English File 3rd edition Upper intermediate end of course test B

GRAMMAR 5 My brother is at ________ university. He’s

1. Complete the sentences with one word. studying History.
Example: A I loved the film. B So did I. the a (–)
1 Andy scored a really good goal, ________ 6 ________ are increasing in number, and
he? more jobs need to be found.
2 I wish you ________ tap your pen on the Unemployed The unemployed The
table all the time, it’s very annoying. unemployed people
3 Can you hear the people next door? It 7 What a _______ chair – how much does it
sounds as ________ they’re fighting again. cost?
4 Do you feel ________ listening to some lovely little wooden little lovely wooden
music? lovely wooden little
5 It was ________ a surprise when Pete told 8 Turn the TV down ________ wake the
us we were going to the coast! baby.
6 Neither Sara ________ Michael wanted to to not not to so as not to
join the choir. 9 I really like ________ in Rachel and David’s
7 I didn’t ________ to like olives but I really house.
love them now. a furniture the furnitures the furniture
8 Does anyone know ________ this seat is 10 Our children ________ when they’re
taken? studying – I’m sure it’s not a good idea.
9 You can’t ________ other people for your play often music play music often often
problems – you have to take responsibility play music
yourself. 10
10 I don’t go to the theatre very often, but my 3. Complete the sentences. Use the correct
brother ________. form of the verb in brackets.
11 We’re ________ the fence repaired next Example: I’ve lived (live) near Nathan since I
week – it got blown over in the storm. was a child.
12 There’s ________ food in the house! We 1 We ________ (practise) for tonight’s
need to go to the supermarket. concert for three months, so it should be
13 I ________ have been stupid to buy that good.
car for £4,000! It’s worth much less. 2 You would never have found the house if
14 I can’t ________ used to your new hairstyle you________ (not ask) for directions.
– it’s so different! 3 Do you think you________ (learn) enough
15 You’d ________ call a doctor if your Russian by the time you go to Moscow?
temperature is still high. 4 I think you’ll regret ________ (send) that
15 text to Maria.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct 5 The tourist guide said we couldn’t go in the
word(s). palace because it ________ (redecorate).
Example: Who made this cake? 6 We’ll give you the results as soon as
Who made Who did make Who we________ (discuss) them with your
make doctor.
1 ________ the long train journey, it was a 7 I didn’t see Jack at the barbecue because
good holiday. he ________ (already leave) by the time I
Although In spite Despite got there.
2 I quite like the dogs my brother has, but on 8 We wish we ________ (not buy) this
the whole I prefer ________ cats. house. The neighbours are so noisy.
(–) some the 9 Quick! Someone phone an ambulance!
3 ________ of our class did very well in the That man’s ________ (run over) by a car!
test, so we have to take it again. 10 I________ (writing) the report for an hour
Neither None Some when Jo told me it wasn’t needed any
4 Do you have any idea where ________? more.
lives Petra does Petra live Petra lives
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11 We ________ (not sit) on this beach now if yet nearly still
we hadn’t entered that competition. 2 Newspapers in my country don’t tell you
12 A priceless painting ________ (report) to the real situation – they’re all ________.
have been taken by the thieves. objective censored accurate
13 Take some warm clothes in case you 3 I was so ________ when the doctor told
________ (get) cold later. me I wouldn’t need an operation.
14 We ________ (still work) on this project at disappointed relieved bewildered
5.00. It won’t be finished till 8.00 or 9.00. 4 Both of the teenagers have been charged
15 We shouldn’t ________ (spend) so much ________ shoplifting.
time shopping – we’re going to be home of with for
late. 5 You’ll need to remind Simon to lock the
15 door – he’s very ________-minded.
narrow open absent
Grammar total 40 6 This café is part of a ________ – I often go
VOCABULARY to the one in my home town.
4. Complete the sentences with one word made chain branch company
from the word in brackets. 7 Scientists studying climate change have
Example: I mispronounced the word so ________ an important discovery.
nobody understood me. done carried out made
(pronounce) 8 Please don’t ________ your voice, there’s
1 There are too many ________ people on no need to get angry.
the streets of our big cities. (home) rise raise put up
2 Do you really never suffer from ________? 9 We’re ________ and tired of hearing the
You spend so much time alone. (lonely) same song on the radio.
3 Stop being so ________ – you’re too old to fed up sick bored
be acting like a child. (mature) 10 We must take into ________ that Robin
4 The weather in this country is so was very ill before the exam.
_________ – you never know what to place care account
wear! (change) 11 The choir came back and gave two
5 The ________ during the storm was ________ before the audience were ready to
amazing – it lit up the countryside. (light) leave.
6 Were you ________ when Dan said he’d encores choruses performances
heard you singing in the shower? 12 I’ve still got ________ on my feet from all
(embarrass) that walking we did last week.
7 If you’re ________ to milk, I can make your bruises blisters rashes
coffee with rice milk. (allergy) 13 I think this jumper really ________ me. It
8 I think these glasses are _________ – I goes well with my hair.
dropped one on the floor and it was fine. fits matches suits
(break) 14 I don’t think Anna slept well last night –
9 _________ is a problem in many big cities, she’s ________ asleep on the sofa now.
especially graffiti. (vandal) full fast deep
10 We love watching TV dramas, ________ 15 Don’t you find it ________ when Americans
especially murder mysteries. (special) say the date differently?
10 confused confusion confusing
5. Complete the sentences with the correct 15
word. 6. Write the words after the definitions.
Example: It’s quite chilly today and I’ve heard Example: very angry = furious
it’s going to get even colder. 1 another word for luggage = __________
warm chilly damp 2 you put your head on this when you sleep
1 Have you ________ finished reading that = __________
newspaper? Can I have it when you have?
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3 a group of people who sing together = 6/train/ baggage faint lay ache
__________ 7/chess/ scratch machine cello chilly
4 unsure how to react to something because 8/bike/ linen height biased mild
your emotions are so strong = __________ 9/fish/ guilty bilingual business
5 you use these to breathe = __________ presenter
6 when you open your mouth very wide 10 /up/ multicultural flood hooded
because you are tired = ________ luggage
7 the opposite of tight (trousers) = 10
__________
8 the thing which planes take off from and Pronunciation total 20
land on = __________
9 the person who controls how an orchestra G, V, and P total 135
plays = __________ READING
10 someone who tries to avoid spending 1. Read the article. For questions 1-5, choose
money = tight-__________ the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
11 the person in charge of a newspaper who
decides what will go in it = __________ A Step In The Right Direction
12 not allowing water to go through it =
__________ It was once famously said that some
13 a person who sees a crime = __________ things in life – like paying taxes and
14 a person who works with you in a company death – are inevitable. And leaving
= __________ education trying to find employment is
15 a snow storm with very strong winds = something that young people
__________ everywhere have to face. But despite
the large amount of research that has
15 been undertaken on young people in
the job market, relatively little is known
Vocabulary total 40 about what happens once young people
start their first job. A team of
PRONUNCIATION researchers from Leeds Metropolitan
7. Underline the stressed syllable. University looked into this aspect. The
Example: velvet survey focused on 30 people and 39
1 vi|o|li|nist employers, and addressed a range of
2 ex|port (verb) issues in relation to recruitment,
3 tur|bu|lence employment, and particularly young
4 co|mmen|ta|tor people into the workplace.
5 un|con|scious It is clear from the interviews with
6 mul|ti|na|tio|nal young people that, for the vast
7 au|to|ma|ted majority, the idea of a 'job for life' no
8 neigh|bour|hood longer exists. While some had clear
9 ob|jec|tive career ambitions, the majority appeared
10 eye|brow to be unclear on what they wanted to
10 do. One consequence of this is that
8. Circle the different sound. many young people saw their early
1 /bird/ merge firm journalist heart work experiences as temporary – a 'stop
2 /tree/ relieved colleague leather gap' until their ideas on what they
illegal wanted to do had developed, or simply
3 /horse/ launch drought stalk yawn a way of earning money to pursue other
4 /shower/ specialist infection choke ambitions such as travel.
rash This tendency has also been noted by
5 /boot/ loose blood chew lose many employers, and is particularly
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disappointing to smaller businesses looking for long-term loyalty in their staff. However, some
employers – for example in areas such as financial services and call centres – had adjusted to the
new situation, and appeared to accept that they cannot expect young people to be loyal and see a
long-term future with one employer.
Like a number of other studies, the findings confirm that employers tend to focus on 'softer' skills
and behavioural qualities in the recruitment process, with a less prominent role played by formal
qualifications. The opinions of this sample of young people were remarkably consistent with those
of the employers. Most of the young people seemed to have understood the message that formal
qualifications are often a necessary but not sufficient condition for obtaining the types of jobs
which they hope to do in the future. They recognized that skills like communication, team-
working, organization, and customer service are all important. There was evidence that many
young people had clearly worked on developing such skills.
Where there does appear to be a significant difference of opinion between the views of young
people and employers related to the extent to which young people actually possess the necessary
'employability' skills. By and large, the young people interviewed were confident in their ability to
demonstrate these skills and qualities. Employers, on the whole, were much less positive about
this, often feeling that educational institutions were focusing too strongly on academic skills and
qualifications, at the expense of employability.
Another area where employers' and young peoples' views differed is in relation to Information
Technology (IT) skills. When asked about the things they value most about young recruits, many
employers mentioned their ability with computers. On the other hand, few young people
mentioned this explicitly. The probable explanation is that young people simply take their IT skills
for granted, often not realizing how valuable they might be to some employers. Encouraging
young people to be more positive about this aspect might help some to improve the way they are
viewed by potential employers.
In terms of the inductions provided for their young recruits, the results of this study confirmed
both expectations and the findings of earlier research – that employers vary widely in the nature
of the training they provide. Differences included the length of time the inductions ran, how
formal the training was, what topics were covered, and how often training occurred. The reaction
of most young people to the induction they had experienced was positive, or at least neutral.
There is clearly a tension between the need for new recruits to become good at their jobs, and
their understandable desire to get involved as quickly as possible.
From the point of view of the employer, much depended upon the nature of the job, the type of
employer (particularly size and sector), and the frequency with which they recruit young people.
In general, the more regularly young people were recruited and the larger the employer, the
more formal the induction process.

In uncertain economic times, it seems that young people more than ever are having to do all they
can to find employment.

1. The survey revealed that, in general, young 2. What do employers think about
people ... behavioural qualities?
A place little value on their early work A They are less important than formal
experience. qualifications.
B would rather take a year off before B They are more important than formal
going to university. qualifications.
C feel they will change jobs throughout C They are just as important as formal
their working lives. qualifications.
D are unclear about what they want to do D They are not important at all when
when they finish their education. recruiting employees.
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3. What can we learn from the survey about
young people and IT skills? A Be reasonable about how long it takes to
A Young people need to let employers get ready before you go.
know that they have these skills. B Visiting countries which are dissimilar to
B Employers feel their own skills are your own is good for you.
inferior to those of young people they C Being well prepared in advance pays off.
employ. D You can learn things from family members.
C They are something that young people E You realize the benefits of the comforts of
need to work on before starting a job. home more when you travel.
D Not all employers assume that young F It’s nice to have a cheerful, optimistic
people have adequate knowledge in approach.
this area.
4. The survey suggests that young people Speaker 1 [ ]
themselves value skills such as ... Speaker 2 [ ]
A being able to fit in easily at work. Speaker 3 [ ]
B being able to set higher standards than Speaker 4 [ ]
others. Speaker 5 [ ]
C being able to work more quickly than 5
colleagues. 2. Listen to a talk by a young dancer who is
D being able to bring in more customers doing a course at the Youth Ballet School.
for the business. Underline the correct answer.
5 Induction processes vary in terms of ... 1 Sophie says that students who are
A why they are implemented. admitted to the course have probably
B who they are managed by. applied several times for a place / should
C when they are carried out. have achieved top marks in ballet / must
D how they are evaluated. prove they’re up to the challenge of the
course.
Reading total 10 2 Sophie felt anxious that she wasn’t far
WRITING enough from the judges / had a lot of
Write a report on the following topic: belief in herself / was distracted by the
‘Workplaces of the future’. other dancers throughout the first part of
Include the following information: her audition.
3 When she heard that she’d got a place at
 say what you think the workplaces of the School, Sophie was concerned that she
the future will be like hadn’t been told about a specific role /
 say why you think changes in the annoyed because the letter arrived so late
workplace will take place / pleased that the school had considered
 discuss how the changes will affect her audition carefully.
employees’ lives. 4 According to Sophie, rehearsing is
developing her dancing / unexpectedly
Write 140-180 words. demanding / less difficult on stage.
Writing total 10 5 Regarding her future, Sophie is determined
to make it to the top of her career / hopes
Reading and Writing total 20 she can earn her living from dancing / is
not planning any other career.
LISTENING 5
1. Listen to five teenagers talk about trips
they have made with their families. Choose from Listening total 10
the list (A-F) what each speaker says they have
learned as a result of going on the trip. Use the Full test total 135
letters only once. There is one extra letter you
do not need to use.