Keynote Intermediate Mid Course Test Key and Script

 

KEYNOTE INTERMEDIATE MID-COURSE TEST | (Units 1–6)  Answ  An sw er k ey To score each test as a percentage, take the student’s total mark (e.g. 60), divide by 80 and multiply by 100 = 75%.

get less expensive stuff in a noodle bar – there’s a good noodle café round the corner from where I live, where you get great snacks. I love trying new foods and although I may not

VOCABULARY

try Japanese pickles again – vinegar’s too strong for me – I can’t wait to have more sashimi – I never thought raw fish could taste so good! I’m planning to go to a new place, where their speciality is what they call sea vegetables– that’s stuff like seaweed, I think.

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1 Collaboration 2 volunteers 3 trainee 4 assistant 5 payment 6 openness 7 recommendations 8 satisfaction 9 accessible 10 researcher 2

11 B 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 A 16 C 17 D 18 A 19 D 20 B

GRAMMAR 3

21 was 22 any / much 23 most 24 many 25 few 26 a 27 got 28 lot 29 often / usually / always 30 than 4

31 is cheaper 32 a little 33 was giving 34 the most 35 to avoid 36 hadn’t / had not ever / had never 37 that speaking 38 Some /  A few 39 you doing 30 more features than

READING 5

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LISTENING 6

51 B 52 A 53 B 54 B 55 A 56 A 57 B 58 A 59 B 60 C Transcript

Track1_Keynote_Int_Midcourse_test Speaker 1 I live in a large city where it’s easy to spot emerging trends in eating. I do look online for places I haven’t tried, and now and then a friend will recommend something. I most often get my inspiration from what I see around me as I’m walking through the city, though. Japanese cooking is definitely a growing area here – everywhere you go, there’ll be a Japanese dish on the menu, no matter what kind of establishment it is. Plus, there are lots of new Japanese eating places. Traditionally, they were sit-down restaurants where you’d treat yourself to a delicious – and often expensive – dinner, though now you can grab

a hot or cold dish as you go from a fast-food  joint – they’re appearing everywhere. You can

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Speaker 2  As a travel agent based in an agency, I’ve definitely seen changes in the way holiday bookings are made and the kinds of holiday people want to go on. Coming into an office such as ours to get an agent to book a holiday for you is becoming much less common – though certain people still prefer to trust a professional than do it themselves online because we’ve got the experience. I’ve been to a lot of the resorts myself, so I’ve got firsthand knowledge of what to expect and I can share that knowledge with them. Booking through an agency isn’t necessarily cheaper, though – there are definitely bargains to be found on travel websites and you can trust them with your money. Traditionally, people in the UK just wanted a beach holiday – they’re much more adventurous these days, though! I’m not saying they all want to try to climb Mount Everest or anything, but bookings for tours that incorporate sightseeing along with cultural experiences in cities are definitely increasing. That’s great! Speaker 3 It would be nice to be able to say that use of public transport is rising. Unfortunately, where I live, that isn’t the case. The main issue isn’t high fares, but the fact that too many people live in areas that aren’t served well by buses or trains. The transport that there is is punctual and comfortable, so it really ought to be made more widespread. Moving onto international travel now, we’ve certainly seen the number of budget airlines shrinking. With the rising costs of fuel and taxes, routes are being cut and airlines can no longer afford to offer the low prices that consumers have become used to. It may still seem like you’re getting a bargain when you book a flight online – but then there are lots of add-ons, like charges for your luggage or having to pay extra if you want to be sure you’re sitting next to your travel companion.

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That annoys passengers who thought they were getting a good deal. Speaker 4 The number of people working a traditional nine-to-five day at the office is decreasing. People can easily work from home with access to the internet, email and all the rest of it, and while managers who do this may still work the same number of hours, start and finish times can be more flexible. This doesn’t mean that the office as a physical place isn’t still important. This is where talking to clients or interviewing candidates for jobs takes place and it’s unlikely to be replaced any time soon. In addition, work premises have become nicer places to be than they were even ten years ago. Companies are keen to look after their workforce and there’s been a rise in things like ‘break out’ rooms where people can go to chat about ideas. There was a lot of talk at one time about providing quiet rooms where people could sleep, but they weren’t considered appropriate by many organizations – such a shame! Many buildings now have their own gyms and serve better food in their restaurants

 – though that isn’t yet the case where I work! Speaker 5  As a doctor, I see more and more patients who’ve researched what they think is their health problem online. A lot of them apologize for doing this – perhaps they think it shows a lack of respect for my judgement. Honestly, I think it’s generally not a bad thing. It helps people to become more open and it provides a starting point for our conversation. That’s all it should be, though – too many people frighten themselves by what they read. Knowledge about diseases is improving, but it isn’t such a good idea to try to treat yourself without advice from a medical professional. It’s getting more common for people to buy vitamins or herbal medicines in so-called health food shops, but the ingredients in these aren’t regulated, so you don’t know how much of the active ingredient – the one that’s going to make you better – each pack contains. Always speak to a doctor when something’s wrong.

 As they are speaking, monitor their English and award marks up to ten according to the criteria in the table below. Give two marks if the student meets each criterion well, one mark if their performance is satisfactory, and no marks if they do not meet the criterion at all. Did the student ...? ...?

Marks

complete the task, i.e. describe their photos fully and answer the questions? speak intelligibly? know when to listen to their partner and when to speak? use correct grammar and vocabulary most of the time? use language presented in the units for talking about communication and achievements? Total out o f 10

WRITING 8

Use the following table to award ten marks. Give two marks if the student’s writing meets each criterion well, one mark if their writing is satisfactory, and no marks if they do not meet the criterion at all. Did the text ...

Marks

address the point about saving money? address the point about buying cheaper goods? include the writer’s own idea? include accurate use of vocabulary? include accurate use of grammatical structures? Total out o f 10

SPEAKING 7

Put students in pairs. Give them one minute to look at their photos and think about what they want to say. They then work in pairs describing and comparing their photos. When they have finished, they look at all of the photos together and discuss the questions.

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