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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive (with or without
to) of the verb in brackets.
Example: She left without saying (say) goodbye.
1 I asked Fran to go to the newsagent’s ________ (get) a paper.
2 My boss refuses ________ (give) me a pay rise. I’m going to resign.
3 I really love ________ (not / have) to go to meetings any more.
4 Do you feel like ________ (go) out for an Indian meal?
5 We’ve given up ________ (try) to make Barry smile – he’s totally miserable!
6 Don’t tell me you forgot ________ (post) that letter!
7 I remember ________ (meet) Christina many years ago.
8 Would you mind ________ (turn) the TV down? I can’t sleep.
9 Martha doesn’t seem ________ (enjoy) opera at all.
10 I’m not very good at ________ (write) formal letters.
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2 Complete the sentences using reported speech.

Example: ‘Did Mel arrive on time?’
He asked me if Mell had arrived on time.
1 ‘Have you been to Beijing?’
He asked me if I ________ to Beijing.
2 ‘We’ve bought some ice cream.’
They told me that they________ some ice cream.
3 ‘I’ll give you a ride to the station.’
She said she ________ give me a ride to the station.
4 ‘What are their names?’
She asked me what their names ________.
5 ‘We interviewed ten people this morning.’
They said they ________ ten people that morning.
6 ‘We’re having a huge sale next month.’
They told us they ________ a huge sale the following month.
7 ‘Are you watching the tennis?’
My neighbour asked us ________ we were watching the tennis.
8 ‘Don’t waste your money on that rubbish!’
The man told me ________ waste my money on that rubbish.
9 ‘We may not have that in stock at the moment.’
The shop assistant said they ________ have it in stock at the moment.
10 ‘I must be back by 9 p.m.’
She said she ________ be back by 9 p.m.
10
Grammar total 20

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VOCABULARY

3 Write the nouns for the verbs.

Example: demonstrate demonstration
1 retire ________
2 sell ________
3 pay ________
4 agree ________
5 respond ________
6 qualify ________
7 lose ________
8 choose ________
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4 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: My current job is permanent / self-employed / temporary. It’s a one-year
contract.
1 I’m too well qualified / unemployed / redundant for many of these jobs, so they won’t
give me an interview.
2 Congratulations! You’ve been retired / sacked / promoted!
3 My wife and I really enjoy being temporary / part-time / self-employed – we can choose
when we work.
4 I think that people will have to be sacked / retire / resign when they are 70 in the future.
5 My paintings have sold well since I worked / applied / set up a website to advertise
them.
6 Tom’s sleeping late. He’s working night shifts / hours / jobs at the factory this week.
7 Laura doesn’t have full-time / regular / working hours. She often works late into the
evening.
8 Giovanni is responsible / in charge / boss for the public relations department.
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I don’t enjoy shopping in the sales. It’s too busy and they normally don’t have
my size.
season online sales
1 The dress looked a bit big for me so I ________ in the store.
tried it on wore it picked it up
2 This coat is exactly the right size. It ________ me perfectly.
suits enjoys fits
3 I’d like a ________ for this bag, please. I bought it yesterday and the zip broke today.
refund receipt discount
4 The new ________ has a good variety of shops.
department store outlet store shopping mall
4
Vocabulary total 20

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PRONUNCIATION

6 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: moun|tain
1 qua|li|fi|ca|tion
2 de|mon|strate
3 un|em|ployed
4 de|li|ver
5 tem|pora|ry
5

7 Match the words with the same sound.

receipt bargain airline

complain said choose

Example: tree receipt

1 boot ________
2 train ________
3 computer ________
4 chair ________
5 egg ________
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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Reading and Writing B

READING

1 Read the blog posting and tick () A, B, or C.

Sara’s blog
Welcome to my blog where I talk about ‘slow’ fashion — the art of buying less and wearing
more thoughtfully!
This week, we’re focusing on the 10 x 10 challenge, which was originally created by ethical
fashion blogger ‘Style Bee’ in 2015, and is now a global trend online. The rules are simple:
choose ten items of clothing and wear them for ten days. You are allowed to add
accessories, of course, but shoes are included in your choice of ten.
Planning the challenge was a lot of fun. I’d seen other bloggers’ outfits from last year, and
after that I was sure I’d be able to make it through the ten days. After all, I do have a lot of
hats and scarves! Finally, I decided on a pair of skinny black jeans (obviously), two pairs of
shoes (one flat and one with heels), one smart shirt, two more casual tops, a warm grey
jumper, my favourite denim skirt, and my friend Beth lent me a pair of baggy brown trousers.
So, how did I get on? Well, you can see the outfits I wore each day (arranged on my sofa) on
my Instagram feed. You can’t see me, but the clothes tell their own story. Beth’s trousers
were easily my favourite item. I wouldn’t normally wear something this shape, but they were
very easy to style with different ‘looks’.

Overall, I think I was successful but I made some mistakes, which you can avoid! I planned
too much. It would have been better to leave one item free, as a ‘wild card’ to decide during
the week itself. The weather in London was freezing. I would happily have swapped one pair
of shoes for a proper coat. In the end, I cheated and wore exercise clothes after work to stay
warm. (I’m not sure if they’re included in the challenge. But Style Bee does say that having
fun is more important than following the rules!)

I think people who complete the challenge will think differently about clothes. If you read my
blog regularly you will know that I love exploring the charity shops in London. I love wearing
old clothes and creating my colourful outfits (it’s a buzz knowing that no-one else has the
same thing). But the 10 x 10 challenge reminds us not to shop at all. Or at least, to think
about the purpose of our clothes rather than just their individuality. Over the next year, I
intend to only shop for accessories and to swap more clothes with my friends.

Example: Sara’s blog is about _____ fashion.

A cheap  B current  C slow  
1 Sara encourages her readers to ______.
A shop more  B think more carefully about clothes 
C wear lots of clothes 
2 Sara enjoyed ______ her clothes for the challenge.
A giving away  B taking pictures of  C planning 
3 Sara felt that her ______ would help her succeed.
A accessories  B taste in clothes  C blog readers 
4 Sara has posted ______ as part of the 10 x 10 challenge.
A photos of herself  B photos of her clothes  C a photo story 

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Reading and Writing B
5 Sara advises other people to _____ before the challenge starts.
A plan more  B choose three colours  C only choose nine items 
6 Sara had to _____ because of the cold weather.
A break the challenge rules  B go to the gym  C wear a coat 
7 Style Bee says that _______ is a very important part of the 10 x 10.
A being fashionable  B following the rules  C having a good time 
8 Sara obviously enjoys _____.
A shopping with Beth  B having a personal style 
C spending less money on clothes 
9 Sara wants to think more about _______ of her clothes.
A the purpose  B the creativity  C the age 
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2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Example: The 10 x 10 challenge was created this week online. F
1 The challenge asks people to wear ten items of clothing for ten days. ____
2 Shoes aren’t included in the list of ten items. ____
3 Planning the ten items in advance was an advantage. ____
4 The brown trousers weren’t in Sara’s usual style. ____
5 Sara added a coat to her ten items because of the weather. ____
6 Sara plans to swap clothes with her friends more often. ____
6
Reading total 15

WRITING

Write a blog post about a good / bad / unusual shopping experience. (140–
180 words)

Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25

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Listening and Speaking B
LISTENING

1 Listen to a conversation. Tick () A, B, or C.

1 Aidan used to work __________.
A as a sales assistant  B for a chain of department stores 
C as a fashion designer 
2 Aidan said he wanted __________ than he had at Kelly’s.
A a more responsible job  B a bigger salary  C a more creative job 
3 Aidan’s wife __________ about his decision to resign.
A was positive  B didn’t know  C was worried 
4 Aidan spent his investor’s money __________.
A on a website  B on his products  C on the shop 
5 The person who inspires Aidan __________.
A is older than he is  B also changed careers  C is a fashion journalist 
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2 Listen to five conversations. Match the conversations (1–5) with what the
speakers were talking about (A–E).
Conversation 1 
Conversation 2 
Conversation 3 
Conversation 4 
Conversation 5 

A Explaining why he / she can’t have any overtime work.

B Suggesting a way to make someone’s job less busy.
C Describing an experience of solving problems at work.
D Explaining a job application process.
E Asking for money for a business idea.
5
Listening total 10

SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now make questions and ask your partner.
What would you do if you …
• can do / any job you want?
• want / buy a bargain? Where / go shopping?
• set up / a new project for a year?
• can travel / six months / anywhere in world?
• can only go / one shop for a year? Which / choose?

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Listening and Speaking B

2 Listen to your partner talking about shopping. Do you agree with him / her?

3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
‘A good work–life balance is very important.’
Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25

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