EXAM BOOSTER - READING

Reading PART 1 1

Daily life
Write questions. Use the present simple or present continuous.
1a
1. the sun / shine / at the moment? 4. you / look / forward / to / next weekend?

2. why / you / study / English / this year? 5. she / like / watching / films?

3. how often / they / meet / their friends? 6. where / your brother / live?

Now match questions 1–6 in 1a to answers a–f.

1b
a Yes, either at the cinema or at home. d No, it’s cold and wet!
b Yes! I love Saturday and Sunday. e Every weekend.  
c Because it’s fun! f       In London.      

Complete the quiz with the words in the box. Then answer the questions and read
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the results.

awake buy clean go go have late

leave morning routine wake up weekend

Are you a creature of habit?

1. Do you need an alarm clock to help you ............ in 4. Do you ............ home at the
the morning? same time every day for work or
a) No, I’m usually ............ before my alarm goes off. college?
b)  Yes. Without the alarm, I would just go on sleeping. a)  Yes, I don’t like being ............ .
b)   sometimes I’m early and
No,
sometimes I’m a bit late.
2. Do you always ............ the same thing for breakfast?
a)  Yes, I don’t like making decisions in the ............ !
5. Do you ............ shopping on the same day each
b) No, that would be boring!
week?
a)  
Yes, and I usually ............ the same things each
3. Do you ever forget to ............ your teeth or brush week.
your hair in the morning?
b) No, it depends what I’m doing each week.
a)   they are part of my morning ............ , so I never
No,
forget.
6. Do you usually ............ to bed at the same time
b) Yes, if I’m in a hurry.
every night?
a)  
Yes, during the week, but not at the ............ of
course.
b) No, it depends what I’m doing each day.

Mostly a: You are definitely a creature of habit. You could try relaxing a bit and doing something different for a change.
Mostly b: Your habits and routines aren’t completely fixed. It’s great to have variety, but remember that routine can help
you to be organised.

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 Exam task
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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1 A The fitness class will only last for half an hour
This week’s fitness class will be half an hour earlier,
this week.
at 6.30 p.m., and in the sports hall, not the gym! Next
week’s class will be back in the gym at the usual time. B There won’t be a fitness class next week.
C The fitness class will be somewhere different
this week.
Tara, we’ve run out of
2 coffee! Can you get some What should Tara do?
at the supermarket when
you’re coming back from A buy coffee tomorrow
college this afternoon? I’ll B go shopping on her way home
pay you back tomorrow.
Daisy C give Daisy some money to go to the supermarket

3 A You can’t go into the bank on Saturday

Bank opening hours
afternoons.
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
B The cash machine can only be used when the
Saturday – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
bank is open.
The cash machine outside is
in use 24 hours C The bank closes at the same time every day.

4 Max, A Someone is mending the shower at the

There’s a problem with the shower. You can’t moment.
use it unless you want a cold one! Someone’s
B It isn’t possible to have a hot shower this
coming to fix it this afternoon, so it’ll be OK
tomorrow. morning.
Mum C Max will have to take a cold shower tomorrow.

5 Why has Henry written the text?

A to warn Mia that he may not be on time
Hi Mia, B to remind Mia about delays on the buses
I might be late for the band practice
tonight. I usually get the bus, but there are C to ask which bus he should get to band practice
lots of delays this week. See you later.
Henry

Exam facts
• In this part, you read five short texts – for example, signs, notices and messages.
• You have to choose the option (A, B or C) that means the same as the short text.

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Social interaction
Choose the correct words to complete the phrasal verbs.
1
1. I usually meet up / out / together with my friends at the weekend.
2. I’m tired, so I think I’ll stay up / in / into tonight.
3. Do you want to come out / over / away to my house later?
4. My family sometimes eat out / up / away. We like pizza restaurants.
5. Who does Max usually hang up / in / out with?
6. I was at a party last night and didn’t get back / out / to until late.
7. We often get in / out / together to watch a DVD.
8. Do you fancy going in / out / up tonight, maybe to the cinema?

Choose the best response.

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1. I’ve bought you a ticket for the concert on Saturday.

a Thank you. That’s very kind of you. b Yes, please. That would be lovely.

2. Shall I meet you at the station?

a It’s opposite the bus stop. b Yes, good idea.

3. Do you fancy going ice skating on Friday?

a I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m doing something else. b Yes, it was great.

4. I’m sorry I’m late.

a That’s OK. No problem. b We can wait a bit longer.

5. Why don’t we go for a pizza later?

a No, I don’t like it. b Great idea!

6. Should I invite Emma to the party?

a Yes, I’d love to. Thanks. b No way! No one gets on with her.

7. Is it OK if my sister comes to the cinema with us?

a Of course. That’s fine. b It doesn’t matter.

8. Shall we meet up at the weekend?

a No, sorry, I don’t want it. b Yes, let’s do that.

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 Exam task
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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1 Why has Sara sent an email?
Reply Forward
A to accept Lily’s invitation
Lily, B to ask Lily to go camping
Thanks for inviting me to your house next Saturday.
C to make an apology to Lily
I’m afraid I can’t come because I’m going camping this
weekend. Maybe we can meet up when I get back?
Sara

2 A There will only be two types of music at

Music festival the festival.
15 August
Music includes rock and hip hop
B Some performances at the festival cost
Tickets: more than others.
£6 in advance
£8 on the day C Tickets are cheaper if you buy them before
the festival.

3 What should Lucy do?

Hi Lucy, The football match
starts at 5. I’m getting the A get the bus to the football match with Emma
bus to the stadium. I’ll meet
B ask Sam if he wants to come to the football
you there at 4.30. Don’t
forget to invite Sam too. match
Emma C meet Emma and Sam at the stadium at
5 o’clock

4 You are invited to a A Guests should bring some food and drink.
Jungle party on June 21 from 3 p.m.
B Guests must dress up as a type of animal.
Dress up in an animal costume if you want to –
a prize for the best one! C Guests might win something if they wear a
Food and drink provided.
costume.

5 Why has Jenna left a note for Marcus?

Marcus A to remind him about an arrangement
Don’t forget we’re going to the cinema this afternoon with
James. I’m not sure what film we’re going to see, but we can B to invite him to the cinema
decide when we get there.  Jenna C to suggest a film which they could see

Exam tips
• Read each short text and think about where and when you might see it.
• Read the options carefully. Don’t think an option is correct just because you see the same words
in the text.
• The correct answer has the same meaning as the text, but usually uses different words.

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Hobbies and leisure

Complete the speech bubbles with the words in the box.
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club dancing festival galleries hobby magazine

member photography sightseeing sunbathing

I joined a chess (1) .......... last year and I really enjoy it now. It’s a great (2) ..........
Anna
because you have to really think about how to win. You also meet people.

Ilona I love (3) .......... to great music. My ideal weekend is going to a music (4) ..........
and seeing lots of new bands.

I love travel! My favourite activities are going (5) .......... and visiting museums and
Ben
art (6) ........ .

My ideal leisure activity is (7) .......... on a beach and reading a fashion (8) ........ .
Lottie
So relaxing!

I’m quite a creative person. I bought a camera last year and took up (9) .......... . I’m not
Karl
interested in being a (10) .......... of a club, though. I’m quite happy to spend time on my own.

Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box.

2

do you agree that going back to like I said not sure, because
on a completely different subject that’s an interesting point
what do you think about this what I mean is

Sam: (1) ....................................................................................................

museums should be free for people to visit?
Ellie: I’m (2) ...............................................................................................
.............. they cost a lot of money to run. It seems fair that people should pay
something.
Sam: Yes, but museums shouldn’t only be for rich people. (3) .......................
.............................................................................. that everyone should be
able to visit them, even if they don’t have much money.
Ellie: Yes, (4) .................................................................................................... , and I agree with
you in some ways. But (5) .................................................................................................... before,
museums are expensive, and we can’t expect the government to pay the full cost. (6) ...........................
......................................................................... , Ana?
Ana: I’m not sure. I agree that someone has to pay to keep museums open, but (7) ...........................
......................................................................... what Sam said, it doesn’t seem fair that people who
don’t have much money can’t see these wonderful objects.
Sam: Thank you, Ana. (8) .................................................................................................... , do you
fancy watching a movie later?

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 Exam task
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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1 Why has Josh sent this message?
A to ask George to go camping with him
next weekend
Hi George, I’m going camping next
weekend, so can I borrow your tent? You B to tell George about a new tent he’s going
bought one last summer, didn’t you? If to buy
you’ve got a small cooker, that would be
great, too. Thanks.
C to ask if George will lend him some
Josh camping equipment
2 Reply Forward What should club members do?
To: Photography club members A come to the picnic with food to cook
Subject: Picnic
B take lots of photos at the picnic
Everyone welcome – just meet at the park at 2.30 on
Saturday. Bring something for the barbecue – drinks C tell Tom if they want to go to the picnic
provided. Bring your best pictures to share. See you there!
Tom

3 A There will be five workshops each week.

Art workshop
B You don’t have to be talented to go to the
Saturdays 10.30 – 12.30
workshops.
From 15 September for 5 weeks
Suitable for all abilities C The final workshop is on Saturday
15 September.

4 Call this number if you want to

If you enjoy playing the guitar and hanging out making
A play music with others
music, contact us, Neil and Joe. No plans to play as a band -
we just relax and play! B learn the guitar
Call 07796 245798
C join a band

5 A The stamps are all very old.

Stamp collection for sale B Some of the stamps are very unusual.
Over 12,000 stamps from a
range of countries C You can buy just a few of the stamps.
Some antique and rare items
On offer as a collection only,
not as individual items

Get it right!
Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct the mistake.

I write to you because last week I started a new English course in the same school.

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Health, medicine and exercise

Complete the statements with the words in the box.
1
ambulance beats break dangerous doctors fit
heart injury medicine rest rugby sick

1. If your ..................... is healthy, it usually ..................... around 70 times per minute.

2. According to ..................... , you should exercise for an hour a day to keep ..................... .
3. Horse-riding is a more ..................... sport than ..................... or football.
4. If you ..................... your arm, you should call an ..................... to take you to hospital immediately.
5. If you feel ..................... after eating something, you should go to a pharmacy to get some
..................... .
6. If an ..................... is painful, you should always ..................... the part of your body that’s hurt.

Choose the correct modal verbs to complete the health advice.

2
1. I’m sorry, you can’t see the doctor today. You have to / mustn’t make an appointment.
2. You don’t have to / shouldn’t eat if you have stomach ache, but it’s important to drink.
3. You needn’t / should worry – it isn’t a very serious operation.
4. It’s important to rest. You don’t have to / mustn’t do anything for a few days.
5. I think you’ve got a fever. You ought to / shouldn’t see a doctor.
6. You don’t have to / should drink lots if you have a cold or a sore throat.

Exam task
The people below all want to join a sports class. On the next page there are descriptions of
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eight classes. Decide which class would be the most suitable for the following people. For
1–5 write the correct letter A–H.
Chloe enjoys team sports but doesn’t want to play in competitions. She needs a
1 morning class. She doesn’t have much money and can’t afford to buy expensive
equipment.

Mike isn’t very fit. He would like to get fitter, but he finds exercise boring. He’s
2 looking for an evening class that is different every week. He’d also like to see how
he is improving over time.

Sofia loves sport but is recovering from a serious injury. She wants to train in the
3 afternoon with someone who understands her injury and can give her advice on
exercises she can do at home.

Jack is very fit and is planning a challenging 200 km run. He wants to train at least
4 twice a week and would like some personal training too. He wants to train indoors
and outdoors.

Tara takes sport seriously. She plays hockey and tennis and wants to improve her skills
5
and take part in competitions. She isn’t free from Monday to Friday.

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A Sport for life B Top training
Weekly sessions in seven different sports, Our club offers individual training
including squash, tennis and basketball. Do sessions in the gym, with a personal
your favourite sport or try new ones each trainer. The class is ideal for people who
week. Classes take place on Thursdays enjoy training alone and are keen to
3–4 p.m. and Sundays 2–3.30 p.m. in Green improve their fitness, or people who have
Park and in the Park Gym. We don’t believe particular difficulties with their fitness.
in winners and losers, just in having fun! Classes: every morning 9–11 a.m.
C Active plus! D Water-cise!
This is a great class for people who enjoy playing sport Have fun and get fit at your local sports
with others in an informal way. Choose from a range of centre! Classes every Tuesday and
sports, including 5-a-side football and hockey. Classes Thursday from 6–8 p.m. No two classes
are on Saturdays from 9–11 a.m. We provide balls, are the same! We organise regular
hockey sticks, etc. and a monthly report on how your competitions and also offer individual
fitness is improving. fitness checks every month, plus the
chance to gain progress certificates.

E Fitness for all F Sport for all

If you’re looking for a gentle, low-cost exercise This class is for people who want to take up
class, Fitness for all offers exercises to a sport such as football or tennis for the first
improve your strength and confidence slowly. time. It’s a great way to get fit in the fresh
Our trainers are qualified to help with individual air. Classes start with training exercises,
problems and can give you extra ideas to try followed by a game or small tournament.
outside the class. No equipment necessary. Classes: every Tuesday and Thursday,
Classes: every Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. 6–8 p.m. All equipment provided.

G Rising stars H  Go for it!

We believe sports are for winners! We offer This is a class for people who want to push
training from professional sports coaches themselves so they can compete against other
to help you become a more successful people or themselves! Training takes place every
player. Choose from a range of team and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Classes involve
racket sports. Players are encouraged to join a one-hour run in the park, followed by weight
local and national leagues. Classes: every training in the gym. Individual coaching and
Saturday and Sunday, or book an individual advice on improving fitness at home are also
lesson with one of our trainers. available.

Exam facts
• In this part, you read descriptions of five people.
• You also read eight texts on the same topic.
• You have to match what each person requires to one of the eight texts.

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Free time
Complete what the people say with the words in the box.
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drama horror order sculptures stage videos

Lily “ I’m really into (1) .......... , so I love being in plays. It feels great being up on the (2) .......... in
front of lots of people. I don’t want to do it as a job, but it’s fun to do in your free time! ”
Jamie “ I often organise a movie night at the weekend. I invite a few friends and we (3) .......... a
takeaway. My favourite films are (4) .......... movies, especially really scary ones! ”


Rosie “ I’m quite creative, so I do a lot of art classes in my free time. I don’t like painting, but I love
making (5) .......... out of wood. I also make my own five-minute (6) .......... , which I put online
for friends to watch.”

Write the questions and answers. Use the present perfect or past simple.
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1. A: where / you go / on holiday / last year? ...................................................................................
B: I went to Spain.
2. A: Is Martha still here?
B: No, she / just / leave ..............................................................................................................
3. A: Don’t forget to order the tickets online.
B: It’s OK. I / already / do / it ......................................................................................................
4. A: when / you / move / to this town? ...........................................................................................
B: It was about two years ago.

Exam task
The people below all want to find a new free-time activity. On the next page there are
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descriptions of eight clubs. Decide which club would be the most suitable for the following
people. For 1–5 write the correct letter A–H.

Emma loves using her imagination in a creative way. She loves working on projects
1 with other people, and she would like to visit places and see creative people at
work.

Marco loves making things, and he enjoys meeting people from other cultures. He
2
would like to learn a skill that he can use outside the class.

Amina is interested in serious issues. She enjoys listening to talks and learning
3 about life in other countries. She would also like to discuss her ideas and opinions
with other people.
Niko enjoys going to different places and meeting people from different
4 backgrounds. He’s also keen to find out about the place where he lives. He’s
especially interested in history.
Erica is keen to help other people. She enjoys events where there are crowds
5 of people. She wants to learn skills she can use in a job when she finishes her
studies.

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A Think! B Games and chat
Do you want to know more about international We meet once a week to play computer games.
events? We meet once a week for an informal We give our views on new games and talk about
discussion. Each week we watch a film from games past and present. We also organise trips to
around the world and/or invite speakers game shows to see how designers come up with
to help us understand recent events. At our new ideas and create new games. You’ll discover a
next meeting we are showing a film about whole new world!
earthquake rescue teams.

C Party Plus D Come dine with me

At Party Plus, we are looking for new people to help us. We meet regularly to visit restaurants and
We organise street parties and concerts to raise money enjoy eating delicious food from all over
for local charities. It’s challenging work, and you have to the world. We also invite chefs from other
work with a wide range of people, but you’ll have a lot to countries to tell us about how food is grown
offer future employers and you’ll make a difference! and prepared where they come from. There’s
usually quite a large group of us, so it’s a
wonderful way to meet people.

E Nature lovers F Action!

Are you interested in nature? Our group has We are a film club, but we don’t watch
been exploring the wildlife of the city for over films – we make them! We’re always
100 years! We organise talks from experts on looking for new people with interesting
the animals and plants around us. We also work ideas. You will do activities in small
in small groups to think of ways to improve life groups, so it’s a great way to learn new
for the animals and people in our city! skills and make friends. We also organise
regular trips to film studios to see how the
professionals do things.

G A world of food H  City explorers

We can teach you to prepare delicious Get out and about with City explorers! We
dishes! Our trainers come from five explore our own city and produce information
countries, and they love to share their guides so that visitors can enjoy it too. We also
recipes and the history of their cultures. This produce maps of the city, past and present,
class will teach you how to create wonderful showing how it’s changed. We often get
food in your own kitchen. You never know, together with groups from other towns and
you might decide to become a professional cities to compare information and experiences.
chef one day!

Exam tips
• Read the descriptions of the five people quickly and underline the most important information.
• The same information is often written using different words or phrases in the descriptions and
the texts.
• Make sure the text you choose matches all the requirements in the person’s description.

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Travel and holidays

Complete the holiday advice with the words in the box.
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accommodation facilities reservation resort

I’m going on holiday to Turkey in two weeks and staying at the Bright Sands holiday (1) ....................... .
I haven’t been before. Any advice?
• I went last year and loved it. It’s got great (2) ....................... , especially the swimming pools!
• If you’re expecting luxury (3) ....................... , you may be disappointed. But the rooms are all clean.
• If you booked online, check your (4) ....................... before you go. There was a problem with mine.

Complete the email with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present
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continuous, past simple or present perfect.

Reply Forward

Hi Beth,
Joe and I (1) ........................................ (arrive) in New York three days ago, and we
(2) ........................................ (have) a great time here. We (3) ........................................
(already / do) quite a lot. Yesterday we (4) ........................................ (go) up the Empire State
Building – amazing! We (5) ........................................ (not see) a show on Broadway yet, but
we’ve got tickets for tomorrow.
Abbie

Exam task
The people below all want to go on holiday. On the next page there are descriptions of
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eight holidays. Decide which holiday would be the most suitable for the following people.
For 1–5 write the correct letter A–H.

George wants a holiday with a big group of friends. They are into sports and want
1 to do different things every day. He doesn’t like boats, and some in the group have
young children.

Ana loves to be near the sea. She wants to visit different places, but she also wants
2 to keep away from holiday resorts. She enjoys being active and learning
new skills.

Harry just wants to relax and have fun by the sea. He loves going out and wants to
3 meet other people. He wants a cheap hotel and would prefer to pay for everything
together.

Jess wants to travel abroad and learn about a different way of life. She wants to
4 stay with local people, not in hotels. She would also like to see some
performances.

Greg doesn’t like crowded beaches and wants a peaceful holiday where there aren’t
5 many people. He enjoys walking in the countryside and is happy to spend some
time alone with a good book.

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 The best holidays
A Golden Sands Beach Club B Making waves
There’s lots to do at the Golden Sands Beach Our learn-to-sail holiday in Greece will teach you all
Club in Mallorca. It’s a holiday you can afford. the basics of sailing. You’ll be busy but will still have
Enjoy wonderful beaches and swimming in the time to enjoy the silence of the open sea. We stop
Mediterranean or take trips to nearby villages! at a small harbour every night where you can enjoy
Then enjoy shows and make friends at the local food in small restaurants, before sleeping on
social activities in the evening. All meals and your boat. Price includes accommodation but not
drinks are included in the price! food.

C Forest camp D Culture shock

Get away from it all at Welldale Forest. Stay on a local Get away from the usual tourist destinations
working farm or in cabins in the forest. Join in farm and visit India. On this tour, you’ll visit seven
life or explore the many paths through the forest with cities, see the famous Taj Mahal and enjoy
our friendly guides. For those who prefer to relax, time at a beach resort. You’ll stay with families
you can just enjoy time on your own listening to the and experience daily life with them. A full
sounds of the forest. programme of cultural events includes some
amazing dance shows!

E Seaview Hotel F Hotel on the sea

Enjoy a week at this wonderful, small, Enjoy two weeks of luxury on this cruise
luxury hotel in Spain. The price includes all around the Mediterranean visiting seven
food and drinks, and the facilities include popular destinations. Relax in the sunshine
a swimming pool, tennis courts and a by the ship’s swimming pool. You won’t get
restaurant. We organise trips to plays and bored, as there are cinemas, tennis courts
concerts in the evenings. There’s also a and a theatre on board, plus plenty of social
beach where you can sit quietly and relax activities in the evening.
or read!

G Active fun H On foot

Looking for an active holiday? This Do you love walking? Try this walking tour in the
wonderful busy holiday resort offers mountains of Italy. Each day, you will walk with an
tennis, swimming, golf and lots more. experienced guide as part of a group of walkers,
There’s something for everyone. Lessons then spend the night as guests of local people. It’s
are available, so you can learn something a great way to see some beautiful countryside and
new, whether you’re 5 years old or 55! make new friends.
Fun for all the family! Price includes
accommodation and breakfast.

Get it right!
Look at the sentences below and choose the correct one.

Yesterday I've bought some clothes.

Yesterday I bought some clothes.

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Places and buildings

Put the letters into the correct order to make words. Then match them to the definitions.
1
oiffce psorin hlostipa ctotgae fcatyor gtues-hsoue

1. a room or building where people work at desks ........................

2. a small hotel that is not very expensive ........................
3. a building where people are sent if they have committed a crime ........................
4. a building where people go if they are ill ........................
5. a building where people make things, often using machines ........................
6. a small attractive house in the country ........................
Choose the correct words to complete the mini dialogues.
2
1. A: Excuse me, can you tell me (1) the way to / how far for the station?
B: Yes, sure. (2) Take / Turn left at the traffic lights and you’ll see the station (3) in front / by
front of you.
2. A: Excuse me, (4) is it far / can you direct to the museum?
B: No. Just go (5) straight off / straight on for about half a kilometre and the museum is
(6) on / at your right.

Exam task
Read the text and the questions below. For each question, choose the correct answer.
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A hotel under the sea

Want to sleep under the sea? The company Planet Ocean quality meals. As you might expect, Planet Ocean want
has plans for an exciting underwater hotel, which they to encourage people to eat less fish, so guests won’t
hope to build in locations all over the world. find any on the menu. What’s more surprising is that the
atmosphere will be silent, so guests will have to imagine
The hotel won’t be large, with only 12 guest rooms,
the sound of the ocean around them.
plus a restaurant. Guests will get to the hotel in a
lift – so no diving or getting wet! The hotel will float The hotel won’t be cheap to build and it won’t be cheap
10 metres under the ocean, although it will be attached to stay in. But the designers are especially proud of
to the sea bed to prevent it from moving too far. the fact that it will be environmentally friendly. It will use
Because it won’t be very deep under the water, the sun electricity, of course, but it will produce its own, and
will shine down and provide light. Guests will get great won’t disturb ocean life at all. In fact, the designers
close-up views of the fish and other sea creatures, hope some sea creatures will build their homes on
which won’t be bothered by the hotel and so won’t parts of the building, which will bring real benefits to the
make any effort to avoid it. underwater world.

The hotel’s design, with clear plastic walls, means guests Planet Ocean’s future designs include a moving hotel. It
will be able to see the sea and all the creatures that live perhaps sounds like this will work in the same way as a
there around, above and below them in their rooms. cruise ship, but this is not the case. In fact, rather than
They will almost get the feeling that they are swimming moving between continents and countries, it will stay
in the ocean. The luxury rooms will have a shower, TV within a single country’s waters, but only occasionally
and even the internet. The restaurant will serve high- change positions around its coast.

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A Guests will have to swim down to get to it. 
B Its lights will shine into the sea so guests can see the fish.
C It will only have a small number of rooms.
D Fish and other sea creatures will be scared of it.

2 What might guests find strange about staying at the hotel?

A swimming from their rooms into the ocean
B having ocean life in their room
C enjoying a meal of freshly caught fish
D being unable to hear the ocean

3 What is the best thing about the hotel, according to the designers?
A It won’t cost much to build.
B It won’t use much electricity.
C It won’t cause any damage to the environment.
D Fish and other sea creatures won’t come very close to it.

4 Planet Ocean’s moving hotel will

A rarely move from one site to another.
B travel between various countries.
C be similar to a type of cruise ship.
D remain close to the coast of each continent.

5 What might a guest in this hotel say?

A B
It’s very expensive, but the It’s great to stay in such a beautiful
facilities are quite basic and the hotel that is also good for the planet.
windows are too small to see
outside.

C D
Seeing the fish up close is It’s a great idea, and I love the fact
amazing, but it’s a shame that that it can move around and travel to
the hotel disturbs sea life. different locations.

Exam facts
• In this part, you read a text that includes feelings, attitudes and opinions.
• You have to choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for five questions.

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Environment
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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bottle bank   climate   pollution   public transport   recycle   rubbish

1. I think that .................. change is a really serious problem and everyone needs to do more to
prevent it.
2. I use .................. such as buses and trains. I try to avoid driving because it causes air .................. .
3. I don’t throw paper into the .................. bin. I always .................. it, to reduce the number of trees
that are cut down.
4. I always take glass bottles to the .................. . It’s important to use glass again.

Exam tips
• The writer may be writing about their own experiences, or about someone or something else.
• The questions ask about the writer’s feelings and opinions, not what you think.
• To find the answer to the last question, you need to read in more than one place in the text.

Exam task
Read the text and the questions below. For each question, choose the correct answer.
2
The price of a perfect holiday?
Cruises are becoming more and more popular, with on land. Unfortunately, no government has control over
around 20 million passengers per year now enjoying the amount of air pollution out at sea.
holidays on board luxury ships. Many people see a Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish, and cruise
cruise as the perfect way to sit back and do nothing, ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from
and enjoy time off work. Everything you could possibly showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea
need is within easy reach. On board, there are shops, – as much per day as from a small town. Waste food from
theatres, cinemas, swimming pools and leisure centres. restaurants isn’t put into the sea, but still causes problems
There are more facilities, in fact, than most towns offer when brought back to the land.
their residents. It’s therefore easy to see why they are
so popular. But what is the effect on the environment of Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where
this trend? they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships
per day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Good for
Although it usually takes less energy for a vehicle restaurants? No. Restaurant owners complain that the
to move through water than over land, cruise ships visitors look around for a few hours and then return to
are often huge, with the biggest ones carrying up their ship to eat. What’s more, the crowds can put off
to 6,000 passengers. Moving such large vehicles other tourists, who complain that the streets are too busy.
requires enormous engines, which burn as much as Some towns have banned cruise ships or put a limit on the
300,000 litres of fuel a day. One scientist has calculated number that can stop at the same time. People who care
that cruise ships create as much pollution as 5 million about the environment worry that as the cruise industry
cars going over the same distance. Because they are continues to grow, so too will the issues for our planet.
out at sea, they also burn dirtier fuel that isn’t allowed

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 1 What is the writer trying to do in paragraph 1? 4 How do some people feel about the cruise ship
A persuade people to go on cruise ships passengers who visit their cities?

B explain why cruise ships have become so A surprised that they are rude to other
tourists
popular
B annoyed that they don’t spend money on
C compare cruise ships with a typical holiday
meals
resort
C happy that they fill up all the restaurants
D describe how the services cruise ships offer
D pleased to see so many visitors to the city
have changed

5 Which best describes large cruise ships?

2 One reason cruise ships cause a lot of air
pollution is because A
They seem to offer ideal relaxing
A they carry large numbers of cars as well as holidays, but they aren’t environmentally
passengers. friendly.
B their engines are not as efficient as those of
B
other ships. They are becoming very popular and
C it takes more energy to move through water they bring a lot of benefits, in spite of
than over land. their problems.
D they use types of fuel that are not permitted
C
on land.  hey used to cause a lot of pollution,
T
but things are improving now.
3 What do we learn about the waste products on
D
cruise ships? They cause pollution in the sea and on
A All the waste products are carried back to shore. land, so cities are planning to ban them
in the future.
B Waste food is often thrown away at sea.
C Most cruise ships recycle their waste products.
D An enormous amount of the waste water
isn’t recycled.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verb in brackets.
3
1. Look at those dark clouds. It ..................................... (rain).
2. I hope the concert ..................................... (be) good tonight.
3. That ladder doesn’t look very safe. I’m sure she ..................................... (fall).
4. Why don’t you borrow Jack’s camera? I’m sure he ..................................... (not mind).
5. I haven’t done any revision. I just know that I ..................................... (fail) my exam!
6. Are you going into town now? I ..................................... (come) with you, if that’s OK.

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Sport
Choose the correct preposition to follow each adjective.
1
1. Netball is similar with / of / to basketball.
2. You should be ashamed for / from / of yourself for
cheating in the game!
3. The city of Manchester is famous of / for / from its
football teams.
4. We were very surprised at / from / for the result.
5. Are you interested for / in / with keeping fit?
6. Hurry up – I’m tired of / from / with waiting for you!
7. I’m not very keen of / on / for sport.
8. Who is responsible for / with / about organising the event?

Exam task
Read the text and the questions below. For each question, choose the correct answer.
2

Athletics in Jamaica
Jamaica has produced some of the world’s best they work and train together as a team, so they
athletes, including stars such as Usain Bolt and produce better results.
Veronica Campbell-Brown. Is this success partly
The Championships have turned many young students
due to one event – the Jamaica Schools’
into stars, but those who are most talented as adults
Championships?
don’t always win as young teenagers. Olympic gold
The four-day Championships have taken place medallist Usain Bolt, for example, failed to win a
every year since 1910. Nearly 200 school single race at the Championships as an under-15
students take part in front of an audience of runner. Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown
over 30,000 people. The event is also shown was always easily beaten in the lower-age groups
on live TV, and the whole country watches what before finally winning as an older student.
is sometimes called Jamaica’s mini-Olympics.
Nathaniel Day, a young runner from Britain, has
The competitors take it very seriously, and
studied and trained in Jamaica for the last two years.
they all want to win. Classmates and former
‘Young athletes here get experience of being on TV
students also come to support and encourage
from the age of 12,’ he says, ‘so when they’re older,
their schools.
they aren’t scared of big occasions and they perform
School coach Dwayne Simpson has trained many well. In the UK, athletes don’t perform in front of the
young stars. He believes the Championships have cameras until they’re adults, and sometimes they
an important role in the development of young find it hard to deal with.’ According to Nathaniel,
athletes. They are the biggest schools’ competition the Championships also give young athletes a goal.
in the world, he says, and other countries are now ‘Because it’s such a big event, it gives them an
looking to copy them. He also believes that the idea of how exciting it is to perform in an Olympic
Championships give young athletes a reason to stadium. It helps them develop the ambition to
practise. They want to do well for their school, so become champions.’

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A Thirty thousand people watch them on TV. A helps young athletes get used to being filmed.
B Young athletes take part just to have fun. B is more exciting than the Olympics.
C They started over 100 years ago. C makes some young athletes feel nervous of
D Some former students take part. big occasions.
D is hard for some young competitors to
2 What does Dwayne Simpson say about the
deal with.
Championships?
A Other countries should try to hold a similar 5 Which best describes the Jamaica Schools’
competition. Championships?

B They have grown too big in recent years. A

It’s an international competition which
C They encourage young athletes to do prepares young athletes for the
their best. Olympics.
D Schools are always keen to do well.
B
It’s an important event which helps
3 In paragraph 4, what does the writer say about
young athletes to improve.
Jamaica’s Olympic champions?
A They could beat even the oldest students in C
It’s a huge social event which brings
some races.
people together to have fun.
B They occasionally lost races, but only to
much older students. D
It’s a local event which gives young
C They tried much harder after losing all their athletes the chance to perform in a
races as teenagers. relaxed atmosphere.
D They took time to develop into world-class
athletes.

Match the underlined words in the text to these definitions.

3
1. a group of people who work, train or 5. be the best or get the best score in a game
perform together ................. or contest .................
2. someone who teaches sports skills 6. a large building where sports events take
................. place .................
3. an event where people compete against 7. people who compete in a game or event
each other ................. .................
4. join in with an event ................. 8. taught sports skills to people .................

Get it right!
Look at the sentences below and choose the correct one.

I’m sure that you will have a great holiday here.

I’m sure that you have a great holiday here.

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Education
Put the words into the correct order to make sentences.
1
1. favourite / maths / my / subject / is
Maths
2. often / Sam / for / appointments / late / is
Sam
3. hobby / photography / popular / is / very / a
Photography
4. Mrs / usually / us / teaches / Edwards
Mrs
5. work / this / enough / isn’t / good
This
6. Mr Brown / strict / as / Miss Jones / as / isn’t
Miss Jones
7. too / test / the / for / was / difficult / me
The
8. work / checked / my / by / I / a friend / had
I
9. finished / we / eating / just / have
We
10. film / I / that / yet / seen / haven’t
I

Exam task
Five sentences have been removed from the text on the next page. For each question,
2
choose the correct answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A So at least they can enjoy some parts of typical teenage life there.
B That means the school has become a tourist attraction too!
C These young players come here to train, of course.
D During the school day, therefore, they don’t go to some of these sessions.
E This has helped it to provide a better education for all its students.
F They are also expected to set a good example to younger students.
G Which is why there are far more of these students than ever before.
H After all, only the best ones go on to join the main team.

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Can you imagine being a famous football star but still can see people who played against Arsenal or Liverpool
attending school? That’s what some students at Ashton- on Saturday sitting down to classes with all the other
on-Mersey School in England do! students on Monday morning.

The school is about 7 km from Old Trafford, the The Manchester United students have classes two days
famous sports stadium that is home to Manchester a week and study a range of subjects. While attending,
United Football Club. The club takes talented teenagers they are encouraged to feel like they are part of the
from all over the world. (1).......... But even though school. They still follow the rules like all the other pupils
they are following their dreams of becoming sports there. (4)..........
stars, football clubs recognise that education should
still be an important part of their lives. (2).......... There are many benefits to the school from their
Although footballers can play professionally from the arrangement with Manchester United. The football club
age of 16, most don’t join professional teams until has given money to the school. (5).......... Perhaps more
they are older. importantly, seeing successful young players in the school
can encourage younger students to try hard to do well and
All football clubs have to make sure that players who are achieve their own dreams. Successful players often return
under 18 are getting an education, but many choose to to visit the school. When one French-speaking player came
do this by organising classes at the club. At Manchester back, the students were all keen to ask him questions
United, however, young players go to a normal school. in French! Chatting to an international football star really
(3).......... That’s why at Ashton-on-Mersey School you helped them improve their language skills.

Find the words in the text to complete the collocation for each definition.
3
1. going to school ................ school
2. do what they really want to do follow their ................
3. continue to have good football careers ................ to have successful football careers
4. learn about lots of different subjects study a ................ of different subjects
5. do what is required by the rules ................ the rules
6. believe that they belong to the school ................ part of the school
7. show other people how to behave ................ a good example
8. give students better lessons and equipment ................ a better education

Exam facts
• In this part of the test, you read a text which had five gaps in it.
• Five sentences have been removed from the text.
• You have to read eight sentences and choose the correct sentence for each gap.
• There are always three extra sentences which you don’t need to use.

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Shopping and services

Match the descriptions to the places.
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1. You can open an account here. a charity shop

2. It’s often outdoors and you can often find bargains here. b post office

3. The money you spend here helps other people. c bank

4. You go here to buy medicines and things for your health. d department store

5. It might be self-service, or there might be a waiter. e market

6. You go here to keep fit. f chemist

7. You go here to send a parcel. g sports centre

8. You can buy clothes and other things in this big shop. h restaurant

Match a sentence from Column A with a sentence from Column B.

2
Column A Column B

1. The shop only opened three weeks ago. a T

 hey’re comfortable and quite reasonably
priced.

2. Customers had always complained about b Another is that it has new items on sale
the lack of staff. every week.

3. Many branches have closed in recent months. c O

 r maybe you prefer the popular stores
you see on most high streets.

4. I’ve always liked the clothes they sell. d S

 o the company recently employed an
extra 20 people to deal with this problem.

5. One advantage is that the shop often opens e She said I could only try on a maximum of
until late. four things at a time.

6. Perhaps you only like shopping in small f  That’s why it still looks so new.
independent shops.

7. A sales assistant stopped me going into the g But it was worth it and looked good at the
changing room. wedding I went to last month.

8. I bought a dress there which was really h These changes are probably due to the rise
expensive. of internet shopping.

Exam tips
• Read the whole text quickly before you choose sentences to fill the gaps.
• Use what comes before and after each gap to help you choose the correct sentence.
• Underline the words and phrases that tell you that your answer is right.

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3 Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the
­correct answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Could a personal shopper

help you?
Do you love shopping but can never find clothes that stores and talk to us? On days when the store is
fit you or look nice? Or maybe you hate shopping quiet, one of our personal shoppers might be free to
and just want to get it done quickly? (1).......... help you there and then. (5).......... That way, you’ll
They have helped hundreds of customers, both be sure you won’t be disappointed.
men and women. People of all ages have enjoyed
the benefits of their service, and it doesn’t have to For this month only, if you book an appointment
be expensive. We charge a small amount for your with a personal shopper, we’re offering a 10%
personal shopping appointment. (2).......... So you discount on goods in all our store’s departments,
will probably end up spending no more than if you including electronic items such as computers and
were shopping alone. tablets.

Before you look at any clothes, our personal shopper So what are you waiting for? Get yourself a new
will discuss with you what you are looking for. It’s a look, and make shopping fun!
good idea to think about money in advance and set
a limit on the amount you want to spend. (3)..........
All our personal shoppers are trained to know what
styles and colours will suit you best. Then comes
the enjoyable part! You sit back and relax while your
personal shopper looks at the huge choice of clothes
in our store and selects items for you to try on. One
advantage of having a personal shopper is that you
get your own private changing room. (4)..........

If you’re interested in trying our personal shopping

experience, why not come along to one of our

A But it’s always best to book in advance.

B However, you will get this back if you buy any of the items you try on.
C So the prices are the same whether you use the service or not.
D This means you can take your time, even if the rest of the store is crowded.
E Exchanging your unwanted items in this way makes shopping so much simpler.
F Then perhaps one of our personal shoppers is what you’re looking for.
G Because of this, people generally find shopping less enjoyable than before.
H This allows our shopping expert to find clothes within your price range.

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The natural world

Write the correct animal name for each definition.
1
bee  camel  cat  cow  dinosaur  dolphin  giraffe  lion  parrot  shark

1. a colourful bird that you can teach to talk ........................

2. an African animal that hunts and kills other animals ........................
3. a big fish with very large teeth ........................
4. a friendly, intelligent animal that lives in the sea ........................
5. a large animal that lived a long time ago ........................
6. an insect that lives in large groups and makes honey ........................
7. an animal with a very long neck ........................
8. a farm animal that people keep for its milk ........................
9. a small animal with soft fur that people keep as a pet ........................
10. an animal used in the desert that doesn’t have to drink very often ........................

Complete the sentences with the adjectives in brackets in the correct order.
2
1. Lambs are ................................................ animals. (farm, small, white)
2. Their dog is brown with ................................................ spots. (black, round, small)
3. We saw some ................................................ birds. (African, tiny, colourful)
4. Bears are ................................................ animals. (shy, large, wild)
5. The puppy had ................................................ fur. (brown, lovely, soft)
6. We saw a butterfly with ................................................ wings. (shiny, small, blue)

Get it right!
Look at the sentence below, then try to correct the mistake.

I have just bought a new, big lamp for my bedroom.

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Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct
3
answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Bees, bees, bees

Most people enjoy seeing bees in gardens and Lisa calmly closed the kitchen door and called a
parks, but it can be scary when they’re flying local beekeeper, who removed the bees from her
together in large numbers, and it can be even more cake. (3)......... Last summer, Jane Norton from
frightening if they come a bit too close! Manchester had a similar experience. She was
driving home from work when she noticed thousands
A few years ago, Lisa Turnbull was in her home in of insects following her car. (4).......... She stopped
York. She had made a cake, which she had left on the car, hoping that they would continue and leave
the kitchen table. (1).......... But, as she opened her in peace. However, they landed on it and stayed
the window to help the cake cool more quickly, there. Feeling rather nervous, Jane used her phone
she unfortunately didn’t notice the large number to look online and find the phone number of a local
of bees flying around in her back garden. Lisa left beekeeper. (5).......... It turned out that the queen
the cake in the kitchen and went upstairs. A few bee had flown into the boot of the car while Jane
minutes later, she heard a loud noise coming from was putting shopping into it. When she closed the
her kitchen, so she went back downstairs. (2).......... boot, the queen was stuck inside, so when she
They had left their old home and were looking for drove off, the rest of the bees followed. Jane stayed
a new one. It seems that the queen bee, which in her car until the beekeeper had safely removed
controls all the others, had fancied a bit of cake and all the bees – which took over three hours! That’s a
landed on it. She was followed by 15,000 others! good excuse for being late home!

A She realised after a while that they were bees flying after her.
B There were still a few bees in the room, but the cake had disappeared!
C She opened the door and saw a huge number of bees.
D The beekeeper told her that he couldn’t remove such a large swarm.
E She was very much looking forward to having a slice.
F He arrived just half an hour later.
G Although it wasn’t damaged, Lisa didn’t feel very hungry any more!
H The bees seemed to be attracted by the cake and followed her.

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Entertainment and media

Complete the reviews with the words in the box.
1
admission audience classical comedy exhibition
museum orchestra performed plays

What’s on this month?

Music in the Park

A concert of (1) ...................... music by Beethoven and Bach. It is (2) ...................... in Central Park

by the Berlin National (3) ...................... . Brilliant!

Two’s a Crowd

A wonderfully funny (4) ...................... at the Royal Theatre. I saw it last night, and the (5) ......................

loved it! It’s written by James Garland, who has also written several very good, serious (6) ...................... .

Animals in Art

A new (7) ...................... of animal paintings, which opens at the Victoria (8) ...................... next

Friday. Well worth a visit. (9) ...................... costs £3, but is free after 4 p.m.

Exam task
For each question, choose the correct answer.
2

Emma Watson

The actress Emma Watson grew up near Oxford in the south of England

and trained as an actress at the Stagecoach School in Oxford.

Although she had only acted in a few school plays, in 2001, she was lucky

enough to get the (1) ...................... of Hermione in the Harry Potter film

(2) ...................... . This was the part which first (3) ...................... her

famous. She appeared in all eight of the Harry Potter films from 2001 to

2011. After the Harry Potter films, Emma (4) ...................... to work in films, but also

(5) ...................... a few years studying English Literature at university. She acted while she studied,

and since 2012 she has continued to develop her career and has appeared in (6) ......................

very successful films.

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 1 A title B person C role D hero

2 A set B series C group D collection

3 A produced B created C caused D made

4 A continued B kept C stayed D remained

5 A passed B spent C gave D allowed

6 A several B plenty C lots D few

Write a short profile of a celebrity. Use the text in Exercise 2 as a model. Include:
3
• where the person was born or grew up
• how their career started
• how they became famous
• their main achievements
• what they are doing now

........................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................

Exam facts
• In this part, you read a short text with six spaces in it.
• You have to choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) for each space.

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Transport
Match the sentences to the transport words.
1
1. You sleep here when you travel on a cruise ship. a return ticket

2. This big vehicle carries goods on roads. b petrol station

3. You look through this when you are driving a car. c cabin

4. This allows you to go to a place and back home again. d hitchhike

5. You pay this when you travel on a bus or train. e windscreen

6. You can travel like this if you don’t want to pay. f motorway

7. You buy fuel for your car here. g lorry

8. You can drive very fast on this. h fare

Choose the correct future verb forms in the speech bubbles.

2
1. Hurry up – our train leaves / will leave at 4.30, and we
need to get to the station!

2. I’ve found a great hotel online. I book / ’m going to book

it later today.

3. I ’ll travel / ’m travelling to New York tomorrow – I can’t wait!

4. Is your bag heavy? I ’ll carry / carry it for you.

5. The prices are probably going / will probably go up, so I think it’s better to book now.

6. The brochure looks amazing – I’m sure you have / ’re going to have a wonderful holiday!

7. Boarding starts / is starting 45 minutes before the flight.

8. I must go and pack my suitcase – I ’m leaving / ’ll leave for the airport in two hours!

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For each question, choose the correct answer.
3

Travelling in the Glasgow area

The city of Glasgow has a modern underground rail network and plenty of buses and trains. It also

has a few other forms of transport. The ferry (1) ................... across the river Clyde between Yoker

and Renfrew is popular with tourists. There has been a ferry here for around 500 years. The

(2) ................... takes about half an hour and it’s an interesting way to see this part of the city.

For a longer boat ride, you could try one of the cruises on the Clyde. The cruises

(3) ................... at the Riverside Museum and sail down the river past some interesting historical

parts of the city. If you (4) ................... trying something more adventurous, you could travel to

the island of Mull on a seaplane. The (5) ................... are quite expensive, but it’s an experience

you won’t forget. Or why not try a helicopter flight? It’s not cheap, but you get an amazing

(6) ................... of the city.

1 A service B delivery C support D approach

2 A trip B travel C transport D route

3 A leave B depart C start D open

4 A fancy B want C hope D plan

5 A costs B fees C fares D charges

6 A scene B scenery C landscape D view

Exam tips
• Read through the whole text first.
• Look at the words before and after each space.
• Try each option (A, B, C and D) in the space and decide which is correct. If you are not sure,
choose the one that sounds the best.

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Weather
Complete the texts with the words in the box.
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dry freezing heat humid ice lightning showers thunder

Extreme weather facts

Antarctica is one of the coldest places on earth, with

temperatures below (1) ..................... all year round.
The ground is covered in thick (2) ....................., but
there is actually very little new snowfall each year.

Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is known as one of

the storm capitals of the world. You can see
(3) ..................... in the sky and hear The Amazonian rainforest is one of the
(4) ..................... on up to 250 days each year! wettest places on earth. It is hot and
(7) ..................... for most of the year,
The Lut Desert in Iran is one of the hottest with frequent (8) ..................... or longer
places on earth. Very little grows in the periods of rain.
extreme (5) ..................... . It’s also very
(6) ....................., with hardly any rain.

Exam task
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Weather forecasts

People have always tried to predict the weather. In the past, people often watched the sky for

(1) ................... of how the weather was changing. A red sky at night, for example, suggested that

the (2) ................... day would be fine. Animals’ behaviour also provided information for forecasting

the weather. For example, if cows were lying down it meant it was (3) ................... to rain. Nowadays,

however, scientists use complicated computer models to produce weather forecasts that are much

more (4) ................... . They can say, for example, if there is a 20% or 30% chance of rain on

a particular day. They can also warn people if a storm is (5) ................... . This is important for

farmers and other people who work outside. It also helps ordinary people know whether they need to

(6) ................... an umbrella with them when they go out!

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2 A last B following C later D other

3 A possible B likely C accepted D able

4 A accurate B close C true D near

5 A reaching B getting C going D approaching

6 A bring B fetch C wear D take

Complete the conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Then decide whether
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each sentence is a zero, first or second conditional. Write zero, first or second.

1. If we ................ (not have) a lot of rain here, the fields wouldn’t be so green. .......................

2. If lightning ................ (hit) a building, it doesn’t always damage it. .......................

3. They will be OK on the mountain if the weather ................ (stay) fine. .......................

4. If you see lightning, you usually ................ (hear) thunder soon after. .......................

5. I ................ (be) really scared if I found myself in the middle of a big storm. .......................

6. If you don’t get too close to the storm, you ................ (not be) in danger. .......................

7. We ................ (go) to the beach if it’s sunny. .......................

8. I would love to take photos of a storm if I ................ (have) a good camera. .......................

Get it right!
Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct any mistakes.

If I were you I will go to the countryside because it is a lovely place and it is very peaceful.

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People
Match the words to the definitions.
1a
1. colleague a the son of your brother or sister

2. cousin b someone who you study with at school or college

3. best friend c your manager at work

4. classmate d your aunt and uncle’s child

5. grandparent e someone who gives the lessons at school or college

6. nephew f your mum or dad’s mum or dad

7. boss g someone who you work with

8. teacher h the person you’re closest to, who’s usually not in your family

Use prepositions to fill in the gaps in these sentences. Use only ONE word in each gap.
1b
1. The company I work ……... employs about 50 people.
2. Stella usually walks ……… school, but sometimes she gets the bus there.
3. My older sister is studying medicine ……… university.
4. Tony has lots of homework to do ………. school this evening, so he can’t go out.
5. There’s a new student in my class who comes ……… Spain.
6. The bus stop is just ……… front of the cinema.
7. I feel ill, so I’m staying at home today instead ……… going to school.
8. Fiona’s often late for school, but she’s ……… time today.

Exam facts
• In this part of the test, you read a short text which has six gaps in it.
• You have to put ONE word into each of the six gaps.
• The words you put in the gaps are usually grammatical words, not vocabulary. They may test
your knowledge of phrasal verbs or common phrases.

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For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.
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My big brother
In my blog post today, I want to tell you about my ended (6) ……… watching something that wasn’t
big brother, Steve. He’s four years older (1) ……… very good. But we had fun together anyway, like we
me and he’s my only brother. I don’t have any always do.
sisters. We get on well (2) ……… each other,
despite the difference in our ages. He’s in his final
year (3) ……… high school and he wants to study
languages when he goes to university next year.
He’s really good at learning new languages. He
(4) ……… already learned to speak three (English,
French and German) and wants to learn Russian and
Japanese too.

I (5) ……… miss him when he goes away next

year. We often do things together. Last week, for
example, we went to the cinema together. The film
we both wanted to see wasn’t on any more, so we

Write a short profile of someone in your family. Use the text in Exercise 2 as a model. Include:
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• who the person is and their relationship to you
• what your relationship with them is like
• what they do (school, work, etc.) and what they are good at
• what you do with them when you’re together

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Health, medicine and exercise

Complete the short conversations using the correct auxiliary verb.
1a
1. A: When …………… you start going running regularly?
B: About two years ago.
2. A: What …………… these machines used for?
B: They measure how fast your heart is beating.
3. A: How often …………… Helen go swimming these days?
B: Three or four times a week.
4. A: How long …………… you had that bike?
B: About three months.
5. A: Where …………… football first played?
B: Some people think it was in the UK, others think it was in China.
6. A: When …………… you usually have lunch?
B: At about 1 o’clock.
7. A: Unfortunately, two players …………… injured during the match.
B: Oh no!
8. A: Keith …………… lost a lot of weight recently.
B: Yes, about 10kg.

Use a word from the box to complete the sentences below.

1b
diet blood patient temperature
prescription        gym rest   stress

1. I go to the ………… three times a week to do some exercise.

2. It’s important to avoid having lots of ………… in your life if you can.
3. My doctor gave me a ………… and the medicine’s making me feel better already.
4. It’s amazing how much doctors can find out just by testing a bit of your ………… .
5. I’ve improved my ………… and now eat things which are much healthier.
6. In my country, doctors only spend about ten minutes with each ………… .
7. I don’t feel well – I’ve got a high ………… and a headache.
8. The doctor told me to get plenty of ………… and to drink lots of water.

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For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.
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Getting healthier
I have quite a healthy life these days, but I wasn’t because of staying up late surfing the internet. I’ve
always so good! A few months (1) ………, I realised also decided to limit my time online. All this goes to
that I needed to change my habits. I (2) ……… show – anyone can change!
spending too much time online and not eating well.
I decided to do something (3) ……… it.

The first thing I changed was my diet. My parents

have always provided me with healthy meals, but I
often ate unhealthy snacks like crisps and sweets
in (4) ……… meals. I stopped doing this and
immediately lost some weight. Then I started to do
more exercise. (5) ……… of sitting at my laptop
all evening, I went out for a short run. I ran a little
further each week and feel so much better now!
I also realised that I wasn’t getting (6) ……… sleep

What advice would you give someone about eating a healthy diet? Write a paragraph below,
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giving your ideas.

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Exam tips
• Read the whole text quickly before you start writing words in the gaps.
• Then read the text more carefully and decide what kind of word (conjunction, preposition, etc.)
goes in each gap.
• Fill in the gaps and then read the text again to check that it makes sense.

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Clothes and accessories

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences about clothes and accessories.
1a
1. Many women carry their purses and other items in a backpack / handbag.
2. I prefer T-shirts with long sleeves / buttons that cover up my arms.
3. Sally always carries an umbrella / uniform because it rains a lot where she lives.
4. That dress really suits / matches you!
5. Billy’s shirt suits / matches his trousers – they look great together.
6. Why don’t you try on / try out that dress if you like it so much?
7. Janet would love those shoes – can you remember what length / size she is?
8. That shirt holds / fits you really well.

Use ONE word in each gap to complete the sentences.

1b
1. What you wear for a party depends ……… what kind of party it is.
2. I didn’t see anything I wanted to buy ……… first, but then I found a really nice top.
3. I usually iron my clothes at ……… same time as watching TV.
4. I tore a hole in my new T-shirt ……… accident.
5. The clothes shop is closed today ……… to a lack of staff.
6. My older brother loves fashion and spends at ……… £100 a month on clothes.
7. I’m really looking ……… to watching the fashion show.
8. My sister doesn’t like wearing skirts or dresses and ……… do I.

Get it right!
Look at the sentences below and choose the correct one.

I prefer going shopping with friends to going at my own.

I prefer going shopping with friends to going on my own.

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Making my clothes
I started making some of my own clothes last at shirts quite soon. It’s great, and I’ve saved loads
year and I’m really enjoying it. It was my mum (6) ……… money, as I’ve bought fewer clothes.
(1) ……… first got me interested in learning to
sew because she makes a lot of her own things.
I started off by designing something quite simple
– a T-shirt. It wasn’t as easy (2) ……… I thought
it would be, and it took me quite a long time. I
was pleased (3) ……… the finished product,
though, and I enjoyed sewing it. I liked it so much,
(4) ……… fact, that I decided to study how to
make clothes at college. I signed (5) ……… for
a course earlier this year and started in July. So
far on the course, I’ve learned all about making
trousers and skirts and we’re going to start looking

Use a linking word from the box to complete the sentences.

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but and because so despite or

1. The two friends went out without their coats ………………. the fact it was raining.
2. I could either wear my sandals ………………. these trainers. Which would be best?
3. They had some really nice trousers, ………………. I couldn’t find any nice shirts.
4. I couldn’t get the jumper I wanted ………………. I didn’t have enough money.
5. The weather was really warm, ………………. Anna decided to wear shorts and a T-shirt.
6. I’ve bought Mum a necklace for her birthday ……………… I’ve also got her a bracelet.

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