UNIT 4: Language Test A

Grammar Vocabulary
Task 1 Task 1
Rewrite the first part of each sentence, using a Complete the sentences with these words.
participle clause.
back road bustling deserted landmark
1 The hotels, which were designed to have sea views, package remote sandy unspoiled valley
look out onto a major road. wander
, the hotels look out onto a major road.
2 The pictures in the brochure which showed a
16 I love to visit cities with crowds of
beautiful pool and gardens, were obviously faked.
people and lots going on.
, the pictures in the brochure were
17 Salisbury’s cathedral tower is a famous
obviously faked.
English that people can see from
3 Because it charges travellers the lowest fares, this
miles away.
airline is the most popular in the UK.
18 Some people prefer a holiday
, this airline is the most popular in the
because they can book their flights and
UK.
4 The tour guides, who are employed by the local accommodation together.
community, showed a record number of tourists 19 We live in a , and our village often
around the castle this year. gets flooded when it rains heavily.
, the tour guides showed a record 20 The beaches near my home are packed in the
number of tourists around the castle this year. summer, but in the winter.
5 Because it has a reputation for clean sand and 21 My friends rented a cottage which
water, Bournemouth beach is always crowded in the was miles away from the nearest village.
summer. 22 The village has kept its old buildings and traditions,
, Bournemouth beach is always so its historic atmosphere remains .
crowded in the summer. 23 In my opinion, it’s better to around a
___/5 town on holiday rather than go on organised trips.
24 The hotel was great, but the beach
wasn’t – it was made up of small
Task 2 stones!
Complete the sentences with with, by or to. 25 We went on a small instead of the
motorway, and we saw some lovely villages.
6 We were stunned the fantastic view. ___/10
7 The stray cats have been adopted the
hotel staff. Task 2
8 Fabulous scenery, combined great
weather, made it an unforgettable holiday. Choose the correct words to complete the
9 Armed the original price quote, we sentences.
complained to the tour operator.
10 The statue is dedicated the founder 26 After doing some online research, I recently came
into / established contact with an international
of the town.
group of people learning English.
11 If you’re dissatisfied the service, you
27 Plans for a new motorway in this area pose / issue
should complain.
a threat to many wild animals.
12 Our concerns are related the safety
28 By staying in the village, we provided / gained an
measures at the hotel. insight into local traditional crafts.
13 No one was convinced the guide’s 29 Governments need to carefully consider / regard
reason for cancellation. the implications of any new laws they pass.
14 My cousins were thrilled the prospect 30 His facial expression examined / conveyed the
of a ride in a hot-air balloon. impression that he wasn’t concerned about our
15 My query is connected the article you problems.
published yesterday. ___/5
___/10

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Use of English
Task 1
Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

Camping holidays when I was a kid used to be fantastic fun, but I recently camped with

some friends from college and the experience will (31) me from ever going again! COURAGE

We’d decided to stay in a beautiful area of countryside. The local council are going to

build on it soon, so we wanted to see it for the last time, although we all hope the council

will (32) their decision. To start with, we were given (33) information VIEW, LEAD

about the cost of the campsite and we ended up paying far more than expected. Then, when

we arrived at our (34) camping spot, we realised that there had also been a ARRANGE

(35) about that too. The ‘wonderful’ view we’d been promised ended up being of UNDERSTAND

the toilets. The information about facilities was also (36) . There were no showers CORRECT

or washing machines. I found the whole experience really (37) because of the wet, COMFORT

badly drained ground. So, I would advise anyone booked into this campsite to (38) ARRANGE

your plans and get a cheap hotel instead!

___/10

Task 2
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do
not change the word given. Use between three and six words.

39 The beautiful scenery completely amazed us.

STUNNED
We the beautiful scenery.
40 I find it surprising that so many tourists visit this part of the UK.
ME
What so many tourists visit this part of the UK.
41 The brochure pictures persuaded my parents to spend two weeks at the resort.
CONVINCED
My parents were that they spent two weeks at the resort.
42 He hadn’t experienced such terrible weather on holiday before.
HAD
Never such terrible weather on holiday.
43 The tourist industry, which brings in billions of pounds each year, is a significant contributor to the economy.
BRINGING
The tourist industry contributes billions of pounds every year.
___/10

Total: ___/50

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Listening
You are going to listen to a woman, Hannah,
talking to a group of students about her experience
of a working holiday.

4 Hannah changed her job-seeking plans and

Task 1 found work in Southern Australia.
Complete each gap with a word or short phrase. 5 The money Hannah earned from her first job enabled
her to go to while she did some
1 Hannah found working in Australia travelling.
for a stimulating opportunity. 6 Hannah’s income in Melbourne was increased
2 Hannah prioritised Australia for her working holiday through .
because of . 7 Hannah uses the word to describe her
3 Hannah was surprised that obtaining work on the farm.
a proved easier than expected. 8 It is Hannah’s belief that the most important benefit
of a working holiday is having
considerable .
___/16

Reading
You are going to read four extracts from holidaymakers in a magazine article about the effect of weather on
holiday experiences. For questions 11–20, choose from the holidaymakers A–D. The holidaymakers may be
chosen more than once.

Which holidaymaker(s):

11 hadn’t considered the practical implications of the weather for travelling?

12 wanted to impress other people after the holiday?
13 had made good preparations for the weather conditions?
14 continued to be affected by the experience after the end of the holiday?
15 used the wrong product for the weather conditions?
16 learned to appreciate other people’s determination?
17 appreciated returning home?
18 was pleased the weather lived up to expectations?
19 had never holidayed at this time of year before?
20 experienced unusual weather conditions for the place visited?
___/2

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How the weather can affect our holidays. We look at four experiences.

A Paul and Anna C Kevin Lang

When asked what can make a holiday, there’s a Weather can ruin a holiday in many ways, and
chance people will mention the weather. And that is sometimes it’s our own fault for ignoring the dangers of
certainly what tempted sun lovers Paul and Anna from conditions we are unfamiliar with. Kevin Lang went on
the UK to book a long weekend in Malta. Admittedly a package holiday to Spain looking for the sun – his
they weren’t looking for blazing sunshine – it was only previous June holiday having been marred by wind
the middle of February – but they were expecting and rain. He had his wish and was ecstatic to find
warm, dry conditions in which to explore the small, temperatures high and no clouds to mask the
historic capital – as opposed to the snow of their usual sunshine. Determined to waste no time in getting the
winter holiday. The weather in the UK had been cold tan he had bragged about going home with, he staked
with a forecast of heavy snow and the couple smugly out his sun bed on the beach, and after liberally
predicted to their friends that while the Brits were applying sun cream, lay down with a good book and
wrapping up in thick coats, they would be wandering relaxed. Kevin, however, was so keen to get the best
around Valletta in light jackets. How wrong they were. tan possible that he had gone for a low-factor cream
What greeted them on their first morning in Malta was and failed to reapply it as the morning progressed. The
driving rain, very cold temperatures, and high winds. inevitable happened and Kevin suffered severe
And it didn’t stop. Apparently, it was the heaviest sunburn on his back and shoulders, the result of which
rainfall for ten years. Within an hour, water covered the was that he was forced to spend the majority of his
hotel grounds and was running in the narrow city holiday in the comparative darkness of his room in
streets like small rivers. Undeterred, Paul and Anna severe discomfort. Sadly, he did not return with a tan
battled through the rain to try to see some of the but a red face when he had to explain what had
landmarks, but got completely soaked. On return to the happened!
UK, instead of feeling refreshed by their break, they
both came down with colds. D Francesca and Julietta
The reputation of the UK’s weather is mainly one of
B Olly and Helen Barker unreliability. Francesca and Julietta were well aware of
You can have too much of a good thing on holiday that before making plans to come to the UK last
sometimes, and this was definitely the case for the summer with the intention of attending some of the
Barker family a few Decembers ago. They decided for biggest and best music festivals in the world. They had
the first time, to go away for winter and opted for a watched the highlights of previous festivals online and
remote log cabin in the middle of Sweden. Their been amazed at how fans persevered through the mud
intention was to escape the usual boring winter at at Glastonbury to stay and enjoy the acts. However,
home, and they imagined themselves having lots of this knowledge had still not prepared them for how
peace and quiet, afforded by a white landscape of badly continuous rain and fields of mud can affect you.
snow as far as the eye could see. The dream, They had equipped themselves well with wet weather
however, didn’t include the downside of getting around gear but in last year’s deluge they could only remain
in snowy conditions. Arriving in Sweden, they found positive for so long. After one day trudging through the
themselves driving in a blizzard at night along a mud and one night of sleeping in a tent that was nearly
deserted motorway, in a car badly prepared for icy washed away, they gave up and sadly cut short their
roads. It was a scary journey and Olly Barker later holiday, with new respect for those hardened fans who
confessed to nearly losing control of the car several remained and saw out the whole weekend.
times. When they got to their dream cabin, excessive
snow, and a fear of using their car, meant that they
had to rely on one small local shop for food. It was
almost a relief to get back to the UK, following another
nightmare journey back to the airport.

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