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Gold Preliminary Progress Test 1

SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
I love hanging (1)__________ with my best friend, Beth. We get (2)__________ so well. I can tell her
anything and she never gets (3)__________. She is very (4)__________ and always tells me the truth. I like
her because she is very (5)__________, so she understands and thinks about my feelings. Today I'm taking her
for lunch at the Park Café, which has amazing food. They always use fresh (6)__________. Beth and I don't
like (7)__________ foods because we don’t want to be overweight. Of course, I help her too. After all, good
friends should look (8)__________ one another, shouldn't they?

1 A up B in C out D after
2 A with B along C off D up
3 A embarrassed B ambitious C satisfied D conscientious
4 A nervous B curious C annoyed D honest
5 A punctual B sensitive C excited D curious
6 A recipes B ingredients C menus D diets
7 A fatty B soft C raw D boiled
8 A up B after C out D on
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SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
2 Complete the statements and questions so they mean the same as the first statement or question. Use
no more than three words.
1 It's not necessary to finish the work today.
You ___________________ to finish the work today.
2 It's possible that we will go to the match.
We___________________ the match.
3 It's a good idea to learn Spanish.
We ___________________Spanish.
4 Do you know where they live?
Where ___________________?
5 Don’t talk in class – it's prohibited.
You ___________________ in class
6 Does he spend a lot of time in France?
I'd like to know ___________________ a lot of time in France.
7 How old are you?
Could you tell me how___________________?
8 Why's he late?
Have you any idea ___________________ late?
9 History interests him.
He ___________________ history.
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SECTION 3: LISTENING
3 Listen and decide if the sentences are correct. Put a tick in the box under A for YES or a tick 
under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1 A supermarket company has opened a shop on underground trains.  
2 There are only pictures of products in the supermarket.  
3 You must use a mobile phone to order.  
4 Magda bought a lot of vegetables from the supermarket.  
5 South Koreans work longer hours than many other nationalities.  
6 Magda had technical difficulties at first with the new shopping system.  
7 At first the company didn't know if people would buy food in this way.  
8 The company already has a similar shop in Britain.  

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SECTION 4: READING
4 Read the article. For each question choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
1 People all over the world
A use their mobile phones to annoy other people.
B think mobile phones in public places are annoying.
C are researching the use of mobile phones.
D think other people have good manners.
2 In a public place you should
A keep your phone on silent.
B make sure you have a loud ringtone.
C hide your phone in a bag.
D use the vibrating function and the ringtone.
3 If you are embarrassed by your ringtone, you should
A ask your mother to help you choose a new one.
B not use your phone on trains and in offices.
C always keep your phone on silent.
D find a different one.
4 In public, it is acceptable to
A discuss money.
B use bad language.
C talk about your private life.
D chat to friends respectfully and quietly.
5 You don’t have to turn your phone off when you
A are driving a car.
B attend a meeting.
C are at the cinema.
D get a fine.
6 Quiet zones in trains are where you
A are not allowed to talk.
B mustn't use electronic equipment.
C can't get a signal.
D can make quiet phone calls.
7 In business meetings or with friends, remember
A people are more important than phones.
B never to take important calls.
C to answer the phone as soon as it rings.

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 D to take the call outside.
8 At the dinner table
A texting isn’t as bad as speaking on the phone.
B keeping your phone on the table is acceptable.
C you shouldn’t check your phone while talking.
D you must give your full attention to any calls.

Mobile manners
Do you find the use of mobile phones in public places hugely annoying? Then you’re not alone. According to new
research, it annoys people all over the world, and yet more of us are doing it. Most people interviewed said other people’s
manners were terrible, while their own manners were good, but they still continue to use their phones in public without
thinking about the effect on others.
Here are some rules to help you use your mobile phone more responsibly in public places.
Keep the noise down
You know your phone is too loud when it screams out and people turn to look at you. Remember the silent function.
Your friends might not expect to see you suddenly dive into your bag to answer a vibrating phone, but they’ll be grateful
they won’t have to listen to your new ringtone.
On the subject of ringtones: if you're embarrassed by your phone when it rings (e.g. on trains, in offices, or when you're
visiting your mother), you’ve almost certainly made the wrong choice of ringtone. Choose one you can use anywhere.
Think of others
Make sure that your phone conversation is not disturbing other people. Private conversations are OK, but be respectful
and keep the volume down. Never ring up a friend in public and have a huge argument, or use bad language or talk about
money.
Location, location
Switch off your phone when you are going into meetings, cinemas and so on. Only make or take calls in the car with
legal hands-free equipment or you face getting a rather large fine.
Don't use your phone in 'quiet zones' on trains (those areas where no electronic equipment is allowed). When the signal is
bad, explain to the caller that there's a problem and hang up. Don’t shout “Hello?!” loudly several times if you lose the
connection. Call the other person back as soon as you can, even if it's only to say goodbye.
Remember me?
People you’re with deserve more attention than your mobile. If you’re in a meeting or with friends, don’t turn your phone
on unless you are waiting for an important call that you must take. In that situation, don’t wait until it rings. Explain at
the very beginning that you’re expecting to take a call.
There’s nothing quite as bad as having a mobile phone conversation or texting at the dinner table. Don’t even put your
phone on the table or look at it mid-conversation. And don’t carry on mobile phone calls while you are being served in
banks, shops and so on. It’s impolite not to give people who are working there your full attention.
The well-known publishing company Debrett’s, which has been publishing guides on how to behave in British society
for the last sixty years, can offer further advice on mobile phone use. Go to their website for more details.

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SECTION 5: WRITING
5 Complete the two emails with phrases from the box.
shall we / I'm closest / I'll cook / I'm afraid / thanks for / because / have fun /
I definitely want / I might see you

Hi everyone!
My brother, Dev, is coming from India to visit me next week. I've got three brothers, but (1)___________ to
Dev so I'm inviting you all to a party for him at 8p.m. on Saturday.
Love,
Rani

Hi Rani
(2)___________ inviting me to your party. (3)___________ I can’t come (4)___________ I'm away at a
business conference that weekend. (5)___________ both later in the week if you have time. (6)___________
get together and have dinner on Wednesday at my place? (7)___________ for you. (8)___________ to meet
Dev.
(9)___________ on Saturday!
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SECTION 6: SPEAKING
6 Talk about yourself to your teacher. You should:

– briefly describe your family

– say who you enjoy spending time with and why

– describe your favourite restaurant or meal

– say what you think about people using mobile phones in public places

Your teacher will mark your presentation using the scorecard below. The teacher circles 1 mark if you
include the area and circles 2 marks for communicating it accurately and effectively. There is a maximum of
eight marks.

The students:

– briefly described their family 1 2

– said who they enjoyed spending time with and why 1 2

– described their favourite restaurant/meal 1 2

– said what they thought about using mobile phones in public places 1 2

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