BE Prepared-Bimester 3 Unit 5

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Reading and Writing

Part 1
Questions 1 – 5
Which notice (A – H) says this (1 – 5)?
For questions 1 – 5, mark the correct letter A – H in the box below.
Example:
0 You should leave the things you Answer: 0 A B C D E F G H
are carrying outside.

1 You may not use these computers for A

downloading music or playing games. No coats or schoolbags inside
the computer room

2 Extra things for your computer are

cheaper at the moment.
3 If you don’t use the computer for long, you
won’t have to pay anything.
4 You should tell someone if you want to
send an email or surf the internet.
5 Email this person if you want to buy a
computer.
B Used laptop for sale
Includes carrying bag, mouse and CD-ROMs
kai@netweb.com
C 5 Summer sale 5
All keyboards and screens
half price this week
D
The machines in this classroom
are for schoolwork only
E Help!
Has anyone seen my laptop?
Please tell Jamie, class 4B

F Internet Café
First 10 minutes free
then £2 per 30 minutes
Answer: 1 A B C D E F G H

2 A B C D E F G H G I have a variety of
computer games for sale
3 A B C D E F G H tracy@webmail.net

4 A B C D E F G H Ashton Library
H
Please ask a member of staff
5 A B C D E F G H before using these computers

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Part 2
Questions 6 – 10

Read the sentences about buying some shoes.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 6 – 10, mark A, B or C in the box below.

Example:

0 Polly wanted to …………………… some new

shoes for the winter.

A buy B sell C spend Answer: 0 A B C

6 She went to a shoe shop and …………………… on several pairs.

A kept B tried C took

7 The shoes were all too big, too small, or the …………………… colour.

A bad B strange C wrong

8 Polly went home and …………………… on the internet.

A looked B saw C watched

9 Polly …………………… some shoes that were just what she wanted.

A felt B filled C found

Answer: 6 A B C
10 Polly sent her ........................... by email and the shoes
7 A B C
arrived the next day.
8 A B C
A bill B order C ticket
9 A B C

10 A B C

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Part 3
Questions 11 – 15

Complete the five conversations.

For questions 11–15, mark A, B or C in the box below.

Example:

A London.
Where do you
come from?
B The park.

C Home.

Answer: 0 A B C

11 Why do you want to go home early? A It’s not too late.

B I don’t think so.
C I don’t feel well.

12 What do you think of the new science teacher? A He’s boring.

B It’s too difficult.
C I’m sure he is.

13 Let’s meet outside the swimming pool. A Shall we go?

B What time?
C No, I don’t.
Answer: 11 A B C
14 Can I borrow that book after you? A Sorry, I can’t.
B I’m afraid it’s not mine. 12 A B C
C I didn’t know.
13 A B C

15 This is Céline, my French pen-friend. A Hi, nice to meet you. 14 A B C

B That’ll be lovely.
15 A B C
C What’s it called?

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Part 3
Questions 16 – 20
Complete the conversation between two friends.
What does Elena say to Matt?
For questions 16 – 20, mark the correct letter A – H in the box below.

Example:

Matt: Hey Elena. How’s it going?

Elena: 0 ………… Answer: 0 A B C D E F G H

Matt: Good. Have you got anything A It’s opposite the museum, isn’t it?
planned for Sunday?
B Fine thanks. How about you?
Elena: 16 …………
C I don’t know Laura.
Matt: How about coming on a bike
ride instead, with me and some
friends? D No problem. I’ll get some drinks too.

Elena: 17 ………… E I’m not sure yet. I might go to the cinema with
my sister. Why?
Matt: We’re meeting at Laura’s house
at 11. You know where that is, F That sounds fun! Tell me more.
don’t you?
G Yes, we live in the country.
Elena: 18 …………
H Maybe. Will any of her friends be there?
Matt: That’s right. Would your sister
like to come too?

Elena: 19 ………… Answer: 16 A B C D E F G H

Matt: Sure. Jane’s coming too. 17 A B C D E F G H

Oh, can you bring some
sandwiches? 18 A B C D E F G H

Elena: 20 ………… 19 A B C D E F G H

20 A B C D E F G H
Matt: Great. See you Sunday!

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Part 4
Questions 21 – 27
Read the article about an amazing dog.
Are sentences 21 – 27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).

For questions 21 – 27, mark A, B or C in the box on the next page.

An amazing dog

Jan Griffith lives in north-east Australia. One day she and her husband Dave went
sailing, taking their large dog, Sophie, with them.

Sadly, during a storm, Sophie fell off the boat and into the water. Jan and Dave went
back to look for her, but without any luck. Jan was sure that she was dead.

In fact, without anyone knowing, Sophie swam to an island ten kilometres away. Very
few people live there and when the islanders first saw Sophie running around she
looked thin and hungry. Four months later Sophie was seen by the islanders again. She
looked fatter and healthier. This was when they called the police, who came to take her
back to north-east Australia.

The Griffith family heard that the police were bringing a dog back from the island. ‘I
was sure it wasn’t Sophie,’ said Jan ‘but we decided to meet the boat anyway. When
it arrived I saw her and called her name. She got really excited and ran over to us
immediately. I have no idea what she ate for four months on the island. She’s quite
happy back at home with us now but we certainly won’t take her sailing again!’

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Part 4
Example:

0 Jan Griffith is married.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say Answer: 0 A B C

21 The weather was bad when Sophie fell into the sea.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

22 Jan and Dave spent several days looking for Sophie.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

23 Somebody saw Sophie swimming to the island.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

24 Sophie ate food that the islanders gave her.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

25 The police were called because Sophie looked unwell.

Answer: 21 A B C
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
22 A B C

23 A B C
26 Sophie spent less than six months on the island.
24 A B C
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
25 A B C

27 As soon as Sophie heard Jan speak, she remembered her. 26 A B C

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say 27 A B C

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Part 5
Questions 28 – 35
Read the article about Thanksgiving, a holiday in the USA.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 28 – 35, mark A, B or C in the box on the next page.

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the (0) …………… holiday of the year in the United States. It goes
back to 1621, (28) …………… a group of men and women sailed to America from
England, hoping for a better life. (29) …………… the first year that the group were
in America, the people who were (30) …………… living there showed them (31)
…………… to grow vegetables and catch wild turkeys, birds (32) …………… large
chickens, for food. At the end of that year, they had a festival meal together.

Since then, Thanksgiving (33) …………… become a time for Americans to

remember (34) …………… history. On the last Thursday in November, almost (35)
…………… travels by plane, train and car to be with family and enjoy a dinner of
roast turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.

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Part 5
Example:

0 A big B bigger C biggest Answer: 0 A B C

28 A when B if C so

29 A At B During C On

30 A yet B just C already

31 A what B how C which

32 A as B about C like

33 A has B does C is

34 A his B their C its

35 A everyone B someone C anyone

Answer: 28 A B C

29 A B C

30 A B C

31 A B C

32 A B C

33 A B C

34 A B C

35 A B C

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Part 6
Questions 36 – 40

Read the descriptions of some things you can find in a bedroom.

What is the word for each one?

The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

For questions 36 – 40, write the words in the box below.

Example:

0 You look at this when you comb your hair. m_ _ _ _ _

Answer: 0 mirror

36 These are in front of the window and you usually

close them at night. c _ _ _ _ _ _ _

37 You can put this big paper picture on the wall. p _ _ _ _ _

38 This is often made of wood and is a good place for your books. s _ _ _ _

39 This comfortable seat is big enough for two or three people. s_ _ _

40 You can put your head on this when you go to sleep. p _ _ _ _ _

Answer: 36 curtains

37 poster

38 shelf

39 sofa

40 pillow

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Part 7
Questions 41 – 50
Complete the email.
Write ONE word for each space.
For questions 41 – 50, write the words on your answer sheet.

Example: 0 tell

Hi Susie!
I must (0) ……………… you about last week. (41) ……………… best friend Remi and I visited the radio
station in our town.
It was such (42) ……………… exciting day. We met Henry Olu, (43) ……………… has his own radio
show. First we had a chat (44) ……………… our hobbies. Then Henry let (45) ……………… play our
favourite song. (46) ……………… the visit, Henry sent us each a T-shirt (47) ……………… the name of
the radio station on the front.
(48) …………… you ever been on the radio? I (49) ……………… love to have a job in radio or television.
See (50) ……………… soon,
Harriet

Answer: 41 My

42 an

43 who

44 about

45 us

46 After

47 with

48 Have

49 would

50 you

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Part 8
Questions 51 – 55
Read the note and the email.
Complete the information on the booking form.
For questions 51 – 55, write the words in the box below.

From: Liz Low Mum

To: Mr and Mrs Knight
On 16th July there will be an adventure day
at Mepal Lake or King’s Forest. The cost is
£14 for each centre, normally it’s £20.
There will be a bus from the school, or you
can go by car. Bring a picnic, or enough
money for lunch at a pizza restaurant.
Please return the form by 17th June.
Can you fill in this form?
I’m not a good swimmer so the
forest trip’s better for me. I’ll go
on the bus with my friends.
I hate pizza so can you make me
a picnic?
Thanks!
Bonnie x

Adventure day
Booking form

Pupil’s name: Bonnie Knight

Adventure day at: 51 King’s Forest

Date: 52 July 16th

Price: 53 £ 14

Travel by: 54 bus

Lunch: 55 picnic

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Part 9
Question 56

Read the note from your English friend, Thomas.

Hello!
I want to come to your school concert tomorrow. What time does it start?
What are you going to do in it? What should I wear?
Thomas

Write a note to Thomas. Answer the questions.

Write 25 – 35 words.
Write the note below.
Answers will vary.

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Listening

Part 1
Questions 1 – 5 Track 1
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1 – 5, put a tick () under the right answer.
Example:
0 How many people went to the party?

7 17 70
A B  C

1 What did the girl do on Saturday evening?

A B C

2 What job does the boy want to do?

A B C

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Part 1
3 Which part of the boy’s body hurts the most?

A B C

4 How much is a ticket for tonight’s match?

A B C

5 What food will the girl make?

A B C

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Part 2
Questions 6 – 10 Track 2
Listen to Gemma talking to Billy about her birthday presents.
What present did each person give her this year?

For questions 6 – 10, write a letter (A – H) next to each person.

You will hear the conversation twice.

Example:

0 Billy A

People Present

6 Gemma’s mum E A book

7 Gemma’s sister D B chocolates

8 Gemma’s brother G C money

9 Gemma’s grandmother C D music CD

10 Carla H E purse

F socks

G sweater

H toy

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Part 3
Questions 11 – 15 Track 3
Listen to Sara talking to her friend Adam about going to the theatre.

For questions 11 – 15, tick () A, B or C.

You will hear the conversation twice.

Example:

0 Sara has got tickets for A Thursday. 

B Friday.

C Saturday.

11 The seats are A at the front.

B at the back.
C in the middle.

12 How much did Sara pay for each ticket? A £7.50

B £10
C £12.50

13 The play is about a boy who wants to be A a singer.

B a teacher.
C an actor.

14 Sara and Adam will meet at A 5.45.

B 6.15.
C 6.30.

15 What will Sara and Adam do after the show? A go home

B do some maths homework
C have a cup of coffee

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Part 4
Questions 16 – 20 Track 4
You will hear a telephone conversation about tennis lessons.

Listen and complete questions 16 – 20.

You will hear the conversation twice.

TENNIS LESSONS

Level: practice

Day: 16 Tuesday and Monday

Start time: 17 5 o’clock

Cost of one lesson: 18 £ 4.50

Teacher’s name: 19 Mr Ryvale

Must wear: 20 trainers

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Part 5
Questions 21 – 25 Track 5
You will hear some information about a newspaper.

Listen and complete questions 21 – 25.

You will hear the information twice.

New newspaper

Name: Teenage Times

Read about: 21 news, music and ........................

sport

Prizes: 22 DVDs and ..................................

computer games

Cost of one Teenage Times: 23 1 pound and ten pence

Telephone number for school discounts: 24 0174375188

Buy Teenage Times from: 25 newsagents and .........................

supermarkets

You now have eight minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.

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Speaking

Part 1
(5 - 6 minutes)
Examiner: Good morning / afternoon / evening.
Can I have your mark sheets, please?
I’m ________________ and this is ________________.
He / She is just going to listen to us.
[to Candidate A] Now, what’s your name?
Thank you.
[to Candidate B] And, what’s your name?
Thank you.
[to Candidate A] What’s your surname?
How do you spell it?
Thank you.
[to Candidate B] And, what’s your surname?
How do you spell it?
Thank you.

The examiner will now ask you and your partner a few questions about your life – for example,
about your family, your hobbies, your school / work, and the things you like and dislike.

Here are some examples of questions you might be asked:

Questions about you Family

When is your birthday? / How old are you?
Where do you live? / Where do you
come from?
Tell me something about your family.
Do you have any brothers or sisters? /
Do you have a big family?
What do your parents do? / What are your
mother and father’s jobs?

School / Work Free time

What’s your favourite subject at school? What are your hobbies?

Do you like studying English? What do you like to do at the weekend?
What time do lessons start in the morning? What did you do last weekend?
Is your school large or small? What are you going to do next weekend?
What is your job? / Where do you work?

Examiner: Thank you. In the next part you are going to talk to each other.

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Part 2
(3–4 minutes)
In this part of the test you must talk to your partner.
You will each use a card.
The examiner will give each person a card. On one card is some information, for example an
advertisement or an invitation. On the other card there are some words. You must use these
words to help you form five questions to ask your partner about the information on his / her card.
The person with the question card asks their questions. The other person uses the information
card to answer the questions.
Use the cards on pages 22 – 23 to practise speaking with a partner.

Examiner: Candidate A, here is some information about a bookshop.

Candidate B, you don’t know anything about the bookshop, so ask your partner
some questions about it.
Now B, ask A your questions about the bookshop and A, you answer them.

Candidate A – your answers Candidate B – your questions

Bailey’s International Books Bookshop

24 Harrison Road
t name?

t when / open?

t get a drink?

t books for students?

t address?
Coursebooks and dictionaries
in many languages
Open Monday to Saturday
Coffee shop with newspapers and
magazines from around the world
www.baileysbooks.net

After four or five questions, the examiner will stop you. Candidates swap roles. You will each
have two different cards so you can do the activity again.

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Part 2
Examiner: Candidate B, here is some information about an art competition.
Candidate A, you don’t know anything about the art competition, so ask your
partner some questions about it.
Now A, ask B your questions about the art competition, and B, you answer them.

Candidate B – your answers Candidate A – your questions

Examiner: Thank you very much. That is the end of the test.

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Visual material
Part 2
Information for Candidate A

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Information for Candidate B

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