Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 1–3B 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 Which writer does Jack like best? a) Shakespeare b) Pirandello c) Alan Bennett Where does Ben work? a) in an office b) in a shop c) outside What time does the man book the table for? a) 7.00p.m b) 9.15 p.m c) 8.30 p.m Where is the concert taking place? a) in a park b) in an art gallery c) in a concert hall Where did Peter and Françoise get married? a) Paris b) Venice c) London 10 Track Listen and write the number of words in each sentence six Underline the correct alternative Why don’t you join / go a club? We went to see / play the new Turner exhibition at the Tate gallery He should some exercise He’s spending / risking his health How many weeks’ holiday they get / spend in this company? Lawyers usually have / work excellent salaries and holidays She’s very good at dealing / risking with animals 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets My boyfriend usually works in the evenings (usually/work) (she/stay) in a hotel when she gets to New York? 3I (not/live) with my parents at the moment Which country for your holiday next year? (you/go to) He says he can run faster than me but I him (not/believe) Please turn the music down! Your dad to work (try) the party last night? (they/enjoy) They skiing next week (go) She (be/rarely) late for school last year 10 We them in front of the cinema at o’clock tomorrow (meet) 11 He to work yesterday (not/drive) 10 Vocabulary and grammar Add one word from the box to each group Write questions for the answers using the words in the box niece employee board games grandson performance farmer stepmother aunt sister-in-law boyfriend half-brother uncle salary staff customer electrician plumber lawyer composer exhibition audience computer games chess cards who whose how many niece what which when Who wrote the message? John wrote the message The famous painter Goya came from Spain The Lord of the Rings was their favourite book when they were younger They left work very late last night Two hundred and fifty people work in his company It’s my wife’s car 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 1–3B Complete the email with the correct alternative, a) b) or c) Hi Garry, What c you doing on Saturday? Liam and Gina are coming to London for the day and they’d like you Gina some shopping in Oxford Street so we there first Then I’m thinking of taking them to that great place in Chinatown lunch We went there a few weeks ago – you remember? Liam absolutely Chinese food but I’m not sure if Gina is very it After that, Gina wants to see the latest Bond film I don’t 007 movies but I know you 10 stand them! And I’m not sure what we’re going 11 in the evening Maybe a club or a concert? Any ideas? Call me Danni x a) b) is c) are a) see b) to see c) to seeing a) is wanting b) want to c) wants to a) are going b) go c) goes a) for the b) at c) for a) b) are c) did a) likes b) loves c) hates a) keen to b) keen on c) keen of a) mind b) care c) know 10 a) don’t b) can’t c) aren’t 11 a) doing b) c) 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: b 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) Be friendly b) Don’t stay at home c) Talk to people d) Don’t put pressure on people e) Go online f) Invite them for lunch or a coffee 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 can never be sure who you’re talking to on the internet You can occasionally make friends when you talk to people on a bus People don’t like it when you are interested in them You shouldn’t invite people you don’t know very well for a coffee You should phone or email your new friends all the time PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 1–3B Speaking Writing 10 Match 1–8 with a)–h) So, what you do? a How you know Carlos? It was very nice to meet you This is my teacher, Mr Jones I met Jo’s parents last weekend Would you like a cup of coffee? Why are you going to leave your job? Awful weather, isn’t it? 12 Underline the correct alternatives Dear / Hello Mr Brown, I’m writing to ask you for a job 2because / so I read an interesting article about your company in the newspaper I’m very keen on working with computers 3but / so I think I’d be an excellent employee I absolutely love computer games 4but / and I don’t have any experience 5so / then I don’t mind making the coffee for you at first Yours sincerely / Cheers, Jonathan Brown a) I work for a computer software company b) Yes, it’s terrible c) Really? What are they like? d) Yes, it was Let’s keep in touch e) Nice to meet you f) No, thanks I’m not very keen on it g) We were in the same class last year h) Because I can’t stand working in an office all day 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 to call coming back that I’ll ask a message does afraid can I A: Good morning IT Solutions Brenda speaking B: Good morning speak to Ms Johnson, please? A: I’m she’s not here at the moment B: When’s she ? A: In about thirty minutes, I think B: OK, can I leave then? A: Of course B: Can you ask her Richard when she gets back? A: Richard – right Ms Johnson have your number? B: I’m not sure It’s 0779 136 583 A: Sorry, I didn’t catch 07791 … B: 36583 A: Thank you, Richard her to call you back B: OK Bye PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2011 Pearson Longman 10 Total: 100