We arrived in Italy in the early evening. The sun was setting as I was collecting my bags! I missed it completely! I went to the desk to find my hire car and that’s when I discovered the next problem. The receptionist couldn’t find my name on the computer and there were no more cars. There were no buses or trains to the village, and the taxis were on strike.
The receptionist felt sorry for me. She phoned her brother, Alessandro, who agreed to take me to the village. Alessandro arrived in a very old car and we set off. Fifteen minutes later … we broke down. I was tired, depressed, and very, very hungry. Luckily, Alessandro was a mechanic. After an hour, he fixed the car and we started driving again.
It was nearly midnight when we arrived at the farmhouse. A man opened the door and smiled. ‘Come in,’ he said. ‘We waited for you.’ I sat with a group of the friendliest people I’ve ever met and had an absolutely wonderful meal.
Example: It was the writer’s first trip to Italy.
A True B False C Doesn’t say ✓
1 He bought some souvenirs at Heathrow airport.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
2 He had a snack at the airport.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
3 He complained about the meal on the plane.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
4 He planned to walk to the village from the airport.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
5 His name wasn’t on the computer of the hired car company.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
6 He couldn’t get a train to the village because they were on strike.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
7 The receptionist asked a relative to help the writer.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
8 Alessandro was a taxi driver.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
9 When the car broke down, Alessandro phoned a mechanic.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
10 There was no food for the writer at the farmhouse.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
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2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
1 What three things did the writer want to do that evening?
______________________________________________
2 Why didn’t he eat on the plane?
______________________________________________
3 Why didn’t he see the sunset?
______________________________________________
4 Why didn’t he travel to the village by bus?
______________________________________________
5 When did he get to the farmhouse?
______________________________________________
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Reading total | 15 |
WRITING
Write about a journey you really enjoyed. Answer these questions (100–150 words):
- Where did you go? How did you travel? Who did you talk to during the journey? What did you see during the journey? Why did you enjoy the journey?
A journey I enjoyed
I went …
Writing total | 10 |
Reading and Writing total | 25 |
LISTENING
1 Listen to Susan describing a holiday. Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 Susan went on holiday with her _____.
A old friend B boyfriend C best friend
2 The flight to Bangkok arrived at _____.
A nine B ten C eleven
3 They stayed at a hotel _____.
A at the airport B in the city centre C at the border
4 They went south to the islands by _____ and boat.
A bus B train C plane
5 On the island, they went _____.
A swimming B sunbathing C shopping
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2 Listen to Paula. She is describing photos. Match 1–5 to A–E.
1 At 24 …
2 At 16 …
3 At 26 …
4 At 17 …
5 At 29 …
A she went to the mountains with her school.
B she worked as a teacher.
C she got a car for her birthday.
D she went to the beach with her family.
E she went diving with Marco.
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Listening total | 10 |
SPEAKING
1 Ask your partner these questions.
1 How often do you take photos? Do you enjoy it?
2 Did you take many photos on your last holiday? What were they like?
3 What’s the best photo you’ve ever taken / seen? Where were you at the time?
Now answer your partner’s questions.
2 Answer your partner’s questions about Robbie Williams.
Name: Robbie Williams
Born: Stoke on Trent, England, 13th Feb 1974
Started career: singer in band Take That
Now: solo singer
Famous songs: Angels, Let me Entertain You, Something Stupid (with Nicole Kidman)
3 Now make questions and ask your partner about his / her famous singer.
- Who? When / where born? How start / career? sing /with band / now? What / famous songs?
Speaking total | 15 |
Listening and Speaking total | 25 |
VARIANT 2
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the dialogue. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Amanda Where did you go (you go) last year?
Katie I went to Australia.
Amanda Fantastic! When 1 _________ (you go)?
Katie In the summer.
Amanda Who 2 _________ (you go) with?
Katie I went with Nicky, but we had a few problems.
Amanda What 3 _________ (happen)?
Katie We lost our passports.
Amanda Really? What 4 _________ (you do)?
Katie We went to the police station.
Amanda What 5 _________ (they say)?
Katie Well – the passports were there!
Amanda That was lucky! Who 6 _________ (find) them?
Katie Two children – in a park.
Amanda That was very lucky!
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2 Complete the sentences with so, because, but, or although.
Example: It was sunny, so I wore a hat.
1 They won the lottery _________ they’re going to buy a new house.
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