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Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to …

GRAMMAR

1 Circle the correct option (A, B or C).

0 We ___ the play now if we hadn’t missed the train.

A B C
will be enjoying would be enjoying are enjoying

1 ___ is a large glass of cold water, please.

A B C
All what I need All do I need All I need

2 I ___ remember meeting your sister once at a party.

A B C
quite vaguely totally

3 A friendly workplace atmosphere is conducive ___ good productivity.

A B C
to for of

4 Unless they prove unworkable, I think we ___ accept changes to the

schedules.
A B C
otherwise should unless

5 ___ must be easier to get to college now you have a car.

A B C
What There It

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6 When the film started, the main character ___ in a factory for very little
money.
A B C
worked was working used to work

7 I finally went to see the doctor yesterday because I ___ for several days.
A B C
was coughing had coughed had been coughing

8 The job would have gone smoothly ___ for a slight problem with the initial
paperwork.
A B C
but without if

9 Not until the report came in ___ how successful the project had been.
A B C
we had realised did we realise had we realised

10 The vegetables in the garden ___ by some small animals, but we can’t
catch them.
A B C
are eaten were being eaten are being eaten

11 A ___ was pencilled in but changed at the last moment.

B
A
meeting of three three-hour meeting C
lasting three hours
hours meeting

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12 We need students ___ about the change to the timetable.

A B C
to inform being informed to be informed

13 If I’d finished my assignment last night, I ___ to the dinner party with you.
A B
am definitely would definitely C
will definitely come
coming come

14 ___ the chance to travel to the football finals in Panama is something I’d
never expected.
A B C
To give Being given Given

15 The police had no hesitation ___ closing the motorway after the collision.
A B C
on for in

16 ___ by the promise of promotion, I took on a lot of extra work last month.
B
A Having C
Encouraged Been encouraged
encouraged

17 I’d look for a job in hospitality if the pay ___ higher.

A B C
would be were be

18 I ___ there were huge crowds at the film premiere in New York.
A B C
would guess will guess could guess

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19 It wasn’t so ___ the delicious taste of the food that surprised me as the
great value.
A B C
like more much

20 I’m sure the roads ___ by now, so let’s take the normal route home.
A B C
could be clearing will have cleared would have cleared

21 Both candidates were ___ as well-experienced, so choosing between them

was difficult.
A B C
equally easily most

22 The instructions for the wifi router ___ considerably from what the technician
told me to do.
A B C
change alter differ

23 ___ an hour ago that the train was delayed by 20 minutes, it’s ridiculous that
it still hasn’t arrived.
B
A Having been C
Informing us Being informed
informed

24 The other recipients of the email ___ to have been added in error.
A B C
have thought are thought are being thought

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25 Not for a long time ___ such beautiful weather this late in the year.
B
A we have been C
we are having have we had
having

26 My manager ___ me extra work just when I think I’m finished for the day.
A B C
will give will be giving would give

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VOCABULARY

2 Circle the correct option (A, B or C).

0 People should get the same access to medical care ___ of where they live.
A B C
disrespectful irrespective respectful

1 When telling jokes on stage to an appreciative audience Alexis is in his ___.

A B C
strides element patch

2 I got ten rejection letters after job applications, and it definitely ___ my
confidence.
A B C
soaked watered knocked

3 The meeting won’t take longer than an hour, give or ___ a few minutes.
A B C
take reduce need

4 The team coach will select players for Saturday’s match as he sees ___.
A B C
correct acceptable fit

5 The results of the last two surveys will have a ___ on the future direction of
the company.
A B C
bearing reflection lasting

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6 Maya had to run to work through the wind and rain this morning and arrived
looking slightly ___.
A B C
dishevelled self-deprecating disconcerting

7 Some of the weird paintings in the new exhibition really ___ with your mind.
A B C
confuse muddle mess

8 The spectators burst into a ___ song to encourage the football players.
A B C
confrontational rousing resonant

9 She has an amazing memory and can reel ___ the names of all her
classmates she ever had.
A B C
down off out

10 The ___ benefits the festival will bring to the town will be evident
immediately.
A B C
touching revealed tangible

11 A(n) ___ young boy rescued a cat when it fell into the river and took it to a
shelter.
A B C
compassionate conscientious enterprising

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12 Theo ___ denied having leaked the story to the media.

A B C
infinitely gravely vehemently

13 The students are ___ divided over which author they’d like to study next
term.
A B C
deeply blindingly hotly

14 ___ on the fence is not an option – you have to make a decision now.
A B C
Resting Sitting Standing

15 The team is in good ___, so we should do well in the competition.

A B C
mood form shape

16 Karina had her ___ share of problems with management when she first
joined the company.
A B C
accepted fair equal

17 We don’t want to ___ the problem so let’s take no action for the time being.
A B C
embolden aggravate incite

18 We viewed an apartment yesterday and, after talking it through, I think it ___

a second look.
A B C
accepts manages warrants

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19 I suffer from insomnia and after a bad night’s sleep it can be hard to ___ the
day.
A B C
address face enter

20 When you’re a child, the world seems to ___ around you, but as an adult you
learn that it certainly doesn’t.
A B C
rotate evolve revolve

21 It’s ___ that Sandrine can’t be here, but we’ll manage.

A B C
inappropriate vexing concerned

22 When my best friend and I meet we spend a while ___ out all our most
recent problems to each other.
A B C
pouring watering streaming

23 I prefer to read straightforward articles where the details have not been ___.
A B C
bolstered escalated embellished

24 I’ve watched the film several times and the ending never fails to ___ me to
tears.
A B C
reduce subtract lessen

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25 Books about ___ cultures fascinate me and make me want to learn more
about them.
A B C
quintessential indigenous turbulent

26 The garden of the house is quite ___, and no other buildings overlook us.
A B C
barren secluded isolated

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HOW TO …

3 Circle the correct option (A, B or C).

0 I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to ___ you off there.
A B C
interrupt cut chop

1 I’m sorry but I think there’s a ___ in your argument.

A B C
fault flaw failing

2 So, am I right ___ thinking that you agree with us?

A B C
for in by

3 The ___ picture resulting from the survey was one of positivity.
A B C
overall complete wide

4 We met up for a coffee and chatted about college and friends and ___ like
that.
A B C
types matter stuff

5 I take your point and in that ___ I’m definitely with you.
A B C
relation respect front

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6 Well, this might be true to some ___, but we have to consider the wider
picture.
A B C
edge extent length

7 With the benefit of ___, it is clear that we made the wrong decision.
A B C
reflection perception hindsight

8 I’m ___ from experience when I say that there will be significant benefits.
A B C
speaking suggesting explaining

___ / 8

TOTAL: ___ / 60

x 1.66 = ___ / 100

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Part B • Listening and Reading

LISTENING

1 [Audio ET.01] Listen to an extract from a podcast. Tick [] the most
appropriate listener comment (1–2) and put a cross [x] beside the other
option.

0 I like lots of statistics and the podcast certainly gave me those. _x_

1 This information has really made me think and consider how my body might be
different from my ancestors. ___

2 The comparisons John made between human and animal brains was
fascinating. ___

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2 [Audio ET.01] Listen again. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)?

0 Chloe believes her initial questions could seem strange to some

people. _T_

1 Chloe’s guest is a scientific consultant. ___

2 John thinks that humans have finally stopped evolving. ___

3 John considers humans’ former way of life to have played a part in some
problems we experience today. ___

4 According to John, research into the comparative size of human brains is

impossible to complete. ___

5 Chloe and John agree on a theory they approve of. ___

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READING

3 Read the article, ignoring the gaps. Are the statements True (T) or
False (F)?

0 The start of the writer’s day used to be fraught and chaotic. _T_

1 The writer and his wife like to start the day now with a quiet hot drink. ___

2 The writer believes that we are given unrealistic models to aspire to. ___

3 The writer’s main advice is to accept less money and live in smaller
houses. ___

4 The writer’s ideas about lifestyle influenced his family. ___

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Too much stuff?

Eighteen months ago, my morning routine could be described as ‘one mad

panic’. My wife Carina and I were always awake and up on time, but

somehow the pre-school rush regularly ended in a frenzy to get our children

Camille, aged eight, Ethan, seven, and Stephanie, three, dressed, fed,

hair-brushed and out the door. 0 ___ Every morning would end in tears as

we rushed around trying to leave the house – one of us would get

stressed and often there were raised voices. Every day we vowed, ‘We

should be more organised.’

Today, things couldn’t be more different. Our morning routine runs pretty

much like clockwork. My alarm is set for 7.30 a.m. Carina gets up much

earlier to feed the dogs, and to enjoy her coffee in peace before the children

descend. Uniforms are ready to be stepped into, lunch boxes are

packed, hair is brushed, and the school bags are waiting by the door. 1 ___

Everyone is out by 8.30 a.m. and deposited at nursery and school.

Our lives transformed for the better in 2020, when I had a ‘light-bulb

moment’ that changed everything. 2 ___ It was about minimalism and

learning to live clutter free, made by friends Fields Millburn and Nicodemus.

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They’d both been earning six-figure salaries when they started

questioning how their lives might be better with less, and began slowly

developing their philosophy.

After the first five minutes of watching the documentary, I was sold. I had

finally found my tribe. It struck me that most TV shows, online media,

advertising campaigns and social media influencers are selling you an idea

of how your life should be. They show you the car that gives you that

freedom to explore and ‘just drive’, the clothes and make-up that make you

more attractive. 3 ___

Fields Millburn and Nicodemus advocate a life where you stop searching for

that perfect (perceived) existence and stop trying to buy happiness.

They’re not alone in this message – there’s another TV show about moving

to small houses to be mortgage- and clutter-free.

According to the pair, true minimalism is not just about making physical

changes and throwing stuff out, it’s about a change of mind set. 4 ___

So I took the plunge and started to get rid of everything I didn’t need, use or

like and it worked. Seeing my enthusiasm and how good it made me

feel, the family followed suit. We all found it so much easier than we’d

imagined and it has truly transformed our lives.

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4 Read the article again. Match the missing sentences (A–E) with
the gaps (1–4).

0 _C_ A Breakfast is a nice time for us all to sit down and chat about
our plans for the day.

1 ___ B I’d watched a programme that completely changed my

mindset, and ultimately, my way of life.

2 ___ C Much as we tried to stay organised, something would just not

want to be found: a hairbrush, a water bottle, a school shoe.
3 ___ D Maybe it’s because I’m a psychologist, but it struck me that
this is not how most lives really are.
4 ___
E Living with less means only keeping things that you get
enjoyment or value from, but is also about only buying what
you need.

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WRITING

5 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences and phrases from an
opinion essay.

0 When / While some people might believe that, others would disagree.

1 Having said that, whatever / what we do, we must take care not to offend the
other side.

2 In comparison / contrast to this view, others may feel that …

3 In the ending / end, we should reflect that …

4 To what / which extent should we allow our intuition to be …

___ / 4

6 Write an essay on the topic of rules and discipline. How far do you agree
or disagree with the statement?

‘Rules and discipline are important to hold society together, but there
are times when rules need to be broken.’

Write your essay in 300–400 words.

___ / 12

TOTAL: ___ / 40

x 1.25 = ___ / 50

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Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING

1 Describe and compare the pictures showing people learning about

nature.
How might they be feeling?

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2 Answer your partner’s question.

___ / 5

3 Listen to your partner talk about their pictures.

Ask: How useful might their actions be in helping the environment?
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