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4 Useful Vocabulary for Practice Test 7 Reading SIMPLY in B1 PRELIMINARY for Schools: Psat ‘ading - Part 1 crash (n) an accident involving a vehicle, in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt in progress being done or suggested but not yet complete flag (n) 2 piece of cloth with patterns and colours that show or represent a country (ra group or something with 2 particular meaning fine (n) money that has to be paid as a result for not obeying a law or rule Reading - Part 2 wealthy (adi) rich; having a large amount of money ‘wave (n) a line of water that rises up on the surface of the sea public transport (n) buses, trains etc. used by the public, that operate at regular times on fixed routes resort (n) a place where people go on holiday | savings (n plural) the amount of money that you keep ina bank coast (n) an area of land next to the reasonable (adj) someone who is sensible and practical interrupt (v) to cause an activity or event to stop briefly Reading - Part 3 junk food (n) quick and easy to prepare food; usually, not, 00d for our health reduce (v) to make something smaller (in size, amount, etc) en oe sell-by date (n) a date printed on food products to show that ‘these products should not be sold after that date provide (v) give social service (n) a service provided by a local or a national government to help people with problems {get rid of sth to throw away, or to give away something that you don’t want anymore promote (v) to encourage or support something Reading - Part 4 ‘compete (v) trying to be more successful than someone else finish tine (n) a line ‘that shows where a race finishes challenge (n) something that needs a lot of effort to be done successfully awesome (adi) fantastic, great, causing feelings of great ‘admiration or fear madness (n) a stupid or dangerous behaviour Reading - Part 5 firework (n) 2 ‘small container that produces bright coloured Patterns and loud noises when it exolodes gunpowder (n) an explosive substance that is used for making explosions and fireworks uluow sip eisy Ut ‘aueld e sem auaun ey) smau aya UO plesy | “6 482 | poo) yun yo yunowe ay ums | asiwioud | 8 2p passo.9 pue azes alp pepue siuuns ST “Z apned sulysiug yansanu) awep Aqiias —_yseo sonpaa auy ‘mojaq xoq 243 u spuoMm ‘ay; fo 22sys fo wof :221109 aun Butsn szouaquas ays av2/4.N0) 2 asio4exy axowoid 9 aiadwo> @ antiey “9 suonewaseid Somos @ saunesy °s| ajqeuoseas3 ——panyBiep@ Aaieony “y ‘euau aya ul 29s pue 08.0 wy ty anoge skemje A2UL “9 aysiu ase Auo2jeq 204 no wor “aya BuluaieM paAoluD any °s uly ane8 spusy 514 sews siuaseid ayn as 01 sem pIeMP3 “y “do 242 uf 08 (9109 “y) Prom 321109242 250049 @ asin4axy anem 9 wseoog — souewuoyad y sea aya uo seyseag auy ale 3134 E yo325> jopusa’g = joaimayary ‘heme a1e noh aj}ur sl9Sh ued | }peq au anoge Atom 3,uoq “2 uodsuen 21]qnd 9 sa2jl9s eros @ p00} Aun! y unto} Aus u uonnod se ‘sons jm joosnourzeu guna “T saouaquas yymoyof 24a 32]64U09 03 (910 @ "y 12MSUD 221109243 as004D Vy asinsaxXg (ways 1o2ioud 03 sapio ul) spaau Sunaat 40 auoawios rey sHulyy au apInoud 01 wAs/qs Jo eze> ‘baiSlesip nok asnevaq aucawios 07 Ais8ue ye—ds (A) a inyasn s08u0}6 aye dau asneveq Aeme moun noA 249 SBuusn (4) YsIa SSuiyzewos 40 auoauios a2uanyul 10 a8uey 03 (A) > Addou ian paseayd (po) paws 9 Wed - Burpes Buyawes) anoge 51324 29 onewojut nok sani ey) 912d = (u) uonewaseid ‘ajdoad ujewayue 0} Jep10 ur snus uldejd so Sunse ‘BulBUIs ‘Bupsuep Jo Ie ays (u) aouEWOPEd uaddey 10 ulBaq 04 Sujurawos asnea 01 (a syd) $0 WRs 398 Sulpeay Z 3say 40y yuswdojanag Aejnges0n, eis For each question, choose the correct answer, (Ei a Rane Re: Football match — HiNed! | Ill meet you at the football match at 8.00. ‘My mum needs to work late so she won't be "able to give us alift as we said, But I'll be "there on time, don’t worry ll take the bus. Pete ms NOTICE TO PASSENGERS We apologise for delays on afternoon trains going south between 3 pm and pm. Urgent work being performed on the track, due toa crash. Coaches will be provided for some destinations. NOTICE Only dogs accompanied by owners are allowed in the green flag zone. Dog owners not following park rules will have to pay a fine. This product has been prepared with nothing but the finest ingredients. Store ina cool, dry place. Once opened, enjoy within 7 days. Hi Anne, Can you pick up some apples onthe vay back as | did't get enough when | did my weekly online supermarket order? Don’ forget. Thanks, jess Why is Pete sending this email? [A. to let Ned know he's going to be late for tonight's m: B. to inform Ned that Pete will get to the match alone. C. to confirm that he will meet Ned before the match, The notice informs passengers that A. all trains are delayed because of an accident. B. all passengers may travel by coach instead of train if they wish. C. some trains are going to run late as repairs will be in progress. ‘A. Only dogs can enter the green flag zone. B. Dogs must not be left alone in the green flag zone, C. People are not permitted in the green flag zone, A. This product should be eaten a week after being bought at the latest. B. Natural ingredients have been used in order to make this product. ©. This product should be stored in the freezer as soon as. it is opened. ‘A. Anne needs to buy some apples from the local market. B. Anne has to do the weekly shopping at the supermarket. C. 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Which job has the girl decided to do? 2. What will the boy order? 3, Which activity does the girl not do anymore? f Era zAepIIOY UO 08 04 1UeM 118 au SOP B194M"L SIMPLY B17 Preliminary-for.Schools PART 2| Questions 8-13 For each question, choose the correct answer. 8. You will hear two friends talking about a new girl in their class. What is the boy's opinion of her? ‘A. She's the best student in the maths class. B. She’s not polite with other children. . She's pleasant to hang out with, 8. You will hear two friends talking about a group’s new song. They agree that A. their new song is as good as their old ones. B. they aren't as creative anymore. C. they have copied another band’s song. 10. You will hear a girl telling a friend about something she bought online, ‘What does the boy say about his experience? ‘A. He didn’t get his money back immediately. B. He kept being sent the wrong size. . He was not able to return the item 11. You will hear two friends talking about their teacher. 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