Pre-intermediate Achievement test 1 (Units 1–3)

Listening Grammar
1 Recording 1 Listen and underline the correct 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form
answer, a), b) or c). of the verb in brackets.
1 What does Nicky like doing in her free time? 1 My boyfriend usually works late. (usually/work)
a) watching TV b) gardening c) reading 2I to the cinema. (hardly ever/go)
2 Where’s Harry going this weekend? 3 Be quiet! I to study. (try)
a) a concert b) the theatre c) the cinema 4 He late for work last year. (be/rarely)
3 What does Ben say about his job? 5 Whose car yesterday? (she/drive)
a) It’s dangerous every day. 6 (they/stay) with us next week?
b) He hates working outside.
c) He loves it. 5
4 What time does the man try to book the table for?
a) 7.00p.m. b) 9.15p.m. c) 8.30p.m.
5 What time does Nick say the concert starts? 5 Write questions for the answers below using the
a) 6 o’clock b) 7 o’clock c) 8 o’clock words in brackets.
6 Where did Peter and Françoise meet? 1 Who wrote the message? (Who)
a) Paris b) Venice c) London John wrote the message.
2 (When)
5 They arrived very late last night.
3 (How many)
Two thousand people work in my company.
2 Recording 1 Listen again and write true (T) or
4 (Whose)
false (F). It’s my husband’s car.
1 Nicky loves gardening. F 5 (Which)
2 Jack isn’t going to the theatre with Harry. My car is the black one.
3 Ben says riding horses isn’t 6 (What)
always dangerous. Pride and Prejudice is her favourite book.
4 The man books a table for nine people.
5 Nick usually goes to a Book Club 5
on Tuesdays.
6 Pete proposed to Françoise on a
weekend away. 6 Complete the email with the
correct alternative, a) b) or c).
5 Hi Gary. What 1 c you doing tomorrow? Liam and
Gina 2 to London! Gina wants 3
shopping at Floris 4 we’re going there first.
3 Recording 2 Listen and answer the questions Then I 5 of taking them to that great place
below. in
1 Which two activities did his friends enjoy doing? Soho for lunch. We 6 there in May – do you
Playing football and remember? Liam absolutely loves Chinese food but
fishing I7 sure if Gina is keen 8 it. After that,
2 Who sometimes slept during the day? Gina wants to see the latest Bond film. I 9
mind 007 movies but I 10 you hate them!
3 Did Mike enjoy being on his own? And I’m not sure what we 11 do in the evening.
Danni x
4 When did Mike read in his bedroom or lounge?
1 a) do b) is c) are
5 How many places did Mike enjoy going to when 2 a) comes b) are coming c) come
it was sunny and he wanted to read? 3 a) to go b) go c) to going
4 a) but b) because c) so
6 How does Mike feel when he thinks about these 5 a) think b) ’m thinking c) are thinking
places? 6 a) was b) go c) went
7 a) ’m not b) don’t c) am
8 a) at b) on c) of
5 9 a) do b) am c) don’t
10 a) don’t know b) am knowing c) know
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 Pre-intermediate Achievement test 1 (Units 1–3)
Vocabulary Function
7 Complete the words. 10 Match 1–8 with a)–h).
1 Joanne and Keith got e n g a g e d last weekend 1 So, what do you do? e
and they’re going to get married in Hawaii! 2 How do you know Bruno?
2 I love walking along the w t at 3 It was very nice to meet you.
night. It’s relaxing to see the boats on the 4 This is my teacher, Mr James.
water. 5 I met Jeff’s girlfriend last weekend.
3R e workers like firefighters often have to 6 Would you like a cup of tea?
work under pressure. 7 Why are you going to leave your job?
4 I don’t like it when you i t me. I 8 Lovely weather, isn’t it?
forget what I’m saying.
5 Marina loves travelling and wants to become a a) Nice to meet you.
foreign c t. b) No, thanks. I’m not very keen on it.
6 My boss gave me an interesting t k to do. I had c) Because I can’t stand sitting in front of
to write a sales report in Spanish. a computer all day.
d) We work in the same office.
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e) I work for a computer software company.
f) Yes, it’s beautiful.
8 Underline the correct alternative. g) Really? What was she like?
h) Yes, it was. Let’s keep in touch.
1 Did you have/go a good evening out?
2 How many hours a day do you get/spend 7
outdoors?
3 Teachers have/work lots of time off in the summer.
4 He’s very good at dealing/risking with 11 Complete the conversation with the words
people’s problems. and phrases in the box.
5 I’ll have dinner with you but please don’t
talk/speak business in the restaurant. ask her at the catch leave
A: Good morning. ITnumber
Solutions. Brenda
6 She should stop smoking. She’s spending/risking 1
speaking .
her health. speak to speaking sure you back
B: Good morning. Can I 2 Ms
7 Do you get on/by well with your sister? Johnson, please?
8 Let’s have/get tickets for a comedy show. A: I’m afraid she’s not here 3 moment.
9 Have you got time to take/have a quick chat? B: Do you know when she’ll be back?
A: In about thirty minutes, I think.
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B: OK, can I 4 a message then?
A: Of course.
9 Complete the sentences with the words in the B: Can you 5 to call Richard when
box. There are two extra words. she gets back?
A: Richard – right. Does Ms Johnson have your
bonus employees gossiping 6
?
1 Our company has over 100 employees. B: I’m not 7 . It’s 0779 136 583.
play proposed salary saying
2 My dad is terrible at jokes. A: Sorry, I didn’t 8 that. 07791 …
speak talked telling
3 What game do you want to ? B: 36583
4 My new job pays a much better . A: Thank you, Richard. I’ll ask her to call
5 He to her on a beach in Thailand. It 9
.
was very romantic. B: OK. Bye.
6 Last night we about our school days.
7 I don’t like Mary. She’s always about 8
other people.
8 Our boss was very happy with our hard work and
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 Pre-intermediate Achievement test 1 (Units 1–3)
Reading 13 Read the article again. Decide if the
12 Complete the article with headings a)– statements are True (T) or False (F).

h). How to make friends 1 It’s not good to enjoy being alone. F
1 d 2 You have to be good at sport to enjoy it.
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your own 3 You always know who you’re talking to
company but if you want to make new friends, here on the internet.
are some suggestions. 4 It’s a good idea to start a conversation
2 with a comment about the weather.
Go out and join a club or a sports team: you 5 Asking people for information is not a
don’t need to be good at sports to enjoy doing it. good way to get talking to someone.
It will also make you healthier. 6 It’s good to smile when you meet people.
3 7 You should never give your phone number
The internet can be a great place to make friends. or email address to people.
But be careful – not every person online is who they 8 People who want to be your friend won’t
say they are. contact you.
4 9 Try to make people like you by
You can talk to anybody – the person next to you on being like them.
the bus or at the supermarket checkout. Make a
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comment about the weather or a request like ‘Can
you tell me if the bus stops near the station?’ Then
go on from there.
5 Writing
When you talk to people, smile or say something
nice about their hair or clothes. Show an interest in 14 Underline the correct alternatives.
them. 1
Dear/Hello Mr Bates,
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Choose a quiet café where you can talk and if you I read an article about your company in the
like the person, give them your phone number or newspaper 2 but/so I’m writing to ask you for a job.
email address. I think I’d be an excellent employee 3 because/and
7 I’m very keen on working with computers. I
If they don’t get in touch with you, don’t worry. It absolutely love computer games 4 but/because I
takes time to make a friend. don’t have much work experience, 5 so/then I don’t
8 mind making the coffee for you at first.
Remember to act naturally. Be honest and
people can decide if they like you or not. People I look forward to hearing from you.
who do like you will take an interest in you.
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Yours sincerely/Cheers,
a) Talk to people.
b)Invite them for lunch Jonathan Brown
or a coffee.
c) Don’t put pressure 5
on people.
d) Want to get out more?
e) Go online.
f) Just be yourself.
g) Be friendly.
h) Don’t stay at home.
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 Pre-intermediate Achievement test 1 (Units 1–3)
15 Write about someone special – for example,
your best friend. Use the ideas below to help
you. Write 75–100 words.
Personal information about this person
How you met
Why he/she is important to you
What you enjoying doing together
How often you see him/her

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Total: 100

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