Version A

I - Listening Comprehension

Exercise 1 - Listen and circle the correct answer.

1. What is Derek's best friend's full name?

a) Derek Brown b) Arthur Smith c) Arthur Brown d) Derek Smith

2. Where is Arthur originally from?

a) Oxford b) Liverpool c) London d) Manchester

3. What are Derek and Arthur's common interests?

a) Cooking and reading b) Skateboarding and playing video games

c) Playing music and painting d) Swimming and hiking

4. How old is Derek's little sister, Emily?

a) 65 years old b) 16 years old c) She is younger than Derek

5. What activity do Derek and his family enjoy doing together on weekends?

a) Writing b) Watching films c) Shopping d) Cooking

Exercise 2 - Listen and choose True or False.

1) True or False: Derek and Arthur were both born in October.

2) True or False: Derek's pet is very active and doesn't sleep much.
3) True or False: Derek's father is a nurse and his mother is a police officer.
4) True or False: Derek's family enjoys riding bikes, going for walks, and watching films
together on weekends.
5) True or False: Derek's grandmother is currently reading a story to her grandson.

II - Reading Comprehension

Read the following text.

I’m Ally and I’ve got a twin sister, Stella. Our surname is Hamilton. We were born in the summer, on
10th June, and we’re twelve. My sister and I have got brown eyes and long brown hair. I’m a very
quiet girl, but my sister is talkative. We’re from the USA, but we live in Manchester, England because
our grandparents are here too. We all live in their house. Our dad, Adam, is a motorbike mechanic
and our mum, Hina, is a nurse. We’ve got a dog called Frisbee. My sister and I are in year 7, but we
aren’t in the same school. I play the violin, and there is a special class in my school for musicians
like me. I have got music lessons in my school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Stella can’t
play an instrument. She’s a ballet dancer, and her school has got a class for dancers like her. They
have got normal lessons in the morning, and they go to a ballet school in the afternoon to have
dance lessons. At the moment Stella is preparing a special dance for her school Christmas party in
December. In my family, we do lots of fun activities. We all like riding our bikes and playing lots of
games together. My mum’s favourite thing is walking our dog. My father is not very good at games,
but he likes reading about cars and bikes! In this photo, my sister and I are reading our favourite
books: Harry Potter books. Books are a lot of fun!

Exercise 1 - Complete the table with information about Ally in note form.

Exercise 2 - Fill in the table with the family’s hobbies. Write only ONE HOBBY for
each family member.

Exercise 3 - Read and choose the correct answer.

1. What is the main reason Ally and Stella live in Manchester, England?

a) They were born there.

b) Their parents work there.
c) Their grandparents live there.
d) They prefer the UK over the USA.
 2. Which of the following statements about Ally is NOT true?

a) She plays the violin.

b) She has music lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
c) She is talkative.
d) She is in year 7.

3. What is Stella's special talent or interest?

a) Playing the violin

b) Ballet dancing
c) Singing
d) Playing basketball

4. What is Adam's profession?

a) Nurse
b) Motorbike mechanic
c) Music teacher
d) Ballet instructor

5. What are Ally and Stella reading in the photo mentioned at the end of the text?

a) Magazines
b) Harry Potter books
c) Comics
d) Textbooks

Exercise 4 - Choose True or False according to the text.

1. True or False: Ally and Stella have the same birthday.

2. True or False: Stella is currently preparing a special dance for her school's
Christmas party.
3. True or False: Adam enjoys playing games with his family.
4. True or False: Ally and Stella's family lives in their own house in Manchester.
5. True or False: Stella has music lessons in the afternoon.

Exercise 5 -Find evidence for the following sentences.

1. Ally and Stella have different personalities.

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2. The Hamilton family likes outdoor activities.

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III - Writing

A. This is an email your best friend sent you. Read and answer it. (20 to 50 words)

100 points

Hi, mate! Yes, I already met my new teacher... Mr. Parker is his name. He is very tall
and slim! He has green eyes and short curly hair. He is patient and friendly. He is
always smiling but I think he is a bit bossy. I like him. What about your new English
teacher? Tell me about her!
Write back soon!

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B. Use the prompts and write a short text (35-50 words). 100 points
I. Describe yourself and your best friend. Don’t forget to mention: personal ID
(name, country, nationality, family, free time activities…); physical appearance
(height, weight, hair, eyes, skin, special features – if you have any – personality…).
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 1. What is the name of the speaker's best friend?
a) Derek b) Arthur Brown c) Art d) Emily
2. Where does Arthur Brown live now?
a) Liverpool b) Oxford c) Queen Mary's Street d) Both b) and c)
3. What is the speaker's family doing while he is writing the text?
a) Playing video games b) Cooking dinner c) Reading a story d) Riding bikes

4. How old is Emily, the speaker's little sister?

a) 6 years old b) 12 years old c) 22 years old

5. What are Derek and Art interested in?

a) Cooking b) Skateboarding and playing video games c) Riding bikes d) Reading stories
True/False Questions:
1. True or False: The speaker's best friend's full name is Arthur Brown.
2. True or False: The speaker and Art have different interests.
3. True or False: The speaker's family enjoys family-friendly activities together on
weekends.
4. True or False: The speaker's pet is described as very active.
5. True or False: The speaker's father is a nurse, and his mother is a police officer.

Version C

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. How old is Derek? a) 6 years old b) 12 years old c) 22 years old d) 63 years old
2. Where do Arthur Brown and his family live now? a) Liverpool b) Queen Mary's Street,
number 63 c) Oxford d) Number 65
3. What are Derek and Art's common interests? a) Cooking b) Riding bikes c)
Skateboarding and playing video games d) Reading books
4. What is Derek's opinion of their pet cat? a) He's very active. b) He's a good hunter. c)
He's friendly. d) He's lazy because he sleeps all day.
5. What is Derek's father's profession? a) Nurse b) Police officer c) Chef d) Writer
True/False Questions:
1. True or False: Derek and Art were both born in October.
2. True or False: Derek and Art have different interests, and they don't enjoy the same
activities.
3. True or False: Derek's family enjoys spending quality time together on weekends.
 4. True or False: Derek's grandmother is reading a story to Emily.
5. True or False: Derek's family thinks his father is a good cook.

Reading Comprehension B1 Exam

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Text: I’m Ally, and I’ve got a twin sister, Stella. Our surname is Hamilton. We were born in
the summer, on 10th June, and we’re twelve. My sister and I have got brown eyes and long
brown hair. I’m a very quiet girl, but my sister is talkative. We’re from the USA, but we live in
Manchester, England because our grandparents are here too. We all live in their house. Our
dad, Adam, is a motorbike mechanic, and our mum, Hina, is a nurse.

We’ve got a dog called Frisbee. My sister and I are in year 7, but we aren’t in the same
school. I play the violin, and there is a special class in my school for musicians like me. I
have got music lessons in my school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Stella can’t
play an instrument. She’s a ballet dancer, and her school has got a class for dancers like
her. They have got normal lessons in the morning, and they go to a ballet school in the
afternoon to have dance lessons. At the moment Stella is preparing a special dance for her
school Christmas party in December.

In my family, we do lots of fun activities. We all like riding our bikes and playing lots of games
together. My mum’s favourite thing is walking our dog. My father is not very good at games,
but he likes reading about cars and bikes! In this photo, my sister and I are reading our
favourite books: Harry Potter books. Books are a lot of fun!

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the main reason Ally and Stella live in Manchester, England? a) They were
born there. b) Their parents work there. c) Their grandparents live there. d) They
prefer the English weather.
2. What is Ally's special talent or interest? a) Ballet dancing b) Playing the violin c)
Playing soccer d) Dog training
3. What special class does Stella attend in her school? a) Music class b) Dance class c)
Art class d) Science class
4. Why does Stella go to a ballet school in the afternoon? a) To meet her friends. b) To
have normal lessons. c) To practice ballet. d) To read books.

True/False Questions:

5. True or False: Ally and Stella are identical twins.

6. True or False: Ally's father is a nurse.
7. True or False: Stella enjoys reading books about cars and bikes.

Find Evidence Questions:

8. Find evidence in the text that shows why Ally and Stella live in Manchester.
9. Find evidence in the text that indicates what Stella is doing to prepare for her school
Christmas party.

Find Synonyms Questions:

10. Find a synonym for "chatty" in the text.

11. Find a synonym for "games" in the text.
12. Find a synonym for "quiet" in the text.