1. Listen to six speakers. Match the verbs in column A to verbs in columns B and C. Four of the verbs in columns B and C are not needed.
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A |
B |
C |
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1 cycle 2 help 3 travel 4 play 5 have 6 stand up |
put down hit overturn run out drop stop eat kick |
escape fall out break run away fall off arrest take fall in |
Answer
1 cycle, run out, fall off
2 help, drop, fall out
3 travel, overturn, escape
4 play, kick, break
5 have, put down, take
6 stand up, hit, fall in
Transcript
1 As I was cycling along a path near my home, a big black dog ran out in front of me and I fell off my bike and hurt my arm.
2 We were in the supermarket car park. I was helping my mum with the shopping, when I dropped one of the bags. Everything fell out of the bag. There were eggs, oranges and apples all over the car park.
3 While were travelling to Scotland, a lorry overturned in front of us. Luckily we weren’t going very fast. The lorry was full of sheep and they all escaped.
4 My brother and I were playing football in the garden. My brother kicked the ball very hard into the neighbour’s garden and it broke one of their windows. Our neighbour wasn’t very happy.
5 While we were having a picnic on the beach, I put down my sandwich. A big bird flew down and took it.
6 We were in the park. We were in a boat on the lake there. My friend, Al was standing up in the boat when another boat hit us. Al fell in the water. Luckily it wasn’t deep.
2. Listen to Mrs Jones. What does she think about life in the past? Choose the correct answers.
1 Mrs Jones thinks that some things in the past were
a more expensive. b worse. c better.
2 Children used to play
a in the street. b indoors. c in the park.
3 They can’t do that now because, there’s too much
a crime. b traffics c pollution.
4 Most people didn’t use to lock their
a windows. b doors. c cars.
5 Which of these things does Mrs Jones say people didn’t use to have?
a televisions d digital cameras
b cars e MP3 players
c computers f mobile phones
6 How does she describe life in the past? Choose two.
a more difficult d safer
b slower e simpler
c easier f nicer
7 What does she think was the best thing about life when she was a girl?
a People didn’t use to travel much.
b Most people didn’t have a car.
c People used to spend more time together.
d People used to help each other more.
Answer
1 c 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 c, f 6 b, e 7 c
Transcript
When I talk about the time when I was a girl, young people always think that life used to be very hard. But it wasn’t bad really. It was just different and in many ways I think life was better in the past.
Children used to play in the street. They can’t do that now in most places, because everyone’s got a car so there’s too much traffic, and it’s dangerous. Today’s children spend all their free time indoors.
And when I was a girl most people didn’t use to lock their doors. We didn’t have anything to steal, so it wasn’t a problem.
Of course, we didn’t have a lot of the things that we have today, like computers and mobile phones. But life used to be slower and simpler. People didn’t use to rush around like they do today. The best thing about the time when I was young was that people used to spend more time together. Nowadays, people spend all their time in front of a computer screen or a television, or on their mobile phones. Yes, in some ways I think life was better when I was young.
3. Listen and complete the dialogue.
Do you like 1……this jacket……?
No, I don’t want something 2………………………
Well, 3……………………… this one? It’s 4………………………
Yes, OK. I’ll 5………………………
6………………………?
It isn’t 7……………………… . The sleeves are 8………………………
Maybe they’ve got it 9……………………… . Yes, here you are. 10………………………
Thanks.
Does that 11……………………… OK?
Yes, 12……………………… . I’ll 13……………………… .
Answer
2 striped
3 what about
4 plain
5 try it on
6 How is it
7 big enough
8 too tight
9 in a larger size
10 Try this on
11 fit
12 this is fine
13 take it
Transcript
A Do you like this jacket?
B No, I don’t want something striped.
A Well, what about this one? It’s plain.
B Yes, OK. I’ll try it on.
A How is it?
B It isn’t big enough. The sleeves are too tight.
A Maybe they’ve got it in a larger size. Yes, here you are. Try this on.
B Thanks.
A Does that fit OK?
B Yes, this is fine. I’ll take it.
4. Listen to four dialogues. Complete the chart.
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What? |
Result? |
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Carla |
a violin exam |
She …………………… . |
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Ross |
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Maxine |
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Jamie |
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Answer
Carla: passed.
Ross: swimming competition, He came last.
Maxine: hockey match, They lost 5-1.
Jamie: Science test, He passed.
Transcript
1
Carla I’ve got a violin exam tomorrow.
Boy Good luck. I hope you pass.
Carla Thanks.
Later.
Boy Hi Carla. How did it go?
Carla I passed.
Boy Congratulations. Well done.
Carla Thank you.
2
Ross I’m in a swimming competition at the weekend.
Girl Well, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. I hope you do well.
Ross Thanks.
Later.
Girl Hello, Ross. How was your swimming competition? Did you win?
Ross No, I came last.
Girl Oh, that’s a pity. Better luck next time.
Ross Thank you.
3
Maxine We’ve got an important hockey match on Saturday.
Girl Well, I hope you win. Good luck.
Maxine Thank you.
Later.
Girl Hi Maxine. How did you get on in your hockey match?
Maxine We lost – 5-1.
Girl Oh dear. I’m sorry to hear that. Never mind.
Maxine Thanks.
4
Jamie We’ve got a Science test this afternoon.
Boy Good luck. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Jamie Thanks.
Later.
Boy Hi Jamie. How did your Science test go?
Jamie It wasn’t too hard. I passed.
Boy I’m glad to hear that. Well done.
Jamie Thank you.
5. a Listen and choose the correct item of clothing in column B for each person.
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A |
B |
C |
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1 John |
jumper / trousers / shirt |
short-sleeved, striped, red and grey |
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2 Sally |
dress / skirt / jeans |
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3 Dan |
trainers / shorts / T-shirt |
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4 Bella |
top / shoes / boots |
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b Listen again. Describe the item.
Answer
a
2 dress 3 shorts 4 boots
b
2 light blue, plain, loose, long-sleeved
3 baggy, checked, green and white
4 high-heeled, pointed
Transcript
1 My favourite item of clothing is a shirt. It’s short-sleeved and it’s striped. It’s got red and grey stripes.
2 My favourite thing is a dress. It’s light blue and plain. It’s quite loose. It’s long-sleeved.
3 My favourite type of clothing is a pair of shorts. They’re really baggy and they’re checked. They’re green and white.
4 My favourite item of clothing is my brown boots. They’re high-heeled and pointed. I think they’re really nice.
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