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1. Where do you live?
I live _____  London.

2. Which sentence do you hear?

3. I have a sister.

_______ name’s Jessica.

4. _____ five apples on the table.

5. Which two sentences are grammatically correct?

What is Jane doing now?

What time does the clock show?
7. (multiple answers possible)

8. Which sentence correctly describes his daily routine?

9. What did Helen do yesterday?
She went to the shopping mall, but she _____ any clothes.

10. I _____ talk on the phone right now because I’m driving.

11. Joe's mum has two brothers.

His mum's brothers are Joe's _____  .

12. Which point marks the post office?

13. Living in the countryside is _____  than living in the city.

What would you like for your main course?
14. Which two responses are grammatically correct?

15. Adam is _____  many sports and is a _____-known athlete.

Choose the pair that correctly completes the sentence.

16. He _____.

17. How do you get to work?

I _____ the bus to work, _____ I go by car.

18. He _____  buy a car this weekend.

19. They _____ when the phone rang.

20. Which two sentences are grammatically correct?

21. We ___ to work, but now we take the train.

22. Which response does the speaker give?

23. I love to travel, but I ___ to Australia since 2010.

24. Sarah had an exam yesterday and she’s really nervous about the results.

Which two words are closest in meaning to “nervous”?

25. On the phone

Customer: “I’d like to speak to the manager, please.”

Receptionist: “I’m sorry I can’t _____ right now because she’s in a meeting. Please give me your number and I’ll ask her to _____.”

Choose the pair that correctly completes the conversation.

26. By the time they discussed their weekend plans, his wife _____  everything.

27. Jack: “Wow! That was an awesome concert.”
Karen: “Yeah, it was incredible. However, their first album is my favourite.”

Karen agrees that the concert was amazing, _____ their earlier music is still the best.

28. If he _____ more time, he _____ sport during the week.

29. You were late for an important meeting. You _____ home earlier. 

30. She really hates cleaning her apartment, but she has no problem with cooking.

Which pair of expressions preserves the meaning of the sentence?

31. Brother: “Why didn’t you accept that amazing job offer in New York last year?”
Sister: “Because I didn’t want to leave my home in London.”

Which sentence correctly describes what would have happened if she had taken the job?

32. He _____ exactly  _____ the movie.

33. I don’t mind if you upgrade the software, _____  you back up the hard drive first.

34. I _____ for the last few months because I moved to Madrid and had to study Spanish.

35. The suspect was found _____  of breaking the law.

Type one word.

I’m sure that _____ her first biography by the end of the year.
36. (multiple answers possible)

37. I missed my flight because I forgot my passport.

If I _____ my passport, I _____ on the plane right now.

38. Which explanation does he give for missing her phone call?

He explained that _____  an important presentation.

39. Who is described as both pessimistic and stubborn?

Overall, the team has performed extremely well on this project. Sarah is extremely motivated, Linda is disorganised but still very passionate, Jason is quite pessimistic and fairly stubborn, and Max is incredibly enthusiastic. However, they all seem to get on well with each other.

40. Scientific reports state that average _____ temperatures are rising because of pollution. Experts believe that we should act more sustainably to limit _____ warming.

Type one word.

41. Before yesterday’s meeting, the Education Secretary and the protesting teachers had not reached a deal. This morning, both sides announced that an agreement was now in place and that the teachers would return to work.

Choose the conclusion best supported by the evidence.

The politician _____ an agreement with the teachers during yesterday’s meeting.

42. At the moment, we’re finding it difficult to pay the bills, and a luxurious holiday is simply unaffordable. We're really struggling to make _____  meet.

43. Homelessness _____  tackled adequately by the government.

It is _____ difficult to ensure the protection of endangered species.
44. (multiple answers possible)

45. They had no idea about their sister’s medical problems because she hadn’t explained what was happening.

She hadn’t _____  regarding her poor health.

46. Ben dropped out of school when he was just sixteen, and he became a millionaire before his 21st birthday.

Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. Use exactly three words, including NOT.

_____ Ben drop out of school when he was sixteen, but he also became a millionaire before his 21st birthday.

47. After receiving a university scholarship, I was unsure whether living on campus was a good idea.

I was _____  about living on campus.

Choose the option with the same meaning.

48. Which two responses are most appropriate?

49. We need an extended break from our stressful jobs.

Complete the second sentence with the same meaning, but with greater emphasis. Use exactly four words, including WHAT.

_____ an extended break from our stressful jobs.

50. Approximately €5,000,000 has already been donated to charity following last week’s natural disaster.

Which option is closest in meaning to approximately €5,000,000?

51. According to the man, the management have been _____.

52. What would he like to do next week, even though he thinks it is unlikely?

Complete his statement with the exact noun used in the audio.

He’d like to hand in his letter of _____.

53. How does he feel about his retirement?

_____ I hadn’t _____ my retirement.

Choose the pair that correctly completes his statement.

54. How would he prefer to feel this evening?

He would like to be more _____.

55. What would he like to do this evening?

He’d like to _____.

56. A paragraph has been removed from the text. Where should it be inserted?

Fortunately, many teachers said that, even without formal training, they had decided they might as well try the tools. In many cases, doing so motivated students and produced surprisingly good results.

A
Over the last decade, there has been unprecedented growth in the development of technology for teaching languages, including interactive websites, mobile apps and classroom software. It is abundantly clear that English language teaching is one of the fields most affected by this expansion. After carrying out a survey among thousands of English teachers regarding the advantages and disadvantages of using technology in language teaching, several clear patterns emerged.

B
On a positive note, the majority of English teachers considered technology advantageous to teachers and students alike. They also acknowledged that it could provide a greater variety of activities and make classes more interactive. Many commented that it could be beneficial for initial placement tests, ongoing project work and online courses.

C
Regrettably, a large number of teachers reported that, even though their schools had invested in technological resources, they had not received adequate guidance on how those tools could best be used. Others who had received introductory training still felt that they needed ongoing support. Such training would assist their professional development and enable them to respond more effectively to students’ needs.

D
Although technology is likely to play a significant role in the future of education, ongoing training that harnesses teachers’ creativity and enthusiasm is essential to the successful use of new tools in language teaching.

57. Complete the fixed expression with one word.

Without a shadow of a _____

58. Regrettably, a large number of teachers reported that...

Which word is closest in meaning to regrettably?

59. They had decided they might as well try the tools

Which expression is closest in meaning to they might as well?

60. Which statement most accurately summarises the writer’s opinion?

A
Over the last decade, there has been unprecedented growth in the development of technology for teaching languages, including interactive websites, mobile apps and classroom software. It is abundantly clear that English language teaching is one of the fields most affected by this expansion. After carrying out a survey among thousands of English teachers regarding the advantages and disadvantages of using technology in language teaching, several clear patterns emerged.

B
On a positive note, the majority of English teachers considered technology advantageous to teachers and students alike. They also acknowledged that it could provide a greater variety of activities and make classes more interactive. Many commented that it could be beneficial for initial placement tests, ongoing project work and online courses.

C
Regrettably, a large number of teachers reported that, even though their schools had invested in technological resources, they had not received adequate guidance on how those tools could best be used. Others who had received introductory training still felt that they needed ongoing support. Such training would assist their professional development and enable them to respond more effectively to students’ needs.

D
Although technology is likely to play a significant role in the future of education, ongoing training that harnesses teachers’ creativity and enthusiasm is essential to the successful use of new tools in language teaching.