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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct words in My brother is 17 now so he’s decided to learn to
the box. There are two extra words. 2 ______________ . He’s still learning, but I hope he
can take me to school in his new car one day soon!
brave calm curious enthusiastic
My dad wanted to 3 ______________ for our vacation
generous reliable sociable abroad – he can speak a little bit of French now, but he
needs a lot of practice.
1 Dan loves to spend time with his friends. He’s very
_______________ . And me? Well, I 4 ______________ like I’ve always
done – music makes me feel relaxed, and it’s fun
2 She’s so happy about learning to play the guitar. I learning new songs. But I’d like to 5 ______________
didn’t realize how _______________ she was. so I can make a warm scarf for the winter. Mom says it
3 Mom bought me an expensive camera for my isn’t too difficult, so she’s going to teach me soon.
birthday. It’s such a _______________ gift. How about you – have you learned anything new this
4 Jason is a very _______________ person. He asks summer?
a lot of questions. Score __/5
5 Lisa always hands in her homework on time. She’s
4 Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
very ________________ .
Score __/5 1 You shouldn’t eat too much quick food. It isn’t good
for you. ______________
2 Choose the correct option to complete the 2 Sue doesn’t drink so much water, so she is thirsty
sentences. all the time. ______________
1 You should study/highlight/keep the key points, so 3 I never skipping breakfast. It’s the most important
that they are easy to remember. meal of the day! ______________
2 I like to draw/keep/take mind maps when I want to 4 Sugared snacks are bad for your teeth.
think about a subject. ______________
3 The teacher suggested that we use/take/draw 5 Tim loves to use time outdoors. He goes for a walk
notes during the class. every day. ______________
4 He likes to study/listen/take to podcasts about Score __/5
history.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal
5 I take/use/highlight sticky notes to write things on
verb.
when I’m doing a project.
Score __/5 1 You should __________________ the problem
you’re having with your homework with your
3 Complete the text with phrases for skills and teacher.
abilities. 2 Jim always __________________ . He wakes up
Hi Kat! late and never arrives at work on time!

How was your summer vacation? Mine was really busy! 3 Can you please __________________ the radio?
Everyone in my family decided to learn some new skills. I’m trying to concentrate.
My mom went on a cooking course and she learned 4 I __________________ at the same time every
how to 1 ______________ . It’s great, because she morning. I set my alarm for seven o’clock.
makes it all the time now and we can have nice
sandwiches. 5 I like to __________________ my teeth. I brush
them twice a day.
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6 Complete the sentences using one example each of 8 Complete the sentences using either the simple
the simple past and past progressive form of the past or the present perfect form of a suitable verb.
verbs in parentheses. 1 I _________________ in this house for five years.
1 Tony and Rick ________________ (watch) TV 2 Rachel ________________ some beautiful earrings
when I ________________ (arrive). for her mother yesterday.
2 I ________________ (make) lunch yesterday for 3 Jim ________________ the piano since he was
my parents while they ________________ (listen) eight years old.
to the radio.
4 Ana ________________ to the new Billie Eilish
3 While my sister ________________ (shop), I album three times today already!
________________ (finish) my homework.
5 Dad ________________ for a run this morning
4 My dad ________________ (talk) to my brother before he had breakfast.
while he ________________ (work) on his car this Score __/5
morning.
5 When my friend ________________ (call) me, 9 Use the correct form of a modal verb to complete
I ________________ (eat) my dinner. the sentences.
Score __/5 1 When my grandmother was my age, she
__________________ speak four languages!
7 Rewrite the sentences by adding already, just or yet.
2 I told Mike he __________________ bring any food
1 Mark has arrived. His bus was late. for the picnic – we have enough.
_________________________________________ 3 Shh! You _________________ speak during the
exam!
_________________________________________
4 Jake _________________ walk to college today
because his bike is broken.
2 I haven’t bought my flight home. I have to do it soon.
5 I __________________ go to the movie theater
_________________________________________
later tonight because I need to finish my homework.
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10 Choose the correct answers to complete the text.

3 She’s bought her ticket for the concert. She bought
it last week. I went for a walk yesterday in the countryside near to
_________________________________________ where I live. I 1 ___________ for a walk for a while. In
fact, I don’t think I’ve had the chance 2 __________
I moved here three months ago. While I was out
_________________________________________
walking, I was lucky 3 ___________ some beautiful
flowers on the edge of the fields. We didn’t
4 Don’t touch the bread! I’ve taken it out of the oven 4 ___________ see so many flowers when we lived in
so it’s hot! the city, so it’s great to have the opportunity now. I
_________________________________________ haven’t learned what type of flowers they are
5 ___________ , but I’ve bought a book on wild flowers
_________________________________________ so that I can get to know them.
1 a am not going b go c went d haven’t gone
5 I haven’t finished reading my book. I’ll finish it this
2 a since b for c at d because
weekend.
_________________________________________ 3 a seeing b to see c see d have seen
4 a used to b used c use to d used to have
_________________________________________
5 a yet b already c just d however
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Reading 4 Your colleagues should have confidence in you.
_____

What type of person makes a good 5 The job is dangerous and you have to put the lives
firefighter? We asked four firefighters what of others first. _____
they thought. 6 You shouldn’t think negatively if something bad
a – Jason b – Chris happens. _____
I’ve been in the job I’m the station
since I was 20 – that’s manager. I’ve been in 7 The job is demanding, so you can only do it for a
a long time! I don’t the job for too long few years. _____
think there is a now! For me, I’d say Score __/7
particular type of that they need to be
person, but I’d say reliable and hard- 12 Read the text again. Are the sentences T (true) or
they need to be hard- working. Too many of F (false)? Correct the false statements.
working and sociable. the new people I see 1 Jason thinks that only certain types of people can
Getting along with just want to be become firefighters. T/F
your team is very promoted quickly and _________________________________________
important because the want to be paid well.
job is so dangerous. As a firefighter you _________________________________________
Oh, and they should need to be prepared
keep fit – it’s very to risk your own life 2 Chris is disappointed by the attitudes of some of the
important to be strong to save others, and new staff. T/F
and healthy. You need I’m not sure that all _________________________________________
to be able to move of our new staff are
quickly sometimes. brave like that. _________________________________________
c – Anya d – Michelle
I was a nurse but I’ve worked as a 3 All four people say that being hard-working is
decided to change my firefighter for a year important. T/F
career after ten now. I think the best _________________________________________
years. I think that the advice I got when I
most important was a new recruit _________________________________________
qualities are the was to take the job
ability to remain calm seriously – you need 4 Anya says that you have to be calm when you talk
under pressure (that to be sensible about to people. T/F
was the same in my things – there’s no _________________________________________
old job) and to be room for jokes when
confident when you’re on your way to _________________________________________
communicating with a fire. You also need
your team. You also to remain positive, 5 Michelle says that you need to act responsibly. T/F
need to be able to even when things _________________________________________
follow instructions – start to go wrong. It’s
there’s no time to a tough job, and it’s _________________________________________
explain twice during a easy to feel stressed.
fire.
6 Anya explains that you have to be able to
communicate quickly. T/F
11 Read the text. Then match people a–d with the
_________________________________________
statements 1–7. Some people match more than one
statement. Two of the statements don’t match any _________________________________________
of the people.
1 It’s dangerous if people don’t understand what they 7 Nobody says that the job is easy. T/F
need to do. _____ _________________________________________
2 Doing exercise in your spare time is important to be
_________________________________________
able to do the job. _____
3 You need to get enough sleep, because the job is 8 All four people are positive about their jobs. T/F
tiring. _____ _________________________________________

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Listening
13 Listen to an interview on the radio with Tanya
Roberts about ways people can relax. Then
complete the sentences. Use two words in each
blank.
1 Tanya is an expert in _______________________ .
2 She says that people _______________________
so they don’t always have time to relax.
3 She offers classes for people of
_______________________ .
4 Tanya has _______________________ for
students who find their exams stressful.
5 Spending time outdoors can improve
_______________________ .
6 Listening to nature is something that everyone
_______________________ to relax.
7 Reading books is a good way to relax and stop
looking at _______________________ .
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14 Listen again. Are the statements T (true) or

F (false)? Correct the false statements.
1 People didn’t use to be as stressed as they are now.
T/F
_________________________________________

_________________________________________

2 Tanya offers classes which both adults and children

can attend. T/F
_________________________________________

_________________________________________

3 She suggests that working in the yard helps people

to relax. T/F
_________________________________________

_________________________________________

4 A professor from the UK has said that spending time

outdoors is good for your stress levels. T/F
_________________________________________

_________________________________________

5 Tanya recommends that families relax together

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6 Listening to the sound of water can help people to Teacher Yes, of course. Which activity are you
relax. T/F interested in?
_________________________________________ James The orchestra. I think it’s on Wednesday
afternoons?
_________________________________________
Teacher Yes. Have you 2 ___________ in an
7 Tanya only suggests ways of relaxing outdoors. T/F orchestra before?
_________________________________________
James No, I 3 ___________ . But I’ve played the
_________________________________________ trumpet for two years.
Teacher OK. Well, in my 4 ___________ , the school
8 She thinks it’s good to spend time away from digital orchestra is fantastic.
devices. T/F
James Great. I have one more question. What time
_________________________________________
is it 5 ___________ ?
_________________________________________ Teacher It’s from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm. See you there
Score __/8 on Wednesday!

Speaking James Great, thanks for your help!

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15 Complete the dialogue with one word in each blank.
16 Work in pairs and act out the dialogues using the
James Hello. I’m 1 ___________ for information prompts in the Speaking task from your teacher.
about an after-school activity.
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Writing
17 You attended a course on the weekend to learn how Answer the following questions:
to bake bread. Write a blog of what happened on
 How did you find out about the course?
each day. Use the prompts to help you.
 Who did you go on the course with?
 What happened during the course?
 How did you feel during the course?

Write 100–120 words.

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Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100

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