VŨ GIA LƯƠNG - B1 FCE ( LESSON 1 19/7/2024)

Describing people – B1 English Vocabulary Test

Vocabulary Tests for B1
1 Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.
blonde cheerful dark elderly
good-looking shy
1 My mum has got curly ……blonde……. hair.
2 Katie is a pretty girl who always looks happy. She’s really ……………… .
3 My brother has got straight ……………… hair.
4 James is a ……………… man in his early twenties.
5 I often go to a community centre to help out with the ……………… on
Saturdays.
6 Sara is a bit ……………… and lacks confidence, but she’s a lovely friend to
have.
Answer
2 Complete the opposites.
1 confident ……shy……
2 careless ………………….
3 miserable ………………….
4 polite ………………….
5 funny ………………….
6 friendly ………………….
Answer
3 Unscramble the words in brackets to complete the text.
Hi! My name’s Corey and I’m a 1……teenage……. (n e t g e a e) boy. I think
I’m quite 2………………. (m o s h d e a n), and I’ve got short 3……………….
(i f a r) hair and blue eyes. People tell me I’m 4………………. (r u c h l e e f)
because I smile a lot, and that I have good manners. I think that’s true because I
don’t like being 5………………. (d r u e)! I’m really into technology and enjoy
IT the most at school. I’m also fairly 6………………. (l u c f a r e) when it
comes to my studies because I want to do well in the future.
Answer
4 Write the correct prefix in-, un– or im-. Then match the adjectives to the
correct meanings.
1 un…healthy …D… A ill
2 ……polite B in a hurry
3 ……well C wrong
4 ……expensive D not good for you
5 ……kind E not seen
6 ……correct F rude
7 ……patient G cheap
8 ……visible H not nice
5 Rewrite the sentences with the opposite adjectives in bold and a suitable
noun. Then write two sentences that are true for you using in-, un- or im-
adjectives of your choice.
1 Julia is very dependent. She’s always determined to do on her own.
……Julia is very independent. She’s always determined to do things on her
own. ……
2 You’re so tidy. Your …………………. is always a mess!
…………………………………………………
3 Nick was lucky to fail the English …………………. .
…………………………………………………
4 I couldn’t see a thing when the …………………. went out. Everything
was visible.
…………………………………………………
5 This …………………. question is possible to do.
…………………………………………………
6 Our teacher is fair giving us extra …………………. .
…………………………………………………
7 …………………………………………………
8 …………………………………………………
Answer
6 Write an online profile for Susie changing the underlined words to
suitable opposites.
● elderly girl of 15
● curly dark hair and brown eyes
● confident and unfriendly
● friends tell me I’m fairly patient at times
● likes music and drama
● dislikes people who are kind and polite
Hi! I’m Susie, and I’m a teenage girl of 15. ………
………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………..
Answer
7 Write two sentences about yourself that would be suitable for your own
online profile.
………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………..
II. WRITING :
WRITING A DESCRIPTION OF A FRIEND – B1 English Writing Test
Writing Tests for B1
1 Think about a friend. Answer the questions about them. Then tell a
partner.
1 What are his / her hobbies?
2 Which three adjectives best describe him / her? Use the adjectives below or
your own ideas.

cheerful confident friendly polite

serious shy
2 Read Rosieʼs description of her friend Abi. Then decide if the sentences
are true or false.
My best friend’s name is Abigail, but her friends call her Abi. She’s usually
cheerful and I think she’s also very friendly, but she can sometimes be a bit shy
with people she doesn’t know very well. She’s really into music and she wants
to be a singer one day. She listens to music all the time! At the moment she’s
trying to learn the guitar. She isn’t very good, but I don’t tell her that! She also
enjoys playing tennis because she thinks it’s important to be fit and healthy.
She’s always kind and polite, so everyone likes her!
1 Abi is cheerful and she is never shy.
2 Her hobbies are music and sport.
3 Abi is quite good at playing the guitar.
4 Tennis is the sport that she enjoys the most.
3 Look at the Key Language for writing a description of a friend. Find
words in the description of Abi to complete it.
KEY LANGUAGE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF A FRIEND
Introducing someone:
His / Her nameʼs …, His / Her friends 1……… him / her …
Adjectives for describing someone:
Cheerful, confident, friendly, funny, kind, polite, serious, 2……….
Talking about hobbies and interests:
He / She is (really) into …, He / She likes / loves / enjoys …-ing, He /
She 3………. to (be a singer) one day. He / She (listens to
music) 4………. time.
Linking ideas:
And, but, also, because, so
Notice!
when we use also in a longer sentence, we also use and
Sheʼs cheerful and sheʼs also very friendly.
we use a comma before but and so
She isnʼt very good, but I donʼt tell her that. Sheʼs always kind and
polite, so everyone likes her.
4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences about Jason and his
hobbies.
1 Jason plays computer games all time / all the time!
2 He’s always very funny and he never is / is never serious!
3 He sometimes can be / can sometimes be a bit rude, when he wants to play
his game!
4 He also is / is also really into music.
5 He loves listen / listening to music while he plays his games.
6 He wants design / to design computer games one day.
5 Choose the best adjective for each description.
1 Max never does his homework and he never wants to help with jobs at home!
He’s really friendly / lazy / serious!
2 I like Jodie, but sometimes she tries to tell everyone else what to do. She can
be a bit calm / bossy / shy!
3 Freddie never gets angry or shouts at anyone. He’s always very rude / calm /
confident.
4 My friend Lily always lets me use her things and borrow her clothes. She’s
really nervous / generous / serious.
5 Jack works hard at school and he always does well. I always get really
nervous before exams, but Jack is always relaxed / polite / lazy and confident.
6 We can use adverbs to make adjectives stronger or weaker. Complete the
rules with the correct adverbs.

a (little) bit extremely fairly really

1 We use very, ………………. and ………………. to make an adjective
stronger.
2 We use quite, ………………. and ………………. to make an adjective
weaker.
7 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

a bit crazy extremely rude fairly lazy

quite healthy really strong very kind
1 Jamie goes to the gym a lot and he can lift really heavy weights. He’s
……………….……………!
2 Hana is always ……………….…………… to me and helps me when I have
any problems.
3 Johnny doesn’t always think before he does things, so he sometimes does
silly things. Some people think he’s ……………….……………!
4 Lauren is always polite, even when other people are ……………….
…………… to her!
5 Tom does a lot of exercise and he’s careful about what he eats, so he’s
……………….…………… .
6 Emma is ……………….…………… and she doesn’t work very hard, but
she still does really well in exams. I don’t know how she does it!
8 When you write, it is important to try to make your sentences longer.
You can do this by using words to link ideas together. Match the sentence
halves.
1 Amelia is a very good dancer and she’s
2 Leon loves food, but
3 Ed is very good at the drums because
4 Sara loves swimming and
5 Tasha is very good at sport, so
A he practises a lot.
B also an amazing singer.
C she often wins competitions.
D he doesn’t like cooking.
E gymnastics.
9 Join the two short sentences into a longer sentence. Use the word in
brackets. Remember to use commas correctly.
1 Jack loves skateboarding. He loves riding his bike.
Jack loves skateboarding and riding his bike. (and)
2 Sophie likes playing tennis. She isn’t very good.
Sophie likes ………………………………… very good. (but)
3 Stefan doesn’t often go to concerts. They are expensive.
Stefan doesn’t often ………………………………… expensive. (because)
4 Lia loves reading. She’s really into films.
Lia loves ………………………………… into films. (also)
5 Tom works hard at school. He usually does well in exams.
Tom works hard ………………………………… in exams. (so)
10 Think about a friend you can write a description of. Complete the table.

Name
Adjectives to describe him / her
Hobbies and interests
Likes and dislikes
11 Write a description of your friend. Use your notes in Exercise 10.
………………………….……………………………………….……………
………………………….……………………………………….……………
………………………….……………………………………….……………
………………………….……………………………………….……………
………………………….……………………………………….……………
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………………………….……………………………………….……………
B1 Use of English Test 1 – multiple choice gaps
Use of English for B1
For each question, choose the correct answer..
Sheep can recognise faces!
Many people think sheep aren’t very intelligent creatures. But in fact, (1)
…………….. to new research, they may be cleverer than we think. For example,
sheep can actually be trained to recognise human faces from photographs!
Recognising faces is an important human social (2)…………….. . However, it
seems that sheep are also social animals that can recognise other sheep as well
as (3)…………….. humans. In experiments, researchers trained eight sheep to
recognise the faces of celebrities from photographs. Training involved getting
the sheep to (4)…………….. decisions about the photos they saw. At one end of
a room, they would see two different photographs, and would receive a (5)
…………….. of food for approaching the photograph of the celebrity; if they
approached the wrong photograph, they got nothing. Over time, they learned
to (6)…………….. getting food with the celebrity’s photograph. And after
training, the sheep correctly chose the celebrity’s face eight times out of ten!
1 A regarding B following C resulting D according
2 A skill B talent C knowledge D method
3 A ordinary B usual C familiar D frequent
4 A set B make C have D do
5 A reward B benefit C tip D goal
6 A attach B join C add D connect
III. Reading :
Department stores – B1 English Reading Test
Reading Tests for B1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The people below all want to find a department store to visit in their city.
There are descriptions of eight department stores.
Decide which department store would be the most suitable for the people below.
1 Jasmine would like to find a store where they can eat outside, and her dad
wants somewhere known for its good-quality suits. They also want to buy a
necklace for Jasmine’s mum.
2 Peter wants to buy some special sweets for his grandma’s birthday, and his
older sister, Nell, wants to see the latest women’s fashions. They also need to
buy new tennis T-shirts, without spending a lot.
3 Maria wants a store selling clothes that use materials produced without
damaging the environment. Her mum would like somewhere that has great
customer service and is beautiful inside.
4 John enjoys cooking, and wants to buy some unusual ingredients. His parents
like stores that have been in the same buildings since they were young, and that
have great toys for John’s young sister.
5 Samuel and Mark want to visit a store with a good selection of chess sets.
They’d like to have some delicious ice creams and buy something made in the
store to eat later.
Department stores
A Hallwick’s
People often visit Hallwick’s just for the displays of lights that make it so
attractive to shop here. And it was the first to sell clothes made of pure, natural
cotton, grown in conditions that avoid creating pollution. The assistants are
polite and will help with any questions about goods.
B Crozier’s
This store is in a beautiful new building. One floor is full of toys and board
games like chess, and downstairs there’s a huge variety of cakes, sweets and
also fresh food that’s perfect for making a meal! The roof garden is popular here
in summer, and the friendly staff serve delicious lunches.
C Stafford’s
This store is popular for its range of good-quality sportswear at very reasonable
prices, which is hard to find elsewhere. And on the ground floor, you’ll find
displays of their famous handmade candies – great for celebrations! And
Stafford’s is always the first to offer new designs in men’s and women’s
clothing, too!
D Barton’s
Barton’s has been here since it opened in 1930, and still has its huge glass door
and beautiful windows. The first floor is fantastic for children, as it’s packed
with things to play with – at reasonable prices. And downstairs, you’ll find a
huge selection of amazing fresh food rarely found elsewhere.
E Gardener and Bell’s
This store has been here since 1950, and is the place for cool clothes and
jewellery, as it updates its items every few weeks – and many are made from
environmentally-friendly materials. The sportswear section has clothes and
equipment for almost any sport, although prices can be high.
F Davidson’s
This traditional-looking store opened in 1860, and still offers high-class,
fashionable goods at reasonable prices, with many made from natural materials.
The men’s clothes are particularly recommended, and there’s also an area selling
nothing but beautiful jewellery. And on fine days, try the rooftop restaurant –
the food is fantastic.
G Ford and Madecroft’s
The café here serves fantastic meals, but also has amazing chocolates and frozen
desserts of all kind, and the bakers produce fantastic biscuits and cakes to take
away. Upstairs, you’ll find a display of toys and also a huge range of board
games, together with instructions to help you play.
H Oldridge’s
The customer service here is the best anywhere in the city, and staff will help
you find what you’re looking for, from jewellery to children’s toys. And the café
here, probably one of the most attractive you’ll ever visit, serves the biggest ice
creams anywhere, too – and the best cakes!
IV. LISTENING :
Listening Part 1
Questions 1-7
For each question, choose the correct answer.0:00
1 Which dish did Mark cook in the competition?

2 Where is the girl’s book now?

3 Who lives with Josh in his house?

4 What will the girl take with her on holiday?

5 What time will the train to Manchester leave?

6 Where will the friends meet?

7 Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?

Listening Part 2
Questions 8-13
You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band
called Krispy with his sister Mel.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Audio Player
8 When Nick and Mel were younger,
A they studied music at school.
B their father took them to live concerts.
C their mother encouraged them to play music.
9 When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they
A disagreed about the style they should have.
B didn’t want to be the same as other bands.
C were influenced by different kinds of music.
10 The band Krispy was started after
A Nick began studying at music school.
B two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing.
C Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.
11 In the band’s find year together,
A concert audiences liked their music.
B they signed a recording contract.
C their national tour was very successful.
12 What does Nick say about life in the band today?
A The other members look after him and Mel.
B He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.
C There’s no opportunity for them to relax together.
13 What disappointment has the band had?
A They haven’t yet had a number one single.
B Their first album sold under a million copies.
 C A health problem delayed their album recording.
Listening Part 3

Questions 14-19
You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people’s organisation, telling a
youth group about a course they can do on Saturdays.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.Audio
Saturday course
Name of Ben’s organisation: (14) ……………………
Aim of course: Discovering (15) ……………………
Closest course location for this group: (16) ……………………
Length of course: (17) …………………… weeks
Examples of activities we will do:
● Learn how to climb
● Cut up wood
● Make a (18) ……………………
● Design a (19) …………………… to take home
Listening Part 4
Questions 20-25
You will hear a boy called Thomas and a girl called Ruby talking about a poster
for their school sports day.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the
letter B for NO.
Audio Player
00:00
A B
YES NO
20 Ruby realises that the first design of the poster may need
A B
improving.
21 Thomas thinks the poster should be bigger than last
A B
year’s.
22 Ruby and Thomas agree that the poster should be in
A B
colour.
23 Ruby thinks the photograph should be in the middle of
A B
the poster.
24 Thomas suggests they use the same photograph as last
A B
year.

25 Ruby thinks every word on the poster should be the A B

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