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PET
READING TEST
UNIT 1 – ON THE MOVE
TEST 1
READING
Part1
Look at the text in each question.
Circle the letter with the correct explanation – A, B or C.
1
What does this notice say?
A You can’t go back to school to buy
these things.
B We offer a thirty percent discount on
things for the new school year.
C The sale of school items has been
cancelled.
2
What does this notice say?
A You cannot make a call in this building.
B You must turn off your mobile phone
as soon as you arrive at school.
C You cannot use your mobile phone
inside the school building.
3
4
5
Why has George put this notice on the
school noticeboard?
A To let you know about a New Talent contest.
B To invite sporty students to join
the School Sports Club.
C To ask you to ring him in case you
like doing sports.
Why has Gary sent this text message?
A To ask Mary a favour.
B To inform Mary he is leaving for
Liverpool.
C To tell Linda they will arrive in
Manchester by the following Sunday.
What is the purpose of this message?
A To inform students they won’t have
lessons on Tuesday morning.
B To invite parents/guardians to visit
the school on 26th June.
C To tell students to participate in the
Open Day.
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Part 2
The young people below want to go to a summer camp. There are descriptions of eight
summer camps on the next page.
Decide which summer camp would be the most suitable for each teenager.
For each of the following numbers (6 – 11), mark the correct letter (A – H).
6
Hugh has always dreamt of becoming a professional footballer.
He doesn’t miss a chance to improve his football skills.
7
Karen is a fifteen-year-old high school student. She’s really the
sporty type and would like to play in a girls’ field hockey team.
8
George’s favourite hobby is photography. He’d like to have hands-on
experience of using different types of cameras.
9
Rose has always liked to be in shape. She is interested in a summer
camp where she can keep fit and have fun.
10
11
Gil would prefer a sleep-away camp because it’d be more fun to
have time for recreation.
Susan is keen on history. She’s interested in studying the buildings,
tools and other objects that belonged to people who lived in the
past, in order to learn about their culture and society.
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Summer camps
A
Museum Summer Camp
Camp Type: Day Camps
Our summer camps blend fun, hands-on
activities with meaningful learning. At the
museum, campers combine archaeology,
palaeontology, nature, and history.
Age Range: 7 – 15 years old
C
Soccer Day Camp
Camp Type: Day Camps, Sports and Outdoors
The Day Camps are a fun and positive experience
for both BOYS AND GIRLS who love to play soccer.
Current soccer players and staff coaches will
provide the instruction and supervision.
Age Range: 9 – 15 years old
B
Week O’ Fun!
A four day week of FUN! Throughout the week
campers will visit various venues such as Lake
Compounce, The Bronx Zoo, Mystic Aquarium, and
the Shelton Ice Rinks.
Age Range: 6 – 14 years old
D
Photography Camp
Members will learn tips to improve picture taking,
study the history of photography, and experiment
with different types of cameras. They will go on two
field trips during the week. All members are required
to bring their own digital cameras.
Age Range: 10 – 17 years old
F
E
NEW! Build it Up
Campers work individually, with partners and
groups on countless activities like wood-working,
sand sculpting, cooking, painting and many more.
Camp focuses on exploring each camper’s own
creative potential.
Age Range: 9 – 15 years old
Adventures Summer Camp
Camp Type: Residential and Overnight
A week-long Adventure Program for Boys and Girls.
Each week is filled with fun new experiences like
hiking, visiting waterfalls and rafting on the river.
Evenings bring learning and laughter in camp.
Age groups: 12 – 13 and 14 – 15 years old
G
H
Girls Lacrosse/Field Hockey Camp
With lacrosse and field hockey being two of the
fastest growing sports among girls, Wakeman is
offering a week-long combination camp of both
sports. Girls of all ability levels are welcome to
attend. Players must bring their own stick,
protective eye wear, and mouth guard.
Age Range: 10 – 17 years old
Be Fit Camp (Boys & Girls)
Join us for a week filled with adventurous fitness
challenges like beach running, trail hiking, cycling and
team challenges. Each day, campers will also try a
healthy snack and make their own nutritious lunch.
All participants must bring a bike and helmet to camp
daily. Bikes can be stored in the clubhouse for the week
if desired.
Age Range: 8 – 14 years old
http://summercamps.uoregon.edu/camps/Science%2%2526%20Nature
http://www.wakemanclub.org/southport-clubhousesummer-camp-descriptions.aspx
(abridged)
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Part 3
Look at the sentences below.
Read the text to decide if each sentence (12 – 19) is correct (C) or incorrect (I).
C
12 Alice has always wanted to visit California.
 
13 She was fascinated by film stars’ lifestyles.
 
14 She travelled to California just to meet her favourite stars.
 
15 Families’ favourite destination in California is Disneyland.
I
 
16 She saw the movie Star Wars at the Chinese Theatre.
 
17 She left her signature on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
 
18 She was surprised at the way they could represent events and places at Universal
 
Studios.
 
A dream come true
Since my childhood I had had the dream of seeing California. From
films and magazines I knew a lot about the dazzling world of
Hollywood.
I was maybe eleven or twelve years old when I read many papers
and magazines about the lives and love affairs of film stars. I was
fascinated to read about the luxurious houses where they lived and
the cars that they drove. I wished some day I would be able to see the place where it was happening.
Years later, I went to California to visit a few friends of mine. I planned to spend my time with them
and do a lot of sightseeing. I went to Disneyland, located in Anaheim, which has been California’s premier
family destination for decades. This massive amusement park is home to all kinds of rides, games,
shows, and entertainment, complete with restaurants and hotels.
I also visited the Chinese Theatre, one of Hollywood’s most iconic and memorable sites. On the tour,
you’ll learn the history of the theatre as well as some fun facts about Hollywood premieres held there in
the past (including Star Wars in 1977). While I was there, I took a stroll along the free-to-enjoy Hollywood
Walk of Fame, where hundreds of film stars have left their handprints and signatures along the sidewalk.
However, when I saw the Beverly Hills mansions, I felt excited. And when I visited Universal Studios,
I was very surprised how they could represent the ocean in a small lake, the Vietnam War on a piece of
land, and a street in New York, London or Paris without real buildings. I admired the technological
advances, but I understood that Hollywood is an unreal world. It’s just a dream, but I made my dream
come true.
Alice, Portugal
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition17/places-visited/hollywood.htm (adapted)
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Part 4
Read the text and questions (20 – 26).
For each question, mark the correct letter – A, B or C.
School exchange trips
Are you going on a school exchange next
summer? You’re not alone!
Thousands of British teens spend a week in a
stranger’s home in a foreign country every
summer. Many of them make friends for life.
Others say they will never go back!
Staying with a British family? You may worry about…
• the food: British food used to be a joke. Thanks to TV chefs, foreign travel and
immigrants, it’s got much better in the last ten years.
• the language: the majority of British teens didn’t use to study a language at school –
in fact only 40% can speak French. This means you will have to speak English more!
Our advice
• Tell the family about any food you don’t like or won’t eat. Even if the food looks funny,
try it – you might like it!
• If you’re reading this, you know you can speak good English. Have a go! If you don’t
want to speak, you can listen and learn.
• Be prepared for the changeable British weather! Take a raincoat and wellies for wet
weather, a jumper for cold weather and sunglasses and suncream for hot weather.
Teens say
This British class of 15-year-old students from Bromsgrove School went on an Easter
school exchange in Berlin. Here are their top tips:
• “Take enough money.”
• “Make sure your mobile phone will work abroad – then you’ll be able to text your friends
at any time.”
• “The first day with your host family will be a bit strange – give it some time, try not to
text or call your friends immediately.”
Their teacher says
“School visits are a good way to make friends abroad. You’ll probably have a lot in common
with the teenager you stay with – you’ll have the same gadgets and like the same music.”
Team, Mary Glasgow Magazines, Scholastic
20 Thousands of British teens
A like going on school visits.
B won’t go on a school exchange ever again.
C go on a one-week school exchange every
summer.
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21 British food
A is as bad as usual.
B has been improving.
C is getting worse.
22 Most British teenagers
A can speak French.
B can understand a foreign language.
C didn’t learn any foreign language at school.
23 If you go on a school exchange
to Britain, you should be prepared
A to speak only in English.
B for the unpredictability of British weather.
C to eat any food your host family serves you.
24 The British class from Bromsgrove
School advises you to
A take enough spending money.
B leave your mobile phone at home.
C text your friends on the first day.
25 Their teacher thinks
A school visits allow you to make long-lasting
friendships.
B you may well like the same things as your host
partner.
C you and your host partner will have different
likes/dislikes.
26 What is the writer doing in the text?
A Persuading you to go on an exchange trip to England.
B Giving advice on a school exchange to Britain.
C Describing a British class school exchange in Berlin.
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Part 5
Read the text and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question (27 – 35), mark the correct letter – A, B, C or D.
Welcome to Chicago!
Do you think there aren’t (27)__________ great cities
in the Midwest? Think again: on the shores of Lake
Michigan, you’ll find Chicago, an urban oasis with
culture, great food, extravagant shopping and some of
the (28)_________ natives you’ll find.
Most of the city's attractions are easy to reach and
(29)_____________ to miss. The Willis Tower (fomerly
the Sears Tower) is the second-tallest building in the world. Another building that brightens
the skyline is the 1,000 feet tall John Hancock Center. Both skyscrapers charge admission
for access to (30)____________ observation decks.
After your (31)____________ to the upper atmosphere, return to sea level at the Navy Pier.
Once a major naval dock, the pier has been renovated and is now an entertainment centre.
You’ll find an IMAX theatre, The Chicago Childrens’ Museum and dozens of restaurants
from McDonald’s to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.
Besides being home to the Museum Campus, Chicago’s lakefront is also a centre of
(32)____________ life. Beaches, bicycle trails and walking paths along Lake Michigan
cross the city from one end (33)____________ the other. Oak Street Beach hosts volleyball
tournaments, while over in Grant Park, you can (34)____________ summer concerts in
the shade of Buckingham Fountain.
And don’t (35)____________ without trying the grub¹: Chicago’s famous for deep-dish
pizza, Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago-style hot dogs. They are smothered in onions,
pickles, tomatoes, sauerkraut², ketchup, peppers (hot or sweet) and mustard.
The finishing touch is a long spear of a fresh pickle.
http://teentravel.studentcenter.org (abridged)
(Written in American English)
¹grub – slang for food
²sauerkraut – a German food made of cabbage
27
A some
B any
C no
D few
28
A friendly
B friendlier
C friendliest
D friendly as
29
A hard
B easy
C simple
D demanding
30
A his
B its
C her
D their
31
A travel
B journey
C trip
D voyage
32
A rural
B social
C urban
D city
33
A to
B until
C around
D above
34
A listen
B like
C dislike
D enjoy
35
A disappear
B run away
C leave
D live
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WRITING TEST
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WRITING
Part 1
Here are some sentences about a teenage boy who likes doing sport.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.
1 Sam really enjoys doing sport.
Sam is fond ___________________ doing sport.
2 He played football every day when he was at primary school.
He used ___________________ every day when he was at primary school.
3 Sam has been in the school football team for four years.
Sam joined the school football team four ___________________.
4 Sam’s team had an important match last Saturday.
There ___________________ match last Saturday for Sam’s team.
5 The stadium where they played isn’t far from Sam’s school.
The stadium where they played is quite ___________________ Sam’s school.
Part 2
Question 6
Write a note to a friend. You should:
• say when to meet you at an upcoming football game
• give directions to the place where you can meet
• suggest watching the second half of the game together.
Write 35-45 words.
Part 3
Questions 7/8
Write an answer to one of the questions in this part (7 or 8). Write your answer in about 100
words.
7 This is part of a letter you received from an Irish friend. Write your answer to the letter.
Are you enjoying your holiday? Where are you staying?
What have you done so far? Tell me all your news.
8 Write a story about something that happened to you or a friend in the summer holidays.
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LISTENING TEST
UNIT 1 – ON THE MOVE
LISTENING
Part 1
There are five questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures and a short
recording. You will hear each recording twice.
Look at each question and choose the right answer – A, B or C.
1 What is the girl’s name?
A Katherine
B Kimberly
C Kaila
2 Where are they going to spend the weekend?
A
B
C
3 What’s the weather forecast for next week?
A
B
C
4 How much did the boy’s running shoes cost?
A
B
C
5 Which wasn’t the right sport for Jack?
A
B
C
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Part 2
You will hear a postcard a schoolgirl wrote to a friend. For each question, choose the
correct answer – A, B, or C.
6 Katherine is visiting
A Barcelona.
B Madrid.
C Valencia.
7 Katherine speaks
A no Spanish.
B a lot of languages.
C a little Spanish.
A a new Spanish boyfriend.
B a not-very-nice English boy.
C someone she knows from the hostel.
8 She has met
9 Katherine
A spends most of the day in cafés.
B is relaxing at the end of the day.
C has to sit down because she’s exhausted.
10 She thinks
A Madrid is too big to visit.
B Madrid is a great place to live.
C Madrid is a great place to visit.
Madrid
Part 3
You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel agent and a customer. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Flight reservation
Name:
(11)________________________________________
Departing from: (12)________________________________________
Destination:
(13)________________________________________
Departure date: (14)________________________________________
Flight number: (15)________________________________________
Departure time: (16)________________________________________
Arrival time:
(17)________________________________________
Return date:
(18)________________________________________
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(19)________________________________________
Part 4
You will hear an interview with Andrew Garfield, who played Peter Parker in the film The
Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, put a tick (✓) in the box under YES.
If it is not correct, put a tick (✓) in the box under NO.
YES NO
20 Andrew was very happy when he was chosen to play Spider-Man
21 Both Andrew and Spider-Man grew up in Britain
22 Andrew admired Peter Parker because he fought big boys and won.
23 When Andrew was a schoolboy, ‘Spidey’ had no influence on him.
24 Both Andrew and Peter rebelled like normal teenagers.
25 Andrew prefers living in England to living in America.
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SPEAKING
Part 1
(2/3 minutes)
In this part of the test, you’ll be asked some personal questions.
Answer the following questions about yourself.
Student A
Student B
• What is your family name?
• How do you spell it?
• Where do you live?
• How old are you?
• How much do you like English?
• What do you like doing in your
free time?
• What did you do last summer
holidays?
• What is your name?
• How do you spell it?
• How do you usually spend your
weekends?
• Do you have any hobbies?
• During your holidays, where do
you prefer to go? To the beach
or stay in the city?
• Do you spend your free time
with your friends?
Part 2
(2/3 minutes)
I am going to describe a situation to you.
You are on holiday with a friend in London. Look at the pictures and discuss with your
partner the best possible gift to bring back to your brother and sister.
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Part 3
(3 minutes)
In this part of the test, you’ll be asked to talk on your own about a picture/photo.
Student A: Describe your photo in detail. Say the names of the sports you can see and
describe one of them (individual/team sport, equipment needed, etc.).
Student B: Do the same.
Student A
Student B
Part 4
(3 minutes)
Your photos showed various sports. Talk together about your favourite ones and which of
the sports above you do or you would/wouldn’t like to try and why.
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ANSWERS – PET Test 1
Reading
Part 1 (5 x 1= 5)
Part 2 (6 x 1 = 6)
Part 3 (8 x 1 = 8)
Part 4 (7 x 2 = 14)
Part 5 (9 x 1 = 9)
Part 1
1. B; 2. C; 3. C; 4. A; 5. B
Part 2
6. C; 7. G; 8. D; 9. H; 10. F; 11. A
Part 3
12. C; 13. C; 14. I; 15. C; 16. I; 17. I; 18. C; 19. I
Part 4
20. C; 21. B; 22. C; 23. B; 24. A; 25. B; 26. B
Part 5
27. B; 28. C; 29. A; 30. D; 31. C; 32. B; 33. A; 34. D; 35. C
Writing
Part 1 (5 x 4 = 20)
Part 2 (13)
Part 3 (25)
Part 1
1. of; 2. to play football; 3. years ago; 4. was an important;
5. near / close to.
Part 2
Question 6
Example
Hey, Bruce!
I think we could meet at the football stadium. The game starts at 7.30 p.m. I’ll meet you on the
second floor near the ticket office at half-time. Then, we can watch the second half of the game
together.
ATB
Gil
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Part 3
Question 7
Example
Dear Adele,
I’m having a great time with my brother in Bristol. I think it’s the most interesting place I’ve ever
visited.
Sean is at university here and I’m staying with him. He’s been here for three years and has made
a lot of friends.
He’s introduced me to most of them. They’re all very friendly. I’ve been to the museum and have
learned a lot of things about natural history and wild animals. The paintings in the different rooms
were wonderful. After walking around all the galleries, I had a soft drink and a snack. That was
good too.
All the best,
Diana
Question 8
Example
My summer story
It was midnight when I awoke from a dreamless sleep. My family and I were staying in a beach
penthouse on the coast of Myrtle Beach. Since no one else was awake, I snuck¹ out to a party.
When I got there, I was overwhelmed at how incredibly awesome it was! At 1.00 a.m. we all went
to the beach and got into the water. And then, standing near the sea, I saw… my parents. They
both started yelling at me.
Finally, I had the chance to say, “Please, just forgive me for what I’ve done.”
We all ended up having a really great summer, even though I was grounded for most of it.
¹snuck – American colloquial for sneaked
http://www.shortbreadstories.co.uk/story/view/my_summer_ story/#axzz3SULcyzWM (abridged)
Listening
Part 1 (5 x 2 = 10)
Part 2 (5 x 2 = 10)
Part 3 (9 x 2 = 18)
Part 4 (6 x 2 = 12)
Part 1
1. B; 2. C; 3. C; 4. A; 5. B
Part 2
6. B; 7. A; 8. B; 9. C; 10. C
Part 3
11. Arnold Smith; 12. New York (Kennedy Airport); 13. Oslo, Norway; 14. 19th May; 15. 273;
16. 5.55 p.m.; 17. 8.30 a.m.; 18. 25th May; 19. $970.
Part 4
20. YES; 21. NO; 22. YES; 23. NO; 24. YES; 25. NO
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Scripts
Part 1
1
Boy: Hi! Haven’t we met before? You look so familiar.
Girl: Yes. We met on campus last week and you asked me the same question.
Boy: Oh, really? I’m really sorry, but I’m terrible with names. But… Let me guess. It’s Kelly, right?
Girl: No, but you got the first letter right.
Boy: I know, I know. It’s on the tip on my tongue. Wait… Kayla, Karen. No… Is it Katherine?
Girl: Still wrong… even on your fourth try. It’s Kimberly. I’ll spell it; maybe you’ll be able to
remember my name tomorrow: K – I – M – B – E – R – L – Y.
Boy: Right. I’m really sorry.
2.
Ellie: Wouldn’t you like to go away for the weekend? The weather forecast is good.
Grace: That’s a good idea. Why don’t we take a train down to the seaside? Or we could borrow
my dad’s car.
Ellie: Let’s stay in that great hotel in Brighton.
Grace: Or maybe we should do something more exciting. Why not go camping?
Ellie: Oh, no! I don’t fancy campsites. If you prefer the beauty of the countryside, I’d rather go to
my grandparents’ farm.
Grace: No way. Let’s enjoy the weekend on a sunny beach and get a suntan.
3.
Joe: The weather’s beautiful today, isn’t it?
Gordon: Yeah, it sure is. I love sunny, warm weather.
Joe: Me too. I’m going to the lake after school for a swim.
Gordon: I hope I find enough time to go hiking in the mountains. Summer’s almost over, so we
should make the most of it, shouldn’t we?
Joe: Yeah. I listened to the weather forecast on the radio yesterday and they say we’ll have
rainy weather next week.
Gordon: Well, so long as it isn’t windy, I don’t mind rainy days.
Joe: I do, sunny days make me feel happier.
Gordon: Catch you later.
4.
Lucy: Let’s go jogging.
Eva: That’s a good idea.
Lucy: I bought some new cross-country running shoes.
Eva: Are they comfortable?
Lucy: They’re very comfortable.
Eva: How much were they?
Lucy: They cost $180 but they were on sale for $80.
Eva: Oh! You’ve saved $100. Do they help you run faster?
Lucy: No, but my feet don’t hurt anymore.
Eva: If they are comfortable, then they’re worth every penny.
Lucy: You might want to buy a pair. They are also very fashionable.
Eva: I’ll wait until I wear this pair out.
Lucy: Well, don’t wait too long; they are really cheap right now!
http://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/ec/sports05.htm (extended)
5.
Hello, I’m Jack. This time I just want to tell you what happened to me last August at summer
camp. It was my second week there, but life in the great outdoors wasn’t exactly what I had
expected. Of course, I didn’t starve or get seriously injured and everybody was very friendly, apart
from that silly counsellor called Alan, who loved to wake us up early in the morning, shouting
“wakey, wakey, rise and shine!” Well, I guess it’s about time I told you about that embarrassing
incident which is still fresh in my mind. In the afternoon, there were different activities we could
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choose from like archery, horseback riding, and hiking. I thought archery would be the sport for
me until I accidentally shot an arrow through Alan’s trouser leg. It wasn’t my fault, honestly – he
was standing quite close to the target shouting instructions though he knew my aim wasn’t very
good. He wasn’t hurt but, as you can imagine, I wasn’t invited to continue!
Part 2
Postcard
I got this postcard from Katherine. She’s in Spain.
This is what she says:
A big “Hi” from my holiday! I’m exhausted from walking around this mega city. My legs are
shaking! I really want to see everything here, but my feet are killing me. It’s a fascinating city,
Madrid, so many museums and other stuff to see. I am trying to learn a bit of Spanish but as
you know, I don’t learn languages very easily. Typical Brit!! There are loads of young guys at
the hostel. I met a student from home, from London, Mark, and we had lunch and spent the
afternoon together. We hired bikes.
He’s OK, but rides too fast for me! Right now, I’m sitting in a street café near the Prado. I’m
having ice tea! It’s time to relax.
I’m really enjoying the trip!! Bye for now.
C u soon,
Katherine
Part 3
Making a flight reservation
Travel Agent: Dream Travel. How may I help you?
Caller: I’d like to make a flight reservation for the 20th of May.
Travel Agent: OK. What is your destination?
Caller: I’m flying to Oslo, Norway.
Travel Agent: And when will you be returning?
Caller: Well, I’d like to catch a return flight on the 25th. Oh, and I’d like the cheapest flight
available.
Travel Agent: Let me check what flights are available.
Caller: Sure.
Travel Agent: Well, the price for the flight is almost double the price you would pay if you leave
the day before.
Caller: Oh. Let’s go with the cheaper flight. By the way, how much is it?
Travel Agent: It’s only $970.
Caller: Alright. Well, let’s go with that.
Travel Agent: Okay. That’s flight 273 from New York, Kennedy Airport to Oslo.
Caller: And what are the departure and arrival times?
Travel Agent: It leaves New York at 5.55 p.m. and arrives in Oslo at 8.30 a.m. the next day.
Caller: Alright.
Travel Agent: Could I have your name, please?
Caller: Arnold Smith.
Travel Agent: Thank you, Mr Smith. You may pick up your ticket from us whenever you want.
Caller: Thank you.
http://www.esl-lab.com/flight/flightsc1.htm (adapted)
Part 4
Interview with Andrew Garfield
When Andrew Garfield was a little boy, Spider-Man was his hero. So, when he was chosen to
play Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, he was over the moon. He was surprised too,
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because Spider-Man is from New York and Andrew grew up near London. Andrew talks to us
about his hero, bullies and having two passports.
You read the Spider-Man comics when you were little.
Why was he your hero?
I’ve wanted to be Spider-Man since I was three. I always felt I was Peter Parker. He’s great for
skinny boys like me. It’s every skinny’s boy fantasy to fight bigger people and win – and that’s
what Peter Parker does!
Were you bullied at school?
Yes, I was bullied in my first school until I was 12. There was a kid who was really mean to me,
and I just didn’t understand why. That’s when I needed ‘Spidey’ in my life – he gave me hope!
Why do so many teens identify with Spider-Man?
Peter Parker, like many teens, doesn’t know who he is. He’s a normal teenage kid rebelling
against his situation. Spider-Man shows us how difficult it is to always be good.
What was it like putting on Spider-Man’s costume?
It was awesome. You realise that it’s a big part for any normal person to fill.
You were born in Los Angeles but you moved to
Britain when you were three. You grew up just outside
London. Which do you prefer – the USA or the UK?
I love both places and I feel equally at home in both. I’m lucky to have the choice.
Team Magazine
Speaking
Part 1 (10)
Part 2 (15)
Part 3 (10)
Part 4 (15)
Part 1
Student A
• My family name is (Martins).
• M – A – R – T – I – N – S.
• I live in (Ermesinde).
• I’m (fifteen years old).
• I (don’t) like English very much.
• I like hanging out with my friends, going to the cinema, playing video games, doing sport,
reading, watching TV, listening to music… In summer, I enjoy going to the beach to get a suntan.
• Last summer holidays I went to the beach with my friends, visited my relatives in the
countryside…
Student B
• My name is Margarida.
•M–A–R–G–A–R–I–D–A
• Usually, during the weekends I do a lot of different things. Sometimes, when it’s raining, I watch
a film or go to the cinema. If the weather is good, I invite some friends to eat an ice cream or
just to go for a walk.
• Yes I do. I play board games with a group of friends on Wednesday.
• Well, during my holidays I like to go to the beach. I can’t imagine spending a summer and not
feeling the warm sand under my feet. I really like to be with my friends there. We play volleyball,
cards or we just say silly things and laugh.
• Yes, most of my free time is spent with my friends. I like being at home, with my parents and my
brother, but I have more fun with my friends when we go out. Usually, during the week I don’t
go out because I have to study and there’s a lot of homework,
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ANSWERS
UNIT 1 – ON THE MOVE
but whenever I can, at weekends, I go out with them.
Part 2
Student A: I think I should buy a cap for my brother because he always wears one on sunny
days. I could give my sister a tote bag. But she’s very picky with bags.
Student B: Why don’t you give your brother a cool T-shirt?
Boys his age like wearing a different T-shirt every day.
Student A: Well, maybe you’re right. I’ll give him a black one.
The one he’s got is almost worn out. He’s worn it so much! What about my sister?
Student B: If I were you, I wouldn’t buy her a tote bag.
But, considering how picky she is with bags, you’d better give her something else.
How about that teapot in the shape of the iconic double decker bus and some tea tins?
Student A: That’s not a good idea. She hates tea.
Student B: Maybe you could give her a cool watch.
Student A: OK, I’ll agree with that. So, I’ll buy a T-shirt for my brother and a watch for my sister.
Student B: That’s a good decision.
Part 3
Student A: The picture shows the following sports: football, basketball…
Football is a game played by two teams of 11 players each, which have to score goals by kicking
a football into a goal. The team which scores the most number of goals is the winner. You normally
play this game or a football pitch (also known as a football field or soccer field). You need a Tshirt, shorts, football boots, socks and a football to play this game.
Student B: The picture shows some extreme sports: climbing, surfing, bodyboarding, snorkeling,
sea kayaking…
Surfing is the sport of riding on a wave on a special board. You can do this sport individually and
need a wetsuit, a surfboard and other accessories. Surfing is both an exciting sport and an
excellent workout.
Part 4
Student A: From all the sports shown in the pictures, my favourite is football.
Student B: I also love football because it is a fast game which requires great stamina, foot skills
and the ability to control the movement of a ball. My favourite players are Cristiano Ronaldo from
Portugal and Wayne Rooney from England.
Student A: I agree with what you’ve said so far. Looking back at the pictures, I’ve played some
of the sports they show such as basketball and volleyball.
Student B: Oh, yes. In our physical education lessons we sometimes play these games. I’ve
never tried extreme sports, though. Some of them may be dangerous.
Student A: Neither have I. But I’d like to try surfing because I enjoy doing water sports or
activities, like swimming.
Student B: That’s a good idea. Perhaps we could learn how to surf next summer.