Teacher'S Resource Centre: Tests
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Teacher'S Resource Centre: Tests
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SAMPLE MATERIAL
TESTS
o Competence tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
o Standard Progress tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
o Higher Progress tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
o Standard End of Term tests (Units 1-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
o Higher End of Term tests (Units 1-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
o Standard End of Year tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
o Higher End of Year tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
o Key for Schools Practice test (A2)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Competence tests
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Competence 1 Listening
Harryʼs Ideas
1 Listen and choose the best answer, A, B, C or D.
1 The main topic of the listening is
A animals at a wildlife park
B pets
C websites
D saving endangered animals
3 Harry ...
A saw a lot of turtles.
B didnʼt see a gorilla.
C didnʼt see a rhino.
D didnʼt see any turtles.
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UNIT
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Competence 2 Speaking
A School Trip
Follow all of the steps to complete the task.
Step 1: Preparation
You are going to role-play a dialogue with a partner.
Step 2: Planning
With your partner, plan the dialogue. Use the table below to help you. You can use the internet to find information. You must
present your dialogue in English.
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Step 3: Presentation
Before you present your dialogue, use this checklist to make sure you have included everything.
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Competence 3 Speaking
An animal-themed discussion
Follow all of the steps to complete the task.
Step 1: Planning
- a safari park
- a farm
- an animal hospital
- an aquarium
• Individually, choose the place that you want to go to. Think of reasons to support your choice.
• Use the internet to look for more information. You can research in your mother tongue.
• Share your suggestion with a partner. Remember to listen to your partnerʼs ideas. You must speak in English.
• Agree on the best option.
• Your teacher will put you in new groups of four. Use your ideas to convince the students in your group.
• Look at the evaluation table below. Make sure you think about each element before you speak.
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Competence 4 Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.
This weekʼs focus is on Lou Wegner. Lou was 14 years old when he founded the organisation Kids Against Animal
Cruelty. His organisation wants more people to adopt animals who are in danger in animal shelters (places for lost
animals or animals that people do not want).
When he started, he thought animal shelters were safe places for animals. But when he was a volunteer at one shelter,
he learned that some shelters harm animals. He was very sad and decided to start a social media page with articles and
videos to raise awareness. He started with 47 friends in his group and in the first two years, he helped save 20,000
animals, including goats, parrots and turtles. Now over 75,000 people follow his social media page.
Lou is now an actor and always tries to find ways to raise awareness of his organisation. For example, if heʼs in a public
place where there are photographers, he puts on a Kids Against Animal Cruelty T-shirt. He also filmed a music video in
an animal shelter to raise awareness of the problem. The song helped raise money for the animals.
1 Imagine you are the author of the text. Write an appropriate title.
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UNIT
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7 Would you like to save animals in danger? Write three different ways you could help in 30–40 words. (3 points)
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Competence 5 Reading
Read the text again and answer the questions.
4 Which paragraph describes how he discovered that people were cruel to some animals? Which verb means ʻbe cruel toʼ?
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5 Which paragraph describes a job that he had in the past. What is the name of the job? Describe this job.
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Hi there
I saw your photo of your visit to the wildlife park on social media. It was a great photo of you, but you didnʼt
say anything about the visit. When did you visit the wildlife park? What animals did you see there?
Which animals did you like best and why?
Tell me everything!
Joe
Competence 7 Writing
Follow all of the steps to complete the task.
Planning
You are going to write a reply to Joe.
Plan your reply. Use the chart below to help you organise your ideas.
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Competence 8 Writing
Write your email to Joe answering all his questions.
Tip: Remember to use sequencing words (first, then, after that) to describe the order of events.
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UNIT
6 Competence Test
Competence 9 Writing
Checking and Improving your Writing
After you have written your email, use the checklist below to improve your text.
I can
Check if these things are true about your email: Yes No
improve
You have used different words; you donʼt repeat words too much.
Make improvements to your email. Then it will be ready for your reader.
Total for Competence 9: __/5
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Standard
Progress tests
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Vocabulary
donate join organise raise
1 Look at the photos and write the body part of the
• You can 6 __________ an organisation that helps
animal.
wildlife.
1 • You can 7 __________ a special event at your
school and 8 __________ the money people give
3
2 you to an organisation that helps animals.
• You can also 9 __________ money for charity by
1 ___________ 2 ___________ 3 ___________ making cakes and selling them.
As you can see – there’s a lot you can do!
4 5 Score __/9
Joe I know the lion is very 1 __________ and can Mel That blue T-shirt is really 5 __________ . I
kill people, but it’s my favourite. The turtle is love it! Can I have it? I can wear it to play
nice too, with its green and brown 6 __________ outside!
2 __________ shell. Tiago Yes, take it. But what about all these things?
Emily My favourite 3 __________ mammal is the Mel Why don’t you 7 __________ them to charity?
dolphin. They’re so intelligent. What’s your
favourite bird, Joe? Tiago That’s a great idea!
Joe I think the most beautiful bird is the peacock, 1 a making b tidying c solving
with its 4 __________ tail. I love the mixture of 2 a waterproof jacket b backpack c guidebook
green and blue!
3 a thunderstorm b sandals c trainers
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4 a baggy b tight c casual
3 Complete the collocations with the verbs. 5 a thick b old-fashioned c trendy
Let’s help the animals! 6 a volleyball b surfing c yoga
protect raise solve start visit 7 a join b donate c raise
You want to 1 __________ animals in danger but what Score __/7
can you do to 2 __________ the problem?
Here are some ideas:
• First, you can 3 __________ a zoo to find out which
animals are in danger.
• You can 4 __________ awareness of the problem if
you 5 __________ a blog like this.
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Grammar 8 Complete the text with the past simple form of the
verbs in brackets.
5 Complete the email with the correct past simple
form of be. Last weekend, Tom and Rose 1 __________ (visit)
their local zoo for the first time. On the way there, it
Hi Teresa,
2 __________ (start) to rain, but they 3 __________
Yesterday we enjoyed a great day at the beach. The (not have) an umbrella. They 4 __________ (go) to
water 1 __________ perfect for swimming, and there see the panda first because Rose loves pandas. They
2 __________ a lot of fish in the water. For the first looked for the panda, but they 5 __________ (not see)
hour, we 3 __________ the only people there, so there it because it was inside. Rose 6 __________ (not
4 __________ a lot of space for us to play. enjoy) her day at the zoo.
Hope you’re having a good holiday too! Score __/6
Brent
9 Choose the correct option to complete the email.
Score __/4
Hi Amanda,
6 Order the words to make questions.
How are things? I’m writing from Barcelona, in
1 there / pandas / How / were / many / in 2018 ?
Spain. We 1 ’re visiting/visit/visits my
_________________________________________
brother. The weather is 2 hot/more
2 funny / monkeys / the / Were ? hot/hotter than in the UK. It’s usually sunny
_________________________________________ here and it 3 rains hardly ever/hardly ever
rain/hardly ever rains. Now, we’re sitting on
3 at the zoo / Was / a panda / there ? the beach and I’m eating 4 the/an/a apple.
_________________________________________
Yesterday we 5 was/go/went to the aquarium.
4 dangerous / the / Was / shark ? It's a good place because visitors can take photos
_________________________________________ of the fish. I saw a shark – it was very big!
Score __/4
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UNIT
6 Progress test
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UNIT
6 Progress test
14 Listen and choose the correct answer. 1 Kayla’s presentation is for her English class.
T/F
1 Kayla is talking to
2 Kayla’s presentation is about keeping the sea clean.
a a student.
T/F
b a teacher.
3 Harry saw a turtle at a wildlife park last summer.
2 At the end of the conversation T/F
a Kayla is sad because she doesn’t know how to 4 Harry joined the World Wildlife Fund because he
help animals. wanted to help animals in danger.
b Kayla is happy because she’s got more T/F
information for her presentation. 5 Harry walked 15 kilometres to raise money for a
Score __/2 charity. T/F
6 Kayla is watching videos to learn more about the
15 Listen again and choose the correct words to problems that animals have. T/F
complete the sentences.
Score __/6
1 Kayla is giving a presentation __________ .
Speaking
a today b next week
2 Kayla’s presentation is called__________ .
a Save the planet b Save these animals 17 Complete the dialogue with one word in each
now! space.
3 Kayla is going to say in her presentation how people A How was your weekend?
can __________ and help save animals in danger.
B It was brilliant.
a take action b get more information
A What did you do?
4 Harry says the World Wildlife Fund helps animals
B I went to the cinema. I saw the new Star Wars
__________ .
movie.
a that are dangerous b around the world
A 1 __________ ? What was it 2 __________ ?
5 Harry walked with __________ for charity.
B It 3 __________ great. One of the actors was
a his parents b his pet there in the cinema.
6 Kayla is sad because some animals are losing their A You’re 4 __________ ! That’s amazing.
homes in the __________ .
B I know. I got a photo with him.
a sea b forest
A No 5 __________ !
7 Harry says that __________ is a big problem for fish Score __/5
and mammals.
a plastic b hunting 18 Work in pairs and have a conversation about your
Score __/7 weekend in the Speaking task from your teacher.
Score __/5
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Writing
19 This is an email you received from your English Hi there!
friend, Joe. Write an email to Joe answering all his How are things?
questions.
I saw your photo of your visit to the wildlife park on
Write 60–80 words. social media. It was a great photo of you, but you didn’t
say anything about the visit. When did you visit the
wildlife park? What animals did you see there? Which
Remember to use sequencing words to describe
animals did you like best and why?
the order of events.
Tell me everything!
Joe
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Score __/10
Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100
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Higher
Progress tests
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UNIT
6 Progress test
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Grammar 8 Complete the text with the past simple form of the
irregular verbs in the box.
5 Complete the email with the correct past simple
form of be. be go have see
Hi Teresa, Last Saturday I 1 __________ to an animal shelter with
Yesterday we enjoyed a great day at the beach. The my mum to adopt a dog. When we arrived we
water 1 __________ very clean so we didn’t swim in the 2 __________ nervous because there were lots of
sea, but there 2 __________ a lot of fish in the water. beautiful dogs. It was difficult to choose one! Then, a
For the first hour, there 2 __________ any other people dog with curly white hair started jumping up and down
on the beach, so there 3 __________ a lot of space for when he 3 __________ us. He was so excited. We
us to play. 4 __________ an easy decision to make. This was our
new pet!
Hope you’re having a good holiday too!
Score __/4
Brent
Score __/4 9 Complete the email with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
6 Write questions with the past simple form of be to Hi Amanda,
complete the dialogue.
How are things? I’m writing from Barcelona, in Spain.
Andy Did you go to the zoo yesterday, Keira? We 1 __________ (visit) my brother. The weather is
Keira Yes, it was excellent! hotter than in the UK. My brother 2 __________ (love)
it here because it hardly ever rains. Now, we
Andy 1 __________________________________
3 __________ (sit) on the beach, and I’m eating an
(how many / elephants / there)?
apple.
Keira Two, but they were inside!
Yesterday we 4 __________ (go) to the aquarium. It’s a
Andy 2 __________________________________ good place because visitors can take photos of the fish.
(the monkeys / funny)? I 5 __________ (see) a shark – it was very big!
Keira Yes, very! 6 __________ you _______ (like) sharks?
Andy 3 __________________________________ 7 __________ (be) there an aquarium in your city?
(there / a panda / at the zoo)? Write back soon,
Keira No, but there was a shark! Kate
Andy Really? 4 _____________________________ Score __/7
(it / dangerous)?
Keira No! It was behind some thick glass!
Score __/4
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Reading 11 Read the text again. Are the sentences true (T) or
false (F)?
A teenager saving animals
1 Kids Against Animal Cruelty is an organisation for
1 ______________________ people who want to give their pets to animal
Lou Wegner was 14 years old when he founded the shelters. T/F
organisation Kids Against Animal Cruelty. His
organisation wants more people to adopt animals who 2 When Lou worked in an animal shelter, he learnt
are in animal shelters (places for lost animals or animals something surprising. T/F
that people do not want). 3 He created a social media page because he wanted
people to know more about the problems in animal
2 ______________________ shelters. T/F
In just two years, he helped save 20,000 animals. When
4 Lou wears a Kids Against Animal Cruelty T-shirt
he started, he thought animal shelters were safe places
when he goes out to take photographs. T/F
for animals. But when he worked as a volunteer at one
shelter, he learnt that many dogs and cats die in some 5 There is a Kids Against Animal Cruelty group in
shelters. He was very sad and decided to start a social every state in the USA. T/F
media page to raise awareness. He started with 47 Score __/5
friends in his group, but now over 75,000 people follow
his social media page. 12 Match the definitions with the words in bold in the
text.
3 ______________________
1 for any person __________
Lou is an actor and always tries to find ways to raise
awareness of his organisation. For example, if he’s in a 2 area of a country __________
public place where there are photographers, he puts on
3 to take something and have it as part of your family
a Kids Against Animal Cruelty T-shirt. He also filmed a
__________
music video in an animal shelter to raise awareness of the
problem and raise money. 4 someone who is not paid for the work that they do
__________
4 ______________________ 5 to increase __________
After they saw Lou’s group, other teenagers started Score __/5
groups around the USA. Lou would like to have a group
in each state to make a bigger difference. He wants to 13 Think of three ways that people can help animals.
save animals, but he also wants to teach people about the
_________________________________________
problems in shelters.
_________________________________________
10 Read the text and choose the best heading for each
paragraph. _________________________________________
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UNIT
6 Progress test
a Kayla is sad because she doesn’t know how to 4 Harry walked 15 kilometres for charity with his
help animals. classmates and their pets. T/F
b Kayla has got more things to talk about in her 5 The World Wildlife Fund’s website said there were
presentation. more turtles and rhinos last year. T/F
c Kayla decides to join an organisation to help 6 Kayla is sad because some animals are losing their
animals. homes and are hungry. T/F
Score __/2 Score __/6
5 Kayla is using social media and making B I went to the cinema. I saw the new Star Wars
__________ to raise awareness of animals in movie.
danger. A 1 __________ ? What was it 2 __________ ?
6 Harry thinks it is important to look after the B It was great. One of the actors was there in the
__________ to protect fish. cinema.
7 Kayla is happy because Harry is giving her lots of A You’re 3 __________ ! That’s 4 __________ !
__________ .
B I know. I got a photo with him.
Score __/7
A No 5 __________ !
Score __/5
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Writing
17 This is an email you received from your English Hi there!
friend, Joe. How are things?
Write an email to Joe answering all his questions. I saw your photo of your visit to the wildlife park on
Write 80–100 words. social media. It was a great photo of you, but you didn’t
say anything about the visit. When did you visit the
wildlife park? What animals did you see there? Which
animals did you like best and why?
Tell me everything!
Joe
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Score __/10
Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Student A
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Student B wants to know about your weekend. Ask Student B about their weekend and show
Listen to Student B’s questions and answer using interest using the table to help you. Complete the
the information in the table. Complete the table with table with Student B’s responses.
Student B’s responses.
what / you / do ?
went / zoo / saw / elephants / monkeys
(show interest)
what / like ?
it / fun ?
yes / was
I / took a selfie / with / monkey
(show interest)
Student B
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Ask Student A about their weekend and show Student A wants to know about your weekend.
interest using the table to help you. Complete the Listen to Student A’s questions and answer using
table with Student A’s responses. the information in the table. Complete the table with
Student A’s responses.
what / you / do ?
went / aquarium / saw / sharks / dolphins
(show interest)
what / like ?
was / fun ?
yes / was
we / took photos / sharks
(show interest)
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Standard
End of Term tests
(Units 1-3)
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EOT
Vocabulary
Score __/5
1 Choose the correct option.
Hi! Zak here again! 4 Complete the dialogue with words describing clothes.
A lot of my followers ask me about my morning routine, Lauren I don’t usually go in this shop because
so here it is! I haven’t got a lot of money. The trousers in
I always wake up at 5:45 and I 1 __________ a shower. the window are £80! That’s very
I prefer cold water. It wakes me up! Then, I get 1 e__________ !
2 __________ . I can do this quickly because I always
Shanice Let’s go in the shop over there. The clothes
put my clothes on a chair the night before. Then,
don’t cost much.
I 3 __________ my bed. Then, I sit on it and read for
30 minutes and then I have breakfast. After breakfast Lauren You’re right. This dress is only £5 – that’s
I always 4 __________ my teeth. I always 5 __________ very 2 c__________ .
my hair just before I go out. And that’s it! Ready to go! Shanice Yes, but it’s not very trendy. In fact, it’s a very
1 a do b have c go 3 o__________ dress! My grandmother likes
that style, but I don’t!
2 a up b my bag c dressed
Lauren Try it on! Just for fun.
3 a clean b make c do
4 a wash b make c clean Shanice OK … It’s very 4 l__________ . You can’t see
my shoes! And it’s very 5 s__________ .
5 a brush b make c clean I prefer more casual clothes, like jeans!
Score __/5
Score __/5
4 ________ 5 ________
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EOT
Grammar
6 Complete the sentences with the correct present 9 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
simple form of the verbs in brackets. verbs in brackets.
1 David always __________ (do) his science projects Pedro Susie? Can you hear me?
with Emma.
Susie Yes, but I can’t see the restaurant.
2 My parents __________ (not sleep) as much as
I do. Pedro Where are you now?
3 __________ Mary __________ (have) her lunch Susie I 1 ____________ (walk) past a big clothes
at school? shop. It 2 ____________ (sell) some bags at
half price this week.
4 My cousins __________ (not be) interested in
football. Pedro Stop looking at bags. You’re 20 minutes late.
We’re hungry and we 3 ___________ (want)
5 My mum sometimes __________ (watch) TV to eat.
with us.
Susie I’m sorry, I 4 ____________ usually
Score __/5
____________ (not visit) this part of town.
Wait! I can see a sign for Luigi’s. Is that it?
7 Complete the sentences with an object pronoun
from the box. There is one extra pronoun. Pedro Yes, that’s it! Hurry!
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Reading
Mobile phone habits 12 Read the text again. Are the sentences T (true) or
by Emma F (false)?
Today, I’m asking my classmates about their mobile 1 Emma’s classmates say they often make
phone habits. Most of them say they hardly ever use their calls on their phones.
phones to call people. They use them more often to T/F
message friends, watch TV series, play games and use 2 Emma’s classmates use their phones more
social media. than in the past.
T/F
On average my classmates use their phones for five hours
3 Emma’s classmates do three hours of homework
each day – 30 minutes more than two years ago. One
on their phones each day.
student says he uses it for over six hours! On average,
T/F
students spend four hours daily using their phones for
fun. This doesn’t include the time students use their 4 On average, Emma’s classmates spend more
phones for school work. Students spend three hours a time playing games than reading blogs.
week on their mobiles doing school work. T/F
5 At break, Emma can see most students are
The average student spends one hour watching TV series
communicating without mobiles.
online, half an hour playing games and two hours using
T/F
social media. They read blogs for the other 30 minutes.
Score __/5
Now, we’re having a break and I’m looking around. I can
see some students playing football, and others are
13 Choose the correct option.
sending messages on their mobile phones, but all the
others are talking face to face. 1 Emma is asking ___________ about their mobile
phone habits.
What do you use your mobile for? Tell me in the comments.
a her friends b students in
her school
11 Read the text and answer the questions. 2 Emma’s classmates say they ___________ more
than they call people.
1 What type of text is it?
a send messages b watch TV
a an online article
3 One student says he ___________ for more than
b a letter six hours each day.
Score __/1
a has fun on his phone b uses his mobile
2 Choose the best summary of the text.
4 Emma is asking her readers to tell her
a Students in Emma’s school use their mobile
a what they do with their phones.
phones more than other schools.
b what mobile they have.
b Emma’s classmates use their mobiles most to
have fun. Score __/4
Score __/2
14 Match the meaning to words and phrases from
the text.
1 every day __________.
2 more than __________.
3 looking at each other __________.
Score __/3
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Listening Speaking
15 Listen to the conversation and answer 18 Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box.
the questions.
And how much is it?
1 Who are the people speaking?
Can I sign up for it?
a brother and sister
Can you tell me about your street dance class?
b two friends
Do you need any help?
c customer and shop assistant
Score __/1 What type of class are you looking for?
5 Emma is free to help because she hasn’t got any Receptionist Of course, just one moment.
____________ right now. Score __/5
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Writing
20 Read the email from your new Australian friend Checklist
Kris. Write a reply answering the questions and add
Use adjectives to describe your clothes.
some extra information. Write 60–80 words.
Use and, but and or to connect ideas.
Hi there! Use adverbs of frequency.
How are you?
Today, I’m shopping. I need some new jeans. I love
jeans!
What are you doing today?
I’m interested to know how things are different in
your country.
What clothes do you like? Where do you usually buy
them?
What other things do you usually do on Saturdays?
Hope to hear from you soon!
Kris
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Score __/10
Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary__ /25
Grammar __ /25
Reading __ /15
Listening __ /15
Speaking __ /10
Writing __ /10
TOTAL __/100
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Higher
End of Term tests
(Units 1-3)
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Vocabulary
1 Complete the text with a daily routine. 4 Complete the dialogue with words describing
Hi! Zak here again! clothes.
A lot of my followers ask me about my morning routine, Lauren What clothes do you want to buy, Shanice?
so here it is! Shanice I’m looking for a dress for summer. I want
I always wake up at 5:45 and 1 _________ _________ something 1 __________ , not thick, because
_________ . I prefer cold water. It wakes me up! Then, I it’s very hot in summer. And something
2 _________ _________ . I can do this quickly because 2 __________ because I haven’t got a lot of
I always put my clothes on a chair the night before. money.
Then, I 3 __________ my __________ . Then, I sit on it Lauren Look. This dress is only £10 – that’s not very
and read for 30 minutes and then I have breakfast. After expensive.
breakfast I always 4 __________ my __________ . I try
not to get toothpaste on my clothes! I always Shanice Yes, but it’s not very trendy. In fact, it’s a very
5 __________ my __________ just before I go out 3 __________ dress! My grandmother likes
because it’s quite long. that style, but I don’t!
And that’s it! Ready to go! Lauren Try it on! Just for fun.
Score __/5 Shanice OK … It’s very 4 __________ . You can’t see
my shoes! And it’s very 5 __________ . I
2 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap. prefer more casual clothes like jeans!
Score __/5
Nat Do you do a lot of sport, Dario?
Dario Yes, I do. On Mondays, I 1 __________ table 5 Choose the correct option.
tennis and on Wednesdays, I 2 __________
athletics. In summer, I sometimes My favourite day
3 __________ surfing with my friends at the My favourite day is Friday because at school I have my
beach. What about you, Nat? favourite subject, 1 __________ . I love reading books
Nat I don’t play any sports. I like technology. I and my teacher always helps us understand them.
4 __________ social media every day to see We’re reading Shakespeare at the moment. At
what my friends are doing. Sometimes we lunchtime, I always 2 __________ my friends. In the
meet and we 5 __________ videos and put afternoon I have 3 __________ . I love this subject
them on the internet. because I want to be an actor and I want to be in our
school play. Another good thing about Fridays is that
Score __/5
we don’t wear our uniform. We can wear 4 __________
clothes. I think we work better when we’re wearing
3 Complete the sentences with clothes words.
comfortable clothes. After school I 5 __________
1 Tyler usually wears a __________ when he goes aerobics with my friends. We always have fun. Friday is
skateboarding, but he hardly ever uses the hood. a great day!
2 James has got his football boots, football shirt, 1 a history c English literature
socks and a pair of __________ ready for his match b English language d ICT
today.
2 a make b meet c play d have
3 When Adela is cold in her house, she puts on a
3 a citizenship b physics c PE d drama
thick, warm __________ .
4 a cheap c casual
4 You wear __________ in summer to protect your
b old-fashioned d smart
eyes from the sun.
5 a make b play c go d do
5 Max has a favourite __________ that he likes to
Score __/5
wear in the summer. It says ‘I ♥ NY’. It reminds him
of his trip to New York.
Score __/5
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Influence 1 · © Macmillan Education Limited 2020 · Your Influence A2
EOT
be eat help look watch Pedro Susie? Can you hear me?
Susie Yes, but I can’t see the restaurant.
Good dinner habits
Pedro Where are you now?
Ben 1 __________ (-) his food until everyone is sitting
Susie I 1 _____________ past a big clothes
at the table.
shop. It 2 _____________ some bags at
half price this week.
Ray and Sadie 2 __________ (-) at their mobile
phones when they 3 __________ (+) at the dinner Pedro Stop looking at bags! You’re 20 minutes
table. late. We’re hungry and we 3 __________
to eat.
4 __________ Jules __________ (+) TV when she is Susie I’m sorry, I 4 ____________ usually
eating? No, she doesn’t! ____________ this part of town. Wait! I
can see a sign for Luigi’s. Is that it?
After dinner, Max always 5 __________ (+) his mother
Pedro Yes, that’s it! Hurry!
to wash the dishes.
Susie OK. I 5 ____________ now!
Score __/5 Score __/5
7 Complete the sentence with an object pronoun. 10 Choose the correct option.
1 Jenny likes video games, but I don’t like My name’s August Pope. I’m from Texas, USA, but this
__________ . summer I 1 __________ in London. It’s a great place. I
love 2 __________ clothes and fashion, and this is why
2 When our teacher talks to __________ in class, we I 3 __________ a Fashion Design course here in
always listen. England. The other students are from many different
3 All my friends like pizza, but I never eat __________ countries. I really like studying with 4 __________ . Do I
because I don’t like cheese. want to make clothes in the future? Yes, I 5 ________ !
4 My biology teacher is from Venezuela. She always 1 a stay b staying c ’m staying d stays
smiles. I like __________ a lot. 2 a study b studies c am studying d studying
5 People think my brother is quiet, but when they 3 a ’m doing b do c doing d does
meet __________ , they discover that he can talk a
lot! 4 a they b them c him d it
Score __/5 5 a want b like c do d make
Score __/5
8 Complete the text with the correct form of the
words in brackets.
On Sunday, my brother Stan 1 _______________ (get
up / always) late! He 2 ______________ (be / usually)
very tired from the night before. He 3 ______________
(have / sometimes) a shower to help him wake up. He
4 _______________ (be / never) at the breakfast table
before 11! He eats his cereal and 5 _______________
(speak / hardly ever) to me or anyone!
Score __/5
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Writing Hi there!
How are you?
20 Read the email from your Australian friend Kris. Today, I’m shopping. I need some new jeans. I love jeans!
Write a reply answering the questions and add What are you doing today?
some extra information. Write 80–100 words. I’m interested to know how things are different in your
country.
What clothes do you like? Where do you usually buy
them?
What other things do you usually do on Saturdays?
Hope to hear from you soon!
Kris
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______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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Score __/10
Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100
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Top Fame dance studio Beginners’ classes STAR dance studio Beginners’ classes
Salsa Monday/Wednesday 7:00 Tango Monday/Wednesday 9:00 pm. £80
pm. £60 for ten classes. for ten classes.
Hip hop Tuesday/Thursday 8:00 pm. Flamenco Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 pm. £80
£60 for ten classes. for ten classes.
Student A
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
You’re a receptionist in Top Fame dance studio. Student You want to find out about beginners’ dance classes in
B wants to find out about dance classes. Ask Student B STAR dance studio. Answer Student B’s questions and
questions and answer their questions. ask your own questions.
Score __/5
Student B
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
You’re a receptionist in STAR dance studio. Student A
You want to find out about beginners’ dance classes in
Top Fame dance studio. Answer Student A’s questions
wants to find out about dance classes. Ask them
and ask your own questions. questions and answer their questions.
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End-of-year test
Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct option. Brett We’re going to play basketball for 12
hours. We want people to 4 donate/have
1 In __________ we learn about computers and their time to play. People will pay to watch.
electronics.
Shannon But I can’t play basketball. I’m terrible.
a citizenship b physics c ICT
Brett That’s OK! We need you to
2 It’s raining. I’m going to wear my long _______ to 5 collect/give money from the people
keep my feet dry. who are watching.
a scarf b sandals c boots Shannon I can do that!
3 We haven’t got any _______ so we can’t make a cake. Score __/5
a egg b butter c herbs
4 Complete the weather report with one word in each
4 That mountain animal has got four legs, short fur gap.
and two horns. It’s a _______ !
Good morning. There was no rain in the south
a goat b rhino c penguin yesterday, and today will also be 1 d__________ .
5 My dad is taking his car to the _______ because he There will be a strong 2 w__________ blowing in the
can’t start it. afternoon so wear a coat and scarf, and be careful if
you wear a hat! In the north, it was a cold night with
a engineer b scientist c mechanic temperatures below 3 f__________ in many parts.
Score __/5 There were also a few short 4 s__________ in the
night. Because of this, there will be 5 i__________ on
2 Complete the text with the words in the box. There many of the roads, so be careful!
are three extra words. Score __/5
careful colourful comfortable dangerous
generous picnic polite trendy 5 Choose the correct option.
Luna What are your weekend plans, Isaac?
We’re going to be walking in the mountains, so please
wear 1 __________ shoes. We are going with students Isaac My cousin Shelley is visiting. It’s her first time in
from another school so please be friendly and my city. We’re going to go 1 __________ on
2 __________ at all times. If you see any wild animals Saturday morning to see the bridge and the
on the mountain, don’t go near them. They may be famous city clock. Shelley doesn’t like art so we
3 __________ . Please be very 4 __________ and won’t visit any art 2 __________ , but she does
don’t drop any rubbish on the mountain. There is a like sport so we’re going to play 3 __________
5 __________ area where we can have lunch at the top in the park. The only problem is that if it’s a
of the mountain. windy day, it’s difficult to play because the ball
Score __/5 moves around too much! On Sunday, we’re
going to hang 4 __________ with my friends in
3 Choose the correct option. the morning and then go to a 5 __________
park in the afternoon. I’m sure she'll enjoy
Brett Hey Shannon, are you free today? going on the slides and getting wet!
Shannon My mum says I have to 1 do/make my Luna Sounds great!
bed and tidy my room first.
1 a swimming b to a concert c sightseeing
Brett Well, be quick! Jack and I had a great
idea. We’re going to 2 play/organise a 2 a galleries b tours c parks
sports event to 3 cost/raise money for 3 a roller-skating b badminton c table tennis
children in need.
4 a in b out c down
Shannon That’s a great idea. What are you going
5 a water b swimming c skateboarding
to do exactly?
Score __/5
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End-of-year test
Grammar 9 Tick () the TWO correct sentences and correct the
THREE sentences with mistakes.
6 Choose the correct option.
1 My brother is more tall than me. ___
1 A Do you like yoghurt?
_____________________________________
B Yes, _______ .
2 How much rice is there in the cupboard? ___
a I do b I like c I does _____________________________________
2 I don’t like eating peas. I ate _______ once and they 3 I didn’t went to the skatepark yesterday. ___
were horrible! _____________________________________
a they b it c them 4 We saw the film two days ago. ___
3 Ross _______ to school on Saturdays. _____________________________________
a don’t go b don’t goes c doesn’t go 5 We don’t going on a day trip tomorrow. ___
_____________________________________
4 James _______ with the housework. Score __/5
a hardly helps ever
b hardly ever helps 10 Choose the correct option.
c hardly ever help
Carol 1 __________ you on the school trip
5 _______ the name of your grandmother? yesterday?
a Who is b What is c What has Raj No, I wasn’t. 2 __________ you go?
Score __/5 Carol Yes, I did. It was really interesting. We
3 __________ to the science museum.
7 Complete the text with the correct present simple or
present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Raj I thought so. I visited the science
museum with my parents two months
Do you buy clothes online? 4 __________ .
I never 1 _________________ (buy) clothes online. All Carol Are you 5 __________ to go on the next
the clothes I 2_________________ (wear) today, like trip? I think it’s to the house of a famous
this sweater, are from clothes shops. It’s more fun to go artist.
shopping with friends. In fact, I 3 ________________
(meet) my friends later this afternoon to buy some Raj Yes, I love art. It’ll be very interesting!
T-shirts! – Paulo, Lisbon 1 a Did b Were c Was d Are
Do I buy clothes online? Of course! 2 a Are b Did c Do d Were
I 4 _______________ (look) at a fashion website right
3 a were b was c went d visited
now. I 5 _______________ (want) to buy this long blue
skirt today! It’s so cool! – Esther, Brazil 4 a ago b past c together d after
Score __/5 5 a liking b wanting c thinking d going
Score __/5
8 Choose the correct option.
Ash What’s for lunch at school today, Chloe?
Chloe Today there’s 1 a/an/any healthy menu.
For the main course, you can have
2 any/some/a rice with vegetables or
3 any/some/a pasta with a tomato sauce.
Ash Oh. What’s for dessert?
Chloe There isn’t 4 some/any/a dessert! But
you can have 5 a/an/any apple or a
banana!
Score __/5
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End-of-year test
Reading 12 Read the article again. Are the sentences true for
C (Colm), P (Pablo) or Y (Yara)?
How do you prefer to travel in
Which person …
summer?
1 … says they enjoyed the last part of their journey
The train is the best for me. The seats are more most? ___
comfortable than on a plane, and the view of the
countryside is usually better too. You can even buy some 2 … mentions the things they take with them on their
delicious sandwiches on the train. Best of all, it’s very journey? ___
relaxing. I can sit with my water bottle and my book and 3 … thinks this way of travelling is less expensive
stop thinking about my school work. – Colm than most other ways? ___
4 … mentions how often they use their favourite
I went on a plane for the first time last summer. The
transport? ___
tickets from Barcelona to London weren’t very expensive.
I was excited about seeing the mountains, but it was 5 … says that a member of their family didn’t enjoy
foggy, and I didn’t see anything! When the plane landed part of the journey? ___
in London, my mum was very nervous, but we landed 6 … says that when travelling, they can forget about
safely! When we landed coming home, she felt exactly the work they need to do? ___
same, but for me it was the best part! – Pablo
Score __/6
T/F
5 Yara thinks that using a bike isn’t a good way to
keep fit in a city.
T/F
6 Yara thinks that walking is the cheapest way to see
a city.
T/F
Score __/6
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End-of-year test
Listening
14 Listen to a podcast about an organisation called 16 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)?
One More Generation. Which three things are 1 Carter and Olivia are the same age.
mentioned? Tick () the things you hear. T/F
a the year the organisation started ___ 2 The first person to talk in their presentations is
b who started the organisation ___ Carter.
T/F
c details about one of the organisation’s courses ___
3 In their presentations, Olivia talks about their
d how the organisation helps animals ___
organisation One More Generation.
e the money raised by the organisation ___ T/F
Score __/3
4 The Plastic and Recycling Awareness Week course
is for seven days.
15 Listen again and choose the correct answers. T/F
1 The name of the podcast is __________ . 5 They asked children to write letters to a government
a Be the difference b Make a difference to help one species in danger.
T/F
2 Carter started One More Generation (OMG) when
he was __________ years old. 6 If you want to contact Carter and Olivia, you must
visit their website.
a seven b eight
T/F
3 Carter and Olivia travel around __________ telling Score __/6
young people about the importance of protecting the
planet.
a their country b the world Speaking
4 At the end of one of their courses, students 17 Choose the correct option.
__________ .
A Why 1 will/don’t we go to the comic festival this
a have a giant party afternoon?
b make something with plastic B I’m sorry. I’m 2 busy/free this afternoon.
5 One of their campaigns was to stop __________ 3 How about/Let’s going there tomorrow?
hunting. B Good idea. Should we wear a costume?
a elephant b rhinoceros A I’m not 4 sure/agree. I haven’t got a costume. I
6 Their organisation raises awareness of problems by think we 5 should/need wear normal clothes.
__________ . B OK. Let’s meet at the entrance at 6.
a showing videos on their website A Really? That’s too late. How about meeting at 4?
b writing letters to famous people
Score __/6 B OK. Perfect.
Score __/5
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End-of-year test
Writing
19 Read the message from your Irish friend, Tara. Hi there!
Write an email to Tara and answer her questions. How are you doing? How was your week at school?
Write 60–80 words.
Do you want to meet on Saturday morning and go
shopping?
Paragraph 1: Tell Tara how you are and what you did
Tell me soon!
this week at school.
Paragraph 2: Thank Tara for the invitation. Say ‘no’ Tara
and say why.
Paragraph 3: Suggest two other activities. Suggest a
time and a place to meet.
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______________________________________________________________________________________
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Score __/10
Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __ /25
Grammar __ /25
Reading __ /15
Listening __ /15
Speaking __ /10
Writing __ /10
TOTAL __/100
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Higher
End of Year tests
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End-of-year test
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End-of-year test
Grammar
6 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap. 9 Tick () the correct sentences and correct the
sentences with mistakes.
Damon What do you usually do after lunch?
1 My brother is more tall than me. ___
Kirsty I usually play football or eat a snack. I
often have 1 __________ fruit or a _________________________________________
biscuit.
2 How much rice is there in the cupboard? ___
Damon Do you like basketball?
_________________________________________
Kirsty Yes, I 2 __________ . I love basketball
but I don’t often play 3 __________
3 I didn’t went to the skatepark yesterday. ___
because I’m quite short.
_________________________________________
Damon What 4 __________ your favourite
hobby?
4 We saw the film two days ago. ___
Kirsty I like drawing. Sometimes I draw pictures
_________________________________________
of my friends, but no one sees
5 __________ . They’re just for me.
5 We don’t going on a day trip tomorrow. ___
Score __/5
_________________________________________
7 Complete the text with the correct present simple or
present continuous form of the verbs in the box. Score __/5
buy look meet want wear 10 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap.
Do you buy clothes online? Carol 1 __________ you on the school trip
I never 1 _____________ clothes online. All the clothes yesterday?
I 2 _____________ today, like this sweater, are from Raj No, I wasn’t. 2 __________ you go?
clothes shops. It’s more fun to go shopping with friends.
Carol Yes, I did. It was really interesting. We
In fact, I 3 _____________ my friends later this
3 __________ to the science museum.
afternoon to buy some T-shirts! – Paulo, Lisbon
Raj I thought so. I visited the science
Do I buy clothes online? Of course! I 4 _____________
museum with my parents two months
at a fashion website right now. I 5 _______________ to
4 __________ . That’s why I didn’t go.
buy this long blue skirt today! It’s so cool!
– Esther, Brazil Carol Are you 5 __________ to go on the next
Score __/5 trip? I think it’s to the house of a famous
artist.
8 Complete the dialogue with a/an/some/any. Raj Yes, I love art. It’ll be very interesting!
Ash What’s for lunch at school today, Chloe? Score __/5
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End-of-year test
I prefer the car because you can stop when you want. Last c she buys a bike every summer.
summer, we went past a wildlife park, my dad stopped 6 Yara says that walking
the car, and I saw some rhinoceros! Also, my brother and
a is the best way to see a city.
I like to sing on long journeys. We can’t do that on a train
or plane! – Elsa b is the cheapest way to see a city.
c is the most relaxing way to see a city.
I went on my first flight last summer. The tickets from
Score __/6
Barcelona to London weren’t very expensive. I was
excited about seeing the mountains, but it was foggy, and
12 Read the article again. Are the sentences true for
I didn’t see anything! When the plane landed in London,
C (Colm), E (Elsa), P (Pablo) or Y (Yara)?
my mum was very nervous, but we landed safely. When
the plane landed coming home, she felt the same! – Which person …
Pablo
1 … says they saw some animals last summer? ___
I travel by bike every summer. Most big cities have cycle 2 … says they enjoyed their journey less because of
lanes and we always hire bikes. It’s good exercise and if the weather? ___
you’re tired, you can stop to rest. It’s the cheapest way to 3 … says they do the same thing each year? ___
see a city - apart from walking, of course. I love it! – Yara
4 … says they enjoy making a noise when they are
travelling? ___
11 Read the article. Then choose the correct option. 5 … says that when travelling they like to forget about
things they need to do? ___
1 Colm thinks that
6 … thinks their preferred way of travelling is less
a the view from a plane is worse than from a train.
expensive than most other ways? ___
b the seats on a plane are better than the seats on Score __/6
a train.
c the food on a train is not expensive. 13 Find words that mean the following:
b looking out of the train window. 3 came down to the ground ___________
Score __/3
c thinking about his school work.
3 Elsa says she likes travelling by car because
a she can play games with her brother.
b her father always takes her family to interesting
places.
c if they want to stop, it’s not a problem.
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End-of-year test
Listening
14 Listen to a podcast about an organisation called 16 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)?
One More Generation. Which three things are 1 Carter and Olivia want endangered species to be
mentioned? Tick () the things you hear. safe for 25 to 30 more years.
a the year the organisation started ___ T/F
b who started the organisation ___ 2 The first person to talk in their presentations is
Carter. T/F
c where the organisation started ___
3 In their presentations, Olivia talks about how people
d details about one of the organisation’s courses ___
can solve problems.
e how the organisation helps animals ___ T/F
f the money raised by the organisation ___ 4 Their Plastic and Recycling Awareness Week
g what the organisation is going to do next year ___ course is for students over 12 years.
T/F
Score __/3
5 Carter wrote 10,000 letters in their rhino letter
15 Listen again and complete the sentences with one writing campaign.
word in each gap. T/F
1 Olivia was __________ years old when One More 6 There are videos and articles on their website.
Generation started. T/F
Score __/6
2 Carter and Olivia travel around the __________
telling young people about the importance of
protecting the planet. Speaking
3 One of their courses raised awareness about using
__________ plastic. 17 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap.
4 At the end of this course students make some A Why 1 ____________ we go to the comic
__________ with plastic. festival this afternoon?
5 Carter and his sister organised a campaign to try to B I’m sorry. I’m busy this afternoon. How
stop __________ hunting. 2 ____________ going there tomorrow?
6 You can contact Carter and Olivia and ask them to B Good 3 ____________ . Should we wear a
visit your __________ . costume?
Score __/6 A I’m not 4 ____________ . I haven’t got a
costume. 5 ____________ wear normal clothes.
B OK. Let’s meet at the entrance at six.
A Really? That’s too late. How about meeting at
four?
B OK. Perfect.
Score __/5
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EOY
End-of-year test
Writing
19 Read the message from your Irish friend, Tara. Hi there!
Write an email to Tara and answer her questions. How are you doing? How was your week at school?
Write 80–100 words. What did you do?
Do you want to meet on Saturday morning and go
Paragraph 1: Tell Tara how you are and what you did shopping?
this week at school.
Tell me soon!
Paragraph 2: Thank Tara for the invitation. Say ‘no’
and say why. Tara
Paragraph 3: Suggest two other activities. Suggest a
time and a place to meet.
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Score __/10
Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100
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Key for Schools
Practice test
(A2)
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A2 Key for Schools Practice Test
Questions 1–6
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1
SPECIAL OFFER! A If you buy three books, you will pay half
the price.
BUY T WO BOOKS, B You will only pay less if you buy more than two
GET 50 % DISCOUNT books.
ON A THIRD BOOK. C Every book in the shop costs 50% less now.
2
Dinner is in the fridge. A The dinner is already cooked.
You can eat it cold. B Anna has to make her own dinner.
C There is no food in the fridge.
Leave some for Anna.
3
POOL CLOSED A You can become a member between 4 pm
and 7 pm.
4 pm–7 pm today B Anyone can swim in the pool from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Members of swimming team C Only the swimming team can use the pool
are training between 4 pm and 7 pm.
4
From: Fred
A Jack should go to the stadium without Fred.
To: Jack
B Fred cannot go to the stadium because he has
Band practice finishes at 16:30 so don’t got band practice.
wait for me at the train station tomorrow. C Fred will meet Jack at the train station.
I’ll meet you at the stadium instead.
5
Who is this information for?
A parents
You may choose your seat when you B airport staff
book online or at the airport. C passengers
6
From: Dad
To: Lucy A Adam does not want to go to the party with Lucy.
B Lucy cannot go to the party on that day.
Adam called. He made a mistake –
C The party will be on a different day.
the party is on the 14th, not the 13th.
Let him know if you can still go.
Emma
Football is really popular and now many girls play it too. My team is really good
and we win most of our matches. My dad is a football fan and when I was five, he
showed me how to run with the ball and kick it. Some people think it’s strange
for girls to play football, but I think it’s strange that more girls don’t play! I’m not
interested in making football my job – I just want to enjoy playing it.
Lisa
I remember watching the Winter Olympics on TV a few years ago. The
snowboarding races were so exciting! I thought the athletes were really cool
and I knew I wanted to try the sport. First, I practised on a skateboard at the
skatepark near my house. I became really good at skateboarding. That winter
I asked my parents if I could try snowboarding. Well, I fell over a lot the first time,
but my teacher helped me to become better and now I’m a snowboarder!
A message in a bottle
By Jack Wood, age 13
People leave all sorts of things on the beach, from shoes to jewellery and even sunglasses. People often
lose money on the beach too. But have you ever found a message in a bottle?
One day in 2011, that’s what happened to Daniil Korotkikh, a 13-year-old Russian boy, who was walking
along the beach with his parents. It was a sunny day and he saw something interesting in the sand.
It was a glass bottle. It looked old and there was something inside it. Daniil opened the bottle and found a
piece of paper that was covered in plastic to protect it. Through the plastic, Daniil saw some writing, but
he couldn’t understand the writing because it was written in German.
Daniil’s father, who knew a little German, read it. It said, ‘My name is Frank and I’m five years old. My dad
and I are travelling on a ship to Denmark. If you find this, please write back to me and I will write back to
you.’ The message included Frank’s address in Germany and the date 1987.
Could Frank still live at the same address after 24 years? Daniil didn’t think so, but he sent him a letter
anyway. Surprisingly, Frank received the letter and later that year the two spoke in a video call where
Daniil showed Frank the bottle and the letter.
Was the bottle in the sea for 24 years? Daniil doesn’t think so. He believes it was probably hidden under
the sand exactly where he found it.
C money
A It wasn’t empty.
Sia
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler is a singer. You probably know her by her first name – Sia. In 2014, her song
Chandelier made her well known around the world. However, (19) , she doesn’t want to be
famous at all. She’s very shy. That’s one (20) why she covers her face with her hair. In fact, she’s
(21) shy that she even covers her face during television interviews.
Sia doesn’t only sing songs – she also writes them for herself and other (22) . She’s the writer
of Rihanna’s big hit, Diamonds. Although Sia has been famous since 2014, she’s been a singer for a lot
longer than that. You may be (23) to learn that her singing career began over 20 years ago. She
made her (24) album in 1997 and she still makes great music today.
21 A so B very C quite
Example: 0 for
From: Alice
To: Tom
Thanks (0) your email. I’m glad you’re enjoying your new
school.
In your email:
1 Revision
For each question, choose the correct picture.
Were there any home computers in 1970? No. there weren’t. There weren’t any computer
1 games
Which iseither. There
the most was
popular TV though. In 2000 there were hundreds of computer games. There
activity?
were all sorts of home computers. My brother and I played lots of computer games when we
were young. My brother liked driving games and I enjoyed adventure games. We had two TVs
in our house but I didn’t have a TV in my bedroom.
A B C
A B C
A B C
A B C
£1
0 £15 £ 2 0
A B C
2 Revision
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date
or a time.
Were there any home computers in 1970? No. there weren’t. There weren’t any computer
games either. There was TV though. In 2000 there were hundreds of computer games. There
were
You will hearall sorts ofmessage
a recorded home computers. My brother and I played lots of computer games when we
about a museum.
were young. My brother liked driving games and I enjoyed adventure games. We had two TVs
in our house but I didn’t have a TV in my bedroom.
History museum
Open from: 10 o’clock
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3 Revision
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Were there any home computers in 1970? No. there weren’t. There weren’t any computer
games either. There was TV though. In 2000 there were hundreds of computer games. There
You will hear Sam talking to his friend Emma about a music festival.
were all sorts of home computers. My brother and I played lots of computer games when we
were
11 Sam young.
entered the My brother liked driving games and I enjoyed adventure games. We had two TVs
competition
Ain our house
online. but I didn’t have a TV in my bedroom.
B on the radio.
C on TV.
4 Revision
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Were there any home computers in 1970? No. there weren’t. There weren’t any computer
games either. There was TV though. In 2000 there were hundreds of computer games. There
16 You will hear a girl talking about her new hobby.
were all sorts of home computers. My brother and I played lots of computer games when we
What
weredoes she enjoy
young. My most about
brother her hobby?
liked driving games and I enjoyed adventure games. We had two TVs
Ain our house
meeting newbut I didn’t have a TV in my bedroom.
people
B spending more time outside
C trying something difficult
18 You will hear a teacher talking to one of his students called Jill.
Why is the teacher talking to her?
A to tell her she must work harder
B to ask her if he can use her work as an example
C to say his other students aren’t good
5 Revision
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Were there any home computers in 1970? No. there weren’t. There weren’t any computer
games either. There was TV though. In 2000 there were hundreds of computer games. There
You will hear Lily talking to a friend about different activities.
Whichwere allwill
activity sorts
eachof home
person computers. My brother and I played lots of computer games when we
do?
were young. My brother liked driving games and I enjoyed adventure games. We had two TVs
in our house but I didn’t have a TV in my bedroom.
Example:
0 Maya H
People Activities
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21 Pam A baseball
B basketball
22 Chris
C rock-climbing
D photography
23 Martin
E horse-riding
24 Stella F skateboarding
G cycling
25 Dave H tennis
You now have 6 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
The examiner has a general conversation with each of the candidates. The candidates answer the examiner’s
questions directly – they do not talk to each other.
Where do you come from? Are you from … (e.g. Spain, etc.)?
Where do you live? Do you live in … (e.g. name of district / town, etc.)?
To student A:
How many hours of TV do you watch every day? Do you watch TV for more than two hours every day?
To student B:
Who do you usually watch TV with? Do you like to watch TV with your family?
Do you watch your favourite TV show on TV or on
Now, student A, please tell me something about your computer/laptop?
your favourite TV show.
Did you watch your favourite TV show this week/
weekend?
To student A:
What kind of music do you listen to? Do you like rock music?
Now, student B, please tell me what activities Do you visit family at the weekends?
you do at the weekend.
Did you play video games last weekend?
The examiner gives the candidates 5 pictures to look at on a specific topic. The candidates talk to each other and
discuss the pictures. The examiner extends the conversation by asking each candidate questions related to the
pictures.
Phase 1
Now, in this part of the test you are going to talk together.
Do you like these different free-time activities? Say why or why not. I’ll say that again.
Do you like these different free-time activities? Say why or why not.
Students look at the pictures for 1 minute (maximum of 2 minutes) before answering the questions above.
Do you think …
Optional question
… playing the guitar is difficult?
Why?/Why not?
… painting is relaxing?
Thank you.
Phase 2 Up to 2 minutes
The examiner has a discussion with the candidates on the same topic discussed in Phase 1.
Do you prefer doing free-time activities alone or with your friends? (Why?)
Which is more fun, doing free-time activities outside or doing free-time activities at home? (Why?)