6 Test A

1 Use the correct form of the verbs and the information to

NAME:

3 Put the questions in order.

complete the sentences.
1 your when speak he/she English was Could teacher five?
drive paint play speak Could your teacher speak English when he/she was five?
___________________________________________
2 a you when she mother was car twenty? Could drive
Japanese tennis a train pictures Portuguese ___________________________________________
Andreas ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ 3 you you when ten? were Could dance
Bianca ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ___________________________________________

can speak Japanese but he 4 twelve? were when you Could ski you
1 Andreas (1) __________
___________________________________________
(2) __________ Portuguese.
5 you when five? write Could music you were
2 ‘(3) _____ Bianca _____ pictures?’
___________________________________________
‘(4) __________ .’
6 father he your golf play was when seven? Could
3 They (5) __________ tennis.
___________________________________________
4 ‘(6) _____ they _____ a train?’
‘(7) __________.’ 2 marks for each correct answer 10

2 marks for each correct answer 12

4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of to be or can.
Usually, when children (1) are 18 months old, they (2) _______ say
2 Write the sentences in the past tense.
some words but they (3) _______ say sentences, and they (4) _______
1 I am a student. read or write. When they are about 30 months, they (5) _______
I was a student.
___________________________________________ usually speak in very short sentences. Their parents (6) _______ usually
2 My friend isn’t at work. understand them, but often other people (7) _______ !
___________________________________________ Some children (8) _______ geniuses and they (9) _______ do difficult
3 It’s hot in Spain. things when they are young. When Martha Greeves (10) _______ a
child, she (11) _______ a genius. When she was three, she (12) _______
___________________________________________
play the piano, but she (13) _______ read music.
4 My boyfriend and I are doctors. 12
___________________________________________
5 My mother and father aren’t on holiday. 5 Write another word with the same pronunciation.
___________________________________________ 1 /neU/ no know
_______ 4 /baI/ buy _______
6 Is your grandmother English? 2 /aI/ I _______ 5 /si:/ see _______
___________________________________________ 3 /raIt/ write _______ 6 /fO:/ for _______
7 Are your friends from Spain? 5
___________________________________________

6
6 Correct the spelling mistakes.
1 We were here at for o’clock. four
2 Eye like swimming in the sea.
3 I can see the see from my bedroom.
4 Are these answers write?
5 Their were two men in the bar.
6 Our son doesn’t no right from left.
7 I want to by some apples.
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7 Read and answer. 9 Find two conversations in the box. There is one extra line.
FIONA CLARK: MATHS GENIUS? Bye! Don’t worry. I’ll ring later.
Fiona is a twelve-year-old English girl. When she was two she could Good morning. Can I speak to the manager, please?
do mathematics. Both her parents are teachers but Fiona doesn’t go Good morning. How can I help you? Goodbye.
to school. On week days, Fiona goes to university and at weekends Great. See you Friday. Bye! Hello. Is that Greg?
her mother teaches her at home. ‘Fiona is a happy child. She loves I’m afraid she isn’t in her office. Can I take a message?
going to university and I can teach her other things. She doesn’t Never mind. Perhaps next time. Bye!
want to go to school. My daughter was at school when she was five
Oh, hi Greg. This is Helen. Is Friday still OK for the cinema?
but the teachers couldn’t help her because she’s a genius.’
Thank you, goodbye. Yes, that’s fine. Yes, this is Greg.
Fiona studies mathematics for five hours a day. ‘I can’t have friends
because I study a lot. I was at school when I was five years old – it
Conversation 1
was great, I could play with other children. I don’t think I’m a genius,
I just work very hard.’ Hello. Is that Greg?
A _________________________________
B _________________________________
1 How old is Fiona? She’s twelve.
_____________ A _________________________________
2 Where is she from? _____________ B _________________________________
3 What do her parents do? _____________ A _________________________________
4 Where does she study mathematics? _____________ B _________________________________
5 What does Fiona do at weekends? _____________ Conversation 2
6 Why doesn’t she go to school? _____________ C _________________________________
7 Why can’t Fiona have friends? _____________ D _________________________________
8 Does she want to go to school? _____________ C _________________________________
D _________________________________
2 marks for each correct answer 14
C _________________________________
Goodbye.
D _________________________________
8 Read the advertisement. Write a formal letter.
10
WANTED
Italian person to teach Italian conversation
10 Translate.
to two children aged 10 and 12. 1 Can I speak to Tim, please?
Can you speak Italian and English? _________________________________
Do you like working with children? Are you free from 2 How can I help you?
4.30 – 6.00 on Tuesday and Wednesday? _________________________________
Please write in English to: 3 I’ll ring back later.
Joanna Jones, 31 North Avenue, Norwich NR2 1HD _________________________________
4 I’ll just get him.
_____________________________________________ _________________________________
_____________________________________________ 5 Can I take a message?
_____________________________________________ _________________________________
_____________________________________________
5
_____________________________________________
1 mark each for position of addresses and date, TOTAL 100
appropriate salutations; 15 marks divided between 20
accuracy and content of body of letter

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1 Correct the mistakes.
7 Test A
NAME:

4 Answer the questions in 3. Write sentences.

1 Shirley Temple maked over 50 movies. made My favourite subject was history.
1 ___________________________________________
2 Amelia Earhart didn’t had any children. 2 ___________________________________________
3 Yuri Gagarin knowed he wanted to be a pilot. 3 ___________________________________________
4 He could sang when he was a boy. 4 ___________________________________________
5 She didn’t went to school in Hollywood. 5 ___________________________________________
6 Shirley Temple goed to school when she was twelve. 6 ___________________________________________
5 7 ___________________________________________
6
2 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the
verbs in brackets. 5 Complete the text with the Past Simple form of the verbs in
1 studied (study) Spanish at university.
My mother ________ the box.
2
When ________ (are) your parents born? be become begin die have leave look marry
3
James ________ (be) a junior golf champion. retire go study
4
I ___________ (not start) school when I was five.
5
My brother ___________ (sell) his car last week.
6
Why _______ you _______ (want) a new computer? Margaret Roberts (1) was born in the north of England in
7
Charles Babbage ________ (make) the first computer. 1925. Margaret’s father, Alfred, (2) ______________ a shop and
8
Where _______ Carl Lewis _______ (win) four gold her mother, Beatrice, (3) ______________ after Margaret and
medals? her sister, Muriel. In the 1940s, Margaret (4) ______________ to
9 Amelia Earhart __________ (not marry) Yuri Gagarin. Oxford University. She (5) ______________ Chemistry.
10 Michael Jackson _______ (sing) with his brothers in In 1951, Margaret (6) ______________ a rich businessman,
the 1960s and 1970s.
Denis Thatcher, and (7) ______________ Mrs Margaret Thatcher.
11 _______ (be) Mrs Thatcher the world’s first woman She entered politics in 1959 and (8) ______________ a long
Prime Minister?
10 career as a politician. She was Prime Minister from 1979 until
she (9) ______________ government in 1990. She
3 Write Past Simple questions. (10) ______________ from public life in 2001 and her husband
(11) ______________ in 2003.
1 what / be / your favourite school subject?
What was your favourite school subject?
___________________________________________
2 what / you / watch / on television last week? 2 marks for each correct answer 20
___________________________________________
3 where / meet / your best friend?
___________________________________________
4 what / you / have for lunch last Sunday?
___________________________________________
5 when / you / last / go / on holiday?
___________________________________________
6 who / be / your first teacher?
___________________________________________
7 where / your grandparents / born?
___________________________________________
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6 Read and answer the questions. 8 Complete the sentences with the correct verbs. There are two
extra verbs.
GLENN MILLER American musician (1904–1944)
Glenn Miller was born on 1st March 1904 in Iowa, USA. His family became break cook drink drive eat ride win
moved a lot and as a boy he lived in Nebraska, Missouri, and
Colorado. When he lived in Nebraska, his father bought him a became an astronaut in the 1960s.
1 Yuri Gagarin _______
musical instrument. He quickly learned to play it and he joined his 2 In Britain, you can’t _______ a car when you are
school band. sixteen.
When Glenn Miller left school, he worked in a band for a few years. 3 Some British children _______ bikes to school.
Then, in 1923, he went to the University of Colorado. However, he 4 In hot weather, _______ lots of water.
didn’t finish his studies because he knew he wanted to be a 5 You can’t _______ an Olympic medal for chess.
musician. He worked for lots of different bands all over the USA and 6 I usually _______ a sandwich for lunch.
in 1938 he started his own band, The Glenn Miller Orchestra. The
5
Glenn Miller Orchestra had lots of hit records and he earned
$20,000 a week. Millions of people listened to them on the radio. 9 Read the clues. Write compound nouns.
In December 1944, Glenn Miller flew from England to France. Sadly, 1 This is where you put dirty clothes: washing machine
he didn’t survive the flight – the plane disappeared over the sea.
2 You send this to a friend once a year:
They couldn’t find the plane, the pilot, or the famous passenger.
b_______ c_______
In Iowa, the USA. 3 Shirley Temple was one: m_______ s_______
1 Where was Glenn Miller born? ____________
4 I relax on the sofa and watch television here:
2 Where did he live when he was a boy? ____________
l_______ r_______
3 Who bought his first musical
instrument? ____________ 5 This is where you catch a train: r_______ s_______
4 Did he play music at school? ____________ 6 A woman puts her money, comb, mobile phone, etc.
5 Why did he leave university? ____________ in it: h_______
5
6 Did he start The Glenn Miller
Orchestra at university? ____________
10 Complete the table.
7 Did he earn a lot of money? ____________
8 Did people enjoy his music? ____________ We write ✍ We say
9 How did Glenn Miller die? ____________ 1 12/5/2004 the twelfth of May, two thousand and four
2 the nineteenth of June, nineteen fifty-seven
2 marks for each correct answer 16
3 28/12/2001
7 Make notes about a famous person from your country. 4 3/3/1800
• Name • Family • What they did 5 the fifth of July, nineteen hundred
• Born in • Early life
6 31/8/1985
Write a paragraph about the person. Write 60–70 words.
5
... was born in ...
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________ TOTAL 100
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
20 marks divided between accuracy and content;
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 8 Test A

1 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the

NAME:

4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the

verbs in brackets. verbs in the box.
did you _______
1 When _______ start (start) school?
meet ask be leave not forget not speak see
2 People __________ (fly) in planes eighty years ago. be talk think go be
3 _______ you _______ (make) dinner last night?
4 We __________ (drive) to Naples two months ago. did you _______
A When (1) _______ meet your husband?
5 He __________ (not take) any photographs on B I (2) _______ Jim at a party in January 2000 but
holiday.
I (3) __________ to him because I was frightened!
6 I __________ (eat) breakfast at 7.30 this morning.
I (4) _______ nineteen and I (5) __________ he
7 _______ people __________ (listen to) CDs thirty
(6) _______ wonderful. I (7) __________ the party
years ago?
but I (8) __________ him.
8 I __________ (ride) my bike yesterday because there
weren’t any buses. A So when did you speak to him for the first time?
9 I __________ (meet) my oldest friend eighteen years B A month after the party, I (9) __________ on holiday
ago. to Switzerland and Jim (10) __________ at the same
10 I never __________ (drink) coffee when I was a child. hotel with his brothers!
B That’s amazing!
9
A Yes, they (11) __________ on holiday in the same
place. That evening, I (12) __________ to them in the
2 Write the questions.
bar and Jim (13) __________ me to go skiing.
1 this test / start?
When did this test start?
________________________________ 24
2 your grandparents / get married?
________________________________ 5 Cross out the silent letters.
3 you / last use a dictionary? 1 talk 4 flight
________________________________ 2 island 5 could
4 this school year / start? 3 wrong 6 Christmas
________________________________ 5
5 your parents / last have a holiday?
________________________________ 6 Write in, on, or at in the correct place.
6 you / last see a film? at
________________________________ 1 I get up 7 o’clock.

5 2 I usually do my homework the mornings.

3 I like watching TV Sunday evenings.
3 Write true answers to the questions in 2. 4 What do you do weekends?
At 9 o’clock, five minutes ago.
1 ________________________________ 5 I was born the 20th century.
2 ________________________________
6 I never go on holiday the winter.
3 ________________________________
7 I think he was born 1986.
4 ________________________________
6
5 ________________________________
6 ________________________________
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7 Read and answer the questions.
Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler was born in Europe in 1914. In the early
1940s, she moved to the USA with one of her six husbands. When
she got to Hollywood, she changed her name to Hedy Lamarr and
became a very famous film star.
Hedy Lamarr was famous because she was very beautiful but she
was also very clever. She said, ‘Any girl can be wonderful. All she
does is stand still and look stupid.’
Use linking words, e.g. and, so, but, because, when, until, in
your paragraph. Write 60–70 words.
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
20 marks divided between accuracy and content;
5 for use of conjunctions and additional information 25

What a lot people don’t know is that she and George Antheil
invented a secret communications system in 1942. Their idea was
very clever because it couldn’t be blocked or interfered with. At the
time, people didn’t think the invention was good so no one made it.
Lamarr and Antheil’s machine wasn’t used in World War II. In 1957,
engineers at New York company used their idea and they put in
military ships in the 1960s.
Tick (✓) the true sentences. Correct the wrong sentences.
1 Hedy Lamarr was from the USA.
Hedy Lamarr wasn’t from the USA.
__________________________
2 She went to live in Europe.
3 She changed her name in the USA.
4 She was a film actress in the USA.
5 She wasn’t a beautiful young woman.
6 She invented a machine with another person.
7 People liked their idea.
8 Engineers made the machine in the 1950s.
9 Hedy Lamarr’s invention was never used.
8 A Well, it’s true!
9 Write the names of the special days.
1 In Italy, M_o _t _h _e _r ’s D_a y_ is in May.
2 V_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ’s D_ _ is on 14th February.
3 E_ _ _ _ _ D_ _ isn’t at the same time each year.
4 T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is an American holiday.
5 N_ _ Y_ _ _’_ E_ _ is on the 31st December.
6 H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is at the end of October.
5
10 Complete the conversations.
Conversation 1
A Did you know that President Regan was a Hollywood
film star?
Really
B (1) __________? That’s (2) __________ .
A Well, it’s true!
Conversation 2
A Did you know that Sting taught English?
B He (3) __________! I (4) __________ it!
3

8 Write about learning English. Make notes to help you. 11 Translate.

• When did you start learning English?
1 Congratulations! ___________________________
• Who was your first English teacher?
2 Happy birthday! ___________________________
• Did you like him / her?
3 It’s lovely. ___________________________
• Which was your first English book?
4 It’s midnight. ___________________________
• Did you like it?
• Do you like learning English? 5 Happy New Year! ___________________________

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 9 Test A

1 Put is or are in the correct place in each sentence.

NAME:

5 Complete the conversation with some, any, much, or many.

are some sandwiches for lunch.
A Let’s make (1) ______
1 Oranges good for you.
B OK. How (2) ______ bread is there?
2 I don’t like vegetables. Peas horrible.
A There isn’t (3) ______ – just four pieces.
3 I think fish delicious. B That’s OK. Is there (4) ______ cheese?
4 The carrots in the fridge. A Yes, there’s (5) ______ Cheddar cheese.
5 Orange juice nice in the morning. B Is there (6) ______ salad?
A There isn’t (7) ______ lettuce, but there are some
6 The eggs old. They smell terrible.
tomatoes.
5
B How (8) ______ tomatoes are there?
2 Write a, an, or some. A Not (9) ______ , just two.
an apple
1 _____ 5 _____ egg B Great: cheese and tomato sandwiches!
2 _____ milk 6 _____ euro A Would you like (10) ______ fruit juice?
3 _____ biscuit 7 _____ fruit juice B Yes, please. Is there (11) ______ apple juice?
4 _____ homework 8 _____ brown bread A Yes, I think there’s (12) ______ in the fridge.
B OK. Here’s your sandwich.
7
11
3 Write Would or Do.
Would you like a chicken sandwich?’ ‘Yes, please.’
1 ‘______ 6 Put the words in the correct column. There are three extra
words.
2 ‘______ you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, tea, please.’
3 ‘______ you like coffee?’ ‘Yes, I do.’ meat bananas carrots cheese biscuits chips
4 ‘______ you like an ice-cream?’ ‘No thanks, I’m not cream eggs garlic knife bacon ham mushrooms
hungry.’ oranges peas sausages steak strawberries yoghurt
5 ‘______ you like pasta?’ ‘Yes, I quite like it.’
6 ‘______ you like some biscuits?’ ‘Yes, please! from animals from milk vegetables fruit

5 meat

4 Write true answers.

1 Would you like a cold drink?
Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn’t.
___________________________________________
2 What sports do you like?
___________________________________________ 16
3 Would you like to learn another language?
___________________________________________ 7 Read about four books and answer the questions.
4 What would you like for dinner this evening?
___________________________________________ 1 You went to Asia, you loved the food ... now you can
make it at home. Asian Food tells you everything you need to
5 Would you like some coffee? know about your favourite dishes from Thailand, China, and
___________________________________________ Malaysia. Clear instructions and helpful photographs
6 Do you like bananas? make this book easy to use.
___________________________________________

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2 Are your children typical fussy eaters? 9 Choose the correct questions and answers.
They won’t eat any vegetables? They don’t like fruit?
Can I pass you some more dessert?
They don’t want to try anything new?
Food for Kids is the answer – 101 recipes that make good, Could you pass me some water, please?
healthy food interesting and attractive for children. No, of course not. You’re our guest.
Of course. I’m glad you like it.
3 Food for Friends is the perfect book for people who love With milk but no sugar, thank you.
giving dinner parties. Delicious traditional English recipes – Would you like some more potatoes?
from informal meals for friends to fantastic party menus
for formal entertaining. 1 A Can I help you with the washing up?
No, of course not. You’re our guest.
B ________________________________________
4 For all young people living away from home, The Hungry
2 A ________________________________________
Student is the perfect recipe book. It has day-by-day recipes
(and shopping lists!) for each week of the year. It teaches B Would you like sparkling or still?
readers to buy things when they are in season and cheap. 3 A This is very good. Could you give me the recipe?
B ________________________________________
Choose the best book for these people.
4 A ________________________________________
1 Chris and Jenny travel a lot and they love B Yes, please. They’re delicious.
trying different food. Book 1
_____
2 Helena starts university in London in 5 A ________________________________________
October. She doesn’t cook at home. _____ B Yes, please. It’s delicious.
3 Jim’s young children love hamburgers and
6 A How would you like your coffee?
chips but they won’t eat anything green. _____
4 Alan and Rose often invite people for B ________________________________________
dinner. They don’t like foreign food. _____
5
5 My grandfather lives alone now. He can’t
cook and he doesn’t know how to shop. _____
6 I want some interesting new recipes so I can 10 Translate.
cook good food for my friend’s children. _____ 1 I don’t like hamburgers very much.
7 My neighbours are from the south of China and
___________________________________________
I want to cook a typical British meal for them. _____
8 I don’t cook much but I like learning about 2 Would you like some wine?
food from other countries and cultures. ___________________________________________
I want a book I can enjoy looking at. _____ 3 I really like fish.
9 My mum and dad didn’t teach me to cook
___________________________________________
and now I live on expensive meals from cafés
and restaurants. I need help! _____ 4 Do you like chocolate cake?
___________________________________________
2 marks for each correct answer 16
5 Could you pass the sugar, please?
___________________________________________
8 Write a letter to an English hotel. Think about these things:
6 Can I have a cold drink, please?
• Single or double room? • Brochure or website address?
___________________________________________
• How many nights? • Other questions?
6
Address: Bay Side Hotel, 15 Fore Street, Poole, Dorset, BN5 6QT
4 marks for correct layout, date, and appropriate TOTAL 100
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 10
1 Find five mistakes and correct them.
Test A
NAME:

4 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of have got.

Adjective Comparative 1 I have a nice house.
1 dirty dirtyer dirtier I’ve got a nice house.
___________________________________________
2 bad worse 2 They have three children.
3 hot hoter ___________________________________________
4 relax relaxinger 3 Do you have an expensive car?
5 good best ___________________________________________
6 far further 4 Does she have a good job?
7 tal taller ___________________________________________
8 expensive more expense 5 The hotel doesn’t have a swimming pool.
1 mark for each error identified and ___________________________________________
1 mark for each correction 10
6 We don’t have any money.
___________________________________________
2 Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the
adjectives in the box. There are two extra words. 5
beautiful busy delicious famous high large near tall
5 Write questions with have got.
most famous cathedral in England.
1 St Paul’s is the __________ 1 you / English aunt?
2 Ben Nevis is the __________ mountain in Scotland. Have you got an English aunt?
___________________________________________
3 Felixstowe is the __________ port in Britain. 2 your mother / bicycle?
4 Canary Wharf is the __________ building in London. ___________________________________________
5 Lake Superior is the __________ lake in North America. 3 your town / cinema?
6 Hedy Lamarr was the __________ woman in ___________________________________________
Hollywood.
5 4 you / US dollars in your bag?
___________________________________________
3 Write the correct form of the adjectives. 5 you / Italian dictionary?
noisier
1 My daughter is ____________ than my son. (noisy) ___________________________________________
2 I think Hong Kong is the ____________ city in the 6 your school / computers?
world. (exciting) ___________________________________________
3 Is Rome ____________ than London? (big)
5
4 Your car is ____________ than my car. (good)
5 Joel is the ____________ boy in the school.
(intelligent) 6 Write true answers to the questions in 5.
6 A steak is ____________ than a pizza. (expensive) No, I haven’t.
1 ______________________________
7 My mum is the ____________ in the world! (good) 2 ______________________________
8 Johannesburg is ____________ than Cape Town. 3 ______________________________
(dangerous) 4 ______________________________
9 Cities are ____________ than villages. (busy) 5 ______________________________
10 Is living in the country ____________ than living in a 6 ______________________________
city? (boring)
5
11 The buildings in Turin are ____________ than the
buildings in Naples. (modern)
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7 Put the words in the correct column.
pub lake bridge wood farm port beach
factory hill mountain cottage river
man-made
pub
8 Read and write short answers.
9 Make notes about your favourite town or city.
• What’s your favourite town or city?
• Where is it? • What is it famous for?
• How many people live there? • What do they do?
• Why do you like it? • Other information?
natural
lake Use your notes to write three paragraphs. Write 55–65 words.
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
10 _____________________________________________
12 marks for accuracy and content,
3 discretionary marks for extra information 15

WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) is a festival which 10 Complete the directions.
brings people together to enjoy music, arts and dance from all over
the world. Leave the B30 at Wye and (1) t_u_r _n r_i _g _h_t at the
church. (2) G_ o_ _ _ the bridge and (3) g_ r_ _ _ _
The oldest WOMAD festival is in Britain, where it started in 1982. In
the corner. Then (4) g_ d_ _ _ the hill and (5) u_ _ _ _
1988 there were two more festivals in Canada and Denmark. Now
the second bridge. At the traffic lights, (6) t_ _ _
there are WOMAD festivals in twenty-two countries.
l_ _ _ . (7) G_ a_ _ _ _ the road by the shops and
The festivals are weekend-long, family-friendly occasions. A lot of (8) g_ p_ _ _ the cinema. Park at the swimming pool
people camp for the whole weekend so they can enjoy every minute and walk (9) t_ _ _ _ _ _ the car park, and our house
of the festival. There are things for children, including special shows, is behind the pool.
and workshops where they can play music and dance.
‘People learn about other cultures through the enjoyment of music. 2 marks for each correct answer 16
Music is an international language, it brings people together.’
11 Translate.
1 London’s got a lot of parks.
1 Is the music at WOMAD ___________________________________________
from all over the world? Yes, it is.
_______________
2 How many bridges does Venice have?
2 When was the first WOMAD? _______________
___________________________________________
3 Did WOMAD start in Denmark? _______________
3 The Golden Gate Bridge is the longest in the USA.
4 Were there WOMAD festivals
in three countries in 1982? _______________ ___________________________________________
5 How many WOMAD 4 The city stands on the banks of a river.
festivals are there each year? _______________ ___________________________________________
6 Are the festivals usually on 5 Is Big Ben higher than St Paul’s Cathedral?
Saturday and Sunday? _______________
___________________________________________
7 Are the festivals only for children? _______________
8 Does the writer want everyone 5
to speak English at WOMAD? _______________
TOTAL 100
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Review Test 1A (Units 1–4)

1 Underline the correct answer. 2 Write the short forms.

1 I ___ from Germany. 1 He is from Italy. he’s
________
a am b is c be 2 They do not live in Spain. ________
2 He ___ tennis on Saturdays. 3 We are not from the USA. ________
a doesn’t play b play c don’t play
4 The film does not start at 7.00. ________
3 ___ do you live?
a What b Where c How 5 It is 4.00. ________
4 Where ___ you from? 4
a is b be c are
5 We ___ to music.
a listening b listens c love listening 3 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs
in brackets.
6 My brother and I ___ shop assistants.
a aren’t b not is c isn’t is (be) a music professor. He (2) __________ (work)
Leo Jenkins (1) ______
7 I ___ an English teacher. at a university in London. He (3) __________ (not live) in London, he
a isn’t b aren’t c ’m not (4) __________ (live) in Oxford. Every day, he (5) __________ (get up)
8 ___ old are you? at 6.00 and (6) __________ (go) to London on the train. It
a How much b Are c How (7) __________ (not be) cheap but he (8) __________ (like) living
9 My sister ___ in an office. in Oxford.
a work b doesn’t works c works ‘(9) _____ I _____ (like) my job? Yes, I do, I love it! I (10) __________
10 ___ time is it? (work) with students from Spain, Italy, the USA, Britain ... everywhere!
a What b How c How much In the mornings I usually (11) __________ (listen) to students and
11 I ___ in the evenings. help them. At 12.30 every day, I (12) __________ (go) to the gym.
a relaxes b ’m relax c relax In the afternoon, I (13) __________ (not work) at the university,
12 What ___ her first name? I (14) __________ (visit) schools and (15) __________ (help) music
a am b is c be teachers. At 7.30, my wife and I (16) __________ (have) a glass of wine
13 ___ you and Ted married? and we (17) __________ (cook) dinner.’
a Is b Be c Are 16
14 ___ is your favourite teacher? Sally Orton or
Ben Chambers?
a What b This c Who 4 Complete the questions. Write true answers.
15 When ___ the lesson start? hat’s your first name?
A Hi! (1) W_____
a does b is c do You (2) ____________________________ .
16 I ___ work at 8.30. A (3) W____________ you from?
a starts b don’t start c am start
You (4) ____________________________ .
17 I like ___ football.
A (5) W____________ your job?
a play b plays c playing
You (6) ____________________________ .
18 She ___ English at a school in Cambridge.
a doesn’t studies b studys c studies A (7) W____________ your favourite actor?
19 They ___ three children. You (8) ____________________________ .
a have b are have c has A (9) W____________ you go on holiday?
20 I ___ sixteen years old. You (10) ____________________________ .
a amn’t b ’m not c have
A (11) W____________ your favourite season?
21 He ___ from Australia.
You (12) ____________________________ .
a doesn’t b not is c isn’t
A Thank you!
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions. 7 Put the words in the correct columns. There are four extra
words.
at by for from in on to
aunt bag camera cooking daughter fireman
in a flat.
1 I live _____ hamburger husband key lawyer model pilot
2 What’s ‘salad’ _____ Italian? postcard reading relax running sailing stamp
3 She collects the children _____ school every day. summer sunny sunbathing tourist guide uncle wife
4 She plays rugby _____ her free time.
5 Doctors and nurses look after people _____ hospital. jobs everyday objects family leisure activities
6 This letter is in English – it’s good practice _____ you.
7 We get up _____ seven o’clock.
8 I go skiing _____ winter.
9 He likes going to the gym _____ Sunday mornings.
10 She speaks _____ people on the telephone.
11 Tourists come _____ boat every day.
20
10
8 Use the phrases in the box to make everyday conversations.
6 Write about your favourite person. Make notes to help you. There is one extra phrase.
Write 30–40 words.
Can I have fish and chips, please? It’s 0771 43726 4832.
• Name?
Don’t worry. Come and sit down. Not bad, thanks.
• How old? Can you tell me the time, please? See you later!
• Lives in? Here you are. Anything else? Hi! How are you?
• Job? How are the children? I’m sorry I’m late.
• Likes / doesn’t like? I’m sorry, I don’t have a watch.
• Other information What’s your mobile number? I’m fine, thanks.

Start: My favourite person is ... . He / She ...

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
15 marks for responses to prompts divided between
accuracy and content; 4 marks for additional information
Hi! How are you?
1 A _________________________________________
I’m fine, thanks.
B _________________________________________
2 A _________________________________________
B _________________________________________
3 A _________________________________________
B _________________________________________
4 A _________________________________________
B _________________________________________
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5 A _________________________________________
B _________________________________________
6 A _________________________________________
B _________________________________________

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Review Test 2A (Units 5–8)

1 Underline the correct answer. 2 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs
1 I ___ to the cinema last night.
in the brackets.
a not go b didn’t went c didn’t go is (be) a designer. She (2) _______ (work) with
Erin Gregory (1) ______
2 There ___ a sofa in the living room. architects and (3) _______ (design) people’s homes. She decides the
a is b are c any colours and the furniture. She says: ‘First I (4) _______ (meet) the home
3 I ___ a great programme on television last weekend. owner and (5) _______ (discuss) their ideas. Then I (6) _______ (start)
a saw b seed c sawed thinking about what they want and make some drawings.’
4 Are there ___ glasses in the cupboard?
Erin’s favourite design is a house she did in London in 1995. ‘It
a some b any c a
(7) _______ (be) my first big job. The home owner and her husband
5 Suzy went to Canada ___ .
(8) _______ (be) very rich! The woman (9) _______ (work) in different
a last three months b in three months
c three months ago countries so she often (10) _______ (not be) at home. She (11) _______
(ask) me to make her home international. She (12) _______ (send) me to
6 Did you see ___ photograph?
a these b those c this different countries so I could (13) _______ (buy) furniture! When I
(14) _______ (finish) the London job, she was very happy and she
7 Where ___ your grandmother born?
a were b was c is (15) _______ (fly) me to her second home in New York! I (16) _______
(love) that job but I (17) _______ (not enjoy) the city because I missed
8 When I was five, I ___ .
a could reading and writing b could read and write my family and friends in England.
c could read and wrote 2 marks for each correct answer 32
9 Bill and Gina ___ in Spain last year.
a are b was c were
3 There is a mistake in each sentence. Find it and correct it.
10 I like ___ flowers.
in
a that b this c those
1 I’m at university at the north of England.
11 ___ you at school last week?
a Are b Was c Were 2 Dan didn’t see Claire because she wasn’t to the party.
12 There aren’t ___ books in the bedroom. 3 Did you hear around the accident on the motorway?
a some b a c any
13 The bus ___ in the centre of town. 4 Hello? Can I speak at Mr Howes, please?
a stopping b stoped c stopped
5 I think we started this book on October.
14 ___ when he was seventeen?
a Could John drive b Could John drove 6 There’s a car park at front of the office.
c Can John drive
7 The cinema is next at the station.
15 ___ all the sandwiches?
a Do Jamie eat b Did Jamie eat c Did Jamie ate 8 Sorry! I forgot by the party.
16 ___ a new dress for the party?
9 My parents fell on love in 1980.
a Did Diana bought b Does Diana buying
c Did Diana buy 10 Leo worked to Kodak for twelve years.
17 I ___ from a small town in France.
a came b come c am coming 11 Is your office at the right or left?
18 Can I have some of ___ cake, please? 10
a those b that c these
19 When I was a year old, I ___ walk or talk.
a can’t b couldn’t c not could

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4 Underline the odd-one-out. 7 Write a description of your dream house or flat. Make notes
1 armchair sofa coffee table fridge
to help you. Write 70–80 words.
2 drums blues guitar chess • Where is it • How old is it?
3 lamp rug cat mirror • How many rooms are there? • What is in the rooms?
• Is there a swimming pool? private cinema? lake?
4 pilot genius airshow fighter jet
• Why is it special? What is the best thing?
5 satellite politician astronaut space
6 wedding poetry engaged married Start: My dream home is a flat / house in ...
_____________________________________________

5 _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
5 Match the verbs and nouns which go together. There is an _____________________________________________
extra word in each column.
_____________________________________________
Verbs Nouns
_____________________________________________
watch a medal
earn an actor 2 marks for each piece of information divided between
accuracy and content, 3 marks for additional information 15
live a car
win money
drive a sandwich 8 Complete the everyday conversations.
become television Conversation 1
eat an office
A (1) E_x_c_u_s_e me! Is there a baker’s (2) n_ _ _ h_ _ _ ?
watch television
1 _____________________ B Yes, there’s one in Green Lane. (3) G_ s_ _ _ _ _ _ _
2 _____________________ a_ _ _ _ , and it’s near the bus station.
3 _____________________ A Thanks.
4 _____________________
Conversation 2
5 _____________________
A It’s December 31st and it’s midnight!
6 _____________________
B (4) H_ _ _ _ N_ _ Y_ _ _ !
5 Conversation 3
A Hello.
6 Write two words with the same sound. B Hello. (5) C_ _ I s_ _ _ _ t_ Alison, please?
1 /raIt/ write
_______ right
_______ A This is Alison.
2 /tu:/ _______ _______ B Oh ! Hi!
3 /hI@/ _______ _______ Conversation 4
4 /sVn/ _______ _______ A Good morning. Scofield’s Solicitors. (6) H_ _ c_ _
5 /neU/ _______ _______ I h_ _ _ y_ _ ?
6 /aI/ _______ _______ B Good morning. Is Miss Scofield there, please?
10 A (7) I’_ a_ _ _ _ _ Miss Scofield isn’t in the office.
(8) C_ _ I t_ _ _ a m_ _ _ _ _ _ ?
B Don’t worry. I’ll ring back later.

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Review Test 3A (Units 9–12)

1 Underline the correct answer. 2 Correct the sentences.

1 I ___ milk. many
1 How much people are in your class?
a don’t like b don’t liking c didn’t liked
2 A bike is ___ than a car. 2 Are there any bread in the cupboard?
a slower b slowest c slow 3 There are any apples in that bag.
3 ___ you like some tea or coffee?
a Do b Would c Shall 4 Do you eat lot of chocolate?

4 Jenny ___ visit New York when she retires next year. 5 Would you like some milks?
a doesn’t go b isn’t going to c be going 6 There are some oranges, but there aren’t much.
5 ___ you like tennis?
a Will b Do c Would 7 How much fruits would you like?
6 Is there ___ bread for a sandwich? 8 Is there any carrots in the fridge?
a any b many c a
9 Have you got many homework today?
7 How ___ apples have you got?
a much b any c many 10 How many money have you got?
8 A motorbike is ___ than a bike. 11 There’s a toast for breakfast.
a most dangerous b more danger 10
c more dangerous
9 The Beach Hotel ___ a swimming pool. 3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct comparative or
a is got b has got c doesn’t got superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
10 ___ a brother? faster than (fast) mine.
1 His car is __________
a Do you have b Do you got c Are you having
2 Sydney is __________ (beautiful) city in Australia.
11 Look at Paola! She ___ a beautiful new jacket.
3 Is Moscow __________ (cold) Warsaw?
a wears b wearing c ’s wearing
4 That was __________ (bad) film in the world!
12 There’s ___ fruit in the fridge.
a some b a c any 5 I think salsa is __________ (good) than flamenco.
13 Is a Ferrari the ___ car in the world? 6 Jane Eyre is __________ (interesting) Oliver Twist.
a expensive b best c better 7 My neighbour’s motorbike is __________ (noisy) in
14 ___ to the radio? the world.
a Are you listen b Do you listening 8 In England, August is usually __________ (hot) month.
c Are you listening
9 Is the Nile __________ (long) river in the world?
15 This pen is ___ .
10 Bologna has got __________ (old) university in
a her b my c his.
Europe.
16 Next week, I ___ see my grandparents for dinner.
11 Bologna University is __________ (old) Oxford or
a going to b ’m go to c ’m going to
Cambridge.
17 ___ cat is under my car? 10
a Where b Who’s c Whose
18 I don’t like cheese ___ . 4 Replace the words in brackets with possessive pronouns.
a very all b quite all c at all
yours ? (your book)
1 Is this book _______
19 Frank usually works on Mondays, but next Monday he
___ a holiday. 2 The car is _______ . (her car)
a ’s having b ’s having got c on 3 Our garden is smaller than _______ . (Bob and Lizzy’s
20 After this lesson, I’m ___ the post office. garden)
a to b going c going to 4 This pen is _______ . (my pen)
21 We ___ my parents this afternoon. 5 The car in front of the house is _______ . (our car)
a let’s see b ’re seeing c ’re going to seeing 6 That jacket isn’t _______ . (his jacket)
5
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5 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in 8 Complete the sentences with words from the box. There are
brackets. three extra words.
is (be) twenty-two. He usually (2) ________ (live)
Zak Kennedy (1) ______ along by from in into of on over round
and works in London, but this month he (3) ________ (be) in Italy with
his best friend – they (4) ________ (study) Italian cooking in Florence. on television this evening?
1 What’s _____
‘The cooking lessons are great! Last week, we (5) ________ (learn) how 2 Did you read that book _____ Dan Brown?
to make pasta, this week we (6) ________ (cook) lots of vegetables, and 3 The car park is 500 metres _____ the library.
next week we (7) ________ (make) a big meal our teachers.’
4 Our dog jumped _____ the lake!
‘At home, I (8) ________ (be) usually very busy so I often (9) ________ 5 They walked _____ the bridge into town.
(eat) in cafés and restaurants. Here, I (10) ________ (learn) recipes
6 Go _____ the corner.
which are quick and easy. When I go home, I (11) ________ (cook) dinner
every evening – it’s much healthier and cheaper.’ 2 marks for each correct answer 10
10
9 Imagine you are on holiday. Make notes.
6 Rewrite the sentences using have got. • Where are you? • Where are you staying?
1 I have a brother. • What did you do yesterday? • What are you doing today?
I’ve got a brother.
__________________________________ • What are you going to do tomorrow?
2 Will and Lyn don’t have a dog. • What are the best and worst things?
__________________________________ • Other information
3 Do they have any money? Now write an email to a friend. Write 60–70 words.
__________________________________ Hi! I’m on holiday in ...
Start: _________________________________________
4 Sue has a bike. _____________________________________________
__________________________________
_____________________________________________
5 She doesn’t have a car. _____________________________________________
__________________________________
18 marks for accuracy and content,
6 Does Enzo have a girlfriend? 2 discretionary marks for additional information 20
__________________________________
10 Complete the everyday conversations.
5
Conversation 1
7 Put the words in the correct column. There are two extra words. A (1) C_o_u_l _d y_o _u pass the sugar, please?
B Yes, of course. (2) H_ _ _ y_ _ a_ _ .
bacon bread cloudy coast cool dessert dollar
dry foggy garlic good-looking handsome hat Conversation 2
mushroom pretty rice shoes short shorts skirt A (3) H_ _ w_ _ _ _ y_ _ l_ _ _ y_ _ _ tea?
tall trainers warm B Milk, no sugar, please.
Conversation 3
food describing people clothes weather A Can you tell where the bank is?
bacon B Yes, (4) t_ _ _ r_ _ _ _ at the traffic lights.
(5) G_ u_ _ _ _ the bridge, go (6) p_ _ _ the
supermarket, and it’s on the right.
2 marks for each correct answer 10

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Exit Test 1

1 Underline the correct answer. 24 I’m going to Venice ___ a holiday.

a had b is having c to have
1 She ___ from Egypt.
a is b be c am 25 When are you ___ this work?
a going to done b go to do c going to do
2 We ___ to Moscow because it was very cold.
a didn’t go b don’t go c didn’t went 26 I think this bag is ___ .
a mine b her c them
3 Have you done your homework ___ ?
a yet b since c never 27 Is this test ___ ?
a easy b easily c easier
4 ___ is your surname?
a What b Where c Why 28 Buses are usually ___ trains.
a the cheaper than b the cheaper c cheaper than
5 Is it cold today?
a Yes, it was. b No, it is. c Yes, it is. 29 I ___ a dog.
a hasn’t got b haven’t got c don’t have got
6 I ___ from Bologna.
a ’m not b isn’t c amn’t 30 Tomorrow evening, he ___ dinner for his new
girlfriend.
7 Please don’t talk ___ . I can’t understand. a cooked b ’s going to cooking c ’s cooking
a quicker b quick c quickly
31 There aren’t ___ eggs in the fridge.
8 ___ in Poland? a some b an c any
a Do Dan live b Where Dan live c Does Dan live
half a mark for each correct answer 15
9 Helen ___ in a bank.
a doesn’t work b doesn’t works c don’t work
10 When ___ work?
2 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs in
a does you start b do you start c do you starts
brackets.
11 Do they like Japanese food? are (be) British. They (2) _______ (meet) four
Ian and Carrie (1) _______
a No, they do. b Yes, they don’t. c Yes, they do. years ago when they (3) _______ (be) students at Manchester
12 There ___ an armchair in my bedroom. University. They (4) _______ (get) married in 2002 and they (5) _______
a isn’t b aren’t any c are (have) their honeymoon in Spain.
13 When I was five, I ___ .
In 2003, Carrie (6) _______ (see) an advertisement for a job in Los
a can dance b could dance c could danced
Angeles. She (7) _______ (write) to the company and she (8) _______
14 Have you seen ___ film yet?
(be) successful. Carrie (9) _______ (move) to the USA and she
a that b those c these
(10) _______ (live) there for a year now. Ian (11) _______ (not move)
15 Are there ___ pictures on the wall?
a a b some c any there yet because he (12) _______ (have) a good job in Britain. They
(13) _______ (see) each other once a month. Ian (14) _______ (fly) to
16 I ___ .
a can’t driving b couldn’t drove c can’t drive Los Angeles this evening. And next month they (15) _______ (have) a
holiday together in the Caribbean.
17 London is ___ city in Britain.
a bigger than b the biggest c the biggest than 14

18 They ___ at work last week.

a weren’t b didn’t c wasn’t 3 Write the short form of the underlined words.
19 Our children ___ born in New York. 1 Jon is a teacher. Jon’s
_______
a are b was c were 2 I have not got a sister. _______
20 What’s ___ name? 3 We are going to the beach. _______
a yours b hers c his
4 Leah is not at work today. _______
21 Josie ___ a mountain.
5 I am not cooking lunch today. _______
a has never climbed b has ever climbed
c has yet climbed 6 They have been to Scotland. _______
22 ___ created The Simpsons? 7 I have not seen the film yet. _______
a Where b Who c What 8 Bill did not work yesterday. _______
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4 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition from Now write an email to a friend. Write 70–80 words. Start:
the box. Hi! I’m in ... with ...
_____________________________________________
about at by for from in on to under by in _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
in LA.
1 Carrie lives _____ _____________________________________________
2 Romeo and Juliet is a play _____ Shakespeare. 16 marks divided between accuracy and content,
4 discretionary marks for additional information 20
3 Maria is _____ holiday this week.
4 What’s that book _____ ?
7 Match.
5 What happened _____ the end of the film?
1 play a meal play football
1 ____________
6 Sorry, we haven’t got that jacket _____ blue.
2 take money 2 ____________
7 I’d like to pay _____ credit card.
3 like football 3 ____________
8 The station is a mile _____ the shops.
4 cook the salt 4 ____________
9 What do you usually have _____ breakfast?
5 break by car 5 ____________
10 I went _____ school in Athens.
6 earn photographs 6 ____________
11 There are some pens _____ the desk.
7 ride skiing 7 ____________
10
8 pass a record 8 ____________
9 travel a medal 9 ____________
5 Put the words in the correct columns. There are four extra
words. 10 win a bike 10 ____________

9
teacher briefcase farm actor ambulance attack
architect bestseller garden hard hospital island 8 Complete the everyday conversations.
journalist kitchen natural nurse passenger
1 A (1) C_a _n I h_e_l _p y_o_u?
rainforest rug tornado trolley typical
B Yes, I’m (2) l_ _ _ _ _ _ f_ _ a dictionary.
A They’re on that bookcase.
people places things B (3) H_ _ m_ _ _ are they?
teacher farm briefcase A They go from eight to twenty-five euros.
2 A It’s very bad weather. (4) W_ _ _ s_ _ _ _ we d_ ?
B (5) L_ _ ’ _ go to the cinema!
A Good idea.
3 A (6) W _ _ _ _ you l _ _ _ some more dessert?
B (7) Yes, please. I’_ l _ _ _ some.
4 A (8) W_ _ _ ’ _ the d_ _ _ t_ _ _ _ ?
15 B It’s 12th December.
5 A (9) E_ _ _ _ _ m_ ! I_ there a bank n_ _ _ h_ _ _ ?
B Yes. Go (10) a_ _ _ _ Green Road, it’s o_ t_ _
6 You are travelling in Europe. Make notes about your r_ _ _ _ .
experiences:
A OK, thanks.
• Where are you? • Who are you with? 6 A Can you (11) t_ _ _ m_ t_ _ t_ _ _ , please?
• Where have you been? • What have you done? B Yes, of course. It’s about five o’clock.
• What are you going to do? • Other information 10
• What are the best and worst things?
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Listening Tests

Unit 1 Meeting people Unit 3 What do they do?

A T1 Read and listen. Underline the words you hear. A T3 Listen. Underline the correct job.
A (1) Hello / Hi Laura. How are you? 1 barman / pilot / driver
B Hi Sarah – I’m fine, (2) thanks / thank you. 2 accountant / architect / lawyer
(3) And / Are you? 3 journalist / chef / accountant
A I’m OK, thanks. Laura, (4) he / this is Andreas. Andreas, 4 pilot / actor / nurse
(5) this / she is my sister, Laura.
5 policeman / undertaker / interpreter
B Hi, Andreas.
6 model / shop assistant /music professor
C (6) Hi / Hello, Laura.
B (7) Where / What are you from, Andreas? 2 marks for each correct answer 10
C I’m from Portugal, I live in Faro. Where (8) are you /
is Sarah from?
B I live here – I (9) ’m from / live in London.
B (10) Where’s / What’s your telephone number, Andreas?
C It’s 0 double 7, 1 2346 (11) 3714 / 3715.
B Sorry, 0 double 7 1 …?

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Unit 2 In a café Unit 4 How do you live?
A T2 Listen to two people in a café. Tick (✓) what they want. A T4 Listen. Underline the correct answer.
Write the price.
1 She ____ gets up at 7.00.
Person 1 Person 2 a never b usually c always
salad ___ ___ 2 She ____ walks to work.
a always b sometimes c never
pizza ✓
___ ___
3 She ____ on Friday evening.
hamburger and chips ___ ___
a sometimes goes out b never goes out
apple pie ___ ___ c wants to go out
chocolate ice-cream ___ ___ 4 She likes going ____ .
a out on Saturday b to cinemas c to the gym
coffee ice-cream ___ ___
5 She ____ job.
coffee ___ ___
a doesn’t like her b likes her c doesn’t have a
mineral water ___ ___
6 She likes going to the beach in ____ .
tea ___ ___ a spring b summer c Sicily
price £____ £____
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Unit 5 My house Unit 7 Ellie then and now

A T5 Read the list. Tick (✓) what the speakers have in the A T7 Listen and underline the correct answers.
rooms.
1 Ellie left _____ in 1999.
Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 a home b school c university
armchair/s 2 Her first job was in _____ .
a a coffee shop b a post office c an office
bed
3 She left her first job because she was _____ .
bookcase
a interested b unhappy c bored
chair/s 4 She got her second job because she _____ .
cooker ✓ a wrote to lots of people b saw an advertisement in a
newspaper c was an architect
cupboard/s
5 Now, Ellie _____ .
dishwasher
a is at college b works and studies
lamp/s c wants to go to college
photographs ✓ 6 Ellie _____ all the time.
table a would like to study b likes studying
c doesn’t want to study
television
2 marks for each correct answer 10
2 marks for each correct tick 10

Unit 6 What can you do? Unit 8 How did you meet?
A T6 Listen and underline can or can’t. A T8 Read the sentences. Listen and underline the correct
The speaker …
answers.
1 can / can’t swim. 1 Nick is married to Juliet / Nancy.
2 can / can’t sail. 2 Juliet went to school with Nick / Nancy.
3 can / can’t ski. 3 Nick and Nancy met at a party / school.
4 can / can’t ice-skate. 4 Nick knew /didn’t know lots of girls.
5 can / can’t speak English. 5 Their first date was at the cinema / party.
6 can / can’t speak Spanish. 6 Nancy didn’t enjoy / enjoyed the film.
7 can / can’t speak Japanese. 7 They met eleven / three years ago.
8 can / can’t sing. 8 They got married three years ago / when Nick was twenty-
nine.
9 can / can’t play the piano.
9 Their child is a boy / girl.
10 can / can’t play the guitar.
10 Nick’s sister Juliet got / didn’t get married.
11 can / can’t read music.
11 Juliet met her husband at / after the same party.
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Unit 9 A conversation in a restaurant Unit 11 Who’s that?

A T9 Read the menu. Listen and tick (✓) what customer orders. A T 11 Read the questions. Listen to Jim and Pete. Underline
the correct answers.
chicken ____
hamburger ____ 1 Jim is asking about _____ .
steak __✓__ a Pete’s sister b the other people
~ c people’s clothes
carrots ____
peas ____ 2 Faith is wearing _____ .
salad ____ a jeans b a jacket c a shirt
potatoes ____ 3 Helen is wearing _____ .
chips ____ a a shirt b a skirt c shorts
rice ____
4 Deborah’s got _____ hair.
pasta ____
~ a long dark b short fair c short dark
fizzy water ____
5 Joe is wearing _____ .
fruit juice ____
a a shirt b a suit c shorts
still water ____
beer ____ 6 The man with grey hair is _____ .
wine ____ a Faith’s husband b Ted c Joe’s father
coffee ____
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tea ____

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Unit 10 Living in the country Unit 12 When I retire ...
A T 10 An interviewer is talking to Emma about where she lives. A T 12 Read the questionnaire about retirement.
Read the sentences. Listen and underline the correct answers. Listen and tick (✓) the man’s answers.
1 Emma lives in the country / a town.
Listen again and make notes about his answers.
2 Emma always / sometimes enjoys living in the country. RETIREMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
1 Are you going to stay at home when you retire?
3 She thinks spring / summer is the best time.
Yes No ✓ Don’t know
4 She goes for a walk every day / sometimes. Notes: ride a motorbike from Quebec to Toronto
5 Emma has more visitors in the summer / winter. 2 Are you going to see more of your family?
Yes No Doesn’t have a family.
6 It is / isn’t true that people are more friendly in the Notes:
country.
3 Are you going to learn another language?
7 People are / aren’t the same in the town and the country. Yes No Don’t know
8 The people in the village are boring / interesting. Notes:
9 She can / can’t drive fast on country roads. 4 Are you going to other countries? Yes No
Notes:
10 There are some / lots of buses every day. 5 How long are you going to travel in Canada for?
11 The interviewer knows / asks why she lives in the country. a month + a year + Don’t know
Notes:
10 6 Are you going to spend a lot of money?
Yes No Don’t know
Notes:

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Unit 13 Have you done it yet? Review test (Units 1–7) What do you hear?
A T 13 Look at the station arrivals and departures board. A T 15 Listen. Which sentence do you hear? Underline the
Listen and complete the information. correct answer.
from / to time platform other information 1 a They live in Rio. b They lived in Rio.
Bristol 15.45 3 drinks and snacks 2 a David is his friend. b David has a friend.
3 a Who are you? b How are you?
Penzance (1) 6 (2)
4 a He’s from Egypt. b She’s from Egypt.
Reading 15.46 (3) (4)
5 a His teacher in Spain. b He’s a teacher in Spain.
Windsor (5) (6) (7)
6 a They don’t like working.
London (8) (9) (10) b They don’t like walking.
7 a Do you like meeting in restaurants?
10 b Do you like eating in restaurants?
8 a There are seven books. b There are some books.
9 a I can’t swim. b I can swim.
10 a She couldn’t speak French.
b She could speak French.

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Unit 14 Exit test The interview

A T 14 Read the list of jobs. Listen and tick (✓) what Jake and A T 16 Listen. Underline the correct word(s).
Tara have done. Cross (✗) what they haven’t done. Mr Burnett …
jobs! Jake Tara 1 has / wants a job.
homework (1) (6) 2 was / is a student.
tidy bedroom (2) (7) 3 ’s family lives in Leeds / Glasgow.
take dog for a walk (3) 4 finished his studies two years / two months ago
5 has never / has worked in Leeds.
phone grandmother (4)
6 has never / has worked abroad.
practise piano (5)
7 has had / hasn’t had a job for three months.
wash up (8)
8 learned about the job from a magazine / newspaper.
clean school shoes (9) 9 is / isn’t going to work abroad again.
make sandwiches (10) 10 wants / doesn’t want to work there for a long time.

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