Which instrument has the boy recently started learning?
Which circus tickets did the man decide to buy?
How did the family travel to the concert?
What would the girl like to buy?
What time does the film start?
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time.
You will hear a talk about an exercise class called Extreme Bootcamp.
Extreme Bootcamp
The use the name "Bootcamp" for soldiers' training.
Extreme Bootcamp takes place on a , so you can exercise and look at the river.
Members start each class at 6.30 a.m. by doing some .
Wear the same clothes as for other exercise classes, and bring good .
The next bootcamp starts on .
Contact Ellie Shawes for more information.
chemistry
character
scholarship
charity
actor
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
The boys were so _____. They do everything their parents tell them to do.
I _____ the computer because it was making a strange noise.
Please feel free to ______ me if you don't understand anything.
Nobody took any _____ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
- "Is the canteen somewhere around here?"
- "______"
Assistant: "Is there anything I can do for you, sir?"
Customer: "_____"
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Living in big cities provides us with a lot of benefits in job opportunity.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
They declined to tell me how they had got my address.
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
The tourist industry is considered to be the world's largest industry. The direct economic impact of the industry accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourists worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large numbers of tourists, , are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been thrown away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without causing damage to their destinations.
Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don't Cost the Earth. It tells you how you can be a responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour the right questions before you book a holiday.
Fill in each blank with ONE best word.
A trip to the theatre
We had a class day out today. We went on a theatre trip to Shakespeare's play Hamlet. A friend of mine, has always been really into Shakespeare, had already told me the story. Basically, Hamlet discovers a terrible secret about his family, but he can't decide what to do about it. I won't say any more about the story, case you decide to go and see it as well. I'd hate to spoil it for you! The only thing I didn't like about the play was the fact that it lasted four hours. For me, that was far too , and the seats were quite uncomfortable. Afterward, my mum asked me I'd go and see another Shakespeare play. I said yes, I probably would, but I'd take a cushion next time!
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is don’t buy an exercise bike. Typically, people who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. They are effective if they are used regularly but you need to be determined. Most people will find it much easier to go for a gentle jog around the park.
As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports. You don’t need to buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach. The main thing is that they’re comfortable and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There is one piece of equipment, however, that you will have to spend time and money on, and that’s your running shoes. Remember that you are not looking for a fashion item but for something that will support your feet and protect you from injury. They can be expensive, but if they are good quality they will last you a long time. It’s always best to get expert advice, and the best place for that is a sports shop.
As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning - especially if you haven’t had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and running for ten minutes about three times a week at first. Once you are happy doing that you can then start to increase the amount you do gradually. After a few months, you should hope to be able to run at a reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four times a week. It’s important that you feel comfortable with whatever you do. If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it and will probably keep doing it. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and return to your bad habits. In any case, training too hard is not very effective. Research has shown that somebody who exercises for twice as long or twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice as fit.
(Source: Solutions intermediate students’ book)
What is TRUE about the exercise bikes?
According to the author, you should _____.
According to the passage, what is the appropriate schedule for a newbie to jog?
It is stated in the passage that _____.
Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
=> Should ............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I don't intend to apologize to either of them.
=> I have ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am.
=> The teacher says that I am ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"You have to wear face masks in public," Mary said to her brother.
=> Mary told her brother that ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
This is such a complicated machine that I don't know how to use it.
=> The machine is ...........
Write a paragraph with about 80-100 words about what we should do to speak English fluently.