ROADMAP™ B2+ Mid-course test (Units 1–5)

Listening Grammar
1 Recording 1 Listen to people talking about 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form
problems at work and tick () the correct of the verbs in brackets.
answer, a, b or c. 1 I had just finished (finish) packing when I
1 Why does Aisha feel upset? heard the flight was cancelled.
a She feels nervous about her job. 2 When I got home, the kids
b She is being criticised at work.  ___________________ (watch) TV.
c She thinks she works too slowly. 3 We ___________________ (going / meet) Tara
2 What does Björn think about his meetings? but she called to say she couldn’t make it.
a They’re too short. 4 I ___________________ (be / stay) at Tom’s
b They’re often pointless. tonight so I won’t see you until tomorrow.
c They’re not interesting. 5 Remi admitted ___________________ (break)
3 What is Vera unhappy about at work? one of his mum’s ornaments.
a Her computer is unreliable. 6 Jason ___________________ (must / sleep) at
b Her job is too stressful. the moment, as he said he was tired.
c Her screen is broken. 7 ___________________ (come) round the corner,
4 What does Patrick say about his job? we noticed a group of young people.
a A fellow worker is trying to impress him. /6
b A fellow worker is making fun of him.
c A fellow worker is trying to undermine him. 5 Choose the correct answer, a, b or c to
complete the sentences.
5 How does Francesca’s colleague bother her?
1 The b you spend on your homework, the more
a He stops her concentrating.
you will learn.
b He wears unsuitable clothes.
a long b longer c longest
c He eats loudly at his desk.
2 ___ the manager has told me is that you’re often
6 What does Aaron say about his office?
late for work.
a There isn’t enough natural light.
a What b Thing c How
b It’s uncomfortable at certain times.
3 The more I watch this show, the ___ I like it.
c It doesn’t have very good views.
a fewer b less c least
/5 4 My son reminded ___ the rubbish outside.
2 Recording 2 Listen to a talk about how the a me leaving b me leave c me to leave
weather affects us. Put the topics a–f in the 5 The reason ___ I couldn’t work is that I was ill.
order that you hear them. a how b why c which
a Illnesses related to bad weather ___ 6 We hope that all students will participate ___ the
b The dangers of too much sun ___ school sports day.
c How bad weather affects minds ___ a in b of c on
d The cause of illegal activities ___ 7 ___ all my work for the day, I was free to go
e The impact on how long we live ___ home.
f The way we treat each other 1 a Finishing b Finished c Having finished
/5 8 They were ___ of hunger after their walk.
3 Recording 2 Listen again and write true (T) or a killing b dying c starving
false (F). /7
1 Evidence shows we are kinder on
warm days. T
2 People only catch colds when it’s
below 5°C. ___
3 Arthritis can occur due to a lack of
physical activity. ___
4 Ten percent of people feel depressed
in cold, wet weather. ___
5 The speaker recommends moving to
Australia. ___
6 The countries where people have the
longest lives are all warm and sunny. ___
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6 Correct one mistake in each of the sentences.
1 That I’ve realised is that I need to relax more. 7 Amy is always trying to _____________ me by
What saying things to make me look stupid.
2 Your office is really hot. It’s as an oven in there. 8 I didn’t see the last Star Wars film because all the
__________ _____________ put me off.
3 I knew she will call me. She never lets me down. /7
__________
4 The fewer you sleep, the unhealthier you become. 9 Choose the correct alternative.
1 This martial art / outdoor pursuit is like judo but
__________
you can kick your opponent.
5 We were sat so far back, we couldn’t hardly hear
2 I walked into a door and my face was out cold /
what the speaker was saying. __________
black and blue in the morning.
6 My neighbour, who son is a mechanic, is going to
3 The building was abandoned / demolished many
help me fix my car. __________
years ago and now they’re going to knock it down.
7 A lot of young people are addicted of video games
4 There was a lovely cool frost / breeze while we
these days. __________
were sunbathing.
8 You’re 25 now, so you should think about leaving
5 At the end of the case, the judge awarded
house. __________
substantial damages / charges to the victim.
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6 The bag only had a thin stud / strap so I’m not
Vocabulary surprised it broke so quickly.
7 Next to my house, there’s a large, ridge / marsh
7 Complete the sentences with a preposition in
each gap. where lots of birds gather on the water.
1 I tried skiing but I was hopeless at it. /6
2 It had been a really stressful day so we needed to
Function
let ______ steam in the evening.
3 I couldn’t go out because the babysitter had let 10 Complete the sentences with the words in
me ______. the box. Then match the sentences 1–8 with
the functions a–h.
4 Uma’s strained her back so she’ll be ______ of
action for a while. awfully bet examine kidding moving
5 If it brightens ______ this afternoon, do you want nothing sum understand
to go to the park?
6 The government is in favour ______ lowering 1 Is there really nothing you can do? ___
taxes. 2 So now, if I could ____________ up ... ___
7 I put on weight when I was on holiday, so I need 3 Your best ____________ would be to buy
to burn ______ a few calories now. your tickets online. ___
8 I think some of my dad’s bad habits have rubbed 4 You’ve got to be ____________ me! I can’t
______ on me. wait until next week to see the doctor. ___
/7 5 First we’re going to ____________ the pros
and cons of the changes and then we’ll
8 Complete the sentences with the words in the look at ... ___
box.
6 I’m ____________ sorry about all of this. I’ll
blessing disqualified diversion hype try to sort out the problem as quickly as
initiative reclaim spacious undermine possible. ___
7 OK, so ____________ on from the
1 It was a real blessing for us when my advantages, let’s now look at some
aunt gave me money to buy a flat. disadvantages. ___
2 This car is quite _____________ inside. You can 8 I do ____________ that you might be upset,
easily fit seven people in it. but you should try and calm down. ___
3 According to this online map, there’s a big
a Expressing annoyance
_____________ so the journey will take longer
b Introducing the conclusion in a presentation
than usual.
c Apologising
4 You should use your own _____________ and
d Dealing with anger
not let the others decide for you.
e Seeking compromise
5 Manus was _____________ from the game after
f Explicitly stating that you’re ending a section in a
he was caught cheating.
presentation
6 We are going to _____________ the streets in
g Advising and suggesting
order to make them safer for pedestrians and
h Outlining what will happen in a presentation
cyclists.
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Reading more character and the owners have made careful use of
11 Read the article and match the summaries the space, with built-in bookshelves and storage
1–5 to the types of home A–E. One type of cupboards. The only natural light comes from keeping
home is used twice. the front door open, which means that everyone can see
straight into the house. However, on the positive side,
1 Possible solution to a lack of cheap homes. C
that makes it easy to be sociable with the neighbours!
2 Homes with a long history behind them. ___
3 Made from natural materials ___ C Container home
4 Keeps some of the original features ___ , ___ With a shortage of affordable housing in many cities,
5 A time-saving approach to building. ___ container homes may help solve this problem. Made
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metal boxes can be placed on top of each other to create
12 Read the text again. Write true (T), false (F) or a block of flats in very little time. It’s a bit like building
no information (NI). with children’s play bricks. One such home has been
1 No one had used the fire station for a long put together from four containers placed at right angles
time. T to each other to give a more interesting design, while
2 The outside of the fire station has changed large windows have been cut out, giving the house a
light and airy feel. The main problem is that these
very little. ___
homes can become uncomfortably hot in summer.
3 There is a lack of space in the fire station. ___ Unfortunately, installing systems to keep the containers
4 All cave houses look exactly like each other. ___ cool can be costly but with the development of new
5 There is not much natural light in the cave materials, this is likely to become cheaper in future.
house. ___
D Bamboo house
6 It was not difficult to cut out the windows in
the container home. ___ More and more architects are looking for sustainable
7 It is expensive to stop the container home solutions to house building, and in Indonesia, one group
of architects has chosen to do this with bamboo, which
getting too hot. ___ is locally harvested and similar to wood. However,
8 Materials for the bamboo house have to be bamboo is much more flexible than wood and allows
brought from another country. ___ architects to work with original eye-opening designs.
9 Treating bamboo with chemicals is very Using other local materials, they are finished to a high
damaging to the environment. ___ standard, and fit in with the area around the building.
10 Aeroplanes are used for housing in many Unfortunately, bamboo can be affected by the weather,
so it has to be treated with chemicals before it can be
different places. ___
used. However, these chemicals are little more harmful
11 There is a large amount of storage space in than table salt, so the impact on the environment is
aeroplane homes. ___ minimal.
/10 E Converted aeroplane
Unbelievably, there is a worldwide organisation for
people who have converted aeroplanes into homes,
Unusual homes cafés and shops. They can be found all over the world,
from Russia to New Zealand. Unlike bamboo or cave
A Fire station restoration homes, they do not blend in so well with the local
Have you ever dreamt of being a firefighter? Have you environment. However, they are made from recycled
ever wanted your own pole to slide down or a bell materials, so there are some environmental advantages.
tower from which to sound the alarm? If you have, this Many of them preserve the fittings they were built with,
converted fire station is the place for you. This like the original lockers, which make great storage
abandoned building lay empty for years before a local space. They have also found interesting uses for other
architect converted it into a residential property. From parts of the aircraft. For example, the roof of one home
the outside, it has all the characteristics you might is made from the wings of an old Boeing 747. Some
expect, with red painted doors, large windows and even even restore the cockpit so the inhabitants can pretend
a bell tower. However, the inside is more like a luxury to be pilots!
loft conversion, with a spacious, open feel. A large
living room opens on to a modern fitted kitchen. The
station still has some elements of the original building,
such as the pole, which firefighters would have dropped
down to get to their fire engines.
B Cave house
Perfect for those who prefer a cool, shady space, caves
can make surprisingly comfortable homes. The
Sacromonte neighbourhood of Granada in Spain has a
number of such homes, dating back to the sixteenth
century. As you might expect, they come in all shapes
and sizes and every one is unique. Although not as
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Writing
13 Rewrite the sentences to build rapport with
an email recipient by adding the phrases in
brackets. Make punctuation changes as
necessary.
1 We are concerned about the number of vehicles
passing through the centre of the town. (like you)
Like you, we are concerned about the number of
vehicles passing through the centre of the town .
2 Securing the help of an important member of the
community would be an advantage. (such as you)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3 As a politician, we would love to have your
support. (respected)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
4 In our last campaign, we received a lot of help
from well-known members of the community. (like
you)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
5 We think the lack of public space is a problem. (as
local citizens)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
6 We would benefit from the help of local people
like you. (important)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
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14 Write an email from your community to a
local politician, asking them to give their
support for making improvements to your
local area. Choose what you would like to be
done from the list below:
• build a bypass to reduce the amount of
traffic in the town
• restore an abandoned cinema in the town
centre
• demolish an old factory and create some
public space
• your own choice.
Include structures from Exercise 13 in your
email.

Write 180–240 words.

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