Pre-Intermediate C6F1 Version A
Pre-Intermediate C6F1 Version A
Pre-Intermediate C6F1 Version A
A. LISTENING 10 points
1. The Rolling Stones are successful in the world. ____________
2. They had less influence than the Beatles. __________
3. They were able to change their styles. __________
4. People imitated the Rolling Stones look. _________
5. The Rolling Stones incorporated Blues in their music. _____
6. Other bands tried to copy the Rolling Stones band. _______
7. People still listen to the Rolling Stones today. _______
8. The Rolling Stones are not so famous. _______
9. The Rolling Stones separated. __________
10. The Rolling Stones came to Lima Peru in 2000. ________
Tick () the sentences that are correct. Cross (x) the sentences that are incorrect.
Example: I would always play tennis on Saturdays when I was a teenager. __
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Example: If I had (have) more time, I ’d help (help) you.
READING 10 points
Read the article and complete the gaps (1–5) with the sentences (A–E).
Last month we asked the question: Who or what has been the biggest influence on
you? (0) Below, our readers answer that question.
In my case, it wasn’t a person, it was a place. And that place was Ayers Rock in
Australia. (1) __________ (350 metres high and almost 10 kilometres around.) We were
there just before sunset when the whole rock turns red. Although there were lots of
tourists around us, I felt alone, but so connected to our planet.
Rose, Canberra
The Power of Now has been a huge influence in my life. (2) __________ When you
understand that there is no past and there is no future, there is only NOW, well, then
everything is simple. Of course, it’s hard to live in the present all the time because of
outside influences, but for those moments when I do succeed in being here now, I feel
very peaceful and happy.
Kath, Bournemouth
My younger brother has been my greatest role model. 3) __________ His disability
hasn’t stopped him – he finished his degree at university and now he works with young
people, showing them how much they can do even if they can’t walk.
Tom, Bonn
My colleague Sandi is one of my greatest influences. (4) __________ She has so much
energy and doesn’t have time for people who complain about everything. As she says,
there are so many people in the world who are worse off than we are and she wants to
make a difference. I know that she has changed the lives of so many people.
Martin, Brighton
There are some brave journalists who risk their lives to tell us the truth and they are the
people who have influenced me the most. (5) __________ It’s so easy to walk away
when things get difficult, but they don’t and I certainly look up to them in every way.
Felix, Cambridge
D. WRITING 10 points.
Write about your favourite band. (90 to 100 words)
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