Name ____________________________

Class ____________________________

4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t, should, or shouldn’t.
Example: We’ll have to leave early tomorrow morning.
1 You ________ really drink coffee in here, but I’ll let you do it just for today.
2 Where do you think we ________ stay in London – in Kensington or Paddington?
3 You ________ pay to park here during the day – it’s free.
4 We ________ leave early tomorrow if we want to get back before it gets dark.
5 It’s a wonderful film. You really ________ go and see it.
6 You ________ drive on the right in Europe (except the UK).
7 Do we ________ bring our dictionaries to the lesson?
8 It’s a holiday tomorrow, so we ________ go to school.
9 You ________ swim in the sea here. There was a shark attack last week.
10 We usually ________ stand up on the bus because there are no seats.
10

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, or be able to.
Example: We were so hungry we couldn’t wait for dinner, so we ordered pizza.
1 I’ve lived in France for a year, so I ________ understand a lot of French now.
2 She opened her birthday present the day before. She ________ wait!
3 We aren’t busy tonight, so we’ll ________ come and help if you want.
4 I’ve never ________write well, but my sister has beautiful handwriting.
5 We ________ attend the wedding because we’ll be on holiday.
6 My brother ________ play the piano since he was four!
7 I ________ swim when I was very young, because we lived near the sea.
8 Would you like ________ play the guitar in a band?
9 I ________ read this notice without my glasses. What does it say?
10 ________ you lend me your dictionary, please?
10
Grammar total 20

VOCABULARY

3 Complete the word in the sentences.

Example: I didn’t hang up. I dropped my mobile and it broke.
1 I’m trying to call Sally, but her line’s been e________ for half an hour.
2 He’s in a meeting right now. Can you call b________ this afternoon?
3 I sent you a t________ message earlier – didn’t you get it?
4 When you’re in a cinema, you must sw________ off your mobile.
5 I’m sorry. I think you’ve d_________ the wrong number.
6 Sorry, this mobile’s new. I really need to choose a new r________ for it.
7 I like i________ messaging. It’s quick but you have time to think of a reply.
8 My phone was on v________ mode, so I felt it in my pocket when you called.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

9 What scr________ do you have for the display on your phone?

10 Hi, I phoned you but the line was busy. Send me a m________ when you’re free.
10

4 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the sentences.

embarrassed / embarrassing bored / boring frightened / frightening

tired / tiring depressed / depressing

Example: The match was really boring. There weren’t any goals.
1 It looked interesting, but that’s possibly the most ________ book I’ve ever read.
2 Julie was so ________ when she tried to get into the wrong hotel room!
3 I don’t understand why travelling is so ________ – you’re sitting most of the time!
4 Katie’s very ________ at the moment. She’s just lost her job, and her cat’s just died.
5 We were so ________ when the window suddenly opened during the night.
6 You must be _______. You’ve been working for ten hours!
7 I was really _______ last night because there was nothing to do.
8 It was very ________when my phone rang in the cinema.
9 It’s ________ that so many young people are out of work.
10 That horror film was really ________! My eyes were closed half the time!
10
Vocabulary total 20
PRONUNCIATION

5 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: pu|pil
1 em|ba|rra|ssing
2 fru|stra|ting
3 dis|ho|nest
4 di|sa|ppoin|ted
5 Ja|pa|nese
5

6 Cross out the silent consonant in the words.

Example: should
1 listen
2 foreign
3 island
4 whole
5 doubt
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

4 Reading and Writing B

READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

The end of the phone call?

Is the phone call becoming a thing of the past? New research suggests we are now more
likely to text or email friends or family than dial their number.

The amount of time we spend talking on our mobile phones has gone down by 5% and by
twice that for landline calls, whereas the number of text messages we send has doubled in
the last few years.

The reasons for this may, in part, be because so many more people have smartphones,
which means we can communicate using social networking, instant messaging, and email
instead. In fact, we prefer to use our phones to play games, watch films, and look up
information rather than make a phone call and speak to someone!

Whatever the reason, there is no question that we have changed the ways we use the
telephone. These days we often feel we shouldn’t call someone without making an
arrangement to call first. Many people are frustrated if they are disturbed by an unexpected
phone call. We want to be able to choose when we reply and we don’t want to have to chat
when we are busy with something else. Written communication allows us to respond quickly
and economically. It also means we can think about what we want to say before we get in
touch. Phones can also be noisy in open-plan offices, and many people won’t call back if you
leave a message on their voicemail. They will email instead.

On the other hand, some psychologists say text and email are less rich and ‘colder’ because
you lose the tone and expression of conversation. Others would disagree and say you don’t
have to hear someone’s voice to have an interesting and intimate conversation.

It isn’t surprising that research has found that for the over-65s, phoning friends and family on
a landline is still the most popular way of getting in touch. Many of us hearing the phone ring
know it is probably our mother! You probably won’t be amazed either to learn that the great
majority (83%) of adults of all ages said they still prefer to communicate face to face.

Example: We now use text or email ____ we use the telephone.

A more than c B less than c C as often as c
1 We are sending ____ texts these days.
A twice as many c B 10% more c C 5% fewer c
2 We made more phone calls in the past because we had _____.
A more time c B fewer ways to communicate c C more friends c
3 The writer says we use our smartphones for _____.
A listening to music c B chatting to friends c C watching movies c
4 We like to _____ when we talk on the phone.
A be at home c B choose c C sit down c
5 We prefer to _____ before we reply to something.
A talk to people c B take a long time c C plan our thoughts c
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

4 Reading and Writing B

6 The writer says some people reply to phone calls with _____.
A an email c B a phone call c C a text c
7 Psychologists say that talking is ____ than writing.
A less interesting c B warmer c C colder c
8 Older people still choose to communicate by _____.
A landline phone c B written letter c C mobile phone c
9 ______ is still the most popular way to communicate.
A The phone c B Speaking to someone in person c C Skype c
9

2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Example: We make 10% fewer landline calls these days. T
1 We are making twice as many phone calls with our mobile phones now. ____
2 Most people prefer calling someone without arranging it first. ____
3 We like using our smartphones to find things out more than to talk. ____
4 A lot of people find unexpected phone calls frustrating. ____
5 Written communication takes more time. ____
6 Everyone thinks that a spoken conversation is better than an email. ____
6
Reading total 15

WRITING

Write an email to a friend explaining the social rules in your country (140–180
words). Answer the questions.
• Who and how much do you have to tip?
• When must you say ‘thank you’ / ‘sorry’ / ‘please’, etc?
• What should I take for the host if I am invited for dinner?
• What else should I know about what to do / not to do in your country?
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

4 Listening and Speaking B

LISTENING

1 Listen to the conversation about playing a musical instrument. Who said the
following? Write I (Ian) or K (Kate) or N (Neither).
1 My teacher is pleased with my progress. ____
2 I didn’t like practising. ____
3 I’ve decided to take up a new instrument. ____
4 My mother didn’t want me to stop playing. ____
5 I’m not worried about joining the new band. ____
5

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick () A, B, or C.

1 You usually say ‘sorry’ if _____.
A someone walks into you c B you want to get past someone c C someone has hurt
you c
2 You don’t have to arrive exactly on time if you’re eating _____.
A in a restaurant c B with one other person c C at someone’s house c
3 It isn’t necessary to tip _____.
A in a taxi c B if it’s part of the bill c C at the hairdresser’s c
4 Rick decides to phone Janet again _____.
A later today c B on Thursday c C the next day c
5 Amy is unhappy because Liam _____.
A suddenly ended their phone call c B sent a horrible Facebook message c
C hasn’t texted her
5
Listening total 10

SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now make questions and ask your partner.
1 ever / forget / switch off / mobile / quiet place? What happened?
2 Who / you / have long phone conversations with?
3 anything / like / able to do better? What?
4 What / most frightening experience / ever have?
5 ever / make / embarrassing mistakes / English? What?

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

3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
‘People communicated better in the past when there were fewer means of communication.’
Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25