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Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to …

GRAMMAR

1 Circle the answer (A or B) that best completes each sentence.

0 They ___ enough seats so we had to sit on the floor.

A B
weren’t having didn’t have

1 When I got home, I realised I ___ my phone at work.

A B
’d left ’d have been

2 I ___ along the beach when I found a watch in the sand.

A B
walked was walking

3 He ___ money to get a new bike for the last six months.
A B
is saving ’s been saving

4 How long ___ those sports cards?

B
A
have you been collecting are you collecting

5 I ___ about Rachel and Tristan for a long time.

A B
’ve been knowing ’ve known

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2 Circle the correct words.

0 They believe in to sleep / sleeping eight hours a night.

1 After a career in banking, he went on to work / working in education.

2 Michael stopped to talk / talking to me on his way home. It was good to

catch up.

3 They gave up to look / looking for a new dog because they couldn’t find the
right one.

4 I don’t care about to wear / wearing fashionable clothes.

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3 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases (A–I). There are
TWO words or phrases you do not need.

0 Our phones are the same _C_ yours is blue. A apart

B even
1 Do you know a good shop ___ they can repair my jacket?
C except
2 She works every day ___ from Fridays.
D standing
3 I saw a man ___ hair was bright purple.
E to leave
4 My sister is the woman ___ by the window. F to stand

5 I’ll get your lunch if you haven’t got any money. I’ll ___ pay G where
for a dessert!
H which
6 Who was the last person ___ the classroom? I whose

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VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences with the missing words.

0 The painting isn’t w o r t h a lot of money, but it looks nice.

1 He said it was a g _ n _ _ _ e gold ring, but it wasn’t real.

2 You can’t keep that wallet. It doesn’t b _ _ o _ g to you.

3 I try to avoid buying food in p _ _ s _ _ c packets because it’s bad for the
environment.

4 These boots are made of r _ b _ _ r so I can wear them in the rain.

5 It looks like a d _ a _ _ _ d ring, but it’s probably glass.

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5 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases (A–G).

0 I can’t _B_ my smart watch. I use it all the time.

A can’t resist

1 We like a lot of the same things, but we’ve got different

B do without
___ in music.
C ideal
2 He’s ___ drama so he probably won’t go to the theatre.

3 This hotel is ___ for us because it’s next to the beach. D keep on

4 I don’t want to ___ this job. Let’s finish it now. E not a big fan of

5 He ___ looking at his phone. He must look at it every F put off

thirty seconds.
G tastes
6 If we ___ driving, we should get there soon.

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6 Circle the correct words.

0 She did / made a negative comment about my shoes.

1 I didn’t leave the door open. It wasn’t guilty / my fault.

2 He must be in a bad mood / favour. That’s why he looks so angry.

3 If you ask Georgina, I’m sure she’ll be happy to do / like doing it.

4 I don’t avoid / feel comfortable talking about politics with your dad.

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HOW TO …

7 Match (1–5) with (A–F) to make sentences.

0 Please hang your coat _C_ A mind calling me back later.

1 My neighbour’s forever ___ B right now, but I’ll get back to you.

2 I can’t take your call ___ C up, rather than leaving it on a chair.

3 It really drives me ___ D nuts when people talk loudly on the train.

4 I wonder if you would ___ E of the way on the road annoy me.

5 Cyclists who don’t get out ___ F complaining about the noise we make.

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x 1.25 = ___ / 50

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Part B • Listening and Reading

LISTENING

1 [Audio PT1.01] Listen to a radio programme where people are asked

what they’ve got in their bags. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)?

0 Jody had to rush home to get her laptop this morning. _F_

1 Jody likes the hairbrush because it is made of plastic. ___

2 Ruben forgot to put his phone on the table this morning. ___

3 Ruben is going to give up the book he is reading. ___

4 Carla doesn’t think her diary is made of real leather. ___

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2 [Audio PT1.02] Listen to five people talking about habits they want to
change. Match the people (1–4) with the statements (A–E).

0 Angela _C_
A My habit has had a negative effect on my body.

B My habit is worse at certain times of the year.

1 Darren ___

C My habit causes problems for the environment.

2 Emma ___

D My habit has made me get unnecessary things.

3 Neil ___

E My habit stops me thinking carefully about other things.

4 Paula ___

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3 [Audio PT1.02] Listen again. Circle the correct answer (A or B).

0 How does Angela hope to change her habit?

A B
She’s only going to drive her She’s going to use the car at
car to work. certain times.

1 Why does Darren eat more fast food these days?

A B
It’s the cheapest way to get He doesn’t have much time
his lunch. for lunch.

2 What does Emma say about social media?

A B
She uses it to communicate She has taken the social media
with people she knows. app off her phone.

3 How did Neil feel about getting up early this morning?

A B
He was unhappy when he He had been looking
first got up. forward to it.

4 What does Paula say about something she bought recently?

A B
She had wanted to buy a cheap She found it hard to stop
one for a while. herself from buying it.

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READING

4 Read a magazine article in which people talk about their favourite

childhood possessions. Are the ideas from the article (1–4) Facts (F) or
Opinions (O)?

0 The most popular toys nowadays are video consoles and dolls. _F_

1 Briefcases are not very common anymore. ___

2 A briefcase that can be locked is special. ___

3 The toy cars at Kimberly’s grandmother’s house were for boys. ___

4 The toy cars lasted a long time because they were metal. ___

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Our favourite childhood possessions

Readers tell us about the things they loved most when they were children.

KAI
According to an article in the paper, the most popular toys nowadays are

video consoles and dolls. However, they aren’t the things that give my

kids most pleasure. For them, materials like an old shoe box or plastic lids

from milk cartons are more fun and can be used for making pretend

money, dolls’ houses, or anything else they can imagine. I remember being

exactly the same when I was growing up, and one of my favourite

possessions was an old briefcase, which my dad had given me.

I recently read that briefcases are not very common anymore so if you

don’t know what a briefcase is, it’s a small rectangular case for carrying

documents. I don’t think my dad ever used his briefcase for that. In

fact, I don’t think he carried anything in it except for his lunch. However, I’d

always dreamt about having my own briefcase so I was excited when

he gave it to me. It was made of leather, and it was a bit old and damaged.

I used to imagine that I was a secret agent, like James Bond, and the

briefcase contained all my secret agent’s devices. The fact I could lock it up

made it even more special to me. I’ll never forget that briefcase!

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KIMBERLY
Like most of my friends, I had all the typical girls’ toys – dolls, a pretend

kitchen, and a make-up set – but they weren’t for me. I used to play

with them for a few days before losing interest. Then, one day, on a trip to

my grandmother’s house, I was given a box of old toy cars. She’d

found them when she was tidying up one of her bedrooms. She hadn’t

planned to give them to me because she thought they were for boys.

However, she didn’t have anything else for me to play with.

Apparently, they’d belonged to my father when he was growing up.

Although they were probably 30 years old, most of them were in good

condition. A lot of toys are plastic nowadays, but those ones were

metal. I think that’s why they’d lasted so long. I spent hours inventing stories

with them, usually ending with crazy car chases. I’ve still got that box

under my bed and I’m looking forward to giving it to my son. He’s too young

at the moment, but I know he’ll enjoy them as much as I did.

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5 Read the text again. Circle the correct answer (A or B).

0 What does Kai have in common with his children?
A B
His toys didn’t give He liked to create his own games.
him pleasure.

1 What does Kai say about the briefcase?

A B
His father only used to He thinks that it was in
carry his lunch in it. perfect condition.

2 How did Kimberly feel about most of her toys?

A B
She didn’t appreciate the She didn’t have the same toys as
typical girls’ toys. her friends.

3 Why did Kimberley’s grandmother give her a box of toy cars?

A B
She wanted to tidy up the She had no other toys for
room they were in. Kimberly to play with.

4 What does Kimberly say about the toy cars in the last paragraph?
A B
She is excited about sharing She and her father played
them with her son. with them together.

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6 Read a text about how to become more confident. What is the writer’s
purpose for using the quotes (1–4)? Circle the correct answer (A or B).
0 ‘I used to be the least confident person in the world.’ (Paragraph 1)
A B
to make suggestions for to make the introduction to the
the reader article more interesting

1 ‘I don’t want to be like anyone else, I just want to be me.’ (Paragraph 2)

A B
to explain why the reader to give the reader an idea of
needs to take the advice what to do in the situation

2 ‘I think it’s important to be kind and honest.’ (Paragraph 3)

A B
to give an example of the to show why the writer decided
suggestion which was just made to make a suggestion

3 ‘I’m not going to give up and it’s going to make me more confident in future.’
(Paragraph 4)
A
to explain why some people B
to help show how the tip might
have a problem work in practice

4 ‘I’m ready to do this. I’m going to become more confident and take control
of my life.’ (Paragraph 5)
A B
to create a connection with to say how the reader will act in
the reader the future

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How to become more confident

By Phillip Drew

1
I’ve been giving workshops and presentations about how to become more

confident for the last five years. I always start by telling people, ‘I used

to be the least confident person in the world,’ which surprises them because

that’s not how I appear. However, the truth is that I used to struggle

with social situations, thinking something bad would happen. I’m going to tell

you how I became more confident and how you can, too.

2
Firstly, when I was growing up, I was always comparing myself to others.

I worried about my appearance and thought other kids had nicer

clothes. I tried to copy what they were wearing, but I never felt comfortable.

After a while, I realised that copying them was making me unhappy.

That’s why my advice is to not copy others, whether it’s wearing the same

clothes, having the same hobbies or doing the same jobs. You need to

tell yourself, ‘I don’t want to be like anyone else, I just want to be me.’

3
The problem with trying to ‘be me’ is that sometimes you don’t know

who you are. If you care too much about other’s opinions, you don’t always

realise what’s important to you. That’s why I’d suggest making a list

of the things that mean a lot to you. I don’t mean lists of possessions, but

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behaviour, such as, ‘I think it’s important to be kind and honest.’

By doing that, you will get to know yourself better and understand what

behaviour you’re most comfortable with.

4
Another reason you might not feel confident is if you’re afraid of not

achieving your goals. I used to put off doing difficult tasks because I

was worried about making mistakes. One day, I realised that if I didn’t face

my fear, I’d never become more confident. I’m not saying it’s easy, but

you need to set yourself goals and stick to them. Tell yourself, ‘I’m not going

to give up and it’s going to make me more confident in future.’

5
The wonderful thing about becoming more confident is that you’ll feel better

about yourself in different ways. You’ll have healthier relationships,

you’ll know yourself better and you’ll learn to do things that you thought were

impossible. You’ll still get nervous from time to time, but it won’t stop

you from achieving your goals. So just tell yourself, ‘I’m ready to do this. I’m

going to become more confident and take control of my life.’

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7 Read the text again. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)?

0 The writer has always felt confident in social situations. _F_

1 The writer recommends not doing the same things as other people. ___

2 The writer suggests making a list of things you would like to own. ___

3 The writer did not want to do things because he was worried about
the results. ___

4 The writer says that being more confident has different advantages. ___

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Part C • Speaking and Writing

SPEAKING
1 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

Ask your partner your questions.

0 using / What / media / five / were / social / you / years / ago?

____What social media were you using five years ago?_____

1 looking / you / this / What / forward to / are / doing / year?

___________________________________________________

2 stick to / find / Do / to / your / you / hard / it / goals?

___________________________________________________

3 do / friends / feel / comfortable / Which / most / you / being with?

___________________________________________________

4 some / public / do / Why / ignore / people / announcements?

___________________________________________________
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2 Answer your partner’s questions.

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3 Describe the picture for your partner.

Why are the people smiling?

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WRITING

4 Complete the sentences with the words (A–G). There are TWO words
you do not need.

0 The price of this violin _E_ a protective case. A condition

B convenient
1 I’m afraid that next week isn’t ___ for me.
C else
2 I ___ if we could arrange it for January instead.
D have
3 This mobile phone is in perfect ___.
E includes
4 I’m sorry. I can’t ___ tomorrow night.
F make

G wonder

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5 Read the invitations. Write an email to decline each one.

To: Matt
Subject: Cinema

Hi Matt,

What are you doing on Friday night? There’s a film I want to see at the
cinema. It’s that new French film you were talking about. If you can’t go on
Friday, maybe we can find another day. Let me know as soon as you can.

BW
Zadie

To: Liam Bradley

Subject: Work trip

Dear Liam,

We’re pleased to announce that we’re organising another work trip this year.
It’ll be a great opportunity to spend time with your colleagues in a relaxed
setting. We’re planning to organise the trip on the first weekend of June.
However, if you’re unable to attend then, please let me know as soon as
possible. We may be able to change the date if it’s not convenient for
everyone.

Regards,
Sonia Heath, HR Manager

Write 100–140 words in total.

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