WIDER WORLD STARTER

JUNIORS I

Name: _______________________________________

TOTAL: 100 Marks

SECOND TEST

2023

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 This is Claire. Listen to her and circle TRUE or FALSE. Look at the example (0).

MY FAVOURITE CARTOON!

0 Claire is 14. TRUE FALSE

1 Claire is English. TRUE FALSE

2 She’s got two sisters and one brother. TRUE FALSE

3 Claire and her sisters like “The Minions”. TRUE FALSE

4 Sally’s favourite Minion has got one eye. TRUE FALSE

5 Mariah likes Lisa because she’s very clever. TRUE FALSE

6 Claire’s favourite cartoon is a Minion, too. TRUE FALSE

7 Claire loves her old pencil case. TRUE FALSE

8 Claire hasn’t got any posters in her bedroom. TRUE FALSE

16 marks

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 Reading Comprehension
Part A - Claire is reading some blogs about teens and their homes around the world.
Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words in the box. There’s an extra word. Look at
the example (0).

0. Amsterdam
A houseboat D door
B windows E houses
C nice F long

Hi! I’m Ben. I’m from (0) Amsterdam; I’m 15 and I’m a student.

Amsterdam is a (1) __________ place to live. There are lots of (2) __________
and flats. My house is a different house; I live in a (3) __________
I really like it; it isn’t tall but it’s (4) _________ and it’s got everything.

There are five big, round (5) __________! The view is fantastic!

10 marks

Part B- Read one more blog and circle True or False. Look at the example (0).

Hi friends! I’m Helen and I’m 14 years old. I’m from Croatia.

In my country, many perople live in beautiful, big houses or tall blocks of flats.

I live in a city called Dubrovnik. I live in front of the beach so the view from our
windows is beautiful.

My flat is very big and cool. It has got three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a small
kitchen and a very big living room. In the living room, there’s a smart TV, a grey sofa and a white
lamp. There’s also a big table so we eat there.

My flat is great!

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 0 Helen is from Croatia. TRUE FALSE

1 There aren’t tall blocks of flats in Croatia. TRUE FALSE

2 Helen lives in a flat in the city centre. TRUE FALSE

3 The view from her flat is nice. TRUE FALSE

4 Her flat isn’t small. TRUE FALSE

5 Helen and her family don’t eat in the living room. TRUE FALSE

10 marks

 Writing task 1 - Claire wants to know about you. Answer her questions, please.
Write about 20 / 25 words.

Do you live in a house or in a flat?

Is it old or modern?
Who do you live with?

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4 marks

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 English in use
Part A - Claire is doing her homework now. Let’s help her!
Read the sentences and circle the best option. Look at the example (0)

0 Hi! This is me and A this B these C those is where I live. It’s a flat.

1 There A ‘s B are C does a big plant in my bedroom.

2 There are A any B some C a posters in the classroom.

3 Are there A much B some C any cushions on your sofa?

4 A Are B Would C Does you like a biscuit?

5 My friend A have B is C has got long blond hair.

6 My dad an mum A isn’t B doesn’t C haven’t got a car.

7 A Have B Are C Has you got a TV in your bedroom?

8 This is a new robot. A Their B Its C Your eyes are blue.

16 marks

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Part B – Claire is at home with a friend.
Read and complete this conversation with the phrases in the box. There’s an extra
phrase. Look at the example (0)

Paul: Hi Claire! Here’s your notebook!

Claire: (0) Thanks, Paul. Please, come in!

Paul : Great! Thank you!

Claire: Would you like a sandwich?

Paul: (1) __________________________

Claire: Here you are! A delicious chicken sandwich.

Paul: (2) __________________________

Claire: Paul, look! There’s mayonnaise on your T-shirt!

Paul: Oh no! Where’s the bathroom?

Carol: (3) __________________________

Paul: Is my T-shirt clean now?

Carol: (4) __________________________

A Not really. D It’s on the sofa, next to the chair.

B Thanks, Paul! Please, come in! E Let me show you.

C Yes, please. I’m really hungry! F This is yummy.

4 marks

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 Vocabulary
Part A- Read the sentences and circle the best option. Look at the example (0).

0 Look! This is my A garage B house C garden.

1 There’s a new A carpet B fridge C cooker in the kitchen.

2 Look at my A armchair B sofa C chair! It’s really nice.

3 Mike, the monster has got four A legs B eyes C hands.

4 My mum’s got A wavy B straight C spiky hair.

5 Wow! Look! Those A feet B legs C fingers are very big.

10 marks

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Part B- Read and complete the sentences with the best option from the box.
There’s an extra option. Look at the example (0).

0. There are some plants in the garden.

A door

1 There’s a big _______________ in the living room.

B dark

C plants
2 Look at the _______________!

D rug

3 These are two ______________ . They’re very big!

E curly

F weak
4 Her hair isn’t blond; it’s _______________ .

G ears
5 I love my auntie’s hair. It’s brown and _____________ .

10 marks

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 Writing task 2. Choose A or B and mark your choice with a . Write 60 – 80 words.

 Option A: Your teacher wants you to write a post about your favourite cartoon
character for the school blog.

Include:
 Its name and personality
 A description of its body and face
 Why it is your favourite

 Option B: Claire wants to know about your bedroom. Write about it!
Include:
 its colour, size and where it is
 what you have there and where the objects are
 your opinion of it

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20 marks

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