MODULES 5-6 Exam Skills Practice Name: Reading 1 1 Read each text below. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 1 Refunds will be given within 14 days of buying the product. After that, we can only offer an exchange. A. You can’t return a product unless you want a refund. B. You can’t get an exchange within two weeks of buying the product. C. Over two weeks after buying an item, you can’t get your money back. 2 Jane Last seen at 10:45 Jane, Do you fancy taking a trip to Ireland by sea? It’s less expensive than going by air. Let me know, so I can book tickets soon. Sam A. Sam is suggesting a cheaper way to travel to Ireland. B. Sam is thinking about booking seats on a flight to Ireland. C. Sam is saying that flying to Ireland will be cheap. 3 The 09:00 trial session will not end before 15:00. People waiting outside the courtroom must keep quiet. A. Keep away from the courtroom until the trial session is finished. B. Don’t make any noise here before three in the afternoon. C. You must keep quiet in the courtroom until the afternoon trial. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 1 MODULES 5-6: Exam Skills Practice 4 To: Sophie From: Paul Sophie, I asked Pamela at the travel agency to check if we could take a night flight. She’ll book us seats if any are available. Paul A. The travel agency won’t be able to book a flight tonight. B. All the flights leaving at night are currently booked. C. Paul wants to avoid flying during the day if possible. 5 Luggage allowance for carry-on bags: 8 kg maximum Carry-on luggage must fit in this box (56cm X 45cm X 25cm). Overweight and over-size luggage will be transferred to aeroplane hold. A. Passengers can’t carry luggage that weighs more than 8 kg onto the plane. B. Passengers must put all their luggage into the box before entering the plane. C. People who have difficulty carrying their luggage will receive help. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 2 MODULES 5-6: Exam Skills Practice Listening 2 10 2 Listen to an announcement about a fashion show. Complete the missing information. Brigdale High School Annual Fashion Show 1. This fashion show will be the ................................................................. in Brigdale’s history. 2. Until now, all the clothes at the show were always designed by ................................................................. . 3. The audience can get information about the clothing items in the show on the ................................................................. . 4. The clothing items in the show will be sold for a week at ................................................................. prices. 5. The location of this year’s fashion show is the school’s ................................................................. . 6. You can buy tickets for the fashion show as early as ................................................................. . Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 3 MODULES 5-6: Exam Skills Practice Speaking 3 The photographs below show people on holiday. Student A, tell your partner what you see in photograph A. Student B, tell your partner what you see in photograph B. A B Writing 4 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence. I couldn’t find my wallet anywhere. Write your story in about 100 words. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 4