English File: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
English File: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
English File: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
ENGLISH FILE
5 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A Intermediate
Pronunciation total 10
Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and Reading total 15
couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am
delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already
thinking about next year . . .
WRITING
Write about a childhood friendship (140–180
words). Answer the questions.
• When did you meet? How?
• How did you get on? What was special about the
friendship?
• Did you ever fall out?
• How often did you usually talk / meet?
• What did you use to do together?
• Are you still friends?
Writing total 10
LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to Imogen talking about a difficult race she 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
did. Complete the sentences with words from the 1 ever make / friend / thanks to sport? How? When?
conversation. 2 What sport / use to be / better at ?
1 Imogen had to swim __________ kilometres in the 3 What kinds of activities / enjoy most now?
race. 4 you usually / keep fit? fit / at the moment?
2 She hadn’t done much sport since she was at 5 prefer / do / or / watch / sport?
__________.
Now answer your partner’s questions.
3 She describes the first part of the race as
__________. 2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
4 She gave some of her __________ to another or disagree. Give reasons.
competitor. ‘Sport has become all about money now.’
5 She finished the race in just over __________ hours.
3 Listen to your partner talking about friendship.
5 Do you agree with him / her?
Speaking total 15
2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B or C.
1 How long have Clare and Todd been a couple? Listening and Speaking total 25
A Since they started working together. ■
B For about four weeks. ■
C Since they started going to the gym. ■
2 Who won the football match?
A The students, and the teachers lost one player. ■
B The teachers, because the students lost one
player. ■
C The students, but they lost one player. ■
3 What is the relationship between Freya and
Connor?
A Friends who were once in a relationship. ■
B A couple. ■
C They were a couple and aren’t friends now. ■
4 What does Julie’s mother think about young men?
A They’re less romantic than they used to be. ■
B They’re more romantic than they used to be. ■
C They’re all like Nick. ■
5 What is Josh going to do next Friday morning?
A Play basketball. ■ B Swim. ■
C Swim and play basketball. ■
5
Listening total 10
Example: He was watching (watch) a film on TV when I 1 My best flatmate / friend is coming round for dinner
arrived. tonight.
2 You’ll like Carla when you get to know / fall out with
1 Mo Farah ________ (win) both the 5,000m and
her.
10,000m in London.
3 We’re surprised Tom and Anna have broken over /
2 I ________ (think) about Hannah at 7.00 and then
up. They seemed so happy.
she ________ (ring) me!
4 You should meet Mike. He’s a very personal / close
3 He ________ (just / score) before the referee blew
friend of Jane’s.
the final whistle.
5 I lost / kept in touch with Petra for a while but then I
4 As soon as Bob arrived, we ________ (order) our
found her on Facebook.
food.
6 They knew / met their new coach for the first time
5 They were tired when they arrived. They ________
this afternoon.
(not sleep) for 20 hours.
7 Antonio and Lucia are / have a lot in common, so
6 We ________ (already / finish) washing up when
they find it easy to talk.
Will offered to help.
8 He’s been trying to keep in touch / get in touch with
7 Liverpool ________ (win) 3–0 at half-time, but they
Klaus all day.
lost the match 4–3.
8
8 You’re lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready
to go out when you phoned.
9 My boss ________ (say) yesterday that he would
arrange a trip to Madrid for me.
Pronunciation total 10
Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and Reading total 15
couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am
delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already
thinking about next year . . .
WRITING
Write about a childhood friendship (140–180
words). Answer the questions.
• When did you meet? How?
• How did you get on? What was special about the
friendship?
• Did you ever fall out?
• How often did you usually talk / meet?
• What did you use to do together?
• Are you still friends?
Writing total 10
LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to Imogen talking about a difficult race she 1 Answer your partner’s questions.
did. Complete the sentences with words from the
Now make questions and ask your partner.
conversation.
1 What sport / enjoy most now?
1 At the start of the race, Imogen had to __________
2 How much exercise / usually do? How much / this
four kilometres.
week?
2 A __________ helped her with her training.
3 use to be / competitive / when / child?
3 She did less training every __________ weeks. 4 What / best way / make friends?
4 She ate and drank while she was __________. 5 prefer / do sport / or / do / other activities?
5 Imogen’s husband and __________ supported her
during the race. 2 Listen to your partner talking about sport. Do you
agree with him / her?
5
3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (✓) A, B or C. or disagree. Give reasons.
1 When did Clare and Todd become a couple? ‘Friends are more important than family because you
A In the last four weeks. ■ choose your friends.’
B When they started working together. ■
Speaking total 15
C When they started going to the gym. ■
2 Who lost the football match? Listening and Speaking total 25
A The teachers, because they lost one player. ■
B The teachers, but the students lost one player. ■
C The students, because they lost one player. ■
3 Are Freya and Connor friends?
A Yes, but they used to be a couple. ■
B No, but they used to be a couple. ■
C Yes, and they’re a couple. ■
4 What does Julie’s mother think about Nick?
A He isn’t as romantic as men used to be. ■
B He’s romantic, like all men are. ■
C He’s more romantic than most young men. ■
5 Is the pool open to everyone on Fridays?
A No, schools always use it on Fridays. ■
B Yes, it usually is. ■
C No, one school usually uses it on Fridays. ■
5
Listening total 10
GRAMMAR 6 1 slope
2 won
1 1 were studying, met 3 cheat
2 was getting 4 caught
3 won 5 hurt
4 had / ’d already finished
5 ordered 7 1 in|di|vi|du|al
6 were winning 2 re|fe|ree
7 hadn’t slept 3 co|lleague
8 had just scored 4 spec|ta|tor
9 was thinking, rang 5 fi|an|cé
10 said
2 1 B
2 C
3 C
4 A
5 A
SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)
GRAMMAR 6 1 re|fe|ree
2 spec|ta|tor
1 1 didn’t use to like 3 in|di|vi|du|al
2 Did you use to work 4 fi|an|cé
3 usually eats 5 co|lleague
4 isn’t usually
5 used to watch 7 1 won
6 used to be 2 cheat
7 used to play 3 hurt
8 usually goes 4 slope
5 caught
2 1 won
2 was thinking, rang
3 had just scored Reading and Writing
4 ordered
5 hadn’t slept READING
6 had / ’d already finished 1 1 B
7 were winning 2 A
8 was getting 3 A
9 said 4 A
10 were studying, met 5 B
6 A
7 A
VOCABULARY 8 C
3 1 do 9 B
2 train 10 C
3 score
4 drew 2 1 L
5 beat 2 M
6 got 3 P
4 L
4 1 friend 5 P
2 get to know
3 up
4 close WRITING
5 lost Student’s own answers.
6 met Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
7 have answer easy to understand. (4 marks)
8 get in touch Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
5 1 slope meaning. (3 marks)
2 referee Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
3 circuit words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
4 stadium (3 marks)
5 fans
6 coach
2 1 A
2 B
3 B
4 C
5 B
SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (5 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)