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IELTS ACADEMIC:
INTERMEDIATE
REVIEW 3
Expemo code:
1B92-S53D-Z2CM
1 Vocabulary
Write a maximum of five letters in each gap to complete the nouns in bold in these sentences.
1. The two most important criter for working on NASA’s space programme are physical fitness
and a science degree.
2. There’s a little dev at the back of the vehicle that records how far you’ve travelled.
3. Most swimming pools lose a few centimetres of water every week due to evapor .
4. Three main fact determine how successful a research project will be: time, money and
planning.
5. The ocean provides a habi for countless species of plants and animals.
7. The or of planets around the sun is actually an oval shape, not a circular one.
9. Is this new coffee machine a replace for the one that broke last week?
10. The success to this model of electric vehicle will be cheaper and easier to charge.
11. The transform of a Red Giant star into a Supernova is one of the most amazing processes
that has been described.
12. It’s important to encourage more women to study ST subjects to ensure a diverse workforce.
Use the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences. You will get half a point for choosing
the correct verb and another half-point for making it match the sentence grammar.
2. the amount of fuel that our vehicles use will save us a lot of money in the long
term.
3. She her bike herself because it’s very expensive taking it to the bike shop.
5. These days, many scientists as to whether there is life somewhere in the universe.
7. Three of the applicants for the job have because they didn’t pass the fitness test.
Complete the phrases in bold with a missing word from the box. You will need to use one item twice.
1. Many people experience strong feelings when they think about space.
2. Teams are more productive when workers feel that they can collaborate each
other.
3. The mirror sticks out of the main body of the car an angle.
4. We’re proud to say that we have young people working older people.
6. When rain falls on the mountains, the run flows into rivers and lakes.
7. You can tell she really wants to get in this job because she works so hard.
8. You’re looking years of study and hard work if you want to be a space scientist.
2 Grammar
Complete the dialogue with missing words to indicate that the speakers are guessing.
Daniel: It’s like lights blinking on and off. There’s a green light and a red light.
3
Susan: It be an airplane then. They have green and red lights.
4
Daniel: I guess you’re right. But it have been a satellite - it’s possible.
Susan: For a moment, I wondered if it was a UFO. Most UFOs that people report are
5
to be satellites, you know.
Find and correct five mistakes in these sentences about making pizza.
A small amount of salt are added to flour and then water and oil is mix in. The dough is left
to rest in a warm place, so it is became larger in volume. When the air is knocked out and
the dough has rested again, tomato sauce, cheese and other toppings are putted on. After
baking, the pizza is enjoyed for everyone.
3 Pronunciation
Compare the pronunciation of the vowel sounds in bold for each pair of words and decide if they are
the same or different. Write same or different in the column on the right.
3
unlike one
4
should look
5
moon other
4 Language in context
Complete the sentences with one missing word. You are given the first letters of the missing items.
1. Despite widespread o from the public, the beautiful old museum building was
replaced by a modern block of flats.
2. I think it’s very short-s of the government not to spend more money on healthcare
right now. It will only cost the country more later.
3. I’d prefer to study Physics as o to History because I’d like to work for the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory.
4. It’s a no-b - if you don’t study for the exam, you won’t get a high score!
5. There are two types of planets: rocky and gas giants. Earth is in the former group while Jupiter is
in the l group.
5 Speaking assessment
Use these materials to practise for the speaking exam and reflect on your performance. You can
practise in pairs or with your teacher.
After you do the assessment, complete the evaluation - there is space for you to score yourself and
for your partner or teacher to score you. Then think about how you can improve in your weak areas.
Part 3
1. What do you think children should learn about space at school? Why?
2. What are some of the biggest problems humans will face if they try to visit other planets?
3. What kind of personality do you think space explorers need to have?
4. Do you think we will find evidence of life anywhere else in the universe?
5. Who do you think owns the moon?
6 Writing
Use this task to practise for the writing exam and reflect on your performance. You can complete the
task under timed conditions. A marking framework is provided.
The diagram shows how processes in the earth’s rock cycle create and transform different
types of rocks.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.