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1 Match the two halves of the sentences. 4 Some believe life / school experience is worth a lot
more than a formal education.
0 I told my mother about failing my exam
5 Most leavers / graduates leave university in a lot of
1 I thought it would be a fantastic show
debt.
2 It doesn’t matter if you fail
3 Sometimes I just feel like giving up
4 My addiction to computer games 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
5 A lot of people rely on me the verbs in brackets.
0 I wish my brother helped (help) more with the
a when things don’t go my way. housework. He’s so lazy!
b but it didn’t live up to my expectations. 1 If only I (can) speak Japanese – that
would be so cool!
c as long as you try your hardest.
2 I wish I (study) more for the exams. I
d and I don’t want to let anyone down.
didn’t do very well.
e gets in the way of my studies.
3 If only I (not fail) my driving test, I could
f and she told me not to dwell on it.
drive us to the concert.
10
4 I wish my friends (understand) how I feel
2 Complete the email with the words in the list. about eating meat. Then they wouldn’t make fun of
me.
expectations | hardest | blame | dwell
way | down 5 If only Mary (not forget) to lock the car
door. Then my car wouldn’t have been stolen.
Hi Emile
Your dad told me you were upset about your test 10
results, because you feel like you’ve let us 0 down .
5 Match the sentences.
Well, that’s not true. I know you tried your
1
, and you’re not to 2 0 It’s raining really heavily.
yourself for failing. Things have been hard at home for 1 I’ve been sleeping really badly.
a while. Moving house definitely got in the 2 My best friend isn’t talking to me.
3
of your studies for the past month, so 3 I need a new computer.
don’t 4 on it! I’m sure you’ll do better
4 All the tickets have already sold out.
next time. But I don’t want you to feel too much
5 Sorry, I can’t help you.
pressure trying to live up to our 5 .
a I wish I could.
Love
Mum b I wish I hadn’t lied to her.
c If only I could afford one!
3 the correct words.
d I wish you’d told me about the concert earlier.
0 I’m trying to get some work experience / course e If only I’d remembered my umbrella.
before I apply for jobs.
f I wish our neighbours weren’t so noisy.
1 Higher course / education isn’t for everyone – some
choose to go straight into a job after leaving school. 10
2 School graduates / leavers can’t usually expect a
very high salary.
3 If you’re not sure what job you want to do, go and
see a careers / work advisor.
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6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 9 Complete the conversation with the correct form of
the verbs in the list. the verbs in the list.
not eat | think | feel | not have | know | live wear | not play | listen | not chew | do | start
0 I wish we lived in a bigger house. A Mark, I’d prefer it if you 0
didn’t chew
1 If only a little bit more confident your food so loudly while I’m trying to work. It’s
about myself. really annoying.
2 I wish more carefully about what to B Well I’d prefer it if you 1 your music
study at college. through the computer speakers while I’m trying to
3 I wish an argument with my sister work. It’s hard to concentrate.
yesterday. A Why didn’t you say so before?
4 If only how to play a musical B Why should I? It’s about time you 2 to
instrument. think of others, instead of just thinking of yourself
5 I wish so much this afternoon. all the time.
A Would you prefer it if I 3 to classical music
10 instead?
7 the correct words. B I don’t want any music at all! I’d prefer it if you
4
headphones.
0 It’s time to decide / deciding what job you want to
do this summer. A Oh, good idea. I’d prefer 5 that, too.
1 To be honest, I’d prefer it / prefer to stay at home Then I won’t be able to hear you eat!
this evening.
2 Sammy would prefer / want it if you didn’t call him 10
after 7 pm.
3 I wish / I’d prefer to walk to school than take 10 Politely ask someone to change their behaviour
the bus. in the situations below. Use your own words.
4 It’s about time I went / go home. I’ve got to get up
0 Your friend keeps texting you during class.
early tomorrow.
5 You’d wish / prefer to watch a movie, wouldn’t you?
I’ d prefer it if you didn’ t text me during class.
1 Your brother always leaves your door open when
he leaves your room.
8 Complete the mini-dialogues with the phrases. 2 Your friend doesn’t ask you before he borrows
you learned | go to bed early | went on a diet your phone.
stayed in a hotel | to do | we got a takeaway
0 A There’s a great band on in town tonight. 3 You want fish for dinner tonight, not chicken.
B I’d prefer to go to bed early tonight.
1 A I’m going to make a pizza for everyone this 4 Your classmate copies all your answers during tests.
evening.
B I’d prefer it if . 5 Your sister always forgets to turn off the bathroom
2 A I still don’t know how to fix a flat tyre. light.
B Well, as we have one, it’s time !
3 A Would you like to go to the park or the beach? 10
B I don’t know. Ask the kids what they’d prefer
.
TOTAL SCORE 80
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