festival because it allows you to
_______________________________________
summer holidays.
Interviewer Yes, I was very pleased to see that on
have little lessons on different things.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
your CV. Anything else?
_______________________________________
Applicant I’m good with people so teaching
3 What sort of people can perform at the Fringe?
(5) _______________ be a problem.
Why do they choose to perform there?
Interviewer Fantastic. We’ll be in touch once we’ve
Anyone who wants to be spotted by tv takent
_______________________________________
interviewed the other candidates.
scouts.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Consolidation _______________________________________
4 Which festival would appeal to someone who is
10 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
very active? What could they do there?
similar meaning to the first. Use the correct form
of the word in brackets. (10 marks) _______________________________________
Somersault because you can practise horse-riding
_______________________________________
1 I want you to use this career opportunity and get
the best possible result. (most) on the beach, mountain biking and surfing.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
I want you to ___________________________
this career opportunity.
2 Some people believe that one day the Moon will
become a popular tourist destination. (believe)
It __________________________ the Moon will
become a popular tourist destination.
3 Jim doesn’t play tennis nearly as well as Marta.
(player)
Marta is ________________________________
Jim.
4 Reading a good book makes me forget about
problems. (take)
Reading a good book _____________________
problems.
5 I’m certain that is Mr Harrison’s car; I’ve seen
him driving in it. (be)
That _________________________________ ;
I’ve seen him driving in it.
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looking to make a good impression on audiences
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Festivals and art exhibitions are all available to see.
The UK has a long tradition of student-friendly
festivals, ranging from the world-famous
Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, to the Leeds and Somersault: food and fun in Devon
Reading Music Festivals, or the Hay Festival of This is the newest addition to the festival scene and
Literature and the Arts in Powys, Wales. Finding the will appeal to sports enthusiasts and anyone who
type of festival that suits you and your friends can loves food and the outdoors. It takes place in North
be challenging, especially if you don’t share the Devon over five days in July. There’s music,
same taste in music and hobbies. Check out theatre, circus acts and lots of mouth-watering food.
Student Zone’s alternative guide to the festival What makes this festival unique is that there are
season and make the most of what’s on offer. excursions and trips to the seaside. Activities
include horse-riding on the beach, mountain biking
and surfing.
Festival etiquette: some dos and don’ts
Before you set off on your travels, remember, most
festivals involve camping. As they mainly take place
during the glorious British summer, take it from us,
you should prepare yourself for the worst! If you
don’t bring waterproof jackets, a good-quality tent
and Wellington boots, your experience won’t be
quite so much fun … unless you like being wet, cold
and covered in mud! If you’re lucky and there is
sunshine, don’t forget the sunscreen and take
plenty of water.

Latitude: the European-style festival that makes

you think
This festival, which was first held in 2006, is going
from strength to strength. Not only does it offer
music, it also combines elements of theatre, art,
comedy, cabaret, politics and dance. Unusually, it
offers people the chance to do short courses with a
qualification. They range from learning to be a DJ to
art, fashion design and cooking. The festival takes
place annually over a four-day period in July in
Henham Park, Suffolk.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: the ultimate arts and

entertainment experience
Established in 1947 as an alternative to the main
festival, the Fringe takes place over three weeks in
August and is the biggest – and many would say the
best – arts festival in the world. There are weird and
wonderful shows by thousands of different artists –
established names, newcomers, and total amateurs