SIMULACRO DE EXAMEN

swsListening
Practical English
1 🖸 Listen to the interview. What is Sally’s job?
(2 marks) 6 Choose the correct option. (10 marks)
Amy: It’s Grandma’s seventieth birthday next week.
Andy: (1) Why don’t we organize a surprise
2 🖸 Listen again. Are the sentences true (T), birthday dinner for her?
false (F) or doesn’t say (DS)? (8 marks) Amy: That (2) sounds like a great idea.
Andy: How about (3) inviting all the family to it?
1 Sally usually buys new clothes for each season. Amy: That (4) could be a bit difficult. It’s very soon
_____ and Uncle Pat lives in America.
2 Sally loves her job. _____ Andy: You’re right. (5) Let’s send an email to all
3 Sally prefers shopping online. _____ the family members in the UK to see if they
4 Sally doesn’t think the restaurant is great. _____ are available.
Amy: That works for me.

Vocabulary
Grammar
3 Match 1–5 to A–E. (5 marks)
1 catch E A out something
2 join D B out on an opportunity
7 Choose the correct option. (10 marks)
3 miss B C up with someone
4 try A D in an activity
1 We have lived in the UK for three years.
5 take C E up something new
2 Fred has been here for six months.
4 Choose the correct option. (5 marks) 3 The shop has been here since 2003.
1 I can’t afford to buy this coat; it’s too expensive. 4 I have had these boots for five years.
2 This dress is a bargain; it’s got 50% off. 5 They’ve played football since they were young.
3 John is saving up to buy a new laptop.
4 I think it’s bad to waste food when there are so 8 Write the words in the correct order. (10 marks)
many people without food in the world. 1 have you finished that book yet?
5 There’s a sale on Topshop.
2 Peter still hasn’t washed the dishes
5 Complete the sentences with the words.
(10 marks). 3 I haven’t tried wakeboarding yet
archery athletics kayaking rock climbing 4 Mum has already made dinner
wakeboarding
1 We went kayaking on the Colorado River. We 5 Eleanor still hasn’t done her homework
got quite wet, but it was very exciting.
2 I’ve never tried rock climbing because I’m
scared of heights. 9 Complete the sentences with the present perfect
3 My favourite sport at school is athletics; I’m a form of the verbs in brackets. (10 marks)
very fast runner. 1 Have you been to Argentina? (be)
4 Sasha won the archery competition; she hit all 2 I have already seen Shrek. (see)
the targets perfectly. 3 Adam has moved into a new flat. (move)
5 Wakeboarding is like water skiing but on a 4 We have lived in London for ten years. (live)
board. 5 Kelly has tried rock climbing yet. (try)

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Cumulative Review
Reading
10 Choose the correct option to complete the text.
(10 marks) 11 Read the text. Match headings A–C to
paragraphs 1–3. (3 marks)
Come to Adventure Summer Camp!
A Geography
At Adventure Summer Camp we understand that B Culture
teenagers are young adults. So we design our C Tourism
programme of activities and timetables especially
for them. We’ve (1) been here in the beautiful Lake 1 Tourism
District since 1982. Brazil is one of the most visited countries in the
You can explore the amazing lakes and go hiking in world. The most popular place for visitors is Rio de
the countryside. If you are (2) adventurous , there’s Janeiro, which has become famous for its
a range of exciting activities for you; for example, Copacabana beach, carnival and spectacular statue
you can go kayaking on one of the many lakes and of Christ the Redeemer. The main natural
rivers. For those of you that are (3) creative , there attractions in Brazil are the Amazon rainforest
are arts and crafts, writing, drama and dance region, where there are so many unique and
workshops. The camp also has an English language fascinating plants and animals, and the extensive
school where learners (4) can study all levels of beaches and bays along the coast.
English. In addition, we organize trips to the cinema, 2 Geography
theatre, concerts and places of interest.
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. The
Although some of our rules have to be (5) strict, our climate in Brazil, in general, is hot and humid
camp is a happy, sociable place to make new (20–40oC), with regular rainfall throughout the year.
friends while having the most enjoyable time of your Brazil has got many high mountains and long rivers,
life! the most famous of which is the Amazon. The
Amazon rainforest covers a large portion of the
1 A be B are
country and is home to approximately one-third of
C been D being
all terrestrial animal species in the world.
2 A adventurous B ambitious
C hard-working D sociable 3 Culture
3 A active B creative
Brazil has a diverse mix of people. There were
C confident D logical
indigenous people living in Brazil before Europeans
4 A can B could
arrived. When the Portuguese settled into a new life
C have to D had to
in Brazil, they brought African slaves. Over the
5 A disappointing B unfair
centuries, people from all over the world have come
C rare D strict
to live in Brazil and brought their music, dance and
traditions. The official language is Portuguese, but
some indigenous tribes still speak their own
languages. The food of Brazil is as diverse as its
historical influences. A traditional Brazilian dish is
feijoada – made with black beans and meats and
eaten with rice. It is usually served at large family
celebrations. Have you been to Brazil yet?

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12 Read the text again and answer the questions.
(7 marks)
Writing
1 Which city do most tourists visit in Brazil?
13 Write a discussion essay. Choose one of the
The most visited city is Rio do Janeiro following topics:

2 What are the main two areas of natural Online shopping is better than going into shops.
attractions in Brazil?

Amazonas rainforest and the extensive

Cooking your own food is better than eating in
beaches
restaurants.
3 What is the weather like?

It’s hot and humid (20 - 40ºC) Planning your own holiday is better than going
on an organized tour.
4 How many of the world’s animal species live in
the Amazon rainforest? Use the questions and prompts to help you.
(10 marks)
One third of the terrestrial animals (33%)
Paragraph 1
5 What language do most people speak? Write an introduction.
What is the current situation? What do most people
Portuguese do?
How has this changed over recent years?
6 What are the ingredients of feijoada? In recent years … has become … than …

Black beans, meats and it is eaten with rice Paragraph 2

How is the first option better than the second? Give
7 When do people usually eat this dish? two reasons / examples.
One advantage of … is …
In large family celebrations.
Paragraph 3
How is the second option better than the first? Give
two reasons / examples.
A disadvantage of … is …

Paragraph 4
What is your opinion?
What is the most important reason for your opinion?
To conclude, I think …