Diagnostic Test Practice Listening 1 Listen to two friends, Lottie and Omar, chatting about entertainment and free-time activities. What do they agree at the end of their conversation? Complete the sentence. (2 marks) Lottie agrees that she will ____________________ ____________________ on _________________ . 2 Listen again. Answer the questions. Write complete sentences. (8 marks) 1 What is the film The Theory of Everything about? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 2 Name two things that Lottie has been doing to promote her acting club. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3 Name two things Omar does in his band. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 4 When is Lottie’s play? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Vocabulary 3 Read the definitions and write the words. (5 marks) 1 to teach someone how to do something: t_________ 2 the material used to cover or protect goods: p_____________ 3 a vessel used to travel into space: s_____________ 4 very important: v_________ 5 place where a film takes place: s_________ 1st BATX 4 Find and correct the five mistakes in the text. Underline the mistakes and correct them below. (5 marks) My fitness adventure, by Gemma Edwards I’ve started my new exercise routine I’ve started my new exercise routine, but it didn’t go so well at first. Well, the first sport I tried on was running. In the beginning it wasn’t too bad but then I fell and sore my wrist. That set me back quite a lot. I was in a lot of pain for several months but I was determined not to lie up feeling sorry for myself, so I started walking in the park. Then a friend complained I try swimming as it’s gentle on the bones. I’m really enjoying it. I have also cut with on a lot of the unhealthy food I was eating like junk food. I feel great! 1 2 3 4 5 _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ 5 Complete the sentences. (10 marks) 1 The astronauts had to abandon their _____________ in space and returned to Earth. 2 The ____________ was built to stop the river flooding during the wet season. 3 I want to concentrate ______ my English pronunciation. 4 If we continue to ___________ fossil fuels they will run out. 5 People can _________________ on my Facebook wall if they want. 6 Janet is ____________________ to helping homeless people; she is devoted to that purpose. 7 Mark is a _______________ person; he never tells lies. 8 The company _____________________ the benefits of its new product; the product isn’t that great and it doesn’t make people look ten years younger. 9 ____________ energy uses power from the sun to produce electricity 10 Sarah likes to _____________ things; she’s really good at fixing things that are broken. Diagnostic Test Practice Grammar 6 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One of the sentences is correct. Write complete sentences. (5 marks) 1 She remembers to going to interview. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 2 If I wouldn’t sleep late, I hadn’t have missed the bus. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3 This new device will be sold in shops from next year. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 4 Matt saw the whale while he were swimming. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 5 Mine friend and I supports each another. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 7 Complete the text. (10 marks) When I finished my degree I wanted to experience a completely different culture from what I was (1) ________ to in my home town of Canterbury in England, so I spent a year learning Japanese in Japan. It was an amazing experience. I lived in Osaka, (2) _________ is Japan’s third-biggest city. I learned Japanese at a private language school. It was so hard, but a lot of fun too. I felt very enthusiastic about my studies. Japanese is a challenging language to learn, but I looked forward to every day at school and every opportunity I had to absorb the culture. (3) _________ I was there I learned a lot about Japanese etiquette. For example, I learned that when you meet someone new you are expected to bow but you don’t shake their hand. And when you are invited to dinner (4) ___________ expected that you take off your shoes before (5) ________________ your host’s house. I learned a lot from my year in Japan; not only did I make some great friends, I gained a valuable insight into a fascinating country. 1st BATX 8 Complete the sentences with the verbs and an appropriate tense. Then write the name of the tense. There are two verbs you do not need. (10 marks) can do have not study open travel use 1 High-speed trains are __________ in France. Tense: _________________________________ 2 The students ____________________________ when the teacher came into the room; they were talking. Tense: _________________________________ 3 A What _______________________________ since I last saw you? B Actually, I’ve been reading a lot. Tense: _________________________________ 4 Jack __________________________________ across America this time next month. Tense: _________________________________ 5 ______ this museum ___________ by the mayor last year? Tense: _________________________________ Diagnostic Test Practice 1st BATX Practical English Reading 9 Complete the dialogue. (10 marks) 11 Read the text. Which festival is the most recent? What is different about it? (2 marks) Interviewer Why have you applied for this job? Applicant My passion is sport, so being a swimming instructor really (1) _______________ to me. Interviewer What experience do you have? Applicant I (2) ________ a lot of sports coaching. Interviewer Good. Why do you think you are suitable for this job? Applicant I (3) _________________ myself to be hard-working and dedicated. Interviewer Do you have anything else to add? Applicant I just wanted to say that I’ve picked up some really valuable work (4) ___________________ over the summer holidays. Interviewer Yes, I was very pleased to see that on your CV. Anything else? Applicant I’m good with people so teaching (5) _______________ be a problem. Interviewer Fantastic. We’ll be in touch once we’ve interviewed the other candidates. Consolidation 10 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the correct form of the word in brackets. (10 marks) 1 I want you to use this career opportunity and get the best possible result. (most) I want you to ___________________________ this career opportunity. 2 Some people believe that one day the Moon will become a popular tourist destination. (believe) It __________________________ the Moon will become a popular tourist destination. 3 Jim doesn’t play tennis nearly as well as Marta. (player) Marta is ________________________________ Jim. 4 Reading a good book makes me forget about problems. (take) Reading a good book _____________________ problems. 5 I’m certain that is Mr Harrison’s car; I’ve seen him driving in it. (be) That _________________________________ ; I’ve seen him driving in it. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 12 Read the text again. Then answer the questions. Write complete sentences. (8 marks) 1 What advice does the writer give to someone camping at a festival? You should prepare for bad weather by taking _______________________________________ water-proof jackets, a good--quality tent and _______________________________________ _______________________________________ wellington boots. _______________________________________ 2 Which festival would appeal to someone who wanted to gain a new skill? Why? The Lattitude festival because it allows you to _______________________________________ _______________________________________ have little lessons on different things. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3 What sort of people can perform at the Fringe? Why do they choose to perform there? Anyone who wants to be spotted by tv takent _______________________________________ _______________________________________ scouts. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 4 Which festival would appeal to someone who is very active? What could they do there? _______________________________________ Somersault because you can practise horse-riding _______________________________________ _______________________________________ on the beach, mountain biking and surfing. _______________________________________ Diagnostic Test Practice www.studentzone.co.gb Home › Lifestyle › Student-friendly holidays › Festivals The UK has a long tradition of student-friendly festivals, ranging from the world-famous Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, to the Leeds and Reading Music Festivals, or the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts in Powys, Wales. Finding the type of festival that suits you and your friends can be challenging, especially if you don’t share the same taste in music and hobbies. Check out Student Zone’s alternative guide to the festival season and make the most of what’s on offer. Festival etiquette: some dos and don’ts Before you set off on your travels, remember, most festivals involve camping. As they mainly take place during the glorious British summer, take it from us, you should prepare yourself for the worst! If you don’t bring waterproof jackets, a good-quality tent and Wellington boots, your experience won’t be quite so much fun … unless you like being wet, cold and covered in mud! If you’re lucky and there is sunshine, don’t forget the sunscreen and take plenty of water. Latitude: the European-style festival that makes you think This festival, which was first held in 2006, is going from strength to strength. Not only does it offer music, it also combines elements of theatre, art, comedy, cabaret, politics and dance. Unusually, it offers people the chance to do short courses with a qualification. They range from learning to be a DJ to art, fashion design and cooking. The festival takes place annually over a four-day period in July in Henham Park, Suffolk. Edinburgh Festival Fringe: the ultimate arts and entertainment experience Established in 1947 as an alternative to the main festival, the Fringe takes place over three weeks in August and is the biggest – and many would say the best – arts festival in the world. There are weird and wonderful shows by thousands of different artists – established names, newcomers, and total amateurs 1st BATX looking to make a good impression on audiences and hoping that they will get spotted by TV talent scouts. Theatre, comedy, dance, circus, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, opera, music, poetry and art exhibitions are all available to see. Somersault: food and fun in Devon This is the newest addition to the festival scene and will appeal to sports enthusiasts and anyone who loves food and the outdoors. It takes place in North Devon over five days in July. There’s music, theatre, circus acts and lots of mouth-watering food. What makes this festival unique is that there are excursions and trips to the seaside. Activities include horse-riding on the beach, mountain biking and surfing.
