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Listening

1 Track 5 Listen to the conversation and match

speakers 1–6 to a)–f).

1 Brian e

2 Olivia

3 Celia

4 Carl

5 Christina

6 Martin

a) never uses plastic bags

b) recycles rubbish

c) reduces energy use

d) tries to save water

e) supports a rain forest charity

f) uses the car less

10

2 Track 6 Listen and underline the words you

hear in each conversation.

1 where / wear

2 fit / feet right / write

3 they’re / their see / sea

4 two / too too / two one / won

5 their / there

6 shoes / choose you’re / your

5

Vocabulary and grammar

3 Complete each groups of words with one word

in the box.

bear library destroy coins borrow

ocean

1 elephant cow camel bear

2 lake waterfall rain forest

3 cheque notes receipt

4 bookshop classroom cafeteria

5 lend earn invest

6 melt disturb disappear

5

4 Match 1–11 to a)–k) to make compound nouns.

1 photocopying i

2 bank

3 lecture

4 credit

5 mountain

6 public

7green

8 traffic

9 stationery

10 main

11 study

a) shop

b) jam

c) centre

d) transport

e) statement

f) range

g) theatre

h) spaces

i) room

j) card

k) reception 5

5 Underline the correct alternative.

1 She’s thinking about / to changing her job.

2 Paul gave back / up an extremely well-paid job to

work with poor children.

3 We should give that old cupboard away. It takes

up / out too much space.

4 If they’re bored with their work, they should look

on / for new opportunities.

5 He used to dream with / about living by the sea

and now his dream has come true.

6 She’s taken on / up too much work and now she

doesn’t know what to do.

5

6 Complete the sentences using the prompts.

1 They work for a company that sells computers.

They work for a company which sells computers .

2 Jack used to play tennis.

Jack didn’t _________________ rugby.

3 He went to the shopping centre because he wanted

to buy a pair of shoes.

He wanted to buy a pair of shoes

.

4 The car was too small for six people.

The car wasn’t

.

5 It was the most boring film I’ve ever seen.

It was the least .

6 Maggie was the woman who was driving the car.

The woman that . 5



7 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.

1 He lost his job so he always was late.

He lost his job because he was always late.

2 They never use to like watching sport but they

love do it now.

3 Why is John less friendlier than he use to be?

4 The better time for me to study is at the night.

5 The film is about man which saved the world.

6 Did they used to play tennis when they were the

students?

10

8 Complete the text with the correct alternative,

a), b) or c).

When I was a student, I 1 b quite a lot of different

jobs to earn some extra money. 2 most

interesting job I had was in a hotel. I worked 3

in all my university holidays for three years. I

started by washing up 4 kitchen. A year later, I

moved upstairs and cleaned the guests’ bedrooms. I

then progressed to the restaurant 5 I worked as

a waitress. Finally, I worked at 6 reception

desk, the easiest and best-paid job of them all. 7 interesting job I ever had was in a factory. It

was definitely the 8 and boring job in the

world. I couldn’t talk to anybody all day because it

was 9 noisy. I used to get

10 and sleep

for an hour before I could do anything else. And I

was 11

happy that I didn’t have to do it for the

rest of my life. I felt very lucky.

1 a) made b) did c) ’ve done

2 a) The b) A c) –

3 a) their b) they’re c) there

4 a) in the b) at the c) in

5 a) which b) that c) where

6 a) a b) the c) –

7 a) Most b) The more c) The least

8 a) more tiring b) most tiring c) best

9 a) enough b) the more c) too

10 a) to the home b) home c) to home

11 a) not b) extremely c) more

10

Reading

9 Complete the article with sentences a)–f).

Most people have dreamt of winning the lottery at

some time in their life. 1 c . However, it seems this

is not always the case.2

In 1997, hospital worker John McGuinness won £10

million in the British National lottery.3 . His

life changed overnight and he thought his problems

were over. He gave generously to those around him.

His family got £3 million and he gave £500,000 to

charities. He bought a beautiful house and a flat in

Majorca. 4 . His wife had some lovely new

jewellery and he took her on five-star holidays

around the world.

Sadly, eleven years later, John McGuinness was £2

million in debt. 5 . He helped the club to get into the Scottish

Premier League and win the league cup in 2004. 6 . John invested a total of £4 million pounds in

the club but he couldn’t save it. He said, ‘I’ve learnt

a great deal from the experience. I just want my life

to get back to the way it was before – without the

football.’

a) This didn’t stop them from getting into financial

difficulties.

b) At the time, he was earning £150 a week and

living with his parents.

c) They think it will make them extremely rich and

extremely happy.

d) He made the mistake of investing in the Scottish

football club, Livingston FC.

e) Some ‘lucky winners’ have not been so lucky.

f) He also bought expensive Ferrari and Mercedes

cars.

10

10 Read the article again. Are the statements true

(T) or false (F)?

1 We all dream of having a lot of money. F

2 Lottery winners always have better lives.

3 John Guinness was living in his own flat when he

won the lottery.

4 John didn’t keep all the money for himself.

5 John liked expensive cars.

6 He lost all his money because he liked playing

football.

5



Speaking

11 Complete the conversations with the correct

response, a), b) or c).

Conversation 1

A: Have you got any of 1 b that open tins?

B: A tin opener, you mean?

a) that kind b) those things c) that thing

Conversation 2

A: What’s the world’s fastest animal?

B: The fastest animal? 2

a) It might be. b) Let me think. c) Yes, it is.

Conversation 3

A: What’s the name of 3 you use for cleaning

wine off the carpet?

B: What? Carpet cleaner?

a) the things b) the type c) that stuff

Conversation 4

A: Where’s the study centre, please?

B: 4

a) That’s right.

b) The study centre? What’s that?

c) It opens at 10.

Conversation 5

A: What’s the name of that new student in our

class?

B: 5

a) I’m not sure.

b) He could be Canadian.

c) His English isn’t very good.

Conversation 6

A: Where’s the oldest tree in the world?

B: 6

a) It’s 30 metres tall.

b) It can’t be 500 years old.

c) That’s a good question. 5

12 Complete the conversation with ONE word in

each gap.

A: Are you looking for anything 1 in particular?

B: Yes, I am, Do you sell those things 2

hanging pictures on the wall?

A: What? Picture hooks?

B: Yes, picture hooks! Can I 3 six, please?

A: Yes, certainly. Here 4 are.

B: Do you have them in 5 larger size?

A: No, not at 6 moment, I’m afraid.

B: The pictures are quite big 7 these hooks

might be too small.

A: I think you’re right. They won’t be 8

enough for larger pictures.

B: Are there any other shops 9 sell picture

hooks?

A: I’m not 10

. Smart’s might have some.

B: 11

? Is it near here?

A: Yes. It’s just around the corner.

B: Thank you so much.

10

Writing

13 Find six spelling mistakes in the text, then

write the correct words below.

Everyone can do something to help save the planet.

It’s the most important problem in the world today.

My mum used to drive me to school but now I’ve

decided to go by bicycle. If the weather is very bad,

I where a lot of warm clothes or use public

transport. Their are a lot of other things you can do,

two. It’s very easy to do the write things to save

energy. I can’t sea what the problem is. It’s you’re

world.

1 wear 4

2 5

3 6

5

14 Write a blog about your experience of

learning English. Use the prompts below to

help you. Write 75–100 words.

When? where? why? how long?

Your strongest/weakest area

The easiest/most difficult thing

What you like best/least

I started studying English when I was

10

Total: 100

Pre-intermediate Progress Test Units 7–9B


Listening

1 Track 5 Listen to the conversation and match

speakers 1–6 to a)–f).

1 Brian a

2 Olivia

3 Celia

4 Carl

5 Christina

6 Martin

a) supports a rain forest charity

b) uses the car less

c) saves energy

d) recycles rubbish

e) uses paper bags

f) uses less water

10

2 Track 6 Listen and underline the words you

hear in each conversation.

1 where / wear

2 feet / fit write / right

3 their / they’re sea / see

4 too / two two / too won / one

5 there / their

6 choose / shoes your / you’re

5

Vocabulary and grammar

3 Complete each groups of words with one word

in the box.

bear cheque eagle lake disappear

lend

1 elephant cow camel bear

2 earn borrow invest

3 destroy melt disturb

4 penguin ostrich pigeon

5 waterfall rain forest ocean

6 coins notes receipt

5

4 Match 1–11 to a)–k) to make compound nouns.

1 photocopying e

2 public

3 green

4 traffic

5 stationery

6 main

7 study

8 bank

9 lecture

10 credit

11 mountain

a) shop

b) range

c) theatre

d) spaces

e) room

f) card

g) reception

h) jam

i) centre

j) transport

k) statement

5

5 Underline the correct alternative.

1 She’s thinking about / to changing her job.

2 We used to dream with / about moving to a hot

country and now we have.

3 She’s taken on / up too many customers and now

she hasn’t got enough staff.

4 He’s the multi-billionaire who invested on / in

software ten years ago.

5 Gina gave back / up her university studies to get

married.

6 You should give all those old books away. They

take up / out too much space. 5

6 Complete the sentences using the prompts.

1 They work for a company that sells computers.

The company that they work for sells computers .

2 It was the most boring party we’ve ever been to.

It was the least .

3 Mr Jones was the man who helped her get the job.

The man that .

4 Alison used to sing in a band.

Alison didn’t the bath.

5 She went to the library because she wanted to

borrow a book.

She wanted to borrow a book

.

6 The hotel was too expensive for us to stay in.

The hotel wasn’t

.



5

7 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.

1 He lost his job so he always was late.

He lost his job because he was always late.

2 Did she used to ride a bicycle when she was child?

3 Alice is studying for to become the nurse.

4 You aren’t enough rich to buy there house.

5 They never use to go to art galleries but they love

do it now.

6 Why is he more happier than he use to be?

10

8 Complete the text with the correct alternative,

a), b) or c).

When I was a student, I 1 b quite a lot of different

jobs 2 some extra money. The most interesting

job I had was in 3 hotel. I worked there in all

my university holidays 4 three years. I started

by washing up in the kitchen. A year later, I moved

upstairs and cleaned 5 bedrooms. I then

progressed to the restaurant where I worked as 6 waitress. Finally, I worked in reception, the

easiest and 7 job of them all.

The least interesting job I ever had was in a factory.

It was definitely the most tiring and 8 job in

the world. I couldn’t talk to anybody else all day

because it was too noisy. I 9 get home and

sleep for an hour before I could do anything else. I

was extremely happy when I went 10

university at the end of 11

summer. I’d never

do a job like that again.

1 a) made b) did c) ‘ve done

2 a) for earning b) to earn c) to earning

3 a) a b) the c) –

4 a) at b) since c) for

5 a) a guest b) the guest c) the guest’s

6 a) a b) the c) –

7 a) well-paid b) best-paid c) better

8 a) more boring b) boring c) exciting

9 a) use to b) didn’t use to c) used to

10 a) back to b) up to c) to

11 a) – b) the c) a

10

Reading

9 Complete the article with sentences a)–f).

Most people have dreamt of winning the lottery at

some time in their life. 1 b . However, it seems this

is not always the case. 2 .

In 1997, hospital worker John McGuinness won £10

million in the British National lottery. 3 . His

life changed overnight and he thought his problems

were over. He gave generously to those around him.

His family got £3 million and he gave £500,000 to

charities. He bought a beautiful house and a flat in

Majorca. 4 . His wife had some lovely new

jewellery and he took her on five-star holidays

around the world.

Sadly, eleven years later, John McGuinness was £2

million in debt. 5 . He helped the club to get into the Scottish

Premier League and win the league cup in 2004. 6 . John invested a total of £4 million pounds in

the club but he couldn’t save it. He said, ‘I’ve learnt

a great deal from the experience. I just want my life

to get back to the way it was before – without the

football.’

a) He made the mistake of investing in the Scottish

football club, Livingston FC.

b) They think it will make them extremely rich and

extremely happy.

c) Some ‘lucky winners’ have not been so lucky.

d) He also bought expensive Ferrari and Mercedes

cars.

e) This didn’t stop them from getting into financial

difficulties.

f) At the time, he was earning £150 a week and

living with his parents.

10

10 Read the article again. Are the statements true

(T) or false (F)?

1 We all dream of having a lot of money. F

2 John McGuinness had a very good job before he

won the lottery.

3 He gave quite a lot of money to his family.

4 John and his wife went on expensive holidays.

5 He lost £2 million in 2008 because he bought a

football club.

6 He wants to win the lottery again.

5



Speaking

11 Complete the conversations with the correct

response, a), b) or c).

Conversation 1

A: Have you got any of 1 b that open tins?

B: A tin opener, you mean?

a) that kind b) those things c) that thing

Conversation 2

A: Who’s the new girl in the office?

B: 2

a) I’m not sure.

b) She must be about 22.

c) She always works late.

Conversation 3

A: Where’s the tallest tree in the world?

B: 3

a) It’s 25 metres tall.

b) It might be 500 years old.

c) That’s a good question.

Conversation 4

A: What’s the world’s largest bird?

B: The largest bird? 4

a) It might be. b) Let me think. c) Yes, it is.

Conversation 5

A: What’s the name of 5 for washing white

clothes?

B: What? Washing powder?

a) the things b) the type c) that stuff

Conversation 6

A: Where’s the lecture hall, please?

B: 6

a) That’s right.

b) The lecture hall? What’s that?

c) It opens at 10. 5

12 Complete the conversation with ONE word in

each gap.

A: Are you looking for anything 1 in particular?

B: Yes, do you sell those things for hanging 2

on the wall?

A: What? Picture hooks?

B: Yes, that’s it! 3 I have six, please?

A: Yes, certainly. Here you are.

B: Do you have them in a larger 4 ?

A: Sorry, we only have this size at the moment.

B: The pictures are quite big 5 these hooks

might be 6 small.

A: Yes, I don’t think they’ll be big 7 for larger

pictures.

B: Is there another shop 8 I might find some?

A: I’m not sure. Smart’s 9 sell them.

B: Smart’s? Is it 10

here?

A: Yes. Go out of the shop, turn right and 11

the first left.

B: Thank you so much. 10

Writing

13 Find six spelling mistakes in the text, then

write the correct words below.

Everybody’s doing things to help save the planet so

I’ve decided to do the write thing, to. Until now

I’ve always driven to work but now I’ve got a bike

and I use that. If the weather’s very cold, I where a

warm coat. It’s yellow so it’s easier for cars to sea

me on the road. Their are a lot of small things

people can do to make a difference. You should try.

It’s you’re world after all.

1 right 4

2 5

3 6

5

14 Write a blog about your experience of

learning English. Use the prompts below to

help you. Write 75–100 words.

When? where? why? how long?

Your strongest/weakest area

The easiest/most difficult thing

What you like best/least

I started studying English when I was

10

Total: 100

Pre-intermediate Tests Audio Script


Track 5: Progress Test 3, Listening exercise 1 A = Martin B = Brian C = Carl A: No, this is my round. Two more pints, please. B: Thanks, Martin. A: So … that's enough talk about work. You're looking fit, Brian.

Playing football again? B: No, I don't play as much as I used to. But I am training for a

marathon next month. A: Marathon? You're not going to run 42 miles, are you? B: No, it's only 26 actually – 42 kilometres. Why don’t you do it with

me? It's for a good cause. A: What – a charity? B: Yes, Save the Rain Forests. I'm hoping to raise £300 at least. A: You should talk to Olivia. She’s always talking about ‘saving the

planet’. She won't drive Jack and Megan to school anymore. They have to go on the bus, or walk!

B: Sounds great to me – it’s good for the kids! But Celia’s the

same. She recycles all our bottles and newspapers. It’s the only time she uses the car – to take all the rubbish to the recycling centre!

C: Talking about cycling again? B: Oh, hi Carl. No, we were talking about recycling – and ‘saving

the planet’!



C: Oh, I'm all in favour of that! I spend hours going round the

house, turning off TVs, computers, lights, etc, to save energy. B: Good for you! Does Christina do the same? C: You’re telling me! You won't find a plastic bag in our house! She

only uses paper bags now. What about you, Martin? What are you doing to save the planet?

A: I do my bit, too. I don't have baths anymore – to save water! C: What? And you only have a shower once a week?



Track 6: Progress Test 3, Pronunciation exercise 2 1 A: Do you know where she lives? B: No, do you? 2 A: What do you think of this dress, Sheila? B: It fits you very well, but it's not really ... the right colour. 3 A: What's their new house like? B: It's not big enough for them but it's got a fantastic view of the

sea. 4 A: Can I have two lottery tickets, please? B: Certainly. And for you, sir? C: I'd like a ticket, too. B: Just one? OK, so that's three altogether. 5 A: Have you heard about John and Gina? B: No. What happened? A: Somebody stole their car last weekend! 6 A: I don't know which pair of shoes to buy. B: Why don't you buy them both? It is your wedding after all!

Pre-intermediate Tests Answer Key


Progress Test Units 7–9A

1: 2f 3b 4c 5a 6d 2: 2 fit/right 3 their/sea 4 two/too/one

5 their 6 shoes/your 3: 2 ocean 3 coins 4 library 5 borrow

6 destroy 4: 2e 3g 4j 5f 6d 7h 8b 9a 10k

11c 5: 2 up 3 up 4 for 5 about 6 on 6: 2 use to play 3 so he went to the shopping centre

4 big enough for six people 5 interesting (exciting) film I've ever

seen 6 was driving the car was Maggie 7: 2 They never used to like watching

sport but they love doing it now. 3 Why is John less friendly than he

used to be? 4 The best time for me to study is at

night. 5 The film is about a man who

saved the world. 6 Did they use to play tennis when

they were students? 8: 2a 3c 4a 5c 6b 7c 8b 9c 10b

11b 9: 2e 3b 4f 5d 6a 10: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F 11: 2b 3c 4b 5a 6c 12: 2 for 3 have 4 you 5 a 6 the 7 and 8 big 9 that 10 sure 11 Smart’s 13: 2 Their/There 3 two/too 4 write/right 5 sea/see 6

you’re/your 14: (sample answer) I started studying

English at my primary school in Italy when I was six. Because of this, my strongest point is pronunciation. We used to sing English songs and listen to stories. It was great fun. When I was older, I started listening to English music and reading the words at the same time. This helped me to improve my vocabulary and to understand spoken English quite well. My biggest problem is writing. I love speaking but my writing is full of mistakes, but I don't mind. The most important thing for me is to communicate.

Progress Test Units 7–9B

1: 2b 3d 4c 5e 6f 2: 2 fit/right 3 their/sea 4 two/too/one

5 their 6 shoes/your 3: 2 lend 3 disappear 4 eagle 5 lake

6 cheque 4: 2j 3d 4h 5a 6g 7i 8k 9c 10f

11b 5: 2 about 3 on 4 in 5 up 6 up 6: 2 exciting party we've ever been to 3 helped her get the job was Mr

Jones 4 use to sing in 5 so she went to the library 6 cheap enough for us to stay in 7: 2 Did she use to ride a bicycle when

she was a child? 3 Alison is studying to become a

nurse. 4 You aren’t rich enough to buy

their house. 5 They never used to go to art

galleries but they love doing it now. 6 Why is he happier than he used

to be? 8: 2b 3a 4c 5c 6a 7b 8b 9c 10a

11b 9: 2c 3f 4d 5a 6e 10: 2F 3T 4T 5F 6F 11: 2a 3c 4b 5c 6b 12: 2 pictures 3 Can 4 size 5 so (and)

6 too 7 enough 8 where 9 might (may) 10 near 11 take 13: 2 to/too 3 where/wear 4 sea/see 5 Their/There 6 you’re/your 14: See sample answer in Test A.

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