New matrix pre intermediate tests

01 YD New Matrix UI tests Front and back 2P 13/6/07 08:56 Page New Upper-Intermediate Tests Petrina Cliff with Kathy Gude 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test 1 Reading Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs 1–5 There is one heading you not need a b c d e f Real animals aren’t like that Getting fixed ideas about animals Finding our place in the natural world Is the natural world really so threatening? Is symbolic language a good thing? Symbolic language helps us to understand nature Images and animals When we speak about the natural world and human culture, our language is often very symbolic – we use words, especially objects, to represent something, such as ‘mother’ nature Humans often use images of animals to convey meaning, for example, seeing a dove as a symbol of peace We need to check whether our symbolism is beneficial or whether it is causing harm We use animals as symbols for human characteristics: lions stand for courage; monkeys for mischievousness, wolves for cruelty, and so on This symbolic idea of an animal becomes established in a culture It is then thought to be true of the actual living creature For example, in fairy tales wolves are predatory and frightening They chase and eat people and, in our image world, this is what being a wolf amounts to Name: Class: We must aim instead to see the natural world as it really is Isn’t this a more useful view? Nature is not something to be fought against The natural world is our home, but we must learn to share it with thousands of animals It is true that we might prefer to keep our distance from some of them However, they are all fascinating and have their part to play Vocabulary Complete the text with the correct form of these phrasal verbs • fall behind with • drop out of • live up to • go on about • carry on • go out with Joe’s sister had always been very bright, so from the beginning Joe had a lot No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t seem to please his parents or as well as the other children in his class In fact, he his work His parents were always it and although he tried hard to please them, he still couldn’t cope with it In the end he decided not studying He his friends until late at night and tried to not to think about school work When he was 16 he school altogether Complete the sentences by putting the words in brackets The problem is that legends guide our attitudes when we see actual wolves and lead to unnecessary fear Careful observation of wolves going about their daily lives has revealed a very different picture of a structured, cooperative social life, with no more fierceness than is needed for survival For instance, while most of the pack is out hunting, some wolves stay behind to look after the cubs, and a lot of time is actually spent resting and playing If two wolves get into a fight, it usually ends when one wolf gives in, without much damage being done, and wolves rarely attack humans When we apply symbolic meanings to real, living animals, nature can seem a place inhabited by enemies Human society then comes to be seen as ordered and safe, the only place to find friends But is it so black and white? The natural world should not be viewed merely as a wild and threatening place where we are not at home Furthermore, our cosy image of human society and culture may not always live up to our expectations into the correct form Humans imitate animals in ways (count) Although there is a huge of plants, they all have certain features in common (vary) I’ve never understood the of a beach holiday; I much prefer sightseeing! (attract) I’m not surprised that Anna is doing so well at art school – she has always been very (create) Adam gets a lot of from his Saturday job at the internet café (satisfy) The students were asked to hand in both before the end of the week (assign) What was John’s when he heard that he’d lost his job? (react) Although the idea was a good one, the manager felt that it would never be a success (commerce) Beata found the instructions for the new camcorder surprisingly – she learned how to use it really quickly (help) The alternative to a rather depressing idea of our isolated place in the natural world should not, however, be an image of nature as a paradise on earth where all is peace New Matrix Upper-Intermediate © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test Complete the sentences with the negative form of these Writing adjectives You have seen this advertisement for a writing competition in your local newspaper • possible • legal • responsible • expensive • mature It’s _ of parents to allow their children to access anything on the internet I found the Maths test really difficult – some of the questions were absolutely _ We had a meal at the new Chinese restaurant in town last night The food was delicious and surprisingly _ Don’t you know that driving without a licence is _? I don’t get on very well with David I find him rather _ and silly Describe your town! We want you to write a description of your town to encourage other young people to visit You should write about the image of the town itself, the type of people who live there and finish by saying why you think young people would enjoy their visit The best entries will be printed in the paper Write your description (200–250 words) Grammar 10 Total Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence 50 Speaking I haven’t seen such a good film for ages It’s ages I started learning English three years ago I’ve You can only go to the party when you’ve finished all your work You can’t Dorota came to live in Harrogate in 1993 Dorota has How long have you had that CD? When When Clare has apologised, I’ll speak to her again I won’t It’s three weeks since I saw Dale I Discussion: looking good Preparation time: minute Work in pairs You have 2–3 minutes to discuss how important appearance and creating the right image are to different people Here are some points you could mention: • whether the way we look depends on the occasion • whether other people judge us by our appearance • how the way you look can affect how you feel ? Complete the sentences using already, ever, just, never, still and yet I’ve read anything quite like that book by Mark Haddon Tim’s been doing that Maths homework for over two hours and he hasn’t finished! Haven’t you finished that homework ? Paul doesn’t want to come to the cinema with us because he’s seen the film twice Have you met anyone really famous? The reason Maria looks so pleased is that she’s heard she’s got the job We haven’t booked the flights _ because we don’t know if Mary’s coming with us I’ll just have a coffee, I’ve had some lunch © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test Reading Choose from the sentences a–f the one which fits each gap 1–5 There is one sentence you not need a Instead we should aim to be realistic and start concentrating on what we want – and what we’ve got b A career choice, relationship or even an impulse buy that makes us happy one day might make us perfectly miserable the next c At the end of the day, how we choose to be happy is how we choose to be ourselves d In spite of this, happiness may not be within our reach e Moreover, achievements are often less important than we think f However, one person’s definition of heaven might be another’s idea of hell Happiness Whatever anyone says, there doesn’t appear to be any universal model for happiness It is encouraging that happy people seem to have some characteristics in common Thus Person A might be happiest when he / she is stressed at work, dealing with problems and meeting deadlines, whilst Person B prefers other activities, spending his / her leisure time painting and travelling Just to add to the confusion, happiness tends to be related to a particular situation at a particular time Bearing this in mind, maybe it’s time to loosen our grip on the fantasy of the perfect life Far from being the ultimate goal, happiness might simply be the product of a fulfilled, centred life Whilst they may impress other people, they may not make us happy Once we’ve sorted that out the rest should fall into place Vocabulary Complete the gaps with these phrases Put the verbs in the correct form • become defensive • have no control • go wrong • feel pressurised • make a conscious decision • run smoothly • clear the air I’m the head teacher of Foulds School which is a cheerful little primary school on the outskirts of London Things usually at Foulds, but last year a new teacher, Mrs Griffin, arrived to teach Class and everything Mrs Griffin was very young and inexperienced and seemed over the class After two weeks and several calls from dissatisfied parents, I decided to talk her about the situation New Matrix Upper-Intermediate Name: Class: Unfortunately, she , saying she wasn’t used to teaching such difficult pupils She also admitted that because she wasn’t used to teaching she full-time I had a long chat with her and that a little I decided to reduce her hours and made some suggestions about how she might get the students to as she asked I to check up on her class the following week To my delight, all the students were working happily It just goes to show what talking can do! Complete these sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets Having overslept, Tom packed his school bags and (hurry) left the house ‘It was your (responsible) to check that the house was locked up,’ the police officer explained after the burglary Claudia had no (intend) of going to the party ‘It’s going to be a great holiday!’ said the children (enthusiastic) There’s a saying that a little (know) is a very dangerous thing! Emma is such a good swimmer that she had no (difficult) in finishing the race Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d Julie the fact that her brother always seemed to better than her at school a resented b knew c like d explained ‘I didn’t mean to break the vase,’ John told his mother a gently b ironically c eagerly d feebly ‘I think the new History teacher’s really good! What you?’ a think b c about d of The teacher said that Carlos had improved the past year a fast b steadily c confidently d carefully over It came as a to find that I had passed my driving test – it was the third time I’d taken it! a happiness b good news c pleasure d relief Rolf gets really upset when his team loses a match but I’m not too about football myself a bothered b concerned c interested d anxious © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test Grammar Writing Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs Write a story (200–250 words) start with the words: in the correct form – gerund or infinitive ‘Until that day Tom had been a regular visiter to ’ • take • look • go • write • visit • shout • work • miss • help Think about: If you can’t understand a word try it up in a dictionary before you ask me Peter denied the money that was missing from his mother’s purse The teacher told Sarah that she really needed harder if she wanted to receive a good report Ben’s father regretted at him Frank has arranged to the cinema on Saturday night The teacher told Jean that she was falling behind with her work and she couldn’t afford any more lessons When they arrived at the castle Harry’s grandfather said that he remembered it as a child On the last day of their holiday together, Kim made her penfriend promise regularly I don’t mind her with her work as long as she listens to what I’m saying! • what sort of place it was and why Tom went there • what happened to Tom – did something go wrong? • how Tom felt at the end of the story Total 10 50 Speaking Discussion: holidays Preparation time: minute Work in pairs You have 2–3 minutes to look at the photographs and headlines and discuss these questions: • What are the people in the photographs doing? Where are they? • Why you think the people have chosen to be in these different places? • How important you think it is for people to have holidays in order to be happy? • What effect can tourists have on places and local people while they are enjoying their holiday? Rewrite the sentences using the prompt and making any necessary changes I don’t really want to go out tonight I’m not really interested Although she felt unwell, Maria managed to win the race In spite ‘Who can I ask about the school trip?’ said Anna Anna wanted to know Harry couldn’t wait to visit America for the first time Harry was looking ‘How I get to the station?’ the tourist asked The tourist wanted to know Susan decided she didn’t want to watch TV so she went to bed Susan went to bed instead When people shout at me I really hate it I really can’t Only tourists can afford to eat out here Coastal forest cleared to build new 5-star resort © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test Reading Read the article and decide whether statements 1–7 are true or false according to the text Write T or F in each box What John finds most shocking is the number of animals on sale John expected the price of the animals to be higher Yunus thinks that the zoo didn’t know about the illegal show From Yunus’s rescue centre, animals are returned to the wild The factory workers could have done more to help the orang-utans Yunus and John found that the orang-utans were in poor condition Yunus thinks that the policy on prosecuting people who treat animals badly should be tougher For sale ‘You name it, we’ll get it for you,’ Baki said, waving his mobile phone as if to show delivery was just a quick call away ‘Monkeys, birds, turtles, orang-utans, whatever you want Tigers and rhinos are a bit harder but shouldn’t be a problem.’ What was so shocking about this conversation was not that it was taking place – I wasn’t so naive as to think the problem of illegal animal trading had been solved – but how openly it was happening The next shock came when we started discussing prices Most of the species on offer are endangered, and so listed as protected, anyone caught trading them faces five years in prison and up to £7,000 in fines ‘It’s like this, mister,’ Baki began, clearly trying to justify a very high price ‘Orang-utans are getting pretty hard to find these days, so I’m going to have to charge you at least two million rupiah.’ Seeing the surprise on my face, he added hurriedly, ‘But we can offer you a discount.’ Baki had completely misunderstood my look Two million rupiah – a complete bargain, I thought, considering there are perhaps only 15,000–20,000 orang-utans left in the wild Someone trying to make a difference to all this is conservationist, Yunus Makasau, who runs an animal rescue centre When I visited, there were three bears, several monkeys and four orang-utans Two of these were seized in a raid on an illegal animal show at a local zoo The zoo refused to comment on the case, but Yunus finds it hard to believe the people in charge knew nothing about it ‘How can they not be aware of what is going on in their own zoo? This just shows the size of the problem we are facing.’ Most of the animals are kept at the centre for a week or two before being shipped to larger rehabilitation centres where they are trained to survive in the wild I accompanied Yunus on a mission to a nearby factory to rescue two orang-utans When we arrived we found Lucky and Lulu imprisoned in a tiny cage Like inquisitive children, New Matrix Upper-Intermediate Name: Class: they took a lively interest in cameras and watches Their bright red fur sparkled in the sunlight but they were close to starvation They had been bought by one of the factory workers about two years earlier and kept in captivity there The staff had decided to take action ‘We saw Yunus on the TV rescuing the orang-utans from the zoo, so we decided to contact him,’ said Leong, another of the workers He couldn’t explain why no one had reported the orang-utans’ owner earlier Yunus said the staff would not be prosecuted ‘Our policy is that we nothing when people hand the animals over voluntarily After all, the most important thing is to get the animals back and to encourage people to give them back But if we have to take them back by force, then we prosecute whoever we can.’ An hour later, Lucky and Lulu were enjoying a nourishing meal of tomatoes and lettuce leaves at the centre – two of the fortunate few that had survived the clutches of the traders Vocabulary Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets That walking holiday is not for the – 30 kilometres per day in wind and rain! (heart) Katie isn’t a very person, she never seems to want to come out with us (socialise) We were all asked to make a towards the end of term party (contribute) The actress made a very entrance at the beginning of the performance (drama) If we all tried to use our cars less it would really help with the problem of in our cities (pollute) Naturalists have managed to save many birds from (extinct) The of the tropical rainforests will mean that more and more species of plant are lost for good (destroy) The professor was a man and very interesting to talk to (charm) The abandoned young apes had been unable to gather food and were close to when we found them (starve) 10 Sometimes it is better to keep animals in rather than leave them in the wild (captive) 10 © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test 3 Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d Writing I’ve got so much work to Do you think you could help me ? a up b out c along d over I don’t mind contributing as long as it’s a cause a admirable b decent c worthy d respectable I’m glad I had a word with Jim His advice was very a helpful b kind c successful d worthwhile The crops were ruined that year due to drought a severe b harsh c sensible d excessive After a lot of thought Bill eventually came the correct answer a along b across c away d up with Grammar Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form, positive or negative Use the present simple, present continuous or will Peter (forever / ask) me the same question, and it’s driving me mad! (you ever / think) it might be nice to live in a different country? I (often / go) out in the evenings these days – I’m too tired You (always / tell) me to work harder, but I’m trying my best! He (change) his mind about it whatever you say to him – he never does Adam (always / complain) about how little pocket money he gets You just can’t rely on Gary I bet he (arrive) at your party an hour late wearing a scruffy pair of jeans Our teacher (usually / give) us much homework at the weekend, but this week we got loads! An English friend has sent this letter to you Hi there! Sorry I haven’t been in touch for a while Actually, I’m writing to ask you a favour A friend of mine called Tom (he’s 18) is planning to spend a week in your area with his family this summer, and he wanted me to write and ask you for some information He’s interested in what there is to during the day He’s really keen on sport and likes sight-seeing too He’ll be with his family and has a sister who’s only 13, so they’ll need to think of something for her to as well Can you suggest anything that’d be good for the whole family in the evenings? They also need somewhere to stay that’s comfortable but not too expensive Any suggestions? And is there anything else you’d really recommend? I know it’s a lot to ask, but Tom and his family would be really grateful! And what about you? Are you planning any trips to England this year? It’d be great to see you again! Well thanks for your help All the best, Jo Write an informal letter (120–150 words) replying to your friend and answering the questions Think about: • what there is to in your area in the daytime and in the evening • what sort of things the whole family would enjoy • where the family could stay • what to tell your friend about your plans Remember to use an appropriate informal style Underline the correct verb form 10 My name’s Mary and I grew / would grow up in a large family – six kids! It was great – we had / would have very little money, but we was / used to be very happy Every summer we used to went / would go camping in Devon We stay / used to stay at a farm in a place called Woollacombe in Devon Each day we helped to / would help around the farm and once the farmer let / would let us feed a new born lamb with milk from a bottle Of course some summers it rained / use to rain and that’s no fun when you’re camping! And then there was the year when my youngest sister broke / would break her arm on the very first day! But we still 10 managed / would manage to have a good time in spite of it 10 © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Total 50 Speaking Giving a short presentation Prepare to give a short presentation (2–3 minutes) on the topic: What we could to protect the world we live in Here are things you could talk about: • global warming • pollution • endangered species Talk about how these different things affect the world we live in and what we should about these problems New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test Reading Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b, c or d, to questions 1–5 Hungry for words You’d better like photocopying And faxing And searching through old copies of the Boxwood News, or whatever, hunting for an article from 1983 about football If you’re considering a career in journalism, it’s worth spending your holidays making coffee, answering telephones and taking notes for a local or national publication (unpaid, of course) The idea occurred to me halfway through university, where everyone else was already muttering about becoming bankers I sent off a handful of letters and managed to get a temporary job on a fashion magazine While my friends were earning extra money working in bars, I was sleeping on a friend’s floor in London, trying to look like a professional journalist My first experience of professional journalism did not go smoothly During my first week at the magazine, I spent most of my time covered in photocopying ink, mastering (slowly) the art of transferring telephone calls I tried not to be scared by the pencil-thin fashion journalists, but would take the stairs so I could avoid standing next to them in the lift Back at university, I edited the student newspaper before I began to have doubts about whether this was really the career for me I wasn’t entirely sure I had the sort of toughness that journalists are supposed to possess I didn’t think I’d ever grasp shorthand In short, I decided that it was a nasty business and I’d rather be a hairdresser Shortly after I’d telephoned a hairdressing school, I won an award which gave me some work experience on a national Sunday paper It was a fantastic four weeks Although it was yet more filing and photocopying, for the first time I felt that I was actually part of the publication; I sat in on meetings – I even interviewed a couple of fashion designers In September, I moved to my present job, and it’s here I’ve been happiest It’s like any job – six months down the line I’m still finding out everyone’s name, and how to use the computers, and where everything is I even still feel nervous when I speak to my Section Editor! It’s different from student journalism Deadlines are tougher, the need for accuracy greater There are certainly jobs that pay better, offer longer holidays and more sociable hours People write and complain and it’s still the most mortifying thing in the world to know you’ve got your facts wrong and let everyone down But it’s worth it At least for me, it is New Matrix Upper-Intermediate Name: Class: The writer’s aim in paragraph one is to a make people interested in a career in journalism b show what a career in journalism is really like c explain why someone might consider being a journalist d explain how disappointing holidays can be for a journalist In the second paragraph we learn that the writer a was successful in finding work in journalism b wanted to work in a bar c had considered a career in banking d thought she would never become a professional journalist The writer’s first experience of journalism proved difficult because of a the unfriendly staff b the amount of work c a feeling of loneliness d problems with the equipment The writer didn’t pursue the idea of becoming a hairdresser because she a didn’t like the hairdressing business b was more interested in fashion design c was given an opportunity at the right time d failed to get a response from the hairdressing school Compared to her previous job, what does the writer say about her current job? a She now gets longer holidays b She has to pay more attention to detail c She thinks people complain more frequently d She worries more about letting people down Vocabulary Choose the best answer a, b, c or d Bob’s a bit of a case – he doesn’t have any friends a sad b unhappy c lonely d solitary The new sales manager has some interesting ideas but the line is that they’re not profitable a last b only c bottom d end If you want to lose weight you should just eat sensibly rather than becoming with dieting a worried b obsessed c troubled d anxious Len was now willing to that he had been mistaken about Marie – she was intelligent and kind a reveal b declare c prove d admit After the climb, John’s fingers were with cold a sore b numb c painful d weak Everyone turned their heads to at the new boy as he walked into the classroom a see b peep c stare d glance Michael knew that Jane had taken the money but he couldn’t actually it a admit b prove c reveal d declare © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page Test Sarah looked at the clock and out of bed, realising that she had overslept a crawled b staggered c leapt d crept The accident could have been if the motorists had been driving more slowly a caused b reduced c stopped d avoided Complete the sentences using these verbs in the correct form • achieve • apply • encourage • maintain • represent • gather • allocate • devote • establish • select Large crowds along the sides of the roads to watch the procession go by Yesterday, Mrs Gates the new boy to speak more in class by asking him to start the debate The seats for the end of term concert will be on a first come first served basis Mr Dean couldn’t be considered for the job of head teacher because he didn’t in time Nowadays, children seem to have less time to sport and leisure ‘Red Water Arts’ is an educational art group which was in 1985 The teacher told Harry that he would more if he came to class on time Sarah was hoping to be for the basketball team More police were needed at the football match law and order 10 It was pleasing to see that so many different nationalities were at the athletics event 10 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence Where’s the library? Can you tell me Did Peter go to the cinema? I wonder Are you going to apply for that job? Do you know Where have I put my keys? I’ve no idea How did Claire get back from the party last night? Do you know Complete the sentences using these phrases • according to • all in all • apart from • without doubt • unfortunately • nevertheless ? ? Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun The school I went as a child has just been closed The teacher class I’ve just been to seems extremely kind The book, has quite a complicated plot, was difficult to find at the library The woman I spoke to about the problem wasn’t very helpful Judith showed me her holiday photos, were really interesting Writing Your school is holding a writing competition to describe a festival or popular event that takes place in your area each year You decide to enter the competition Write a description of the event (200–250 words) Here are some points to mention: • • • • Grammar ? why the event takes place where the event takes place what happens what sort of people enjoy going 10 On Saturday I went a party and on Sunday I went cycling it was an enjoyable weekend Maria bought a most beautiful vase in the sales, but she broke it on her way home a report in the local paper, the number of burglaries in the area has increased Daylight was fading and the climbers were exhausted they decided to continue Mr Thomas is the strictest teacher at the school The computer is now working well one small problem, which I’d like to ask you about Total 50 Speaking Discussion: the power of the press Preparation time: minute Work in pairs You have 3–4 minutes to discuss how newspapers can affect people’s lives Talk about: • the importance of newspapers to different people • how journalists ensure they get a good story • other ways of finding out about the news © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 02 YD New Matrix UI tests 1-5 2P 13/6/07 08:55 Page 10 Name: Test Class: Reading Read the article and decide whether these sentences are true or false according to what the writer says Write T or F in each box If children expect to succeed in life, they will succeed Children are confused by the number of job opportunities on offer Parents not realise what effect their criticism may have Few parents are aware of all the job opportunities available these days Children are more likely to succeed in getting a good job if they go on to higher education Parents often ask their children too many questions Parents may actually prevent children from finding a suitable job once have been a ticket to a secure future but today, increasing numbers of highly qualified young people find it difficult to find good jobs In contrast, many young people find good jobs in areas in which they have no training, but they pick things up quickly, learn to adapt, and are contented in their work Parents must be careful not to crush their child’s first moves towards choosing a career with questions that seem harmless, such as: ‘Are you sure?’ or ‘What if?’ These may lead to a strong sense of doubt when what was wanted was only a note of caution Every parent knows a career choice is an important one, and every parent wants to help with the process The fact is that parents may be the very ones who trip their kids up Parents can their bit just by being willing to listen with an open mind as their children consider the options before making that final, crucial choice Must try harder Vocabulary All parents have high hopes for their children and it is common to instil in children the belief that hard work will earn rewards High expectations, it is believed, will lead to high achievement in the long run But are parents’ ambitions for their children consistent? The confidence parents try to give children – telling them that they can be anything they want, instructing them to aim for an exciting future – may not be a very practical message Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d Young people are told to make sure their university course is interesting, but also that it must be useful and that it should lead to a job They are urged to take advantage of the many career choices available, while at the same time being told to make sure there is a career ladder they can climb Don’t give up a good opportunity is the advice – but don’t settle for the first thing that comes along No wonder children are confused Take, for example, a son who wants to ‘do something in design’, while the parents feel that he should get himself a ‘sensible job in computing’ The son may appear to stick to his plans but his confidence has, in reality, already been worn down by his parents’ lack of support He tries to make his future in design but when he meets his first difficulty, he is filled with self-doubt It may only be a minor setback, but because of his parents’ comments about what an unsuitable career choice it was in the first place, it seems like a disaster The parents have done the last thing they wanted; they have influenced their son, but only in a negative way Making a career choice today is far from easy and parents will not help by simply repeating the advice they once received Much has changed in the employment market over the last generation, and many parents may still be out of touch Even if they appreciate the changes in their own area of work, they have almost certainly failed to grasp them across a range of jobs A college or a degree course may 10 New Matrix Upper-Intermediate At last night’s ceremony, Peter Jackson was happy to up the award for Best Director a take b pick c hold d receive I like a book with a happy a finish b closing c ending d finale The film Gladiator relied on over a thousand the crowd scenes a parts b additions c extras d spares for I thought that Gorky Park was rather a difficult film to follow because the was very complicated a plot b subject c theme d account For his next the director was thinking of making a film set in the Far East a programme b proposal c plan d project The film I’ve just seen had a really impressive all-star a cast b set c list d production Complete the sentences with the correct form of one of these phrasal verbs • back up • lay down • pick up • pile up • turn to • break up • fall back During lunch break the conversation the arrival at the school of the new head teacher The main reason we was that, after five years of constant touring and recording, we couldn’t take the stress any more The employee’s duties are clearly in her contract © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 18 Test Reading Read the article and decide whether these statements are true or false according to the text Write T or F in each box The main aim of the Freedom Ship is to make money by attracting tourists Parks have been provided on board to give people the feeling that they have the opportunity to wander freely According to the website the Freedom Ship will still not be big enough to make it self-sufficient The planning of the Freedom Ship has been given careful consideration The writer doesn’t think that safety will be a problem for passengers The writer feels that due to the facilities available, the ship will be a good environment for people with children The writer feels that the Freedom Ship cannot provide everything a community might need Floating city Despite the fact that three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, living at sea has failed to catch on But on the horizon is an ambitious project for a spectacular floating city that could be coming your way… Yes, this one’s different and worth seeing as it’ll be the first that can move At about a kilometre and a half from end to end and twenty five storeys above water, the gigantic Freedom Ship will circumnavigate the globe every two years stopping off at exotic tropical islands that are only accessible by sea It is hoped that these stopovers will create a tidal wave of visitors onto the ship to try out the shops of the largest shopping mall in the world, as well as the many restaurants and entertainment facilities on board Although tourism has its role in the huge scheme of things, business will also play a major part Every public service imaginable including schools, educating children from kindergarten through to college, a hospital and a library will turn what could be a glorified cruise liner into a selfsufficient city It may sound as if the 50,000 people living on board could feel a little trapped at times but provision has been made for over 140 acres of parks with waterfalls and ponds to create a peaceful atmosphere with open spaces for when people want to get away The project is a social experiment as well as an engineering achievement that will take great attention to detail to get right According to the Freedom Ship website, the ship will be as big as it is ‘simply because that is the size required to make the community economically self-sustaining and a desirable place to live.’ So far a group of professional engineers, businessmen, doctors, lawyers and professionals Name: Class: from other fields have spent over eight years producing development plans, engineering models, marketing studies and long term financial analyses With a team of 2000 security personnel in force, it appears that the ship will be a secure environment in which to live The residents will of course be wealthy people in search of a relaxing, utopian lifestyle However, even with all the facilities available on board and the opportunity to visit many exotic corners of the world, it’s hard to imagine that anyone would want to live on the ship for the majority of their lives or indeed raise children there The feeling that you are isolated from a normal part of everyday life, such as bumping into an old friend in the street, or something as mundane as doing a bit of gardening, would always be at the back of your mind If this is freedom it’s not as we know it Vocabulary Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d At the top of that cliff path there’s a huge drop and nothing to stop you falling The real is that if nothing is done about it there could be a terrible accident a alarm b panic c fear d dread Children taking time off school without permission is a issue which must be dealt with a bad b severe c concerned d serious Research into global warming has more long term problems for the environment a caused b exposed c raised d created My neighbour is quite a well-known poet who has appeared on TV many occasions a on b at c over d to The film I’ve just seen was really scary – not for the ! a hard-hearted b faint-hearted c kind-hearted d warm-hearted Julia had won several medals started her acting course a for b with c in d by dancing before she After a successful meeting with his boss, Adam felt content and at with the world a piece b peace c quite d quiet The company my father worked for was going through a lot of changes so he decided to early retirement a b make c take d have Mark is that he didn’t get the job because he forgot the interviewer’s name a determined b persuaded c satisfied d convinced 18 New Matrix Upper-Intermediate © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 19 Test Fill in the gaps in the advertisement with these words • salary • aptitude • currently • supplied • recruit • interested • working • finished • role Hillside Primary School Head teacher: Mrs Yvonne Mitchell Closing date: Monday, 10th May Position: CLASSROOM TEACHER We are looking to a member of staff I think I’ll go and see a film with Karl this evening, or maybe I’ll just be having an early night – I can’t decide If you don’t understand what to do, ask the teacher and he’s going to help you By the time I see you again I’ll have been to Spain and back I can’t believe I got the job! This time next month I’ll have been modelling all the latest fashions! for September of this year Possibility of earning a high Are you in a career in a well- established primary school, Writing with You have seen this advertisement in a local paper well-behaved and highly motivated children? Do you have an Summer camp jobs available right now for languages? Applications are invited from enthusiastic teachers who are able to teach across a range of subjects and take a lead in foreign language teaching A classroom is being specially prepared and will be by September We welcome applications from experienced teachers who are teaching in primary education References must be Write a letter of application (50–100 words) and a personal statement (about 200 words) to send to Camp Loccnar In your personal statement remember to: Grammar Underline the correct future form in each sentence The film finishes / will finish at seven so we should have time to go for a pizza afterwards I’ve still got that book you lent me I’m just going / I’ll just go and get it Just think! This time next week I’m going to sit / I’ll be sitting in the sun in the south of France! My cousin will get married / is getting married in September I’ve got some work to but by the time you’re ready to go out I’ll be finishing / I’ll have finished it The bus comes / will come at about eight o’clock each morning to take us to school Have you decided what you’re going to / you’ll have done when you leave school? Some of these sentences contain mistakes Underline the mistakes and correct them By the time Georgia finishes writing her book she’ll be working on it for two years I can’t come to your party because I’ll play football all afternoon on Saturday I won’t be in this evening I’m going to see a film with Katie I’ve finally decided! I’ll go to Spain again for my holidays this year © Oxford University Press Camp Loccnar in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania is currently recruiting students to help out with a whole range of activities Activities include soccer, tennis, horse riding, rock climbing, swimming and sailing An interest in art and music would also be an advantage Are you an outgoing person who is keen on sport? Would you be a good role model for children? Do you think you would enjoy working with kids? If so, we strongly encourage you to send us your personal statement together with a letter of application PHOTOCOPIABLE • • • • describe your character and abilities say why you think you would be good at the job give details of your main interests give details of your experience with children In your letter of application remember to: • • • • say why you are writing ask about the starting date mention the documents you have enclosed use the right ending Total 10 50 Speaking Discussion: the future of our world Preparation time: minutes Work in pairs You have 3–4 minutes to discuss what these headlines suggest about the future of our world and what could be done to make the world a better place for us to live Flooding to cost $30 million a yea r, scientists say HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT LOW BIRTH RATE MAY RAISE RETIREMENT AGE New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 19 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 20 Test Reading Tick (✓) five statements which reflect the content of the text Victor was first noticed because of his unusual appearance No one knows exactly how Victor managed to survive without human contact for so long Victor’s character was what people found most interesting about him Victor was deaf and unable to speak Victor was capable of showing emotion Bonnaterre considered Victor to be little more than an animal Jean Itard was pleased with Victor’s progress Victor was different from other children in that he wasn’t interested in communicating with people People felt threatened because Victor did not behave normally The wild boy of Aveyron In the chill dawn of a January morning in 1800, a filthy 12year-old boy was spotted in fields on the edge of a small farming village in Southern France There was a startling animal twitchiness about him and his eyes were like those of a frightened beast’s And so began the story of the wild boy of Aveyron How the boy came to be running wild in the forests and mountains of Aveyron was never discovered, but Victor – as the boy came to be christened – must have survived alone in the wilds for years, living off the acorns and small animals As a child brought up apart from civilisation, people felt Victor would be perfect in revealing the qualities that were actually inborn in humans Would he be a fierce animal that needed to be tamed by society or a generous, open-hearted child unspoilt by knowledge? Although Victor could not speak and did not react even when people shouted in his ear, his hearing was acute enough for nuts cracked across the room to make him twist around repeatedly with hungry attention There didn’t appear to be anything wrong with his vocal chords because he could make a full range of expressive noises, such as grunts, laughs, and murmurs But Victor’s animal blankness was unsettling He appeared to have no other thoughts than for food and sleep The only time he showed any excitement was when he glimpsed the greenery outdoors and struggled to escape Bonnaterre, a biology professor who examined Victor wrote rather negatively: ‘One would say that there is no connection between his mind and body, and that he reflects on nothing; consequently, he has no imagination and no memory If it were not for his human face, what would distinguish him from the apes?’ 20 New Matrix Upper-Intermediate Name: Class: Jean Itard, a 26-year-old doctor from Paris, did have a certain amount of success with Victor, but the boy never became anything approaching a normal adult Victor rewarded his teacher with increased interest and affection but made little headway with his ability to speak and think After taking in his first few words, Victor seemed to have struck some invisible wall as far as language was concerned Itard had assumed that once Victor had grasped the idea of speech, he would have raced away learning new words effortlessly Between the ages of two and four, normal children develop an active passion for speech and tend to experiment with quite complicated sentence patterns Itard was therefore confused by the fact that Victor remained strangely wooden, even in the use of the limited vocabulary he had learnt – as if the words were merely noises, not in the least interesting or meaningful to him Finally Itard had to admit defeat And so Victor threatened the concept that humans are born with an ability to speak Surely if he had gained the gift of words, he would have gone on to develop a more human mind? But for some reason that never happened So what are we to make of the sad story of the wild boy of Aveyron? Vocabulary Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d When Irena said that she’d be back before ten her mother wasn’t enough to believe her a deceived b misled c gullible d unintelligent I won the 100 metres, beating a number of Europeans including one of my main who had won in Athens four years earlier a competitors b rivals c contestants d participants The holiday camp offers children a wide interesting and challenging activities a range b amount c number d series of Lichfield is for being the home town of Samuel Johnson who wrote the first English dictionary a prided b popular c esteemed d famous Don’t miss this opportunity to win a free summer holiday! a golden b impressive c fine d inspiring That singer has had so many hits she must have a fortune! a gained b made c won d got Margaret the winter a complains from terrible coughs and colds during b experiences c suffers d catches © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 21 Test Complete the sentences with the correct form of these Complete the sentences using the correct form of the phrasal verbs verb in brackets, positive or negative • take in • take to • take back • take on • take after • take it out on Just because you’ve had a bad day, don’t think that you can me You really shouldn’t have so much work – it’s making you very unreasonable! When her older brother left home Emilia found it difficult the fact Robbie Williams’ concert went well and the crowd him immediately Although he looks like his father, he his mother in every other way Helena’s mother said she ought what she’d said about her sister as it was very unkind Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets These books are full of activities which will appeal to children’s (intelligent) The tour round the castle was made interesting by our very guide (know) The reason Roberta is good at writing stories is that she has a very vivid (imagine) Adam was a very serious and boy and not at all like his brother (think) I found the guidebook extremely useful and when I was on holiday (inform) The atmosphere and beautiful surroundings made the day out a very one (memory) I wish I (speak) to Nick so unkindly If only you (listen) when I tried to advise you After visiting the dentist Amy wished she (eat) so many sweets If only you could (come) to the party – it would have been great! Joanna wishes she (visit) the Tate Gallery while she was in London If you’d told me more details about the job, I (might / apply) for it If Gary had put more effort into his work he (could do) a lot better If I hadn’t gone on that skiing holiday I (would /not / break) my leg I (might / be) able answer the questions if I’d read the instructions more carefully 10 Even if he’d run faster, Tom (could / not / win) the race 10 Writing Your teacher has asked you to write a report (200–250 words) about life at your school Include: • • • • what students most enjoy about school life what students would like to change about the school how students could be encouraged to learn more additional activities that students would like to try Remember to: • • • • include some comments from other students include some personal comments give headings to the different sections suggest an overall conclusion Grammar Total Rewrite these sentences using the third conditional We arrived late so we missed the start of the film If I didn’t help Mark because he was rude to me If Henry didn’t pass the exam because he didn’t revise If I didn’t buy a new camera because I didn’t have enough money If United played well so they won the football match If I didn’t know how low the salary was so I took the job If 10 50 Speaking Giving a short presentation Prepare to give a short presentation on one of these topics The aim of education should be to prepare students for their working lives Money is the most important thing for a happy life Remember to: • introduce your presentation • give arguments for and against the statement • give your opinion in the conclusion © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 21 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 22 Test 10 Reading Read the text and choose the best answer, a, b, c or d, to questions 1–5 Taking charge My family and I are only now realising that life doesn’t have to be complicated One day I stopped and looked around me, and I didn’t like what I saw We live in an age where people suffer the daily grind without ever really getting anywhere We inhabit densely populated areas, near conveniences to ensure we never run out of anything As a result, our roads are crowded, our air polluted and our minds are going into overdrive We work at being successful, buying a bigger house, a second car, an annual holiday Why? Because someone, somewhere, said we should, and we listened But nobody is actually making us it Fed up with sitting at a desk, we dream of open spaces Why not earn a simple living working the land to some degree, however small, than be paid a higher wage for a less satisfying life? We thought so and we have moved to the country, but a new life doesn’t necessarily have to mean a geographical relocation, simply an adoption of new attitudes which can be applied anywhere Our own progression to self-reliant living has included embracing concepts such as homegrowing and homeschooling We have succeeded in growing our own fresh fruit and vegetables, rather than relying on the local shops We educate our children at home in preference to sending them to the local school, not because they don’t fit in, but because we believe we are capable and that we are responsible for their education But by choosing to live this way, we have set ourselves free of systems This has led to a life that is satisfying and rewarding We have ceased to be part of the mainstream and begun to run our own race The country has given something back to us that we didn’t even realise was gone when we lived in the city It is the ability to see ourselves as productive, truly contributing to our survival, and that gives us a feeling of freedom There’s no doubt in my mind that it was worth the effort My wish is to encourage you to get away from the relentless conveyor belt that is modern society Take charge! The author feels that people put up with living in the city because they a don’t notice how bad the life is b want to live life at the centre of things c don’t believe there is any other way to live d enjoy the financial benefits this lifestyle brings When the author says ‘nobody is making us it’, (end of paragraph 2), what is she talking about? a the work we b the things we buy c the money we earn d the way we live 22 New Matrix Upper-Intermediate Name: Class: The author believes that in order to enjoy a simpler life we have to a be prepared to work on the land b attempt to become self-sufficient c change our way of thinking d make the move to the countryside After the move, the author decided to educate her children at home because a she felt it was her job to so b the children preferred it at home c the children didn’t settle at school d the education system wasn’t as good in the country What does the author say she has been ‘given back’ by moving to the country? a the peace of mind she lost in the city b the freedom to as she wishes c the feeling that she’s responsible for her life d the satisfaction of knowing she’s doing the right thing Which phrase in the last paragraph sums up the author’s attitude towards her former life? a worth the effort b relentless conveyor belt c take charge d get away from Vocabulary Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d People are becoming more aware of the need to use our natural more carefully a materials b resources c wealth d assets Helga was told that being rude to teachers and shouting in class was not acceptable a manners b conduct c action d behaviour Tourists are asked to remember that some styles of dress may offend the local of the area a inhabitants b visitors c occupants d settlers The English course I’ve been following has given me an increased of how the language works a view b comprehension c understanding d recognition I really don’t think criminals should be allowed to sell their stories to newspapers for financial a benefit b pay c income d gain He’s always wanted to paint but found it impossible to make a as an artist a living b profession c livelihood d business Complete the sentences with the correct form of these expressions • make (someone) wait • make sacrifices • make a habit of • make for • make fun of • make up I don’t know why they’re still together They’re always having arguments then again © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 23 Test 10 I’ll lend you the money this time, but don’t asking I hate that dentist Yesterday he for hours for my appointment and I was really nervous If you enrol on that evening course it’ll mean – no more free time! My older brother likes me for working hard at school but I don’t care After a long day’s walk in the mountains, we got in the car and home Complete the sentences using one of these prepositions • through • on • by • to • up Rachel is very bright compared the other children in her year I was really surprised the amount of rubbish on the streets when I visited London last year I’m not very keen horror films, I much prefer romance! The teacher asked his students to look their homework carefully before handing it in Julie was very sad after having broken with her boyfriend 5 Complete the speech using these words • in turn • despite • nevertheless • so • as well as ‘Please don’t tell anyone about the accident,’ Sebastian said to his mother Sebastian anyone about the accident ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema after school?’ said John John to the cinema after school ‘The National Gallery is really worth visiting,’ said Dorota Dorota the National Gallery ‘You broke my new pen,’ Margaret said to Kate Margaret new pen ‘You really ought to try harder in class,’ the teacher told Tom The teacher in class 7 Change these statements and questions from direct to reported speech ‘Why haven’t you finished your work?’ the teacher asked Gary The teacher asked Gary why ‘I’m late because the bus didn’t arrive.’ Tony told the teacher Tony explained to the teacher ‘What time does the film start?’ Do you know ? ‘I don’t want to go swimming because I hate it!’ said Petra Petra made it clear that ‘I haven’t finished my homework, but I’ll it later,’ said Hanna Hanna said some financial difficulties at the beginning of the year, the company is now going from strength to strength and is expanding rapidly This has led to increased possibilities for promotion and personal development for our employees We are now in a position to consider making a further 500 jobs available for school leavers being able to offer sponsorship for bright students who are hoping to start out on a career in industry , we need to continue to look for opportunities for investment at home and abroad that will be our main aim for the coming year Grammar Complete the sentences using these verbs Add the Writing A travel magazine is holding a competition for an essay (200–250 words) entitled ‘A country of great differences’ You decide to write an essay about your country Write about: • the differences between people • the different ways people choose to live • different parts of the country Remember to: • say whether these differences are positive or negative • give your opinion in the conclusion 10 Total correct preposition where necessary Speaking • accuse • deny • insist • recommend • suggest • plead • urge Giving a short presentation ‘I didn’t cheat in the exam,’ said Fred Fred in the exam ‘I am determined to pay for the meal,’ said Clare Clare for the meal It’s better to live in the city than in the countryside © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 50 Prepare to give a short presentation (2–3 minutes) Remember to: • introduce your presentation • give arguments for and against the statement • give your opinion in the conclusion New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 23 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 24 Progress test Reading Read the review and choose the best answer, a, b, c or d, to questions 1–5 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon Christopher Boone is keen on dogs: ‘They not tell lies’ He is also very interested in red cars, the police, documentaries about underwater volcanoes and baked beans with broccoli for supper ‘laid out on a plate so that they are not touching’ Christopher is ‘15 years, three months and three days old’ and has a photographic memory He is very knowledgeable about advanced Maths and Science but he suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, which means he has problems with social relationships and is preoccupied with his own special interests It is also why he feels uneasy about touching brown objects and why if he sees ‘four yellow cars in a row’ this makes for what he calls a ‘Black Day’ Christopher is the touchingly gullible narrator of Mark Haddon’s moving and often troubling account of one boy’s struggle with a world which he knows but cannot begin to understand When he discovers his neighbour’s dead dog lying on the lawn, Christopher becomes a detective on a quest to reveal the identity of the killer The twist comes when, to Christopher’s dismay, the killer turns out to be his own father, who has stabbed the dog in an act of revenge after finding out that his wife has run away, apparently without a care in the world, with the dog’s owner Christopher’s fragile mind has to cope not only with the revelation that his mother has betrayed his father, but also the devastating truth that his mother is still alive His father told him she had died of a heart attack rather than admit that she had fallen in love with the next door neighbour and abandoned them both Christopher, oblivious to the obvious dangers, decides to broaden his horizons and heads for London, a frightening journey into the unknown, to be reunited with his mother Haddon has written a story about lies and conflict and about being in tune with nature But, above all, he sends out a powerful message about the complicated business of everyday life Christopher tells it in an urgent, frantic outpouring of dialogue, which is broken only for a series of brilliantly vivid lessons which he gives the reader on subjects as diverse as prime numbers and astronauts Haddon’s book outperformed its rivals to win ‘Whitbread Book Of The Year’, open to all books, and the ‘Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize’ in 2003 It is a literary success story that appeals across the generations Haddon’s book is startling in its originality, offering in the form of a story, an increased understanding of the emotive issue of child disability It is certain to leave its mark on you Read it and see! 24 New Matrix Upper-Intermediate Name: Class: The writer mentions that Christopher is ‘15 years, three months and three days old’ to show a how Christopher’s mind works b how Christopher tries to remember his age c how interested Christopher is in numbers d how Christopher is too old to make a fuss about food What upsets Christopher about the dog is the fact that a it is dead b it was stabbed c his father killed it d the owner didn’t seem to care The main reason Christopher goes to London is that a he doesn’t like his father b his mother lives there c he is attracted by danger d he wants to have new experiences According to the writer, the story is mainly about a lies b conflict c nature d everyday life According to the writer, Mark Haddon’s book won more than one award because a it is very original b it deals with emotive issues c it appeals to people of all ages d it explains disability in children Vocabulary Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d If you really want to know how good it is, don’t take my for it, go and see the film for yourself a word b advice c view d opinion Many shops will be by the decision not to allow cars into the city centre a changed b closed c affected d altered Sebastian wasn’t the bit interested in what I had to say a least b leased c less d lest As the prisoner saw the guards coming up behind him he realised that he had lost his last of escape a possibility b hope c way d plan The film Cold Mountain was from a novel by Charles Frazier a adjusted b arranged c altered d adapted Although the temple was over 2000 years ago, many tourists still visit the ruins today a damaged b destroyed c collapsed d wrecked © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE 03 YD New Matrix UI tests 6-10 2P 13/6/07 08:57 Page 25 Progress test Complete the sentences with the correct form of these Rewrite these sentences starting with the words given phrasal verbs I didn’t finish my homework because my friend came round If They’re not doing much about the problem of pollution in our cities Not much You can only reach the house by going down this narrow path The house My Spanish improved so much because I spent last summer in Valencia If What time is Jack coming? Do you know ? ‘Why haven’t you finished you meal?’ Linda’s father asked her Linda’s father asked her ‘I’m not going to any more work because I’m too tired,’ Ursula said Ursula made it clear that • give away • come up with • carry out • look through • take (something) in The author was having difficulty in good ideas for his new book Our teacher is always saying he’s going to keep us in after class, but he never actually his threats My daughter told me the house had been burgled, but I haven’t really yet Don’t tell me too much about the film I hate it when people the ending You should the contract carefully before you signed it Fill the gaps with these prepositions • with • to • of • in • by • for According recent statistics, more children are taking time off school without permission than ever before Jim’s success as an actor was the result a lot of hard work and dedication That’s my sister She’s the tall one over there the long dark hair It took me hours to work out the solution the last Maths question Mary succeeded answering all the questions on the exam paper Students are asked not to make a habit being late for class This region of France is famous its fine white wine This letter’s for you I’m sorry but I opened it accident 7 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets Even if you’d told me about it I (could / not / come) to the party By the time George (finish) his homework it was far too late to go out By this time next year I nurse (qualify) as a Have you heard about what at college all this week? (happen) You really (needn’t / go) to so much trouble, but it was a lovely meal The coach each day Grammar (leave) for London at a.m All these sentences contain a mistake Underline the mistakes and correct them Listening I wish I was brave enough to go up the Eiffel Tower while I was in Paris He’s having his car to repair this weekend You really must have seen that film It was so good! I’m really upset because Jane accused me to take her money Are you sure that the train’s left at 8.30 a.m tomorrow? I’m really pleased because I’ve recently been asking to join the school basketball team © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE You are going to hear five extracts from weather forecasts Decide which extracts (1–5) contain the following information Write the extract numbers in the boxes provided You may choose an extract more than once A B C D E F G The temperature could drop below freezing Rain could cause problems The weather will get better later There’s not much chance of sunny weather Sun will follow foggy conditions Some planes may be delayed It’s nice weather for the time of year Total 50 New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 25 04 YD New Matrix UI tests Ans key 2P 13/6/07 08:58 Page 26 T est 1key Answer Test Test 1 e b a d c (you don’t need f) to live up to fell behind with going on about 1 f b a e c run smoothly went wrong to have no control to carry on went out with dropped out of countless variety attraction creative satisfaction helpful assignments reaction commercial irresponsible impossible inexpensive illegal immature since I saw such a good film been learning English for three years go to the party until you’ve finished all your work has been living in Harrogate since 1993 did you get / buy that CD speak to Clare again until she’s apologised haven’t seen Dale for three weeks never still yet already ever just yet already Assessment guidelines enthusiastically knowledge to miss visiting to write of feeling unwell, Maria managed to win the race who she could ask about the school trip forward to visiting America for the first time how to get to the station / how he / she could get to the station of watching TV stand people shouting at me Assessment guidelines • • • • • • • • • • Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her participation in the discussion Good: 4–5 participates effectively in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons where appropriate, and expresses ideas and opinions confidently Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: participates satisfactorily in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons, and expresses ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty in participating in the discussion, making suggestions and / or comparisons and expressing ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur New Matrix Upper-Intermediate helping in going out tonight • addressing each point appropriate style for description appropriate descriptive vocabulary grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct correct number of words legible handwriting difficulty a d c b d a looking taking to work shouting to go 10 marks in total for each of the following: • • • • • • cleared the air hurriedly responsibility intention 10 marks in total for: for each of the following: 26 became defensive felt pressurised made a conscious decision describing the sort of place it was describing why Tom went there describing what happened / what went wrong describing Tom’s feelings at the end of the story appropriate style for a story appropriate range of vocabulary grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct correct number of words legible handwriting Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her participation in the discussion Good: 4–5 participates effectively in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons where appropriate, and expresses ideas and opinions confidently Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: participates satisfactorily in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons, and expresses ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Communication sustained for most of the task 04 YD New Matrix UI tests Ans key 2P 13/6/07 08:58 Page 27 Answer key Inadequate:1–2 has difficulty in participating in the discussion, making suggestions and / or comparisons and expressing ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Test 1 F T F F T T F faint-hearted sociable contribution dramatic pollution extinction destruction starvation 10 captivity charming b c a a d is forever asking Do you ever think don’t often go are / ’re always telling will / ’ll never change is always complaining arrives doesn’t usually give grew had used to be would go used to stay would help broke 10 managed let used to rain Assessment guidelines 10 marks in total for: gathered encouraged allocated apply to devote established achieve to maintain 10 represented selected all in all unfortunately According to Nevertheless without doubt apart from where the library is if / whether Peter went to the cinema if / whether you are / you’re going to apply for that job where I have / I’ve put my keys how Claire got back from the party last night where whose which who / that which Assessment guidelines 10 marks in total for: • addressing each point for each of the following: • • • • • • appropriate style for description appropriate descriptive vocabulary grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct correct number of words legible handwriting • addressing the key points for each of the following: • • • • • • appropriate beginning and ending for informal letter appropriate style for informal letter appropriate range of vocabulary grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct legible handwriting Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her presentation Good: 4–5 presents views effectively, expresses approval and disapproval confidently, and justifies opinions convincingly Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: presents views satisfactorily, expresses approval and disapproval, and justifies opinions Some errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary occur Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty presenting views, expressing approval and disapproval, and justifying opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Test 1 b a d c b a c b d b c b c d Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her participation in the discussion Good: 4–5 participates effectively in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons where appropriate, and expresses ideas and opinions confidently Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: participates satisfactorily in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons, and expresses ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty in participating in the discussion, making suggestions and / or comparisons and expressing ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Test 1 F F T T F F T b c c a d a turned to broke up laid down fall back back (me) up pick up piling up ambition successful belief Luckily enthusiasm confidence New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 27 04 YD New Matrix UI tests Ans key 2P 13/6/07 08:58 Page 28 Answer key became recorded had ended was living had decided found hadn’t played 10 marks in total for each of the following: writing appropriate introduction paragraph agreeing with the statement paragraph disagreeing with the statement personal view in the conclusion appropriate style for argument appropriate range of vocabulary linking ideas appropriately grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct legible handwriting Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her presentation Good: 4–5 presents information about self effectively, expresses approval and disapproval confidently, expresses opinions and justifies them convincingly Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: presents information about self satisfactorily, expresses approval and disapproval, and justifies opinions Some errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary occur Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty presenting information about self, expressing approval and disapproval, and justifying opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Progress test 1 F F T T F T b c a d c a b d been going on about carried on with drop out of been going out with fallen behind with still All in all apart from unless already just unfortunately has been working at the bank help you unless you since I saw did James get/buy how Paul managed to run can’t 28 I was hearing was gardening that she felt have enjoyed in learning Although because While so When If Assessment guidelines • • • • • • • • • • to live to go of helping to play asking didn’t even have must (have spent) I heard had been gardening of feeling enjoy New Matrix Upper-Intermediate to try Tapescript Hello and welcome to our weekly series about the different foods that you can eat in Britain Today John Green goes to Birmingham to meet a Chinese family, the Tans, who have been serving up Chinese takeaway meals for more than a quarter of a century John Green: This is Stirchley in Birmingham, and although I can see four Indian restaurants in the space of one hundred yards, I’ve actually come to East End, a Chinese takeaway The Tans haven’t spent a huge amount on interior design, just peering through the window, it’s simple, just four chairs, a counter, a TV, a Chinese calendar, there’s always a Chinese calendar… and from the outside what is pretty impressive is that you can see straight through to the kitchen in the background This is a hive of activity with Mr and Mrs Tan, together with their daughter, hard at work East End, I suppose, is probably representative of all the other 10,000 Chinese takeaways up and down the country And we British have an almost insatiable appetite for Chinese food and it’s reckoned now that, after fish and chips, a ‘Chinese’ is still the most popular takeaway, accounting for about 210 million meals annually Well, I can see a menu which looks set into the top of the counter, so I want to go in and find out a bit more Ricky Tan: Hello, I’m Ricky Tan and I’m here with my family who run the business, my mum and dad and my little sister, who helps out on Fridays and Saturdays John Green: So you’ve got your parents in the kitchen cooking away… tell me, what’s the history of this particular shop? Ricky: It’s been here about a year and a half, er no, no, a year and three quarters now, so it’s building up quite a big regular business John: Your parents started it? Ricky: Yes, but they’d been in the business for 25 years before that I’ve worked in this shop from day one – unfortunately… John: Why you say that? Ricky: Well, I don’t get time to socialise with my friends or things like that ‘cos I’m stuck here six days a week from three p.m onwards till twelve… John: So since school you’ve always been working? Ricky: Well actually, after school, I went to university and studied history, but after that with no job to go to I thought I’d come and join the family business for the time being, until I‘ve saved enough to a postgraduate degree John: So, when you were growing up, were you expected to help your parents out? Ricky: We all helped out now and again, yeah, mopping the floors, maybe cutting some vegetables We always lived above the family shop really so I couldn’t get away from it If I wanted a glass of milk I had to come downstairs in my pyjamas, it was embarrassing… I used to envy other children who didn’t have to share their house, but in fact the other kids at school envied me, with all that food around! b c a d b c b Test 1 c d c b a a c b d d a d b c 10 d 11 a 12 c According to evidence of relate to alarmed by result of put to comes from should have come needn’t have done ought to have invited must have decided might have been can’t have been 04 YD New Matrix UI tests Ans key 2P 13/6/07 08:58 Page 29 Answer key must leather, small, red dark, large, threatening needn’t 10 needn’t should ought to ought not to could would / could (have helped) small, red, leather large, dark, threatening shouldn’t /oughtn’t to (have shouted) must (have been) can’t (have forgotten) may / might (have left) must (have been) (needn’t) have done can’t (have been) Assessment guidelines 10 marks in total for each of the following: • • • • • • • • • • describing weather and surroundings describing appearance and character of people describing the place and important objects using appropriate adjectives and adverbs using appropriate paragraphing appropriate style for detective story linking ideas appropriately grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct legible handwriting Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her participation in the discussion Good: 4–5 participates effectively in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons where appropriate, and expresses ideas and opinions confidently Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: participates satisfactorily in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons, and expresses ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate:1–2 has difficulty in participating in the discussion, making suggestions and / or comparisons and expressing ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Test frightening effective b d a c b d c crucial realistic rely on rather outrageous has recently been chosen be seen being taken has been put are watched I’ll be shown have / get the house painted have / get it cut having / getting the burglar alarm fixed have / get my daughter’s picture taken have / get it put right has to have / get shoes made Assessment guidelines 10 marks in total for each of the following: • • • • • • • • • • description of the type of film details of people involved other interesting information appropriate paragraphing use of adverbs and phrases to make writing interesting linking ideas appropriately making personal recommendations for films to see appropriate style for review grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her presentation Good: 4–5 presents views effectively, expresses approval and disapproval confidently, and justifies opinions convincingly Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: presents views satisfactorily, expresses approval and disapproval, and justifies opinions Some errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary occur Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty presenting views, expressing approval and disapproval, and justifying opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Test 1 F T F T T F T c d b a b a b c d recruit salary interested working aptitude 1 f g b a d c (you don’t need e) original amazed inconvenient powerful spectacular had been considered is being made oblivious to role finished currently supplied finishes I’ll just go I’ll be sitting is getting married I’ll have finished comes you’re going to she’ll be working I’ll play Correct I’ll go I’ll just be having she’ll have been working I’ll be playing / I’m playing I’m going to go / I’m going I’ll just have New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 29 04 YD New Matrix UI tests Ans key 2P 13/6/07 08:58 Page 30 Answer key he’s going to help Correct I’ll have been modelling he’ll help I’ll be modelling Assessment guidelines 10 marks in total for each of the following: In personal statement: • • • • description of character and abilities giving reasons for being good at the job giving details of main interests giving details of experience with children giving reasons for writing asking about starting date linking ideas appropriately mentioning enclosed documents using appropriate ending Overall: • grammar and spelling mostly correct Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her participation in the discussion Good: 4–5 participates effectively in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons where appropriate, and expresses ideas and opinions confidently Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: participates satisfactorily in the discussion, makes suggestions and / or comparisons, and expresses ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty in participating in the discussion, making suggestions and / or comparisons and expressing ideas and opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Test Statements 1, 2, 5, 6, c b a d a b c take it out on taken on to take in took to takes after to take back intelligence knowledgeable imagination thoughtful informative memorable If we hadn’t arrived late at the cinema, we wouldn’t have missed the start of the film If Mark hadn’t been (so) rude to me, I would have helped him If Henry had revised, he would have passed the exam 30 hadn’t spoken had listened hadn’t eaten have come had visited might have applied could have done wouldn’t have broken might have been 10 couldn’t have won Assessment guidelines In letter of application: • • • • • If I’d had enough money, I would have bought a new camera If United hadn’t played (so) well, they wouldn’t have won / would have lost the match If I’d known how low the salary was, I wouldn’t have taken the job New Matrix Upper-Intermediate 10 marks in total for each of the following: • mentioning what students enjoy about school • mentioning what students would like to change about school • mentioning how students should be encouraged to learn • mentioning possible additional activities • including comments from other students • including personal comments • giving headings to the sections • suggesting an overall conclusion • grammar mostly correct • spelling mostly correct Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her presentation Good: 4–5 presents views effectively, expresses approval and disapproval confidently, and justifies opinions convincingly Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: presents views satisfactorily, expresses approval and disapproval, and justifies opinions Some errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary occur Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty presenting views, expressing approval and disapproval, and justifying opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Test 10 1 a d c a c b b d a c d a making up make a habit of made me wait making sacrifices making fun of made for to by on through up Despite in turn as well as Nevertheless so 04 YD New Matrix UI tests Ans key 2P 13/6/07 08:58 Page 31 Answer key denied cheating insisted on paying pleaded with his mother not to tell suggested going recommend visiting accused Kate of breaking urged Tom to try harder was homework is being done about the problem of pollution in our cities can only be reached by going down this narrow path I hadn’t spent last summer in Valencia, my Spanish wouldn’t have improved so much what time Jack is coming? why she hadn’t finished her meal she wasn’t going to any more work because she was too tired that he was late because the bus hadn’t arrived what time the film starts she didn’t want to go swimming because she hates it that she hadn’t finished her homework but that she would it later Assessment guidelines 10 marks in total for each of the following: • • • • • • • • • • appropriate style for essay mentioning the differences between people mentioning different ways people live mentioning different parts of the country mentioning whether differences are positive or negative using appropriate adjectives and adverbs giving an opinion in the conclusion grammar mostly correct spelling mostly correct legible handwriting Speaking Assessment guidelines Suggested rating: 1–5 Each student is awarded the following profile description according to his / her presentation Good: 4–5 presents views effectively, expresses approval and disapproval confidently, and justifies opinions convincingly Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate Good communication sustained throughout Adequate: presents views satisfactorily, expresses approval and disapproval, and justifies opinions Some errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary occur Communication sustained for most of the task Inadequate: 1–2 has difficulty presenting views, expressing approval and disapproval, and justifying opinions Use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is frequently inaccurate or inappropriate Frequent breakdowns in communication occur had been repaired should have / ought to have of taking leaves asked my friend hadn’t come round, I would have finished my he hadn’t finished his homework to repair must to take ’s left asking couldn’t have come had finished I’ll have qualified has been happening needn’t have gone leaves Tapescript … there are still some patches of fog around chiefly in the Midlands, and also in North West England with a particularly thick chunk in the Manchester Airport area just now, that’s around the fringes of 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