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B1 3 – 13 SLOTS 26 HOURS – STUDENT’S VERSION FORMAT LISTENING PART 1 QUESTIONS 1 8 (8 SHORT ANNOUNCEMENTS) PART 2 QESTIONS 9 20 (9 12, 13 16, 17 20) PART 3 QESTIONS 21 35 (21 25, 26 30, 31 35) READING[.]

B1.3 – 13 SLOTS -26 HOURS – STUDENT’S VERSION

2 What advice does the writer give about questions to ask people?

a Be quite and wait for someone to ask first

b.Try to be sociable

c Avoid asking personal questions

d.Ask easy questions at first and do not be afraid to ask personal questions

3 Why is finding things in common a good idea?

a It makes conversation easier beccause you have a lot of things to say to each otherb.It helps you make good impression

c Other people will know you more

d.It makes you less anxious

4 Why shoudn’t you say things which aren’t true to make people feel good?

a Because it breaks your relationship

b.Because they may notice and think you’re insincere

c Because they may feel uncomfortable

d.Because they do not like this

5 What two things does the writer say we should use to show interests?

a Eye-contact and words

b.Eye-contact and body language

c Words and body language

d.Gestures and emotion

6 Why is over-politeness not recommended?

a It can make people feel colder

b.It can lead to misunderstanding

c It can leave bad impression on other people

d.It is a bad behavior

2 Appreciate the views in your city at……

1 What drink is popular with breakfast in India?

3 Why is breakfast a simple meal in Spain?

a To have room for lunch

b.It is not necessary

c People are busy to have breakfast

d.They do not like breakfast

4 What does the writer recommend trying as part of breakfast in Spain?

d.It is cooked with different ingredients

7 In Japan, what is usually eaten for breakfast if people don’t have a lot of time in the morrning?

a Toast and egg

b.Toast and a green salad

c Bread and milk

d.Toast and milk

8 According to the article, why is breakfast so important?

a It provides energy

b.It is nutritious

c It makes a country different from others

d.Because of the importance of routine and habit, tradition and custom

READING 4

1 What did Martin do to try and deal with stress?

a He decided to take more time for himself

b.He decided to stay off-line

c He decided to take a course to learn how to deal with stressd.He decided to spend more time for the whole family

2 What does Martin make sure he does every day?

a He watches something funny

b.He spends time with friends

c He reads jokes

d.He takes time to laugh every day

3 When did Maggie start designing clothes?

a About four years ago

b.About five years ago

c Five and a half years ago

d.Since she started her office job

4 Why did Maggie quit her office job?

a That was a boring job

b.That was a low-paid job

c So that she could meet the demand and continue to make clothes

d.So that she could spend more time for her family

5 Why did Dave go on holiday?

a He needed to do something different

b.He wanted to make new friends

c He hoped to learn new cultures

d.He wanted to do research on wildlife

6 Where did Dave go?

a Somewhere to switch off

b.He went to South Africa on a wildlife safari

c Somewhere with wildlife animals

d.He went to on a safari

7 Why should you try to get away from the office?

a Because it helps you learn more

b.Because you can find a better job

c Because it’s been shown to reduce stress and increase levels of happinessd.Because you can get your job done well

READING 5

1 How long are English classes?

a one hour

b two hours with a break

c three hours without break

3 What does the brochure say about the weather in England?

a It rains all year

b It rains a lot, even in summer

c It doesn't rain much

d It doesn’t rain at all

4 According to the brochure, the manor

a is new

b is modern

c has changed a lot since it was built

d is cold during the night

5 What does the brochure say that students cannot bring?

a a waterproof coat

b an animal

c lunch

d canned food

6 Who would the course be suitable for?

a Someone who just wants to focus on learning English, and doesn't like physical exercise

b Someone who loves nature and travel, and wants to learn English

c Someone who loves to visit big cities when they travel

d Someone who loves to do research on nature

READING 6

1

Why did Jenny contact her future employer?

a She has always wanted to work with orangutans

b She was researching her PhD

c She replied to emails they sent her about animal conservation

d She was a part of the organization

2 Why was Jenny unsure about taking the job?

a Her children wanted to stay with their friends

b Her husband was happy in his job and they had young children

c It was a fantastic opportunity

d Her husband did not agree with her

3 What did they think about the weather in Indonesia?

a Like England, it was raining all the time

b It was hotter than they thought it would be.

c It was hot and very wet

d It was not raining at all

4 What were the bathroom facilities like in their new home?

a They had to wash using cold water and a bucket

b There weren't any bathroom facilities

c They wished they were back in England

d They had to pay for new facilities

5 How did they feel about living in Indonesia at the beginning?

a They thought they had made the wrong decision to move here

b They knew they'd like it after a couple of weeks

c They wished it was like their old home in the UK

d They cried a lot

6 What was the traffic like in Indonesia, compared to England?

a This information isn't in the article

b It was louder

c There were more vehicles on the roads

d The roads were narrow

7 What do the Andersons think about English people now?

a They're nicer and friendlier than Indonesians

b They aren't as friendly as Indonesians

c They're the nicest people she has ever met

d They’re more introvert

8 What do they think about living there now?

a They wish they hadn't gone there but the children like the animals

b The children like the wildlife and Jenny enjoys her work

c They want to go home soon but think the people are friendly

d They do not like the wildlife

9 Which sentence best describes the Anderson family’s experience?

a It was a good opportunity for Jenny’s career and they're happy with the choice they made

b They didn't like it at first but now they're planning to stay.

c Jenny is the happiest member of the family but the others don't mind living there

d They thought they made right decision

READING 7

Read the online discussion Choose the correct answer

Sunbeam_82: I just can't believe how much it costs to go to university now You have to have rich parents who can pay for

you, or you have to take out a loan I don't want to borrow money and have to pay it back for the rest of my life It's not fairfor people like me

IronHammer: I agree that borrowing so much money at your age is crazy, Sunbeam But I also think it's wrong for everyone

to go to university immediately after school Not many kids really know what they want to do with their lives at 18 How many people my age did degrees in a subject that has nothing to do with their job now? It's a waste of time and money

Cagebird: Everyone should have the right to go to university, IronHammer It's important to have a good education.

IronHammer: I don't disagree, Cagebird And I think university should be free for everyone If someone is sure they want to

be a doctor when they are 18 then they should be allowed to go to university without paying anything I just think too many people go to university because they think they should They should only go if it's important for the career they want

to follow

Sunbeam_82: But employers want to see qualifications on CVs If you don't have a degree, you won't get a job.

DominoFX: IronHammer's right And employers could employ school leavers without a degree for a lower salary Then

young people without degrees would get experience, which would be great for their CVs

IronHammer: Right And if they wanted to go to university later, they would be able to go for free I didn't go to university

until I was 30 But I got the exact degree I needed for my job as an engineer And I love my job If I'd chosen a degree when

I was 18, I'd have chosen English Literature or History or something else that I'm not really interested in now

Cagebird: I see what you mean, IronHammer Now, I think it is a good idea.

Sunbeam_82: Yeah, it might be a good idea in the future but it doesn't help me now I know I want to be a lawyer but I

don't know if I want such a big loan

DominoFX: Why don't you take a year off and travel? You could think about what you want to do while picking grapes in

France or working in a bar on the Mediterranean coast You would make money while having a good time And get time to think about your career

Sunbeam_82: Hmm That sounds like a really good idea I'm not sure if my parents would agree though.

1 What is Sunbeam_82's problem?

a She wishes she had rich parents

b She's very poor

c She doesn't want to borrow money

d She wants a part-time job

2 IronHammer thinks that

a students shouldn't have to borrow money

b students should start university straight after school.

c university is a waste of time and money

d university is the only way to be successful

3 Cagebird and IronHammer

a have the same opinion about the right to go to university

b have different opinions about the right to go to university

c disagree that university should be free

d argue about the right to go to university

4 IronHammer believes many students

a go to university because their friends do

b think it's necessary to go to university after they finish school but don't want to

c should go to university after they finish school if it's their wish

d go to university because their parents wish them to

5 Sunbeam_82's opinion is that

a getting work without a degree is hard

b getting a degree is hard

c employers need to have degrees

d getting a degree is not important

6 What does IronHammer think about his own choice not to go to university when he left school?

a He should have chosen to study engineering when he left school

b He would have chosen a subject which is different to his interests now

c English Literature and History are not useful degrees for getting a job

d English Literature and History are useful degrees for getting a job

7 The conversation

a has helped Sunbeam_82 make her mind up about the course she should take

b has made Sunbeam_82 decide to become a lawyer

c helps Sunbeam_82's original problem

d doesn't help Sunbeam_82's original problem

8 DominoFX's advice to Sunbeam_82

a has made her think about having a break from studies

b has made her decide to go to Europe to work

c is that she should forget about being a lawyer

d Is that she should listen to her parents

9 How many of the people in the conversation are NOT at university?

a three

b more than three

c less than three

d This information is not given in the conversation

READING 8

1 Kara's job is about

a management

b keeping guests entertained and out of danger

c making sure that guests do some activities in the valleys and mountains

d giving adivce

2 Which part of the text shows that this area of Wales is famous for walking?

a ' walks can be all levels from easy to challenging.'

b ' you can take part in, including walking (of course!)'

c ' see some spectacular scenery as you walk down deep valleys.'

d ‘We have some expert guides here who can take you on some wonderful hikes.’

3 The walking guides are

a experienced

b quite old.

c friendly

d extrovert

4 Why do you think Kara says 'Believe it or not, you should bring sunscreen'?

a because it's very hot in the summer

b because Snowdonia is known to be usually quite wet and cold

c because she doesn't know what the weather will be like

d because she is sure about the bad weather

5 How do we know that the hostel cares about the environment?

a because it suggests that everyone brings sunscreen in the summer

b because noise should be kept to a minimum

c because guests are advised to recycle bottles

d because guests are told to use the recycle bins

READING 9

1 Which sentence best describes Jorge's feelings about technology?

a He thinks it is necessary in modern life

b He has no real feelings about it It's normal

c He doesn't understand why people talk about life before it

d He wonders why people spend too much time on it

2 Which sentence best describes Beth's feelings about technology?

a It has been challenging for her but she doesn't mind it

b She misses life before it

c Her daughter persuaded her to use it

d Her daughter explained its importance to her

3 Which sentence best describes Mark's feelings about technology?

a He knows he will have to use it eventually

b He's worried about privacy and the future of technology

c He can't afford to have computers and the internet at home

d He finds it hard to use it

4 Which sentence best describes Cheikou's feelings about technology?

a He loves the freedom to travel which technology gives us

b His friend convinced him to use it so he could access information

c He feels great thanks to the benefits that technology brings to his job

d He is excited about the speedy advance of technology and its uses

5 What does Beth mean by 'I've had problems keeping up with all the new developments'?

a Technology is changing so quickly, so she finds it difficult to understand it all

b Technology in schools has happened too quickly and she doesn't agree with it

c She doesn't follow the news and so doesn't know much about the world

d Technology causes a lot of troubles to her life

6 What does Mark mean by ' but it's becoming more necessary all the time'?

a He wants to take part more in modern life than he does now

b Electronic gadgets are a part of everyone's life

c People will be left behind if they do not know how to use technology

d Modern life increasingly requires a person to use technology on an everyday basis

7 What does Cheikou mean by ' within a few seconds I was flying over it using an app on my phone'?

a He was able to call a plane taxi using his smartphone

b He was able to make use of satellite imagery from his smartphone

c He was able to play an online game set in Montenegro

d He was able to get his job done thanks to his smartphone

READING 10

1 What do you think a 'blockbuster' is? _

a a film with exploding buildings in it

b an expensive and popular film

c a film with the most famous actors in it

d a film with meaningful messages

2 What does the writer mean by 'a step down in their careers'? _

a The actor is moving into television

b The actor is no longer as popular or as successful as before

c The actor wants to be more serious in his or her job choices

d The actor has a new choice for his or her career

3 The writer feels that _

a dramas and thrillers are the best kind of film

b sci-fi movies are the best

c if the plots of superhero movies were better, he'd watch them

d cinemas no longer show films which focus on good stories

4 What is the writer referring to when he says actors are 'dressed in colourful tights and capes'? _

a They're wearing superhero clothes

b They're wearing fashionable clothes

c They're wearing make-up for their acting

d They’re wearing out-dated clothes

5 The writer believes _

a money is beginning to be another reason actors are moving to television

b money is starting to go into cinemas from online television services

c money might begin to go into online television services

d money is the roof of career choices

6 Overall, what do you think best summarises the writer's opinions? _

a As the quality of television programmes improves, cinema might get better as a result

b Good thrillers and dramas are only available at the cinema so TV needs to improve

c Acting in television is not bad for your career any more and cinema will lose all the good actors

d Sci-fi movies are not popular any more