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Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 7–9B Listening Track Listen to the conversation and match speakers 1–6 to a)–f) Brian a Olivia Celia Carl Christina Martin a) supports a rain forest charity b) uses the car less c) saves energy d) recycles rubbish e) uses paper bags f) uses less water 10 Track Listen and underline the words you hear in each conversation where / wear feet / fit write / right their / they’re sea / see too / two two / too won / one there / their choose / shoes your / you’re 5 Underline the correct alternative Vocabulary and grammar Complete each groups of words with one word in the box bear cheque eagle lend lake Match 1–11 to a)–k) to make compound nouns photocopying e public green traffic stationery main study bank lecture 10 credit 11 mountain a) shop b) range c) theatre d) spaces e) room f) card g) reception h) jam i) centre j) transport k) statement disappear She’s thinking about / to changing her job We used to dream with / about moving to a hot country and now we have She’s taken on / up too many customers and now she hasn’t got enough staff He’s the multi-billionaire who invested on / in software ten years ago Gina gave back / up her university studies to get married You should give all those old books away They take up / out too much space elephant earn destroy penguin waterfall coins cow borrow melt ostrich rain forest notes camel invest disturb pigeon ocean receipt bear Complete the sentences using the prompts They work for a company that sells computers The company that they work for sells computers It was the most boring party we’ve ever been to It was the least Mr Jones was the man who helped her get the job The man that Alison used to sing in a band Alison didn’t the bath She went to the library because she wanted to borrow a book She wanted to borrow a book The hotel was too expensive for us to stay in The hotel wasn’t PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 7–9B Correct two mistakes in each sentence He lost his job so he always was late He lost his job because he was always late Did she used to ride a bicycle when she was child? Alice is studying for to become the nurse You aren’t enough rich to buy there house They never use to go to art galleries but they love it now Why is he more happier than he use to be? 10 Complete the text with the correct alternative, a), b) or c) When I was a student, I b quite a lot of different jobs some extra money The most interesting job I had was in hotel I worked there in all my university holidays three years I started by washing up in the kitchen A year later, I moved upstairs and cleaned bedrooms I then progressed to the restaurant where I worked as waitress Finally, I worked in reception, the easiest and job of them all The least interesting job I ever had was in a factory It was definitely the most tiring and job in the world I couldn’t talk to anybody else all day because it was too noisy I get home and sleep for an hour before I could anything else I was extremely happy when I went 10 university at the end of 11 summer I’d never a job like that again a) made a) for earning a) a a) at a) a guest a) a a) well-paid a) more boring a) use to 10 a) back to 11 a) – b) did b) to earn b) the b) since b) the guest b) the b) best-paid b) boring b) didn’t use to b) up to b) the Reading Complete the article with sentences a)–f) Most people have dreamt of winning the lottery at some time in their life b However, it seems this is not always the case In 1997, hospital worker John McGuinness won £10 million in the British National lottery His life changed overnight and he thought his problems were over He gave generously to those around him His family got £3 million and he gave £500,000 to charities He bought a beautiful house and a flat in Majorca His wife had some lovely new jewellery and he took her on five-star holidays around the world Sadly, eleven years later, John McGuinness was £2 million in debt He helped the club to get into the Scottish Premier League and win the league cup in 2004 John invested a total of £4 million pounds in the club but he couldn’t save it He said, ‘I’ve learnt a great deal from the experience I just want my life to get back to the way it was before – without the football.’ a) He made the mistake of investing in the Scottish football club, Livingston FC b) They think it will make them extremely rich and extremely happy c) Some ‘lucky winners’ have not been so lucky d) He also bought expensive Ferrari and Mercedes cars e) This didn’t stop them from getting into financial difficulties f) At the time, he was earning £150 a week and living with his parents 10 c) ‘ve done c) to earning c) – c) for c) the guest’s c) – c) better c) exciting c) used to c) to c) a 10 Read the article again Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? We all dream of having a lot of money F John McGuinness had a very good job before he won the lottery He gave quite a lot of money to his family John and his wife went on expensive holidays He lost £2 million in 2008 because he bought a football club He wants to win the lottery again 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 7–9B Writing Speaking 13 Find six spelling mistakes in the text, then write the correct words below 11 Complete the conversations with the correct response, a), b) or c) Conversation A: Have you got any of b that open tins? B: A tin opener, you mean? a) that kind b) those things c) that thing Conversation A: Who’s the new girl in the office? B: a) I’m not sure b) She must be about 22 c) She always works late Conversation A: Where’s the tallest tree in the world? B: a) It’s 25 metres tall b) It might be 500 years old c) That’s a good question Conversation A: What’s the world’s largest bird? B: The largest bird? a) It might be b) Let me think c) Yes, it is Conversation A: What’s the name of for washing white clothes? B: What? Washing powder? a) the things b) the type c) that stuff Conversation A: Where’s the lecture hall, please? B: a) That’s right b) The lecture hall? What’s that? c) It opens at 10 Everybody’s doing things to help save the planet so I’ve decided to the write thing, to Until now I’ve always driven to work but now I’ve got a bike and I use that If the weather’s very cold, I where a warm coat It’s yellow so it’s easier for cars to sea me on the road Their are a lot of small things people can to make a difference You should try It’s you’re world after all right 14 Write a blog about your experience of learning English Use the prompts below to help you Write 75–100 words When? where? why? how long? Your strongest/weakest area The easiest/most difficult thing What you like best/least I started studying English when I was 12 Complete the conversation with ONE word in each gap A: Are you looking for anything in particular? B: Yes, you sell those things for hanging on the wall? A: What? Picture hooks? B: Yes, that’s it! I have six, please? A: Yes, certainly Here you are B: Do you have them in a larger ? A: Sorry, we only have this size at the moment B: The pictures are quite big these hooks might be small A: Yes, I don’t think they’ll be big for larger pictures B: Is there another shop I might find some? A: I’m not sure Smart’s sell them B: Smart’s? Is it 10 here? A: Yes Go out of the shop, turn right and 11 the first left B: Thank you so much 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman 10 Total: 100