NAME

CLASS
End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR 14 We prefer to cook ________________ food. We

never buy takeaways.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s). ours own our own own us
Example: I dont mind cooking tonight if you want to 15 When I met Davids wife, I realized
relax. I ________________ her somewhere before.
cookingto cookcook had seen saw was seeing
1 We ________________ Miguel for years. Hes our 15
neighbour.
ve been knowing ve known know 2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the
2 If she ________________ your number, she would same as the first.
have phoned you.
Example: Someones stolen my bag!
would have taken had taken would take
My bags been stolen.
3 Which house is ________? I cant remember.
1 My old password was easier to remember.
theirtheirstheirs
My new password isnt ________________ to
4 Hes going to go to the cinema tonight if he
remember as my old one.
________________ his homework.
2 Someone was redecorating their house at the time
is finishing ll finish finishes
we went.
5 The boy walked ________ the door and up the stairs.
Their house was ________________ at the time we
overthroughalong went.
6 She wanted to buy her friends car, so he sold 3 Marta could speak three languages when she was 15.
________________ for a good price.
Marta was ________________ speak three
it her to her it it to her languages when she was 15.
7 I ________________ study every evening when I was 4 Their father said they could stay up later yesterday.
doing my degree.
Their father let ________________ up later
used to used use to yesterday.
8 Rachel ________________ too much work by the 5 Does the dentist check your teeth every six months?
director last week.
Do you have your ________________ every six
gave was given was been given months?
9 Whos that man standing ________________ your 6 There isnt a better restaurant than this one in our
husband? town.
to next next next to This is ________________ restaurant in our town.
10 Some people find it very difficult 7 I no longer help my brother with his homework.
________________ my writing.
Ive given ________________ my brother with his
to read read to reading homework.
11 Bens going on a cycling holiday so he 8 Do you think theyll offer you the job?
________________ at the local bicycle shop.
Do you think youll ________________ the job?
had checked his bike checked his bike
9 You shouldnt eat so many cakes and biscuits.
had his bike checked
You ________________ to eat so many cakes and
12 We stayed at my ________ in the country last
biscuits.
weekend.
10 Did he meet his wife at university? I asked.
auntsauntsaunt
I asked if he ________________ his wife at
13 People keep on ________________ at their mobile
university.
phones during meetings at work.
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of VOCABULARY

the verb in brackets.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
Example: I have to go. My train leaves in five minutes.
(leave) Example: They went snorkelling in the Caribbean.
wentwent onmade
1 Which language would you like ________________
speak? (be able to) 1 I was sometimes quite ________ when I was
a teenager.
2 They told us ________________ in the first three
rows. (not sit) rebellishrebelliousrebellive

3 A Its so cold in here. 2 If you want to get a good degree, you should
________ every lecture.
B I ________________ the heating if you like. (turn
on) assistattendapply

4 I never feel like ________________ to the cinema 3 Get a ________ as a paper record when you use an
during the week. (go) ATM.
accountdepositreceipt
5 When we got home, we saw that somebody
________________ our front window. (break) 4 The ________ showed that the boys had stolen the
food.
6 Have you seen my wallet? I ________________ it all
evidenceaverageprove
morning. (look for)
5 Several houses in our road lost roof ________ in the
7 My wife wants me ________________ my boss for
storm.
more time off work. (ask)
screwsbrickstiles
8 If you ________________ him whats happened,
hell understand. (tell) 6 None of what he said was true. He ________ it all up.
madebroughtdid
9 A Wheres Tom?
B I think he ________________ a rest at the 7 Linda likes to ________ weights at the gym six times
moment. (have) a week.
pushliftraise
10 I ________________ the job if the salary had been
too low. (not take) 8 My sons ________ his final exam next week.
passingtakingfailing
11 John isnt good at ________________ quickly to
emails. (reply) 9 William is very ________. He never does anything
stupid.
12 My friends ________________ yesterday and theyre
staying for two weeks. (arrive) sensiblesensitivesensing

13 The teacher made them ________________ their 10 I always use the portrait ________ when I take
homework again. (do) a photo of a person.
standpositionsetting
14 A Are you going to sell your old computer?
B No, I ________________ it to my grandfather. 11 A Excuse me, do you have these in a large?
(give) B Im sorry, were ________ larges at the moment.
out ofoffout
15 Im so sorry. I promise I ________________ your
birthday next year. (not forget) 12 Sebastian is named ________ his great-grandfather.
tofromafter
15
13 I was still ________ my suitcase when the taxi
Grammar total 40 arrived.
doingpackingmaking
14 We had excellent seats in the third ________ at the
stadium.
rowlinequeue
15 Amelia is the most active ________ I know. She has
a lot of interests.
pensionerretiredmiddle-aged
15

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

5 Underline the odd one out. 13 a country that has a king or queen
Example:
cartonwrapperpacketleader m________
14 the formal meal that follows a wedding
1 bridesmaiddustmanpage boybest man r________
2 straightenedpoureddyedcurled 15 the line where hair is divided using a comb
3 cliffbushpathtray p________
4 hammerinvigilatordrillscrewdriver 15
5 centrelensdistanceforeground
Vocabulary total 40
6 napkintableclothbowlfringe
7 speakerssitcomssoapscartoons
PRONUNCIATION
8 adaptor bin bag flip flops insect repellent
9 close down be on turn off switch over 7 Match the words with the same sound.
10 seminarsprofessorshalls of residencecurrent reapply swimsuitcruisegarbage
affairs datebags safariinterval
10 binperformancediet

Example: train date

6 Read the definition then complete the word.
computer 1 ________, ________
Example: a type of holiday which includes travel and
accommodation package bike 2 ________, ________
zebra 3 ________, ________
1 a child that has recently learned to walk
t________ snake 4 ________, ________
2 another word for TV adverts fish 5 ________, ________
c________ 10
3 an adjective to describe someone who acts without
thinking 8 Underline the stressed syllable.
i________
Example: heal|thy
4 something you use to protect your skin from the sun
s________ 1 a|ssem|ble
5 a student who is studying for his / her first degree 2 tee|na|ger
u________ 3 ce|re|mo|ny
6 plants grown in large quantities for food 4 do|cu|men|taries
cr________ 5 im|pre|ssive
7 a place to take rubbish that cant be recycled 6 me|mo|rize
l________ s________ 7 qua|li|fi|ca|tion
8 an adjective to describe something which has no use 8 un|for|ge|tta|ble
u________
9 pro|gramme
9 a shop that sells writing materials
10 e|le|va|tor
st________
10
10 a person who can recommend you for a job
r________ Pronunciation total 20
11 the American word for tap
f________ Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100
12 you use this to put sugar into a cup of coffee
t________

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Reading and Writing A
READING
Read the text and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.
Reuters bringing you the news
Thomson Reuters is one of the worlds biggest suppliers of
news and financial information. Formerly known as Reuters
Group PLC, it has a worldwide network of 2,000 journalists
and provides news stories, photographs, and video to
newspapers, television, and internet sites. Although it is
most commonly known as a press agency, in fact Reuters
makes most of its profits through giving financial
information such as currency rates and stock prices to
bankers and investors all over the world.
The history of Reuters goes hand in hand with improvements
in communication technology. Reuters was established by
Paul Julius von Reuter. Originally a bookseller in Germany, he
set up a service using carrier pigeons to fly stock prices
between Aachen in Germany, where the German telegraph
line ended, and Brussels in Belgium, where the Belgian
telegraph line began. In 1851, London had an important
place in the global telegraphic network and due to this,
Reuter moved to an office near the London stock exchange.
From there, he could supply investors in London and Paris
with stock prices over the new DoverCalais telegraph line.
The service grew to include news items, and by the late
1850s, he had offices throughout Europe.
As overland and undersea cables were laid, Reuters
business grew and began to operate in the Far East in 1872
and South America in 1874. Reuter was the first to publish
some groundbreaking news items, for example, it was the
first in Europe to announce President Lincolns death in
1865. Reuter retired in 1872 and the company changed its
name to Reuters Ltd. In 1923, Reuters began to use
teleprinters to distribute news to London newspapers and to
supply news to Europe.
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Reuters was restructured in 1941 in order to maintain its
independence as a press agency. At the same time, in the
face of competition from American agencies after World War
Two, Reuters increased its financial information services. In
1964, Reuters introduced Stockmaster, which transmitted
stock information from around the world onto computer
screens. In 1973, the launch of the Reuters monitor created
an electronic marketplace for foreign currency by displaying
currency rates in real time. Reuters expanded this to include
news and other financial information. This was followed by
the Reuters monitor dealing service in 1981, which allowed
foreign currency traders to trade directly from their own
computer.
In the 1990s, Reuters continued to develop information
systems including multimedia and online services. It bought
a number of companies, including a television company
which was called Reuters Television. Reuters Television
provides news, sports, business, and entertainment via
satellite to broadcasters in more than 90 countries. Todays
Reuters is still based on its trust principles, which state that
news and information from the company must be
independent and objective. Reuters journalists have to
provide accurate and clear descriptions of events so that
individuals, organizations, and governments can make their
own decisions based on facts. Reuters merged with
Thomsons financial information division in 2007 and, as a
result, its new name is Thomson Reuters. It remains a leader
in what has become a multi-billion dollar industry.
1 Reuters is best known
A for its wide network of journalists.
B as a financial information service.
C for the advice it gives to investors.
D as a global news agency.
2 Paul Reuter moved to London because
A he wanted to be near the stock market.
B telegraphic services in Germany had finished.
C he could supply stock prices over the new line.
D London was important in the telegraphic
network.
4
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Reading and Writing A

3 The companys business increased when WRITING

A Paul Reuter retired. Write an essay giving your opinion on the following
B the teleprinter was invented. topic (140180 words).
C cables were laid across the continents. There is too much sport on TV.
D it announced the death of President Lincoln.
4 The company developed its financial services Include the following information:
because say what kind of sport is on TV in your country
A of increased competition. explain why you think there is too much sport on TV
B it introduced Stockmaster. suggest how the TV channels could change this
C trading in foreign currency increased. situation
D of pressure from the electronic marketplace. Writing total 10
5 Reuters grew due to its
A buying other companies. Reading and Writing total 25
B using satellites to send information.
C providing accurate and clear descriptions of
events.
D increasing the number of journalists working
for it.
Reading total 15

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Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to a man talking about the work of 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
a newsreader. Choose the correct answer. 1 Which international sports person / you like / meet?
1 Jack says that newsreaders have to be able to ___ Why?
A relax in front of the camera. 2 How often / you watch / news?
B take a journalism course. 3 Is / place / you live polluted / clean?
C understand how exactly the cameras work.
4 Where / you study English?
2 Newsreaders receive the latest news ___
5 Tell / about / best teacher you / ever / have.
A on the autocue screen.
B through their earpiece. Now answer your partners questions.
C on notes that are given to them.
2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if
3 According to Jack, at larger TV channels ___ you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
prepares the news script.
Some professional sports people earn too much
A the newsreader money.
B a team of writers
Studying in groups is better than studying alone.
C the producer
People nowadays eat too much unhealthy food.
4 ___ is the most important thing for people wishing
to become newsreaders. 3 Listen to your partner. Do you agree with him /
A Getting relevant experience her?
B Earning the right qualifications Speaking total 15
C Having a group of useful contacts
5 Jack advises that a demo tape should include ___ Listening and Speaking total 25
A news that youve written yourself.
B only serious new items.
C various types of news.
5

2 Listen to five news reports. What is the main

message of each report?
A This information can be used as a checklist.
B An interesting place has been discovered.
C A business is difficult to understand.
D A business will be carefully examined.
E A building is going to change.
F People are in danger.
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5
5

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR 2 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of Example: I dont mind cooking tonight if you want to
the verb in brackets. relax.
cookingto cookcook
Example: I have to go. My train leaves in five minutes.
(leave) 1 When I was doing my degree, I ________________
study late every evening.
1 A Are you going to sell your old computer?
used used to use to
B No, I ________________ it to my grandfather.
(give) 2 We prefer to cook ________________ food. We
never buy takeaways.
2 My friends ________________ yesterday and theyre
our own ours own own us
staying for two weeks. (arrive)
3 Colleagues keep on ________________ at their
3 Have you seen my bag? I ________________ it all
mobile phones during meetings at work.
morning. (look for)
to looklooklooking
4 Vicky isnt good at ________________ quickly to
emails. (reply) 4 Do you find it difficult ________________ my
writing?
5 When we got home, we saw that somebody
to reading to read read
________________ our front window. (break)
5 When I met Lisas husband, I realized
6 Which language would you like ________________
I ________________ him somewhere before.
speak? (be able to)
had seen saw was seeing
7 Im so sorry. I promise I ________________ your
6 Hes going to go to the theatre tonight if he
birthday next year. (not forget)
________________ his work.
8 Do you feel like ________________ to the cinema finishes is finishing ll finish
this evening? (go)
7 We ________________ Roberta for years. She lives
9 He told us ________________ in the first three rows. next door.
(not sit)
know ve been knowing ve known
10 The teacher made them ________________ their
8 Rick ________________ too much work by the
homework again. (do)
director last week.
11 My husband wants me ________________ my boss gave was given was been given
for more time off work. (ask)
9 I would have phoned him if I ________________ his
12 A Its freezing in here. number.
B I ________________ the heating if you like. (turn had taken would have taken would take
on)
10 She wanted to buy her friends car, so he sold
13 If you ________________ her whats happened, ________________ for a good price.
shell understand. (tell) it her to her it it to her
14 I ________________ the job if the salary had been 11 Whos that woman standing ________________
too low. (not take) your brother?
15 A Wheres Nick? next to to next next
B I think he ________________ a rest at the 12 The old man walked ________ the door and up the
moment. (have) stairs.
15 alongoverthrough
13 Which house is ________? I cant remember.
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

14 They stayed at their ________ in the country last VOCABULARY

weekend.
auntauntsaunts
4 Underline the odd one out.
15 Janes going on a cycling holiday so she Example:
cartonwrapperpacketleader
________________ at the local bicycle shop. 1 cartoonsspeakerssitcomssoaps
checked her bike had checked her bike 2 switch over be on turn off close down
had her bike checked
3 page boybridesmaiddustmanbest man
15
4 insect repellent adaptor bin bag flip flops
5 traycliffbushpath
3 Complete the second sentence so that it means the
same as the first. 6 professorsseminarscurrent affairshalls of
residence
Example: Someones stolen my bag!
7 screwdriverhammerinvigilatordrill
My bags been stolen.
8 foregroundcentrelensdistance
1 Does the dentist check your teeth every six months?
9 pouredcurledstraighteneddyed
Do you have your ________________ every six
months? 10 bowlfringenapkintablecloth
10
2 Andy could speak three languages when he was 15.
Andy was ________________ speak three languages
when he was 15. 5 Read the definition then complete the word.
3 Their mother said they could stay up later yesterday. Example: a type of holiday which includes travel and
Their mother let ________________ up later accommodation package
yesterday.
1 a person who can recommend you for a job
4 Do you think theyll offer you the job? r________
Do you think youll ________________ the job? 2 a country that has a king or queen
5 My old password was easier to remember. m________
My new password isnt ________________ to 3 the formal meal that follows a wedding
remember as my old one. r________
6 Did he meet his wife at university? I asked. 4 a shop that sells writing materials
I asked if he ________________ his wife at st________
university.
5 the American word for tap
7 Someone was redecorating their house at the time f________
we went.
6 a child that has recently learned to walk
Their house was ________________ at the time we t________
went.
7 the line where hair is divided using a comb
8 I no longer help my sister with her homework. p________
Ive given ________________ my sister with her
8 plants grown in large quantities for food
homework.
cr________
9 You shouldnt eat so many cakes and biscuits.
9 an adjective to describe someone who acts without
You ________________ to eat so many cakes and
thinking
biscuits.
i________
10 There isnt a better hotel than this one in our town.
10 a student who is studying for his / her first degree
This is ________________ hotel in our town. u________
10

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

11 a place to take rubbish that cant be recycled 13 Claire is very ________. She never does anything
l________ s________ stupid.
12 you use this to put sugar into a cup of coffee sensitivesensingsensible
t________ 14 A Excuse me, do you have these in a small?
13 an adjective to describe something which has no use B Im sorry, were ________ smalls at the moment.
u________ outoffout of
14 something you use to protect your skin from the sun 15 When the taxi arrived, I was still ________ my
s________ suitcase.
15 another word for TV adverts makingdoingpacking
c________ 15
15
Vocabulary total 40

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

PRONUNCIATION
Example: They went snorkelling in the Caribbean.
wentwent onmade 7 Underline the stressed syllable.

1 Its best to use the portrait ________ when you take Example: heal|thy
a photo of a person. 1 im|pre|ssive
positionstandsetting 2 qua|li|fi|ca|tion
2 Some of the houses in our road lost roof ________ in 3 e|le|va|tor
the storm.
4 me|mo|rize
tilesscrewsbricks
5 un|for|ge|tta|ble
3 We had very good seats in the fourth ________ at the
theatre. 6 tee|na|ger
linerowqueue 7 a|ssem|ble
4 Were you ever ________ when you were a teenager? 8 ce|re|mo|ny
rebelliousrebellishrebellive 9 do|cu|men|taries
5 Tom likes to ________ weights at the gym six times 10 pro|gramme
a week. 10
raisepushlift
6 Delia is the most active ________ I know. She has 8 Match the words with the same sound.
a lot of interests.
retiredpensionermiddle-aged performance date swimsuitbinreapply
7 You should ________ every lecture if you want to get bagsgarbage safaricruiseintervaldiet
a good degree.
Example: train date
attendassistapply
8 Elizabeth is named ________ her great- fish 1 ________, ________
grandmother. zebra 2 ________, ________
aftertofrom bike 3 ________, ________
9 None of what he said was true. He ________ it all up. computer 4 ________, ________
broughtmadedid snake 5 ________, ________
10 Always get a ________ as a paper record when you
use an ATM. 10

receiptaccountdeposit Pronunciation total 20

11 My daughters ________ her final exam next week.
failingpassingtaking Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100
12 The ________ showed that the boys had stolen the
food.
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Reading and Writing B
READING
Read the text and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.
Reuters when news is not good news
Thomson Reuters is one of the worlds biggest suppliers of
news and financial information. Formerly known as Reuters
Group PLC, it has a worldwide network of 2,000 journalists
and provides news stories, photographs and video to
newspapers, television, and internet sites. Although it is
most commonly known as a press agency, in fact Reuters
makes most of its profits through giving financial
information such as currency rates and stock prices to
bankers and investors all over the world.
The history of Reuters goes hand in hand with improvements
in communication technology. Reuters was established by
Paul Julius von Reuter. Originally a bookseller in Germany, he
set up a service using carrier pigeons to fly stock prices
between Aachen in Germany, where the German telegraph
line ended, and Brussels in Belgium, where the Belgian
telegraph line began. In 1851, London had an important
place in the global telegraphic network and due to this,
Reuter moved to an office near the London stock exchange.
From there, he could supply investors in London and Paris
with stock prices over the new DoverCalais telegraph line.
The service grew to include news items, and, by the late
1850s, he had offices throughout Europe.
As overland and undersea cables were laid, Reuters
business grew and began to operate in the Far East in 1872
and South America in 1874. Reuter was the first to publish
some groundbreaking news items, for example, it was the
first in Europe to announce President Lincolns death in
1865. Reuter retired in 1872 and the company changed its
name to Reuters Ltd. In 1923, Reuters began to use
teleprinters to distribute news to London newspapers and to
supply news to Europe.
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Reuters was restructured in 1941 in order to maintain its
independence as a press agency. At the same time, in the
face of competition from American agencies after World War
Two, Reuters increased its financial information services. In
1964, Reuters introduced Stockmaster, which transmitted
stock information from around the world onto computer
screens. In 1973, the launch of the Reuters monitor created
an electronic marketplace for foreign currency by displaying
currency rates in real time. Reuters expanded this to include
news and other financial information. This was followed by
the Reuters monitor dealing service in 1981, which allowed
foreign currency traders to trade directly from their own
computer.
In the 1990s, Reuters continued to develop information
systems including multimedia and online services. It bought
a number of companies, including a television company
which was called Reuters Television. Reuters Television
provides news, sports, business, and entertainment via
satellite to broadcasters in more than 90 countries. Todays
Reuters is still based on its trust principles, which state that
news and information from the company must be
independent and objective. Reuters journalists have to
provide accurate and clear descriptions of events so that
individuals, organizations, and governments can make their
own decisions based on facts. Reuters merged with
Thomsons financial information division in 2007 and, as a
result, its new name is Thomson Reuters. It remains a leader
in what has become a multi-billion dollar industry.
1 Most people know Reuters
A as an international news agency.
B for the advice it gives to bankers.
C for its wide network of journalists.
D as an information service for investors.
2 Paul Reuter decided to set up an office in England
because
A he wanted to be close to the stock market.
B he could supply stock prices over the new line.
C London was important in the telegraphic
network.
D telegraphic services in Germany no longer
worked.
4
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Reading and Writing B

3 The company grew when WRITING

A Paul Reuter gave up work. Write an essay giving your opinion on the following
B the teleprinter was invented. topic (140180 words).
C it announced the death of President Lincoln. There is too much sport on TV.
D cables across the continents were introduced.
4 The financial services part of the company grew Include the following information:
due to say what kind of sport is on TV in your country
A the high level of competition. explain why you think there is too much sport on TV
B the introduction of Stockmaster. suggest how the TV channels could change this
C demands from the electronic marketplace. situation
D the increase in foreign currency trading. Writing total 10
5 The company as a whole grew by
A supplying clear and correct descriptions of Reading and Writing total 25
events.
B employing more journalists to work for it.
C using satellites to communicate news.
D purchasing other companies.
Reading total 15

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Listening and Speaking B

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to a man talking about the work of 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
a newsreader. Choose the correct answer. 1 Who / be / most famous sports person / your
1 Jack thinks the most important thing for country?
newsreaders is ___ 2 / you watch / read the news? Why / Why not?
A to study books on the subject.
3 Would you rather live near / coast / inland? Why?
B to be able to attract lots of viewers.
4 What / you think / your English course?
C to have experience.
5 Who / be / your favourite teacher / you / be younger?
2 The ___ is used to send important items of news to
Why?
the newsreader.
A autocue screen Now answer your partners questions.
B notes
2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if
C earpiece
you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
3 Jack says the news reader often writes the script at
Its more interesting to do sport than watch it.
___
A regional channels. Its better to study alone than with other people.
B large channels. Eating at home is better than eating out in restaurants.
C both regional and large channels.
3 Listen to your partner. Do you agree with him /
4 The most useful thing for those whod like to get her?
a job as a newsreader is ___
Speaking total 15
A making helpful contacts.
B obtaining the correct qualifications. Listening and Speaking total 25
C getting useful experience.
5 According to Jack a demo tape should always ___
A be serious in tone.
B be a maximum of four minutes long.
C have a report on local news.
5

2 Listen to five news reports. What is the main

message of each report?
A A business is difficult to understand.
B A building is going to look different.
C A place is no longer safe.
D A business will be looked at carefully.
E A fascinating place has been found.
F This information can be used to learn something
about yourself.
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5
5

Listening total 10

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Answer Key A

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR 4 1 rebellious
2 attend
1 1 ve known 3 receipt
2 had taken 4 evidence
3 theirs 5 tiles
4 finishes 6 made
5 through 7 lift
6 it to her 8 taking
7 used to 9 sensible
8 was given 10 setting
9 next to 11 out of
10 to read 12 after
11 had his bike checked 13 packing
12 aunts 14 row
13 looking 15 pensioner
14 our own
15 had seen 5 1 dustman
2 poured
2 1 as easy 3 tray
2 being redecorated 4 invigilator
3 able to 5 lens
4 them stay 6 fringe
5 teeth checked 7 speakers
6 the best 8 bin bag
7 up helping 9 close down
8 be offered 10 current affairs
9 oughtnt
10 had met 6 1 toddler
2 commercials
3 1 to be able to 3 impulsive
2 not to sit 4 sunscreen
3 ll / will turn on 5 undergraduate
4 going 6 crops
5 had broken 7 landfill site
6 ve / have been looking for 8 useless
7 to ask 9 stationers
8 tell 10 referee
9 s / is having 11 faucet
10 wouldnt have taken 12 teaspoon
11 replying 13 monarchy
12 arrived 14 reception
13 do 15 parting
14 m / am going to give / giving
15 wont forget

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End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Answer Key A

PRONUNCIATION Listening and Speaking

7 1 interval / performance LISTENING
2 reapply / diet
3 cruise / bags 1 1 A
4 swimsuit / safari 2 B
5 garbage / bin 3 B
4 A
8 1 a|ssem|ble 5 C
2 tee|na|ger
3 ce|re|mo|ny 2 1 D
4 do|cu|men|taries 2 F
5 im|pre|ssive 3 B
6 me|mo|rize 4 A
7 qua|li|fi|ca|tion 5 E
8 un|for|ge|tta|ble
9 pro|gramme
SPEAKING
10 e|le|va|tor
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
Reading and Writing partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation and responding.
READING The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
1 D task successfully. (5 marks)
2 D Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
3 C a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
4 A communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
5 A impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The students intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
WRITING comprehensible. (5 marks)
Students own answers.
Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
answer is easy to understand. (4 marks)
Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
meaning. (3 marks)
Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
(3 marks)

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End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Answer Key B

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR 4 1 speakers
2 close down
1 1 m / am going to give / giving 3 dustman
2 arrived 4 bin bag
3 ve / have been looking for 5 tray
4 replying 6 current affairs
5 had broken 7 invigilator
6 to be able to 8 lens
7 wont forget 9 poured
8 going 10 fringe
9 not to sit
10 do 5 1 referee
11 to ask 2 monarchy
12 ll / will turn on 3 reception
13 tell 4 stationers
14 wouldnt have taken 5 faucet
15 s / is having 6 toddler
7 parting
2 1 used to 8 crops
2 our own 9 impulsive
3 looking 10 undergraduate
4 to read 11 landfill site
5 had seen 12 teaspoon
6 finishes 13 useless
7 ve known 14 sunscreen
8 was given 15 commercials
9 had taken
10 it to her 6 1 setting
11 next to 2 tiles
12 through 3 row
13 theirs 4 rebellious
14 aunts 5 lift
15 had her bike checked 6 pensioner
7 attend
3 1 teeth checked 8 after
2 able to 9 made
3 them stay 10 receipt
4 be offered 11 taking
5 as easy 12 evidence
6 had met 13 sensible
7 being redecorated 14 out of
8 up helping 15 packing
9 oughtnt
10 the best

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End-of-course Test ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Answer Key B

PRONUNCIATION Listening and Speaking

7 1 im|pre|ssive LISTENING
2 qua|li|fi|ca|tion
3 e|le|va|tor 1 1 B
4 me|mo|rize 2 C
5 un|for|ge|tta|ble 3 A
6 tee|na|ger 4 C
8 a|ssem|ble 5 B
7 ce|re|mo|ny
9 do|cu|men|taries 2 1 D
10 pro|gramme 2 C
3 E
8 1 bin / garbage 4 F
2 bags / cruise 5 B
3 reapply / diet
4 performance / interval
SPEAKING
5 swimsuit / safari
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
Reading and Writing partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation and responding.
READING The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
1 A task successfully. (5 marks)
2 C Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
3 D a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
4 A communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
5 D impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The students intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
WRITING comprehensible. (5 marks)
Students own answers.
Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
answer is easy to understand. (4 marks)
Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
meaning. (3 marks)
Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
(3 marks)

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Listening 1
Interviewer Good afternoon and welcome to this weeks Careers
Corner! Today were featuring the work of newsreaders
and Im delighted to welcome Jack Kingston to the
programme. As you probably know, Jack knows a thing
or two about reading the news! Hello Jack, its good to
have you with us today.
Jack Thanks, its nice to be here.
Interviewer Jack, Im sure many people think sitting behind a desk
reading the news is a relatively straightforward job. But
youd probably say otherwise, wouldnt you?
Jack Its definitely not straightforward! Newsreaders need a
number of skills, the first of which is being comfortable
in front of the camera. Theres an element of show
business in the job of newsreader you need to be able to
make people want to watch you. Thats something you
cant learn from any book unfortunately!
Interviewer What else is important?
Jack Well, newsreaders also need to be able to think on their
feet. Newsreaders read scripts, usually from an autocue
or notes on their desk, but sometimes information is
transmitted aurally thats through an earpiece in the
newsreaders ear. If news is breaking just coming in
information may be given to the newsreader from the
producer. The newsreader needs to be able to listen to
whats happening and then explain to the audience in a
manner thats clear and to the point.
Interviewer I see. Now, who writes the news that the newsreader
delivers?
Jack That depends. Some newsreaders, especially at local
news stations, report their own stories perhaps with
help from the producer or other staff and write the
scripts they then transmit on air. With the larger
channels though, theres a separate team whose job it is
to write everything.
Interviewer So, what advice would you give to any young people
out there whod like to become a newsreader? How do
they get started?
Jack Well, getting some qualifications to begin with always
helps; subjects like English, media studies, or politics are
useful. But working for community newspapers and
university or hospital radio really provides crucial
experience. And working as a TV reporter is often just
one step away from getting behind the news desk. You
get to know lots of people that way too.
Interviewer Sounds sensible
Jack and could I just add that its a very good idea to make a
demo tape of yourself presenting the news. Print out
stories from news sites and practise emphasizing certain
words and sentences the way newsreaders do. Your demo
should be no longer than four minutes and include
different styles of news story, from the serious to the
more light-hearted. If you can link your story to a piece of
audio from an outside reporter, then so much the better.
Interviewer Thats very interesting. So, lets start taking calls
from listeners now. Theres been a lot of interest in this
feature and
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Listening 2
1 It was announced today that high street banks face strict
checks on whether they are doing enough to protect
customers who use mobile banking services. Increasing
numbers of people use smartphone and tablet apps for
day-to-day banking, so the authorities want to ensure that
these people are protected by law.
2 A California wildfire that has scorched an area bigger
than the size of Chicago near Yosemite National Park was
20 percent contained Tuesday. The raging blaze is
expected to move farther into the park and is now
threatening a reservoir that provides most of San
Franciscos water. Many residents have been evacuated
from the area.
3 One of the worlds greatest archaeological mysteries lies
hidden deep within the Himalayas. A large number of
man-made caves 155ft below the ground have been found
to be thousands of years old. But who built them and why
has remained a mystery, until now that is.
4 Many of us dread middle age, but how do you know when
youve reached that milestone? In recent research, people
were interviewed to find out what are considered to be the
signs that youve entered this phase of life. Losing touch
with technology, needing a sleep, groaning when you
bend down, and choosing clothes and shoes for comfort
over style were all listed in the top 20.
5 If youve got some spare cash, the Beckhams bed is
expected to be the star turn in a sale of the contents of the
5-star Hempel Hotel in London on Tuesday. The hotel is
due to be turned into apartments. Lots range from
four-poster beds to teaspoons to designer art pieces
including a sculpture of an elephant named Bobby.
Victoria Beckham always insisted on the Lioness Suite,
and you can bid for everything in there, including the
10ft 5in by 8ft 2in suspended bed frame.