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Pre-intermediate End of Course Test B Listening Pronunciation Track 12 Listen and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c) Mary thinks the thief should go to prison for a) three months b) five years c) ten years The man says the tennis teacher has a name a) English b) Italian c) Scottish The books the woman bought were reduced to a) £3.50 b) £5.99 c) £7.99 The woman buys a size sweater a) small b) medium c) large The Globe Theatre is on the in Queen’s Street a) left b) right c) corner The doctor advised the man to a) walk b) sleep c) have lunch Track 14 Listen and tick () the words in each group that have a different stress pattern Oo history delayed  arrest  chocolate oOo decision dictionary recommend director oO extinct divorced business sculpture ooOo technology education politician celebrity Ooo geography confused audience souvenirs oOoo ability investigate electrician performance Vocabulary and grammar Track 13 Listen to the phone calls and complete the notes Hotel Complaints Book Date: 15/04/09 1) Name: Major Brown Room Number: Problem: The were cold and the sausages were too much Action: to the chef -2) Name: Mrs Julia Room Number: Problem: The in room 308 sings too in the bath Action: Talk 10 the 11 Cross out the word that does not fit in each group office customer boss ship coach ferry mango lorry insects tiger lion elephant painting gallery racket exhibition primary science secondary college audience band chicken performance borrow onion cabbage lettuce cricket drama squash tennis software technology fax earn 10 cheque wild coins notes 11 map desert ocean lake 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in CAPITALS John’s parents have got two children and five grandchildren GRAND She was employed as a in their new office in the city RECEPTION Her as a writer grows every year POPULAR He had a terrible toothache so he took two PAIN If you want to go to that new restaurant, I’ll make the RESERVE They should make a soon or he’ll find another house to buy DECIDE PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate End of Course Test B Underline the correct option to complete the sentences We’ve been there on / for holiday three times If he was better at working with / of people, he’d be an excellent employee The man was sentenced to / of three years in prison for fraud If you want to get off / on well with him, you have to be friendlier I’ve never liked the people he hangs out with / of Children would behave better if parents didn’t give up / in to them so easily Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box go (x2) have take (x2) get be make (x2) work He won’t want tickets for that play He went to see it last weekend Over fifty CD players back to the shop because they were faulty She’d soon get promoted in that job if she well under pressure They’ll never learn anything if they don’t take risks and mistakes My car’s not going well so I’m going it to the garage tomorrow When he passes his driving test, he a car from his parents We (not) jogging yet Let’s go now You have to study hard a good architect They a beach party when it started raining 10 The company very well now so they might employ more people 11 Emily won’t find it easy friends if she’s so unfriendly 10 Match 1–6 with a)–f) They didn’t have enough customers d You mustn’t drop litter on the street Whose car is the blue one She said she wasn’t keen If you didn’t go to bed so late, What time are we Underline the correct alternative, a), b) or c) He’s the man helped me get the job a) which b) that c) whose I hate up early on Monday morning a) get b) going c) getting What her new boyfriend like? a) b) ’s c) are They told they were coming early a) – b) to us c) us I don’t know keys they are a) whose b) who c) that Kids eat too chocolates and not enough fruit a) many b) enough c) much He hasn’t asked her to go with him a) already b) yet c) ever She told the children to play in garden a) a b) the c) – I can’t imagine there – it’s so boring a) living b) to live c) live 10 tigers are very beautiful animals a) The b) A c) – 11 It be him He was with us when it happened a) can’t b) mustn’t c) might not 10 Complete the article with ONE word in each gap New mobile phone technology continues to influence and change our lives People now sign up to a new service that will find their and friends on a computer map on their mobiles However, many people happy about this technology and complained about the protection of their privacy The phone companies have replied, saying that users would have sign up and agree to be located They don’t have to up to the service if they want to And if they do, they can switch off service whenever they want The service should be popular with parents 10 their children may not feel the same One thing is certain: it’s an easy and convenient way to answer 11 most frequently asked question on a mobile: ‘Where are you?’ 10 a) meeting tonight? b) on lending you her car c) you’d be able to get up earlier d) so they had to close the shop e) that’s parked outside? f) or you’ll get an £80 fine PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate End of Course Test B 12 Read the poster and the message Then complete the notes Reading 11 Read the article and underline the correct answer, a) b) or c) Grandmother fails test again A sixty-eight-year-old grandmother from the South Korean city of Jeonju has just failed her written driving test for the 771st time The woman’s name, which was given only as Cha, first took the written part of the exam in April 2005 At the time, she thought it would help if she had a car for her job In the beginning, Cha went to the licence office almost every day Now, she no longer works but still goes to the office once a week The office said she’s spent more than £1,600 on exam fees ‘You have to get at least sixty points to pass the written part,’ said Kim Rahn, who wrote about Cha in the Korea Times, an English-language daily newspaper ‘She usually gets under fifty.’ Bloggers have already responded to the news about Mrs Cha’s misfortunes with comments that range from sympathy to anger One wrote, ‘There’s a time in every person’s life when, if they fail something over 700 times, they should stop.’ Other bloggers complained about a system that allows people to take a driving test so many times One man commented: ‘It’s not a very good system if you can take the test as often as you want I mean, she might be a danger to other people even if she passes the test after the 1,001st try.’ Mrs Cha seems to be ignoring the bloggers She said that she’d be back for another attempt If she passes, then she can begin to prepare for the practical test Island Tour Take a boat trip around ten beautiful islands Mon–Fri: 9.30 a.m to 1.00p.m Sat and Sun: 10.00a.m to 5.00p.m Leaves from the boat tour office in the port Tickets: £12 (Mon Fri with coffee/cold drink) £22 (Sat/Sun with lunch and drinks) George, I’m just going shopping for the afternoon Hope your game of golf was good I’ve just seen an ad for a boat trip round the islands We can’t go tomorrow because we have the coach trip to the old Greek ruins, so how about Sunday? We’ll have a lovely day sailing around the islands with lunch included! Do you think you could get the tickets? I’m sure you’ll love it Jx Notes Name of tour: Island Tour Day: Time: to 5.00p.m Number of tickets: Price per ticket: Leaves from: boat office Cha has taken the written test more than a) 700 times b) 800 times c) 750 times Cha started taking the test a) last year b) in April c) in 2005 She wanted to learn to drive because a) she had a car b) it would be useful for her work c) it was her dream Cha needs to get points to pass the test a) 600 b) 50 c) 60 One blogger thinks that Cha give up trying to pass the test a) should b) can’t c) shouldn’t Another blogger said that Mrs Cha be a safe driver even if she passed the driving test a) might b) might not c) could PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate End of Course Test B Writing Communication 15 Match the underlined words in the email to formal phrases a)–f) Hi Mr White, Just a quick note about the plans for the new library in Bigsby, I think it’s a 3great idea I love books and hope that more children will start reading if there’s a library in our town 4Also, we’ll be able to rent DVDs and audiobooks Write back to me soon, Goodbye, William Hunt 13 Match sentences 1–11 with responses a)–k) I hope to see you again soon a People should exercise three times a week Keep going and then turn left I’m afraid I have a complaint The internet in my room doesn’t work Can I speak to Mrs Thomas, please? He gets really nervous when he has to make a speech Can you tell me where it hurts most? Do you know where the library is? Is the theatre open in the mornings? 10 Do you sell that stuff for cleaning glass? 11 Excuse me Would you be able to recommend a good bookshop here? a) Yes, let’s keep in touch b) Why doesn’t he a course to help him? c) Yes, the library’s over there d) Do you mean window cleaner? e) I’m afraid I don’t agree Not everybody likes exercise f) I’m sorry, I can’t I don’t live here g) Straight on, turn left Thanks h) Of course Can I ask who’s calling? i) I’m not sure Perhaps you should phone them and check j) I’m sorry, there’s nothing we can at the moment The system’s faulty k) Here, on my right shoulder a) Best regards b) Dear c) I look forward to hearing from you d) Regarding e) wonderful f) In addition 16 Write an answer to the question below in 75– 100 words Include at least two positive and two negative points in your answer ‘How you think technology will change our lives in the next twenty years?’ It seems to me that/In my opinion, 10 14 Complete with conversation with ONE word in each gap A: Would you like to be famous? B: I know Why? A: I watched the news earlier They were complaining the paparazzi B: What – those people who follow celebrities around all time? A: Exactly I think they should stop it B: How can that? A: They could arrest them, and give large fines Or put them in prison! B: Maybe, but it their fault It’s the newspaper bosses pay a lot of money for the photos A: Yes, I suppose right B: But I agree 10 you I can’t stand those photos of celebrities out with their friends or children A: Right If I 11 famous, I’d hate it B: Me too PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman 10 Total: 100