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Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 10–12A Listening Track Listen to the phone conversation and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c) Judy is phoning Ralph c a) in London b) from Los Angeles c) from her house Judy has a) already visited Ralph in L.A b) seen a flight that she might book c) already booked her flight Ralph is working on a film until a) the beginning of June b) 25th May c) 21st May Judy is planning to go to Los Angeles for a) a month b) two months c) two or three weeks Ralph thinks that Judy and her friends should a) stay at his house in Los Angeles b) go to a hotel in Beverley Hills c) share a house with five bedrooms Judy and her friends to a party at a famous actor’s house a) can’t go b) will be able to go c) haven’t been invited to go 10 Track Listen and underline the main stressed syllables (1 or 2) in the sentences What’s the nightlife like? (1) We were told not to come (2) I’m really sorry about that (1) I’m afraid I totally disagree (1) Have you booked the tickets yet? (1) She’s just emailed John (2) Would you like me to speak to them? (1) Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in CAPITALS The Beatles were the most successful group of the 20th century SUCCESS With its fantastic clubs and restaurants, Glasgow has the best in the country NIGHT The Cecil Beaton was famous for his photos of the Queen PHOTOGRAPH He wants to be a when he grows up POLITICS These are the most shoes I’ve ever worn in my life They really hurt my feet COMFORT The was given six months’ community service by the judge SHOP 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box remote internet social historical addicts driving current sentence download system traffic I don’t know how we used to watch TV without a remote control If they improved the public transport there wouldn’t be so many jams If you read the newspaper more often, you’d know more about affairs He said he was going to phone us on his phone I haven’t used a music site yet She wasn’t given a prison for drink They met on a networking site The film Elizabeth was the best drama I’ve ever seen If we don’t something now, our children might all become internet Vocabulary and grammar Rearrange the letters and write the last word in each group fraud murder theft fritgafit graffiti steal shoot investigate raster victim criminal judge ifhte fax email text rdpstcoa excited nervous amazed reiwodr western drama musical lrehtilr PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman 10 Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 10–12A Underline the correct alternative He hasn’t heard if he’s got the job just / yet If you ‘ll join / join a club, you’ll make new friends You already have / 've already had three holidays this year He was chosen / chose to play cricket for his country What does / 's the weather like here in winter? My son ‘s yet / ’s just learnt to drive If she doesn't practise / practises, she can’t / ’ll never be able to play the piano If I have / had more money, I wouldn’t be happier They said / told me they wouldn’t be here until eight o’clock 10 If I feel / ‘ll feel nervous, I won’t it 10 Complete the text with the correct alternative, a) b) or c) c a child, I always wanted to be an air hostess Now they flight attendants I had no idea what the job but I dreamt to faraway, romantic places When I was nine, I anxious to start preparing myself for the job I wrote a letter to the British airline company, BOAC, to ask qualifications were needed I was very when I got a reply It said, ‘If you want to be an air hostess, you to speak at least two foreign languages Please write to us again when you eighteen.’ I started studying French and Spanish as soon as I could and looked forward 10 all over the world But when I was eighteen, I was persuaded to go to university I 11 become a flight attendant in the end but I have spent my life travelling to faraway, romantic places a) Like b) When c) As a) call b) are called c) called a) is like b) was liked c) was like a) of travelling b) to travel c) with travel a) already was b) was already c) was yet a) that b) who c) what a) confused b) nervous c) excited a) ’ll need b) must c) ’ll be able a) will be b) have c) are 10 a) to fly b) to flying c) flying 11 a) didn’t b) wasn’t c) haven’t Reading Complete the article with sentences a)–f) c On 8th August 1963, fifteen men stopped the Glasgow-to-London mail train and stole £2.6 million Wearing ski masks, they climbed on to the train in a quiet area outside London and got away with 120 bags full of bank notes £2.6 million was a record amount in those days It would be worth around £50 million in today’s money They left too many clues and the police managed to catch them They were given a total of 300 years in prison sentences between them And it was Ronnie Biggs who became the most famous Biggs escaped from prison in a furniture van in 1965, after serving only fifteen months of his sentence He then moved to Australia, and finally to Rio de Janeiro, where he had a son As the father of a Brazilian child, he could not be sent back to Britain He became a well-known local figure and lived a free life for thirty-six years He was in very bad health and he wanted to go home When he arrived back at Heathrow airport, he was arrested and put in prison again One of the most famous news stories of the 20th century finally came to an end a) First he went to Spain and changed his appearance with plastic surgery b) In 2001, Biggs was in the headlines again c) The Great Train Robbery was probably the most famous British crime in the 20th century d) However, the gang didn’t get time to enjoy the money e) It was a huge news story that captured the imagination of the British public f) As a result of the publicity, some gang members became celebrities 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman 15 Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 10–12A Speaking Writing Match 1–6 to responses a)–f) Could you recommend a good French restaurant in the town? e Shall I phone for a taxi? Excuse me Could I speak to the manager? Would you be able to drive me to the station this afternoon? I think children see too much violence on television Could you help me? 11 Replace words 1–11 with pronouns My friend Ally lives in Portland, Oregon 1Ally moved there three years ago when she married Bob I went to see 2Ally and Bob last summer 3Ally and Bob think that 4Portland is one of the best cities in the world to live in 5Ally and Bob love 6the city The city is in the north-west of the United States between the Pacific Ocean and the mountains Ally likes 8Portland because people look after the environment and 9the environment is not polluted There’s a very good public transport system, too 10 The public transport system is free in the city centre The nightlife is wonderful, with a lot of cinemas, theatres and clubs I really enjoyed 11the nightlife when I was there She 10 11 a) That’s true, but I don’t think it hurts them that much b) Hang on I’ll just check in my diary c) Just a moment I’ll call her d) No, that won’t be necessary, thank you e) No, I’m afraid there isn’t one f) Of course What’s the problem? 10 Complete the conversations with a)–f) Conversation one A: I bought this laptop yesterday but it doesn’t work B: c A: Of course I have! B: Conversation two A: I thought the last James Bond film was rubbish! B: A: What did you like about it? B: Conversation three A: Would it be possible to get tickets for the opera tonight? B: A: That would be wonderful B: A: Just two, please 12 Write a comment for a discussion board Agree or disagree with ONE of the statements 1–3 below, giving your reasons Write 75–100 words Celebrities make life more fun It would be wonderful to be famous Technology is a waste of time I totally agree/disagree with this statement a) How many would you like? b) I thought the acting was much better than in the earlier films c) Have you tried turning it on? d) OK We’ll look into it right away e) Yes, of course Do you want me to get them for you? f) I’m afraid I totally disagree 10 10 Total: PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman 100