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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR
1 Order the words to make questions and sentences.
Example: you / the / enjoy / didn’t / book / ?
Didn’t you enjoy the book?
1 seen / film / the / you’ve / isn’t / this / ever / best / ?
2 interview / the / suit / should / I / this / wear / to / ?
3 car / I / where / my / remember / can’t / I / left / keys / !
4 have / how / worked / companies / you / many / for / ?
5 to / aren’t / you / home / glad / didn’t / you / go / that / decide / ?
6 car / more / , / the / older / it’ll / the / need / the / repairs / .
7 know / experience / about / like / work / to / I’d / more / your / .
8 haven’t / , / met / you’ve / Javier / you / before / ?
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2 Complete the sentences with an auxiliary verb.

Example: Your mother speaks Turkish, doesn’t she?
1 A I’d love to be an actor.
B ________ you? I think I’d find it much too stressful.
2 You’ve been to Portugal before, ________ you?
3 We both like spicy food, but none of our children ________.
4 A I don’t think Chloe wants to come on holiday with us this year.
B She ________ want to! She told me yesterday.
5 A We’re having an Indian takeaway tonight.
B So ________ we!
6 A Will Marco be at the meeting today?
B No, he ________. He’s in Siena this week. 6

3 Read the questions and complete the indirect questions.

Example: What time is it in London?
Do you know what time it is in London?
1 Where is the interview room?
Can you tell me ____________________________________________________?
2 Can we bring guests to the ceremony?
Do you have any idea _______________________________________________?
3 When does the performance finish?
I’m not sure _______________________________________________________.
4 What type of questions will you be asked in the interview?
Do you know ______________________________________________________?
5 Why did Oksana leave before the end of the film?
I wonder __________________________________________________________?
6 Where did I leave my phone?
I can’t remember ___________________________________________________?

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Grammar total 20

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VOCABULARY

4 Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: Amélie will be a great flatmate – she’s really easy-going.
1 If Holly wants something she works hard until she gets it – she’s extremely strong-
w________.
2 I’ve forgotten my PIN number again – I’m getting quite a________-minded these days.
3 Omar will be relaxed about the interview – he’s really l________-back.
4 It’s difficult to get Tom to spend money – he’s really tight-f________.
5 You should think about other people’s feelings more – you’re too s________-centred!
6 I work hard but I manage to spend time with my family too. I think my life’s pretty well-
b________ on the whole.
7 I’ve never seen Robin get angry – he’s very good-n________.
8 Why did you say that to Noura when you told me the opposite? You’re so two-
f________.
9 Helena isn’t very open to new ideas – she’s quite n________-minded.
10 Max is always talking about how good he is at football – he’s so b________-headed!

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5 Underline the correct word.

Example: This film is a bit interesting / boring / enjoyable.
1 I think you’re being quite self-confident / well-balanced / self-centred. We should
work together as a team.
2 I like working with Jamal but he is rather hard-working / well-behaved / strong-willed
at times.
3 My uncle is a bit good-tempered / open-minded / narrow-minded.
4 This meal is extremely delicious / alright / OK.
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6 Choose the correct words for the definitions.

gut feeling foolproof remote weird job-seeker candidate geek
Example: far away from places where other people live remote
1 a strong sense that something is right or true, but you can give no good reason why
________
2 very strange and unusual ________
3 person looking for employment ________
4 so easy to use that it cannot fail or be used wrongly________
5 person who knows a lot about a particular subject ________
6 person who has applied for a job ________

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Vocabulary total 20

PRONUNCIATION

7 Match the words with the same sound.

balance strange finish two-faced good-natured

selfish

Example: change good-natured

1 persuade ________, ________
2 job-seeker ________
3 sure ________, ________
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8 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: pu|zzle
1 ri|val|ry
2 bi|zarre
3 re|mote
4 light|-heart|ed
5 de|tec|tive
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Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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Reading and Writing A
READING

Read the article about an unusual storybook. 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.

The Puzzle of Masquerade

Everyone likes a good story, but few tales have thrilled readers more than Masquerade, a
storybook written and illustrated by the British artist Kit Williams. As soon as it was published
in 1979, people realized Masquerade was a storybook unlike any other. It was a work of
fiction with a fascinating puzzle attached: each detailed painting in the book held a clue that
could lead the reader to real buried treasure – an intricate piece of gold jewellery in the
shape of a hare.
In the days before social media, no one could have predicted the effect Masquerade’s
publication would have. The story caused an international sensation, started the UK's
biggest ever treasure hunt, and sold over a million copies worldwide. Overnight, Kit Williams,
the shy artist, became world-famous. (----- 1 -----) It would be three years until the jewel’s
hiding place was revealed.
William’s had set a difficult and thrilling challenge. The book’s fifteen paintings were
decorative with plenty of details designed to lead the readers in the wrong direction. The
story follows Jack Hare on a special journey to deliver a precious jewel from the moon to the
sun with whom she was in love. (----- 2 -----) The jewel in the story is, of course, the real
jewel that Williams had handcrafted from gold and precious stones. He had buried it in a
special case with the message, ‘I am the keeper of the jewel of the Masquerade, which lies
waiting safe inside me for you ... or eternity’ written on it.
In order to solve the main part of the puzzle, you had to look carefully at each of the fifteen
paintings. Then you had to draw a line from the eye of each character Jack Hare meets
through their hand or paw to a word at the edge of the page. When you put the first letters of
each word together, they read, ‘Close by Ampthill’. This gave away the location, Ampthill, a
small town Williams had once lived near.
The puzzle was first solved by two physics teachers, but despite this they did not end up with
the treasure. (----- 3 -----) This is because Williams had intended the edge of a shadow from
the statue in the park to indicate where the treasure was buried – but only at twelve noon on
the day of either the Spring or Autumn equinox (when day and night are equal). The two
teachers realised this so they decided to come back at the equinox in March.

But before they could return, the treasure was found by a man known as Ken Thomas.
However, Masquerade fans soon became suspicious because he would not talk about or
share what he’d found. They began to think that perhaps he had not solved the puzzle at all.
Then several years later, a newspaper printed a story which revealed that ‘Thomas’ was
actually operating under a false name. He knew Williams' ex-girlfriend who had apparently
guessed the location of the treasure based on a visit she and Williams had once made to
Ampthill together. (----- 4 -----)
The golden hare was sold privately and disappeared. Williams was very upset and stayed
away from the media, but he continued painting and creating artworks. Then, over twenty
years later, Williams returned to public life with an exhibition of his art. (----- 5 -----) The

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makers of the documentary wanted to know what had happened to the golden hare which
had not been seen for twenty years. They traced its owner, and he agreed to display it at
Williams’ exhibition. When Williams saw the hare again, he said he felt emotional but proud.
While Masquerade had had a disappointing ending, for many, the wonder and fascination of
it lives on. There are websites devoted to the genius of Williams’ work, which explain how to
solve each of the complex puzzles, and Ampthill still remains a popular destination for
Masquerade fans decades later.

A Although they dug in the park where the jewel was buried, they couldn’t find it.
B This received a lot of publicity and he agreed to feature in a BBC TV documentary.
C Over the next two years, he received more than a hundred letters a day, but he would
not give away his secret.
D Copies of the first edition of Masquerade now sell for over £300 each.
E Sadly, it seemed the puzzle had not genuinely been solved after all.
F Along the way he meets various animals and people who give him difficult puzzles to
solve.

Reading total 10

WRITING

Write a short description of your personality.

Write 140–180 words. Include the following information:

 say what type of personality you have and explain any specific
characteristics
 explain how your character is similar or different to a family member
or friend
 describe any advantages or disadvantages you experience with your
personality or characteristics.

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 20

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Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING

1 Listen to five people talking about interviews they have had. Choose from
the list (A–F) which situation each person mentions. Use the letters only
once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
A being unable to answer the question
B thinking they had been unsuccessful
C refusing to answer the question
D being late
E walking out of the interview
F feeling inappropriately dressed

Speaker 1: [ ]
Speaker 2: [ ]
Speaker 3: [ ]
Speaker 4: [ ]
Speaker 5: [ ]
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2 Listen to a psychologist talking about how our personalities are formed.

Underline the correct answer.
1 Angela completely agrees with the behavioural psychologists / completely agrees
with the biological psychologists / thinks both the environment and biology have
an influence on our personalities.
2 According to Angela, our physical features are the result of genes / environment / a
mixture of both genes and environment.
3 The presenter wonders if he has inherited blue eyes /an easy-going personality /
forgetfulness from his parents.
4 Angela explains that there is no specific gene for eye colour / certain personality
characteristics are often shared with family members / scientists have
discovered genes for specific personality characteristics.
5 According to Angela, brothers and sisters can have different personalities because
they have grown up together / boys and girls are raised differently / their
personal experiences are unique.

Listening total 10

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SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 What / earliest memory?
2 How / relax?
3 What / dream job? Why?
4 Where / most like / be right now? Why?
5 What / enjoy doing when / have some free time?

Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Listen to your partner talking about job interviews. Do you agree with him /
her?

3 Read out the statement below about mysteries. Tell your partner whether
you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
‘It’s better to solve mysteries than leave them unanswered.’

Speaking total 20
Listening and Speaking total 30

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