B2 First Unit 1 Test
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 Today, a lot of people get back problems because of their sedentary / simple lifestyles.
2 My dad used to carry out / lead a very active social life, but he now spends more time at home.
3 busy / stressful with many different hobbies every week.
4 traditional / private ia.
5 My brother has decided to be modern / healthy by cutting down on sugar.
6 I enjoy the luxurious / alternative
7 chaotic / simple life in a peaceful village in the country.
8 My aunt has had to swap her active / sedentary lifestyle for a quieter one as she recovers.
Complete the sentences with the correct answers (A, B or C).
1 when you go for a job interview.
A baggy B scruffy C formal
2 I like going to shops to see if I can get myself a bargain. A
colourful B casual C second-hand
3 he can hardly breathe in them! A
tight-fitting B brand new C trendy
4
A smart B unfashionable C colourful
5
A comfortable B trendy C plain
6 I hope I can wear clothes to the party so I can get out of my suit! A
formal B scruffy C casual
7 John prefers to wear clothes rather than bright and complicated patterns. A
plain B colourful C baggy
8 You will have to look when you visit the new school. A
unfashionable B plainC smart
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Complete the gaps in each sentence with an appropriate word. The beginning of each word has been
given to help you.
1 I always find getting o of bed on a Saturday morning very difficult!
2 get into t .
3 It can be difficult to get b
4 r of my favourite jumper and put it in the bin!
5 s in traffic.
6 c to thank her teachers before she left school.
7 He left his email address if I wanted to get in t about the job opportunity.
8 I should get r for work
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 I sometimes / hardly ever meet my friends in the evenings.
2 When I was younger, I would / will go fishing with my brother.
3 usually / often have a nap on the sofa.
4 rarely / rare for her to stay up late and play games.
5 Frank would / used to live in a much bigger house before he moved.
6 She usually / never
7 Sam rarely / normally eats fish, so maybe we should cook something else.
8 My dad always / occasionally
9 Sasha used / tends to read her book before going to sleep.
10 He has never / always run off like that before; maybe I should take him to the vet.
, and
Complete the sentences with the correct answers (A, B or C).
1 I found it difficult to get used to to the gym every week.
A goes B go C going
2
A used C got used
3
A get used B be used C getting used
4 Did you use to in a big house when you were young? A
lived B living C live
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5 time.
A being B getting C gets
6
A got B been C get
7 Billy to walk everywhere, but now he has a bicycle. A
was used
8 B got used C used
9 Megan used to such a long work day, s A
got C was
Reading and Use of English
For questions 1 8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your
answers in CAPITAL LETTERS.
Example: (0) DECISION
A new life
when I came to the (0) to change my lifestyle. I used to spend most of DECIDE
my spare time sitting in front of my computer on a rather (1) chair, which COMFORT
hurts my back. I did this even when the sun was shining! I think my friends thought
that it was (2) that I never joined them when they went DISAPPOINT
to exciting places or played sports with them. So, I decided that my behaviour
(3) and started making small changes. I began by going with my ACCEPT
friends to familiar places and then with their (4) , I started to explore COURAGE
other places on my own. I have to say that I really started to enjoy myself.
I was (5) at what I had been missing out on when there was so much to AMAZE
see. It was such a (6) enjoyable time that I now spend most of my WONDER
time outside. In fact, I now work as a tour guide showing people around my
city, and in all (7) , they seem to love it just as much as I do. I think I have HONEST
come to the (8) that anything is better than sitting down doing CONCLUDE
nothing!
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Reading and Use of English
Part 7 Multiple matching
You are going to read an article about four people who have recently moved house. For questions 1 10,
choose from the people (A D). The people may be chosen more than once.
Which person
helps family members with transport?
moved to a house that was easier to look after? finds
transportation more difficult than before?
had expected to miss her previous house more than she did? regrets not
moving before?
has some meals cooked for her?
was concerned she had made the wrong decision to move? enjoys the
scenery in the new location?
has returned to live in the same place as she did before?
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A Katy Brown
Quite honestly, our recent decision to move out of the city was probably the best one my husband
ad been made and the sales on both
the properties were going through, the doubts began to set in. Would it be too quiet? Would we miss
wonderful change to sleep right through the night. Getting around in the countryside is not without
its problems, but paying extra for petrol to get to work is certainly worth it. The view we have over
fields and trees and the clean, fresh air all around us are a whole world away from the noise, stress
and pollution that a life in the city brings.
B Janet Saunders
Last year I was living in student accommodation at the university, but a month ago I moved out to
share a flat in town with three of my fellow students. I have to say th
seem to be the one who clears up after everyone, which is a pain. Also, we have to do our own
cooking. When I lived in student accommodation, my room was cleaned for me and I ate all my
meals in the cafeteria! But there are so many good things about sharing. We all get on very well. We
take turns to cook, of my
housemates has a car and can give us lifts into university;
houses away. Also, we can have parties and we invite the neighbours so no one can complain about
the noise!
C Penny Barker
leave home and get their own place to become independent. I did just that
when I started my first job at the age of 24 after university. However, I recently asked my parents if I
ike doing the housework
and cooking. I actually enjoyed those aspects of having my own flat. The truth is that I missed my
and my mother appreciates the h
the petrol!
D Ruth Markham
had to move. My husband and I loved the
also getting very difficult and expensive to maintain. The move to a smaller, more modern house
was a relief and nowhere near as stressful or emotional as we had imagined. We now live near the
town
families and see them a lot. So, really, we have no regrets at all. M
cutting the grass in that huge garden!
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Listening
Part 3 Multiple matching
You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the benefits of making time to see
friends and family. For questions 1 5, choose which benefit (A H) each speaker mentions. Use the
letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.
A You can motivate each other. Speaker 1
B It makes you get out of the house. Speaker 2
C They are always there to help out. Speaker 3
D Speaker 4
E They increase your confidence. Speaker 5
F
G They make you less selfish.
H
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Writing
Part 2 Article
You have seen this announcement on a website for international students.
Is there a famous person whose lifestyle you would like to have?
Write us an article saying why you would like to have the same
lifestyle as this person, and we will put the five best entries on the website. You could even
win £500!
Write your article in 140 190 words in an appropriate style.
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Speaking
Part 1 Interview
You will be asked some of the following questions:
Lifestyles
- What do you think makes for an active lifestyle? Why?
- Do you and your friends have an active lifestyle? Why/Why not?
- Tell us about one activity you like to do with your friends.
- What do you enjoy about your current lifestyle? Why?
Habits
- What do you always do when you get home from school/work?
- Tell us about your morning routine.
- Do you have any bad habits?
- Do you prefer to stay at home on weekends? Why/Why not?
Fashion
- What kind of clothes do you like wearing?
- Do you like shopping online? Why/Why not?
- Tell us about the last item of clothing you bought.
- Do you ever buy second-hand clothes? Why/Why not?
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