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1 VOCABULARY
Underline the odd one out in each group.
0 a) secretary b) lawyer c) photo d) librarian
1 a) midday b) night c) February d) 3 o’clock
2 a) Italy b) Turkish c) Canada d) Russia
3 a) boss b) client c) colleague d) desk
4 a) invitation b) anniversary c) reunion d) wedding reception
5 a) wear b) presents c) wrap d) decorate
6 a) dress b) socialize c) discuss d) problem

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2 GRAMMAR
Choose the correct word in each sentence.
0 Are / Is you from Scotland?
1 I often cook / cooks dinner at the weekend.
2 What do they usually does / do when they’re on holiday?
3 Finbar don’t / doesn’t like football because it’s boring.
4 The film finishs / finishes in half an hour.
5 Katie really likes work / working with animals.
6 We don’t sometimes / usually eat pasta because I don’t like it.
7 Chris always / never arrives at work on time and is always the first person to leave.

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3 PRONUNCIATION
Put the words from the box into the correct column to show number of syllables and
syllable stress.
Wednesday Australia decorate response colleagues Canadian
queuing design relative

   
colleagues

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4 COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
Put the words and phrases from the box under the correct heading.
Really? I’m afraid not. Could I have your phone number? Oh, that’s interesting.
Can you call me this afternoon? Well, not really. Me neither Really? I don’t.

Making requests Showing interest

___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________

Giving the same or different opinion Saying ‘no’

___________________________________ __________Well, not really.____________

___________________________________ ___________________________________

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5 READING

Read the text and answer the questions.

0 What is Joshua’s nationality?
___________ Comorian___________________________________________________
1 In which ocean are the Comoros islands?
_______________________________________________________________________
2 What is the name of the capital of the Comoros?
_______________________________________________________________________
3 What is the population of the Comoros?
_______________________________________________________________________
4 What does Joshua like doing with his family?
_______________________________________________________________________
5 What languages do Joshua and his family speak?
_______________________________________________________________________

About Joshua and his country

Joshua is Comorian and comes from the Comoros. The Comoros, or The Union of the Comoros
(its official name), are a group of three small islands in the Indian Ocean. They are between the
island of Madagascar and the African coast. Joshua lives near the capital city, Moroni. It is not a
very big place and has a population of about 20,000. The total population of the Comoros is
about 600,000.
Joshua is 39 years old. He lives with his wife Numa and their three daughters; Abla, Johara and
Noor. After Joshua finishes work, all the family go to the sea for a swim. He likes this. Joshua
has a small farm and grows vanilla and cloves*.
Joshua and his family speak three languages. They speak Arabic, French and Comoran.
Comoran is a mix of Swahili and Arabic. Joshua likes living in the Comoros and is happy with
his life.
*these are popular spices exported to other countries from the Comoros

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6 LISTENING (Track 1)
Listen to the conversation and correct any mistakes in the following sentences.
Put a tick (√) beside any sentence you think is correct.

0 The radio show asks people what they do at work. _______after______

1 Laura is a fashion designer. ________________________
2 Laura sometimes meets with colleagues after work. ________________________
3 Laura goes out with her colleagues at the end of the month. ________________________
4 Laura always dresses formally when she meets them. ________________________
5 Laura and her colleagues always discuss work problems. ________________________
6 Laura never calls anyone when she is out having fun. ________________________

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