ROYAL ENGLISH TEST GROUP:

SCHOOL LEVEL 1 TEACHER: A. TRABELSI

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Study Skills Tips

Many studies about language learning ask the ques�on: What makes a good language
learner? There are some things that good language learners do and some things they don't do.
Here are some of the most useful sugges�ons from studies.
• Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People o�en get things wrong. Good language learners
no�ce their mistakes and learn from them.
• Do group ac�vi�es. People use language to communicate with other people. A good
language learner always looks for opportuni�es to talk with other students.
• Make notes during every class. Notes help you to remember new language. Look at your
notes when you do your homework.
• Use a dic�onary. Good language learners o�en use dic�onaries to check the meaning of
words they don't know. They also make their own vocabulary lists.
• Think in the language you're learning outside the classroom. When you're shopping or
walking down the street, remember useful words and phrases. Some�mes, when you're at
home, say new words to prac�ce your pronuncia�on.
• Do extra prac�ce. Test and improve your language, reading and listening skills with self-
study material. You can find a lot of this online.
• Imagine yourself speaking in the language. Many good language learners can see and
hear themselves speaking in the language. This helps their mo�va�on.
• Enjoy the process. Good language learners have fun with the language. Watch a TV series
or movie, listen to songs, play video games or read a book. It's never too late to become a
good language learner.
Source: www.learnenglish.bc (adapted)

Comprehension (4pts)
Exercise 1: Choose whether the statement is true or false. ( .….. /2pt)

1) Good language learners don't make mistakes. ✓ ✗

2) It's a good idea to talk with other students. ✓ ✗
3) Good language learners write down the words and expressions they learn. ✓ ✗
4) Think of language you know when you are outside the classroom. ✓ ✗

Exercise 2: Find in the text synonyms for the following words. ( .….. /1pt)
beneficial (adj) = scared (adj) =

Exercise 3: Find in the text antonyms for the following words. ( .….. /1pt)
teacher (n) ≠ forget (v) ≠
Grammar (8pts)

Exercise 1: Complete the table with the right type of sentences. ( .….. /2pts)

Affirmative (+) Negative (-) Interrogative (?)

I am a nurse. ……………………….. ………………………..
……………………….. I don’t like pizza. ………………………..
……………………….. He doesn’t study architecture. ………………………..
You are so nice. ……………………….. ………………………..

Exercise 2: Ask open ques�ons (wh) for the following answers. ( .….. /1pt)

Question Answer
……………………….. I’m Nancy Oliver.
……………………….. I’m 26 years old.
……………………….. I’m from the United States.
……………………….. It’s n.oliver@gmail.com

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the right preposi�on. ( .….. /2pts)
of (x2) near to by from with in at

1) Where are you from? 5) I go …………… school …………… bus.

2) I live …………… my parents. 6) My school is …………… a park.
3) My brother’s …………… work. 7) Here are some photos …………… me.
4) We live …………… Boston. 8) There are a lot …………… stars in the sky.

Exercise 4: Put some or any in the blank in the following sentences. ( .….. /2pts)
1) There’s ………… water in the fridge. 5) Is there ………… solution for my problem?
2) She has ………… big news to tell you. 6) I would like ………… tea, please.
3) I know ………… friends in Morocco. 7) Do you have ………… money in your pocket?
4) They don’t have ………… idea. 8) He is not ………… person. He is James Bond 007.

Exercise 5: Put the right demonstra�ve pronoun this, that, these, those in the right
place. ( .….. /1pt)
1) I love …….…… glasses. They look good on you. 3) Look at ………..… birds in the sky.
2) Touch ……..…… ring on my finger. It’s made of 4) Muhammed Ali, I love ………..… man.
rare African jewels. He was a legendary boxer.

Pronuncia�on (2pts)

Exercise 1: Fill in the table based on the pronuncia�on of the final “s”. ( .….. /2pt)

learners – things – news – pets – mistakes – languages – games – beaches

/s/ /z/ /Iz/
Writen Expression (6pts)

Write a paragraph following this scheme.

1) Introduc�on:
• Introduce yourself and give a brief overview about your daily life.
2) Morning rou�ne:
• Describe your typical morning rou�ne, star�ng from when you wake up.
3) Daily ac�vi�es:
• Discuss your regular ac�vi�es throughout the day, such as atending classes, working,
or engaging in hobbies.
• Use the present simple tense to describe what you usually do and when you do it.
• Highlight any ac�vi�es that you par�cularly enjoy or find significant.
4) Evening rou�ne:
• Describe your evening rou�ne, ac�vi�es like having dinner, and preparing for bed.
• Emphasize any relaxing ac�vi�es you engage in to calm down a�er a long day.
5) Healthy changes:
• Talk about some healthy changes that you want to include in your daily rou�ne for
example: going to the gym, reading books, listening to podcasts to improve your
English... etc.
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Good luck �