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Name Date
1& 2
Skills Test
Student B
Listening (10 points)
1 Listen and circle the correct answer.
(5 points) Track 2
0 Carlo is Jonnys brother / cousin.
1 Carlo is from Argentina / Milan.
2 Mario is Carlos cousin / friend.
3 Mario is / isnt on vacation right now.
4 Mario is from New York / Rome.
5 Mario is a taxi driver / English teacher.
2 Listen and write T (True) or F (False).
(5 points) Track 3
0 The blue goggles are $8.99. T
1 The girl buys the green goggles.
2 Theres a 10% discount on sunglasses.
3 The girl buys black sunglasses.
4 The store sells towels.
5 The goggles and sunglasses cost
$24.99 all together.
Reading (20 points)
3 Read the conversation. Then answer the
questions. (6 points)
Mom: Polly, Im working all day today, but theres a lot
of food for lunch. Do you want pasta or salad?
Polly: Salad, please! I always have salad for lunch.
Mom: OK. Theres some lettuce and some
tomatoes in the refrigerator.
Polly: Are there any beans left?
Mom: No, there are no beans. You need to buy
some. And were running out of olive oil.
Polly: OK, we need beans and olive oil. What
about fruit?
Mom: There are some apples and pears from the
local farmers market in the refrigerator. There
arent any strawberries, but theres a melon.
Polly: OK, so I need to buy strawberries. What
about dinner?
Mom: Theres some sh in the refrigerator. We have
peas and carrots from the local farmers
market, too.
Polly: Oh no, I never eat sh! Is there any meat?
Mom: No, sorry. We need to buy some. What
about a sandwich? Theres some chicken
and some cheese in the refrigerator.
Polly: Great! I can make a sandwich. Now, are
there any chocolate cookies left?
Mom: No, Polly, there arent any cookies left.
Polly: What about a piece of chocolate cake?
Mom: Its in my bag. I need it for my lunch!
Polly: Oh, Mom!
0 What is Pollys mom doing all day?

1 What does Polly always have for lunch?

2 Which fruits are from the local farmers market?

3 Which vegetables are from the local farmers
market?

4 Which food does Polly never eat?

5 What can Polly make for dinner?

6 Is there any chocolate cake left?

4 Read the conversation again and check the
food items Polly needs to buy. Complete her
shopping list. (8 points)
Pollys mom is working all day.
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Units 1 & 2 Skills TestStudent B 2
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1& 2
5 Read the messages between Rachel in
New York and Judy in Canada. Then read the
statements and write T (True) or F (False).
(6 points)
4 Judy usually has lunch in the kitchen.
5 Rachels dad never works on Saturdays.
6 Rachels dad is making a carrot cake.
Writing (20 points)
6 Use the chart to write about Pablos daily
routine. Write about 50 words on a separate
piece of paper. (10 points)
Example: Pablo often gets up at 6:15 A.M. He . . .
Get up 6:15 A.M. (often)
Have
breakfast
7:00 A.M.
cereals + coffee
(usually)
Lunch 1:30 2:30
sandwiches
(always)
Before dinner Play football,
watch TV
(sometimes)
After dinner Homework (often)
Go to bed 10:00 P.M. (always)
7 You are a customer. Write a short
conversation between you and a store assistant.
Write about 50 words on a separate piece of
paper. (10 points)
You want to buy some eggs. Ask if they have
any.
They dont.
Ask how much the apples are.
Ask how much the chocolate chip cookies are.
Decide what to buy and ask the price.
The assistant tells you the price.
Store assistant:
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Reading / 20
Writing / 20
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Rachel:
Hi, Judy. How are you? What are you doing
right now?
Judy:
Hi! Im ne, thanks. Im watching some TV this
morning! I hardly ever watch TV on Saturday
mornings because I often have a lot of
homework, but I dont have any today!
Rachel:
Thats great! I usually have a guitar lesson on
Saturday morning, but todays my birthday! My
brother and I are playing a new video game
and my sister is making me a snack a chicken
sandwich and a coffee! Birthdays are great!
Judy:
Well, Happy Birthday! I usually have lunch
in the kitchen with my mom and dad, but
today its warm so were having a barbecue in
the yard. My mom usually goes shopping on
Saturdays, but today shes making a salad, and
my dads making a pizza.
Rachel:
The weather here is very bad, so were
eating lunch inside. My dad usually works on
Saturdays, but today hes making a carrot cake
for my birthday. Delicious!
0 Judy always watches TV on Saturday
mornings. F
1 Rachel usually has a guitar lesson on
Saturday mornings.
2 Rachel is watching TV with her brother.
3 Judys mom usually goes shopping on
Saturdays.
Can I help you?