TASK 1

Select a word from the list (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the words (1-5).
There are 5 extra words you will not need.

0. need 0. require
a. purchase
1. allow b. hurry
c. teach
2. block d. enter
e. permit
3. train f. imagine
g. lay
4. criticize h. pass
i. prevent
5. buy j. disapprove

YOUR ANSWERS: 0) L 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

TASK 2
Complete each definition (6-10) using a word from (A-J). There are 5 extra words you
will not need.

6. To understand that something is true or real to … a. Fry

b. Laugh
7. To feel sad because you have done something is to … c. Text
8. To go somewhere in a boast is to … d. Realise
e. Save
9. To send someone a message on your phone is to … f. Use
10. To cook something in the oven is to … g. Sail
h. Wave
i. Regret
j. roast

YOUR ANSWERS: 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

TASK 3
Write the letter of the word on the right (A-J) that matches the definition on the left
(11-15). Use each word once only. You will not need 5 of the words.

11. Very clever or good. a. Enthusiastic

b. Sticky
12. Funny or entertaining c. Realistic
13. Very frightened d. brilliant
e. trustworthy
14. Excited about doing something f. terrified
15. Nice to look at. g. original
h. amusing
i. attractive
j. likely

YOUR ANSWERS: 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)

TASK 4
Complete the sentences (16-20) using a word from (A-J). There are five extra words
you will not need.

00. follow 00. go after

a. construction
16. This is a good … to have a break while it’s quiet.
b. spectators
17. You are under to … to offer him the job. c. accusation
d. opportunity
18. The … cheered when he scored the goal.
e. employment
19. Do you have … to be in this room? f. audience
g. defence
20. The … of the new school will start next month.
h. tradition
i. obligation
j. permission

YOUR ANSWERS: 16) 17) 18) 19) 20)

TASK 5
Select a word from the list (A-J) that is most often used with a word from (21-25).
There are five extra words you will not need.

00. Train 00. station

21. Winding a. writing

b. disease
22. Extreme c. weather
23. Satisfied d. vehicle
e. reading
24. Spontaneous f. road
25. illegible g. camera
h. applause
i. forest
j. client

YOUR ANSWERS: 21) 22) 23) 24) 25)

TASK 1
Choose one word (A, b or C) for each group gap (1-5). The first one (00) is marked as
an example.

Dear Silvia,
It’s a long time (0) … I last heard from you? I’ll be in your (1) … next week, so I was wondering if
you’d like to meet. We could just have a coffee and a(n) (2) … if you like. If you have more time, we
could (3) … go somewhere for lunch. I have lots of (4) … to tell you, so I hope we’ll be able to meet!
If you can make it for lunch, please tell me as soon as possible as I need to (5) … a table.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Love,
Lucy

A B C YOUR ANSWER
0 when since before 0 B
1 field part area 1
2 email chat tale 2
3 even yet too 3
4 news messages words 4
5 keep choose book 5
TASK 2
Order the sentences (B-G) to make a story. Write your answers (6-11). The first
sentence of the story is given as an example.

a. Glass is a material that occurs naturally

b. In these early years, glass making was a slow and hard process.
c. Man-made glass, on the other hand, was invented around 3500 BC.
d. Glass-making was eventually perfected in Venice, which is still the centre of the glass
industry today.
e. But the first extensive use of man-made glass was recorded 2000 years later than that, in
Egypt and Mesopotamia.
f. But the introduction of a glass blow pipe revolutionised glass making.
g. Cave people first used this natural glass to make weapons, money and jewellery.

YOUR ANSWERS: 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)

TASK 2B
Order the sentences (a-f) to make a story. Write your answers (12-17). The first
sentences of the story is given as an example.

a. Once upon a time there lived a rich farmer. called Jack. He had three sons.
b. The father tried to dissuade his son, but he wouldn’t listen to his father whom he regarded as
old and ignorant.
c. He led a luxurious life and spent a lot of money on gambling.
d. They were living together happily. Years went by. The younger son began to get restless
because he was unhappy with his lot.
e. Soon all his money was gone and he became a pauper.
f. He went to his father and asked for his share of the property.
g. So the father gave him a third of his property. The young man sold his share of the property
and left for another country.

YOUR ANSWERS: 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17)

TASK 3:
Read the text answer and every question (18-24) by choosing one of the texts (A-D).

Who:
18. wants to forget their daily problems?
19. enjoys an unpredictable story?
20. is interested in other cultures?
21. wants to be inspired?
22. enjoys a mystery?
23. likes some fantasy in a book?
24. is interested in people’s life stories?

18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24)

TASK 4:

Read the text below. Match the headings (A-I) to the paragraphs (25-31). There is an
extra heading you will not need.

HEADINGS YOUR ANSWERS

0. Introduction 0.0
a. A fairer prehistoric currency 25.
b. The way forward 26.
c. Money increases in value. 27.
d. A royal seal of approval 28.
e. Control of currency 29.
f. Miniature replicas 30.
g. Coins begin to be replaced 31.
h. Unfair payment for services

0. Money, as they say, makes the world go around. Today a world without currency in some form is
unthinkable. All transactions for goods, ranging from basic necessities to luxury products, are all
affected by the exchange of currencies. The currencies themselves, however, have no intrinsic
value; their value is decided by fairly arbitrary means and by society itself.

25. In primitive societies, money as such, did not exist, so goods were swapped for skills or work. in
the absence of hard currency this was a practical solution. However, it wasn’t always easy to
determined how much work should equate to certain goods. A simple tool offered up in exchange
for a hunter-gatherer’s catch for the day might seem a raw deal for the latter. Conversely, a small
piece of meat exchanged for an axe that took many man hours to create would likely be considered
a paltry offering.

26. Gradually, due to it being largely unworkable, the bartering system gave way to trading items.
Goods like animal skins, salt and weapons were more easily assigned a value. As such, goods
could be exchanged for other goods, considered to be of equal worth. No longer would the
acquisition of goods leave someone feeling short-changed, as it often had done in the bartering
system.

27. Whilst Europeans favoured goods that were portable, the Chinese opted for the trading of
weapons. It wasn’t long though, before the impracticalities of trading sharp-edged swords become
obvious. The use of actual tools and weapons such as daggers, hoes and spades, as a medium of
exchange were soon phased out to be replaced by much smaller, mini versions that were easily
portable.
28. In time, the Chinese introduced coins. It was a natural progression from carrying around bulkier,
more angular pieces of metal in the pocket. However, King Alyattes, the King of Lydia, in 600 BC
was the first to mint an official currency. The coins bore pictures which served to represent
different denominations. This development served to boost the country’s internal and external
trade making Lydia and its inhabitants extremely well-off financially. In fact, the term, ‘as rich as
Croesus’ refers to the last Lydian King who was responsible for the minting of the first gold coin.

29. Coins continued to be used as currency in Europe until the 16th century. However, by then, the
Chinese had already moved on to using paper notes instead of coins. This fact was witnessed by
the famous explorer Marco Polo in 1271 AD when he first visited the emperor. Interestingly, the
notes carried a dire warning written on them: ‘All counterfeiters will be decapitated’. In future
years, more palatable slogans such as ‘In God we Trust’ would appear on paper banknotes.

30. Banknotes, rather than merely paper notes, appeared in the 17th century. These notes were
authorised by banks who were responsible for issuing currency and exchanging banknotes for
silver or gold coins when required. The effect of the banks taking charge of currency resulted in an
increase in international trade. Currencies could be bought from other nations, thereby creating the
first currency market.

31. Nowadays, governments rather than banks issue notes. In addition, there has been a massive shift
away from hard currency, like coins and notes, to mobile payments via the internet, or using
tablets and smartphones. It is not just the English Queen who never carries money, nowadays;
people of all ages and from all walks of life are eschewing money, preferring to use gadgets to pay
for goods instead. Bitcoins have also appeared, doing away with any physical coinage and
government control over currency. However, the bitcoin boom seems to be over, as old-fashioned
hard currency is finding favour again.

1. Douglas calls his friend after a party to say he found something. Where did he find it?
a. The dining room
b. The hall
c. The bathroom

2. Your friend calls to arrange having lunch. Where does he suggest meeting?
a. The rive
b. The square
c. The city center

3. Two flatmates are talking about what they need from the store. What are they going to buy?
a. Bananas, rice, cheese.
b. Popcorn, ice cream, cheese
c. Milk, bananas, rice
4. Listen to the man talking about what he wants to do with his extra money. What is he going to
do?
a. Go to Morocco
b. Buy a car
c. Save the money.

5. Listen to two friends, Juliette and Mitchell. What does Juliette say she uses her phone for the
most?
a. Calling friends
b. Texting
c. Sending emails.

6. Listen to a conversation about the boys plans for the summer. Where does the boy want to
work this summer?
a. At the beach
b. At the pool
c. At the lake.

7. Listen to a conversation about a man’s hometown. Which is his hometown?

a. Cheltenham.
b. Chelshire
c. Cheltershire

8. Listen to a couple talking about ordering food. Which type of food does the couple prefer?
a. Thai
b. Italian
c. American

9. Ellie is telling her friend about her time at a new art gallery. How much did Ellie pay for the
ticket?
a. 10 dollars
b. nothing
c. 12 dollars

10. Listen to Alex talking to his Mom about going to the shopping centre. Alex needs to go to the
shopping centre to go to the:
a. Clothing store
b. Sports store
c. Supermarket

11. Listen to a Dad and his son talking about the weekend. What sport will the boy play this
weekend?
a. Football
b. Basketball
c. Tennis.
12. Listen to the radio host. What will today’s segment be about?
a. How to invest your money
b. How to make a difference in this world.
c. How charities use donation money.

13. Listen to a woman talking about her trip with her husband. What did Tyler dislike most about
the trip?
a. The street vendors didn’t have fair prices
b. He didn’t like the food
c. He got sick in the middle of the trip.

14. Our people are talking about time and dates. Complete the sentences below.
A. Postponed the Football game until Tuesday 1. Speaker A …
B. Informed that the Basketball game will be play inside 2. Speaker B …
C. finished the meeting Earlier than usual 3. Speaker C …
D. added and extra half-hour to the meeting. 4. Speaker D …
E. Changed the dates for the reservation
F. Apologized for the inconvenience with the Flights.

15. Listen to a man and a woman discussing a lecture they attended about the differences between
developed and less-developed countries. Read the opinions below and decide whose opinion
matches the statements made by the man, the woman or both the man and the woman.
a. Literacy is an extremely important skill.
b. Experienced teachers working in less-developed countries is the solution to the problem.
c. Money is the only thing that can really help less-developed countries
d. Things are getting better slowly in the less-developed countries.

16. Listen to a scientist explaining how nuclear energy is used today and answer the questions
below.
Question 1: What is his opinion on nuclear energy?
a. He thinks that, while nuclear energy can be useful, there are too many negative sides
to using it.
b. He thinks that nuclear energy is generally more reliable and is considerably cheap
therefore making it a good option.
c. He thinks that scientist will discover another type of energy that will be used in the
future

Question 2: What is his opinion on the problems nuclear energy can cause?
a. He believes that the problems that come with nuclear waste are too serious to
handle.
b. He believes that even if humans take safety precautions, the dangers of radiation are
too serious to allow the use of nuclear energy.
c. He believes that the negative of nuclear energy are all problems that can be solved
over time.
 17. Listen to an educator discussing different types of schooling and answer the questions below.
Question 1: What does he think about homeschooling?
a. He thinks that homeschooling does not allow students to compete with other
classmates.
b. He thinks that it is more expensive to homeshool a child than to send them to
school.
c. He thinks that more parents should consider homeschooling their children.

Question 2: What does he think about sending a child to school?

a. He thinks that schools allow children to participate more in extracurricular
activities.
b. He thinks that the set curriculum in a school is better than a loose curriculum at
home.
c. He thinks that sending a child to school is more realistic for parents who have to
work.

TASK 1: PERSONAL QUESTIONS

You want to join a sports club. You have 5 messages from a member of the club. Write short
answers (1-5 words) to each message.

- Do you live near here?

- What was the last place you have visited?
- What kind of sport do you like?
- How often do you exercise?
- Where do you usually go with your friends?

TASK 2

You are a new member of the sports club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20-30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please write about how you hope to benefit from joining our sports club.

YOUR ANSWER:
TASK 3

You are a member of a sports club event. You are talking to three other members in the chat
room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 to 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in
total. Answer all three questions. .

Mary: You’re new here, aren’t you? Are there any forms of exercise you dislike?

YOUR ANSWER:

Juan: Hi! Do you like team sports or individual sports more?

YOUR ANSWER:

Lucy: do you think some sports are dangerous? Have you ever had a sports injury?

YOUR ANSWER:

TASK 4

You are a member a sports club. You received this e-mail from the club.

Dear member,
Many of our members have expressed an interest in buying second-hand sports equipment. As a
result, we will be organising a bring-and-buy sale of used sports equipment at the sports club, on
Friday 8th June. Please let the club secretary know if you would be interested in the sale and if
you could bring any equipment for sale.

INFORMAL: Write an e-mail to your friend. Write about whether you would like to attend and
why it is/isn’t of interest to you. Write 40-50 words. You have 10 minutes.

FORMAL: Write an e-mail to the secretary. Write about whether you would like to attend and
why it is/isn’t of interest to you. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes

SPEAKING
TASK 1

In this part you have to answer to three short questions about yourself and your interests. You
will have 30 second for each response.

- How often do you meet up with friends?

- Would you ever live abroad?
- Tell me about a place you like to go often.

TASK 2

In this part, you have to describe a picture and then answer two questions about it. You will
have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear this sound (beep). Make
sure you answer as fully as possible. Describe this picture.

- Tell me about what kind of books you like to read.

- Do you think it is important to read books? Why/why not?
TASK 3

In this part, you have to compare two pictures and then answer two questions about it. You
will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear this sound (beep). Make
sure you answer as fully as possible. Compare these pictures.

- What kind of people choose these forms of entertainment?

- Which of these types of entertainment would cost more? Why?

TASK 4

In this part, you will be shown a picture and will have to answer three questions. You will
have 1 minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have 2 minutes
to answer all three questions.

- Tell me about a time you saw a street protest.

- How did you feel about it?
- Why do people go on protests?