Key to Exam Practice and other things for Basic 2

Topic vocabulary

City adjectives Around town

1. varied 7. welcoming 1. right 7. close
2. cosmopolitan 8. touristy 2. edge 8. round
3. crowded 9. noisy 3. just 9. opposite
4. stressful 10. polluted 4. near 10. end
5. dynamic 11. dirty 5. corner
6. sophisticated 12. ugly 6. road

Going places- Public opinions Rail, road and air

1. uncomfortable 1. office 12. driver
2. expensive 2. return 13. petrol
3. reliable 3. station 14. off
4. crowded 4. time 15. takes
5. dangerous 5. platform 16. passengers
6. slow 6. train 17. airport
7. unreliable 7. seat 18. belts
8. cheap 8. stop 19. flight
9. fill 20. check
10. catch 21. steward
11. bicycle

Describing people – appearance Personality

1. trendy 7. grey-haired 1. sociable
2. tanned 8. good- 2. easy-going
3. tall looking 3. outgoing
4. bald 9. blonde 4. kind
5. slim 10. short 5. sensitive
6. dark 6. sensible

Relationships Friends
1. goes out with 1. started 7. rented
2. get divorced 2. sat 8. was
3. married – single 3. talked 9. had
4. pregnant 4. did 10. moved
5. engaged – get married 5. got
6. divorced 6. left

Time expressions Clothes adjectives

1. in – at – on – in – in – ago 1. informal 6. unfashionable
2. ago – on 2. trendy 7. tidy
3. ---- - on – in – at – in – on – on - 3. scruffy 8. smart
---- 4. tight – 9. casual
4. ---- - at - ---- - ago baggy
5. formal
Culture in mind The music world
1. designer clothes 1. songwriter 7. overdose
2. luxury hotels 2. voice 8. fans
3. private yachts 3. band 9. records
4. magazines 4. on tour 10. copies
5. paparazzi 5. charts
6. goldfish bowl 6. hit
7. cosmetic surgery
8. marriage

Alex’s email E-mail o letter about a film

1. set 7. effects 1. About 7. best
2. about 8. film set 2. keen 8. when
3. storyline 9. director 3. prefer 9. just
4. soundtrack 10. ending 4. favourite 10. actors
5. actor 5. funny
6. acting 6. like

Money words Careers

1. credit card 6. correct 1. applied – get
2. cheaper money 2. work – got – enjoying – leave
3. discount 7. expensive 3. get
4. change 8. sell 4. lost
5. pay 9. cost extra 5. working
6. started – got – retires – get

Talking about food Cooking at home

1. kind of – need – cooked – served 1. Cook 5. Sauce
2. serves – order – dish – bill – 2. Recipe 6. helping
reserve 3. Delicious
3. order – dish – made from – served 4. Ingredients

A simple recipe Improving your story

1. Slice 1. who 6. which
2. Add 2. although 7. so
3. Heat the oil 3. but 8. that
4. Stirring 4. when
5. Cook gently 5. and
6. Serve
Reading and Use of English

Matching notices
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1h 2d 3b 4f 5c

The world is getting hotter

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Tennis
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Sharks and whales

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Trains
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A book I recommend
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The airport man

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Modigliani
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The World Wide Web

1b 2a 3b 4b 5a 6c 7c 8d 9a 10d

Jahan Begum
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Penguins
28a 29b 30c 31c 32a 33b 34a 35a