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Part A
Grammar and vocabulary
A Complete each gap in the conversation with one word only.
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:

(0) Would you help me set up my new computer?

Im sorry, youll have to do it (1) . Im much too busy.
I bet youd do it for Lisa if she (2) you.
I (3) need to. Shed be able to do it (4) .
Oh, come on, please help me.
Look, if you (5) thrown away the instruction manual last night, you wouldnt
have asked for my help.

B Choose the best words or phrases to complete the text.

I always manage (0) losing / to lose things when Im in a hurry. Today I cant get into the house
because Ive lost my keys again. I (6) cant / must have left them at work, because I know I had
them with me when I was walking to my car when I left. So I (7) might / must have dropped
them in the supermarket. Thats the only place they could possibly be, because thats the only
place I went after work. Perhaps I should arrange (8) leaving / to leave an extra set with a
neighbour. I read a magazine article about people who are always losing things it suggested
(9) doing / to do that. Oh well, Id better go back to the supermarket. Dont expect (10) seeing /
to see me for another hour or so.
C Complete the conversation with a preposition or the comparative or superlative form of these
words.
bad

good

good

easy

unpopular

slow

A: Im waiting (0) for the new Telemax mobile phone to go on sale. Im sure it will be much
better than their older models.
B: I hope so. The Telemax TM200 wasnt the (11) mobile in the world. You could
never rely it to work properly, and it could never find a proper signal.
A: But do you remember the TM100? That must have been their (12) model. It
was terrible! A company representative even went on television to apologise .
putting it on the market.
B: I know. Apparently, it was the (13) mass-market mobile ever made! Nobody
liked it. Although I do know some others that nobody liked.
A: What about the Bellfone 320X? It was huge. It reminded me (14) a brick! And
it had the connection imaginable! It took such a long time.
B: I had one! It was a lot (15) and quicker to use an old-fashioned public
telephone! I wouldnt dream buying a Bellfone these days.
D Choose the correct word to answer the questions.
Example:
Which of these words is not a noun?
generalisation / judgement / satire / stereotype / tolerant
16 Which of these objects would you not wear?
bracelet / chain / brooch / jug / necklace
17 Which of these words cannot be used after make?
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a decision / a discovery / progress / a speech / a test

18 Which of these words related to death is a person?
a funeral / a grave / grief / a widow / a will
19 Which of these words cannot be used after do?
a difference / an experiment / a favour / a job / nothing
20 Which of these words or expressions cannot come after lose?
face / cause / sight of something / track of time / your mind
E Complete the text with some of these words.
adores celebrate
bookshop

drink

fancies

biography

library

crazy

make

novel

throw

My friend is going to (0) throw a party next weekend to (21) . his birthday. I
wanted to get him a present, so I went to our local (22) . last week and bought him
a (23) . of the famous Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna. I know hes absolutely
(24) . about motor racing and (25) . reading, so it should be the
perfect gift for him.
F Choose the correct answers for the questions.
Example:
You have cooked dinner for someone. They tell you that it is delicious. What is the most polite
response?
a Im glad you like it.
b I know.
c Its not that good.
26 Someone tells you they arent very happy at the moment. What could you say?
a Cheer up.
b Stop moaning.
c Thats a pain.
27 You are dancing with someone. They tell you that you are a good dancer. What would be a
polite reply?
a I wish I could say the same for you.
b Youre not so bad yourself.
c I certainly am.
28 A friend compliments you on some soup you have made. What would be an appropriate
response?
a Its good, isnt it?
b I like it.
c Thanks, Im glad you like it.
29 You have been on a business trip abroad and are saying goodbye to your colleague. His
boss, Mrs Briggs, is not there, but you want to let her know you are thinking of her. What
would you say to your colleague?
a Big hugs to Mrs Briggs.
b Give my love to Mrs Briggs.
c Give my regards to Mrs Briggs.
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30 You have spent the evening at a restaurant with a good friend you dont see very often, and
now you are saying goodbye. What is the most appropriate thing to say?
a Ive enjoyed seeing you again.
b Keep in touch.
c Thank you for all your hospitality.

Part B
Reading, listening and pronunciation
G Reading
Read the article about lost objects. Five sections have been removed from the article. Write the
correct letter A H in each space.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

clean your house

check on your body
call the people and places you've been recently
think back to the last time and place you used the object
look for the missing object where its supposed to be
ask others to help you look for it
check your immediate surroundings
search for the missing object in depth

How to find a lost object

The first thing you should do to is (0) G. Look in and around the room or rooms. Dont start
searching under sofas or through trouser pockets just yet. Instead, look around in case you can
see the object. If this doesnt work, (31) , or in the place it can usually be found. If, for
example, you have lost your keys, check in the door, or in your car. If youve lost a credit card,
you should check your wallet or purse. Sometimes youll find things just where you left them. If
you still cant find it, (32) It sounds obvious, but its easy to forget that your sunglasses are
on your head or hanging around your neck. If its something like a ring or a mobile phone, check
all the pockets of the clothes youre wearing (and those that you have worn recently).
If you still havent found it, now is the time to (33) Look in more detail around your home
and car, and make sure you are thorough. Most people have the same daily routine, which
helps, but dont forget to look in places where the item is very unlikely to be (such as car keys in
the fridge) to save time. Ask friends and family if they have seen it, moved it or borrowed it. If
you have a very messy residence, you could also (34) Its surprising how many lost things
turn up under piles of clothes, books or papers. Try doing a complete tidy-up of your room,
house, flat, car, handbag, or wherever you might have lost the object. Even if you dont find it by
doing this, at least youll have a tidy house! Next, (35) Did you take it with you to work or
maybe to your mums house? Have you been to a restaurant recently or travelled on the bus?
Going back over where youve been and what youve done may lead to the object. Most people
lose things when they arent thinking clearly or get distracted. Put yourself in somebody elses
mind. Maybe your daughter was cleaning up and moved your item. Where might she have put
it?
If, after all this, you still cant find the object, its time to give up and buy a new one!
H Listening
Listen and choose the correct answers to the questions.

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Example:
What has the man lost?
a his glasses
b his car keys
c his shoes
36 Conversation 1
Where are the people?
a in a museum
b in a market
c in a shop
37 Conversation 2
What are the people looking at?
a a spider
b a rat
c a cat
38 Conversation 3
What is the woman showing the man?
a a skirt
b a dress
c some jewellery
39 Conversation 4
Why are the people celebrating?
a One of them has just got married.
b One of them is having a birthday.
c One of them has recently had a baby.
40 Conversation 5
What are the people talking about?
a a book
b a film
c a play
I Pronunciation
Listen and answer the questions.
Example:
Does the person say would have or wouldnt have in each sentence?
a first sentence wouldnt have
b second sentence would have
41 How many syllables do these words have?
judgement
stereotypical
42 Underline the stressed syllables in these words.
a satirical
b misconception
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43 Listen to the same sentence four times. Number the meanings in the order you hear them
(14).
It wasnt John who dropped your camera.
Sandra didnt borrow your camera.
Sandra didnt drop your mobile phone.
Sandra didnt drop your camera in the restaurant.
44 Listen and underline a word with a silent b and a word with a silent d.
We havent eaten a thing for hours, and I doubt there will be much food at the party. Lets
have a sandwich before we go.

Part C
Writing
Write 200250 words in answer to one of these questions.
Either:
You have gone abroad to work for a few months. There are some things about the country you
are now in that are familiar, and some things that are unfamiliar. There are also some things you
like, and some things you dislike. Write an email to a friend, telling them about your new,
temporary home.
You should:
ask them how they are, and say how you are.
tell them where you are, what you are doing and where you are staying.
tell them about some things that are new or unfamiliar to you.
say what you like and / or dislike about the country.
explain what the people are like, and whether you have made any friends.
tell them about anything you miss from home.
use appropriate language throughout, and make sure you end your email with suitable
expressions.
or:
You have spent two weeks showing a group of foreign visitors around your country. These
visitors work for travel companies in their own country, and they want to promote your country
as a travel destination.
Tomorrow, they are going to return home, and you are having a farewell dinner. You have
decided to make a speech, which you will give before the dinner.
Write your speech.
You should:
welcome the visitors to the farewell dinner.
thank them for visiting your country, and tell them how nice it has been showing them around.
tell them you hope they found their visit useful.
briefly talk about some of the places you have been and the things you have seen.
wish them a good journey home.

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make sure you address them directly, use discourse markers to make the speech easier to
follow, and use humour where relevant and appropriate.

Part D
Speaking
You and a classmate have been asked to organise a Day of Celebration to mark the end of
your English course. This event should last all day, and will be an opportunity for everyone on
your course to say goodbye properly, and to make sure they all leave with happy memories.
You should:
decide where and when to hold the event.
suggest some things you could do.
plan a timetable for the day (what will you do at different times?).
think of some ideas to get other students on your course involved in the preparation (for
example, each person could prepare food that is typical of their country).
think of some ideas to get other students on your course involved on the day itself (for
example, each student could sing a song from their country, or tell a story).
discuss some ways in which students could be encouraged to keep in touch after the course
ends.

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