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Review 1 Test A

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2 Read the text and then select the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

Use of English: Grammar 1 Choose the correct verb and the correct form of the verb (verb + ing or verb + infinitive) to complete the gaps. predict go in meet tell think Despite the fact Laura’s best friend Jane had arranged for her to see the best dream interpreter in the world, Laura realised that she couldn’t really afford the appointment. She didn’t feel like (1) ___________ Jane the truth as she would have suggested paying for her and then the situation would have been extremely awkward. So, she began (2) ___________ of different excuses, when suddenly, her phone rang. It was her boss who asked her if she could do some extra hours on Sunday. She had given up working at the weekend as she enjoyed her free time, but this time, she agreed (3) ___________. By doing the extra hours, she could afford to visit the dream interpreter without having to ask Jane for a loan. Full of excitement, she started (4) ___________ what the interpreter would be like. She expected the interpreter to be an old lady with round glasses. But then, in a moment of despair, she remembered she had agreed (5) ___________ Alex for lunch on the same day as the interpreter. She had already changed it once. Now what was she going to do?

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In England, I’m used to driving on the left hand side and I’m familiar with English traffic signs and rules. So, when I hired a car in Spain I found out that some things were completely different. First of all, in order to drive, you (1) _________ be eighteen years old. In England, it’s seventeen. Secondly, when you’re on the road, you (2) _________ drive on the right hand side. This was very confusing. It means that when you approach a roundabout, you (3) _________ turn right on to it whereas in England, it’s left. Something that also surprised me was that you (4) _________ always have reflective jackets in your car, in theory one for each passenger, and these (5) _________ be worn by law if you have an accident. 1 A B C D

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/5 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given. 1 Last summer she ______________ (sell) her house, but in the end, she decided against it. 2 They ______________ (arrive) too late and unfortunately missed the dolphin show. 3 Graphologists ______________ (study) people’s handwriting for many years. 4 Recent scientific discoveries ______________ (make) regarding the beginning of the world. 5 When he died, it came to light that he ______________ (investigate) the extinction of the dodo for many years.

/5 Use of English: Vocabulary 4 Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. 1 He picked up the phone and made/took/did a call. Nobody knew why he was ringing but he looked worried. 2 In our company, we predominantly make/do/take business with companies based in South America and China. 3 It is possible to do/make/take the test in December but the class

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don’t feel they are ready. They would prefer to have more time. 4 Just by recycling her bottles and newspapers, Laura felt she was taking/making/doing a difference to the environment. 5 She asked her neighbour if she would be interested in doing/making/taking up a new course in September.

/5 5 Complete the paragraph with the correct word or phrase in the correct form. faze have a gift for memorize recall wander I would say I definitely do not (1) _____________ languages. Every time I have to study for a test or an exam, I find my mind (2) _____________ to a different topic. It’s really frustrating. Last week, I was trying my hardest (3) _____________ vocabulary for a test. I thought I was doing well until later that afternoon when my mum asked me (4) _____________ what I had learned. I could only remember five words out of the twenty! But I wasn’t (5) _____________ by this, I just went back to my room and started studying again.

/5 6 Complete the sentences with words formed from the words given. 1 As he didn’t have many volunteers, the (research)

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_____________found it difficult to carry out his experiment. The (conclude) _____________of his essay was without a doubt the best part. It’s (virtual) _____________ impossible to become bilingual in the space of one year. The essay discussed the (similar) _____________ between two European countries. Would you classify yourself as an (optimist) _____________ person or are you the opposite?

/5 Reading 7 You are going to read a selection of posts which give advice to foreign students on how to make friends in the UK. For questions 1-5, choose from the people (A-C). A When I first arrived in the UK, I made a huge mistake. I wanted to meet lots of native speakers, so, for that reason, I put an advert in a newspaper stating that I was looking for friends. I remember the advert went out on the Thursday and that very day I received roughly 80 phone calls and about 130 text messages. Everything was a little out of control and not as I had envisaged. There was no way I could befriend that many people. Also, some of the people that contacted me were clearly not native speakers and I found it difficult to understand them. I decided to dump that idea and the following week I joined a language exchange group which I

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found through my university. In the beginning, I wasn’t keen on the idea, but a friend of mine spoke highly of it. I thought that the people would be really boring and shy, but they aren’t at all. They are really interesting and outgoing. We meet once a week for a couple of hours. There are roughly thirty people in the group – half of them are native speakers and the rest from different countries around the world, so I have plenty of friends to make there! Blanca B I work in a small coffee shop in the centre of my town and every working day not only do I get to practise my English with countless native speakers, but I also have the chance to make friends. I know some people don’t like to mix ‘business’ with pleasure, but I don’t exactly do that. I have made several friends who are actually customers. The first person that I met, Tony, is a regular customer and after a couple of weeks of constantly discussing football players and teams, he invited me to watch him play. Since then, I’ve joined his football club and we typically meet twice a week. Len is another example of a friend I’ve made. We share a love of films and we go to the cinema as much as we can. So my advice to you is to prepare your CV and start job hunting. There are plenty of websites and agencies that you can sign up to. A job in a coffee shop or a restaurant is ideal for meeting people, as part of your job is talking to and entertaining customers or, as I think of them, potential friends. Good luck!

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George C If you had asked me three months ago what the key was to making friends in the UK, I would have told you I didn’t know. But now, I definitely know the answer – living with other people. I’ve been living in shared accommodation for one month now and it has had an extremely positive effect on my life. Before this I didn’t go out in the evenings, I ate on my own and I stayed in every weekend. Now, it seems my life is completely the opposite. I live in a house with five other people ranging from 21 to 35 years old. Each of my flatmates works in a different field and that’s what makes things so interesting. One of them is a chef and he cooks for us all once a week. The food he cooks is delicious. It’s very different from the food in my country. Another flatmate is a hairdresser and she has already cut my hair twice! Then we have a mechanic, a teacher and a trainee accountant. We tend to eat together, socialise together and as we are all relatively new to Manchester, we even explore the city and the surrounding areas together. Phil Which person: 1 thinks the key to finding friends is through employment? ___ 2 was pleasantly surprised by the people they met at a social gathering? ___ 3 takes advantage of the different professions of their friends? ___ 4 gave up advertising for friends? ___

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5 has found a friend that also has a passion for the cinema? ___

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You are going to hear an interview with a scientist. Complete sentences 1-5. Use no more than three words and/or a number in each gap. An experiment performed on a group of volunteers concluded that a siesta or a power nap during the day enhanced people’s (1) ___________ abilities. ‘REM’ stands for ‘rapid eye movement’. During this stage of the sleeping cycle, good quality sleep is experienced. Effectively, a short power nap can enhance people’s

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chances of success and benefit those with pressing (2) ___________ problems or issues that need instant solutions. Certain things can be done to help you sleep during the day:  Ensure the room is at the optimum temperature of (3) ___________.  Don’t consume any caffeine beforehand.  Close any (4) ___________.  Set your alarm clock.

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Writing 9 Write an essay of 200-250 words. Which mode of transport do you consider the most reliable and efficient? Compare your mode of transport with at least one other.

The scientist also suggests a progressive muscle relaxation exercise. In order to carry out this exercise, you should lift your shoulders up and (5) ___________. Then try the same exercise with different parts of the body.

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