READING (Student's Book, p. 25, exs. a & b)

a

The article mentions four ways of creating new words:

1. by combining two words
2. by changing nouns into verbs
3. by adopting foreign words
4. from the names of brands or companies.

b

1. toy boy
2. to text
3. barista
4. road rage
5. latte
6. gastropub

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORDER OF THE TESTS

On Monday 18 we're doing the Reading and Writing tests, and on Wednesday 20 we're doing the Use of English (grammar & vocabulary) and Listening tests. As for the Speaking test, it depends on personal arrangement.

3C WHAT'S THE WORD? (Workbook, pp. 21-22): Answer key

3C WHAT'S THE WORD? (Workbook, pp. 21-22): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2 a   3 d   4 h   5 b   6 g   7 e   8 c

b

2  which   3  who   4  which   5  which   6  where   7  who   8  where   9  where   10  who

2 VOCABULARY

2  kind   3  similar   4  like   5  something   6  example   7  someone   8  somewhere

3 PRONUNCIATION

a

2   a  quite,   b  quiet
3   a  shoes,   b  socks
4   a  sweet,   b  suit
5   a  sightsee,   b  sunbathe
6   a  weight,   b   height
7   a  shirt,   b   shorts
8   a  cloudy,   b  crowded

4 READING

a

2  fashionista   3  Chick lit   4  E-waste   5  sandwich generation   6  Agritourism   7  Netiquette   8  staycation

5 LISTENING

a   three

b   2  F   3  T   4  T   5  F   6  F   7  F   8  T

3B LET'S MEET AGAIN (Workbook, pp. 19-20): Answer key

3B LET'S MEET AGAIN (Workbook, pp. 19-20): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  're driving   3  aren't stopping   4  're getting   5  're going   6  aren't taking   7  're stopping   8  're arriving   9  're picking   10  're catching

b

2  (tick)
3  it's going to be
4  he's going to get
5  aren't going to miss
6  (tick)
7  (tick)
8  she's going to have

2 VOCABULARY

2  in   3  about   4  for   5  on   6  to   7  at   8  of

3 PRONUNCIATION

a

2  I'd love to.
3  Are you free this weekend?
4  Sorry, no. I'm working on Saturday.
5  What about next weekend? What are you doing then?
6  Nothing. Next weekend is fine.
7  Great. Do you like walking?
8  I love it!
9  OK. Let's go to Devon -the countryside is beautiful!

4 READING

a  nine

b   2B   3P   4B   5V   6P

5 LISTENING

a  Italy and France

b  2  a student   3  a week   4  Venice   5  the Louvre   6  in hotels

3A PLANS AND DREAMS (Workbook, pp. 17-18): Answer key

3A PLANS AND DREAMS (Workbook, pp. 17-18): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  'm going to book
3  isn't going to sleep
4  's, going to get
5  isn't going to fly
6  're going to be
7  'm not going to stay
8  Are, going to need

b

2  we aren't going to go
3  We're going to go
4  are you going to travel
5  We're going to be
6  are you going to do
7  We're going to stay
8  we're going to rent
9  Is it going to be
10  it isn't going to rain

2 VOCABULARY

2  lift   3  Departures   4  check-in   5  gate   6  passport control   7  Baggage Reclaim   8  trolley   9  Customs   10  Arrivals

4 READING

a  three

b  2  T   3  F   4  T   5  T   6  F

5 LISTENING

a

Dialogue 2  Check-in
Dialogue 3  Immigration
Dialogue 4  Baggage reclaim
Dialogue 5  Customs

c

1  a sandwich
2  B28
3  415 673 702
4  grey
5  some chocolate

SPEAKING TEST

SPEAKING TEST

PART 1: READING ALOUD

a. Read the first paragraph of the text 'The true story of Vivian Nicholson'.

b. Read another paragraph (1-6) according to the number of points you get by the rolling of a dice. (The numbers are going to change: Paragraph 2 is going to be number 1, paragraph 3 is going to be number 2, paragraph 4 is going to be number 3, etc....)

PART 2: GIVING COMPLETE ANSWERS TO TWO QUESTIONS, TOPICS OR TASKS

You are going to have two random questions (1-12) to answer. You have 3 minutes at a maximum to prepare your answer (you can make some notes during this time). Give your full answer. Finally, answer the extra questions that the teacher asks.

These are the questions for Part 2:

1. Do you have a photo you really like? Who took it? What was happening at the time?
2. Do you upload photos onto Facebook or other internet sites? What was the last photo you uploaded?
3. Do you have a photo as the screen saver on your computer or phone? What is it of?
4. Do you have a favourite photo of yourself as a child? Who took it? What was happening when they took it? What were you wearing?
5. Do you have any photos in your bedroom or living room? What are they of?
6. Do you know any other famous historical photos? Who or what are they of?
7. Ask and answer six questions about work / studies, family, and free time activities.
8. Describe the appearance and personality of a person you know well.
9. Describe a picture in your Student's Book and say what is happening, what the people are wearing, etc.
10. Ask and answer three questions about a recent holiday.
11. Say three true sentences using the connectors so, because, and although.
12. Imagine you're a guest in a hotel and there's something wrong in your room. Call Reception and ask for help.

This is the text for Part 1: