Diagnostic test

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Vocabulary /25 Listening /15

Grammar /25 Speaking /10
Reading /15 Writing /10
TOTAL / ; %

Vocabulary
4 Choose the correct answers.
1 Match verbs 1–5 with nouns a–e. 1 This person helps people with their money.
1 use a yoga a police officer b waiter c accountant
2 go b at home 2 This person repairs cars.
3 do c surfing a mechanic b doctor c actor
4 play d social media 3 This person gives advice about the law.
5 help e volleyball a teacher b lawyer c artist
Score /5 4 This person works with a camera.

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. a shop assistant b singer c photographer

boots casual sunglasses thick top 5 This person cooks in a restaurant.

a chef b engineer c scientist
1 I like wearing clothes, like
T- shirts, hoodies and leggings. Score /5

2 Put on this scarf. It’s and really 5 Correct the underlined words in the dialogue.
warm.
Cleo Where do you want to go 1 at
3 She always wears sandals in the summer, and holiday?
in the winter.
Max I want to go on a city break. I love going 2 in
4 It’s a really sunny day today. You need a hat and
bus tours! How about you?
your .
Cleo My parents want to go on a walking holiday and
5 Is your new? It’s very trendy! stay in a country 3 hostel with
Score /5 a garden. But I prefer the beach, so I can hang
4 in with friends and sunbathe.
3 Choose the correct option. Max I prefer cities, so I can visit museums and art
galleries, and go 5 sightsee .
1 Bees have got wings and are spotted/striped.
2 Dolphins and sharks have got fins/fur. Score /5

3 Parrots are very colourful/marine birds.

4 Rhinos have baggy skin and a beak/horn.
5 Snakes are mammals/reptiles and some are very
poisonous.
Score /5

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Grammar

6 Complete the sentences with the present simple or 9 Complete the sentences with the past simple form
present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. of the verbs in the box.
1 I need to go out, but it (rain) a not be not go start take wake
lot right now.
2 Sophie (tidy) her bedroom 1 My mum a new job two days ago.
every Sunday. 2 They camping, they went skiing.
3 James and Emma (not go)
3 Yesterday, she up at 8.30 am and
cycling at the moment.
was late for school.
4 I (write) an email to my
teacher. Can you check my spelling? 4 It a long time to organise the
5 We (not have) PE on sports event, but it was great!
Thursdays. 5 Mia and Kate at football club last
Score /5 night. I think they were tired.
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7 Complete the text with the words in the box. There
are two extra words.
10 Choose the correct answers.
best biggest easier good more most worst 1 In the future there be any cars.
I enjoy all the sciences but I think biology is the a will b won’t c is going
1 because it’s 2 and
2 It’s my birthday on Saturday and we’re
it’s 3 interesting than chemistry and to have a party.
physics. The 4 subject for me is a going b will c won’t
drama, but my friend Zoe is a really talented actor, and
3 I’m sure he will a primary school
I’m her 5 fan! teacher – he’s great with children.
Score /5 a to become b become c going to become
4 They’re their aunt and her new
8 Choose the correct option.
baby tomorrow.
1 Use the cycle lane if you want to.
a meeting b meet c will meet
You can/can’t use the cycle lane.
5 She going to look for a job here –
2 No barbecues on the beach. she wants to go abroad.
You must/mustn’t have barbecues on the beach. a won’t b not c isn’t
3 Put on sun cream when it’s hot – the sun is Score /5
dangerous.
You can/must put on sun cream when it’s hot – the
sun is dangerous.
4 You aren’t allowed to feed animals at the zoo.
You can/can’t feed animals at the zoo.
5 Is it OK for me to take photos here?
Can/Must I take photos here?
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Reading 12 Read the guidebook entry again and choose the

correct answers.
River Nile Bike Ride 1 The guidebook entry is about .

If you enjoy cycling, the River Nile Bike Ride is an a the history of Egypt
excellent option. Spend five fantastic days cycling along b a cycling competition in Egypt
the bank of the river Nile, visiting some of the most c an organised trip around Egypt
famous sights in Egypt: the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley 2 You will visit the market on the
of the Kings and the enormous Dams of Aswan. The day of the trip.
route takes you through beautiful exotic landscapes,
a first b second c third
including flat green farmland and hot arid desert. You
will spend each night on a comfortable boat that follows 3 To get to Kom Ombo, you will .
the cycle party along the river. a go by boat b go on foot c cycle

The trip is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to experience 4 The Valley of the Kings is on the
the culture and geography of Egypt. There is one possible bank of the River Nile.
itinerary below but for more information, you can email: a south b east c west
[email protected].
5 The flight to London .
Itinerary a is direct b stops in Cairo c leaves in the
morning
Day
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1 Leave London for Cairo. Stay overnight.
2 Visit pyramids (am). Go shopping in the Khan el- 13 Read the guidebook entry again and answer the
Khalili bazaar and souq (pm). Fly to Luxor. Drive to questions.
Esna to meet boat. 1 How many days do you spend cycling on the trip?
3 Cycle along the west bank of the Nile towards Edfu.
4 Cycle from Edfu to Aswan. 2 Where will you sleep during the trip?
5 Cycle through Aswan to the High Dam. Visit the
temples of Philae. Sail to Kom Ombo.
3 In which city is the Khan el-Khalili market?
6 Cycle from Kon Ombo to Esna.
7 Cycle to Luxor through the Valley of the Kings, on the
west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor town. Visit the 4 Which important people are in the Theban
Theban Necropolis (royal tombs). Necropolis?

8 Rest day, with optional sightseeing tour (highly

recommended). 5 Does the writer like or dislike the optional
sightseeing tour?
9 Fly to London (pm departure), via Cairo.

11 Read the guidebook entry about Egypt. Then match Score /5

the words with the definitions.
1 exotic landscapes a covered market and
street market
2 arid desert b wall built across a river
3 baazar and souq c interesting areas of land
4 dam d underground room for a
dead person of importance
5 tomb e region with little water
and vegetation; very dry

Score /5

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 Diagnostic test

Listening
14 🔈🗧Listen to a radio interview. Choose the correct 15 Listen to the interview again. Tick (🗸) the TWO
answers. sentences that are true. Then correct the three
1 The interview is about . sentences that are false.

a the Indonesian rainforest 1 The orang-utans don’t live in their natural habitat.
b an animal hospital
c an animal sanctuary
2 The centre is a great success.
2 Richard visits .
a Bolivia b Borneo c Brazil
3 The orang-utans eat once every day.
3 Orang-utans are an endangered species because
.
4 Tourists provide money for the centre and it’s
a there is a lot of pollution
enough.
b their habitat is disappearing
c they get sick
4 The centre also looks after orang-utan babies 5 The presenter is positive about Richard’s
because . sponsored event.

a they’re popular with the tourists

b other wild animals attack them
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c they lost their parents
5 The centre also helps .
a monkeys b elephants c rhinos
6 The centre provides .
a research into other endangered animals
b food for the tourists
c money for other animal centres
7 The orang-utans .
a take fruit from the forest trees
b take fruit from special tables
c take fruit from the tourists
8 At the centre, the tourists watch .
a the baby orang-utans
b the orang-utans playing
c the orang-utans eating
9 To raise money for the centre, Richard is going to
do .
a a sponsored cycle ride
b a sponsored swim
c a sponsored walk
10 At the end of the show, the presenter is going to
.
a provide Richard’s website details
b sponsor Richard
c look at Richard’s website
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Speaking
16 Complete the table with the phrases in the box.

How about …? Let’s … OK, fine. Really? That’s too … Why don’t we …?

Making suggestions Agreeing with suggestions Disagreeing with suggestions

1 Good idea. I’m not sure. I don’t like …

2 4 5
3

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17 Work in pairs.

STUDENT A STUDENT B
a You want to go out after school. Invite Student B a Student A wants to go out after school. Listen to
and suggest the ideas below. Use phrases to give Student A’s ideas and use phrases to agree or
suggestions and agree on one thing to do. disagree with the suggestions. Agree on one
thing to do.
🞄 go to the cinema to see the latest Marvel film
b You want to go on a day trip at the weekend.
🞄 go for a pizza
Invite Student A and suggest the ideas below.
🞄 go swimming Use phrases to give suggestions and agree on
one thing to do.
🞄 go for a bike ride
🞄 go to a water park
b Now Student B wants to invite you on a day trip
at the weekend. Listen to Student B’s ideas and 🞄 go to an art gallery/exhibition
use phrases to agree or disagree with the 🞄 visit a wildlife park
suggestions. Agree on one thing to do.
🞄 go to the beach; go surfing

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Writing
18 Your school organised an event to raise money for
a local charity. Write a blog post about the event.
Use the prompts below.

🞄 What was the event?

🞄 Where? When?

🞄 What was your favourite part of the event?

🞄 How much money did you raise?

Write 70– 90 words.

Score /10

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