Exam practice: Reading B1+

Unit 1 B1 Preliminary Part 5 B1 Preliminary Part 6

1 1
True/False c a is  ​b sentences with gaps  ​c changes
1 2 2
1 text  ​2 quickly  ​3 parts of the 1 f  ​2 h  ​3 e  ​4 a  ​5 c  ​6 b 1 essay  ​2 excursion  ​3 assignment  ​
2 3 4 field trip  ​5 assessment
1 well-organised  ​2 talkative  ​3 likeable  ​ 1 A  ​2 D  ​3 D  ​4 A  ​5 C  ​6 D 3
4 cheerful  ​5 reliable  ​6 lively  ​ 1 just  ​
2 been  ​
3 used  ​
4 will  ​
5 should  ​
7 easy-going Unit 4 6 If/When
3
1 F  ​2 F  ​3 T  ​4 T  ​5 F  ​6 T  ​7 F True/False Unit 6
4
1
1 considering  ​2 key  ​
3 deadline  ​ B1 Preliminary Part 2
1 a  ​2 a  ​3 a
4 compromise  ​5 moody  ​6 tend  ​
2 1
7 recover
1 snack  ​2 dish  ​3 starter  ​4 fast food  ​ No. She might not be with students
5 dessert her age because the course is open to
B1 Preliminary Part 1 everyone over the age of 12.
3
1 1 T  ​2 F  ​3 F  ​4 F  ​5 T  ​6 F  ​7 T  ​8 T 2
a should  ​b shouldn’t  ​c should 4 1 washing machine  ​2 smart TV  ​3 sound
2 system  4 fan  ​5 toaster
1 fake  ​2 significantly  ​3 substitute  ​
1 medium-height  ​2 spiky  ​3 cute  ​ 4 enable  ​5 bitter  ​6 decay 3
4 stocky  ​5 medium-length 1 F  ​2 E  ​3 H  ​4 A  ​5 B
3 B1 Preliminary Part 5
1 B  ​2 C  ​3 A  ​4 A  ​5 C B1 Preliminary Part 1
1
a should  ​b shouldn’t  ​c should 1
Unit 2 2 1 carefully  ​2 same  ​3 correct
1 raw  ​2 fresh  ​3 rotten  ​4 fattening  ​ 2
B1 Preliminary Part 2 5 roast  ​6 boil 1 interested in  ​2 good at  ​3 aware of  ​
1 3 4 responsible for  ​5 worried about
Maxine loves swimming outdoors, but not 1 B  ​2 D  ​3 C  ​4 A  ​5 A  ​6 D 3
in the sea. She likes nature and culture. 1 A  ​2 B  ​3 A  ​4 B  ​5 C
She’d like to buy presents for friends. /
Unit 5
No, it doesn’t. Unit 7
2
Open comprehension
1 caravan  ​2 campsite  ​3 holiday home  ​ True/False
4 apartment  ​5 hotel 1
3 1 Who started the organisation? 1
2 When did they complete their 1 c  ​2 a  ​3 b
1 F  ​2 B  ​3 A  ​4 D  ​
5 G
first project? 2
​3 Where do they build schools? 1 get into  ​2 work out  ​3 take up  ​4 give
B1 Preliminary Part 6 in  ​5 end up
​4 Why are the schools useful?
1 3
​5 How much did it cost?
a have to  ​b have to  ​c don’t have to 1 F  ​2 T  ​3 F  ​4 T  ​5 T  ​6 T  ​7 F  ​8 F
1 d  ​2 a  ​3 e  ​4 f  ​5 b
2 4
2
1 taken off  ​2 setting off  ​3 got back  ​ 1 stands out  ​2 challenging  ​3 impressed  ​
1 teacher  ​2 employer, employee  ​
4 check in  ​5 get off  ​6 getting away 4 strength  ​5 retired  ​6 expected
3 electrician  ​4 investigator  ​5 manger
3
3
1 used  ​2 had  ​3 was  ​4 didn’t  ​5 ago  ​ B1 Preliminary Part 1
1 Over 5.5 million more boys are in school
6 is
than girls. 1
2 They want to 3D print schools. 1 c  ​2 d
Unit 3 3 The first school will be on the island of 1 B  ​2 A
Madagascar. 2
B1 Preliminary Part 4 4 It will be easy add new rooms to the 1 club  ​2 goal post  ​3 goggles  ​4 bat  ​
1 school if they are needed. 5 tennis  ​6 stick
1 b  ​2 e  ​3 a  ​4 d  ​5 c 5 It will use solar energy and have gardens 3
2 on the walls. 1 c  ​2 b  ​3 b  ​4 c  ​5 d  ​6 a
1 popular  ​2 noisy  ​3 run-down  ​ 6 Local organisations will make sure there
4 charming  ​5 crowded are enough teachers.
3 4
1 F  ​2 C  ​3 A  ​4 H  ​5 D 1 global  ​2 finance  ​3 construct  ​
4 vertical  ​5 remote

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Exam practice: Reading B1+
Unit 8 3
1 B  ​2 C  ​3 C  ​4 A  ​5 B
B1 Preliminary Part 3
1
Unit 10
2, 3
B1 Preliminary Part 3
2
1 dancer  ​2 performance  ​3 main 1
character  ​4 musical  ​5 plot 1 d  ​2 c  ​3 a  ​4 b
3 2
1 B  ​2 D  ​3 C  ​4 C  ​5 A 1 D  ​2 B  ​3 C  ​4 A  ​5 D

B1 Preliminary Part 6 B1 Preliminary Part 6

1 1
1 d  ​2 a  ​3 g  ​4 b  ​5 h  ​6 e  ​7 f  ​8 c 1 hadn’t (a – negative, b – past perfect
2 c – 1st person singular)
1 art gallery  ​2 masterpiece  ​3 sketch  ​ 2 were (a – affirmative, b – past simple,
4 abstract painting  ​5 portrait  ​ c – plural)
6 landscape 3 doesn’t (a – negative, b – present simple,
3 c – 3rd person singular)
1 would  ​2 was  ​3 to  ​4 which  ​5 is  ​ 2
6 will 1 chemist’s  ​2 bookshop  ​3 post office  ​
4 charity shop  ​5 department store  ​
6 butcher’s
Unit 9 3
1 has  ​2 such  ​3 wouldn’t  ​4 are  ​
Open comprehension 5 where  ​6 only
1
c / It is a short, clear sentence and the
student uses their own words in the answer.
2
1 famous  ​2 mysterious  ​3 painful  ​
4 historic  ​5 colourful
3
1 Alexander III was the king of Scotland
when the thistle became its emblem.
2 A Norwegian soldier cried out because
he stood on a thistle and this woke the
Scottish soldiers.
3 In rugby, English and Scottish players
have their national flowers on their shirts.
​4 Two English royal houses, York and
Lancaster, were fighting to rule the country.
​5 The people who supported York had
white rose badges and the Lancaster
supporters had a red rose.
​6 The leek was the national emblem of
Wales before the daffodil.
7 The translation of daffodil includes
the word ‘leek’, so people may have
been confused.
8 St David’s Day is on 1st March.
4
1 legend  ​2 series  ​3 rule  ​4 badge  ​
5 led to  ​6 confusion

B1 Preliminary Part 1
1
b
2
1 royal family  ​2 capital city  ​
3 population  ​4 official  ​5 currency  ​
6 national anthem

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 1

True/False The right personality for the job

1 Choose the corrective alternative.
1 When you do a True/False activity, you must first When people are looking for a job,
read the statements/text. they often focus on qualifications and
experience. However, personality is
2 When you read the text for the first time, you must becoming more important to employers
read it quickly/slowly. when considering who to hire and some
3 When you’re looking for answers, you should read ask candidates to do personality tests.
the whole/parts of the text carefully. One such test is known as a Big Five
exam. It looks at behaviour in different
situations as well as your emotions
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
and personal qualities. You get scores
There are two extra words you do not need to use.
in five key areas: conscientiousness,
agreeableness, neuroticism, openness
bright • ​calm • ​ cheerful • ​easy-going • ​likeable • ​
and extroversion. Most people have a
lively • ​reliable • ​talkative • ​
well-organised mix of these qualities, but usually have
one that is strongest.
1 Zack is really . He plans things People who score high in
carefully and works efficiently. conscientiousness are well-organised, focussed and pay
2 Matt is very . He always has attention to detail. They think about others and about how
something to say! what they do can affect them. They’re able to work to a
deadline and not give in work late, and they prefer to plan
3 Sara is a person. She’s got lots of
things before they do them. Accountants and managers
friends because she’s nice to everyone. need a high level of conscientiousness. On the other hand,
4 Clara is always . She’s always if you want to be something like a primary school teacher,
smiling and never lets anything make her sad. you need to score highly in agreeableness. These people are
cooperative, reliable and affectionate. They also enjoy helping
5 David a person. You can trust him
others, and are friendly and caring. When there is a problem,
and he keeps his promises.
they can compromise with others to find a solution.
6 Alicia is very . She’s full of energy When it comes to neuroticism, low scores are preferable.
and enthusiasm. Low-scorers are calm, cheerful and easy-going. They cope
7 Maria is . She’s relaxed and doesn’t well with pressure and that’s why they make excellent nurses
easily get upset about things. and social workers. High scores in this area reflect people
who are anxious and moody, which are qualities that don’t
Exam tip work in a stressful environment.
Two excellent career options for high-scorers in openness
In True/False activities, read the text quickly first to
are being a tour guide or pilot. They are imaginative,
get a general idea and then read the statements.
adventurous people who love learning and new experiences.
After that, find the parts of the text where you think They tend to be bright and curious, too, and they’re good
the answers are and read them carefully. at communicating with others. Similarly, if you’re sociable,
talkative, likeable and lively, you’re likely to score highly in
extroversion. High scorers are good at planning their time
3 Read the text and decide if the statements are and enjoy working with others because it gives them energy.
True (T) or False (F). They don’t need to spend time alone to relax and recover.
Recommended careers include being an event planner or a
1 Employers are now more interested in personal trainer.
personality than qualifications. T/F
2 The Big Five personality test looks mainly 4 Find words in the text that have these definitions.
at how people behave. T/F 1 thinking about something carefully (paragraph 1)
3 People who score highly in conscientiousness are
unlikely to do something without planning it. T / F 2 very important (paragraph 2)
4 If you score highly in agreeableness, you are 3 a specific time or date by which you must do
likely to work well with young children. T/F something (paragraph 3)
5 When it comes to high-pressure jobs , it is better 4 accept something that is not exactly what you want
to score highly in neuroticism than score low. T / F (paragraph 3)
6 People who score highly in openness are 5 likely to become unhappy or angry for no particular
usually clever. T/F reason (paragraph 4)
7 If you score highly in extroversion, you enjoy being 6 usually do a particular thing (paragraph 5)
with others but need to be alone afterwards. T/F
7 get back to the way things were before something
(paragraph 5)

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 1

B1 Preliminary Part 1 5G

1 Choose the correct alternative. Hey Olivia, I’d love

to go to a basketball
When you look at short messages, you (a) should/ game with you. I can’t
shouldn’t look at the design. You (b) should/shouldn’t tomorrow as I have a
only read the words. You (c) should/shouldn’t think tennis tournament, but
I’m free next weekend.
about where you might see it. Can’t wait – I’ve never
watched it live before!
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Ruby

cute • ​
medium-height • ​medium-length • ​ 2 Ruby has written this message to …
spiky • ​
stocky A tell Olivia which sports she enjoys watching.
B see if Olivia wants to watch basketball with her.
1 Sam isn’t tall or short, he’s .
C accept an invitation from Oliva to watch a
2 My brother puts a lot of spray in his hair to make it
sports game.
. It stands up on his head.
3 We just got a new kitten. It’s so ! HAVE YOU SEEN SCOTTIE?
4 Max looks very strong although he’s not tall. He’s
. Scottie is a cute, friendly dog. He’s short
and stocky, with short black spiky fur and a
5 My hair used to be very long, but I had it cut. I didn’t
medium-length tail. Blue collar.
want it short, so it’s .
Call Kate on 07634 98786. £50 reward.
Exam tip
Look carefully at the design of each text. What kind of 3 What is the purpose of this notice?
text is it? Where might you see it? Who is it for? This A To tell people about a lost animal.
information can help you understand the message. B To advertise a dog that is for sale.
C To describe a dog that Kate has found.

3 For each question, choose the correct answer.

School council
Timetable changes Are you confident, well-organised and reliable?
Trains between Manchester and Darwen We need two new council members. Closing date
will not run on 26th June due to work on for applications is tomorrow. Forms are available
the lines. There will be a replacement bus from the school office.
service for all trains.
4 What is the main idea of this notice?
1 What is the purpose of this sign? A You must apply soon if you want to be on the
school council.
A To inform passengers that some trains are
permanently cancelled. B All council members must be confident and
well-organised.
B To say when people have to use the bus instead
of the train. C Only two people can apply to be on the
school council.
C To tell people about available bus and train
services in Manchester.
Help wanted!
We want to improve the school newsletter so we’re
looking for creative articles, stories, pictures and
photos. If you’re artistic or you’re a confident writer,
get in touch with Sofia on 07944 89966.

5 This notice is for students who …

A think the newsletter is creative.
B need help with their writing or drawing.
C can contribute to the school newsletter.

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 2
Exam tip
B1 Preliminary Part 2 Read the information about each person carefully
1 Read the description. Underline the key and underline the key information. Then read each
information about what Maxine wants. Then read text to see if it matches all the key information.
about a campsite. Does it match?
Maxine loves swimming outdoors, but not in
3 For each question, choose the correct answer. The
the sea. She likes nature and culture. She’d like
people below are all planning holidays with their
to buy presents for friends.
families. There are descriptions of eight holidays.
Decide which holiday would be most suitable for
the people below.

Bright’s campsite 1 David is 14. His parents love the beach.

He wants to be somewhere with good
Leave the noise and stress of the city behind. Our campsite weather where he can go swimming and
is near some of the most beautiful beaches in Wales, perfect try some different water sports without his
for swimming. There are fantastic forests for walking, too. This parents. He doesn’t like staying in hotels.
is the place to go if you want to get away from everything.
2 Sonia loves going to museums and trying
new food. She hates camping and boats
2 Write the types of accommodation for the of any kind. She’d prefer to stay in hotels
definitions using the words in the box. and wants to explore a few new places.
3 Elvira wants to be near the sea. She loves
apartment • ​
campsite • ​caravan • ​holiday • ​ being active, especially swimming and
home • ​
hotel walking. Her family want to camp, but
they don’t want to buy a tent or give up
1 a vehicle people can live and travel in on holiday, the usual holiday facilities.
usually pulled by a car
4 Ben is nine years old and likes animals
2 a place where you can stay in tents and being near the sea. His parents
3 a house or flat that you own and use for holidays would like to have a meal out one night
alone. The family enjoys camping and
4 a set of rooms, usually on the same floor, in a bigger they’ve also got a caravan.
building 5 16-year-old Gemma loves exploring new
5 a building where you pay to stay in a room, which cities. She’d like to stay in one place that
they clean for you everyday has different things to do and she loves
finding out about art and science.

A Happy campers E Hanley’s holidays

Our coastal campsite has all the benefits of being in nature This is an amazing caravan site on the coast. Open from May
with the advantages of a top hotel. We provide all tents and to September, the site has an entertainment room with TV and
equipment, including beds. There’s a pool, and a fantastic games for wet weather days. Bring your scooter or skateboard
restaurant. With plenty of places to hike and bike, you won’t be and enjoy our specially-designed park.
bored.
F Home from home
B Trusted tours Fed up of hotels? Try one of our apartments on the coast this
Fancy a coach tour of five European cities? We arrange summer. Sunshine guaranteed! At all our locations you can do a
everything, including accommodation and breakfast in great huge variety water sports (over 12s don’t need an adult), explore
hotels and evening meals in the best local restaurants. We also the area or simply relax on the beach.
provide tickets to local museums and many other interesting
places.
G San Francisco
Stay in an apartment in this incredible city. Take the cable
C City camping car, go on a day cruise, or hike in a nearby forest. Go to the
Our campsite is only a 15-minute tram ride from the city, where Exploratorium, a fantastic science museum, and the Museum of
there are great museums, restaurants and a zoo. Bring your own Modern Art. You’ll find many great restaurants if you want to eat
tent or caravan, and enjoy hiking in the forests. You can also out.
swim in the lake five minutes away.
H Top tours
D Camping and caravanning Our ship has fantastic accommodation, similar to a luxury
Bring your tent or caravan to our site, which has great facilities. hotel, and top-class facilities, including restaurants, cinemas,
It’s a ten-minute walk to the nearest town and just 30 minutes swimming pools and tennis courts. When we’re at sea, relax in
by car to the coast. Children will enjoy our farm while teenagers the sun or get active! This cruise takes you to three different
will love the skateboard park. Babysitting service available. cities with free time in each to explore.

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 2

B1 Preliminary Part 6 3 For each question, write the correct answer. Write
one word in each gap.
1 Choose the correct alternative.
In an open cloze words (a) have to/don’t have to be FEDOR KONYUKHOV
grammatically correct. They (b) have to/don’t have to be
logical, too. They (c) have to/don’t have to all be verbs.
They can also be other parts of speech such as nouns,
prepositions or adjectives.

2 Read the sentences and choose the correct

alternative.
1 After our plane had taken off/got off, I looked down
Fedor Konyukhov is (1) to adventure.
at the ground.
At almost 70 years old, he has been around the world five
2 We have an early flight tomorrow, so we’re breaking times, including in a hot air balloon, and is the only person
down/setting off at 5.30 am. in the world to have visited the five extreme Poles on
3 Matt only got on/got back from holiday yesterday. Earth. In 2000, he decided to try something new. He set
off on the world’s longest dog sled race after just three
4 When we get to the airport, we have to get in/check
months training. Although he (2) never
in and then we can relax.
done dog sledding before, he managed to complete the
5 The museum is close so we need to get off/get into 1,800 km. While he (3) doing the
the bus now and walk. race, 13 experienced people dropped out, but he
6 I love getting away/getting back on holiday and (4) . More recently, he climbed
visiting new places. Mount Kilmanjaro for the second time one year
(5) . Now he (6)
Exam tip planning to cross the Atlantic in a solar-powered boat.
In an open cloze, the word you write must be
grammatically correct and logical. Think about the
kind of word you need (noun, verb, adjective, etc)
and the general meaning of the sentence.

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 3
Exam tip
B1 Preliminary Part 4 Read the text quickly and then identify the main
1 Read the text quickly and match paragraphs (1–5) topic of each paragraph. Knowing the main topic of
with the topics (a–e). each paragraph makes it easier to find a sentence
which is about that topic to see if it fits.
a what tourists can do in the city
b information about the history and
location of the city
3 For each question, choose the correct answer.
c physical activities you can do near the city
A Chaouen is a great place to relax and explore.
d shopping in the city
B Although many people love the colour, not
e a description of the buildings and everyone likes it.
reasons for their colour
C Some say it keeps the mosquitoes away, while
others believe that it is to reflect the colour of the
2 Write the adjectives for the definitions using the
sky.
words in the box. There are two extra words you do
not need to use. D You can go on a day trip to Akchour Waterfalls,
too.
charming • ​clean • ​crowded • ​noisy • ​peaceful • ​ E Morocco is famous for its markets because
popular • ​
run-down they’re fantastic places to buy presents.
F People have been living in the city since it was
1 liked by lots of people founded in 1471.
2 full of loud sounds G The buildings are quite run-down, but they’re
3 in bad condition still beautiful.
4 very attractive and pleasant H Make sure you’re there on a Tuesday or Thursday.
5 a lot of people in one place

The Blue City

Chefchaouen, or Chaouen as it is also known, is a charming walled city in the north of Morocco. (1)
However, it has only really been open to visitors for about a hundred years. The city sits in the Rif mountain
range and its position near Tangier has helped make it a popular tourist destination.
Chaouen’s is often called ‘the blue pearl’ because most of the houses in the old town are painted different
colours of blue. Nobody really knows why this, but there are many theories. (2) It has also been
argued that the blue walls keep the buildings cooler in summer. Yet another idea is that it started for
cultural reasons. Whatever the origin, the many shades of blue of all the buildings make it a beautiful city
to walk around.
(3) It’s not as busy, noisy or crowded as other cities such as Fez or Marrakech, and there’s plenty
for visitors to do. Take an early-morning walk round the city and see the many old streets. Later on, visit
the parks and historic buildings, and enjoy delicious traditional and modern food in restaurants or from
street sellers.
Chaouen is well-known as a great location for shopping and it’s especially famous for its clothes and
blankets made of wool. (4) That’s when sellers come to the lively the market in the city centre,
where you can buy anything from fruit and vegetables to handmade crafts.
If you like being active, the area around the city is great for hiking and the views are stunning. Many people
choose to walk up the Rif Mountains or in the nearby Talassemtane National Park. (5) You can’t
swim there, but it’s well worth climbing to the top.

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 3

B1 Preliminary Part 5 2 Match the extreme adjectives (1–6) with the

normal adjectives (a–h). There are two extra
normal adjectives that you do not need to use.
1 Choose the correct option to complete
1 tiny a very big
the sentence.
2 filthy b very ugly
After you read a cloze text for the general idea,
you should: 3 dreadful c very old
a put any answer that you think might be correct 4 huge d very funny
because you can always change it later. 5 ancient e very bad
b read the text again, underline any words you 6 hideous f very small
don’t know and try to guess their meaning. g very cold
c read each sentence with a gap carefully, h very dirty
especially the words that come before and after
the gap. Exam tip
After reading the text for the general idea, look at
each gap and the words that come before and after
it. Do these words need a preposition? Is an article
or auxiliary verb missing? This will help you choose
the correct answer.

3 For each question, choose the correct answer.

Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle is one of the most important
(1) buildings in the world. It is owned
by Francis Watson-Armstrong and has been in his family
(2) 1894. The earliest parts of the castle
date back to 1066 and people have added to it since then.
It’s (3) now – so big that many people get
lost! Francis (4) to live in the castle when
he was younger, but he lives on a farm nearby now. His son
helps him run the castle and Francis is (5)
to keep it in his family. The castle is worth a visit. If you
(6) always wanted to stay in a castle,
you can even rent rooms in its tower for a few nights.

1 A historic B old C ancient D history

2 A in B yet C ever D since
3 A tiny B dreadful C filthy D huge
4 A used B was C usually D likes
5 A confident B cheerful C determined D serious
6 A are B been C has D have

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 4

True/False
1 Choose the best meaning for the sentences. The Future of Food
1 James is not unattractive.
Due to the changing climate, it is very likely that people’s
a He’s a little attractive. eating habits are going to have to change before too
b He’s not attractive at all. long. There are a number of ways in this might happen.
2 It wasn’t inexpensive. Food will be made rather than grown. There is already
lab-grown fake meat, but people could soon be dining
a It cost a lot of money. on fish and seafood such as prawns, tuna and salmon
b It didn’t cost a lot of money. which is also made in a laboratory. These products will
3 It’s not unlikely that we’ll have to wait. be used in processed food or in dishes cooked at home.
Another possibility that scientists are working on now is
a We’ll probably have to wait. building food using tiny microorganisms to produce fats,
b We probably won’t have to wait. carbohydrates and proteins, which people will be able to
use to create a wide variety of meals or snacks.
2 Complete the food words. Plants are the way forward. The number of vegetarians,
vegans and flexitarians has increased significantly in the
1 a small amount of food you eat between meals past few years. Far less meat is eaten worldwide now
s and dairy is going the same way. In 2021, over 500,000
2 food prepared in a certain way d people worldwide took part in ‘Veganuary’, promising to
only eat vegan food in January. Plant-based food may
3 a small dish eaten at the beginning of a meal not completely replace meat but plant-based milks and
s cheese are becoming increasingly popular, and you can
4 food that is made and served quickly f even buy egg substitutes made from plants.
f It is also clear that people need to be making healthier
choices with their food, and digital tools could help.
5 sweet food that you eat after the main part of a Scientists have found that if you can find out your DNA,
meal d you can learn exactly what to eat, or avoid eating, to get
healthier, have more energy and improve sleep. This is
Exam tip an expensive process but apps are being developed to
In True/False activities, pay attention to negatives enable everyone to access this information. Music could
and negative prefixes (e.g. un-, dis-) because they also be used to make food healthier. A recent study by
change the meaning of a statement. Also, watch Oxford University showed that music could increase or
decrease the bitter taste of food. Therefore, it might be
out for double negatives because these make the
possible to use music to change the taste of food so that
sentence mean the opposite (not unlikely = likely).
people aren’t aware unhealthy ingredients have been
taken out.
It is not just what people
3 For each question, choose the correct answer. eat that will change; food
containers will too. One
1 It’s not unlikely that the way people eat will
company from Sweden
need to change in the near future. T/F has developed packaging
2 People are now eating food created by for oil, rice and smoothies
scientists using microorganisms. T/F that decays naturally so it
doesn’t need recycling.
3 Over 500,000 people became vegans last year. T / F
4 Plant-based products and dairy products
are now equally popular. T/F
4 Find words in the text that have these definitions.
5 Egg substitutes do not contain dairy. T/F
6 The Oxford University study showed that 1 not real, but made to look or seem real
music always makes food taste more bitter. T/F (paragraph 2)

7 Music could be used so people don’t know 2 in a way that is easy to see or by a large amount
that ingredients that aren’t healthy have (paragraph 3)
been removed. T/F 3 a thing that is used instead of another thing
8 It is unnecessary to recycle all the Swedish (paragraph 3)
company’s packaging. T/F 4 make something possible, make someone able to
do something (paragraph 4)
5 with a strong sharp taste that is not sweet
(paragraph 4)
6 be gradually destroyed as a result of a natural
process of change (paragraph 5)

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B1 Preliminary Part 5 2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1 Choose the correct alternative. boiled • ​fattening • ​fresh • ​raw • ​roast • ​rotten

After you choose an answer, you (a) should / shouldn’t 1 Vegetables are usually healthier when you eat them
read the sentence again to check it makes sense. rather than cooked.
You (b) should / shouldn’t leave any gaps, you
(c) should / shouldn’t always put an answer, even 2 Fruit from the market has usually come straight from
if you are not sure. the farm so it’s .
3 Those eggs are . They’ve been in
Exam tip the fridge for weeks and they smell bad.
When you have chosen an answer, read the sentence 4 Processed food can be because it
again with the word to check it is correct. Always put contains a lot of sugar.
an answer even if you are not sure.
5 We often have chicken on Sundays.
I like cooking things in the oven.
6 I always potatoes in the water
before I put them in the oven.

3 For each question, choose the correct answer.

Vending machines
Vending machines are not a new invention. They have
existed (1) the first century but it wasn’t
until many years later, in 1883, that modern vending
machines were created. These machines sold postcards and
they (2) to be located in railway stations
so you could buy postcards before you (3)
off on your journey. Today’s machines have improved a lot
and it’s not only (4) like chocolate and
crisps that are available. You can buy many different things,
including (5) food such as sandwiches or
muffins, as well as electronic and other items. You can also
use your credit card to pay. Maybe one day scientists
(6) have developed vending machines
that can produce a complete meal.

1 A for B since C already D ever

2 A were B got C usually D used
3 A put B took C got D set
4 A snacks B meals C dishes D desserts
5 A fresh B rotten C boiled D roast
6 A want B going C are D will

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Open comprehension
1 Read the questions (1–5) and underline the key Education for all
words. Then match the questions with the things
they are asking about (a–f). There is one extra
answer you do not need to use.

1 Who started the a a time or date

organisation? b an amount
2 When did they complete of money
their first project? c a thing or things
3 Where do they build schools? d a person
4 Why are the schools useful? e a place or places
5 How much did it cost? Recent research has shown that around 260 million
f a reason for
young people worldwide do not go to school, meaning
something
that many young people are still growing up unable to
read or write. And the problem is worse for young girls;
2 Write the jobs using the correct suffix. there are over 5.5 million fewer girls in school than boys.
However, there is now a possible solution to the problem
1 teach
involving 3D printing.
2 employ One reason why young people don’t go to school is
3 electricity that there are no schools where they live. Schools are
expensive to build and countries do not always have
4 investigate
enough money to finance the creation of schools in
5 manage every area. But an American student named Maggie
Grout has come up with an idea to increase global
Exam tip access to education. She has set up an organisation
Underline the key words in the questions to help called Thinking Huts, which works with communities to
you decide what information you have to find and help young people to go to school.
include in your answer (the name of a person, a Thinking Huts aims to build schools, room by room, for
place, a thing, a time, a reason, etc). primary and secondary students using huge 3D printers.
Their first project is on the island of Madagascar, where
1.3 million young people aren’t in school because
schools are too crowded or are a long, dangerous walk
3 Answer the questions. away. The building will take days, rather than months,
1 How many more boys than girls are in school? to construct and all the work will be done by local
employees. All the materials for the building will be
from the local area, too. Because of the design, it will
2 How do Thinking Huts building want to be easy and cheap to add new rooms when necessary.
build schools? And the school won’t just have classrooms. There will
be a library, music room and art studio to give students
the best possible education. The school will also be
3 Where is Thinking Huts building its first school? environmentally friendly, with solar panels on the roof and
vertical gardens growing up the outside walls.
4 What is the advantage of the design of the school? The school will be run by local organisations, who will
provide teachers, in partnership with Thinking Huts, who
will develop the curriculum and teaching materials. If the
5 What two things will make the school first school is successful, they plan to build more schools
environmentally friendly? quickly and cheaply in other remote areas, hopefully
giving young people around the world the chance to go
to school.
6 Who will be responsible for making sure there are
enough teachers?
4 Find words in the text that have these definitions.
1 happening or existing all over the world
(paragraph 2)
2 pay for (paragraph 2)
3 build (paragraph 3)
4 pointing straight up (paragraph 3)
5 far away from other towns, cities or people
(paragraph 4)

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B1 Preliminary Part 6 3 Rubric exam question shorter task. For each

question, choose the correct answer.
1 Choose the correct alternative.
When you finish doing an open cloze activity it
(a) is/isn’t a good idea to check your answers. Look at
the (b) whole text/sentences with gaps again. Read out
each sentence with your answer in the gap. Make any
(c) checks/changes that are necessary.

2 Match the definitions and words in the box.

assessment • ​assignment • ​essay • ​excursion • ​

field • ​trip

1 a short piece of writing by a student on a particular

subject
2 a short journey that you go on for fun
A great field trip
3 a piece of work that you must do as part of your I’ve (1) got back from the best field trip
studies ever! We went to the Natural History Museum in London
4 a visit that allows students to study something in a and it was amazing. Our teacher has (2)
real environment
talking about the museum for weeks now, and I
5 an exam or piece of work done by a student to
thought it was going to be boring, but it wasn’t. I’m not
judge their progress
(3) to going to museums because I
Exam tip hardly ever go, so I was surprised how good it was. My
When you finish the activity, always check your favourite exhibition was about space – they even had rocks
answers. Look at the sentences with gaps again.
that they got from the Moon and Mars! I think my school
Read each sentence with your answer in the gap.
Does it make sense? Do you need to change any (5) definitely organise more field trips as
answers? I learned a lot and I (4) never forget it.
(6) they organise another one, I’ll
definitely go.

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Exam tip
B1 Preliminary Part 2 When you finish, always check your answers.
1 Read a description of someone and the details of Read each person’s information and your answer.
a course. Does the course match what she wants? Does the answer exactly match all the person’s
Why/Why not? key information?
Sixteen-year-old Lucy wants to learn more
about computer programming after doing
3 For each question, choose the correct answer. The
a course last year. She wants to be with
people below are all interested in doing a course.
students her age and she’d prefer a course
There are descriptions of eight courses about
with sessions twice a week. technology. Decide which course would be most
suitable for each person.
Computers R US 1 Rami is nine years old. He wants to
Not a beginner, but want to improve your programming? be able to write simple computer
This course offers further training for those who are already programmes and do a course that’s
familiar with the basics. You’ll be in a group with students entertaining. He’s interested in
of the same ability. Open to everyone over the age of 12. mechanical toys. He’s free at the
Tuesdays 5–7 pm and Saturdays 10–12 am. weekend.
2 Fifteen-year-old Rachel is passionate
about saving the planet. She wants to
2 Complete the sentences with the correct items of
everyday technology. learn how to mend different items of
technology so they can still be used.
1 You use a w m to She’s free on weekday evenings.
clean your clothes.
3 Miranda wants to do a course that will
2 On a s T you can help her get a job. She already knows a lot
watch programmes as well as access the Internet about computers, but wants to improve.
and apps. She doesn’t like learning in big groups.
3 As s is equipment 4 George isn’t very confident using
used for playing music. technology. He wants to learn more
4 Af moves the air in a room to make about different devices so he can keep
it feel cooler. up with his grandchildren. He can’t
5 At is used for cooking bread to attend an afternoon course.
make toast 5 Sara is 18 and she wants to get a
professional qualification. Last summer
she helped a friend’s band set up
their speakers at a number of festivals.
Her dream is to work in a theatre or
concert hall.

A Dare to be digital E Repair workshop

Afraid of computers? Let us help! Our 12-week course gives Are you worried about the environment and tech waste? This
training for complete beginners to help you enjoy using smart ten-week course will give you hands-on experience of doing
technology. Makes learning fun, exciting and useful. All ages. simple practical repairs to household items. Open to anyone
Saturdays 9–11 am. over the age of 14. Mondays or Wednesdays 6–8 pm.
B Sounds great! F Programming for fun
We teach people over the age of 16 how to set up, use and Learn programming through simple projects that are practical
repair sound systems. For anyone who is interested in a career and fun. Create your own smart speakers or make a robot walk!
in music and who has some experience. Saturdays 10–1 pm. Bring your ideas and come prepared to have a great time and
learn a lot. Ages 8+. Saturdays 10–11 or 11–12 pm.
C Tech upcycle
Have you ever wanted to upcycle broken technology? G Repair 101
Learn how to turn a washing machine into something for the Learn how to repair household items, both in the classroom
garden, or a smart TV into a piece of art! Don’t throw out your and in workshops. All ages. Mondays 10–1 pm or Saturdays
technology! All ages welcome. Saturdays 5.30–7.30 pm. 10–4.30 pm.
D Computer class H Tech expert
A course for complete beginners who need one-to-one Interested in a career in computing? This advanced class is for
classes to learn the basics, from using the Internet to creating you. Learning in small classes of five to eight students, you’ll
documents and presentations. A fantastic introduction to progress quickly. Good knowledge of programming required.
computing. Tuesdays and Thursdays 2.00–4.30 pm. Age 16+. Mondays and Tuesdays 7–9 pm.

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B1 Preliminary Part 1 Special offer!

1 Choose the correct alternative.
Get a free microwave when you buy a new
When reading short, real-world texts … fridge-freezer over the cost of £600 this month.
1 you should read all three options quickly/carefully. Choose from an exciting range of metallic colours.
2 an option with the same/different words as in the
text isn’t necessarily the correct answer. 2 What is the purpose of this sign?
3 the correct/incorrect option often expresses same A To say the price of a new fridge-freezer this
the information using different words. month.
B To say you’ll get a gift if you spend over £600 on
2 Complete the sentences with a word from the box a fridge-freezer.
and the correct preposition. C To say you get a free microwave if you buy a
fridge-freezer.
aware • ​good • ​interested • ​ready • ​
responsible • ​worried
Hi Sara,
1 I’m becoming a computer Remember we’re having the washing machine repaired
programmer. I think it would be a great career. today. The man is coming at 4:30. Please empty it! I’ve left
2 Sam is really playing basketball. money on the fridge.
He’s the best player in the team. Love, Mum
3 I wasn’t the fact that we had extra
homework so I didn’t do it.
4 The driver of the red car was driving too fast so he 3 Sara’s mum has written this message to …
was causing the accident. A remind her about something.
5 Lara hasn’t studied for the test so she’s B ask her to do some washing.
doing badly. C tell her where the money is to buy food.
Exam tip
Read all three options carefully. Remember, an CRAFT CLASS
option with the same words as in the text isn’t
necessarily the correct answer. In the correct answer, Interested in making gold and silver jewellery?
the same information is often is expressed using We have spaces left in our class. Learn from
different words. professionals and create your own pieces.
Previous experience not necessary.

3 For each question, choose the correct answer. 4 What is the main idea of this notice?
A The class will help you to become a professional
Keep our beach clean! Take your rubbish home or use jewellery maker.
the bins in the car park. Cleaning up after yourself is B The class is suitable for inexperienced people
not someone else’s job. who want to learn.
C The class is for people who already know how to
1 What is this sign telling people to do? make jewellery.
A To be responsible and not leave any litter.
B To take all their rubbish home after they use the Bikes
beach.
Any bikes found here will be removed. If you bring
C To pick up any rubbish they find on the beach.
a bike to school, you are responsible for putting it
in the bike shed.

5 This notice is ...

A to encourage students to cycle to school.
B to tell students where to find their bikes.
C to remind students where to leave their bikes.

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 7

True/False GREAT GYMNASTS

1 Read the sentence from a text. Then read
Gymnastics is a popular sport worldwide
sentences (1–3) and match them with the and there have been some incredible
descriptions (a–c). gymnasts over the last 30 years.
She succeeded in her career.
Simone Biles
1 She did well at work. a synonym
American gymnast Simone Biles took up
2 She progressed in her career. b antonym
the sport at the age of six and so far she has
3 She failed in her career. c paraphrasing won 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, more
than any other American gymnast. She stands out due to
2 Write the phrasal verbs for the definitions using her hard work and determination to succeed, as well as for
the words in the box. being good at all the different events in gymnastics (floor
exercise, bars, beam and vault). She is particularly famous
end • ​up • ​get • ​into • ​give • ​in • ​take • ​up • ​ for doing extremely challenging moves, ones most other
work • ​out gymnasts don’t attempt, especially not in competitions.
She even has a move named after her, ‘the Biles’. Simone
also loves dance and in 2017 she was in the TV series
1 start enjoying something Dancing with the Stars. Although her performances
2 do physical exercise impressed the judges, she ended up in fourth place.
3 start doing something new regularly Svetlana Khorkina
Most people would agree that the Russian gymnast
4 stop competing and accept you cannot win Svetlana Khorkina was the best gymnast in the world
during the 1990s and early 2000s. Because she was
5 be in a particular place or state as result of unusually tall for a gymnast, she had to create new moves
something to suit her height and strength. Svetlana holds the record
for having more moves named after her than any other
Exam tip male or female gymnast, eight in total. In 2004, she
retired after winning an incredible 47 Olympic, World and
When you read the True/False sentences, look
European Championship medals. She worked on Russian
out for synonyms, antonyms and paraphrasing
TV as a commentator on the gymnastics events during the
(or combinations of these) to help you decide the Bejing Olympics. She has also got into writing and is the
correct answer. author of two books.
Gina Gogean
3 Read the text and decide if the statements are Gina Gogean is a gymnast from Romania who won her
true (T) or false (F). first international medal in a competition in Japan in 1989
at the age of 12. During her career, she won 30 medals
1 Simone Biles is better at some gymnastic at Olympic Games and other championships, and was a
events than at others. T/F member and later leader of the national Olympic team.
2 Most other gymnasts don’t try to do the She was the favourite to win golds at the Atlanta Olympics
same moves as Simone in competitions. T/F in 1996, but she had to have an operation just five weeks
before. Despite this, she surprised everyone by still
3 Simone has won 30 gymnastics medals
competing and winning four medals. After retiring in 1998,
and a dance competition. T/F she trained gymnasts in Romania and in Scotland. She has
4 It is likely that Svetlana Khorkina was the been a competition judge since 2001.
world’s top gymnast during the 1990s. T/F
5 Svetlana’s appearance affected how she 4 Find words in the text that have these definitions.
performed gymnastics. T/F 1 is more impressive or important than other people
6 Nobody has had more gymnastic moves or things (paragraph 1)
named after them than Svetlana. T/F 2 difficult to achieve, but interesting and enjoyable
7 Gina Gogean won 30 medals at the Olympics (paragraph 1)
in her career. T/F 3 caused someone to admire or respect
8 Gina won four gold medals at the (paragraph 1)
Atlanta Olympics. T/F 4 the physical energy someone has to move or lift
things (paragraph 2)
5 stopped playing sport as a professional player,
usually because you are too old (paragraph 2)

6 thought something would happen (paragraph 3)

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B1 Preliminary Part 1 2 Write the equipment for the sport.

1 Look at the example questions (1–2) and choose bat • ​club • ​goal • ​post • ​goggles • ​
the correct answer. Then choose what you had to racket • ​stick
do to answer each question (a–b).
1 golf
1 I love swimming in the .
2 football
a stadium b rink c pool d court
3 swimming
2 Athletics can be a very sport.
4 cricket
a competitors b competition
5 tennis
c compete d competitive
6 hockey
a Think about what kind of word you need (verb,
noun, adjective, etc). Exam tip
b Think about the meaning of each word. Think about the type of word you need (noun, verb,
pronoun, adjective, etc) and the meaning and
choose the word that you think fits best.

3 For each question, choose the correct answer.

An unusual sport
When you think about sports, you might imagine someone
playing cricket with a (1) or doing
athletics on a (2) . But one sport
(3) you may not have heard of is
wheelbarrow racing. You need two people for a race
FPO team – one sits in the wheelbarrow and the other pushes.
One of the most famous wheelbarrow races in the world
162619 takes place every year on 1st January in Northumberland in
the UK. All participants (4) encouraged
to wear fancy dress. They compete to complete the course,
(5) is a mile long (1.6 km), in the quickest
time. If you want to take (6) wheelbarrow
racing and try a race, you need to be strong and build
your stamina.

1 A stick B racket C bat D club

2 A court B track C stadium D rink
3 A where B that C when D who
4 A be B will C are D were
5 A that B where C whose D which
6 A up B in C out D off

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B1 Preliminary Part 3 4 In 2015, Misty

A played the lead dance role in a film.
1 Which two statements give good advice about B wrote a children’s book about a dancer.
multiple choice questions?
C made a film about issues she has dealt with.
1 If an option has some words the same as the text, it
D was in a health and fitness guide for sports fans.
is definitely correct.
5 The Swans for Relief campaign
2 The correct option will probably express the
information in the text using other words. A was started by Misty and another person.
3 It’s a good idea to look carefully at synonyms, B is hoping to raise over $300,000 for dancers.
antonyms and paraphrasing in each option. C involved 32 male and female dancers.
D gives dance training in Kenya, Mauritania
2 Read the definitions and write the words. and Uganda.
1 someone who dances, especially as their job
d
2 entertaining other people by acting, singing or
Misty Copeland
dancing p Misty Copeland is one of the
top dancers in the world and
3 an important person in a story m is well known for her powerful
c performances. And her success
is made even more incredible
4 a play or film which has a lot of songs m by the fact that she didn’t start
training as a dancer until she
5 what happens in a story p was a teenager.
Born in Missouri, USA, on 10
Exam tip September 1982, Misty has five
For each question, read the four options carefully. An brothers and sister. Life wasn’t
option may have the same words as in the text, but easy while she was growing up
and the family moved around a
this doesn’t mean it’s correct. The correct option will
lot. When she was 13, she started doing ballet classes and
probably express the information in the text using her dance teacher quickly realised that she could become
different words. a star. Misty started training hard and in 2000 she joined
one of the top ballet companies in America, American
Ballet Theatre (ABT). Despite having some serious injuries,
3 For each question, choose the correct answer. seven years later she became one of their soloists and
started performing main parts in ballets. She has been
1 Misty Copeland ABT’s lead dancer since 2015, the first African American
A is hoping to achieve a lot in her career as a dancer. woman who has ever held the position.
B was a teenager when she started training as Misty has also had a career outside of ballet. She appeared
a dancer. in music video for singing superstar Prince in 2009
and a year later went on tour with him, performing as a
C is famous for performing all over the world. dancer in his shows. She has taken acting classes and
D is the best dancer in the world right now. played a main role in a musical on Broadway in New York.
2 Misty Misty has appeared on screen, too. In 2015, she made a
documentary, A Ballerina’s Tale, about the challenges she
A knew as soon as she started ballet that she would has faced. Three years later, she was the lead dance role
become a star. in the film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. She has
B became a soloist at ABT in 2000. also written various books, including two for children and a
health and fitness guide, as well as a biography.
C was not the first African American woman to
Misty is also determined to make dance more accessible
become ABT’s lead dancer.
for everyone. She was one of the two organisers of the
D became a member of American Ballet Theatre Swans for Relief campaign to raise money for struggling
in 2000. dancers worldwide. Thirty-two female dancers from 14
3 As well as being a ballet dancer, Misty different countries, including the US, Russia, Mexico and
China, took part. They recorded short performances of
A has gone on tour with several singers. themselves dancing at home, which were then posted
B often performs in musical on Broadway in online. The campaign has already raised over $307,000.
New York. She is also an ambassador for the charity MindLeaps
which organises dance and vocational training for young
C has danced with a famous singer and been in
people in countries such as Kenya, Mauritania and Uganda.
a musical.
D wants to study acting and perform in plays
in Broadway.

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B1 Preliminary Part 6 3 Read the text. Complete each gap with one word.

1 Match the examples (1–8) and types of

grammatical structures (a–h). The Mona Lisa
1 on, above, off a auxiliary verbs If you showed someone
2 don’t, will, have, would b conjunctions the Mona Lisa, they
(1)
3 can, must, should c question words &
relative pronouns probably know the
4 but, despite, although
portrait’s name because
5 a, an, the d prepositions
this masterpiece is
6 it, his, them, theirs e pronouns
recognised around the world.
7 usually, already, ago f time expressions It (2)
8 who, whose, where g modal verbs painted by Leonardo da Vinci
h articles in around 1503–1506 and it
hangs in the Louvre Museum
2 Write the art words for the definitions using the
in Paris. In 1911, the painting was stolen by a man called
words in the box. There are two extra words that
you do not need to use. Vincenzo Perugia, who believed it should be in Italy, not
France. When he tried (3) sell it to an
abstract • ​painting • ​art • ​gallery • ​landscape • ​ Italian art gallery, he was arrested. Now the painting has its
masterpiece • ​portrait • ​sculpture • ​sketch • ​ own special room, (4) cost over $7 million
still • ​life to build. People find the expression on her face fascinating
and they often ask if she (5) smiling at
1 a building where people go to see art someone when the portrait was painted. But the answer
(6) never be known.
2 an excellent work of art
3 a drawing made quickly that does not have many
details
4 art that expresses the artists feelings rather than
showing something exactly
5 a painting, drawing or photo of someone, especially
of their face
6 a painting of some land

Exam tip
Missing words often include prepositions, articles,
pronouns, auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, conjunctions,
time expressions, question words and relative
pronouns. Look out for these kinds of missing words
and make sure you are familiar with them.

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Exam practice: Reading Unit 9

Open comprehension NATIONAL FLOWER EMBLEMS

1 Read part of a text. Then read the question and
three answers written by students. Which is the Having a flower representing each of its countries is a
best one? Why? historic British tradition.
The thistle is a purple flower with sharp
Britain is a monarchy. Over the past 1200 years, England
leaves that can be painful if you touch it.
and Britain have had 61 kings and queens. The first king
It has been the emblem of Scotland since
of England was Egbert, who ruled from 827–839.
the time Alexander III was king, between
When did the first king of England rule? 1249 and 1286. According to legend, this
a The first king of England was Egbert and he ruled plant saved some Scottish soldiers who
from 827–839 and he was the first of 61 monarchs. were sleeping. An army from Norway were about to attack,
b The first king of England was Egbert, who ruled from but one of their soldiers stood on a thistle and screamed.
827–839. This woke the Scots, who then beat them in battle, so
c The first English king was the ruler from 827–839. the thistle became the country’s emblem. Images of the
plant are widely used and you’ll see them everywhere. For
example, on police uniforms, the international rugby shirt
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the words given. and business logos.
The famous Tudor rose is the national
1 Henry VIII is one of the most
emblem of England. King Henry VII
(fame) kings of England.
chose it as a symbol of peace after
2 The police are investigating the the Wars of the Roses, a series of wars
(mystery) disappearance of two people. which were fought between royal houses
3 When I broke my leg, it was really of York and Lancaster from 1455 to
(pain). 1485 to decide who would rule England. The supporters
4 York is a (history) town in the north of York wore a badge with a white rose, while supporters
of England. of Lancaster wore a red rose. When the wars were over,
Henry VII combined the red and white roses to make the
5 I like bright, (colour) clothes.
Tudor rose and, years later, this gave the wars their name.
Exam tip Today, the red rose appears on the uniform of the guards
of the Tower of London and in the royal coat of arms. It
Use your own words to write short, clear answers that
also appears on the shirts of sports teams, such as the
are easy to understand. Write complete sentences.
international rugby team.
The colourful daffodil is now the national
flower of Wales, though there is disagreement
3 Read the text and answer the questions. about how this happened. Until the
1 Who was the ruler of Scotland when the thistle 19th century, the emblem was the leek, a
became its emblem? vegetable in the same family as the onion.
The daffodil might have become the emblem
because the Welsh translation for daffodil is ‘Saint Peter’s
2 Why did the Scottish soldiers wake up?
Leek’, which may have led to confusion between the leek
and the daffodil. Also, the time of year when daffodils appear
3 In which sport do players have national flowers on is early in spring. This is around the same time as the day of
their shirts? St David, the Welsh national saint, which is on 1st March.

4 What was the reason for the Wars of the Roses? 4 Find words in the text that have these definitions.
1 an old story about the past, often not true
5 How did the Wars of the Roses get their name? (paragraph 2)
2 a set of similar things that follow one another
(paragraph 3)
6 What was the national emblem of Wales before the
daffodil? 3 officially control or govern a country or area
(paragraph 3)
4 something you wear to show that you belong to a
7 How do people think the translation of daffodil led
particular group (paragraph 3)
to it becoming the Welsh emblem?
5 caused something to happen (paragraph 4)

8 When is St David’s Day?

6 when people don’t understand something
(paragraph 5)

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B1 Preliminary Part 1 Important

1 Choose the correct answer. Do not switch on the games console until you have
inserted the cable into the socket on the back of the TV
5G and then selected the correct video channel.
Hi Sam, I phoned the
theatre and booked two 2 What is this notice telling people to do?
tickets for tonight. Can
A You must switch on the games console before
you pick them up on
your way home? Don’t you select the video channel.
be late! Love, Rosa B You must select the video channel before you
connect the games console.
The main message of the text is
C You must connect the games console to the TV
a Rosa is inviting Sam to go to the theatre tonight. before you switch it on.
b Rosa is asking Sam to collect some theatre tickets.
c Rosa has got some tickets for the theatre. 5G

Hey Sandra, The bus is

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. stuck in traffic so I’ll be
There are two extra words that you do not need late. Don’t wait for me
to use. in the café, I’ll see you
outside the cinema.
I’ve got the tickets – I
capital city • ​
currency • ​flag • ​
national anthem • ​ booked online. Ella
official • ​
population • ​royal family • ​symbol
3 Ella has written this message to
1 The is the king or queen of a
A confirm she will meet Sandra in the café later.
country and their relatives.
B say she can’t go to the cinema because she’s late.
2 England’s is London, which is in
the south of the country. C ask Sandra to meet her at the cinema.
3 The of Mexico is over 130 million
people. Languages club – Japanese evening
4 In India, the language of Do you want to know more about Japan? Find out
government is Hindi. about the population, capital city, royal family and
5 The in the United States is the much more. Non-members welcome. Thursday 6pm in
US Dollar. the Hall. For FREE tickets phone 0782688678.
6 Most countries have a that people
sing on special occasions.

Exam tip 4 What is the main idea of this notice?

Always read the text carefully and try to decide what A The club is inviting people to an event they
the main message is. Then choose the option that have organised.
corresponds to that. B The club wants more members to join it.
C The club wants people to help organise an event
they are planning.
3 For each question, choose the correct answer.
Athletics event
Joe,
Saturday’s event starts at 10.30 am. Please
Your brother doesn’t understand his history homework and arrive at the stadium at 9.30 am to practise on
he wanted to ask you about it. He’ll be back tonight from his the track before the event. Don’t forget to wear
guitar lesson around 6.30. school sports uniform.
See you later!
5 This notice is to tell students who are participating in
Dad
the event that they
1 What is the purpose of this note? A don’t have to wear school sports uniform.
A To ask if Joe has any history homework tonight. B must arrive in time to train before the event.
B To tell Joe to help his brother with his homework C should be at the stadium by 10.30 for the event.
after 6.30.
C To tell Joe that his brother is coming home
tonight to do his homework.

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Exam tip
Reading: Preliminary Part 3 In multiple choice questions, in addition to asking
1 Match the sentences (1–4) with the feelings they about details, there may be questions about the
express (a–d). Look at the words in bold to help writer’s attitude. This tests how well you understand
you decide. the writer’s overall feelings about the topic. Look for
1 This is a really incredible idea and it’s something adjectives that tell you if they feel positive, neutral,
everyone can easily do. negative, surprised, etc. Modal verbs (should,
mustn’t, etc) can also tell you about their feelings.
2 It’s a useful idea and one which might interest
people.
3 It’s not an idea people should listen to and it’s
unlikely to help anyone. Fashion Revolution
4 It’s quite an unusual idea and I’m not sure it will
become popular. Fashion, especially fast fashion, has a huge impact on
a disapproving c neutral our world. But an organisation called Fashion Revolution
b surprised d enthusiastic
is now working towards creating a global sustainable
fashion industry.
2 For each question, choose the correct answer. While many people know fashion can damage the
environment, fewer are aware of its cost to people. Many
1 According to the writer, clothes are made in developing countries, where factory
A most people know that fashion is bad for people workers are often badly-paid and work long hours. For
and the environment. example, in Ethiopia people earn just $26 a month making
clothes. Working conditions can be dangerous too, with
B people who make clothes in Ethiopia are the
serious accidents sometimes putting employees’ lives
worst-paid in the world. in danger.
C working conditions for most people who make Fashion Revolution was founded by Carry Somers and
clothes are very dangerous. Orsola de Castro in 2013 in response to one such accident
D people who make clothes don’t usually have in Bangladesh. Their goals include educating people about
well-paid jobs. the problems related to the fashion industry and encouraging
people to buy less and look after their clothes better.
2 Fashion Revolution Designers, brands, business leaders and fashion workers
A tries to get people to stop buying clothes. are among those who help to shape their campaigns. Now
B was started after something bad happened. Fashion Revolution has teams in over 100 countries.
C campaigns for designers and clothing brands. One of their most successful campaigns so far is
#WhoMadeMyClothes. In 2018 alone, over 3.25 million
D is hoping to expand to over 100 countries. people took part by writing to fashion brands or tagging
3 What does it say about the #WhoMadeMyClothes them on social media asking ‘Who made my clothes?’. Over
campaign? 7000 major fashion brands have responded by providing
information about the factories they use or photos of workers
A The campaign was seen by over
saying #imadeyourclothes. As a result, it is easier to check
3.25 million people. that workers have decent conditions and are fairly paid.
B Over 7000 major fashion brands took part in Another campaign, #WhatsInMyClothes, focuses on the
the campaign. chemicals used to make clothes and what materials are
C The campaign has made some important clothes made of as these substances are harmful to the environment.
brands take action. Fashion Revolution are also using YouTube to spread the
word. Over 8.5 million people have watched their video
D People tag themselves on social media to say on YouTube, The 2 Euro T-shirt – A Social Experiment. In the
who made their clothes. video there is a machine which sells T-shirts for 2 Euros but
4 The video on YouTube which also shows people who try to buy one a video about
A showed people donating money after learning conditions for workers. It then offers the choice of continuing
to buy the T-shirt or donating the money. Almost all chose
about conditions for factory workers.
to donate.
B made money for Fashion Revolution.
Over the years, celebrities including Emma Watson, Kelly
C showed people buying cheap T-shirts despite Slater and Fernanda Paes Leme have supported Fashion
knowing about how they were made. Revolution’s work, and
D showed which chemicals are used in different they hope to continue to
clothes nowadays. spread the word about
the dangers fashion
5 Which best describes the writer’s attitude towards can cause.
Fashion Revolution?
A Disapproving C Enthusiastic
B Surprised D Neutral

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B1 Preliminary Part 6 3 Read the text and complete it with one word in
each gap.
1 Complete the sentences (1–3) with one word. Use
the questions (a–c) to help you.
1 If I seen it with my own eyes,
I wouldn’t have believed it.
The Writer’s Block
2 These shoes made in Japan two
years ago.
3 The shop owner usually work at the
checkout because she’s busy in the office.
a Should the verb/auxiliary verb be affirmative
or negative?
b What tense is the verb in?
c Should the verb/auxiliary verb be singular
or plural?

2 Complete the sentences with shops. A bookshop I’d love to visit is The Writer’s Block in
1 Max is going to the c because he Las Vegas. It’s an independent bookshop which
needs some medicine. (1) been open since 2014. It’s
2 I found the latest novel by my favourite author at the decorated in (2) an original way that it’s
b . been featured in magazines around the world. There are
3 I need to send a parcel and buy some stamps, so I’m artificial birds everywhere, with trees and plants to make
going to the p . it look like a forest. If it hadn’t been decorated like this, it
4 I like buying clothes at a c because (3) have become famous. But it doesn’t
the money is used to help people. just look good. Courses and events (4)
often held at The Writer’s Block so you can practise your
5 At a d there are different areas
selling things, such as clothes or sports equipment. writing and learn new techniques. There’s also a café
and even a place (5) you can make
6 They prefer to buy their meat at the
and print books by hand. It sounds so incredible – if
b rather than in the supermarket.
(6) it were closer to home!
Exam tip
Make sure you use the correct form of a word. Is it
singular or plural? Affirmative or negative? Do you
need the present, past or future form? What about
a prefix or suffix? Read the text carefully to help
you decide.

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