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Progress test 10 – Getting together 1Progress test 10 – Getting together 1

10 A Do you have time for a drink before you go?

B Probably. The train on time,

so I think there’s time for a quick one.

(never / leave)

VOCABULARY2 Films

Write the kinds of films which these people would like to see. (6 marks)

Example: I like exciting films with lots of special effects. – an a n film

Answer: action

1 I really want to see something that makes me laugh.

– a c y

2 I’d like to go and see something with my children – a

cartoon would be good. – an a d film

3 We love films about ghosts and monsters –

frightening or scary films, in other words! – a

h r film

4 I’d like to see something real, not imagined,

something which explores important events or

issues. – a d y

5 Personally, I think the cinema is for the imagination,

so anything about science or the future would be

perfect. – a s e f n film

6 A film about love would be good for me because I

usually go to the cinema with my boyfriend! –

a r c film

3 Suggestions

Choose four of the words in the box to complete the conversations. (8 marks)

Example: sure don’t could like would not

A Would you like to go out for a meal at the weekend?B I’m not sure . I haven’t got much money.

A It’s OK. I’ll pay.B OK then!

GRAMMAR1 Present progressive for future arrangements

Write the present progressive or present simple form of the verb to complete the conversations. (10 marks)

Example: A What are your plans for the weekend? (go) B I visit my dad.

Answer: I’m going to visit my dad.

1 A Do you want to come to the cinema tonight?

B I can’t. I tennis with Dave at

7.30. (play)

2 A Would you like to come to our house for lunch

next Saturday?

B I can’t, I’m afraid. It’s my mother’s birthday and

I the day with her every year.

(spend)

3 A Have you got any plans for the weekend?

B Yes. Ginny’s mother to stay

with us for a couple of days. (come)

4 A When is your trip to Brussels?

B Oh, I . I have to stay in

London for a meeting. (not go)

5 A I’ve got an extra ticket for a concert tomorrow

evening. Do you want it?

B I’d love it, but I guitar lessons

on Thursday nights. (have)

6 A There’s a party at Penny’s house tonight. Did she

invite you?

B Yes, but it’s Gabriela’s birthday so we

her out for dinner. (take)

7 A I’m really excited. I booked a holiday this morning.

B somewhere nice? (go)

8 A The last time I saw Tibor and Marta was about six

months ago.

B Jan and Lea them for a drink

tonight. You can go with them if you want to. (see)

9 A Can you give this message to Mei this afternoon,

please?

B Oh, I’m sorry. I him in the end.

He phoned me to cancel because he’s not well.

(not meet)

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Progress test 10 – Getting together 2

KEYWORD 5 about

Rewrite the sentences, adding about in the correct gap. (5 marks)

Example: What was the film ? Answer: What was the film about?

1 I don’t really know anything

cooking.

2 Kerry’s angry the party because

nobody told her where it was.

3 I’ll pick you up at 7 o’clock.

4 Can I ask you something your

job?

5 I’m reading a great science-fiction book a

plan to go and live on the Moon.

EXPLORE WRITING6 Invitations

Write the correct word to complete each sentence. (5 marks)

Example: I like to book a table in a restaurant.

Answer: would

1 you and Molly come to dinner on

Saturday?

2 I hope you come to my party.

3 you free on the 24th?

4 This is to you to our wedding

anniversary party.

5 Please me know if you can come.

1 fine where would good could why

A Would you like to go out tonight?

B idea. would you like to go?

A I don’t know. What do you think?

B I know! We go and see the new Woody

Allen film.

A with me. I can buy the tickets on the

internet.2 don’t could why sounds let’s OK

A There’s a good film on at the cinema this week. we go?

B I’m not sure. I’m quite tired today.A Well, go tomorrow then.B That good. I think I’d rather stay in

tonight.A OK. We could watch a DVD.

4 Talking about films

Choose one of the two words in brackets to complete the conversations. (6 marks)

Example: A Did you see the Bond film last night? B Yes, it was great – and there were lots of special effects it. (about / in)

Answer: in

1 A Did you see that Hitchcock film last night? Rear

Window?

B No, I was out last night. It sounds interesting,

though. What was it ? (like / about)

A Brilliant! It’s a man who sees a murder

from his window. It’s really famous. (of / about)

2 A I saw a really great film at the weekend, an old

black-and-white one called The Maltese Falcon.

B Oh yes? Who was it? (on / in)

A Humphrey Bogart. It’s lots of people

who are looking for a valuable statue. It’s one of

my favourite films. (like / about)

3 A I love Spanish films. There are some really great

Spanish directors at the moment.

B Yes, did you see The Sea Inside? It’s about

man who is paralysed. (the / this)

A Yes, and he made The Others as well, but that

was in England, not Spain. (set / out)