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B1 Unit test 8A

1  Listen to the sentences and write the missing A I said we have a new course starting on 3 June from
words. six until eight in the evening.
1 I love the ____________________ bread baking in B OK, and does the school provide the books for the
the oven. students?
2 Don’t worry. ____________________ really.
A Yes, we do.
3 ____________________ how much it costs.
4 ‘Can you ____________________ the office, B 2___________________________________? I can
please?’ hardly hear you.
5 She ____________________ to talk to the A Is that better?
postman.
B Yes, much better … I can hear you now. So, how
2 points for each correct answer 10 much does the course cost?

2  Listen to a woman talking about learning A Well, it’s a fixed advance fee.
languages. Complete the sentences. B 3__________________________________ a fixed
My name’s Dorota and I enjoy learning languages. advance fee?
I come from Poland, so obviously I can speak A That means you have to pay the full amount before
Polish. I speak German and English fluently, too, you start the course, and there are no refunds.
and I 1____________________ learn Italian next. I
B 4__________________________________. So, are
love the 2____________________ it – I think it’s
you saying I won’t get any money back if I don’t
like music. People in my family seem to be
3 finish the course?
____________________ languages. My
grandmother 4____________________ amazing A I’m sorry?
woman. She could speak seven languages fluently. B I was asking about getting money back if I don’t
I don’t think 5____________________ be as good finish the course. Hang on,
as she was, but I’ll try. 5
_________________________________, so I’m
going outside.
2 points for each correct answer 10
…
3 Complete the dialogue with phrases in the box.
There are two phrases that you don’t need. A Can you hear me now?
what do you mean by sorry, what did you say B Yes, that’s better. Now let’s talk about the fee
sorry, it’s too noisy in here again.
sorry, I’m a bit lost I keep losing the signal
sorry, it’s too noisy there 2 points for each correct answer 10
please could you speak up

A Good afternoon, Erne Business School. How can I

help you?
B Oh, hello. I’d like some information about your
business courses for beginners, please.
A Yes, of course. Well, we have a new one starting on
3 June. It’s in the evening from six until eight.
B 1____________________________________?

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B1 Unit test 8A

4 Complete the text. Use one or two words in each 6 Complete each mini-dialogue with a suitable
space. word. The first letters have been given.
The University of Bologna in Italy is one of the oldest 1 A What did you do when you left school?
universities in Europe. The 1__________ classes were B I went to university and did a d__________
taught there in 1088. Nowadays, the university has 33 in history.
departments and approximately 85,000 students. It
offers around 100 different degrees, and you
2
__________ have to speak Italian to study there 2 A What’s Sam doing at the moment?
3
__________ some classes are taught in English. More
4 B He’s t__________ as a mechanic in a local
__________ 2,000 international students from various
garage.
countries go to the University of Bologna on the
Erasmus programme. This is a student exchange
programme 5__________ allows European students to 3 A How can I get a better job?
study at universities in different European countries.
B Well, the first thing you should do is get
2 points for each correct answer 10 some more q__________.

5 Match 1–5 to a–f to make complete sentences.

There is one ending that you don’t need. 4 A Were your teachers easy-going when you
1 Marcelo is good at remembering facts, _____ were at school?
2 My dad is quite good at understanding how things B No, they were really s__________.
work, _____
3 Hideki’s useless at map reading, _____
4 David’s OK at making speeches at work events 5 A Did you attend a private school?
_____ B I went to a s__________ school, actually.
5 My boyfriend is brilliant at fixing things in the
house _____ 2 points for each correct answer 10

a but in general his brother’s more interesting to

listen to.
b so that’s useful when he does exams.
c but he can take care of him.
d but he’s terrible at cooking and cleaning.
e so my dad often calls him for help.
f so don’t ask him how to get there.

2 points for each correct answer 10

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B1 Unit test 8A

7 Read the notices and choose the best answer for

each question.
Please follow the instructions below for downloading
School Canteen Hours
the language software.
Open
If you have a problem, press the red button and call
Weekdays: 7.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. extension 4681 for help.
Saturdays: 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. 4 What do students have to do first?
a speak to someone
1 The canteen …
b read something
a opens later on Sundays.
c push something
b closes earlier on Saturdays.
c serves students seven days a week.

School entrance ahead

Mobile Phones Slow down
It is forbidden to use mobile phones in the library at all 5 Who is this sign meant for?
times. a teachers
Thank you b children
c drivers
2 Which sentence is true?
a You must not use your phone here. 2 points for each correct answer 10
b You can use your phone here sometimes.
8 Complete the sentences with must / mustn’t,
c You should use your phone in this area only.
have to / don’t have to or can / can’t.
Not all schools around the world are the same. At the
Exam Results School of the Future in Philadelphia, a lot of the rules
This year’s exam results will be available online from are ones you might expect. Students 1__________
Thursday 12 June. behave badly to others, and there are certain kinds of
clothes they 2__________ wear to school, such as
Do not telephone the office as the secretaries will be shorts. They 3__________ arrive on time for all classes
very busy with registrations then. and 4__________ be late for any. They 5__________
3 How can students get their exam results? read for 30 minutes every day outside class and they
a by going to the office also 6__________ do homework every day. At the
b by calling the secretary Brooklyn Free School in New York City, things are
c by checking the school website quite different. Students 7__________ choose the
classes they go to and they 8__________ go to any if
they don’t want to! The students 9__________ make
the rules instead of the teachers. And their parents
10
__________ pay for lessons if they don’t have
enough money!

1 point for each correct answer 10

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B1 Unit test 8A

9 Complete the sentences with can, can’t, or be 10 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
able to and the correct form of the verbs in make or do, and a word or phrase in the box.
brackets. There are three words or phrases that you don’t
need.
1 Scientists hope they ____________________ many
serious illnesses one day. (prevent) a mess a lot of money a meal
2 Midori ____________________ French yet, but homework noise a decision
she’s learning. (speak) nothing a mistake a course
3 We hope you ____________________ us soon.
(visit) EXAMPLE: Oh no! I’ve spilt the milk and made a
4 Most people ____________________ a mobile mess.
phone these days. (use)
1 Leo’s worried about his exam results. He thinks he
5 I ____________________ the lecture next Monday
____________________ with one of the questions.
because I’m going to the dentist’s. (attend)
2 Let’s go out. I’ve ____________________ all day,
6 If you ____________________ your door by
so I’m bored.
yourself, I’ll come round and help you. (fix)
3 Goran is going to ____________________ at the
7 Rosalita ____________________ the children
local college next year.
tomorrow because she’s on holiday. She won’t need
4 Sophia ____________________ when she worked
a babysitter. (take care of)
in Dubai so she bought a beautiful house near the
8 My boyfriend ____________________ a map, but
beach.
he won’t admit that! (read)
5 Hurry up and ____________________! Which one
9 Computers ____________________ what people
do you prefer?
think. (understand)
10 If you explain it clearly, I’m sure I 2 points for each correct answer 10
____________________ it. (do)
Unit test 8A total 100
1 point for each correct answer 10

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