Dear Michael
Thank you for your letter. I agree (1) … you about food shopping. I must say I don’t like (2) … either. The supermarket is always crowded, and it’s boring just looking (3) … bread and tea!
But I love shopping for clothes although I haven’t got (4) …
money. My sisters and I often go to the shopping centre in my city to try (5) …
clothes. The shop assistants aren’t happy (6) …
we don’t buy anything. I also like going to a bookshop in the shopping centre where I usually spend hours reading books. I always buy something, even if it’s only a magazine.
Please write to me again soon.
Love,
Angela
B1 Preliminary (PET)
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Test 1 / 20
Home Changes
Dear Will,
I hope you are well. So, I have finally returned to Thailand after three years away in the UK. It is amazing to be back in Bangkok after so long. I have really missed the place. The traffic is still pretty bad, but they have improved the subway system. So, it’s easier to get around.
Last night, I went out to a nightclub with my friends. The music was better than it used to be. It was a great night out. My parents sold their house, so we are outside the city. It is quieter at night than before, and it is only a two-minute walk to the subway.
I am staying here for a month and then going to Japan for a year to work as an English Teacher. I hope you can make it to Bangkok one day.
All the best,
Harry
Test 2 / 20
Our Holiday in Spain
Our trip to Spain was wonderful! First, we flew to Valencia, one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. It’s a picturesque and elegant port city. We stayed at Hampton by Hilton there for three nights. We went sightseeing and just relaxed at the swimming pool.
From Valencia, we flew to Ibiza, arriving on Saturday morning. We went to Las Salinas, which is one of the most popular beaches in Ibiza. The next day, we had a go at water skiing or parasailing. One night, we took a bus tour to a traditional Ibizan village and stayed for dinner and a Flamenco show. We heard Spanish songs for voice and guitar, and we saw traditional dances – it was a very special evening.
From Sant Jordi, we drove to San Rafael. We stayed there for two nights. The very next day, we went back to Ibiza and flew back to Valencia. We plan to come back to Spain soon, but for now, we’re on our way to Portugal!
Тест по аудированию на вставку пропущенных слов
Этот тип теста пока не практикуется на EГЭ и ОГЭ по английскому языку, но нередко встречается в олимпиадных заданиях. В данном онлайн тесте использованы материалы кембриджского пробника для уровня B1. Будет полезен тем, кто учится понимать английский на слух с целью извлечения конкретной информации. Кроме того, нужно правильно записать услышанное. После выполнения теста, нажмите кнопку Check для самопроверки. При необходимости, прочитайте и проанализируйте script, который приводится ниже.
TV news presenter
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time.
Script
Hi, many thanks for inviting me. I’ve been a TV news presenter for four years now. I did a couple of other jobs after university, first in radio in my home city and then as a journalist on a magazine. I enjoyed both jobs very much.
I present the five o’clock evening news. There’s a lot of preparation to do before I start. First I get the newspapers and go through each one carefully. That way I understand what’s in the news reports I have to present that day. Then I have meetings with the editor of the news programme in the TV studio.
After that I have to spend a bit of time choosing the right jacket to put on! I think it’s really important, because that’s what you see when I’m sitting at my desk, reading the news. But at least I don’t need to worry about my trousers or my shoes as no-one gets to look at those!
What do I find particularly difficult? Well, I sometimes say things wrongly! I don’t often make mistakes with the names of cities or countries, whatever the language, but it’s names of people which I sometimes find a real challenge to get exactly right!
Now, I can’t choose what news to present of course! But I do have my favourite topic. I really enjoy business, so reading news about that is always interesting to me. For some of my colleagues, the most interesting subject is politics or even fashion. We’re all different!
What about the future? I’ve been told I could make a good actor. I’ve never been attracted by that, though. As a teenager, I always dreamt of becoming a producer. I still think it would be exciting if I get the chance. Maybe I’ll do that one day.
Now, any questions… (fade)
For each question, write the correct answer
Write one word for each gap.
Moving house
Hi Alex
How are you? This week’s been a very busy one for me — I finally moved house!
(27)…………
…. wasn’t until I started to pack a few days ago that realised how
much stuff I had. I really think moving house is one of the (28) ……………….. stressful
things I’ve ever done! I was sad to leave my old house — after (29) ……….. I’d
lived there my whole life so I have lots of good memories
Anyway, I’m looking (30) .. ……….. to being in this new house. It’s not as big as the
old one, but (31)…………
least it’s got a great garden. I’m planning to have
a small party on Saturday night. Are you free then? Why don’t you come along
(32)……….
you are? I hope you can make it. Let me know.
All the best,
Sam
Ответ:
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap. — Нужно вставить в каждый пропуск по одному слову, подходящему по смыслу и грамматически.
Moving house
Hi Alex,
How are you? This week’s been a very busy one for me — I finally moved house!
(27) It wasn’t until I started to pack a few days ago that realised how much stuff I had. I really think moving house is one of the (28) most stressful things I’ve ever done! I was sad to leave my old house — after (29) all, I’d lived there my whole life so I have lots of good memories.
Anyway, I’m looking (30) forward to being in this new house. It’s not as big as the old one, but (31) at least it’s got a great garden. I’m planning to have a small party on Saturday night. Are you free then? Why don’t you come along
(32) if you are? I hope you can make it. Let me know.
All the best,
Sam
Объяснение:
27 It wasn’t until — усилительная конструкция со значением «только когда….»
28 one of the most stressful things — «одна из самых неприятных вещей», превосходная степень прилагательного stressful
29 after all — устойчивое выражение «в конечном итоге»
30 look forward to — фразовый глагол » ожидать чего-то с нетерпением»
31 at least — устойчивое сочетание «по меньшей мере»
32 if — союз «если», нужен по смыслу.
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