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GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of theverb in brackets.

Example: Have you ever been (go) to Paris?

1 Can you wait a few minutes? The boys _______

(not finish) their lunch yet.

2 I _______ (feel) dizzy all morning. I think I’ll go to the

doctor’s.

3 The criminal’s sentence _______ (not decide) until

next week.

4 I _______ (finish) your book by tomorrow, so I’ll give

it back to you then.

5 If I _______ (not see) you before I go, I’ll phone you

next week.

6 I _______ (talk) to Jane when Billy walked through the

door.

7 You can go out as soon you _______ (do) your

homework.

8 How long _______ (sit) there? Are you waiting for

someone?

9 They _______ (climb) for about an hour when the

rain started.

10 I _______ already _______ (speak) to John about the

problem.

11 This time tomorrow I _______ (do) my final exams.

12 When Jane got to the station she realized she _______

(leave) her ticket at home.

13 Who _______ (know) the answer to this question?

14 It _______ (think) that the burglar escaped through

the bathroom window.

15 People used _______ (send) to prison for a longer

period of time.

16 The robbers are believed _______ (steal) three

valuable paintings.

2 Order the words to make sentences.

Example: cinema / you / yesterday / go / the / to / did

Did you go to the cinema yesterday?

1 start / sooner / the / we’ll / arrive / earlier / we / the

2 be / by / 8.30 / I’ll / probably / home

3 I / tired / I / went / was / to / so / bed

4 is / station / tell / where / could / me / you / the / ?

5 tennis / don’t / like / playing / you / ?

6 I / as / soon / will / arrive / as / call / I / you

7 thinking / you / what / about / are / ?

8 to / woman / the / said / is / in / 30s / be / her

9 time / fortunately / the / arrived / in / for / wedding / we

10 nice / spotted / dress / Tess / wearing / is / new / a

11 badly / wasn’t / accident / the / in / woman / injured / the

12 before / were / we’d / driving / for / we / hours / realized

/ we / lost / been

3 Underline the correct form.

Example: I like sport, but my brother does / doesn’t.

1 A My sister saw George Clooney in a bar when she was

in New York.

B Did / Has she? Wow, I’d love to meet him!

2 The rich / Rich pay more tax in most European

countries.

3 A I really don’t like going out on Sunday evenings.

B Oh, neither / so do I.

4 These days, young / the young enjoy all kinds of

technology.

5 They said it’s likely / probably to rain tomorrow.

6 Don’t wait for Ben. He’s late always / always late.

7 Take an umbrella in case it rains / will rain.

8 An Irish / Irish man lives next door to us.

9 I did tell / told you the truth. I promise.

10 Your sister doesn’t speak English, does / doesn’t she?

11 My brother is very ambitious, and so is his wife / hiswife.

12 It was such good / a good weather we went to the

beach.

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the odd word out.

Example: blister rash temperature x-ray

1 operation asthma scan injection

2 freezing cool chilly warm

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4 Tim’s very ________. He always does his homework.

conscientious unconscious well balanced

5 Sarah’s boyfriend is a ________ fish. He never shows

his feelings.

cold wet dry

6 The gang ________ the businessman and asked his

family for ten million dollars.

smuggled hijacked kidnapped

7 My sister never changes her opinion. She’s so

________!

assertive easy going stubborn

8 Anna’s very ________. She always wears the latest

fashions.

scruffy trendy old-fashioned

9 A ________ stole his mobile phone and camera.

burglar vandal mugger

10 That skirt fits you like a ________.

glove sock hood

7 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: Mary sprained her ankle when she was joggingin the park.

1 She’s had a stomach a________ all day. I’m going to

call the doctor.

2 Don’t drive today. There’s going to be thick f________

later on.

3 I didn’t have anything to declare, so I walked straight

through c________.

4 My brother is a________ to nuts. He becomes very ill

if he eats one.

5 I’ve cut myself. My finger is bl________.

6 We went by plane to Sydney. It was a 20-hour

f________.

7 We’re having a h________ at the moment. It’s been

really hot every day for a month.

8 I always ask for an aisle s________ when I fly.

9 My grandfather has very high blood pr________.

10 It poured with rain and I didn’t have an umbrella. I got

s________.

3 headache stitches cough vomiting

4 drought breeze hurricane hailstorm

5 suede velvet leather spotted

6 robbery evidence blackmail fraud

7 sleeveless hooded V-neck cotton

8 calm loyal immature open-minded

9 passenger luggage pilot crew

10 judge verdict jury witness

5 Underline the correct word.

Example: My hotel is near / nearly the airport.

1 The police say they have definite proof / evidence that

he is the murderer.

2 This book is specially / especially designed for very

young children.

3 Liz takes after / off her mother. They’re both musical.

4 You’ve been working too hard / hardly. You need a

holiday.

5 My sister’s had a new boyfriend for six months and I

still / yet haven’t met him.

6 I don’t like rushing breakfast. I prefer to take my

time / easy.

7 Harry’s taken part / up karate. He’s really enjoying it.

8 There’s going to be a concert at / in the end of the

school year.

9 As it’s a special occasion I’m going to dress up / getdressed.

10 We should take notice / advantage of the hot weather

and go to the beach.

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: John has a sore throat and a headache.

hurt sore twisted

1 Lisa’s always in a good mood. She’s very ________.

moody funny cheerful

2 Watch ________! There are pickpockets in this area.

up out around

3 I like your bag. It ________ your shoes.

suits matches fits


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PRONUNCIATION

8 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: reserved

1 eccentric 6 slippery

2 temperature 7 terrorist

3 bad-tempered 8 investigate

4 injection 9 stylish

5 undressed 10 monsoon

9 Match the words with the same sound.

backpack blister calm caught crew droughtfreezing hijack infection nylon

Example: funny blood

1 headache _________________

2 court _________________

3 striped _________________

4 judge _________________

5 shower _________________

6 guilty _________________

7 cough _________________

8 heart _________________

9 loose _________________

10 sociable _________________

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READING

1 Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C.

Until recently evidence that the world’s weather isbecoming more extreme and harder to predict waslargely anecdotal, without the support of any factualproof, and often angrily argued over. The majority ofscientists pointed out that drawing conclusions based ona couple of scorching hot summers or a particularlydamp spring was misleading. There have always beenoccasional weather extremes, and, although it’s temptingto believe the contrary, single events do not indicate ageneral change to the climate.

However, a study by the World Weather Organizationsuggests that there may well be factual evidence tosupport the idea that the world’s weather patterns arechanging. By recording weather events over the past twodecades, the organization has been able to ascertain thatthe number, although not necessarily the strength of,such extreme weather events as floods, droughts, andtornadoes has risen. Moreover, it predicts that weatherevents we now consider unusual will have become thenorm by the end of the next decade.

The world’s climate has been setting new records overthe last year. Just over 500 tornadoes hit the UnitedStates in May, causing untold damage, and breaking theprevious monthly record by more than 100. A heatwavein India killed hundreds, with temperatures rising to anastonishing 49 degrees Celsius, and also breaking allsorts of records. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall in Sri Lankaresulted in terrible floods and many casualties. And partsof Europe recorded average summer temperatures fivedegrees above what would normally be expected.Looked at separately, none of these events is particularlyremarkable, but when put together they represent aclear and worrying change to the world’s climate.

As a general rule, the World Weather Organization onlycompiles and reports its statistics. However, the figuresfor the last year were so alarming that the organizationfelt compelled to issue a warning of sorts. It pointed outthat the increase in the world’s temperature was greaterbetween 1900 and 2000 than it had been for any other100-year period during the past 1,000 years. Not onlythat, but temperatures from 1976 to 2000 rose at afaster rate than the previous 75 years when surfacetemperatures warmed up in an uneven way.

So, what or who is to blame? The World WeatherOrganization avoids this question, defining its own roleas a gatherer rather than an interpreter of information.The study recognizes that global warming is taking place,and points out that the figures are irrefutable in thisrespect, but it has no opinion about whether globalwarming is a natural phenomenon or one that humansare directly responsible for.

Example: Until recently, there was no proof that theworld’s weather was getting moreunpredictable.

A True ■■✓ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■

1 Before the World Weather Organization’s study, many

scientists disagreed that the world’s weather was, in

general terms, becoming wilder.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■2 Scientists argue that one or two periods of unusual

weather may mean the climate is changing.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■3 The World Weather Organization carried out a study

of weather events all over the world.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■4 The World Weather Organization’s study proved that

tornadoes are much more powerful than they were in

the past.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■5 According to the study, in the future, we should expect

more flooding.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■6 Before last year, the previous record for tornadoes in

May was probably about 400.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■7 Looking only at the heatwave in India it is possible to

prove the climate is changing.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■8 Unusually for the World Weather Organization, it used

this study to warn the world about global warming.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■9 The World Weather Organization warned that the

figures showed that global temperatures were rising at

an ever-increasing speed.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■10 According to the study, global warming is natural.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■


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2 Match five of the highlighted words / phrases to thedefinitions.

Example: dead or injured people casualties

1 based on personal experience rather than facts

2 likely to make someone think something that it isn’t

true

3 find out

4 collects together

5 unable to be proved wrong

WRITING

Answer one of the questions. Write 75–100 words.

1 Describe an exciting journey that you have made.

2 In your country, what is in fashion at the moment for

men and women?

3 What advice would you give someone who wanted to have

a healthier lifestyle?

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LISTENING

1 Listen to the interview with Carol. Tick (✓) A, B, or C.

Example: What is Carol’s job?

A She’s a gymnast. ■■B She’s a dance teacher. ■■✓C She’s a radio presenter. ■■

1 Where does Carol work?

A In a primary school. ■■ B In a dance school. ■■C In a fitness studio. ■■

2 What age does Carol think dancers should be?

A only young ■■ B only old ■■ C any age ■■3 Which of the following reasons for the popularity of

dancing does Carol mention?

A It’s a good way of meeting new friends. ■■B It’s easy to learn. ■■C You can do it almost anywhere. ■■

4 Why do a lot of people like doing individual sports?

A They’re more competitive. ■■B They provide more exercise. ■■C You can set personal goals. ■■

5 Which dance class is most popular with older people?

A jazz ■■ B street dancing ■■C none more than any others ■■

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B, or C.

1 Sophia’s positive qualities are that she’s ___________.

A considerate and sociable ■■B patient and loyal ■■C conscientious and assertive ■■

2 Which of the following are Tim’s symptoms?

A a rash and a sore throat ■■B a headache and a bad cough ■■C a high temperature and a stomach ache ■■

3 Joe was mugged by a guy ______________.

A with a gun ■■ B with a knife ■■C with no weapon ■■

4 What sort of weather does Helen expect tomorrow?

A It’s likely to rain. ■■ B It’ll be quite hot. ■■C It’ll be chillier than usual. ■■

5 Ben used to ______________.

A dress fashionably ■■B wear shirts that were too small ■■C have a patterned jacket ■■

SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 What / not like about your personality?

2 What / the trendiest item of clothing / ever had?

3 What / think is the best thing / talk about on a first

date?

4 What / remember about your childhood?

5 What / do if you have a headache?

6 What / know about first aid?

7 What kind of weather / think / good for sightseeing?

8 How / think / the climate / changed / by 2020?

9 you / afraid / of flying? Why / Why not?

10 enjoy / taking risks? Why / Why not?

Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if youagree or disagree. Give reasons.

1 ‘There are some psychics who really can see the future.’

2 ‘Crime is rising and the streets are getting more

dangerous.’

3 ‘It is becoming more difficult for people to find the

right person to get married to.’

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GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct form.

Example: I like sport, but my sister does / doesn’t.

1 It was such good / a good weather we went to the park.

2 Don’t wait for Simon. He’s late always / always late.

3 My sister is very ambitious and so is her husband / herhusband.

4 These days, young / the young enjoy all kinds of

technology.

5 They said it’s likely / probably to rain tomorrow.

6 The rich / Rich pay more tax in most European

countries.

7 Take an umbrella in case it rains / will rain.

8 A French / French man lives next door to us.

9 I did tell / told you the truth. I promise.

10 Your sister doesn’t speak English, does / doesn’t she?

11 A I really don’t like going out on Sunday evenings.

B Oh, neither / so do I.

12 A My sister saw Brad Pitt in a bar when she was in New

York.

B Did / Has she? Wow, I’d love to meet him!

2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of theverb in brackets.

Example: Have you ever been (go) to Madrid?

1 The robbers are believed ________ (steal) three

valuable paintings.

2 Who _______ (know) the answer to this question?

3 The criminal’s sentence ________ (not decide) until

next month.

4 I ________ (finish) your book by tomorrow, so I’ll give

it back to you then.

5 If I ________ (not see) you before I go, I’ll phone you

next week.

6 I ________ (talk) to John when Daniel walked through

the door.

7 You can go out as soon you _________ (do) your

homework.

8 How long ________ (sit) there? Are you waiting for

someone?

9 They ________ (climb) for about two hours when the

rain started.

10 I ________ already ________ (speak) to Max about

the problem.

11 This time next month I ________ (do) my final exams.

12 When Lucy got to the station she realized she

________ (leave) her ticket at home.

13 I ________ (feel) dizzy all day. I think I’ll go to the

doctor’s.

14 It ________ (think) that the burglar escaped through

the bathroom window.

15 People used ________ (send) to prison for a longer

period of time.

16 Can you wait a few minutes? The girls ________

(not finish) their lunch yet.

3 Order the words to make sentences.

Example: park / you / yesterday / go / the / to / did

Did you go to the park yesterday?

1 nice / spotted / dress / Tess / wearing / is / new / a

2 before / were / we’d / driving / for / we / hours /

realized / we / lost / been

3 tennis / don’t / like / playing / you ?

4 is / station / tell / where / could / me / you / the ?

5 to / woman / the / said / is / in / 30s / be / her

6 I / as / soon / will / arrive / as / call / I / you

7 thinking / you / what / about / are ?

8 I / tired / I / went / was / to / so / bed

9 time / fortunately / the / arrived / in / for / wedding / we

10 start / sooner / the / we’ll / arrive / earlier / we / the

11 badly / wasn’t / accident / the / in / woman / injured / the

12 be / by / 8.30 / I’ll / probably / home

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the correct word.

Example: My hotel is near / nearly the airport.

1 Matt’s taken part / up karate. He’s really enjoying it.


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2 I don’t like rushing dinner. I prefer to take my

time / easy.

3 Elena takes after / off her mother. They’re both musical.

4 You’ve been working too hard / hardly. You need a

holiday.

5 We should take notice / advantage of the hot weather

and go to the beach.

6 This book is specially / especially designed for very

young children.

7 The police say they have definite proof / evidence that

he is the murderer.

8 There’s going to be a concert at / in the end of the

school year.

9 As it’s a special occasion I’m going to dress up / getdressed.

10 My brother’s had a new girlfriend for six months and I

still / yet haven’t met her.

5 Underline the odd word out.

Example: blister rash temperature x-ray

1 suede velvet leather spotted

2 passenger luggage pilot crew

3 headache stitches cough vomiting

4 drought breeze hurricane hailstorm

5 operation asthma scan injection

6 robbery evidence blackmail fraud

7 sleeveless hooded V-neck cotton

8 calm loyal immature open-minded

9 freezing cool chilly warm

10 judge verdict jury witness

6 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: Mary sprained her ankle when she was joggingin the park.

1 My father is a________ to nuts. He becomes very ill if

he eats one.

2 She’s had a stomach a________ all day. I’m going to

call the doctor.

3 I’ve cut myself. My finger is bl________.

4 Don’t drive this evening. There’s going to be thick

f________ later on.

5 I didn’t have anything to declare, so I walked straight

through c________.

6 We went by plane to Malaysia. It was a 12-hour

f________.

7 It poured with rain and I didn’t have an umbrella. I got

s________.

8 I always ask for an aisle s________ when I fly.

9 My grandmother has very high blood pr________.

10 We’re having a h________ at the moment. It’s been

really hot every day for a month.

7 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: John has a sore throat and a headache.

hurt sore twisted

1 Amanda’s very ________. She always wears the latest

fashions.

scruffy trendy old-fashioned

2 Watch ________! There are pickpockets in this area.

up out around

3 I like your bag. It ________ your shoes.

suits matches fits

4 That skirt fits you like a ________.

glove sock hood

5 The gang ________ the businessman and asked his

family for ten million dollars.

smuggled hijacked kidnapped

6 Sarah’s boyfriend is a ________ fish. He never shows

his feelings.

cold wet dry

7 My brother never changes his opinion. He’s so

________!

assertive easy going stubborn

8 Richard’s always in a good mood. He’s very ________.

moody funny cheerful

9 A ________ stole his mobile phone and camera.

burglar vandal mugger

10 Jeremy’s very ________. He always does his

homework.

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PRONUNCIATION

8 Match the words with the same sound.

backpack blister calm caught crew droughtfreezing hijack infection nylon

Example: funny blood

1 guilty _________ 6 headache _________

2 court _________ 7 cough _________

3 loose _________ 8 heart _________

4 judge _________ 9 sociable _________

5 shower _________ 10 striped _________

9 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: reserved

1 slippery 6 monsoon

2 investigate 7 terrorist

3 bad-tempered 8 temperature

4 stylish 9 injection

5 undressed 10 eccentric

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READING

1 Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C.

Until recently evidence that the world’s weather isbecoming more extreme and harder to predict waslargely anecdotal, without the support of any factualproof, and often angrily argued over. The majority ofscientists pointed out that drawing conclusions based ona couple of scorching hot summers or a particularlydamp spring was misleading. There have always beenoccasional weather extremes, and, although it’s temptingto believe the contrary, single events do not indicate ageneral change to the climate.

However, a study by the World Weather Organizationsuggests that there may well be factual evidence tosupport the idea that the world’s weather patterns arechanging. By recording weather events over the past twodecades, the organization has been able to ascertain thatthe number, although not necessarily the strength of,such extreme weather events as floods, droughts, andtornadoes has risen. Moreover, it predicts that weatherevents we now consider unusual will have become thenorm by the end of the next decade.

The world’s climate has been setting new records overthe last year. Just over 500 tornadoes hit the UnitedStates in May, causing untold damage, and breaking theprevious monthly record by more than 100. A heatwavein India killed hundreds, with temperatures rising to anastonishing 49 degrees Celsius, and also breaking allsorts of records. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall in Sri Lankaresulted in terrible floods and many casualties. And partsof Europe recorded average summer temperatures fivedegrees above what would normally be expected.Looked at separately, none of these events is particularlyremarkable, but when put together they represent aclear and worrying change to the world’s climate.

As a general rule, the World Weather Organization onlycompiles and reports its statistics. However, the figuresfor the last year were so alarming that the organizationfelt compelled to issue a warning of sorts. It pointed outthat the increase in the world’s temperature was greaterbetween 1900 and 2000 than it had been for any other100-year period during the past 1,000 years. Not onlythat, but temperatures from 1976 to 2000 rose at afaster rate than the previous 75 years when surfacetemperatures warmed up in an uneven way.

So, what or who is to blame? The World WeatherOrganization avoids this question, defining its own roleas a gatherer rather than an interpreter of information.The study recognizes that global warming is taking place,and points out that the figures are irrefutable in thisrespect, but it has no opinion about whether globalwarming is a natural phenomenon or one that humansare directly responsible for.

Example: Until recently, there was no proof that theworld’s weather was getting more unpredictable.

A True ■■✓ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■

1 Before the World Weather Organization’s study, most

scientists agreed that the world’s weather was, in

general terms, becoming more extreme.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■2 Scientists argue that one or two periods of unusual

weather does not mean the climate is changing.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■3 The World Weather Organization carried out a study

of weather events from the last twenty years.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■4 The World Weather Organization’s study proved that

droughts are much more common than in the past.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■5 According to the study, in the next 100 years, unusual

weather events will eventually get back to normal.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■6 More scientists than usual have been recording climate

changes during the last 12 months.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■7 The floods in Sri Lanka were the worst ever.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■8 As with previous studies, the World Weather

Organization used this study to argue that global

warming was happening.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■9 The World Weather Organization warned that the

figures showed that global temperatures increased at

the same speed for the whole of the 20th century.

A True ■■ B False ■■ C Doesn’t say ■■10 According to the study, people are responsible for

global warming.

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2 Match five of the highlighted words / phrases to thedefinitions.

Example: dead or injured people casualties

1 deciding what to think from the facts

2 typical

3 existing in an amount too large to be measured

4 forced to do something

5 not happening in a regular pattern

WRITING

Answer one of the questions. Write 75–100 words.

1 What is the best way to travel: by plane or by bicycle?

2 In your country, what was in fashion for men and women

last year?

3 How would you convince someone that the climate is

changing?

25Reading and Writing total

10Writing total

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LISTENING

1 Listen to the interview with Carol. Tick (✓) A, B, or C.

Example: What is Carol’s job?A She’s a gymnast. ■■B She’s a dance teacher. ■■✓C She’s a radio presenter. ■■

1 How long has Carol been running classes?

A only twenty years ■■ B about ten years ■■C longer than ten years ■■

2 What age are Carol’s students?

A Only young ■■ B Mostly young ■■C Mostly older ■■

3 Which of the following reasons for the popularity of

dancing does Carol mention?

A It’s good for your health. ■■B It’s something you can do anywhere. ■■C It’s better exercise than you get in the gym. ■■

4 According to Carol, what do statistics show about

dance and football?

A A lot more people play football. ■■B Dance is growing in popularity. ■■C The number of footballers and dancers are

both rising. ■■5 Why did Carol start going to dance classes?

A She wanted to exercise more. ■■B She went to support her sister. ■■C She was shy and wanted to be more confident. ■■

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B, or C.

1 Which of the following pairs of words are bothnegative qualities shown by Sophia?

A unassertive and impatient ■■B bad-tempered and unsociable ■■C inexperienced and inconsiderate ■■

2 How does Tim feel?

A He’s got an ache in his chest and a terrible cold. ■■B He feels sick and has a terrible headache. ■■C He’s got a rash in his throat and keeps sneezing. ■■

3 What did the mugger do to Joe?

A He hit him. ■■ B He stabbed him. ■■C He shot him. ■■

4 What will the weather be like tomorrow?

A cooler than today ■■ B a bit chilly ■■C the same as today ■■

5 Ben’s friends thought _________.

A he had a fashionable item of clothing ■■B his jeans were too small ■■C he wore fashionable shirts ■■

SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now make questions and ask your partner.

1 How / your best friend describe you?

2 How important / clothes to you? Why?

3 What / do if / have a nosebleed?

4 How / deal with stress?

5 What / worst lie / ever tell?

6 What crimes / in the news recently in your city?

7 What / do / this time next year?

8 What kind of weather / think / good for walking in the

mountains?

9 What / most extreme weather conditions / ever

experience?

10 When / last cry and why?

2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if youagree or disagree. Give reasons.

1 ‘Young people shouldn’t be allowed to drive until they

are 21.’

2 ‘Children are at greater risk when playing outside than

they were in the past.’

3 ‘Speed dating is a better way of meeting your future

partner than more traditional ways of meeting people.’

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation

GRAMMAR

1 1 haven’t finished

2 have been feeling

3 won’t be decided

4 will have finished / will

5 don’t see

6 was talking

7 have done / do

8 have you been sitting

9 had been climbing

10 have (already) spoken

11 will be doing

12 had left

13 knows

14 is thought

15 to be sent

16 to have stolen

2 1 The sooner we start the earlier we’ll arrive.

2 I’ll probably be home by 8.30.

3 I was so tired I went to bed.

4 Could you tell me where the station is?

5 Don’t you like playing tennis?

6 I’ll call you as soon as I arrive.

7 What are you thinking about?

8 The woman is said to be in her 30s.

9 Fortunately we arrived in time for the wedding.

10 Tess is wearing a nice new spotted dress.

11 The woman wasn’t badly injured in the accident.

12 We’d been driving for hours before we realised we were lost.

3 1 Did she

2 The rich

3 neither do I

4 the young

5 likely

6 always late

7 it rains

8 An Irish man

9 did tell

10 does

11 so is his wife

12 such good


VOCABULARY

4 1 asthma

2 warm

3 stitches

4 breeze

5 spotted

6 evidence

7 cotton

8 immature

9 luggage

10 verdict

5 1 proof

2 specially

3 after

4 hard

5 still

6 time

7 up

8 at the end

9 dress up

10 advantage

6 1 cheerful

2 out

3 matches

4 conscientious

5 cold

6 kidnapped

7 stubborn

8 trendy

9 mugger

10 glove

7 1 ache

2 fog

3 customs

4 allergic

5 bleeding

6 flight

7 heatwave

8 seat

9 pressure

10 soaked

PRONUNCIATION

8 1 eccentric


2 temperature

3 bad-tempered

4 injection

5 undressed

6 slippery

7 terrorist

8 investigate

9 stylish

10 monsoon

9 1 backpack

2 caught

3 nylon

4 hijack

5 drought

6 blister

7 freezing

8 calm

9 crew

10 infection

Reading and Writing

READING

1 1 A

2 B

3 C

4 B

5 A

6 A

7 B

8 A

9 A

10 B

2 1 anecdotal

2 misleading

3 ascertain

4 compiles

5 irrefutable

WRITING

Student’s own answers.

Task completion: The task is fully completed and the answer easy to understand.

(4 marks)


Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures to achieve the task. Minor errors do not

obscure the meaning. (3 marks)

Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of words and phrases to communicate the

message clearly. (3 marks)

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING

1 1 B

2 C

3 A

4 C

5 C

2 1 A

2 A

3 C

4 B

5 B

SPEAKING

Interactive communication and oral production: The student communicates effectively

with his / her partner, asking and answering simple questions, and where necessary

initiating conversation, and responding. The student uses appropriate strategies to

complete the task successfully. (10 marks)

Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and

structure to communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not impede communication.

(5 marks)

Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and articulation of sounds make the

message clear and comprehensible. (5 marks)

Progress Test Files 1–3 Answer Key B

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation

GRAMMAR

1 1 such good

2 always late

3 so is her husband

4 the young

5 likely

6 The rich

7 it rains

8 A French man

9 did tell

10 does

11 neither do I

12 Did she

2 1 to have stolen

2 knows

3 won’t be decided

4 will have finished / will

5 don’t see

6 was talking

7 have done / do

8 have you been sitting

9 had been climbing

10 have (already) spoken

11 will be doing

12 had left

13 ’ve been feeling

14 is thought

15 to be sent

16 haven’t finished

3 1 Tess is wearing a nice new spotted dress.

2 We’d been driving for hours before we realised we were lost.

3 Don’t you like playing tennis?

4 Could you tell me where the station is?

5 The woman is said to be in her 30s.

6 I will call you as soon as I arrive.

7 What are you thinking about?

8 I was so tired I went to bed.

9 Fortunately we arrived in time for the wedding.

10 The sooner we start the earlier we’ll arrive.

11 The woman wasn’t badly injured in the accident.

12 I’ll probably be home by 8.30.


VOCABULARY

4 1 up

2 time

3 after

4 hard

5 advantage

6 specially

7 proof

8 at the end

9 dress up

10 still

5 1 spotted

2 luggage

3 stitches

4 breeze

5 asthma

6 evidence

7 cotton

8 immature

9 warm

10 verdict

6 1 allergic

2 ache

3 bleeding

4 fog

5 customs

6 flight

7 soaked

8 seat

9 pressure

10 heatwave

7 1 trendy

2 out

3 matches

4 glove

5 kidnapped

6 cold

7 stubborn

8 cheerful

9 mugger

10 conscientious

PRONUNCIATION

8 1 blister


2 caught

3 crew

4 hijack

5 drought

6 backpack

7 freezing

8 calm

9 infection

10 nylon

9 1 slippery

2 investigate

3 bad-tempered

4 stylish

5 undressed

6 monsoon

7 terrorist

8 temperature

9 injection

10 eccentric

Reading and Writing

READING

1 1 B

2 A

3 A

4 A

5 C

6 C

7 C

8 B

9 B

10 B

2 1 drawing conclusions

2 the norm

3 untold

4 compelled

5 uneven

WRITING

Student’s own answers.

Task completion: The task is fully completed and the answer easy to understand.

(4 marks)


Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures to achieve the task. Minor errors do not

obscure the meaning. (3 marks)

Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of words and phrases to communicate the

message clearly. (3 marks)

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING

1 1 B

2 B

3 A

4 B

5 B

2 1 A

2 B

3 A

4 A

5 A

SPEAKING

Interactive communication and oral production: The student communicates effectively

with his / her partner, asking and answering simple questions, and where necessary

initiating conversation, and responding. The student uses appropriate strategies to

complete the task successfully. (10 marks)

Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and

structure to communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not impede communication.

(5 marks)

Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and articulation of sounds make the

message clear and comprehensible. (5 marks)

PROGRESS TEST F I LES 1–3

Lis tening 1Presenter If you ate too much at Christmas, maybe it’s time to get

out and get fit this New Year. But don’t worry, if youdread the gym and can’t stand celebrity exerciseprogrammes, then dancing your way to fitness may bejust for you.In the studio today, dance school owner and teacher,Carol Moore, is here to answer all the questions youmight have about taking up dance classes. Hi Carol.

Carol Hi.Presenter So, how long have you been running dance classes?Carol Oh, well, I started the dance school almost ten years

ago when I was only twenty. So, I’ve been in thisbusiness a very long time now.

Presenter Are most of your students young?Carol Well, a lot of people who come are young, and I don’t

get so many older people, but I like to think that itdoesn’t matter how old you are. We have lessons everyday except Sunday and Monday, and everybody’swelcome – you’re never too old to dance.

Presenter So, why is dancing a good way to keep fit?Carol Well, dancing is more fun than the gym. It’s an

enjoyable way to exercise and you’re learning newmoves and dances every week. I think that dancing is apopular form of exercise because of the social aspectthat comes with it. You can attend with your friends ormake new friends at the class. Dancing is cardiovascularexercise so it keeps your heart healthy.

Presenter I read recently that dance is becoming more popularthan sport with young people. Do you think that’s true?

Carol Absolutely. And the statistics prove it. The number ofpeople playing football in Britain is going down, butthe number of young people dancing is rising steadily.Did you know that an estimated 5 million people taketheir exercise at dance classes, which is a lot more thanplay football? In fact, dance exercise is one of the mostphenomenal growth areas of twenty-first century sportand social culture in Britain. As to why, well, I think it’sbecause people like to look good while they areexercising, and you look great when you’re dancing.And people like to do individual sports. With dance, aswith other individual sports, you set your own limits,improve at your own speed, and you’re neverembarrassed. In team sports, there’s always someonewho is better than you, it’s very competitive, and youfeel terrible when you make mistakes.

Presenter Which is your most popular class?Carol We do ballet, tap, and street dancing, but not jazz or

salsa dancing. Ballet is most popular with the childrenbut I would say that adult classes are equally as popularas each other – street dancing is very popular withteenagers, too. I think that joining a dance class givesyou a sense of discipline and confidence as well askeeping you fit. Like everything, it’s what you make ofit. I started dancing because my sister, who is really shy,wanted to learn, so I went along to keep her company –that was twenty years ago!

PROGRESS TEST F I LES 1–3

Lis tening 2

1Pete Hi Jane. Do you have a moment? We’re considering

Sophia for the new sales job. How would you describe herqualities?

Jane Sophia? Oh. That’s a difficult one. Well, her strengths arethat she works hard and gets on well with everybody. Shetends to want everything to happen straightaway – that’s afault. She needs to think things through more sometimes.A lack of experience, I’d say. And I suppose she needs to betougher at times – she needs to be better at telling peoplewhat she thinks. But she’s just such a kind and thoughtfulperson that, well, she’s too worried about upsettingsomeone, isn’t she?

2Kay Oh, Tim. You don’t look well. How are you feeling?Tim Oh, awful. I was sick this morning, my throat really hurts

when I swallow or speak even, and I just can’t keepanything down. I’ve got red spots all over my chest. And itfeels like somebody’s trying to break into my head with ahammer – my head really aches. But it’s not as if I’ve got ahigh temperature or streaming cold. I reckon I’ve hadsome sort of allergic reaction to something.

3Laura Have you ever been mugged, Joe?Joe I have, yeah, once. It was at a cashpoint. Not at knifepoint

or anything really scary, though. Not like my mate Paul –held up by a guy with a gun. Anyway, I was going on a tripand had just taken some money out when someonegrabbed it from me and punched me so hard that I fellagainst the wall. I was so shocked I didn’t do anything. Ijust stood there then sort of shouted ‘hey’ rather feebly.But he’d already got away.

4Jack What will you do if it rains tomorrow, Helen?Helen Come straight back home I suppose, but it’s hardly likely,

is it? Not after the spell of weather we’ve been having.Mind you, I heard that it isn’t going to be quite such ascorcher as today.

5Rachel What clothes did you wear when you were younger, Ben?Ben Oh, I’ve never been very fashionable. I used to wear

terrible jeans that didn’t fit me and tight, patterned shirts.But I did once have a leather jacket that all my friends usedto love. I looked quite stylish in it, apparently.

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