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Level A2 Final test

L iste ni n g
1. Track 9 Listen and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).

1 Freddie’s new salary will be c   .

a) €40,000 b) €18,000 c) €80,000
2 Caroline thinks Freddie’s new job will be in ______ .
a) England b) Rome c) Cambridge
3 Freddie has to move to Rome because ______ .
a) he’ll travel all over the world
b) the European sales office is there
c) the schools are better there
4 Caroline is worried about the children going to school in Rome because______.
a) they don’t have any friends there
b) there aren’t any good schools in Rome
c) they don’t speak Italian
5 Freddie thinks their parents will come to visit them in Rome because ______ .
a) they can drive there
b) it’s very easy to fly from England
c) they like Italian food
6 When Caroline goes to Rome, she can ______.
a) learn Italian
b) get a new job
c) work online

2. Track 10 Listen to the phone call and complete the notes.

Apollo Travel

Name of customer: 1
  Robert Travis  
Destination: Corfu
Dates: 15th to 2_________ September
Breakfast included: 3
Yes No
Total price: € _________         
4

Fly from: 5__________________ airport

Flight leaves at: 6 _________ p.m.
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3. Track 11 Listen and pay attention to the underlined sounds. Choose the word with a different sound.

1 wife science business exercise

2 lettuce plumber brother cousin
3 keen cricket peas niece
4 broccoli cough onion squash
5 salary map fashion staff
6 daughter caught audience aunt

V oca b ul a ry a n d g r a mm a r
4. Rearrange the letters and write the last word in each group.

1 consultant trainer courier tplio pilot

2 artist sculpture exhibition apignitn _______
3 chemistry science languages tyihsor _______
4 tram underground balloon pihs _______
5 backache flu antibiotics slipl _______
6 rugby judo snorkelling oflg _______

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITALS.

1 He’s always late. He isn’t a very good employee . EMPLOY

2 It’s never too late to learn a ___________ instrument. MUSIC
3 Your daughter gave a very good___________ in the school play. PERFORM
4 He wants a personal ___________ because he doesn’t have time to go to the gym. TRAIN
5 You’re so keen on computers, you should be an IT ___________ CONSULT
6 I always wanted to be a ___________ when I grew up. SCIENCE

6 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).

1 You b hang out with those boys. 7 ____ he collect stamps at primary school?
a) might not b) shouldn’t c) should a) Did b) Have c) Were
2 What time ____ he getting the train tonight? 8 Mark lost his job because he ____too much time off.
a) did b) is c) are a) has b) was having c) was spending
3 She’s never been keen on ____. 9 Don’t look up every new word in that book or you ____
a) fly b) to fly c) flying enjoy reading it.

4 I heard that they ____ got back together. a) won’t b) may c) will

a) have b) has c) didn’t 10 She spent all day ____the most delicious meal.

5 He wants____ something more interesting with his life. a) to do b) to cook c) cooking

a) to make b) doing c) to do 11 Carl has to work late tonight so I ____ see him.

6 You must stop ____your health in that stressful job. a) am going to b) might not c) mustn’t

a) to risk b) risking c) to risking

7 Complete the sentences using the words in CAPITALS.

1 You can’t make mistakes in the exam. MUST

You mustn’t make mistakes in the exam.
2 She hates making decisions. STAND
She _________________________________.
3 I quite like working under pressure. MIND
I don’t _________________________________.
4 We haven’t eaten out since July. WEEKS
We _________________________________.
5 Matt’s going to phone me later. PROMISE
Matt _________________________________.
6 My grandparents were eating when I arrived. LUNCH
My grandparents _________________________________.

8 Find and correct the mistakes in the questions below. Then write short answers.

1 Did you saw the Monet exhibition in Paris last year? saw -> see
  No, I didn’t.  
2 Is he going to made a speech at the conference? ______________________
Yes, he _________.
3 Do we have to wearing a school uniform? ______________________
Yes, you _________.
4 Have they written to you since recently? ______________________
No, they _________.
5 Was she working as a fashion designer when you’ve seen her in Paris? ______________________
Yes, she _________.
6 Will I to deal with customers in this job? ______________________
No, you _________.

9 Make questions with the prompts. Then match questions 1–6 to answers a)–f).

1 Which director / make / the film ET?

Which director made the film ET? e
2 Where / they / get / know /each other?
__________________________________________ ____ a) Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger.
3 Who / give / her / that watch? b) At about six in the evening.
__________________________________________ ____ c) I did Computer Technology.
4 What time / he / arrive / tomorrow? d) Her boyfriend did.
__________________________________________ ____ e) Steven Spielberg.
5 Whose book / win / the Man Booker prize / in 2008? f) I think they worked in the same office.
__________________________________________ ____
6 Which subject / study / when you / be /at university?
__________________________________________ ____
R ead i ng
10 Read the article and underline the correct 11 Read the poster and the message. Then
answer, a), b) or c). complete the notes.

Exercise your brain. Exercise is essential for good

health. It keeps the body young and helps the brain to
grow. However, physical exercise is no longer enough.
Scientists have discovered new ways of increasing our
brain power. Take their advice – you’ll think faster and
you’ll be more intelligent. The Magnus Quartet

Watch less TV. When you watch television, your brain 17–20 June
usually switches off. If you must do it, try to watch 7.00p.m.
interesting, informative programmes to keep your brain
active.
Book early. Call 01647 639403
Don’t miss breakfast. It’s the most important meal
of the day. Children who have fizzy drinks and sugary
cereals before they go to school get lower marks on Admission: £15 and £10
tests of memory and attention. Eat baked beans for the
best results!
Increase your vocabulary. This will help to make a good
impression on those around you. Try to learn five new Hi Mack,
words every day. Write the words on cards and look at Just going to the airport to catch the flight to Shanghai.
them three or four times during the day. By the end of I’ll be back on the 19th. Can you do me a favour? I
the year, you will know over 1,500 more words. forgot to buy tickets for the jazz concert yesterday – I
Laugh. Scientists have proved that people think more had so much to do. Please get two tickets for the 20th
creatively after they’ve watched a comedy show. They – the more expensive ones. I hope you’ll come with
feel more active and interested in life around them. me! The phone number is on the fridge in the kitchen.
I’ll pay you when I get back – promise!
Learn something new. Study a new language or join
a drama club. Doing new activities will stimulate your Sally xxx
brain and make it more powerful. If you don’t have
time for this, try doing crosswords – or brushing your
teeth with your other hand!
Name of theatre: 1 Memorial

1. Scientists have discovered that we a increase our Type of music: 2 _____________

brain power. Time: 3 _____________
a) can b) can’t c) mustn’t Number of tickets: 4 _____________
2. Watching cartoons on TV_____ help to keep your Price of each ticket: 5_____________
brain active.
Date wanted: 6_____________June.
a) will b) might c) won’t
3. Children will get better marks in tests if they have
_____ for breakfast.
a) cereals b) baked beans c) fizzy drinks
4. It’s possible to learn five new words _____.
a) every week b) every day c) every year
5. You’ll be more creative if you _____.
a) laugh b) think c) watch TV
6. Your brain power will improve if you _____.
a) brush your teeth
b) go to the theatre
c) learn new things.
C om mu n i c at i o n
12 Match sentences 1–6 with a)–f).

1 Where exactly do you come from? c

2 I’ve got this marvellous new running machine. ____
3 Why don’t we go and see the Cézanne exhibition? ____
4 How much time do people spend eating in their lives?____
5 So it’s straight on and second right? ____
6 How long have you had a sore back?____

a) No, straight on and second left.

b) No, thanks. I can’t stand Impressionist paintings!
c) Antalya. It’s on the south coast of Turkey.
d) Really? So how does it work?
e) Since I played tennis last week.
f) About 70,000 hours!

13 Complete with conversation with the words in the box.

don’t look getting on back together welcome can’t stand seeing her to her
started known you month ago thinks

A: Hi, Jim. You 1 don’t look very happy. What’s wrong?

B: Oh, hi, Marcia. Nothing.
A: Come on, Jim. I’ve 2 _________________ since we were six. I can see there’s something wrong.
B: Yeah, well … it’s Lindsay. I’m not 3 _________________ anymore.
A: What? I thought you two were 4 _________________ so well.
B: We were. But then we 5 _________________ arguing about a 6 _________________.
A: About what?
B: I don’t know – little things really. And my rugby. She 7 _________________ it.
A: How often do you play?
B: Every Saturday – and we train three nights a week.
A: Ah, now I understand! She 8 _________________ that rugby’s more important than she is.
B: I suppose so.
A: Do you want to get 9 _________________?
B: Yes! I really miss her. What should I do?
A: You should talk 10 _________________. Tell her that rugby is very important to you – but that she’s more
important.
B: You’re right, Marcia. Thanks.
A: You’re 11 _________________, Jim. Good luck!
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14. Write a story about a memorable journey/holiday that went very well or very badly. Use the
questions in the box to help you. Write 75–100 words.
When?
Who with?
Where was it?
What happened?
Why was it good/bad?
Why do you remember it?

I’ll never forget...

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