Skills Test 1B (Welcome Unit & Unit 1)

2 (LB3_SK1_2.mp3) Listen and decide

Listening
1 (LB3_SK1_1.mp3) Listen to the
conversation and choose the correct
options.
0 How many shops do Judy and
Hilary go to?
a) one b) two c) three
1 Why are they buying new clothes?
a) to wear them to school
b) to wear them to a party
c) to give them to Martin
2 What style is the top that Judy
likes?
a) hooded b) sleeveless
c) flowery
3 Why does Judy want baggy jeans?
a) She doesn’t like tight jeans.
b) She hasn’t got any baggy jeans.
c) There aren’t any tight jeans in the
shop.
4 How much do the jeans cost?
a) £30 b) £40 c) £14
5 Why does Hilary want to go to Top
Clothes?
a) It sells cheaper clothes.
b) It’s her favourite shop.
c) It’s far from the first shop.
6 What kind of dress does Hilary buy?
a) striped b) spotted c) checked
7 How much does Hilary’s belt cost?
a) £5 b) £10 c) £15
if the sentences are true (T) or
false (F).
Conversation 1
0 Jessica goes to the youth club most
Fridays. T
1 You can play table tennis at the
youth club.
2 A man called Joe teaches playing
the guitar at the youth club.
3 There are no drinks or snacks at
youth club.
4 Jessica goes to youth club on her
bike.
Conversation 2
5 Tom hasn’t got any plans for the
weekend.
6 Sam wants to go to the cinema.
7 They are going to see The Hunger
Games film.
8 Tom and Sam are going to meet at
Sam’s house.
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Reading 3 Anna likes to dress smartly for
festivals.
3 Read the blog and decide if the 4 There are two guitarists in Stuart’s
statements are true (T), false (F) or band.
doesn’t say (DS). 5 Stuart is happy playing love songs.
6 Everyone in Kerry’s family can play
We speak to three teenagers about the music in
their lives.
an instrument.
A 7 Kerry’s bathroom is full of CDs and
I’m a big fan of music festivals because I get to see my old records.
favourite bands and singers play at them. I also see
new bands that I don’t normally listen to. I always go ___/7 marks
to Glastonbury. I love camping at the festival, but it
isn’t much fun in the rain and it often rains there. Last 4 Read the short texts and answer the
year, I saw The Rock Roses play there. I also go to
questions.
smaller festivals. There’s one near my town every
July. It’s called ‘Yeah Baby’ and it’s a great place to
see local bands as well as big names. Of course, I Luke and Jodie
always look the part at festivals. I usually wear shorts,
a short top and wellies – they’re boots for when it There’s some pizza and salad in the fridge. Can you
rains. make dinner for 6.00? I will be back from the dentist’s
Anna – Cornwall at 6.00.

B Mum
I play in a band with three friends. We play heavy
metal so it’s really fast and loud, though we do have 0 What does Mum want Jodie and
some slow songs. I play the guitar and sing. Sam also Luke to do?
plays the guitar, Debra plays the saxophone and Simon
plays the drums. We usually rehearse at my house
a) Meet her at the dentist at 6.00.
because we’ve got a big garage. Luckily my b) Get the dinner ready for 6.00.
neighbours are very understanding – we make a lot of c) Put the shopping in the fridge.
noise! It’s quite hard playing the guitar and singing so
we are looking for a new ‘voice’ for our band. If you Hi Kay
are interested, message me on Facebook at Stuart Do you want to see the new Game of Thrones DVD? I
Jones. got it last weekend and it’s brilliant. We can watch it
Stuart – Milton Keynes this Saturday at my house.
C Let me know what you think.
Everyone in my family loves music and can play an Lucy x
instrument. I play the clarinet. I started learning it
three years ago at school. My sister plays the cello and
she’s really good at it. She’s in the school band with 1 What does Lucy want to do?
me. It’s a big band with lots of instruments. My mum a) Go shopping for a new DVD.
plays the piano and my dad plays the double bass. b) Go to the cinema to see a film.
Everyone says we should form a band! We also have a c) Watch her new DVD with a
lot of CDs and records in our house. The CD shelves friend.
in the living room are packed full of them and my
sister and I both have CDs in our bookcases in our
bedrooms. I think the only room that doesn’t have any
music in it is the bathroom!
Kerry – Swansea

0 Anna loves going to music festivals.

T
1 Anna goes to Glastonbury every
year.
2 Anna also goes to a festival near
where she lives.

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 5 What does Dad want Sam to do?
Do you need help with your garden? a) Go to the parents’ evening.
b) Record a film.
Honest and reliable 15-year-old boy is looking for c) Watch a film.
work cutting grass and planting flowers.
I charge £5 an hour and have lots of experience.
Call Harry on 07597 613509 Art competition

Do you like drawing and painting? Then pick up your

2 What does Harry want to do? pencils and paints and get creating.
a) Make some money helping This year’s topic is Travel
people with their gardens. 1st prize digital camera
b) Teach children how to garden. 2nd prize cinema tickets
c) Find a gardener to help in his Give your entry to Mr Smith by 10th December.
mum and dad’s garden.
6 What is happening on 10th
December?
2 Rock Roses tickets for sale a) The art competition starts.
At the O2 arena in London
Saturday 19th December
b) The art competition closes.
7.00 p.m. c) Teachers will choose the best
Cost £50 each. I will accept £30 per ticket picture in the art competition.
Email Gary gary.webb@england.co.uk
Hi Jodie
3 How much money does Gary want
for the two tickets? I had a good time playing badminton with you today.
Can you help me? I left my scarf at the sports centre
a) £30 b) £50 c) £60
and don’t know the telephone number. I want to call
them. Maybe it’s still there. It was a present.
Hi Martin
Emma
Do you want to go to the shopping centre this
weekend? I need some new trainers and it’s fun to do 7 What does Emma need from Jodie?
this together. I’m going to use my birthday money to a) her scarf
get them. Shall we meet at mine at 2.00? b) a present she bought
Luke c) the telephone number of the
sports centre
4 What does Luke want to do? Class 4A
This classroom is not in use. This week’s English
a) Go to Martin’s house. lessons are all in the Science lab. For today only (15th
b) Go shopping for a birthday February) we will use the French classroom. Mrs
present. Higgins
c) Go shopping for trainers.
8 Where is today’s English lesson?
a) In the French classroom.
Sam
b) In the Science classroom.
Can you record The Hobbit this evening? It’s on TV c) In the English classroom.
on channel 2 at eight o’clock. I won’t be in to watch it
because we are going to the school parents’ evening. ___/8 marks
Thanks
Dad

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Writing
5 Read the poster. Write an email to a
friend. Invite him/her to join you. Write
about 100 words.
Include:
 greetings
 introduction
 main message with invitation
 details and arrangements
 summary and conclusion

School film festival 13th – 15th November

Make your own film!
Weds 14th November
1.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
In the school hall
Tell Mrs Brown if you want to be a film-maker.
Students’ films will be shown on Friday 15th
November.

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Total: ___/50 marks

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