Gold Experience B1 Mid-year test Units 16

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Grammar
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Choose the correct option for each sentence.

I really enjoy/am really enjoying English lessons at the moment. We have a new teacher and
shes great fun.

Have you seen/Did you see my mobile phone? I cant find it.

My family and I went/have been to Paris last spring.

Paulo has had/had a really hard time in his last school.

Tomorrow, I am going to/will have my first scuba diving lesson.

I failed the exam. Dont worry. You are going to/will pass it next time.

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Choose the correct option for each sentence.

My family 1) were moving/moved to Budapest last summer. Before that we 2) lived/have lived in a
small town called Swindon in England. I really like Budapest. Of course its 3) bigger/big than
Swindon and so its more exciting. I 4) lived/have lived here for six months now. At first I was really
nervous. I thought I 5) might/can find the work at my new school difficult but it 6) hasnt/wasnt been
so bad. Everyone 7) has/was been really friendly. If I dont understand something, I 8) ask/will ask my
friends and they always help me. We have lots of exciting trips at my new school too.
In two weeks 9) were going/will go to Slovakia for a skiing holiday. 10) I have never/never skied
before. 11) Can/Will I be able to? I hope so!
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Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

goes to Greece / My family / every summer

My family goes to Greece every summer.

tomorrow / well / the weather / If / go to the beach. / is good

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my friend Julie? / you / Have / ever / met

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I was three. / lived here / I have / since

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finish / the test / I didnt / too / it was / because / difficult.

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enough. / I cant / because / bendy / dance well / Im not

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Vocabulary
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Complete the sentences with these words.

say serious speak speakers

surprised

surprising

I cant hear anything. I think the speakers are broken.

Im very ______________ to see you at this party. Havent you got an English test tomorrow?

Juan is so ______________ . He works really hard and doesnt mess about.

We always ______________ in English in this class.

I love this book. It has such a ______________ ending!

Can you ______________ that again? I didnt hear you the first time.
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Choose the correct option for each sentence.

Im really bored with/interested in this TV programme. Can we watch something else?

I havent seen my cousin for ages. I want to spend time with/deal with him this weekend.

Its really hot in this kitchen, so please put the milk in the fridge/microwave.

That music is far too loud. Can you turn it down/up, please?

I think Im going to fail/pass this exam. I know I havent done enough work.

My sister is really frightened of/interested in dogs. She runs away if she sees one coming!

Our football team is competing/scoring against another school tomorrow. Are you coming to
watch?

Wheres Elise? Shes in her bedroom, practising/revising for her maths test.

This lesson is so bored/boring. I just cant concentrate on it.

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Can you help me pronounce/translate this English song into French?

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Tom is so lively/lazy. He stays in his bed until twelve oclock every day!
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Complete each sentence with one word only.

Do you want to get to know new people? Come to our music club.

Please can you __________ up the sound on the TV? I cant hear it properly.

I think Lisa and Karen have __________ out. They arent speaking to each other.

I have a lot in __________ with my mum. We enjoy spending time together.

Im a little bit __________ up with school at the moment. Were having a lot of boring tests.

Can you pick __________ my pen please? Its under your chair.
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Listening
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Listen to a phone conversation. Who says these things: Carl (C) or Bella (B)?

How are you getting on at your new school?

They speak English in Canada, dont they?

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It took a while to get to know people.

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I decided to deal with it in my own way.

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We went climbing in the Rocky Mountains last week.

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Hang on. Arent you frightened of heights?

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Listen again and choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

Where is Bella living?

Canada

England

The USA

When she first moved to Canada, Bella had

A

a great time.

an OK time.

a hard time.

At first, Bella found it difficult to understand Canadians because

A

they use some different words.

they pronounce words differently.

they pronounce words differently and use different words.

Bella thinks she is

A

shy.

confident.

clever.

Bella joined a mountaineering group because

A

she loves climbing.

she wanted to make friends.

she wanted to see Canada.

Bella went climbing in the Rocky Mountains

A

last week.

last month.

last year.
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Speaking
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Match the sentences (16) with their functions (af).

Theyre in a lounge. I can see a TV and a sofa. b

It wont happen again!

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15 Greenwood Road.

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I prefer to travel by bus because its cheaper.

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I dont think thats right.

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I havent got a signal.

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explaining preferences

describing a photo

giving personal information

agreeing and disagreeing

making a phone call

saying sorry
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Match the sentences (16) with the responses (af).

How do you spell your name?

Sorry, we were cut off!

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I think we should get more homework.

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Would you like to wear school uniform?

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Im really sorry Im late.

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This is a photo of my family.

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Is this your mum? She looks nice.

C-L-A-R-E.

Id rather wear my own clothes.

Never mind. Sit down, were on page 3.

I dont agree.

Thats OK! Now, what were you saying?

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Reading

Technology-free teen
Fabio Contini is a normal fifteen-year-old teenager. He enjoys chatting with his friends, playing sports
and having a laugh. There is one thing about Fabio which makes him a little different from all his
friends, though. He doesnt use a mobile phone or a computer in his free time. What is the reason for
Fabios choice?
Fabio says, Well, a year ago my family were all very worried about me. I was sitting at my computer
all the time. I never switched it off! I couldnt stop texting my friends and surfing the net. I fell out
with my mum and dad. They were unhappy because I didnt spend any time with them. I didnt listen to
them because I was always wearing headphones. I stopped doing sport and didnt go to football
training any more. My friends got fed up with me because I stopped talking to them. Anyway, when I
failed all of my tests at school, we all knew there was a problem. I had to deal with it myself so I
decided to go technology free for a week.
Its a year later and Fabio is still technology free. Of course I use technology in class to translate
words in English for example. I dont use it in my free time. However, sometimes it does make life a bit
difficult, he says. Sometimes people can be rude. They call me names because I dont have a mobile
phone and I dont know whats happening on Facebook. It doesnt matter, though. I think my life is
much better now. I have become much happier since I stopped using computers all the time.
So what is better about Fabios life now? Im really sporty now, he says. Im getting on well with my
friends and family and Im getting good grades at school, too. Ive taken part in a race and Ive played
in a lot of football matches. Im just much more excited about life than I was before!

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Are the sentences (111) true (T) or false (F)?

Fabio loves using his computer in his free time.

Fabios mum and dad were unhappy with him because he was never at home.

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His friends were fed up because Fabio never stopped talking.

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Fabio didnt work hard for school because he was always on his computer.

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Fabio asked someone to help him with his problem.

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Fabio is doing well at school now.

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Match the bold words in the text with their meanings.

someone who enjoys doing sport

sporty

to change words from one language into another

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when people compete to see who can be fastest

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argued with someone

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marks you get at school

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to find a way to manage a problem

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things you wear on your ears when you are listening to music

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stopped the electricity supply to something

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to feel really happy about something

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practice you do for sports

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to be impolite

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Read the text again and answer the questions

How old is Fabio?

Fifteen

Why did he fall out with his mum and dad?

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When did Fabio realise there was a problem?

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When does Fabio use technology now?

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Does Fabio use technology in his free time?

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Why do some people call him names?

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Writing
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Complete the sentences with these words and phrases.

Hi I know its your favourite
Why dont you

Lets

See you soon Were going swimming

(1) Hi Amy!
Im really excited that youre coming to visit me this weekend. Ive tidied my bedroom so theres
plenty of space for your things and Ive asked Dad to make a pizza on the night you arrive. I asked
Mum to make a chocolate cake too because (2) ___________________________ .
(3) ___________________________ on Saturday afternoon because its going to be really sunny this
weekend. (4) ___________________________ bring your speakers for your iPod and then we can
listen to music on the beach? (5) ___________________________ go into town on Saturday night! We
can go to my favourite caf.
(6) ___________________________ .
Patricia
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Answer the questions.

When is Amy coming to visit?

at the weekend

What has Patricia done to prepare for Amys visit?

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Why has Patricia asked her mum to make a chocolate cake?

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What plan has Patricia made?

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What explanation does she give for this?

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What two suggestions does Patricia make?

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Write an email to a friend of yours who is coming to visit. Write about 100 words. Write
about your plans, give explanations and make suggestions. Remember to join your
sentences.

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