Perspectives Pre-intermediate Unit 2

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the list.

chair decorations door light refrigerator stairs sofa table window

1. If you are thirsty, there is some fruit juice in the ____________.

ANS: refrigerator

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

2. It’s dark in here. Can you turn on the ____________, please?

ANS: light

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

3. You can see a beautiful view through the ____________.

ANS: window

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

4. Your new leather ____________ is very comfortable.

ANS: sofa

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

5. My grandmother is very old and she can’t walk up the ____________ anymore.

ANS: stairs

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

6. I like your new ____________. They look lovely, especially the painting in the hall.

ANS: decorations

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

7. Can you open the ____________? I heard someone knock.

ANS: door

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

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 8. Could you bring a ____________ from the kitchen? Bill has nowhere to sit.

ANS: chair

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

9. Your new ____________ is a lot bigger than the old one. Eight people can sit around it.

ANS: table

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p21 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Describing where you
live

Match the picture to the word.

a.

b.

c.
10. accommodation
11. construction
12. education

10. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Vocabulary

TOP: Suffix -ion
11. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Suffix -ion
12. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Suffix -ion

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 Complete each sentence with the correct phrase from the list.

doesn’t feel right looks elegant makes perfect sense

13. That dress _________________ on you. You should buy it for the party.

ANS: looks elegant

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p29 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Vocabulary in context

14. You have enough money, so it _________________ to buy the gold ring.

ANS: makes perfect sense

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p29 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Vocabulary in context

15. When I put the jacket on, it _________________, so I don’t usually wear it.

ANS: doesn’t feel right

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p29 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Vocabulary in context

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

16. I _________________ (be) a student in London many years ago.

ANS: was

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

17. She _________________ (grow up) in Scotland.

ANS: grew up

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

18. Where _________________ (spend) your last summer holiday?

ANS: did you spend

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

19. _________________ (you go) to the concert on Saturday?

ANS: Did you go

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

20. We _________________ (not like) the food at the restaurant last night.

ANS: didn’t like

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

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 Are the following sentences correct? Choose T (True) or F (False). Correct the incorrect
sentences.

21. I prepare to go on holiday when I heard the bad news.

__________________________________________________________________

ANS: F
I was preparing to go on holiday when I heard the bad news.

PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

22. At the time, she was making plans to get a job in Australia.

__________________________________________________________________

ANS: T PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p22

OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

23. While she made the lunch the telephone rang.

__________________________________________________________________

ANS: F
While she was making the lunch, the telephone rang.

PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

24. Last Saturday, we relaxing on the beach.

__________________________________________________________________

ANS: F
Last Saturday, we were relaxing on the beach.

PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

25. This time last year, I was studying in the USA.

__________________________________________________________________

ANS: T PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p22

OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past simple

Choose the correct option.

26. Nicole ________ to go to the football match.

a. not planning
b. wasn’t planning
c. isn’t plan
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Past continuous

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 27. He ________ in Spain at the time.
a. is living
b. was lived
c. was living
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Past continuous

28. He ________ much because he was sick.

a. didn’t eat
b. didn’t eating
c. wasn’t eat
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Past continuous

29. She________ well last night.

a. weren’t sleep
b. didn’t sleep
c. isn’t sleeping
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Past continuous

30. ________ in Rome at the time?

a. Did you working
b. Was you working
c. Were you working
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Past continuous

Complete each sentence with the correct past continuous form of the verb in brackets.

31. _________________ (work) in Poland at the time?

ANS: Were you working

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past continuous

32. _________________ (rain) that day?

ANS: Was it raining

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past continuous

33. _________________ (sleep) when I rang the doorbell?

ANS: Were you sleeping

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past continuous

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 34. _________________ (you / have) driving lessons last month?

ANS: Were you having

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past continuous

35. _________________ (they / live) in a flat this time last year.

ANS: They were living

PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Past continuous

Are the following sentences correct? Choose Y (Yes) or N (No).

36. We walked in the park when it started to rain.

a. Yes
b. No

ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar

TOP: Past continuous

37. I was living in Manchester when I got my first job.

a. Yes
b. No

ANS: Y PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar

TOP: Past continuous

38. I was watching a film when I was having an idea for my first book.
a. Yes
b. No

ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar

TOP: Past continuous

39. When I was in my last year at school, I was thinking about studying medicine.
a. Yes
b. No

ANS: Y PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar

TOP: Past continuous

40. We was having lunch at the time.

a. Yes
b. No

ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p26 OBJ: Grammar

TOP: Past continuous

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 Read. Choose T (True) or F (False).

A holiday home

Many years ago, we bought a holiday home in Turkey. We wanted to have somewhere to use as a
base while we explored the south of the country.

It was a small house with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchenette and a sitting room. The best
thing about the house was the huge L-shaped porch outside the house. We always had all of our
meals there. While we were eating, we had a great view of the shared garden and swimming pool.
We often went swimming because it was rarely crowded.
The house was located in a residential area and it was quite rural, so it was very quiet generally.
The nearest shopping district was more than ten miles away.

Our neighbours were very friendly, and we often had barbecues together on our porches.
The best thing about the house was that the beach was walkable from the house. It was amazing as
it was around 20 miles long, and next to the beach was a walking and cycle path. Early each
morning and in the early evening many people walked, jogged and cycled.

There were also many cafes along the whole route, so if you were thirsty or hungry, you could
always find somewhere to eat or drink something. The best time to do this was at sunset because
the view of the sun setting over the water was beautiful.

In summer the weather was very hot, up to 40 degrees Celsius. But the strange thing was that the
sea was always freezing cold!

The area near our home was full of history and there were many Roman ruins close by. Each year
we visited a different historical place.

Unfortunately, after eight years we sold the house because we needed the money to buy some
accommodation back home.

41. They bought a house in Turkey to meet Turkish people.

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for general meaning

42. The house had its own garden.

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for general meaning

43. The house was very close to a big town.

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for general meaning

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 44. They always took a bus to the beach.
a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for specific information

45. There were lots of ancient places near their house.

a. True
b. False

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for specific information

Read. Choose T (True) or F (False).

A holiday home

Many years ago, we bought a holiday home in Turkey. We wanted to have somewhere to use as a
base while we explored the south of the country.

It was a small house with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchenette and a sitting room. The best
thing about the house was the huge L-shaped porch outside the house. We always had all of our
meals there. While we were eating, we had a great view of the shared garden and swimming pool.
We often went swimming because it was rarely crowded.
The house was located in a residential area and it was quite rural, so it was very quiet generally.
The nearest shopping district was more than ten miles away.

Our neighbours were very friendly, and we often had barbecues together on our porches.
The best thing about the house was that the beach was walkable from the house. It was amazing as
it was around 20 miles long, and next to the beach was a walking and cycle path. Early each
morning and in the early evening many people walked, jogged and cycled.

There were also many cafes along the whole route, so if you were thirsty or hungry, you could
always find somewhere to eat or drink something. The best time to do this was at sunset because
the view of the sun setting over the water was beautiful.

In summer the weather was very hot, up to 40 degrees Celsius. But the strange thing was that the
sea was always freezing cold!

The area near our home was full of history and there were many Roman ruins close by. Each year
we visited a different historical place.

Unfortunately, after eight years we sold the house because we needed the money to buy some
accommodation back home.

46. It was a small house with two bedrooms. (Fact)

a. True
b. False

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for specific meaning

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 47. The best thing about the house was the huge L-shaped porch outside the house. (Fact)
a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for specific meaning

48. We always had all of our meals there. (Opinion)

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for specific meaning

49. The nearest shopping district was more than ten miles away. (Opinion)
a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for specific information

50. Our neighbours were very friendly. (Opinion)

a. True
b. False

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading

TOP: Reading for specific information

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 Read. Choose the correct option.

A holiday home

Many years ago, we bought a holiday home in Turkey. We wanted to have somewhere to use as a
base while we explored the south of the country.

It was a small house with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchenette and a sitting room. The best
thing about the house was the huge L-shaped porch outside the house. We always had all of our
meals there. While we were eating, we had a great view of the shared garden and swimming pool.
We often went swimming because it was rarely crowded.

The house was located in a residential area and it was quite rural, so it was very quiet generally.
The nearest shopping district was more than ten miles away.

Our neighbours were very friendly, and we often had barbecues together on our porches.
The best thing about the house was that the beach was walkable from the house. It was amazing as
it was around 20 miles long, and next to the beach was a walking and cycle path. Early each
morning and in the early evening many people walked, jogged and cycled.

There were also many cafes along the whole route, so if you were thirsty or hungry, you could
always find somewhere to eat or drink something. The best time to do this was at sunset because
the view of the sun setting over the water was beautiful.

In summer the weather was very hot, up to 40 degrees Celsius. But the strange thing was that the
sea was always freezing cold!

The area near our home was full of history and there were many Roman ruins close by. Each year
we visited a different historical place.

Unfortunately, after eight years we sold the house because we needed the money to buy some
accommodation back home.

51. What does ‘there’ refer to?

a. kitchenette
b. sitting room
c. porch
ANS: C PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for specific information

52. What does ‘it’ refer to?

a. house
b. pool
c. garden
ANS: B PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for specific information

53. What does ‘It’ refer to?

a. beach
b. path
c. house
ANS: A PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for specific information

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 54. What does ‘crowded’ mean?
a. dirty
b. busy
c. cold
ANS: B PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for specific information

55. What does ‘residential area’ mean?

a. full of factories
b. full of shops
c. full of houses
ANS: C PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p24 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for specific information

Listen to Diego and Julia. Choose T (True) or F (False). Audio 1.02

56. Diego hadn’t told Julia about his plan before.

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening

TOP: Listening for specific information

57. Diego is going to change his house into a ‘Green Home’.

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening

TOP: Listening for specific information

58. Diego wants a ‘Green Home’ to help the environment.

a. True
b. False

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening

TOP: Listening for specific information

59. Diego thinks radiators use less energy than underfloor heating.
a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening

TOP: Listening for specific information

60. Underfloor heating is a new concept.

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening

TOP: Listening for specific information

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 Listen to Diego and Julia. Choose the correct option. Audio 1.2

61. Diego and his wife will buy ________ furniture.

a. new
b. recycled
c. old
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information

62. Diego wants to use local workers because they are ________.
a. cheaper
b. closer
c. better
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information

63. Solar panels cost ________ gas in the long term.

a. less money than
b. the same money as
c. more money than
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information

64. The solar panels will heat the ________.

a. bathroom
b. bedrooms
c. water
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information

65. Diego suggests Julia use ________.

a. insulation in her loft
b. solar panels
c. low energy bulbs
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information

Listen to Diego and Julia. Match the word to the correct meaning. Audio 1.2

a. relating to an area where you live

b. using the newest ideas, design, etc.
c. operating and saving energy
d. a piece of equipment which produces light
e. the work of building something
66. modern
67. lights
68. construction
69. efficient
70. local

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 66. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
67. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
68. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
69. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
70. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p22 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information

Writing

71. Write a description of a place you have visited. Write at least four sentences.

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

ANS:
Answers will vary.

PTS: 6 REF: Unit 2 p31 OBJ: Writing TOP: A description

Match the question with the answer.

a. What is the name of the place?

b. Where is it?
c. When was it built?
d. Why do people like it?
72. Over 1000 years ago.
73. It’s so beautiful.
74. It’s called York Minster.
75. It’s located in England.

72. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p31 OBJ: Writing

TOP: A description
73. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p31 OBJ: Writing
TOP: A description
74. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p31 OBJ: Writing
TOP: A description
75. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 2 p31 OBJ: Writing
TOP: A description

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 Watch. Choose T (True) or F (False). Video 2.1

76. Elora drew a picture of a fairy mushroom when she was a child because she liked mushrooms.
a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p28 OBJ: TED Talk

TOP: Magical houses, made of bamboo

77. She thought the mushroom house was unusual at the time.
a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p28 OBJ: TED Talk

TOP: Magical houses, made of bamboo

78. Elora is a house designer.

a. True
b. False

ANS: T PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p28 OBJ: TED Talk

TOP: Magical houses, made of bamboo

79. Some of the rooms in the special house have air conditioning.
a. True
b. False

ANS: T PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p28 OBJ: TED Talk

TOP: Magical houses, made of bamboo

80. Bamboo can grow up to one metre in one day.

a. True
b. False

ANS: F PTS: 2 REF: Unit 2 p28 OBJ: TED Talk

TOP: Magical houses, made of bamboo

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