LISTENING
Listen to four dialogues and choose the correct answer.
1) Why does Oscar ask for help?
b) Because a message appears on his screen
2) What is true about the girl and the program?
a) She uses it all the time
3) What does one speaker think Kim should do?
b) Relax more
4) Why didn’t the girl buy the jacket at first?
b) It was too expensive
5) Who found the sci-fi film complicated?
b) The speakers
6) Who was actually making noise during the film?
b) Other people in the cinema
READING
Read the text about Leicester Market and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).
1) Leicester Market is one of the oldest markets in the UK. — True (T)
2) At the market, you can buy clothes, flowers, and toys. — True (T)
3) Hot food is not available at the market. — False (F)
4) Late in the day, the prices of fruits and vegetables are usually lower. — True (T)
5) The market is located in the south of England. — False (F)
6) The new indoor food hall offers high-quality meat, fish, and cheese at reasonable prices. — True (T)
7) The new building has become a popular market attraction. — True (T)
8) During the Canteen event, you can only taste traditional British dishes. — False (F)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | T | F | T | F | T | T | F |
COMMUNICATION
Match 1-6 with a-f
1) Can you stay a little bit longer to help me with my science project? — f. I’m willing to do that only if we finish in an hour because I have basketball practice later.
2) Why don’t you want to go to school today? — c. Because my classmates are giving me a hard time.
3) I have to go now, but I’ll see you soon. — b. Of course. We’ll keep in touch.
4) Your brother thinks your shoes are out of fashion. — d. What do I care? I like them and they’re very comfortable.
5) What did you think of the film last night? — e. It was nothing special. To be honest, I’m not really an action lover.
6) How much did your new bag cost? — a. It was great value for money. I’m thinking of buying one for my sister too.
| Part 1-6 | Part a-f |
|---|---|
| 1 | f |
| 2 | c |
| 3 | b |
| 4 | d |
| 5 | e |
| 6 | a |
WRITING
Write an article about a gift you have recently bought for someone. Answer the following questions: What was it? Who was it for? Why did you buy it for him/her? What was more important to you when choosing it, the price or the person’s likes? Write up to 100 words.
The Perfect Gift for a Friend
Last week, I bought a fantastic board game called Catan for my best friend, Alex. It was his fifteenth birthday, and he absolutely loves strategy games, so I wanted to surprise him with something special.
When choosing the present, his personal taste was definitely much more important to me than the price. Even though the game was a bit expensive, I knew it would make him truly happy. We have already played it together with our classmates, and we had a great time. It was worth every penny!