B1 - English Practice - Answer Key Oxford

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Practice Exams – Answer Key

Reading Practice Listening Practice


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a F (a lecture)
a 5 + example
b F (a competition)
b lucky events
cT
c two
dT
dD
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1 a noun … a noun
Key words: circumstances, more probable,
2 a number … a noun
complained, believe anything, friend, similar, event,
3 a phrase or noun
repeated
4 a number
5 a noun
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6 an adjective or noun … a verb or phrase
E sad, opportunities, possible
F reunited, hadn’t seen, childhood
G unaware, importance, meeting, until later
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H fate, two people, happy together
1 mathematics … mathematics
2 450 / 60 … towns
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3 problem
a5 b2 c4 d0 e3 f1
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Students’ own answers
believe in destiny = felt it was fate
likely = probable
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realized the significance = was unaware of the
a design
importance … until later
b cliff edge
lost track of = hadn’t seen since
c engineering
a thing of the past = no longer possible
d winner
e million
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f teamwork
a twice
g programming
b surprised
h available
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1A 2G 3F 4E 5H
1 engineering … computer science
2 250 kilometres … dangers
3 winner
4 50
5 $1.5 million
6 programming … looks

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Mediation Practice Writing Practice
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aF a show enthusiasm
b F (1–4) b say no and give a reason
cT c hobbies, work, studies, reasons for studying
English etc.
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1 a noun or adjective 2
2 a place 1b 2a 3c
3 a number
4 a person 3
5 a thing Paragraph 1: b
6 a thing, person or place Paragraph 2: c
7 verb Paragraph 3: a
8 a phrase
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3 a We can’t wait to get started!
a discussing ideas b I’m not sure about
b it’s a To Do list, so a list of actions based on the c I think … might be better because
decisions they have taken, the agreement process d I agree with you about
does not need to be written down e Why don’t we …?
c park and council
d the park office 5
1 We are looking forward to this exchange.
4 2 I’m not sure about letting students choose their own
a ride – to sit on something and make it move, you pen pal.
can ride a bike, motorbike, or horse
b horses 3 The students’ first choice might not be available.
c no, the first word needs to be singular (e.g. a bike 4 Giving them a few tips to get started sounds good.
ride, a horse ride) 5 I suggest that they talk about their free time
activities.
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1 horse
2 main field
3 10
4 footballer
5 basketballs
6 parking / where to park
7 Cancel
8 buy tickets / buy a ticket

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Speaking Practice
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a Question 1 – past tenses, Question 2 – present Asking for and giving opinions: I think, What do you
simple, Question 3 – future tenses think about …?, Do you think so?, Do you agree?
b Questions 2 and 3 require a comparison between Agreeing / Disagreeing: I agree, I don’t think …
lessons in school and lessons from life or matters, I disagree, So do / neither do I, Yes, but,
experiences. what about …?
c Education and studying; jobs and occupations. If Advantages / Disadvantages: The good point about
the speaker wanted to discuss life more generally, … is …, One issue with …is …
many topics could come in e.g. human and social Starting off / finishing: Why don’t we start with / by…,
relations, health and physical care. The important Shall we make a decision?, Let’s begin with …,
thing is to use a range of words at the level. Let’s decide which …
Interrupting: Can I just say … ?, Sorry to interrupt, but
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Possible answers 8
Question 1 – encouraged me, gave me extra help, Students’ own answers
knew her subject, knowledgeable, strict
Question 2 – how to dress, honesty, patience, 9
planning your time, hobbies, Students’ own answers
Question 3 – useful at work, lifelong learning,
qualified, skills, communication

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Students’ own answers

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Possible answers
a also, always used to
b as well as being … she was …
c more interesting, … is not as … as …
d more useful, important for, useful if you want to …
e won’t … either, am going to have to, don’t think I’ll
ever
f however, although I don’t think …

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Students’ own answers

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a a film festival
b films and talks or interviews
c no, only two
d Students’ own answers
e Students’ own answers

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