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7  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Intermediate

GRAMMAR 8 Hello, this is an important message for Jane. Call me

as soon as / if you get in.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
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the verb in brackets.
Example: If we have (have) enough time, we’ll visit Grammar total 20
Tricia on the way home.
1 Most people would complain if they ________ VOCABULARY
(receive) service as bad as this.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct
2 You won’t sell your house if you ________ (not preposition.
repaint) it first.
Example: It’s nice in winter when we can sit by the
3 I’d be a fantastic drummer if I ________ (practise) open fire.
more often.
1 My aunt lives in a suburb ______ Paris.
4 The waiter will take your order as soon as you
________ (be) ready. 2 We live in the US, ______ the east coast.
5 I ________ (buy) that guitar if it didn’t cost so much. 3 She gets plenty of exercise because she lives ______
the top floor!
6 If you do enough revision, you ________ (pass) this
exam without a problem. 4 I wouldn’t like to live ______ the country in winter. I
prefer the city.
7 I think this room ________ (look) smaller if you
painted it dark blue. 5 They live ______ the outskirts of Madrid.
8 She’ll give you her final decision after she ________ 5
(speak) to Marc.
9 Teenagers will stay in bed all morning if you 4 Underline the odd one out.
________ (let) them. Example: armchair  sink  wall  chest of drawers
10 I wouldn’t eat that if you ________ (pay) me a million
1 cottage house flat garage
pounds!
2 patio floor gate path
11 If you ________ (have) the opportunity to go on a
talent contest, would you take it? 3 spacious modern suburb light
12 We won’t tell you unless you ________ (promise) not 4 chimney fireplace fire ceiling
to tell anyone else. 5 ground floor balcony basement top floor
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2 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: You won’t pass the exam unless / if you study
harder.
1 Anna will call us as soon as / until her train arrives.
2 Please take your shoes off unless / before you come in.
3 Clara can’t drive, so she won’t be able to go if / unless
Andrew takes her.
4 Don’t eat anything now! Wait when / until lunch is
ready.
5 Your marks won’t get better unless / if you check your
work more carefully.
6 After / Until we move into the cottage, we’re going to
do a lot of work on the garden.
7 You won’t get to the airport on time if / unless you
leave now.

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7  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Intermediate

5 Complete the words in the sentences. PRONUNCIATION

Example: Pupils in Britain can leave school when 6 Underline the stressed syllable.
they’re 16.
Example: boar|ding
1 Steven isn’t living at home at the moment – he goes
to b_______ school. 1 re|li|gious
2 Well done! I hear you p_______ the exam to get into 2 co|llege
medical school! 3 pri|ma|ry
3 Our teachers are very st_______ so we have to 4 nur|se|ry
behave well at school. 5 e|le|men|tary
4 You need to r________ tonight for tomorrow’s 5
exam.
5 Did all the pupils have to wear school u_______ at 7 Match the words with the same sound.
your school?
6 I f________ one of my practical exams, but I can take education put  nursery
it again in the summer. rude subject pupil
7 Gerry behaved so badly at school that he got Example: bird  nursery
e_______.
8 I never want to t________ an exam again! I really 1 /ju:/ ________
hate them! 2 boot ________
9 Kate goes back to work next week, so her 3 up ________
three-year-old daughter will go to n_______. 4 bull ________
10 You should never ch________ in an exam. It’s a 5 shower ________
stupid thing to do. 5
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Pronunciation total 10
Vocabulary total 20
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7  Reading and Writing   B Intermediate

READING 2 He would also consider studying a course about

___________ at university.
1 Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C. A  animal conservation  ■  B gorillas ■ 
C  people around the world  ■
Dreaming of Africa 3 He says he would like to go to Africa as soon as
___________.
Luke
A  he gets his exam results  ■ 
I’m studying philosophy, art and history for my A levels at a
B  he finishes university  ■ 
state secondary school, and I have to make a decision soon
C  his exams are over  ■
about which university I want to apply to. If I were better at
science, I would study zoology as I have always had an
4 Naomi’s ambition is probably to ___________.
interest in animals. I might study anthropology (the study A  work with old people  ■ 
of different people around the world) as at least that will B  become a doctor  ■ 
give me the chance to travel abroad. As soon as I finish my C  teach maths  ■
exams I’m really keen to go to Uganda. If I could find an 5 She ___________ for her exams.
animal conservation charity that would let me work for A  didn’t work hard enough  ■ 
them, I would like to stay there for a few months. My dream B  worked extremely hard  ■ 
is to work with gorillas one day. C  worked too hard  ■
Naomi 6 She ___________ her work with old people.
Although I spent three months revising for these exams, I’m A  isn’t being paid for  ■  B  doesn’t like  ■ 
still worried about the results, which are coming out soon. C  is enjoying  ■
Unless I get A grades for all my subjects (maths, chemistry 7 Jake ___________ at the moment.
and biology), I won’t get into university to study medicine. A  is very motivated  ■ 
I’ve had to be really disciplined about everything and I’m not
B  isn’t practising the guitar  ■ 
going to celebrate until I know I’ve been successful. I’m also
C  is studying a lot  ■
working at an old people’s home as a volunteer because if I 8 He wants to learn how to ___________.
can get lots of practical experience, that will also improve A  play the drums  ■  B  speak French  ■ 
my chances. When I graduate, I’m determined to work for C  sing better  ■
the medical charity, Doctors Without Borders, and work in 9 One day he wants to ___________.
Africa. A  teach music  ■ 
Jake B  travel around western France  ■ 
It’s my last term at school and I’m taking my A level exams in
C  travel to part of Africa  ■
a month. If I don’t pass them, I don’t really mind because I’m 9
not very motivated to go on to get a degree. Seven years of
secondary education is enough in my opinion! 2 Write L for Luke, N for Naomi or J for Jake.
If my mum wasn’t so strict about revision, I would be Example: I don’t mind if I fail my exams.  J
practising the guitar, which I love. When I finish my exams,
I’m going to take up the drums. I’m doing geography, French
1 I’m not letting myself have fun yet.  _____
and music and they’re all subjects that will be useful in the 2 I’d love to work with animals.  _____
real world. My dream is to travel around French West Africa 3 I’m studying a language.  _____
and to play and sing with Youssou N’Dour!
4 I can’t practise the guitar at the moment.  _____
5 I haven’t decided which university to apply to
Example: Luke is a student at ___________. yet.  _____
A  a state secondary school  ■ ✓  6 I’d prefer to travel than go to university.  _____
B  a private school  ■ 
C  a primary school  ■ 6

1 Luke isn’t very good at ___________.

Reading total 15
A  science subjects  ■  B  art subjects  ■ 
C  any school subject  ■

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7  Reading and Writing   B Intermediate

WRITING
Write a description of the school you go / went to
(140–180 words). Include the following information:
• a brief introduction: the kind of school, size, location,
your age when you went there, number of pupils in each
class
• homework, uniform, discipline, teachers
• subjects – favourite / least favourite
• your general opinion of the school – good / bad? Why?

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 25

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7  Listening and Speaking   B Intermediate

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to the conversation. Complete the 1 Answer your partner’s questions.
sentences with one or two words.
Now make questions and ask your partner.
1 The presenter says we all want to have __________
1 What / you find difficult at school?
and wooden floors.
2 Which / best subject?
2 It’s a good idea to __________ things you don’t need. 3 your school / strict? How?
3 Walls should be painted __________ colours to 4 you move house when / child? How many times?
make a room look bigger. Where to?
4 If we had larger furniture, the room would look 5 prefer studying alone / with friends / with one other
__________. person? Why?
5 Lots of colours and designs __________ can make a
room look crowded. 2 Listen to your partner talking about education. Do
you agree with him / her?
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3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B, or C. or disagree. Give reasons.
1 Where did Bob move from? ‘It’s easier to be happy living in a city than in the
A  A small village to a big city  ■  country.’
B  The north to the south  ■  Speaking total 15
C  The centre of the city to the outskirts  ■
Listening and Speaking total 25
2 Who was punished at Will’s school?
A Nobody ■  B  A dishonest pupil  ■ 
C Will ■
3 Where would Ted like to live?.
A  In a first-floor flat  ■ 
B  In a flat in the centre of York  ■ 
C  In a flat with a view  ■
4 What is new in the house?
A  The roof and the fireplace  ■ 
B  The chimney and the cooker  ■ 
C  The curtains and carpets  ■
5 What A level subject does Pete say is most
important?
A Art ■  B Physics ■  C Maths ■

Listening total 10

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