Skills Test 1&2: 1 Listen and Circle The Correct Answer

Name ______________________________________ Class______________________________
Skills Test 1&2

STUDENT A
LISTENING (10 MARKS)
Track 2
1 Listen and circle the correct answer.

0 Carlo is Jonny’s brother / cousin.
1 Carlo is a politician / pilot.
2 Carlo lives in Milan / London.
3 Carlo is / isn’t on holiday at the moment.
4 Mario is studying Italian / English.
5 Mario likes / doesn’t like London.
Marks /5
Track 3
2 Listen and answer true (T) or false (F).

0 The blue goggles are £8.99. T
1 The girl buys the blue goggles. 
2 There’s a 20% discount on towels. 
3 The sunglasses cost £16. 
4 The shop hasn’t got any towels. 
5 The goggles and sunglasses cost £22.99 altogether. 
Marks /5
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READING (20 MARKS)
3 Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
Mum: Polly, I’m working all day today but there’s lots of food for lunch. Do you want sandwiches?
Polly: Yes, please! I always have sandwiches.
Mum: OK. There’s bread in the cupboard and there’s chicken in the fridge.
Polly: Are there any tomatoes left?
Mum: No, there are no tomatoes, you need to buy some, but there’s some lettuce.
Polly: OK. What about fruit?
Mum: There are some strawberries from the local farm shop in the fridge. There are no peaches or pears but
there’s a melon in the cupboard.
Polly: OK, so I need to buy peaches and pears. What about dinner?
Mum: There’s some lamb in the fridge. We’ve got peas and carrots from the farm shop, too.
Polly: Oh no, I don’t like lamb. Is there any fish?
Mum: No, sorry. We need to buy some. What about an omelette? There are some eggs and some cheese
in the fridge.
Polly: Great! I can make an omelette. Now, is there any chocolate cake?
Mum: No, Polly, there’s no cake left.
Polly: What about some chocolate biscuits?
Mum: They are in my bag. I need them for my lunch!
Polly: Oh, Mum!
0 What is Polly’s mum doing all day?
Polly’s mum is working all day______________.
1 What does Polly always have for lunch?
________________________________________

2 Which fruit is from the local farm shop?
________________________________________
3 Which vegetables are from the local farm shop?
________________________________________
4 Does Polly like lamb?
________________________________________
5 What can Polly make for dinner?
________________________________________
6 Where are the chocolate biscuits?
________________________________________
Marks /6
4 Read the dialogue again and tick the food items that Polly needs to buy. Complete her shopping
list.
0 tomatoes___
1 __________
2 __________

3 __________
4 __________
Marks /8
5 Read the messages between Frank in London and Giles in Sydney. Answer true (T) or false (F).
Frank:
Hi Giles. How are you? What are you doing at the moment?
Giles:
Hi! I’m fine, thanks. I’m listening to music this morning! I hardly ever surf the net on Saturday mornings
because I usually have lots of homework, but I haven’t got any today!
Frank:
That’s great! I always have a piano lesson on Saturday morning but today’s my birthday! My sister and I
are playing a new computer game and my brother is making me a snack – a cheese sandwich and juice!
Birthdays are great!
Giles:
Well, Happy Birthday! I usually have lunch on Saturdays in the kitchen with my mum and dad but today
it’s warm so we’re having a barbecue in the garden. My mum usually goes jogging on Saturday but today
she’s cooking and my dad is making a salad.
Frank:
The weather here is very bad so we’re eating lunch inside. My mum often works on Saturdays but today
she’s making a chocolate cake for me. Delicious!
0 Giles usually surfs the net on Saturday mornings. F
1 Frank usually has a piano lesson on Saturdays. 
2 Frank’s sister is making him a cheese sandwich. 
3 Frank is having a barbecue in the garden. 
4 Giles’s mum usually goes shopping on Saturdays. 

5 Giles’s dad is making a salad. 
6 Frank’s mum isn’t working today. 
Marks /6
WRITING (20 MARKS)

6 Use the table to write about Marina’s daily routine. Write about 50 words on a separate piece of
paper.
Get up 6.30 a.m. (usually)
Have breakfast 7.15 – toast + fruit juice (always)
Lunch 1.00 – 2.00 – pizza / pasta (usually)
Before dinner homework, surf the net (usually)
After dinner watch TV (sometimes)
Go to bed 11.30 p.m. (often)
Marks / 10
7 Write a short dialogue with a shop assistant. Write about 50 words on a separate piece of paper.
 You want to buy some fresh pineapple. Ask if they have any.

 They haven’t.
 Ask how much the oranges are.
 Ask how much the bananas are.
 Decide what to buy and ask the price.
 The assistant tells you the price.
Shop Assistant: Can I help you?_______
You: ____________________
Marks / 10
Scores
Listening / 10
Reading / 20
Writing / 20
Total / 50

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Skills Test 1&2

1 Listen and circle the correct answer.

1 Carlo is a politician / pilot.

2 Carlo lives in Milan / London.

3 Carlo is / isn’t on holiday at the moment.

4 Mario is studying Italian / English.

5 Mario likes / doesn’t like London.

2 Listen and answer true (T) or false (F).

1 The girl buys the blue goggles. 

2 There’s a 20% discount on towels. 

3 The sunglasses cost £16. 

4 The shop hasn’t got any towels. 

5 The goggles and sunglasses cost £22.99 altogether. 

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Polly: Yes, please! I always have sandwiches.

Polly: Are there any tomatoes left?

Polly: OK. What about fruit?

Polly: Oh no, I don’t like lamb. Is there any fish?

Mum: No, Polly, there’s no cake left.

Polly: What about some chocolate biscuits?

Mum: They are in my bag. I need them for my lunch!

Polly: Oh, Mum!

0 What is Polly’s mum doing all day?

Polly’s mum is working all day______________.

1 What does Polly always have for lunch?

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3 Which vegetables are from the local farm shop?

4 Does Polly like lamb?

5 What can Polly make for dinner?

6 Where are the chocolate biscuits?

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0 Giles usually surfs the net on Saturday mornings. F

1 Frank usually has a piano lesson on Saturdays. 

2 Frank’s sister is making him a cheese sandwich. 

3 Frank is having a barbecue in the garden. 

4 Giles’s mum usually goes shopping on Saturdays. 

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6 Frank’s mum isn’t working today. 

WRITING (20 MARKS)

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 Ask how much the oranges are.

 Ask how much the bananas are.

 Decide what to buy and ask the price.

 The assistant tells you the price.

Shop Assistant: Can I help you?_______

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