LANGUAGE LEADER ELEMENTARY PROGRESS TEST A UNITS 10–12
A Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets, past, present perfect or with will.
Next year, in June, the World Student Games (0)_will be_ (be) in Bangkok. There (1)__________ (be) 11 student games and the last one (2)__________ (be) in Izmir last year. In Izmir, 15 countries (3)__________ (send) over 2,000 students to the games. This means that in 11 games, over 20,000 students (4)__________ (play) a sport or (5)__________ (do) an athletic event. Next year, again, many people (6)__________ (win) gold, silver or bronze medals. This is very expensive. The games in Izmir (7)__________ (cost) over 2.5 million pounds and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) (8)__________ (spend) over 25 million pounds for all 11 games. Next year, more than 5,000 students (9)__________ (attend) the games and the cost (10)__________ (be) higher than any other games. FISU (11)__________ (not decide) what to do yet but I am sure they (12)__________ (increase) the price of tickets. We hope there (13)__________ (be) a discount for students.
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B Complete these sentences.
0 In the summer, the house uses _solar_ power for electricity.
1 You can get an o_________ from the bank to buy the dishwasher.
2 You can boil water in a s_________.
3 Have you done any r_________ for the exam?
4 I don’t like eating fish. It tastes d_________.
5 On the beach you can walk with b_________ feet.
6 She is very well-e_________. She went to Oxford University.
7 You can see the street from the b________y on the first floor of our house.
8 Every month the bank sends me a bank s _________ .
9 Can you l_________ me £10?
10 There’s no painting here. Just a b_________ wall.
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C Complete the text with the sentences a) to h).
a) It also sells lots of little things.
b) There is one disadvantage to Olmark.
c) You can also open an account online.
d) The best place to buy furniture and things for the house is Olmark.
e) More people know Ikea than Olmark.
f) Last week I bought a new kitchen on Wednesday and it was at my house on Saturday.
g) Olmark has its own special credit card, too.
h) However, it doesn’t sell things for the garden.
OLMARK – my favourite shop
(0)_d_. There are many advantages to Olmark. The main advantage is that you can find anything in Olmark. It sells big things like kitchen and bathroom sets, beds, dining tables and sofas. (1)_____ We always buy our lamps from there.
Olmark sells things made of wood, metal and plastic. (2)_____ We bought our flowers and plants from Colletts.
Another advantage is that you can buy online. Online shopping is very easy with Olmark. (3)_____
Another advantage is that you only have to wait for three days after you have bought something. Then it will be at you home. (4)_____
A big advantage is that you pay for things by cash or by credit card. (5)_____ It’s better than a normal credit card and you get extra discounts!
(6)_____ You have to drive a long way to get there. Last week we drove for nearly two hours!
To finish, I think Olmark is better than Ikea. (7)_____ But Olmark is cheaper and there is more choice. I don’t like Ikea but I love Olmark!
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D Listen to the presentation and put the information a) to f) in the order you hear it.
Tracks 5-6
a) Sheffield is safe _1_
b) Don’t count money on a busy street. _____
c) Carry your bag carefully. _____
d) Keep your mobile in your bag. _____
e) Be careful in crowded places. _____
f) Most people don’t wear money belts. _____
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SPEAKING AND WRITING TASKS (OPTIONAL)
1 SPEAKING
A ROLEPLAY
STUDENT A
1 You are going to take a driving test next week. Listen to your partner and ask questions.
2 Your partner is going to take an English exam. Tell your partner what he/she should do before and during the exam.
STUDENT B
1 Your partner is going to take a driving test next week. Tell your partner what he/she should do before and during the test.
2 You are going to take an English exam next week. Listen to your partner and ask questions about the exam.
B INFORMATION GAP
You are going to choose a house or flat to live in with your friend. Share information about the two advertisements you have and decide which flat or house you would like to take.
1 Small two-bedroom house in the centre of town, near the cinema. Kitchen has washing machine but no dishwasher or cooker. Balcony. Small bath but no shower. No furniture in living room or bedrooms. Main street outside. Very noisy. £300,000.
2 Two-bedroom flat in country village. Train to city centre takes 30 minutes. Only cooker in kitchen. Shower. No bath. Living room has sofa and two armchairs but old. Very small dining room. £135,000.
1 Two-bedroom flat in town near park. Bus to city centre. No dining room. One small toilet. One small shower. Kitchen has cooker, dishwasher and washing machine. No fridge. Living room has new sofa and two armchairs. One balcony. £230,000.
2 Beautiful three-bedroom house in country. No train connection. 45-minutes by car to city centre. New fridge, washing machine, cooker and dishwasher in kitchen. No furniture in living room. Large dining room. Beds in all bedrooms. Large garden. Three bathrooms. £650,000.
2 WRITING
Write a formal letter to an electricity company. You are unhappy about the money you are paying for electricity. You want the company to think about how to make electricity cheaper and you ask for some suggestions for how you can use less electricity.
(60–100 words)
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