End-of-term test 3
Listening
1  Listen to Gareth, Bianca, Peter and Elena
describing what they do. Which two areas do
they not talk about? (2 marks)
the school subjects they were good at
how they got started in business
the people they have met in various jobs
advice for people wanting to start their own
business
2  Listen again. Complete the sentences.
(8 marks)
1 Gareth’s travel business is aimed at
_____________________________________.
2 While Bianca was working at _______________
she used to ____________ when she got home
to chill out.
3 Bianca wrote a ________________, approached
her __________ and _____________ money
from her parents.
4 Elena wants to encourage people to _________
______________________________________.
Vocabulary
3 Complete the words. Then write the words in the
correct category. (10 marks)
1 _ist
2 a_ _r_s_io_
3 sh_ _ _r
4 j_y
5 br_ _ _ _y
Weather nouns Abstract nouns
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4 Match words 1–5 to definitions A–F. There is
one definition you do not need.
(5 marks)
1 runner-up __ A food that is spicy or salty
2 opponent __ B having a pleasant smell
3 savoury __ C competitor or team taking
4 aromatic __ second place
5 inedible __ D player nominated to
replace another
E someone you play against
in a sport or game
F food that can’t be eaten
5 The bold words are in the wrong sentences.
Write them next to the correct sentences.
(5 marks)
1 Martha will be looking in Spanish next summer.
____________
2 He was coming down the path on his bike
graduating hard. ____________
3 The driver had up when he saw the police car.
____________
4 You shouldn’t be pedalling down when you are
rock climbing. ____________
5 We sped a ball at the theme park last weekend.
____________
Practical English
6 Complete the text with the words. There are four
words you do not need. (10 marks)
add after before best putting slide
start the first slide
Bookshelf Instruction Booklet
(1) ________ you begin assembling the bookshelf,
make sure you have read these instructions.
(2) ________ by looking at the diagram on page 2
and checking that you have everything you need.
The (3) ________ way to begin is to assemble the
frame first. Once you’ve done that, smoothly
(4) ________ the bottom shelf in and screw it in with
a screwdriver. The next thing to do is (5) ________
the remaining shelves. Once the shelves are in
place, use the screws to attach them to the frame.
The last step is to check everything is secure and
fits correctly.
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Grammar
7 Complete the sentences. (10 marks)
1 This time tomorrow we __________ moving into
our new flat.
2 What are you __________ to write ________?
3 Cinnamon, ____________ an aromatic spice,
originates from Asia.
4 Julie admitted ______ she ______ taken the
money.
5 _____ have learned a lot this term, ________
you?
8 Write sentences using the tenses in brackets.
(10 marks)
1 next / train / Newcastle / leave / 1 p.m.
(present simple)
_______________________________________
2 this / time / next / year / we / live / Germany.
(future continuous)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3 by / next / month / I / finish / my / course.
(future perfect)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
4 I / be / Australia / before / I / go / New Zealand.
(past perfect and past simple)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
5 you / travel / Bilbao / tomorrow?
(present continuous)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Consolidation
10 Complete the text. (10 marks)
The sculptor’s touch
Felice Tagliaferri is a blind artist who believes that
(1) e___________ should have the right to touch
art. He believes that art should be experienced
through all the senses. It was an incident
(2) w_______ took place at an art gallery in Naples
that inspired Felice to encourage people to touch
art. He came (3) a_______ a sculpture of Jesus that
he wanted to touch at a gallery but he wasn’t
allowed to. After this, Felice created one of his most
important pieces of art to date – a version of this
sculpture which he encourages people to touch.
The sculpture was a huge success, with thousands
of blind and disabled people coming from all over
Italy to touch it. Felice also provides workshops for
both sighted and blind people in art. He works with
people of various (4) a_________ – from beginners
to professional artists. He covers sighted students’
eyes so they are forced to use their sense of touch.
They all learn how to create (5) t_____ own
sculptures through touch. Felice uses his art as a
means of self-expression and he inspires others to
do the same.

9 Complete the sentences with the verbs and an

appropriate tense. There are two verbs you do
not need. (10 marks)
disappear drink not finish run volunteer
wait watch
1 We usually _______ TV in the evening.
2 We ________________________ for you for an
hour. Where have you been?
3 ______ the polar ice caps _________________
in 100 years’ time?
4 Sheila is ______ at an old people’s home. That’s
her intention, anyway.
5 Unfortunately the builders __________________
the job by next year because there have been
delays due to bad weather.

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End-of-term test 3
Reading
11 Read the text. Match sentences A–F with spaces
1–4 in the text. There are two sentences you do
not need. (4 marks)
A Writers of online courses will concentrate on
developing flexible courses that take into
account different learning styles.
B This shows that technology is going to
revolutionize education.
C This means that education is now available
anywhere at any time.
D Access to courses and information from the
internet means there will be less teacher–
student contact, especially in higher education.
E Students enjoy online learning more than
learning in a classroom.
F Technology has created the opportunity to
access information instantly, something which
simply wasn’t possible in the past.
What will education be like in the future?
Education is constantly changing. The learning
process is not what it used to be before the digital
revolution. (1) ____ Students can benefit from using
the internet to look up information using a variety of
different devices: phones, tablets, laptops and
desktop computers. There are many online courses
now that students can do for free and obtain a
qualification. (2) ____ In the past, students had to
go to colleges to do courses and to the library to
search for information. In the future, students will be
able to do most courses online. By 2050,
technology will have advanced even further. At
school and at university, devices will be providing
students with virtual places where they can learn.
There will be simulated environments for History
and Geography students where they can
experience different places and times. They will be
able to see, hear, feel and even smell the places.
Science experiments will also be performed in
virtual environments. Even sports will be played
virtually. Every school activity will be accessible via
technology.
The teacher–student relationship is also changing.
(3) ____ In the future, students are going to interact
with their teachers through forums and webinars.
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By 2050, teachers will become more of a guide for
the student as the student becomes more
independent in their learning. There will be more
project-based learning, with students participating in
tasks and assignments set for them with the
teachers in the background if help is needed. The
importance of working together is going to increase
as the contact students have with each other allows
the exchange of experience and knowledge. To
learn about any subject, students will be able to
watch (and re-watch) lectures online and then ask
questions later through a forum or by emailing the
teacher. Courses will be designed to be both
motivating and challenging to keep students
stimulated. Of course, one disadvantage of online
learning often mentioned is the isolation and lack of
face-to-face contact. This can be overcome to a
certain extent by video calls.
Today’s students have been brought up in the age
of technology. These ‘digital natives’ use devices in
their daily life for communication and fun. Education
will become a part of this by encouraging learning
through social media and online games. In addition,
the learning process will become tailored to the
individual’s needs and interests. Different learners
have different learning styles: some prefer visual
learning, others learn best through listening or
writing and others still may learn through movement
or touch. (4) ____ In the future it is quite possible
that whole courses will be designed based on an
individual’s learning style.
12 Read the text again. Then complete the
sentences. (6 marks)
1 According to the writer, information is more
______________ to students now than it was in
the past.
2 The writer thinks that students will learn History,
Geography and Science in ________________.
3 The writer ____________ that there will be
______ contact between educators and learners.
4 According to the text, the negative side of
learning via the internet is not ____________
with others.
5 Online courses will be designed to meet
individual ______________________, e.g.
preferences for visual or auditory stimuli.
End-of-term test 3
Writing Paragraph 4: Conclude by presenting personal
experience that demonstrates your final point.
13 Write a formal email to an online newspaper Suggest that action is taken and / or that the online
responding to one of the headlines below. newspaper consider your comments and opinions.
Imagine you have read the article. Say if you End the email appropriately.
agree or disagree with it and explain why. Use
sequencing words, any relevant vocabulary or
expressions you have learned from Units 7–9
and the prompts to help you. Write about 150
words. (10 marks)

Local shop owners concerned as plans for ‘giant

supermarket’ in town centre revealed
Commuters encouraged to use free bikes in city centre
Studies show students still prefer print books for learning

Paragraph 1: Greet the editor, state why you are

writing and say that you hope your letter will be
published in the newspaper.
Paragraph 2: Explain your first reason.
Paragraph 3: Provide more evidence that supports
your opinion.

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Listening _____ / 10 Vocabulary _____ / 20 Practical English _____ / 10

Grammar _____ / 30 Consolidation _____ / 10 Reading _____ / 10
Writing _____ / 10 TOTAL __________ / 100

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