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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: I’ve lived (live) near Nathan since I was a child. 1 I think you’d have got the job if you ________ (not ask) that stupid question. 2 Call an ambulance! Mrs Jones ________ (run over) by a car! 3 I immediately regretted ________ (send) the email. 4 I ________ (writing) my essay for an hour when my computer crashed and lost it all. 5 I’m sure you wish you ________ (not buy) that car. It’s been nothing but trouble. 6 We ________ (practise) this dance for nearly two months, so it should go well tonight. 7 I think I ________ (learn) enough Chinese by the time I go to China. 8 I’ll let you know the test results as soon as I ________ (discuss) them with your doctor. 9 I wanted to meet Anna, but she ________ (already leave) when I got to the party. 10 We couldn’t go inside the church because it ________ (redecorate). 11 You ________ (not sit) here now if I hadn’t managed to get us the invitation. 12 One of the greatest 20th century paintings ________ (report) to have been stolen. 13 I’ll bring something to eat in case we ________ (get) hungry. 14 I ________ (still work) at 7.00. I don’t finish till 8.00 on Thursdays. 15 You shouldn’t ________ (spend) so long in the sun yesterday – you’ve got sunburn. 15
2 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: A I loved the film. B So did I. 1 I wish you ________ keep leaving the door open when you leave the room. 2 Don’t ________ me for your problems – they’re your responsibility. 3 I don’t really feel ________ going out tonight – let’s stay in. 4 I don’t speak French, but my sister ________. 5 Do you have any idea ________ Marc is coming to football practice this week? 6 Robert sang that song really well, ________ he? 7 It sounds as ________ the neighbours are arguing again. 8 Neither Roger ________ Belinda are interested in joining the reading group. 9 We didn’t ________ to do much sport, but we’re really into volleyball now. 10 It was ________ a shock when Gabby walked into the room! 11 We’re ________ the roof fixed next week – the rain is starting to come through it. 12 There’s ________ milk in the fridge. Can you go and get some from the corner shop? 13 We ________ have been crazy to buy this house! There’s so much wrong with it. 14 I can’t ________ used to this computer mouse – it’s really different from my old one. 15 If you still feel unwell, you’d ________ go home and go to bed. 15
3 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
Example: Who made this cake? Who made Who did make Who make
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
1 I ________ when I’m cleaning my apartment. play often music play music often often play music 2 ________ are becoming an increasingly large proportion of many societies. Unemployed The unemployed The unemployed people 3 We played the music quietly ________ wake the children. to not not to so as not to 4 ________ the very steep climb up the last hill, I really enjoyed the walk. Although In spite Despite 5 Our eldest daughter is at ________ university. She’s studying Physics. the a (–) 6 That’s a _______ table – where did you buy it? lovely little wooden little lovely wooden lovely wooden little 7 I like the dogs that my neighbour has, but generally I prefer ________ cats. (–) some the 8 ________ of our team played well today – that’s why we lost. Neither None Some 9 I love ________ in that shop. a furniture the furnitures the furniture 10 Does anyone know where ________? lives Petra does Petra live Petra lives 10 Grammar total 40
VOCABULARY
4 Write the words after the definitions.
Example: very angry = furious 1 the thing which planes take off from and land on = __________ 2 the person who controls how an orchestra plays = __________ 3 unsure how to react to something because your emotions are so strong = __________ 4 someone who tries to avoid spending money = tight-__________ 5 another word for luggage = __________ 6 you put your head on this when you sleep = __________ 7 a group of people who sing together = __________ 8 when you open your mouth very wide because you are tired = ________ 9 the opposite of tight (trousers) = __ ________ 10 you use these to breathe = __________ 11 a person who sees a crime = __________ 12 a person who works with you in a company = __________ 13 a snow storm with very strong winds = __________ 14 the person in charge of a newspaper who decides what will go in it = __________ 15 not allowing water to go through it = __________ 15
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
9 I’m ________ to peanuts, but I can eat any other kinds of nuts. (allergy) 10 It was a huge storm, and several trees were hit by ________. (light) 10 Vocabulary total 40
PRONUNCIATION
7 Circle the different sound.
1 /tr ee / rel ie ved coll ea gue l ea ther ill e gal 2 /f i sh/ g ui lty b i lingual b u siness pr e senter 3 / sh ower/ spe ci alist infec ti on ch oke ra sh 4 / u p/ m u lticultural fl oo d h oo ded l u ggage 5 /b i ke/ l i nen h ei ght b i ased m i ld 6 /b ir d/ m er ge f ir m j our nalist h ear t 7 /h or se/ l au nch dr ou ght st al k y aw n 8 /tr ai n/ bagg a ge f ai nt l ay a che 9 / ch ess/ scrat ch ma ch ine c ello ch illy 10 /b oo t/ l oo se bl oo d ch e w l o se 10
8 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: velvet 1 neigh|bour|hood 2 ob|jec|tive 3 co|mmen|ta|tor 4 eye|brow 5 vi|o|li|nist 6 ex|port (verb) 7 tur|bu|lence 8 mul|ti|na|tio|nal 9 au|to|ma|ted 10 un|con|scious 10 Pronunciation total 20 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100
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Reading and Writing A
READING
1 Read the article. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
A Step In The Right Direction
It was once famously said that some things in life – like paying taxes and death – are inevitable. And leaving education trying to find employment is something that young people everywhere have to face. But despite the large amount of research that has been undertaken on young people in the job market, relatively little is known about what happens once young people start their first job. A team of researchers from Leeds Metropolitan University looked into this aspect. The survey focused on 30 people and 39 employers, and addressed a range of issues in relation to recruitment, employment, and particularly young people into the workplace. It is clear from the interviews with young people that, for the vast majority, the idea of a 'job for life' no longer exists. While some had clear career ambitions, the majority appeared to be unclear on what they wanted to do. One consequence of this is that many young people saw their early work experiences as temporary – a 'stop gap' until their ideas on what they wanted to do had developed, or simply a way of earning money to pursue other ambitions such as travel. This tendency has also been noted by many employers, and is particularly disappointing to smaller businesses looking for long-term loyalty in their staff. However, some employers – for example in areas such as financial services and call centres – had adjusted to the new situation, and appeared to accept that they cannot expect young people to be loyal and see a long-term future with one employer. Like a number of other studies, the findings confirm that employers tend to focus on 'softer' skills and behavioural qualities in the recruitment process, with a less prominent role played by formal qualifications. The opinions of this sample of young people were remarkably consistent with those of the employers. Most of the young people seemed to have understood the message that formal qualifications are often a necessary but not sufficient condition for obtaining the types of jobs which they hope to do in the future. They recognized that skills like communication, team-working, organization, and customer service are all important. There was evidence that many young people had clearly worked on developing such skills. Where there does appear to be a significant difference of opinion between the views of young people and employers related to the extent to which young people actually possess the necessary 'employability' skills. By and large, the young people interviewed were confident in their ability to demonstrate these skills and qualities. Employers, on the whole, were much less positive about this, often feeling that educational institutions were focusing too strongly on academic skills and qualifications, at the expense of employability. Another area where employers' and young peoples' views differed is in relation to Information Technology (IT) skills. When asked about the things they value most about young recruits, many employers mentioned their ability with computers. On the other hand, few young people mentioned this explicitly. The probable explanation is that young people
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Reading and Writing A
5 Induction processes vary in terms of ... A where they are carried out. B who they are reviewed by. C when they take place. D what they focus on. Reading total 10
WRITING
Write a report on the following topic.
‘Workplaces of the future’.
Include the following information:
- say what you think the workplaces of the future will be like
- say why you think changes in the workplace will take place
- discuss how the changes will affect employees’ lives.
Write 140-180 words.
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 20
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Listening, and Speaking A
LISTENING
1 Listen to five teenagers talk about trips they have made with their families. Choose
from the list (A-F) what each speaker says they have learned as a result of going on
the trip. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
A You can learn things from family members. B It’s good to have a positive attitude. C Be realistic about how much time you need for things before you go. D Things need to be carefully organized beforehand. E Travel can make you appreciate home more. F You can benefit from unusual experiences.
Speaker 1 [ ] Speaker 2 [ ] Speaker 3 [ ] Speaker 4 [ ] Speaker 5 [ ] 5
2 Listen to a talk by a young dancer who is doing a course at the Youth Ballet School.
Underline the correct answer.
1 According to Sophie, young people accepted onto the course must have achieved a high level in ballet / need to show that they are able to meet its demands / have usually applied for a place more than once. 2 During the first round of her successful audition, Sophie felt confident in her ability to do well / worried about being too close to the judges / put off by the number of people taking part. 3 Sophie was angry because her letter had been delayed / worried that no particular role was mentioned / satisfied that the school had made a careful choice when she heard that she’d got a place at the School. 4 Sophie admits that rehearsing is surprisingly tiring / easier to do on stage / improving her dancing. 5 Sophie says that in the future she won’t consider alternatives to dancing / she hopes she’ll be able to make a living by dancing / she’s determined to become a top professional dancer.
Listening total 10
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: A I loved the film. B So did I. 1 Andy scored a really good goal, ________ he? 2 I wish you ________ tap your pen on the table all the time, it’s very annoying. 3 Can you hear the people next door? It sounds as ________ they’re fighting again. 4 Do you feel ________ listening to some music? 5 It was ________ a surprise when Pete told us we were going to the coast! 6 Neither Sara ________ Michael wanted to join the choir. 7 I didn’t ________ to like olives but I really love them now. 8 Does anyone know ________ this seat is taken? 9 You can’t ________ other people for your problems – you have to take responsibility yourself. 10 I don’t go to the theatre very often, but my brother ________. 11 We’re ________ the fence repaired next week – it got blown over in the storm. 12 There’s ________ food in the house! We need to go to the supermarket. 13 I ________ have been stupid to buy that car for £4,000! It’s worth much less. 14 I can’t ________ used to your new hairstyle – it’s so different! 15 You’d ________ call a doctor if your temperature is still high. 15
2 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
Example: Who made this cake? Who made Who did make Who make 1 ________ the long train journey, it was a good holiday. Although In spite Despite 2 I quite like the dogs my brother has, but on the whole I prefer ________ cats. (–) some the 3 ________ of our class did very well in the test, so we have to take it again. Neither None Some 4 Do you have any idea where ________? lives Petra does Petra live Petra lives 5 My brother is at ________ university. He’s studying History. the a (–) 6 ________ are increasing in number, and more jobs need to be found. Unemployed The unemployed The unemployed people 7 What a _______ chair – how much does it cost? lovely little wooden little lovely wooden lovely wooden little 8 Turn the TV down ________ wake the baby. to not not to so as not to 9 I really like ________ in Rachel and David’s house. a furniture the furnitures the furniture
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
10 Our children ________ when they’re studying – I’m sure it’s not a good idea. play often music play music often often play music 10
3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: I’ve lived (live) near Nathan since I was a child. 1 We ________ (practise) for tonight’s concert for three months, so it should be good. 2 You would never have found the house if you________ (not ask) for directions. 3 Do you think you________ (learn) enough Russian by the time you go to Moscow? 4 I think you’ll regret ________ (send) that text to Maria. 5 The tourist guide said we couldn’t go in the palace because it ________ (redecorate). 6 We’ll give you the results as soon as we________ (discuss) them with your doctor. 7 I didn’t see Jack at the barbecue because he ________ (already leave) by the time I got there. 8 We wish we ________ (not buy) this house. The neighbours are so noisy. 9 Quick! Someone phone an ambulance! That man’s ________ (run over) by a car! 10 I________ (writing) the report for an hour when Jo told me it wasn’t needed any more. 11 We ________ (not sit) on this beach now if we hadn’t entered that competition. 12 A priceless painting ________ (report) to have been taken by the thieves. 13 Take some warm clothes in case you ________ (get) cold later. 14 We ________ (still work) on this project at 5.00. It won’t be finished till 8.00 or 9.00. 15 We shouldn’t ________ (spend) so much time shopping – we’re going to be home late. 15 Grammar total 40
VOCABULARY
4 Complete the sentences with one word made from the word in brackets.
Example: I mispronounced the word so nobody understood me. (pronounce) 1 There are too many ________ people on the streets of our big cities. (home) 2 Do you really never suffer from ________? You spend so much time alone. (lonely) 3 Stop being so ________ – you’re too old to be acting like a child. (mature) 4 The weather in this country is so _________ – you never know what to wear! (change) 5 The ________ during the storm was amazing – it lit up the countryside. (light) 6 Were you ________ when Dan said he’d heard you singing in the shower? (embarrass) 7 If you’re ________ to milk, I can make your coffee with rice milk. (allergy) 8 I think these glasses are _________ – I dropped one on the floor and it was fine. (break) 9 _________ is a problem in many big cities, especially graffiti. (vandal) 10 We love watching TV dramas, ________ especially murder mysteries. (special) 10
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
9 the person who controls how an orchestra plays = __________ 10 someone who tries to avoid spending money = tight-__________ 11 the person in charge of a newspaper who decides what will go in it = __________ 12 not allowing water to go through it = __________ 13 a person who sees a crime = __________ 14 a person who works with you in a company = __________ 15 a snow storm with very strong winds = __________
Vocabulary total 40
PRONUNCIATION
7 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: velvet 1 vi|o|li|nist 2 ex|port (verb) 3 tur|bu|lence 4 co|mmen|ta|tor 5 un|con|scious 6 mul|ti|na|tio|nal 7 au|to|ma|ted 8 neigh|bour|hood 9 ob|jec|tive 10 eye|brow 10
8 Circle the different sound.
1 /b ir d/ m er ge f ir m j our nalist h ear t 2 /tr ee / rel ie ved coll ea gue l ea ther ill e gal 3 /h or se/ l au nch dr ou ght st al k y aw n 4 / sh ower/ spe ci alist infec ti on ch oke ra sh 5 /b oo t/ l oo se bl oo d ch e w l o se 6 /tr ai n/ bagg a ge f ai nt l ay a che 7 / ch ess/ scrat ch ma ch ine c ello ch illy 8 /b i ke/ l i nen h ei ght b i ased m i ld 9 /f i sh/ g ui lty b i lingual b u siness pr e senter 10 / u p/ m u lticultural fl oo d h oo ded l u ggage 10 Pronunciation total 20 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100
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Reading and Writing B
READING
1 Read the article. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
A Step In The Right Direction
It was once famously said that some things in life – like paying taxes and death – are inevitable. And leaving education trying to find employment is something that young people everywhere have to face. But despite the large amount of research that has been undertaken on young people in the job market, relatively little is known about what happens once young people start their first job. A team of researchers from Leeds Metropolitan University looked into this aspect. The survey focused on 30 people and 39 employers, and addressed a range of issues in relation to recruitment, employment, and particularly young people into the workplace. It is clear from the interviews with young people that, for the vast majority, the idea of a 'job for life' no longer exists. While some had clear career ambitions, the majority appeared to be unclear on what they wanted to do. One consequence of this is that many young people saw their early work experiences as temporary – a 'stop gap' until their ideas on what they wanted to do had developed, or simply a way of earning money to pursue other ambitions such as travel. This tendency has also been noted by many employers, and is particularly disappointing to smaller businesses looking for long-term loyalty in their staff. However, some employers – for example in areas such as financial services and call centres – had adjusted to the new situation, and appeared to accept that they cannot expect young people to be loyal and see a long-term future with one employer. Like a number of other studies, the findings confirm that employers tend to focus on 'softer' skills and behavioural qualities in the recruitment process, with a less prominent role played by formal qualifications. The opinions of this sample of young people were remarkably consistent with those of the employers. Most of the young people seemed to have understood the message that formal qualifications are often a necessary but not sufficient condition for obtaining the types of jobs which they hope to do in the future. They recognized that skills like communication, team-working, organization, and customer service are all important. There was evidence that many young people had clearly worked on developing such skills. Where there does appear to be a significant difference of opinion between the views of young people and employers related to the extent to which young people actually possess the necessary 'employability' skills. By and large, the young people interviewed were confident in their ability to demonstrate these skills and qualities. Employers, on the whole, were much less positive about this, often feeling that educational institutions were focusing too strongly on academic skills and qualifications, at the expense of employability. Another area where employers' and young peoples' views differed is in relation to Information Technology (IT) skills. When asked about the things they value most about young recruits, many employers mentioned their ability with computers. On the other hand, few young people mentioned this explicitly. The probable explanation is that young people
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Reading and Writing B
5 Induction processes vary in terms of ... A why they are implemented. B who they are managed by. C when they are carried out. D how they are evaluated.
Reading total 10
WRITING
Write a report on the following topic.
‘Workplaces of the future’.
Include the following information:
- say what you think the workplaces of the future will be like
- say why you think changes in the workplace will take place
- discuss how the changes will affect employees’ lives.
Write 140-180 words.
Writing total 10 Reading and Writing total 20
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Listening, and Speaking B
LISTENING
1 Listen to five teenagers talk about trips they have made with their families. Choose
from the list (A-F) what each speaker says they have learned as a result of going on
the trip. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
A Be reasonable about how long it takes to get ready before you go. B Visiting countries which are dissimilar to your own is good for you. C Being well prepared in advance pays off. D You can learn things from family members. E You realize the benefits of the comforts of home more when you travel. F It’s nice to have a cheerful, optimistic approach.
Speaker 1 [ ] Speaker 2 [ ] Speaker 3 [ ] Speaker 4 [ ] Speaker 5 [ ] 5
2 Listen to a talk by a young dancer who is doing a course at the Youth Ballet School.
Underline the correct answer.
1 Sophie says that students who are admitted to the course have probably applied several times for a place / should have achieved top marks in ballet / must prove they’re up to the challenge of the course. 2 Sophie felt anxious that she wasn’t far enough from the judges / had a lot of belief in herself / was distracted by the other dancers throughout the first part of her audition. 3 When she heard that she’d got a place at the School, Sophie was concerned that she hadn’t been told about a specific role / annoyed because the letter arrived so late / pleased that the school had considered her audition carefully. 4 According to Sophie, rehearsing is developing her dancing / unexpectedly demanding / less difficult on stage. 5 Regarding her future, Sophie is determined to make it to the top of her career / hopes she can earn her living from dancing / is not planning any other career.
Listening total 10
End of Course Test A
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
GRAMMAR
1 1 hadn’t asked 2 has been run over 3 sending / having sent 4 ’d been writing 5 hadn’t bought 6 ’ve been practising 7 ’ll have learnt 8 ’ve discussed 9 ’d already left 10 was being redecorated 11 wouldn’t be sitting 12 is reported 13 get 14 ’ll still be working 15 have spent
2 1 wouldn’t 2 blame 3 like 4 does 5 if / whether 6 didn’t 7 if 8 nor 9 use 10 such 11 having / getting 12 no 13 must 14 get 15 better
3 1 often play music 2 The unemployed 3 so as not to 4 Despite 5 (–) 6 lovely little wooden 7 (–) 8 None 9 the furniture 10 Petra lives
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VOCABULARY
4 1 runway 2 conductor 3 overwhelmed 4 fisted 5 baggage 6 pillow 7 choir 8 yawn 9 loose 10 lungs 11 witness 12 colleague 13 blizzard 14 editor 15 waterproof
5 1 account 2 sick 3 fast 4 encores 5 confusing 6 blisters 7 censored 8 suits 9 made 10 nearly 11 with 12 chain 13 raise 14 relieved 15 absent
6 1 unbreakable 2 vandalism 3 changeable 4 especially 5 homeless 6 loneliness 7 immature 8 embarrassed 9 allergic 10 lightning
