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Skills Practice is a three-level series that helps

primary learners develop their language skills. Each
module is carefully designed so that pupils receive
the appropriate support and challenge to become
better at language learning. With its easy to use and
flexible programme, Skills Practice enhances young
learners’ language experience!

Key Features
• Eight thematically related modules
• Vocabulary section at the beginning of each
module builds on the most frequently used words
• Thorough, systematic development of language
skills
• Study Skills to help learners cope with various
language sub-skills

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Contents

1 School ................................................... p. 2
2 My things .............................................. p. 6
3 Sports .................................................... p. 10
4 My home ............................................... p. 14
5 My family .............................................. p. 18
6 Animals ................................................. p. 22
7 Free-time activities ................................. p. 26
8 Food ...................................................... p. 30

Final Skills Practice Test........................... p. 34

Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley

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1 School I like Maths and English

but my favourite subject
is Music.
Vocabulary
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. What subjects
1 do you have at school? What’s your favourite subject?

Match the subjects to the classrooms.

2
1 Geography Room ......
Room D
2 Music Room ......
Room E 3 Art Room ......
Room C Room F
4 English Room ......
Room G

Room B
5 IT Room ......
6 Science Room ......
7 History Room ......
Room H
8 P.E. Room ......
Room A Room I
9 Maths Room ......
Listening
STUDY TIP
Look at the photos in Ex. 4. Ask and
3 answer the questions. Predicting content
Try to guess what is missing in each gap (e.g. a
1 How old do you think they are? name, a number). This will help you do the task.
2 Which year do you think they are in at school?

Listen to the recording and complete.

4
Name: Kate
Name: Mark
Age: 3) ........................ years old
Age: 1) ........................ years old
Favourite subject: 4) ..................
Favourite subjects: 2) ...............
and Maths

Name: 5) ...................................
Age: 6) ....................... years old
Favourite subject: P.E.

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Listen again. Match the names with Reading

5 their school years.
Read Jack’s email to his new pen pal.
7 Complete.
1 Mark a Year 6
• subjects • Art • eleven
2 Kate b Year 10
3 Pierre c Year 8

Hi Kevin,

Speaking My name is Jack and I’m

1) ........................................ years old.
Complete the dialogue with the right
6 responses. There is one response you
I’m from New York, USA.
I’m in Year 7.
do not need.
My favourite 2) .......................................
are History and 3) ................................ .
I’m really good at drawing and painting.
What about you?

Your pen pal,

Jack

Carrie: Hi! I’m Carrie. What’s your name?

Paul: 1) .........................................................
Carrie: Where are you from, Paul?
Paul: 2) .........................................................
Carrie: Which class are you in?
Paul: 3) .........................................................
Carrie: 5C? I’m in Class 5C, too! 4) .................
............................................................. Read the text again and match the
Paul: IT. 5) ....................................................
8 parts of the sentences.

1 Jack is ...
2 He’s in ...
a What’s your favourite subject?
3 His favourite subjects are ...
b Class 5C.
c I love computers! 4 He’s really good ...
d I’m from Australia.
a at drawing and painting.
e Nice to meet you, too.
b Year 7.
f I’m Paul.
c eleven years old.
d History and Art.

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1 Skills Practice
Listening Comprehension 3 For each situation (1.-5.), choose the
appropriate response (A-F). Write the
You will hear three dialogues (1.-3.)
1 twice. For each dialogue, choose the
correct letter in the box next to each
description of a situation. Careful! One
correct place (A-D). Write the answers in response does not match any of the
the boxes. Careful! One place is extra and situations.
does not match any of the dialogues.
1. Your friend asks what your telephone
A B number is. What will you answer?
2. Your teacher asks you how you spell
your surname. What will you say?
3. Your teacher asks you what your
name is. What will you answer?
4. You ask the new boy in your class
how old he is. What will he say?
5. Your friend asks what your address is.
What will you answer?
C D A. 15 Oak Tree Road.
B. Amanda Jones.
C. Thirteen.
D. J-O-N-E-S.
E. Warsaw in Poland. That’s W-A-R-S-A-W.
F. 5678393.

Knowledge of Language
Means
1. 2. 3.
Read the text. Out of the words given in
4 the box, choose the ones which correctly
fill the gaps 1.-3. Write the appropriate
Knowledge of Language letter (A-F) next to each gap’s number.
Functions Careful! Three words are given extra and
do not match any of the gaps.
You are going to hear four questions
2 (1-4) twice. Read the answers below. For A. flag C. What E. Who
every question (1.-4.) choose the right B. case D. bag F. map
answer (A-E). One answer is extra.
QUESTIONNAIRE: School
A. No, I’m British.
1. ______ is your favourite subject? Geography.
B. History.
1. 2. 3. 4. Is there a world 2. ________ in your Yes, there is.
C. Nice to meet you, too.
D. I’m fine, thanks. classroom?
E. The UK. What colour is your pencil 3. _____? Red.

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Read the sentences (1.-4.) and look at the picture. Decide if the sentences are True or
5 False. Write ✗ in the right box.
True False
1. There are three students.
2. They are in a Music lesson.
3. They are at university.
4. They are in classroom 5B.

Reading Comprehension
Read the text. Choose the correct answer. Write ✗ in the box next to answer A, B or C.
6
1. How old is Emma?
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Hello

Hi Adam,
7 A.
10 11 B. C.

My name is Emma and I’m ten years old. My

2. Where is Emma from?
best friend Julia is eleven. We are in Year 7 at
school.
I’m British, but Julia is from Canada. She’s
good at French – it’s her favourite subject. I’m
A. B. C.
good at Maths, but my favourite subject is
Science. I’m not good at Art. What about you?
3. What is Emma’s favourite subject?
My school is a sports school and we do sports
every day. My favourite is swimming and
Julia’s is tennis. Our P.E. teacher, Mr Johnson,
is very good at football. He’s famous! What’s
your favourite sport? A. B. C.

Write back, 4. What is Julia’s favourite sport?

Emma

A. B. C.

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Final Skills Practice Test

Listening Comprehension Task 3. (0-4)

Task 1. (0-3) You will hear a dialogue twice. On

the basis of the information in the
You will hear three texts twice. On
recording, match each person (3.1.-3.4.)
the basis of the information in the
with the appropriate person from the
recording, decide whether the sentences
picture (A-E). Write the correct letter in
(1.-3.) are TRUE or FALSE. Write ✗ in the
the box next to each person. Careful!
box next to the correct answer.
One person in the picture is extra.
TRUE FALSE
1.1. The boy is having 3.1. Jim 3.3. Matt
lunch.
1.2. The girl tells about 3.2. Ed 3.4. Billy
her school.
1.3. The boy invites the
girl to the park.

Task 2. (0-3)

You will hear three dialogues

(2.1.-2.3.) twice. For each dialogue,
choose the correct place (A-D). Write
E
the answers in the boxes. Careful! One
place is extra and does not match any
of the dialogues.

A. B.

C. D.
A C

2.1. 2.2. 2.3.

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Task 4. (0-5)
You will hear five texts twice. On the basis of the information in the recording, in
tasks 1.-5. choose the correct answer out of the ones given. Write ✗ in the box next to
answer A, B or C.

4.1. Where is Nadia from?

A. B. C.

4.2. What time is Helen’s History lesson?

10:00 10:30 11:30

A. B. C.

4.3. How old is Peter?

A. B. C.

4.4. What is Mike’s favourite colour?

A. B. C.

4.5. Where is the Science lesson?

Room 3 Room 5 Room 10

A. B. C.

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Final Skills Practice Test

Knowledge of Language Functions
Task 5. (0-3)
Fill in each conversation with the missing line. Write the letter A, B or C in each box.

Can Lucy come

I’d like a burger, please.
over for dinner?

5.2.
5.1.

A. Would you like anything to drink? A. Of course.

B. What’s your favourite food? B. Here you are.
C. Large or small? C. Never mind.

A club sandwich
and a cola, please.

A. That’s perfect.
B. OK, thanks.
C. That’s £4.60, please.

5.3.

Task 6. (0-5)
For each situation (6.1.-6.5.), choose the appropriate response (A-F). Write the correct
letter in the box next to each description of a situation. Careful! One response does not
match any of the situations.

6.1. A teacher asks if you’ve got your homework A. It’s in Room D.

with you. What do you answer?
6.2. You ask your friend if she can give B. Sorry. This is the only one I’ve got.
you a pencil. What will she say?
C. Yes, it’s in my bag, Sir.
6.3. Your friend asks if you’ve got
Maths today. What will you say? D. I’m in Year 7.
6.4. Your friend asks where the History
lesson is today. What will you answer? E. No, it’s OK thanks. I think I know what to do.
6.5. A teacher asks if you need help.
What will you say? F. Yes. I have it every day.

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Knowledge of Language Means

Task 7. (0-3)
In sentences 1.-3., out of the given answers, choose the one which corresponds with the
picture. Write ✗ in the box next to answer A, B or C.

7.1. The woman is

A. eating a sandwich.
B. cooking.
C. playing computer games.

7.2. The football is

A. on the table.
B. under the table.
C. next to the table.

7.3. What’s the weather like?

A. It’s snowing.
B. It’s raining.
C. It’s sunny.

Task 8. (0-3)
Read the text. Out of the words given in the box, choose the ones which correctly fill the gaps
1.-3. Write the appropriate letter (A-F) next to each gap’s number. Careful! Three words are
given extra and do not match any of the gaps.

by Michelle
One weird food from the UK is deep-8.1. ___ chocolate bars. The idea comes
from fish and chip shops in Scotland. People take a chocolate bar,
cover it in 8.2. ____ batter and deep fry it in oil. Lots of people think
that it 8.3. ____ nice, but it’s a very unhealthy snack!

A. any C. baked E. eats

B. some D. tastes F. fried
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Final Skills Practice Test

Reading Comprehension
Task 9. (0-4)
Read the text. Choose the correct answer. Write ✗ in the box next to answer A, B or C.

[email protected]
[email protected]

Hi Bill!
mine. I’ve got a big
Thanks for your email. Your room sounds cool! Let me tell you about
in it is blue and white.
room next to my sister’s, not my parents’ as your room is. Everything
to the desk. I always
I’ve got a new desk for my computer and there’s a big bookcase next
ite my bed. I can
do my homework in my room. There’s a TV in my room, too. It’s oppos
I keep all my football
lie in bed and watch it at night! My wardrobe is next to the window.
team, Everton. I think
things in it! On the wardrobe door there is a big poster of my favourite
my room’s really nice. I hope you get to see it one day!

Write again soon,

Simon

9.1. Where is Simon’s room? 9.3. Where is the poster of Simon’s favourite team?

A. It’s next to the bathroom. A. B. C.

B. It’s next to his sister’s bedroom.

C. It’s next to his parents’ bedroom.

9.2. What’s on Simon’s desk?

A. B. C.

9.4. Why is Simon writing the email to Bill?

A. To tell Bill about his football team.

B. To invite Bill to his room.

C. To tell Bill about his room.

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Task 10. (0-4)

Read the texts A-E. Fill in the table by writing the appropriate letter in each box (10.1.-10.4.).
Careful! One text will not be used.

From which text

Sally
Mum says: did Sally find out
answers:
about this?

Do you know what

Yes, I
we need to make a 10.1.
do.
Greek salad?

Do you know Yes, I

where Mike is? 10.2.
do.

Do you know where

Yes, I
the new Italian 10.3.
do.
restaurant is?

Do you know
Yes, I
what time Chef’s 10.4.
do.
Travels starts?

B. C.
A.

9.00 Evening news the

Hi Sally. I’m at

9.30 Chef’s Travels

supermarket to
Do
Ingredients:
get some salad.
with Ollie James. ng Tomatoes, Cucumber
we need anythi
10.30 Film of the week Feta Cheese, Onion, Olives
else?
Mike
E.
To: Sally From: Jane
Subject: Saturday
D.
Hi Sally!
Italian food at its best! We are having a barbequ
e on
Saturday evening. Hope
Come and try the most delicious pasta in town! you
and your mum can joi
We are open every day from 11 am to 11 pm. n us.
Bring your own chicken
You can find us at 34 East Street or call 207 345679. !
Jane
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Final Skills Practice Test

Task 11. (0-3)
Decide what each text (11.1.-11.3.) is about. Match the appropriate topic (A-D) with each
text. Write the correct letter in each box. Careful! One topic does not match any of the texts.

A. a sport B. a favourite dish C. a birthday present D. a pet

11.1.
Hoppy really loves her new home. She’s so sweet. She hops on the sofa
next to me when I watch TV. I love her floppy ears and her little pink nose!

This text is about .

11.2.
Cricket is very popular in my country. Some people don’t like it because it’s
quite slow. Some matches can last for days. It’s nice to watch in the summer.
I find it very relaxing.

This text is about .

11.3.
My mum always makes pancakes for me on Saturday mornings. She knows
they’re my favourite! I usually have them with honey.

This text is about .

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