Speakout Tests

Overview of testing materials
The main purpose of the tests in

Speakout 2nd Edition is to enable
teachers to identify learners’ strengths The Achievement tests contain similar
and weaknesses, and assess whether task types to those found in the
remedial teaching is necessary. It is Cambridge English main suite exams
also envisaged that the tests will give (Key, Preliminary, First and
learners a sense of progress and Advanced) and so can be used as an
achievement that will motivate them to initial introduction to these exams.The
continue learning. Speakout 2nd Edition four-page Mid-course and End of
provides both teachers and learners Course tests build on the Achievement
with a comprehensive range of tests and are more extensive. They are
evaluation and testing materials. designed to check the language and
skills covered in each half of the
Student’s Book. They also contain task
types from the Cambridge English
Types of Test main suite exams.
There is a one-page Unit test for each Test Administration

unit of the Pre-intermediate Students’
Book. These tests contain six or seven
exercises which focus on the specific
grammar, vocabulary and functional The time allocation given for each test
language covered in that unit. The tests is approximate and will depend on the
are deliberately short, and are designed strengths and weaknesses of each
to give both teachers and students class. The suggested timings are:
immediate feedback on their
understanding and assimilation of the
key language in each unit.  Unit Tests: 15–30 minutes
 Achievement Tests: 90-120

minutes
The four-page Achievement tests are
placed at regular intervals, after every  Mid and End of Course Tests:
three units of the Students’ Book. The 90-120 minutes
Achievement tests are more extensive
than the Unit tests and are designed to
check both language and skills The Listening sections of the
development in the previous two or Achievement and Mid/End of Course
three units of the book. In addition to tests should be administered first. Play
grammar, vocabulary and functional each recording twice. Students are then
language, the Achievement tests free to complete the rest of the test at
include reading, listening and writing their own pace.
sections.
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Marking and Grading
Most tasks test specific points.

Students have to give the correct
answer to get full marks. However,
flexibility is built in so that credit can
be given to answers that are not wholly
correct. For example, if a student
makes a spelling mistake in a grammar
question, half marks could be given at
your discretion. The important thing is
to be consistent with the awarding of
marks for all students.

The following scale of grading is  accuracy and range of
suggested: structures and vocabulary,
including spelling:
5 marks
Very good A 90% +
 task achievement (relevant
Good pass B 80-89% information) and text
organisation (linking of ideas at
Borderline
C 70-79% sentence and paragraph level):
pass
5 marks
Less
Fail F than
70%
The Unit tests are designed to check

that students have understood and
retained the language input from the
unit. They should help you identify
students who are struggling, but you
will find that most students who have
completed all of the course material
achieve a good pass on the test.
Writing tasks
There are two writing tasks in each of

the Achievement tests and Mid/End of
Course tests. The first task is designed
to test the writing sub-skills taught in
the Students’ Book, such as linking
words. The second task allows students
to express themselves more freely in a
piece of extended writing.
The following assessment criteria are

suggested when grading the final
writing task:

Speaking tasks It is, of course, also possible to carry
out one-to-one assessment of the
No specific oral tests for assessing students’ speaking skills if time allows.
students’ speaking skills are included
in the Speakout 2nd Edition tests.
However, this can be done in the
classroom in two ways: via ongoing
assessment during freer speaking
activities and/or formal assessment at
regular intervals. Formal assessment
can be carried out with students in
groups of three. They can be given
collaborative tasks, such as those
provided in the Speakout sections of
the Students’ Book. Teachers can
monitor each group separately and
award marks out of 10 according to the
following criteria:
 accuracy/range of language,
including pronunciation:
3 marks
 fluency: speed and level of

hesitation, use of linking
devices:
3 marks
 interaction: turn taking,

initiating, responding and
maintaining the conversation:
2 marks
 task achievement: conveying

the message, coherence, the use
of relevant language and
completion of the task:
2 marks

Pre-intermediate Unit test 1
Grammar 3I my degree last year and
then around Canada for six
1 Write questions for the underlined
weeks. (finish / travel)
answers.
1 How many children have they got? 4 She shopping on Thursday
but she much. (go / not get)
They’ve got three children.
5 He at her and then
2 her get into the taxi. (smile / help)
?
6 I was very happy when they
He lives near the new city hospital. they my food. (say / like)
3
?
We went to her party last Saturday.
4 Vocabulary
? 3 Match 1–8 with a)–h).
I usually go on holiday twice a year. 1 We always go b
5 2 Did they spend

?
3 My sister and I didn’t play
She goes out with friends on Friday nights.
4 How often do you eat
6
? 5 He loves spending
There are twenty-four students in my class. 6 Are you good at playing
7 I had some
8 When did we last have
2 Complete the sentences with the

correct past simple form of the verbs in a) out with friends?
brackets. b) shopping on Saturday afternoons.
1 He last saw them when he was in
c) time with his cousins.
Mexico in 2013. (see / be)
d) time off last month.
2 We to stay up all night but
asleep after a few hours. (decide / fall) e) sports?
f) a musical instrument when we were

children.
g) a barbecue? 4 Complete the sentences with the
h) much money on holiday? correct form of the verbs in the box.
accept ask fall get get get
on
1 Where did you get married?
2 She (not) a boyfriend when

she was at high school but she had one at
university.
3 They on a course at
university.
4 Tina always
very well with her husband’s mother.
5 How many times you

in love?
6 Janice and Paul engaged

yesterday.
7 He to her on Valentine’s
Day!
8 When he her to marry him,

she .
5 Underline the correct alternative.

1 It’s rude to interrupt/gossip/say someone
else when they are talking.
2 He only says/tells/talks about himself. It’s

boring.
3 What do you talk/speak/say when

somebody gives you a present?
4 They always tell/gossip/say about other

people behind their backs. It’s not very
nice.
5 I had/did/made an interesting
conversation with Adam yesterday.
6 My dad is always saying/speaking/telling

jokes. He’s very funny to be with.
Function
6 Tick the correct response, a) or b).
1 Would you like to go out?
a) I’d love to see a film  b) Pleased to

meet you.
2 Did you see the match?
a) Yes, it was great. b) Yes, it’s lovely.
3 I’ll see you later.
a) Yes, it’s lovely. b) Yes, see you

soon.
4 Cathy, this is Anthony.
a) Nice to meet you. b) I’d love to, thank

you.
5 Nice day, isn’t it?
a) Yes, it was terrible. b) Yes, it’s lovely.
6 Where are you from?
a) Pleased to meet you.b) I come from

Madrid.

Grammar 4 Joe (check) his emails.
1 Make questions using the prompts. Use 5I (watch) the news
the present simple or present every morning.
continuous.
6I (like) my job and my
1 where / you / live?
boss too.
Where do you live?
2 he / study / hard for his exams right now?
? 3 Underline the correct alternative.

3 you / watch / the news / every day? 1 He doesn’t like golf. He never/always
plays it.
? 2 I only eat cheese once in a while/often.
4 why / she / sell / her motorbike? 3 They hardly ever/usually write emails
because it’s easier to send texts.
? 4 Tim hates tea so he rarely/usually drinks

coffee.
5 where / he / work / at the moment?
5 She works hard during the week so she
sometimes/rarely works at weekends.
?
6 We usually do our food shopping online
6 you / like / your job? but occasionally/always we go to the
supermarket.
?
Vocabulary
4 Complete the words related to work.
2 Complete the sentences using the 1 I’m not an e m p l o y e e. I work for

present simple or present continuous. myself.
1 I ’m living (live) in London now. 2 Peter doesn’t want to work in an o

. He wants to work outside, not at a desk.
2 Emily (move) to New
York today. 3 She’s got a job with an international c
. They have s in offices all over
3 He (work) at the
the world.
university for a
year.
4 In my new job, I do lots of different t
and I often help c in the
shop. 5 Complete the sentences with the words
in the box.
5 Nick gets a b at Christmas as a
consultant deal fashion get
‘thank you’ for all his good work.
lives pressure risk team with
1 Don’t work in that shop. The sales

assistants don’t get any holidays.
2 I’m looking for a job where I don’t have

to with people.
3 People who always work under

often their health.
4 He wants to work alone. He doesn’t like

working in a .
5 Matt loves being an IT

and says he enjoys dealing
computer problems.
6 Firefighters risk their

every day.
7 Cheryl is a designer for

a big clothing company.
6 Look at the jobs and complete the

industries they work in.
1r e t a il (customer
assistant)
2 c o nt (finance
manager)
3 sales and a e in (sales

executive)
4e ca io (teacher)

5 nt t i m e t (TV
presenter)
6 the o d industry (waiter)
7 the f s n industry (model)
Function
7 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick ()

the correct sentences.
1 A: Are Do you like going dancing?
B: Yes, I absolutely love it! 
2 A: I am hating beach holidays. They’re

boring.
B: Really? I can’t mind them. They can

be fun.
3 A: I’m really keen about cooking.
B: I prefer washing-up to cooking!
4 A: I can’t stand watch sci-fi films.
B: What aren’t you like about them?
5 A: I hate to shopping for clothes.
B: Why? I think it’s really fun!
6 A: Are you keen in rock music?
B: It’s OK. I do mind it.

5 see a band / a club / a show / an exhibition

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct be 4
going to or present continuous form of the verb
in brackets. Use one word in each gap.
1 Are you seeing (see) Julie later?
2 Where they (go) for
their holiday next month?
3 We’re to (have) dinner
at Leah and Bob’s tomorrow.
4 It’s half past ten. What time Tim
(come)? I hope he isn’t going to be late!
5 I’m not (stay in)
tomorrow. I’m going out with Rachel.
6 What we (eat) tonight?
7 Who Lee going to
(meet)?
8 They (play) tennis at
7p.m.
9 you going to (take)
any food with you?
10 What time everyone
(leave) for the party later?
11 What are you to (do)
tonight?
10

1 Who/When wrote Lord of the Rings?
2 What/Which do you do on Saturday evenings?
3 Which country has/is the best football team?
4 Who/Whose car is that outside?
5 Which/Whose pen is yours? This one, or that one?
6 Which/Who won the last Nobel Peace Prize?
3 Add an auxiliary verb to the sentences if

necessary. Tick () the correct sentences.
did
1 Who ^ you see at college today?
2 Which film they go to see?
3 How many DVDs you buy yesterday?
4 Who painted The Scream?
5 Which TV programmes you like?
6 What happened to my bag?
5
Vocabulary
4 Cross out the wrong noun in each group.
1 have a drink / an evening out / a meal / the train
2 go sightseeing / dancing / a night out / shopping
3 get a snack / a concert / the bus / some tickets
4 go to running / a bar / a museum / a market

5 Complete the places. 10
1 Every Sunday we play football at the sports field.

Total: 50
2 My daughter enjoys spending the day at the
s m . She loves buying
clothes.
3 We walked along the new n t
on Sunday. It goes through beautiful woods.
4 Do you live in a city or the c
?
5 They enjoyed walking around Bangkok and seeing
the food for sale in the s m
.
6 Lisa prefers concerts halls to n
. She doesn’t like dance music.
7 We walked along the w and
stopped at a café to enjoy the sea view.
8 A lot of children spend their free time i
playing computer games and watching TV.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the verbs in the box.
arrange book cancel change check
go to have (2) see talk
1 Let’s go to the theatre and a play.

2 I need to our reservation. My wife’s
ill.
3 Did you to meet Catherine later?
4 She doesn’t want to dinner with him
because he always business.
5 Have you the train times for tonight?
We don’t want to miss the last one.
6 Could I a table for two for 8p.m.,
please?
7 Is this a good moment to a quick
chat?
8 I have to my return ticket to a single.
Function
7 Put the conversation in the correct order.
a) Of course.
b) Hello, can I speak to Mrs Tripp, please? 1
c) Oh. When will she be back, please?
d) Thank you. Bye.
e) Good morning, Mr Jaar. I’m afraid she
isn’t here at the moment.
f) Who’s calling, please?
g) OK, I’ll ask her to call you back.
h) Please tell her Nicholas called.
i) It’s Nicholas Jaar.
j) I’m not sure. I think she’s in a meeting.
k) OK. Could I leave a message?

Grammar 3 Complete the sentences with can/can’t,
have to/don’t have to or must/mustn’t.
1 We must/have to get up early.
1 She hasn’t/didn’t heard their new CD.
(necessary)
2 Did/Have they travel to Japan last year?
2 You be late again. (not
3 You didn’t/haven’t answered my email. allowed)
4 Where have/did they been? 3 You do it again. (not

necessary)
5 Has/Did she learn French at school?
4 You be an adult to enter.
6 You didn’t/haven’t told us about it. (necessary)
7 I have/did never won a prize. 5 We get a bus now. We’ve
8 Did you ever drive/Have you ever driven missed the last one. (not possible)
a bus? 6 Children watch this film.
(allowed)
7 He call a taxi. I’ll drive. (not

necessary)
2 Complete the sentences with the 8 We show our passports.

correct present perfect form of the (necessary)
verbs in brackets.
9 The dog come in – it’s fine.
1 Have you ever caught (catch) a big fish? (possible)
2 They always
(grow) fruit.
3 He (swim) more than

10,000 metres!
Vocabulary
4 you (give) 4 Complete the sentences with the
them the plant? correct form of make or do.
5 She never (fly) 1 Did you do anything interesting last
in a plane. night?
6 We (win) £1000 in a 2 Is your son well in his new

competition. job?
3 We a fun art project at

school last year.

4 Have you many friends at
university?
5 I think I’ve the worst

decision ever! 6 Complete the sentences with the
correct preposition.
6 We’re lots of business with
1 Sue always rereads the articles we study
China now.
in class.
7 Ian sometimes mistakes in
2 Ahmed likes to look new words
French.
in his electronic dictionary.
8 Do you need to a phone
3 The best way to remember how to use a
call?
new word is to note it in a new
9 He a great speech at the last sentence.
meeting.
4 When you chat native speakers,
10 Have you ever a dangerous listen to how they speak.
sport?
5 Do you ever watch films
11 She’ll try to her best in the subtitles?
exam.
6 I find it hard reading the news
Dutch.

correct form of the verbs in the box.
Function
do give play study take wear
7 Complete the conversation with the
words in the box.
1 It’s a good idea to do sports.
chat conversation don’t idea
2 Many people like languages native online practise should
online. sounds worry write
3 He the best performance A: What’s the best way to 1 practise my

ever last night. Spanish? I don’t have time to study.
4 My daughter has to a school B: Well, don’t 2 about that.

uniform. What type of things do you like?
5 What musical instruments can you A: Music, films and computers!

?
B: OK, so why 3 you listen to
6 I’ve never been good at music and
tests.

4
down the words? Then
try to memorise them.
A: That’s a good 5 .
B: And you 6 watch DVDs

with subtitles in Spanish.
A: That 7 fun. And is it a good

idea to chat to Spanish speakers 8
?
B: Of course! And make friends with 9

speakers from the local English-
language school. They have 10
evenings. You
11
in English for an hour,
then in Spanish for an hour.
A: That’s a great idea! Thanks.

Grammar 9 In the end, we chose to travel/travelling
by boat.
1 Complete the sentences with the past
simple or past continuous form of the 10 Our tour guide didn’t seem to
verbs in brackets. know/knowing where we were going.
1 He was playing tennis when he hurt
11 Would you like to take/taking a train to
his arm. (play/hurt)
Cadiz this afternoon?
2 While we , we
a lot of new friends. (travel/make)
3 Who you to
when I you? (talk/see)
Vocabulary
4 Nina me while I
3 Rearrange the letters to make forms of
dinner. (call/eat)
transport to complete the sentences.
5 He a bath when the doctor 1 It’s easy to move around London on the
. (have/arrive) underground . (ugrnoddreun)
6 While I in the garden, I 2 When my father was a young man, he
someone call my name. (sit/heard) always rode a . (bokemirot)
3 It’s such a long distance. The easiest way

to travel there is by . (penal)
4 His uncle is like James Bond. He lives in

2 Underline the correct alternative. Monte Carlo and loves being on the water
1 They want to climb/climbing the in his
mountains tomorrow. . (sebdaetop)
2 Can I have that magazine when you finish 5 The people here use
to read/reading it? (sbelicyc) to travel to town, so they are
very fit and healthy.
3 They don’t enjoy to swim/swimming in
the sea. 6 Sarah uses the (bessu) to
travel to work but they are often very
4 I hope to go/going to Malaysia next year. crowded.
5 He decided to visit/visiting Belize.
6 Who did you need to call/calling tonight?
7 Did you want to book/booking an island

tour?
8 I can imagine to spend/spending a year

abroad.
4 Complete the sentences with the words 3 Mount Everest is one of the seven n
in the box.
w of the world.
backpack binoculars clothes
digital map money notebook 4 I cross the border for t -f s
souvenirs sunhat umbrella walking .
1 You need to wear a sunhat to the 5 He didn’t come on the b t

beach. to the Island of the Sun as he is afraid of
water.
2 My son never uses a suitcase or a wallet.
He puts his clothes in a and 6 Now they are older, they prefer to go on
wears a belt. c t when they go on
holiday.
3 Look! Can you see that ship with these
?
4 It’s very wet outside so wear waterproof

and boots. Function
5 She rarely brings back from her
words in the box.
holidays.
end go keep miss need on
6 He always travels with his see take to get turn way
camera.
7 They always take a so they A: Excuse me. We want 1 to get to the

never get lost. bus station. Is this the right 2
?
8 I take a with me when I travel so
I can write down the places I visit and B: Yes, 3 past that
ones I really like. supermarket and
4
the first right. Then 5
9 It’s useful to have an in case it
going until you reach the 6
rains.
of the road.
7
left, then take the first –
no, third – right.
A: So I 8 to turn left and then

third right.
5 Complete the sentences with tourism
words. B: Yes, you’ll 9 the bus
1 Our tour guide was excellent and told station
10
us all about the history of the city. the right. You can’t 11
it.
2 The Eiffel Tower is popular with t
and visitors to Paris always want to see it.

Grammar 7 The table is booked for 8p.m. so I
will/may see you then.
present perfect or past simple form of 8 I don’t think he ’ll/might be at the party.
the verbs in brackets and for or since
where necessary. 9 He will/may not come. He’s very busy at
work.
1 I ’ve been (be) on a healthy diet for
three weeks. I started (start) on 2nd 10 She won’t/will be out tonight. She’s ill
January. in bed.
2 She (not buy) any new 11 Of course you might/will enjoy your
clothes years. holiday. Lisbon is beautiful!
3 We (know) them
ages. We (live) in the
same street when we were children.
4 He (not be) back to see

Vocabulary
his parents 2012.
3 Complete the words related to health.
5 Lisa (be) in London
1 My dentist says f i z z y drinks are bad for
three years now. She
teeth.
(come) in 2012.
2 Is there more c in tea or
coffee?
3 We can get v D from the

sun.
4 He is very healthy and never eats j
1 I’ll take an umbrella as it might/won’t
f .
rain later.
5 I want to get fit so I’m going to go to
2 Sorry, but we might/won’t be able to
some
come to your party. We’re on holiday
e c at the
then.
leisure centre.
3 I’m not sure but we might/will be lost.
6 She stopped drinking a for
4 He may/may not find it hard to lose a year.
weight. He never does any exercise.
7S from too much work or
5 Won’t/May I sit down here? worrying can be very dangerous to your
health.
6 It’s quite late now. Will/May they arrive
in time for the concert? 8 Sam finds yoga r and
does it every morning for an hour to feel
calm.
9 Martina started r a year ago 3 You have a very c) the hospital for
and wants to enter her first half-marathon an
in the summer. X-ray?
10 I always eat lots of f fruit and 4 Jo has caught a d) your arm?

vegetables.
5 Did you go to e) some rest.
6 How did you break f) a headache

today.
4 Complete the sentences with the words
7 Simon has got g) cold and is at
in the box. There are two extra words.
home.
desserts fat insects meat mud protein
seaweed vegetarian
1 I like eating sweet food and love

desserts .
Function
2 Emily doesn’t eat meat. She’s a 6 Complete the conversation with the
.
words in the box.
3 Did you know that eggs are rich in can’t how long hurts neck
? painful painkillers since so take
them
4 grows in cooler waters and
it is an important part of the Japanese diet. A: Hello, I’m Dr Simpson. 1 What’s the
5 Try to eat more fruit and vegetables. They matter?
are low in and can help you B: Hello, Doctor. I’ve got a sore 2
to lose weight. and my wrist 3 . It’s
4
6 Have you ever eaten ? What very .
do they taste like? A: 5 have you had this
problem?
B: 6 about a month ago. I

7
sleep very well.
5 Match 1–7 with a)–g). A: Are you 8 about

anything?
1 Take these b a) high temperature.
2 Go to bed and get b) pills once B: No, but I’m working on the computer a
lot.
a day.
A: So that’s probably the reason.
B: Yes, I think 9 .
A: Right. It’s nothing to worry about. I’ll
give you some 10 .
11
They’ll help you sleep, too.
for two weeks, then come and see me
again.
B: Thank you, Doctor.

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs
in the box and the correct form of used
to.
3 Complete the sentences with so,
go like live play study work because or to.
1 She left her job because she didn’t
1 Did you use to play tennis when you were like it.
young?
2 Kara is ill Anna will play
2I (not) cooking but now her role.
I love it.
3 They need £10 million
3 Bob never hard at make the film.
school but now he’s a doctor!
4 They spent four years abroad
4 Did your aunt in that Chen’s company sent him to Tokyo.
big house?
5 We’re working hard save
5 She in an office but she money go travelling around
hated it. Now she works in a restaurant. the world.
6 We never anywhere hot 6 He needed to get fit he

on holiday. started jogging.
7 I broke my leg Jo took me

to hospital.
8 I’ll never forget him he

saved my life.
the correct sentences. 9 Juliet phoned me ask for
help.
1 I use used to enjoy learning French at
school. 10 I went for a walk I was
bored.
2 Did you used to go abroad for your
holidays?
3 They didn’t use to speak to us much.
4 We never use to eat out at restaurants.

Vocabulary
5 I’m sure Sally used to play the piano.
6 Jack use to be overweight but now he’s 1 I never get bored with/about my life.
slim.

2 I travelled to/around the world with a 5 Match 1–7 with a)–g).
backpack. 1 What crime was c a) famous after
3 She’s always wanted to move at/to acting in the film
Tuscany. Forrest Gump.
4 Thomas gave in/up his job when he was 2 I love the role she b) has he
thirty-six and went back/for to university. spent in
prison?
5 Annie has started looking for/at a new
job. 3 How much time c) she
arrested for?
6 She wanted to get away/off from
everyone. 4 They made a d) life – he’s a
hero!
5 Tom Hanks became e) all

illnesses.
6 We can’t cure f) played in his last

film.
7 He saved the boy’s g)

documentary about
his life.
6 Complete the places.

1 I went to the l i b r a r y to borrow a
book.
2 She was late for class because she

couldn’t find the l theatre.
3 I love buying pens and notebooks in

s shops.
4 This c is too small for

thirty-five students. There’s not enough
space for their desks.
5 You should go to the w

office about your a
problem.

6 All new students must go to the
r desk in the
main
r to enrol.
7 Where’s the p
room, please?
I need some copies of this.
Function
7 Complete the sentences with the words
in the box. Then match 1–6 with
answers a)–f).
time where do need when can
1 Excuse me. Could you tell me what time

the study centre closes? d
2 can I get a cup of coffee?
3 Do you know it opens?
4 I have to register to use the

library?
5 you tell me where the

cinema is?
6I to speak to the welfare

officer.
a) In the cafeteria near the bookshop.
b) No, you just need your student card.
c) Can you tell me what the problem is?
d) I think it closes at 5.30.
e) Sorry, I don’t know where it is.
f) Yes, at nine o’clock.

Grammar bills borrow cash coins credit
earn enough invested lend note
1 Complete the sentences using who, where,
tip worth
which or that. Sometimes more than one
answer is possible. 1 In American restaurants, you have to tip
waiters at least 15 percent.
1 A pen’s a thing that/which you use to write 2 They in the city and their
with. company is now billions.
2 What’s the name of the hotel he 3 We want to some money to buy
stayed? a house but the bank won’t it to
3 Mr Cole was the man taught me us.
to sing. 4 Sorry, we don’t take cards here
4 Did they catch the man stole the – only or a cheque.
car? 5 You need to more money. I’m
5 Who’s the girl is talking to not going to pay your for you!
George? 6 Sorry, we can’t change a €10 .
6 He sent a letter told her Have you got any ?
everything.
7 I work for a company sells 10
computers.
8 Is that the house you were born?
9 We found a place sold cheap
cars.
10 Did you get the email I sent
you?
11 Is this the street you used to
live?
10

the correct sentences.
1 The film was awful. It was too much long.
2 She wasn’t enough tall to become a police
officer.
3 I’ve got too many DVDs! I’m going to sell
some.
4 We haven’t got very money to go on holiday.
5 They spend too many time watching TV.
6 He can’t help me because he’s enough busy.
7 I don’t have enough cash. Can I pay by card?
8 You’re very much kind. It’s a lovely present.
9 There weren’t much people at the bus stop.
10 This coat is big enough for me. I need a
large.
11 Brian is much lazy and doesn’t study hard.
10
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the words in
the box.

4 Underline the correct alternative. i) No, thanks. I’m just looking. 2
j) My PIN, yes. Oh, and can I have a
1 Hugo gave up/back playing tennis after he
receipt, please?
broke his arm.
k) Of course. The fitting room is over
2 When I borrow things from friends, I always
there … Does it fit?
give them up/back.
l) I’m sure I will be. Thank you. Bye.
3 Jack took up/over the shop when his father
died. 10
4 They sold their old sofa because it took
up/over too much space in the room. Total: 50
5 They loved their new house but it turned
in/into a nightmare when new people moved
in next door.
6 Helen’s friends were really surprised when
she turned back/down the job in Australia.
5 Complete the nouns related to shopping.

1 Have your parents ever bought anything
online?
2 When I was a student, I didn’t have much
money so I used to go w s
.
3 My mother loves d s
. She says they sell everything!
4 Dean really likes fashion and only buys
particular b . His favourites are
Kappa and Diesel.
5 The p of fruit and vegetables is
much lower in the market than the
supermarket.
6 Every January, Kim waits for the s
to begin in her favourite shops so she can buy
things when the prices are cheaper.
Function
6 Put the conversation in the correct order.
a) Hello, can I help you? 1
b) Yes, it does. It’s perfect. Can I pay by
credit card?
c) Well … yes, I am. I need a black suit.
d) Yes, madam. That will be €120. Can
you enter your PIN, please?
e) The black suits are over here, madam.
f) Are you looking for anything in
particular?
g) Of course. Here you are. I hope you’ll
be happy with the suit.
h) Oh, yes! I like this one. Can I try it on?

Grammar 3 Camels can go without water for
weeks.
comparative or superlative form of the 4 We looked out of window and
words in brackets. saw pig in street.
1 The population of the world is bigger (+
5 She’s travelled round Latin
big) than it was ten years ago.
America but has never visited
2 Some cities are (- pollute) USA.
now than they used to be.
6 What’s nicest place you have
3 Travelling by car is (+ been to?
cheap) than travelling by plane.
7 I often look at moon at
4 What’s (+ beautiful) place night.
you’ve been to?
5 The cheetah is one of (+

fast) animals in the world.
6 Some scientists say that the Amazon Vocabulary

River is (+ long) than the
3 Complete the names of natural places.
Nile.
1 The Yangtze is the longest r i v e r in
7 Sea levels are getting (+ Asia.
high) because the ice is melting fast.
2 The deepest l in the world is
8 They’re (+ nice) people you Baikal in Siberia.
can meet.
3 The Andes is the world’s longest
9 Junk food is (- healthy) mountain
thing you can eat. r .
10 The roads are (+ noisy) 4 Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s
and (+ dangerous) these highest
days. w .
5 The Amazon r is
getting smaller every year because of
deforestation.
2 Complete the sentences with a/an, the 6 The world’s driest d is the
or – (no article). Atacama in Chile.
1 They saw a large eagle in the sky.
7 The Pacific is the largest o in
2 I’m really frightened of snakes. the world.

4 Rearrange the letters and complete the
sentences.
1 Kirsty likes travelling to wild (lidw)
places.
2 Some people like cities but I prefer living

in a (rrlau) area. It’s more
relaxing.
3 Yellowstone is a famous
(nalonita) park in the USA. It is a great
place for camping.
4 You can find out all about the local trees

and animals at the (liwfiled)
centre.
5 On Saturdays they go to the beach. They

love being in the (hersf) air.
6 Many people visit this part of the country

because it is an area of
(laranut) beauty.
7 What is the largest (ractipol)

rain forest?
8 This map shows all the

(eriglhagcaop) features of this area.
9 There is a lot of (lautufeib)

scenery here.
10 It is very exciting to sleep

(rotosudo).
11 Mount Vesuvius in Italy and

Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland are both
famous (sloocvena).
5 Cross out the wrong word in each

group.
1 Domestic animals: cat dog crocodile
2 Water creatures: tortoise dolphin B: Yes, I think you can’t/could be right.
seal
3 Reptiles: jaguar snake crocodile
4 Birds: ostrich cheetah penguin
5 Insects: mosquito bee whale
Function
1 A: Tina didn’t come to work today.
B: No, she ’s definitely not/might be sick.
2 A: The phone’s ringing.
B: It could/can’t be Tim. He said he

might/could call tonight.
3 A: What’s that noise upstairs?
B: It could be/’s definitely not Claire.

She’s gone out tonight. It
might/Perhaps it’s the dog.
4 A: What is the best restaurant in the

world?
B: Maybe it’s/It can’t be Noma. It’s won

lots of awards for its food.
5 A: Wow, that Ferrari’s really beautiful.
B: Yes, but it can’t/could be cheap to buy

one!
6 A: There might/can’t be a mistake with

our bill.
B: Let me see… This is definitely/could

not right. It’s £200!
A: Perhaps/Might the waitress gave us

another customer’s bill.
Grammar 5 The thieves (steal) five
paintings from the National Art Gallery.
1 Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 How What is the weather like in 6I (tell) yesterday to call
Scotland? back today.
2 I like eat Japanese food. It’s very healthy. 7 Ten tons of litter
(leave) on our streets every day.
3 Is Paula like her new flat?
8 His salary (pay) into his
4 We’ve never been to Oman. What it like? bank account every month.
5 Does you like this dress? I’m not sure 9 My company (give) us
about it. all a bonus of £100 last Christmas.
6 What they like best about living in 10 Two hundred shoplifters
Canada? (catch) in this shop every week.
7 Where do you liking going out in the 11 The victim (show)
evening? photos of people who could be the
thieves.
8 I’m really like this city. There’s so much
to do!
9 What’s Zurich likes in the winter?
10 Are you like learning Spanish?

Vocabulary
11 He really liking junk food.
3 Complete the words to describe the
town.
My town’s not very big but it has 1 c l e a n,
2
s streets with a good 3 p
2 Complete the sentences with the transport system and no 4 t
correct active or passive form of the jams. The town centre has beautiful old 5 b
verb in brackets. . There aren’t many nice 6 p but
1 The Harry Potter books were written there are lots of green
7
(write) by J.K.Rowling. s . The best thing is the
people. They’re very kind and 8 f
2 Two men (arrest) for . There are also some problems of course:
theft last night. our town doesn’t have a very good 9 n
and there aren’t really enough things to 10 s
3 The girl (help) the lady
and do, but it’s cheap to
cross the road. 11
l here. I love it.
4 Their plane (delay) for
three hours yesterday.
4 Complete the crime and punishment

words.
1 There is a lot of g r a f f i t i on the walls.
2 He was arrested for credit card f d.
3 How long was her p i o en

c ?
4 He did six months’ c m u t

r i e.
5 The s p i f e was caught with

a bag of stolen clothes.
6 The h f of a Picasso painting made

big news.
5 Match 1–6 with a)–f).

1 There have been a lot of delays d
2 Kim often gets stuck
3 Do you ever complain about bad
4 How often do you receive spam
5 My computer has just
6 I can’t stand people speaking
a) service in shops?
b) in your inbox at work?
c) crashed. Can you help?
d) on the train this week.
e) loudly on their mobile phones.

f) in traffic jams.
Function
words in the box.
be back can you doesn’t work
find out
I can I speak into it money back
A: Excuse me, could 1 I speak to the

manager?
B: I’m sorry but he’s not here at 2

.
A: Well, 3 help me? I bought

this camera here yesterday and it 4
.
B: Oh dear. I’m really 5 that.

Did you put the right battery in it?
A: Of course I did! But the camera’s

broken. I’d like my 6 .
B: I’m afraid there’s nothing 7

do at the moment. 8 to talk
to the manager. He’ll look 9
for you.
A: And when will he 10 ?
B: I don’t know, sir. I’ll go and 11

.

Grammar
1 Use the prompts to write present
perfect responses to the questions. 2 Underline the correct alternative.
1 A: Where have you been? It’s late! 1 I ’ll cook/cook dinner if you won’t wash/
wash up.
B: We / get back / from the cinema
2 If you win/’ll win lots of money, will you/
We’ve just got back from the cinema. you’ll take me on holiday?
2 A: Where’s Philip? 3 They won’t pass/pass if they don’t/will
B: He / not / come / home from work / yet study hard.
4 When your parents will hear/hear our

latest news, they ’ll be/are surprised.
3 A: Could you water the plants for me? 5 I ’ll call/ call you tomorrow if I have/’ll
have time.
B: I / already / do / it
6 He explains/’ll explain it when he sees/’ll
see you.
4 A: Sorry, am I late?
B: Yes! I / already / be / here / for an

hour!
Vocabulary
3 Complete the communication words.
1 It’s cheaper to send a t e x t message than
5 A: Hello. Did you have a good day? to call.
B: Yes, thanks, Mum. Chloe / call / me / 2 My sister updates her w

yet? every week.
3 Ash writes a b because she wants

everybody to know about the places she’s
travelled to.
6 A: Are they ready to leave?
4 I’m going to show my parents how to S
B: Yes, they / already / pack / their our sister. She’s currently studying in
backpacks Italy.
5 Eddie uses two different v

sharing sites. He likes watching people’s
short films on them.

6 When is the best time to chat o 5 Match 1–7 with a)–f).
? 1 If you visit our travel c
7 Have you seen the message Liane p 2 Google is a more popular search
about her birthday party?
3 Which music
8 It’s a good idea to c your emails
an hour before you go home. 4 Do more people visit online
5 We aren’t allowed to use social
6 Our university has an online message
4Complete the sentences with the words 7 Most photo

in the box.
amazed bored confused excited
lonely nervous uncomfortable a) board for students to post their
comments on.
1 I always feel nervous before an exam. b) download site has the most songs?
2 Joe was when Karen asked c) website, you’ll find lots of cheap
about his ex-girlfriend. He felt holidays.
embarrassed talking about her.
d) networking sites on the computers at
3 We’re so about Jack’s new work.
job in Paris!
e) news sites than buy newspapers these
4 I’m so ! These instructions days?
are useless!
f) sharing sites allow you to edit your
5 Liz got when her dog didn’t pictures.
come back.
g) engine than Bing.
6 Won’t you feel on your
own?
7 I’m ! I never thought I’d

win!
8 If you get , read a book or Function

watch a film. 6 Read the responses to the opinion
below. Cross out the extra word in each
sentence.
‘The internet is the worst thing ever
invented.’

1 That’s the true.
2 I don’t think it so.
3 In my opinion, you’re very totally right.
4 I am totally disagree.
5 I’m sorry, but I can’t agree with you

about.
6 I’m not just sure about that.
7 You’re quite in right.
8 I think it’s yet the best thing ever

invented.
9 That’s definitely isn’t not true.
10 I’m afraid but I don’t agree with you.
11 I don’t think it’s much as bad as that.

Grammar 2 I love h l dramas but
the facts are sometimes wrong.
1 Complete the reported speech.
3 The film Jurassic Park was a great
1 ‘I don’t want to go.’ success at the cinema and became a b
She said she didn’t want to go. r.
2 ‘I’m coming home early, Hilary.’ 4 Dad’s favourite c y is Dr
He told Strangelove. That film makes him laugh
. every time he watches it!
3 ‘I don’t understand what she’s doing.’ 5 Tony said there is a d
He said y on the director Quentin Tarantino
. tonight.
4 ‘We are very tired.’ 6 Have you seen the film Iris? It’s a b
They said c about the author Iris Murdoch.
. 7 The old Hammer h r films about
5 ‘His new film won’t be very popular.’ Dracula are still his favourites.
The article said 8 The Pink Panther is the best c
. n ever!
6 ‘I can’t help you, Maggie.’ 9 Simon loves watching a n films
She told like The Bourne Ultimatum. He finds
. them exciting.
10 8

1 Would they go on holiday b
2 If I were you,
3 He wouldn’t be so hungry
4 If the plane was delayed,
5 If she earned more money,
6 People would have more time for sports
a) if he had breakfast every morning.

b) if they had more time?
c) would she get to the wedding in time?
d) I wouldn’t do business with them.
e) if they didn’t have computers.
f) she wouldn’t need to work so hard.
10
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with film
words.
1 My favourite s c i e n c e fiction film is
Alien.

7
4 Complete the adjectives with the a private tour of the
correct suffix. city?
B: Yes, no problem.
1 Celebrity TV programmes have become
A: And I’d 8 invite them
very boring these days.
to dinner on Friday night.
2 She wanted to be a photograph but 9
B: book a table at the
instead she became a very success
usual place?
writer.
A: No, I think I should 10
3 I know they’re very adventur but I
to a more expensive restaurant. Can you
think a trip up the Amazon is too danger 11
one?
.
B: Yes, I’m sure I can. Anything else?
4 We’ve just been to the most wonder
A: No, I think that’s all. Thank you, Susan.
party!
5 He’s an excellent politic but he’s 10
losing his popular with the people.
Total: 50
7
5 Underline the correct verb.

1 Could you recommend/rent a good hotel?
2 I was invited/booked to Amanda’s party.
3 Kyle’s recommended/got us seats for the
play.
4 I’d like to rent/book a table for four,
please.
5 Did you book/rent a car for the week?
6 We’ve organised/invited a meeting for
tomorrow.
Function
words and phrases in the box.
certainly for a musical important
like to me to recommend shall I
take them
A: Susan, some 1 important American

clients are arriving tomorrow.
B: How long are they staying, Mr White?
A: Five days. 2 be able to
get tickets
3
or something?
B: 4 . And would you like
5
rent a car for them?
A: Yes, why not? 6 be
possible

Pre-intermediate Achievement test 1 (Units 1–3)
Listening 3 Ben says riding horses isn’t
always dangerous.
1 Recording 1 Listen and underline the
correct answer, a), b) or c). 4 The man books a table for nine people.
1 What does Nicky like doing in her free
time?
5 Nick usually goes to a Book Club
a) watching TV b) gardening c) on Tuesdays.
reading
6 Pete proposed to Françoise on a
2 Where’s Harry going this weekend? weekend away.
a) a concert b) the theatre c) the cinema
3 What does Ben say about his job?
a) It’s dangerous every day.

3 Recording 2 Listen and answer the
b) He hates working outside. questions below.
c) He loves it. 1 Which two activities did his friends enjoy

doing?
4 What time does the man try to book the
table for? Playing football and
fishing
a) 7.00p.m. b) 9.15p.m. c) 8.30p.m.
5 What time does Nick say the concert 2 Who sometimes slept during the day?
starts?
a) 6 o’clock b) 7 o’clock c) 8 o’clock
6 Where did Peter and Françoise meet? 3 Did Mike enjoy being on his own?
a) Paris b) Venice c) London
4 When did Mike read in his bedroom or

lounge?
2 Recording 1 Listen again and write true

(T) or
false (F). 5 How many places did Mike enjoy going
1 Nicky loves gardening. F to when
it was sunny and he wanted to read?
2 Jack isn’t going to the theatre with Harry.

6 How does Mike feel when he thinks Grammar
about these places?
correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 My boyfriend usually works late.
(usually/work)
2I to the cinema. (hardly

ever/go)
3 Be quiet! I to study.
(try)
4 He late for work last

year. (be/rarely)
5 Whose car yesterday?

(she/drive)
6 (they/stay) with us next

week?
5Write questions for the answers below

using the words in brackets.
1 Who wrote the message? (Who)
John wrote the message.
2
(When)
They arrived very late last night.
3
(How many)
Two thousand people work in my

company.
4
(Whose)
It’s my husband’s car.

5 7 a) ’m not b) don’t c) am
(Which)
8 a) at b) on c) of
My car is the black one.
9 a) do b) am c) don’t
6
(What) 10 a) don’t know b) am
knowing c) know
Pride and Prejudice is her favourite book.
11 a) are going b) are going to c) go
to
6 Complete the email with the correct

alternative, a) b) or c).
Hi Gary. What 1 c you doing tomorrow?
Liam and Gina 2 to London! Gina
3
wants shopping at Floris 4
we’re going there first. Then I 5 of
taking them to that great place in Soho for
lunch. We 6 there in May – do you
remember? Liam absolutely loves Chinese
food but I 7 sure if Gina is keen 8
it. After that, Gina wants to see the latest
Bond film. I 9 mind 007 movies
10
but I you hate them! And I’m
not sure what we 11 do in the
evening.
Danni x
1 a) do b) is c) are
2 a) comes b) are coming c) come
3 a) to go b) go c) to going
4 a) but b) because c) so
5 a) think b) ’m thinkingc) are

thinking
6 a) was b) go c) went

Vocabulary 7 Do you get on/by well with your sister?
7 Complete the words. 8 Let’s have/get tickets for a comedy show.
1 Joanne and Keith got e n g a g e d last
9 Have you got time to take/have a quick
weekend and they’re going to get married
chat?
in Hawaii!
2 I love walking along the w

t at night. It’s relaxing to see the boats on
the water.
3R e workers like firefighters 9Complete the sentences with the words

often have to work under pressure. in the box. There are two extra words.
4 I don’t like it when you i bonus employees gossiping

t me. I forget what I’m saying. play proposed salary saying
speak talked telling
5 Marina loves travelling and wants to
become a foreign c 1 Our company has over 100 employees.
t.
2 My dad is terrible at jokes.
6 My boss gave me an interesting t k
to do. I had to write a sales report in 3 What game do you want to
Spanish. ?
4 My new job pays a much better

.
5 He to her on a beach in
Thailand. It was very romantic.
1 Did you have/go a good evening out? 6 Last night we about our
school days.
2 How many hours a day do you get/spend
outdoors? 7 I don’t like Mary. She’s always
about other people.
3 Teachers have/work lots of time off in the
summer. 8 Our boss was very happy with our hard
work and gave us a at
4 He’s very good at dealing/risking with Christmas.
people’s problems.
5 I’ll have dinner with you but please don’t

talk/speak business in the restaurant.
6 She should stop smoking. She’s

spending/risking her health.

Function
10 Match 1–8 with a)–h). A: Good morning. IT Solutions. Brenda
1
1 So, what do you do? e speaking .
2 How do you know Bruno? B: Good morning. Can I 2 Ms

Johnson, please?
3 It was very nice to meet you.
A: I’m afraid she’s not here 3
4 This is my teacher, Mr James. moment.
5 I met Jeff’s girlfriend last weekend. B: Do you know when she’ll be back?
A: In about thirty minutes, I think.

6 Would you like a cup of tea?
B: OK, can I 4 a message
7 Why are you going to leave your job? then?
A: Of course.
8 Lovely weather, isn’t it?
B: Can you 5 to call Richard
when she gets back?
a) Nice to meet you. A: Richard – right. Does Ms Johnson have
your
b) No, thanks. I’m not very keen on it. 6
?
c) Because I can’t stand sitting in front of a
B: I’m not 7 . It’s 0779 136
computer all day.
583.
d) We work in the same office.
A: Sorry, I didn’t 8 that.
e) I work for a computer software 07791 …
company.
B: 36583
f) Yes, it’s beautiful.
A: Thank you, Richard. I’ll ask her to call
9
g) Really? What was she like? .
h) Yes, it was. Let’s keep in touch. B: OK. Bye.

words and phrases in the box.
ask her at the catch leave
number
Reading If they don’t get in touch with you, don’t
worry. It takes time to make a friend.
12 Complete the article with headings
a)–h). 8
How to make friends
Remember to act naturally. Be honest and
1 d people can decide if they like you or not.
People who do like you will take an interest
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your in you.
own company but if you want to make new
friends, here are some suggestions.
2 a) Talk to people.
Go out and join a club or a sports team: you b) Invite them for lunch
don’t need to be good at sports to enjoy
or a coffee.
doing it. It will also make you healthier.
c) Don’t put pressure
3
on people.
The internet can be a great place to make
friends. But be careful – not every person d) Want to get out more?
online is who they say they are.
e) Go online.
4
f) Just be yourself.
You can talk to anybody – the person next
to you on the bus or at the supermarket g) Be friendly.
checkout. Make a comment about the
h) Don’t stay at home.
weather or a request like ‘Can you tell me if
the bus stops near the station?’ Then go on
from there.
When you talk to people, smile or say

something nice about their hair or clothes.
Show an interest in them.
Choose a quiet café where you can talk and

if you like the person, give them your
phone number or email address.

13 Read the article again. Decide if the

statements are True (T) or False (F). Writing
1 It’s not good to enjoy being alone. F 14 Underline the correct alternatives.
1
Dear/Hello Mr Bates,
2 You have to be good at sport to enjoy it.
I read an article about your company in the

3 You always know who you’re talking to newspaper 2 but/so I’m writing to ask you
on the internet. for a job. I think I’d be an excellent
employee 3 because/and I’m very keen on
working with computers. I absolutely love
computer games 4 but/because I don’t have
4 It’s a good idea to start a conversation
much work experience, 5 so/then I don’t
with a comment about the weather.
mind making the coffee for you at first.
5 Asking people for information is not a I look forward to hearing from you.
good way to get talking to someone.
6
Yours sincerely/Cheers,
6 It’s good to smile when you meet people.
Jonathan Brown
7 You should never give your phone
number
or email address to people.
8 People who want to be your friend won’t

contact you.
9 Try to make people like you by being

like them.

15 Write about someone special – for

example, your best friend. Use the
ideas below to help you. Write 75–100
words.
Personal information about this person
How you met
Why he/she is important to you
What you enjoying doing together
How often you see him/her


Listening 4 Mr Alton
1 Recording 3 Listen to the directions 5 Linda
and write places a)–f) in the correct
position on the map. 6 Mr Breyley
L 4 ___ C
a) is unable to use the new computer
O R system.
N O
b) thinks it will be difficult to meet people.
D OXFORD RD S
c) is worried about university.
O 5 ___ S
d) isn’t able to sleep.
N
e) has had a cold for a week.
6 ___ S 2 ___
R T f) ’s throat hurts.
You O BRICK ROAD R g) ’s arm hurts.

are A 1d E
her D E 3 ___
e
→ X T
3 Recording 4 Listen again and tick ()
the advice you hear.
1 Jayne should tell her boss that she finds
a) restaurant d) post office
the computer system difficult to use.
b) hotel e) museum 
c) cinema f) art gallery 2 Mrs Martin should get an X-ray.
3 Peter should get a part-time job.
4 Mr Alton should take some painkillers.
2 Recording 4 Listen to the conversations. 5 Linda should find some time to relax.
Match the problems to the people. You
do not need all the problems.
6 Mr Breyley should take two pills a day.
1 Jayne a
2 Mrs Martin
3 Peter

Grammar 7 He hasn’t visited/didn’t visit us since/for
more than two years.
4Complete the sentences with the correct
form 8 While I was walking/walked home last
(-ing or infinitive) of the verbs in night, it started to rain.
brackets.
9 May/Will I close the window? It’s a bit
1 Well, I didn’t expect to see (see) you
cold.
here tonight. What a lovely surprise!
2 She usually avoids (eat) junk

food.
3 Mike hopes (get) a job in

France. 6Complete the sentences with the words
in the box.
4 Last year they chose (go) on
a cruise. can’t don’t have to might must
mustn’t will
5 He always seems (find) the
best hotel. 1 You mustn’t make phone calls on the
plane.
6 Can you imagine (live) on a
boat? 2 We book tickets. They’ll be
lots of spaces for the classical concert –
there always are.
3 I don’t think she come

tonight. She said she was feeling tired.
4 You come to all your
1 Have/Did you ever made the wrong
classes on time. It’s very important for
decision?
your education.
2 Trainers are not allowed in most British
5 I’m sorry but you park your
schools. Students can/mustn’t wear them.
car here. These spaces are for staff not
3 We ate/were eating in a restaurant when visitors.
we heard/were hearing the news.
6 He not join us later. He’s
4 They stayed/have stayed in the same hotel not sure.
every year since 1987.
5 You must/don’t have to come with us.

You can stay at home.
6 I don’t think we might/will see you

tomorrow. We have booked a sightseeing
trip.
Vocabulary 5 Someone who travels for fun, i.e. on
holiday.
7 Cross out the wrong word in each
group. t
1 go on holiday / to the doctor / to home /
6 These help you to see things which are far
to hospital
away.
2 do business / well / a decision /
b
homework
7 You can take these when you have a
3 make a mistake / a meal / a project / a
headache.
speech
p
4 study a test / online / Italian / music
8 You can buy this from a pharmacy. It
5 have a cold / sick / a broken leg / a sore
helps you get better when you are ill.
throat
m
6 take antibiotics / pills / a cough /
medicine 9 Plants that we eat as part of a healthy diet.
10 This helps you stay awake and is found

in coffee. c
8 Complete the words for the definitions
11 This is the part of the meal after the
of travel items.
main course. It is often sweet.
1 You should take one of these with you. It
might rain. d
umbrella
2 This shows streets and places. It is useful

for finding out where you are and where
to go. 9 Complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in the box.
m
chat keep listen meet note
3 Things you buy to remind you of your
holiday
1 I’ve arranged to meet Carla at the
s cinema.
4 You put your clothes in this when you 2 She always down the new
travel. words in her book.

3 Steve is really friendly and loves 5 Is this the right way to the library?
to people.
a) Can you help me?
4 I usually films with subtitles
so that I can learn new words. b) No, it’s on the left.
5 He has never to an English c) Yes, it’s at the end of this street.

song. 6 Where does it hurt?
6 What should I do to fit and a) It’s very painful.
healthy?
b) In my neck and shoulders.
c) I’ve got a temperature.
Function
10 Underline the best response, a), b) or
c).
1 What’s the matter? 11 Complete gaps 1–11 in the
conversation with one word.
a) I suppose so.
A: Hi, Anna. 1 What ’s the matter? You
b) I feel sick. look worried.
c) I’ll give you some pills. B: Oh, sorry. I was thinking 2
the packing I need to do for my holiday
2 Why don’t we stop smoking?
in Brazil.
a) That’s a good idea.
A: 3 I help?
b) That’s common too.
B: Maybe. I can’t decide what to take.
c) I can’t sleep.
A: How long are you 4 for?
3 We’re looking for the chemist’s. Is it far?
B: Two weeks.
a) No, sorry.
A: 5 ?
b) I’m not sure.
B: In February – for the carnival.
c) Yes, it’s easy to see it.
A: Oh, that’s easy then. It’ll 6
4 I think we should stop using the car all summer so take lots of shorts 7
the time. T-shirts.
a) We’ll look into it right away. B: Yes, I know that. But what about the
other things I might need? It can rain a
b) I don’t think that’s a very good idea. lot in summer.
c) About a week.
8
A: You aren’t to take
waterproof clothes and an umbrella, are
you?!
B: I thought it might be a 9
idea.
A: Don’t! 10 ’ll be very hot

and you won’t mind getting wet
sometimes.
B: I suppose so.
A: And you 11 n’t take a digital

camera – you might lose it. But you
must take a money belt.
B: A money belt? What’s that?

Reading While each boat has a classroom and a
library, modern technology is also
12 Read the article. Decide if the
available. Every boat has solar panels on its
statements are True (T) or False (F).
roof to collect energy from the sun and
Floating classrooms produces enough electricity to run a few
computers, a printer and also a DVD and
In some parts of the world, children go to
CD player. Wireless technology now makes
rather unusual schools. In Bangladesh, for
it possible for the boats to connect to the
example, heavy rain often leads to flooding
internet, too. So, primary education is
in many parts of the country. These floods
connected and on the move!
can stop children getting to school.
*The official language of Bangladesh.

A solution to this problem came from a
man called Mohammed Rezwan. In 2002,
he began a project to build a school boat. It
was so successful that there are now ninety
school boats. These travel along the rivers
of north-west Bangladesh and give
thousands of children the chance to have a
primary school education.
For six days each week, every boat goes to

a different village along the river and
collects children of the same age. When the
boat’s classroom has about thirty to thirty-
five students and is full, they begin lessons.
Students have a three-hour class and must
study: maths, reading, writing, Bengali*
and English. They also learn about the
environment and how to take care of it.
After class, the boat takes them home and

then collects another group of students.
Each day, each boat gives three sets of
three-hour lessons. That means the ‘boat
schools’ provide about 270 lessons a day.

1 Bangladesh hardly ever gets flooded. 10 Teachers on the boats can use
F technology
in their lessons.
2 Many Bangladeshi children stay at school
when it rains heavily.
11 The technology is connected to

electricity
3 Mohammed’s boat school project helps using long wires.
children in the north-western part of
the country.
4 The boat school scheme educates

hundreds
of secondary school children. 13 Read the article again and underline
the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 Mohammed began the project by building
5 Mohammed’s idea helps children in b .
villages to access primary education.
a) 90 boats b) one boat c) six boats
2 The boats provide education to children

6 The boat school doesn’t offer classes living .
every a) by rivers b) on islands c) in towns
day of the week.
3 A full class has about children in
it.
7 The classes are not always full. a) 30 b) 30–35 c) 35
4 Students study subjects in each

lesson.
8 On a normal day, the boat school gives
more than 250 classes to children of a) four b) five c) six
all ages. 5 Each boat provides hours of
lessons a day.
a) three b) six c)
9 Some boats have two or three classrooms. nine
6 is used to create electricity on

the boats.

a) Water b) The sun c) Energy
Writing
14 Find and correct five more mistakes
in the language-learning advice blog.
I’m Alex and I am coming come from
Chile. I am loving music and I’ve learnt all
my English from British and american
songs. I listen to the songs many times, and
read and re-read the words. I look up also
new words in an online dictionairy. Then I
sing along as I’m listening. My English
isn’t perfect but the singers do a lot of
grammar mistakes too!

15 Write a reply to Daniella, giving her
advice. Use the information from her
email and make suggestions using
some of the key words and phrases
in the box below. Write 75–100
words.
...I’m worried about my health. Every year during the
exams I get very stressed. I have problems sleeping
and often get headaches. I try to live healthily but
often forget to eat because I’m studying. I don’t eat
much junk food and I try to go swimming at the
weekends. I usually drink coffee to help me to stay
awake when I am studying late at night. I’ve heard
it’s a good idea to drink lots of water, but I’m not sure
how to relax. What can I do?
Daniella
apps to monitor your health breaks

caffeine diet exercise
friends and family sleep
Hi Daniella,
Sorry to hear you get stressed during the

exam period. I have a few ideas that might
help you.
Firstly,

Listening About Sally:
1 Recording 5 Listen to the conversation
and match people 1–6 to actions a)–f).
1 Brian e Lived 1 13 km from the reserve.
2 Olivia Was taught about animals by 2

.
3 Celia
Became a ranger at 3 years
4 Carl old.
5 Christina
6 Martin
3 Recording 6 Listen again and write true

a) never uses plastic bags (T) or
false (F).
b) recycles rubbish
1 Sally spent a lot of her childhood inside.
c) reduces energy use F
d) tries to save water 2 She found it difficult to study while
she was working.
e) supports a rainforest charity
3 She often stayed up late after work.
f) uses the car less
4 Sally used to really like elephants.
5 Cheetahs can only run quickly for

short distances.
2 Recording 6 Listen to a ranger called 6 Lions and leopards hunt when it’s light.
Sally talking about her life on the
reserve and complete the notes below.

Grammar 2 They never use to like watching sport but
they love do it now.
4Complete the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first.
1 They work for a company that sells
computers.
3 The better time for me to study is at the
They work for a company which sells night.
computers .
2 Jack only played tennis in the past but

now he plays rugby.
4 The film is about man which saved the
Jack didn’t world.
rugby.
3 The car was too small for six people.
The car wasn’t big 5 Did she used to ride a bicycle when she
. was child?
4 It was the most boring film I’ve ever

seen.
It was the least . 6 Why is he more happier than he use to

be?
5 Mr Jones was the man who helped her get
the job.
The man that .
6 She went to the library because she

wanted to borrow a book.
She wanted to borrow a 6 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or

. c).
1 We b to play in the street when I was
young.
a) use b) used c) didn’t used

5 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
2 He’s studying he wants to pass his
1 He lost his job so he always was late. exams.
He lost his job because he was always a) so b) to c) because
late.
3 She sent him a letter contained her
address.
a) which b) where c) who
4 Do we have time to go to the

bank?
a) too much b) enough c)

very
5 What is country you have visited?
a) greener b) greenest c) the greenest
6 It’s hot and our food is covered in

flies.
a) the b) an c) –

Vocabulary abroad coins go making national
7 Underline the correct alternative. outdoors playing scenery travel
treasure tropical
1 She’s thinking about/to changing her job.
2 Paul gave back/up an extremely well-paid I spend a lot of time 1 abroad for work and
2
job to work with children from poor around a lot as an actor. Last
families. year I spent a month in a 3 park in
Costa Rica for a film we were
3 If they’re bored with their work, they 4
there. I was 5 the part of
should look on/for new opportunities. a young woman who lives in a 6
rainforest. In the film, she finds a box of 7

4 We used to dream with/about moving to a
which is full of gold
hot country and now we are. 8
and she uses this to help her
5 He’s the multi-billionaire who invested village. There were no hotels there, so we
on/in software ten years ago. slept 9 in tents. It was an amazing
10
place and the was beautiful. I
6 You should give all those old books didn’t want to 11
home!
away. They take up/out too much space.
8 Match 1–6 to a)–f) to make compound

nouns.
1 photocopying f a) store
2 mountain b) features
3 window c) card
4 credit d) shopping
5 department e) range
6 geographical f) room
9 Complete the text with the words in the

box.

Function 6 A: What’s the world’s largest lake?
10 Choose the best response, a), b) or c). B: The largest lake? 6
1 A: Which animal is the largest in the a) It might be.

world?
B: 1 c b) Mmm. Let me think.
a) Perhaps it’s running the fastest? c) Maybe it’s in Russia.
b) Actually, no it can’t be.
c) It might be the blue whale.
2 A: Can I help you? 11 Complete the conversation with one

B: No, thanks. 2 word in each gap.
a) I look for a coat. A: Are you looking for anything 1 in
particular?
b) I’m just looking.
B: Yes, do you sell those things for
c) Can I have a look?
hanging 2 on the wall?
3 A: Does the shirt fit OK?
A: What? Picture hooks?
B: Yes, it’s fine. 3
B: Yes, that’s it! 3 I have six,
a) I’ll take it.
please?
b) I’m sorry.
A: Yes, certainly. Here you are.
c) Here’s your receipt.
B: Do you have them in a larger 4
4 A: Where’s the bookshop, please? ?
B: 4
A: Sorry, we only have this size at the
a) I think you have to go to the welfare moment.
office.
B: The pictures are quite big 5
b) It’s next to the welfare office. these hooks might be 6 small.
c) It opens at 10. A: Yes, I don’t think they’ll be big 7

for larger pictures.
5 A: You want the lecture theatre? I’ll take
you there. B: Is there another shop 8 I might
B: 5 find some?
a) Follow me. Thank you. A: I’m not sure. 9 Smart’s sell

them.
b) Yes, that’s right.
B: Smart’s? Is it 10 here?
c) Thank you. That’s very kind.

A: Yes. Go out of the shop and 11
the first left.
B: Thank you so much.

Reading driver and Linda wants to buy a horse or
two. One thing is for certain, there will be
12 Read the article. Choose the correct
another big change in their lives. They have
headings a)–f) for paragraphs 1)–6).
decided to move house so they can have a
1
d larger garage for the cars Greg wants to
buy.
Most people have dreamt of winning the
lottery. They think being very rich will 6
make them happy.

Winning such a large amount of money
However, in reality this is often not the case has, they said, been an interesting
and many lottery winners spend all their experience. They have found, though, that
money and end up with nothing. not everyone believes they are rich. Even
2 they don’t believe that they are wealthier
than many famous celebrities!
Some lucky winners have done better and
managed to change their lives for the better.
One such example is car mechanic Greg a) No big party
Davies from Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2014,
at the age of 39, he won nearly £100 b) Richer than a star
million on the lottery. At the time he owned
c) Life-changing choices
a repair garage, but dreamt of becoming a
professional racing driver. d) Does money make you happy?
3
e) Don’t spend it all at once
Winning the lottery didn’t change his life f) A winning example
overnight. In fact, to begin with he didn’t
even celebrate, as his partner thought he
was joking about his win and wanted to
check his numbers.
4
Greg didn’t spend all the money. He bought

his mother a house and his son a motorbike.
He also bought himself a sports car and a
speedboat. Now both Greg and his partner
Linda are deciding what to do with the rest
of their lives.
5
They aren’t thinking of getting married but

they have decided to give up their jobs.
Greg plans to become a professional racing
14 Read the text again and underline the
correct answer, a), b) or c).
13 Decide if the statements are true (T)
or false (F). 1 Many people who win the lottery b .
1 Money always buys happiness. F a) are careful with the money they win
2Greg used his money to buy the garage he b) spend everything they have won
worked at as a mechanic.
c) end up giving it all away
3Greg didn’t believe his luck at first and
had 2 Greg didn’t .
to check his numbers. a) believe his luck at first
b) tell his partner about him winning
4Not everything he first bought was for c) celebrate when he first heard the news
himself and his partner.
3 Greg spent some of his money on his
.
a) family b) business c) wife

5He gave his partner a speedboat and
himself 4 Greg and Linda are going to .
a sports car.
a) get married b) move housec) go on
holiday
6Greg won’t stop working as a mechanic.
7Greg and Linda want more space for Writing

Greg’s
15 Find and correct five more spelling
car collection.
mistakes in the text.
It’s very expensive to go to university in
the UK these days. Their There are many
8Everyone treats them differently now they universities in England and Wales wear the
are wealthy. fees are £9,000 a year for British
undergraduate students. So, when your
leaving school the decision to get a full-
time job or study at university can be
difficult. This is especially true for those
who don’t have wealthy parents. These
students often have to find a part-time job
and work while they are studying. They

have to borrow money for their studies to
so you can sea making the write choice is
hard.

16 Write a blog about your experience

of learning English. Use the prompts
below to help you. Write 75–100
words.
When?
Where?
Why?
How long?
The easiest/most difficult thing
What you like best/least
I started studying English when I

was

Listening
and write true (T) or false (F).
1 Judy is phoning Ralph from London.
T
2 She has booked her flights to visit him.
3 Ralph is working on a film until 21st

May.
4 Judy is planning to go to Los Angeles

for a month.
5 Ralph invites Judy and her friends to stay

at his place.
6 Judy will be able to go to Ralph’s party.

between a customer and a shop
assistant and complete the notes.
Techno Kings 3D printers
Printer 1: 1 M2 .
Made in: 2
.
Good quality / strong frame.
Weight: 3 kg.
Speed: 4 mm
per second.
Cost: 5 .
Printer 2: 6 .
Made in: The USA.PHOTOCOPIABLE © Pearson Education Limited 2015
Weight: 18 kg.
Prints 7 colours/materials
Grammar qualifications 5 for the job. I wrote
a letter to the national airline association
and was amazed when I got a reply. It said,
1 He hasn’t heard if he’s passed his exam ‘If you 6 to be a flight attendant,
just/yet. you
7
get a good secondary education,
2 They already have/’ve already eaten
with good grades in English and maths. It
three cakes. Don’t give them any more.
also helps if you
8
3 What does/’s the weather like here in other languages. Please write to
summer? us again when you are eighteen.’ I started
working harder at school and studied
4 She was chosen/chose to swim in the French and Spanish as soon as I
Olympic team. 9
. But when I was eighteen, I was
5 You said/told us you’d be here by six persuaded to go to university 10
o’clock. my parents. I never became a flight
attendant but I 11 my life travelling
6 My son’s yet/just learnt to drive. to faraway, romantic places.
7 If she have/had more free time, she’d be

happier.
1 a) Like b) When c) As
8 All our food is bought/bought locally.
2 a) called b) are called c) are calling
9 When she finds out she’s got the job, she
’ll be/was so excited! 3 a) how b) that c) what
10 If you ’ll join/join a club, you’ll make 4 a) already b) yet c) just

new friends. 5 a) is needed b) were needed c) are
11 If he ate/will eat less, he’d lose weight. needing
6 a) ’ll want b) want c) wanted
7 a) ’d be able b) must c) ’ll have
8) a) speak b) ’ll speak c) are

4 Complete the text with the correct speaking
answer,
9 a) can b) could c) would
a), b) or c).
1
c a child, I always wanted to be an air 10 a) for b) from c) by
hostess. Now they 2 flight
11 a) spend b) was spent c) have spent
attendants. I had no idea
3
the job was like but I dreamt of
travelling to faraway, romantic places.
When I was ten, I was
4
keen to find out what
Vocabulary b) over the family business.
5 Complete the definitions. c) a table for four.
1 F r a u d is when you cheat someone to
d) films, then go and see Spectre.
make money from them.
e) and do in New York.
2 Someone who steals things from a shop is
called a f) a good restaurant?
s . g) its webpage every month.
3Ac is someone who is
famous.
4 If equipment is f , it doesn’t
work properly because it is broken. 7 Complete the sentences with the words
in the box.
5 If something is d , it is
not safe. community historical jams
lonely
6Ab is an informal website which
nervous networking rented
someone writes their experiences on
regularly.
1 Sally and David have rented a house by
the beach.
2 Traffic will be reduced

if the public transport is
6 Match sentences 1–7 with a)–g). improved.
1 I have booked c 3 His punishment was to do fifty hours of

service.
2 There are so many things to see
4 We can’t use social
sites at work.
3 If you like action
5 Sam felt when Karen
4 When her father retired, she took worked away from home.
6 She was given a fine, not a prison

5 He said he was worried .
6 Our company updates 7 Crowded places make Jane feel
7 Could you recommend .
8 We use engines to find

data online.
a) about the level of crime in the city.

9 I never go to see
dramas. They never get the facts right.
Function
8 Complete the words in the
conversations.
1 A: Could you 1 r e c o m m e n d a good
French restaurant in the town?
B: 2 C . There’s a
lovely one on Evelyn Street.
2 A: 3 S I phone for a taxi?
B: No, that won’t be necessary, thank

you.
3 A: Excuse me. Could I 4 s to the

manager?
B: Just a 5 m . I’ll call her.
4 A: 6 W you be able to drive me

to the airport this afternoon?
B: Hold on. I’ll just 7 c in my

diary.
5 A: I 8 t children see too much

violence on television.
B: That’s 9 t , but is it really bad for

them?
6 A: Could you 10 h me?
B: Of course. What’s the 11 p

?
9 Complete the conversations with a)–f).

Conversation one
A: I bought this laptop yesterday but it

doesn’t work.
1
B: c
A: Of course I have!
B: 2
Conversation two
A: I thought the last James Blunt album

was terrible!
B: 3
A: Really? What did you like about it?
B: 4
Conversation three
A: Are there any tickets left for the concert

tonight?
B: 5
A: That would be wonderful.
B: 6
A: Just two, please.
a) How many would you like?
b) I thought the singing was much better

than in the earlier albums.
c) Have you tried turning it on?
d) OK. We’ll look into it right away.
e) Yes, of course. Do you want me to

reserve some for you?
f) I don’t agree at all!

Reading d) These days, it is possible to become
famous for something as simple as your
10 Complete the article with sentences
online name.
a)–f).
1
d One example is Ashley Kerekes e) She enjoyed it so much that after the
from Massachusetts, America. She became competition she decided to learn more
famous after her boyfriend gave her the about the game.
Twitter name of @theashes. 2
. They certainly didn’t understand why f) Something she noticed was that many of
Ashley was receiving so many messages the messages were about an event called
about cricket. She also had a lot of ‘The Ashes’.
followers on Twitter, which she found
strange.
3
. She had no idea what
this was, so she looked it up. She then
found out that The Ashes is a cricket 11 Read the article and underline the
competition between England and correct answer, a), b) or c).
Australia, which takes place every year.
4 1 Ashley’s b brought her a lot of
. In the end, she decided
attention.
to send a simple tweet, which said that she
wasn’t a cricket match. Her message a) boyfriend
became an internet hit and made her
famous. 5 . She had a b) Twitter name
great time there and loved watching the
c) surname
match.
6
. She has now become a 2 She had no idea why people were
cricket fan herself and thinks many more
Americans will play cricket in the future. a) asking her about her online name.
b) following her on the street.
a) In fact, she became so famous that the c) messaging her about cricket.
Australian airline, Qantas, gave her a free
3 ‘The Ashes’ is
flight to Sydney, Australia to see The
Ashes. a) not an old cricket competition.
b) As they were not cricket fans, Ashley b) only played between England and
and her boyfriend had no idea what her Australia.
Twitter name meant.
c) always played in Australia.
c) Gradually Ashley’s online following
grew and she received hundreds of tweets 4 Ashley sent a message on Twitter to
from cricket fans.
a) stop people messaging her.
b) ask people about cricket.

c) meet up with some of her followers.
5 As a result of her online fame, she was

13 Write a comment for an online
a) invited to play in a cricket match. discussion board, agreeing or
disagreeing with one of the two
b) flown to England to meet their cricket
statements below. Explain your
team.
reasons. Write 75–100 words.
c) given the chance to watch The Ashes. 1 It would be wonderful to be famous.
6 Ashley 2 Technology is a waste of time.
a) believes cricket will become popular in
the USA.
I totally agree/disagree with this
b) now supports the Australian cricket statement.
team.
c) is now learning to play cricket.
Writing
12 Replace words 1–11 with pronouns.
My friend Izzy lives in Vancouver. 1 Izzy
She moved there in 2014 after she married
Rich. I went to see
2
Izzy and Rich last summer. 3 Izzy and Rich
think that 4 Vancouver is the best city to live
in. 5 Izzy and Rich love 6 the city. 7 The city
is in the south-west of Canada: between
Vancouver Island and the mountains. Izzy
says people here look after the environment
and so 8 the environment is not polluted.
There’s a great public transport system, too.
9
The public transport system is very cheap
and reliable. The nightlife is wonderful,
with a lot of cinemas, theatres and clubs. I
really enjoyed 10 the nightlife when I was 11
in Vancouver.


Pre-intermediate Mid-course test (Units 1–6)
Listening
1 Recording 9 Listen and underline the 2 Recording 10 Listen to the phone
correct answer, a), b) or c). conversation and complete the notes.
1 Julie’s new salary will be c .
a) €40,000 b) €18,000 c) €80,000

Apollo Travel
2 At first, Luke thinks Julie’s new job is in
.
Name of customer: 1 Robert Travis.
a) Thornbury b) Paris c) Bristol
Destination: Corfu
3 Julie has to move to Paris because
. Dates: 2 to 30th September
a) she’ll travel all over France Name of hotel: 3
b) her new office will be there Dinner included: 4 Yes/No
c) of the children’s school Deposit: € 5
4 Luke is worried about the children going Flight arrives at: 6 p.m.
to school in Paris because .
a) they don’t have any friends there
b) they might find it too expensive.
c) they don’t speak French

3 Recording 10 Listen again and write
5 Julie thinks their parents will come to true (T) or false (F).
visit them in Paris because . 1 Robert is going on holiday to Greece.
T
a) they can drive there
2 He has booked a single room with
b) it’s not a long flight from England
a bathroom.
c) they have never been there before
3 Robert prefers to eat out in the evening.
6 Julie suggests that Luke .
a) could talk to his French work colleague 4 His holiday will cost a total of €835.
b) could work from home in Paris

5 Robert is flying from Bristol Airport.
c) could stay at home and study French
6 He will receive the tickets when he has

paid the deposit.
Grammar
4 Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 How many much does this coat cost?
2 What time did he getting the train

tomorrow?
3 She seemed enjoying the meal.
4 They are meet us at the cinema at 7p.m.
5 He must stop to risk his health in that

stressful job.
6 Were he collect stamps when he was at

school?
7 I am wanting to go to sleep now. I’m so

tired.
8 She has lived in Chile from she was a

child.
9 I haven’t to work late today so I’m going

out.
10 Kate watches the news at the moment.
11 We hardly go ever on holiday these

days.
5 Complete the sentences using the words

in CAPITALS.
1 My parents were eating when I arrived.
LUNCH
My parents were having lunch when I

arrived .
2 She hates making decisions.
STAND

She 4 Why / you / study / English / at the
. moment?
3 We haven’t eaten out since July.
WEEKS
5 we / meet / Victoria and Tim / at 8p.m.
We tonight?
.
4 Matt’s going to phone me later.
PROMISE 6 Who / win / the match / last weekend?

Matt
.
5 I quite like working under pressure.
MIND
I don’t
.
6 You can’t make mistakes in the exam.
MUST
You
.
6 Make questions using the prompts.

1 you / go / to the library / yesterday?
Did you go to the library yesterday?
2 Where / they / get / know / each other?
3 When / you / last / go / to the beach?

Vocabulary 7 you ever the
Maldives? I hear it’s a beautiful place to
7 Match verbs 1–8 with phrases a)–h).
go to.
1 go d a) a uniform
8 Sorry, but I need a phone
2 risk b) well with someone call.
3 wear c) in love 9 How often you
business with American companies?
4 chat d) for a walk
5 check e) your life
6 fall f) a joke
7 get on g) to other people 9 Complete the sentences with the

correct form of the word in
8 tell h) train times
CAPITALS.
1 He’s always late. He isn’t a very good
employee .
EMPLOY
correct form of the verbs in the box. 2 It’s never too late to learn how to play a
instrument.
ask break do eat out feel
have make meet visit watch MUSIC
3 Your daughter gave a very good

1 We often eat out with friends at the in the school play.
weekend.
PERFORM
2 They first on a train to
London. 4 He wants a personal
because he doesn’t have time to go to the
3 Lisa her leg when she went gym.
skiing.
TRAIN
4 He has taken antibiotics for nearly a week
and much better now. 5 You’re so keen on computers, you should
be an IT .
5I a sore throat since the
weekend. CONSULT
6 Alan doesn’t seem to like 6 I always wanted to be a

people for directions when he’s lost. when I grew up.
SCIENCE

Function
1 Where exactly do you come from? c
2 Could I speak to Mrs Chang, please?
3 Why don’t we go and see the Damian

Hirst exhibition?
4 I’m having problems sleeping at

the moment.
5 So it’s straight on and second right?
6 How long have you had a sore back?
a) No, straight on and second left.
b) No, thanks. I can’t stand modern art!
c) Coro. It’s on the north coast of

Venezuela.
d) Who’s calling?
e) Since I played tennis last week.
f) I think you should drink less coffee and

cola.

words in the box.
back together can’t stand days ago
don’t look getting on known you
seeing her started thinks
to her welcome

1
A: Hi, Nic. You don't look very happy.
What’s wrong?
B: Oh, hi, Liz. Nothing.
A: Come on, Nic. I’ve 2

since we were six. I can see there’s
something wrong.
B: Yeah, well … it’s Jo. I’m not 3

anymore.
A: What? I thought you two were 4

so well.
B: We were. But then we 5

arguing a few 6 .
A: About what?
B: I don’t know – little things really. And

my rugby. She 7 it.
A: How often do you play?
B: Every Saturday – and we train three

nights a week.
A: Ah, now I understand! She 8

that rugby’s more important to you than
she is.
B: I suppose so.
A: Do you want to get 9 ?
B: Yes! I really miss her. What should I

do?
A: You should talk 10 .

Tell her that rugby is very important to
you – but that she’s more important.
B: You’re right, Liz. Thanks.
A: You’re 11 , Nic. Good

luck!

Reading Your body has to have at least two litres of
water a day. Drinking more water will help
12 Complete the article with sentences
you feel healthier and more active. 6
a)–f).
a) Spend time with people who are

How to look after yourself.
interested in you and who make you feel
Exercise regularly. happy.
Exercise is essential for good health. It b) It will also help you sleep better because
gives you energy and helps your body work your body will feel more tired after
better. It also helps you feel happier working out.
because of the chemicals created when you
c) Too much of it risks damaging your skin.
exercise. 1 b
d) It’s especially important in hot weather.
Eat healthily.
e) Avoid junk food and cut down on
A healthy diet makes your body stronger
anything which contains caffeine, salt or
and will give you more energy. You will be
sugar.
healthier if you eat a variety of food which
is good for you, such as fruits and f) Try learning how to play a musical
vegetables. 2 instrument!
Be careful in the sun.
Enjoy the sun safely and take care of your

skin. Wear clothing that covers you, use a
good sun cream and don’t stay out in the
sun too long. 3
Keep your brain active.
Exercise your mind by reading more and

doing crosswords or Sudoku puzzles. Keep
your brain active and try to learn to do
something new or be creative. 4
Build good relationships.
It’s important to have friends you can talk

to and have a laugh with. Make time to be
social and go out and have fun. 5
Drink lots of water.

13 Read the poster and the message.

Then complete the notes.
Hexagon Theatre, Reading
James Bailey 14–15 October, 8p.m.
Book early. Call 010777 390390
Admission: £22 and £28
Hi Adam and Jo,
Just off to the airport to catch the flight to

Rome. I’ll be back on the 12th. Can you do
me a favour? I forgot to buy tickets for the
comedy show yesterday – I had so much to
do. Please get two tickets for the 14th – the
more expensive ones. I hope you’ll also
come with me! James Bailey is so funny –
you’ll love him! The phone number is on
the fridge in the kitchen. I’ll pay you when
I get back – promise!
Chris xxx
Name of theatre: 1 Hexagon
Type of show: 2
Time: 3
Number of tickets: 4
Price of each ticket: 5
Date wanted: 6 June

Writing
I want to be healthy 1 so/because I do
regular exercise. I’m 2 also/extremely very
careful about what I eat 3 but/so I don’t eat
junk food 4 and/or fatty food. 5
Unfortunately/Finally, I do sometimes
drink wine 6 because/but I never drink fizzy
drinks. I try to eat oily fish twice a week 7
but/and I eat vegetables every day.
15 Write a competition entry about your

most memorable holiday. Use the
questions below to help you. Write
75–100 words.
When?
Where?
Who with?
Why was it memorable?
I’ll never forget


Pre-intermediate End of course test
Listening
1 Recording 11 Listen and write true (T)
or false (F).
1 Mary thinks the thief should go to prison
for five years. T
2 The man thinks the new tennis teacher

could be Spanish.
3 The woman has just bought some books.
4 The woman is buying a present for

her father.
5 The Globe Theatre is on Prince Road.
6 The doctor says the man needs to get

outdoors more.
2 Recording 12 Listen to the phone

conversations
and complete the notes.
1
Clarence Hotel Complaints Book
Name: Mr 1 Brown
Room Number: 2
2
Portland Hotel Complaints Book
Name: Mrs 6 Peters
Room Number: 7

Grammar 1 Did your dad work in Canada?
3 Complete the sentences with the a) used to b) use to c) never use
correct form of the verbs in the box. to
be buy do eat go have
2 You’ve missed them I’m afraid.
make (2)
They left about five minutes ago.
a) just b) since c) yet

1 He won’t want tickets for that play. He
went to see it last weekend. 3 We chose at home as we were
so tired.
2 Over fifty CD players back
to the shop because they were faulty. a) stay b) to stay c) staying
3 She’d soon get promoted in that job if she 4 Did you see lions at the zoo?
well under pressure.
a) a b) - c) the
4 They’ll never learn anything if they don’t
take risks and mistakes. 5 Sorry I’m late. It was than I
thought.
5 I’m going my car to the
garage today. a) further b) far c) more far
6 If you pass your driving test tomorrow, I 6 I close the window? It’s getting
a car. I promise. a bit cold.
7I (not) yet and I’m really a) Would b) May c) Will

hungry.
7I imagine staying in that hotel –
8 You have to study hard an it’s far too expensive!
architect.
a) can’t b) can c) have to
9 They a beach party when it
8 What their new house like?
started raining.
a) does b) ’s c) are
10 The company very well
now so they might employ more people. 9 People eat too junk food these
days.
11 Emily won’t find it easy
friends if she’s so unfriendly. a) many b) enough c) much
10 They told us they at nine.
a) ’d come b) comes c) ’ve come
11 What’s the name of the place

4 Underline the correct alternative, a), b)
we stayed?
or c).
a) where b) that c) which

Vocabulary 9 He didn’t sleep very well last night
because he was worrying about/with his
5 Cross out the word that does not fit in
exams.
each group.
1 suitcase biopic souvenir backpack
2 cheat gossip interrupt talk
3 salary bonus brand tip

4 retail task sales accounts correct form of the words in
CAPITALS.
5 X-ray bills headache
painkillers 1 The doctor said it wasn’t a serious
illness and he had nothing to worry
6 litter spam delays blog about.
ILL
2 If you want to go to that new restaurant,

I’ll make a for
6 Underline the correct alternative. tomorrow night.
1 They’ve been on/for holiday for two RESERVE
weeks.
3 You must make a soon
2 Why don’t we go to Luigi’s restaurant? or he’ll find someone else for the job.
We haven’t eaten away/out for ages.
DECIDE
3 My boss suggested I took some time
of/off. 4 I stayed at home and watched a film. It
was a really evening.
4 If Mary was better at dealing with/for
people she’d be an excellent boss. RELAX
5 Ashley is a very friendly person and gets 5 She gave an amazing in

by/on well with everyone she meets. the concert.
6 We have decided to go of/away for the PERFORM

weekend.
6 All new students must go to the
7 Two men have been arrested for/with desk on their first day.
fraud.
REGISTER
8 Everyone was very surprised when Sheila
7 You don’t have many
turned away/down the job in Australia.
so it won’t take you long to move house.
POSSESS

8 Her as a writer grows Function
every year.
8 Match sentences 1–11 with responses
POPULAR a)–k).
1 Nice weather, isn’t it? a
2 Could I speak to the manager please?
3 Gina didn’t come to work today.
4 How long have you had this problem?
5 Can I help you at all?
6 What’s the problem?
7 What time does the post office open?
8 Everyone should learn to drive.
9 Is this the right way to the train station?
10 I’ve been waiting for hours.
11 Would you be able to recommend a

good hotel in the area?
a) Yes, it’s wonderful.
b) About a week.
c) No, thank you. I’m just looking.
d) Yes, it’s just around the corner. You

can’t miss it.
e) Oh, at 8 o’clock I think.
f) Certainly. There’s the Hotel Royal on

King Street.
g) Of course. Can I ask who’s calling?

h) I’m not sure about that. Not everyone
can afford to learn or wants to these
days.
i) I’m really sorry I’m late. I missed the

bus.
j) Perhaps she’s ill.
k) Well, it really hurts when I walk.
9 Complete the words in the

conversation.
A: In my 1 opinion , public transport
should be cheaper. Then more people
might use it.
B: I 2 a . I think the main

problem is that public transport isn’t
always reliable.
A: That’s 3 t , but I think that

people also have to change their way of
thinking.
B: 4 D . If more people cared

about the environment, then public
transport would become more popular. It
would then get better.
A: Exactly. The problem is that

governments prefer to spend their
money on building new roads. I also 5
t they care more about the car
industry than the environment.
B: I 6 t agree but it does make

sense if you think about the economy.

Reading
*The board and pieces used to play the game of chess.
10 Read the article and complete the
gaps in the summary below with a
number or a date.
Hou Yifan started playing chess when she
The Queen of Chess was
1
The champion chess player, Hou Yifan, three years old and was taught by an
was born on 27th February 1994 in international chess teacher from the age of
2
Xinghua, China. She first became interested . She won her first
in the game when she was three and her world-level competition when she was 3
parents bought her a chess set*. Then, at and became the youngest grandmaster in 4
five years old, she began taking lessons . She won the Women’s World
with a world-famous chess tutor who Championship 5 times.
encouraged her to play in local chess She became the world number one female
competitions from the age of six. These chess player in March 6 .
gave her experience in playing against
others and improved her skill at the game.
Amazingly, she won the World Youth
Chess Championship for Girls when she
was only ten and two years later, she
became the youngest person to play in the
World Women’s Championships.
Her success continued when in 2008, at the
age of 13, she became the youngest ever
Chinese chess champion and the youngest
female to become a grandmaster. Then, a
few years later in 2010, she won her first
Women’s World Championship. She also
won it in 2011 and 2013 and is the only
player in history who has won three world
championships before the age of 20.
These days, you will find her studying in
the School of International Studies at
Peking University as well as playing chess
professionally. Her chess career still
continues and in March 2015, at the age of
21, she was officially named as the best
female player in the world. More recently,
she nearly beat the Male World Champion,
Magnus Carlsen, and many people think
that in the future, she may become the
world’s best chess player.
11 Read the poster and the message.

Then complete the notes below.
Island Tour
Take a boat trip around six beautiful

islands.
Mon–Fri: 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m
Adam,
I’m just going shopping for the afternoon.

Hope your game of golf was good. I’ve just
seen an ad for a boat trip round the islands.
We can't go tomorrow because we have the
coach trip to the old Greek ruins. How about
Saturday? We can have a lovely day sailing
around the islands with lunch included! Do you
think you could get the tickets? I'm sure you'll
love it.
Notes
Name of tour: 1 Island Tour
Day: 2

Writing
12 Match the underlined words in the
email to formal phrases a)–f).
¹ Hi, Mr Mackenzie
² Just a quick note about the plans for

the new airport in Falton. I think
having a new airport is ³ a great idea. I
travel to Berlin a lot and the airport
will make my life much easier.
a) In addition
b) Yours sincerely
c) Dear 1
d) I look forward to hearing from you
e) I’m writing about
f) an excellent
13 Write an answer to the question

below in
75–100 words. Include at least two
positive and two negative points in
your answer.
‘How do you think technology will change
our lives in the next twenty years?’
It seems to me that/In my
opinion,


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We went to her party last Saturday.

5 2 Did they spend

There are twenty-four students in my class. 6 Are you good at playing

8 When did we last have

2 Complete the sentences with the

f) a musical instrument when we were

1 Where did you get married?

2 She (not) a boyfriend when

5 How many times you

6 Janice and Paul engaged

8 When he her to marry him,

5 Underline the correct alternative.

2 He only says/tells/talks about himself. It’s

3 What do you talk/speak/say when

4 They always tell/gossip/say about other

6 My dad is always saying/speaking/telling

a) I’d love to see a film  b) Pleased to

2 Did you see the match?

a) Yes, it was great. b) Yes, it’s lovely.

3 I’ll see you later.

a) Yes, it’s lovely. b) Yes, see you

4 Cathy, this is Anthony.

a) Nice to meet you. b) I’d love to, thank

5 Nice day, isn’t it?

a) Yes, it was terrible. b) Yes, it’s lovely.

6 Where are you from?

a) Pleased to meet you.b) I come from

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2 he / study / hard for his exams right now?

? 3 Underline the correct alternative.

? 2 I only eat cheese once in a while/often.

? 4 Tim hates tea so he rarely/usually drinks

2 Complete the sentences using the 1 I’m not an e m p l o y e e. I work for

1 I ’m living (live) in London now. 2 Peter doesn’t want to work in an o

1 Don’t work in that shop. The sales

2 I’m looking for a job where I don’t have

3 People who always work under

4 He wants to work alone. He doesn’t like

5 Matt loves being an IT

6 Firefighters risk their

7 Cheryl is a designer for

6 Look at the jobs and complete the

3 sales and a e in (sales

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6 the o d industry (waiter)