FINAL PRATICE

USE OF ENGLISH
1 TOM How are you?
STEVE .
a) I’m fine, thanks b) I’m Steve c) Yes please.

2 JANE What are these?

LIZ my birthday cards.
a) They’re b) This is c) It’s

3 Are you married single?

a) and b) or c) but

4 What’s your email ?

a) address b) name c) number

5 My sister .
a) is ten. b) is ten years . c) has ten years.

6 This is my friend. French.

a) He’s b) They’re c) It’s

7 I’m taxi driver.

a) any b) an c) a

8 My teacher’s from Canada, and name’s Lisa.

a) your b) our c) her

9 Cambridge a beautiful city.

a) be b) are c) is

10 John and Tom are friends.

a) Peter b) Peter’s c) of Peter

11 What’s your sport?

a) friendly b) favourite c) beautiful

12 Jim have a car.

a) doesn’t b) isn’t c) don’t

13 Excuse me. a map of Cambridge, please?

a) You have b) Do you c) Do you have

14 JOE When’s our next lesson?

STEVE Wednesday.
a) In b) On c) At

15 I can Spanish.
a) speaking b) to speak c) speak

16 JANE Is there a bus stop near here?

SUE .
a) Yes, there’s. b) Yes, there is. c) Yes, there are.
17 Anna in a bank.
a) work b) works c) is work d) working

18 Let’s tennis today.

a) play b) to play c) playing d) plays

19 What time get up in the morning?

a) you b) do you c) are you d) you do

20 Mel loves snow but Tom doesn’t it.

a) likes b) like c) liking d) to like

21 Hi George! a good weekend?

a) Did you have b) Have you got c) Had you got d) Do you have

22 to go for a pizza this evening?

a) Do you like b) What do you want c) How about d) Would you like

23 I to Italy for my holiday last year.

a) went b) go c) was d) were

24 I 18 years old when I started my first job.

a) were b) had c) was d) did

25 I didn’t TV last night.

a) watched b) watching c) watch d) not watched

26 My grandfather was born eighty years .

a) since b) last c) ago d) when

27 Sorry, I haven’t got coffee. Is tea OK?

a) some b) any c) many d) a

28 WAITER Anything else, sir?

CUSTOMER .
a) That’s all, thanks. b) Here you are. c) No, it isn’t. d) You’re welcome.

29 is this T-shirt?
a) How many b) How much c) How price

30 There aren’t new houses in that street.

a) many b) much c) some d) a lot
READING
The Benefits of Travel

Going away, even for a short time, is very important for everybody. Whether it’s for work, study or fun, travel gives you
the opportunity to relax. Even if it’s a short (1)…………….., it allows you time to think about something else. It provides
you with a break from your daily (2)…………….. .

If you’re (3)…………….. the chance to go on a work trip, you should always take it. If you’re going away for fun, you (4)
…………….. choose the right person to travel with. Make sure it’s (5)…………….. you get on with.

Sometimes it’s a good idea to go alone because then you’ll be (6)…………….. to do what you want. Whatever you decide,
there’s no doubt you’ll come home feeling happy and with many new stories about the places you’ve visited on the way.
1 A trip B destination C plan D route

2 A practice B routine C habit D custom

3 A advised B offered C recommended D suggested

4 A ought B need C must D could

5 A somebody B everyone C something D everything

6 A open B free C empty D clear

Jon Leverson talks about working in comedy

At school I was always the one with the funny comment, the class clown who never took things too seriously. I enjoyed
making my friends laugh, and to be honest, I seemed to be quite good at it. This was why, at university, I decided to join a
comedy club, a small group of people who wanted to practise their joke-telling in front of a live audience. Once a week I
would go on stage in front of a small group of people and tell my jokes. This was my introduction to becoming a
comedian.

Over the past few years I’ve continued with my hobby. Instead of jokes I like to talk about things that I experience in life
that I find amusing. I’m a dad to a young son and a lot of my act is about some of the funny things he does or about
being a father. The events I perform at only attract small audiences, but you get a lot of support and people do at least
try to laugh, even if they don’t like your act.

I work in an office 9-5 and I perform at the weekend. But don’t think for one minute that it’s just a few hours· work.
Thinking of ideas is difficult. And you need to test these ideas and see what makes people laugh and what doesn’t. You
then throw some things out completely or change them a bit and try again the next week. In addition to the content it’s
about finding your style -what makes you special – and that only comes with practice.

Some people say doing what I do must be quite scary. I’m not sure about scary, but it’s certainly true that standing in
front of an audience and trying to make them laugh is quite a challenge. But it’s worth it when you ‘re successful. It’s
great to make people feel happy and to know that all the time you’ve spent in preparation has worked. This will always
be a hobby rather than a career for me, but one that will hopefully give me a great deal of pleasure for years to come.
1 What does Jon say about his time at university?

A It was where he discovered he could make people laugh.

B He started a comedy club.

C He performed in front of people.

D He enjoyed watching other people tell jokes.

2 At the events he performs at

A the audience think he is funny.

B people laugh even if they don’t find him funny.

C he gets support from other fathers.

D he tells jokes.

3 Jon explains that

A his act doesn’t last very long.

B he often repeats his act but with changes.

C the audience make him feel special.

D he sometimes feels he has failed a test.

4 What does Jon say about performing?

A He finds it very scary.

B He’s not good enough to make a career out of comedy.

C Making people laugh isn’t easy.

D It means he spends less time at work.

5 What would be a good introduction to this article?

A In this article, Jon Leverson explains the difficulties of trying to make a career out of comedy.

B Do you think you’re funny? Jon Leverson tells us the steps to take to become a comedian.

C In this week’s personal story, Jon Leverson tells us about his unusual hobby – making people laugh.

D Life doesn’t always go as planned, and Jon Leverson explains how he took a career change at university.
LISTENING
Listening
Questions 8-13
You will hear a woman called Sarah talking to a group of people about her painting.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

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8 How often does Sarah paint now?

A three days a week

B five days a week

C every evening

9 Sarah earns enough money from her painting to

A give up her computing job.

B pay for her flat and car.

C pay for her artist’s materials.

10 When she was at primary school, Sarah

A painted pictures of people.

B learnt to use chalk.

C drew scenes in pencil.

11 What pleased Sarah most about her painting holidays?

A meeting other artists

B seeing beautiful scenery

C receiving individual teaching

12 Which of these has Sarah done?

A painted people in Greece

B painted sunrises in Scotland

C watched birds in Spain

13 After watching Sarah’s video, the audience will

A fill in a questionnaire about the talk.

B look round an art exhibition.

C have a break and a drink.

WRITING

QUESTION OF AN EMAIL
Read this email from your English-speaking friend Sarah and the notes you have made. Write your email to Sarah using
all the notes.
Hi, Can you come to my birthday party downtown on Saturday evening at 7 pm? Yes, I can.

We’re trying to decide if it’s better to have dinner at an Italian bistro or to go to a Chinese restaurant called the Golden
Duck. What do you think is the best idea? What do you prefer? Say which I prefer.

Also, we’re going skiing in the mountains on Sunday morning. Would you like to join us? Yes, I would.

Let me know if you have any questions. Ask Sarah…

See you soon,

Sarah

ANSWER
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for inviting me! Of course I can come to your birthday party downtown this Saturday evening at 7 pm.
Regarding the dinner, I personally prefer the Italian bistro. I’ve always loved Italian food, but if we go to the Chinese
restaurant, I’m sure it’ll be great too!

And skiing on Sunday morning sounds exciting! Yes, I would love to join you all. It’s been a while since I last went skiing,
so I’m looking forward to it.

By the way, Sarah, should I bring anything special for the skiing trip?

Looking forward to celebrating with you!

Best wishes,

[Your name]
QUESTION OF AN ARTICLE
Articles wanted!

TRAVEL

Which is your favourite place to visit? Would you recommend others to go there? Why?

Write an article answering these questions, and we will publish it in the library magazine!

ANSWER
The Ultimate Travel Destination: Barcelona
Do you love travelling to cities but need help deciding your next destination? Although many people would suggest going
to London, Paris or Rome, my favourite is Barcelona.

This Spanish treasure offers an incredible combination of culture, architecture, and entertainment. Can you imagine
walking through the historic Gothic Quarter, then relaxing on the Barceloneta beach, and later visiting one of Gaudí’s
masterpieces?

In addition, the local cuisine, especially the tapas, is one of the best foods I’ve ever tried. In my opinion, it’s an
experience you shouldn’t miss. I strongly recommend Barcelona to anyone seeking a perfect mix of history and leisure.

If I were you, I’d choose Barcelona. Trust me, it’s worth every moment!
QUESTION AND ANSWER OF A STORY
Last summer, I was walking home with my friends. It was a lovely sunny evening and we were all chatting
and laughing.

Suddenly, we saw two men. They were running into the park. One of the men was carrying a large bag and they looked
scared. Two minutes later, we saw a police car. The police didn’t see the men and they drove away.

We decided to see what was happening, so we went into the park. We couldn’t see the men, but while we were looking
for them, we noticed their bag behind some bushes. When we looked inside, we found that it was full of jewellery. We
called the police immediately!

The police caught the thieves and we received a reward of £100. We were really happy!