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LISTENING

1 Listen to the talk by the actor Roger Aston. Decide whether the sentences (1–5) are Skills T est 1-3 Audio 4
true (T ) or f alse (F). An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 Roger always wanted to be an actor. T / F

1 It’s easy to get an acting job. T / F

2 Roger likes going to the gym. T / F

3 Roger has to work every day of the week. T / F

4 Roger doesn’t get much time to sit down. T / F

5 Roger would like to go to Hollywood. T / F

Score: /5

2 Listen to Laura and her f ather talking about jobs. Complete the sentences (1–5). Skills T est 4-6 Audio 3
An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 Laura’s mum is a doct or .

1 Laura wants to do a(n) course.

2 T raining to be a teacher will take years.

3 Laura and her family live in a big .

4 T eachers get a lot of off.

5 Laura has to make a before summer is over.

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GRAMMAR

3 Select the correct word in italics in each sentence. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 T hey live/lives in a small apartment.

1 My sister play/plays football every Saturday.

2 T he train leave/leaves this afternoon at 4 pm.

3 People say we look/looks like our mother.

4 David study/studies every day after school.

5 You get/gets up very early at the weekend.

Score: /5
4 Complete the sentences with the correct word. An example (0) has been done f or you.

always am are cook doesn’t don’t go has remember sometimes watch

0 I somet imes go swimming on Sunday, but not always.

1 How often do you a film at the cinema?

2 I never late for work.

3 We rarely to bed late in the week.

4 My father go to work by bike. He gets the bus.

5 T he chefs in that restaurant really well.

6 Our teacher never breakfast in the morning.

7 T hey like doing their homework. T hey hate it!

8 I like meeting my cousin. She’s so funny.

9 My mother can always people’s names.

10 T hey often on holiday at Christmas.

Score: / 10

5 Complete the sentences using the words in the box. An example (0) has been done f or you.

do does doesn’t don’t has how long what when where why

0 What do you wear to work?

1 William to work outside in winter.

2 How do you have for lunch?

3 do you like working from home?

4 your parents work long hours?

5 I have to take the bus every week.

6 do they usually go home?

7 your brother want to go to university?

8 My mother have to work on Mondays.

9 can you buy some coffee?

10 much holiday do you take in summer?

Score: / 10

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 She has to make important decisions.

1 is your favourite subject?

2 he work with a lot of people?

 3 I have to travel for my work.

4 can you study to be a dentist?

5 Why you have to work late at night?

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VOCABULARY

7 For each sentence (1–10), f ind the error and correct it. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 T hey doesn’t often have parties.

They don’t of t en have part ies.

1 T hat man gets in the house next to us.

2 My mother lives for a bank.

3 My brother hates giving traditional clothes.

4 What time do you usually take dinner?

5 I often go out with friends in night.

6 Who ate the decorations in this room?

7 Andy watches to the radio every day.

8 My birthday is in the 27th May.

9 She gets to bed early every night.

10 I often have home from work late.

Score: / 10

8 Choose the correct word in each sentence. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 Do you usually make/have a party at New Year?

1 We usually go out at/on my mum’s birthday.

2 How often do your parents go /watch to the cinema?

3 T hey meet every day in/at midday.

4 Would you like to do /have lunch with me?

5 My mum puts/takes up decorations for my birthday.

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 9 Select the correct word in italics in each sentence. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 A teacher/nurse wears a uniform.

1 A pilot/dentist flies all over the world.

2 A mechanic/hairdresser works with cars.

3 A(n) engineer/doctor works in a hospital.

4 A journalist/designer writes for a newspaper.

5 A shop assistant/police officer helps keep people safe.

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10 Match the sentence halves to f orm f ull sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 My son goes to a bed at midnight.

1 She likes routine, so she has a b work early in the morning.

2 It takes years to become c at midday.

3 Simon has to take d a qualification for his job.

4 I’m self-employed, so I start work e my course in engineering.

5 Nurses often have to f nine-to-five job.

6 My cousin doesn’t want to go g help customers.

7 Businesspeople travel h to be teachers.

8 Next year, I want to do i to university.

9 Many young people train j a dentist.

10 Shop assistants need to k a lot for their work.

Score: / 10

11 Complete the sentences using the words in the box. T here is an extra word you do not need. An example (0) has
been done f or you.

designer journalist languages midday midnight qualification teacher

0 A t eacher often has classes of 30 students.

1 You need to have a to be an engineer.

2 My daughter would like to study .

 3 I would love to be a dress .

4 Sue works from 5 pm until every Saturday.

5 My dad eats lunch early at work, at .

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READING

12 Read about f ive dif f erent events. Match each event (1–5) to a heading (A–G). T here is an extra heading you do
not need. An example (0) has been done f or you.

What’s on T his Week?

0 Films
A three-day international film festival takes place this weekend at cinemas across the city. Choose between old
favourites and new releases. See listings for more details.

1
Do you want to know more about William Shakespeare? Now is your chance. For the month of May, there will be a
number of talks about the great man and his famous plays. From Romeo and Juliet to Othello, John Brekan answers
your questions. University Hall, Birmingham, May, 9 pm–10 pm daily.

2
In the middle of her sell-out tour, Kelly Grisham brings her new show to Birmingham before taking it to the ‘Funny
Bones’ festival in Edinburgh. For one night only you can relax and enjoy yourself listening to her funny stories
about living in America as a British person. Newton Bar, Birmingham, Wednesday 24th, 8 pm.

3
A once in a lifetime chance to see the art of Kumiko Yamasaki. T he Japanese artist shows her work in the city for
the first time. Famous for her interest in 1950s magazine images, Kumiko’s colourful pictures give us an idea of
what life was like over 50 years ago. West Hall, Birmingham, April to July.

4
Harry Rogers and Mike Davis play a three-hour concert mixing pop and country to produce some interesting and
well-known songs that everyone can sing along to. T he fun evening that starts at nine and continues until midnight.
Neil’s, Birmingham, Monday 21st to Friday 25th, 9 pm.

5
T he river fun day is a full day event with music, food, drink and games. Something for any age, everyone is
welcome. T here are many prizes and river sports for people to try. All money goes to the local hospital. Saturday
26th, 11 pm–8 pm.

A Fun for all the family

B Comedy and theatre

C Exhibitions

D Meetings and lectures

E Sport and leisure

F Concerts and live music

G Films

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 13 Read the text about Robin and where he lives. Decide whether the sentences (1–5) are true (T ) or f alse (F).
An example (0) has been done f or you.

My Neighbourhood

I’m Robin and I want to tell you about the place where I live, my neighbourhood. Like all places it has good and bad
points. For me there aren’t many bad points though. I live alone so I enjoy noisy places with bars and cafes that I can
walk to. I don’t want to be a bus ride from everything. My friends all come to this area in the evenings so it’s easy to
meet them. We can go to festivals, comedy evenings or the theatre. And you can eat food from all over the world –
there are so many restaurants that I don’t have to cook very often. When I was a child, I lived in a small village so I
think this is why I love it so much here. When I want to relax and find some quiet space to think, there is the park. I have
two dogs so this is a fantastic place to walk them. I often sit in the café in the middle and just people-watch. T here’s
always a lot of people roller skating or jogging.

I guess the negative point is that my flat is not so big and the area isn’t cheap. Most of my salary goes on the rent to
live here. But, for me, anywhere else would be boring. I don’t want to sit at home and have nothing to do. Well, not at
my age anyway.

0 T here are no bad things about where Robin lives. T / F

1 Everything Robin needs is near his apartment. T / F

2 Robin always eats at home before going out. T / F

3 People often do sport in the park Robin goes to. T / F

4 Robin spends most of his money on going out. T / F

5 Robin would like to live somewhere else soon. T / F

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WRITING

14 You see the f ollowing advert f or a summer job in an online newspaper.

T he A T eam Activity Club is looking f or young people aged 18–25 to work over the summer in a summer activity
course. You will need to play tennis, f ootball and go swimming with children aged 5 to 12. Please email Mrs
Johnson f or more inf ormation.
Write an email to Mrs Johnson to ask f or more inf ormation about the job. T hink about:

when the job starts and finishes

the hours you need to work
how much you get paid
Write your email in 70–100 words.

Score: /5