Progress test 2 – Good communication 1

Progress test 2 – Good communication 1

GRAMMAR 2 Experts say that you should clean everything off

your computer hard drive once a year. (they)
1   will, could, may, might
you should clean everything
Circle the correct words.
off your computer hard drive once a year.
Example: When fossil fuels run out, we will / could 3 There’s no reason to write letters any more. You can
have to find alternative energy sources.
do everything by email. (point)
1 By 2050, experts predict that one in two people There’s
will / may live in cities. letters any more. You can do everything by email.
2 A computer in your fridge will / may tell you when 4 I’ve heard it’s bad for you to keep your mobile in
you need to buy something. your pocket all the time. (people)
3 If it continues to snow, I won’t / could not go to Some it’s bad for you to keep
work tomorrow. your mobile in your pocket all the time.
4 It’s not definite, but they’re saying that Hurricane 5 In my opinion, men use their mobiles just as much
Anna will / could change direction and pass as women do. (say)
through the city. I men use their mobiles just
5 Call me if you need to. You will / might have as much as women do.
problems getting home later. /5
6 That was the last bus. There might not / won’t be
another one. 3   Using the Internet
7 We’ll try to book a table at Saffron, but it will / Complete the missing words in the sentences.
could be full. Example: I’m very careful on the Internet. I only go to
8 Anra’s really busy, so it’s possible she won’t / sites I use all the time.
might not come to dinner tonight.
1 I spend about an hour o every evening so I
9 You can’t call me between 2.00 and 4.00. My
can keep up with my emails.
mobile won’t / might not be switched on.
2 I’ve just started using a new s e  .
10 We are advising people not to drive unless
I can find things much more quickly with this one.
necessary. Bad weather will / may cause further
3 I like reading other people’s b  , but I’d
problems on the roads.
never have one myself.
/10 4 I sometimes p comments after reading
stuff on the Internet. It’s great when you get replies.
VOCABULARY 5 I’ve never been on a s n site.

2   Expressing opinions /5

Complete the second sentence using the word in

brackets so that it has the same meaning as the
first.
Example: I think you need eight hours’ sleep every night.
(reckon)
I reckon you need eight hours’ sleep every
night.
1 It’s OK to leave your mobile on all the time. (harm)
There’s
your mobile on all the time.

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Progress test 2 – Good communication
4   Expressing probability
Match sentences 2–6 with responses a–f.
1 They’re unlikely to contact you this week.
2 I’ll definitely put it in the post today.
3 He’s likely to be in a meeting now.
4 Maria may well give you a lift to the office if you
ask her.
5 You’re more likely to get the marketing job than
Anra is.
6 We could do the shopping in the morning. It’s less
likely to be busy.
a Well, maybe I could leave a message.
b That’s great. Thank you.
c That’s a good idea.
d Oh good. I’ll call her.
e Really? I don’t think I will.
1 f That’s annoying. I need an answer now.
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PRONUNCIATION
5   Sentence stress
Underline one more stressed word in each sentence.
Example: It’s very stressful moving house.
It’s very stressful moving house.
1 It’s boring when you do the same thing at work
every day.
2 It’s difficult to make decisions which affect your family.
3 It’s silly to delay doing important things.
4 Sometimes, it’s great doing absolutely nothing!
5 It’s good living right next to the bus stop.
/5
KEYWORD
6   so, such
Rewrite the sentences, adding so or such in the
correct place.
Example: I had a great time at your party.
I had such a great time at your party.
1 I’ve never been scared in my life.
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2 The snow was deep that we couldn’t leave the
house.
3 It was a boring talk that I fell asleep!
4 I didn’t know we lived near each other.
5 That’s a beautiful dress. Where did you get it?
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EXPLORE SPEAKING
7   Asking for clarification; clarifying what you’re
saying
Circle the correct option to complete the
conversations.
Example: A Unfortunately, we’ve got nothing to offer
you at the moment.
B you might have work for me in the
future?
a) Are you saying b) I was trying to say
1 A So, you don’t want me to call you tomorrow?
B I’m very busy at the moment.
a) What I meant to say was b) So you’re saying
2 A I don’t think it was as good as last time.
B you didn’t like it?
a) I’m saying b) Do you mean
3 A So, you didn’t think my essay was very good?
B I think you can do better.
a) What I don’t get is b) I’m saying
4 A Does this jacket look nice on me?
B It’s a bit small.
a) How can I put it? b) What exactly do you mean?
5 A We tried to contact all passengers to inform them
that the 09.00 flight was cancelled.
B why there was no information on the
website.
a) What I’m trying to say is b) What I don’t get is
/5
TOTAL /40
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