Listening
1 Listen to a man at a police station saying what he did yesterday. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
example
The date of the interview is 2.10.2003. F
1 He got up at 8.45. ............
2 He went to work at 9.30. ............
3 He bought some trousers and a shirt. ............
4 He had lunch with his girlfriend. ............
5 He was in the restaurant for about an hour. ............
6 After lunch he made some phone calls. ............
7 He goes swimming twice a week. ............
8 His girlfriend made the dinner. ............
9 His girlfriend’s brother is going to go to Italy for a holiday. ............
10 He went to bed after 12 p.m. ............
/10
2 Listen to an interview at a dating agency. Danny Baker is looking for a partner. Complete the form.
CELIA’S DATING AGENCY
Name Danny Baker
Age 1...................
Marital status 2 single c
separated c
divorced c
Occupation 3.................................................................
Home flat, two bedrooms
Favourite free time activities:
going out, 4.............................. 5..............................
Personality:
intelligent, 6.............................. 7..............................
Ideal partner:
8 ..............................
9 ..............................
10 ..............................
/10
Listening total /20
Reading
1 Read the text and choose the correct answer, a, b, or c.
Working from home
I started working from home about five years ago. At first it wasn’t easy. I was lonely, I missed the office gossip, and I missed being part of a team. I felt very stressed and I worked long hours. Gradually I improved my lifestyle and now I love it. Working from home means I can live in the country and have views of green fields and trees. I don’t have to sit in traffic for hours every day, or wait for late trains.
If you don’t want to work all day and all night, it’s important to have a proper routine when you work from home. I get up early every day and do some exercise. Sometimes I go running, but usually I use my exercise bike. I have a shower and eat breakfast, and I start work at nine. I usually stop for half an hour for lunch. Sometimes I take a sandwich and go for a walk. I stop completely at five or half past five. I like to be with my family, so I hardly ever work at weekends.
When you work from home, it’s important to have your own space. Don’t work in the kitchen – imagine clearing away the breakfast things before you sit down at your computer! Work in the dining room, or the spare room. You can even build an office in the garden. That’s what I did, and it’s lovely.
Finally, if you have children, don’t let them come near your office when you are working. When you’re having an important phone conversation, there’s nothing worse than your children interrupting you!
example
These days there are more and more people …
a leaving work.
b working from home.
c changing jobs.
1 The writer …
a is going to work from home.
b works from home now.
c worked from home five years ago.
2 At first the writer …
a liked being at home.
b didn’t like being at home.
c loved his job.
3 The writer lives …
a in a town.
b near a train station.
c in the country.
4 What does the writer do every day?
a He does some exercise.
b He uses his exercise bike.
c He goes running.
5 The writer works …
a in the morning only.
b from nine to about five.
c in the evening.
6 At lunchtime, he …
a stops for half an hour.
b doesn’t eat.
c eats at his computer.
7 He stops work …
a at the same time every day.
b no later than half past five.
c at exactly five o’clock.
8 Why doesn’t he usually work at weekends?
a He doesn’t like his job.
b He works every evening instead.
c He has a family.
9 Where does the writer work?
a In the kitchen.
b In the garden.
c In the spare room.
10 What do his children sometimes do?
a Make phone calls.
b Talk to him when he is on the phone.
c Play in his office.
/10
2 Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
Do you like shopping? Personally, I hate it. I hate the crowds, I can hardly ever find what I want and when I do, they don’t have my size or it’s too expensive.
The rich and famous don’t have to worry about these things. They can afford to buy clothes without looking at the price. They can also shop from home, pay somebody to shop for them, or go to shops when they are closed to the public. The Hollywood stars like to shop after hours when the stores are quiet and there are no fans.
The new thing in London is the fashion show lunch or cocktail party. Only rich shoppers are invited. They eat delicious food, watch the fashion show, and then order their new clothes.
Unlike me, rich people seem to know what they want. They know exactly what they look good in and some of them order the same kind of look year after year.
Lucia de Grandois is the fashion division manager at a top fashion house. She says, ‘It’s surprisingly common for people to find something they love, like a jacket or a top, and buy it in all the different colours we have. Sometimes customers buy five or six of exactly the same thing, maybe a coat or a pair of shoes, one for each of their homes. They’re lucky, aren’t they?’ Yes. It can take me weeks to find anything at all.
example
The writer doesn’t like shopping. T
1 The writer often has problems when she buys clothes. ............
2 Rich people usually look at the price of clothes. ............
3 Famous people can shop without leaving their house. ............
4 Hollywood stars never go to shops. ............
5 Famous people don’t like meeting fans when they’re shopping. ............
6 Ordinary people can go to a fashion show lunch. ............
7 Guests order their clothes after the show. ............
8 Many rich people know exactly what to buy. ............
9 Lucia de Grandois works for a fashion company. ............
10 Some rich people buy lots of the same thing. ............
/10
Reading total /20
English in use
1 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c, or d.
It’s never too late to take up sport. ............ year Albert Roberts, aged 72, was very ill. His doctor told him to give up smoking and take up exercise. Now he gets up 1............ six o’clock every morning and 2............ for a walk. He gets home at seven and 3............ a shower. 4............ breakfast he goes to the swimming pool and swims for an hour. 5............ the afternoons, he rests. He sometimes 6............ a newspaper or has a gentle game of bowls. 7............ Monday evenings Albert 8............ yoga. He finds this very relaxing. He also goes to the gym 9............ a week. At the weekend Albert 10............ in. These days he’s really well and very happy.
example
a Every b Last c About d Before
1 a in b on c by d at
2 a does b goes c gives d is
3 a makes b has c leaves d does
4 a After b Then c Next d First
5 a For b In c To d On
6 a reads b looks c watches d sees
7 a In b At c By d On
8 a does b goes c has d plays
9 a two b every c twice d times
10 a waits b stays c leaves d rests
2 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c, or d.
1 I haven’t got ............ money. I spent it all last night.
a some b no c any d many
2 Please drive ............ today. There’s going to be bad weather later.
a careful b be careful c care d carefully
3 A What time ............ Mark start work?
B Half past eight.
a do b is c does d are
4 We’re not ............ to have a holiday this year. We can’t afford it.
a go b gone c going d are going
5 A What did you think of those books you read on holiday?
B They ............ great.
a was b is c were d are
6 A How ............ you get home from the party last night?
B I walked.
a do b did c are d is
7 A What’s Harry ............ at the moment?
B He’s working on the computer.
a doing b did c done d do
8 A What did you think of the film?
B I liked ............ .
a he b it c him d her
9 I ............ a delicious pizza last night.
a have b having c had d has
10 Jack is ............ than John.
a taller b more tall c most tall d tallest
Writing
Write about your last holiday (120 words). Write at least three paragraphs. Include the answers to these questions:
– Where did you go?
– How did you get there?
– Who did you go with?
– What did you do?
– Do you recommend it? Why / Why not?
Writing total /20
1 Listen to a man at a police station saying what he did yesterday. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
example
The date of the interview is 2.10.2003. F
1 He got up at 8.45. ............
2 He went to work at 9.30. ............
3 He bought some trousers and a shirt. ............
4 He had lunch with his girlfriend. ............
5 He was in the restaurant for about an hour. ............
6 After lunch he made some phone calls. ............
7 He goes swimming twice a week. ............
8 His girlfriend made the dinner. ............
9 His girlfriend’s brother is going to go to Italy for a holiday. ............
10 He went to bed after 12 p.m. ............
/10
2 Listen to an interview at a dating agency. Danny Baker is looking for a partner. Complete the form.
CELIA’S DATING AGENCY
Name Danny Baker
Age 1...................
Marital status 2 single c
separated c
divorced c
Occupation 3.................................................................
Home flat, two bedrooms
Favourite free time activities:
going out, 4.............................. 5..............................
Personality:
intelligent, 6.............................. 7..............................
Ideal partner:
8 ..............................
9 ..............................
10 ..............................
/10
Listening total /20
Reading
1 Read the text and choose the correct answer, a, b, or c.
Working from home
I started working from home about five years ago. At first it wasn’t easy. I was lonely, I missed the office gossip, and I missed being part of a team. I felt very stressed and I worked long hours. Gradually I improved my lifestyle and now I love it. Working from home means I can live in the country and have views of green fields and trees. I don’t have to sit in traffic for hours every day, or wait for late trains.
If you don’t want to work all day and all night, it’s important to have a proper routine when you work from home. I get up early every day and do some exercise. Sometimes I go running, but usually I use my exercise bike. I have a shower and eat breakfast, and I start work at nine. I usually stop for half an hour for lunch. Sometimes I take a sandwich and go for a walk. I stop completely at five or half past five. I like to be with my family, so I hardly ever work at weekends.
When you work from home, it’s important to have your own space. Don’t work in the kitchen – imagine clearing away the breakfast things before you sit down at your computer! Work in the dining room, or the spare room. You can even build an office in the garden. That’s what I did, and it’s lovely.
Finally, if you have children, don’t let them come near your office when you are working. When you’re having an important phone conversation, there’s nothing worse than your children interrupting you!
example
These days there are more and more people …
a leaving work.
b working from home.
c changing jobs.
1 The writer …
a is going to work from home.
b works from home now.
c worked from home five years ago.
2 At first the writer …
a liked being at home.
b didn’t like being at home.
c loved his job.
3 The writer lives …
a in a town.
b near a train station.
c in the country.
4 What does the writer do every day?
a He does some exercise.
b He uses his exercise bike.
c He goes running.
5 The writer works …
a in the morning only.
b from nine to about five.
c in the evening.
6 At lunchtime, he …
a stops for half an hour.
b doesn’t eat.
c eats at his computer.
7 He stops work …
a at the same time every day.
b no later than half past five.
c at exactly five o’clock.
8 Why doesn’t he usually work at weekends?
a He doesn’t like his job.
b He works every evening instead.
c He has a family.
9 Where does the writer work?
a In the kitchen.
b In the garden.
c In the spare room.
10 What do his children sometimes do?
a Make phone calls.
b Talk to him when he is on the phone.
c Play in his office.
/10
2 Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
Do you like shopping? Personally, I hate it. I hate the crowds, I can hardly ever find what I want and when I do, they don’t have my size or it’s too expensive.
The rich and famous don’t have to worry about these things. They can afford to buy clothes without looking at the price. They can also shop from home, pay somebody to shop for them, or go to shops when they are closed to the public. The Hollywood stars like to shop after hours when the stores are quiet and there are no fans.
The new thing in London is the fashion show lunch or cocktail party. Only rich shoppers are invited. They eat delicious food, watch the fashion show, and then order their new clothes.
Unlike me, rich people seem to know what they want. They know exactly what they look good in and some of them order the same kind of look year after year.
Lucia de Grandois is the fashion division manager at a top fashion house. She says, ‘It’s surprisingly common for people to find something they love, like a jacket or a top, and buy it in all the different colours we have. Sometimes customers buy five or six of exactly the same thing, maybe a coat or a pair of shoes, one for each of their homes. They’re lucky, aren’t they?’ Yes. It can take me weeks to find anything at all.
example
The writer doesn’t like shopping. T
1 The writer often has problems when she buys clothes. ............
2 Rich people usually look at the price of clothes. ............
3 Famous people can shop without leaving their house. ............
4 Hollywood stars never go to shops. ............
5 Famous people don’t like meeting fans when they’re shopping. ............
6 Ordinary people can go to a fashion show lunch. ............
7 Guests order their clothes after the show. ............
8 Many rich people know exactly what to buy. ............
9 Lucia de Grandois works for a fashion company. ............
10 Some rich people buy lots of the same thing. ............
/10
Reading total /20
English in use
1 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c, or d.
It’s never too late to take up sport. ............ year Albert Roberts, aged 72, was very ill. His doctor told him to give up smoking and take up exercise. Now he gets up 1............ six o’clock every morning and 2............ for a walk. He gets home at seven and 3............ a shower. 4............ breakfast he goes to the swimming pool and swims for an hour. 5............ the afternoons, he rests. He sometimes 6............ a newspaper or has a gentle game of bowls. 7............ Monday evenings Albert 8............ yoga. He finds this very relaxing. He also goes to the gym 9............ a week. At the weekend Albert 10............ in. These days he’s really well and very happy.
example
a Every b Last c About d Before
1 a in b on c by d at
2 a does b goes c gives d is
3 a makes b has c leaves d does
4 a After b Then c Next d First
5 a For b In c To d On
6 a reads b looks c watches d sees
7 a In b At c By d On
8 a does b goes c has d plays
9 a two b every c twice d times
10 a waits b stays c leaves d rests
2 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c, or d.
1 I haven’t got ............ money. I spent it all last night.
a some b no c any d many
2 Please drive ............ today. There’s going to be bad weather later.
a careful b be careful c care d carefully
3 A What time ............ Mark start work?
B Half past eight.
a do b is c does d are
4 We’re not ............ to have a holiday this year. We can’t afford it.
a go b gone c going d are going
5 A What did you think of those books you read on holiday?
B They ............ great.
a was b is c were d are
6 A How ............ you get home from the party last night?
B I walked.
a do b did c are d is
7 A What’s Harry ............ at the moment?
B He’s working on the computer.
a doing b did c done d do
8 A What did you think of the film?
B I liked ............ .
a he b it c him d her
9 I ............ a delicious pizza last night.
a have b having c had d has
10 Jack is ............ than John.
a taller b more tall c most tall d tallest
Writing
Write about your last holiday (120 words). Write at least three paragraphs. Include the answers to these questions:
– Where did you go?
– How did you get there?
– Who did you go with?
– What did you do?
– Do you recommend it? Why / Why not?
Writing total /20
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