Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 1–3A Underline the correct alternative Why don’t you join / go a club? How many hours a day they get / spend in an office? Pilots usually have / work excellent salaries and holidays He’s very good at dealing / risking with people We went to see / play the Pollock exhibition at the Tate gallery She should stop smoking She’s spending / risking her health Listening Track Listen and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c) What does Nicky like doing in her free time? a) watching TV b) gardening c) reading the newspaper Where’s Harry going this weekend? a) a concert b) the theatre c) the cinema What’s Ben’s job? a) a farmer b) a pilot c) a jockey What time does the man want to book the table for? a) 7.00p.m b) 9.15p.m c) 8.30p.m How many people are going to the concert? a) seven b) four c) six Where did Peter and Françoise meet? a) Paris b) Venice c) London 10 Track Listen and write the number of words in each sentence six Vocabulary and grammar Add one word from the box to each group niece staff audience cards plumber Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets My boyfriend usually works in the evenings (usually/work) Please turn the music down! I to study (try) the film last night? (you/enjoy) They running tomorrow morning (go) He (be/rarely) late for work last year He us in front of the cinema at o’clock tomorrow (meet) Whose car to work yesterday? (she/drive) (they/stay) with us when they come to London next week? We (not/live) with our parents at the moment 10 Which country on your holiday next year? (you/visit) 11 She says she can speak six languages but I her (not/believe) 10 uncle Write questions for the answers using the words in the box stepmother aunt sister-in-law niece electrician lawyer farmer performance composer exhibition computer games chess board games grandson boyfriend half-brother employee salary customer who whose what how many which when Who wrote the message? John wrote the message _ They arrived very late last night _ Two thousand people work in my company _ It’s my husband’s car _ The famous painter Jackson Pollock came from the USA _ Pride and Prejudice was my favourite book when I was younger 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 1–3A Complete the email with the correct alternative, a) b) or c) Hi Garry, What c you doing on Saturday? Liam and Gina to London for the day and they’d like to see you Gina wants some shopping in Oxford Street we’re going there first Then I of taking them to that great place in Chinatown for lunch We there a few weeks ago – you remember? Liam absolutely loves Chinese food but I sure if Gina is very keen it After that, Gina wants to see the latest Bond film I mind 007 movies but I 10 you can’t stand them! And I’m not sure what we 11 in the evening Maybe a club or a concert? Any ideas? Call me Danni x a) b) is a) comes b) are coming a) to b) a) but b) because a) think b) ’m thinking a) was b) go a) ’m not b) don’t a) at b) on a) b) am 10 a) am knowing b) don’t know 11 a) are going to b) are going c) are c) come c) to doing c) so c) are thinking c) went c) am c) of c) don’t c) know c) go to 10 Reading Complete the article with sentences a) to f) How to make friends There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your own company but if you want to make new friends, here are some suggestions d Join a club or a sports team: you don’t need to be good at sports to enjoy doing it The internet can be a great place to make friends You can find people all over the world who share your interests But be careful – not every person online is who they say they are You can talk to anybody – the person next to you on the bus or at the supermarket checkout Make a comment about the weather or a request like ‘Can you tell me if the bus stops near the station?’ Then go on from there Once in a while, you could make a friend! When you talk to people, smile or say something nice about their hair or clothes Show an interest in them This gives you the chance to get to know a person better Give them your phone number or email address if you like them If they don’t get in touch with you, don’t worry It doesn’t mean they don’t want to be friends with you It takes time to make a friend a) Talk to people b) Invite them for lunch or a coffee c) Don’t put pressure on people d) Don’t stay at home e) Go online f) Be friendly 10 Read the article again Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? You have to be good at sport to enjoy it F You always know who you’re talking to on the internet It’s a good idea to start a conversation with a comment about the weather People like it when you are interested in them You should never give your phone number or email address to people People should often phone or email you if they want to be friends PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 1–3A Writing Speaking 12 Underline the correct alternatives Dear / Hello Mr Bates, I read an article about your company in the newspaper 2but / so I’m writing to ask you for a job I think I’d be an excellent employee 3because / and I’m very keen on working with computers I don’t have any experience 4but / because I absolutely love computer games 5so / then I don’t mind making the coffee for you at first Yours sincerely / Cheers, Jonathan Brown 10 Match 1–8 with a)–h) So, what you do? e How you know Bruno? It was very nice to meet you This is my teacher, Mr James I met Jeff’s girlfriend last weekend Would you like a cup of tea? Why are you going to leave your job? Lovely weather, isn’t it? a) Nice to meet you b) No, thanks I’m not very keen on it c) Because I can’t stand sitting in front of a computer all day d) We work in the same office e) I work for a computer software company f) Yes, it’s beautiful g) Really? What was she like? h) Yes, it was Let’s keep in touch 13 Write about the work/life balance of a person you know (or invent one) Use the ideas below to help you Write 75–100 words Personal information/family Job/working hours Interests/social life/food/exercise Weekends/holidays 11 Complete the conversation with the words and phrases in the box speaking leave at the ask her sure catch speak to you back number A: Good morning IT Solutions Brenda speaking B: Good morning Can I Ms Johnson, please? A: I’m afraid she’s not here moment B: When’s she coming back? A: In about thirty minutes, I think B: OK, can I a message then? A: Of course B: Can you to call Richard when she gets back? A: Richard – right Does Ms Johnson have your ? B: I’m not It’s 0779 136 583 A: Sorry, I didn’t that 07791 … B: 36583 A: Thank you, Richard I’ll ask her to call B: OK Bye 10 Total: PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman 100