SO_PI_U10-12_TestB.doc

Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 10–12B

Listening

1 Track 7 Listen to the phone conversation and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).

1 Judy is phoning Ralph   c  

a) in London.

b) from Los Angeles.

c)   from her house.  

2 Ralph           

a) is not a successful actor.

b) works in the film business.

c) has just finished making a film.

3 Judy has           

a) already booked her flight to L.A.

b) just looked at some possible flights.

c) already visited Ralph in L.A.

4 Ralph won’t have a break until           

a) 25th May.

b) the beginning of June.

c) 21st May.

5 Judy is planning to go to Los Angeles for           

a) two or three weeks.

b) a month.

c) two months.

6 Ralph thinks that Judy and her friends should         

a) go to a hotel in Beverley Hills.

b) share a house with eight bathrooms.

c) stay at his house in Los Angeles.

2 Track 8 Listen and underline the main stressed syllables (1 or 2) in the sentences.

1 What’s the   nightlife   like? (1)

2 We were   told   not to   come  . (2)

3 I’m really sorry about that. (1)

4 I’m afraid I totally disagree. (1)

5 Have you booked the ticket yet? (1)

6 She’s just spoken to John. (2)

7 Would you like me to speak to them? (1)

Vocabulary and grammar

3 Rearrange the letters and write the last word in each group.

1 fraud              murder              theft              fritgafit   graffiti  

2 arrest              shoot              break in              altse                

3 shoplifter              thief              criminal              gejdu                

4 fax              postcard              email              asmp                

5 bored              lonely              confused              azmdae              

6 drama              thriller              musical              dcmeyo              

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITALS.

1 The Beatles were the most   successful   group of the 20th century. SUCCESS

2 It’s is the most                      bed I’ve ever slept in. My back really hurts. COMFORT

3 The                      was caught stealing a jacket in the supermarket. SHOP

4 The nightlife here is                     . The clubs stay open until 6.00 a.m. WONDER

5 The concert was cancelled because four of the                      were ill. MUSIC

6 His daughter wants to be a well-known                      like him. POLITICS

5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

remote              addict              download              internet              driving              system              sharing              prison              affairs              jams              historical

1 I don’t know how we used to watch TV without a   remote...