Name: _Sebastian Alarcon

Teacher: Aaron McCully

Pre-intermediate 4: Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading & Listening

GRAMMAR
Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Example: The iPhone ………… by Apple
A) was invented B) were invented C) have invented

1: The kitchen ……………… by my mother

A) decorated B) was decorated C) decorates

2: I ………….…… to school in Bogota, but not anymore.

A) used to go B) used going C) use to go

3: My friend called because he ………….…… his keys.

A) lost B) had lost C) lose

4: Martin Luther King Jr said he …………….… a dream.

A) has B) have C) had

5: Who………………………. to do his homework?

A) did forget B) forgot C) forget

6 A: “I have never been to Medellin” B: “…………………...”

A) I have neither B) Neither have I C) Neither do I

7: I ……………….. out for dinner later, but I don’t know.

A) I might go B) I might to go C) I might going

8: We are going ………………….. to Melgar for the weekend.

A) through B) towards C) away
9: I can’t hear the television, can you please ……………….
A) turn up it B) turn it up C) turn up that

10: “I will always love you”, he said. He told her that he …………… her.
A) will always love her B) would always love her C) always love her.

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VOCABULARY 1

Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example:I look l i k e my mother
1: I have problems with calculating, I’m not good at maths

2: Did you get an invitation to the party?

3: The television was an extremely important invention. It was an important development.

4: Don’t you love s_ _ _ _ _ in the snow? It’s my favourite sport.

5: Can you tell the teacher I need to go home?

VOCABULARY 2

Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences.

Example: Can you please take off your shoes before coming into the house?

1: Please turn ____off____ your phone before coming into the meeting.

2: Please fill __up______ this form before coming to class tomorrow

3: The doctor told him he needed to give ___up____ smoking.

4: The children are really looking ___forward to____ _______ their school holidays.

5: If you buy clothes in a shop, it is a good idea to try __on____ the clothes before you buy
them.
READING
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1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

The woman who can remember every day of

her life
As part of our series on extraordinary people, this week we find out about Rita Howard, a
woman with a very unusual talent.

What was the weather like yesterday? What were you thinking about when you woke up this
morning? If someone asked you these questions, you probably wouldn’t find it too hard to
answer. But how about remembering the same information for this date last year, or even
ten years ago? Most of us find it easy to remember what happened on the most important
days of our lives, but soon forget the little details of the other days, weeks, months and
years. We often imagine that, without this regular ‘forgetting’, our brains would be too
crowded with memories and thoughts. For Rita Howard, however, it’s as easy to remember
a day thirty years ago as it is to tell us about yesterday.

Rita can choose any date from her 68 years and say where she was, what she was doing,
and what day of the week it was. For years, she had no idea that this amazing memory was
anything special. She was a hard-working student who always did well at school. Then later
she became a historian, a job where she had many opportunities to use her ability to
memorize all the facts she’d ever learned. Even so, it was only six years ago, when she was
in a research project, that scientists actually told Rita she had hyperthymesia – an unusually
good memory of her own experiences. Only around 20 people worldwide have the condition.

‘People began to imagine that I knew everything,’ says Rita. ‘Whereas, of course, I only
know everything about my own life!’ Another common idea is that Rita has far more
memories than everyone else. ‘In fact, we all have a similar number,’ she comments. ‘I’m
just far better at finding and using mine than other people.’

As Rita reached retirement age, she wondered if her memory would get worse. Three years
later, however, it’s just as good as ever. ‘Will that always be the case?’ she asks. ‘Who
knows? I know all about the past, not the future!’
 Example: This is the first article in the series.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

1 Most people don’t find it difficult to remember recent events.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
2 People find it easier to remember their own lives than world events.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
3 We generally think that it’s useful to forget small things.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
4 Rita Howard is best at remembering things which happened a long time ago.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
5 When she was young, Rita thought everyone had an excellent memory.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
6 People noticed her ability to memorize information when she was at school.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
7 People expect Rita to know about things that she hasn’t experienced.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
8 Everyone’s brain has as many memories as Rita’s.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
9 Rita is working as a historian.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
10 Age hasn’t changed Rita’s abilities.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

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LISTENING 1

Listen to the following 5 conversations and answer the best option a, b or c. You will
hear the recording two times. (2 questions per conversation)
1a. The couple is looking at a hotel and the rooms are
a) spacious b) luxurious    c) special

1b. The couple won’t stay at the hotel because

a) It is too expensive b) They don’t have time in the summer
b) c) There isn’t really any space free

2a. The woman said that the food was      

a) Healthy b) good c) delicious

2b. She didn’t like staying in the hotel because

a) The food was bad b) The rooms were uncomfortable c) The staff weren’t polite

3a. The man is going to Buenos Aires          

a) In summer b) In spring c) In autumn

3b. Miguel is going to suggest

a) names of hotels b) people to contact c) trip details

4a. What did the man think about the hotel?

a) There were too many people b) The staff where helpful
c) The location wasn’t nice

4b. How did the man feel walking around in the city?            .
a) relaxed b) stressed c) lovely

5a. The lady said the rooms were

a) basic b) spacious c) lovely

5b. The lady stayed near

a) a town b) the countryside c) the beach

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LISTENING 2

Listen to two telephone conversations and complete the hotel’s complaints book.
Complete the gaps with ONE word or number from the recording.
Hotel Complaints Book Date: 15/04/13

1) Name: Major (1) ______Brown_________

Room Number: (2) ________308_______

Problem: Breakfast eggs were (3) ____cold_________     and the

(4) __________sausages_____ were cooked too much

Action: Talk to the (5) chef

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2) Name: Mrs (6) _____Julia     Peters

Room Number: (7) _______309_______

Problem: The man in room (8) ____308__________ was

(9) ______yelling___________ loudly in the bathroom

Action: Talk to the (10) _____manager_________

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