Reading B1-Interview with Henry Smiles

1)to find out =to discover, to learn

to keep in touch=to maintain communications

to get on well=to have a good and friendly relationship

to sweat=to produce liquid from your skin, especially when you are hot or nervous

to shave=to cut hair very close to the skin

to reckon (informal)=to think, to believe

 

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

2)The interviewer asks the difficult questions first.

Correct False

Henry thinks punctuality is important.

Correct True

Henry is a fan of superheroes.

Correct True

He would never cut or shave his hair.

True Correct

Henry thinks Facebook is the best way to communicate with his fans.

True Correct

Being able to share a joke is important to Henry when he is looking for a partner.

Correct True

Henry thinks appearance is more important than personality when it comes to girlfriends.

True Correct

Henry doesn't get nervous when he performs these days.

True Correct

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

3)Henry was born in ___.

Correct a town in the north of England

Henry would like to ___.

Correct play the drums and the piano

Henry uses ___ to communicate with his fans.

Correct Twitter

Henry wants a girlfriend who ___.

Correct doesn't mind being woken up in the night for a chat

Henry says his first kiss was ___.

Correct with someone he met at school

Henry drinks ___ before a concert.

Correct herbal tea

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

Reading B1-Tips for being a super-organized student

 

1)Terrible=awful

Skill=ability

a reminder=a prompt

to delete=to remove

a habit=a custom

common sense=good judgement

to divide=to split

a backup=a copy

 

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

2)

1.Amy is very good at handing in her homework on time.

Correct False

2. Amy writes down the date she has to hand in her homework.

Correct True

3. Hana tidies her computer desktop twice a day.

Correct False

4. Amy thinks Hana’s tip is good.

Incorrect False

5. Gloria thinks the date you start studying is important.

Correct True

6. Lou thinks the best thing about having a noticeboard is using board pens.

Correct False

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

3)Amy is asking for advice  about organizing school work. She keeps a diary with a record of her homework. She also writes a note in case she forgets.

Hana thinks it's important to keep your computer desktop  clean and tidy. She deletes things she doesn’t need and puts her work into separate sections.

Gloria says it's important to start studying in plenty of time and not to leave things until the night  before!

Lou’s tip is to use a noticeboard, divided into sections for each subject . He thinks the best thing about this idea is the feeling he gets when he deletes  an item!

TOTAL SCORE=77%

 

Listening B1: A student discussion – preparation

1)Words and phrases for talking about difference

While

Whereas

but

Words and phrases for talking about things that are the same

Similar

Both

to share

to have in common

TOTAL SCORE=100%

2)

Earth

Is closer to the sun

Has more air

Has more nitrogen and oxygen than carbon dioxide

Has stronger gravity

Mars

Is colder

Is 50 per cent smaller

Has a longer day

Used to have water

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

3)Most people think Mars can support

 human life.

2. We measure distances in space using astronomical

 units.

3. The two planets aren't the same

 colour.

4. Most of the water on Mars is probably frozen

 

5. The air on Earth is mostly made up of nitrogen

 

6. Gravity on Mars is just over one third as strong as on Earth.

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

Listening B1-An interview about listening skills

1)to admit=to confess

an action to achieve a result=a strategy

to behave as if something is true=to pretend

a situation where the result is very important=high stakes

the water that comes from your skin when you're very hot=sweat

to give the main points=to summarise

forms and documents=paperwork

to make something into smaller parts=to break something down

TOTAL SCORE=100%

 

2)The interviewer finds speaking the most difficult.

Correct False

Gabriella thinks, in some situations, people can find speaking easier than listening.

Correct True

According to the interviewer, asking for someone to say the same thing again is one way to solve the problem.

Correct False

Gabriella recommends pretending to understand if a conversation is too difficult.

Incorrect True

Gabriella's strategy for managing important conversations sounds strange to the interviewer at first.

Correct True

Gabriella's idea involves asking a lot of questions.

Correct True

TOTAL SCORE=83%

 

3) I can't think.=My brain shuts down.

I won't be upset.=I can take it.

I wanted to escape.=I wanted to get out of it.

I was really nervous or afraid.=I came out in a cold sweat.

I still don't understand.=I'm still lost.

I understand what you're saying!=I get you!

 

TOTAL SCORE=100%