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Traveller B2 - Key to Test Booklet TEST 1
1. VOCABULARY A. 1. c 2. a 3. d 5. a 6. b 7. b B. 1. educational 2. insurance 3. knowledgeable 4. assistance 5. untouched 6. changeable 7. shortage(s) 8. picturesque
4. c 8. c
C. 1. make 3. doing 5. do 7. made
2. make 4. made 6. Doing 8. mak making ing
D. 1. will do wonders 2. have been working 3. to make it up 4. hardly any coffee 5. the fastest I can possibly
Listening transcript 1. How was your trip to Glasgow? Man: really enjoyed it. Glasgow is such Woman: It was great, I really an amazing city. How long did it take you to drive there? Man: hours. It was a tiring drive. But it was Woman: Five hours. worth it in the end. The city has such wonderful architecture and there are so many interesting museums and galleries. We weren’t able to visit all of them; there just wasn’t enough enough time. ti me. On Saturday night we had a delicious dinner. But the highlight of the trip was the ice-skating rink. That was loads of fun. Apart from when I fell down of course. Sounds like you had a nice weekend break. Man:
2. GRAMMAR E. 1. much 2. advice 3. experiences 4. times 5. experience 6. luggage 7. lights 8. furnitu furniture re
3. always leaves / is always a lways leaving 4. is working 5. has never heard 6. seems 7. is flying
F. 1. a 5. b
3. READING H. 1. d 2. a 3. b 5. d 6. a 7. a 4. LISTENING I. 1. c 2. c 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. a
Man:
Woman:
Man:
Woman:
I’m sorry sir, but tonight’s flight fl ight to London has been cancelled due to the bad weather. What do you mean ‘cancelled’? I have to be in in London for an important meeting meeti ng tomorrow morning. How am I supposed to get there? When is the next flight leaving? It will be tomorrow afternoon, sir, if the snow snow storm clears up by then. That is unacceptable. What am I supposed to do now? Sleep at the airport? We are booking all passengers into the airport hotel. A bus will take you there. In fact, there is one leaving in ten minutes. mi nutes. I’m I’m sorry for the t he inconvenience, inconv enience, sir, sir, but we cannot take ta ke off in this weather.
3. Man:
Woman: Man:
I think we should go and stay in this hotel in Dubai. That looks looks interesting. interesting. It’s amaz amazing! ing! It’s one of the most luxu luxurious rious resorts in the world. It’s located on one of the
3. a 7. b
4. a 8. b
G. 1. have been studying 2. has recently opened
Woman:
4. d 8. c
Palm Islands. Those are the three islands built off the coast of Dubai. Let me have a look at the brochure. Wow! Wow! This resort looks really impressive. It says the theme of the hotel is based on the Lost City of Atlantis. There’s loads to see and do there; we could even take a day trip into the desert a nd visit a Bedouin ca mp.
4. Woman: Man:
2. Woman:
2. b 6. a
So how are you enjoyi enjoying ng living in Colombia? It’s fanta fantastic, stic, a completely new exper experience ience for me. I’m I’m working as an English Engl ish teacher in a small smal l village near Cartagena. It was hard at first, being so far away from f rom home. home. And the weather took some time getting used to; it can be incredibly hot and humid. However, However, Cartagena is a real ly colourful city full of old churches and palaces. I’ve also been on a trip into the rainforest. A friend took me to stay in an ecological resort in a nature park. It was a bit strange at night; there were so many sounds coming from the forest. In fact, on the f irst night I couldn’t get to sleep because there was this big bat in my room that kept flying past my nose!
5. Man:
Hello, Madam I am call calling ing to inform you that you have have won a free trip for two to Florida.... Yes, indeed Madam, you have, believe it… Well, Getaway Tours were holding a competition and you must have filled in a form at a petrol station... you don’t drive... perhaps then at a supermarket because I have your form in front of me. Ah, so you remember now... good... And you are our lucky first prize winner. Congratulations. Now,, included in the prize Now priz e are air tickets for two from Heathrow Airport, a hotel booking for two weeks and one excursion to Disney World. I just need to take down a few of your details...
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Traveller 6. Male:
Some of them actually look like ballrooms. They have beautiful ornate lights, marble arches and granite floors. The walls are decorated with paintings of heroic Russian leaders and civilians. I almost expected the people around me to transform into dancers and start waltzing
around me. In another one, I saw images associated with the sky painted on the ceilings, there were planes, parachutists... I almost collided with a fellow commuter because I was looking up at the ceiling while walking around. However, my favourite station had these amazing life-size bronze statues of Russian people.
TEST 2
1. VOCABULARY A. 1. criminals 2. robbery 3. harmful 4. illegal 5. bloody 6. endless 7. Freedom 8. unlikely B. 1. broke into 2. pick out 3. held up, made off 4. go through with 5. deal with 6. cheated…out of 7. put…up
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C. 1. d 5. a
2. c 6. b
D. 1. murderer 3. kidnapper 5. robbery 7. hijacker
3. b 7. d
4. d 8. a
2. burglary 4. shoplifting 6. thief 8. vandalism
2. GRAMMAR E. 1. saw, knew 2. got, was sleeping 3. had been speaking, interrupted 4. had already signed, read
Listening transcript Interviewer: Today’s guest is Robert White, an adventure photographer who is going to tell us about his work. Good morning, Robert. Robert: Good morning. Interviewer: So, Robert, you’ve been an adventure photographer for over 25 years, and you’ve won many notable awards for your work. You are undoubtedly one of the most talented photographers in the world. It’s clear that you are really passionate about your work. Can you tell us how you manage to transfer that passion into the images that you capture? Robert: Well, I always try to get to places that are relatively unexplored. These places are magical to me and I try to record that magic for others to see. Interviewer: Indeed, you have been to some of the most inhospitable and dangerous environments on Earth. How do you conquer fear when you are in a dangerous situation? Robert: It’s not easy. One of the scariest photo shoots I did was in Borneo. My aim was to take pictures of birds living in the trees. We had to set up a steel tower in the jungle above the trees so I could observe them. One day there was a terrible storm while I was up in the tower, thunder boomed and lightning flashed about me. At one stage I thought to myself I could be struck by lightning. Or I could fall 40 feet to the ground. Despite this, the bad weather helped me to produce some spectacular images
5. was, was arguing 6. had forgotten F. 1. is slightly higher 2. not as luxurious as 3. I have ever 4. was less upset than 5. by the time 6. earlier you wake up the 7. more and more dangerous 8. would spend hours 3. READING G. 1. d 2. c 4. a 5. d
4. LISTENING H. 1. (notable) awards 2. relatively unexplored 3. (steel) tower 4. struck by lightning 5. trust the people/guide(s) 6. (had) left university 7. didn’t intend
3. c 6. a
of the landscape. I think the hardest thing I have to do when I go somewhere is trust the people I’m working with. I travel to very remote areas where hardly anyone has ever been before. I have to trust my local guide that he’ll get me where I want to go in one piece. Interviewer: Are the risks worth it? Robert: (laughs) Of course! I’m doing what I love for a living. There aren’t many people who can say that. Interviewer: What has been your favourite location? Robert: That’s a difficult question. There are so many places that I love. I really enjoyed the time I spent in Africa taking pictures of animals. Interviewer: There is a unique quality to your pictures of animals. You manage to capture their individuality. Robert: I try to think that animals have their own individual characteristics. Very much like humans. Every face is different. Interviewer: When did you first become interested in photography? Robert: It wasn’t until after I left university that I got interested in photography. I went on a tour of America and took some pictures of the landscapes. I taught myself photography in my spare time. I didn’t intend for it to become my main career and I was never really an adventurous type. I sent some of my photos to magazines and then things just took off from there. Interviewer: Well, if you’re just joining us, I’m talking to....
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TEST 3
1. VOCABULARY A. 1. residential 2. inconvenient 3. prediction(s) 4. expectations 5. speciality 6. awareness 7. contribution 8. announcement B. 1. keeping back 2. keep off 3. keep to 4. kept on
C. 1. b 5. d
2. c 6. a
3. b 7. b
4. b 8. c
D. 1. cell phone 2. fall, favorite 3. drugstore 4. major 5. downtown, movie 6. subway 2. GRAMMAR E. 1. mustn’t 2. had better 3. needn’t 4. ought to 5. mustn’t 6. should 7. had better 8. Do I have to
Listening transcript 1. Woman: Hey, Bill. What’s all this? Hi, Marsha. We’re having a fundraiser for Man: endangered animals. Woman: Oh, like for those little tree frogs? Man: Yes, but we’re raising money for sea turtles. There aren’t that many left, you know. Woman: Sea turtles? Why not something like the great white shark? Man: Because those aren’t endangered! Which animal is the fundraiser for? 2. Man: Woman: Man: Woman: Man:
So, Angela, did you decide which class to take yet? I sure did, but it should be obvious. Um, a knitting class? Don’t be silly, I hate knitting. Hmm, well I don’t think you’d take a pottery class. Oh, I know; it’s a painting class! Woman: Right! I’ve always loved painting! What activity will the woman do? 3. Boy: Do you know what you’re getting your mom for Mother’s Day? Girl: I can’t really decide. I thought about a purse, but she has enough already. Boy: Hmm... what about a necklace? Girl: I got her one last year. Boy: You could get her some nice leather gloves. Girl: That’s not a bad idea. What gift did the girl get her mother last year? 4. Woman: Have you seen Kenny lately?
F. 1. had money, they would 2. not improve unless he quits 3. when the secretary arrives 4. I were you 5. provided we keep the volume 6. as soon as I get 7. long as the bookcase is 8. by 8, they will get G. 1. going to 2. finish 3. going to rain 4. will have been working 5. will have arrived 6. will make Man:
7. does your train leave 8. is going to travel 3. READING H. 1. a 2. b 3. c 5. d 6. b 7. a 4. LISTENING I. 1. b 2. c 4. b 5. b 7. c 8. c
4. c 8. a
3. b 6. a
Well, I spoke to him on Friday and we got together on Saturday for a cup of coffee. We were supposed to meet again on Tuesday for a movie but I had to cancel. Something came up at work.
When did he last see Kenny? 5. Woman: I just joined this new gym; it’s really great! Man: Really? I thought you were jogging every morning. Woman: Yeah, but I got tired of it. I decided to start a step aerobics class. It’s a lot of fun. Doesn’t sound like much of a workout to me. Man: Woman: We also do a lot of calisthenics like jumping rope. Trust me, it’s a tough workout! Which exercise does the woman not do anymore? 6. Woman: So, what are you having for lunch? Man: I don’t know. I’ve been so busy today I haven’t even had time for a cup of coffee. Anyway, if I do get a lunch break, I’ll go to the burger place just around the corner from here. Otherwise I’ll just order a pizza. What will the man have for lunch if he has a break? 7. Woman: My classmates and I are going to go help clean up the garbage from the beach. Would you like to come along? Man: I’d love to but I’ve already promised to take my son to the movies. It’s a shame you didn’t tell me about this earlier. Woman: Well, are you free tomorrow? Because we’re going to a forest to plant some trees. Man: Yes, I am free and I’ll definitely be there. What will the man do today?
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Man: So, Irene, how’s the family doing? What, Jack and I? We’re great. Wait, I thought you guys had kids. No, not yet. We’re thinking of having a baby some day, though.
You should, you’ll make a great mom.
Which is the correct family picture?
TEST 4
D. 1. speechless 3. silent 5. removed 7. appreciated
1. VOCABULARY A. 1. Scientists 2. growth 3. weaknesses 4. exposure 5. politicians 6. arrival 7. typist 8. independence B. 1. b 5. d
2. b 6. d
C. 1. advance 3. order 5. work 7. brief
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3. a 7. b
4. c 8. c
2. a hurry 4. charge 6. particular 8. the ordinary
2. contains 4. review 6. includes 8. estimated
2. GRAMMAR E. 1. who Jessica was talking to / who was talking to Jessica bought the house next to hers. 2. which they were building was destroyed by the fire. 3. whose car I am driving, is away on holiday. 4. most of whom have studied abroad, live in London.
Listening transcript William: Hi, Rachel, what are you up to? Rachel: I’m just looking at this magazine. It’s got all the latest showbiz news. William: Anything interesting? Rachel: Look at this article about that girl, Faryl Smith. She was discovered when she was 12 on that show, Britain’s Got Talent. She has an amazing voice. Now she’s been offered a huge record deal. She’s only 13! She’s three years younger than me! William: Oh, yes. I remember her. She sang Ave Maria on the show; her voice was so beautiful my mum started to cry. Rachel: Your mum is so emotional! William: I know! Rachel: Let’s read more about her. It says she’s an opera singer. It’s really good young people like Faryl are making classical music more popular. I wish I could get discovered by a major record company and become rich and famous. William: Well, maybe you should try your luck on Britain’s Got Talent. They are always looking for exciting new talent. Rachel: Do you have to be a singer? William: No, you can do just about anything; they even had a performing dog. I really like that show; it’s so entertaining. I loved George Sampson, the
5. where the Lord of the Rings was filmed, is a wonderful country. 6. whose cottage is near the beach, is 75 years old. 7. which was built in the Middle Ages, was bought by a duke / which was bought by a duke, was built in the Middle Ages. 8. which is a state in the southern US, is often hit by tropical storms.
9. to learn 10. to see 11. to afford 12. drinking
F. 1. to win 3. trying 5. to see 7. having
4. LISTENING I. 1. a 2. b 4. c 5. b
2. Gardening 4. cleaning 6. to buy 8. to pay
G. 1. lie 3. have taken 5. have brought 7. have let
2. be 4. have said 6. have left 8. be
3. READING H. 1. c 2. b 4. d 5. b
3. d 6. d
3. a
kid that danced to the Gene Kelly song ‘Singin’ in the Rain’. He was so good. In fact, he won the competition. He made that song so popular that a group called Mint Royale have done a remix. You must have heard it on the radio. Rachel: Yes, I think I have. William: Look, there’s a picture of him doing his act in the rain! Oh, and there’s the Cheeky Monkeys, a rock and roll act. They are so cute; they’re only 8 years old. They were my favourite act. And there’s Kate and Gin her performing dog. They were impressive. Anyway, I think you should play your cello for them. You are really talented; you’ve already won so many awards. And that’s your dream, to become a famous cellist. Rachel: I don’t know. I’d be too shy; imagine performing in front of al l those people. Everyone would see me on the telly. The whole of Britain will be watching. What if I made a mistake? William: Don’t be silly. Anyway, that must be how performers feel when they give live concerts. That’s what you would have to do if you became a famous musician. You should go and audition and then worry about performing live later. Rachel: I suppose you’re right. Maybe I will. William: I’ll come and cheer you on. Rachel: Thanks.
Traveller TEST 5
1. VOCABULARY A. 1. accommodation 2. applicants 3. promising 4. beneficial 5. unimpressed 6. socialising 7. comparison 8. curiosity B. 1. has gone through 2. turned out 3. come into 4. came round 5. turned down 6. go over 7. come up with 8. turned up
C. 1. a 5. a
2. b 6. c
3. b 7. c
4. c 8. d
D. 1. For instance 2. in need of 3. On behalf of 4. on account of 5. In contrast 6. with regard to 7. In fact 8. As a result 2. GRAMMAR E. 1. on top of the hill is thought to be haunted. 2. about the new metro lines are currently being discussed.
Listening transcript Donna: Hello, everyone. I’m Donna Jordan for WHIO News, and we’re here at the first annual Clark County Green Wedding Expo and Bridal Show! I’m here with Expo director, Tim Evans. Tim, can you tell us a little about what visitors can find here at the Expo? Of course, Donna! I’m happy to talk to you and Tim: your listeners. We have a wide variety of things to see and do here at the show. Our vendors have everything from wedding cakes and favors to bridal gowns and tu xedos. You can see fashion runway shows for brides and grooms. You’ll also get a look at beautiful floral bouquets, hear musical performances and try food from caterers. There will also be tickets for door prize giveaways for everything from wedding dresses to honeymoon packages! There are fun games too. Couples can go on stage to play triv ia games and win household items like electronics and appliances. We also have many brochures and informational packets with online resources for cutting down on waste and ways to save money. Donna: That’s great! It sounds like there is no shortage of things to see here. 1. What can visitors not do at the Expo? 2. What can visitors win by playing trivia games?
3. is said to have been very beautiful. 4. was believed to possess magic powers. F. 1. are bought, have become 2. was asked 3. expected 4. be reached 5. was held 6. belong, be returned G. 1. in case of an 2. had such a terrible headache 3. is not close enough to 4. such a lot of rain 5. despite her parents’
H. 1. have my plants watered ask your brother get Paul to feed / have Paul feed 2. has her hair dyed manicure nails does her nails 3. is having her computer updated do 3. READING I. 1. F 2. D 5. E 6. A 4. LISTENING J. 1. c 2. a 4. c 5. c 7. a 8. b 10. c 11. a
3. H 7. B
4. G
3. c 6. b 9. a 12. a
Donna: Now let’s talk to one of the vendors. Derrick Meadows, you own a wedding planning company. I’m sure you can tell us a lot about what preparations go into getting ready for the big day. Derrick: I certainly can, Donna. A wedding is very stressful for anyone, and every bride wants to make sure everything is perfect. I think many people might assume that having a completely ‘green’ wedding means that it will be too difficult to do, and take all the fun out of the event. I’m here to educate people and let them know that they don’t have to sacrif ice their plans or ideas, and can still have their fairytale wedding, while being environmentally friendly. Donna: I see. So what steps do you take to make sure green weddings have the same options as a regular wedding? Derrick: Well it’s very simple. For instance, we emphasise cutting down on waste. This includes paper, plastic, or any other materials. Instead of buying invitations, we encourage our couples to make their own invitations f rom recycled paper. They can personalise them by adding flower petals or colours to the paper. The results are stunning, and waste very little paper. However, even better you can send out invitations over the Net. This saves you money on both the stationery and the postage, and it also saves the trees! Regarding
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Traveller the food, you can have food t hat is organic and grown locally. Plus, in every wedding t here is always lots of food that is left over. So, instead of throwing away this food, why not donate it to a local homeless shelter, orphanage, or retirement home? 3. What message does Derrick want to get across regarding green weddings? 4. According to Derrick, what is the best way for couples to cut down on paper waste? 5. What is not mentioned regarding food at weddings?
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Donna: How interesting! What other ways can we help the environment on our big day? Derrick: One of the major problems for the environment is pollution. Believe it or not, even happy occasions such as this are harmful to the environment. Imagine, a ll the people who want to go to the wedding and wish the couple well, if they have to do a lot of travelling to get there, whether it’s by car, plane, or even public transportation, it still creates pollution. So, one of the easiest things a person can do is watch the numbers when they’re making the invitation list. I know it’s hard to exclude anyone from your special day, but if you find yourself inviting people you haven’t seen in ten years or more, you have to ask yourself, do they really need to be there? If you try to keep the guest list as small as possible, and have the wedding in a location that will minimise the amount of travelling, the impact will be far less. Another important aspect has to do with the wedding rings. When you purchase an engagement ring, make sure that the diamond has been mined legally, or pick out an alternative stone. As far as the wedding bands go, sometimes gold can also be bad for the environment, depending on how and where it’s mined. So, you can find a jeweller who sells ‘ethical gold,’ this way you can wear your bling with a clear conscience. Donna: Wow, this is amazing. I had no idea there were so many ways we can have a positive effect on the environment during a wedding. Thank you so much, Derrick. 6. What aspect of weddings contributes to pollution? 7. What can couples do to reduce the impact their wedding has on the environment? 8. What must people make sure of when buying their rings?
Donna: Now, I’d like to talk to one of the brides planning her big day. Our next guest is Miss Brittany Taylor. This bride-to-be is getting married in the spring. Tell us, Brittany, what have you learned here today? Brittany: Hi, Donna. I’ve learned a lot, let me tell you. I thought that doing things with the environment in mind would be too hard, and a lot more expensive, but I was totally wrong. A lot of the things you can do to help the environment are really just common sense. For instance, instead of buying a really expensive wedding dress that I’d only wear once, I found an organic clothing store that had beautiful dresses made from organic silk. The best part about my dress is that it’s elegant, but not overly fancy, so I can wear it again and again. Also, instead of placing those disposable cameras on all the tables for your guests to take pictures with, there are places where you can rent digital cameras from and then return them afterwards. This saves the waste created from all the throw-away cameras. Plus, instead of having some tacky place setting for the guests that they’ll end up putting in the garbage after the ceremony, you should have party favors that they can actually use afterwards. Some good ideas are small organic potted plants, soy candles, fair-trade organic chocolate, or home-made soaps. The best thing is these will be mementos that are useful and they are also safe for the environment! Donna: Thanks Brittany, those are some really great ideas. So, listeners, for these t ips and more, come down to the Clark County Green Wedding Expo and Bridal Show here at the Clark County Convention Center. We’ll be here the rest of the weekend, see you here! 9. What does Brittany say is required in order to have a ‘green’ wedding? 10. What does Brittany like best about her wedding dress? 11. What does Brittany say is the best option as far as photos are concerned? 12. What do guests usually do with place settings?
Traveller TEST 6
1. VOCABULARY A. 1. unconvinced 2. supernatural 3. interpretations 4. miraculously 5. endurance 6. frustration 7. injuries 8. exhaustion B. 1. to light 2. on my nerves 3. a stop 4. in handy 5. even with
3. brought back 4. take on 5. took over 6. take up 7. bringing in 8. brought up D. 1. having second thoughts 2. interrupted his train of 3. with food for thought 4. to be seen to be 5. penny for your 2. GRAMMAR E. 1. The decorator suggested combining earthy colours and wooden furniture.
C. 1. taking down 2. brought about
Listening transcript Speaker 1: I used to play football for a Sunday League team. It was hard getting up in the morning after a night out, but it was only when I stopped playing t hat I realised the benefits. With no sport in my life, I started feeling tired all the time, and it was affecting my work because I couldn’t concentrate. So, I took up tennis and everything changed. My mind became clear again and I was full of energy. It’s definitely true that sport is not only about staying physically fit. Speaker 2: I work as a graphic designer for a small company. After being there for a couple of years, I seemed to lose my enthusiasm for work and I even started getting into arguments with my colleagues for no reason. To put an end to this negativity, I came up with an idea. I started up a company basketball team. Most people were really enthusiastic and although we aren’t very good individually, we came together as a team and played really well. Also, it improved the atmosphere at work so much. Speaker 3: I played a lot of sports at school, but the only one I really liked was tennis. I had a great doubles partner, Kim, and we won the school tournament almost every year. Kim wanted to continue playing after we left school but I found it difficult to find the time. In the end, she convinced me to enter a few tournaments with her, but we had to travel to the other end of the country. And when we got there, we’d get
2. Linda apologised for forgetting/having forgotten to cook the night before/the previous night. 3. Mrs Robinson accused that man of having robbed the bank that morning. 4. I wondered what the artist had been trying to represent in that work.
G. 1. she had become a dance teacher. 2. had known that it would rain, she would have taken her umbrella. 3. I weren’t on diet / I could have some cheesecake. 4. people didn’t enter his room. 5. if she were superior to everyone else.
5. Beryl admitted to being responsible for the car accident.
3. READING H. 1. c 2. d 3. d 5. d 6. a 7. c 9. a 10. c
F. 1. a
2. c
3. c
4. c 8. c
4. b 4. LISTENING I. 1. d 2. b 4. a 5. c
3. f
beaten heavily. Kim said we needed more practice if we wanted to succeed. She suggested getting up at six in the morning every day! But I just wanted to relax and hang out with friends. It wasn’t worth it for me, so I just quit. Kim wasn’t happy, but I didn’t want tennis to control my life. Speaker 4: I have three daughters and they all play volleyball. They’re quite good and they really enjoy playing, so I don’t mind giving them lifts all the time to practice and matches. The thing is, it affects my free time dramatically. I used to love sport, too. Golf was my game. I’d get up early in the morning and play a round of golf before breakfast. Not any more. I’m on such a tight schedule that I had to cut it out. I still need to exercise, so I bought an exercise bike for the garage. It’s not as exciting as sport, obviously, but if I haven’t got the time, what can I do? Speaker 5: Sport is very important to me. I play cricket for a local team. I’m always competitive and I really hate losing. I get that from my father. He sometimes plays for our team when we don’t have enough players. He’s getting old now, but he can still play. It’s very good for him. My eldest son also plays now. He’s not quite old enough for the team yet, but he’s getting there. I thi nk it’s important for teenagers to get involved in sports. It keeps them off the streets and gives their lives some focus.
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Traveller FINAL TEST
1. VOCABULARY 1. a 2. c 3. a 5. c 6. a 7. d 9. b 10. c 11. c 13. d 14. b 15. c 17. d 18. a 19. b 21. b 22. d 23. d
4. b 8. b 12. b 16. c 20. a 24. d
25. c 26. a 29. d 30. a 33. b
27. b 28. b 31. b 32. c
2. GRAMMAR 1. d 2. b 3. c 5. b 6. a 7. c
4. b 8. a
Listening transcript 1. Michelle: How was the party you went to last night? Sophie: It was great! You should have come; it was a fashion recycling party. Michelle: What’s a fashion recycling party? Sophie: It’s when a group of women who love fashion get together, have some fun and swap designer clothes and accessories that they no longer want. It’s great if you are on a tight budget and can’t afford to buy expensive clothes. And it’s good for the environment because instead of throwing clothes away and adding to the rubbish in landfills we are recycling them. At the end of the night, we also donated money to a children’s charity. 2. Male:
Have you heard about this new organisation that offers therapeutic gardening courses to troubled teens? Female: No, but it sounds interesting. It’s for kids who are struggling with school work Male: and fitting in with their peers. They go to the centre and learn about gardening. Not only does it give them a break from school but they also get to be out in the fresh air and learn new skills. At the end of the course they can get a recognised qualification. It gives them confidence. Female: That’s such a good idea!
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3. So what do you think of this painting? Male: Female: I think it’s a load of rubbish if you ask me. Male: Come on, the artist is really famous. Look, the painting is worth £5000. Female: Are you serious? That is ridiculous. The seven year olds I teach at school could do better. I think the blue things are birds and the yellow Male: splashes must be the sun. But what is that green thing in the middle of the painting? Female: A seahorse? A puddle of paint? If this is modern art, then I’m not impressed. Male: I don’t think you should judge it so harshly. What is art after all but a way to communicate our feelings. The painting must mean something to the artist even if we can’t see it. Female: Mmmm... I much prefer the painting of the
9. a 13. a 17. c 21. a 25. c 29. c 33. c
10. c 14. c 18. c 22. b 26. c 30. b
11. b 15. c 19. b 23. b 27. d 31. a
12. c 16. b 20. a 24. b 28. d 32. c
3. READING 1. E 2. C F 5. B 6. G
3. H 7. A
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4. LISTENING 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. b
landscape we have at home. 4. Female: So, how was your holiday in Mali? Male: It was fantastic. I stayed in Timbuktu for a week and then I went to the Mali Festival in the desert. Female: That sounds interesting. It was. It is held in the middle of the desert. Male: There are musicians from all over the world performing there. It was a great cultural experience because I got to listen to different types of African music. Female: Did you go on a camel ride in the desert? Yes, but it’s something I’d like to forget. My camel Male: was very cranky; it tried to bite me several times. 5. Woman: So, what did you think? Man: I must say I was very pleasantly surprised. And if you hadn’t persuaded me to come along, I might never have gone to see it. Woman: Why not? Well, to be honest, comedy is not my thing - it’s Man: silly, but this play was d ifferent. The humour was very sophisticated and the jokes were very clever. Mind you, I think they could have put more thought into the props and costumes. I mean the play supposedly takes place in the 19th century and if the audience is to be transported to that period, it helps if the set is right. However, the acting and everything else was very convincing. 6. Female: How’s your meditation class going? Male: It’s great! I feel more relaxed and less stressed. Female: Is it difficult to meditate? My mind is always so full of thoughts I can’t imagine sitting still and thinking of nothing. Male: That is the hard bit, I still haven’t mastered it yet. At first, I could only empty my mind for a few seconds now I am up to five minutes. I focus on my breathing and try not to think of anything. I usually count as I breathe so I can concentrate on something. Female: I might come along to a class. I’ve been having trouble sleeping at night. I think it’s exam stress.
