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6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
G R AM MAR
1 Complete the sentences.
Example: Is there a TV in my hotel room?
1 There __________ any wine, but theres some water.
2 There __________ a good film on TV last night.
3 Are there __________ guests at the hotel?
4 There __________ any famous people at the party last
week!
5 Were there any ghosts in your room? No, there
__________.
6 __________ there a good restaurant? Yes, there was.
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2 Change the sentences. Use the verb in brackets.
Example: The dogs running. (bark)
No, it isnt. Its barking.
1 The babys eating. (cry)
__________________________________________.
2 Theyre talking. (argue)
__________________________________________.
3 Shes running. (walk)
__________________________________________.
4 Theyre cycling. (run)
__________________________________________.
5 Hes drinking. (eat)
__________________________________________.
6 Hes listening to music. (read the newspaper)
__________________________________________.
7 Theyre watching football. (play football)
__________________________________________.
7 5 Underline the odd word out.
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3 Complete the email. Use the present simple or
present continuous form of the verb in brackets.
Hi John
How are you? At the moment, Im listening (listen) to
music. I usually 1 __________ (listen) to music in the
evenings. On Fridays, I sometimes 2 __________ (go) to
the cinema with Suzie, but she 3 __________ (study)
now. She 4 __________ (have) a lot of work. My cousin
5 __________ (stay) with us at the moment and he
6 __________ (wait) for me downstairs. I 7 __________
(think) he wants to go to the pub.
See you soon
Robert
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Grammar total 20
VO C AB U L ARY
4 Complete the places.
Example: You can learn English in a school.
1 You send a letter from a p________ o________.
2 You can see old things in a m________.
3 You drive your car on a r________.
4 You can see actors in a t________.
5 You can buy clothes in a d__________ s________.
6 You can get a train from a r________ s________.
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Example: supermarket department store
shopping centre police station
1 river square road street
2 bathroom garden hall kitchen
3 wall stairs lamp floor
4 bus station school railway station airport
5 art gallery theatre bridge museum
6 shower bed mirror bath
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Elementary

P R O N U N C IATI O N
6 Complete the words about things in the house. 7 Match the words with the same sound.
Example: s_f_ sofa asking playing doing talking driving smoking
1 mi_ro_ __________
Example: dancing asking
2 sh_l_e_ __________
3 ar_c_a_r __________ 1 calling __________
4 l_gh_ __________ 2 raining __________
5 pl_n_ __________ 3 going __________
6 c_o_k __________ 4 moving __________
7 fr_d_e __________ 5 crying __________
8 de_k __________ 5
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8 Underline the stressed syllable.
Vocabulary total 20
Example: coffee

1 bathroom
2 behind
3 opposite
4 table
5 cinema
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Pronunciation total 10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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6 Reading and Writing A ENGLISH FILE

Elementary

R EAD I N G
1 Read the adverts and tick () A, B, or C. 7 Chestnuts is next to a park.
A True B False C Doesnt say
Mansfield Cottage is a comfortable house in the heart of 8 Its cheap to rent.
the British countryside. Downstairs, theres a large living
A True B False C Doesnt say
room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a study. Upstairs,
there are three large bedrooms and a bathroom. The 9 There are people in the flat at the moment.
garden is spacious and theres a garage next to the A True B False C Doesnt say
property. There are excellent schools in the area, and
dont worry about the neighbours. There arent any! You
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can rent Mansfield Cottage from Pullmans Estate Agents.
Please ring 01783 893022 between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., 2 Read the adverts again. Write M for Mansfield Cottage,
Monday to Friday or email sue.vaughan@pullmans.co.uk F for Fair Place, or C for Chestnuts.
Fair Place is a traditional town house in a quiet road. The Example: Theres a study. M
house has three floors. Downstairs, theres a modern
kitchen, an impressive dining room, a living room, and a 1 You can park in the garage. _____
toilet. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, a
study, and a bathroom. On the top floor there are two 2 You can buy this place. _____
further bedrooms and a bathroom. The current owners 3 There are two bathrooms. _____
have updated the whole house and all the furniture and
4 There arent any neighbours. _____
decoration is in excellent condition. Outside, theres a
small garden, but parking is on the street. The rent is 5 It has two floors. _____
very good for a property of this size. Please phone 6 There are four rooms. _____
Hantans Estate Agents during office hours (01837
733920). 6
Chestnuts is a modern flat with great views of London. Reading total 15
The flat is in walking distance of the city, but theres
plenty of opportunity to escape from the traffic as its WR ITI N G
also opposite a large, attractive park. Theres one
bedroom, a small kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom, You are on holiday and you get this email from a friend.
all of which are decorated to a very high standard. He asks a lot of questions! Write a postcard to him and
Theres a car park behind the building with space for one answer his questions. (75100 words)
car per resident. You can buy this property at a very
good price. Phone Parkway Estate Agents (01883
873910) or go to www.parkway-info.co.uk for more
information.

Are you having a good holiday?

Example: Mansfield Cottage is in a small town. How was the flight?
A True B False C Doesnt say Are you staying in a good hotel?
What did you do yesterday?
1 Mansfield Cottage has eight rooms. What do you do in the evenings?
A True B False C Doesnt say Are you doing a lot of shopping?
What are you doing at the moment?
2 Its a good home for a family. Is the food good?
A True B False C Doesnt say Is the weather good?
3 There isnt any furniture in the house.
A True B False C Doesnt say
4 Fair Place is on a noisy street. Dear __________
A True B False C Doesnt say Thanks for your email! I

5 There are four bedrooms.

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A True B False C Doesnt say
6 Its an expensive place. Reading and Writing total 25
A True B False C Doesnt say
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6 Listening and Speaking A ENGLISH FILE

Elementary

LI STE N I N G S P EAKI N G
1 Listen to an estate agent telling a man about a house. 1 Ask your partner about his / her flat or house.
Underline the correct information in the form. 1 How many bedrooms are there?
Country Houses 2 Is there a garden?
1 Number of bedrooms two / three 3 Are there any plants in the living room?
2 Distance from Cambridge 14 miles / 40 miles 4 Is there a garage?
3 Size of back garden small / big 5 Are there any pictures on the walls?
4 Day of viewing Tuesday / Thursday 6 Wheres the bathroom?
5 Time of viewing 9.45 / 10.15 7 Is there central heating?
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Now answer your partners questions.

2 Listen to five conversations. Underline the correct

answer. 2 Read the information about the Prado Museum and
answer your partners questions .
1 The toilets are upstairs / downstairs / outside.
2 Janes flat has two / three / four bedrooms.
Prado Museum of Art, Madrid
3 Penny is watching TV / listening to music / doing her Open Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
homework.
Closed Monday
4 Gary saw a ghost under / behind / in front of the sofa. Tickets: 18 years and over 3
5 There are two / three / four bathrooms in Gordons Under 18 free
house. Free on Sundays
5 Guided tours Saturdays and Sundays only
(about an hour)
Listening total 10 Metro: Banco de Espaa and Atocha Stations

3 Now ask your partner about the Empire State

Building.

Where ? How high ?

What time / open? How much ?
/ open 1 January? How / get there?
Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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