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G R AM MAR
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 8 Did you watch the programme about America on TV
verbs in brackets. _______ night?
Example: I went (go) to the cinema last night. 9 _______ were forty people at the party.
10 A Hi Kate. What are you doing?
1 What _______ you _______ (buy) at the supermarket
B Im _______ for my sister shes half an hour late!
yesterday?
11 Theyre going to see the new film _______ week.
2 The teacher ________ (not be) very happy with my
homework last week. 12 _______ many people live in your house?

3 Where _______ your brother _______ (work) at the 13 Did you see the accident _______ morning?
moment? 14 Have you _______ been to Asia?
4 _______ you ever _______ (see) a James Bond film? 15 _______ you going to see Tom tonight?
5 The weather was lovely yesterday so we _______ 15
(walk) to work.
6 Hi! I _______ (wait) for the bus. Its very late. 3 Underline the correct word or phrase.
7 He always _______ (take) the train to work. Example: I didnt study / studied English at school.
8 My friend has _______ (travel) all over the world.
1 Do / Would you like fast food?
9 _______ you _______ (be) to a music concert before?
2 I think its easier / more easy to learn English than
10 A What are your plans for the holiday?
Russian.
B I _______ (fly) to Malta with my boyfriend.
3 Are / Do you going to buy a new car?
11 Kate _______ (wear) her new dress to Daves party last
Friday. 4 Have you ever written / wrote a love letter?

12 They _______ (not have) a holiday next year because 5 Is / Are there any apples?
Simon has lost his job. 6 Their new album is more / most interesting than the last
13 They _______ (have) a holiday with their children one.
next Christmas. 7 I am the shortest / the shorter in my family.
14 I _______ (speak) a lot of English in England last 8 Is he live / living in London at the moment?
summer. 9 He drives very dangerous / dangerously.
15 She _______ (not finish) all her work yesterday. 10 There is / are some cups on the table.
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2 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: How many eggs are there in the fridge?

1 The plane is quicker _______ the train.

2 She bought the _______expensive dress in the shop.
3 There are _______ sandwiches on the table. Help
yourself.
4 How _______ did his new car cost?
5 When we arrived home there wasnt _______ food in
the fridge.
6 _______ you like to go out for a meal tonight?
7 Look at those black clouds. I think its _______ to rain.

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VO C AB U L ARY
4 Underline the odd word out. 6 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: mushrooms potatoes apples peas Example: I met him at the railway station this morning.

1 cooker armchair bed kitchen 1 Do you _______ a musical instrument?

2 artist paint writer musician 2 I was so tired last night. I _______ for ten hours!
3 cake crisps chocolate biscuits 3 Have you been to the new department _______ in
4 pineapples bananas carrots grapes town? They sell everything.
5 shelves picture mirror carpet 4 Its very cold in their flat. Do they have any _______
heating?
6 wall floor lamp stairs
5 I go to the sports _______ every Saturday morning
7 carefully serious slowly fast
with my children.
8 hospital police station town hall supermarket
6 Bill and Sheila were angry because not many people
9 supermarket vegetables bank department store _______ photos at their wedding.
10 opposite there under behind 7 Did you _______ a table at the restaurant? Its usually
10 very busy.
8 Its much colder downstairs than it is _______.
5 Complete the expressions with go, get, or have. 9 What did you have _______ breakfast this morning?
Example: go shopping at the weekend 10 Did you put the milk in the _______? It isnt very cold.

1 _______ out with some friends 10

2 _______ dressed in the morning
7 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
3 _______ for a walk in the evening
4 _______ a shower before breakfast Example: I had breakfast before I got dressed.
5 _______ a taxi after the cinema clothes dressed shower

6 _______ to the beach when its sunny 1 We _______ for half an hour in the supermarket.
7 _______ a good time on holiday bought queued spent
8 _______ up late at the weekend 2 The dogs next door _______ all the time. I hate it.
9 _______ a train to Paris cry shout bark
10 _______ a big Sunday lunch with the family 3 We had a good _______ on holiday last summer.
time fun happy
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4 Can I _______ by credit card, please?
make use pay
5 I usually leave work at 6.00 and I _______ home at
7.00.
go get come
6 Did you _______ a noise? I think it was the
neighbours.
have listen hear
7 Would you like some _______ in your coffee?
jam sugar butter
8 I bought a present _______ my sister.
to for by

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9 I booked the tickets _______ night.

ago last yesterday
10 I often _______ emails from my friends in Australia.
take get have
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Vocabulary total 40

P R O N U N C IATI O N
8 Underline the stressed syllables.
Example: sandwiches

1 travel
2 homework
3 dangerous
4 museum
5 October
6 vegetables
7 politician
8 hospital
9 engineer
10 bananas
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9 Match the words with the same sound.

away juice peas ketchup cinema bus

mushrooms tea park yesterday chips

Example: lettuce chips

1 key _______
2 jazz _______
3 tree _______
4 train _______
5 car _______
6 zebra _______
7 yacht _______
8 snake _______
9 up _______
10 shower _______ 10

Pronunciation total 20

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100

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R EAD I N G 6 The owner, Mike Bailey, is also a chef.

A True B False C Doesnt say
1 Read the text and tick () A, B, or C.
7 The writer had chicken and mushroom soup for a
starter.
Review of local restaurant A True B False C Doesnt say
The new restaurant, Baileys, in Park Road is a great 8 You can see the kitchen from the restaurant.
success. It opened last month and is now the most A True B False C Doesnt say
popular restaurant in Thornton town centre. Its smaller
than the others and its definitely more expensive, but 9 Four chefs work in the kitchen.
the food is delicious. Its easy to get to because its near A True B False C Doesnt say
the bus station and the main car park in town. 10 The waiters are sometimes slow and unfriendly.
The owner, chef Mike Bailey, worked in a big London A True B False C Doesnt say
hotel before he started the restaurant and he learned to 10
cook from some of the best chefs in the world. He thinks
the most important thing is to have fresh food
everything on his menu is fresh. He buys his meat and 2 Read the article again and answer the questions.
vegetables from local farms and the fish is from the River 1 Where is Baileys restaurant?
Thorn. Believe me its all delicious!
2 Why is it different from the other restaurants in
My favourite dish on the menu is the roast chicken. Its a Thornton town centre?
traditional meal but the vegetables are beautifully
cooked and it comes with a special sauce. I loved the 3 What is the most important thing about the food for
desserts. For me, the best dessert is the chocolate cake the chef?
with home-made ice cream. For people on a diet, its not 4 Where does the chef buy his vegetables?
a good idea to go to Baileys!
5 What did the writer eat at Baileys?
The restaurant is also well designed and decorated. You 5
can see directly into the kitchen and watch the young
chefs at work. They cook quickly, but everything is Reading total 15
always perfect. The smells from the kitchen are
wonderful and they make you very hungry! The service
is also very good and quick. WR ITI N G
Baileys is always busier than the other restaurants in Answer the questions. Write 2535 words for each question.
town. Try it soon, but remember to book in advance.
And dont eat anything before you go! 1 Where would you like to go on holiday? Why?
2 Describe a famous place in your country.
Example: A lot of people like Baileys restaurant. 3 Do you enjoy travelling? Why / why not?
A True B False C Doesnt say Writing total 10
1 Baileys is a night club and fast food restaurant.
Reading and Writing total 25
A True B False C Doesnt say
2 It started a month ago.
A True B False C Doesnt say
3 Its more popular than the other restaurants in
Thornton.
A True B False C Doesnt say
4 A meal at Baileys is cheap.
A True B False C Doesnt say
5 Baileys is near the bus station and the main railway
station in Thornton.
A True B False C Doesnt say

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LI STE N I N G S P EAKI N G
1 Listen to two people talking about Toronto in 1 Ask your partner these questions.
Canada. Tick () A, B, or C. 1 What did you do last night?
1 When did Joe go to Toronto? 2 Whats your favourite shop?
A in January B in July C in June 3 When did you last go to the cinema?
2 Who did Cathy go with?
4 Have you ever been on television?
A her brother B her sister
C her boyfriend 5 Which singer would you like to see at a concert?

3 What was the weather like when Joe went to Niagara? 6 What are you going to do for your next birthday?
A warm and sunny B wet and rainy 7 Who is your best friend?
C cold and cloudy 8 Whats the most expensive meal youve eaten?
4 How did Cathy go to the Niagara Falls? 9 Who is the best cook in your family?
A by boat B by car C by bus 10 What are you doing at the moment?
5 Does Cathy want to go to Toronto again?
Now answer your partners questions.
A yes B no C shes not sure
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2 Read the information and answer your partners
questions.
2 Listen to five conversations. Write AE in the boxes
to show what the speakers are talking about.
Kelsey Hotel
Conversation 1 Five minutes from Barton beach
Conversation 2 Single rooms: 35
Conversation 3 Double rooms: 60
Conversation 4 Includes: Full English breakfast
Conversation 5 Dinner: 6.30 p.m. 10.00 p.m.
A stamps Bar: open 12.00 p.m. 11.30 p.m.
B a book Swimming pool and small gym
C a bill
D a film
E a CD 3 Now make questions and ask your partner about a
5 house for sale.

Listening total 10 Where / house?

What / in garden?
How many / bedrooms?
How old / house?
How much / cost?

Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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