Reading PART 1 2

Social interaction
Choose the correct words to complete the phrasal verbs.
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1. I usually meet up / out / together with my friends at the weekend.
2. I’m tired, so I think I’ll stay up / in / into tonight.
3. Do you want to come out / over / away to my house later?
4. My family sometimes eat out / up / away. We like pizza restaurants.
5. Who does Max usually hang up / in / out with?
6. I was at a party last night and didn’t get back / out / to until late.
7. We often get in / out / together to watch a DVD.
8. Do you fancy going in / out / up tonight, maybe to the cinema?

Choose the best response.

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1. I’ve bought you a ticket for the concert on Saturday.

a  Thank you. That’s very kind of you. b  Yes, please. That would be lovely.

2. Shall I meet you at the station?

a  It’s opposite the bus stop. b  Yes, good idea.

3. Do you fancy going ice skating on Friday?

a  I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m doing something else. b  Yes, it was great.

4. I’m sorry I’m late.

a  That’s OK. No problem. b  We can wait a bit longer.

5. Why don’t we go for a pizza later?

a  No, I don’t like it. b  Great idea!

6. Should I invite Emma to the party?

a  Yes, I’d love to. Thanks. b  No way! No one gets on with her.

7. Is it OK if my sister comes to the cinema with us?

a  Of course. That’s fine. b  It doesn’t matter.

8. Shall we meet up at the weekend?

a  No, sorry, I don’t want it. b  Yes, let’s do that.

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 Exam task
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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1
Why has Sara sent an email?
Reply Forward
A  to accept Lily’s invitation
Lily, B  to ask Lily to go camping
Thanks for inviting me to your house next Saturday.
C  to make an apology to Lily
I’m afraid I can’t come because I’m going camping this
weekend. Maybe we can meet up when I get back?
Sara

2 A There will only be two types of music at

Music festival the festival.
15 August
Music includes rock and hip hop
B Some performances at the festival cost
Tickets: more than others.
£6 in advance
£8 on the day C Tickets are cheaper if you buy them before
the festival.

3 What should Lucy do?

Hi Lucy, The football match
starts at 5. I’m getting the A get the bus to the football match with Emma
bus to the stadium. I’ll meet
B ask Sam if he wants to come to the football
you there at 4.30. Don’t
forget to invite Sam too. match
Emma C meet Emma and Sam at the stadium at
5 o’clock

4 You are invited to a A  Guests should bring some food and drink.
Jungle party on June 21 from 3 p.m.
B  Guests must dress up as a type of animal.
Dress up in an animal costume if you want to –
a prize for the best one! C Guests might win something if they wear a
Food and drink provided.
costume.

5 Why has Jenna left a note for Marcus?

Marcus A  to remind him about an arrangement
Don’t forget we’re going to the cinema this afternoon with
James. I’m not sure what film we’re going to see, but we can B  to invite him to the cinema
decide when we get there.  Jenna C  to suggest a film which they could see

Exam tips
• Read each short text and think about where and when you might see it.
• Read the options carefully. Don’t think an option is correct just because you see the same words
in the text.
• The correct answer has the same meaning as the text, but usually uses different words.

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Free time
Complete what the people say with the words in the box.
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drama horror order sculptures stage videos

Lily “ I’m really into (1) .......... , so I love being in plays. It feels great being up on the (2) .......... in
front of lots of people. I don’t want to do it as a job, but it’s fun to do in your free time! ”
Jamie “ I often organise a movie night at the weekend. I invite a few friends and we (3) .......... a
takeaway. My favourite films are (4) .......... movies, especially really scary ones! ”


Rosie “ I’m quite creative, so I do a lot of art classes in my free time. I don’t like painting, but I love
making (5) .......... out of wood. I also make my own five-minute (6) .......... , which I put online
for friends to watch.”

Write the questions and answers. Use the present perfect or past simple.
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1. A: where / you go / on holiday / last year? ...................................................................................
B: I went to Spain.
2. A: Is Martha still here?
B: No, she / just / leave ..............................................................................................................
3. A: Don’t forget to order the tickets online.
B: It’s OK. I / already / do / it ......................................................................................................
4. A: when / you / move / to this town? ...........................................................................................
B: It was about two years ago.

Exam task
The people below all want to find a new free-time activity. On the next page there are
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descriptions of eight clubs. Decide which club would be the most suitable for the following
people. For 1–5 write the correct letter A–H.

Emma loves using her imagination in a creative way. She loves working on projects
1 with other people, and she would like to visit places and see creative people at
work.

Marco loves making things, and he enjoys meeting people from other cultures. He
2
would like to learn a skill that he can use outside the class.

Amina is interested in serious issues. She enjoys listening to talks and learning
3 about life in other countries. She would also like to discuss her ideas and opinions
with other people.
Niko enjoys going to different places and meeting people from different
4 backgrounds. He’s also keen to find out about the place where he lives. He’s
especially interested in history.
Erica is keen to help other people. She enjoys events where there are crowds
5 of people. She wants to learn skills she can use in a job when she finishes her
studies.

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 Activity clubs
A Think! B  Games and chat
Do you want to know more about international We meet once a week to play computer games.
events? We meet once a week for an informal We give our views on new games and talk about
discussion. Each week we watch a film from games past and present. We also organise trips to
around the world and/or invite speakers game shows to see how designers come up with
to help us understand recent events. At our new ideas and create new games. You’ll discover a
next meeting we are showing a film about whole new world!
earthquake rescue teams.

C  Party Plus D  Come dine with me

At Party Plus, we are looking for new people to help us. We meet regularly to visit restaurants and
We organise street parties and concerts to raise money enjoy eating delicious food from all over
for local charities. It’s challenging work, and you have to the world. We also invite chefs from other
work with a wide range of people, but you’ll have a lot to countries to tell us about how food is grown
offer future employers and you’ll make a difference! and prepared where they come from. There’s
usually quite a large group of us, so it’s a
wonderful way to meet people.

E  Nature lovers F Action!

Are you interested in nature? Our group has We are a film club, but we don’t watch
been exploring the wildlife of the city for over films – we make them! We’re always
100 years! We organise talks from experts on looking for new people with interesting
the animals and plants around us. We also work ideas. You will do activities in small
in small groups to think of ways to improve life groups, so it’s a great way to learn new
for the animals and people in our city! skills and make friends. We also organise
regular trips to film studios to see how the
professionals do things.

G  A world of food H  City explorers

We can teach you to prepare delicious Get out and about with City explorers! We
dishes! Our trainers come from five explore our own city and produce information
countries, and they love to share their guides so that visitors can enjoy it too. We also
recipes and the history of their cultures. This produce maps of the city, past and present,
class will teach you how to create wonderful showing how it’s changed. We often get
food in your own kitchen. You never know, together with groups from other towns and
you might decide to become a professional cities to compare information and experiences.
chef one day!

Exam tips
• Read the descriptions of the five people quickly and underline the most important information.
• The same information is often written using different words or phrases in the descriptions and
the texts.
• Make sure the text you choose matches all the requirements in the person’s description.

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Environment
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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bottle bank   climate   pollution   public transport   recycle   rubbish

1. I think that .................. change is a really serious problem and everyone needs to do more to
prevent it.
2. I use .................. such as buses and trains. I try to avoid driving because it causes air .................. .
3. I don’t throw paper into the .................. bin. I always .................. it, to reduce the number of trees
that are cut down.
4. I always take glass bottles to the .................. . It’s important to use glass again.

Exam tips
• The writer may be writing about their own experiences, or about someone or something else.
• The questions ask about the writer’s feelings and opinions, not what you think.
• To find the answer to the last question, you need to read in more than one place in the text.

Exam task
Read the text and the questions below. For each question, choose the correct answer.
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The price of a perfect holiday?
Cruises are becoming more and more popular, with on land. Unfortunately, no government has control over
around 20 million passengers per year now enjoying the amount of air pollution out at sea.
holidays on board luxury ships. Many people see a Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish, and cruise
cruise as the perfect way to sit back and do nothing, ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from
and enjoy time off work. Everything you could possibly showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea
need is within easy reach. On board, there are shops, – as much per day as from a small town. Waste food from
theatres, cinemas, swimming pools and leisure centres. restaurants isn’t put into the sea, but still causes problems
There are more facilities, in fact, than most towns offer when brought back to the land.
their residents. It’s therefore easy to see why they are
so popular. But what is the effect on the environment of Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where
this trend? they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships
per day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Good for
Although it usually takes less energy for a vehicle restaurants? No. Restaurant owners complain that the
to move through water than over land, cruise ships visitors look around for a few hours and then return to
are often huge, with the biggest ones carrying up their ship to eat. What’s more, the crowds can put off
to 6,000 passengers. Moving such large vehicles other tourists, who complain that the streets are too busy.
requires enormous engines, which burn as much as Some towns have banned cruise ships or put a limit on the
300,000 litres of fuel a day. One scientist has calculated number that can stop at the same time. People who care
that cruise ships create as much pollution as 5 million about the environment worry that as the cruise industry
cars going over the same distance. Because they are continues to grow, so too will the issues for our planet.
out at sea, they also burn dirtier fuel that isn’t allowed

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 1 What is the writer trying to do in paragraph 1? 4 How do some people feel about the cruise ship
A persuade people to go on cruise ships passengers who visit their cities?

B explain why cruise ships have become so A surprised that they are rude to other
tourists
popular
B annoyed that they don’t spend money on
C compare cruise ships with a typical holiday
meals
resort
C
happy that they fill up all the restaurants
D describe how the services cruise ships offer
D pleased to see so many visitors to the city
have changed

5 Which best describes large cruise ships?

2 One reason cruise ships cause a lot of air
pollution is because A 
They seem to offer ideal relaxing
A they carry large numbers of cars as well as holidays, but they aren’t environmentally
passengers. friendly.
B their engines are not as efficient as those of
B
other ships. They are becoming very popular and
C it takes more energy to move through water they bring a lot of benefits, in spite of
than over land. their problems.
D they use types of fuel that are not permitted
C
on land.  hey used to cause a lot of pollution,
T
but things are improving now.
3 What do we learn about the waste products on
D
cruise ships? They cause pollution in the sea and on
A All the waste products are carried back to shore. land, so cities are planning to ban them
in the future.
B Waste food is often thrown away at sea.
C Most cruise ships recycle their waste products.
D An enormous amount of the waste water
isn’t recycled.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verb in brackets.
3
1. Look at those dark clouds. It ..................................... (rain).
2. I hope the concert ..................................... (be) good tonight.
3. That ladder doesn’t look very safe. I’m sure she ..................................... (fall).
4. Why don’t you borrow Jack’s camera? I’m sure he ..................................... (not mind).
5. I haven’t done any revision. I just know that I ..................................... (fail) my exam!
6. Are you going into town now? I ..................................... (come) with you, if that’s OK.

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Shopping and services

Match the descriptions to the places.
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1. You can open an account here. a  charity shop

2. It’s often outdoors and you can often find bargains here. b  post office

3. The money you spend here helps other people. c bank

4. You go here to buy medicines and things for your health. d  department store

5. It might be self-service, or there might be a waiter. e market

6. You go here to keep fit. f  chemist

7. You go here to send a parcel. g  sports centre

8. You can buy clothes and other things in this big shop. h restaurant

Match a sentence from Column A with a sentence from Column B.

2
Column A Column B

1. The shop only opened three weeks ago. a T

 hey’re comfortable and quite reasonably
priced.

2. Customers had always complained about b Another is that it has new items on sale
the lack of staff. every week.

3. Many branches have closed in recent months. c O

 r maybe you prefer the popular stores
you see on most high streets.

4. I’ve always liked the clothes they sell. d S

 o the company recently employed an
extra 20 people to deal with this problem.

5. One advantage is that the shop often opens e She said I could only try on a maximum of
until late. four things at a time.

6. Perhaps you only like shopping in small f  That’s why it still looks so new.
independent shops.

7. A sales assistant stopped me going into the g But it was worth it and looked good at the
changing room. wedding I went to last month.

8. I bought a dress there which was really h These changes are probably due to the rise
expensive. of internet shopping.

Exam tips
• Read the whole text quickly before you choose sentences to fill the gaps.
• Use what comes before and after each gap to help you choose the correct sentence.
• Underline the words and phrases that tell you that your answer is right.

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3 Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the
­correct answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Could a personal shopper

help you?
Do you love shopping but can never find clothes that stores and talk to us? On days when the store is
fit you or look nice? Or maybe you hate shopping quiet, one of our personal shoppers might be free to
and just want to get it done quickly? (1).......... help you there and then. (5).......... That way, you’ll
They have helped hundreds of customers, both be sure you won’t be disappointed.
men and women. People of all ages have enjoyed
the benefits of their service, and it doesn’t have to For this month only, if you book an appointment
be expensive. We charge a small amount for your with a personal shopper, we’re offering a 10%
personal shopping appointment. (2).......... So you discount on goods in all our store’s departments,
will probably end up spending no more than if you including electronic items such as computers and
were shopping alone. tablets.

Before you look at any clothes, our personal shopper So what are you waiting for? Get yourself a new
will discuss with you what you are looking for. It’s a look, and make shopping fun!
good idea to think about money in advance and set
a limit on the amount you want to spend. (3)..........
All our personal shoppers are trained to know what
styles and colours will suit you best. Then comes
the enjoyable part! You sit back and relax while your
personal shopper looks at the huge choice of clothes
in our store and selects items for you to try on. One
advantage of having a personal shopper is that you
get your own private changing room. (4)..........

If you’re interested in trying our personal shopping

experience, why not come along to one of our

A But it’s always best to book in advance.

B However, you will get this back if you buy any of the items you try on.
C So the prices are the same whether you use the service or not.
D This means you can take your time, even if the rest of the store is crowded.
E Exchanging your unwanted items in this way makes shopping so much simpler.
F Then perhaps one of our personal shoppers is what you’re looking for.
G Because of this, people generally find shopping less enjoyable than before.
H This allows our shopping expert to find clothes within your price range.

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Transport
Match the sentences to the transport words.
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1. You sleep here when you travel on a cruise ship. a return ticket

2. This big vehicle carries goods on roads. b petrol station

3. You look through this when you are driving a car. c cabin

4. This allows you to go to a place and back home again. d hitchhike

5. You pay this when you travel on a bus or train. e windscreen

6. You can travel like this if you don’t want to pay. f motorway

7. You buy fuel for your car here. g lorry

8. You can drive very fast on this. h fare

Choose the correct future verb forms in the speech bubbles.

2
1. Hurry up – our train leaves / will leave at 4.30, and we
need to get to the station!

2. I’ve found a great hotel online. I book / ’m going to book

it later today.

3. I ’ll travel / ’m travelling to New York tomorrow – I can’t wait!

4. Is your bag heavy? I ’ll carry / carry it for you.

5. The prices are probably going / will probably go up, so I think it’s better to book now.

6. The brochure looks amazing – I’m sure you have / ’re going to have a wonderful holiday!

7. Boarding starts / is starting 45 minutes before the flight.

8. I must go and pack my suitcase – I ’m leaving / ’ll leave for the airport in two hours!

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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Travelling in the Glasgow area

The city of Glasgow has a modern underground rail network and plenty of buses and trains. It also

has a few other forms of transport. The ferry (1) ................... across the river Clyde between Yoker

and Renfrew is popular with tourists. There has been a ferry here for around 500 years. The

(2) ................... takes about half an hour and it’s an interesting way to see this part of the city.

For a longer boat ride, you could try one of the cruises on the Clyde. The cruises

(3) ................... at the Riverside Museum and sail down the river past some interesting historical

parts of the city. If you (4) ................... trying something more adventurous, you could travel to

the island of Mull on a seaplane. The (5) ................... are quite expensive, but it’s an experience

you won’t forget. Or why not try a helicopter flight? It’s not cheap, but you get an amazing

(6) ................... of the city.

1 A service B delivery C support D approach

2 A trip B travel C transport D route

3 A leave B depart C start D open

4 A fancy B want C hope D plan

5 A costs B fees C fares D charges

6 A scene B scenery C landscape D view

Exam tips
• Read through the whole text first.
• Look at the words before and after each space.
• Try each option (A, B, C and D) in the space and decide which is correct. If you are not sure,
choose the one that sounds the best.

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Health, medicine and exercise

Complete the short conversations using the correct auxiliary verb.
1a
1. A: When …………… you start going running regularly?
B: About two years ago.
2. A: What …………… these machines used for?
B: They measure how fast your heart is beating.
3. A: How often …………… Helen go swimming these days?
B: Three or four times a week.
4. A: How long …………… you had that bike?
B: About three months.
5. A: Where …………… football first played?
B: Some people think it was in the UK, others think it was in China.
6. A: When …………… you usually have lunch?
B: At about 1 o’clock.
7. A: Unfortunately, two players …………… injured during the match.
B: Oh no!
8. A: Keith …………… lost a lot of weight recently.
B: Yes, about 10kg.

Use a word from the box to complete the sentences below.

1b
diet blood patient temperature
prescription        gym rest   stress

1. I go to the ………… three times a week to do some exercise.

2. It’s important to avoid having lots of ………… in your life if you can.
3. My doctor gave me a ………… and the medicine’s making me feel better already.
4. It’s amazing how much doctors can find out just by testing a bit of your ………… .
5. I’ve improved my ………… and now eat things which are much healthier.
6. In my country, doctors only spend about ten minutes with each ………… .
7. I don’t feel well – I’ve got a high ………… and a headache.
8. The doctor told me to get plenty of ………… and to drink lots of water.

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 Exam task
For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.
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Getting healthier
I have quite a healthy life these days, but I wasn’t because of staying up late surfing the internet. I’ve
always so good! A few months (1) ………, I realised also decided to limit my time online. All this goes to
that I needed to change my habits. I (2) ……… show – anyone can change!
spending too much time online and not eating well.
I decided to do something (3) ……… it.

The first thing I changed was my diet. My parents

have always provided me with healthy meals, but I
often ate unhealthy snacks like crisps and sweets
in (4) ……… meals. I stopped doing this and
immediately lost some weight. Then I started to do
more exercise. (5) ……… of sitting at my laptop
all evening, I went out for a short run. I ran a little
further each week and feel so much better now!
I also realised that I wasn’t getting (6) ……… sleep

What advice would you give someone about eating a healthy diet? Write a paragraph below,
3
giving your ideas.

........................................................................................................................................................

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Exam tips
• Read the whole text quickly before you start writing words in the gaps.
• Then read the text more carefully and decide what kind of word (conjunction, preposition, etc.)
goes in each gap.
• Fill in the gaps and then read the text again to check that it makes sense.

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People and relationships

Read about three problems with relationships. Complete the problems with the correct words.
1
annoying arguments ask disagree get on
in common relationship respect share similar

A I’m going camping with some friends this summer. I’ve got to share a tent with two other girls, but I
really don’t (1) ...................... with one of them. We don’t have anything (2) ......................, and I
find her really (3) ...................... ! What shall I do?
 Edith

B I love my family, but my brother and I (4) ...................... about everything. We often have
(5) ...................... and he doesn’t (6) ...................... my opinions at all. I’d like to have a better
(7) ...................... with him. What can I do?
 Adam

C There’s a girl that I talk to at the bus stop every morning. We (8) ...................... a lot of interests,
and I think we’re quite (9) ...................... in a lot of ways. I’d like to (10) ...................... her out,
but I’m scared she’ll say no. What should I do?
 Paul

Read part of an email that Emma receives and her reply. Find:
2
1. an informal phrase that Emma uses to start her email
2. the part of Emma’s email that answers her friend’s first question
3. the part that answers her friend’s second question
4. five short forms that Emma uses to make her email informal
5. five adjectives and one intensifying adverb that Emma uses to make her writing interesting
6. examples of the present simple, present continuous, past simple, will and would
7. two phrases that Emma uses to make suggestions
8. three linking words that Emma uses
9. an informal phrase that Emma uses to end her email

I’m spending a year studying in Australia. It’s great, but I’m really missing my friends back
home. How can I make new friends here? How do you keep in contact with old friends?

Reply Forward
Subject: RE: Friends

Hi Jodie,
I’m glad you’re enjoying Australia. The weather in your photos looks absolutely amazing!
I’m sure you’ll soon make friends. You love sport, so why don’t you join a sports club? That
would be a great way to meet people. As soon as you get to know some people, you could
organise a barbecue – that would be fun! I’ve got a few old friends from when I lived in
London. We stay in contact online. We send messages and photos to each other, and we try
to meet up when we can.
Take care and write soon!
Love,
Emma

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 Exam task
Read this email from your English-speaking friend Rowan and the notes you have made.
3

Reply Forward
From: Rowan
Subject: Some advice

Hi!
I’ve had a problem with my family recently and I want to ask your advice.
Oh no! We had a big family party yesterday, but I had an argument about something
really silly with my cousin and we’ve stopped talking to each other. Has
anything like this ever happened to you?
Yes, and...
What do you think I should do to make things better?
Explain
Should I wait a bit before I do anything, or should I try to do something
to Rowan
straightaway?
Say which
Thanks for your help and see you soon.
Rowan

Write your email to Rowan, using all the notes, in about 100 words.

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Exam tips
• Read the email carefully, especially any questions you are asked.
• Read all four comments about the email and think about what they are asking you to do.
• Make sure you write about all of the comments in your reply.

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Entertainment and media

Read the story and answer the questions.
1
1. Which paragraph deals with the background to the main events?

2. Which paragraph includes the main events of the story?

3. Which paragraph includes a conclusion?

4. Underline two examples of the past continuous, and two examples of the past perfect.

5. Put boxes around three words that are used to order the events in the story.

6. Circle examples of adjectives and adverbs that make the story more interesting and exciting.

My day as a film actor

A
Last summer, a film company was making a film in my
town. I had always wanted to be in a film, so I applied to
be in a crowd scene. I was delighted when I was chosen!

B
The day of the filming arrived. First, they gave us our
costumes. Next, someone did our make-up and hair.

I stood there nervously while I was waiting for my scene.

It had to be perfect! We practised 20 times. Finally, the director was happy and we filmed it.

C
Unfortunately, I didn’t become a film star, but I met some famous actors and I had a fantastic day!
Three months later, I was very proud to watch the film that I had made!

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences.

2
1. I didn’t perform well because I didn’t learn / hadn’t learned all my words properly.

2. Daniel Radcliffe played / was playing Harry in all the Harry Potter films.

3. She first appeared / was appearing on TV as an actor, and later she was given her own chat show.

4. I suddenly lost my voice while I sang / was singing on stage.

5. My sister went to drama school because she had always wanted / was always wanting to be an actor.

6. I met some famous singers when I was working / had worked at a music festival.

7. The star refused to answer when the interviewer asked / was asking him about his personal life.

8. Some friends took me to see an exciting new band that they were hearing / had heard about.

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 Exam task
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
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Your story must begin with this sentence.

I saw the advert for a talent show and decided to apply.

Write your story in about 100 words.

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Exam tips
If you choose the story:
• Make sure your story begins with the sentence given in the instructions and it has a definite
ending.
• Try to use a variety of tenses and structures in your writing.

If you choose the article:

• Make sure you answer all of the questions in the notice when you write your article.
• Make sure your article has a clear introduction and ending.

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Travel and holidays

Complete the text with the words in the box.
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boarding pass check-in customs departure

destination documents      
luggage       
security

When you arrive at the airport, you go to the (1) ................ desk, where they weigh your (2) ................

and give you a (3) ................ so that you can get on the plane. You have to show them your travel

(4) ................ , such as a passport and airline ticket. Then you go through (5) ................ , where your

bags are looked at, to make sure you are not carrying anything dangerous in them. After this, you go to

the (6) ................ area, where you can have something to eat and drink while you wait for your plane.

When you land at your (7) ................ , you have to go through (8) ................ before you leave the

airport, where someone may check your bags to see what you are carrying.

Exam task

Track 2 For each question, choose the correct answer.

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1 What time will the flight to Brussels leave?

A B C

2 What does the man enjoy most about flying?

A B C

3 Where will Maggie’s family stay on holiday this year?

A B C

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A B C

5 What will the weather be like when the plane arrives?

A B C

6 What was damaged during the journey?

A B C

7 Where can you park your car for free?

A B C

Match 1–6 to a–f to make comparative sentences.

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1. The train is not as a expensive hotels in it than that one.

2. Travelling by car is just as b late as it sometimes is.

3. This brochure has much more c is busier than I realised.

4. The tour guide was d boring as going by train.

5. Hong Kong e crowded than the towns.

6. The villages on the coast are less f more interesting than I expected.

Exam tips
• Read the questions very carefully. Underline the most important words in the question.
• The people will talk about what you can see in all three pictures, but only one is correct.
• The first time you listen, choose your answers. The second time you listen, check that your
answers are correct.

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Leisure activities
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentences.
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1. Could I borrow / lend your tablet this evening, please?
2. Do you and your family do / make many activities together in your free time?
3. I don’t like spending / wasting my free time, so I try and do lots of things.
4. Shall I bring / take my new computer game to your house tonight?
5. Don’t forget to tell / say Anna that we’ve changed the time that we’re meeting.
6. I’ve known / met some really nice people at this concert.
7. Will you learn / teach me how to play the guitar one day?
8. Hurry up! We don’t want to lose / miss the bus to the cinema.

Exam task

2 Track 5 For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 You will hear a girl telling her friend about a boat trip.
How does the girl feel about the boat trip?
A grateful it was so short
B surprised the sea was so rough
C disappointed it was so crowded

2 You will hear a brother and sister talking about cooking.

What is the brother trying to do?
A improve his sister’s confidence at cooking
B encourage his sister to make him something
C suggest that his sister should cook for their parents

3 You will hear a girl telling a friend about a band she’s in.
The girl says that the singer
A is very confident on stage.
B has an interesting singing style.
C writes unusual songs.

4 You will hear a girl telling her friend about a drama course she’s doing.
The girl feels
A certain she will enjoy it.
B confident she will do well on it.
C pleased with the activities so far.

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 5 You will hear two friends talking about a book they’ve read.
What did the boy like best about it?
A It has an unusual main character.
B There is lots of action in it.
C The ending is a surprise.

6 You will hear two friends talking about a TV talent show.

What do they think should change about the show?
A the people who introduce it
B the people who perform on it
C the people who comment on the performers

Complete the sentences using but, though, too, and, because or so.
3a
1. I practise playing the piano for one hour every day, ………………. I’m getting quite good.
2. I love playing video games – I don’t really enjoy board games ………………. .
3. Max really enjoys cooking and he loves painting ………………. .
4. Emily sees her best friend quite often ………………. they’re classmates and live near each other.
5. I’m going shopping ………………. seeing my grandparents this weekend.
6. Claire likes pop music ………………. she hates classical.

What are your favourite free-time activities, and why?

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Exam tips
• Read the questions and the options A, B and C very carefully.
• The people will talk about all three of the options, but only one of them is correct.
• The first time you listen, try to choose the correct answer. Check your answer the second time
you listen.

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Shopping and services

Choose the correct alternatives. Then ask and answer with your partner.
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1. How often do you buy / spend something new?

2. Do you enjoy looking at window displays / shows when you go shopping? Why? / Why not?
3. Would you rather pay / spend your money on clothes or on books and games?
4. Do you prefer shopping in department markets / stores or smaller shops? Why?
5. Do you like shopping alone / yourself or with friends and family? Why?
6. Do you enjoy buying gifts / loans for other people? What do you like about doing this?

Complete each sentence with have or get and the correct form of the verbs in the box.
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Use one verb twice.

cut deliver paint repair wash

1. I ............ my hair ............ about once a month when it gets too long.

2. Hello, I’d like to ............ my bike ............ . The wheel is broken.

3. My grandma ............ all her shopping ............ to her door now.

4. My parents have just ............ the outside of their house ............ white.

5. We ............ the fence ............ after it was damaged in the storm.

6. I never ............ my car ............ for me – I always do it myself.

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Track 8 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or
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a number or a date or a time.
You will hear part of a training session for people who are going to work as sales assistants in
a large shop.

Training session for new sales assistants

The training manager is called Mandy (1) .................. .

New assistants will work on the (2) .................. floor.

Part-time workers have a rest day on (3) .................. every week.

Workers who live in the town can use the store’s (4) .................. service for free.

The staff discount cannot be used to buy (5) .................. .

Assistants need to collect their (6) .................. on their first day.

Exam tips
• You will hear different words or numbers that fit the space, but only one of them will be correct.
• Usually you only have to write one or two words in each space.
• You only need to write words you hear. You don’t need to change them.

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Daily life
Complete the sentences with used to + infinitive, or the
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past simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. My sister Sarah usually goes for a run in the park after

school, but yesterday she ............... (go) swimming instead.
2. I ............... (get up) very early every day when I was a kid.
3. My dad ............... (work) for a large company, but now he
runs his own business.
4. I didn’t ............... (watch) the news, but I hate to miss it now.
5. The first thing I did when I ............... (pass) my driving test
was visit my friend in Scotland.
6. Supermarkets ............... (close) on Sundays, but they’re
open all day now.

Exam task

Track 11  For each question, choose the correct answer.

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You will hear an interview in which a businesswoman called Carla Smith is talking about her
life and work.
1 Why did Carla change the way she worked? A She didn’t enjoy the work she did.
B She spent very little time at home.
C She had health problems.

2 What does Carla say about running her own A She continues to work a lot of hours.
business? B It allows her to take more holidays.
C She earns more than she used to.

3 What changes has Carla made to her exercise A She does more exercise than she used to.
routine? B She does a new kind of exercise now.
C She exercises at a different time of day.

4 How does Carla feel about her health and A guilty about having too many snacks
eating habits? B delighted that she has discovered
new foods
C surprised that she now feels so much
better

5 Where does Carla spend time with her sisters? A in her own home
B at the cinema
C at the local pool

6 Which time-saving idea does Carla find A checking emails on the way to work
efficient? B having a lot of similar clothes
C making lists of jobs to do

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3a
1. always / college / for / used to / late / I / be
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2. Zijin / exercise / didn’t / at / use to / all
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3. son / teenager / as / my / a / get up / early / use to / didn’t
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Match sentences 1–6 in 3a to a–f below.

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a but she’s very healthy now.
b but he drinks more water now.
c but he’s in a football team now.
d but you don’t do it as often now.
e but I make sure I’m on time now.
f but he gets up at 4 a.m. now!

Exam tips
• Before you listen, read the questions and options carefully.
• The questions are in the order of the recording.
• Often you need to understand when something happened. Listen carefully to the words the
speakers use – are they talking about the past, present or future?

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Transport
Look at the picture and complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
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1. Four people are cycling .......................... the road.

2. They are in .......................... of the traffic.
3. The cyclist .......................... of the others is wearing jeans.
4. The two cyclists behind him are riding .......................... two taxis.
5. The taxi .......................... the left is grey.
6. The driver of the grey taxi is looking .......................... ahead.
7. .......................... the taxis, there is a van.
8. We can’t see any passengers .......................... the taxis.

Match the questions and sentences 1–6 to the functions a–f.

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1. Do you agree? a  interrupting politely

2. What do you think? b  asking whether someone has the same opinion

3. Sorry, can I say something? c disagreeing

4. I’m not sure about that. d  asking for someone’s opinion

5. Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean. e agreeing

6. Exactly! f  asking for meaning to be made clear

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3a Work in pairs. One person is A and one person is B.

Track 16 Listen to the examiner explaining the first part of the Part 2 task.
A, complete the first part of the task.

Photograph 1

3b Track 17 Now listen to the examiner explaining the second part of the Part 2 task.
B, complete the second part of the task.

Photograph 2

Exam facts
• In Part 2, the examiner gives each of you a large colour photo.
• You have to describe what is happening in your photo and what else you can see.
• You each need to talk for about one minute.

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