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6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B ENGLISH FILE

Elementary

G R AM MAR
1 Change the sentences. Use the verb in brackets. 3 Complete the sentences.
Example: Theyre talking. (argue) Example: There werent any famous people at the party
No they arent. Theyre arguing. last week!

1 The dogs running. (bark) 1 Are there __________ guests at the hotel?

__________________________________________. 2 Were there any ghosts in your room?

No, there __________.
2 Shes running. (walk)
3 __________ there a TV in my hotel room?
__________________________________________.
4 __________ there a good restaurant?
3 Hes drinking. (eat)
Yes, there was.
__________________________________________.
5 There __________ a good film on TV last night.
4 Theyre watching football. (play football)
6 There __________ any wine, but theres some water.
__________________________________________.
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5 Hes listening to music. (read)
__________________________________________. Grammar total 20
6 Theyre cycling. (run)
__________________________________________. VO C AB U L ARY
7 The babys eating. (cry) 4 Underline the odd word out.
__________________________________________.
Example: shower bed mirror bath
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1 bus station school railway station airport

2 Complete the email. Use the present simple or 2 river square road street
present continuous form of the verb in brackets. 3 wall stairs lamp floor
4 art gallery theatre bridge museum
5 supermarket department store shopping centre
police station
6 bathroom garden hall kitchen
Hi David 6
How are you? At the moment, 1m listening (listen) to
music. I usually 1 __________ (listen) to music in the
5 Write the things in the house.
mornings. On Saturdays, I sometimes 2 __________ (go)
to the cinema with Mary, but she 3 __________ (study) Example: s_f_ sofa
now. She 4 __________ (have) a lot of work. My cousin
5 __________ (stay) with us at the moment and he 1 ar_c_a_r __________
6 __________ (wait) for me downstairs. I 7 __________
2 fr_d_e __________
(think) he wants to go to the park.
3 mi_ro_ __________
See you soon
4 de_k __________
John
7 5 sh_l_e_ __________
6 l_gh_ __________
7 7 c_o_k __________
8 pl_n_ __________
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6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B ENGLISH FILE

Elementary

P R O N U N C IATI O N
6 Complete the places. 7 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: You drive your car on a road. Example: coffee

1 You send a letter from a p________ o________. 1 opposite

2 You can learn English in a s________. 2 bathroom
3 You can see actors in a t________. 3 behind
4 You can see old things in a m________. 4 cinema
5 You can get a train from a r________ s________. 5 table
6 You can buy clothes in a d________ s________. 5
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8 Match the words with the same sound.
Vocabulary total 20
asking playing doing talking driving smoking

Example: dancing asking

1 moving __________
2 going __________
3 raining __________
4 calling __________
5 crying __________
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Pronunciation total 10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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6 Reading and Writing B ENGLISH FILE

Elementary

R EAD I N G
1 Read the adverts and tick () A, B, or C. 7 Chestnuts is near a park.
A True B False C Doesnt say
Mansfield Cottage is a comfortable house in the heart of 8 Its expensive to rent.
the British countryside. Downstairs, theres a large living
A True B False C Doesnt say
room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a study. Upstairs,
there are three large bedrooms and a bathroom. The 9 There arent any people in the flat at the moment.
garden is spacious and theres a garage next to the A True B False C Doesnt say
property. There are excellent schools in the area, and
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dont worry about the neighbours. There arent any! You
can rent Mansfield Cottage from Pullmans Estate Agents.
Please ring 01783 893022 between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., 2 Read the adverts again. Write M for Mansfield
Monday to Friday or email sue.vaughan@pullmans.co.uk Cottage, F for Fair Place, or C for Chestnuts.
Fair Place is a traditional town house in a quiet road. The Example: Theres a study. M
house has three floors. Downstairs, theres a modern
kitchen, an impressive dining room, a living room, and a 1 You can park in the car park. _____
toilet. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, a
study, and a bathroom. On the top floor there are two 2 You cant rent this place. _____
further bedrooms and a bathroom. The current owners 3 There is some furntiture. _____
have updated the whole house and all the furniture and
4 There are eight rooms. _____
decoration is in excellent condition. Outside, theres a
small garden, but parking is on the street. The rent is 5 There are two bathrooms. _____
very good for a property of this size. Please phone 6 It has one floor. _____
Hantans Estate Agents during office hours (01837
733920). 6
Chestnuts is a modern flat with great views of London. Reading total 15
The flat is in walking distance of the city, but theres
plenty of opportunity to escape from the traffic as its WR ITI N G
also opposite a large, attractive park. Theres one
bedroom, a small kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom. You are on holiday and you get this email from a friend.
All of which are decorated to a very high standard. She asks a lot of questions! Write a postcard to her and
Theres a car park behind the building with space for one answer her questions. (75100 words)
car per resident. You can buy this property at a very
good price. Phone Parkway Estate Agents (01883
873910) or go to www.parkway-info.co.uk for more
information.

Are you having a good time?

Example: Mansfield Cottage is in a small town. Was the flight very long?
A True B False C Doesnt say Where are you staying?
Is your hotel good?
1 Mansfield Cottage has four rooms. What did you do this morning?
A True B False C Doesnt say What can you do in the evenings?
Are there any interesting buildings?
2 Its not a good home for a family. Are the restaurants good?
A True B False C Doesnt say Are the museums good?
3 There is some furniture in the house.
A True B False C Doesnt say
Dear __________
4 Fair Place is on a busy street.
Thanks for your email! I
A True B False C Doesnt say
5 There are two bedrooms.
A True B False C Doesnt say 10
6 Its not an expensive place. Reading and Writing total 25
A True B False C Doesnt say
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6 Listening and Speaking B ENGLISH FILE

Elementary

LI STE N I N G S P EAKI N G
1 Listen to an estate agent telling a man about a house. 1 Answer your partners questions.
Underline the correct information in the form.
Country Houses Now ask your partner about his / her bedroom.
1 Address Hallmark Street / Highland 1 How big is it?
Street 2 How many windows are there?
2 Size of front garden small / big 3 Is there a desk?
3 Age of house 18 years / 80 years
4 Are there any pictures on the walls?
4 Time of day of viewing morning / afternoon
5 How many chairs are there?
5 Place of meeting at the house / at the office
6 Are there any shelves?
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7 Is there a TV?

2 Listen to five conversations. Underline the correct

answer. 2 Ask your partner about the Prado Museum.
1 The toilets are on the left / right / roof.
Where ? / open Sunday?
2 Janes flat is on the first / second / third floor. /What
guided tours? How long? How much ?
3 Andy is watching TV / listening to music / doing
nothing.
time / open? How / get there?
4 Gary saw the ghost in an old castle / hotel / house. 3 Read the information about the Empire State
Building and answer your partners questions.
5 There are two / three / four bathrooms on the first
floor of Gordons house.
Empire State Building, New York
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443.2 metres high, 103 floors
Listening total 10 Open 9.30 a.m. to midnight, 365 days a year
Tickets: Adults $11
Children $6
Under 5 free
Take a subway to 34th Street or Penn Station.

Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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