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Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 1–3A
Listening 4 Underline the correct alternative.
1 Why don’t you join / go a club? 1 Track 1 Listen and underline the correct 2 How many hours a day do they get / spend in an answer, a), b) or c). office? 1 What does Nicky like doing in her free time? 3 Pilots usually have / work excellent salaries and a) watching TV holidays. b) gardening 4 He’s very good at dealing / risking with people. c) reading the newspaper 5 We went to see / play the Pollock exhibition at the 2 Where’s Harry going this weekend? Tate gallery. a) a concert b) the theatre c) the cinema 6 She should stop smoking. She’s spending / risking 3 What’s Ben’s job? her health. a) a farmer b) a pilot c) a jockey 4 What time does the man want to book the table 5 for? a) 7.00p.m. b) 9.15p.m. c) 8.30p.m. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form 5 How many people are going to the concert? of the verb in brackets. a) seven b) four c) six 1 My boyfriend usually works in the evenings. 6 Where did Peter and Françoise meet? (usually/work) a) Paris b) Venice c) London 2 Please turn the music down! I to study. (try) 10 3 the film last night? (you/enjoy) 4 They running tomorrow morning. (go) 2 Track 2 Listen and write the number of words 5 He (be/rarely) late for work last in each sentence. year. 1 six 6 He us in front of the cinema at 7 2 o’clock tomorrow. (meet) 3 7 Whose car to work yesterday? 4 (she/drive) 5 8 (they/stay) with us when they 6 come to London next week? 9 We (not/live) with our parents 5 at the moment. 10 Which country on your holiday next year? (you/visit) Vocabulary and grammar 11 She says she can speak six languages but I 3 Add one word from the box to each group. her. (not/believe) 10 niece staff plumber uncle audience cards 6 Write questions for the answers using the words in the box.
1 stepmother aunt sister-in-law who whose what which when
niece how many 2 electrician lawyer farmer 1 Who wrote the message?
John wrote the message. 3 performance composer exhibition 2 _____________________________
They arrived very late last night. 4 computer games chess board games 3 _____________________________
Two thousand people work in my company. 5 grandson boyfriend half-brother 4 _____________________________
It’s my husband’s car. 6 employee salary customer 5 _____________________________
The famous painter Jackson Pollock came from the USA. 5 6 _____________________________ Pride and Prejudice was my favourite book when I was younger. 10
alternative, a) b) or c). Reading Hi Garry, 8 Complete the article with sentences a) to f). What 1 c you doing on Saturday? Liam and Gina How to make friends 2 to London for the day and they’d like There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your own to see you. Gina wants 3 some company but if you want to make new friends, here shopping in Oxford Street 4 we’re are some suggestions. going there first. Then I 5 of taking 1 d Join a club or a sports team: you don’t need them to that great place in Chinatown for lunch. We to be good at sports to enjoy doing it. 6 there a few weeks ago – do you 2 The internet can be a great place to make remember? Liam absolutely loves Chinese food but friends. You can find people all over the world who I 7 sure if Gina is very keen share your interests. But be careful – not every 8 it. After that, Gina wants to see the person online is who they say they are. latest Bond film. I 9 mind 007 movies 3 You can talk to anybody – the person but I 10 you can’t stand them! And I’m next to you on the bus or at the supermarket not sure what we 11 do in the evening. checkout. Make a comment about the weather or a Maybe a club or a concert? Any ideas? Call me. request like ‘Can you tell me if the bus stops near Danni x the station?’ Then go on from there. Once in a while, you could make a friend! 1 a) do b) is c) are 4 When you talk to people, smile or say 2 a) comes b) are coming c) come something nice about their hair or clothes. Show an 3 a) to do b) do c) to doing interest in them. 4 a) but b) because c) so 5 This gives you the chance to get to know 5 a) think b) ’m thinking c) are thinking a person better. Give them your phone number or 6 a) was b) go c) went email address if you like them. 7 a) ’m not b) don’t c) am 6 If they don’t get in touch with you, don’t 8 a) at b) on c) of worry. It doesn’t mean they don’t want to be friends 9 a) do b) am c) don’t with you. It takes time to make a friend. 10 a) am knowing b) don’t know c) know 11 a) are going to b) are going c) go to a) Talk to people. b) Invite them for lunch or a coffee. 10 c) Don’t put pressure on people. d) Don’t stay at home. e) Go online. f) Be friendly. 10
9 Read the article again. Are the statements true
(T) or false (F)? 1 You have to be good at sport to enjoy it. F 2 You always know who you’re talking to on the internet. 3 It’s a good idea to start a conversation with a comment about the weather. 4 People like it when you are interested in them. 5 You should never give your phone number or email address to people. 6 People should often phone or email you if they want to be friends.
Writing Speaking 12 Underline the correct alternatives. 10 Match 1–8 with a)–h). 1 Dear / Hello Mr Bates, 1 So, what do you do? e I read an article about your company in the 2 How do you know Bruno? newspaper 2but / so I’m writing to ask you for a job. 3 It was very nice to meet you. I think I’d be an excellent employee 3because / and 4 This is my teacher, Mr James. I’m very keen on working with computers. I don’t 5 I met Jeff’s girlfriend last weekend. have any experience 4but / because I absolutely love 6 Would you like a cup of tea? computer games 5so / then I don’t mind making the 7 Why are you going to leave your job? coffee for you at first. 6 8 Lovely weather, isn’t it? Yours sincerely / Cheers, Jonathan Brown a) Nice to meet you. 5 b) No, thanks. I’m not very keen on it. c) Because I can’t stand sitting in front of a computer all day. 13 Write about the work/life balance of a person d) We work in the same office. you know (or invent one). Use the ideas below e) I work for a computer software company. to help you. Write 75–100 words. f) Yes, it’s beautiful. g) Really? What was she like? Personal information/family h) Yes, it was. Let’s keep in touch. Job/working hours Interests/social life/food/exercise 7 Weekends/holidays
11 Complete the conversation with the words and phrases in the box.
speaking ask her catch you back leave sure speak to number at the
A: Good morning. IT Solutions. Brenda 1 speaking . B: Good morning. Can I 2 Ms Johnson, please? A: I’m afraid she’s not here 3 moment. B: When’s she coming back? A: In about thirty minutes, I think. B: OK, can I 4 a message then? A: Of course. B: Can you 5 to call Richard when she gets back? A: Richard – right. Does Ms Johnson have your 6 ? B: I’m not 7 . It’s 0779 136 583. A: Sorry, I didn’t 8 that. 07791 … B: 36583 A: Thank you, Richard. I’ll ask her to call 9 . B: OK. Bye.
