PART 1: SHORT PARAGRAPH

PRACTICE 1.1
For questions 1-9, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits
each gap.
DOING HOMEWORK
It is a good idea to (1)... your homework early. If you can do it (2) ... your
evening meal, you will have (3) ... time later to do things that you enjoy, like
talking (4) ... the phone.
It is also better to do homework as soon as possible after the teacher has
given it to you. Then, if the homework is difficult and you (5) ... time to think
about it, you will (6)
... have a lot of time to do it.
Always turn off your mobile phone and the television when you (7)
... doing homework.
You will work lot (8) ... without them. Make sure you have a quiet place to
work,

1. A. starting B. started C. start

2. A. since B. before C. until
3. A. more B. much C. most
4. A. by B. at C. on
5. A. should B. need C. must
6. A. still B. yet C. already
7. A. have B. are C. were
8. A. fastest B. fast C. faster
9. A. enough B. all C. many

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PRACTICE 1.2
For questions 1-5, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits
each gap.

My name is Hans. I am a mechanic. I (1)---- in London, I (2)--- a brother and a sister.

My sister is a university student. She studies medicine. She is going to be a doctor. My
brother doesn't want (3)---- to university. He wants to be a mechanic like me. He comes
and (4)---- me in my shop on Sundays. He hasn't finished his education yet. We will (5)----
the business together.
1. A. believe B. think C. live
2. A. owns B. have C. learn
3. A. to go B. go C. went
4. A. works B. helps C. plays
5. A. run B. put C. depart
PRACTICE 1.3
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits
each gap.
ALL ABOUT MY DAY
School days are the same every day. I get (1) early at 7:00,have a
shower, (z} dressed and then I have breakfast. I go to school (g)
8:oo. I like my(4) . I've got a lot of friends and
we have fun. After school, I go home. I (s) my homework, and
then I (6) dinner with my family. After dinner, I read a book, watch TV
or (7)
computer games. I talk (8) my friends on the phone and then
1. A. on B. up C. off
2. A. talk B. speak C. get
3. A. at B. in C. on
4. A. house B. family C. school
5. A. visit B. do C. teach
6. A. have B. do C. teach
7. A. play B. do C. go
8. A. of B. to C. for

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PRACTICE 1.4
For questions 1-7, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits each
gap.

Margarita's daily story

Today I'm (1) about my sister, Leticia. It's her sixteenth birthday
tomorrow. She is two years older than me. Leticia is very (2) .She
always helps me with my math homework — she loves numbers, but I hate
them. She's teaching me tango at the moment. I'm very (3)
about it. Tango is difficult, but Leticia is good at dancing
and she's a good teacher, too. We have (4) together.

My sister is interested in everything! She (5) books about science, she

does lots of sports. She likes camping, and she's (6) to play the piano.
She can't play very well yet, but she practices every day.

She'd also like to learn the violin. Leticia is (7) ,too. She always makes
me laugh.

1. A. write B. writing C. wrote

2. A. busy B. kind C. happy
3. A. pleased B. polite C. sad
4. A. funny B. fun C. funniest
5. A. reads B. sings C. writes
6. A. learn B. learned C. learning
7. A. funny B. lazy C. crazy
PRACTICE 1.5
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits each
gap.

FERDINAND MAGELLAN (1480 — 1521)

In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan left Spain. He (1) five

ships wi†h him. He wan†ed †o find †he Eas† Indies.
Unfor†una†ely, †he †rip
(2) well because there (3) sixty days of rain. His
ships first (4) south towards Africa and
then (5) the Atlantic Ocean. They
then (6) past South America and there was one ship was lost
because there (7) very high seas and
stormy winds. The sailors on another ship (8) to go
1. A. take B. took C. taken
2. A. didn't start B. start C. started
3. A. are B. were C. was
4. A. go B. gone C. went
5. A. cross B. crossing C. crossed
6. A. came B. traveled C. moved
7. A. was B. were C. be
8. A. decided B. was C. decide
decide

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PRACTICE 1.6
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits each
gap.

A Family Business

Rosalinda Silvetti and her parents (1) in a restaurant in Brooklyn,

New
York. It's a small, but very popular Italian (z) . Rosalinda's parents are (3)
Naples, in Italy. Rosalinda speaks two languages: Italian at
home with
her parents, and English at work and with (4) friends.
In the restaurant, her father cooks the food. He (s) pizza and
pasta. Her mother welcomes customers. And Rosalinda is a waitress. She
works there seven (6) a day, six days a week. She loves working in
the restaurant.

Rosalinda's sister, Arianna, (7) WOrk in the restaurant.

She's a musician. She plays the guitar in a pop group. She (8) to
be famous!

1. A. work B. visit C. teach

2. A. B. restaurant C. museum
school
B. for C. from
3. A. on
B. her C. she
4. A. hers
B. make C. makes
5. A. does
B. minutes C. seconds
6. A. hours
B. doesn't C. isn't
7. A. don't
B. runs C. visits
8. A. wants

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PRACTICE 1.7
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits
each gap.

DOLPHINS

People love dolphins because they are beautiful to watch and friendly. Dolphins are
also (1) of the cleverest animals and are just as clever as dogs. (2) is
possible to teach them in the same way we teach monkeys and dogs. Some people
(3) believe that dolphins have a special way of(4) to each other.
(5) many other sea animals and fish, dolphins are in danger. Many dolphins
are caught (6) mistake in fishing nets, but a (7) greater problem is that
thousands of them (8) dying because the sea is no longer clean enough.

1. A. B. one C. all
another
B. It C. this
2. A. There
B. yet C. even
3. A. quite
B. talk C. talked
4. A. talking
B. For C. Like
5. A. As
B. by C. from
6. A. with
B. much C. most
7. A. more
B. is C. are
8. A. were

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PRACTICE 1.8
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits
each gap.

MOUNT FUJI

Mount Fuji is called Fujisan in Japan. It is 3776 meters high and is visited
(1) people from all over the world. It is very beautiful mountain and
many artists have used it in (2)
work.

It is sometimes possible to see Mount Fujisan from Tokyo, but often the weather is (3)
cloudy to see it clearly. The (4)
time to see the mountain is (5)
the coldest months of the year, and (6)
the early morning and late evening.

A very pleasant place to enjoy Mount Fuji from is Fuji Five Lake
(Fujigoko), (7) is
just north of the mountain. Mount Fuji is open for climbing in July and August,
but not at (8)
time of the year.

1. A. by B. for C. with
2. A. his B. your C. their
3. A. too B. very C. only
4. A. good B. better C. best
5. A. since B. during C. until
6. A. on B. in C. at
7. A. which B. what C. where
8. A. another B. both C. other
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PRACTICE 1.9
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C) best fits
each gap.

DIFFERENT CLOTHES

Years ago, it was quite easy to tell what country a person was from by
looking
1) his or her clothes. But today, with the Internet and cheap travel,
the world is a smaller place and (z) people have the same type of
clothes - jeans, for example, are international.
However, people (g) like to choose different clothes to
(4) at different times. There are special clothes for work and
sport — a business suit looks wrong at the beach and (s) puts on a
T-shirt and shorts to go to the office. Policemen and nurses have
uniforms (6) people can then see what (7) jOb is. People in hot
countries can put on light clothes, but in cold places, people must always
wear (8) things like heavy sweaters and coats.

1. A. at B. in C. on
2. A. much B. many C. lots
3. A. ever B. yet C. still
4. A. wearing B. wear C. wore
5. A. nobody B. C. everybody
anybody
C. because
6. A. but B. or
C. get
7. A. they B. their
C. warm
8. A. cold B. cool

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PRACTICE 1.10
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B or C)
best fits each gap.

EARLY WRITING AND ALPHABETS

When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead,
they drew small pictures to (1) the objects they were writing about. This
was very slow because there was a different picture for (2) word.

The Ancient Egyptians had a (3) of picture writing that was (4)
hieroglyphics. The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but
in 1799 some scientists (5) a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had
been there for (6) a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it
and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.

An alphabet is quite different (7) picture writing. It (8) of letters or

symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The
Phoenicians, who lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets. It
was later improved by the Roman's and this alphabet is now used widely
throughout the world.

1. A. notice B. show C. appear

2. A. some B. all C. every
3. A. system B. manner C. plan
4. A. known B. called C. described
5. A. discovered B. realized C. delivered
6. A. quite B. more C. over
7. A. at B. from C. before
8. A. consists B. includes C. contains

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 PART 2: MATCH THE NOTICE WGH WHAT IT SAYS
PRACTICE 2.1
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right. Decide which
image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 5).

1. Young people and their parents

may choose different meals. A. FIRE EXIT ONLY -
NO ENTRANCE TO GARDEN

2. You can eat here in the evenings.

B Bed and Breakfias fi

3. The waitress will show you where This way †o

to sit. C.
the restaurant
gnrden
4. You can stay the night here.
p. Diver is served in. the
restauran.t motif :LO.OO p.in

5. You should not usually use this

door to go outside. There is a special
E.
children's menu

Galaxy
F. Restaurant We
have high chairs for
young children

G RIVERSIDE
" RESTAURANT

Antec Comptzfers
H. All sfaff musf ose night entrance
8 p.m - 6 a.m

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 PRATICE 2.2
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right. Decide
which image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 5).

1. You must have a ticket to go past here.

These ticket machines take
L20 and L10
2. If you want to travel Monday to No credit cards
Friday, this ticket is cheaper.
These seats are for
B. people with heavy
suitcases
3. Please let anybody carrying a lot
of luggage sit here.
Sorry - restaurant is
c. closed on †oday’s London-
Glasgow train
4. You can only buy your ticket here
if you have cash.
Passengers only through this
D gate
. have your ticket ready
5. People who are travelling can
eat something here.
Station Café open all
E. day

Passengers with bicycles

F.
pay £5 extra on this
train
Please do not
G. leave luggage
here

Save
H. money: Buy a
weekly travel ticket

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PRACTICE 2.3
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right. Decide
which image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 5).
1. You can learn how to paint here. Passport photographs are
A.
ready in 5 minutes
2. If you go shopping here this week,
you'll pay much less than usual. B. ñfanica's art c/ass will be
in
room 3Y tor/ay
3. This place is not opening everyday.
City Museum
Talk on IN -century artists
4. You won't have to wait long before Wednesday, 6.30pm £2
you get your pictures.

Do The Art Centre library is

5. Someone has just painted a door in now closed on Fridays
this building.

E. LiJinfion Sfioras
Postcards by our village
photographer on sale inside

Homestore
F. All paint hal(-price
- (or one month
only

Wet Paint!
Please use other
entrance

Burley Ad Club
II. Sale of paintings starts Monday

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PRACTICE 2.4
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right. Decide
which image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 5).

1. You can't drive this way.

Adult £2.50
A.
Under 12s FREE
2. Children do not have to pay.
B. Shoes repair while you wait

3. You can shop here six days a week

C. MIND YOUR HEAD

4. Be careful when you stand up

D. Open 24 hours a day

5. We work quickly.
E. INFORMATION

Police Notice
F.
ROAD CLOSED

Open daily 10-6

G. (except Mondays)

H. WAITING ROOM

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PRACTICE 2.5
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right. Decide
which image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 5).

1. You must drive carefully here. A. NO SERVICE

STATION ON
MOTORWAY

2. You can eat cheaply here.

Travel Express
B. NEW BUSINESS HOURS
9 A.M - 6P.M
3. You can stay here holiday.
C. LEFT LUGGAGE
OPEN 24 HOURS
4. You can find work here.
D. PLEASEUSE
OTMERDOOR
5. You must not go in this way.
E. Camp-site
Open All
Year
JOB AGENcr
F« We're got the right job for
you!

G. Joe's Snack Bar

Lowest Prices in
Town!

H. DANGER!
ICE ON ROAD

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PRACTICE 2.6
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right. Decide which
image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 8).

1. You must not play football here bridge elosezz to 8zo Tc

A.
beeauae of Mgr zufrtcf.
2. You may be late

3. You should not leave your car here

. OLYMPIC SPORTS CENTRE
-use your student card here
4. You can study here soon

D. aom' oe sas maaaca

5. You cannot drive here today

6. You can sleep here CAR PARK

E.
f2,00 for 2 hours
7. You have to show your card to enter
F.
GUESTHOUSE
8.You have to pay to leave
your vehicle here NO BALL GAMES
ON GRASS

H.

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PRACTICE 2.7
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right. Decide
which image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1-8)

1. You shouldn't go in through the

front entrance of the shop.

2. Extra staff are needed here for

weekend work.

3. Please ask the shop assistants if

you need any help

4. You can not buy a pet here on

Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

5. You can buy them under

half price at the moment

6. There is no cost to leave your car

here if you use a shop.

7. Buying this, you can get one

more thing.

8. You can pay less for each one.

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 PRACTICE 2.8
You are given some statements on left, and some images on the right. Decide which
image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 8).

1. You must use the stairs. A. CHILDREN CROSSING

2. You can't go to class. PLEASE PAY

B.

3. You should drive carefully. c. 2

1

hours
4. You mustn't take your suitcase. WE DO NOT
ACCEPT CHEQUES
D. OR CREDIT CARDS
5. You must pay in cash.
Sorry
E.
No Lesson Today
6. You can't go here on Sunday.
F. Open WeeLda ps
7. You take out your money here.

8. You have to cook this for

90 minutes I*. LIFT OUT OF
ORDER

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PRACTICE 2.9
You are given some statements on left, and some images on the right. Decide which
image (A to H) means what is said in the statements (1 to 8).

Children’s book depor†men†

1. They need someone to work here.
A. now on qround floor
2. A special visitor is coming to the shop.
Grey's Books
3. Go here if you need help. B. Famous children's writer, Michael
Whistler, here on Monday 25th
4. This has moved to a different place.

5. There is a new book on sale. SALE

C. All travel books- half price
6. This is not open in the evening.
D Coffee shop first floor
7. You pay less than normal here. Hot drink & snacks
9.30-6.30
8. You can buy books at home visa
Just arrived!
the Internet. E.
The Teenage Diaries
By Judy Watson

F. Can't find the right book*

Ask at the information desk

G. WANTED
- Sales assistant to help in children's
book department

H. New for customers

visit our new website to order your
books

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PRACTICE 2.10
You are given some statements on the left, and some images on the right.
Decide which image (A to h) means what is said in the statements (1 to 8).

1. You can learn how to make

different kinds of food on this Mechanic needed
A. Call garage Manager
course. (Cambridge 221507)

2. You have to get off one train and

get on another if you want to go to Cambridge
B. Station Taxi
Cambridge

3. Phone this person if you want a Jane's

job working with cars Jeans No more
c. than 3 pairs In the
4. If you want someone to
wash some clothes for you, it
Try our home-made
will be cheaper this week. D. Hot and cold snacks
5. You mustn't take too many
clothes to try on. For help with cooking
E. and housework
6. You can get something to eat here. telephone carol on 332778

7. This place accept certain people.

Passengers for Cambridge
8. You can receive assistant F.
change at Stevenage Station
when calling this number.

G. Clean shirt in 24 hours

Half-price until
Saturday

Chinese and
H. Thai cooking
lessons
start here on

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PART 3: FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH INFORMATION
FROM NOTE
PRACTICE 3.1
Read the advertisement and the note about a theatre centre. Fill in the information in
Sarika’s notes.

ANGEL THEATRE CENTRE

Saturday, June 22nd and

d Dear Sarika,
Sunday, June 23
Do you know my cousin? She has just
Large Theatre- The Last Man started at our university.
Small Theatre- Sform
She wants to come to the theatre with us.
Saturday 2 pm Both days are fine, but I would like to go in
5 the morning.
pm
Sunday 11 I've heard that The Last Man is boring so
am perhaps we should see the other play.
Thanks for booking this.
Adult £10.00 Students £6.00

Trip to: Angel Theatre

Center
Name of play:

Time: 2

Date: 3

Number of 4
people:

Price per person: 5 E

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PRACTICE 3.2
Read the advertisement and the email. Fill in the information in Sara’s notes.

From: Janet

To: Sara
Tartan Tours
See Edinburgh with us
Sara,
Tours of: Cathedral (10 am)
Castle (2 pm)
It's too expensive to go by plane to Edinburgh
Tickets: £5.50 (if you book) on Friday, so I've got us train tickets. I've
E6.50 (on day)
booked the Regent Hotel for two nights
because the Ashley Hotel was full. Let's do a
morning tour on Saturday — can you book the
tickets for this?

Sara's notes

Friday GO tO• Edinburgh

Travel by: 1

Name of hotel: 2

Saturday Tour of the: 3

One ticket costs: 4

Sunday Tour of the: 5

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PRACTICE 3.3
Read the advertisement and the email. Fill in the information in Anna’s notes.

Cinemax Cinema
From: Jed
Monday 8 - Sunday 1zt June
To: Anna
BLUE JUICE

4.30 pm I 7.15 pm I 8.30 pm Can you book our tickets? I'm working
Friday evening but can go on Saturday. I
Moon Race
don't want to see Blue Juice — I think
3.45 pm I 8.45 pm the other film is better. Shall we go at the

Tickets: £4.75 later time? Then we can eat before it

£5.50 for films after 6 pm starts. I'll wait for you in the café
opposite at 7.30.

Anna's notes
Cinema visit

Name of cinema: Cinemas

Name of film: (1)...................................................................... Day:
(2)
Start time: (3)......................................pm
Cost per person: 4) £ ..................................................................
Place to meet Jed: (5)

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PRACTICE 3.4
Read the email and the advertisement for a new shopping centre. Fill in the information in
Beth’s note.

'to: dri/i
Opening on Subject. digit Cross
Saturday 21st June, at g.oo!

High Cross Hi Beth,

SHOPPING CENTRE
Let's go and have a look at High Cross
Over 80 shops and Gino's Café on the day it opens! You can get a bus
- great for snacks! from town. I'm catching the 27 from
here. Don't forget your big bag! I'll
wait for you in their café at 10.15.
Bring your friends by car or bus
(the 14 from the town centre). Love,
Emma

Beth's
Notes
Name of shopping (0) High
centre: Cross
Day to meet Emma:(1)

Time: (2) am
Meeting (3)
place:
Bus number: (4)

Bring: (5)

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PRACTICE 3.5
Read the advertisement and the email. Fill in the information in Jenna’s note.

To: Jenna
Fashion Show
Subject: Fashion show

Saturday/Sunday, August 23/24 at 7.30 pm Hi Jenna,

Jubilee Hall Let's go to the fashion show! I'm busy on

Tickets £3.50 at the door Saturday but Sunday's OK. I'll see you
outside the library and we can catch the
OrL3.00 from Balmer s Store bus to the Jubilee Hall together. I'll be
there at
7.00 p.m.
I'll get the tickets from Palmers on
Friday. Can I use your red handbag? It
looks nice with my red shoes .

JENNA'S NOTES
Go †o: (0) Fashion show
Day: (1)
Cos† of †icke†: (2)
Meeting place: (3)
Meeting time: (4) pm
Take: (5) for Jo

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PRACTICE 3.6
Read the information and fill them in the form below

THE LAPTOP CENTER

FROM: Dave
TO: Dan
EVERYTHING MUST GO
CLOSING DOWN SALE Hi,

WE WOULD RATHER SELL IT I remember that you needed a

THAN COUNT IT
computer.
LAPTOPS 495€ Why don't we go to THE
DOWN FROM LAPTOP CENTER on Sunday. I
995€ can't go on any other days. Sorry!
You could save 500C. We would
ALL THE TOP BRANDS catch the 47 bus, or the train. Which
is better for me?
SAT 3’d —WED 7 h JAN
9AM TILL 9PM

Name of shop: (0) THE LAPTOP CENTER

Day: (1)
Date: (2)-------------------------------------January
Price to pay: (3) C
Amount saved: (4) I
How to go: (5) by bus or --------------------------------------

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PRACTICE 3.7
Read the advertisement for summer jobs and the email message. Fill in the summer job
application form.

To: J & S Becker

GRATION UNIVERSITY
STUDENT JOBS Hi Mum and dad
AUGUST
Europe Computers: My history course finishes on 28
Cleaner, start next month
July. I want to find a job for a month
Mill Farm:
Fruit pickers, until end of this
where I can practice my French and
month German and perhaps use a computer.
Brown's Hotel: I'll come back home to Canada in
Receptionist needed now, for 4 September.
weeks, must speak a foreign
language Love,

Helen

SUMMER JOB APPLICATION FORM

Name: (0) Helen

Nationality: (1)
University course: (2)
Foreign language: (3)
Job wanted at: (4)
Job's position: (5)
Start working in: (6)

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PRACTICE 3.8
Read the note and the ticket. Fill in the information in Mary’s diary.

Monday
Mary,
Did you get to your 10 o'clock dentist
appointment this morning? CONCERT TICKET

Here's your ticket for Wednesday night, Spanish Guitar Evening

give me the money then!
Wednesday, 23 June 7:45 pm
Jack phoned — Castle Restaurant is closed
on Tuesday, so he'll see you at Bridges $16.50 Seat: B12
Café at 12:45.

See you for tennis this afternoon.

Love,
Sam

MARY'S DIARY

Monday: 10.00 am Dentist appointment

2:30 — 3:30 pm (o) tennis with Sam

Tuesday: 12:45
(1) Lunch with

(2) Meet in
Wednesday: 7:45
(3) Concert music

(4) Give Sam or my ticket

The seat number:
(5)
The concert begins at:
(6)

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PRACTICE 3.9
Read the advertisement for a book and the email. Fill in the information on the order form.

A BOY'S LIFE
$12.99 NEW

From: Jane Usher

To: Ron Baker

Can you get Mick Blake's new book for me? I think it costs $15. I can't remember what it's
called. I liked his other book, “Football Families”.

I'm going to go on holiday on 20th December so I want it by the 19°.

If there's a problem, phone me at work (922769) or in the evening, at home (765541)

Thanks,
Jane Usher

BOOK ORDER FORM

Customer's name: (0) Jane Usher

Daytime phone number: (1)
Name of book: (2)
Name of the writer: (3)
Price: (4) $
Date needed by: (5)
Home phone number: (6)

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PRACTICE 3.10
Read the note and the information. Fill in the blanks on the registration form.

Grange Hotel, Leeds

Sunday 14 April
Dear Joe, OXfiORD WORLD
We like Oxford and I love my
COMPUTERS
job there. We're renting a nice
house at 23 Mount Road. We
Toshi Ando
arrived in Leeds yesterday and
will go back to Oxford
Engineer
tomorrow.
I am here for a meeting and my
Date and Place of birth:12.03.76;
wife , Keiko, has come too. She
Tokyo, Japan
has a job as a teacher in Oxford.
We will return to Japan next
Married, no children
year.
Yours,
Toshi

Hotel Registration Form

Name: (0)Toshi Ando

UK address: (1)..............................................
Nationality: (2)..............................................
Occupation: (3)..............................................
Name of wife/husband: (5)..............................................
Leaving date: (5)..............................................
Date of birth: (6)..............................................

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 PART 4: READING COMPREHENSION
PRACTICE 4.1
Read the passage and answer the questions
WORKING FOR AN AIRLINE
Nicola Peer left school at eighteen, went to college and worked at a local airport.
After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined
British Airways as an air-hostess. Four years later, she got her present job as a
manager.

This is what she told us about her job:

My office is at Heathrow airport but I spent 60% of my time in the air. I teach air-
hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings. My hours
are usually from 8 am to 4pm. At work, the first thing I do is to check the plan time
on my computer and then I speak with some hostesses.
Sometimes, I go on long flights to check how the air hostesses are doing. That's my
favorite part of job, but I like office work too. Travelling can be hard work, too.
When I get back from long journey, all I can do is eating something and then go to
bed! I don't earn much money, but I'm happy with British Airways and want to stay
there and continue to travel.
1. When Nicolas started working for British Airways, she was ..........
A. an air-hostess B. a pilot C. a student

2. Nicola does most ofher work ..........

A. in airplanes B. in meetings C. at school

3. Most days, Nicola starts work at ..........

A. 5 a.m. B. 4 p.m. C. 8 a.m.
4. At the beginning of each days, Nicola ..........
A. talk to air hostesses B. has breakfast C. works with her computer
5. What does Nicola like best?
A. Helping people B. Flying C. Working in the office

6. The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is ........

A. going shopping B. going to the office C. having a meal

7. Nicola would like to ..........

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A. stay in the same job B. earn more money C. stop travelling

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PRACTICE 4.2
Read the passage and answer the questions (24 — 30).

Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of the students are young
children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by
themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in
the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most
people must work hard to learn another language.

Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They
study their own language and mathematics ... and English. In England or America, or
Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and
mathematics and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.

Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn
English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the
college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspaper
or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer ...

A.Only adults learn English
B. No child likes learning English
C. English is popular in much of the world

2. Many people learn English by ...

A. Watching video only
B. Hearing the language in the
office C Working hard on their
lessons

3. Boys and girls learn E.nglish because ...

A. English can give them a job
B. It is included in their study courses
C. Their parents want them to learn

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4. In America or Australia, many school children study ...
A. English, mathematics and another language
B. English and mathematics only
C. Such foreign languages as French, German or Spanish

5. Many adults learn English because ...

A. It helps them in their work
B. They want to go abroad
C. Most of their books are in English

6. When the teenagers come to college or university, some of their books are
A. English B. French C. Spanish

7. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The reason why people study English
B. English is hard to study
C. People don't need to study English

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PRACTICE 4.3
Read the passage and answer the questions

I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank
of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is
cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link
Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping
centers in the world.

A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the
chemical and soap industries are important.

I moved to London ten years ago, but I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people
who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there
are so many hills and streams.

People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called
“Geodies”. I am very pleased to be called a “Geodies”.

1. The writer was born .....

A. in Newcastle near the North East of England
B. in a town in the North East of England
C. in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England

2. What is on the bank of the River Tyne?

A. North East of England B. Newcastle city C. a cathedral

3. Newcastle city has a population of...

A. about 200,000 people
B. less than 200,000 people
C. more than 200,000 people

4. . What link Newcastle to the next town?

A. One bridge B. Gateshead C. Five bridges
5. Gateshead has one of the ........in the world.
A. the largest river
B. the most important shipbuilding
C. the biggest shopping centers

6. What are the popular industries in Newcastle

now?
A. Chemical and soap industries
B. Shipbuilding and coalmining industries
C. Both A and B are correct
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7. According to the passage, the writer .....
A. is still living in Newcastle
B. has never returned to Newcastle
C. doesn't live in Newcastle anymore

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PRACTICE 4.4
Read the passage and answer the questions.
ESTHER'S STORY
When Esther left school at the age of sixteen, her aunt Flory gave her £500 for
her birthday. Most of Esther's friends decided to go to colleges, but Esther used her
aunt's money to start her own business. She bought fruits, sugar and some glass jars
and began making her own jam. She sold the jam for £1 a jar to her friends and she
soon doubled her aunt's £500.
At first, her parents didn't want Esther to spend her time making jam and they
thought that she should study instead. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher
or a doctor. But Esther didn't listen to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few
months, she started selling it to the local market. Then she started making orange
juice. She sold this to a school where one of her friends worked.
After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very pleased
with her. She made all kinds of food which she sold to shops and supermarkets. She
was so busy that she had to get some people to work for her.

1. Why did Aunt Flory give Esther some money?

A. Esther asked for it
B. Esther's friends needed it
C. It was a present

2. After she left school, Esther.....

A. went to college
B. started her own business
c. worked for her aunt

3. Why did Esther make jam?

A. Because she liked to eat it
B. Because she had a lot of fruit
c. Because she wanted to make money

4. When Esther left school, her parents wanted her to.....

A. go to college
B. be a businesswoman
c. work in a market

›. Esther sold orange juice to .....

A. the local market
B. a school
c. her friends

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6. Esther's parents were happy because Esther.....
A. cooked for them
B. was busy
C. had a good business

7. After two years, Esther .....

A. paid people to help her
B. worked in a supermarket
C. opened a shop

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PRACTICE 4.5
Read the article about a young woman and answer the questions.

REBECCA STEVENS
Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the
highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in a small flat in south
London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other
climbers. She found that life on Everest is hard. ‘You must carry everything on your
back,’ she explained, ‘so you can only take things that you will need. You can't wash
on the mountain, and in the end I didn't even take a toothbrush. I am usually a clean
person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough
to drink!’

When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17th 1993, it was the best
moment of her life. Suddenly she became famous.

Rebecca is well known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little
flat in south London among her pictures and books about mountains!

1. Before Rebecca climbed Everest, she work for......

A. a bookshop B. a newspaper C. a travel agent
2. Rebecca went to Everest......
A. with her family.
B. with a climbing group.
C. without anyone.

3. Rebecca didn't take much luggage because

she......
A. didn't have many things.
B. had a bad back.
C. had to carry it herself

4. Rebecca didn't wash on Everest because......

A. it was too cold.
B. There was not enough water.
C. She is a dirty person.

5. Rebecca carried water for......

A. drinking
B. cooking.
C. cleaning her teeth.

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6. Rebecca became famous when she......
A. got to the highest place in the world.
B. wrote a book about her trip.
C. was on a television programme.

7. After her trip, Rebecca......

A. earn the same money.
B. stayed in the same flat.
C. did the same job.

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PRACTICE 4.6
Read the article about the police London police and answer the questions

THE HISTORY OF THE LONDON POLICE

Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700 London had no
policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were
not paid very much.
About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very
dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money on the
streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves.
They were called “Bow Street Runners” because they worked near Bow Street.
Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become
very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London)
Police Force was started with 3000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a
few rode horses. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who
still ride horses, the pay is even better than the others.

1. In 1700, the men who protected the streets were paid....

A. a lot
B. a little
C. nothing

2. 300 years ago, many people .....

A. came to live in London
B. wanted to leave London
C. had big houses in London

3. People did not leave their houses because .....

A. the city was not clean
B. they had no money
C. they were afraid

4. The Bow Street Runners .....

A. stole money
B. stopped people stealing
C. paid people to steal
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5. In 1800s, there were .....
A. enough policemen
B. not enough policemen
C. too many policemen

6. Of the first 3000 Metropolitan policemen, ....

A. all of them rode horses
B. some of the rode horses
C. most of them rode horses

7. Today, police officers who work with horses are paid....

A. more than their colleagues
B. the same as their colleagues
C. half as much as their colleagues

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PRACTICE 4.7
Read the articel abot the Edinburgh Festival and choose the correct answers.

VISIT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL!

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be
part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city
is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for
the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time the streets of the city are alive with
music and dance from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists
painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of the Festival is the “Fringe”,
where students do comedy shows in small halls and cafés.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear
music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred
performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performance are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your
favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer,
but remember it can be difficult to find a room, so why not book your hotel now!

1. How long does Edinburgh Festival last?

A. One month
B. Two weeks
C. Three weeks

2. Edinburgh is in ..... C. give their performance

A. August B. September

3. What can people see on the streets?

A. films and plays
B. artists painting pictures
C. Both A and B

4. What is one of the best parts of the

Festival?
A. Students do comedy shows
B. Students paint pictures on the streets
C. Students dance with music

5. Tourists come to the Festivals to ....

A. watch new films and plays
B. hear music played by famous bands
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C. Both A and B

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6. Actors coming to Edinburgh Festival is from .....
A. Scotland
B. London
C. some countries

7. People should book a hotel now because ....

A. the price is cheaper
B. it's hard to find a place to stay
C. it's easy to meet their favorite star.

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PRACTICE 4.8
Read the article about burglars and choose the correct answers
BURGLARS LOVE THE AFTERNOON
Most house burglaries happen between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., say the police.
Inspector lan Saunders told our newspaper that the number of house burglaries has gone
up by more than 30% compared with last year. He also said that 67% of burglaries
happen when people have gone out and forgotten to close a door or a window.
He went on to report that night-time burglaries are unusual because families
are usually at home at that time. But he said that winter afternoons are the best time
for burglars because it is dark and they can't be seen easily. Also, many houses are
empty at that time because people are often still at work.
Inspector Saunders said that it is a good idea to leave lights on in the living
rooms and bedrooms when you go on holiday. This will help to keep burglars away.
He also asked neighbors to watch the other houses in the street when people are not at
home. They should call the police if they see anything strange. “We will also tell you
how to make your house safe,” Inspector Saunders said. “This kind of help costs
nothing.”

1. Most burglaries happen in the ..........

A. morning B. afternoon C. evening

2. The number of house burglaries has ..........

A. increases B. decreased C. not changed

3. The main reason of burglaries is that.....

A. people go out
B. people turn off the light
C. people go out and forget to close the door or window

4. Winter afternoons are the best time for burglars because .....
A. no one is at home
B. that time is dark
c. both A and B

s. One way to keep burglars away is ....

A. to leave the lights on
B. to close the doors and windows
c. to lock the door carefully

6. What should neighbors do if they see anything strange?

A. Call the police
B. Turn on the lights in the living rooms
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c. Keep the burglars in the house

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PRACTICE 4.9
Read the passage and answer the questions .

In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in
the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or
to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not
interested in what he or she saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you look down
or to side when you are talking, he or she will think you are hiding something; this
means you are not honest.
However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds
when they are thinking or trying to find the right words. But they always turn
immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social “rules” are
the same for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.

1. In the US and Canada, when you're having a conversation with someone ...
A. You don't need to look him or her directly in the eyes.
B. You should look him or her directly in the eyes.
C. You should look away.

2. If you look down or to the side when iAe other is saying, he will think that ...
A. You are very interested in what is being said.
B. You are very polite.
C. You are not interested in the conversation.

3. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, if means .....
A. You are very polite and honest
B. You are dishonest
C. It is normal

4. How long will the speakers sometimes look away?

A. A few hours. B. A few minutes. C. A few seconds.
5. The speakers will sometimes look away for a few seconds
...
A. because they are thinking or finding the right word.
B. because they think that the listener is not honest.
C. because they want to end the conversation.

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6. These social “rules” are .....
A. For men only
B. For children only
C. The same for everybody

7. What is the title of the passage?

A. Interesting conversation
B. The way to be honest
C. Communication rules

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PRACTICE 4.10
Read the article about Ravi Patra, who works on music programmes on television, and
choose the correct answers
RAVI PATRA
In 2006, Ravi Patra started working for a music company and three years later, in
2009, got a job on the music television channel Rock TV.

Ravi enjoys working on television, but when he was younger he wanted to fly planes.
Later, he became more interested in football. But Ravi has always loved music, so he
tried to get work with Rock TV. His boss says he gave him the job because he wanted
it more than anybody else!

When he started at Rock TV, Ravi arrived first at the office and was the last to leave at
10 in the evening. Now, he starts a bit later, but he is still busy until 10 pm. Before
lunch, he usually writes his words for the show and in the afternoon he has meetings or
makes Rock TV advertisements.

Ravi has many popular bands on his show and the stars are often interesting people.
But Ravi knows that everyone watched the show to hear great music. Getting that
right is more important than anything else.

Ravi knows what questions to ask the band members. He tries to make them laugh
and this is easy for him. Sometimes he cannot remember their names but he always
has information about the bands to help him.

Sadly, his work means that he doesn't see his friends enough, but he has great fun on
skiing trips and listens to music all the time.

1. What was the first job Ravi wanted to have when he was younger?
A. football B. pilot C. singer

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2. What did Ravi’s boss at Rock TV say about him?
A. Ravi asked for a job at Rock TV more than once
B. There were other people better than Ravi
C. Ravi showed him how much he wanted the job

3. How has Ravi’s work changed?

A. He no longer begins very early
B. He is busier than before
C. He doesn't stay late at the office

4. In the mornings, Ravi often ......

A. works on Rock TV advertisements
B. meets important people at his office
C. decides what to say on his programme

5. What does Ravi think is the most important thing about the show?
A. It has lots of interesting stars
B. There is great music
C. He is popular with the guests

6. What problems does Ravi sometimes have on the Rock TV show?

A. He forgets people's name
B. He cannot stop laughing
C. His questions make people angry

7. Ravi would like to spend more time .....

A. in the mountains
B. with his friends
C. listening to music

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 PART 1: BUILDING SENTENCES

PRACTICE 1.1
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order
1. She/ meet/ us/ tomorrow.

2. Mary/ watch/ TV/ everyday

3. He/ always/ read books/ his/ free time.

4. They/ go/ the Ginema/ yesterday.

5. Where/ be/ you/ last night?

PRACTICE 1.2
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order

1. Tom / often/ play tennis/ his friends.

2. I/ would like/ invite/ you/ birthday party.

3. My parents / live / Ho Chi Minh City/ ten years ago.

4. What / you / do / yesterday?

5. He/ write/ a letter/ at the moment.

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PRACTICE 1.3
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order

1. Mary / want/ leam/ Japanese.

2. Jane/ like/ play football/ free time.

3. My mother/ clean/ the house/ now.

4. How many/ book/ you/ have/ your school bag?

5. What time/ you/ go/ school?

PRACTICE 1.4
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order
1. Mr.John/ love/ sing/ English/ song.

2. I/ not/ see/ him/ yesterday.

3. You/ need/ do/ exercise/ morning.

4. We/ travel/ Da Lat/ family/ next summer.

5. John/ hate/ go out/ winter.

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PRACTICE 1.5
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary changes to the
words, but DO NOT change their order
1. Father/ give/ me/ bike/ last month.

2. They/ go/ school/ bus/ every morning.

3. How many/ people/ be/ there/ the party?

4. What time/ you/ go/ bed/ last night?

5. She/ not/ know/ how/ make/ birthday cake.

PRACTICE 1.6
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order

1. You/ travel/ Da Lat/ your friends/ last summer?

2. I/ hope/ I/ get/ good result/ the next semester.

3. What subject/ you/ enjoy/ most?

4. This restaurant/ have/ a lot of/ delicious / dish.

5. They/ start/ leam/ English/ seven/ year/ ago.

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PRACRICE 1.7
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order

1. I / would like / a cup / tea.

2. My roommates / have / a party / now.

3. They / buy / this house / ten years ago.

4. She / usually / go / bed / 9 p.m

5. I / sometimes / fly / Florida / visit / my parents / winter.

PRACTICE 1.8
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order

1. I / think /1 / visit / Antarctica / one day.

2. My country / have / three/ different time zone.

3. This library / give / you / lots / different information.

4. They / meet / us / after / the film?

5. How much / money / you / pay / the laptop?

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PRACTICE 1.9
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order
1. There / be / two / pictures / the wall.

2. What time / Daisy / finish / school?

3. John/ usually/ get / up / 5 o'clock.

4. What / kind / music / you / like?

5. What / be / your / favorite / books?

PRACTICE 1.10
Use the following words to make complete sentences. You can make any necessary
changes to the words, but DO NOT change their order
1. He / buy / car / five years / ago.

2. You / be / free / do / what / you / like.

3. I / be / willing / take / medicine / feel / better.

4. Mike / always / like / go / to / school / bicycle.

5. They / take / longest holiday / their life / last week.

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 PART 2: WRITE A SHORT MESSAGE / NOTE
PRACTICE 2.1

Read this note from your friend, Ally.

I will go†o†hesupermarke††his afternoon. Do you wan††o go wi†h me or do

you wan††o buy anything* Le† me know.
Ally.

Write at least 35 words.

PRACTICE 2.2
Read this message from your friend.

Hi,
Finally, we will have a picnic tomorrow. Can we meet at 7:30 am?
Where should we meet? Can you also bring your camera? Thanks.
John

Write a message to answer his questions. Write at least 35 words.

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PRACTICE 2.3
Read this email from your friend, Mike.

FROM: MIKE
TO:

So you finally bought a mobile phone. Tell me about it. What do you like
about it. How much did it cost? What color is it?
Write soon.
Write a message to Mike and answer his questions. Write at least 35 words.

PRACTICE 2.4
Read this note from your friend, Billy

FROM: BILLY
TO:

I'd like to come to your house to watch your new DVD. What is it called? When I
come? What should I bring?
Billy.

Write a note to Billy and answer his questions. Write at least 35 words.

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PRACTICE 2.5
Read the note from your friend, Alex

I am going to visit your country next month. Can I see you? Please
tell me about the weather there? What clothes should I bring?

Alex

Write a note to Alex. Write at least 35 words

PRACTICE 2.6
Read this message from your English friend, Jools.

Please tell me the about the club you go to. Where is

it? What do you there? How do you feel when you join in
the club?

Write a message to Jools. Write at least 35 words.

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PRACTICE 2.7
Read this note from your friend, Jim

I heard you lost school bag yesterday. Where did you last
see it? What does it look like? What was in it?

Write a note to Jim. Write at least 35 words

PRACTICE 2.8
Read the message from your friend, Sami

Please tell me about the concert next Friday. Where is

it? What time does it start? How are we going to get
there?

Write a message to Sami. Write at least 35 words

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PRACTICE 2.9
Read this note from your English friend, Win.

Sorry, I couldn't come to your birthday party.

What did you do at the party? Who were there? What presents did you get?

Write a note to Win. Write at least 35 words.

PRACTICE 2.10
Read this note from your friend, Nancy

I'm having a party at my house on Saturday. Can you come? Would you
like to bring a friend? What do you like doing at the party?

Write a note to your friend. Write at least 35 words.

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PART 3: WRITING A POSTCARD Z LETTER /
EMAIL
PRACTICE 3.1
You cannot be at the railway station when your father arrives there. Your friend is
going to meet hime for you. Write an email to you friend.
Say:
• When your father will arrive
• What he looks like
• What he will be wearing
Write at least 40 words

PRACTICE 3.2
You would like to invite your friend to your birthday party. Write an email to your
friend.
Say:
• When your birthday is
• Where it is
• What activities that you will do there
Write at least 40 words

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 PRACTICE 3.3
You are sick and you need to have some days off. Write an email to your boss to
tell him/her:
• How you feel now
• How long you will be absent from work
• What you want him/her to help you
Write at least 40 words

PRACTICE 3.4
You have just watched a sport competition. Write a letter to your best
friend. Say:
Which sport you watched
- Who you watched the competition with
- Why you liked the competition
Write at least 40 words

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 PRACTICE 3.5
You are planning a picnic for next Sunday. Write an email to your American
friend, Jane:
Invite Jane to come
- Say where Jane should meet you
- Tell Jane what to bring
Write at least 40 words.

PRACTICE 3.6
You are on the summer vacation. Write a postcard to your English friend, Joe
Say:
What activities you do there
- How the weather is
- When you are coming home

Write at least 40 words.

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PRACTICE 3.7
You have just moved to another place to live. Write a letter to your English friend,
Claire.
Say:
- Where you are
living What you do
there
- Invite her to visit your house.
Write at least 40 words.

PRACTICE 3.8
Your friend has asked you to go swimming tomorrow evening. You can't go.
Write a letter to your friend.
Say:
• Why you can't go
• When and where you can meet your friend on another day.
Write at least 40 words

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PRACTICE 3.9
You have just got a new job. Write an email to your close friend. Tell him/her:
• What your new job is
» How many hours you work a day
» How you feel about your new job
Write at least 40 words

PRACTICE 3.10
You went shopping for clothes yesterday. Write a postcard to a friend.
Say:
• What clothes you bought
• Why you bought them
• How much they cost
Write at least 40 words

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 PRACTICE TEST 1

PART 1
You will hear 5 short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. Here is an example.
How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)
1. What will they eat for dinner this
evening?
C. Pizza
A. Chicken B. Fish
2. What time is it?
C. 2.30
A. 2:10 B. 2.20
3. What is Michelle going to read?
C. Newspaper
B. Book B. Letter
4. How much did the ticket cost?
C. $99
A. $19 B. $90
5. Where is the chemist's?

c.
A. B.

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 PART 2
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. Here's an example.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)
6. How will Mary travel to Scotland?
C. By coach B. By car C. By train
7. Where are the shoes?
D. Under the windows B. Under the table C. On the chair
8. When will the football match start next week?
A. 11.45 a.m B. 12.15 p.m C. 2.00 p.m
9. Which box of chocolates do they buy?
E. Small round box B. Big round box C. Square box
10. When's Wendy's birthday?
F. 16 of May B. 18“ of May St
C. 21 of May

PART 3
You will hear a man speaking on the phone. He wants to speak to Miss Dixon, but she
is not there. Listen and complete the questions 11 to 15. There is an example.

Meaeage
To: (0) Jhiss Dixon
From: (11) Mr.................................
Meeting about: (12)
On: Wednesday.
Time: (13)
In: (14)
Please take (15)

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PART 4
Listen to a woman talking to a policeman. Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for
questions 16 to20. There is an example.
Example: Where did the woman lose her bag?
A. In town. B. On the bus. C. At home.
The correct answer is A.

16. How much money was in the bag?

A. £20 B. £40 C. £50
17. What else was in the bag?
A. Credit card B. Driving license C. Gloves
18.The bag was ...
A. Old B. Expensive C. Big
19. What time did the woman lose the bag?
A. 9.30 B. 10.00 C. 10.30
20.The policeman will telephone her in the
...
A. Morning B. Afternoon C.
Evening PART 5
You will hear a man talking about a day trip.
Listen and complete the questions 21 to 25. There is an example.

DAY TRIP
To: (o) Loch Ness
Breakfast: (21)
Meet in: (zz)
Colour of lunch ticket: (>3) - --------- --------- -
Get lunch ticket from: (>4)
Bring: (z5)

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PRACGCE TEST 2

PART 1
You will hear 5 short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. Here is an example.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)

1. Where is the sport center?

2. How much petrol does this woman want?

A. 13 litres B. 30 litres C. 33 litres
3. Which table do they buy?
A. Round table with 3 legs B. Round table C. Square table
4. What time does the class start?
A. 2:00 B. 2.30 C. 3:00
5. What was the weather like on Emma's holiday?
A. Sunny B. Cloudy C. Rainy.

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PART 2
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. Here's an example.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13
C. 30
The answer is C (30)
6. What was the weather like on Wednesday?
A. Rainy in the morning and sunny in the
afternoon
B. Sunny in the morning and rain in the afternoon
C. Sunny all day
7. How much did Mark's pullover cost?
A. £14.99 B. £40.99
C. £44.99
8. What did Raquel buy today?
A. Jacket. B. Skirt
C. Boots
9. How many students are there at the college?
A. 300 B. 600
C. 750
10. What is David going to buy?
A. A book B. A CD & a book C. A CD

PART 3
You will hear a conversation about a flat for rent.
Listen and complete the questions 11 to 15. There is an example.

LONFLATS AGENCY
Flat for rent in: (0) Putney
Number of bedrooms• (11) ...........................................
Cost• (12)£.....................................a month.
Address: (13) 27.......................................Street
When see flat? (14)Tuesday at ..............................
Free from: (15)1" .........................................
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 PART 4
Listen to Michael talking to Marina about a new sports centre. Choose the best answer
(A, B, or C) for questions 16 to20. There is an example.
Example: Where is the sport centre?
A. Long Road. B. Bridge C. Station Road.
Street. The correct answer is A.

16. What sport can't you do at the sports centre?

A. Tennis B. Table- C. Volleyball
tennis If. How mush must Marina pay?
A. £14 a year B. £30 a year C. £50 a year
18. How many days a week is the sports centre open
late?
C.4
A. 2 B. 3
19. Which bus goes to the sports centre?
C. Number 60
A. Number 10 B. Number 16
20.When will Michael and Marina go to the sports
C. Friday
centre?
A. Tuesday B. Thursday

PART 5
You will hear a tour guide talking about a day trip.
Listen and complete the questions 21 to 25. There is an example.

TRIP TO CHESTER

Coach leaves: 9.15 a.m.

Arrives Chester: (21)......................................................
Morning visit: (22) .....................................................
Price for family ticket: (23) .....................................................
Lunch in: (24) .....................................................
Afternoon visit: (25) .....................................................

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PRA¢TICE TEST 3
PART 1
You will hear 5 short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. There is an example.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)

1. When did Gary start his new job?

A. March B. April C. May
2. What time does the film start?
A. 4.30 and 7.00 B. 4.30 and 7.30 C. 4.00 and 7.30
3. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. Windy B. Sunny
C. Rainy
4. Which motorway will they take?
A. M1 B. M6
C. M62
S. Which book does Lorna want?
A. On the chair B. Under the chair C. On the sofa

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 PART 2
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. Here's an example.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)

6. What colour is Kathy's bedroom now?

A. Pink. B. Green. C. Blue.

7. Which platform does the woman's train leave

from? C. Platform 10.
A. Platform 2. B. Platform 6.

8. How is Susan going to get to the airport? C. Train.

A. Coach. B. Taxi.

9.Which is Anna's family?

10. When is Kim's birthday party? C. June 30.

A. June 11. B. June 16.

PART 3.
You will hear a man asking for some information about a language school. Listen and
complete the questions 11 to 15. There is an example

School of Italian Studies

Length of courses: (0) 6 or 9 months
Next course begins on: (11).............................................
Number of students in each class: (12)
.............................................
Cost of course book: (13) .............................................
School hours From 8 a.m to 7 p.m
• Monday to Friday: (14) From ..............to .............
Nearest• Saturday: underground .
station: (15)[74]
.........................................
 PART 4
Listen to Michael talking to Marina about a new sports centre. Choose the best
answer (A, B, or C) for questions 16 to20. There is an example.
Example: Mrs Lee will leave on
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
The correct answer is B.

16. Mrs. Lee's plane goes

at.......
B. 10 a.m C. 11 a.m
A. 8 a.m
17. She is going to .......
B. Frankfurt C. London
A. Amsterdam
18. First she will go to.....
B. An C. A hotel
A. A factory office
?P. She will have dinner in.....
A. A restaurant B. Her C. Someone's house
hotel 2fi. The next morning she will travel
by..... C. Car
A. Plane B. Train

PART 5
You will hear a man talking about a day trip. Listen and complete the questions 21 to 25.
There is an example

DAY
Leaves: TRIP
Trip will ours
We will stop at three
places:
Stop 1:
Stop 2: (>3) --- ----..................at 1 o'clock
Stop 3: (>4)
Take
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PRA¢TICE TEST 4
PART 1
You will hear 5 short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. Here is an example.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)
1. When will they go on holiday?
A. June B. July C. September
1 How is Patti going to travel?
A. By train B. By C. By car
plane
3. What will Sam do?
A. Make a phone call B. Send a postcard C. Send a letter
4 What was the weather like in Portugal?
A. Cloudy B. C. Sunny
Rainy fi What has the girl broken?
A. Glass B. Bottle C. Picture

PART 2
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There
is one question for each conversation. Here's an example.
How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)
6. Which is Tom's mother?
A. Short hair with glasses B. Long hair with glasses C. Wear a hat
7. Where will the beach party be?
A. By the boat B. By the A. Green apple
cafe & What will Fiona wear to the dance? Oranges
A. Trousers B. Blue dress
9. What homework is the girl doing now?
A. Science B.
Maths 11£ What's David going to buy?
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C. By the trees

C. Skirt

C. English

C. Orange juice

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PART 3
You will hear Kate and Jeremy talking about a party.
Listen and complete the questions 11 to 15. There is an example.

KATE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Kate will be: 17 years old
Day: (11)
Time: (12)
Place: (13)
Address:
Bring some: (is)

PART 4
Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday. Choose the best answer (A,
B, or C) for questions 16 to20. There is an example.
Example: Chloe wants to go
A. Italy. B. Sweden. C.
Switzerland The correct answer is A.

16. How many times has Chloe been sailing

before?
C. Twice.
A. Never B. Once
17. How much can Chloe spend?
A. £300 B. £380 C. £450
18. Chloe will go
in
A. August
B. September C. October
19. Chloe would like to sail on
A. A lake B. The sea C. A river
20.How does Chloe want to
pay?
B. With cash C. By credit card
A. By cheque

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PART 5
You will hear some information about a cinema.
Listen and complete the questions 21 to 25. There is an example.

CINEMA
North London Arts Cinema

(21).....................................Meeting

(22) Monday to............................

(23) 6.45 p.m and

.......................
Student ticket costs:
(24) £..........................................
dearest car part. (25)....................................Street

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PRACTICE TEST 5
PART 1
You will hear 5 short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. Here is an example.
How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)

1. What music will they have at the party?

A. Guitar B. Piano C. New CDs
2. When will the man go on holiday?
A. June B. July C. August
3. What will the weather be like
tomorrow?
C. Rainy
A. Sunny B. Cloudy
4. What colour is Mary's coat?
C. Brown
B. Yellow B. Blue
5. What did the woman repair?
C. A desk
C. A chair B. A table

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PART 2
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. Here's an example.
How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 30
The answer is C (30)
6. What are they going to buy for Pam?
A. A book B. Flowers C. A chocolate box
7. When is the man's appointment?
A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday
8. Which is the aunt's postcard?

9. What time will the plane to Milan leave?

A. 01:00 B. 07:15 C. 08:15
10. What does Joe's father do?
A. Farmer B. Photographer C. Pilot
PART 3
You will hear a man speaking on the
telephone.
Listen and complete the questions 11 to 15. There is an example.

TELEPHONE MESSAGE
To: (0)Mr.Brown

From:

Not in school because he has: (12) ....................................................................

Students should read pages: (13) ...................................................................

David will return to school on: (14) ...................................................................

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PART 4
Listen to Jan talking to Steve about getting a student travel card. Choose the best
answer (A, B, or C) for questions 16 to 20.
There is an example.
How is Steve going to go to London?
A. By bus. B. By car.
C. By train.
The correct answer is C.
16. How much is a travel card?
A. £6 B. £16
C. £60
17.Jan will need
A. One photo B. two photos
C. four photos
18.Photos are less expensive
A. In the photographer's shop
B. In the library
C. In the post office

19.For the travel card, Jan must take

A. A letter B. Her
C. Her driving license
passport
20.Jan can get a travel card from
A. Her college B. The travel agent's C. The tourist office

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PART 5
You will hear some information about a pop concert.
Listen and complete the questions 21 to 25. There is an example.

POP CONCERT
Name of group: Red River
h
In London: From: Oc†ober 28'

To: (21) November .............................

Price of ticket: (22) .................................................
Telephone no: (23) .................................................
Place: (24) .................................................
In: (25) .................................................

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 PART 1: GREETINGS
— Hello/ Hi.
- Good morning!
- Good afternoon!
- Good evening!

PART 2: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

I. Talk about your study/work.
1. Are you a student?

2. Where do you study/work?

3. What is your job/major?

4. Do you like your job/study? Why/ why not?

II. Talk about family.

1. How many people are there in your family?

2. Are you living in a big or small family?

3. Whom do you love most in your family?

4. What do you often do with your family?

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III. Talk about your house.
1. Do you live in a small or big house?

2. How many rooms are there in your house?

3. Which rooms in your house do you like most?

4. Why do you like it?

IV. Talk about your friends.

1. Do you have many friends?

2. Who is your best friend?

3. How often do you go out with your friends?

4. What do you like to do together with your friends?

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V. Talk about your hometown.
1. Where are you from?

2. What is the weather like in your hometown?

3. What is your hometown famous for?

4. What do you dislike about your hometown?

VI. Talk about your weekend.

1. What do you often do on Sundays?

2. How often do you go out at weekend?

3. Do you spend your weekends alone or with someone?

4. How do you feel at weekends?

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VII. Talk about your shopping habits.
1. Do you often go shopping on Saturday or Sunday?

2. Where do you often shop?

3. Do you go shopping alone or with someone?

4. How do you feel when you go shopping?

VIII. Talk about your English.

1. When did you start learning English?

2. Is English difficult or easy to study?

3. Which English skills are you good at?

4. Which English skills are difficult to study?

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 PART 3: DESCRIPTIONS
I. Please describe your hometown.
1. Where are you from?
2. What is good about your hometown?
3. What do you dislike your hometown?

Follow-up questions.
1. Do you like to live in the city or the countryside?
2. What are some problems of living in the city/the countryside?

II. Please describe your free time.

1. What are your favorite free time activities?
2. How often do you do it?
3. Why do you like that activity?

Follow-up questions.
1. Do you like to go out or stay at home at weekend?
2. Do you like spending your free time with your family or with your friends?

III. Please describe your shopping habits.

1. How often do you go shopping?
2. What do you often buy when you go shopping?
3. Where do you often go shopping?

Follow-up questions.
1. Do you go shopping alone or with someone?
2. How do you feel when you go shopping?

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IV. Please describe your entertainment.
1. What do you often do to relax?
2. How often do you do that activity?
3. Do you do that activity alone or with your friends/ family?

Follow-up questions:
1. Do you often stay at home or go out when you feel stressed?
2. What are some common activities for relaxing?

V. Please describe a person you like.

1. Who is your favorite person?
2. What does he/she look like?
3. Why do you like that person?

Follow-up questions:
1. Do you have many friends?
2. What do you like to do with your friends?

VI. Please describe your watching TV habit.

1. How often do you watch TV?
2. What programs do you often watch? Why?
3. Is there any program you dislike? Why?

Follow-up questions:

1. Do you love to watch sports on TV? Why/ why not?

2. What does your family often watch on TV?

VII. Please describe your eating habit.

1. How many meals do you have a day?
2. What do you like to eat for breakfast?
3. Do you often eat a lot of vegetable? Why/why not?

Follow-up questions.
1. Do you like eating fast food? Why/why not?
2. What kinds of food are good for our health?
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VIII. Please describe a good place to go to relax.
1. What place do you like to relax?
2. How often do you go there?
3. What do you like best about that place?

Follow-up questions:
1. Are there any good places to go for relaxing in your hometown?
2. What places are not good for students to go? Why?

IX. Please describe a typical day in your life.

1. What do you usually do every day?
2. What do you often do in the evening?
3. What do you think about your typical day?

Follow-up questions:

1. Are you happy with your present life?

2. Do you want to change your routines/daily activities?

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 PART 4: DISCUSSIONS
I. Everyone should play a sport. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
1. What sports do people in your hometown often play?
2. Are there any problems of playing sport?

II. People should use buses to go to school or work. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
1. Do many people use buses in your hometown?
2. What are some problems of using buses?

III. Students should have more free time. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
1. Do people in your hometown like to go out or stay at home at the weekend?
2. What free time activities do people usually do in your hometown?

IV. People should eat breakfast. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Follow-up questions:
1. Do you like having lunch and dinner with your family? Why/why not?
2. What kinds of food are good for health?

V. Children should have a hobby. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Follow-up questions:
1. What is a good hobby?
2. Is reading books a good hobby? Why?

VI. Outside activities are good for students? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
1. How often do you and your friends go out together?
2. What activities are good for students to do at weekends?

VII. Old people should live in the countryside. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
2. Why do young people like to live in big cities?
3. What are some problems of living in the countryside?

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VIII. Shopping in the supermarket is good. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
1. How often do you go shopping in the supermarket?
2. What do you often buy in the supermarket?

IX. Travelling is useful for everyone. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Follow-up questions:
1. Do people in your hometown often travel?
2. What is not good about travelling?

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