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8  Answer Key   A Pre-intermediate

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR 7 wood, could, football, woman, put

1 1 If Mark rings me, I’ll tell you. 8 1 whisper
2 Yasuko will be upset if she doesn’t pass the exam.
2 advice
3 If you catch the 11.15 train, you’ll get to London at
3 decision
12.30.
4 easily
4 I won’t be able to go to work if it snows.
5 conditional
5 Maggie will arrive on time if she takes a taxi.
6 They won’t go to the beach if it rains.
7 If Chris misses the meeting, his boss will be angry.
Reading and Writing
8 If we don’t take a map, we’ll get lost.
READING
2 1 yours 1 1 C
2 theirs 2 B
3 her 3 A
4 Its 4 A
5 mine 5 B
6 his 6 C
7 A
3 1 You shouldn’t drive 8 B
2 he should study 9 C
3 Should we buy
4 You shouldn’t go 2 1 She felt very frightened.
5 People should be 2 She watches something different.
6 should I do 3 They were on their honeymoon.
4 For eight years.
5 He flew a military plane and put water on the fires.
VOCABULARY 6 He was really worried.
4 1 made
2 wear
3 borrow WRITING
4 earns Student’s own answers.
5 met Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
6 waiting answer is easy to understand. (4 marks)
Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
5 1 well to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
2 quietly meaning. (3 marks)
3 beautifully Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
4 happily words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
5 angrily (3 marks)
6 slowly

6 1 get on well with

2 get home
3 get a ticket
4 get married
5 get up
6 get better
7 get nervous
8 get fit

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8  Answer Key   A Pre-intermediate

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 1 B
2 B
3 A
4 A
5 A

2 1 E
2 B
3 D
4 A
5 C

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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8  Answer Key   B Pre-intermediate

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR 7 1 decision
2 easily
1 1 theirs 3 conditional
2 my 4 receive
3 his 5 whisper
4 yours
5 her
8 wood, woman, football, put, should
6 Its

2 1 should I do Reading and Writing

2 You should be
3 They shouldn’t go READING
4 should we buy 1 1 C
5 You shouldn’t drive 2 A
6 she should look for 3 B
4 B
3 1 If it snows, the children won’t be able to go to 5 C
school. 6 B
2 Our teacher will be angry if we miss the lesson. 7 B
3 You’ll get wet if you don’t take an umbrella. 8 C
4 They’ll get to Leeds at 2.30 if they catch the 12.15 9 A
train.
5 If it rains, we won’t swim in the sea. 2 1 She saw some terrible things.
6 We’ll tell you if Valeria phones us. 2 She hopes things will get better for her.
7 If Anita doesn’t pass her driving test, she’ll be 3 For eight years.
unhappy. 4 It helps them to understand their feelings.
8 If you take the bus, you’ll arrive on time. 5 He flew a military plane and put water on the fires.
6 He felt really worried.
VOCABULARY
4 1 dangerously WRITING
2 angrily Student’s own answers.
3 happily Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
4 well answer is easy to understand. (4 marks)
5 beautifully Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
6 quietly to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
meaning. (3 marks)
5 1 get married Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
2 get fit words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
3 get up (3 marks)
4 get better
5 get a ticket
6 get nervous
7 get home
8 get on well with

6 1 looks
2 earns
3 wear
4 known
5 made
6 lend

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8  Answer Key   B Pre-intermediate

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 1 B
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 B

2 1 B
2 E
3 A
4 D
5 C

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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