Gold Experience B2 Progress test 8

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Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences using the words given. Use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1 I havent seen the new tablet computer yet, said Mary.

SHE

Mary said she hadnt seen the new tablet computer yet.

2 Can I have some help? said Mary.

IF

Mary asked ________________________________ some help.

3 Jon, where will you be studying next September? said Mary.

HE

Mary asked Jon ________________________________ the following September.

4 Why must you leave so early Mia?said Mary.

HAD

Mary asked Mia ________________________________ so early.

5 I dont back up my computer very often, said Mary.

SHE

Mary said that ________________________________ her computer very often.

6 Im trying to fix my computer, said Max.

HE

Max said that ________________________________ his computer.

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 2 Complete the sentences with these verbs.
admitted apologised complained encouraged reminded reported
1 My computer crashed again yesterday, said Mike.

Mike complained that his computer had crashed again the previous day.

2 It was me who left the door unlocked, said Dave.

Dave ____________ that he had left the door unlocked.

3 Dont forget to print out your essay, Tina, said Tim.

Tim ____________ Tina to print out her essay.

4 The newspapers say that there have been fifteen robberies in this street in the last six months.

It is ____________ that there have been fifteen robberies in this street in the last six months.

5 Im so sorry for forgetting your birthday, Liz, said Claire.

Claire ____________ to Liz for forgetting her birthday.

6 Fern, you really should go on the evening course, said Ben.

Ben ____________ Fern to go on the evening course.

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1 Id like some privacy while I go through these letters please. PRIVATE

2 You need to have a good ____________ to be a successful writer. IMAGINE

3 My sister has her own flat and really values her ____________ . INDEPENDENT

4 I was very surprised by Dans ____________ to the test results. REACT

5 With a little ____________ everyone can do better. ENCOURAGE

6 Youve done very well and should be proud of your ____________ . ACHIEVE

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 4 Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
1 Ive ________ the information you needed from the website.

A edited B downloaded C revised

2 Ive got an idea Id like to ________ past you.
A go B put C run
3 Dont forget to drop me a ________ when you get to your hotel.
A line B email C message
4 Did you know its illegal to ________ music files?
A part B share C spread
5 My classmates used to ________ me because I had a lot of freckles.
A joke B laugh C tease
6 Since starting his new job, my brother hasnt looked ________ .
A away B back C behind

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 Listening
5 You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the correct answer (A, B,
C or D).
1 You hear two people talking about a relative who has a new tablet computer.
What advantage does the tablet have for the girls grandfather?
A He can avoid doing some jobs.
B He can lend it to his wife.
C He can learn a lot of new things.
D Its small enough to carry with him.
2 You hear a voicemail message about a computer fair.
Why is the girl leaving the message?
A to remind her friend about going to the fair
B to show regret that she didnt see the programme
C to recommend the programme to her friend
D to persuade her friend to buy a watch
3 You hear an announcement on the radio.
What does the speaker want to do?
A advertise his expert computing skills
B warn people about a problem
C encourage people to have their computers checked
D explain how to do something on a computer
4 You hear two people talking before they start jogging.
Why is the boy surprised?
A because the girl needs her phone while shes running
B because the girl has a heart problem
C because an app can check body functions
D because the girl has something tied round her arm
5 You hear a conversation about cars of the future.
What concerns the boy?
A driverless cars would crash into each other
B it would make humans lazy
C these cars would cause problems for human drivers
D technology is moving too quickly

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 Reading

Phubbing? Whats that?

Hands up! Are you a phubber? Read on and find out . . .
Imagine the moment. Situation: Youre sitting in a caf with your best mate chatting when your phone
rings or you get a text. Question: What do you do? Do you ignore it and switch off your phone or do
you check out the message? Answer: You check it out and see its another mate calling you to see how
youre doing and get the gossip on what the party was like last night. Question: Do you text back or
switch off and continue your chat with your best mate? Answer: You reply to the text. Meanwhile your
friend is trying to tell you about a problem she has with her boyfriend. 1) ____ Question: Do you
apologise or accept that this type of activity is part of normal life and ask her to start again when youve
said goodbye to your other mate? Answer: You ask her to start again. Does this sound familiar?
This situation, where one person ignores (or snubs) another person because they are looking at a phone
instead of paying attention now has its own term. Its called phubbing a combination of the words
phone and snubbing. 2) ____ So, why have people suddenly become so impolite? Before mobile
phones there was an etiquette that existed to ensure that people were respectful to each other. If the
landline rang while you were in the middle of a discussion, you would apologise and answer the phone
and if it were not urgent, most people would end the phone call by saying that they had a visitor or
something similar. 3) ____
Some people say its because using mobile technology is a relatively new thing in our society. 4) ____
Others say that people on a screen are easier to deal with than those face to face and we are no longer
willing or able to give our undivided attention to just one person.
However, there are many who regret the development of phubbing and are trying to increase
awareness of the rudeness. There are campaigns against phubbing and even a website called Stop
phubbing where you can expose and shame constant phubbers. 5) ____ Could be expensive! Whatever,
if you are guilty, be careful. You may well feature on the website. Ignore that phone!

6 Read the text and choose which sentence (af) fits each gap (15). You do not need one of
the sentences.
a And unfortunately it seems to have become part of our normal everyday lives.
b We are still fascinated by them, like a child with new toys.
c In spite of this many insist that people are no ruder than they used to be.
d Shes aware that she doesnt have your full attention and then you realise that youve missed
the important parts of what she was saying while carrying on your text conversation.
e One suggestion on how to stop this habit on a night out with friends is to get everyone to put
their phones on the table at the beginning of the evening and the first person to pick theirs up
has to pay the bill!
f So, why has that etiquette disappeared?

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 Writing
7 Read the phrases. Are they formal (F) or informal (I)?
1 I am writing to you regarding . . . ____
2 Dont even think about . . . ____
3 I would not advise you to . . . ____
4 Hope thats clear now. ____
5 Thanks very much for listening. ____

Total: 50

8 You have received this letter from your head teacher. Write a letter in 140190 words.
The school is planning to spend some money on improving the technological facilities for
students at the school. I would like you, as student representative, to conduct a survey in our
school to see what students would like improved and then write me a letter to advise me on
what students would prefer.

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