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Progress test 8 Critical incidents 1Progress test 8 Critical
incidents 1VOCABULARY3 Describing strong feelings
Match words 15 with two words from the box with the same
meaning.
appalled delighted mortified horrified baffled intrigued
isolated mystified thrilled out of place humiliated fascinated
Example: alone isolated , out of place
1 pleased ,
2 interested ,
3 shocked ,
4 embarrassed ,
5 confused ,
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4 Reflecting on the past
Match the sentence halves.
1 I dont regret
2 I wish
3 Im not sorry
4 Its a good thing
5 If only I had listened,
6 I regret
a not spending more time with my family.
b we wouldnt be in such a mess.
c about telling you the truth, as you needed to
know.
d I hadnt wasted so much money last year.
e leaving my last job.
f I didnt know what to expect.
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GRAMMAR1 Making deductions about the past
Circle the correct verb.
Example: You cant / could have forgotten Barbies birthday again!
Shell be furious.
1 Karl must / cant have missed his train otherwise
hed be home by now.
2 Daniela cant / might have called while we were out,
as she wanted to speak to me.
3 You cant / must have met Jacques before because
he only moved here yesterday.
4 Sally could / must have changed jobs already, but
Im not sure.
5 You may / must have had a brilliant holiday your
photos are amazing.
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2 Conditionals past and present
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets. Dont use d contractions.
Example: I would have bought you a present yesterday if I had
had my credit card with me. (buy, have)
1 If I German, I
German now.
(study, teach)
2 We lost if you
to bring the map.
(not get, remember)
3 Where you
now if I
you? (be, not help)
4 If I then what I know now,
I married so young.
(know, not get)
5 Paul in France now if I
him from leaving.
(live, not stop)
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English Unlimited Upper Intermediate Teachers Pack Photocopiable
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Progress test 8 Critical incidents 2
EXPLORE WRITING7 Writing a complaint about a service 1
Choose the correct word, a, b or c.
Example: Im writing to my dissatisfaction with the service in
your hotel. a) express b) give c) make
1 Id like to a complaint about the poor service.
a) do b) make c) have
2 I you look into this matter as soon as possible.
a) suggest b) expect c) think
3 I recommend you take action now.
a) hardly b) truly c) strongly
4 I that you will respond to this email.
a) suggest b) hope c) recommend
5 I to receive a formal apology.
a) would like b) like c) suggest
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8 Writing a complaint about a service 2
Replace the underlined words with words from the box.
regret occurred told steps suggest you confidence
Example: I think you should arrange for compensation to be paid.
suggest you
1 Id been informed that the service was free.
2 Im sorry for not insisting on immediate action.
3 I hope you will be able to restore my faith in your
hotel.
4 The incident happened when I checked in.
5 I hope you will take measures to improve your
service.
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TOTAL /40
5 Languages
Complete the missing words in the sentences.
Example: My m o t h e r tongue is Czech, which isnt really very
useful outside the Czech Republic!
1 You have a very strong a when you speak
English, so it can be difficult to understand you.
2 Its important to use a m
dictionary when you learn a foreign language so you
dont translate from your own language all the time.
3 English is one of the o languages of
the European Union.
4 There are a lot of regional d in the
United Kingdom.
5 Julia is b . She speaks fluent
French and Italian.
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PRONUNCIATION6 Prominent words 1
Underline the two stressed syllables in each of these
sentences.
Example: If Id married Julia, we couldve had kids.
1 If you hadnt been late, wed have caught the train.
2 If I hadnt resigned, Id still be working in London.
3 If I hadnt gone to France, I wouldnt have met my
wife.
4 If youd known the truth, you could have helped me.
5 If wed bought a digital camera, wed have taken
lots of pictures.
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