SO_PI_U10-12_TestA.doc

Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 10–12A

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 Judy has ...

a) already visited Ralph in L.A.

b) seen a flight that she might book.

c) already booked her flight.

3 Ralph is working on a film until           

a) the beginning of June.

b) 25th May.

c) 21st May.

4 Judy is planning to go to Los Angeles for           

a) a month.

b) two months.

c) two or three weeks.

5 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.

6 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

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 tickets yet? (1)

6 She’s just emailed 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 steal              shoot              investigate              raster           

3 victim              criminal              judge              ifhte           

4 fax              email              text              rdpstcoa           

5 excited              nervous              amazed              reiwodr           

6 western              drama              musical              lrehtilr           

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

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

2 With its fantastic clubs and restaurants, Glasgow has the best                      in the country. NIGHT

3 The                      Cecil Beaton was famous for his photos of the Queen. PHOTOGRAPH

4 He wants to be a                      when he grows up. POLITICS

5 These are the most                      shoes I’ve ever worn in my life. They really hurt my feet. COMFORT

6 The                      was given six months’ community service by the judge. SHOP

5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

remote              addicts                            download              internet              driving                            system                            social                            current                            traffic                            historical              sentence

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

2 If they improved the public transport                      there wouldn’t be so many   ...