Unit 1 – Formula B1

Name: _________________________________

VOCABULARY: Verbs + prepositions 10 When you can’t ____________ on your work, try
going for a walk and work later.
1) Choose the correct option (A, B or C) to
complete the sentences. 11 My alarm ____________ off at 7:30 every
morning.
1 They had a baby boy last week, but they haven’t
thought ____ a name for him yet. 12 It helps to ____________ a good memory when
studying for a test.
A about B for C to
13 I hate it when my brother ____________ noise
2 Most films begin ____ something exciting, so while I am doing my homework.
people continue watching them.
14 You should ____________ things through before
A for B on C with deciding what course to take.

15 Children can’t ____________ quiet for long. They

3 You should focus ____ the road when you are need to have fun and make noise!
driving.
16 My phone often ____________ at bad times, like
A for B on C like when I’m in a meeting.

4 Loud music and a big screen add ____ the 17 I don’t want anyone to ____________ me
experience of going to the cinema. because I’m going to study for my exam.

A with B to C for 18 Please ____________ your phone off before the

class starts.
__/10
5 It’s great to have a favourite author whose stories
you can always rely ____ for being good.
VOCABULARY FILE
A with B to C on 3) Choose the correct options to complete
the conversation.
6 It’s much better to watch an action film in the
cinema compared ____ on your TV at home. Raul: Hey Brent. Do you want to 19 do / go camping
with me next weekend? We could go to the National
A like B to C for
Park.
7 I listen to different kinds of music. It depends ____ Brent: That sounds great! We could 20 ride / hire
what mood I’m in.
some boats for the day and 21 explore / go the lake!
A on B to C for Raul: Well, I’m not too 22 happy / keen on being on
the water. I’m a bit scared of it!
8 The book consists ____ three parts.
Brent: We could take our bikes and cycle
A for B of C with around it …
__/8 Raul: 23 Listens / Sounds good to me! I’ll come and
get you on Friday evening and we can come back on
VOCABULARY: Verb phrases Sunday.
2) Complete the sentences with the words
from the box. Brent: Okay. I’m looking 24 forward / onward to it!
Raul: Me too. We’ll have 25 loads / much of fun!
concentrate disturb goes have keep
make makes rings switch think __/7
__/25
9 Some people find it difficult to ____________
decisions and spend lots of time thinking about the
options.
Unit 1 – Formula B1
Name: _________________________________

GRAMMAR: Present simple and Present GRAMMAR: Present simple, Present

continuous continuous and Present perfect
4) Complete the text with the correct present 6) Choose the correct option (A or B) to
tense of the verbs in brackets. complete the sentences.

19 Can we watch the new Sara Carney film? I ____ it

This year I 1_______________ (try) to get fit. Next
yet.
month I 2 _________________ (want) to join a gym,
A haven’t seen B don’t see
but this month I 3 _________________ (go) running
three times a week because it’s free! My brother
20 Living in Australia is good because it ____ very
usually 4 _________________ (come) with me on much.
Mondays and Wednesdays, but he
A isn’t raining B doesn’t rain
5
_________________ (not run) with me on
Saturdays because he 6_________________ (not 21 Tara can’t answer the phone right now because
she ____.
like) getting up early at the weekend. My new hobby
7
_________________ (also have) a positive effect A sleeps B is sleeping
8
on my parents. They _________________ (do)
22 ____ our new neighbours? They moved in last
more exercise nowadays. They are both 68 so they
week.
9
_________________ (not run), but every day after
A Have you met B Are you meeting
lunch, they 10 _________________ (go) for a walk in
the park.
23 Which supermarket in the city centre ____ to for
__/10 vegetables?

A have you usually been B do you usually go

GRAMMAR: Present perfect
5) Complete the sentences with the present 24 I don’t know Sam very well, but he ____ like a
perfect form of the verb in brackets. nice person.
11 My sister ____________ (live) in Singapore since A seems B is seeming
she was twenty-five.

12 We ____________ (not be) to the new shopping 25 My father has worked at the same company ____
centre in the city centre. 15 years.

13 Maria lives in Brazil and she ____________ A for B since

(never see) snow before.
__/7
14 _______ you ____________ (ever eat) any __/25
traditional Chinese food?

15 Leon and Ben ____________ (know) each other

since university.

16 My life is busy so I ____________ (not visit) my

parents for two months.

17 Amir ____________ (buy) some smart clothes for

his new job.

18 ______ you ____________ (finish) writing your

essay yet?
__/8
LISTENING

1) You will hear five conversations. For questions 1–5, choose the correct answer
(A, B or C). You will hear each recording twice.

1 Where are the women going to go tomorrow evening?

A B C

2 What did the boy get for his birthday?

A B C

3 What did the girl hear last night?

A B C

4 What musical instrument is the boy going to learn?

A B C

5 What did the girl see yesterday?

A B C
 2) For each question , choose the correct answer (0.39)

READING
Section 1
Read the texts. For questions 1–8, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

1 A Jasmin wants Sarah to buy some

Hi Sarah milk.
B Jasmin says she will go
We don’t have any milk or eggs in the fridge so
I’ll get some on my way home from work. Do shopping later.

you want me to buy anything else at the C Jasmin wants Sarah to go to the
supermarket?
supermarket.
Jasmin

2
A On Fridays no one is at the
NOTICE
information desk.
The library information desk closes at
12:00 pm on Friday. If any students need B Computer centre staff can help

help after this time, please go to the helpdesk students on Friday afternoons.

in the computer centre on the second floor. C The computer centre helpdesk

is only open on Fridays.

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A Wednesday is not a good time

Hi Jenny
I forgot that I have an appointment at the for Brad to meet.
dentist on Wednesday morning, so I’d like to
B Brad wants Jenny to book him
change our meeting time from 10.30 am to 3.30
in the afternoon? Is that okay with you? an appointment with the dentist.
Brad
C Brad needs to meet Jenny at a

different time.

Bookstore Special summer discounts: A Books for school tests are two for the

 Students: Buy 2 exam practice books price of one.

and get the second one half price
B There are many different types of
 Huge discounts on pens and notebooks
 Cookbook sale – save on books about cookbooks on sale.
cakes and desserts
C Customers can save a lot on writing

products.

A Richard wants Sami to come to the cinema with

Hi Sami
Do you want to come to see the new him today.
Frank Tranter movie at the Metro
cinema this weekend? Lisa is B Richard is going to buy cinema tickets at the
coming too. Let me know today so
weekend.
that I can buy the tickets tonight.
Richard C Sami should decide if he wants to go to the

cinema today.

6 A The ticket office is closed most of the

day.
B The ticket machine only accepts
Passenger information.
The ticket office is open from 6:00 am card payments.
to 9:30 am. After this time, tickets are
available from the machine on C There is a ticket machine in the
platform 1. The machines will accept
ticket office.
cash and card payments.
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MESSAGE BOARD
FOR SALE: Laptop with bag for £85. It’s A Julie says the laptop is still working
about 2 years old, but it’s in good condition.
well.
I’m selling it because my parents recently
bought me a new one for my birthday. I’ll B The laptop was a present from
add in some headphones for £100.
Julie_1999 Julie’s parents.

C The price includes a bag and some

headphones.

Are you looking for a new type of A The farm has free accommodation
holiday??
Why not come and stay on our farm in for students.
Australia? It’s free to stay, but
everyone has to help out on the farm B The farm needs people to work
for 4–5 hours a day. Email for more
information: ausfarm@mail.net there in summer.

C The notice is for a working holiday

on a farm.

WRITING

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