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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct words.

Example: I didn’t realize you’d left your bag until after you’d gone / ’d been going.
1 We all had to run through the airport because we had so little / such little time to
catch our connecting flight!
2 When we arrived at the holiday apartment, it was such / so big that we thought there
had been a mistake!
3 I’d been seeing / ’d seen the in-flight film before so I watched a comedy show instead.
4 We’d flown / ’d been flying for over an hour when the turbulence started.
5 My daughter had a so good / such a good time in Berlin. She can’t wait to go again.
6 The children’s hair was wet because they had swum / had been swimming.

2 Order the words to make sentences.

Example: she’s / go / incredibly / want / because / Cara / to / tired / out / doesn’t
Cara doesn’t want to go out because she’s incredibly tired.

1 busy / sorry / , / now / I’m / to / the / answer / phone / too / right

2 safe / absolutely / terrible / but / we / the weather / made it home / fortunately / was
3 out / go / Justyna doesn’t / because / has / she / to / headache / want / a
4 unfortunately / quite / was / , / match / injured / the / seriously / Argentinian player /
during / the
5 bored / were / the children / long / sitting on / for / the / extremely / plane / so
6 we / other / ever / days / see / hardly / each / these

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: Just as we were about to call a taxi, the bus arrived (arrive).
1 The two robbers came out of the bank and ________ (run) down the road.
2 They were surprised when the doorbell rang because they ________ (not expect) any
visitors.
3 I ________ (look) forward to the concert for weeks – I was disappointed when it was
cancelled!
4 When I opened my bag, I realized that I ________ (forget) to take the passports!
5 We ________ (sit) in the departure lounge for ages when we realized we were at the
wrong gate!
6 I _______ (have) a shower when the electricity suddenly went off.
7 It ________ (snow) so heavily that we couldn’t see anything and we had to stop the
car.
8 Martin ________ (not be) at the meeting because Niko hadn’t told him about it.

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Grammar total 20

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VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I’ve flown in all sorts of planes – I’ve even flown in a sea plane!
hardly ever even
1 We watch a lot of TV series, ________ crime dramas.
actually especially specially
2 We’ve been driving for hours! Are we ________ there, Mum?
still yet nearly
3 Booking a ticket online is really easy. ________, you go to the website and follow the
instructions.
Obviously Gradually Basically
4 I expected the landing to be bumpy, but ________ it was really smooth.
ideally in fact gradually
5 The bus driver could ________ see the traffic lights in the thick fog.
even hardly hard
6 Could you ________ give me a minute to finish reading this article?
just even eventually
7 That’s ________ a great book. I don’t think you’ve put it down for days!
apparently obviously ideally
8 It was a difficult time but ________ it turned out well for all of us.
definitely lately eventually 8

5 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: I can never sleep on long-haul flights. It’s so frustrating!
1 Please ask the c________ crew for assistance if you need anything during your flight.
2 If the plane isn’t full, you can usually choose either a window or an a________ seat.
3 All hand luggage must be stored in the o________ locker.
4 Passengers must wear their seatbelts when the plane is experiencing t________.
5 The worst thing about flying across time zones is the j_____ l_____ you have for a few
days afterwards.
6 You can’t take prohibited items such as sharp objects through s________.
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6 Underline the correct word.
Example: When you get off / on the plane, follow the yellow lines to the airport shuttle
bus.
1 Most airlines encourage you to check out / in online these days.
2 Before we land, please fill through / in the immigration forms.
3 You can just drop me out / off outside Departures – there’s no need to park.
4 You don’t need a ticket for the airport bus, just get on / off the first one that comes
along.
5 During take up / off and landing, large items like laptops must be stored away.
6 It’s great when there’s a taxi driver waiting to pick you out / up at Arrivals.

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Vocabulary total 20

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PRONUNCIATION

7 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: de|fi|nite|ly
1 il|le|gal
2 con|nec|ting
3 a|ppa|rent|ly
4 ob|vious|ly
5 se|cur|ity
5

8 Match the words with the same sound.

said unfortunately altitude angrily locate

runway

Example: customs runway

1 absolutely ________
2 incredibly ________
3 evacuation ________
4 terminal ________
5 board ________

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Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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Reading and Writing B
READING

Read the article about unusual airport attractions. Five sentences have been
removed. Which sentence (A–F) fits each gap (1–5)? There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.

Unusual airport attractions

There’s one destination most air travellers don’t look forward to on their trip – the airport. The
idea of spending a large part of your journey time waiting in endless queues, or sitting on
uncomfortable seating while trying to hear incomprehensible flight announcements, is
probably less than appealing. (----1----) In fact, we may even see a time when people actually
hope their flight gets delayed! Check out the unusual airport attractions below.

Animal therapy

The concept that being around animals can reduce stress in people isn’t new. Many airports
have pets available for passengers to interact with in order to help them relax before a flight.
However, Canada’s Vancouver international airport offers a much larger-scale animal
experience. (----2----) Species to look out for include giant green anemones, wolf eels,
armoured sea cucumbers, otters, and over thirty different species of jellyfish. There’s even a
4D cinema experience which uses special effects such as scent, sound, dramatic lighting,
and simulated weather to transport its audience into natural environments.

Access all areas

Whether you’re a confident flier or a nervous wreck before take-off, you’ll no doubt have
wondered what it feels like to actually fly a plane. Well, at Zurich Airport in Switzerland you
have the opportunity to find out for yourself by taking part in a flight training simulation.
(----3----) Other attractions for flight enthusiasts include access to the airport’s flight
observation decks, where you can view aircraft taking off and landing. You can also watch
the pilots in the cockpit and see the aircraft close up. You can even control the airport’s live
webcam or take a sightseeing tour by helicopter.

Cultural experience

Of course, travellers are usually keen to immerse themselves in the culture of the country
they are visiting. At South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, you can do this without even
stepping foot outside. It has several cultural information centres which hold free music and
dance performances. (----4----) There is also a range of observatories, museums, and art
galleries to help pass the time before your flight is due.

Airport music is historically pretty bad but Philadelphia International Airport has a unique way
to keep passengers entertained. The four-person Philly Phever band is known as a ‘strolling
band’ because they walk around inside the airport playing lively music to entertain waiting
travellers. Not your usual fall-asleep-to airport music!

Surf’s up!

Perhaps the most bizarre airport attraction to date is Munich International Airport’s indoor
wave pool. The pool, which is set up each year and is over thirty feet wide, gives visitors the
opportunity to try out surfing, take a lesson with a surf professional, or watch world-class

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surfers ride waves up to 1.5 metres high. (----5----) However, Munich’s yearly Surf & Style
Championship is famous worldwide. Don’t forget to pack your wetsuit!

So, next time you fly, don’t forget to look into airport entertainment options. Perhaps in future,
our holidays will start at the departure airport, not after we touch down at our final
destination.

A They also offer free arts and crafts sessions, and run workshops where you can
experience traditional Korean art forms.
B They have been described by passengers as full of energy, enthusiasm, and
Philadelphia spirit!
C You can choose a solo or group training session and then choose from four different
types of aircraft to practise in.
D But all that’s beginning to change.
E You wouldn’t expect a city with no coastline to host a major surfing event.
F It has a vast 114,000-litre aquarium which is home to around 50,000 marine plants and
animals.

Reading total 10

WRITING

Write a review of your favourite childhood book, story, comic, TV programme,

or film.

Write 140–180 words. Include the following information:

 who wrote it or acted in it
 what it was about and who the main characters were
 explain why you liked it.

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 20

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Listening and Speaking B

LISTENING

1 Listen to five people talking about what they are reading at the moment.
Choose from the list (A–F) what type of material they are reading. Use the
letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
A a blog or chatroom
B a manual
C a graphic novel
D a guidebook
E a magazine
F fiction

Speaker 1: [ ]
Speaker 2: [ ]
Speaker 3: [ ]
Speaker 4: [ ]
Speaker 5: [ ]
5

2 Listen to a young woman talking about how she became a writer. Underline
the correct answer.
1 During her childhood, Sarah found writing difficult / had her first story published /
spent a lot of time reading.
2 The reason Sarah began writing was that teaching didn’t pay well enough / she
wanted to be more creative / she was unhappy at work.
3 Sarah always carried a smartphone / notebook / camera to record new ideas when
she was out and about.
4 Sarah’s first short story was published by a friend / only in the UK / in a magazine.
5 Sarah decided to write a novel after she realized she could make more money / she
lost her job / her short stories were successful.

Listening total 10

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Listening and Speaking B

SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now make questions and ask your partner.

1 Where / spend / favourite holiday?
2 What / the most interesting experience / ever have / when / travel?
3 Which / prefer: travelling by car or public transport? Why?
4 Do / much reading? If so, what?
5 What / make / good story?

2 Read the statement below about travel. Tell your partner whether you agree
or disagree. Give reasons.
‘It’s better to travel in your own country than go abroad.’

3 Listen to your partner talking about storytelling. Do you agree with him /
her?

Speaking total 20
Listening and Speaking total 30

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