Practice test 1 B1

Reading • Part 1 45 minutes for this paper

Questions 1–5

For each question, choose the correct answer.

DRAMA CLUB COMPETITION

A The drama club is looking for new members.
Last year’s best actor was Elena in B If you join the drama club, you can win a prize.
Class 6. Can you win this year?
C The drama club wants students to take part in a
Why not try? competition.

Henry,
I’m having a great time on the
A Henry is about to go on a sailing course.
sailing course, but there’s lots
of free time and nothing to do. B Henry wants to enjoy his free time with a friend.
Can you meet me in the evenings C Henry needs his friend to bring some games.
here? We can play video games!

3
Hi Grandma!
We’ve been camping for
three days and the weather
A It has been rainy on Ruth’s holiday so far.
has been too hot! I brought
clothes for wet weather, but B Ruth brought the wrong clothes on holiday.
we’ve had sun for the whole C Ruth likes the sunny weather on her holiday.
time!
Ruth x

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A You must buy a ticket before travelling.

WARNING B You need to buy tickets online.
Do not travel without a ticket. C You have to buy tickets from the ticket
You can buy your ticket online machine.
or use the ticket machine on
the platform.

5
EMAIL

To: Nina59@mymail.com
Darren wants Nina to
A give him some advice.
Hi,
B do the project for him.
We need to agree the work we are going C wait to design the project.
to do on our project. I don’t know where
to begin! Where do you think we should
start?

Darren

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Reading • Part 2
Questions 6–10

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The teenagers below all want to do a course on the environment.

On the opposite page, there are descriptions of eight courses on the environment.
Decide which course would be the most suitable for the teenagers below.

Lourdes has never studied the environment before. She

wants to learn about a variety of topics and work with
other students. She can only attend at weekends.

Ben wants to study how we can use gardens to help

insect life on the planet, especially in the area where he
lives. He only has free time in the summer.

Sally has done lots of courses on the environment before

and wants something more challenging that teaches her
about the whole planet. She’s very busy and would prefer
to work alone.

Leo is interested in how people and animals live together

on earth. He has done a course in community gardening,
so wants to study something different. He’s free at
weekends during term time.

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Jayne is interested in science and how we can use our

knowledge of it to save the planet. She would like to do a
short course, but is only available in the summer.

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Environment Courses
A Planet Helpers B Environment Focus
Become a ‘planet helper’ by doing our Our courses are for students who want to
two-week course. No experience necessary begin learning about the environment and
– perfect if you are just starting out as a for those with a lot of experience. We mix
planet helper! Wildlife, plants and climate age groups so you can work together. We
topics. Expert tutors and special projects. offer courses in recycling, healthy living
Runs every day during term time, except and community gardening. Courses run at
weekends. More advanced courses on lunchtime during term time or at weekends.
request.

C Eco-Skills D Planet Patrol

Do you recycle at home, but want to know Our courses are for younger students who
more about what is going on around the want to learn about the environment. We have
globe? Then our courses are for you. You can our own garden, so you can also find out about
learn about activities in other countries and plants and how to grow them. Sessions start
how you can take part. All our courses are at 4 pm and last for one hour every weekday,
online, so you can do them in your own time. except in summer, when we are closed.

E Care For Our Climate F Eco-Challenge

We teach you all the different ways you can Are you new to studying the environment?
save energy at school and in your own home Would you like to learn how to look after
so you can help to slow climate change. We animals in the best way for them and the
have one-week or two-week summer courses planet? You can come and stay on our farm
where you get a certificate if you complete and help with our goats, chickens and sheep!
the course. We also offer accommodation. Weekend stays only during July and August.

G Learn About Sea Life H Community Care

Do you want to find out more about the sea How about working with your local
and how the animals that live in it affect community to help the planet? Our courses
our lives on the land? Our courses include run in different locations and you can
videos, aquarium visits and trips to the choose how to be involved. It may be with
beach. We work in small groups – new and gardening, local transport or recycling. You
experienced students welcome! Weekend decide! Courses run every week from June to
courses all year round plus summer courses. September.

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Reading • Part 3
Questions 11–15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

How I learnt to play music

15-year-old Tolly writes about his interest in music.
I first became interested in music when I was very young. I used to watch amazing
musicians on TV and I used to dance to them with my sister. There was one guitar player,
about the same age as me, who I really liked. Of course, he was very good because he was
famous, so I didn’t realise how hard it is to play an instrument. It was because of him that
I asked my parents for a guitar and they really encouraged me.

I had my first music lesson when I was six. Although I enjoyed it, I wasn’t sure if the guitar
was right for me. I’m a bit lazy, so I thought maybe I should try something easier, but my
teacher reminded me everything takes time! Because she encouraged me, I stayed with it.

And here I am today – after years of practice – doing performances all around the country!
Even though I’ve done so many, I still get very nervous. That’s why I have special things to
keep me calm. My grandma usually calls me before I play, which is nice because it shows
she’s really proud! She gave me a T-shirt to wear to bring me luck, although I often forget
it. I like to make sure my hands are relaxed and I always move them a lot for about five
minutes before I walk onto the stage.

When I meet other young students they always ask me how I got to be this good at playing.
They think it’s because I practise every day and that you have to stop everything else and
only concentrate on music! But I tell them that it’s easy as long as you are doing what you
enjoy. Just focus on the music you like – don’t worry about what anyone else thinks you
should be playing.

I’m really looking forward to the future, with more performances and playing with other
people. Sometimes my parents want me to plan more carefully; for example, they tell me
it’s a good idea to play with professionals to help me improve. But I always say that I want
to do things in my own way – I’ve got here by being myself and I’m happy as I am!

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11 Tolly became interested in music because

A he liked playing with his sister.
B he admired a young musician.
C he wanted to please his parents.
D he hoped to become famous.

12 How did Tolly feel after his first lesson?

A worried because playing the guitar was difficult
B surprised that the teacher was so nice
C proud that he had done so well
D uncertain about which instrument to play

13 What does Tolly do before every performance?

A He puts on a special T-shirt.
B He walks up and down the stage.
C He practises finger exercises.
D He talks to his grandmother.

14 What advice does Tolly give to young musicians?

A Practise playing regularly each day.
B Don’t give up your other interests.
C Play the kind of music you enjoy listening to.
D Don’t worry what other people say about you.

15 What does Tolly say about his success?

A B
I’ve achieved great things I want to be a model for learning to
because I started small. play an instrument.

C D
I’ve become successful by I understand how much my family
following my own path. have helped me.

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Reading • Part 4
Questions 16–20

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.

My year as class leader

by Elena Packham, aged 13
As I’m about to leave our school, I thought I would tell you about my last year and my
experience as a class leader in Year 7, which I have really enjoyed. (16)     And you can start
doing tasks like these at any time.

I started wanting to lead activities when I was very young. In my first class, I led all the students
when we had to walk somewhere through the school. (17)     Then the next year I was
allowed to do other things like taking messages to the school office or handing books out in
class. These responsibilities help you learn to take care of other people and make sure everyone
has what they need.

As I moved up the school, I did lots of jobs. (18)     For instance, I had to organise the
learning resources in our classroom, but also be a learning buddy to students who were new to
the school.

In the last year I have worked on many jobs with my classmates. We look after the younger
students in break times, sometimes we help in the school office, and the students who play
sports are team leaders or captains. (19)     For example, some students help to organise the
library, while others manage the school garden or make sure little jobs around the school are
done. The teachers really trust us, so we can do everything in the best way for us.

What is really nice is that for many of these tasks, the class vote for the person they want to do
them. I couldn’t believe that so many of my classmates voted for me! (20)     And it’s good
that they can come to you for help, because it makes you feel really useful. I think these are skills
that will be a big help as I go on to my new school.

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A These involved using a variety of different skills.

B It was great that the head teacher recognised my achievement.

C As well as tasks like these, there are many others you can do.

D I was extremely happy that I was given a prize for it.

E This is a role that I think everyone should think about trying.

F It taught me how to work with a team from different years.

G This was a job that made me feel responsible for them.

H I felt proud that they had such confidence in me.

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Reading • Part 5
Questions 21–26

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Use and use again!

Many of us want to reuse things in our homes rather than buying new ones. That’s why I
(21)     up a chat forum to share ideas about things we can all do. Here are some of the
suggestions we have at the (22)     .

A lot of food comes in glass jars and there are lots of ways we can re-use them – you can put
pens in them or use them to (23)     things tidy in the bathroom. You can even paint the
outside to make them yours! The other thing you probably have a lot of is cola bottles. When
these are (24)     you can fill them with bird food, turn them upside down and hang them in
your garden.

We all (25)     a lot of money on paper for wrapping presents in. Why not make your own
by using old magazines instead? It’s more original and it doesn’t matter if your friends
(26)     it away afterwards!

Check out the chat forum for more great ideas for reusing things in your home.

21 A  put B  set C  arranged D  made

22 A  date B  instant C  moment D  time

23 A  keep B  save C   hold D  stay

24 A  loose B  blank C  clear D  empty

25 A  give B  spend C  buy D  pay

26 A  turn B  hand C  send D  throw

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Reading • Part 6
Questions 27–32

For each question, write the correct answer.

Write one word for each gap.

World Book Day

by Jenny Hilton
Do you celebrate World Book Day in your school? We (27)     and I love it. When we were
younger, we always liked to dress up as (28)     favourite characters and it was such fun.
Now I’m a teenager it’s a little bit different, but I still love reading (29)     much! That’s why
I’m glad we always celebrate the day. This year we brought in our favourite books and read
them to (30)     other. We also had a quiz and a poetry competition – we had to write a
poem in the voice of a character and everyone had to guess (31)     character it was. Next
year we want to plan a play around some of the books. We might use The Hunger Games and
act out some of the scenes (32)     it.

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Writing • Part 1 45 minutes for this paper

You must answer this question.

Write your answer in about 100 words on the answer sheet.

Question 1

Read this email from your English teacher Miss Taylor and the notes you have made.

EMAIL

From: Miss Taylor

Subject: Sports Event

Dear Class,

We are planning to have a fair in school at the end of term

and invite all the parents and local people. We’ll sell tickets
and cakes and have activities to raise money to buy more
sports equipment. Great!

I need students to help on the day, so let me know what

Tell Miss you would like to do. Also tell me if you would prefer to
Taylor help in the morning or afternoon.
Explain
We will have a competition on the day. What kind of
Suggest … competition do you think would be best?

Let me know!

Miss Taylor

Write your email to Miss Taylor using all the notes.

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Writing • Part 2
Choose one of these questions.
Write your answer in about 100 words on the answer sheet.

Question 2

You see this announcement on an international English-language website.

Articles wanted!
Write an article telling us what your favourite type of holiday is.
Do you think it’s important to have holidays? Why?
We will publish the best articles answering these questions next month.

Write your article.

Question 3

Your teacher has asked you to write a story.

Your story must begin with this sentence.

They picked up the basket of food and walked through the forest.
Write your story.

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Listening • Part 1 Approximately 35 minutes for this paper (including 6 minutes’ transfer time)

Questions 1–7

01 For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 Where has the boy just been?

A B C

2 What did the girl create?

A B C

3 How does the boy help the planet?

A B C

4 Where has the girl been with her family?

A B C

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5 Who is the boy going to meet?

A B C

6 What did the girl use to do every week?

A B C
7 What does the boy want to see?

A B C

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Listening • Part 2
Questions 8–13

02 For each question, choose the correct answer.

8 You will hear two friends talking about a museum visit.

The boy was surprised about
A the number of different sports.
B the speed of the games.
C the type of sports equipment.

9 You will hear a girl telling her father about a journey.

Why did the girl miss the bus?
A She found it difficult to carry her luggage.
B She was in a long queue to buy her ticket.
C She went to the wrong place to catch the bus.

10 You will hear two friends talking about being class president.
What would the boy do first if he were class president?
A reduce the noise at certain times
B increase recycling in the school
C improve the noticeboard in the classroom

11 You will hear two friends talking about holidays.

They agree that a holiday to Mexico
A could be very expensive.
B would be a long way to travel.
C might be extremely hot.

12 You will hear a boy telling his mother about changes in their city.
What change would the boy make?
A create a new bike route
B build a new stadium
C increase the number of parks

13 You will hear two friends talking about a school course.

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Listening • Part 3
Questions 14–19

03 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.

Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time.

You will hear a woman giving some information about a farm to a group of students.

Pipers Organic Farm

The farm has many animals, including some friendly (14) .

The farm needs help to (15) the animals and clean where they live.

There is an opportunity to have (16) in growing organic crops.

Helpers are allowed to take (17) home with them.

Helpers will need to work for (18) every day.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the online form by (19) 12th.

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Listening • Part 4
Questions 20–25

04 For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear a podcast interview with a young scientist called Hannah.

20 Hannah became interested in science

A when she moved to secondary school.
B after she saw her brother’s experiment.
C once she got better at maths.

21 What does Hannah say about her first experiment?

A It was less successful than she hoped.
B It gave her ideas for new things to try.
C It took more time than she expected.

22 Hannah got the idea for her competition design

A from helping children play together.
B by asking children about how they play.
C when she played with her sisters.

23 What problems did Hannah have with the design?

A She didn’t have enough material.
B She couldn’t make one of the parts work.
C She wasn’t able to make it small enough.

24 What did Hannah enjoy about the project?

A It encouraged her to make new friends.
B It made a situation better for other people.
C It helped her classmates with their designs.

25 In the future, Hannah plans to

A study more science subjects.
B take more science exams.
C enter more science competitions.

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Speaking • Part 1 2–3 minutes

The examiner leads a general conversation with each of the candidates. Candidates answer the examiner
directly – they do not talk to each other. In Phase 2, the examiner will ask a selection of these questions.

Phase 1
Back-up prompts

What’s your name? Do you live in (town/city/region)?

How old are you? Do you live with your family?

Where do you live?

Who do you live with?

Phase 2
Back-up prompts

Tell us about your best friend. What’s your best friend like?

What do you do at the weekends? Do you go out with your family at weekends?

How often do you watch sports? Do you watch sports often?

Which subjects do you like at school? (Why?) What are the subjects you enjoy most?

Tell us about the place where you live. What is your town like?

How do you travel to school? Do you go to school by bus?

What kind of food do you like best? (Why?) What is your favourite food?

Where do you usually study at home? (Why?) Do you study in your bedroom?

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Speaking • Part 2 2–3 minutes

Candidates take turns to speak for about 1 minute each. Each candidate is given a photograph to
describe. The photographs show everyday situations. The candidates describe what they can see in the
photograph.

Here is the first photograph. It shows a family celebration.

Say what you can see in the photograph.

Here is the second photograph. It shows a boy playing music.

Say what you can see in the photograph.

Back-up prompts:
• Talk about the people/person.
• Talk about the place.
• Talk about the other things in the photograph.
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Speaking • Part 3 3–4 minutes

The examiner reads the instructions about an imaginary situation once, while the candidates look at
a set of pictures. The candidates discuss their ideas together, making suggestions and responding to
them, discussing alternatives, making recommendations and negotiating agreement.

Your school is organising an event to welcome the new first-year students.

Here are some things you could offer at the event.

Talk together about the different things you could offer at the event, and say which would be best.

Now, talk together.

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Speaking • Part 4 3–4 minutes

The examiner asks questions to one or both candidates, to encourage them to further discuss the
topic introduced in Part 3. The questions focus on the candidates’ likes/dislikes, habits and opinions.
Candidates can answer individually or interact with each other.

• What kind of things do you like about your school?

• Which school events do you enjoy helping with? (Why?)
• Your first day at a new school is very important – do you agree?
• Do you like helping younger students? (Why / Why not?)
• Is it a good idea for different year groups at school to mix? (Why?)

Back-up prompts:
• How/what about you?
• Do you agree?
• What do you think?

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