Gold Experience B1 Progress test 5

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Class

Grammar
1

Write the past participle forms of these verbs.

go

watch __________

read

__________

find

__________

buy

__________

win

__________

gone

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2

Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple form of the verb in brackets.

A new swimming pool has just opened (just/open) in my town.

I ____________________ (never/go) to France before maybe well go next summer.

Sarah ____________________ (always/read) a lot of books.

We ____________________ (not finish) out homework yet.

He ____________________ (already/tried) free running and he loved it!

They ____________________ (just/moved) here. They dont know anyone yet.

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Complete the conversations.

Have you ever gone (go) camping?

No, I havent.

Have you ever ___________ (win) a competition?

Yes, I ___________ .

Have you ever ___________ (meet) a film star?

No, I ___________ .

Have you ever ___________ (be) in hospital?

Yes, I ___________ .

Have you ever ___________ (read) a book in another language?

No, I ___________ .

Have you ever ___________ (travel) to China?

Yes, I ___________ .
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Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or past simple form of the verb in
brackets.

Jenny fell (fell) out with Imogen. Shes really sad about it.

I _______________ (be) really bored last night.

I dont think Im going to do well in this test. I _______________ (not do) enough work.

Are you going to see the new Batman film? Can I come too? I _______________ (not see) it
yet.

We _______________ (have) a great time on the school trip last year.

I _______________ (not play) football since I was six years old.

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Vocabulary
5

Match the words (16) with their meanings (af).

changing rooms

prize

____

compete

____

win

____

kick

____

train

____

what you get if you or your team are the best

when you practise your sport to get better at it

when you move a ball with your foot

to be better than the other people in a game or competition

where you go to put your sports clothes on

when people (or teams) play against each other and try to win
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Choose the correct option for each sentence.

How many goals did they win/score in the last match?

Theyre training/playing for the big match later today.

Our tennis coach/court is really great. He makes us work hard, though!

Turkey beat/scored Spain in the basketball match last night. They played really well.

You need to put your clothes in the locker/court before you go swimming.

At the last minute, Ellie kicked/scored the ball into the net.

Im terrible at tennis. I find it really difficult to kick/hit the ball.

Our rugby team won the prize/score at the end of the school year.

You can have a shower in the changing room/locker after the game.

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Every year we have football match where teachers win/compete against students. Its great fun!

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We have to pay five pounds to use this tennis court/compete. Its quite expensive.
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Complete each gap with one word only.

Ive 1) played football since I was six years old. I love the feeling I get just before a match. Its so
exciting! Last week my school team played against another school. The 2) __________ was a lot of
money for the school, so we really wanted to 3) __________ . We all sang songs in the 4) __________
room before the match and hoped that we would 5) __________ the other team. In the end, we did. We
6) __________ ten goals!
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Listening
8

Listen to the conversation about mud running. Who says these things: Pete (P) or Jen (J)?

Whats happened to you?

I feel amazing!

____

As long as you dont mind getting muddy!

____

Ive never tried any interesting sports.

____

I can always wear old clothes.

____

You do feel quite cold afterwards!

____
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Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

What is mud running?

running through cold, muddy water

How far away was the bog?

________________________________________________

What are the people in the mud running group like?

________________________________________________

Can anyone join in?

________________________________________________

What do you need to wear for mud running?

________________________________________________

What should you take with you?

________________________________________________
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Speaking
10

Match the questions (16) with the correct responses (af).

Who is in the photo?

Where are they?

____

What are they wearing?

____

What are they doing?

____

How are they feeling?

____

What do you think about this activity?

____

Theyre climbing on the rocks.

Theyre wearing boots and hard hats.

I think it looks like a lot of fun.

They look like theyre beside the sea.

Its a group of three boys maybe theyre brothers.

I think theyre really excited. Maybe theyre feeling a bit cold, too.
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Complete the description of a photo with these phrases.

at the front its a photo of it might be it looks she looks theyre on the beach

1) Its a photo of a group of friends who are surfing. 2) ________________________ and its a
beautiful sunny day. Theres a girl coming out of the sea 3) ________________________ of the photo.
4) ________________________ really happy. Theres something on the left of the photo, but Im not
sure what it is. 5) ________________________ their picnic. They will be hungry after their time in the
water. 6) ________________________ like theyre having a lot of fun.
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Reading

Sport for everyone

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Amy: I love animals and I love being outdoors.

Paul: I live beside the sea. I want to do a sport which is outdoors and exciting.

Maria: I like team games. Im very competitive. When I play a game, I always want to win!

Ella: Im not a very serious sporty person. I just want to have fun and a laugh with new friends.

Valerie: I love swimming and Im good at dancing. I dont like being outdoors much.

Luke: I like being outdoors. I dont have any money to buy new sports equipment with, though.

Do you want to try something free, fun and outdoors? Our free running club is the thing for
you. We meet in the park every Friday in sunny or rainy weather! All you need are warm
clothes and plenty of enthusiasm. We have friendly coaches who will help you learn more
about this exciting sport.

Do you enjoy climbing on rocks and spending time outdoors? The coasteering club meets twice
a month. We have travelled to beautiful places all over the coast and we are always looking for
new members to join us.

Youve heard everyone talking about it why not try it? The fun sport everyone is talking
about! Youll love zorb balling! Come and roll down a hill in a very big ball. Were having a
race on Friday. There are some great prizes and well have lots of fun come and join our zorb
balling club!

We need new players for our football team as we have a big match next month! We practise
every Monday night and have played matches all over the country. Phone Tom Wiles for more
information on 01595 783421.

Do you love animals? Enjoy a new sport and spend time with beautiful horses at our friendly
riding school. To find out more about prices please call Helen on 01987 456743.

If you like swimming and dancing, synchronised swimming is the sport for you. We train every
Monday, compete with other groups every month and we are looking for new swimmers. Come
and see what you can achieve!

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Match the people (16) with the descriptions of sports (af).

____

____

____

____

____
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13

Read the text again. Are the sentences (111) true (T) or false (F)?

The free running club meets outdoors.

You need a lot of money to join the free running club.

____

The coasteering club meets twice a month.

____

Zorb balling is a very serious sport.

____

There will be prizes at the zorb balling race.

____

The football team practices once a month.

____

The football team have a big match next week.

It doesnt cost any money to go horse riding.

____

You dont have to love animals to like horse riding.

____

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The synchronised swimming club doesnt ever compete.

____

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The synchronised swimming club trains once a week.

____

____

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14

Match the definitions with words from the reading text.

what you get when you win

prize

when people run to see who is the fastest

_______________

people who teach you to do a sport

_______________

become a member of a group

_______________

a strong feeling of interest and excitement

_______________

succeed in doing or getting something

_______________
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Writing
15

Complete the sentences with these words and phrases.

although as soon as

because either or except so that

I have tried a lot of sports 1) although I havent found very many sports Im good at. There is one sport
Im good at, though horse riding. I love this sport 2) ______________ Im really keen on horses.
3) ______________ I have enough money, Im going to buy my own horse! Im working in my uncles
caf after school 4) ______________ I can save some money for this! Ive tried free running too. Ive
always enjoyed it, 5) ______________ for the time I broke my arm! I havent tried any water sports yet.
Id like to try 6) ______________ windsurfing ______________ water skiing.
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16

Complete the sentences with phrases from Exercise 15.

I like all kinds of ball games except basketball. Im not tall enough!

I love running ______________ Im not very fast.

I dont like swimming ______________ Im frightened of water.

Ive joined a running club ______________ I have friends to run with.

______________ I have enough money, Im going to buy a surfboard.

I think Ill take up a new sport ______________ abseiling ______________ mud running!
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Write an article about sports you have tried and enjoyed. Write about 100 words.
Remember to use phrases like those in Exercises 15 and 16.

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