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Unit 1 Test 5 Read the sentences. Match the uses of get to a word
with a similar meaning in the box.
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the be (in passive sentences) catch do / manage persuade
verb. Use the present simple, continuous, perfect simple reach receive
or perfect continuous.
1 Paul in a bank. (work) 1 We got the train from London to Glasgow.
2 Jane in Australia for two years now. (live) 2 We got to the office in time for the meeting.
3 Mike can’t come to the phone – he a 3 Jon is getting on very well at school.
shower. (have)
4 I couldn’t get him to agree to the plan.
4 Jim never to the USA. (be)
5 I got a phone call from the bank today.
5 Where Peter tennis at the
6 We got introduced to some interesting people.
weekend? (play) (12 points)
6 you the new James Bond 6 Match the words 1–8 with the words a–h.
film? (see)
1 mutual a acquaintance
7 How he on at school at the
moment? (get) 2 passing b friend
(14 points) 3 strong c companion
2 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include 4 true d bond
by ⴙ agent. 5 faithful e relative
1 The aid workers always give food to the children first. 6 blood f mate
7 fellow g student
2 The guide is showing the guests around the hospital. 8 flat h respect
(8 points)

3 My friends have helped me a lot with my English.

Functions
7 Put the expressions in the box into the correct spaces
in the conversation.
4 The man often tells me news about our neighbours.
Do you see much of What have you been up to?
(8 points)
a nice surprise! I don’t mean to be rude
3 Rewrite the passive sentences as active sentences. You’re looking well.
1 Foxes are regularly seen around here by the residents.
CAROL : Jane! What 1
2 All the flats are being used by holidaymakers. JANE : Carol! How nice to see you!2
CAROL : I’ve been working up in Yorkshire.
3 The car has been used by several people recently. JANE : Oh, how interesting!3
CAROL : Thank you. And what about you?
4
4 My mother is being helped by my sister this week. Peter these days?
JANE : No, I haven’t seen him for ages! Look, Carol,
5
(8 points) , but I need to get back to work.
Why don’t we meet up one evening – I’ll give you
Vocabulary a ring!
4 Circle the word which matches the description. CAROL : OK, that’ll be great!
(10 points)
1 A person you meet every day at the office.
a a flatmate b a workmate c a fellow student
2 Someone you’ve known for a very long time.
a an old friend b a true friend c a mutual friend
3 A person who lives in the same place as you.
a a fair-weather friend b a workmate c a flatmate
4 Someone who is a friend in good and bad times.
a an old friend b a true friend c a mutual friend
5 Someone who studies at the same place as you.
a a flatmate b a workmate c a fellow student
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 Unit 1 Test Unit 2 Test
Writing Writing
8a Read this informal email. Circle the most suitable 7a Complete the extract from the story with the words
expressions. from the box.

Dear 1 Mike / Sir, screamed stumbled muttered wearily apprehensively

I hope all’s well with you. I’m fine. As we’ve not been in touch
for a while, I just wanted to let you know what I 2 ’m up to / The weather was getting worse as the boys 1
‘m occupied with at present. along the mountain path.
I’ve been staying with Larry Jones for the last month up here
‘I’m so tired,’ said Steve 2 . ‘Is there much
in Scotland. It’s been pretty cold lately, although without
much rain, so I have been able to get out and do some further to go?’
sketches and watercolours for my exhibition. ‘About a kilometre,’ answered Kate, ‘but it’s not easy
3
It is my intention / My plan is to come back to London in going, I’m afraid.’
early June, so that I have a month to prepare everything for
the exhibition. I hope you and Suzie will be around at that Steve 3 something about stopping for a rest,
time, so we can do some things together. Write 12th July in but nobody bothered to comment because we knew we
your diary and keep the evening free for the opening! 4 I hope had to get back to the camp before night.
we can arrange a meeting / I’m looking forward to seeing you
when I get back. Kate lead the way, but as she turned the corner,
5
All the best / Yours faithfully, she 4 and jumped back.
Jonny ‘What is it?’ asked Robert, running up to where she was
standing and pointing.
(5 points)
He looked down 5 to where our camp had
8b Now write a similar letter to a friend, with three
been.
paragraphs, as follows:
‘Oh no,’ he said quietly. The rain had washed everything
1 introduction
away.
2 your present situation (5 points)
3 your future plans
7b Continue the story, describing what the people did
next, and how the story ended. Use as many descriptive
verbs and adjectives as you can.

(15 points)

Speaking
9 Talk about three people you know in different ways. (15 points)
Explain your relationship with each one, and how the
relationships are different. Speaking
(10 points)
8 Tell a story about something interesting that
happened to a member of your family, or someone
you know. Include as many details as possible and use
interesting language.
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 Unit 2 Test 4 Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
Grammar 1 They chose a really good in which to make the film.
a scene b storyline c setting
1 Complete the sentences with the past simple or
present perfect form of the verbs. 2 This film is going to be very popular – it might even be
1 he ever the Ayrton Senna a .
film? (watch) a best-seller b blockbuster c box office
2 Paul me the story yesterday. (not tell) 3 I love working with John – he’s such a good .
3I her about three times. (meet) a director b cast c audience
4 When they the story for 4 Her of the heroine was absolutely brilliant.
the first time? (hear) a portrayal b character c actor
5 We carefully to what the old man told 5 I enjoy his books. All his are really believable.
us. (listen) a audience b cast c characters
6 The girls what they were doing there
6 It’s an exciting story with a fast-moving .
yet. (not explain)
a location b plot c theme
7 They several good new novels last week. (6 points)
(buy)
5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
8 Mike still us his African diary. (not send)
(16 points) an eye on his chin up a secret track of you a diary

2 Circle the correct form of the verb in these sentences.

1 It’s very hard to keep our customers if
1 Mike was / had been living there for two months when
we don’t have a good database.
I met him.
2 In traditional stories, the hero always has to keep
2 The boys were / had been walking along the road when
in the face of problems.
they saw the bear.
3 I can easily find out what I was doing then, because I
3 I was / had been having a shower when the phone rang.
keep every day.
4 My sister was / had been applying for jobs for months
4 The new girl should be OK, but can you keep
when she finally got one.
her for me, please?
5 Martina went / had been there twice last year.
5 I’m sorry to keep after five o’clock, but I
6 I was bored because Steve told / had told us this story need to ask you about the accounts.
many times before.
6 I want to tell you about Dick, but I need to know that
7 Sally visited / had visited them several times before she you can keep first.
took me. (12 points)
(14 points)
Functions
Vocabulary 6 Circle the phrase which best completes the conversation.
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives from the box.
JIM : How are you this morning, Liz?

objective scary gripping touching LIZ : Well, my car broke down on the way to work.
JIM : Oh, no! 1That’s odd! / That’s awful! / That’s lucky!
thought-provoking original
LIZ : I know. I was on a very busy road, too.
1 The film gave my friends and me a lot to discuss over JIM : Really? 2How strange! / That was a relief. / Poor you!
the next few days. It was really . LIZ : Luckily John came past and he stopped to help me.
2 I think the director was very – he gave JIM : Well, 3 that was lucky. / well done! / that was clever.
the facts, and didn’t give his own feelings.
LIZ : Yeah, it was. He got a mechanic to look at the car, but
3 It was such a love story – the audience he found there was no petrol in it!
were in tears for half the film!
JIM : Oh, dear. 4Phew! / How embarrassing! / That was lucky.
4 I think he’s a very director – he is always
LIZ : Yeah, I felt really stupid.
experimenting with different genres and styles.
JIM : Well, I once had the 5similar thing / same experience /
5 I couldn’t sleep after watching that horror film – it was
a nightmare …
so !
(10 points)
6 I enjoyed that thriller – the story was so I
just couldn’t look away.
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 Unit 3 Test 4 Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
1 Doing it like that is very . This way is much faster.
Grammar a cutting-edge b appropriate c time-consuming
1 Circle the correct future verb forms.
2 Quick solutions are not always the best in the .
1 You need a microphone? I one for you. a time b long-term c past
a am getting b get c will get
3 Look at this little tool, it’s a really gadget.
2 Ladies and Gentlemen, quiet please. a handy b appropriate c renewable
The lecture .
4 This is a new machine, using technology.
a starts b is about to start c will start
a time-consuming b cutting-edge c easy
3 We the speakers at ten o’clock.
5 This saves a lot of work. It’s a device.
a meet b are about to meet c are meeting
a labour-saving b time-consuming c long-term
4 The train early in the morning.
6 It’s made of materials like wood.
a leaves b is about to leave c is going to leave
a long-term b cutting-edge c renewable
5 I am afraid you late for the opening lecture.
7 The machine should be to the job.
a are about to be b are being c are going to be
a long-term b appropriate c time-consuming
6 Many cities twice as big in the next twenty years.
8 This device uses only a little energy and is very .
a are growing b will grow c grow
a efficient b renewable c easy
7 Most people already know what next. (8 points)
a is going to happen b is happening c happens
(14 points)
5 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

2 Complete the sentences with the future continuous or business the blue your way interest my depth
the future perfect simple.
time his hands order luck date
1 In twenty years’ time everyone (drive)
electric cars. 1 We stop now because we’re out of .
2 The town centre (changed) completely 2 That shop’s gone. It went out of last month.
by 2040.
3 You don’t need to drive me home – I don’t want you to
3 they (complete) the new go out of .
hospital by next spring?
4 Don’t buy that milk – it’s out of !
4 By 2050 people (not use) PC computers.
5 I really don’t know – I’m completely out of
5 we still (wear) clothes like .
these in ten years’ time?
6 He won’t be able to help you because the project is out
6 I don’t think I (work) for this company of now.
in five years’ time.
7 I didn’t expect a pay rise – it came out of .
7 I’m afraid we (not finish) paying for our
house until I’m 60. 8 We just sold the last one, so you’re out of .
8 I don’t think I (retire) before I’m 70. 9 The coffee machine is out of again.
(16 points) 10 Just out of , why did you think that?
Vocabulary (10 points)

3 Complete the words using one of the prefixes in the box. Functions
6 Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.
bio nano mega micro semi ultra
do the trick give that a try having trouble
1 Milk which is half-skimmed is skimmed feel free to have a look
milk.
2 The manufacture of artificial parts for living creatures SUE : Hi, Jill. I wonder if you can help me?
is called engineering. I’m 1 with this program.
3 Extremely high sounds that cannot be heard are JILL : Sure, Let me 2 .
known as sonic sounds. SUE : It’s this file. It doesn’t seem to be working.
4 One thousand millionth of a second is a JILL : Let’s see … have you tried pressing F4?
second.
SUE : No. Hold on and I’ll 3 .
5 Pop stars who are very well-known and popular
JILL : That’s it. Now press this key here, that should
everywhere are called stars. 4
.
6 The climate which operates in a very small region is
SUE : Oh, yes. That’s great. Thanks!
called a climate.
(12 points) JILL : No problem. 5 ask if you have any
more problems.
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 Unit 3 Test Unit 4 Test
Writing Writing
7a Read this short email requesting information. Match the 7a Read the online review and complete it with the
phrases in bold (1–4) with the descriptions in the box (a–d). phrases in the box.

a phrase introducing a request c stating the problem One reason I liked it The entrance price varies

b details of the product d additional details Last week I visited I recommend it There’s a large exhibit

Two months ago I bought one of your 1 DT900 printers from 1

a new museum in south London. It’s called
XL Computers in Manchester, a shop which has since gone out The Tennis Club and it’s not far from the Wimbledon Park
of business. The printer works very well, but 2 there are some underground station. The museum is in a lovely old house in a
buttons on it which I don’t understand, and there was no pretty garden. You can recognise it from outside by the tennis
user manual in the box. 3 I thought there would be one on the net they use as a fence, and the giant tennis racquets on either
Internet, but I cannot find anything. 4 Please could you tell me side of the gates.
where I can get one? Thank you.
You get a friendly welcome from the staff. 2 ,
depending on whether you are an adult, a child or a student.
(4 points) Also, members of any tennis club get a special discount if they
7b Now write a similar short email using this information: bring their card.
3
you bought a PV 2003 digital camera 2 weeks ago about Wimbledon, of course, which you would
expect as the museum is close to the club, which hosts the
the photos come out well biggest tournament in Britain.
the films come out badly 4
was because everything is very clearly labelled,
you want to return it and get a new one and many of the exhibits are interactive, so you can touch
things and press buttons to make things happen. In one room,
ask how to do this you can actually hit a tennis ball to see how fast the ball travels.
5
for people who like tennis, or sport in general.
It is also good for families with children, as there is plenty to do
there.

(5 points)

7b Now write an online review of a new art gallery you

visited. Say when you went, where it is, what it looks
like, what exhibition was on, how much it cost, what the
atmosphere was like, and why you would recommend it
or not recommend it.

(16 points)

Speaking
8 Use the future continuous and future perfect
simple to talk about what changes you think will have
happened in the world by 2050.
(10 points)

(15 points)

Speaking
8 Talk about your favourite and least favourite area
of the arts, explaining in detail what it is you like and
dislike about them and why.
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 Unit 4 Test 6 When he said that to me, I’m afraid I my
cool and was very rude to him.
Grammar (12 points)
1 Circle the correct expression of quantity to complete 4 Circle the correct answer.
each sentence.
1 Who plays rock music?
1 painters use colour in the way that she does. a a band b an orchestra
a a little b few c not much
2 Who puts on a play?
2 of people came to see the exhibition. a a dance company b a drama company
a several b some c lots
3 Where do you see an art exhibition?
3 sculptures were accepted for the competition. a a gallery b a club
a several b a bit of c not much
4 Who tells jokes?
4 There information about the artists in the catalogue. a an artist b a comedian
a aren’t many b isn’t much c isn’t many
5 Who plays a gig?
5 young dancers won prizes this year. a an orchestra b a band
a hardly any b only a little c a small amount of (10 points)
6 the exhibits were installations, not paintings or 5 Add a suitable suffix from the box to the nouns below to
sculptures. change them into another noun. Write the complete word.
a much of b some c a large number of
-dom -ian -hood -ness -ism -ist -scape -ship
7 There is interest in your work, John.
a many b no lack of c several
1 art
8 A surprising of artists are working with batik 2 kind
this year.
3 vandal
a number b many c lots
(16 points) 4 bore
5 friend
2 Complete each sentence with one of the determiners
from the box. Use each word once. 6 neighbour
7 Brazil
all any each both no either any 8 land
(8 points)
1 of the two artists could win the Turner Functions
Prize this year. 6 Circle the correct phrases to complete the conversation.
2 paintings are very beautiful, but I prefer JIM : Have you heard the new songs by Trisha?
the dancer.
ANNE : I’m 1 the kind of music she sings, I’m afraid.
3 Do you think of these sculptures are good? a not very inspiring c a big fan of
4 There was information about his technique. b not very keen on
5 artists try to say something new and JIM : Oh, I didn’t know.
different. ANNE : Yes, her voice really 2 . It’s so harsh.
6 They didn’t buy of my paintings last week. a gets on my nerves c gets a bit tired of
7 They won 1,000 euros for their work. b does something for me
(14 points) JIM : Oh, well, I just bought her new CD and I 3 !
Vocabulary a sounds right up my street c can’t bear it
3 Complete each sentence with the correct word from b could listen to it all day
the box. ANNE : I’m 4 soul and jazz, but rap just irritates me.
a very inspiring b love c really into
with to lost really keep down JIM : I see. I never 5 by jazz, but I love 1960s soul.
a feel particularly inspired c sound up my street
1 We went to a cool party last Saturday at b like my kind of thing
Pete’s. (10 points)
2 We argued last week and she’s very cool
me now.
3 If the computer crashes, just your cool
and try to fix it.
4 Don’t try and eat it yet – wait for it to cool
a bit first.
5 It’s not very cool talk about school at the
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 Unit 5 Test Vocabulary
4 Match the words 1–8 with a–h to make urban features.
Grammar
1 Put the verb in brackets into the infinitive or the -ing 1 motorway a spaces
form, as appropriate. 2 shopping b centre
1 What do you want on Saturday? (do) 3 green c intersection
2 His plans involved a large office. (build) 4 pedestrianised d development
3 He imagined the region to develop. (help) 5 leisure e apartment
4 His friends all wanted shopping centres. 6 high-rise f mall
(construct) 7 luxury g building
5 She has managed a small business. (start) 8 waterfront h zone
(8 points)
6 Paul has kept on money into agricultural
development. (put) 5 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
7 They have decided their revenue to the
project. (donate) holes in your brains up of the bunch up
8 We will enjoy time in the new parks. you up
(spend)
(8 points)
1 Business picks when it gets warmer.
2 Make sentences using the cues, and the infinitive, 2 My boss always picks my ideas – it’s
only using to when necessary. really annoying!
1 Michael / paid / me / design / his first house. 3 I can pick from the station.
4 I’m having problems with this and I’d like to pick
.
2 She / asked / her sister / lend / her £20,000.
5 They were all good, but Miss Jones was the pick
.
3 He helped / Walton / become / an important city. 6 Don’t worry, you’ll soon pick the skills.
(12 points)

4 They invited / Jill / submit / plans for a golf course. 6 Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
1 Jane’s leaving her job to as a nurse.
a renew b retrain c rebuild
5 She / wanted / us / work / on the project with them.
2 We are going to to a quieter part of town.
a relocate b rehouse c rebuild
6 We / watched / the city / grow larger / in a few months. 3 Shall we the house next summer?
a rehouse b rebuild c redecorate
(12 points)
4 We had to the garden wall.
3 Write S if the two sentences have the same meaning, a rebuild b redevelop c redecorate
and D if they have a different meaning. 5 If it isn’t right, you will have to it!
a readjust b redo c redevelop
1 We should stop eating. We should stop to eat.
(10 points)
2 I hate swimming in the lake. I hate to swim in the lake. Functions
7 Ask students to complete the dialogue with the
3 He’s just started running. He’s just started to run. phrases from the box.

we ought to be too hasty the opinion of

4 I tried getting a job at the supermarket. I tried to get a
do you think we should do that’s completely wrong
job at the supermarket.
5 I regret saying he was ill. I regret to say he was ill.
JACK : What 1 ?
(10 points) JILL : I think 2
ask them for more money.
JACK : You know they won’t give us any.
JILL : But 3 ! How can we continue with the
development if they don’t finance it?
JACK : I know that, but we need to consider 4
the directors. We shouldn’t 5 about
this. Let’s think about all the possibilities first …
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 Unit 5 Test Unit 6 Test
Writing Writing
8a Complete the opinion essay with the linking phrases 8a Read the letter of complaint and match the parts of
from the box. the letter (1–5) to the descriptions a–e in the box.

however on the other hand as a result furthermore a a formal greeting

because of this b a formal ending
c a brief explanation of the reason for writing
d a formal request for action
Smoking has long been a major social problem. Originally e details of the complaint
people saw it as a problem for the smokers themselves; they
were concerned with the individual smoker’s health problems.
1 Dear 1 Sir / Madam,
, in the last twenty years there has been a
2
change of view, as research has shown that smoking also harms I am writing to complain about the service I got from your taxi
non-smokers. 2 , recent public legislation has company on Friday 17th May.
3
been in favour of the non-smokers, with actions such as the I had booked a taxi to leave for Heathrow Airport at 14.30.
banning of smoking in the workplace and public buildings, and The car actually arrived at 15.10 after I had phoned twice to ask
the extension of the ban to social places such as restaurants and where it was. Not only was the car late, but it was very dirty and
clubs. the driver had obviously been smoking in it on his way to collect
These moves have been welcomed, especially by the majority me. Despite having said I needed to go to Terminal 2, the driver
first took me to Terminal 3. All of this meant that I had to rush my
of the public who are non-smokers. 3 ,
check-in and that I was nearly late for my plane.4 Because of this
restaurant owners have not been pleased by these moves,
very inadequate service, I request a refund of the £30 fare.
because they now have fewer customers. There has been a
significant drop in the number of smokers going to restaurants, I look forward to a prompt response from you on this matter.
and the industry claims that there are many closures every 5
Yours faithfully,
week. 4 , unemployment has increased. Gerald Hamstone
5
, some people suggest that the smoking ban
actually hasn’t helped reduce the number of smokers. What it (5 points)
certainly has done is reduce the damage from passive smoking
to non-smokers and staff working in public places. 8b Write a similar letter to a travel agent with whom
you booked a holiday in Italy, using the following
(5 points) information. Decide what compensation to ask for.

8b Write an opinion essay about the use of public there were no rooms at the hotel you had booked, so
transport in big cities, compared to people using their you had to stay in another
own cars. Discuss issues such as parking, rising fuel you had paid extra for a view, but you had no view
costs, congestion, pollution, and government funding of transport to and from the airport was supposed to be
bus, train and metro services. included, but you had to pay
food was poor

(15 points)
Speaking (15 points)
9 Talk about what types of development you would like Speaking
to see in the place where you live, to help improve the 10 Describe a holiday you had, giving details about
lives of the residents. Consider other people’s views in when and where it was, and what was good and bad
your arguments. about it.
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 Unit 6 Test 5 I’m sure he could pass his exams if he really
his mind to it.
Grammar 6 We don’t have to go; there’s still time for you to
1 Write ˄ to show where not goes in these sentences. your mind.
(6 points)
1 The warden asked us to walk on the grass.
2 I told them that I did want to stay there any 5 Complete the sentences with in or out.
longer. 1 Let’s not go anywhere tonight. I’d really like to
3 There’s only a little money left so let’s buy stay for a change.
expensive presents. 2 I dropped at John and Sue’s on the way home
4 I’m sorry but I do think that’s correct. to tell them about the new drama society we’re
5 Tell her that she must cook anything for us tonight. starting and ask if they’d like to join .
6 Remember that you do have to go there. 3 Our daughter is trying a new club tonight, so I
(6 points) suppose she’ll be staying very late.
2 Write the correct question tag. 4 The only time grandpa seems to get these days
is when we take him to eat at a restaurant for
1 You like living in France, ? Sunday lunch.
2 She enjoys reading novels, ? (8 points)
3 They don’t go camping, ? 6 Complete the sentences with the correct word. The
4 He doesn’t do voluntary work, ? first letter has been given for you.
5 She’s got a lot of money, ? 1 I really don’t like staying in hotels, so I usually book
6 You’ll come with us, ? self-c accommodation.
7 They went to Africa last year, ? 2 I hate hotels where I don’t have a v from
my window.
8 You didn’t invite me, ?
3 Last time I flew to Italy, they lost my l .
(16 points)
4 I can’t afford to go abroad, so I’m having a
3 Write open or negative questions in the tense s this summer.
indicated and using the cues.
5 Do you get a d off as holiday if you work
1 you / like / eat / Chinese food ? (open: present simple) an extra Saturday?
6 I really don’t like holidaying in towns, so I find a place
in the c .
2 they / want / go / with him ? (negative: past simple) 7 It was a really long j to get there by bus.
8 The a gave us a great discount on all our
3 he / visit / us / next week ? (open: will future) flights last year.
(16 points)
Functions
4 she / tell / you / her news ? (negative: present 7 Complete this conversation with the expressions in
perfect) the box.

the easiest thing is to can make my own way

(8 points)
how do I get to look out for wanted to pick you up

Vocabulary
CAROL : Hi, Sarah. It’s Carol. I’m at the airport.
4 Complete the sentences and expressions with mind 1
with the words from the box. your place?
SARAH : Oh, hi! I’m sorry, I 2 , but Jim’s using
in how you go change put on the car.
went blank CAROL : That’s fine. Don’t worry. I 3 . Just tell
me what to do.
1 She’s busy all day long, and has so much SARAH : 4
get the airport bus to the central
her mind, she often forgets things. bus station.
2 It’s very cold and icy out there tonight, so mind CAROL : OK. And what do I do at the bus station?
. SARAH : You need to get the 45 bus to Fairmont.
3 I knew exactly what I was going to say, but when I saw CAROL : Right … and where do I get off?
her my mind .
SARAH : 5
the Mercedes car showroom and
4 The weather was so strange that I was it’s the next stop after that. I’ll wait for you there.
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 Unit 7 Test 5 Complete the sentences with a suitable verb.
Grammar 1 I want to a year travelling.
1 Complete the conditional sentences with the correct 2 We need to tigers or they will soon be extinct.
form of the verbs in brackets. 3 We should not water by leaving taps on.
1 If Jane uses all the water, we (be) angry. 4 We ought to the forests as they are.
2 If the boys had thought about it, they 5 If you don’t your money, you won’t be
(see) the problems. able to buy a house later.
3 Mike will go with us if we (travel) by train. 6 If we keep using oil, we will soon of it.
(12 points)
4 People won’t have enough water if they
(not stop) wasting it. 6 Circle the correct word to complete these sentences.
5 The crops would have grown if you 1 A machine for extracting oil from the ground is called
(water) them. an oil .
6 They would be more careful if they a rag b rig c rug
(know) what could happen to the oil. 2 An oil crashed into another ship last night.
(12 points) a boat b tanker c liner
2 Complete the mixed conditional sentences with the 3 The oil comes out of an oil .
correct form of the verbs in brackets. a well b hole c mine
1 I went to India last year. I now have malaria. 4 The ship sank, leaving an oil on the water.
If I (not go) to India, I a lick b trick c slick
(not have) malaria. 5 They make the oil useable at an oil .
2 Paul drives everywhere. He used a lot of petrol last a factory b refinery c workshop
week. 6 The oil lies underground in an oil .
If Paul (not drive) everywhere, he a field b lake c pool
(6 points)
(use) so much petrol last week.
3 Sue used to eat lots of junk food, and now she’s on a diet. 7 Match the words and phrases 1–8 with synonyms a–h.
If Sue (not eat) so much junk food, she 1 individual a desperate
(not be) on a diet now. 2 to disapprove of b obsessed with
4 People always leave the lights on, so we wasted a lot 3 very anxious c majestic
of electricity last month. 4 hopeless d back-breaking
If people (not leave) the lights on, we 5 very interested in e unique
(not waste) so much electricity last month. 6 hard and tiring f to rob
(8 points)
7 to take from g bleak
3 Circle the correct form of the verb. 8 tall and elegant h to deplore
(8 points)
1 I wish people tried / would try to use less water.
2 Would you rather eat / ate organic food?
Functions
3 Many councils wish they didn’t have / wouldn’t have to
8 Complete the conversation with these expressions.
deal with green issues.
4 If only she could use / had used a computer, she might Look, there’s no doubt that take the point is that
get a better job. To be honest with you I don’t accept that
5 Mike wishes he had saved / would save his money.
(10 points)
ANDY : I think the council has done a great job by putting
recycling bins everywhere. Don’t you agree?
Vocabulary
JUDY : 1
, no, I don’t.
4 Complete each sentence with one word from the box.
ANDY : Oh, really … why is that?
exhaustible abundant scarce renewable JUDY : Well, 2 the city centre, for example.
There are almost no recycling bins there.
1 Those butterflies used to be everywhere, but they have
become very now. ANDY : 3
. There are bins around the market.
2 Have another apple, they are really this JUDY : That’s true, but 4 there are not
autumn. enough bins in the areas where people live.
3 I buy paper made from sources. ANDY : 5
we still need more bins, but at least
they are doing something at last.
4 Oil is an resource, just as coal was. (10 points)
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 Unit 7 Test Unit 8 Test
Writing Writing
9a Read this letter to a newspaper. Underline: 7a Read the minutes and complete them with the
words from the box.
1 the reason for writing
2 two examples that illustrate the problems agreed suggestion apologies objection proposal
3 two suggestions for action

From Ms Judy Roberts Residents of Apartment Block 10, Victoria Road

Sir, whilst applauding the idea behind the recent changes, From: John Roberts
your report (Council recycling initiative, 12th April) about the Re: the car-parking facilities
Town Council’s installation of recycling bins ignores a number
Thanks to everyone who wrote with 1 for
of important issues about what the Council have actually
not attending Wednesday evening’s meeting. These are the
done.
minutes from that meeting.
From what I have seen, the Council has put large numbers of
We met to discuss what to do about the car-parking facilities
bins on the housing estates to the north of the town centre,
outside our block, following an increasing number of residents
although the positioning of some of them could have been
being unable to park their cars in the spaces provided. One
better – for example, it is not pleasant to have two rows of 2
was to ask the Council to install a barrier
bins right next to a children’s playground. They have also
so that only residents could enter, but many residents felt it
provided many bins around the market and the town centre
would cause problems with deliveries to the block. Another
shops, which is very good for stall and shop workers.
3
was to put up a sign with the registration
However, there is no doubt that the provision of recycling
number of each resident’s car on it. The 4 to
bins for those of us who live in the town centre is inadequate.
this was that when people went away, the space would be
The point is that no residents want to walk a long distance
unused, and other visiting cars would have nowhere to park.
with piles of old newspapers or bags full of glass bottles and
jars, so they will just put them into their own household bins. In the end, it was 5 that the best thing would
Equally, driving to deposit waste in recycling bins negates the be to put up some signs asking delivery vehicles and visitors to
green objectives of the Council’s project. park in the large space opposite the entrance, and other signs
Would it not be better for the Council firstly, to think about pointing out that the main set of spaces were exclusively for
where they place the bins? Secondly, I would ask them to the use of the residents. Jackie Brown offered to write a letter
provide further bins in suitable places around the town centre to the Council to ask if this would be possible.
housing areas.
(5 points)
Ms J Roberts
Town Centre Resident 7b Write minutes for a meeting at which the following
discussion takes place.
(5 points)
Residents meet to discuss the Council providing a
9b Using this letter as a model, write a letter to a local children’s playground near their apartments.
newspaper about the following situation.
Idea 1: it would be too noisy and would disturb people
The Council has banned smoking from all its offices.
Idea 2: it would be very helpful for mothers with
There are special smoking areas, but these are in the young children; the nearest playground is 1 km away
halls where everyone has to walk, outside the main in the park
doors through which all staff pass, and next to the staff
Agree: to place it at the far end of the gardens, not
kitchens which everyone uses.
close to the apartments.
You are pleased about the ban in general, but want
Steve Jones will write to the Council
the smoking areas moved to places which are more
suitable.

(15 points)
Speaking (15 points)
10 Talk about the positive and negative things about Speaking
recycling where you live, and make some suggestions for
what could be done better.
8 Talk about a recent local, national or international
news item you have heard about. Explain what
(10 points) journalists and reporters have said, and say what your
opinion of the situation is.
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 Unit 8 Test 4 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
Grammar amusing charming encouraging inspiring
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the optimistic quirky amazing appealing
words in brackets. Use the past simple where appropriate.
1 He’s really a very strange person. Everything he does
1 We (agree / tell) the journalist what had is and different.
happened. 2 She is so friendly and pleasant, and really is a
2I (persuade / the photographer / take) woman.
the photos we needed. 3 I love being at a party with Bill. He makes us all laugh
3 The editor (admit / believe) the with his comments.
director’s story at first. 4 I often feel depressed, but half an hour with Liz makes
4 Young reporters always (complain / me feel about the future.
about / work) long hours. 5 I couldn’t resist buying one of these toy cats – they
5 The article (blame / the politician / for / make such presents.
cause) the situation. 6 I thought my essay was bad, but the tutor made some
6 The photographer (beg / the refugees / remarks about it.
let) him take photos of them. 7 I have heard her talk several times, and she is always
7 The demonstrators (accuse / the very in what she says.
journalist / of / lie) about events. 8 It’s an story, and I’m not sure that
8 The reporter (offer / lend) me her phone I believe it.
when mine got broken. (8 points)
(16 points)
5 Complete the sentences with one word.
2 Rewrite the direct speech using passive reporting
verbs and it. 1 He didn’t know what to say – he was for
words.
1 People report: ‘There aren’t many sparrows in our 2 Why did they change their minds? They promised –
towns now.’ they their word.
3 Read about it in the paper, don’t my word
2 In the past people said: ‘Radio will never be replaced for it.
by TV.’ 4 We didn’t read about how good it was, we heard by
word of .
3 People thought: ‘Computers are only for specialists.’ 5 Whenever we argue, Peter always has to have the
word.
4 Everyone knows: ‘Drinking lots of water is good for you.’ 6 I don’t know – I have heard word of it.
7 You can’t prove it – it’s just his word yours.
5 People believed: ‘Tigers have been saved for ever.’ 8 Everyone in the office knew because word went
.
(16 points)
6 Some people think: ‘Life was better fifty years ago.’
Functions
6 Complete the sentences with one of these phrases.
7 My friends said: ‘That job isn’t good for Jake.’
take that with a pinch of salt I heard that
(14 points) apparently according to take no notice
Vocabulary
3 Match the words to the definitions. JAMES : 1
there was a problem in the office
yesterday.
1 to record a a person who takes pictures
ANNIE : Really? What happened?
professionally
2 a lens b an ordinary or simple photo- JAMES : Well, 2 Mike, there was an
graph, taken by an amateur argument between Janet and the boss.
3 a photographer c the special glass which you look ANNIE : I would 3 of what Mike says – he
through always invents stories.
4 a shot d a part inside the camera that JAMES : Yes, but 4 , the boss asked Janet to
moves to take the photo leave and she refused.
5 snapshot e to take photos of things in order ANNIE: I’d 5 . Janet is very good friends with
to remember them the boss, and Mike doesn’t like either of them!
6 the shutter f a general term for a photograph (10 points)
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 Unit 9 Test 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a
verb from the box.
Grammar
1 Complete the text with the where necessary. follow graduate do serve

Bear Grylls is one of 1 most famous British become work for apply for get
adventurers. He grew up in 2 UK and studied
3 1 Do you think John the job that he wants
Hispanic studies at 4 University of
in accounts?
London, then joined 5 British Army. He has
practised many extreme sports and in 6 1996 he 2 She worked very hard in the company and eventually
had a serious parachuting accident in Zambia. 7 a director.
accident resulted in serious injury to his back and he spent 3 Petra a career in education after
a long time in 8 hospital, but amazingly, just 18 university.
months later he climbed to the summit of 9 Mount 4 My father the same company all his life.
Everest. He has led expeditions to 10 Antarctic,
11 5 Jane from college next summer.
Himalayas and 12 South America. He has
also worked for 13 charities and made 6I 25 jobs before I finally got this one.
14
TV programmes about survival. 7 My uncle in the army during the 1990s.
(14 points)
8 Are you planning a specialist course?
2 Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun. Do (8 points)
not use that. 6 Circle the phrase which can be used in each sentence.
1 He is the man wife won a million euros.
1 , I have received the payment.
2 Is that the woman made that sculpture? a As long as b At long last c Before long
3 These are the books my uncle wrote. 2 I finally saw the film it first came out.
4 This is the place he studied. a long after b long for c before long
5 These are the physicists work won the 3 I will go with you it doesn’t rain.
Nobel Prize. a at long last b in the long term c as long as
6 Are these the fields he painted his first 4 When I am away from home I always my
masterpieces? mother’s cooking.
7 My brother, lives in America, has a long after b long for c before long
invented a new kind of pen. 5 You will have to get a job .
8 Their inventions, changed the course of a long after b long for c before long
history, are on display in the museum. 6 It looks as though the situation will be all right .
(8 points) a in the long term b as long as c long after
3 Write reduced relative clauses using the present or (12 points)
past participles.
1 He lives in France, where he sells his paintings to earn Functions
money. 7 Match the prepositions a–e with the expressions 1–5,
then use the phrases to complete sentences A–E.
2 It is an interesting topic, which is written about rarely. 1 I am very familiar a to
2 He’s not so keen b in
3 They work for an energy company, where they are
trying to promote green energy. 3 She specialised c on
4 We’re more suited d of

4 Alice, who was inspired by her teachers, went on to 5 I’ve lots of experience e with
study physics. A doing a boring office job.
B accounts – I’ve been here for years.
(8 points)
C practical work than theoretical things.
Vocabulary
D this kind of engine, as I helped design it.
4 Match the words 1–5 with the definitions a–e. E this very particular area of plant sciences.
1 background a what you know from doing things (10 points)
2 experience b certificates and degrees
3 qualifications c what you are like as a person
4 qualities d everything about you: family,
education, experience
5 talents e your natural abilities
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 Unit 9 Test Unit 10 Test
Writing Writing
8a Complete the online profile with the correct 8a Read this informal email, and underline five things
headings from the box. which show that it is written in informal English.

Location Industry Current Hi Josie

Past Education Summary Hope you’re well. Haven’t written for some time as I was
away.
Just wondered if we could meet up some time next week?
Profile
Let me know.
James Robinson
Speak soon
Assistant Director, Sadler Plant Technology
1
Jenny
: Bristol, UK
2
: Plant technology (5 points)
3
: developing innovative ways of improving 8b Now write an informal email to a friend. Include
plant growth, flowering and fruiting indoors these things:
4
you haven’t met for some time
Research Assistant at Southampton University
Department of Botany you have tickets for a concert on 22nd June
Assistant Development Officer, Dorset Tree Nurseries if not free then, party at Steve’s on 24th June
Technical Director, Wilson’s Plant Sciences
5

B.Sc. Experimental Botany, University of Leeds

M.Sc. Photosynthesis Research, University of Southampton
6

I have been fascinated by plants since I was a child, and

have always studied British wild plants. After a university
degree in experimental botany, I went on to do research into
photosynthesis at Southampton University for three years,
which led to my M.Sc. I then had three years of practical
experience working with trees for a nationally important
nursery specialising in trees. After that I spent five years
directing the development work in the fruit production of
(20 points)
apple and pear trees for Wilson’s Plant Sciences. Now, as
Assistant Director at Sadler’s Plant Technology, I am able to
put my research and practical experience to good use across Speaking
the range of areas which we are working on.
9 Talk about a festival or a tradition you know about,
(6 points) and say what people do and what the sequence and
timing of the events is. Include details about when,
8b Now write a similar profile for Anna Lake, who where and why it takes place, and what people are
went to Brighton College of Art, practised as a painter involved.
for 10 years, having several important exhibitions, but (15 points)
then moved into the restoration of old paintings at
Birmingham Art Gallery, and is currently Director of the
Leeds Art Gallery.

(14 points)
Speaking
9 Talk about the education and career of somebody you
know, giving full details of their qualities, qualifications
and experience.
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 Unit 10 Test 4 If you always give children what they want, you
them.
Grammar 5 My mother used to us all day about
1 Choose the correct present tense form of the verbs. tidying our room and doing our homework.
1 Mike’s parents take / are taking him to a football match 6 It is natural for teenagers to what their
every week. parents want them to do.
2 Sue’s dad is always saying / will always say how clever 7 You get into trouble when you the
she is. school rules.
(14 points)
3 Some kids are never doing / will never do what their
parents tell them. 5 Write the food words from the box in the correct list.
4 His mum always tries / is always trying to make him
pasta cheese sweets potatoes rice
play the piano.
crisps frozen hamburgers yoghurt chocolate bars
5 Her father always attends / will always attend courses on
breakfast cereal
bringing up children.
6 My parents are always telling / will always tell my Dairy products:
friends all my secrets.
7 My aunt lives / will live in a very strange way.
8 Those children break / are breaking their father’s rules Processed food:
again.
(8 points)

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used

to, be used to or get used to. Staple foods:

1 When I was little, I eat a lot of sweets,

but now I don’t.
2 I didn’t like to eat the local food at first, but I am Snacks:
starting to it now.
3 you drink a lot of milk
when you were a child? (10 points)

4 He not the way of life here. 6 Decide if the expressions with common mean shared or
5 Peter the food in China normal. Write shared or normal.
when he was there last August? 1 I don’t have anything in common with
6 We not swim in the river Jason.
when we were young, but we do now. 2 It is common for you to take off your
(6 points) shoes in people’s houses here.
3 Write ˄ to show where usually goes in these sentences. 3 Eating with your fingers is common
practice there.
1 Do you go to the seaside for your holidays? 4 It is common knowledge that John hates
2 They eat rice with all their meals. the boss.
3 The children don’t go to school on Saturdays. 5 Everyone can put their animals there –
it is common land.
4 Does she practise the piano after dinner?
6 It is quite common to see people eating
5 Michael doesn’t like eating different kinds of meat. insects in the street.
6 We drink tea with milk in it. (6 points)
(6 points) Functions
Vocabulary 7 Complete the text with sequencing words from the box.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the then next after that finally first
verbs in the box.

bring up reward rebel against spoil A Traditional British Wedding

1
nag punish disobey the groom and the best man arrive at the
registry office. 2 the guests start to arrive, and
1 If children behave badly, parents need to the ushers show them where to sit. 3 the bride
them. and her father arrive, usually in a special car. 4
2 All parents their children in different ways. the ceremony takes place. 5 everyone goes to a
hotel or restaurant for a meal.
3 It is important to children when they do
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 Unit 11 Test 4 Match the expressions 1–8 with the
definitions a–h.
Grammar 1 to learn the tricks of the a to find out you were
1 Complete the sentences with the past forms of the verbs. trade wrong
1 He (could / understand) difficult maths 2 to learn to walk before b to memorise something
problems easily. you can run
2 The students (succeed / complete) their 3 to learn one’s lesson c to have many problems
project in time. while you learn
3 Carol (not manage / pass) her history 4 to learn to live with d to get better through
exam first time. a situation making errors
4 The boys (able / find) the solution after 5 to learn from one’s e to learn how professionals
a lot of work. mistakes do things
5 Bill (could / not / do) his homework 6 to learn something f to learn how to do
last night. by heart something as you do it
6 The girls all (manage / finish) their 7 to learn something as g to accept things without
course with high marks. you go along making complaints
7 Jake (not / able / solve) the difficult task 8 to learn something h to learn to do the simple
the tutor had set. the hard way things first
(16 points)
8 My sister (not / succeed / get) her
university degree. 5 Match one of the phrases in the box to each
(16 points) description of types of learning.
2 Underline the correct form of the verb in these future to learn by trial and error to learn by authority
in the past sentences.
to learn by observation to learn by reasoning
1 I would / was going to call you, but my mobile didn’t work.
1 I learnt from the lectures of our professors at
2 Paul said he would play / would have played in the match,
university. They had all done a lot of research and
but then he didn’t come.
written many important books.
3 Jane would play / was supposed to tell them about it, but
2 I thought about all the different information I had, and
then she forgot.
examined it carefully from all possible sides before I
4 The girls were going / would have come, but the snow came to my conclusion.
prevented them.
3 At teacher training college we spent hours watching
5 He would / was about to leave when the phone rang. teachers teach in their own classrooms, and studying
6 What would you do / would you have done in that films of teachers in different situations.
situation yesterday? 4 In the laboratory we tested our theories in practical
7 Were they supposed to / Would they come to tea yesterday ways. We tried things out and if they didn’t work, we
afternoon? tried again in a different way.
(14 points) (8 points)
Vocabulary Functions
3 Circle the correct verb to complete the sentences. 6 Complete the extract from the conversation with the
phrases in the box.
1 It is the teacher who has to the students.
a absorb b acquire c motivate you explain do you mean you speak up
2 Students need to the ideas that are presented to catch that Hang on
them.
a inspire b grasp c motivate B: I’d like some information about your Spanish course.
3 If students are to a foreign language, they need A: Are you a beginner or do you have some experience?
to hear it spoken lots. B: What 1 by beginner? I did some Spanish
a inspire b motivate c acquire at school.
A: It’s probably best if you join the intermediate group then.
4 Students won’t understand the game if they the
B: Sorry. Can 2 a bit, please?
rules.
A: I said you should probably join the intermediate group.
a are ignorant of c don’t engage with
It starts on 12th September at 7.30 in Room 501, and if
b don’t connect with
you ….
5 Good teachers their students to study hard. B: 3
a second. Could 4 what
a acquire b inspire c understand we will do in the course first, please?
6 I find it easy to the interesting facts the teacher A: The website has all the details. It’s www.weston/
tells us. Spanish/intermediate.com.
a absorb b inspire c connect with B: I’m afraid I didn’t 5 . Can you spell it, please?
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 Unit 11 Test Unit 12 Test
Writing Writing
7a Underline the five linking phrases in this letter 9a Read this report and write the section headings
about an evening course. (summary, advantages, disadvantages, recommendation)
in the correct place.
Dear Sir/Madam
I started a course in Spanish at the college on 12th September. 1
The person I spoke to at registration suggested I went into I visited the land where we are proposing to build 24 houses
the intermediate group, but in fact I find that everyone is yesterday, 3rd June, and was generally impressed by the site. It
much better than me. Despite the fact that the teacher is very seems to be very suitable for the kind of development we are
helpful, I find that I don’t understand much. I think it would planning. However, location and access seem to be something
be better if I moved down into the beginner’s group. of a problem. These are the details:
While I like the teacher and what he says is interesting, I 2
cannot grasp some of the things that the class talks about, The price is lower than we expected and budgeted for
whereas I know from someone in the beginner’s group that
they are talking at my level. The teacher says he is sure I will The land is ideal for building – well-drained and flat
pick things up if I stay a bit longer, but on the contrary, I think It has a number of natural features which we can keep
the situation will just get worse. to make the development more attractive – trees, a pond
I would be very pleased if you could arrange for me to attend and hedges
the beginner’s class from next week. 3
I look forward to hearing from you. The actual location of the land is close to a large
Yours faithfully industrial area, which makes it less attractive
John Giles Because of the layout of existing roads, access would
have to be through the industrial area
(5 points)
4
8 Now write a similar letter to Weston College using I propose buying the land, and designing our houses around
this information: the existing natural features. Because it costs less than
expected, we might be able to pay for the building of a new
You enrolled in the Tuesday Italian Cookery course access road which avoids the industrial area. We would need to
After three weeks, you find your basic cooking skills consult with the Town Council over this first.
aren’t good enough for this class, and your cooking (4 points)
hasn’t been very successful
You like the teacher and the classes are fun 9b Now write a similar report, using the following
details:
You want to change to General Cooking Skills on
Thursdays with the same teacher your company is going to buy and restore a house
(15 points) the price of the one you visited is more than you
Speaking wanted to pay
9 Talk about a course or workshop that you attended. it needs less work doing on it than expected, though it
What was good and bad about it. What was the tutor will need a new roof
like? What did you learn from it? it is in a nice part of town, with big gardens back and
(10 points) front – they need work
(16 points)
Speaking
10 Work with a partner. You run a business which
provides different services for homes (gardening,
cleaning, decorating). Try to persuade your partner to
use your services, explaining why he or she should use
your company.
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 Unit 12 Test 5 Complete each sentence with the correct form of a
verb in the box.
Grammar
1 Write ˄ to show where the phrase in brackets goes in give spend earn borrow
each sentence. lend invest owe pay

1 I wanted to go to the party . (too) 1 He a lot of money in that new travel company.
2 Did Steve go there ? (as well) 2 They had to a lot of money from the bank.
3 They visited Nancy when in France . (also) 3 I haven’t got any money – can you me £50?
4 Did she get some money ? (too) 4 When times are hard, people less in the shops.
5 Have you bought an expensive car ? (also) 5 We quite a lot to charities like Oxfam.
6 Pete opened a new bank account . (as well) 6 How much money do you in your new job?
(6 points)
7 Peter is in trouble – he money to a lot of people.
2 Complete the sentences with only, just or even. 8 I have to all those bills by Friday.
1 It was 40 years ago that man first walked (8 points)
on the Moon. 6 Match the verbs 1–7 with the words a–g.
2 Quite a lot of people have been in space, but 1 fit a the living room
a few have walked on the Moon. 2 decorate b the bathroom
3 When times are hard, rich people notice 3 tile c some shelves
the difficulties. 4 put up d a picture
5 hang e a carpet
4I eat ice cream in July and August.
6 plaster f a wall
5 Paul isn’t good enough for the team. (6 points)
6 I got up so late, I didn’t have time for a 7 Complete these expressions. Use one suitable word in
cup of coffee before I left home. each space.
7 He was late getting to the airport but he
managed to catch the plane. 1 Mick didn’t feel bad about not getting the contract. He
had no hard .
8 I don’t trust the banks, so I invest in
private companies. 2 My cousin lost her job – she’s really hard
(16 points) now.
3 It was hard that the other team got a
3 Write sentences using causative have or get.
penalty – we didn’t deserve to lose.
1 Yesterday / I / get / cleaner / wash / windows 4 He’s really tough – a very hard- director.
5 She’s feeling really hard
2 They / always / have / a gardener / cut / grass because she knows she was the best but didn’t win.
(10 points)

3 We need / get / a plumber / fix / the bathroom Functions

8 Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.
to be honest is there not some way around that?
4 Paul / want / have / an architect / design / an exten-
sion / to his house if I were in your shoes at the end of the day a key thing

A: Look, John, 1 for our company is to

(8 points)
invest well.
Vocabulary
B: I realise that, but 2 , the amount you have
4 Complete the sentences with one of the words in the box. to invest is small. No banks are interested.
pricey hard up loaded reasonable A: 3
I mean, if the banks are not interested,
afford income isn’t there somewhere else we could invest our money?
B: 4
, I would try buying some shares in one
1 I am surprised he can to run a Ferrari! of the top 100 companies.
2 I wanted to buy a coat, but they were too . But 5 , it’s your company and your
3 His annual comes not just from his job, money, so you will have to decide.
but also from the flats he rents out. (10 points)

4 It’s been a bad year, so everyone is now.

5 After he won the lottery, John was really .
6 I shop here because the prices are very .
(6 points)

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