Name: ’In the name of God’ AEF 1.

c/ Final
LISTENING
Listen to a conversation between a couple talking about two cities with the same name. Write T (true) or F (false). (3)

1 More people live in Birmingham, UK than Birmingham, US _______

2 Birmingham, US is bigger than Birmingham, UK _______

3 Birmingham, US is greener than Birmingham, UK _______

4 Birmingham, US is older than Birmingham, UK ________

5 Birmingham, US is wetter than Birmingham, UK ________

6 Birmingham, US is hotter than Birmingham,UK _________

GRAMMAR

A. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjective in parentheses. (4)
1 Your computer was _______________ (expensive) than mine.
2 Sara’s a _______________ (bad) cook than me.
3 I think the mountains are _______________ (beautiful) than the beach.
4 It’s _______________ (hot) in Mexico than in Canada.
5 Anton’s a _______________ (good) dancer than you.
6 Swimming in the ocean is _______________ (dangerous) than swimming in a pool.
7 I’m _______________ (happy) now than when I was a teenager.
8 This year’s course is _______________ (hard) than last year’s course.

B. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of going to and a verb from the box. (3)
be buy not drive not drop pass have
1 “My cell phone is old.” “When __________ you __________ a new one?”
2 “Be careful with those glasses!” “Don’t worry. I _______________ them.”
3 “__________ Bill __________ his exams?” “Of course, he’s a good student.”
4 Hurry up! We _______________ late for the class.
5 “What __________ we __________ for dinner?” “I don’t know. It’s your turn to cook!”
6 They _______________ to work today because they can’t start their car.

C. Underline the correct word or phrase. (4)

1 Sandra dances quite good / well.
2 It’s raining. Please drive real / really carefully.
3 I don’t understand you. Please speak slow / slowly.
4 That’s a beautiful / beautifully skirt. Is it new?
5 He worked hard / hardly and passed the exam.
6 She doesn’t have a very healthy / healthily lifestyle.
7 They speak perfectly English / English perfectly.
8 This exercise is incredibly difficult / difficult incredibly.

D. Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs in parentheses into the present perfect or the past
simple. (3.5)
A Have you seen this movie before?
 B No, I 1 __________. What about you?
A I 2 __________ (see) it last year at the movie theater.
B I 3 __________ (meet) the main actor a few years ago.
A Wow! I 4 __________ (not / meet) anyone famous.
B It 5 __________ (be) before he was famous. He 6__________ (go) to the same school as my brother, Mark.
Mark’s an actor, too.
A Really? 7__________ (he / be) on TV?
B No, he usually works in the theater.

VOCABULARY

A. Complete the sentences using the past participle of the verbs in the box. (3.5)
win break drive make wear write leave
1 I’ve __________ some sandwiches. Would you like one?
2 He’s __________ a new book. I read it last week.
3 Have you ever __________ a competition?
4 The classroom is empty. Everyone has __________.
5 She hasn’t __________ any of the clothes she bought in Toronto.
6 Oh no! You’ve __________ Mom’s favorite cup.
7 I’ve __________ in lots of different countries and I’ve never had an accident.

B. Underline the correct verb. (2)

1 Bill’s being / liking / planning to move to Italy. He’s got a job there.
2 Would you like / plan / hope to go to the theater with me?
3 She’s working hard in college because she likes / would / hopes to get a good job.
4 Dancing isn’t difficult. You just need / learn / hope to practice.

C. Complete the phrase with a verb from the box. (3.5)

be become fall have get meet move
1 __________ in love with someone
2 __________ a big surprise
3 __________ to a new house
4 __________ married
5 __________ someone new
6 __________ famous
7 __________ lucky

D. Complete the places. (3)

1 You can see actors in a t________.
2 You can have a meal in that Italian r________.
3 You can buy clothes in a d__________ s________.
4 You send a letter from a p________ o________.
5 You can get a train from a t________ s________.
6 You can see old things in a m________.
PRONUNCIATION MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE SAME SOUND. (2.5)

breakfast sandwich meat steak sugar

1 peas __________
2 egg __________
3 mushroom __________
4 chips __________
5 cake __________

READING (4)

Read the internet blog and check () A, B, or C.

Making the most of retirement

Harry

I was a newspaper journalist until I was 60. I wanted to retire and have more time with my wife. Sadly, she
died five years ago, and now I’m alone in the house. Our son, Jamie, is a teacher in Morocco, and last year I
went there on vacation. I traveled to lots of countries when I worked, but this was my first trip to North Africa.
I really want to go back. I’d like to travel into the Sahara and take photographs of the people and animals
that live there, but I need to learn a bit of Arabic first.

Annette

Nine months ago I retired from my job as a French teacher, sold my condo in Chicago, and moved to a
small town. It’s incredibly quiet after Chicago, but my life is much busier now. I’m decorating my new house,
and I’m learning to drive – I never needed a car in Chicago. I spend a lot of time in my yard, too. I enjoy
working in it. I’m planning to grow vegetables next year, and I also want to get some chickens. There are
sometimes problems, but luckily, my neighbors are really friendly.
Megan

Yesterday was my last day at work, and now I can do what I want. After forty years as a cook, I need to lose
a few pounds, so I’m going to learn to play golf. I’m planning to take a computer class at the local college.
It’s a good way to learn about computers and meet new people, and I’d like to make some new friends. I’d
also like to get a new computer so I can chat with my grandchildren on the internet every day – they live in
Dubai, and I don’t see them very often.

1 Harry’s son lives in another country.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
2 His wife died when she was sixty.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
3 Harry wants to move to Morocco.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
4 Annette moved out of Chicago after she retired.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
5 She has some chickens in her yard.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
6 She helps her neighbors a lot.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
7 Megan wants to learn to cook.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
8 She calls her grandchildren every day.
WRITING (4) READ THE HOTEL INFORMATION.
Castlemount Hotel
Beautiful hotel in the countryside

50 double rooms, some with views of Leeds Castle

Lots of outdoor activities!

Write an email to the hotel. (75–100 words) You want:

• a double room with a view
• to arrive on August 10th and leave on August 17th (7 nights)
• information about activities
• confirmation of your reservation

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