Skills Test 1B (Welcome Unit & Unit 1)

2 (LB3_SK1_2.mp3) Listen and decide

if the sentences are true (T) or
Listening false (F).
1 (LB3_SK1_1.mp3) Listen to the
Conversation 1
conversation and choose the correct
options.
0 Jessica goes to the youth club most
Fridays. T
0 How many shops do Judy and
1 You can play table tennis at the
Hilary go to?
youth club.
a) one b) two c) three
2 A man called Joe teaches playing
1 Why are they buying new clothes?
the guitar at the youth club.
a) to wear them to school
3 There are no drinks or snacks at
b) to wear them to a party
youth club.
c) to give them to Martin
4 Jessica goes to youth club on her
2 What style is the top that Judy
bike.
likes?
a) hooded b) sleeveless
Conversation 2
c) flowery
3 Why does Judy want baggy jeans?
5 Tom hasn’t got any plans for the
a) She doesn’t like tight jeans.
weekend.
b) She hasn’t got any baggy jeans.
6 Sam wants to go to the
c) There aren’t any tight jeans in the
cinema.
shop.
7 They are going to see The Hunger
4 How much do the jeans cost?
Games film.
a) £30 b) £40 c) £14
8 Tom and Sam are going to meet at
5 Why does Hilary want to go to Top
Sam’s house.
Clothes?
a) It sells cheaper clothes.
b) It’s her favourite shop. ___/8 marks
c) It’s far from the first shop.
6 What kind of dress does Hilary buy?
a) striped b) spotted c) checked
7 How much does Hilary’s belt cost?
a) £5 b) £10 c) £15

___/7 marks

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 2 Anna also goes to a festival near
Reading where she lives.
3 Read the blog and decide if the 3 Anna likes to dress smartly for
statements are true (T), false (F) or festivals.
doesn’t say (DS). 4 There are two guitarists in Stuart’s
band.
We speak to three teenagers about the music in 5 Stuart is happy playing love
their lives. songs.
A 6 Everyone in Kerry’s family can play
I’m a big fan of music festivals because I get to see my
favourite bands and singers play at them. I also see an instrument.
new bands that I don’t normally listen to. I always go 7 Kerry’s bathroom is full of CDs and
to Glastonbury. I love camping at the festival, but it old records.
isn’t much fun in the rain and it often rains there. Last
year, I saw The Rock Roses play there. I also go to
smaller festivals. There’s one near my town every
___/7 marks
July. It’s called ‘Yeah Baby’ and it’s a great place to 4 Read the short texts and answer the
see local bands as well as big names. Of course, I
always look the part at festivals. I usually wear shorts, questions.
a short top and wellies – they’re boots for when it
rains. Luke and Jodie
Anna – Cornwall
There’s some pizza and salad in the fridge. Can you
B make dinner for 6.00? I will be back from the dentist’s
I play in a band with three friends. We play heavy at 6.00.
metal so it’s really fast and loud, though we do have
some slow songs. I play the guitar and sing. Sam also Mum
plays the guitar, Debra plays the saxophone and Simon
plays the drums. We usually rehearse at my house 0 What does Mum want Jodie and
because we’ve got a big garage. Luckily my
neighbours are very understanding – we make a lot of
Luke to do?
noise! It’s quite hard playing the guitar and singing so a) Meet her at the dentist at 6.00.
we are looking for a new ‘voice’ for our band. If you b) Get the dinner ready for 6.00.
are interested, message me on Facebook at Stuart c) Put the shopping in the fridge.
Jones.
Stuart – Milton Keynes
Hi Kay
C
Do you want to see the new Game of Thrones DVD? I
Everyone in my family loves music and can play an
got it last weekend and it’s brilliant. We can watch it
instrument. I play the clarinet. I started learning it
this Saturday at my house.
three years ago at school. My sister plays the cello and
Let me know what you think.
she’s really good at it. She’s in the school band with
Lucy x
me. It’s a big band with lots of instruments. My mum
plays the piano and my dad plays the double bass.
Everyone says we should form a band! We also have a 1 What does Lucy want to do?
lot of CDs and records in our house. The CD shelves a) Go shopping for a new DVD.
in the living room are packed full of them and my b) Go to the cinema to see a film.
sister and I both have CDs in our bookcases in our c) Watch her new DVD with a
bedrooms. I think the only room that doesn’t have any
music in it is the bathroom! friend.
Kerry – Swansea

0 Anna loves going to music festivals.

T
1 Anna goes to Glastonbury every
year.

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 5 What does Dad want Sam to do?
Do you need help with your garden? a) Go to the parents’ evening.
b) Record a film.
Honest and reliable 15-year-old boy is looking for
c) Watch a film.
work cutting grass and planting flowers.
I charge £5 an hour and have lots of experience.
Call Harry on 07597 613509 Art competition

Do you like drawing and painting? Then pick up your

2 What does Harry want to do? pencils and paints and get creating.
a) Make some money helping This year’s topic is Travel
people with their gardens. 1st prize digital camera
b) Teach children how to garden. 2nd prize cinema tickets
c) Find a gardener to help in his Give your entry to Mr Smith by 10th December.
mum and dad’s garden.
6 What is happening on 10th
December?
2 Rock Roses tickets for sale a) The art competition starts.
At the O2 arena in London
Saturday 19th December
b) The art competition closes.
7.00 p.m. c) Teachers will choose the best
Cost £50 each. I will accept £30 per ticket picture in the art competition.
Email Gary gary.webb@england.co.uk
Hi Jodie
3 How much money does Gary want
for the two tickets? I had a good time playing badminton with you today.
Can you help me? I left my scarf at the sports centre
a) £30 b) £50 c) £60 and don’t know the telephone number. I want to call
them. Maybe it’s still there. It was a present.
Hi Martin
Emma
Do you want to go to the shopping centre this
weekend? I need some new trainers and it’s fun to do 7 What does Emma need from Jodie?
this together. I’m going to use my birthday money to a) her scarf
get them. Shall we meet at mine at 2.00? b) a present she bought
Luke c) the telephone number of the
sports centre
4 What does Luke want to do? Class 4A
This classroom is not in use. This week’s English
a) Go to Martin’s house. lessons are all in the Science lab. For today only (15 th
b) Go shopping for a birthday February) we will use the French classroom. Mrs
present. Higgins
c) Go shopping for trainers.
8 Where is today’s English lesson?
a) In the French classroom.
Sam
b) In the Science classroom.
Can you record The Hobbit this evening? It’s on TV c) In the English classroom.
on channel 2 at eight o’clock. I won’t be in to watch it
because we are going to the school parents’ evening. ___/8 marks
Thanks
Dad

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Writing
5 Read the poster. Write an email to a
friend. Invite him/her to join you. Write
about 100 words.
Include:
 greetings
 introduction
 main message with invitation
 details and arrangements
 summary and conclusion

School film festival 13th – 15th November

Make your own film!
Weds 14th November
1.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
In the school hall
Tell Mrs Brown if you want to be a film-maker.
Students’ films will be shown on Friday 15th
November.

___/20 marks

Total: ___/50 marks

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