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TRAVELLER PRE-INTERMEDIATE –TEST BOOKLET – TEST 1

Test 1 - Module 1 1. VOCABULARY A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. communicate

hairstyle

talented

1. I really like your new 2. To tell you the 3. Barry is really photo album. 4. I loved Jane’s 5. A: Don’t be late, OK? B: All right. I . 6. This is Kelly’s first 7. These days people usually 8. Adam has a strong

performance interested

interview

passion

promise

. It’s very trendy. I didn’t like the talent show last night. in photography. He has some great pictures in his last night. She’s a very

dancer.

for a job and she is very nervous. through the Internet. for acting. He wants to be famous one day. score

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B. Choose a, b or c. 1.Paul can be so sometimes. I can’t stand him. a. well-known b. helpful c. rude 2. Many famous people try to be good for teenagers. a. charities b. role models c. awards 3. I was never of talent shows. They are boring. a. aware b. fan c. fond 4. A lot of people around the world the problem of poverty every day. a. adopt b. train c. face 5. I always Julie at tennis. a. win b. argue c. beat 6. Lucy rarely watches science-fiction films. She comedies. a. is into b. affects c. practises 7. My brother is a very person. He does a lot of things during the day. a. active b. confident c. quick-tempered 8. Charlie has the to make friends easily. He’s very outgoing. a. ability b. quality c. assignment score

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truth

TRAVELLER PRE-INTERMEDIATE –TEST BOOKLET – TEST 1 COMMUNICATION Choose a, b or c. 1. A: What does Betty look like? B: . a. She’s quite tall, with long, dark hair. b. She’s shy. c. She likes soap operas. 2. A: Hi, Steve. What are you up to? B: . a. Nice one! b. Nothing much. c. I suppose so. 3. A: Fancy going to the cinema tonight? B: . a. You can’t be serious. I can’t stand them. b. Got to go. See you tomorrow. c. I’m afraid I can’t make it. I have other plans. 4. A: What is May like? B:

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a. She has a great sense of humour and she’s very honest. b. She’s a very attractive woman. c. She has a lot of time on her hands.

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TRAVELLER PRE-INTERMEDIATE –TEST BOOKLET – TEST 1 G R A M MA R A. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets. 1. A: Hi, Paul. What (you / do)? B: I (chat) with a friend on the Internet. 2. A: What’s the problem Kevin? B: I (not / understand) this exercise. Can you help me? A: Sure. 3. A: Neil (keep) in touch with his friends? B: Yes, he (often / drop) them a line. He (send) an e-mail to Carol at the moment. 4. A: What time (you / usually / have) breakfast? B: At eight o’clock in the morning. But today I was late. That’s why I (have) breakfast at work. 5. A: you (get) along with your brother? B: Well, we (sometimes / argue) but we’re OK. score

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B. Complete with the correct form of used to and the verbs in the box. sing

have

not play

be

walk

not study

1. When she was a teenager, Pauline very shy. 2. Henry when he was at school, but now, as a university student, he studies hard. 3. My dad to work but now he uses the underground. 4. your sister in the past? She’s very talented! 5. Alex football with his friends but now he does. 6.

Bill

a trendy hairstyle? score

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C. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets. 1. How . 2. Peter

people (not / have) phones?

(communicate) in the past when they

(leave) because he

3. I (promise) to give Tom a call but I want to talk to me.

(have) other plans for tonight. (forget) to and now he doesn’t

4. Mike (not watch) the talent show last night because he to the theatre with his wife. 5. Why you (lie) to me? I always tell you the truth.

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TRAVELLER PRE-INTERMEDIATE –TEST BOOKLET – TEST 1 1. There are very a. a few 2. Is there a. any 3.

tomatoes left. Let’s go to the supermarket. b. few

orange juice in the fridge? b. some

c. a lot c. little

her free time Nadia enjoys shopping. a. After b. In

c. At

4. Jason can’t come with us. He doesn’t have a. no b. many

money. c. much

5. Sophia bought this car three months . a. before b. during

c. ago

6. Danny, hurry up. We have very a. little

c. much

7. The train to London leaves a. in

time left. b. a little 8:45. b. on

8. Alice is very kind, that’s why she has a. few b. lots 9. He usually works a. from 10. I’m sorry but there’s a. any

c. at friends.

nine until five o’clock. b. during milk left in the fridge. Have some juice. b. no

c. a lot of c. to c. a few

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LISTEN Listen to a dialogue between two friends and write T for True or F for False.

1. The boy had a MySpace page in the past. 2. The girl wants to make a new page for the boy. 3. The boy likes to meet people online.

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TRAVELLER PRE-INTERMEDIATE –TEST BOOKLET – TEST 1 Read the text below and answer the questions. Most people know George Clooney for his role on the TV show E.R., or his many roles in films such as Michael Clayton and Ocean’s 11. However, George Clooney is also well-known for his passion for helping people all over the world. Clooney is a member of the charity United Way and he gave one million dollars to this organisation for Hurricane Katrina victims in the US. Along with other actors he also started the charity Not On Our Watch. This organisation helps people in need in many countries around the world. In 2008, Clooney also became a United Nations Messenger of Peace. The UN chooses famous or important artists, musicians or sportsmen to help the work of the UN to improve the lives of billions of people everywhere. Clooney gives a lot of time and money to these charities. He also travels to different countries to help give a voice to the people who face the problems of war and poverty.

1. What are two of Clooney’s famous films?

2. Why did Clooney give United Way 1 million dollars?

3. What does Not On Our Watch do?

4. Who can become a UN Messenger of Peace?

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WRITE Write a short paragraph describing one of your friends. Write about his/her character, appearance and style. score Total score

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