natural English test booklet upper-intermediate Jenny Quintana unit one grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test grammar -ing form and infinitive Complete the text using the verbs in brackets in the -ing form or infinitive 10 I’m really looking forward to visiting (visit) my friends (run) is very good for your heart I loathe (be) late for work (stay) at home is the only thing to in winter Instead of (do) my homework, I watched a video Will you remember (close) the door when you go out? I can’t get used to (be) without him I regret (inform) you that your application has been unsuccessful I stopped (have) piano lessons months ago I meant (invite) him to the party, but I forgot all about it It’s not worth (finish) the test I can’t remember a thing! grammar -ing forms Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective or preposition We won the match by scoring in the last five minutes leaving the exam room, I always check my answers carefully He’s never been interested drawing finishing our meal, we did the washing up It’s no sitting there He isn’t going to come I’m looking forward starting my new course wordbooster sporting collocations, collocation in dictionaries Complete the sentences with the nouns in the box There is one more word than you need the match for a run your technique weightlifting the gist table tennis an aerobics club a prize magazines three new words poetry a page 30 minutes grammar wishes and regrets Rewrite the sentences using wish / regret and the correct form of the verb I haven’t got her phone number I wish I had her phone number I didn’t study hard at school I wish I can’t speak French I wish I’m sorry that I gave up the guitar I regret Unfortunately I’m going out later I wish You’re not my boyfriend I wish 10 I like going for a run early in the morning I tend to flick through I never actually read them When I was young we used to learn by heart Why don’t you join ? We lost 3–0 I try to look up a day She won for writing the best short story You need to practise , or you’ll never be a footballer He does five times a week That’s why he’s so strong I never skip when I read a novel I got of the text, which was enough to answer the question 10 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 vocabulary learning Complete the sentences with the correct word Alison doesn’t find learning French easy, but she always has a go Charlie finds learning French difficult and he sometimes discouraged Jack tries to speak French all the time, but he can’t it up for long Amy has difficulties, but is always willing to it a try Matthew everything up very easily Sarah is slow progress, but she is trying very hard EXAM FOCUS Open cloze Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0) A NEW HOBBY When I was younger, I didn’t use to get (0) much (1) made up my mind that was what I wanted to I started slowly because I felt I needed to natural English Match the sentences with the responses a Do you any sport? I didn’t know you spoke German I want to get something memorable for her birthday I’ve lost my house keys again! When I was five, I got lost in a supermarket I don’t any sport at all I found the grammar quite tricky What did you think of the fitness test? I’ve joined a Pilates class Can you speak any languages? I wish I could speak Russian 10 much sport, but recently, I decided things needed to change I saw a marathon on TV and exercise For a long time I regretted not (2) used to things gradually I went (3) in the local pool and started going to a gym I then (4) a group of runners.We met each week and we had an excellent coach who gave us guidance and training tips At first I (5) the training quite hard and I nearly gave up because I thought that everyone was better than me However, I decided to persevere (6) it and I’m really glad I did I realised that if I wanted to take (7) in such a big race, I had to be willing to try I now (8) running twice a day as well as going to the gym and I run marathons regularly.To tell the truth, I (9) I’d run a marathon years ago I’d certainly advise anybody to give it a It’s amazing how good it can make (10) you feel a b c d e f g h i j k I a bit of weight-lifting Well, it’s a bit rusty Yeah, that happened to me too Well, that sounds very unhealthy What sort of thing? I was hopeless at balancing on one leg Really? I thought it was easy For goodness sake! You’re useless! I can get by in Italian Why don’t you join an evening class? I’ve never heard of that What does it involve? 10 10 TOTAL Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 50 natural English upper-intermediate tests unit two grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test grammar should + verb, should have + past participle vocabulary physical actions Complete the sentences with a verb in its correct form Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets 10 The exam is tomorrow You should stay (stay) in tonight The taxi (arrive) in a few minutes I rang them ages ago They (take) the money – now they’re in big trouble! Everybody (wear) a seatbelt I (be) honest She won’t believe a word I say now You (stay) if you’re not enjoying yourself This film’s had some fantastic reviews, so it (be) good You (drive) over the speed limit wherever you are He (apply) for the job He was the best candidate You (leave) him He was lovely! The ‘Internet’ (have) a capital letter 10 grammar possibility and probability Choose the correct word to complete the sentences I won’t be at the party I’m going to the cinema a probably b definitely English is to finish late His lessons always a bound b unlikely He’s to phone tonight He’s got guests staying a unlikely b sure I she’ll pass the exam She’s very clever a doubt if b dare say That the answer You usually get things right a probably isn’t b could well be It’s that it will be sunny later It’s pouring with rain at the moment a likely b highly unlikely natural English upper-intermediate tests 30 minutes I got down on my knees and started clearing up the mess I hold of her just in time to stop her from falling She felt tired so she against the wall He nearly his balance and fell from the roof I down and picked up the coin She up and put the picture straight wordbooster health and medicine, tourist information Complete the dialogues with the correct word The first letter is given each time A Is there a cheap restaurant r ound B I’m not sure I don’t know the area A It sounds like you’ve got a c B Yes It kept me awake last night here? A I’ve hurt my ankle playing tennis B Put a b on it That’ll support it A Can we get the tickets on the day? B No, we need to book them in a A Oh no! I’ve got a n ! B Quick Take my handkerchief A Where’s the b place to park? B There’s a car park just outside town A Is there any c of joining the tour? B I’m afraid it’s already started A What’s the best thing for s ? B You should sit in the shade and put a T-shirt on A I’ve got a mosquito bite B Put some o on it A What’s the best w of seeing London? B On a bus 10 A Do you want t or medicine? B Whichever is easier to take! Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 vocabulary tourists’ phrases EXAM FOCUS Match the words to make phrases There is one more word than you need admission day tourist 10 bed holiday places historic youth train sightseeing opening guided sightseeing tours timetable resorts walks charges of interest times attractions monuments and breakfast accommodation trips Key word transformations For each question, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) You’re brave to travel alone of It’s brave of you to travel alone It’s a good idea to book your accommodation in advance should You advance your accommodation in I probably won’t go to Barcelona this year if I to Barcelona this year You should visit the tourist office worth natural English Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences The tourist office a I don’t really know, to 10 a b c d e f g h i j k It’s worth I haven’t I liked him, Is there anything else You should go Although we didn’t finish on time, That was very nice That sounds a The opera is well That was be honest you can recommend? careless of you! the results were excellent going to the park if you’ve got time of you though not everyone did bit rude! worth a visit a clue! and see the Arts Museum visit I don’t know how to say that in Spanish clue I how to say that in Spanish The plane is bound to be delayed definitely The plane delayed We almost certainly won’t come here again! highly It’s come here again I forgot to check the date on my passport should I the date on my passport Although the party was good, I left early even I left early the party was good My ear has been hurting all day earache I all day 10 That tune doesn’t sound right in my opinion wrong That tune me 10 10 TOTAL Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 50 natural English upper-intermediate tests units one and two EXAMS FOCUS skills test 45 minutes Reading Part A You are going to read a newspaper article about Barcelona Six sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–5) There is one extra sentence which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0) A It’s the simple delight of going for a quiet stroll B However, his other works are just as amazing C However, unlike some cities, having fun isn’t just for the young and beautiful! D There’s sunshine, palm trees, a colourful port, beaches, outdoor cafes, and good food E The best hotels are just outside the city F You wouldn’t think of going home before sunrise G Eventually you’ll arrive at the long beaches of the former Olympic village H On the way, you’ll pass people selling birds, animals, souvenirs, plants, newspapers, and all kinds of things BARCELONA – THE CITY FOR EVERYBODY Festivity is the norm in Barcelona Its streets, squares, and public places are crowded with well-turned-out people enjoying themselves at all hours of the day and night (0) C Weaving between the street musicians and performance artists, you’ll see middle-aged housewives and men in suits just as intent on enjoyment as their sons and daughters! Barcelona certainly has plenty to offer all generations (1) There’s also fantastic art and architecture such as Antonio Gaudi’s huge and still only half-built church of the Sagrada Familia which is the most admired building in Barcelona (2) Make sure you visit the Parc Guell which is out on the edge of the Gracia district and marvel at Gaudi’s incredible swirly lines, mosaic tiles, and crooked pathways Of course, Barcelona has exceptional nightlife too In districts such as Gracia, you’ll find the streets packed until sunrise.The norm is to meet in a cafe at 10pm, go to a restaurant at 11pm, a bar at 1am, and a club at 3am (3) However, for those of you who prefer something more relaxing, why not try one of the most popular pleasures of the city instead? (4) It’s certainly the best way to explore the city The most popular walk is along La Rambla, that great road that represents the victory of the pedestrian over the motorist! La Rambla leads to the port (5) Half way down, you’ll find all sorts of cafes where you can sit outside and watch the world go by Next, wander down the narrow streets and squares of the Old City, which is also for the most part a pedestrian zone, and then on to the modernized seafront (6) A 90-minute walking tour of the Old City departs every weekend.Visit the tourist information office to find out further details and of course to find out about the monuments, museums, and other tourist attractions in the lively city of Barcelona 6 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 Part B Read the text again For each question, circle the correct answer – A, B, C, or D What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text? A to give advice on where to stay in Barcelona What does the writer recommend doing in the second paragraph? B to explain the Spanish way of life A going to a pleasure park C to describe a city B going for a walk D to talk about a personal experience C exploring the buildings D visiting the art galleries What does the writer comment on in the first paragraph? 10 What does the writer say about La Rambla? A the beauty of the streets A It’s for pedestrians only B the number of tourists B It’s a noisy place to walk C the number of Spanish festivals C You can drive there D the types of people in Barcelona D It’s in the port Writing You have recently had a class discussion about the difficulties of learning a language Now your English teacher has asked you to write a composition describing your personal experience of learning English Write 120–180 words 10 Listening tapescript 2.2 and 2.3 You will hear three people talking about experiences they’ve had at an airport Look at statements 1–10 Decide if you think each statement is correct or incorrect Write A in the box for CORRECT B in the box for INCORRECT Michael’s story Ralph’s story Michael was coming back from holiday Ralph didn’t know about the security checks The hamster was in a carrier bag He took a photo of the security man The Greek man was very upset Michael found the situation very sad 10 The security man thought the camera could be dangerous Lynne’s story Lynne was going to spend Christmas in Madrid She had somebody else’s ticket She believed at one point she wouldn’t be able to leave 10 Now do: speaking test 10 dictation test 10 TOTAL 50 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 natural English upper-intermediate tests unit three grammar, vocabulary and natural English test grammar each other / one another, -self / -selves Complete the sentences with the correct word(s) 10 The bank has got itself into trouble They fell off the swing and hurt You two should talk to more often She introduced to everybody in the room I taught Russian in a year Stop competing with all the time! It’s the first time little Annie has ever done up the buttons We enjoyed very much Behave ! That’s a really silly thing to Justin! We never agree with He can’t look after ! He’s too young grammar obligation, necessity, and prohibition Underline the correct answer 10 I have to / shouldn’t phone Bob I promised I would She has to / doesn’t have to go shopping There’s nothing in the fridge I must / ought to finish this letter It’s very important I should / ’ve got to improve my exam results if I want to be a doctor! You mustn’t / ought not to swim in the river There’s a sign saying, ‘No Swimmers’ You musn’t / don’t have to wear shorts You can wear a tracksuit if you like You ’ll have to / ought to the cooking when you live on your own I don’t have to / mustn’t forget to feed the dog You must / should lock the door Nobody else has a key You should / are allowed to the washing up tonight I did it last night You’re not allowed / allowed to leave the exam until the teacher says so grammar sequencing information in a text Order the words to make sentences seen / since/ he / Jack / job / his / I’ve / times / several / left I’ve seen Jack several times since he left his job soon / left / after / I / abroad / went / you Charles / twenty-first / met / before / shortly / birthday / I / my meeting / need / prior / final / making / arrangements / to / a / We Jane / saw / at / bus-stop / I / waiting / the / I / While / was loved / long / we / went / before / I / you / out / together 30 minutes wordbooster personality phrases Choose the correct word to complete the sentences I like going out with Bill because he’s a really good a laugh b smile c joke I can’t stand Tim He’s a real pain in the a neck b leg c head That girl is out of You should speak to her parents a reach b here c control Alice is the most I think she should speak for us a talkative b chatty c articulate You’ve got such a big ! Why you think you’re so fantastic? a self b opinion c ego If you want to get on in , you’ve got to work hard a career b life c world 5 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 vocabulary good and bad relationships EXAM FOCUS Complete the text with one suitable word Multiple-choice cloze I’ve got three sisters and we get on with each other really well We don’t compete (1) one another and we always (2) up for each other if other people criticise us You never hear me (3) with them at all I’ve also got a brother and we don’t get on so well He’s a lot older than me and I suppose I find him difficult to (4) to However, he’s very wise and I (5) him about problems I have at work Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space There is an example at the beginning (0) REALITY TV Reality TV is getting more and more popular In I’m a celebrity – get me out of here! a group of celebrities live with (0) D other in the jungle in Australia.There are ten of them (1) all and they are all different kinds of people The celebrities (2) they’re only permitted (3) 10 allowed to leave the area and a few things with them The idea is that they look after (4) really self-sufficient because they (5) natural English hunt for or catch their own food.They are given basic food, but to Complete the dialogues with one suitable word get extra luxuries, they (6) snakes and insects (7) of living by the sea the celebrities are in the jungle, they are filmed for the whole time.They are supposed to look after (8) A How many people are there in your family? B There are six of us in A Have you got a big family? B There are fifteen of us grandparents tasks.This is one of the rules.The tasks include doing horrible things with A Do you fancy going out tonight? B Yes, that would be lovely A I’ve always B What’s stopping you? but they’re not another, work as a team, and be (9) However, because they are such different people some of them (10) Of course this is what the programme makers want.Without arguments, the our programme wouldn’t be very interesting A I think we should hire a car when we get there B Yes, that makes A every B all C both D each A at B above C in D with A can’t B shouldn’t C mustn’t D aren’t A Shall we walk into town? B I don’t that much Let’s get the bus A taking B take C to take D taken A myself B himself C themselvesD ourselves A ought to B have to C mustn’t A Right That’s decided, then on to the next point? B That’s fine by me A have to C allowed to D ought to A Because B While C As D But A each C only D one A eccentric B articulate C supportive D ambitious 10 A conflict we go A I don’t think it’s a good idea to visit Amy B I don’t see A Have you always lived here? B I’ve lived here seventeen years, but I’m from London B should B single B clash C compete D shouldn’t D consult 10 A Let’s take our own cooking equipment B I can’t see the of that 10 A Where did you live when you were a child? B I was up in Yorkshire 10 TOTAL Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 50 natural English upper-intermediate tests unit four grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test grammar nouns in groups Tick ✓ or correct the sentences She went to a girls school Move the glass from the table’s edge You get tickets from the box office He’s the new human resource’s manager Can I pay by credit card? Where is the nearest bus’ station? A cat’s tail helps it to balance Do you like films of horror? The ship has been at the bottom of the ocean for centuries 10 The governments decision is final A My brother is always taking my things! B That must be really a nnoying A Who c this list of names? B James assembled it, but the we all helped A Why’s that woman talking to herself? B I don’t know She looks a bit o A There are a lot of e in this report B Really? I thought I’d checked it for mistakes A I find James quite i B So I He’s always telling silly jokes wordbooster words of similar meaning A Do you want to know the ending? B No! It will s the film! Choose the correct synonym for the word underlined from the words in the box improved declined restricted vocabulary adjectives describing reactions, synonyms Write the correct word to complete the dialogues The first letter is given each time 30 minutes increased banned censored checked reduced expanded allowed regulated grammar future simple and continuous Complete the sentences Use the verbs in the correct tense The TV station has raised its standards recently improved We aren’t permitted to use dictionaries in the exam Smoking is prohibited in this restaurant His health deteriorated over the weekend I think advertising should be controlled They removed a scene in the film which included a dead chicken The company grew very quickly in the first year They boosted their profits by selling more popular clothes He examined the website for offensive material In my opinion the old licensing laws limited people’s freedom 10 They’ve cut the number of buses to only once an hour 10 natural English upper-intermediate tests 10 This time tomorrow, we ’ll be sitting (sit) on the train to Barcelona You (need) warm clothes when you go on the trip By 2010 everybody (have) a videophone I don’t think electric cars (ever / be) popular I (travel) with Jack in any case, so I’ll tell him about the meeting In three days time, I (know) my exam results I (phone) him tonight anyway, so I’ll invite him then By the end of the year, I (give) you more homework I (leave) early in any case, so I can go to the supermarket for you You (lose) that watch if you’re not careful Michael (hurt) himself if he doesn’t stop running about like that 10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 unit eleven grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test grammar past conditionals Make sentences using the words given grammar reporting what people say Complete the reported statements If I / have your number I / call you If I’d had your number, I would have called you I / not got an interview if you / not introduce me She / might not break it if you / help her carry it If I / have the book I / can some revision I / can pass if I / work harder They / not move if the neighbours / be quieter wordbooster phrases and phrasal verbs Choose the correct word to complete the sentences 10 They tried to cover the story a on b up c over I phoned the wrong number by a mistake b error c wrong With a bit of I’ll be promoted next month a chance b hope c luck He rang me the blue a about b out of c from Her son got mixed with drug dealers a along b around c up I don’t see the of applying for that job a cause b point c reason What would you have done in her ? a boots b feet c shoes Don’t take any of him! He’s being silly a warning b notice c sign How you put with your boss? He’s awful! a up b down c off You shouldn’t have taken the job in the first ! a position b place c moment I think you should be ashamed yourself! a by b with c of 10 30 minutes I’m unhappy at work He explained he was unhappy at work I spoke to Joe He said I’m going home She said I can finish it tonight She told me I haven’t started the project yet She admitted I’ll deliver the letter tomorrow He promised natural English Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences a It’s all 10 a b c d e f g h i j k That sounds I’ve got a I must apologize I wouldn’t that in What would you if you I could I was so pleased to I’d be miserable too I’m completely against It cost a my fault! a million years! for my behaviour last night million things to do! having university fees were in John’s position? like a great idea in her shoes hear that you’re getting married fortune! eat a horse! 10 34 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 grammar mixed conditionals Complete the sentences with the verb in the correct form If I ’d known I wouldn’t be If I I If I I If we I I (know) he was dishonest, (not be) married to him now (not do) so well in my exams, (not be) at university now (not have to) babysit tonight, (can go) to the concert (leave) earlier, we (might not be) in this traffic jam (be) a doctor now, if I (listen) to my father (not be) so angry now if he (tell) me the truth at the beginning vocabulary describing character Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the box There are more words than you need naïve trustworthy sincere 5 kind-hearted full of remorse understanding courageous easily led wise He’s a very kind-hearted man He cares about everybody Tom’s for stealing that money He’s very He copies everybody else She’s so She believes anything people say to her He’s a man He’s not afraid of anything Paul’s You can give the keys to him EXAM FOCUS Error correction For questions 1–10, read the article below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick ✓ by the number on the line If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00) MEG’S NEWS ✓ Hi! It was lovely to hear from you! Sorry I haven’t written for a while 00 doing but I’ve been doing really busy It’s all my fault because I’ve taken on an extra project at work I’ve now got to a million things to and no time to them! I was so pleased to hear about that you’re getting married! Congratulations! Did you hear what happened to Meg? Mike left her last week after five years! If that were me, I’d be so definitely upset They’ve just bought a new house and apparently it cost a fortune! Now she’s paying for it on her own If that I were in her position, I’d be really angry I’d get a good lawyer! Mind you, if she’d have listened to us in the first place, she wouldn’t have stayed with Mike for so long! We always knew he wasn’t the right man for her, didn’t we? Meg can be so 10 naïve! Still, everyone makes by mistakes I know I’ve made enough of them 10 TOTAL Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 50 natural English upper-intermediate tests 35 unit twelve grammar, vocabulary, and natural English test grammar reported questions Do you know Pete? He wanted to know How long have you been here? He asked me What time are you going home? He wanted to know Have you got a boyfriend? He wondered Will you come to the next party? He asked me grammar like, as, such as Choose the correct form in each sentence You met a man at a party who asked you questions Report what he asked What’s your name? He asked me what my name was 10 10 vocabulary sleep and times of day, games Complete the sentences with the correct word The first letter is given each time 10 I often have a n ap on a Sunday afternoon We won a fantastic p It was a house in Spain Make up your m ! Do you want to play or not? My dad d off in front of the TV and missed the film I can’t think of the word! Give me a c ! I sometimes get up at s and go jogging Suddenly I opened my eyes and felt w awake I used to suffer from i ; I’d stay awake for hours The lesson was so boring, I y all the way through Mark was exhausted As soon as he got into bed, he fell f asleep That’s the wrong answer I’m afraid! You’ll have to miss a t ! 30 minutes Put your books away, as / such as I told you You can use my suitcase like / as a chair I like spicy food such as / as chilli The swimming pool is as / like a bath! It’s lovely and warm In cities such as / as Athens, there’s a lot of pollution I caught the o’clock bus such as / as I always Some people say the body is like / as a machine Such as / As we discussed, your salary will go up from next month I worked like / as a tour guide last summer She doesn’t look like / as a very nice person In schools like / as ours, you have to work really hard wordbooster collective nouns Match the words with the definitions f set 10 a b c d e f g h i j k crowd herd series choir jury public gang crew pile audience books or papers on top of each other the people watching a play the people working on a ship a group of criminals or trouble makers things or events that happen one after another a group of objects that are the same or similar people in society in general a group of singers the people watching a football match a lot of cows together the twelve people in a court who decide if the accused is guilty 36 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 wordbooster attitude adverbs Use the adverbs to complete the sentences miraculously presumably surprisingly luckily understandably hopefully Ben’s going to Australia Hopefully , I’ll be able to visit him next year They were winning 2–0 at half-time, but , they lost the game! Sally hasn’t been to lessons for weeks , she’s left the course I didn’t any revision at all, and , I still passed! We arrived late for the show , it didn’t start on time The children have kept her awake for two nights , she’s exhausted EXAM FOCUS Key word transformations For each question, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) I didn’t understand the rules at first hang At first, I couldn’t get the hang of the rules You cheated, so it’s understandable the other contestants are angry that The other contestants cheated! I’m not interested in winning nothing Winning me ‘What’s the highest building in the world?’ me The quizmaster building in the world was natural English Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences h So, what you’re saying the highest The quizmaster wanted to know if I’d been on the show before been 10 What does this old teddy bear It’s your It’s easy once Money means Go Does the name Rupert He earns So, you mean The rules are dead You ate all those biscuits in He asked, ‘ anything Does the name Jim Lane mean anything to you? one go! a fortune! go nothing to him! for it! mean to you? is, I should walk more that we can go home now? easy you get the hang of it I can’t understand the instructions The instructions follow She asked ‘Is it your go?’ it She asked me my go It was very important for him to get a prize lot It meant him to get a prize I was lucky because I guessed the right answer! it I made a guess and answer! the right 10 I’m only worried about running out of money that The one money me, is running out of 10 10 TOTAL Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 you? hard a b c d e f g h i j k on this show before?’ Do you know who Jim Lane is? 50 natural English upper-intermediate tests 37 units eleven and twelve EXAM FOCUS skills test 45 minutes Reading Part A The people below are all trying to decide which book to buy Underneath are descriptions of different books Decide which book (A–H) would be the most suitable for each person (1–5) Peter wants to be a doctor and is looking for a book that relates to medicine He is particularly interested in the function of memory Laura is intending to study criminal behaviour and is very interested in the criminal mind She would like to explore why people commit crimes David enjoys crime fiction He likes reading clever stories that make him think about human behaviour Sarah is interested in historical figures, but she prefers not to read anything too serious or violent Tom is going to be a lawyer He’s interested in real people who are in prison for crimes they didn’t commit A Letters Home This is an authentic selection of very moving letters and poems written by real prisoners to their families while waiting for release You may find some of them upsetting and others difficult to believe However, they are a fascinating read D Exploring the Brain G Do we ever really forget anything? If we are victims of crime, can we forget simply because we refuse to remember? This book answers these fascinating questions and many more through articles written by several eminent scientists of our day H B Finding Reasons Can we always blame a person’s background or are there other reasons why completely ordinary people suddenly turn into murderers? This is a really interesting psychological approach to interpreting criminals and their motives C The Innocent Man A man is sent to jail for life for a murder he didn’t How will he convince the courts of the truth? How will he convince his wife of his innocence? This is a fast, exciting novel that you won’t be able to put down! E Human Misdemeanours A fine collection of original stories written by some of Britain’s top crime writers Each criminal in each story leaves the reader wondering about the terrible things that people can Be warned! This is a fairly pessimistic look at the world we live in F Big Crimes This is a fascinating book that explores the lives of some of the most famous gangsters of the 30s! Find out how they lived, how they loved, and how they battled for control A very entertaining and informative book! Not Guilty A fascinating book that considers some very serious questions – How many innocent people have been sent to prison in recent years? How many have been released? How many are waiting for a re-trial? You may be shocked at the numbers! Have Prisons Improved? This book takes a good look at the prison system in Great Britain both today and twenty years ago It looks at the way attitudes to criminals have moved on and considers the resulting changes, good and bad 38 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 Part B Read the text again Are sentences 6–10 ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’ choose ‘Doesn’t Say’ ‘Letters Home’ is not a quick read ‘Human Misdemeanours’ is not a book to cheer you up A Right B Wrong A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say ‘Have Prisons Improved?’ considers changes in criminal behaviour A Right C Doesn’t say B Wrong C Doesn’t say ‘Big Crimes’ is about criminals of thirty years ago A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say 10 ‘Not guilty’ will challenge what you think A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say Writing Last week, you arranged to meet your friend, Timothy, in a restaurant Unfortunately you couldn’t go and you weren’t able to warn him in time Write a letter to Timothy, apologising for not turning up and explaining what happened Write 120–180 words 10 Listening tapescript 11.3 and 11.4 Listen to the stories and complete the sentences with no more than three words Story 1 The speaker knows Lucy from Lucy had just been to a She had originally planned to go home A car stopped after about The couple drove past her home for about In Lucy’s position her friend would have Story The speaker saw Laura in a At first, she was sitting After seeing the speaker, Laura felt 10 When the speaker saw Dino she 10 Now do: speaking test 10 dictation test 10 TOTAL 50 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 natural English upper-intermediate tests 39 units seven to twelve EXAM FOCUS end-of-course test 45 minutes Open cloze Write one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0) IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING SKILLS Do you find (0) it (1) hard to memorise things when you’re revising for an exam? Do you attempt learn something one day and then find you’ve completely forgotten it the next? Do you feel that your memory (2) deteriorated over the years? Don’t panic! Your memory can (3) decide you want to improve it Research suggests that (4) better if you memory works better when effort is needed to learn something or when you are learning about a subject (5) is of interest to you But what about when you’re not interested? What can you do? Always pay attention to getting the information right (6) the first place (7) replace wrong information with right information Remember that learning something by (8) understand it It can be good to explain your ideas to somebody else in (9) Some people find that rhymes, images, word associations, and things (10) it’s difficult to doesn’t mean you to help clarify what you are learning that also help them to learn 10 Error correction For questions 1–10, read the article below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick ✓ by the number on the line If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00) A DISASTROUS NEIGHBOUR ✓ 00 have 10 11 12 13 14 15 Have I told you about my neighbour? He’s making my life a complete misery! If I’d have known about him, I would never have moved here in the first place My first problem is noise He plays the music until really late at night and he’s got three dogs that bark all the time The first time I asked him to turn the music down, it was o’clock in the morning He didn’t care, he shouted an abuse at me and the next day, there was rubbish from all over my garden! I couldn’t believe my eyes! I don’t usually lose my temper, but I was really angry I went round to see him and he denied him doing anything! Then we had a big row and I threatened to call the police In spite of that though things haven’t changed He continues to keep me awake and he often throws rubbish into my garden What shall I do? Another friend of mine suggested me I throw the rubbish back into his garden, but I’m quite worried about doing that I suspect things would then get even worse I’m sure it’s all going to come much to a head soon and I really can’t handle it the situation I’ve got mixed feelings about going to the police as I’m sure he’d claim that not to know anything Mind you, If I’d gone to them in the first place, perhaps things wouldn’t have got so bad 15 40 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 Key word transformations Multiple-choice cloze For each question, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space There is an example at the beginning (0) CHARITY WORK Raleigh International is a charity (0) A inspires I’ve never met such a dangerous criminal people from all backgrounds and nationalities to work most He’s the most dangerous ever met together on challenging environmental and community criminal I’ve projects around the world The judge asked me, ‘Why did you take the money?’ All the projects are very well organized and taken well supported First of (1) The judge asked the money programme.This is in order (2) concentrates on personal development, cultural awareness, world concerns, and issues (3) Prisons to be they used (4) , the programme prepares people for expedition life (5) been and don’t feel that they’ve been thrown in at the (6) The expeditions take place in Chile, Costa Rica, ‘Okay, I won’t tell anyone’, he said He that they feel confident when they begin end in trouble since Nicaragua, Ghana, Namibia and Sabah-Borneo (7) agreed that In The last time he was in trouble he was eighteen He he was eighteen prepare volunteers for their three-month expeditions.The training Prisons aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be much there is a training you whether it’s building schools in Namibia or anyone looking for endangered (8) in Chile, all the projects He didn’t get caught so he didn’t go to prison offer a wide range of challenging opportunities have Volunteers are aged seventeen to twenty-five and are If he’d been caught he to prison from a wide range of backgrounds Many are students 10 common (9) taking a gap year and looking for something that isn’t as a holiday or a round-the-world trip Volunteer (10) Word formation For questions 1–5, use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space There is an example at the beginning I’ve just moved into a large house, but funnily enough, I prefer my small flat FUNNY in most must be over twenty-five A which B who C whose D where A it B this C all D these A for B so C as D to A same B like C similar D such A also B addition C moreover D as well A so B as C order D in B depth C wrong D deep Taking drugs is countries LEGAL A difficult The landlord to tell the police if they didn’t pay the rent THREAT A Wherever B Whatever C When D Where A types B sorts C kinds D species She never goes out in her old car – I think she’s of it SHAME A as B than C such as D like She’s so You can never believe what she says! SINCERE 10 A crew B staff C public D people If I were in your shoes, I’d new job DEFINITE get a 10 TOTAL Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 50 natural English upper-intermediate tests 41 units one to twelve dictation tests teacher’s notes Read the dictations through twice at natural speed Try to preserve features of natural speech like contractions (e.g I’m, isn’t, he’s, etc.) and use the correct sentence stress You might want to practise a few times by yourself to make sure you are not ‘over-pronouncing’ Teach the students the necessary punctuation terms, i.e full stop, comma, inverted commas, etc First read through - encourage students to ‘go with the flow’ and write down as much as they can, leaving spaces where necessary Second read through - guide students to fill in the words they missed the first time At the end, ask students to go over and check their work carefully for grammar, spelling, and overall meaning All students will start with 10 marks For every mistake, marks are subtracted, i.e mark is subtracted for every grammar / wrong word / missing word mistake and half a mark for every spelling mistake ✂ units one and two units seven and eight When I was young, I used to a lot of sport I enjoyed playing football and I played it reasonably well In fact, I was in the school football team I always remember winning the cup I was very good at tennis as well I had lessons after school and I spent hours practising my technique I also took part in several important competitions Unfortunately, I gave up playing when I became a teenager I was more interested in other things I now realise it was a bit silly of me because I really was quite talented I should have persevered I’m not a complainer In fact, I’m always a bit reluctant to make a fuss However, last week I had such a terrible train journey, I nearly wrote to the government! There were several reasons why it was such a fiasco First of all, my train was late Then I was told it was cancelled The staff at the station were rude and unhelpful and I waited two hours before I got on a train Things only got worse when the ticket collector came along and I discovered I’d lost my ticket! I lost my temper and he threatened to throw me off the train In the end, I had to pay the full fare again! 10 10 units three and four units nine and ten I come from a close family There are six of us altogether not including my grandparents I’ve got two brothers and one sister I sometimes argue with my sister because I like wearing her clothes Unfortunately she finds it very irritating! We sometimes quarrel with each other about it, but we soon hug and make up I get on well with my brothers and we all get on well with our parents In fact, we still go on family holidays Last year we went camping and it rained the whole time It was freezing, and soon after we got home, we all caught colds I like my family, but I won’t be going camping next year whatever happens! I’m easily persuaded by advertisements and the other day, I was convinced by the best slogan I’ve ever heard: ‘A computer twice as fast as your old one or your money back!’ Of course I bought one, and I’ve also changed my Internet provider so that I can use the Internet whenever I want to with no extra charge It’s amazing what you can find on the net from non-stick saucepans to sound-proof windows! I tend to buy DVDs, books, videos and stuff like that The Internet isn’t perfect though I get sent e-mails advertising products I’m not interested in, which is such a nuisance! 10 10 units five and six units eleven and twelve I went for an interview last week I’d been thinking about changing my job for a long time and I’d finally seen an advert in the paper that I was interested in I was really thrilled to bits when I was offered an interview I bought a new suit and tie, I researched the company, I found out exactly where I had to go and I thought of some questions to ask I wasn’t nervous until the day itself Then I woke up in the morning feeling absolutely terrified I was driving to the interview and by the time I got there, I was scared stiff Inside the interview room, I didn’t say a word I couldn’t answer one question Not surprisingly, I didn’t get the job Mike mugged several people a couple of years ago He was caught and he went to prison for three months He also had counselling which helped him to admit what he’d done was wrong He is now ashamed of what he did and is full of remorse Part of his programme was to meet his victims He apologised to all of them and asked them to forgive him He explained that he had been very naïve and had got mixed up with the wrong crowd He said that if he hadn’t met them, he wouldn’t have become a criminal Mike is now working as a mechanic and his job means a lot to him Hopefully, he has put his life of crime behind him 10 42 natural English upper-intermediate tests 10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 units one to twelve speaking tests teacher’s notes Mark the students from 1-10: Administer the test with the students in pairs Allow approximately 10 minutes for each test Award 10 marks using the guide for the students’ performance overall for one or both questions in each test 9-10 communicates message effectively with a minimum of grammatical mistakes and natural-sounding delivery, uses repair strategies if he / she makes errors Arrange the class into pairs Get them to prepare what they are going to say before they perform Allow the students enough time for you to judge their individual performance 7-8 communicates message effectively but with some grammatical mistakes, some phonological errors, uses repair strategies if he / she makes errors 5-6 communicates message with some effort, makes quite a lot of grammatical mistakes, with some phonological errors that interfere with message, some pauses, and silences 3-4 communicates some of the message, with great effort Makes quite a lot of grammatical mistakes some of which interfere with comprehensibility, some pauses and silences, and use of own language 1-2 tries to communicate, needs great effort, makes a lot of serious grammatical mistakes many of which interfere with comprehensibility, many phonological errors that interfere with intelligibility, many pauses, silences, and use of own language ✂ units one and two units three and four Student A should look at photograph 1, show it to Student B and talk about it Your school has £2,000 a year to spend on a new project You and your partner have been asked to decide what to spend the money on Student B should look at photograph 2, show it to Student A and talk about it Look at the ideas below Discuss how suitable each one would be for your school Then decide on the best project, giving reasons for your choice • a new social programme • a student-run snack bar • a listening laboratory • a book club • bicycles for students to rent • a student-run charity • an Internet Club Talk to each other about mobile phones Talk about how much you and other people rely on phones and whether you find them annoying or not photograph photograph 10 Choose two of the following and discuss them with your partner • Do/Did you enjoy your schooldays? Why? Why not? • Why is education important? • Would you like to be a teacher? Why? Why not? 10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 natural English upper-intermediate tests 43 units five and six units seven and eight You are going on a trip to report on the problems faced by an area of rainforest in Brazil You’re going to travel by helicopter from your hotel for a one-day trek Student A should look at photograph 1, show it to Student B and talk about it Student B should look at photograph 2, show it to Student A and talk about it Look at the items below Discuss how useful each one would be Then decide on four items to take with you • hat • kettle • sleeping bag • suntan lotion • mosquito repellent • cans of food • torch • fresh water • camera Choose two of the following questions and discuss them with your partner: • What kind of media (TV, radio, Internet, newspapers, etc) you value most? • What are different newspapers like in your country? • Would you like to be a journalist? Why? Why not? 10 photograph photograph 2 Choose two of the following questions and discuss them with your partner: • What kind of transport you use most? Why? • What is the worst journey you’ve ever had? • How can public transport be improved? 10 ✂ units nine and ten What you think makes a successful marriage? Look at the suggestions below Talk about how important each one is Then decide on the two most important • trust • financial independence • freedom to socialise separately • communication • equal responsibility in the home • love and affection • a sense of humour • extended family support Talk to each other about your views on marriage Why so many marriages fail? 10 44 natural English upper-intermediate tests units eleven and twelve You and your partner are organizing a ‘fun’ afternoon at the end of your course Decide which three activities you think will be most suitable for your class and which order you will them in • board games • card games • guessing games • quizzes • word games • musical games • computer games Talk to each other about how you entertain yourselves Talk about how often you play games and whether you enjoy them or not 10 Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 answer key unit one gr, v, and nE 1 Running, being, Staying, doing, to close, being, to inform, having, to invite, 10 finishing I wish I’d studied hard at school I wish I could speak French I regret giving up the guitar I wish I wasn’t going out later I wish you were my boyfriend I went abroad soon after you left failed, cheated, made, bluff, took I met Charles shortly before my twentyfirst birthday We need a meeting prior to making final arrangements While I was waiting at the bus stop, I saw Jane I loved you long before we went out together a, c, c, c, b so, so, such, such, so is, might, to, that, marks, reason, told off, rid, was, 10 so EF badly, amazement, disconnected, fairly, retaking, anxious, uneasy, inevitably, totally, 10 petrified with, stick, quarrel/quarrelling, relate, Before, in, After, use, to consult magazines, poetry, an aerobics club, the match, three new words, a prize, your technique, weightlifting, a page, 10 the gist gets, keep, give, picks, making dreamt, all, including, sense, fancy, Shall, why, originally, point, 10 brought EF C, D, C, C, C, A, B, D, C, 10 B unit four EF doing, get, swimming, joined, found, with, part, go, wish, 10 try gr, v, and nE 1 should arrive, shouldn’t have taken, should wear, should have been, shouldn’t stay, should be, shouldn’t drive, should have applied, shouldn’t have left, 10 should have a, a, b, b, b gr, v, and nE Move the glass from the edge of the table ✓ He’s the new human resources manager ✓ Where is the nearest bus station? ✓ Do you like horror films? ✓ The government’s decision is final allowed, banned, declined, regulated, grabbed, leant, lost, bent, reached cough, bandage, advance, nosebleed, best, chance, sunburn, ointment, way, 10 tablets train, holiday, guided, admission, places opening, tourist, historic, bed, 10 day e, j, g, b, k, d, f, h, i, 10 c censored, expanded, increased, checked, restricted,10 reduced is (well) worth a, haven’t (got) a clue, will definitely be, highly unlikely we’ll, should have checked, even though, ’ve / have had (an) earache, 10 sounds wrong to was painted, were transported, have already been reported, ’s never been awarded, has just been discovered, is thought, is believed, 10 was stolen airport? I’d like to know if you’re going to vote in the election I was wondering whether you wanted a lift to the station Have you any idea what you’re going to next? I’d be interested to know what you think about education thrilled, much, latest, sides, under, honest, let, moon, favour, 10 seriously / badly a, c, b, b, b compiled, odd, errors, irritating, for, on, at, of, from spoil i, k, g, d, a, h, j, b, f, 10 e ’ll need, will have, will ever be, ’ll be travelling, ’ll know, ’ll be phoning, ’ll be giving, ’ll be leaving, ’ll lose, 10 will hurt b, d, e, a, f EF should book, doubt if I’ll go, gr, v, and nE Could you tell me how to get to the 1 ✓ 10 unit six 1 hasn’t been given, were arrested, b, e, h, c, d, g, f, k, i, 10 j unit two come up, get through, went on, prepared, 10 passed possibly, even, afraid, whenever, EF accused him of stealing, were transported, worth a fortune, how you feel, is believed to be, an explosion, me what you think, doesn’t matter (to me) if, live / survive without, 10 were given a warning word, say, chance, while, sides, 10 case EF even, possible, ✓, ✓, ✓, be, ✓, units five and six ✓, will, 10 upper skills R E, C/E, E/C, B, C, A, D, C, units one and two skills R D, B, F, A, H, G, C, D, C, 10 A L B, B, A, B, B, B, A, B, B, 10 A units three and four skills B/D, 10 D/B L B, C, B, C, B, A, C, B, B, 10 B R industry, programmes, interactivity, elections, educated, A, B, A, C, 10 C mid-course test L (good) balance, women, unit three gr, v, and nE 1 bit, go, too, join, is, sure, pick, (basic) (survival) training, character, medical check-up, shortlist, two days, themselves, leaders,10 Psychologists so, by, 10 be so, ✓, ✓, ✓, then, to, on, with, 1 themselves, each other / one another, herself, myself, each other / one another, herself, ourselves, yourself, each other / one another, 10 himself has to, must, ’ve got to, mustn’t, don’t have to, ’ll have to, mustn’t, must, should, 10 not allowed unit five gr, v, and nE 1 was driving, ’d overslept, hadn’t had, pulled, was, was overtaking, looked, got, ’d been working, 10 ’d shouted extremely, absolutely, really, a bit, slightly, really, completely, a bit, absolutely, 10 very been,10 ✓, 11 although, 12 ✓, 13 to, 14 want, 15 it I’d listened, shouldn’t have given up, has been destroyed, in favour of, wondering whether / if you enjoyed destruction, unlikely, hopeless, apparently, survive D, B, A, A, C, B, D, A, B, 10 C e, d, b, f, a Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 natural English upper-intermediate tests 45 unit seven gr, v, and nE 1 Have you ever seen, Haven’t you done, sent, ’ve never been, ’ve been, since I was a child, ’ve just had, recently, Have you seen, 10 for ages Do, Will, would, Would, Do voluntary, volunteer, fiasco, achieve, succeed, charity, disabled prize, handle, 10 fund-raising e, d, f, b, a unit nine 1 My exam results are nearly as good as 10 The facilities are excellent in this hotel ✓ I don’t have the right experience for the job This equipment isn’t up to date ✓ The company training was very thorough My monthly expenses have gone up Would you like to some research on this for me? ✓ 10 ✓ earth, mind, bit, appeals, Do, getting, reasons, all, touch, 10 let gr, v, and nE yours Videos aren’t nearly as expensive as DVDs My legs don’t work as well as they used to My English is as good as Mario’s You’re not as clever as I am Your computer is just as fast as mine Your phone is just as easy to use as mine You aren’t quite as tall as your sister My typing is twice as fast as it used to be Our garden isn’t nearly as big as our neighbour’s published, came, softback, cover, contents gr, v, and nE so that, in order, As, in case, She accused me of stealing her bag He agreed not to tell my parents He claims to be a detective They warned me not to go to the police although, Nevertheless / However, In spite of / Despite, in spite of / despite, Nevertheless / However, however, in spite of / despite, Although, however, 10 In spite of / Despite I get on really well with my next door neighbour The house down the road is up for sale We live in a basement flat, so it’s quite dark My boss’ office is across the corridor from me I live next door but one to you! My files are all over the place brand, invent, slogan, publicity, logo a, c, c, b, b i, a, j, d, k, h, b, c, f, 10g EF the, just, Whatever, wherever, that, convince, the, last, slogans, 10 to unit ten gr, v, and nE ✓ ✓ I’ve heard he gives a lot of money to the poor I don’t like the food in that restaurant ✓ ✓ Families don’t eat together anymore ✓ 10 All you need for a good marriage is love which, –, who, which / that, whose, units seven and eight skills R B, A, D, E, G, C, C, A, B, 10 C unit twelve gr, v, and nE He asked me how long I’d been there He wanted to know what time I was going home He wondered if / whether I had a boyfriend He asked me if / whether I would come to the next party prize, mind, dozed, clue, sunrise, which / that, –, whose, –, 10 which/who as, such as, like, such as, as, like, As, as, like, 10 like i, j, e, h, k, g, d, c, a, 10 b surprisingly, Presumably, miraculously, Luckily, Understandably g, d, k, e, f, a, c, i, j, 10 b EF are understandably angry that you, means nothing to, asked me what, Have you been, mean anything to, are hard to, whether / if it was, a lot to, luckily it was, 10 thing that worries a, The, the, the, the, the, the, a, a, 10 a h, c, a, k, d, b, e, i, g, 10 f units eleven and twelve skills b, c, a, a, a think, from, like, Let, between, In, R D, B, E, G, H, C, A, C, B, 10 A L school, party, by bus, ten minutes, ten kilometres, slapped their faces, pizza restaurant, alone, embarrassed, 10 didn’t tell him EF harmful, extinction, insensitivity, disgraceful, unjustifiable, cruelty, persuasive, hunger, upsetting, 10 immoral end-of-course test units nine and ten skills R F, B, A, H, E, D, C, A, B, 10 C L A, A, B, A, B, B, B, A, A, 10 B gr, v, and nE 1 I wouldn’t have got an interview if you ✓, not, 10 ✓ courageous, trustworthy wide, insomnia, yawned, fast, 10 turn unit eleven EF ✓, more, ✓, ✓, either, of, for, full of remorse, easily led, naïve, 1 He wanted to know if / whether I knew Pete fat free, depth deteriorated, behaviour, prove, reminded, threats hadn’t done / wouldn’t be didn’t have to / could’ve gone ‘d left / might not be ‘d be / ‘d listened wouldn’t be / ’d told stream, water-proof, pre-cooked, is, was, sort, 10 tell The traffic is getting worse and worse! Things came to a head when Mike met somebody else There were people from all over the world I’m sorry, I wasn’t aware it was somebody’s house! As time went by, we found out his real nature The roads are becoming more and more busy I’m sorry, I didn’t it on purpose Put it back or I’ll tell the teacher! 10 Finish your homework, otherwise I won’t let you go out! g, d, c, b, f, k, i, h, e, 10 j 5 ✓ ✓ 10 by otherwise in order, so that, as, in case, 10 otherwise 1 Knowledge is a fantastic thing 1 He denied taking the money She said she was going home She told me she could finish it that night She admitted she hadn’t started the project yet He promised he’d (he would) would deliver the letter the next day EF to about ✓ definitely ✓ that have EF A, C, B, D, D, A, B, A, C, 10 C unit eight He said he’d (he had) spoken to Joe hadn’t introduced me She might not have broken it if you’d helped her carry it If I’d had the book, I could have done some revision I could have passed if I’d worked harder They wouldn’t have moved if the neighbours had been quieter 1 to, has, get / become, the / your, that / which, in, as / otherwise / because, heart, order, 10 like the, ✓, ✓, an, from, ✓, him, though, ✓, 10 me, 11 ✓, 12 much, 13 it, 14 that, 15 ✓ me why I’d taken, are much better than, hasn’t been, agreed not to tell, agreed that he wouldn’t tell would have gone illegal, threatened, ashamed, insincere, definitely C, D, B, B, A, D, B, D, A, 10 B a, c, b, c, b, c, b, a, b, 10 c L B, A, A, B, B, B, B, B, A, 10 B 46 natural English upper-intermediate tests Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2004 Marking guidelines for writing tasks Marking criteria Examples Marks Grammatical accuracy word order, tense usage, article use, comparatives, etc Lexical appropriacy and range use of correct collocations, avoidance of false friends, variety, etc Style and organization fluency, level of formality, cohesion, organization of content, etc General impression task completion, length, communicative effectiveness, etc TOTAL Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford It furthers 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