PART 1.

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

SECTION 1: BASIC GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE COMPONENTS

LESSON 1: NOUNS
Exercise 1:
Countable Nouns Uncountable Nouns
baby bread
box coffee
child juice
man milk
person money
school rice
strawberry tea
student water

Exercise 2:

1. an
2. some
3. Some
4. some
5. any
6. a
7. Some
8. an
9. some
10. some

Exercise 3:

1. How much
2. How many
3. A lot of
4. a few
5. a lot of
6. no
7. a little
8. a few

LESSON 2: ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Exercise 1:
1. quickly
2. pretty
3. terribly
4. good
 5. easily
6. terrible
7. well
8. careful
9. carefully
10.loudly
11.seriously
12.extremely
13.awful
14.careful

Exercise 2:
1. subtly
2. careless
3. cleverly
4. deeply
5. directly
6. freshly
7. well
8. happy
9. hardly
10.Interestingly
11.lazily
12.loudly
13.cleverly
14.nice
15.nervously

LESSON 3: COMPARISION

Exercise 1:

Adjectiv Comparativ
Superlative
e e
big bigger the biggest
heavy heavier the heaviest
hard harder the hardest
exciting more exciting the most exciting
cheap cheaper the cheapest
expensiv more the most
e expensive expensive
good better the best
bad worse the worst

Exercise 2:

1. the most expensive

 2. better
3. harder
4. a cheaper
5. more exciting

Exercise 3:

1. bigger
2. more interesting
3. heavier
4. warmer
5. worse
6. larger

Exercise 4:

1. best
2. happier
3. fitter
4. most expensive
5. larger
6. taller than

LESSON 4: QUANTIFIERS

Exercise 1:

1. B. much
2. B. Most
3. B. little
4. C. much
5. C. many
6. C. Most
7. C. a few
8. B. little
9. C. lots of
10. D. much

Exercise 2:

1. any
2. a
3. any
4. a
5. an, an
6. some
7. a
8. a
 9. any
10. some

LESSON 5. ARTICLES

Exercise 1:

1. a, a, the
2. a, the, the
3. an, the
4. a, the
5. a, an

Exercise 2:

1. a
2. a
3. the
4. an
5. a
6. a
7. an
8. the
9. an, an

Exercise 3:

1. D. The - Ø
2. D. the - Ø
3. A. Ø - the
4. A. a - a
5. B. The - Ø
6. D. the - the
7. A. the - the
8. D. the - the
9. A. the - the - Ø
10. B. a - the
 LESSON 7. PRESENT TENSES
Exercise 1:

1. e
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. c

Exercise 2:

1. lives
2. goes
3. teaches
4. works
5. plays
6. wants
7. doesn’t wake up
8. plays
9. rides
10. takes
11. spends

Exercise 3:

1. works
2. Does your brother exercise?
3. Does the play start?
4. How long do koalas live?
5. doesn’t like, loves

Exercise 4:

1. gets up
2. washes
3. gets
4. has
5. puts on
6. goes
7. milks
8. don’t get up
9. get up
10. feeds
11. makes
12. doesn’t like
13. drinks
14. takes
15. helps
16. does
17. comes
 18. cooks
19. doesn’t help
20. watches, listens
21. doesn’t watch
22. does
23. goes

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets.

1. I occasionally listen to music on the radio.

2. I check my phone for messages every two hours.
3. I’m never late for school.
4. I write emails to friends sometimes.
5. I don’t have lunch at home always.
6. I’m sleepy in the morning almost every day.
7. I hardly ever go out on Monday nights.
8. I stay in bed late most weekends.

Exercise 6:

1. is sitting
2. are running
3. is reading
4. are eating
5. is singing
6. are playing
7. is lying
8. is crying
9. is sitting

Exercise 7:

1. Betty and Ann are doing their homework

2. Are the children watching TV?
3. I am not going out tonight
4. You are always biting your nails!
5. They are moving next week
6. Beth is staying at her aunt’s house this week
7. Lucy is not tidying her room now
8. What are they doing?

Exercise 8:
1. playing
2. are visiting
3. is having
4. is going
Exercise 9:
1. never eats
2. right now
3. next week
4. hardly ever
5. every day
6. right now
7. twice a week

Exercise 10:
1. 'm writing
2. am sitting
3. has
4. am looking
5. love
6. stay
7. go
8. gets
9. leave
10. blows
11. am having
12. don’t want
 LESSON 8. PAST TENSES
Exercise 1. Irregular Verbs Table
Infiniti Infiniti Infiniti
Past Past Past
ve ve ve
go went take took do did
have had steal stole leave left
dran
come came drink shine shone
k
was/ becom becam
be put put
were e e
mad
wake woke make hear heard
e
coul
meet met can write wrote
d
foun
sing sang find say said
d
speak spoke run ran get got
break broke tell told see saw
bega
cut cut begin hold held
n

Exercise 2. Past Continuous Form

1. was playing
2. was sleeping / was listening
3. was standing
4. was working / was leaving
5. Were you having
6. was running
7. was he going
8. were watching

Exercise 3
1. sent
2. didn't come
3. made
4. knew
5. took
6. gave
7. went
8. had

Exercise 4
 1. saw
2. I bought one yesterday
3. I visited Paris last year
4. I finished it this morning
5. I sold it last month
6. I broke her favorite vase
Exercise 5
1. Did Peter go for a walk yesterday? Yes, he did.
2. Did Peter play golf yesterday? No, he didn't.
3. Did Peter write a letter yesterday? Yes, he did.
4. Did Mr and Mrs Page play golf yesterday? Yes, they did.
5. Did Mr and Mrs Page wash the car yesterday? No, they didn't.
Exercise 6
1. He was having breakfast.
2. What was Oliver doing at 8:30 am last Wednesday? He was walking in
the mountains.
3. What was Oliver doing at 12:45 pm last Wednesday? He was having
lunch.
4. What was Oliver doing at 4:00 pm last Wednesday? He was sleeping.
5. What was Oliver doing at 7:00 pm last Wednesday? He was playing
football.
Exercise 7
1. went
2. decided
3. was having
4. was raining
5. argued
6. called
7. were eating
8. was making
9. was dreaming
10. was practising

Exercise 8
1. was skiing
2. stole
3. were sleeping
4. feel
5. was travelling
6. were making
 LESSON 8. SEQUENCES OF VERB TENSE
I'll provide just the answers to both exercises:
Exercise 1:
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A. does
7. B. is staying
8. B. had had
9. A. will have learned
10. B. walked
11. B. has been
12. B. went
13. B. finishes
14. B. had been written
15. B. is studying
16. B. makes
17. D. are going to spend
18. B. is arriving
19. D. is leaving
20. A. phoned

Exercise 2:

1. d. will have finished

2. b. has finished
3. a. should take
4. b. floats
5. b. unlocked
6. b. lies
7. d. had left
8. d. had written
9. b. wrote
10. c. had broken down
11. b. were learning
12. c. has rained
13. c. had gone
14. c. had gone
15. d. had been smoking
16. d. had been raining
17. d. will be having
18. a. is going to rain
19. d. will be learning
20. d. will have finished

SECTION 2: ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE

 LINKING

LESSON 1. WISHES
Exercise 1: Give the correct form of the verbs.
1. were
2. felt
3. had been
4. would finish
5. would come
6. had opened
7. had left
8. had come
9. would come
10.had given
11.had arrived
12.hadn't lost
13.had known
14.would visit
15.were
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer.
1. had
2. would meet
3. were
4. had won
5. played
6. would
7. had been
8. could speak
9. were
10.were
Exercise 3: Find and correct the mistakes.
1. wishes
2. rain
3. were
4. had
5. hadn't rained
6. would give
7. had studied
8. would come
9. would stop
10. were
11. were
12. would come
13. were
 14. have been
15. wishes
Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences.
1. I wish I didn't have to study hard.
2. I wish we hadn't had a lot of homework yesterday.
3. I wish it weren't raining heavily.
4. I wish it hadn't been cold last night.
5. I wish they worked faster.
6. I wish she would join in the trip.
7. I wish I were good at English.
8. I wish he studied better.
9. I wish he liked playing sports.
10.I wish I had a computer.
11.I wish today were a holiday.

LESSON 2. TAG QUESTIONS

Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best

completes the sentence:

1. A. is she
2. A. will you
3. D. aren't there
4. C. does he
5. B. shall we
6. B. won't he
7. C. isn't it
8. C. aren't you
9. B. can't he
10. A. do you

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer.

1. had
2. would meet
3. were
4. had won
5. played
6. would
7. had been
8. could speak
9. were
10. were
Exercise 3: Find and correct the mistakes.

1. wishes
2. rain
3. were
4. had
5. hadn't rained
6. would give
7. had studied
8. would come
9. would stop
10. were

Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences.

1. I wish I didn't have to study hard.

2. I wish we hadn't had a lot of homework yesterday.
3. I wish it weren't raining heavily.
 LESSON 3. GERUND AND INFINITIVES

I. Complete each sentence using the verbs in brackets (gerunds or

infinitives).

1. listening
2. to cry
3. Swimming
4. to tell
5. learning
6. to play
7. answering
8. to reduce
9. to inform
10. traveling

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. watching TV in our free time

2. going to the zoo tomorrow going to the zoo tomorrow
3. difficulty finding your house
4. traveling during the rush hour
5. going out for a meal to staying at home

III. Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. A

IV. Circle and correct one error in each of the following sentences.

1. encouraged → to work
2. learning → learn
3. cook → cooking
4. persuade → to persuade
5. your → you completing
 LESSON 4: PASSIVE VOICE

I'll provide the answers for all the exercises:

Exercise 1:

1. given
2. delivered
3. told
4. isn't played
5. stolen
6. weren't allowed
7. hasn't been shown
8. Will I be picked up

Exercise 2:

1. are arrested, are taken

2. is usually kept
3. Will we be told
4. was invented
5. Will you be allowed
6. will be given
7. Was Aidan's bike found

Exercise 3:

1. was robbed
2. were called
3. was being investigated
4. were found
5. were caught
6. will be sent to prison

Exercise 4:

1. They are usually fixed at garages/repair shops.

2. They will be held in Paris/France.
3. They are usually awarded to actors and directors.
4. I am not allowed to use my phone in class.
5. I was given a watch/clothes/money for my birthday last year.
6. I'll probably be given money/clothes/a phone for my next birthday.

Exercise 5:

1. Will the letters be sent

2. if pizza is eaten
3. that cars aren't made
4. Are the animals fed
5. so we won't be given
 6. Was she taken

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Exercise 7:

1. D
2. F
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. E

Exercise 8:

1. blown
2. haven't
3. being
4. has
5. be
6. awarded
7. Has
8. by

Exercise 9:

1. by
2. with
3. by
4. by
5. with
6. with
7. by

Exercise 10:

1. has been taken by

2. should be cooked
3. is being shown
4. hadn't been invented
5. was being done by
6. were being washed with

Exercise 11:

1. No, the housework is shared by everyone in the family.

2. The food is cooked by Lisa's mother.
3. Lisa's dad will be helped by Lisa next weekend.
4. Until about a year ago, the shopping was done by Lisa's mother.
5. Since then, most of the shopping has been done by Lisa.
6. No, it is driven home by her dad.
7. It is cleaned once a week.
 8. It might be cleaned by Lisa tomorrow.
9. The floors are swept by Angelina with a broom.
10. Lisa thinks a vacuum cleaner should be used by Angelina.

LESSON 5: PHRASAL VERBS

PRACTICE
Exercise 1. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct particles:

1. for
2. in
3. down
4. on
5. off

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbs:

1. live up to
2. looking forward to
3. keep up with
4. put up with
5. deal with
6. getting over
7. takes after
8. brought up

Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. C

LESSON 4: REPORTED SPEECH

Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech

(Statements/Questions)

1. Nam said that he was told to be at school before 7 o'clock.

2. Thu said that all the students would have a meeting the following week.
 3. Phong said that his parents were very proud of his good marks.
4. The teacher said that all the homework must be done carefully.
5. Her father told her that she could go to the movie with her friend.
6. Phong asked Peter if he enjoyed reading.
7. She asked Nam if his sister and brother went to the same school.
8. She asked her mom if there were any oranges in the fridge.
9. She asked Ba if he had been reading that book at 8 o'clock the previous
Sunday.
10. He asked his friend if it would rain the next morning.
11. The teacher asked me where my father worked.
12. She asked Lan how many people there were in her family.
13. The teacher asked Lien what her hobby was.
14. His friend asked him how he went to the airport.
15. She said that she wished she hadn't gone to the party the night
before.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech (Conditional in

reported speech)

1. He said that if he caught the plane, he would be home by five.

2. He said that if he had a permit, he could get a job.
3. He said that if she had loved Tom, she wouldn't have left him.
4. He asked what I would do if I had time.
5. She said that if I wanted to lose weight, I must eat less bread.
6. He said that if he had a map, he would lend it to me.
7. He said that if he had known that I was coming, he would have met me at
the airport.
8. He wondered what they would call the baby if it was a girl.
9. She asked why I didn't go to bed if I felt ill.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech (Reported

speech with gerund and infinitives)

1. Ms Lien suggested organizing an English competition for their students.

2. Mr Thanh apologized for being late.
3. Bob denied taking Sue's calculator.
4. David accused Henry of taking his pencil.
5. He insisted on seeing the manager.

Exercise 4: Circle the correct answer

1. D. came
2. A. the movie began
3. B. had been
4. B. to pick
5. C. were getting/the next day
6. D. he hadn't seen
7. D. whether I was doing
8. A. told me
9. C. time it was
10. B. asked her to wake
11. D. An told me not to tell anyone what had happened.
12. A. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night.
 LESSON 5: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Exercise 1:

1. will pass
2. were
3. heat
4. had left
5. had known

Exercise 2:

1. squeeze, get
2. will put, eat
3. study, will pass
4. press, will stop
5. don't apologize, won't forgive
6. wash, will dust
7. will happen, press
8. isn't, will die
9. don't recycle, will put
10. will be, press
11. touch, will bite
12. will get, study

Exercise 3:

1. were, would study

2. were, wouldn't need
3. had, could understand
4. functioned, would use
5. would be, ate
6. ate, would be
7. tidied, wouldn't be
8. wouldn't do, had
9. lived
10. would be, appeared
11. knew, would be
 LESSON 6: ADVERB CLAUSE OF PURPOSE
Exercise 1:
1. The boys stood on the desks in order to/so as to get a better
view.
2. We learn English in order to/so as to have better
communication with other people.
3. We lower the volume so that/in order that we don't bother our
neighbours.
4. I will write to you so that/in order that you know my decision
soon.
5. These girls were talking in whispers so that/in order that no
one would hear their conversation.
6. I spoke loudly so that/in order that everybody could hear me
clearly.
7. Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over so that/in
order that her mother doesn't wait for her.
8. Tom gets up early in order to/so as to not be late for school.
9. I'm studying hard in order to/so as to keep pace with my
classmates.
10.Alice prepares her lessons carefully in order to/so as to get
high marks in class.

Exercise 2:
1. We hurried to school in order not to be late.
2. He climbed the tree so as to get a better view.
3. Some young people like to earn their own living so that they
can be independent of their parents.
4. We should do morning exercises in order to improve our
health.
5. We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of
the world in order to develop our national economy.
6. Every person in the world must unite their efforts so that they
can maintain and protect peace.
7. She put on warm clothes in order not to catch cold.
8. He hurried to the station so that he wouldn't miss the train.
9. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed.
10. I tried to be on time so that I wouldn't make
our teacher sad.

Exercise 3:
1. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. C
17. A/C
18. C
19. B
20. D
 LESSON 7: ADVERB CLAUSE OF REASON
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with "because" or "because of"

1. because of
2. because of
3. because
4. because of
5. because
6. because
7. because of
8. because of
9. because of
10. because of

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences with "because of"

1. We stopped the match because of the rain.

2. Tom is absent today because of his illness.
3. Everyone loves her because of her kindness.
4. I will have a long trip because of my tiredness.
5. His parents are very proud of him because of his exam success.
6. I can't feel comfortable because of the dirty house.
7. Her husband loves her very much because of her beauty.
8. We will travel to the beach this weekend because of the hot
weather.
9. I can't understand because of the difficulty of this problem.
10. I am very happy today because of my mark 10 in Math exam.

Exercise 3: Circle the correct answer.

1. because
2. because
3. because of
4. because
5. because of

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences with because / since / as

1. Peter can't see as/since/because he is blind.

2. Since/As Susan was sick, she didn't go to work yesterday.
3. I succeeded in my test since/as/because I worked hard.
4. My sister couldn't do the exam since/as/because it was very difficult.
5. They arrived so late because/since/as the traffic was bad.
 LESSON 8: ADVERB CLAUSE OF RESULT
LESSON 9: ADVERB CLAUSES OF CONTRAST
PRACTICE
Exercise 1:

1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. B

Exercise 2:

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A

Exercise 3:

1. although
2. in spite
3. despite
4. Although
5. Despite
6. Although
7. in spite
8. Despite
9. Although/Despite

Exercise 4:

1. His friend went to work yesterday despite being sick.

2. Although the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it.
3. We still love her in spite of her unkind behavior.
4. They went to the post office despite the traffic jam.
 5. Tony failed this test although he learnt very hard.
6. In spite of being tired, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to
the next city.
7. Despite the low salary, her brother really enjoyed this job.
8. Although the film poster is wonderful, I don't like to see it.
9. Despite the fact that I was sick, my mother told me to go to school.
10. Although she was hungry, she didn't eat much.

LESSON 9: CONJUNCTION
Exercise 1:

1. because
2. because
3. because
4. Although
5. if/because
6. but
7. Despite
8. so/and
9. because
10. because

Exercise 2:

1. He went to bed early because he was tired.

2. She didn't pass the exam although/despite the fact that she studied
hard.
3. I like coffee but I prefer tea.
4. He didn't go to work because he was feeling unwell.
5. This sentence is correct.
6. I studied a lot for the test, but I didn't do well.
7. We are not going out because it is raining.
8. Despite having the invitation, he didn't attend the party.
9. She went to the concert even though she didn't have a ticket.
10. We missed the train despite being on time.

Exercise 3:

1. C
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. D
II. PART 2. READING AND USAGE

1. Part 1. Vocabulary in context

Part 1: Vocabulary in Context
Exercise 1
1. featured
featured: showed something important or special (like an
exhibition)excited
2. took
excited to: very happy, enthusiastic, or eager about something
3. watched
take notes: standard phrase (not “wrote” or “made”)
4. watched
watch a film: more natural than “viewed” or “saw”
5. took
take photos: common collocation (“snapped” is more casual)
Exercise 2
1. accompanied
accompanied: went along with someone
2. led
led: guided physically to a place
3. eager
eager: very interested or excited to do something
4. struggled
struggled: had difficulty doing something, especially because
it’s challenging
attempted = just tried (no info about difficulty)
5. made
make friends: fixed phrase
Exercise 3
1. pitched
pitch a tent: common expression
2. lit
lit a fire: started the flame
3. wandered
wandered: walked around without clear direction
4. told
tell stories: set phrase
5. enjoyed
enjoyed: had a good time

Exercise 4
1. decorated
decorate a room:
 2. came
came to the party: natural and casual
3. danced
danced to music: correct collocation
4. baked
bake a cake: common expression
5. wished
wish someone a happy birthday
Exercise 5: Tennis Match
1. B - Struck
o "Sarah ________ the ball with great power during the first
set."
o Explanation: "Struck" is the most appropriate verb here
because it conveys a strong, forceful hit, which is typical
in a tennis match. The context suggests a powerful
action, which "struck" captures better than "hit," which is
more neutral.
2. C - Thrilled
o "Tom was very ________ after winning the first set, as he
was feeling more confident."
o Explanation: "Thrilled" fits best because it indicates a
strong emotional reaction to winning. "Excited" is too
general, and "pleased" doesn't fully capture the level of
enthusiasm Tom would likely feel after a set win.
3. A - Took
o "The players ________ a break between the sets to rest
and drink some water."
o Explanation: "Took" is the correct choice because "take
a break" is the common phrase used when pausing an
activity. It implies a short rest, which fits the context of a
tennis match.
4. A - Broke
 o "Sarah ________ her racket when she missed a difficult
shot in the second set."
o Explanation: "Broke" is the most fitting verb because it
implies a damaging action that is often associated with
frustration in sports. "Dropped" suggests carelessness,
and "lost" doesn't make sense in this context since it
means something was misplaced.
5. A - Managed
o "Tom ________ to win the final set and claimed victory
after a hard-fought match."
o Explanation: "Managed" is the best fit because it
suggests that Tom was able to overcome challenges and
achieve victory. "Succeeded" could also work, but
"managed" carries a sense of effort and overcoming
difficulty.
Exercise 6: Hiking Trip
1. A - Set off
o "The family ________ early in the morning for their long
hike up the mountain."
o Explanation: "Set off" is the most natural phrase when
referring to starting a journey or trip. It emphasizes the
beginning of a trip, especially when it involves a long
hike. "Started" is less specific to a journey, and "went"
doesn't focus on the departure.
2. A - Followed
o "They ________ the path leading up the mountain,
following the signs that pointed towards the peak."
o Explanation: "Followed" is the best verb here because it
indicates that the hikers stayed on the marked trail.
"Walked" and "trekked" are possible, but "followed"
 perfectly captures the idea of adhering to a set path or
trail.
3. C - Saw
o "After an hour of hiking, they ________ a scenic view of the
valley below them."
o Explanation: "Saw" is the most straightforward and
fitting verb for describing the act of observing a view.
"Noticed" could imply a more casual awareness, but
"saw" directly indicates that the hikers visually took in
the scene.
4. A - Expected
o "The hike was more difficult than they ________, especially
when they reached the steepest part of the trail."
o Explanation: "Expected" is the correct choice because it
suggests that the difficulty was greater than what the
hikers had prepared for or assumed. "Thought" and
"imagined" don't fit as well in this context, as they don't
emphasize anticipation or preparation.
5. A - Reached
o "The kids ________ to the top first and cheered for the rest
of the group when they finally arrived."
o Explanation: "Reached" is the best fit here because it
indicates the kids' arrival at the top, which emphasizes
the completion of the journey. "Arrived" is also possible,
but "reached" conveys the sense of effort in getting
there.
6. A - Exhausted
o "At the end of the hike, the family was ________ but happy
with the beautiful view they had earned."
o Explanation: "Exhausted" is the most appropriate verb
because it suggests a high level of fatigue after a
 challenging activity. "Tired" is too mild, and "fatigued" is
a bit too formal, while "exhausted" conveys the sense of
intense weariness after the hike.

PART 2. UNDERSTANDING SHORT TEXTS

Exercise 1
1. A
 "at any time" = "all day": The advertisement states "Our
popular breakfasts are served all day"
 The notice mentions "Healthy breakfasts also available" ><
"serves only healthy food"
2. C
 "help choose a gift": Sam writes "I need to get Tamara a
birthday present. You always know what she likes"
 This shows Sam wants Katie's help selecting a gift, not
attending a party or going with Tamara
3. B
 "asked to get to the hairdressers 10 minutes early": The email
states "Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment
time"
 This is a request to arrive early, not about waiting time for
appointments or losing appointments
4. B
 "plans to prepare a light meal later": The note says "will make
us all a snack when we get back at 8 p.m."
 The note indicates future action ("will make") not past (already
eaten) or before dance class
5. A
 "if you think there's a mistake": The notice says "tell the
assistant if there is a problem"
 The focus is on reporting issues with receipts, not keeping
receipts for returns or reporting lost receipts
6. C
 "open as usual from Tuesday": The sign states "Open again
normal times (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) tomorrow (Tuesday)"
 This confirms regular hours resume on Tuesday, not changing
hours or comparing to Mondays

Exercise 2
1. B
- B "can't take their stuff" = "Leave...in changing rooms" + "no
space beside the pool"
 - A: Incorrect - no mention of changing rooms being "in a
different place"
- C: Incorrect - notice instructs where to leave items, not about
forgetting them
2. C
 Matching keywords: "looks after the room keys when guests go
out" = "give room keys to receptionist before leaving"
 A: Incorrect - nothing about "last day of visit"
 B: Incorrect - no mention of "no-one at reception" or keeping
keys
3. A
 Matching keywords: "looking for students to do reception work"
= "students can help in reception this summer"
 B: Incorrect - no mention of "jobs in the sports centre café"
 C: Incorrect - nothing about "sports coaches"
4. C
 Matching keywords: "take the stairs or another lift" = "use
stairs" + "nearest lift 20 metres"
 A: Incorrect - says "lift not working" (singular), not "no lifts
working"
 B: Incorrect - doesn't state lift is "only for people with children"
5. C
 Matching keywords: "mustn't use phones anywhere inside" =
"do not make or take phone calls in the hospital building"
 A: Incorrect - doesn't say phones "won't work"
 B: Incorrect - no mention of "speaking to staff" to use phones
6. B
 Matching keywords: "use a different door" = "Exit for museum
visitors on first floor" (different from current floor)
 A: Incorrect - explicitly states exit is "on first floor," not "this
floor"
 C: Incorrect - no mention of needing to "ask staff" for directions

Exercise 3
1. C
 Matching keywords: "Collect your hot drinks after you have
paid" = "pay for hot drinks at cash desk, collect receipt and
give it to serving staff, who will prepare your drink
immediately"
 A: Incorrect - notice doesn't limit to "only buying hot drinks" or
just mention cash payment
 B: Incorrect - no mention of "waiters will tell you how much to
pay"
2. A
 Matching keywords: "still some appointments available for
today" = "Appointments sometimes available on the day"
 B: Incorrect - nothing about seeing you without a booking
 C: Incorrect - no mention of not knowing costs
3. B
 Matching keywords: "Collect a map from the tourist office" =
"Free guidebooks and maps - ask inside"
 A: Incorrect - guidebooks are "free," not to "buy"
 C: Incorrect - says "Tours can be booked here," not that they
"leave from" there
4. A
 Matching keywords: "See Mrs Deeks if you can't find the
books" = "Speak to me if you think you have lost any books"
 B: Incorrect - no mention of keeping books "until next term"
 C: Incorrect - nothing about "what to read during the holiday"
5. C
 Matching keywords: "ask for different seats after they've paid"
= "cannot change your seats after you have booked tickets"
 A: Incorrect - doesn't mention choosing seats before booking
 B: Incorrect - no mention of refunds or "money back"
6. A
 Matching keywords: "doesn't think they'll visit every shop" =
"You could spend the whole day there and not see all the
shops"
 B: Incorrect - Dan says "really big" positively, doesn't suggest
James won't like it
 C: Incorrect - no indication Dan doesn't know how to get there
PART 3. COMPLETING A DIALOGUE
PART 4. EMAIL GAP-FILL
 I. PART 3. LISTENING

1. Part 1: Listening for specific details

Exercise 1
Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.
Answer & Audioscript
1B 2A 3B 4A 5C
Audioscript
1 What have they forgotten?
Male: I’ve got the passports here.
Female: And the tickets are in my bag.
Male: What about the camera?
Female: Oh no! I’ve left it at home. And I really wanted to take some
holiday photos.
2 What time does the train go?
Male: Hurry up! We’ll be late.
Female: What time does the train go?
Male: At six fifteen. We’ve got to leave in ten minutes.
Female: I’m nearly ready.
3 Where is Room 22?
Male: Can you tell me the way to Room 22?
Female: Well … Go straight down here and it’s the second door on the
right.
Male: Do I have to go through the main hall?
Female: No, it’s the door on the right, just before you get to the main
hall.
4 Which man wants to see him?
Male: Which man wants to see me?
Female: The one over there, wearing a hat.
Male: The one with the glasses?
Female: No, not him. The other one.
5 How did the woman get to work?
Female: Oh, the traffic’s terrible today.
Male: Yes, it took me forty minutes by bus.
Female: Well, I drove and it took me an hour!
Male: An hour! It’s probably quicker by bicycle.
Exercise 2
Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.

Answer & Audioscript

1C 2A 3C 4A 5A
Audioscript
1 What is John going to do tonight?
Paul: Hello Mrs Brown. Is John there?
Mrs Brown: No, he’s out on his bicycle at the moment.
Paul: Oh. Can he go swimming tonight?
Mrs Brown: Sorry, Paul, he’s got a football match tonight.
2 Which is Ben’s family?
Female: Are you as tall as your sister, Ben?
Ben: No, she’s still taller than me.
Female: And what about your brother?
Ben: Oh, I’m much taller than him!
3 Which bag does the woman buy?
Female: I want to buy a present for Diana.
Male: What about a bag?
Female: Yes, this one’s nice. It’s small and round …
Male: I think she’d prefer a square bag.
Female: No, this is better. I’ll get the round one.
4 How much did the woman pay for the apples?
Male: Can I help you?
Female: Yes, I’d like a pound of apples, please.
Male: Do you want the ones at thirty pence, thirty-five pence or forty
pence?
Female: The ones at thirty pence please.
5 What time does the film start?
Ray: Hello?
Helen: Hello, Ray? It’s Helen. About tonight …
Ray: Ah, yes. The film begins at quarter past eight.
Helen: OK. So, I’ll meet you outside the cinema at … erm … about five
to eight.
Ray: All right, see you then.

Exercise 3
Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.

Answer & Audioscript

1C 2B 3B 4C 5A
Audioscript
1 How does the man travel to Liverpool?
Male: Excuse me. I’d like to go to Liverpool on Friday.
Female: Well, you can go by bus or train.
Male: Is the train expensive?
Female: Yes, the bus is much cheaper. It’s only £20.
Male: Right, that’s better for me. Can I have a ticket please?
Female: Yes, certainly.
2 Which bill has just arrived?
Male: Is that the electricity bill?
Female: No, it’s the water bill.
Male: Is it very big?
Female: Not as bad as last time.
Male: Oh, good.
3 What will they do tomorrow afternoon?
Female: This is a beautiful beach. Shall we come again tomorrow?
Male: Don’t we have to go shopping?
Female: We can do that in the morning, and come here in the afternoon.
Male: OK. And let’s bring Joe and Linda with us.
4 How did the man hear about the fire?
Female: How did you hear about the fire? It wasn’t on the television
news.
Male: No. It wasn’t in the newspaper either. Sandra phoned and told me
about it.
Female: Oh, I see.
5 What time did Mr Thompson ring?
Male: Have there been any calls for me this morning?
Female: Yes, Mr Thompson rang about the computer.
Male: Oh, what time was that?
Female: About nine thirty. Can you ring him at two o’clock this
afternoon?
Male: Yes, OK.

Exercise 4
Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.

Answer & Audioscript

1C 2A 3C 4A 5C
Audioscript
1 When is the party?
Mary: Hello.
Tom: Hello, Mary, it’s Tom. Would you like to come to my birthday
party?
Mary: I’d love to. Your birthday’s on Wednesday, isn’t it?
Tom: Yes, it is. But I’m having the party on Thursday. It’s at my house.
Mary: That sounds great. Thank you.
2 Where are the glasses?
Female: Are my glasses by the telephone?
Male: No. Where did you leave them?
Female: Well … I had them when I phoned Alice.
Male: Here they are, on the floor …
3 How much are the shoes?
Female: Are these white shoes in the sale?
Male: Yes. They’re £10 cheaper this week.
Female: So they’re £15.60?
Male: That’s right.
Female: OK. I’ll take them.
4 What will the weather be like in the afternoon?
Male: Would you like to play tennis this afternoon?
Female: I don’t think we’ll be able to. It’s going to rain.
Male: But it’s very sunny at the moment.
Female: Yes, I know, but it’s going to change later.
Male: That’s a pity!
5 What time will she take the train?
Female: Excuse me. Is there a train to London at four o’clock?
Male: No, but there’s one at a quarter to four, madam.
Female: Mm, that’s too early. When’s the one after that?
Male: Ten past five.
Female: Yes, I can catch that one.

Exercise 5
Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.

Answer & Audioscript

1B 2C 3B 4B 5C
Audioscript
1 What will they eat for dinner this evening?
Mother: What do you want for dinner this evening, Maria? We could
have pizza … or chicken.
Maria: Mm, what about fish? I had a pizza last night.
Mother: OK. That’s easy to cook.
Maria: Good.
2 What time is it?
Man: Have you got the right time? I think my watch is wrong.
Woman: Er – it’s half past two.
Man: Ah – my watch says twenty past.
Woman: Well, it’s ten minutes slow then.
3 What’s Michelle going to read?
Man: Can I read your newspaper, Michelle?
Michelle: Didn’t you bring a book with you?
Man: Yes, but it’s not very interesting.
Michelle: Oh, here you are. I’ll read this letter from John.
4 How much did the tickets cost?
Woman: Oh hi – did you have a good time at the theatre last night?
Man: Well, the play was excellent but the tickets cost ninety dollars
each.
Woman: That’s not too bad if the play was good.
Man: No, perhaps you’re right.
5 Where is the chemist’s?
Man: Excuse me, can you tell me where the chemist’s is, please?
Woman: Mm, just a moment. Oh yes! It’s past the post office, next to a
big supermarket.
Man: Is it far from here?
Woman: No, just two minutes’ walk.
 Part 3: Filling the missing information
Exercise 1
Answer & Audioscript
1 Welcome 2 4/four 3 white
4 bikes/bicycles 5 12th/12

Audioscript
WOMAN: Hello! Are you the farmer’s son?
BOY: Yes, I am. Can I help you?
WOMAN: Our book says we can camp on this farm. Is that right?
BOY: Yes, it is. Dad’s not here this morning, but I can help. How many
nights do you want to stay here?
WOMAN: Five.
BOY: OK!
BOY: And what’s your name, please?
WOMAN: We’re Mr and Mrs Welcome. You spell that W-E-L-C-O-M-E.
BOY: OK … I’ll just write that on this piece of paper.
WOMAN: We’ve got our children too. There are four of us.
BOY: That’s fine. Perhaps your children would like to come and see the
sheep one day with me! I help my dad a lot here.
WOMAN: I can see that!
BOY: What colour is your tent?
WOMAN: It’s blue with a white stripe round it. It’s not very big.
BOY: OK … You can put it in our top field. You can drive up there.
WOMAN: Great. We’ve got lots of camping things to carry, so that’s
good!
BOY: Do you need anything?
WOMAN: We’ve got cooking and sleeping things but have you got any
bikes we can use? We might want to go for a ride.
BOY: Yes. We can help with those. Dad will come and speak to you about
that.
WOMAN: Thanks a lot. The countryside here is so beautiful!
BOY: And when are you going to leave?
WOMAN: On June 11th, sorry … I mean June 12th. My mistake!
BOY: That’s all right. OK … Follow me and I’ll show you where to put your
tent now.
WOMAN: Great! Thanks!

Exercise 2. Listen and write. There is one example.

Answer & Audioscript
1 12/twelve 2 Tigers 3 Rockets 4 afternoon(s)
5 Boundary
Audioscript
MAN: Hello. Can I help you?
BOY: Yes. I want to play football with the ‘High Flyers’ club.
MAN: I see. What’s your name?
BOY: David. David Smith.
MAN: How do you spell that?
BOY: It’s S-M-I-T-H.
MAN: How old are you, David?
BOY: Is it important?
MAN: Yes. Children have to be eleven or older to play with the High
Flyers.
BOY: Oh, that’s OK. I’m twelve.
MAN: Good. Have you played football before?
BOY: Oh, yes. I played for my village team. They’re called the Tigers. We
played twice a week in the winter and the spring. I left the team because
it’s for younger children.
MAN: I understand. Well, that sounds fine. You’ll be in our second team.
BOY: Oh – can’t I be in your first team?
MAN: No, I’m sorry, David. Not until next year.
BOY: What’s the second team called? Has it got a name?
MAN: Yes, it’s called the ‘Rockets’.
BOY: Mm. That’s a good name! Does the team play on Saturday?
MAN: Yes, it does. In the afternoon. Is that a problem for you?
BOY: No, that’s better for me because I have a guitar lesson in the
morning.
MAN: OK. Now, the place, so listen carefully. We meet at Boundary
Sports Centre …
BOY: Sorry, how do you spell that?
MAN: It’s B-O-U-N-D-A-R-Y. The same name as the road.
BOY: All right.
MAN: Can your mum or dad bring you there?
BOY: Yes. My mum will bring me.
MAN: Excellent! Well, see you next month, David.
BOY: Thanks. Bye.
Exercise 3. Listen and write. There is one example.
Answer & Audioscript
1 Chopsticks 2 6/six (o’clock) (pm) // 6.00 // 18.00
3 Margie 4 (a) cook // she is/’s a cook 5 (all) excellent
Audioscript
BOY: Hello, Anna. Did you watch television yesterday?
WOMAN: Yes, I did, in the evening after work.
BOY: Good. Can I ask you some questions, please? I have to write
something about television for my English homework.
WOMAN: Yes, of course.
BOY: How many programmes did you watch?
WOMAN: Three.
BOY: Which was the best programme that you watched last night?
WOMAN: It was a film called ‘Chopsticks’. It was very one, but I enjoyed
it.
BOY: Mmm. I didn’t see that. What time did it start?
WOMAN: At 6 o’clock. And it finished at half past seven. Then I had
dinner, after that.
BOY: Were there any famous actors in the film?
WOMAN: Yes. Margie MacDonald. I love her films!
BOY: Oh. Can you spell her first name for me?
WOMAN: Yes. It M-A-R-G-I-E.
BOY: And what is she in the film? I mean, what kind of person?
WOMAN: She’s a cook. In the story she wants to be a singer but she
hasn’t got any money, so she has to work in a restaurant.
BOY: Oh, it sounds good. I’d like to see it now.
WOMAN: Yes. The actors were all excellent, and it’s an interesting story
too.
Exercise 4
Answer & Audioscript
1 History/history 2 dentist 3 meeting (at South Television)
4 Follow 5 Saffron
Audioscript
GIRL: Mum. Can my friend Daisy come here after school on Monday?
WOMAN: Not on Monday, Jane. You’re going to Vicky’s house, remember?
GIRL: Oh, yes, of course. I forgot. I’m going to look after her baby.
WOMAN: Look, I’m writing it in the family diary, so you won’t forget.
GIRL: Oh, can you write something for me, under Tuesday?
WOMAN: Yes. What shall I write?
GIRL: ‘Jane’s History Exam.’
WOMAN: Ooh, yes. That’s important.
GIRL: And something else. Jack has to go to the doctor’s on Wednesday
morning. He told me.
WOMAN: Your brother Jack gets everything wrong! He has to go to the
dentist then. I’ve told him three times.
GIRL: When is Dad going to go to London?
WOMAN: On Thursday morning, very early. He’s going to fly this time.
GIRL: Really? What’s he going to do there?
WOMAN: He has an important meeting at South Television.
GIRL: Oh, right. Mum, could we go to the cinema on Friday evening?
WOMAN: Um, yes, all right. There’s a new film with Sally Gold – what’s it
called – ‘Find That Star’?
GIRL: No, Mum. It’s ‘Follow That Star’.
WOMAN: Well, let’s go and see that.
GIRL: Could we go to a restaurant before the film starts?
WOMAN: No, Jane. We’re going out for dinner on Saturday, remember?
For your father’s birthday.
GIRL: Oh, yes. Sorry. Where are we going to do?
WOMAN: To the Saffron Restaurant. Ooh, how do you spell that?
GIRL: Oh, Mum – it’s S-A-double F-R-O-N. And they have really good
mango ice cream there.
WOMAN: I know. It’s your father’s favourite, too!
Exercise 5
Answer & Audioscript
1 Secret 2 400/four hundred (words) 3 computer
4 (of) July 5 (in) Clifton
Audioscript
WOMAN: Tom, there’s something here in the newspaper about a
competition. It looks interesting.
BOY: What kind of competition is it, Mum?
WOMAN: You have to write a story and send it to the newspaper.
BOY: I could do that!
BOY: What do you have to write about?
WOMAN: It says the story is called ‘My Secret Wish’
BOY: That’s difficult!
WOMAN: No, it isn’t! You want to be a famous footballer! It will be easy
for you to write about that, won’t it?
BOY: I can try. And how long must it be? Does it say?
WOMAN: Yes. You have to write about 400 words. That’s not very much.
It’s about two pages, isn’t it? You usually write about 200 words on a
page.
BOY: And if I win …?
WOMAN: You get a computer!
BOY: Great! When do you have to send them the story?
WOMAN: You must post it before 14 July. Is that enough time?
BOY: I think so … I’ve got three weeks. Where must I send it?
WOMAN: It says, write your name and address on it, put it in a big
envelope and post it to the newspaper office in Clifton Street.
BOY: Is that C-L-I-F-T-E-N?
WOMAN: No … C-L-I-F-T-O-N.
BOY: OK. Great! I’ll begin now!
 Part 4: Listening for understanding

Exercise 1
Answer & Audioscript
8 B 9 C 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 C
Audioscript
Int: I’m talking to Nick Parker, the singer with the band called Krispy.
Nick your sister, Mel, plays guitar in the band too, doesn’t she?
Nick: Yeah. Mel’s a year younger than me. We’ve been playing and
singing together since we were … eight, nine. Dad is a guitarist and took
us to hear the great bands playing live. Mel and I put on shows at school,
which was a lot of fun. Mum thought we were good, but she didn’t want us
to get too serious about our music because of the hard lives professional
musicians have.
Int: When did you start writing music?
Nick: I’ve been writing since I was ten. And later Mel started working
with me. We didn’t have the same influences – I liked rock music and she
loved world music, especially bands from Africa. But we found good ways
of mixing the styles.
Int: Your band, Krispy, has two guys and two girls in it. How was it
formed?
Nick: Mel and I were playing in a concert at our college and there were
two students from music school in the audience. They came to see us
after the show and asked if we’d like to form a band with them. We
weren’t sure at first because we were much younger than them. But we
agreed to try it out, and it was brilliant.
Int: Was the band an immediate success?
Nick: Well, we spent the first year practising and writing music. During
that time we all had studying to do. We played in local concerts, and the
audiences enjoyed what we did. Then during one holiday we recorded two
songs and sent them to a music company. They offered us a contract, but
our parents said we had to finish college first.
Int: You’ve been together a few years now and you’re one of the top
bands. What’s that like?
Nick: Hard work. We travel to concerts all round the world and are never
in one place for more than a few nights. The others are like an older
brother and sister to me and Mel, which is good. They help us relax on our
days off, and make sure we eat well. They’re strict about practising too.
Int: Have you had any disappointments?
Nick: Everything we’ve recorded has done well. Three singles have gone
to number one, and our first album has sold over a million copies. Our
second album was due out this winter, but I’ve been ill recently so we’ve
started recording late, which is a pity. But for the rest, everything’s fine.

Exercise 2
Answer & Audioscript
8 A 9 C 10 B 11 C 12 A 13 B
Audioscript
Woman: Hello, everyone! Today we’re discussing adventure activities,
and I’m talking to Simon Benito, who recently went with his mum to an
indoor climbing centre. Simon, what gave your mum the ideas to take you
there?
Simon: Well, last year my school had a trip to the centre, but I missed it
because I was sick. Then recently she went with a friend and tired it
herself – and she loved it! So after that she wanted to take me, too.
Woman: And what did you think when your mum suggested going to the
centre?
Simon: Well, I knew I was OK at climbing – we’ve been climbing on
holidays – and I thought we’d do something similar at the centre. I was
really looking forward to it. But then my mum explained that the wall was
inside. I wasn’t so interested when I heard that – I prefer being outside.
Woman: But did you meet lots of people there?
Simon: Well, yes – that was great! It was early morning when we arrived
and the centre had just opened, so it was quiet, but lots of people came
later in the morning – and for once I wasn’t the youngest! I’d expected it’d
be mainly young people there, but there were people of all ages – serious
climbers, mums with five-year olds … and teenagers like me!
Woman: So what was the climbing wall like?
Simon: Well, luckily it had rocks of different sizes to help you climb. So
there was little chance of falling off. And I’d imagined it would look high
before you started to climb, but actually it didn’t seem that far to the top.
There were lots of really useful holes all over it, too, to put your feet in –
green ones for an easy climb, red for more difficult.
Woman: So what was your first climb like? Was it easy?
Simon: No! The instructor showed us what to do and I thought I’d soon
get to the top, but I was the last to get there, so I was annoyed with
myself. The instructor warned us it can be painful for your arms, too, but I
didn’t notice. And I did improve.
Woman: So what did you learn from your visit?
Simon: Well, it was great to be with other people who all like doing the
same thing! And when I was climbing I had to think carefully where to put
my feel before I moved – so that’s helped me to think first before I do
things. It’s shown me that I am fitter than my friends who spend too much
time on their computers.
Woman: Well, thanks, Simon!

Exercise 3
Answer & Audioscript
8 B 9 C 10 A 11 B 12 C 13 A
Audioscript
Man: Today, I’m talking to teenage surfer Abby Fielding. Abby, welcome.
Tell us about how you started surfing.
Abby: Well, my family have always loved going to our local beach, and
my dad became keen on surfing. He wasn’t very good, but he really
wanted to show me how to do it, and my mum offered to buy me a board.
I still wasn’t keen, but then I started watching surfing competitions near
home, and when I saw the standard of the surfers, I just felt I could do
better!
Man: Very confident! How easy was it to get started?
Abby: Well, it’s free to practise, once you’ve got the equipment. But it
can cost quite a lot to buy what you need. I went to the local surfing
school for a bit too. I was lent some boards before I bought one, to see
which type I liked best – that was useful.
Man: So do you go surfing all year round now?
Abby: Yes – even in winter when it’s cold! The sea is actually warmer
than the land. I just wear the same wetsuit as I do in the summer –
although sometimes I do add gloves! You’d be surprised how many people
are out there surfing with me.
Man: And your biggest achievement was surfing an enormous wave!
Abby: Yeah! That kind of wave only comes along a couple of times a
year. I borrowed a large board, as mine wasn’t big enough, and I was
nervous – the waves were a lot bigger than they look from the beach.
People say it hurts if you fall off in those conditions – but I didn’t have
time to think about that!
Man: So – any advice for other teenagers taking up surfing?
Abby: Well, you’re never too young to start – not on big waves, of
course, in case you have to swim back to the beach. But in many places,
you need to know how to surf whatever the waves are like – good and
bad. And surfing schools are OK, but watching other surfers is just as
useful – and practising yourself, of course!
Man: So … you’re still young – what next?
Abby: Well, I’m going to miss the next big competition, as I’ve injured
my ankle, but my future’s definitely in surfing, so I need to investigate
what opportunities there are. There’s a course in surfing science you can
do at the university here, but I’m not sure that’s the right path for me at
the moment.
Man: Well, thank you Abby.

Exercise 4
Answer & Audioscript
8 A 9 C 10 A 11 B 12 A 13 C
Audioscript
Man: I’m talking to Maria Anderson, a 16-year old champion gymnast.
Maria, have you always dreamed of being a gymnast?
Maria: I got interested when I was eight. I loved running, and jumping,
and my teacher said I’d be good at sports. I read a book about a gymnast
who took part in the Olympics and her life seemed very hard. Then I went
to watch a gymnastics event with my Dad and saw gymnasts in action and
I thought, ‘I’d like to do that’.
Man: Did you realise immediately you’d be a champion?
Maria: I tried too hard in the beginning – I’m very competitive – and was
in a hurry to learn the moves. I made so many mistakes, I nearly gave up.
Even when I won prizes at events in my town I didn’t think I’d ever be
really good. But a famous coach saw me doing floor exercise and said
he’d give me lessons, and then I knew I could get to the top.
Man: You’ve done amazingly well since then. Has success changed you?
Maria: I hope not. I’m growing up, getting experience, but basically I
think I’m the same. My coach says the best athletes are sensible, they
don’t let success make a difference to them as people, and I think that’s
true of me. It’s just my mum and dad worry about me and wish I could
lead a more normal life.
Man: What about school? Can you keep up with the other children?
Maria: I go to the sports centre at 5.30 every morning to practise, so
I’ve been working for three hours before I even get to school. It was hard
at first, I felt really tired. But I’m used to it now. I rest during the lunch
break, instead of being with my friends. Lessons are all right, but I can’t
stay up late or go to parties.
Man: Do you have time for hobbies?
Maria: Well, I travel a lot to events in other countries and listen to music
on the plane. I hope I get a chance to go to a concert some day and I like
movies, but not cartoons. My dad films me when I’m performing in a
competition, and I put together videos for my website, which is fun.
Man: What does your room at home look like?
Maria: I’ve got posters covering every wall, mostly of singers and bands.
The best thing is a photograph of me shaking hands with my hero, a
fantastic Russian gymnast I met last year. Oh, and I’ve got all my cups
and prizes in a glass case – a bit embarrassing.

Exercise 5
Answer & Audioscript
8 C 9 B 10 B 11 A 12 B 13 C
Audioscript
Presenter: … and now if you’re a regular listener to this programme,
you’ll know that it’s time for our weekly competition. Last week’s prize of
two theatre tickets was won by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bill. I hope
you’ve received your tickets by now.
This week we’re offering a classical CD to the first listener who can name
the piece of music and the person who wrote it. I’m going to play the
piece in a few minutes, but before I do, you need to get a pencil and a
piece of paper, as I’m going to give you some help which should make
your job a little easier. Are you ready? Right. Now, listen carefully, as you
might be this week’s lucky winner.
Although the person who wrote this piece of classical music was born in
Italy, his parents were French and he spent most of his life in Spain. Have
you got that? On to the second point: there is also a famous play which
has the same title as this music and which is usually performed in the
open air – in the summer. Any idea yet? I should warn you that it’s not
that easy.
Anyway for the next point. When this piece of music was first performed,
many people in the audience got up and walked out. At the end they say
there was complete silence, which I’m sure wasn’t very pleasant for the
writer. People thought the music was terrible and complained about
wasting their money. It’s amazing really, when you think how popular it is
today.
And now for the last point. Part of this music has been used for an
advertisement which you can see on television. I’m sure when you hear
the music, you’ll know what the advertisement is for. I’m not going to tell
you what product it advertises, as that would almost certainly give you
the answer! You can also see the advert in a lot of magazines and I think
from next month this advert will also be on your cinema screens.
So that’s four things to remember. And the phone number to ring if you
can give us the title of the music and the name of the man who wrote it is
0018 937 224. And the piece of music is coming up now …
II. PART 4. WRITING

1. Part 1: Write a email

Task 1:

Email to Emma:

Hi Emma,

I’m going to the beach tomorrow and I was wondering if you’d like to join
me! We can meet at 10 AM at the beach near the park. We can swim and
relax there. Let me know if you’re free!

Best,
[Your Name]

Task 2:

Email to Tom:

Hi Tom,

I left my sunglasses in your living room last week. They’re black with
round lenses. Could you please bring them to school tomorrow? Thanks a
lot!

Best,
[Your Name]

Task 3:

Email to Emily:

Hi Emily,

I went to the mountains for my holiday last week. I went with my family,
and we had an amazing time! I really enjoyed the hiking and the fresh air.
It was so peaceful!

Best,
[Your Name]

Task 4:
Email to Alex:

Hi Alex,

Do you want to go to the movies with me tomorrow? I’m planning to see

the new action movie at 7 PM at the cinema near the mall. Let me know if
you’re interested!

Cheers,
[Your Name]

Task 5:

Email to Mia:

Hi Mia,

I left my backpack in your room last weekend. It’s a blue backpack with a
white logo on the front. Could you bring it to school tomorrow? Thanks so
much!

Best,
[Your Name]
 1. Part 1: Write an note/message

Task 1:

Message to Tom:

Hi Tom,

I’m planning to go bowling this Saturday at 3 PM, and I’d love for you to
join me! It’ll be fun to compete and hang out. Let me know if you’re free!

Cheers,
[Your Name]

Task 2:

Message to Sarah:

Hey Sarah,

How about a picnic at the park this Sunday? I’ll bring sandwiches, chips,
and drinks. We can enjoy the sunshine and relax! Let me know if you’re
up for it!

Best,
[Your Name]

Task 3:

Message to Emily:

Hi Emily,

Would you like to join me at a new café tomorrow? They have amazing
pastries and great coffee. I’m thinking of going around 4 PM. Let me know
if you’re interested!

Cheers,
[Your Name]

Task 4:

Message to Jake:

Hey Jake,
There’s a concert this Friday night at 7 PM, and I’m going to see [Band
Name]! It’s going to be an awesome show. Want to join me? The concert
is at the downtown arena.

Let me know,
[Your Name]

Task 5:

Message to Lily:

Hi Lily,

I’m going to visit an art exhibition at the museum this weekend. It’s all
about modern art, and I think you’d really enjoy it! I’m planning to go at
11 AM on Saturday. Want to come?

Best,
[Your Name]

1. Part 2: Write a story

Task 1:

Sample Answer:

As the sun set, Lucy walked along the beach and felt a gentle breeze on
her face. She loved coming to the beach in the evening when it was quiet
and peaceful. The waves were crashing softly, and the sky was turning a
beautiful mix of pink and orange. Lucy took off her shoes and walked
closer to the water. Suddenly, she found a small, colorful seashell on the
sand. She picked it up, smiled, and decided to keep it as a memory of this
peaceful moment. Lucy stayed there until it was dark, enjoying the calm.

Task 2:

Sample Answer:

John opened the door and saw the strange package on the doorstep. It
had no label or return address. Curious, he picked it up and brought it
inside. He carefully opened the box, wondering what was inside. To his
surprise, there was an old, dusty book with strange symbols on the cover.
As he flipped through the pages, he discovered that the book contained
ancient secrets. Suddenly, he heard a knock at the door. John looked up,
but no one was there. He realized that the book might be more important
than he thought.

Task 3

Sample Answer:

Sam couldn't believe his luck when he found the lost wallet on the
sidewalk. He opened it and found a lot of cash and a credit card. He knew
he should take it to the police, but the temptation was strong. After
thinking for a moment, Sam decided to do the right thing. He took the
wallet to the police station and handed it over. A few days later, the owner
of the wallet contacted him to thank him. As a reward, Sam received a gift
card to his favorite store, and he felt proud of his decision.

Task 4:

Sample Answer:

Sara woke up early and looked outside the window, excited for the day
ahead. It was her birthday, and she had planned a special picnic in the
park with her friends. She quickly got dressed and prepared some
sandwiches, chips, and drinks. Her friends arrived, and they all walked to
the park together, chatting and laughing. The weather was perfect—sunny
but not too hot. They spread out a blanket and enjoyed the food while
playing games and telling stories. Sara felt happy to be surrounded by her
closest friends and couldn't have asked for a better birthday.

Task 5:

Sample Answer:

Michael looked at the map and knew he was getting closer to the hidden
treasure. He had been following clues for days, navigating through thick
forests and crossing rivers. Now, he was standing at the edge of a cliff,
looking out over a vast valley. He could see an old tree in the distance,
just like the map had described. He hurried down the path, his heart
racing with excitement. When he reached the tree, he began digging
beneath it and, after a few minutes, uncovered a small chest. Michael
smiled as he opened it and found gold coins inside.
CHECKPOINT 2024 - OCTOBER

PAPER 1

Part 1 (1-5)

1. took: Correct structure "took sb + time + to do" (took 4 hours to

drive)
2. finally: Shows they arrived after an anticipated wait
3. hurried: Indicates quick movement due to excitement
4. clear: Describes transparent water (can see through it)
5. planning: Shows future intention (making arrangements)

Part 2 (6-12)

6. C: Dad asks Layla to peel potatoes = help prepare dinner

7. B: "not sure when I'll get there" = will be late
8. C: "Cancelled" = not happening at all
9. A: Needs website name and link = details for finding information
10. B: "show tickets and passes" = must have correct documents
11. A: "get in touch with my cousin" = contact a relative
12. C: "password will not work unless you book" = can't use
without reservation

Part 3 (13-17)

13. C: Responds about time and asks what to bring

14. F: Asks about eating location
15. A: Asks if swimming is possible
16. G: Suggests football as alternative
17. B: Suggests transportation method

Part 4 (18-24)

18. with: Went with family (accompaniment)

19. who/that: Relative pronoun describing clowns
20. of: "one of them" (partitive)
21. as: "as much as" (equal comparison)
22. to: "had to + infinitive" (obligation)
23. Have: "Have you ever + past participle" (present perfect)
24. me: "tell somebody something" (three-part clause)

Part 5 (25-29)

25. B: Beginner + lake (not sea)

26. D: With dad + larger boat + experience
27. A: Private lessons + seaside + experience
28. G: Other activities + meet people
 29. F: Five friends + without parents + affordable

Part 6 (30-34)

30. A: "Nothing prepared me for the sound" = surprised by noise

31. C: "Never sure when we'd be able to stop and have a meal" =
difficult to find time to eat
32. B: Illustrates 30,000 km/h speed by missing photo opportunity
33. A: "Every other day we'd choose a film" = most frequent
activity
34. C: "Being with them really helped me" = teammates were
important

PAPER 3
MODEL ANSWER
Part 1: Question 1
Email to Hassan
Subject: Ice Skating Tomorrow!
Hi Hassan,
I’m going ice skating tomorrow and I was wondering if you’d like to
join me! The rink is at the City Sports Centre, and it’s really cool
there. I’ll be going at 3 PM. Hope you can make it!
Cheers,
[Your Name]

Part 2: Question 2
Story
It was the day of the festival and Sam was really excited. The streets
were filled with colorful decorations, and the smell of delicious food
filled the air. Sam couldn't wait to try the new rides at the carnival.
As he walked with his friends, they spotted the biggest Ferris wheel
they had ever seen. Sam's heart raced as they queued up. Finally, it
was their turn. As they went higher, the view was breathtaking, and
Sam felt like he was on top of the world. It was the best day of the
year!