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		I'm English. I am. It's Joe. Thank you.
		Very well, thanks. I'm at school. I'm not very well. I'm thirteen.
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		Yes, you can. Yes, please. I know. It's very nice.
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		How are you today, Tim? Do you like pizza? Are you hungry? Where are you, Tim?
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		A robot. A red car. A yellow car. A rocket.
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		A clock. A window. A plant. Two boxes.
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		Where are you? How are you? Who is it? Come on!
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		He's a shop assistant. He's a tennis coach. He sells cars. He teaches people how to cook.
	Listen. What's the man's name? Listen. What's the man's name?	Jim Becklin Jim Backlyn Jim Baskine Jim Besklyn
	Peter is at work. He's talking to a woman. Listen. Where does Peter work? Peter is at work. He's talking to a woman. Listen. Where does Peter work?	In a cinema. At a football stadium. In a restaurant. At an airport.
	Listen to the conversation and choose the right word to finish the man's sentence. Listen to the conversation and choose the right word to finish the man's sentence.	totally wrong lovely very well delicious
	Listen to John and Kate. John asks a question. Find another way to ask his question. Listen to John and Kate. John asks a question. Find another way to ask his question.	What's wrong? What are you reading? What's it made of? Is it important?
	Max and Caroline are talking about their school timetable. Listen and find the true sentence. Max and Caroline are talking about their school timetable. Listen and find the true sentence.	French is before lunch. Geography is before lunch. History is in the afternoon. English is after break.
	Listen to the conversation. What's the man doing? Listen to the conversation. What's the man doing?	Choosing paint for his bedroom. Buying a sweater for his girlfriend. Ordering a pizza. Looking at some shoes in a shoe shop.
		Ben doesn't like chicken very much. Fiona and Ben often have chicken for dinner. Fiona doesn't often cook chicken for dinner. Ben wants chicken for dinner tonight.
	Listen. What's the word? Listen. What's the word?	cut cat can't card
	Listen and find the word that has the same vowel sound. Listen and find the word that has the same vowel sound.	here car hair fire
	Listen. What are the three words? Listen. What are the three words?	chip, his, way cheap, its, way sheep, is, we sheep, its, we
		Charles and Anne. William and Harry. Andrew and Edward. George and Louis.
		Big Ben. Tower Bridge. The Tower of London. The London Eye.
	Now, ….. your books at page 4, please! Now, ….. your books at page 4, please!	look close write open
	Polly and Mark ….. at work at the moment. Polly and Mark ….. at work at the moment.	am are is have
	My brother's ….. an electric car. My brother's ….. an electric car.	got wants has not
	….. you ….. that, please? ….. you ….. that, please?	Can ..... repeat Are ..... have Does ..... like Have ..... get
	Ryan and his friends love swimming so they ….. to the beach in the summer. Ryan and his friends love swimming so they ….. to the beach in the summer.	are always often go sometimes goes like
	….. , doesn't it? ….. , doesn't it?	London gets millions of tourists every year It never snows in the desert Jack often does his homework on the train That shop doesn't sell computers
	We know that ….. . We know that ….. .	Patrick is on holiday alone Patrick is in Portugal with his parents the hotel is very small it's cold in Portugal today
	We know that one of the problems with the hotel is that ….. . We know that one of the problems with the hotel is that ….. .	the rooms are very hot it hasn't got a car park it isn't near the sea it's very old
	Patrick's post tells us that ….. . Patrick's post tells us that ….. .	there's a car park in front of the hotel he doesn't think his room is very comfortable. his parents' room is close to the sea. he doesn't like the view from his room
	Find the true sentence about the Singer family. Find the true sentence about the Singer family.	They don't often eat at the hotel because the food isn't very nice. They prefer to eat all their meals at a restaurant in the village. They like “Como em casa” simply because it isn't expensive. They go to “Como em casa” because of the quality and price of the food.
	When Miss Harker asks “Do you like writing?”, “you” means ….. . When Miss Harker asks “Do you like writing?”, “you” means ….. .	students parents teachers other schools
	The Writing Competition ….. . The Writing Competition ….. .	is for all students at Portland Hill School is for students and English teachers takes place every year is for all English children aged 11 to 15
	If you want to enter the competition, you must ….. . If you want to enter the competition, you must ….. .	choose an original title for your entry write something about the future write a story or a play about tomorrow's world change the future of Portland Hill School
	If you are writing a story for the competition, ….. . If you are writing a story for the competition, ….. .	send it to Miss Harker by email or by post you've got a lot of time, so don't hurry you must finish it in two weeks it doesn't matter if it's very short
	Find the sentence that ISN'T true. Find the sentence that ISN'T true.	Miss Harker is an English teacher at Portland Hill School. Miss Harker doesn't teach English, but she's going to be a judge. Three English teachers are going to judge the competition. Three of the entries are going to win prizes.
	….. NOT part of a traditional English breakfast. ….. NOT part of a traditional English breakfast.	Cheese is Bacon is Toast is Sausages are
	The island of Ireland is, in fact, two countries with two capital cities: ….. and ….. . The island of Ireland is, in fact, two countries with two capital cities: ….. and ….. .	Dublin ….. Cardiff Edinburgh ….. Belfast Belfast ….. Dublin London ….. Cardiff
	In Britain, the day after Christmas Day is called ….. . In Britain, the day after Christmas Day is called ….. .	Boxing Day All Saints Day Christmas Eve Bank Holiday
	Find the word that is NOT associated with clothes. Find the word that is NOT associated with clothes.	lane skirt glove scarf
	Mr Payton ….. to work but his wife needs the car today so he ….. the train. Mr Payton ….. to work but his wife needs the car today so he ….. the train.	likes to drive ..... goes by can take the car ..... must take usually drives ..... is taking is driving ..... can take
	Find the pair of words with different vowel sounds. For example: bird/head, son/long. Find the pair of words with different vowel sounds. For example: bird/head, son/long.	please/feet heart/hard try/lie fun/phone
	“….. that machine …..?” “It puts the tops on the bottles.” “….. that machine …..?” “It puts the tops on the bottles.”	What does ….. makes What's ..… for Whose is ..… in the corner Why does ….. work

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		London. No, I'm not. Fine, thanks. English.
		It's Emily. Yes, I am. No, thank you. I'm here.
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		Wednesday, the 22nd of May Friday, the 22nd of May Friday, the 25th of May Wednesday, the 24th of May
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		Yes, they do. Mine. They're at work Every day.
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		A pair of shoes. Roast potatoes. New neighbours. A rock band.
		An office manager when there's a fire in the office. A tourist guide at the beginning of a tour. A dance teacher, just after he says to his students, “Now you do it.” A bank robber when he enters the bank.
	Listen to the conversation. Where are they? Listen to the conversation. Where are they?	At home in their kitchen. In a bank. In a supermarket. In a fast-food restaurant.
	Listen to the conversation at a bus stop. What can the man say now? Listen to the conversation at a bus stop. What can the man say now?	I hope so. It's not my idea. I don't think. Yes, I agree.
		I'm the same. That's very nice. No problem. Pleased to meet you.
	Listen to the conversation. What can the woman say now? Listen to the conversation. What can the woman say now?	No, it's not necessary. Yes, call an ambulance. Yes, it's not far. No, I'm still at home.
	Listen to the conversation. What can the man say now? Listen to the conversation. What can the man say now?	I’m sure it won't hurt. It'll fit you perfectly. I know you'll enjoy it. You can stay at home.
	Listen to the conversation between John and his wife. Find the true sentence. Listen to the conversation between John and his wife. Find the true sentence.	John's painting the wrong chairs. John's painting the chairs the wrong colour. John's painting chairs in the sitting-room. John's in the garage with his wife.
	Listen to the phone conversation. What's the man's job? Listen to the phone conversation. What's the man's job?	He's a car mechanic. He's a computer expert. He repairs clocks. He works in a dry cleaner's.
	Listen. What can you hear? Listen. What can you hear?	wishes watches washes what is
	Listen and find the word that rhymes with the word you hear. Listen and find the word that rhymes with the word you hear.	far dear pear here
	Listen. What three words can you hear? Listen. What three words can you hear?	things, mean, sort things, mine, thought thinks, nine, thought thinks, main, taught
		Baked beans. Meat pies. Bacon. Fresh mushrooms
		British cities. British royal palaces. English counties. English rivers.
	There ….. cheese in the fridge – not enough to make a cheese omelette. There ….. cheese in the fridge – not enough to make a cheese omelette.	hasn't got any isn't much doesn't have a lot of aren't many
	What are ….. wear to the party tonight? What are ….. wear to the party tonight?	the children want to the clothes can you you like to you going to
	My grandmother ….. in the city these days – she says it scares her. My grandmother ….. in the city these days – she says it scares her.	isn't driving always goes never drives is leaving
	What ….. of the film when you saw it? What ….. of the film when you saw it?	did you think your opinion was you liked you and Dad thought
	I don't like my Maths teacher. All my other teachers are ….. he is. I don't like my Maths teacher. All my other teachers are ….. he is.	much nicer than a lot more intelligent help me more as better that
	“If you ….. to live in Italy, I ….. see you again for a long time,” said Mia “If you ….. to live in Italy, I ….. see you again for a long time,” said Mia	go ..... won't want ..... didn't will go ..... don't decided ..... can't
	Mr Inchman is sending this email to ….. . Mr Inchman is sending this email to ….. .	the children who are in the school play parents who know how to make costumes the parents of boys who are in the school play people who wear Roman costumes
	Last year, we know that ….. . Last year, we know that ….. .	parents bought the boys' costumes the school didn't rent or buy the costumes the school paid a lot of money for the costumes parents didn't make the girls' costumes
	Find the true sentence. Find the true sentence.	The school isn't renting any costumes this year. There will be two performances of the play at the end of next term. Parents must contact Mr Inchman if they can't make a costume. Mr Inchman writes the school plays every year.
	Find the sentence that ISN'T true. Find the sentence that ISN'T true.	Parents who get this email can pass it on to other people if they can't help. Mr Inchman hopes that parents will make all the boys' costumes for the play. Mr Inchman will give parents a sheet if they can make a toga out of it. There are at least three times as many boys as girls in the school play this year.
	This article is about ….. . This article is about ….. .	balloon flights at night how to fly a balloon how to make balloons balloon flights that last an hour
	We know that this website belongs to a company that ….. hot air balloons. We know that this website belongs to a company that ….. hot air balloons.	organises flights in offers free trips in wants to sell makes
	What do we know about these balloon flights? What do we know about these balloon flights?	There are no flights at weekends. All children and adults are welcome. The balloons fly just a few feet above the ground. The balloons fly over six British cities.
	Find the sentence that is true, according to the web page. Find the sentence that is true, according to the web page.	If you are tall and thin, you can't be a passenger. There can be more than 16 people in each balloon. The balloons can only fly when there aren't any clouds. When the sun goes down, the balloons come down too.
	Find the sentence that is NOT true according to the article. Find the sentence that is NOT true according to the article.	Sometimes there aren't any flights because of bad weather. Passengers must phone before they arrive at the take-off location. The flights always begin at the same time. It's an experience that you will never forget.
	Queen ….. ruled the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901. Queen ….. ruled the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901.	Elizabeth Victoria Catherine Margaret
	Britain's Parliament has two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of ….. . Britain's Parliament has two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of ….. .	Commons Deputies Members Ministers
	In Britain, people celebrate the 5th of November every year. It's called ….. . In Britain, people celebrate the 5th of November every year. It's called ….. .	Guy Fawkes Night Labour Day the Autumn Festival Admiral Nelson Day
	Everyone ….. the garden party when, suddenly, it started to rain and they all ran into the house. Everyone ….. the garden party when, suddenly, it started to rain and they all ran into the house.	had a good time at laughing and talking about was enjoying drank champagne at
	Find the word to complete this “family”: toe, ankle, shoulder, ….. . Find the word to complete this “family”: toe, ankle, shoulder, ….. .	roof wrist bowl duck
	The “e” in “behind” doesn't sound like the “e” in ….. . The “e” in “behind” doesn't sound like the “e” in ….. .	waited garden English women
	“….. you ….. to the cinema?” “Once a week.” “….. you ….. to the cinema?” “Once a week.”	When are ….. going Are ….. taking me How often do ….. go Did ….. like going

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		Harry. Harry Pearson. Pearson. Yes, it is.
		It's Thursday. Thank you, Molly. I'm very well, thanks. Yes, please.
		Henry Peter Mary Tom
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		A tablet. A pair of glasses. A vase of flowers. A big yellow book.
		So did I. I do too. I didn't. I don't think so.
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		£85.15 £85.50 £18.55 £89.50
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		What a pity. Have a good trip. I hope he's all right. What time can you come?
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		I really miss it. I can't stand it. It'll be a hit. It can't miss.
		They treat her like a baby. They don't talk to her because they don't like her. They do everything they can to make her happy. They laugh at her.
	Listen to the conversation. What are they doing? Listen to the conversation. What are they doing?	They're choosing a cake in a baker's. They're picking apples. They're shopping for a sofa online. They're taking photos of a house because they want to buy it.
	Listen to the conversation. Where are they? Listen to the conversation. Where are they?	At the reception desk of a hotel. In a clothes shop. At a castle in Scotland. At a friend's new house.
	Listen to the conversation. What else can the woman say now? Listen to the conversation. What else can the woman say now?	It's not your turn. I won't forgive you. Never mind. Don't forget it.
	Listen to the conversation between Bob and Cathy. What can Cathy say now? Listen to the conversation between Bob and Cathy. What can Cathy say now?	Take it back. Keep off. Throw it away. Get out of it.
	Listen. A man and a woman are talking. Who or what are they talking about? Listen. A man and a woman are talking. Who or what are they talking about?	His wife's cousins. His new shoes. Some expensive chocolates. Science fiction films.
	Listen to the conversation and find the true sentence. Listen to the conversation and find the true sentence.	The people are waiting in line outside a cinema. The man has got more things to pay for than the woman. The man has got a lot of things to pay for. The man and the woman don't change places.
	Listen to the phone conversation between Paul and Cassie and find the sentence that ISN'T true. Listen to the phone conversation between Paul and Cassie and find the sentence that ISN'T true.	Paul is ringing Cassie because he hasn't heard from her recently. Paul was on the bus when he saw Cassie with her brother. Cassie's younger brother has come from Canada to visit his family. Cassie has been busy because she has wanted to spend time with her brother.
	Listen. What's the word? Listen. What's the word?	flour floor flower four
	Listen and find the word that rhymes. Listen and find the word that rhymes.	worn gone grown soon
	Listen. What three words can you hear? Listen. What three words can you hear?	search, early, Susan skirts, oddly, season shirts, hourly, season church, hourly, session
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		Pork sausages Pancakes Baked beans Cream cheese
	Her dog smells terrible because she ….. a bath twice a year! Her dog smells terrible because she ….. a bath twice a year!	is giving it only gives it isn't having never put it in
	….. you ….. stay with your friends in London next summer? ….. you ….. stay with your friends in London next summer?	Do ….. often Are ….. going to When ….. do Can ….. to
	When Jimmy got older, his parents ….. him to restaurants with them. When Jimmy got older, his parents ….. him to restaurants with them.	are taking take took will take
	Manchester United fans will be very disappointed if their team ….. tomorrow's match. Manchester United fans will be very disappointed if their team ….. tomorrow's match.	won't win can lose is losing doesn't win
	“How ….. you ….. here?” I asked him. “For fifty years,” he answered. “How ….. you ….. here?” I asked him. “For fifty years,” he answered.	long have ….. lived many years do ….. live much time are ….. living long ago did ….. live
	A lot of people think that this company makes some ….. cars in the world. A lot of people think that this company makes some ….. cars in the world.	of most comfortable better than our of the best-designed most expensive of all
	We know that Geraldine Jackson ….. . We know that Geraldine Jackson ….. .	organises holidays for old people helps anyone who lives alone only helps people in Leventon needs senior citizens
	What do we know about volunteers for Senior Support? What do we know about volunteers for Senior Support?	They visit people every day. They visit people in their free time. They work for the social services. They like talking to young people.
	Find the true sentence. Find the true sentence.	Ms Jackson doesn't want volunteers who are still at school. Senior Support is not just a local charity. Children over 14 don't need their parents' permission to volunteer. The social services don't have enough money to help old people.
	According to the text, the people that Senior Support tries to help ….. . According to the text, the people that Senior Support tries to help ….. .	never ask volunteers to do the ironing for them would rather be on their own than have teenagers help them aren't very keen on young people as volunteers very often are no longer able to do everything for themselves
	In which section of a library would you find this novel? In which section of a library would you find this novel?	Science fiction Non fiction Historical novels Biographies
	When the general arrives, Landis is ….. . When the general arrives, Landis is ….. .	alone in the palace standing at the door with a lot of other people surprised to see the King
	One of these sentences about the King ISN'T true. Which one? One of these sentences about the King ISN'T true. Which one?	His sister is called Landis. He was a brave man. He died in a battle. He is now a prisoner.
	We know that ….. . We know that ….. .	the King's army destroyed all of the enemy soldiers the enemy soldiers came from another planet the general has just killed a lot of men the enemy soldiers speak a foreign language
	Find the sentence that ISN'T true, according to the extract. Find the sentence that ISN'T true, according to the extract.	The prisoner can't tell Landis and Vaxal anything. An army of robots arrived here from another planet. The robots fought a battle on their planet. Landis's planet is probably still in danger.
	In some English-speaking countries, they measure a person's height in feet and ….. . In some English-speaking countries, they measure a person's height in feet and ….. .	inches dolls pounds ankles
	If you go to San Francisco, you can see ….. . If you go to San Francisco, you can see ….. .	the Hollywood sign the Golden Gate bridge Wall Street the theatres on Broadway
	The present King of the United Kingdom is Charles ….. . The present King of the United Kingdom is Charles ….. .	I III II IV
	“Chip”, “dashboard” and “browse” are all associated with ….. . “Chip”, “dashboard” and “browse” are all associated with ….. .	furniture food and drink cars and trucks computers
	I don't know if this TV still works. It ….. by anyone since the 1990s. I don't know if this TV still works. It ….. by anyone since the 1990s.	was last watched isn't for looking hasn't been used didn't ever use
	Abraham Lincoln was president of the USA during ….. . Abraham Lincoln was president of the USA during ….. .	World War II the Cold War the War of Independence the American Civil War
	“Picture” has two syllables – two vowel sounds. Which of these two-syllable words has the same two vowel sounds as “picture”? “Picture” has two syllables – two vowel sounds. Which of these two-syllable words has the same two vowel sounds as “picture”?	scissors secure greener nicer

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		For ten years. Yes, I am. Nearly thirty. Pretty good, thanks.
		No, from Scotland. Not very often. Yes, by train this morning. Yes, I am.
		Some notebooks. Some pencils. A pair of scissors. A calculator.
		Last Sunday. Three days ago. On Thursday. Last Saturday.
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		The school. The supermarket. The museum. The bus station.
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		She's wearing a white skirt. There's a phone filming them. They're behind their backs. Sunglasses.
		It's absolutely delicious It tastes strange. It looks unusual and makes me smile. It was obviously prepared with love.
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		She couldn't stop herself laughing. She stopped laughing. She didn't think it was funny. She was angry because people laughed.
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		Kelly used to like this series, but not any more. Philip Mason's reputation has risen because of social media. Kelly was a fan of Philip Mason at one point. A lot of people believe that Philip Mason is a bully.
	Listen to the conversation. What's the man doing? Listen to the conversation. What's the man doing?	He's cooking something. He's getting ready to go out. He's repairing a radiator. He's making coffee.
	Listen to the conversation. What's the woman looking for? Listen to the conversation. What's the woman looking for?	A good book to read. A birthday cake. A new coat. A new shower curtain.
	Listen to the phone conversation between Katy and her father, Bob. What's going to happen? Listen to the phone conversation between Katy and her father, Bob. What's going to happen?	Bob's going to pick Katy up at Anna's house. Katy's going to get the next bus home. Katy's going to get a lift from Anna's parents. Bob's going to wait for Katy to come home.
		Because of money problems, he's going to