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PROGRESS TEST 2 | Version A

Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … 3 Complete the second sentences so they mean the
same as the first.
GRAMMAR
1 They have shown that the information we received was
1 Complete the second version of the sentences incorrect.
using the words in brackets. The information we received __________ to be
1 A man stole your handbag. I didn’t see the man. incorrect.
I didn’t see __________ your handbag. (who) 2 Some people think that children learn better when they
2 This is a picture of the house. We stayed there on are happy.
holiday. It __________ that children learn better when they are
This is a picture __________ on holiday. (where) happy.
3 The comments upset some people. They were removed 3 In ancient times they believed that the Sun moved
from the website. around the Earth.
The comments, __________, were removed from the It __________ in ancient times that the Sun moved
website. (which) around the Earth.
4 You spoke to a sales assistant. She isn’t available at the 4 They have suggested that you should stay at home
moment. today.
The __________ isn’t available at the moment. (that) It __________ that you should stay at home today.
5 André works at the garage, not Colin. 5 Several of yesterday’s newspapers reported that the
It __________ works at the garage, not Colin. (who) minister is likely to resign.
6 She called me on Monday, not Sunday. It __________ in several of yesterday’s newspapers
It __________ she called me, not Sunday. (that) that the minister is likely to resign.
7 It’s strange that he never comes out with us anymore. 6 They expected the ship to arrive last week.
__________ that he never comes out with us anymore. It __________ that the ship would arrive last week.
(what) /6
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VOCABULARY
2 Choose the correct option (a, b or c). 4 Choose the correct words to complete the
1 I ___ want to hear your news, but I’m busy right now. sentences.
a do b does c don’t 1 The new media centre is expected to attend / attract
2 Rebecca ___ still live with her parents, does she? the most talented journalists.
a does b doesn’t c didn’t 2 Some festival-goers / organisers paid more than 200
3 She ___ get you a present, but she left it at home. euros for a three-day ticket.
a do b does c did 3 Wood-burning fires are responsible for high levels of
4 When you get home, I ___. Please don’t wake me up. carbon emissions / natural resources.
a will sleep b will be sleeping c will have slept 4 Waste paper and plastic go through a process of
5 By this time next year, he ___ school and he should be clean-up / recycling so they can be used again.
at university. 5 I’m afraid his latest film didn’t come up with / live up to
a will finish b will be finishing my expectations.
c will have finished 6 I don’t know how you can fall back on / put up with
6 Graham said you ___ to the party. That’s such a shame. that noise. It’s giving me a headache.
a ’ll be coming b won’t be coming c won’t have come 7 I was hoping to bring up / speak up the topic of my
7 I’m not sure, but I ___ from home for the next couple of salary.
weeks. 8 Let me move it on / spell it out in case you haven’t
a ’ll be working b won’t be working understood.
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5 Match the sentence beginnings (1–6) with the HOW TO …

endings (a–f).
7 Complete the conversations with the words and
1 Most doctors recommend doing phrases in the box.
2 I should pass the course if I keep
3 Volunteering has helped me expand aerobic bit couldn’t agree makes sense
4 I always make an effort to vary on the other hand personally sort of subtitles
5 I got home from work just twist what’s his name
6 Some of us think time is
Conversation 1
a up my progress. A: What did you think of the film?
b in time to see the news. B: It was pretty good. I liked the 1__________ where the
c my diet so I don’t eat the same things. children catch the robbers.
d running out to reach a deal. A: Yes, that was a good 2__________ at the end because I
e a regular workout to stay in shape. thought they would escape.
f my horizons by meeting new people. B: I found it hard to understand the main actor –
/6 3__________?

A: Kyle Stratham? He’s got a funny accent, but I

4__________ of understood him most of the time.
6 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
B: I didn’t. I needed to read the 5__________ most of the
1 She’s been trained to give f _ _ _ t a _ _ for cuts and
time.
burns.
2 The doctor’s going to test me for a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s
Conversation 2
because I get ill when I eat certain kinds of food.
A: If you ask me, it’s essential to do 6__________
3 The children were given a v _ _ _ _ _ e to protect them
exercises to help make your heart stronger.
from the virus.
B: I 7__________ more. It’s especially true when you’re
4 I had a horrible n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e where I dreamt my
older because it reduces your chances of getting ill.
teeth were falling out.
A: That 8__________. Some high-impact activity like
5 You should set the alarm clock so you don’t
running is probably best.
o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ p again.
B: But 9__________, it’s easy to get injured.
6 You were in such a d _ _ p s _ _ _ p that you didn’t 10__________, I’d recommend slightly more moderate
hear me calling you.
exercise.
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Part B • Listening and Reading READING

LISTENING 4 Read the text about getting fit and staying healthy.
Match the people (1–5) with the statements (A–E).
1 [Audio PT2.01] Listen to five people talking about
sleep. Match the speakers (1–5) with the statements 1 Martin: ___
(A–E). 2 Elsa: ___
1 Priscilla: ___ 3 Dev: ___
2 Graham: ___ 4 Sofia: ___
3 Lauren: ___ 5 Max: ___
4 Peter: ___ A I needed to boost my confidence.
5 Anna: ___ B My illness gave me an incentive.
A I used to have a lot of bad dreams. C My age made me transform my lifestyle.
B I can fall asleep easily in any situation. D I’ve given myself a challenge.
C I make too much noise when I’m sleeping. E I wanted to keep mentally active.
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D I have trouble getting to sleep at night.
E I got into trouble when I fell asleep somewhere. Healthy mind, healthy body
/5 Five readers tell us how they keep physically and mentally fit.
Martin
2 [Audio PT2.01] Listen again. Are the statements I work long hours sitting at a desk so, until recently, I wasn’t
True (T) or False (F)? doing anything physically active. However, I turned forty a
few months ago, which made me realise I had to change my
1 Priscilla was disappointed that she couldn’t stay out with way of life. I needed to do something to get in shape, both
her friends. T / F mentally and physically. That’s why I got myself a personal
2 There didn’t seem to be a good reason for Graham’s trainer who analysed my fitness needs and worked out a
experience. T / F programme for me. It involves going to the gym four times a
3 Sometimes Lauren finds it difficult to get to sleep at week and eating more healthily. The trainer has shown me
how to develop the discipline I need to change things.
night. T / F
4 Peter tried taking medication, but it made him tired. T / F Elsa
5 Anna doesn’t want her husband to suffer because of her I’m someone who doesn’t need to worry about staying in shape.
problem. T / F I’ve always been able to eat whatever I wanted without putting
/5 on weight, so I never did much exercise. However, I got a virus
last year and I was exhausted for months afterwards. Then I read
that exercise can improve your body’s defences and stop you
3 [Audio PT2.02] Listen to a podcast about organising getting ill. That’s why I started doing a regular workout. I don’t
a music festival. Complete the sentences with a do anything too vigorous, just some moderate exercise. I’m
word or short phrase. astonished at how easy it was to get into the habit of doing it. I
guess I just needed a good reason.
1 Josh first worked in a music festival __________.
2 It’s important to think of a(n) __________ idea for your Dev
festival. My main occupation is bringing up my young children and doing
the housework. It’s definitely not a sedentary job because I’m on
3 Nicky suggests that you need to consider what the my feet all day. I suppose that’s why I’ve managed to stay in
__________ expects. shape. However, I had the feeling that I wasn’t using my brain
4 You need to choose the __________ before choosing enough. That’s when I discovered that podcasts are a great way of
the acts. learning new things and providing exercise for your mind. I
5 The bands are the most important __________ for mostly listen to podcasts about science and psychology and I’ve
music fans. learnt so much. People say that you need to go university or go
travelling to expand your horizons, but, personally, I think you
6 You need to arrange for a(n) __________ of excellent
can do it just by putting on a pair of headphones.
bands to play first, and then the other acts.
7 Organisers are being __________ when they plan Sofia
alternative entertainment. Despite being young and fit, I’ve always had a lack of belief in
my ability to do things well. I felt I didn’t come across well at
8 Organisers may need to __________ on DJs if there are work and I used to get nervous in social situations. I spoke to a
problems with the bands. psychologist about my concerns and she suggested taking up a
9 Festivals used to be promoted through __________ in team sport. She thought it would provide various benefits, like
music publications. motivation and encouragement, that would help me. What she
10 Nowadays, festivals are promoted through __________ said made perfect sense to me so I joined a women’s rugby
on social media. team. Now I’m much more optimistic and I don’t get so
/10 nervous around other people. I’d recommend it to anyone who
wants to develop inner strength.

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Max 6 Read the article about predictions for developments

Being overweight can affect your confidence, but it’s never in music. Match the paragraphs (1–5) with the
bothered me. It’s said that personality is more important than headings (A–E).
appearance, and I couldn’t agree more. However, I had a A Artists will find new ways to perform music.
check-up at the doctor’s recently and she said I had to lose
weight. I thought she was going to suggest high-impact B Most new music will only be available online.
exercises or something, but she said I just needed to eat better. C Some ways of enjoying music will not change.
She recommended cutting down on junk food and eating a D Computers will decide what music we listen to.
wider range of vegetables, cereals and fish. At first, I found it E How technology created new listening habits.
hard to motivate myself so I decided to turn it into a game. If I /5
manage to lose one kilogram in a week, I give myself a reward
– and I’ve already lost five kilograms. The future of music
In this article, we explore the changes that music has gone
through and how we might experience music in 2030.
5 Read the article again. Choose the correct answer (a
or b). 1 ___
The way we listen to music has changed considerably in the
1 Why did Martin find it hard to stay in shape? last hundred years, but the greatest changes have been in the
a He was nearly forty years old. 21st century. The internet has had a huge impact on the music
b He had a sedentary job. industry and the way in which we experience music. Before
the internet, in order to hear your favourite artists’ latest songs,
2 In what way did a professional help Martin? you had to buy records or CDs. Of course, you could listen to
a By helping him find a way to control his behaviour. the radio, but you couldn’t choose what you heard. Nowadays,
b By helping him find a gym where he could do a a click on your streaming app allows you to select the song
workout. you want to listen to. For a moderate monthly fee, you can
choose from tens of millions of songs.
3 What had Elsa never been concerned about?
2 ___
a doing regular exercise
Not so long ago, one of the world’s biggest rock bands
b getting a long-term illness removed itself from a major streaming app. They argued that
4 How does Elsa feel about starting an exercise routine? streaming platforms were bad for musicians because they
couldn’t earn enough money. However, within a couple of
a She is astonished that she can do vigorous exercise.
years, they returned to the platform where virtually all of their
b She is surprised because it was easier than expected. albums can now be listened to. The reality is that for many
musicians it’s simply impossible to resist the changes taking
5 What does Dev say about the work he does?
place. In fact, some artists have even built careers on social
a It doesn’t require him to move around. media by sharing their songs with friends and followers. It
b It has helped him be fit and healthy. seems likely that artists will only be releasing their music
online by 2030.
6 Why is Dev passionate about podcasts?
a They can help you learn more about the world. 3 ___
b They can help you go to university or travel. Despite concern about the future of live performances,
demand for concerts and festivals has been growing in recent
7 How did a psychologist think team sports could help years. That growth looks set to continue as artists find new
Sofia? ways to connect with their audiences. By 2030, some music
a By improving her communication skills. venues will have been replaced by virtual concerts. Many of
us will be putting on our VR headsets to attend concerts with
b By providing support to achieve things.
hundreds of thousands of other fans. Others will be
8 How does Sofia think doing a team sport has changed downloading interactive musical experiences which take place
her? in strange virtual worlds. Moreover, plans to create an
entertainment module on the International Space Station mean
a She has become a more positive person.
it’s likely that music will have been performed in space by
b She has developed more physical strength. 2030.
9 What does Max think about appearance? 4 ___
a It is less important than how you come across. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, already helps streaming
b It is more important than your personality. platforms decide what music to play for us. However, by 2030
AI will have collected and analysed a huge amount of data
10 What advice did the doctor give Max? about our emotions. It will use that data to select songs to suit
a He should do more high-impact exercises. our emotions and the situations we find ourselves in. For
b He should eat less of certain types of food. example, smart watches will know when we’re stressed at
work and play something to calm us down. Not only that, but
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computers will be writing some of the music that we listen to.
In fact, this technology already exists and research has shown
that it’s not always easy to notice the difference between
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5 ___
For some music lovers, this picture of the future might seem
depressing. However, it is thought that computers are unlikely
to replace human musicians completely in the near future.
While computers can copy our music, producers often need to
edit it to make it sound human. Similarly, lyrics written by
computers lack human experience so they can sound
unnatural. For those reasons, people will still be keen on
attending live performances. Indeed, this view has been
proven right by the steady increase in popularity of concerts
and festivals even while we listen to more music online.

7 Read the article again. Choose the correct answer

(A, B, C or D).
1 What does the writer say about changes to listening
habits?
A Few people listen to music on the radio anymore.
B Records and CDs are better than digital music.
C Streaming offers more choice of music than before.
D Most artists still prefer records and CDs.

2 Why does the writer think most music will be released

online in 2030?
A A world-famous rock band is in favour of online music.
B Most rock music is already available on streaming
apps.
C It is the best way for new artists to release music.
D Artists will find it difficult to avoid releasing music
online.

3 What prediction does the writer make about live

performances?
A Concerts will be taking place in space by 2030.
B Concerts will only take place in virtual worlds.
C There will be less interest in concerts and festivals.
D Large numbers of fans will go to music venues.

4 According to the writer, what role will AI have in future?

A It will help us choose the best streaming platforms.
B It will detect our feelings and suggest appropriate
music for us.
C It will tell us whether music has been written by a
human or a computer.
D It will be writing the majority of music we listen to.

5 How does the writer feel about the future of music?

A He is depressed about the changes taking place.
B He is worried that music will sound unnatural.
C He is optimistic that humans will still be making music.
D He is upset that people will no longer attend concerts.
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Part C • Speaking and Writing WRITING

SPEAKING 4 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
1 Make questions and ask your partner.
1 We would like to assure / make sure you that we will
1 Tell me about / a time / when / really happy.
provide the best service.
2 When / last time / messed something up?
2 If you like / require any further information, please feel
3 Have / ever / suffered / allergies?
free to contact us.
4 Where / think / you / living / ten years’ time?
3 One thing I certain / know is that moderate exercise is
5 Have / ever / had / trouble / going / sleep?
good for everyone.
/5 4 They not only / do only work hard, but they are also
polite and friendly.
2 Answer your partner’s questions. 5 There have been changes in the workplace.
/5 This has led to / Resulting in people working fewer
hours.
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3 Describe and compare the pictures for your partner.
What might the audiences be enjoying about the
performances? 5 Write an article with the title How to have a more
sustainable lifestyle. Write 140–190 words.
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