Name Class Date
SKILLS TEST 2 Basic
READING
1 Read the text messages and choose the correct person.
0 Jon / Marcus is with his friends.
1 Today is Liam’s / Carla’s birthday. Jon
2 Nura / Lucy is in a team. Hello! I’m happy today. I’m at my favourite place. It’s sunny,
and I have an ice cream! I’m with my friends. Bye!
3 Liam / Paula feels worried.
Carla
4 Paula / Marcus wants a drink.
Hi. I’m sad. It’s my birthday. Why am I here on my birthday?
I like my teacher. I like the other girls and boys, too. They
5 Nura / Jon feels good today.
are all friendly. I like it here, but I don’t like it on my birthday!
6 Carla / Liam likes school.
Paula
7 Liam / Paula wants to go to sleep. Hi, I’m tired and sleepy. It’s so hot here. I’m thirsty. I don’t
like this. It’s slow and old. I like the train. Two more hours
7 to get home. See you soon.
Liam
2 Read the messages again and complete the
sentences. You have the first letter of each word. Hello. I’m a little worried. I’m here with my family. They’re
excited, but I don’t like this. I like buses and trains. Ten
0 Jon is happy today. minutes to go. And three hours to get to our holiday
place. Bye!
1 Carla likes her t .
2 Paula is t hours away from home. Marcus
Hi. Where are you? The film is in 10 minutes! I’m here with
3 Liam is a little bit w .
the tickets. I’m not happy with you. Please come here
4 Marcus has got the t . now!
5 Lucy feels s . Lucy
6 Nura likes the m . I’m really sad. The players in my team are awful. It’s 8–0 to
the other team. This match is terrible.
7 The players in Lucy’s team are a .
8 Today is Carla’s b . Nura
Hi. This is great! The music is excellent. I’m sad you’re not
here!
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Name Class Date
SKILLS TEST 2 Basic
LISTENING
3 Listen to two friends. Complete the sentences with words from the list.
birthday restaurant holiday likes doesn’t pizza Friday sad
0 Adam feels sad. 4 Adam like Johnny Depp.
1 Today is Adam’s . 5 Adam’s favourite food is .
2 Adam’s best friend is on . 6 Amy has pizza every .
3 Adam films. 7 Adam and Amy decide to go to a
.
4 Listen to two friends. Choose the correct word.
0 Today is Adam’s / Amy’s birthday. 5 Adam doesn’t like Ben Stiller / Johnny Depp.
1 Adam / Amy is sad. 6 Amy likes ice cream / pizza.
2 Adam is 16 / 15. 7 Amy eats with her friends every Thursday / Friday.
3 Jon / Alex is Adam’s best friend. 8 They arrange to meet at 7 / 6.
4 Alex is in Italy / Spain.
WRITING
5 Write a text message to a friend (about 30 words). Use the information below to help you.
• Say ‘hello’ to your friend.
• Are you happy / sad / worried / angry … ?
• Who are you with?
• Say ‘goodbye’ to your friend.
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Name Class Date
SKILLS TEST 2 Basic
SPEAKING
6 Work in pairs. Complete the dialogue with words from the list. Then practise the dialogue.
great you do player like boring
Matteo: Do you (1) Miley Cyrus?
Sara: Yes I do. She’s a (2) singer. Do you like computer games?
Matteo: No I don’t. They’re (3) . Do you like tennis?
Sara: Yes, I (4) . Who is your favourite player?
Matteo: I like Roger Federer. Who do (5) like? Just wondering if it isn’t time to change names
- they are both getting older and on their way out? And have at least one woman player?
Sara: I think Rafa Nadal is a wonderful (6) .
7 Work in pairs, A and B. Ask each other about different topics and what you like and don’t like. Use the
information below to help you.
I like… I don’t like… They’re… He is… She is…
A B
1 A – ask B questions about topics. 1 B – answer A’s questions.
• Ask about singers. Who/Why?
• Ask about films. What/Why?
• Ask about sport/games. What?
2 A – answer B’s questions. 2 B – ask A questions about topics.
• Ask about singers. Who/Why?
• Ask about films. What/Why?
• Ask about sport/games. What?
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TOTAL SCORE 70
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