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Progress Test 1 • Version A

Ex 7
Part A
1B 2C 3C 4A 5D
GRAMMAR
Ex 1
1 b 2 c 3 a 4 c 5 b 6 a 7 b 8 c 9 b 10 a
Part C
SPEAKING
Ex 2 Ex 1
1 while 2 number 3 hardly any 4 whereas 1 What have you been studying in your English class
5 majority 6 a few 7 lack 8 a little 9 handful lately?
10 minority 2 Who’s/is the most generous person you know?
3 Are there any sports that you would like to try?
VOCABULARY 4 Do you have any hobbies that you are passionate about?
Ex 3 5 What technology do you think people will use in 10 years’
1 likeable 2 thoughtful 3 emotional 4 predictions time?
5 analytically 6 researcher
Ex 2
Ex 4 Example answers:
1 every detail 2 by heart 3 brought back 1 (What TV programmes have you been watching
4 short-term memory 5 slipped my mind recently?)
6 rings a bell 7 playing tricks I’ve been watching a series on Netflix called All about the
mind. It’s really interesting.
Ex 5 2 (Do you have any bad habits you would like to stop?)
1 ambitious 2 outgoing 3 sunlight 4 track I drink too much coffee so I’d like to stop doing that.
5 coastline 6 precious 7 magnificent 3 (Who’s/is the most artistic person you know?)
I think it’s my friend Richard. He’s a painter and sculptor
HOW TO … and he’s created some great work.
Ex 6 4 (What sort of food are you most keen on?)
1 cup of tea 2 Given 3 into 4 rather 5 if I’m keen on spicy food and my favourite food is lentil curry.
6 harsh 7 get 8 sure 9 clearly 10 way 5 (How do you think people will learn languages in (the)
future?)
I’d imagine more people will learn remotely and they might
Part B
even have language microchips.
LISTENING
Ex 1 Ex 3
1C 2C 3M 4C 5M Example answer:
Both pictures show ordinary families having a meal
Ex 2 together. There are four people in each family. In the first
1T 2T 3F 4T 5F picture, the children are quite young, whereas in the
second picture, they look like teenagers. In the first picture,
Ex 3 they’re eating salad and bread, while in the second picture,
1 Red Planet 2 the early 1970s 3 rockets they’re eating meat and vegetables. The main difference is
4 challenge 5 planets 6 resources that the first family looks quite cheerful because they’re all
7 (clean) air and water 8 one-way ticket smiling. However, in the second picture, they look a little
9 poverty 10 2030 unhappy. The boy looks quite grumpy and he might be
complaining because he has to clean up the dishes. Maybe
READING he’s a bit argumentative or rebellious. Given the choice, I’d
Ex 4 rather eat a meal with the first family.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
WRITING
Ex 5 Ex 4
1F 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F 7F 8T 1 would 2 Despite 3 nothing 4 Although 5 However

Ex 6
1D 2G 3B 4E 5H

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Ex 5 Progress Test 1 • Version B

Example answer:
Online learning has only been available for about 20 years.
Part A
Before that, people usually learnt things in classrooms. GRAMMAR
Now they have the option to study at home. So, what are Ex 1
the pros and cons of online learning? 1 c 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 c
There are several advantages to online learning. Firstly,
you can study where and when you like. You don’t need to Ex 2
be in a classroom at a certain time. This is very convenient 1 several 2 while 3 handful 4 no 5 whereas
for people if they have to work or if they have other 6 majority 7 few 8 good deal 9 lack 10 a little
obligations. Secondly, you can choose from a wide range
of subjects. You can study almost anything you like online. VOCABULARY
Ex 3
However, there are some downsides to online learning. For 1 optimistic 2 hopeful 3 reliable 4 scientific 5 remotely
example, some people like studying because it’s a social 6 Predictably
experience for them. Despite the fact that you can send
emails or chat with other students, it’s not the same as Ex 4
being in the same classroom. Also, many people don’t 1 long-term memory 2 perfect recall
finish online courses because they’re not as motivating as 3 childhood memories 4 brought back
traditional ones. 5 the tip of my tongue 6 in one ear and out the other
On balance, there are several advantages to online 7 refresh
learning, especially if you have a busy life. However,
traditional classes can be a more motivating and social Ex 5
experience. 1 stubborn 2 cheerful 3 riverbank 4 scenery
186 words 5 deserted 6 incredible 7 finest

HOW TO …
Ex 6
1 passionate about it 2 fond 3 prefer 4 on
5 I’d be happy 6 impression 7 bound 8 rewarding
9 exhausting 10 way

Part B
LISTENING
Ex 1
1C 2M 3M 4C 5C

Ex 2
1T 2F 3T 4F 5T

Ex 3
1 the Moon 2 rockets 3 ambitious 4 base
5 resources 6 3D printers 7 extreme weather
8 food and water 9 poverty 10 2037

READING
Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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

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Ex 6 WRITING
1F 2B 3H 4C 5E Ex 4
1 While 2 nothing 3 However 4 would 5 Despite
Ex 7
1C 2B 3A 4D 5A
Ex 5
Part C Example answer:
Online learning has only been available for about 20 years.
SPEAKING
Before that, people usually learnt things in classrooms.
Ex 1
Now they have the option to study at home. So, what are
1 What TV programmes have you been watching recently?
the pros and cons of online learning?
2 Do you have any bad habits you would like to stop?
There are several advantages to online learning. Firstly,
3 Who’s/is the most artistic person you know?
you can study where and when you like. You don’t need to
4 What sort of food are you most keen on?
be in a classroom at a certain time. This is very convenient
5 How do you think people will learn languages in (the)
for people if they have to work or if they have other
future?
obligations. Secondly, you can choose from a wide range
of subjects. You can study almost anything you like online.
Ex 2
Example answers: However, there are some downsides to online learning. For
1 (What have you been studying in your English class example, some people like studying because it’s a social
lately?) experience for them. Despite the fact that you can send
We’ve been studying future forms and vocabulary about emails or chat with other students, it’s not the same as
technology. being in the same classroom. Also, many people don’t
2 (Who’s/is the most generous person you know?) finish online courses because they’re not as motivating as
I’d say it’s my friend Jason. He always pays for dinner traditional ones.
when we go out.
On balance, there are several advantages to online
3 (Are there any sports that you would like to try?)
learning, especially if you have a busy life. However,
I wouldn’t mind trying skiing. It’s something I’ve always
traditional classes can be a more motivating and social
wanted to do.
experience.
4 (Do you have any hobbies that you are passionate
186 words
about?)
It’s not really a hobby, but I’m quite passionate about
politics. It really interests me.
5 (What technology do you think people will use in 10
years’ time?)
I’m fairly certain there’ll be flying cars.

Ex 3
Example answer:
Both pictures show people using computers. In the first
picture, a woman’s typing something on her computer.
She’s probably a scientist because she’s clearly in a
laboratory. I imagine she’s doing research and she might
be preparing a vaccine and saving the results of her
analysis. In the other picture, there are three women sitting
and they seem to be looking at a website or something. It
looks like they’re sitting in their garden and one of them is
cooking something or other. They could be looking at a
recipe on the internet while they’re preparing the food. The
main difference is that the first woman is using a computer
for work whereas the women look like they’re using it for
fun.

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