Skills test 1A (Welcome Unit & Unit 1)

3 (LB2_SK1_2.mp3) Listen to the guide

again. Complete the sentences with
Listening words from the box. There are five
1 (LB2_SK1_1.mp3) Listen to the extra words and phrases.
conversation between Nicola and Leo.
Choose the correct options.
● twelve–thirteen ● 6:30 a.m.
0 Nicola / Leo is a new student. ● 7:30 a.m. ● cream
1 Nicola / Leo is from America. ● evenings ● farming ● fun
2 Nicola’s mum / dad is from ● mornings ● free time ● trees
Jamaica. ● yoghurt
3 Nicola / Leo is in a rock band.
4 Nicola / Leo plays tennis. 0 Students at this school are
5 Nicola / Leo is in the swimming twelve–thirteen years old.
team. 1 Students learn about .
2 They learn to make .
___/5 marks 3 They have breakfast
at .
4 They study academic subjects in
2 (LB2_SK1_2.mp3) Listen to the guide
the .
showing parents around a school.
5 They don’t have much .
Answer true (T) or false (F).

0 The school is for students aged ___/5 marks

twelve–thirteen. T
1 Students learn about farming. Reading
2 The school doesn’t teach 4 Read the two blogs. Complete the
Maths. chart.
3 Students do the same jobs every
day. Alex’s School Blog
4 They make cheese on the I go to an international school. There are
farm. students here from all over the world. All our
5 They start lessons at 5.00 a.m. lessons are in English, except Spanish and
French lessons, of course! There are twenty
___5 marks students in my class. We start the day with a
general assembly. Each day, a student from a
different country tells a story or a poem from
their country. Our lessons start at nine
o’clock. We have a break for lunch at noon
and then we go back to class until four in the
afternoon. I’m in the computer club and we
meet twice a week. There aren’t any
computers in our classroom, so we go to the
library and use the computers there. Right
now I’m learning a new computer program to
make our own games.

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Laura’s school blog 6 Laura gets up / has breakfast at
My school is a dance academy. It’s just like a 7:00 a.m.
normal school except we have dance lessons 7 She has two / four hours of dance
every day as well as our normal academic classes in the morning.
subjects. It’s a boarding school so all the 8 She sometimes studies dance in
students live here during term time. We start the afternoon / evening.
the day with breakfast at seven o’clock. 9 She usually has some free time
Lessons start at half past eight. Every before / after dinner.
morning we have four hours of academic 10 She is / isn’t practising for a dance
study and two hours of ballet class. We performance for her final exam now.
sometimes have more dance classes in the
afternoons. Then we do an hour of homework ___/10 marks
and after that we usually have some free time
before dinner. Right now we’re very busy
Writing
because we are preparing a dance for the final
exam. 6 Write an informal letter to a friend.
Tell him/her about
 a typical day at your school
Who…? Alex Laura  subjects you are studying

0
has breakfast at x your favourite subjects
school.  after-school clubs
1
studies languages
2
likes computers Write 6–8 sentences and include a
3
lives at the school greeting and a closing. Use and, or,
4
wants to be a but or because to link your ideas.
dancer
5
does homework
before dinner

___/5 marks

5 Read the blogs again. Choose the

correct options.

0 Alex’s school has got students from

many countries / one country.
1 Most / All of Alex’s lessons are in
English.
2 There are twelve / twenty students
in Alex’s class.
3 General assembly is at the
___/20 marks
beginning / end of the day.
4 He has lunch at 12.00 p.m. / 1.00
p.m. Total: ___/50 marks
5 There are computers in the
classroom / library.

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Skills test 1B (Welcome Unit & Unit 1)
3 (LB2_SK1_2.mp3) Listen to the guide
again. Complete the sentences with
Listening words from the box. There are five
1 (LB2_SK1_1.mp3) Listen to the extra words.
conversation between Nicola and Leo.
Choose the correct options.
● twelve–thirteen ● animals
0 Nicola / Leo is a new student. ● bread ● cheese ● four
1 Leo’s mum / dad is from England. ● Geography ● History
2 Nicola / Leo is from Scotland. ● spring ● summer ● three
3 Nicola / Leo has got a guitar. ● trees
4 Nicola / Leo plays basketball.
5 Nicola / Leo often rides a bike. 0 Students at this school are
twelve–thirteen years old.
___/5 marks 1 Students come to this school for
months.
2 They study Maths, English and
2 (LB2_SK1_2.mp3) Listen to the guide
.
showing parents around a school.
3 They help to take care of the
Answer true (T) or false (F).
.
4 Students learn to make
0 The school is for students aged
.
twelve–thirteen. T
5 They make ice cream in the
1 There aren’t any animals on the
.
farm.
2 They start work at 6.30 a.m.
3 Someone is making ice cream right ___/5 marks
now.
4 The students go to bed early. Reading
5 Students have got a lot of free time.
4 Read the two blogs. Complete the
chart.
___/5 marks
Alex’s School Blog
I go to an international school. There are
students here from all over the world. All our
lessons are in English, except Spanish and
French lessons, of course! There are twenty
students in my class. We start the day with a
general assembly. Each day, a student from a
different country tells a story or a poem from
their country. Our lessons start at nine
o’clock. We have a break for lunch at noon
and then we go back to class until four in the
afternoon. I’m in the computer club and we
meet twice a week. There aren’t any
computers in our classroom, so we go to the

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library and use the computers there. Right 3 Lessons start at 9.00 a.m. / 9.30
now I’m learning a new computer program to a.m.
make our own games. 4 There aren’t any computers in the
classroom / library.
Laura’s school blog 5 The computer club meets one day /
My school is a dance academy. It’s just like a two days a week.
normal school except we have dance lessons 6 Laura studies dance once a week /
every day as well as our normal academic every day.
subjects. It’s a boarding school so all the 7 She studies dance / music in the
students live here during term time. We start afternoons.
the day with breakfast at seven o’clock. 8 She does one hour / two hours of
Lessons start at half past eight. Every homework.
morning we have four hours of academic 9 She does her homework before /
study and two hours of ballet class. We after dinner.
sometimes have more dance classes in the 10 She is practising / watching a dance
afternoons. Then we do an hour of homework performance now.
and after that we usually have some free time
before dinner. Sometimes I watch a film on ___/10 marks
my laptop or play games in the common
room. Right now we’re very busy because we
are working on a dance for the final exam. Writing
6 Write an informal letter to a friend.
Who…? Alex Laura Tell him/her about
0
has breakfast at x • a typical day at your school
1
school. • subjects you are studying
starts lessons at • your favourite subjects
8.30 a.m. • after-school clubs
2
studies with
students from Write 6–8 sentences and include a
different greeting and a closing. Use and, or,
countries but or because to link your ideas.
3
finishes school at
4.00 p.m.
4
plays computer
games
5
does homework
at school

___/5 marks

5 Read the blogs again. Choose the

correct options.

0 Alex’s school has got students from

many countries / one country.
1 Some of Alex’s lessons are / aren’t
in English.
2 General assembly is every day / ___/20 marks
once a week.

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Skills test 2A (Units 2–3) 2 (LB2_SK2_2.mp3) Listen to the tour
guide. Complete the information.
Listening
1 (LB2_SK2_1.mp3) Listen to the
conversation between Chris and Kyla.
Choose the correct options.

0 Chris wants to meet Kyla on

Saturday / Sunday.
1 Chris wants to go swimming /
skating.
2 Kyla can / can’t meet Chris on
Sunday.
3 Kyla thinks running / skating is
boring.
4 Kyla / Chris thinks skateboarding is
easy. The Eiffel Tower
5 Chris / Kyla has got a new tennis The Eiffel Tower is in 0Paris, France.
racket. Almost 1 tourists visit this
6 Kyla doesn’t like pizza / tower every year.
sandwiches. It is named after the 2 of the
7 They are going to meet at 3.00 p.m. tower, Gustave Eiffel.
/ 3.30 p.m. It dates back to 3 .
The Eiffel Tower is 4 metres
___/7 marks tall.
It weighs around 5 tonnes.
Entrance tickets cost 6 euros.
7
Visitors can walk to the level.
It’s 8 metres above the ground.

___/8 marks

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 7 Entrance tickets are
Reading expensive.
3 Read the article about a famous 8 Tourists from many countries come
monument. Answer true (T), false (F) to visit the Taj Mahal each
or doesn’t say (DS). year.

___/8 marks

4 Read the blog. Answer the

questions.

Hi Julia!
We’re having a fantastic time on our tour of
London. Today we're going to see the Houses
of Parliament. It’s got a really old clock
tower with a huge bell inside. You can’t go
inside, but you can hear the bell chime the
The Taj Mahal hours from the street. The bell weighs 13,760
The Taj Mahal is one of India’s most famous kilos! They call the tower Big Ben, but that’s
monuments. The name Taj Mahal means really the name of the bell.
“crown of palaces”. Located on a river near
the city of Agra, it is made from white marble After that we’re going to see Buckingham
and dates from the mid-17th century. The Palace. It has got 775 rooms. We can visit
palace is famous for its beauty and also for some of the rooms and the garden. The
the incredible amount of time (over twenty Queen usually lives there, but not in the
years) and work (22,000 workers) used in its summer. That’s when she goes on holiday to
construction. It is easy to recognise the Scotland.
building because it has got a large white
dome. It has a height of around thirty-five Tomorrow we’re going to visit the Tower of
metres and is surrounded by four smaller London. We’re taking a boat along the River
domes. The full height of the Taj Mahal is Thames. The Tower of London is one of the
171 metres. It is surrounded by beautiful oldest palaces in London and inside the
gardens and a large reflecting pool. Millions museum you can see the crown jewels. Some
of visitors from all over the world come to people say there are ghosts in the Tower, too!
see the Taj Mahal every year.
Love from
Emily
0 The Taj Mahal is in India. T
1 The Taj Mahal stands next to a
river. 0 What city is Emily visiting?
2 The Taj Mahal has got a famous Emily is visiting London.
tower. 1 What is Emily going to see first?
3 The Taj Mahal is over 500 years
old. 2 Is Emily going to go inside the Big
4 There are hundreds of windows. Ben tower?

5 The large white dome is thirty-five 3 How many rooms are there in
metres tall. Buckingham Palace?
6 The Taj Mahal has got five domes.

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4 Can Emily see all the rooms in
Buckingham Palace?

5 Who goes to Scotland in the

summer?

6 How is Emily going to travel to the

Tower of London?

7 What can you see in the Tower of

London?

___/7 marks

Writing
5 Write a postcard to a friend telling
them about your holiday. Write 7–10
sentences. Include the following
information:

 greeting
 where you are
 what the place is like
 what you’re going to do tomorrow
 closing

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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Skills test 2B (Units 2–3) 2 (LB2_SK2_2.mp3) Listen to the tour
guide. Complete the information.
Listening
1 (LB2_SK2_1.mp3) Listen to the
conversation between Chris and Kyla.
Choose the correct options.

0 Chris wants to meet Kyla on

Saturday / Sunday.
1 Kyla is going to wash her dad’s /
mum’s car.
2 Kyla wants to go running / skating.
3 Chris thinks skateboarding /skating
is easier.
4 Kyla doesn’t like / mind
skateboarding. The Eiffel Tower
5 Tennis is Kyla’s / Chris’s favourite The Eiffel Tower is in 0Paris, France.
sport. It is over 1 years old.
6 Chris is going to eat pizza / a It was the tallest structure in the world until
sandwich. 2
.
7 Kyla’ wants to meet at 3.00 p.m. / The Eiffel Tower is made of
3.30 p.m. 3
separate metal parts.
The tower is painted every
___/7marks 4
years and uses about
5
tonnes of paint each time.
There are 6 steps to the top.
There are 7 levels.
From the second floor he lift climbs
8
metres to the top.

___/8 marks

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 4 Read the blog. Answer the
Reading questions.
3 Read the article about a famous
monument. Answer true (T) or false (F) Hi Julia!
or doesn’t say (DS). We’re having a fantastic time on our tour of
London. Today we're going to see the Houses
of Parliament. It’s got a really old clock
tower with a huge bell inside. You can’t go
inside, but you can hear the bell chime the
hours from the street. The bell weighs 13,760
kilos! They call the tower Big Ben, but that’s
really the name of the bell.

After that we’re going to see Buckingham

Palace. It has got 775 rooms. We can visit
some of the rooms and the garden. The
Queen usually lives there, but not in the
The Taj Mahal summer. That’s when she goes on holiday to
The Taj Mahal is one of India’s most famous Scotland.
monuments. The name Taj Mahal means
“crown of palaces”. Located on a river near After that, we’re going to see Hamlet at the
Agra, it is made from white marble and dates Globe Theatre. I love going to the theatre!
from the mid-17th century. It is famous for This theatre is exactly the same as a theatre
its beauty and also for the incredible amount from Shakespeare’s time. It’s right next to the
of time (over twenty years) and work (22,000 Thames. In the evening, we’re going for a
workers) used in its construction. It is easy to walk along the river.
recognize the building because it has got a
large white dome. It has a height of around Take care
thirty-five metres and is surrounded by four Emily
smaller domes. The full height of the Taj
Mahal is 171 metres. It is surrounded by 0 What city is Emily visiting?
beautiful gardens and a large reflecting pool. Emily is visiting London.
Millions of visitors from all over the world 1 What is inside the tower?
come to see the Taj Mahal every year.
2 Is Big Ben the name of the tower?

3 Can Emily visit the garden at

0 The Taj Mahal is in India. T Buckingham Palace?
1 The Taj Mahal is a famous building.
4 Where is the Queen in the
2 The Taj Mahal is over 300 years old summer?
3 It is 171 metres tall. 5 What is Emily going to see at the
4 It stands next to a garden. Globe Theatre?
5 It has got four domes.
6 There are hundreds of rooms. 6 Where is the Globe Theatre?
7 It hasn’t got any windows.
8 Over a million tourists visit it every 7 What is Emily going to do in the
year. evening?

___/8 marks ___/7 marks

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Writing
5 Write a postcard to a friend telling
them about your holiday. Write 7–10
sentences. Include the following
information:
 greeting
 where you are
 what the place is like
 what you’re going to do tomorrow
 closing

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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Skills test 3A (Units 4–5) 5 What did the neighbours give them?
a) chocolates b) money
Listening c) sweets
1 (LB2_SK3_1.mp3) Listen to the 6 Who did he give the chocolates to?
conversation between Nick and a) his neighbours
Naomi. Answer true (T) or false (F). b) his classmates c) his brother
7 What did the cookies look like?
0 Naomi went to Joey’s party. F a) ghosts’ fingers
1 There weren’t many people at b) zombies’ fingers c) black cats
Joey’s party. 8 What did Justin think about the
2 The music was very loud. cookies?
3 Someone broke a window in the a) He liked them.
kitchen. b) He didn’t like them.
4 Nick dropped a bottle of c) He didn’t try them.
lemonade.
5 Joey’s parents phoned the ___/8 marks
police.
6 Joey’s parents came home the next
day. Reading
7 Nick helped to clean up the next
day. 3 Read the online chat between Rosa
and Leo. Answer true (T), false (F) or
___/7 marks doesn’t say (DS).

Rosa: My weekend was boring. What did you do?

2 (LB2_SK3_2.mp3) Listen to the Leo: I went to the shopping centre with my mum. I got
conversation between Charles and some new trainers and she got shorts. Then afterwards
we saw a film at the cinema.
Justin. Choose the correct options. Rosa: What film did you see?
Leo: Godzilla – it was scary! It had really good
0 What is Justin’s favourite holiday? monster scenes.
a) Halloween b) Thanksgiving Rosa: I don’t like monster films! I prefer ones that
c) Independence Day make me laugh. Are you going to Lizzy’s party on
Friday?
1 What does Justin like about Leo: I didn’t know about it. Did she invite you?
Halloween? Rosa: No, but Suzie sent me an email which she got
a) the decorations b) the music from Lizzy last week. I really want to go. Come with
c) the food me.
2 What do they use to decorate Leo: That’s not really an invitation, is it?
Rosa: Why not?
houses?
a) cats b) stars c) spiders
3 What did he dress up as at
0 Rosa had fun last weekend. F
Halloween?
1 Leo’s mum bought trainers.
a) Superman b) Spiderman
2 Leo likes spy films.
c) Batman
3 Rosa likes comedies.
4 Who did he visit at Halloween?
4 Lizzy invited a lot of people to the
a) his sister b) his brother
party.
c) his neighbours

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5 Lizzy invited Leo to the party. Lewis and Clark wanted to learn as much as
6 Suzie invited Rosa to the possible about the land. They made maps of
party. the mountains and rivers, kept careful notes
7 Rosa wants to go to Lizzy’s and journals and collected examples of new
party. animals and plants to send back home to
learn about them. Sacagawea helped Lewis
___/7 marks and Clark because she knew all the plants and
animals in the forest. Eventually, they
reached the mountains, but there was no river
4 Read the article. Choose the correct going west, so they walked instead.
options.
Sacagawea helped them to find a safe path
through the mountains. The journey was
rough but she knew the land very well
because it was the home of the Shoshone
tribe. Her family gave them food and horses
for their journey. They met many Native
American tribes along the way and they
received help from them thanks to
Sacagawea.

In November 1805, they finally reached the

Pacific Ocean in the west. They stayed there
for the winter and started their journey home
The Story of Sacagawea again in March 1806. It took them around six
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent two months to get home. The total journey was
men, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, 13,000 km.
to explore America to the west of the
Mississippi River. Lewis and Clark planned
their expedition carefully. In those days, there 0 Who asked Lewis and Clark to
were no roads or railways and they didn’t make this journey?
have any maps. a) the president b) the king
c) Sacagawea
They left in May 1804. At first, they travelled 1 Why did Lewis and Clark make this
by boat along the Missouri River. Several journey?
months later, they reached Dakota and they a) They didn’t like their home.
spent the winter there. The following spring, b) They wanted to live somewhere
Lewis and Clark continued their journey. else.
They didn’t know the land and they needed c) They wanted to find new lands.
help. A Native American woman offered to 2 Where did they start their journey?
guide them. Her name was Sacagawea and a) in the north b) in the west
she was from the Shoshone Native American c) in the east
tribe. 3 Why did Lewis and Clark need
Sacagawea’s help?
a) She knew the lands very well.
b) She knew how to sail a boat.
c) She looked after them when they
were sick.

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4 What did they do on their journey? Writing
a) They sold the maps they made.
b) They wrote descriptions of the 5 Write a story. Choose one of the
things they saw. topics below. Write 50–70 words.
c) They built roads and bridges.
5 Why did they walk through the  a time when someone lost
mountains? something
a) The weather was bad.  a time when someone found
b) They lost their way. something
c) There was no river.  a time when someone was late
6 The journey was rough means that
it was . Include the following information:
a) difficult b) dangerous c) long  when this happened
7 What did Lewis and Clark get from  where this happened
Sacagawea’s family?  what someone was doing
a) horses b) a boat c) maps  how they felt
8 How long did it take them to get to  what they did next
the Pacific Ocean?  what happened in the end
a) more than two years
b) less than two years
c) six months

___/8 marks

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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Skills test 3B (Units 4–5) 5 What did they get?
a) cakes b) money
Listening c) chocolates
1 (LB2_SK3_1.mp3) Listen to the 6 How many bags did Justin collect
conversation between Nick and once?
Naomi. Answer true (T) or false (F). a) two b) ten c) twenty
7 What did his mother decorate the
cakes with?
0 Nick went to Joey’s party. T a) stars b) spiders c) bats
1 Joey’s parents were on 8 What shape were the cookies?
holiday. a) long and thin b) round and fat
2 There were a lot of people at Joey’s c) square
party.
3 They didn’t open the windows.
___/8 marks
4 Someone dropped a bottle of
lemonade.
5 The neighbours phoned the police.
Reading
6 Joey’s parents and the police 3 Read the online chat between Rosa
arrived at the same time. and Leo. Answer true (T), false or
7 Nick stayed up late to help clean doesn’t say (DS).
up. Rosa: My weekend was boring. What did you do?
Leo: I went shopping with my mum. I got some new
___/7 marks trainers and she got shorts. Afterwards we saw a film
at the cinema.
Rosa: What film did you see?
2 (LB2_SK3_2.mp3) Listen to the Leo: Godzilla – it was scary! It had really good
monster scenes.
conversation between Justin and Rosa: I don’t like monster films! I prefer ones that
Charles. Choose the correct options. make me laugh. Are you going to Suzie’s party on
Friday?
0 What is Justin’s favourite holiday? Leo: I didn’t know about it. Did she invite you?
a) Halloween b) Thanksgiving Rosa: No, but Lizzy sent me an email which she got
from Suzie last week. I really want to go. Come with
c) Christmas me.
1 What does Justin say about Leo: That’s not really an invitation, is it?
Halloween? Rosa: Why not?
a) he likes the parties
b) he loves the decorations
c) he likes the food 0 Rosa had fun last weekend. F
2 How do they decorate their homes? 1 Leo bought new shorts.
a) with spooky things 2 Leo likes crime films.
b) with pretty things 3 Rosa likes monster films.
c) with big things 4 Suzie invited many people to the
3 When did he dress up as a zombie? party.
a) never b) when he was little
c) last year
4 Where do they go at Halloween?
a) to visit family b) to visit friends
c) to visit neighbours

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5 Leo got an invitation from Lewis and Clark wanted to learn as much as
Suzie. possible about the land. They made maps of
6 Rosa wants Leo to go to the the mountains and rivers, kept careful notes
party. and journals and collected examples of new
7 Rosa wants Leo to go to the animals and plants to send back home to
party. learn about them. Sacagawea helped Lewis
and Clark because she knew all the plants and
___/7 marks animals in the forest. Eventually, they
reached the mountains, but there was no river
going west, so they walked instead.
4 Read the article. Choose the correct
options. Sacagawea helped them to find a safe path
through the mountains. The journey was
rough, but she knew the land very well
because it was the home of the Shoshone
tribe. Her family gave them food and horses
for their journey. They met many Native
American tribes along the way and they
received help from them thanks to
Sacagawea.

In November 1805, they finally reached the

Pacific Ocean in the west. They stayed there
for the winter and started their journey home
again in March 1806. It took them around six
months to get home. The total journey was
The Story of Sacagawea 13,000 km.
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent two
men, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,
to explore America to the west of the 0 Who asked Lewis and Clark to
Mississippi River. Lewis and Clark planned make this journey?
their expedition carefully. In those days, there a) the president b) the king
were no roads or railways and they didn’t c) Sacagawea
have any maps. 1 Why did they make this journey?
a) to meet Native Americans
They left in May 1804. At first, they travelled b) to travel by boat
by boat along the Missouri River. Several c) to learn about new lands
months later, they reached Dakota and they 2 When did they start their journey?
spent the winter there. The following spring, a) spring b) summer c) autumn
Lewis and Clark continued their journey. 3 Why was the journey difficult?
They didn’t know the land and they needed a) They didn’t know the land.
help. A Native American woman offered to b) They didn’t have enough food.
guide them. Her name was Sacagawea and c) They didn’t have horses.
she was from the Shoshone Native American 4 To guide someone means
tribe. a) to give them food.
b) to carry their luggage.
c) to show them the way.

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5 Why did they send plants home?
a) to eat them Writing
b) to learn about them 5 Write a story. Choose one of the
c) to sell them topics below. Write 50–70 words.
6 Why was Sacagawea important to
the expedition?  a time when someone lost
a) She helped to carry the bags and something
tools.  a time when someone found
b) She cooked meals and prepared something
food.  a time when someone was late
c) She knew the way through the
mountains.
7 Where did they finish their journey? Include the following information:
a) in the north b) in the west  when this happened
c) in the east  where this happened
8 How long did it take them to get to  what someone was doing
the Pacific Ocean and back?  how they felt
a) more than two years  what they did next
b) less than two years  what happened in the end
c) six months

___/8 marks

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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 c) apple pie.
Skills test 4A (Units 6–7) 7 They’re going to get tickets for
a) the art gallery.
Listening b) the museum. c) the theatre.
1 (LB2_SK4_1.mp3) Listen to Lisa’s
conversation with Mike and complete ___/7 marks
the summary.

Lisa found a 0phone near the town Reading

1
. She didn’t take it to the 3 Read the webpage. Complete the
2
. She 3 at the sentences with the correct person’s
list of phone numbers and called one of name.
them. A 4 answered the
phone. He thought Lisa was his
5
. He gave Lisa his address Talk and Share
and she went there on her 6 . Share your problems, share your solutions
She thought the phone was quite
7
. The owner gave Lisa Tanya: I bought some sandwiches and
8
pounds as a reward and crisps, and then later some juice at a cafe, but
she’s going to spend it on some nice the waitress only charged me for the
food. sandwiches and the crisps. I didn’t notice
until I was outside. I felt really bad!
___/8 marks
Kim: Don’t worry about it. That amount is
2 (LB2_SK4_2.mp3) Listen to the too small for anyone to notice.
conversation between a mum, Mary,
and her two children, Charlie and Lucy: It was the waitress’s fault. It’s her job
Melissa. Choose the correct options. to check the bill.

Frankie: I don’t agree. I think the customer

0 Mary and her two children are on
should check the bill, too. Once I bought a
holiday in
sandwich and they charged me for two. I
a) Brighton. b) Cornwall.
noticed it right away and they gave me a
c) Canada.
refund.
1 Mary wants to go to
a) the seal sanctuary.
Lisa: Many cafes have a charity box near the
b) the art gallery.
checkout. Why don’t you go back there and
c) the swimming pool.
donate some money to a charity?
2 Charlie wants to go
a) snorkelling. b) swimming.
Gina: I worked as a waitress once and I
c) surfing.
knew someone who lost their job because
3 Melissa wants to see
they didn’t check the bill.
a) seals. b) fish. c) beaches.
4 The family decide to go
a) cycling. b) swimming.
0 Tanya didn’t feel good about what
c) surfing.
happened.
5 They are going to have lunch in a
1 didn’t pay enough.
a) town. b) village. c) hotel.
2 thinks the waitress
6 Melissa wants to eat
could lose her job.
a) fish and chips. b) fish soup.

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3 almost paid too much. 4 Learn how to surf in Waikiki. It all started
4 suggests giving money here with the legendary Hawaiian surfer
to help others. Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern
5 didn’t check the bill surfing. With its white sand and giant waves,
immediately. there’s no better place to learn how to surf!
6 thinks the waitress
doesn’t care. 5 Snorkel off the island of Molokini. Do you
7 thinks the waitress like snorkelling? This is one of the most
was lazy. popular snorkelling sites because you can see
for 45 metres to the bottom of the ocean. Two
___/7 marks hundred and fifty different kinds of fish swim
in these waters.
4 Read the article. Choose the correct 6 Visit Honolulu. The capital of Hawaii is
options. full of skyscrapers and shops where you can
go shopping or eat some of the most delicious
seafood you’ve ever tasted, such as Hawaiian
baked salmon with pineapple.

0 This article is for

a) tourists. b) Hawaiians.
c) students.
1 Climate means
a) weather. b) clothes. c) food.
2 You walk through to reach
Hawaii Kilauea Volcano.
Have you ever swum in a waterfall? Have a) desert b) trees c) water
you ever climbed a volcano? The fantastic 3 You can get some fantastic views of
views, warm climate and friendly people of the island from a
Hawaii make this one of the most popular a) helicopter. b) mountain.
holiday places in the world. c) tower.
4 Waikiki is
a) a waterfall. b) a mountain.
Top five things to do in Hawaii c) a beach.
1 Visit a volcano. Climb through the 5 A sport which first started in Hawaii
rainforest to get an amazing view of the is
Kilauea Volcano, one of the most active a) snorkelling. b) scuba diving.
volcanoes in the world! c) surfing.
6 Snorkelling in Molokini is good
2 Go on a whale-watching cruise. In winter, because the water is
whales swim from Alaska to the warm waters a) warm. b) deep. c) clear.
around the Hawaiian Islands. These amazing 7 Honolulu is a
animals often jump metres high into the air. a) hotel. b) city. c) beach.
8 The article does not mention
3 Take a helicopter tour. Get fantastic photos a) museums. b) food. c) surfing.
of the Kilauea Volcano, the black sand
beaches, the Akaka waterfalls and the Kau ___/8 marks
Desert.

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Writing
5 Write an email to a friend. Invite him
or her to come with you on a seaside
holiday. Write 10–12 sentences.

Include the following information:

 greeting
 where you are going
 when you are going and how long
for
 what the place is like
 who you are going with
 how you are travelling there
 what you would like to do there
 closing

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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Skills test 4B (Units 6–7) 6 They’re going to see a play called
a) The Tempest. b) The Trumpet.
Listening c) The Storm.
1 Listen to Lisa’s conversation with 7 The play starts at
Mike and complete the summary. a) 1.00 p.m. b) 2.00 p.m.
c) 3.00 p.m.
Lisa found a 0phone near the
1
hall. She called the ___/7 marks
2
number on the phone call
list. The person who answered the phone
thought she was his 3 . He Reading
gave Lisa his address which was near 3 Read the webpage. Complete the
the 4 . It took her sentences with the correct person’s
5
minutes to get there and name.
she 6 the phone back. She
got some money as a reward and now
she’s going to buy some Talk and Share
7
for her friend and some Share your problems, share your solutions
8
ice cream for herself.
Tanya: I bought some sandwiches and
___/8 marks crisps, and then later some juice at a cafe, but
the waitress only charged me for the
2 Listen to the conversation between a sandwiches and the crisps. I didn’t notice
mum, Mary, and her two children, until I was outside. I felt really bad!
Charlie and Melissa. Choose the
correct options. Kim: Don’t worry about it. That’s too small
for anyone to notice.
0 Mary and her two children are on
holiday in Lucy: It was the waitress’s fault. It’s their
a) Brighton. b) Cornwall. job to check the bill.
c) Canada.
1 Mary wants to see Frankie: I don’t agree. I think the customer
a) seals. b) beaches. should check the bill, too. Once I bought a
c) paintings. sandwich and they charged me for two. I
2 Melissa doesn’t want to go surfing noticed it right away and they gave me a
because refund.
a) the water is too cold.
b) the weather is too cold. Lisa: Most shops have a charity box near the
c) the waves aren’t big enough. checkout. Why don’t you go back there and
3 They are going to ride along the donate some money to a charity?
a) beach. b) coast. c) sand.
4 Charlie wants to eat Gina: I worked as a waitress once and I
a) fish and chips. b) fish soup. knew someone who lost their job because
c) apple pie. they didn’t check the bill.
5 Mary would like some
a) ice cream. b) apple pie.
c) cheesecake. 0 Tanya didn’t feel good about what
happened.

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1 didn’t check the 3 Take a helicopter tour. Get fantastic photos
bill. of the Kilauea Volcano, the black sand
2 didn’t pay for beaches, the Akaka waterfalls and the Kau
some juice. Desert.
3 tells Tanya to
forget it. 4 Learn how to surf in Waikiki. It all started
4 thinks the here with the legendary Hawaiian surfer
customer should check the bill. Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern
5 got some money surfing. With its white sand and giant waves,
back. there’s no better place to learn how to surf!
6 worked in a
restaurant. 5 Snorkel off the island of Molokini. This is
7 thinks waitresses one of the most popular snorkelling sites
should check the bill. because you can see for 45 metres to the
bottom of the ocean. Two hundred and fifty
___/7 marks different kinds of fish swim in these waters.

6 Visit Honolulu. The capital of Hawaii is

4 Read the article. Choose the correct full of skyscrapers and shops where you can
options. go shopping or eat some of the most delicious
seafood you’ve ever tasted, such as Hawaiian
baked salmon with pineapple.

0 This article is for

a) tourists. b) Hawaiians.
c) students.
1 Tourists like Hawaii because of its
a) weather. b) hotels. c) music.
2 A cruise is a kind of trip.
Hawaii a) car b) boat c) train
Have you ever swum in a waterfall? Have 3 You can watch whales
you ever climbed a volcano? The fantastic a) eat. b) jump and splash.
views, warm climate and friendly people of c) swim next to the boat.
Hawaii make this one of the most popular 4 Legendary means
holiday places in the world. a) famous. b) traditional.
c) historic.
Top five things to do in Hawaii 5 Duke Kahanamoku was
1 Visit a volcano. a) a beach. b) a mountain.
Climb through the rainforest to get an c) a person.
amazing view of the Kilauea Volcano, one of 6 You should go to to see
the most active volcanoes in the world! wildlife.
a) Kilauea b) Molokini c) Waikiki
2 Go on a whale-watching cruise. In winter, 7 You can see tall buildings in
whales swim from Alaska to the warm waters a) Molokini. b) Waikiki.
around the Hawaiian Islands. These amazing c) Honolulu.
animals often jump metres into the air and 8 The article does not mention
splash back into the water. a) kayaking. b) swimming.
c) climbing.
___/8 marks

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Writing
5 Write an email to a friend. Invite him
or her to come with you on a seaside
holiday. Write 10–12 sentences.

Include the following information:

 greeting
 where you are going
 when you are going and how long
for
 what the place is like
 who you are going with
 how you are travelling there
 what you are going to do there
 closing

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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Skills test 5A (Units 8–9) 2 (LB2_SK5_2.mp3) Listen to the
conversation between Rick and Jo.
Listening Decide if the statements are true (T) or
1 (LB2_SK5_1.mp3) Listen to Tom’s false (F).
conversation with Annie. Choose the
correct options. 0 Jo is feeling better today. T
1 Jo has got a sore throat.
0 How is Tom feeling? 2 Rick wants to go to a parade.
a) sad b) angry c) lonely 3 Jo hasn’t got anything green to
1 What has Tom’s mother told him to wear.
do? 4 Rick is going to wear a green
a) get a new phone scarf.
b) pay for his phone 5 Rick and Jo are going to paint their
c) give up his phone faces green.
2 Why does Annie think phones are 6 Rick’s mum usually makes cabbage
important? pancakes.
a) to stay in touch b) to get news 7 Rick’s neighbours made green
c) to ask for help beer.
3 What is Tom addicted to? 8 If it rains, they will cancel the
a) talking to friends parade.
b) playing games
c) checking messages ___/8 marks
4 How often does Tom usually check
his messages?
a) every twenty minutes Reading
b) every twelve minutes 3 Read the webpage. Match the letters
c) every ten minutes (A–D) to the problems (0–4). There is
5 When does Tom’s dad sometimes one extra problem.
get upset?
a) when he checks messages
during dinner Teen Helpline
b) when he doesn’t finish his dinner
c) when he gets up during dinner
A We’re going on holiday to Wales for a
6 What is Tom going to do instead of
week, to this really remote place that doesn’t
checking his messages?
have any Internet or phone signal. It’s going
a) read a book b) keep a diary
to be really difficult because I know that all
c) play games
my friends will write to me and I can’t
7 What is Tom going to write about?
answer. How am I going to survive?
a) why phones are important
b) where to get help on addictions
B I found out that my friend posted nasty
c) how to give up phones
messages about me online. She said I cheated
in the last test and copied her homework. It’s
___/7 marks not true! In fact, I helped her with her
homework and she got a better mark than me
because I helped her! What can I do?

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C The problem is that I start playing an 4 Read the article. Match the headings
online computer game and I think it’s only (A–D) to the paragraphs (1–3). There is
been ten minutes but then suddenly it’s two one extra heading.
hours later and I don’t know where the time
has gone. I usually play in the evening and
sometimes I don’t go to sleep until 2:00 a.m. 4th July in the USA
And then the next day I’m really tired at
school. What should I do? 1
On 4th July, people in the USA
celebrate Independence Day. It was on this
D I sent a picture of myself to my best friend
day in 1776 that the Declaration of
and she sent it to everyone in the class. I was
Independence from Great Britain was signed
so embarrassed. I mean, it wasn’t a good
by all the states. The War of Independence
picture and I looked really fat in it. I only
finally ended in 1783 and afterwards people
sent it to show her my new jeans, but now
started to celebrate 4th July every year.
everyone’s laughing at me! She said she was
sorry, but it’s too late now. 2
In towns and cities across America,
people often celebrate the day with a parade.
People line the streets to see marching bands
Problems
and people in historical costumes waving
0 I’m always sleepy. C
flags and throwing sweets. One of the largest
1 She’s telling lies about me.
parades is in Bristol, Rhode Island. It started
2 I can’t survive without my
in 1785 and is the oldest 4thJuly celebration
phone.
in the United States.
3 They’re making fun of me.
4 I spend a lot of time on the Internet 3
Over time, people started to add other
at night.
activities to celebrate 4th July.. Families,
friends and neighbours get together and eat
Now the solutions (5–8) to the letters hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, apple
(A–D). pie and ice cream. Families also often have
barbecues in their backyard, or get together
Solutions with neighbours in a local park to enjoy a
5 You should tell your friends to stop picnic. Another popular way to celebrate is to
texting you for a week until you get hold a watermelon-eating competition to see
back. who can eat the most watermelon within
6 Find other ways to enjoy your free three minutes. And in the evening, towns and
time. cities hold big fireworks displays and people
7 You should ask your friend to send of the neighbouring areas gather to watch and
an apology to all your cheer.
classmates.
8 Tell your teacher about your friend’s
behaviour. A Why do people eat watermelon?
B Food and fireworks
___/8 marks C What do Americans celebrate on
4th July?
D Crowds in the streets

___/3 marks

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5 Read the article again and answer
the questions. Writing
6 Write an email to a magazine
0 When is Independence Day (80–110 words). Give your opinion
celebrated? 4th July about one of the following topics.
1 What year did the USA declare Remember to use phrases for giving
independence? opinions and making suggestions.
2 What do people throw in the
parades?  Soft drinks and snacks should be
3 Which city has the oldest cheaper for teenagers.
parade?  Museums and art galleries should
4 How long is the watermelon-eating be free for teenagers.
contest?  Teenagers should get free travel
on all transport
___/4 marks
Include the following:

 opening
 your suggestion
 what the problem right now is
 how your suggestion will help
 why this is important
 repeat your suggestion in different
words
 closing

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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Skills test 5B (Units 8–9)
3 If you wear green, it means you are
Listening Irish.
1 (LB2_SK5_1.mp3) Listen to Tom’s 4 Jo is going to wear a green T-
conversation with Annie. Choose the shirt.
correct options. 5 People wear special costumes to
watch the parade.
0 How is Tom feeling? 6 Rick’s mum usually makes potato
a) sad b) angry c) lonely pancakes.
1 What is Tom addicted to? 7 Rick’s neighbours made green
a) phones b) computers cheese last year
c) games 8 If it rains, the parade will be on the
2 How often does Annie usually following day.
check her messages?
a) once a day b) once an hour ___/8 marks
c) once every two hours
3 What will happen if she doesn’t
check her messages? Reading
a) she’ll feel lonely 3 Read the webpage. Match the letters
b) her friends will get upset (A–D) to the problems (0–4). There is
c) she’ll miss some important news one extra problem.
4 What does Tom’s mother think he
should do instead?
a) read books b) play games Teen Helpline
c) play football
5 How does Tom feel if he doesn’t
A We’re going on holiday to Wales for a
check his messages?
week and we’re going to this really remote
a) bored b) lonely c) nervous
place that doesn’t have any Internet or phone
6 What advice does Annie give?
signal or anything. It’s going to be really
a) check your messages less often
difficult because I know that all my friends
b) check your messages once a day
will write to me and I can’t answer. How am
c) leave your phone at home
I going to survive?
7 How often is Tom going to check
his messages?
B I found out that my friend posted nasty
a) once every 30 minutes
messages about me online. She said I cheated
b) once an hour
in the last test and copied her homework. It’s
c) once every two hours
not true! In fact, I helped her with her
homework and she got a better mark than me
___/7 marks because I helped her! What can I do?

2 (LB2_SK5_2.mp3) Listen to the C The problem is that I start playing a

conversation between Rick and Jo. computer game and I think it’s only been ten
Answer true (T) or false (F). minutes but then suddenly it’s two hours later
and I don’t know where the time has gone. I
0 Jo is feeling better today. T usually play in the evening and sometimes I
1 Jo has got a bad cold. don’t go to sleep until 2.00 a.m. And then the
2 Nick is talking about a parade in next day I’m really tired at school. What
Boston. should I do?

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 2
In towns and cities across America,
D I sent a picture of myself to my best friend people often celebrate the day with a parade.
and she sent it to everyone in the class. I was People line the streets to see marching bands
so embarrassed. I mean, it wasn’t a good and people in historical costumes waving
picture and I looked really fat in it. I only flags and throwing sweets. One of the largest
sent it to show her my new jeans, but now parades is in Bristol, Rhode Island. It started
everyone’s laughing at me! She said she was in 1785 and is the oldest 4th July celebration
sorry, but it’s too late now. in the United States. In the evening, towns
and cities hold big fireworks displays and
people of the neighbouring areas gather to
Problems watch and cheer.
0 I’m always sleepy. C
3
1 My friend shared a picture I did not Over time, people started to add other
want others to see. activities to celebrate 4th July. Families,
2 They think I’m dishonest. friends and neighbours get together and eat
3 I’m worried about not checking my hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, apple
messages. pie and ice cream. Families also often have
4 It’s affecting my schoolwork. barbecues in their backyard, or get together
with neighbours in a local park to enjoy a
picnic. Another popular way to celebrate is to
Now match the solutions (5–8) to the
hold a watermelon-eating competition to see
letters (A–D).
who can eat the most watermelon within
Solutions three minutes.
5 You should tell your friend why
you’re upset.
A Typical food
6 Set a time limit for yourself.
B Why do people celebrate?
7 Learn to adapt to different
C Celebrations in the streets
environments.
D Fireworks and food
8 You should speak to your teacher
about the messages.
___/3 marks
___/8 marks
5 Read the text again and answer the
questions.
4 Read the article. Match the headings
(A–D) to the paragraphs (1–3). There is
0 When did America declare
one extra heading.
independence? 1776
1 When did 4th July celebrations start
4th July in America to become popular?
2 What do people wave in the
1 parades?
On 4th July, people in the USA 3 Which city has one of the largest
celebrate Independence Day. It was on this parade?
day in 1776 that the Declaration of 4 What type of food do they
Independence from Great Britain was signed eat?
by all the states. The War of Independence
finally ended in 1783 and afterwards people
___/4 marks
started to celebrate 4th July every year.

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Writing
6 Write an email to a magazine
(80–110 words). Give your opinion
about one of the following topics.
Remember to use phrases for giving
opinions and making generalisations.

 Why soft drinks and snacks should

be cheaper for teenagers.
 Why museums and art galleries
should be free for teenagers.
 Why teenagers should get free
travel on all transport.

Include the following:

 opening
 your suggestion
 what the problem right now is
 how your suggestion will help
 why this is important
 repeat your suggestion in different
words
 closing

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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Audio scripts SG: Yes, that’s right. They have
classes every day in all the
academic subjects like Maths,
Skills test 1 English and Geography. But as well
Exercise 1 (LB2_SK1_1.mp3) as that they also have tasks around
the farm so that they can learn
(N = Nicola; L = Leo) about animals and growing food.
N: Hi! Are you a new student? V2: Is it hard work?
L: Yes, I am. My name’s Leo. What’s SG: Yes, it is pretty tough. We start
your name? at around 6.30 a.m. with different
N: I’m Nicola. Nice to meet you! kinds of work around the farm.
L: Nice to meet you, too. Here’s Johann – he’s feeding the
N: Are you from the USA? chickens. Hi Johann! Are you
L: Yes, I am, but my mom’s English. having fun?
Where are you from? J: Hi! Yeah – I am!
N: I’m from Scotland, but my dad’s SG: The students have different
from Jamaica. tasks every day. Here they make
L: That’s cool. Is that your guitar? cheese and yoghurt. There isn’t any
N: Yes, it is. I’m in a rock band. ice cream right now because we
L: That’s super cool. Do you play any only make that in the summer. But
sports? the ice cream’s really delicious.
N: I play tennis at school and I V1: When do they start lessons?
sometimes play basketball with my SG: They have breakfast at about
friends at the weekend. What sports 7:30 a.m. Then they have lessons
do you like? until lunchtime. After lunch they
L: I go swimming a lot because I’m in work on the farm again for about
the swimming team and I often ride two hours. They have different
my bike at the weekends. tasks every day so they get to learn
N: Let’s go out on our bikes next about all aspects of farm life.
weekend! V2: Are there any drawbacks?
L: Good idea! SG: Well, there is one thing –
they’re usually so tired by the end of
Exercises 2 and 3 the day that they go to sleep quite
(LB2_SK1_2.mp3) early – so they haven’t got much
free time!
(SG = School guide; V1 = Visitor 1;
V2 = Visitor 2; J = Johann)
SG: Welcome to our tour of Green Skills test 2
Farm School. Thanks for coming to
our open day. We’re very happy to Exercise 1 (LB2_SK2_1.mp3)
show you our school and answer all (C = Chris; K = Kyla)
your questions. The school is for C: Hi Kyla, it’s Chris.
students aged twelve to thirteen. K: Hi Chris, what’s up?
They come here for one term – that C: Are you busy on Saturday? How
means just for three months, and about going to the swimming pool
they live and work on the farm. together?
V1: And they study too, right?

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K: I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m going to help you can climb the stairs to the second
my dad wash the car. Why don’t we level. It’s 115 metres above the ground.
go somewhere on Sunday? From the second floor you can go up in
C: OK! How about going for a run in the glass lift and travel 180 metres up to
the park? the third level. It’s worth it – the views are
K: No, that’s a bit boring. Let’s go fantastic!
skating instead. That’s more
exciting.
C: Oh, I don’t think so. I don’t enjoy Skills test 3
skating. How about going
skateboarding? That’s easier than Exercise 1 (LB2_SK3_1.mp3)
skating. (Na = Naomi; Ni = Nick)
K: I don’t like skateboarding either – I Na: Hey Nick! How was Joey’s party on
hate falling over! Saturday? Did you have a good
C: OK. So, what do you want to do? time?
K: Let’s play tennis. I want to try out Ni: Oh. Hi Naomi! Yeah… It was OK...
my new racket. Na: What happened?
C: Sure! It’s my favourite sport. And … Ni: Well, his parents went out for the
how about going for a pizza evening so he invited tons of people
afterwards? round – there were over thirty
K: No, I hate pizza. You can have people!
pizza but I’m going to have a Na: Wow!
sandwich! Ni: And it got kind of noisy because we
C: OK! Let’s meet outside the tennis were playing music and dancing. It
court at 3.00 p.m. was hot so we opened the windows
K: How about 3.30? but unfortunately someone broke
C: OK, but don’t be late! one of the windows in the living
room and there was glass
Exercise 2 (LB2_SK2_2.mp3) everywhere!
Tour guide: Na: Oh, no!
Here we are on the Champs Élysées in Ni: And then someone dropped a bottle
the centre of Paris standing right in front of lemonade in the kitchen and it
of the Eiffel Tower, one of the most made a mess all over the floor.
famous monuments in the world. Almost Na: That doesn’t sound good ...
seven million tourists visit this tower Ni: That’s not all. The neighbours
every year. It is named after the phoned the police and complained
designer, Gustave Eiffel, and dates back about the noise and just as the
to 1889. Today, it is over 125 years old! police car arrived, Joey’s parents
The tower is 320 metres tall – the tallest came home.
structure in the world until 1930. It is Na: Terrible!
made of iron and there are 18,000 Ni: Yes, I went back the next day to
metallic parts. It weighs around 10,000 help clean up the mess.
tonnes. The tower is painted every seven Na: That was nice of you.
years – yes, that’s right! And guess how
much paint they use each time? Fifty Exercise 2 (LB2_SK3_2.mp3)
tonnes of paint! OK, so let’s start to go in. (C = Charles; J = Justin)
The entrance tickets cost fifteen euros. C: What’s your favourite holiday?
Who wants to climb to the top? There are J: Hmm. I guess it’s Halloween. Yes,
1,665 steps! OK, if you want a challenge, that’s definitely my favourite!

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C: What do you like about it? M: That was really smart!
J: I just love all the decorations. L: So he gave me his address – they
People decorate their homes with live near the hospital. I rode there
witches, spiders and spooky stuff on my moped – it only took ten
like that. minutes – and gave the phone
C: Ooh that sounds fun! back.
J: When I was little, I once dressed up M: I bet she was really happy!
as a zombie and another time as L: She was! It was a new phone and it
Superman. We all had special looked quite expensive. She also
costumes. My brother and I went gave me five pounds as a reward.
round the neighbours’ houses and M: What a nice surprise! That’s
they gave us chocolates. wonderful. What are you going to
C: How cool! do with the money?
J: Yes, one year I got ten whole bags L: I’m going to buy a piece of
of them! cheesecake for you and some
C: Amazing! vanilla ice cream for myself. What
J: Yeah, but my mom made me share do you think?
them with the kids in my class.
C: Do you eat any special kinds of Exercise 2 (LB2_SK4_2.mp3)
food at Halloween? (M = Mum; C = Charlie;
J: Well, my mom usually bakes little Me = Melissa)
cupcakes decorated with spiders. M: So let’s make a plan for today.
Sometimes we make cookies There’s so much to see and do in
shaped like zombie fingers with Cornwall – what shall we do first?
black fingernails on them! How about going to the art gallery?
C: Ugh! Were they good? There are lots of fabulous painting
J: They were delicious! and sculptures.
C: Oh, Mum … can’t we go surfing
Skills test 4 today? It’s going to be sunny today
Exercise 1 (LB2_SK4_1.mp3) and the waves here are really good.
(L = Lisa; M = Mike) Me: Oh no! The water is icy! Let’s go
L: Did I tell you what happened the and see the baby seals at the seal
other day? sanctuary. I love baby seals!
M: No, what? C: You always want to see animals …
L: I found someone’s phone near the M: What about going cycling? We can
town hall. I think someone had just rent bikes and ride on the cycling
dropped it there. path along the coast. We can get
M: So, what did you do? Did you take it some fresh air and enjoy some
to the police? fantastic views of the coast. We can
L: No, I didn’t! I found the owner. visit the beaches, too!
M: Wow! Was there a name on it? Me: Ooh yes and after that can we go
L: Don’t be silly! I looked at the list of and have lunch in Mousehole? The
phone numbers on the phone and guidebook says it’s one of the
called the last number. prettiest villages in Cornwall.
M: And who answered? M: Yes, it says there’s a good fish
L: Well, a boy answered and he said restaurant there, too.
‘Hi Mum!’ and I said ‘I’m not your C: Yes, please! I want some fish and
mum, but I’ve found her phone in chips!
the street. I think she dropped it.’ Me: I want to try the fish soup!

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M: OK! They say the desserts are A: Yes, I understand the problem.
delicious too! They have really good Maybe you should just cut down a
apple pie! bit?
Me: With ice cream! T: Yes, that’s what I’m trying to do.
M: OK, OK, calm down! That sounds A: Just check your messages once
like a good plan. Let’s go and find every half an hour for a while and
out about renting bikes. see how that feels. If you feel
Me: Mum, don’t forget we’re going to get stressed, you can do something
tickets to see a play at the Minack else instead, like write in your diary.
Theatre tomorrow afternoon. T: Hmm … that’s an interesting idea. I
M: Oh, yes, that’s right. Thanks for can keep a diary about giving up my
reminding me. It’s at 2.00 p.m., phone addiction!
isn’t it? A: Good idea!
C: Yes, it’s The Tempest by William
Shakespeare. Exercise 2 (LB2_SK5_2.mp3)
Me: Don’t be silly Charlie, it’s going to (R = Rick; J = Jo)
be fun. R: Are you feeling better today, Jo?
C: OK, but I’d really prefer to go J: Yes, thank you. I’ve got a sore
surfing or snorkelling. throat, but my cold has gone.
R: If you’re feeling well enough, do you
Skills test 5 fancy going to the St Patrick’s Day
Exercise 1 (LB2_SK5_1.mp3) Parade tomorrow?
(A = Annie; T = Tom) J: Why do you celebrate St Patrick’s
A: Hi, Tom! What’s the matter? You Day?
look a bit sad. R: St Patrick’s Day was originally an
T: Yeah, well, my mum says I have to Irish celebration but so many Irish
stop using my phone. She says I’m people have come to live in the
addicted to it! USA, that it’s really popular over
A: But you have to use your phone to here, too, now. Boston has one of
stay in touch with friends. I mean … the biggest St Patrick’s Day
I have to check my messages at Parades in the country,
least once an hour. If I don’t, then J: Is it only for Irish people?
my friends may get upset and may R: No! You don’t have to be Irish to
not like me anymore. celebrate it. It’s more like a
T: Exactly, that’s what I tried to explain celebration of Irish traditional music
to her. But she thinks I should do and culture.
more serious things like read a J: So what do we have to do?
book or something. R: First you have to wear something
A: How often do you usually check green. If you wear something green,
your messages, anyway? you show you support the parade.
T: Oh, about once every ten minutes I That’s the traditional colour of
guess. Ireland.
A: Well, that’s quite a lot. Maybe your J: I’ve got a green scarf, will that be all
mum’s right about that addiction right?
thing ... R: Yes, that’s perfect. And I’ve got a
T: If I don’t check it, I start to feel green T-shirt. Some people paint
nervous. Sometimes I check my their faces green, you know! But we
messages during dinner and my don’t have to do that!
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R: Well, it’s kind of like a huge street
party. Lots of people dress up in
funny costumes. There are
marching bands and teams of
dancers and musicians with musical
instruments and performers who
dance in special costumes. It’s so
much fun!
J: What else do people do?
R: We should eat some traditional Irish
food. My mum usually makes Irish
potato pancakes.
J: Oh that sounds delicious!
R: People often make green food, too.
Last year, our neighbours had a
party on St Patrick’s Day and they
baked a green cake and made
some green beer!
J: Uh, that doesn’t sound so good.
R: OK, so let’s get up early tomorrow.
If we go early, we’ll get a good
place to see the parade.
J: What happens if it rains? Will they
still have the parade?
R: Of course – if it rains, we’ll take our
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Skills test 1A
5 does homework x
Answer Key before dinner
Listening
5
1
1 Most 2 twenty 3 beginning
1 Leo 2 dad 3 Nicola 4 Nicola 5 Leo
4 12:00 p.m. 5 library 6 has breakfast 7 two 8
afternoon 9 before 10 is
2

1T 2F 3F 4T 5F Writing
6
3
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
1 farming 2 yogurt 3 7:30 a.m.
4 mornings 5 free time Model Answer
Dear Anita,
How are you? I’m back at school and the new term is going
Reading
OK. Our lessons start at 9.30 a.m. and finish at 4.30 p.m.
4 We’re studying Italian and German this year, but we’re not
studying art. I like computer science best because I learn
Who…? Alex Laura about the Internet. I go to the photography club on Fridays.
0 has breakfast at x How is your school? What subjects are you studying this
school. year?
1 studies languages x Bye for now,
2 likes computers x Kylie
3 lives at the school x
4 wants to be a x
dancer

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Skills test 1B
4
Answer Key Who…? Alex Laura
Listening 0 has breakfast at x
school.
1 1 starts lessons at x
8:30 a.m.
1 mum 2 Nicola 3 Nicola 4 Nicola 2 studies with x
5 Leo students from
different countries
2 3 finishes school at x
4:00 p.m.
1F 2T 3F 4T 5F 4 plays computer x
games
3 5 does homework at x
school
1 three 2 Geography 3 animals 5
4 cheese 5 summer
1 aren’t 2 every day 3 9.00 a.m.
4 classroom 5 two days 6 every day 7 dance 8 one
hour 9 before
10 practising

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6

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Mark scheme

The task is worth up to 20 marks. Award up to 4 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION & WRITTEN RANGE ACCURACY
awarded COHERENCE INTERACTION
Number of content points
required:

1 greeting
2 a typical day at your school
3 subjects you are studying
4 your favourite subjects
5 after-school clubs
6 closing

1 Only one or two content Limited ability to write full words Unable to produce Has no range of Uses some simple structures
points achieved. other than own name. written language that can vocabulary other than but mistakes make message
be understood. most basic stock almost impossible to
phrases, which cannot be understand.
produced accurately in
written form.
2 Three or four content points Uses simple isolated phrases and Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire Shows only limited control of
achieved sentences. Can copy familiar words sentences about a of words and simple a few simple grammatical
and short phrases. typical day at school, phrases related to a structures and sentence
favourite subjects and typical day at school, patterns in a memorised
after-school clubs with favourite subjects and repertoire.
some errors. Errors may after-school clubs.
occasionally impede
message
Five content points achieved A mixture of above and below A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
3 descriptors. below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors

4 Six content points achieved. Uses short, simple formulaic notes Can write short, simple Uses memorised Uses a limited repertoire of
relating to a typical day at school, sentences relating to a phrases, groups of a few simple structures correctly
favourite subjects and after-school typical day at school, words to communicate but still systematically makes
clubs. favourite subjects and limited information. very basic mistakes. Can
Uses a series of simple phrases and after-school clubs with Has sufficient vocabulary control narrow repertoire
sentences linked with simple hardly any errors. to deal with a typical day dealing with a typical day at
connectors such as and, but and Message can be clearly at school, favourite school, favourite subjects
because. understood. Can write a subjects and after-school and after-school clubs.
personal email. clubs.

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Skills test 2A
1 She is going to see the Houses of
Answer Key Parliament./She’s going to see the
Houses of Parliament./Houses of
Listening Parliament
1 2 No/No, she isn’t.
3 775/There are 775 rooms.
1 swimming 2 can 3 running 4 Chris 4 No, she can’t./No
5 Kyla 6 pizza 7 3.30 p.m. 5 The Queen
6 She is going to travel by boat./She’s
going to travel by boat./By boat.
2 7 The crown jewels./You can see the
crown jewels.
1 seven million/7,000,000 2 designer
3 1889 4 320 5 ten thousand/10,000
6 fifteen/15 7 second/2nd 8 115 Writing
5
Reading
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
3
Model Answer
1T 2F 3F 4 DS 5T 6T 7 DS Dear Robert,
8T How are you? I’m on holiday in
Barcelona. It’s fantastic here. The
buildings here are really old and very
beautiful.
Tomorrow we’re going to see the famous
cathedral. After that we’re going to have
a picnic lunch in a park on top of a hill.
Bye for now,
Kim

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 2 No./No, it isn’t.
Skills test 2B 3 Yes / Yes, she can.
4 Scotland./She is in Scotland./She’s in
Scotland./She is on holiday in
Answer Key Scotland./She’s on holiday in Scotland.
Listening 5 Hamlet/She’s going to see Hamlet./She
is going to see Hamlet.
1 6 Next to the Thames/Right next to the
Thames/London/It’s next to the
1 dad’s 2 skating 3 skateboarding Thames./It’s right next to the Thames/It is
4 like 5 Chris’s 6 pizza 7 3.30 p.m. right next to the Thames./It is next to the
Thames./It’s in London./It is in London.
2 7 She’s going to walk along the river./She
is going to walk along the river./Walk
1 125 2 1930 along the river
3 eighteen thousand/18,000
4 seven/7 5 fifty/50 6 1,665 Writing
7 three/3 8 180
5

Reading Use Mark scheme to award marks.

3

1T 2T 3T 4T 5F 6 DS 7 DS
8T

1 A huge bell/There is a huge

bell./There’s a huge bell./There is a huge
bell inside./There’s a huge bell inside.

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Mark scheme

The task is worth up to 20 marks. Award up to 4 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.

Marks awarded CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION & WRITTEN INTERACTION RANGE ACCURACY
Number of content COHERENCE
points required:
1 greeting
2 where you are
3 what the place is like
4 what you’re going to
do tomorrow
5 closing

Only one content point Limited ability to write full Unable to produce written Has no range of Uses some simple
1 achieved. words other than own name. language that can be vocabulary other than structures but mistakes
understood. most basic stock make message almost
phrases, which cannot be impossible to understand.
produced accurately in
written form.
Two content points Uses simple isolated phrases Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire Shows only limited control
2 achieved and sentences. Can copy sentences about a holiday with of words and simple of a few simple
familiar words and short some errors. Errors may phrases related to grammatical structures and
phrases. occasionally impede message holidays. sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire
Three or four content A mixture of above and below A mixture of above and below A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
3 points achieved descriptors descriptors below descriptors below descriptors

Five content points Uses short, simple formulaic Can write short, simple Uses memorised Uses a limited repertoire of
4 achieved. notes relating to a holiday. sentences relating to matters of phrases, groups of a few simple structures correctly
Uses a series of simple immediate need with hardly any words to communicate but still systematically
phrases and sentences linked errors. Message can be clearly limited information. makes very basic
with simple connectors such as understood. Can write a Has sufficient vocabulary mistakes. Can control
and, but and because. postcard. to give basic information narrow repertoire dealing
about a holiday. with holidays.

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Skills test 3A Model Answer
Last week Rob was walking home after
Answer Key school, when he found a wallet on the
street. He was surprised! Then he
Listening
noticed an address inside. He went to the
1 house and an old lady answered. “Is this
your wallet?” he asked. “Oh my
1F 2T 3F 4F 5F 6F 7T goodness!” said the old lady. “Thank you
so much! I was terribly worried! This is to
2 say thank you.” And she gave him ten
pounds!

1a 2c 3a 4c 5a 6b 7b
8a

Reading
3

1F 2 DS 3T 4 DS 5F 6F 7T

1c 2c 3a 4b 5c 6a 7a
8b

Writing
5

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Skills test 3B
Writing
Answer Key
5
Listening
1 Use Mark scheme to award marks.

1F 2T 3F 4T 5T 6T 7F

1b 2a 3b 4c 5c 6b 7b
8a

Reading
3

1F 2 DS 3F 4 DS 5F 6T 7T

1c 2a 3a 4c 5b 6c 7b
8a

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Mark scheme

The task is worth up to 20 marks. Award up to 4 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.

Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION RANGE ACCURACY

awarded Number of content points required: &
COHERENCE
1 when this happened
2 where this happened
1. 3 what someone was doing
2. 4 how they felt
3. 5 what they did next
4. 6 what happened in the end
Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full Unable to produce written Has no range of Uses some simple
1
achieved. words other than own language that can be vocabulary other than structures but mistakes
name. understood. most basic stock phrases, make message almost
which cannot be produced impossible to understand.
accurately in written form.
Three or four content points achieved Uses simple isolated Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire Shows only limited control
2 phrases and sentences to sentences to relate events of words and simple of a few simple
relate events in a story. in a story with some phrases related to relating grammatical structures
errors. Errors may events in a story . and sentence patterns in a
occasionally impede memorised repertoire
message
Five content points achieved A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
3
below descriptors. below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors

Six content points achieved. Can use short, simple Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases, Uses a limited repertoire
4 sentences to relate events groups of a few words to of simple structures
sentences with hardly any
in a story. errors. Message can be communicate limited correctly but still
Uses a series of simple information. systematically makes very
clearly understood.
phrases and sentences Has sufficient vocabulary basic mistakes..
linked with simple to relate events in a story.
connectors such as and,
but and because.

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 Writing
Skills test 4A
5
Answer Key Use Mark scheme to award marks.
Listening
Model Answer
1 Hi Jill,

1 hall 2 police 3 looked 4 boy We’re going to Wales for two weeks in
5 mum/mother 6 moped 7 expensive July. Have you ever been there? Would
8 five/5 you like to come with us? My parents
have rented a house near the beach and
there’s plenty of room. It’s in a beautiful
2 little village with a nice teashop and a
lovely old church. We can go swimming
1b 2c 3a 4a 5b 6b 7c and surfing, and fishing, too. I want to
explore some of the old castles.

Reading We’re leaving on 10th July. You can come

with us in the car or take the train and
3
we’ll meet you there. I hope you can
come!
1 Tanya 2 Gina 3 Frankie 4 Lisa
5 Tanya 6 Kim 7 Lucy
Love from,
Annabel
4

1a 2b 3a 4c 5c 6c 7b
8a

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Skills test 4B
Answer Key 1 Tanya 2 Tanya 3 Kim 4 Frankie 5 Frankie 6 Gina
7 Lucy
Listening
1
4
1 town 2 last 3 mum/mother
1a 2b 3b 4a 5c 6b 7c
4 hospital 5 ten/10 6 gave
8a
7 cheesecake 8 vanilla

2 Writing
5
1c 2a 3b 4a 5b 6a 7b
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
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3

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Mark scheme
The task is worth up to 20 marks. Award up to 4 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.

Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION RANGE ACCURACY

awarded Number of content points required: &
1 greeting COHERENCE
2 where you are going
3 when you are going and how long
for
4 what the place is like
5 who you are going with
6 how you are travelling
7 what you are going to do there
8 closing
Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full Unable to produce written Has no range of Uses some simple
1
achieved. words other than own language that can be vocabulary other than structures but mistakes
name. understood. most basic stock phrases, make message almost
which cannot be produced impossible to understand.
accurately in written form.
Three or four content points achieved Uses simple isolated Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire Shows only limited control
2 phrases and sentences. sentences about holiday of words and simple of a few simple
Can copy familiar words plans with some errors. phrases related to holiday grammatical structures
and short phrases.
Errors may occasionally plans and particular and sentence patterns in a
impede message concrete situations. memorised repertoire
Five or six content points achieved A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
3
below descriptors. below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors
Seven or eight content points Uses short, simple Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases, Uses a limited repertoire
4 sentences relating to groups of a few words to of simple structures
achieved. sentences relating to
holiday plans. matters of immediate need communicate limited correctly but still
Uses a series of simple information. systematically makes very
with hardly any errors.
phrases and sentences Has sufficient vocabulary basic mistakes. Can
linked with simple Message can be clearly control narrow repertoire
to deal with holiday plans .
connectors such as and, understood. dealing with everyday
but and because. needs.

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Skills test 5A
2 sweets/They throw sweets.
Answer Key 3 Bristol, Rhode Island
4 3 minutes/three minutes
Listening
1
Writing
1c 2a 3c 4c 5a 6b 7c 6

2 Use Mark scheme to award marks.

1T 2T 3F 4F 5F 6F 7T 8F Model Answer
It usually costs £10 to go to a museum or an art gallery.
Special exhibitions sometimes cost £15 or £20. But I think
Reading museums and art galleries should be free for teenagers.
3
In my opinion, that’s too expensive for most teenagers. Most
1B 2A 3D 4C 5A 6C 7D 8B of my friends are interested in art and history, but we can’t
afford to go to exhibitions because we haven’t got enough
money. Everyone knows that museums and art galleries are
4 good for our education and help to educate the artists and
historians of the future.
1C 2D 3B
We want to enjoy art galleries and museums! Let’s have free
5 entrance for teenagers!

1 1776/In 1776.

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Skills test 5B
Answer Key 1B 2C 3A
Listening
5
1
1 1783/After 1783
1a 2b 3b 4a 5c 6a 7a
2 flags/They wave flags.
3 Bristol, Rhode Island
2 4 hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob,
apple pie and ice cream/They eat hot dogs, hamburgers, corn
1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T 7F 8F on the cob,
apple pie and ice cream
Reading
3 Writing
6
1D 2B 3A 4C 5D 6C 7A 8B
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
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Mark scheme

The task is worth up to 20 marks. Award up to 4 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.

Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION RANGE ACCURACY

awarded Number of content points required: &
1 opening COHERENCE
2 what your suggestion is
3 what the problem right now is
4 how your suggestion will help
5 why this issue is important
6 repeat your suggestion in different
words.
7 closing
Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full Unable to produce written Has no range of Uses some simple
1
achieved. words other than own language that can be vocabulary other than structures but mistakes
name. understood. most basic stock phrases, make message almost
which cannot be produced impossible to understand.
accurately in written form.
Three or four content points achieved Uses simple isolated Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire Shows only limited control
2 phrases and sentences. sentences giving an of words and simple of a few simple
Can copy familiar words opinion with some errors. phrases related to giving grammatical structures
and short phrases.
Errors may occasionally an opinion and particular and sentence patterns in a
impede message concrete situations. memorised repertoire
Five or six content points achieved A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
3
below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors

Seven content points achieved. Uses short, simple Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases, Uses a limited repertoire
4 sentences giving an groups of a few words to of simple structures
sentences relating to
opinion.Uses a series of matters of immediate need communicate limited correctly but still
simple phrases and information. systematically makes very
with hardly any errors.
sentences linked with Has sufficient vocabulary basic mistakes. Can
simple connectors such as Message can be clearly control narrow repertoire
to deal with basic survival
and, but and because. understood. Can write an dealing with everyday
needs.
email to a magazine. needs.

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