Use of English Level 1 Name: ................................................. Mark: .........

Vocabulary and Grammar (50 points)

1 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)
1. Before you fly, you have to check in / settle down / miss the flight.
2. There are no brands / price tags / nets on the clothes in this shop.
3. I’m sure we can score / beat / shoot this team easily.
4. It’s difficult to assess / boost / focus on work with all this noise.
5. Try not to consume more than 1,500 calories / vitamins / minerals a day.
6. This bread is so raw / baked / fresh that it is still warm.
7. When the film star got out of the car, everyone stood and yelled / stared / sneezed without making a noise.
8. Julie isn’t proud / fluent / shiny in Spanish, but she speaks it quite well.
9. It is customary / meaningful / ridiculous to bring a small gift when invited to someone’s house for a meal.
10. The meal had an interesting arrival / bite / flavour – sweet but spicy.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. (5 points)
1. Some people can’t stand very ................................................ food. (spice)
2. This chicken is still ................................................ in the middle! (freeze)
3. It’s an enjoyable book, even if the story is very ................................................ . (predict)
4. It’s too cold to wear a ................................................ shirt today. (sleeve)
5. Penny looks very ................................................ in her new dress. (glamour)
6. The holiday was wonderful – a really ................................................ experience. (forget)
7. Let’s meet at 5 pm outside the ................................................ centre. (fit)
8. I’ll look for the cheapest flight, and you can make ................................................ for our hotel. (reserve)
9. It’s ................................................ to learn a few words of the language before you travel abroad. (respect)
10. The festival was very ................................................ , with orange, red and yellow flowers everywhere. (colour)

3 Match the definitions in A to the words in B. (5 points)

A B
1. to bring products to the customer’s home ..... a. smooth
2. prices of things like hotel rooms ..... b. swap
3. to speak very quietly ..... c. border
4. the place where two countries meet ..... d. temporary
5. to exchange one item for another one ..... e. half board
6. a deal in a hotel that includes breakfast and dinner, but not lunch ..... f. rates
7. something that doesn’t last forever ..... g. make an effort
8. to try ..... h. recall
9. the opposite of rough ..... i. deliver
10. to remember ..... j. whisper

4 Complete the words in the sentences below. (5 points)

1. May I recommend a p ..... ..... ..... n white shirt for the interview rather than something bright or with
a p ..... tt ..... ..... n.
2. The z ..... ..... on my coat was stuck, so I pulled it really hard, and now the coat is ..... ..... p p ..... d.
3. In high s ..... ..... s ..... n, most hotels by the Mediterranean are full, so it is best to make a reservation
several months in ..... dv ..... n ..... ..... .
4. As people get older, they sometimes see someone they r ..... c ..... g ..... ..... s ..... , but they have trouble
trying to f ..... g ..... ..... ..... out where they know them from.
5. If you want to ..... x p ..... ..... d your horizons, why not take ..... d v ..... n ..... ..... g ..... of our special offer
on language courses abroad?

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5 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1. Ted has never / yet / ever worn a suit.
2. Mindy will study / is going to study / studies fashion design in Paris next semester.
3. Last night I met anyone / someone / no one who is a professional chess player.
4. David went shopping after he finished / have finished / had finished his homework.
5. We were playing cards while / by the time / then my brother was studying.
6. The first train to Milan will leave / leaves / is going to leave at 4.45 am tomorrow.
7. I didn’t watch / hadn’t watched / haven’t watched last week’s hockey game yet.
8. Do you think it is going to snow / snows / will snow next week?
9. I learned / have learned / had learned a lot during the lesson yesterday.
10. This shop doesn’t have the video game console which / where / who I want.

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 points)
1. We .............................................. never .............................................. (see) a baseball game until we visited the US.
2. Wait a minute! I .................................................................. (help) you carry those bags.
3. Ben .................................................................. so much since I saw him last year. (grow)
4. I .................................................................. (play) board games for many years before I bought my first video game.
5. At this time tomorrow, Charlotte .................................................................. (drive) to Liverpool.
6. Board games .................................................................. (be) around for thousands of years.
7. .............................................. you .............................................. (speak) to Arthur after the party last night?
8. We .................................................................. (not buy) tickets for Milan Fashion Week yet.
9. Jesse .................................................................. (pack) his suitcase when I phoned him.
10. .............................................. you .............................................. (understand) what the teacher is saying?

7 Complete the sentences with one or two words. (5 points)

1. When I was a child, I .............................................. dream of being a rock star one day.
2. My parents .............................................. already eaten dinner when we got home from the park.
3. We didn’t want to watch that show, but there was .............................................. better on TV.
4. The shop .............................................. Philip got his hoodie is closed at this time.
5. Italy has some of the most beautiful water fountains I .............................................. ever seen.
6. Atari was founded in 1972, .............................................. they created their first video game.
7. Michael is working late tonight. He .............................................. gone home yet.
8. Have you seen my car keys? I can’t find them .............................................. .
9. Sophie is tired. She’s .............................................. stay home this evening.
10. Minecraft, .............................................. I play often, is my favourite video game.

8 Correct the mistake in bold. (5 points)

1. Zac doesn’t travel during high season, where prices are higher. ..............................................
2. I have stopped eating meat by the time I was 12. ..............................................
3. The food at the restaurant which we ate was very tasty. ..............................................
4. What games did you used to play when you were a kid? ..............................................
5. We had dinner at La Tavola, that serves great Italian food. ..............................................
6. I hadn’t heard this song before. Is it new? ..............................................
7. We planned a surprise party for Gwen, and she didn’t suspect nothing. ..............................................
8. The tour had already started after we arrived. ..............................................
9. We always play Fortnite. Let’s play somewhere else tonight. ..............................................
10. Had you seen your sister since she moved to Scotland? ..............................................

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9 Choose the correct answers to complete the text. (10 points)

Luo Huazhong was a Chinese factory worker in 2016, 1. which / when / where he discovered
2.
that he didn’t enjoy working hard. He was tired of the Chinese work culture, who / that /
which involves working from 9 am to 9 pm six days a week. So he quit his job and biked around
3.
China reading, working a little and resting a lot. After he has lived / have lived / had lived
4.
this way for a while, Luo realised / has realised / had realised he was much happier, so in
5.
2020, he decides / decided / was deciding to share his ideology on social media. He posted
a picture of himself lying in bed with the message: “Lying Flat Is Justice”. This was the
beginning of a social and cultural movement 6. that / who / whose celebrates doing
7.
something / anything / nothing. Luo calls the movement Tangping, or lying flat, in English.

The idea behind tangping is simple but revolutionary: You have got the right to choose a slow
lifestyle of reading, gardening, exercising, working a little to pay your bills and, yes, lying flat.
Apparently, many young Chinese agree. Since it began, tangping 8. became / has become /
had become very popular among the younger generation. The Chinese authorities are worried,
9.
but Luo defends his minimalist way of life. “I don’t feel like there’s anything / anyone /
10.
nothing wrong,” he says. Have Luo succeeded / Had Luo succeeded / Will Luo succeed
in changing China’s work culture? Only time will tell.

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 Competences Assessment Level 1

Written Comprehension (20 points)

understand essential information • understand ideas and opinions

1 Read the online forum. Then tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (10 points)

Becky: I want to buy my first home video game console, but I can’t decide
between the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. Which do you
recommend?

Tim: That’s a difficult question. The PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One
are both popular video game consoles, and they have got a lot in
common. Both have a stylish appearance and a similar price tag.
Also, both consoles last between six and eight years before you
need to replace them. The main difference is the company that sells
them. The PlayStation was developed by Sony, the Japanese
electronics giant, in 1994. The Xbox was developed by the
American manufacturer Microsoft in 2001. But by that time, the
PlayStation had already been around for seven years, and it had
become popular all over the world. I own the Xbox One, mainly
because I live in the US, and it’s the most popular home video
game console here. Most of my friends have an Xbox, and I used
to play it growing up, so it was a natural choice for me.

Emma: Both the Xbox and PlayStation offer an enjoyable gaming

experience. But there are a few things you should be aware of. Only
the PlayStation 4 uses Bluetooth technology, which allows you to
connect the console to wireless headphones and other accessories.
That’s an advantage. Also, it focuses more on games that tell
a story and make the players feel emotionally involved, such as
God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man. That was the deciding factor
for me, and that’s why I bought the PS4. But both are great!

Ben: Many gamers have asked this question, an there’s no definitive

answer. For me, an important factor is the games that are available on
each platform. The Xbox One allows you to play games from
previous versions of the console. That’s an advantage for fans of
older games. Two of my favourite games, Halo and Gears of War,
are only available on the Xbox, so that’s the one I chose.
I recommend checking which platform offers your favourite games. If
they’re available on both platforms, buy the cheaper one. Good luck!

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T F
1. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have got many similarities. ..... .....
2. In the US, more PlayStation consoles are sold than Xbox consoles. ..... .....
3. As a child, Tim often played games on the PlayStation. ..... .....
4. Emma mentions a technological advantage of the PlayStation. ..... .....
5. Ben advises Becky to choose the console with the best graphics. ..... .....

2 Match A to B to form sentences. (10 points)

A B
1. Becky is wondering ..... a. a few differences between the consoles.
2. The first home video game console was ..... b. which home video console is better.
3. Most gamers in the US prefer ..... c. comparing the games offered on both platforms.
4. Emma points out ..... d. the Xbox One.
5. Ben recommends ..... e. the PlayStation.

Written Production (10 points)

Option 1: A Notice
provide information related to an event

Imagine your class is organising an event to celebrate the

culture of a different country. Write a notice telling the
students about it. Include the following:
a. the country you have chosen and the reason why
b. the date, time and location of the celebration
c. the main activities

Option 2: An Online Forum

describe a game • express and justify opinions

Write comments for an online forum about a game

you have played. Include the following:
a. a description of the game and how it is played
b. what you like and don’t like about it and why
c. why you would / wouldn’t recommend it

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Oral Comprehension (10 points)

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understand main points • understand relevant details

1 Listen to the class presentation about a festival. Tick (✓) all the things Carrie mentions. (5 points)
..... 1. how many people visit the festival annually
..... 2. what countries the visitors come from
..... 3. which foreign languages are spoken there
..... 4. why the carnival was created
..... 5. how long the festival lasts
..... 6. how the festival is celebrated
..... 7. what foods are served
..... 8. what visitors should wear

2 Listen again. Tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (5 points)

T F
1. Carrie’s presentation is about the largest festival in the world. ..... .....
2. The winter carnival celebrates the history and culture of Quebec. ..... .....
3. Carrie lives in Canada. ..... .....
4. The carnival has been an annual event since 1894. ..... .....
5. Winter sports are an integral part of the culture of Quebec. ..... .....

Oral Production (10 points)

exchange information

Student A
Ask questions to find out what your partner has or hasn’t done. Use the words in brackets to get more information.
Write your partner’s answers in the chart.
Questions Answers
swap clothes with someone (Who, What)
travel by plane (Where, When)
sleep in a youth hostel (When, Where)
visit another country (Where, When)
get to know someone from a different culture (Who, How)

Student B
Ask questions to find out what your partner has or hasn’t done. Use the words in brackets to get more information.
Write your partner’s answers in the chart.
Questions Answers
buy something you couldn’t afford (What, Why)
travel by ship (Where, When)
stay at a luxurious hotel (When, Where)
speak a foreign language (Where, Why)
experience a different culture (When, How)

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