B1+ Pre-First Tests

Answer Key

Progress Test 3

Track 04 audio script

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This is an excellent documentary about the most popular supermarket foods and just how good or bad they are
for us. The students’ favourite, baked beans, are unsurprisingly top of most supermarket lists. The good news is
that they keep us strong and healthy because incredibly they have more protein than a piece of steak! And tea –
the UK’s most popular drink – has health benefits too. It can stop us going down with all sorts of bugs! Milk is
good for us when we’ve got aching muscles after exercise, and it’s OK to eat small amounts of chocolate as part
of a balanced diet because it gives us pleasure! Now that’s what I like to hear!
2
Ever wondered what you’d do if someone had a heart attack? A new programme on Channel 8 is all about easy
first aid. Like giving chest compressions to the regular beat of a song – the one they choose is the Bee Gees’ hit,
Staying Alive! We learn all about when we need to call a doctor or an ambulance. Also, it tells us when we can
give ourselves simple treatment, like taking painkillers, cough medicine or putting a plaster on a cut. Our
emergency services are great, but they’re overstretched. We need to know what to do if we’ve picked up a
stomach bug or caught a bad cold or even got a minor injury – like twisting an ankle playing football. And we
certainly don’t need to go to accident and emergency if we’ve got a blocked nose! Watch the programme. We’ll
all learn something from it.
3
I know how important it is to do regular exercise, but I don’t spend hours working out at the gym – simply
because I don’t have the hours to do that! So, I love this new series that encourages people to do exercise, keep
fit and improve life expectancy without getting obsessed by it. The programme gives us tips on how normal
everyday activities can keep our bodies in good shape. Taking the stairs instead of the lift or escalators in the
shopping centre, running upstairs in our homes rather than walking are just two easy things we can do. There
are many more ideas on the programme. Don’t miss it.
4
It’s a nice idea to always have healthy food prepared for dinner, but how realistic is it? Many people just don’t
have the time to make something fresh. Today’s busy lifestyles see a lot of people either getting takeaways or
putting something in the microwave. Well, there is a new series starting next week that’s all about healthy
cooking. It promises to show us all how to make healthy fresh food quickly, and at a low cost. Not only does it
look at how to shop wisely, the programme will also give three new recipes each episode and tell us how we can
store portions of food and reheat later to save valuable time.

Standard test
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1 for 2 in 3 about 4 in 5 on
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1 careless 2 inexperienced 3 achievements 4 impossible 5 information
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1 if I had/I’d emailed 2 provided (that) you give 3 have my hair cut by 4 was not/wasn’t sent by 
5 who I wanted 6 will/’ll be working 7 John (that) he had to 8 will have/will’ve finished 9 would not/wouldn’t
buy 10 is/’s being interviewed by

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Answer Key

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1 E 2 C 3 D 4 B
A and F not used
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1 C 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 B 7 A
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1 aim 2 outline 3 straightforward 4 While 5 provided 6 worth 7 Alternatively 8 unless 9 otherwise 
10 benefits 11 implications

Dyslexia-friendly test
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1 in 2 about 3 in 4 on
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1 careless 2 inexperienced 3 achievements 4 impossible
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1 if I had/I’d emailed 2 have my hair cut 3 who(m) I wanted 4 he had to 5 would not/wouldn’t buy that car
6 being interviewed by
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1 E 2 C 3 D 4 B (A is not used)
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1C 2C 3B 4A
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1 outline 2 worth 3 Alternatively 4 Otherwise 5 benefits 6 implications

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