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PROGRESS TEST 4 | Version B

Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR 4 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
in the box.
1 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences. check-in customs exchange rate luggage
1 She can / could cook pretty well at the age of ten. national park rent seaside sightseeing trip
2 When / If the football match finishes, I’ll give you a call. waterfall
3 They aren’t able to / couldn’t leave the building until it
was safe. 1 The wildlife in the __________ is protected.
4 I ’m not / won’t be at home if you get there before six 2 They arrived late at the __________ desk so they
o’clock. weren’t allowed on the aeroplane.
5 When the manager arrived, we could / were able to 3 Lots of children enjoy the __________ because they like
sort out the problem. playing on the beach.
6 I’d be more relaxed if I knew / know you were getting a 4 I got fewer euros than I expected because the
taxi home. __________ wasn’t very good.
7 If she spoke more slowly, I ’ll be able to / ’d be able to 5 We’ve got a big car so your __________ should fit in it.
understand her better. 6 Heather’s gone on a __________ to Rome and she’ll be
home on Tuesday.
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7 Would you like to __________ a bicycle for the day?
8 Drinking milky coffee for breakfast is one of the
2 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases __________ in Spain.
in the box. There are three words or phrases you do 9 We visited a huge __________ in New Zealand. It was
not need.
more than 500 metres high.
a few enough hardly any itself much 10 Let’s go __________ tomorrow. I’d like to see the
plenty of themselves too many too much monuments before we go home.
yourself /10

1 Don’t give the children __________ sweets. It’s bad for

their teeth. 5 Complete the sentences by adding the missing
letters.
2 There were __________ people at the meeting but not
many. 1 If you can’t turn it on, you probably need to r _ _ _ _ _ e
3 There are some cakes on the table. Help __________! the batteries.
4 I watch __________ TV series these days. I can never 2 Do you mind if I u _ _ _ _ g the TV so I can use the
find the time. socket?
5 How __________ water do you drink every day? 3 I can’t s _ _ _ e this problem myself. Can you help me?
6 The computer should switch __________ off after fifteen 4 I’m going to r _ _ _ _ _ t my phone to see if that fixes it.
minutes. 5 We should c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e the cost of this holiday so
7 I haven’t got __________ cash for the meal so I’ll pay we know how much money we’ll need.
by credit card. /5
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6 Match the sentence halves.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 1 I’ll need to edit this
verbs in brackets. 2 My phone’s run out
1 They’ve delayed __________ (make) a decision until 3 Did you leave
next year. 4 Did you pick up
2 A lot of new houses __________ (build) in the 1960s. 5 She made up
3 I can’t stand __________ (walk) to work on cold
mornings. a a comment about my video?
4 The students __________ (show) their new classroom b of charge again.
at the moment. c a very funny story.
5 Can you imagine __________ (spend) €1,000 on a d any of the language on holiday?
phone? e video because it’s too long.
6 Sandra __________ (give) a tour of the office, but she /5
hasn’t met her manager yet.
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HOW TO …
7 Choose the correct words to complete the
conversation.
A: I’m going to Hamburg next month.
B: That’s nice. 1 It’s a great place / You must to visit at
this time of year. You should see the 2 modern /
traditional “Fischmarkt” market. It’s been there for three
hundred years.
A: OK. 3 That’s an / That sounds interesting.
B: 4 You must / Don’t leave without trying some of the
snacks. They’re delicious.
A: What about nighlife?
B: You should go to the Logo Club. It can be a bit noisy,
but it’s really 5 famous / peaceful.
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8 Put the words in the correct order to make

sentences and questions.
1 crashing / know / you / Do / why / keeps / my / computer
___________________________________________?
2 checked / it’s / switched / Have / you / if / on
___________________________________________?
3 you / it / turn / Maybe / off / to / need
___________________________________________.
4 time / my / Every / phone / a / use / problem / there’s / I
___________________________________________.
5 pressing / button / try / I’ll / reset / the
___________________________________________.
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PROGRESS TEST 4 | Version B

Part B • Listening and Reading

LISTENING
1 [Audio PT4.01] Listen to five conversations where
people talk about travel. Are the statements True (T)
or False (F)?
1 Percy organises accommodation before he goes on
holiday. T / F
2 Percy is going travelling around South America. T / F
3 Lilly couldn’t afford to go on holiday when she was a
student. T / F
4 Lilly likes to experience the local culture when she
travels. T / F
5 Callum tries to explore new places with his family. T / F
6 Callum wants to go somewhere with fewer tourists. T / F
7 Angela has spent a lot of time in hotels this year. T / F
8 Angela would prefer to travel with other people. T / F
9 Nathan has always enjoyed peaceful holidays. T / F
10 Nathan would like to go back to France this year. T / F
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2 [Audio PT4.02] Listen to a teacher talking about a

makerspace in her school. Complete the sentences
with a word or short phrase.
1 In a makerspace, the teachers give students lots of
__________.
2 After an event in 2012, __________ and politicians
started talking about the skills students needed.
3 Some community makerspaces are arranged by
__________.
4 Some makers do scientific experiments and others learn
how to fix __________.
5 The teacher was given a classroom which was old and
__________.
6 In order to create more room, the teacher took the
__________ out of the classroom.
7 The teacher had little money available but a lot of things
on her __________.
8 Local businesses were asked to __________ some of
the things they needed for the makerspace.
9 A lot of students use the makerspace in their
__________ as well as in class.
10 Students are __________ if they think they’re in charge
of their own learning.
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READING 4 Read the text again. Complete the sentences with a

word, number or short phrase from the article.
3 Read the article about Bhutan. Complete the article
by matching the missing sentences (A–F) with the 1 Not everyone wants __________ when they decide
gaps (1–6). where to go on holiday.
2 There is a lot of different __________ in the countryside
A In fact, Bhutan was one of the first countries in the world
in Bhutan.
to stop people using plastic bags.
3 People want to experience the __________ as well as
B To the north is the Himalayan mountain range and to the
aspects of nature in Bhutan.
south are subtropical grasslands.
4 __________ is a bigger problem in other countries than
C For that reason, the people of Bhutan know how
in Bhutan.
important it is to protect the environment.
5 About __________ of Bhutan is covered in trees.
D However, too many tourists can be a problem.
6 It hasn’t been easy to increase the use of __________
E This is because its forests absorb more pollution than
in Bhutan.
the country produces.
7 Too much __________ and too much traffic are two of
F We want to experience the way of life as well as admire
the problems caused by tourism.
the scenery.
/6 8 It costs tourists at least __________ to stay in Bhutan
for one day.
Bhutan: Top Destination for Responsible Tourism 9 Tourists going to Bhutan should feel __________
because they are helping to protect the environment.
Many of us want more than beaches and nightlife when we’re
choosing a holiday destination. 1 ___ However, tourism can /9
have a negative effect on both the culture and the environment
of the places we visit. This means we have to make careful
decisions about where and how we travel.

Bhutan is a fairly small country with diverse scenery. 2 ___

The countryside is also home to a wide variety of wildlife
including tigers and monkeys. Tourists go there to see these
natural wonders as well as get to know the unique cultures and
traditions. Popular activities are trekking in the mountains and
rafting down the rivers which flow from the Himalayas.

While many countries have issues like too much pollution,

Bhutan doesn’t have this problem. 3 ___ There are a lot of
trees in Bhutan – approximately 80 percent of the country is
forest – and electricity is made using the power of the rivers
running down from the mountains. The result is that Bhutan
does less to damage the environment than other countries.

In order to keep pollution levels low, Bhutan does other things to

help protect the environment. 4 ___ This was because they
understood the damage that plastic can do to the environment. The
government is also trying to encourage more people to use electric
cars in order to reduce air pollution. However, this has been more
challenging because of the high cost of these vehicles.

Tourism is important to Bhutan because it brings a lot of

money into the country. 5 ___ They create a lot of waste as
well as increase traffic on the roads. That is why the
government tries to control the number of tourists visiting the
country. They do this by making tourists spend a minimum of
$200 per day, which includes accommodation, meals and
transport. This means the government can earn money from
tourism while reducing the environmental problems.

Climate change is a big problem for people living in mountainous

parts of the world. 6 ___ They have lower levels of pollution than
other countries, but they know that everyone is responsible for
looking after the planet. They also realise that environmentally
friendly holidays are appealing to many tourists. Bhutan might be
more expensive than other countries, but visitors can be proud that
they are taking part in responsible tourism.

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PROGRESS TEST 4 | Version B

5 Read the article about someone who makes videos. 6 Read the text again. Choose the correct answer, A,
Match the paragraphs (1–5) with the headings (A–E). B, C or D.
A What motivates Benny to do his blog? 1 How is Benny’s vlog different from scientific websites?
B What makes Benny’s vlog different? A The concepts on his videos are simpler.
C How long does it take Benny to make a vlog? B The explanations on science websites are simpler.
D What’s the secret of Benny’s success? C The videos use images and humour.
E How is the life of a vlogger like Benny? D The videos are not available online.
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2 Why does Benny post videos on the internet?
The life of a vlogger A To become a celebrity
A vlogger is someone who posts short videos on social media B To help other people
sites. They discuss everything from fashion to food to friends.
C To make money
You’ve probably heard about the most famous ones – the
millionaire teenagers who live like rock stars – but there are D To meet new people
thousands of ‘normal’ vloggers out there, too.
3 What does Benny find most difficult about making his
1 ___ vlog?
Benny decided to make his blog when he was studying for a A Adding moving images to his videos
biology degree. He was finding it difficult to pick up some of B Researching topics for his videos
the scientific concepts. He looked for more information online,
C Making a video last for five to ten minutes
but he couldn’t find the simple explanations that he needed.
All the websites were very serious and it was difficult to D Finding surprising facts to include
absorb the information. That gave him the idea to create
animated videos which explain the science in a funny way. 4 What does Benny want to do in the future?
A He would like to become richer and more famous.
2 ___ B He wants to continue being a scientist and vlogger.
Benny’s videos have become popular with all sorts of people –
C He hopes to spend more time making his videos.
not just students. His vlog has more than 10,000 subscribers
and some of his videos have been watched thousands of times. D He wants to spend more time travelling.
As a result, Benny gets a reasonable income from his video
channel and he’s a celebrity in the vlogging world. However, 5 According to the writer, why is Benny’s vlog successful?
Benny is more interested in improving people’s understanding A Benny has learnt good editing and animation skills.
of science than becoming rich or famous. B Benny has received help from his older brother.
C Benny always responds to comments on his vlog
3 ___
Most of Benny’s videos are between five and ten minutes page.
long, but a lot more time is spent preparing them. In fact, a D Benny has a good relationship with his followers.
surprising amount of work goes into them. Once he has an /10
idea for a video, he spends a few days researching the topic
and thinking about how to explain it. He always presents the
videos himself, but he adds animation to make them more Total: /50
interesting. That part is more complicated and it can take him
hours to get it right.

4 ___
Although Benny has become a successful vlogger, he doesn’t
have the lifestyle of a millionaire rock star. In fact, he’s
dedicated his life to science and he has recently started a PhD,
which is the highest university degree you can achieve. He
spends much of his time doing research or travelling to
conferences which is a lot work itself. Although he has to
work hard, Benny doesn’t plan to give up the vlog or the PhD.
He thinks they’re both worth it.

5 ___
Benny isn’t sure why his vlog has been successful. He feels
that the animations could be better and that he needs to learn
some new editing skills. However, it seems that the secret is
Benny’s personality. If you read the comments on his vlog
page, you can see that his followers feel connected to him. It’s
like he’s an older brother helping them out with their science
homework and making them laugh with his jokes.

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Part C • Speaking and Writing WRITING

SPEAKING 4 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases
in the box. There are three extra words or phrases
1 Make questions and ask your partner. you do not need.
1 Do / spend / much time / on / the internet?
2 Is / anything / can’t stand / doing / at home? after at the age of enjoyed expected found
3 Have / learnt / new skills or abilities / recently? still these days when
4 Have / ever / invited / to / a special event?
1 I can never find the time to play video games
5 Where / go / if / could / go / anywhere in the world?
__________.
/5 2 It’s a difficult book, but I __________ reading it.
3 __________ a couple of days, she was able to do it
2 Answer your partner’s questions. herself.
/5 4 We’d __________ the weather to be bad, but it was
really nice in the end.
5 Although he’s nearly sixty, he can __________ run ten
3 Describe the picture to your partner. kilometres.
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5 You have just finished an English course. Write an

email to a friend telling them about the experience.
Tell them:
• what you have learnt.
• what you found easy or difficult.
• whether you enjoyed the course and why or
why not.
Write your email in about 100 words.
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