End-of-year Test | Group A

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

LISTENING
1 Track 10 Listen to a podcast about millennials and their saving habits and complete the gaps
in the sentences.
1 According to the speaker, older people and commentators _____________________ the amount of money
that millennials spend.
2 The amount that young people save per month _____________________ location.
3 In Europe, only people _____________________ than those living in London.
4 In addition to unemployment and rising house prices, saving money is made harder for millennials because
of the cost _____________________.
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2 Track 10 Listen again and answer the questions.

1 What possible reason is given for younger people being considered less responsible?
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2 How has the new data been obtained?
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3 Why does the writer feel that this research gives a better picture than a survey would?
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VOCABULARY
3 Complete the idioms in the sentences with the correct words.
1 During the family argument, Jake took the _____________ of least resistance and agreed with the majority.
2 In a meeting, you sometimes have to think on your _____________ to answer tricky questions.
3 It can be difficult to _____________ pace with all the advances in technology.
4 Someone in class was selling exam answers and the teacher wanted to get to the _____________ of it.
5 Families that are on the _____________ have to watch their spending very carefully.
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4 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1 Unfortunately, my brother fell __________ with his manager and he’s now out of a job.
2 If you realise that you’re not cut __________ for something, think again and start afresh.
3 I believe that once you’ve made a decision, you should trust your judgement and never look __________.
4 While starting his business Ralph ran __________ a lot of debts, but he’s now paid them all off.
5 I sincerely hope that the holiday lives __________ to all your expectations.
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. There are two extra verbs.
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1 The politician was quick to ___________ local people’s concerns about the impact of the new development.
2 To be eligible for some benefits, people must ______________ certain criteria.
3 Working twelve-hour days will eventually ______________ its toll on anyone.
4 Mike says he hasn’t received our emails, but I know he’s just ______________ for time.
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GRAMMAR
6 Choose the correct options.
1 I would appreciate ___ if you could find time to check my application.
A that
B what
C it

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2 ___ was whether I would like to take on some additional work next week or not.
A What did she ask me
B That she asked me
C What she asked me
3 Jon is thought ___ on changes to the project plan at home over the weekend.
A to work
B to be working
C that he’ll work
4 The department with which we ___ be liaising refuses to acknowledge our communications.
A are supposed to
B are necessary to
C are needed to
5 ___ you to decide to leave the company, we would be very disappointed.
A Should
B If
C Were
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7 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

The article posted on the student website yesterday has generated a lot of interest. 1 _________ I particularly
liked about the article was the ease with 2 _________ it explained some extraordinarily complex matters
related to the economy; matters which are usually very difficult to grasp. The writer insisted 3 _________
pointing out that some concepts are 4 _________ near as complex as they appear to be and that if analysed
carefully, they 5 _________ be set out using basic terminology which is far more accessible to ordinary people.
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8 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Use the word in capitals.
1 I arrived at the station and immediately got a phone call from my boss. NO
_____________________________________ at the station than I got a phone call from my boss.
2 The manager closed the debate because there were no further questions. BEING
_____________________________________, the manager closed the debate.
3 When I was a child, my dream birthday present was a science kit. ALL
When I was a child, _____________________________________ my birthday was a science kit.
4 He’s lucky that they did not give him a custodial sentence for what he did. TO
He’s lucky _____________________________________ a custodial sentence for what he did.
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USE OF ENGLISH
9 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
There has been a(n) 1 _______________ (precede) number of leaks of confidential information to the press
recently. A number of MPs have been questioned regarding this, but they have all 2 _______________
(category) denied any involvement. 3 _______________ (private) of this type of information is paramount
and security 4 _______________ (proceed) need to be followed to the letter. Protecting sensitive information
is a 5 _______________ (foundation) responsibility of anyone holding public office.
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10 Translate into English.

1 The man _______________________________ (uważa się, że został obrany za cel) by a team of scammers.
2 I _______________________________ (byłbym wdzięczny, gdybyś mogła) wait for me after the meeting.
3 There _______________________________ (nie mając nikogo innego, aby zapytać), I’d hoped you could
help me.

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4 She _______________________________ (przyznała się do przebywania) in the building when someone
triggered the fire alarm.
5 _______________________________ (To jest to, czego polityk nie powiedział) in the interview that I find
interesting.
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READING
11 Read the article and choose the correct options.
The pros and cons of working while studying
A
In some countries, having a part-time job while you are also studying is considered the norm. Many school
students look forward to the day when they can step into the shoes of an older relative, friend or schoolmate
who has moved on, leaving a coveted position vacant. This can be anything from the classic paper round before
school in the morning to shop work or any other job that the local area demands (and the law allows). In some
cultures, however, the idea is so foreign that just the mention of it brings about complete shock, laughter
or ridicule.
B
On the one hand, it cannot be denied that there are advantages. Firstly, there’s the income, of course.
Schoolchildren may not need money, but their families might, so they are able to contribute towards
the expenses of the home. Some teenagers donate a part of their salary to their parents to help pay for food
and other essentials. Needless to say, university and college students can always find a use for a little steady
income. But the benefits of earning don’t stop there. Having money teaches you how to manage it. You quickly
learn whether you should treat it as your own to do with as you want or whether it is better to start building
up some savings for the future or unexpected needs.
C
Managing your time is also something that working from a young age teaches you. School students already
know the consequences of lateness, but they’re rather different in the world of work, and a stern warning
or even being made redundant can seem like a much more useful life lesson than anything the school can do
to punish you. Then there is the job itself which, depending on the exact nature of the work, can help you
develop a wide variety of skills and characteristics. These begin with responsibility – towards your colleagues,
your employer, anyone else you deal with and ultimately yourself. But there is a whole range of things that you
can learn which will give you a distinct advantage once you settle on a career path. These include learning
to join in with others in activities, becoming efficient at your job, getting pleasure from doing something
worthwhile and playing an active role in a larger organisation. No experience, to my way of thinking, is ever
wasted.
D
That’s not to say there isn’t a downside of working while you’re studying. The first objection that those closest
to the student usually raise is that it takes away valuable studying time. ‘How can they focus on their education
when they have these other responsibilities?’ is the usual approach. If a teen or young adult is tired after
working, there’s every chance that he or she will sit daydreaming instead of seriously studying. Parents are
often concerned that their children are missing out on vital relaxation time. They fear that their child will look
back on this time with regret because they somehow lost their youth.
E
Another complaint is that having a part-time job (and more specifically earning your own money) can lead
to the teenager or young adult abandoning his or her studies. The fear is that once the individual has got used
to living on a regular amount of money, the temptation to go full time and earn more of it is too great.
Certainly, it seems that giving up a considerable amount of extra cash, for example, to keep up with course
work or to concentrate on revision for exams, would involve trying to overcome financial difficulties which
many students would perhaps not be able to do. Many people fear that when students weigh up their options,
they’ll choose the one that gives them money in the short term rather than giving priority to their studies
and a more secure future.

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1 In paragraph A, the writer uses the phrase ‘step into the shoes of’ to refer to
A following the advice.
B sharing a job.
C taking over a position.
D monitoring someone’s work.
2 In paragraph C, the writer says that the part-time job you take on can
A decide your career path for you.
B help develop useful abilities you’ll need at work.
C improve your college or university grades.
D teach you about big business companies.
3 Critics of students working while studying
A feel that relationships suffer.
B exaggerate the negative effects it may have.
C believe young people do not take their jobs seriously.
D are concerned that an important aspect of life may be missing.
4 Which sentence best summarises paragraph E?
A Earning money can make you less considerate.
B Working can be a better alternative to studying.
C Having an income can make students dependent on money.
D Running up debts is a problem all students face.
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12 Read the article again and complete the sentences.

1 The idea of working while studying is _______________________ cultures.
2 Having part-time work can allow students to learn about _______________________.
3 The type of job undertaken will affect the additional _______________________.
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SPEAKING
13 Complete the dialogue with the correct phrases a–e.
X: Hi, Ethan. Have you decided about whether you’ll apply for the job or not yet?
Y: I’m still not sure. There’s 1 ___. You know, commuting versus good salary...
X: I’m 2 ___ go for it. In my opinion, it’s 3 ___.
Y: I know. But I’m 4 ___ that there will be lots of candidates and 5 ___ I wouldn’t even get on the short list.
X: Come on. Don’t be so negative. Give it a try!
a in all probability
b an unequalled opportunity
c a lot to weigh up
d fully aware
e tempted to say
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WRITING
14 Niedawno wysłuchałeś/wysłuchałaś audycji radiowej, której uczestnicy debatowali nad zagadnieniem
zwiększenia liczby kreatywnych przedmiotów w szkołach. Jeden z ekspertów wyraził opinię, że program
szkolny powinien kłaść na to większy nacisk, zaś inny – że jest to niemożliwe bez większego obciążenia
planu lekcji uczniów. Napisz rozprawkę, w której przedstawisz swoją opinię na ten temat, odnosząc się
do aspektu rozwoju kreatywności wśród uczniów oraz zagrożeń związanych z przeładowaniem programu
nauczania.
Twoja wypowiedź powinna zawierać od 200 do 250 słów.

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TOTAL SCORE: ___ / 70

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