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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
GRAMMAR
3 Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or continuous form of the
verbs in brackets.
Example: Have you ever had (you / ever / have) an operation?
1 How long ________ (you / learn) to play the piano?
2 I ________ (know) Judith since we met at university.
3 This is the third time I ________ (hear) this excuse. I don’t believe you!
4 The lights in my study ________ (go) on and off all evening.
5 Jeff ________ (not post) on his blog very often in the last couple of months.
6 I’m really tired because I ________ (garden) for my mother all morning.
7 We ________ (just / notice) that you’ve got a new car!
8 How many years ________ (your parents / have) this apartment?
8
Grammar total 20
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
VOCABULARY
8
Vocabulary total 20
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
PRONUNCIATION
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Reading and Writing B
READING
Read the article about an historical discovery about fashion. Five sentences have
been removed. Which sentence (A-F) fits each gap (1-5)? There is one extra
sentence you do not need to use.
But now archaeologists say the true origins of the mini skirt go back to the very beginning of
civilization. (----- 2 -----) The trend at that time was to wear them with short tops and
bracelets.
(----- 3 -----) This is a community that’s situated between rivers, mountains, and forests in
what is now southern Siberia. The findings in this ancient village push back the origins of
fashion and art in Europe by hundreds of years, to a time when our ancestors were actually
just learning about farming. ‘According to the statues we found, young women were
beautifully dressed, like today's girls,’ said archaeologist Julka Kuzmanović-Cvetković.
The unnamed tribe of people lived between 5400 and 4700 BC in the 120-hectare site at
what is now Plocnik in Serbia. Various things found at the site show us that they knew about
trade, art, and how to sew. (----- 4 -----) According to Dr Kuzmanovi ć, these not only
represent the things they respected, but also things they got enjoyment from. Women, it
seems, have always paid attention to their appearance.
Little is known about the life of the people – known as the Vinca – who made the statues.
The Vinca culture developed quickly between 5500 and 4000 BC in Bosnia, Serbia,
Romania, and Macedonia. It got its name from the present-day village of Vinca on the
Danube River near Belgrade where eight villages have been found.
The latest discoveries suggest these early farmers were more advanced than we think. The
dead were buried in a tidy cemetery, houses had stoves, and there were special holes for
rubbish. (----- 5 -----) It seems that they were especially fond of children. This is clear
because some of the things found include toys such as animals and rattles of clay, and small,
badly crafted pots apparently made by children at playtime. One of the most exciting finds for
archaeologists was the discovery of a sophisticated metal workshop.
‘This might prove that the Copper Age started in Europe at least 500 years earlier than we
thought,’ Dr Kuzmanovic said.
The Copper Age was the first use of tools by humans. It is thought to have started around the
4,000 BC in south-east Europe, and earlier in the Middle East. The discovery of Europe's
oldest underground mine at the nearby Mlava river suggested at the time that Vinca could be
the first place in Europe to use metal, a theory which seems to be now supported by the
Plocnik site.
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Reading and Writing B
A A series of stone statues wearing the prehistoric fashions were found at one of
Europe’s oldest known villages.
B Some say British designer Mary Quant came up with the design in the 1960s.
C It was first discovered in 1927.
D People slept on rugs and fur, made clothes of wool and leather, and kept
animals.
E They celebrated beauty and produced 60 different forms of wonderful pottery
and statues.
F They have uncovered evidences that Stone Age women were, in fact, wearing
them more than 7,500 years ago.
Reading total 10
WRITING
Write an email to your friend telling him / her about a historic place of interest in your
country.
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Listening and Speaking B
LISTENING
1 Listen to five young people talking about following fashion. Choose from the list (A-F)
which problem each person mentions. Use the letters only once. There is one extra
letter which you do not need to use.
A the narrow range of sizes there is to choose from
B the time it takes for delivery
C the selection of clothes there is to choose from
D items of clothing which are not well made
E the price of fashion
F the colours there are to choose from
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Speaker 2 [ ]
Speaker 3 [ ]
Speaker 4 [ ]
Speaker 5 [ ]
5
2 Listen to a young woman talking about setting up a fashion company and underline
the correct answer.
1 The business that Anna set up sells male / female / children’s fashions.
2 To get started in business, Anna used money she had saved / money her family gave her /
money a friend lent her.
3 Anna worked from her bedroom / the garage / an office in the early days.
4 Anna’s success is due to the support she’s had / her own hard work / people she knows.
5 Anna suggests that people who want to start a business should first of all study business / get
lots of information / get some experience.
Listening total 10
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Listening and Speaking B
SPEAKING
2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
‘A positive attitude is the best way to stay healthy.’
3 Listen to your partner talking about the importance of clothes and appearance. Do
you agree with him / her?
Speaking total 20
Listening and Speaking total 30