Starter Achievement test 3 (Units 5–6)

Listening Grammar
1 Recording 5 Listen and answer the questions. 3 Underline the correct answer, a) or b).
Eva 1 She b drives to work. She doesn’t have a car.
1 Who is Neil? a) always b) never
Someone at Eva’s work . 2 He drinks _____ coffee.
2 What does Neil do? a) a lot b) a lot of
a lot and sings. 3 She phone me.
3 What snacks does Neil eat? a) doesn’t often b) not often does
Chocolate and . 4 Does your sister go to parties _____?
4 Where does he eat lunch? a) a lot b) a lot of
5 Are hungry in the morning?
a) you usually b) usually you
Owen 6 train stations have cafés and restaurants.
5 Who is Vera? a) Any b) Some
7 There isn’t airport in my city.
6 What does Vera read? a) any b) an
8I bed at eleven o’clock at night.
7 Does Vera have a job? a) go to b) go
9 There any cars on the roads today.
8 What does Vera eat? a) isn’t b) aren’t
and pasta. 10 Are there ____ buses to the airport?
a) any b) some
7 11 Is there university in this city?
a) an b) a
2 Recording 5 Listen again and write true (T) or
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false (F).
1 Eva looks sad. T
4 Write questions for the answers from the
2 Eva doesn’t like Neil.
prompts.
3 Eva never eats hot food for lunch.
4 Neil sometimes eats at the snack bar 1 A: what time / he / have lunch?
near work. What time does he have lunch?
5 Neil never listens to anyone. B: He has lunch at one o’clock.
6 Owen really likes Vera. 2 A: your sister / listen / to the radio?
7 Vera isn’t rich.
8 Vera doesn’t like pasta. ___ B: No, she doesn’t.
9 Jane wants to meet Vera. 3 A: there / trains / tonight?

8 B: Yes, there are.

4 A: it / mean / ‘happy’?

B: Yes, it does.
5 A: there / dictionary / in this room?

B: No, there isn’t.

6 A: when / the school / open?

B: It opens at half past eight.

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 Starter Achievement test 3 (Units 5–6)

Vocabulary Function
5 Add one word or phrase from the box to each 8 Match sentences 1–6 with a)–f).
group.
1 We have a gift shop in the hotel. b
gift shop go to bed motorbike 2 Is there a gym in the hotel?
single steak 3 Thank you.
4 Is the swimming pool free for children?
1 hotel gym pharmacy gift shop 5 How much does the city tour cost?
2 platform gate return 6 Have a nice day.
3 pasta rice eggs
4 train bus plane a) You’re welcome.
5 get up have lunch go to work b) Great, thanks.
c) Twelve euros.
4 d) Yes, there is. It opens every day from 7.30a.m.
to 10p.m.
e) Yes, it is.
6 Underline the correct answer, a, b or c. f) You too.
1 I always b my ticket on the train.
a) wait b) show c) close 5
2 We _____ home at 6.30 every day.
a) get at b) get to c) get 9 Complete the conversations with the words in
3 Ian likes to _____ exercise in the gym. the box. There is one extra word you do not
a) make b) do c) have need to use.
4 Jen _____ swimming on Mondays.
a) leaves b) gets c) goes back Here leaves map next platform
5 Lee _____ to school by bike. ready right shame Single Sorry ticket
a) is b) comes c) takes
6 You _____ on the bus here for the city centre. 1
a) get b) go c) have A: I’m sorry. Your room isn’t 1 ready yet.
7 A lot of people _____ a monthly pass. B: Oh, that’s a 2 .
a) go b) wait c) buy
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6 A: Excuse me, do you have a 3 of the city?
B: Yes. 4 you are.
7 Complete the definitions. A: Great. Thanks.
1 You buy newspapers at a n e w s a g e n t’s.
2 You change money at a m e . 3
3 You go to a h ’ to get a haircut. A: What time’s the 5 bus?
4 You have coffee and use computers at an B: There’s one at quarter past twelve.
i c . A: Oh, good.
5 You sleep and have breakfast at a h . B: It 6 from gate 19.
6 People often eat c with biscuits at the A: 7 , where? Gate 19?
end of a meal. B: Yes, that’s 8 .
7 You buy a monthly train pass at the
t m . 4
8 You get money from a c m . A: A 9 to Naples, please.
9 You have lunch or dinner at a B: 10 or return?
r . A: Return, please.
10 Peppers and lettuces are examples of B: Leaving today?
v . A: Yes.
11 In other countries it’s called the metro or subway B: When do you want to come 11 ?
but in the UK it is the u . A: Tomorrow afternoon.
B: OK. That’s thirty-four euros, please.
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 Starter Achievement test 3 (Units 5–6)

Reading Writing
10 Read the text and answer the questions. Write 12 Read the email and underline the correct
N (Nell), G (Glen) or F (Flavia). alternatives.
How healthy are you – really? Subject: My typical evening

Nell (26), biology teacher 1

Hi/Regards,
‘I always teach the children that it’s important to eat Thanks for your email. What’s my typical evening?
healthy food,’ says Nell, ‘but I don’t always eat I always get home at half past five. 2First/Finally, I
healthy food because I like junk food. I never have have a cup of a tea and some cake. 3After/Then I
sugar in my coffee though, and I don’t drink cola. read the news online and check my emails.
Also, I do exercise every day. I go for a run after I 4
After that/After then, I usually cook dinner for my
get home from school.’
family. We sometimes go out to a restaurant. We eat
Glen (44), doctor a lot of meat and fish. After dinner, I watch TV or
Glen says, ‘I always take the bus to work. I’d like to listen to some music. 5First/Finally, I have a bath
walk, but I never have time in the morning. and a hot drink.
I know that exercise is important. There’s a very So, what about you? What’s your typical evening?
good gym near my house, but when I get home I’m Best 6care/wishes,
usually too tired to do anything. I just sit and watch Jacob
TV or listen to music.’
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Flavia (31), dancer
‘I always eat healthy food – a lot of fish, fruit and
vegetables,’ says Flavia. ‘I need about 3,800 calories 13 Write an email to a friend about your typical
a day because I get a lot of exercise in my job. But I evening. Write 60–80 words.
don’t do any other exercise before or after work.
I live near the dance studio, but I usually go to work To: (name)
by taxi. I sometimes ride my bike to work, but the Subject: My typical evening
air in the city is very polluted. It isn’t healthy.’
Who…
1 is too tired to exercise after work? G
2 loves junk food? ___
3 eats healthy food? ___
4 wants to walk to work? ___
5 does exercise after work? ___
6 lives near to a gym? ___
7 does a lot of exercise at work? ___
8 doesn’t drink drinks with sugar? ___
9 often gets a taxi to work? ___

11 Read the article again. Underline True (T) or

False (F).
1 Nell wants children to eat junk food. T/F 10
2 Nell usually has sugar in her coffee. T/F
3 Nell exercises every day. T/F Total: 100
4 Glen never gets the bus. T/F
5 Glen usually goes to the gym. T/F
6 Flavia uses a lot of calories at work. T/F
7 Flavia does a lot of exercise after work. T/F
8 Flavia goes to work by bike every day. T/F

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