JAVIER PUGA

File Test 4
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, or be able to.
Example: We were so hungry we couldn’t wait for dinner, so we ordered pizza.
1 I ________
could swim when I was five. My dad taught me.
2 can't
We’re very sorry, but we ________ come to the wedding. We’ll be on vacation.
3 Would you liketo________
be able to play a musical instrument?
4 He opened his present before his birthday because he ________
couldn't wait!
5 After living here for four months, I ________
can understand a lot of Japanese now.
6 ________ you lend me a pen, please? I’ve forgotten mine.
Could
7 I’ve never ________
be able to sing well, but my brother has a beautiful voice.
8 I ________
can't read this menu without my glasses. Can you read it to me, please?
9 We’re free tonight, so we’ll ________
be able to come and help you if you like.
10 My sister ________
could ride a horse since she was four!
10

2 Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to, must, must not, should,
or shouldn’t.
Example: We’ll have to leave early tomorrow morning.
1 I always ________
have to stand up on the train because there are no seats.
2 You really ________
shouldn't eat in class, but I’ll let you do it this time.
3 Where do you think we ________ should stay in Boston? In a hotel or a B&B?
4 There’s a lot of trash in that lake. You ________
must not swim in it!
5 You ________
don't have to pay to get into that museum – it’s free.
6 We’ll ________
have to leave early in the morning if we want to get home before dark.
7 must
It’s a great movie. You really ________ go and see it.
8 Great! It’s a holiday tomorrow – we ________
don't have to go to work.
9 You ________
must drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK).
10 Do we ________
have to get up early tomorrow?
10
Grammar total 20

VOCABULARY

3 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the sentences.

embarrassed / embarrassing bored / boring

frightened / frightening tired / tiring
depressed / depressing

Example: The game match was really boring. There weren’t any goals.
1 It was so embarrasing
________ when my cell rang during the play.
2 That’s possibly the most ________
depressing movie I’ve ever seen. Nothing happened.
3 I was very frightening
________ when the door suddenly opened on its own.
4 It rained every day on my vacation. I couldn’t do anything and was so _______.
depressed
5 Why is traveling so ________
tiring when most of the time you’re just sitting down?
6 I find most horror movies too ________
boring so I keep my eyes closed half the time.

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
7 I’m not surprised Ian’s depressed
________. He’s just lost his job, and his dog just died.
8 She was so embarrased
________ when she called him by the wrong name!
9 We’re very tired_______. We’ve spent all day sightseeing in New York.
10 I find it frightening
________ that most people don’t really care about climate change.
10

4 Complete the missing word in each sentence.

Example: I’m busy right now. Please can I call you back in 10 minutes?
1 I don’t use v____________
oice for messages. I normally send a text instead.
2 The r____________
ingtone on Zack’s phone is really annoying. He should change it.
3 Hello. Yes, I left a m____________
essage for the doctor last week, but I haven’t heard back.
4 I’m trying to call my piano teacher, but the line’s b_____________.
usy
5 I don’t think she h_______
ung up. I think her train went into a tunnel and she lost
reception.
6 I’m t____________
alking Fahad about tonight. What time can we meet him?
7 I’m trying to talk to my phone company, but they’ve put me on h_______.old
8 Hi, Mark. Sorry, we were c_______
alling off. The reception is better here — please continue.
9 Keziah’s phone w_______ off in the movie theater, and the woman next to us was
upset.
10 I’m just sw____________
imming through my photos to find a video I want to show you.
10
Vocabulary total 20

PRONUNCIATION

5 Cross out the silent consonant in the words.

Example: should
1 foreign
x x
2 listen
X
3 doubtx
4 x
island
5 x
whole
5

6 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: stu|dent
1 mo|no|po|lize
----
2 di|sap|poin|ted
-----
3 de|cline
------
4 fru|stra|ting
-----
5 in|stru|ment
--
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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 File Test 4
Reading and Writing A

READING

1 Read the article and check () A, B, or C.

It really annoys me when people claim smartphones are a bad thing. Can’t they remember
what life was like without them? Did we live in a “golden age” where families had polite
conversations and played happily in green fields? No! We did the exact same things as we
do now. l loved an old board game called Hero Quest; now I love World of Warcraft — it’s the
same fun! We talked to our friends on landlines for hours and filled our heads with
information from magazines and newspapers. The behavior is the same, but today we do it
with fewer devices and much, much less paper. And don’t get me started on photos. Not so
very long ago, people had to take photos using analog cameras. You couldn’t even see the
pictures for days because you had to pay someone to develop them for you. And then we
stored them in photo albums that were so big most people couldn’t lift them.
So, I am a fan of the smartphone. But the biggest fans of all are the people of India. The
Indian smartphone market grew by 18% in 2016 — that’s a faster increase than anywhere
else in the world. Internet access using cell phones is 80% in India, again the world’s
highest, with Indonesia in second place at 73%. Compare that to the UK where more than
half of Internet connection is via desktop computers.
Interestingly, many people in India choose to buy simpler 4G phones instead of
smartphones. In part, that’s because of poor reception in rural areas. But this has led to a
very competitive market, with Indian companies going head to head with larger Chinese
phone producers. Data charges actually went down by 20% last year! Phone companies are
opening new stores all over India because, unlike Chinese shoppers, most Indians choose to
buy their phones using cash in stores rather than online.
So smartphones can keep us connected, but could they also keep us healthy? A recent
report found that mHealth could save one billion dollars each year in India alone. The idea of
“mHealth” is simple — it means the use of cell (or “mobile”) phone initiatives in health care.
And it’s easy to see the possibilities. An app could tell people in cities if the pollution in the air
is good or bad. Patients who live outside towns and cities won’t have to travel miles to find
expert medical advice. Instead, doctors will be able to see many more patients by using
mobile health data and video chats. People already carry their music, photos, and bank
details on their phone. It makes sense that all our health data should be there, too.

So, the next time someone tells you cell phones are dangerous, or rude, or turning young
people into zombies, tell them they should think again.

Example: The author finds some people’s attitude to smartphones annoying.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
1 The author thinks smartphones have changed people’s behavior.
A True  B False  x C Doesn’t say 
2 The author didn’t spend much time talking on the phone to friends.
A True  B False  x C Doesn’t say 
3 The author can’t remember the last time he or she read a newspaper.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say  x
4 In India, Internet access using desktop computers is lower than in the UK.
A True  x B False  C Doesn’t say 

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Reading and Writing A

5 India and Indonesia have similar levels of cell phone use.

A True  x B False  C Doesn’t say 
6 Simpler phones are popular in India because of cheap data charges.
A True  x B False  C Doesn’t say 
7 It’s expensive for countries to set up mHealth initiatives.
A True  B False  x C Doesn’t say 
8 The ideas behind mHealth are easy to understand, even if you’re not a doctor.
A True  x B False  C Doesn’t say 
9 One benefit is that mHealth could increase the number of patients each doctor sees.
A True  x B False  C Doesn’t say 
9

2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Example: Some people say life before smartphones was a “golden age.” T
1 The author thinks old board games are better than smartphone games. F____
2 The author thinks old photo albums are better than smartphone albums. ____ F
3 India’s smartphone market is growing faster than in the rest of the world. ____
T
4 Most Indian shoppers buy their phones online. ____F
5 mHealth could save countries billions of dollars. ____
T
6 The author thinks people should store health data on their phones. ____
T
6
Reading total 15

WRITING

Write an email to a friend explaining the social rules in your country (140–
180 words). Answer the questions.
• Who and how much do you have to tip?
• When do you have to say “thank you” / “sorry” / “please,” etc.
• What should I bring the host if I am invited for dinner?
• What else should I know about what to do / not to do in your country?
Writing total 10
Hello, dear friend Reading and Writing total 25
In my country there are some social rules I'd like you know if someday you plan to visit me.

The first fact is about the tips, here it is not mandatory. It depends on how the waiter assisted you.
If he did a good job he'll probably deserve a tip.

Even thought new generations don't foster the politeness, it is a good idea to say "thank you" after
someone helped you. Also, if you want to ask for help you may use "please". And, because we are
not perfect, we must say "sorry" for any mistake we caused.

Some friends would invite you for a dinner at their home. I suggest you to bring something for the dinner.
It may be wine, soda, or any other drink.

The last suggestion is being aware when you're walking on the street. Don't pay attention to strangers
who don't inspire you confidence.

Bear in mind my suggestions. The people of my country is very friendly. Don't hesitate to visit us soon.
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 File Test 4
Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING

1 Listen to the conversation about playing a musical instrument. Who said the
following? Write A (Aaron) or F (Francesca) or N (Neither).
1 The children’s singing is better than before. ____
F
2 I didn’t have a teacher. ____
F
3 I can’t read music at all. ____
A
4 You should practice once a week. ____ N
5 I’m not worried about joining the singing group. ____
A
5

2 Listen to five conversations. Check () A, B, or C.

1 Alex thinks the woman on Millie’s bus was _____.
A selfish  B inconsiderate  x C horrible 
2 According to Emma, Pablo should _____ at the wedding.
A wear casual clothes  x B copy the father of the bride  C give money as a
gift 
3 The tour guide says that a cash tip is usual _____.
A in smaller stores 
x B for taxi drivers  C for smaller amounts 
4 Josh is unhappy because Jim wants to _____.
A watch a video  B send a work email  x C take a video 
5 Michael thinks Manuela _____ change contracts now.
A ought to  B shouldn’t  x C isn’t allowed to 
5
Listening total 10

SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 ever try / learn anything frustrating? What?
2 What language / you like / able / speak? Why?
3 see a disappointing movie? Why / disappointing?
4 Who / most interesting person / you know?
5 prefer / send text messages or talk on cell phone? Why?
Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
“The world is becoming ruder. People should be more polite.”

3 Listen to your partner talking about learning new skills. Do you agree with
him / her?

Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25

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