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The document provides information about a business manager named Mark Ordaz and his daily routine which involves running. Mark enjoys running as it keeps him fit and healthy and is a way for him to relax and think about his day. He typically wakes up early and goes for a long run before making notes and plans for his day. Mark also sometimes runs when traveling for work as it is a way for him to relax.

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Test 1a

The document provides information about a business manager named Mark Ordaz and his daily routine which involves running. Mark enjoys running as it keeps him fit and healthy and is a way for him to relax and think about his day. He typically wakes up early and goes for a long run before making notes and plans for his day. Mark also sometimes runs when traveling for work as it is a way for him to relax.

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1A GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

TEST
NAME
MODULE 1

1 Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or the 4 Use the cues to write questions and answers. Use the
Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

0 They go (go) to the cinema at the weekend. 0 like jazz music? (like rock music)
1 She (not study) at the moment. Do you like jazz music? No, I like rock music.
2 My brother is learning to play the violin but he 1 watch film at the moment? (listen to the radio)
(not practise) every day.
3 you (walk) or get a bus home from 2 go jogging? (play tennis)
school?
4 After school, I do my homework and then I
3 cook pasta? (make a pizza)
(have) dinner with my family.
5 What you usually (do) after school?
4 go to bed early? (go to bed at 11 p.m.)
6 What are you (do)? I’m listening to music.

/6 5 wait for the bus at the moment? (walk to work)

2 Write the -ing form of the verbs below.


/10
0 live living
1 get 5 Complete the sentences with the correct words. The
2 wait first letter of each word has been given.
3 jog
0 She likes listening to the radio when she is alone in
4 prepare the house.
5 swim 1 She is a very s runner and has two gold medals
6 cycle from the Olympics.
7 happen 2 My d routine is really boring. I do the same
things every day.

/7 3 He is very o . He always does his homework


before watching TV.
4 I usually feel s before exams – I worry about
3 Complete the dialogue with the Present Simple or the difficult questions.
Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
5 My sister is a n person and always stays up
late. In the morning she usually gets up late.
A: Hi Jack! What 0
are you doing (do)?
6 It’s always w to see my cousin – we have so
B: I 1
(make) pizza for our dinner tonight.
much fun together.
A: What 2 you (put) on it?
7 I write the times and dates of football matches in my
B: I 3
(not know). Are you coming round for d .
dinner?
8 My t day starts at 6.30 a.m. and finishes at
A: Yes, please! 10 p.m.
B: Okay. 4 you (like) cheese and ham? 9 Don’t forget your swimming c when you go to
A: Yes. 5 you (want) any help? the pool today.
B: Yes, but you have homework to do. 10 I’m cooking d tonight.
A: Oh, I 6 (not do) my homework at the moment.
I7 (come) to your house! /10
B: Okay, see you soon.
TOTAL SCORE /40
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NAME SKILLS
MODULE 1 1A
Reading Listening
1 Read the article. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? 2 2 Listen to two people talking about sport. Choose
the best answer to the questions.
Business manager, Mark Ordaz, talks about running
1 Which of these sports is not in an Ironman competition?
For many people, running is a sport for the weekend but
a b c
for me it is definitely part of my daily routine. It keeps
me fit and healthy and is a wonderful way to relax. I also
like it because I can do it alone. I like playing football
but I’m usually working when my friends play it. I have
a successful business and I am very hard-working. My
typical day begins at 5 a.m. and ends at 11 p.m. I myself 2 What sport does Jan now find easier?
work a ten to twelve hour day but I’m happy with my job.
a b c
I don’t usually work at the weekend but sometimes I do a
few hours on Sunday.
When I wake up I go for a long run. I like running because
it gives me time to think about what I’m doing that day.
When I get home I always have a plan for the day in my
head. I go into the kitchen, sit down and make some notes. 3 Which sport does Jan do on Mondays and Thursdays?
I write down what I am doing in the morning, afternoon a b c
and evening and who I am meeting. Then I eat a healthy
breakfast and get ready for work. I usually take my shorts
and running shoes with me when I have meetings or
travel to other cities because a short run is an ideal way to
relax. Most cities have a park and there are always other
runners to talk to so it is never lonely. 4 What does Jan do on Sunday mornings?
Some people think I’m a little crazy because I think a b c

running is relaxing. They think you need a lot of energy to


go running but I always feel full of energy afterwards and
I never feel stressed or tired. Perhaps, it is time for you to
start running?

1 Running is part of Mark’s normal lifestyle. /4


2 Mark doesn’t like working long days.
3 Mark goes for a run before breakfast.
Communication
4 Mark uses the time he is running to plan his day.
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
5 Mark goes running when he travels to other cities for
work.
0 It’s definitely/maybe sunny. She’s wearing sunglasses.
6 Mark says he feels lonely when he is running.
1 Maybe/Probably it’s in Greece because it looks hot.
7 Running gives Mark energy and stops him feeling
2 What can you see behind/background the car?
stressed.
3 It’s perhaps/definitely winter. I can see snow.
8 Mark thinks running is a good activity for people to do.
4 Is that your house in/on the background?
5 I think he’s happy perhaps/because he is smiling.
/8 6 Who is the runner in the left/middle of the group?
7 Is that a child in/on the foreground of the picture?
8 Who is on the left/middle of the winning group?

/8

TOTAL SCORE /20

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