200077151 APTIS Practice Booklet 2

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APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL

Aptis Practice Materials

SpeakingMock Test

Level: A1 C11


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Mock Speaking Test 12 minutes maximumOutlineThe speaking test consists of 4 different parts.The candidate's responses are recorded.A maximum of 5 marks are available for each task.The test takes about 12 minutes.Examiner reads everything from here onwards. The candidate speaks after the BEEP.Part 1: Welcome to the Aptis speaking test. In this part I'm going to ask you three short questionsabout yourself and your interest.You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking when you hearthis sound (BEEP)

Please tell me about your first school. (BEEP)Tell me about the last time you visited an old friend (BEEP)Tell me about your favourite singer. (BEEP)

Part 2: In this part I am going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will as

k you two more questionsabout it. You'll have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when your hearthis sound (BEEP)Can you describe this picture in detail for me (BEEP) (45 seconds)

Tell me about a time when you laughed a lot. (BEEP )Do people from different countries laugh at the same things? (BEEP)

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Part 3: In this part I am going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you twoquestions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speakingwhen you hearthis sound (BEEP)Describe what you see in the two pictures (BEEP)

What sort of people go to each shop and why? (BEEP)Which kind of shop do you usually go to and why? (BEEP)3


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Part 4: In this part, I am going to show you a picture and ask you 3 questions.You will have oneminute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have twominutes to answerall three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound (BEEP)Look at the photograph. (10 seconds to look)

Tell me about a time when you got lost.How did you feel?What do people usually do when they get lost?

You will have one minute to think about your answers, you may make notes if youwishYou now have 2 minutes to answer all 3 questions. (BEEP)

That's the end of the speaking test, thank you.

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ReadingMock Test

Level: B1 to C15


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Aptis Reading(25 Questions 30 minutes)Task 1Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space and write the letter on the paper. The first one (0)is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your answer paper.

Dear Sir,

My son, Kevin, left 0) __A__ two months ago and now he is looking for his first1)______. Theproblem is that companies always 2)____ they want people with experience, but how can heget experience if no one gives him a job? He reads the 3)________ in the paper every day, butthere is nothing for people like him. Today he's 4)________ some gardening for ourneighbours to 5)________ a bit of money, but he needs a real job.

Mr. G Carter

EXAMPLE

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A schoolA workA sayA newsA makingA earn

B homeB jobB tellB textB havingB get

C meC occupationC askC advertsC doing

C spend

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Task 2Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story. Write your answers on the answer paper(Questions 6-11).The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you on the answer paper as an example.ABCDEFG

Harland Sanders was born in the USA in 1890, but his childhood wasn't a happy one.That was when he first learned to cook.Over the next nine years Harland developed his secret chicken recipe that made himfamous.Sanders continued to work for KFC as a public spokesman and visited restaurantsallover the world until he died in 1980, aged 90.

His father died when he was four and his mother had to find a job to support thefamily, so Harland stayed at home to look after his younger brother and sister.In the 1950s he decided to close down his restaurant and sold the secret recipetoother businesses one of which became Kentucky Fried Chicken.He left home when he was twelve and he had a number of different jobs, includingbeing a service station manager in Corbin, Kentucky, where he cooked for hungrytravellers.

0) A6)7)8)

9)10)11)

(text adapted from http://www.ronford.net/ui/kfc3/townsquare/colonel/colhistory1.htm)

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Task 3Read the text and match each space (12-18) with one word from the box below. Write theletters (A-K) on the Answer Sheet. The answer to question 00 is given on your answer paper asan example (L). You will not need to find five of the words.A Hong Kong hotel has sold individual 00 to be used as homes. It s one of the ways 12 aretrying to cope with soaring housing prices, which are among the highest in the world. Thehotel suites are cheaper than apartments in Hong Kong. Hundreds of people 13 upfor hours tobuy a unit at the Apex Horizon Hotel this week. It s not clear whether investorscan legally livein the suites but buyers are still eager. The hotel was able to sell all 360 ofits suites in twodays - a sign there is a 14 for affordable housing. Hong Kong s low 15 rate hasattracted hordes of mainland Chinese investors. It pushed home prices to recordhighs lastyear. Flats 16 an average of US$14,000 per square metre in central locations. Many residentsfeel they can no longer 17 to buy apartments.

Hong Kong people cope by renting makeshift homes on rooftops, while others moveinto socalled cage homes - hutches made from wire-mesh, stacked on top of each other in a tinyroom. The government s efforts to cool down 18 prices have not worked. So Hong Kongresidents have to be creative in finding space to live.(text adapted fromhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/02/130225_witn_hotel_home.shtml)

ABC

DEFGHIJKL

Your answers:00 = L12 =

13 =14 =15 =16 =17 =18 =

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spendresidentsinvestorspropertysavelinedcostdemandrooms8


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Task 4Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 0-5 (Questions 19-23). Writeyour answers (A-H) on the paper. There 3 headings you don't need.The answer to Paragraph 0 is given on the answer paper as an example (J).Your answers:A

Domestic specialties for the whole country

0)

B

The current pizza varieties

19)

C

The reason why we can't take it home from the supermarket

20)

D

No pizza is complete without cheese

21)

E

You can be thankful for the poor

22)

F

Where it comes from

23)

G

Tasty for all the family

H

Tribute to the First Lady

I

Nothing compares to the original

I

0. There are not too many nations that can say their national dish has become aninternational


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phenomenon. Italy has two such dishes, pasta and of course pizza. In America pizza usuallyfalls into two categories: thick and cheesy Chicago style or thin and traditional New York pizza.In Italy pizza also falls into two distinct categories: Italian pizza and the rest of the world. Itmight seem silly considering the basic ingredients, but one taste of a true Italian pizza andthat s it. You will never feel the same about this simple and delicious food again.1. In its basic `seasoned flatbread' form, pizza has a long history in the Mediterranean.Several cultures including the Greeks ate a flatbread made from flour and water.The doughwould be cooked by placing it on a hot stone and then seasoned with herbs. The Greeks calledthis early pizza "plankuntos" and it was basically used as an edible plate wheneating stews orthick broth. It was not yet what we would call pizza today. These early pizzas were eaten fromRome to Egypt to Babylon and were praised by the ancient historians Herodotus and Cato theElder.

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2. The introduction of tomatoes to Italian cuisine in the 18th and early 19th centuriesfinally gave us the true modern Italian pizza. Even though tomatoes reached Italy by the 1530sit was widely thought that they were poisonous and were grown only for decoration.However, the innovative (and probably starving) peasants of Naples started usingthesupposedly deadly fruit in many of their foods, including their early pizzas. Since that fatefulday when peasants first used tomatoes, the world of Italian cuisine would neverbe the same,however, it took some time for the rest of society to accept this crude peasantfood. Oncemembers of the local aristocracy tried pizza they couldn t get enough of it, which by this timewas being sold on the streets of Naples for every meal.3. As pizza popularity increased, street vendors gave way to actual shops wherepeoplecould order a custom pizza with many different toppings. By 1830 the "Antica PizzeriaPort

Alba" of Naples had become the first true pizzeria and this venerable insti

tution is stillproducing masterpieces. The popular pizza Margherita owes its name to Italy

s QueenMargherita who in 1889 visited the Pizzeria Brandi in Naples. The Pizzaioli (pizza maker) onduty that day, created a pizza for the Queen that contained the three colours ofthe newItalian flag. The red of tomato, white of the mozzarella and fresh green basil was a hit with theQueen and the rest of the world. Neapolitan style pizza had now spread throughout Italy.4. The Pizza Margherita may have set the standard, but there are numerous popular

varieties of pizza made in Italy today. Pizza from a pizzeria is the recognizedround shape,made to order and always cooked in a wool fired oven. Regional Italian varietiesare alwaysworth trying such as Pizza Marinara, a traditional Neapolitan from the south ofItaly is a pizzathat has oregano, anchovies and lots of garlic. Pizza Napoli: tomato mozzarellaand anchovies.Capricciosa: a topping of mushrooms, prosciutto, artichoke hearts, olives and aboiled egg.Pizza Pugliese makes use of the local capers and olives of the area while PizzaVeronese fromthe north of Italy has mushrooms and tender Prosciutto crudo. Pizzas from the It

alian island ofSicily can have numerous toppings ranging from green olives, seafood, hard-boiled eggs andpeas.5. One thing to keep in mind when ordering pizza in an Italian pizzeria is thatthe productis personal size. Each person at a table should order their own individual pizza- one bite willexplain why. In certain areas outside Italy, there are a few Piazzioli who keepto their


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homeland traditions as best they can with the ingredients they have, but it really isn

t thesame. In the end there is no going back once you try a real Italian pizza, no delivery or frozenproduct will ever stimulate your taste buds the way a real Italian pizza will!

Adapted from the article of Justin Demetri, lifeinitaly.com, TELC Angol Vizsgafeladatok)

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ReadingMock Test

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Aptis Reading(25 Questions 30 minutes)Task 1Choose one word (A, B or C) for each gap and write the letter on your answer paper.The first one (0) is done for you as an example. The answer A marked on your answerpaper.

Dear Sir,When you are very ill, then you should call an __A__ . They always ask you or afriendto 1)_________ a form when you get to the hospital. After the doctor looks at you, theywill 2)_________ the problem and how much the doctor and the hospital charges.Don't 3)________ to ask for a report and a receipt and ask about what you need todonext. Then ask the receptionist to make you a(n) 4)________ for your next visitto thedoctor to check that you are well again. You can see the 5)_______doctor again whenyou come back to the hospital again.

Mr. F. Russell.EXAMPLE

012345

A ambulanceA writeA explain

A mindA reservationA like

B machineB fill inB tellB matterB appointmentB alike

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Task 2Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story. Write your answers on the answersheet.(Questions 6-11).The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you on the answer paper as an example.A

Muhammad Yunus was born on 28th June 1940 in a small village in India,the third of fourteen children, but 5 of those died.Yunus continued giving out

micro-loans

or small amounts of money, and in1983 formed the Grameen Bank, meaning village bank', to help poorer people,particularly women, to start their businesses and not pay more much forborrowing the money.After this realization he decided to help, and he lent about 17 dollars to 42village workers and so he began his great work.That was when he realized that there must be something very wrong with theeconomics that he had been teaching at the university.When he was young his father told all of his sons to go to university and hismother always helped the poor who came to her door.The bank and its ideas spread all over the world, and Yunus and the Grameen

bank jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their efforts to createeconomic and social development from a grassroots level.As a professor at Chittagong University, he took his students to a village, wherehe found a woman who had borrowed money to make a stool, and then, whenshe gave the money back, she only had one penny left for her and her family.

B

CDEF

G

Text adapted from:http://www.grameeninfo.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=329&Itemid=3630) A6)7)8)9)10)

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Task 3Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the page.Match each space (12-18) with one word from the box below. Write the letters (A-J) on theanswer paper. The answer to question 00 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).You will not need three of the words.In the week of the 60th anniversary of the 00___________ time that a New Zealander and aNepali man 12 _________reached the top of Mt Everest, the world s 13____________

___mountain was climbed by 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura of Japan. Science has made this14___________ easier. The death rate has dropped significantly in the last 20 years15_________________to an increased understanding of how to safely climb Everest.Weatherforecasting is more16 ___________and draws on satellite data to let climbers know correctlyand exactly when there is due to be a period of good weather for climbing to thetop.

17__________________ and clothing are much better designed from new materials and thisallows the climbers to carry lighter oxygen tanks and use stronger and safer ropes and boots.18____________________ has improved. In 1953 they used radios to talk to each other. Theynow use satellites and mobile phone systems. However, not everyone can climb Everest.

Text adapted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/22341876

Your answers:A

BCDEFGHIJK

00) first12)

13)14)15)16)17)18)

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communicationaccurateeverhighestdueexpensiveequipmentfirst

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Task 4

Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 1-7. Write your answers (A-H)on the answer paper. There is one more heading than you need.Your answers:AA `cheeky' and fun global campaignB

Proposals for the future of the world's climate

19)

C

A global youth foundation with a democratic structure

20)

D

The beliefs behind the campaign

21)

E

Becoming an international cause

22)

F

A child's idea for the planet.

23)

G

Planning the campaign

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H

Convincing the leaders through actions at large meeting

25)

1. The children

s initiative Plant-for-the-Planet, first launched in 2007, was brought to life by thethen 9-year-old Felix Finkbeiner, who felt inspired to take action following a school report onthe climate crisis. While carrying out his research, Felix became aware of Kenyanenvironmental activist and Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathai and her initiative that had


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led to the planting of 30 million trees over 30 years. By the time he had finished his researchproject, Felix had developed his own vision of 1 million trees being planted ineach country bychildren around the world. Felix went on to other classes and schools to presenthis report andhis vision. Just a few weeks later, on the 28th of March 2007, the first tree was officiallyplanted.2. Over the next two years Felix brought the Plant-for-the-Planet initiative tothe world. In June2008, at the UNEP children's conference in Norway, Felix presented his vision. 700childrendelegates, from over 105 countries were so inspired that they voted Felix onto the UNEPJunior Board. Felix has since spoken at many important environmental and climatic events. InAugust 2009 at the UNEP Tunza Children and Youth Conference in Daejeon, South Korea,Plant-for-the-Planet officially progressed into a global children's movement. At this timehundreds of children from 56 different countries committed themselves to join the initiative andwork towards planting 1 million trees in their own countries.

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3. Of particular importance to the children is the conviction that it is most often developingcountries that are hit hardest by the consequences of climate change. The children areconvinced that a solution for climate justice can only be reached through the implementation ofa binding global treaty. Plant-for-the-Planet children have been campaigning tirelessly and thechildren are also taking action themselves by planting trees. This is viewed both as a practicalact, as each tree removes harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, and as a pivotal symbolic actionfor climate justice.4. On May 4th 2010, 45 children from Plant-for-the-Planet, together with EnvironmentalMinisters from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Canada, Turkey and Mexico planted theonemillionth tree in Germany. This planting initiative was held under the programmeheading StopTalking. Start Planting, and took place alongside the so-called Petersburg ClimateDialoguebeing held in Bonn. This was also the location where preparations were being mad

e for theclimate summit in Cancun. Together with delegates and important participants inthe WorldClimate Change Conference COP 16 in Cancun, December 2010, the children plantedanother193 trees. Through this action the children were able to demonstrate to the participatingrepresentatives just how important it is that they adopt a global contract for climate justice.5. If the children were the government leaders, and had to face the big decisions at the nextclimate summit, they would already have a clear plan of action for the future. On 1st July 2010,

the children handed over their 3-Point-Plan to 133 embassies in Berlin. They alsoput forwardtheir challenge to the government leaders to reveal their plans and proposed solutions for theclimate crisis and subsequently the procurement of a safe future. Their plan:1) Carbon to be shipped to the Museum: Zero emissions by 2050.2) Climate Justice: If you want more carbon you have to pay for it.3) Planting Trees: If 500 Million trees were planted every year, this would meanan additional 5million tonnes of CO2 could be removed from the atmosphere.6. The world-wide slogan for Plant-for-the-Planet is Stop Talking. Start Planting.The childrenare adamant in their belief that talking alone does not achieve results and that

now is the timefor action. This slogan has been adapted into an eye-catching promotion where the childrenstand along side high profile community members, holding their hand over the respectivecommunity member's mouth and face. A number of prominent community members, such asPrince Albert II of Monaco, Gisele Bundchen and Muhammad Yunus, have alreadyparticipated.7. Plant-for-the Planet is set up as a worldwide network. The individual clubs a


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re representedby a world-wide board of directors. Children everywhere are able to cast their votes through theinternet. The Foundation helps to fund the activities of children worldwide andthe board, withan average age of 12, is probably one of the youngest foundation boards in the world. Thetenure of a board member is one year and re-election is not allowed. Adults helpthe childrenwith advice and practical support.Adapted from: http://cairoclimatetalks.net/sites/default/files/BackgroundInfo.pdf

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WritingMock Tests

Level: A1 to C117


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Practice Test 1Task 1: Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

ORDER MEALS ONLINE REGISTRATION FORMUsername

______________________________Date of Birth (day month year)__________________ Day

Month (write in full)

Year

City / Town / Village______________________________[Mobile number]

______________________________[Delivery address]House: ____________________________

Street:____________________________

State:____________________________

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Task 2: You've joined the `ORDER MEALS ONLINE' site. Fill in the form. Write in sentences.Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes.MEMBER FORMPlease tell us about your favourite food and time when you prefer to have your meals.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Task 3: You are a member of MEALS DELIVERY ONLINE. You're talking to J. in the customerchat room. Talk to J. using complete sentences. Use 30 to 40 words per answer. You have 10minutes.J. Hi! I see you're new here. I joined a year ago after I started living alone. Why did youjoin?

You._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

J. What do you think about the service?You._________________________________________________________________________

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J. How do you feel about the recent rise in the price of pizzas? It was 20% cheaper before.You._________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Task 4: You are a member of `MEALS DELIVERY ONLINE'. On your last visit to their website yousaw the notice below.Dear valued customers,We are sorry to inform you that from next month we have to introduce a fee for the meals'delivery. It will constitute 10% of the meal order. We have to introduce this measure toreduce the high costs involved in delivering the meals.If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us [email protected] an email to a friend who also uses the MEALS DELIVERY ONLINE service. Write your feelingsabout the notice and suggest possible alternatives. Write about 50 words. You ha

ve 10 minutes.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Now, write an email to the Customer Service Team, explaining your feelings aboutthe noticeand suggesting possible alternatives. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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MEMBERSHIP FORM: BOOK CLUBFull name



Year

City / Town / Village______________________________[How much do you spend onbooks per year?]

______________________________

[What kind of books do you

prefer to read?]

1.____________________________

2.____________________________

3.____________________________

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Task 2: You are a new member of the book club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 2030 words. You have 7 minutes.Please tell us about the days and times you can come for meetings and books youwould like to discuss

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Task 3: You are a member of the book club. You're talking to J. in the club chat room. Talk to J.using sentences. Use 30 to 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes.J. Hi! I hear you are a new member of our club. I have been a member for about 6monthsafter my friend gave me a year s membership as a gift. Why did you join?

You.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________J. How do you feel about the club?You._________________________________________________________________________

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J. What do you think about the new meeting room?You._________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Task 4 : You are a member of the book club. On your last visit to the club you saw the noticebelow.Dear Members,We are sorry to tell you that from next month membership fees will go up by 20%.Also, weare starting renovation of the club meeting room and during the next month clubmeetingswill be held in the back room of the bookshop every Monday from 18.00 to 20.00.Please feel free to email us at [email protected] an email to a friend. Write your feelings about the notice and suggest possiblealternatives. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

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Now, write an email to the management, explaining your feelings about the noticeandsuggesting possible alternatives. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE COURSE REGISTRATION FORMFull name



Year

City / Town / Village______________________________[First language]

______________________________[Reason for studying Japanese]1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

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Task 2: You have started the `Conversational Japanese Course'. Fill in the form. Write insentences. Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes.NEW STUDENT FORMPlease tell us the days and times you can come as well as topics you would liketo discuss.

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Task 3: You are a new student in the `Conversational Japanese Course'. You're talkingto J, anold student, in the chat room. Talk to J. using sentences. Use 30 to 40 words per answer. Youhave 10 minutes.J. Hi! Are you our new student? I started three months ago because I want to goto work inJapan. Why are you studying Japanese?

You.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________J. What do you think about the course?You._________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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J. How do you feel about the fact that there are 25 people on the course now? There wereonly 15 when I started.You._________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Task 4: You are studying Japanese in the `Conversational Japanese Course'. After your lastlesson you saw the notice below.Dear students,We are sorry to inform you that from next month the course fee will go up by 15%. We alsohave to change the time of lessons: now they will be held every Tuesday and Friday from14.00 to 16.00.If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us [email protected] an email to a fellow-student. Write your feelings about the notice and sug

gest possiblealternatives. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Now, write an email to the language school management, explaining your feelingsabout thenotice and suggesting possible alternatives. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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English in UseGrammar Practice

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ContentsMODAL VERBSPAST MODALSAUXILIARY VERBSRELATIVE CLAUSESZERO, FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONALFUTURE FORMSUSED TO AND WOULDCOMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE-ING AND ED ADJECTIVESSPELLINGREPORTED SPEECHGERUND AND INFINITIVEARTICLESENOUGH TOO MUCHPAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECTNARRATIVE TENSESCOUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE AND PLURAL NOUNS

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MODAL VERBS(must, have to, mustn't, don't have to, should, shouldn't for obligation and advice; ust, can't, may,might, can for deduction; can, can't, could, couldn't, be able to for ability and pssibility)(-) means no modal1. You ________ drink the tap water. It's not safe.a) shouldn'tb) mustn'tc) can't2. We only have to be there at 1 o'clock and it's 9 o'clock now. We ________hurry.a) don't have tob) mustn'tc) won't3. You _______ submit the report by Friday, otherwise the boss will be furious.a) have tob) mustc) should4. The exhibition was free so I ___________ pay.a) didn't have tob) mustn'tc) hadn't to

5. In schools in England pupils ________ wear a uniform.a) mustb) shouldc) have to6. I think people who live abroad _________ learn the language of the country tobe able tocommunicate with the locals.a) have tob) mustc) should7.

This meeting is not obligatory. You _______________ attend.

a) don't mustb) don't have toc) don't have

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9. Amy ______ be away. Her bag is still on her desk.a) mayb) mustn'tc) can't10. I'm not sure where he is but, he ________ be in his room.a) mightb) mustc) can't11. He has grey hair. He _______ be older than 30.a) mustb) can'tc) may12. He ________ not remember me. We haven't seen each other for ages.a) mayb) canc) does13. He ________ be serious. He ________ be joking.a) must, mayb) can't, mustc) may, has to14. I used to ____________ speak German very well.a) be able to

b) be ablec) can15. If I had better communicative skills, I would ______________ get a job in the media.a) canb) c) be able to16. When I graduate, I will __________ get a good job and support my family.a) canb) to canc) be able to17. When I was young I _________ swim faster than anyone in my class.a) canb) able to

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18. I ______ see much better with my new glasses.a) am able tob) canc) could19. I _________ help you with your homework tonight if you want.a) canb) couldc) `m able to20. I would love __________ play the piano.a) to canb) be able toc) to be able to

PAST MODALS(should/shouldn't have + past participle, can't have + past participle, must have +past participle, mighthave + part participle)(-) means no past modal1. I'm really hungry now and lunch is not until 2.00. I _________ have eaten breakfast.a) shouldb) must

c) can't2. I was sure I had my umbrella with me this morning. I must _______ left it athome.a) haveb) c) was3. My sister's eyes are read. She might have _______ an argument with her boyfriend.a) haveb) c) had4. Joe has been here many times. He __________ have got lost.a) can't

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6. You can't ___________ me yesterday. I was in Paris.a) seeb) sawc) have seen7. It took her more than a week but she ________ to solve the puzzle.a) couldb) could havec) managed8. You __________ have cooked. There's plenty of food for everyone.a) needn'tb) don't have toc) musted not9. I ___________ study law. My mother insisted on it.a) should haveb) had toc) could10. You might have _______ it. There was a small earthquake this morning.a) fallenb) feeledc) felt

AUXILIARY VERBS

(-) means no auxiliary verb1. You are the conductor, _________ you?a) aren'tb) arec) do2. Let's go out tonight, ___________ we?a) don'tb) won'tc) shall3. He has paid for the tickets, _________ he?a) hasb) hasn'tc) didn't

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4. He _________ go out on his own, did he?a) didn'tb) hadn'tc) did5. It's really hot today, ____________?a) is it?b) are they?c) isn't it?6. A: Ì don't like pop music.'B: `Neither _____ I. à) amb) willc) do7. A: Ì have been to Italy. `B: `_____ have I.'a) Sob) Neitherc) Do8. A: ` I don't go out much these days. `B: Òh, I ____.'a) amb) do

c) don't9. A: Ì wouldn't like to be famous.'B: ` Neither ___________ I. à) dob) amc) would10. A: `So you didn't go to your sister's birthday party?'B: Ì ____ go to the birthday party, but I left early.a) b) hadc) did

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RELATIVE CLAUSES(-) means no relative clause1. This is the song ___________ I was telling you about.a) b) whatc) wich2. Is this the bus _______ goes to Teluk Cempedak?a) b) thatc) where3. She told her parents that she'd passed her exam, _______ was a complete lie.a) thatb) whichc) what4. The man _________ dog was on TV last week is my friend's father.a) whoseb) whoc) that5. Hungary, _______ is situated in the Carpathian basin, is famous for its baths.a) thatb) which

c) where6. Did you hear _____ I just said?a) thatb) whatc) 7. My son, _______ is very tall, wants to become a basketball player.a) whichb) whoc) whose8. A hospital is a place ________ patients are treated.a) whereb) whatc) which

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10. They found the hole _____ the treasure had been buried.a) b) wherec) that

ZERO, FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL(-) means no conditional1. _________ you finish your homework, you won't be allowed to meet your friends.a) ifb) unlessc) as soon as2. We won't get a table, _____ we don't book.a) unlessb) ifc) when3. The exhibition is very popular, so book a ticket _______ you can.a) whenb) as soon asc) if4. I'll pay you back ___________ I get my first salary.a) whenb) unless

c) if5. If I see Ahmad, I ______ tell him you are looking for him.a) willb) c) don't6. When my mom finds out that I broke the vase, she ________ furious.a) willb) will bec) will to be7. They won't get married until they _______ a place to live.a) will findb) foundc) find

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8. As soon as my husband finishes university, we ___________ abroad.a) gob) will goc) will to go9. If you ________ water to a 100 degrees, it ________.a) will heat, boilsb) heat, will boilc) heat, boils10. If her children are still ill, Kate won't ______________ to work next week.a) gob) be goingc) going11. If plants aren't watered, they _______.a) will die.b) die.c) will have died.12. A: `Do you know why dad is not answering his phone?'B: `If it's three o'clock, he _________ meeting with his clients.'a) willb) will bec) have been13. If we are lucky, we __________ found a new baby sitter by the end of the wee

k.a) will haveb) will bec) 14. It __________ be better for me if you came to my place.a) wouldb) willc) to15. If I ________ live anywhere in the world, I would live in America.a) canb) couldc) to16. If I _________ an old dog, I would get a kitten.

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17. The kitchen _______ ____ bigger if we painted it white.a) would lookedb) will lookc) would look18. If I __________ you, I wouldn't go near that dog. It looks scary.a) wasb) werec) is19. He would ___________ if he had the courage.a) proposeb) proposedc) to propose20. He ____________ more attractive if he _________ better care of himself.a) would be/tookb) will be/takesc) was/would take

FUTURE FORMS1. Do you think it ________ tomorrow?a) will snowb) is snowingc) snows

2. A: Let's go and watch a film after work.B: Sorry, I can't. I ____________ squash with Tom.a) `m playingb) `ll playc) going to play3. A: Is a whale a fish or a mammal?B: Ask John. He ________ the answer.a) `s knowingb) `ll knowc) will to know4. I think I _____________ a new computer. This one is too slow.a) `m buyingb) `ll buy

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b) won't workc) don't work6. I __________ my teeth checked tomorrow, so I might be late for the meeting.a) havingb) `m havingc) `ll have7. I ___________ my old car. My neighbor wants it for her daughter.a) `m sellingb) `m going sellc) `ll sell8. A: Do you want me to give you a lift?B: No thanks, I think I __________ for a change.a) `ll be walkingb) `m walkingc) `ll walk9. Tom ________ forty next week.a) will beb) is going to bec) is being10. The phone is ringing. _________ I answer it?a) willb) may

c) shall11. The plane takes off at 8.00 am and it lands at 6.00 pm. Julie ____________ to London at 10.00pm.a) will be flyingb) will flyc) is going to fly12. The last train leaves at 2.30 pm. By 3.00 pm the last train ______________ left.a) will beb) will havec) have13. This time tomorrow I ________________ going home.

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c) have saved15. By the end of 2013 everyone _________ finished the course.a) will have beenb) will bec) will have

USED TO AND WOULD1. When I was a little girl I ____________live in Madrid.A am used toB used toC would2. In the summer they ____________walk along the beach and then have a swim.A wouldB used toC are used to3. Don

t worry, I ____________living with noisy children.A am used toB used toC was in the use of4. What________do during your Christmas holidays?A are you in use toB were you used to

C did you use to5. We _____________anything special. Just the usual things.A haven t used to doB didn t use to doC were not used to do6. When she lived in Asia, she____________very little.A got used to eatingB was using to eatC used to eat7. How ______________to school before you had a bike?A got you used toB did you use to getC were you getting

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8. I ___________this kind of food. I prefer something more traditional. A don t use to eatB am not used to eatingC didn

t use to eat.9. As a schoolboy, I_______________get late to class.A wasn

t used toB would neverC never used to10. Late at night, we ________sit by the fire and tell stories.A used toB wouldC were used to

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE1. I am ________ than my brother.a) tallerb) the tallestc) more taller2. She is ________ student in her class.a) younger thanb) the youngerc) the youngest

3. Her brother is about 25 and she is a year younger than ___________.a) heb) himc) his4. Diane's car is the _________ as mine.a) as bigb) biggerc) same5. The hotel was _________ from the city centre than we expected.a) farerb) more farc) further

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6. Could we have dinner a bit __________ tonight?a) earlyb) earlierc) earlyer7. I don't visit my parents _______ often as I did before.a) asb) thanc) more8. It's the_________ film I've ever seen.a) bestb) most bestc) bestest9. His not as _______ as he thinks he is.a) clevererb) more cleverc) clever10. She looks much __________ with brown hair.a) goodb) the betterc) better

-ING AND ED ADJECTIVES

1. A lot of people are ______________ by the idea of travelling to exotic countries.a) excitingb) excited2. I bet celebrities find media attention ____________.a) flatteringb) flattered3. I think skydiving is ___________.a) frighteningb) frightened4. Please stop fidgeting. It's ________a) irritatingb) irritated

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5. When I didn't know the answer to the question I was really ____________ with myself.a) annoyingb) annoyed6. I found the explanation rather __________.a) confusingb) confused7. I've been unemployed for 5 years and now my wife has left me too. I'm so ________

__.a) depressingb) depressed8. I just don't understand how someone can be __________ in geology.a) interestedb) interesting9. The Friday morning lectures are usually quite _________.a) boringb) bored

REPORTED SPEECH(-) means no reported speech1. I have something to tell you.He told me _________ something to tell __________.

a) he had/meb) I had/youc) he had/him2. Don't wait for us.Our friends told us ____________.a) don't waitb) didn't waitc) not to wait3. Don't talk while you eat.My mother told me not to talk while ________ eat.a) youb) hec) I

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4. Can you bring me the bill, please?He asked the waiter _______ he could bring him the bill.a) b) canc) if5. Switch off your phones.The teacher told us _____________.a) to switch off your phonesb) switched off your phonesc) to switch off our phones.6. I'll call the manager.He said he ______ call the manager.a) willb) wouldc) to7. I've stopped eating meat.She said she ___________ stopped eating meat.a) b) havec) had8. What music do you like?He asked her _____________________a) what music do you like.

b) what music she likedc) what music you like9. Do you want to come over?John asked Mary ____________________.a) do you want to come over?b) does she want to come over?c) if she wanted to come over.10. I went to see my mum yesterday.John said _______ went to see his mum ___________.a) he/yesterdayb) I/the day beforec) he/the day before

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GERUND AND INFINITIVE1. _______ is banned in restaurants in Europe.a) To smokeb) Smokingc) Smoke2. `Why are you studying Malay?'`___________ to talk to people in small villages.'a) To be ableb) Being ablec) To can3. I'm terrible at ___________ puzzles.a) solvingb) to solvec) solve4. Are you afraid of __________?a) flyb) flyingc) to fly5. I called my mum ______ her that I'll be late.a) tellb) to tellc) telling

6. I used _________ in Spain before I moved to Malaysia.a) workb) workingc) to work7. Everybody carried on _________ until after midnight.a) singb) to singc) singing8. It's not too difficult _________ my house. It's right next to the post office.a) to findb) findingc) find

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9. Be careful __________ leave the door open when you go home.a) not to leaveb) notc) don't10. Ala decided ________ Sentha.a) to marryb) marryc) marrying

ARTICLES(-) means no article1. We went to _____ cinema ______ last night.a) the/theb) -/c) the/2. Do you like _____ music?a) theb) ac) 3. We walked to _____ city centre, but we took ______taxi back to the hotel.a) a/ab) the/c) the/a4. My aunt never wears ______ second-hand clothes.a) the

b) ac) 5. The date of the meeting has been moved forward to ______ next Tuesday.a) ab) thec) 6. My brother is ___________ photographer.a) ab) thec)

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7. What ______ beautiful day!a) ab) thec) 8. We usually have ______ dinner at 8.00.a) theb) ac) 9. Who is ______ girl by the door?a) ab) c) the10. _______ Lake Balaton is not in Turkey.a) theb) ac)

ENOUGH TOO MUCH1. Let's go somewhere else. There are ____________ people here.a) too manyb) too muchc) enough

2. He used to be a lonely kid. He had ___________ friends.a) muchb) littlec) few3. We've had _________ rain recently.a) a lots ofb) a lot ofc) few4. There __________ enough flowers in the garden.a) aren'tb) don'tc) isn't5. My father is a pensioner so he has _________ free time.

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6. How many children do you have?________.a) Any.b) None.c) A lot of.7. I think I made __________ mistakes in the letter.a) muchb) fewc) a few8. There's no need to hurry. We have ___________ time.a) plentyb) plenty ofc) no9. He isn't old _______ to understand.a) enoughb) too manyc) much10. We have ___________ work.a) much toob) too manyc) too much

PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT(-) means no past simple or present perfect1. `How long _________ at university?'`I started two years ago and I'm in my third year now.'a) have you beenb) were youc) you have been2. What year _________ London?a) did you leaveb) you leftc) have you left3. I __________ a girl like you.a) have never seen

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4. We haven't seen each other _______ we left school.a) forb) sincec) never5. Have you ever _________ that your students love you?a) feelb) feltc) fell6. I don't see my best friend very often but I've known her _________ 12 years.a) forb) sincec) 7. I __________ a car last week.a) `ve rentb) rentedc) `ve rented8. She _______ never been to America.a) hasb) havec) was9. They _________ in that house since their son was born.a) live

b) livedc) have lived10. I have been a member of the Rotary Club since __________.a) a yearb) my last birthdayc) a long time

NARRATIVE TENSES1. My eyes were hurting. I __________ staring at the computer screen for hours.a) had beenb) have beenc) been2. His English is very good. He _____________ lessons since he was five.

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3. Amy was late for work because there __________ a traffic jam on the way to work.a) wasb) has beenc) had been4. My mum called the firemen because someone _________ the rubbish bin on fire.a) had setb) had settedc) have set5. The roads were slippery. It had _________ snowing all morning.a) b) bec) been6. My sister had to cancel her ski trip because she _____________ her arm the day before.a) brokeb) had brokec) had broken7. My whole family got sunburnt because they _____________ put on any sun cream.a) didn'tb) weren'tc) haven't

8. I almost didn't recognize him. He _________ a lot since I last ________ him.a) changed/sawb) had changed/ sawc) changed/had seen9. They _______________ a very large house in Langkawi.a) had recently boughtb) had been buyingc) have recently bought10. When the tests were done, the doctors __________ back to the patient.a) hurriedb) hurryc) had hurried

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COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE AND PLURAL NOUNS1. The accommodation ___________ satisfactory.a) isn'tb) aren't2. The news ______ brought to you by CNN.a) isb) are3. My friend's got lovely _________ in her house.a) furnitureb) furnitures4. I can always count on my friend to give me a usefula) adviceb) advicesc) piece of advice5. ________ has arrested two suspects.a) The policeb) A policec) Police6. Teachers are not allowed to wear ________ to work.a) a jeansb) jeansc) a pair of jean

7. Your glasses _______ dirty. Can you see anything?a) areb) isc) have8. The ____________ very difficult last night.a) homeworks wereb) homework wasc) home work was9. Athletics _____ my favourite sport.a) isb) are10. I've got _________ good news about the online component.a) a

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English in UseVocabulary Mock Tests

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Aptis Vocabulary 1(25 questions 13 minutes)

Task 1Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answeronce only. You will notneed five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answerpaper as an example.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.

0. To argue is to __K.___1. To check is to _______

2. To restrict is to ______3. To ban is to _________4. To boost is to _______5. To allow is to _______

Task 2

growcontrolincreasecutpermitimprove

examinelimitprohibitdeterioratedisagree

Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will notneed five of the words (A-J).A. court6. I've got a terrible _________ in my shoulder.B. bruise7. That shirt really ________ you. It makes you look 10 years younger.

C. matches8. This piece of _________ will change the way we think about dinosaurs.D. suits9. You can't believe anything you read in the newspaper. It's very ______.E. research10. The criminal was charged guilty by the _______.F. accurateG. throbH. biasedI. ache


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J. sentence

Task 3

Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the wordon the left (11-15) (e.g.home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).11. generic12. provisional13. envision14. supervise15. impose

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A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.

J.

meagerresolvemanagetemporarypermanentgeneralchurnvisualisedemoraliseenforce


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Task 4Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.

16. completely17. steady18. make19. unacceptable20. strongly

Task 5

a mistakesuggestamazedplaydeterminationsmileuselessprogressbehaviourtenure

Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).21. unanimous22. horrible23. unfortunate24. pungent25. gale-force

A. windsB. decisionC. range

D. tasteE. smellF. rainG. situationH. developedI. maintainJ. bag



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Task 1Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answeronce. You will not needfive of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).0. To argue is to __K.___1. To decline is to _______2. To ban is to ______3. To expand is to _________4. To regulate is to _______5. To raise is to _______

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A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.

J.K.

growcontrolincreasecutpermitimproveexaminelimitprohibitdeteriorate

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Task 2Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will notneed five of the words (A-J).A. heart6. You need to learn the new vocabulary by ________.B. physicist7. Don't ________ your voice. I hate it when people shout.C. matches8. That's a very deep cut. I think you'll need __________.D. geologist9. Their business made a huge ________ last year.E. stitches10. A _______ is someone who studies rocks.F. accurateG. painH. scanI. raiseJ. profit

Task 3Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word

on the left (11-15) (e.g.home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.

11. beneficial12. ruin13. weary14. diligent15. attempt

destroyinsanetryhidehelpfultiredhardworking

visualizecomprehendburden

Task 4Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).A.


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B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.

16. small-town17. keep18. shake19. suffer20. lead

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Task 5Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).21. accept22. completely23. vigorous24. throw25. hardly

A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.

exerciseresponsibilityframeguilta partya fireshaketo blameuselesssee


Task 1Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answeronce. You will not needfive of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).A. growB. convinceC. leaveD. thinkE. inspectF. complainG. examine

H. helpI. fixJ. deteriorateTask 2K. disagreeFinish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will notneed five of the words (A-J).A. approve6. Uranium, named after the planet Uranus, is a heavy, radioactive


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B. mainlymetal used ________ in producing nuclear energy.C. consent7. Whether you are in love with her or not, I will never_____ to thisD. indistinctlymarriage.E. welfare8. Until she got married to a rich man she had been livingF. quickin ___________.G. aggressive9. The police officer confessed that shooting the burglar was a(n)H. poverty

________ decision and he regretted that.I. stubborn10. I don

t expect him to change his mind because I know he isJ. dramaticallyvery _________.

0. To argue is to __K.___1. To persuade is to _______2. To grumble is to ______3. To examine is to _________4. To ponder is to _______

5. To aid is to _______

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Task 3Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the wordon the left (11-15)(e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words(A-J).A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.

11. To desire is to _______12. To descend is to ______13. To let is to _________14. To guard is to _______15. To mention is to _______

giveteachwantallowgo downprotecthelpspeak aboutsay yesforget

Task 4Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the l

eft (16-20) (e.g. bus +stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).A. kicks16. Our teacher is a(n) ____ person, so she easily captivates theB. dynamicinterest and attention of the students while she is teaching.C. dishonest17. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake.D. leewayHe has no _________ for mistakes,E. obedient18. Teachers like ________students who never break their rules.

F. tolerance19. Palms, growing in hot climates, are one of the most well-knownG. wideand _______ planted tree families.H. disobedient20. We were informed that anyone who ________ the rules will beI. widelyseverely punished.J. breaks


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Task 5Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).21. provide22. wide23. social24. rise25. well

A. issuesB. a serviceC. rangeD. madeE. sharplyF. increasinglyG. wellH. developedI. maintainJ. suspect

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Aptis Practice MaterialsPractice test

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GRAMMAR(25 questions 12 minutes)1. Would you mind if I _____ here?A) satB) wouldC) be

7. A: `Where are you off to?'B: `We're going for a coffee ______the film's been cancelled.'

2. A: `Can you help me with this?'B: `________. What do you want me todo?'

A) beforeB) afterC) since

A) CertainB) SureC) Agreed

3. The children were playing in the gardenwhen suddenly it __________ to rain.A) was startingB) had startedC) started4. A: 'I brought you a present to say thankyou.'B: `Oh, you shouldn't _________!'A) haveB) doC) bring5. If it weren't ____ the quick arrival of theambulance, he would have died.

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1. He really _________ to clear up the messhe's made himself. Why are you doing it?A) mustB) hadC) ought

8. He ________ be sick. I just saw him at thegym.A) mustB) mustn'tC) can't

2. There's very ________ we can do about it,I'm afraid.A) fewB) littleC) much

9. They offered to repair the damage, but Isaid ______.A) noneB) not

C) no

3. I play ____ guitar in my free time.A) theB) withC) a

10. He's not the most __________ personyou'll ever meet.A) interestingB) interestC) interested

4. A: `We saw a fantastic film last night,_________ we, Mark?'B: `Yes. It was great!'

11. Now that he's gone, I can't imagine life________ him.

A) weren'tB) didn'tC) couldn't

A) excludingB) without

C) excepting

5. I grew up in a small town ________ isabout 20 miles from London.A) whichB) whereC) it

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A) futureB) comingC) near

6. I can't stand ________ in queues.A) to waitB) waitingC) wait

13. I see your point. ___________, I stilldisagree.A) thereforeB) moreoverC) nevertheless

7. If it _______ tomorrow, we'll cancel theparty.A) rainsB) will rainC) rained

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14. I feel so much better! It's amazing ______a short holiday can do.A) thatB) whatC) which

17. I'd like to open ______ bank account,please.A) theB) aC) my

15. I remember ________ the money, I justdon't remember what I did with it.A) receivingB) to receiveC) received

18. A: Oh, I don't believe it. My mobilephone's broken again.B: Why can't you ______ take it back tothe shop?

A) justB) evenC) really

16. We can both drive, but _________ of usenjoys it.A) oneB) neitherC) none

Vocabulary(25 questions 13 minutes)Task 1

Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use eachanswer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer toQuestion 0 is given as an example.

0. To climb is to

G

1. To grab is to _______2. To determine is to ______3. To extract is to _________4. To estimate is to _______5. To refuse is to _______

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Task 2Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word onceonly. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

6. We've joined _________ with another company to improve our services.7. This message is from a ___________ relative of mine in Germany.8. There's no point waiting in ____________ for him to call.


distressaccounts

endsteamsonlydistantforcesfarvainaging

9. People say that __________ children are more introverted by nature.10. When I lost my job I found it difficult to make ___________ meet.

Task 3

Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to theword on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You willnot need five of the words (A-K).

11. essential

_____

12. benefit

_____

13. discounted _____

14. including

_____

15. certificate _____

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M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.

reducedresultcontainingsupervisingclaimdisplayedvitalusequalificationoptimum


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Task 4Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on theleft (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will notneed five of the words (A-J).

16. take

_____

17. further

_____

18. fellow

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19. express

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20. register

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A.

B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.


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Task 5Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on theleft (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will notneed five of the words (A-J).

21. smug

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22. contagious _____23. brisk

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24. harsh

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25. lame

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