Speak Out A2+

End of Course Test

(Total: 100 marks)
I. Listening (20 marks)
(Part 1)
1. Listen to a man and a woman making weekend plans. Choose the activities
they discuss. (5 marks)
A. Climbing
B. Concert
C. Flying lesson
D. Football match
E. Horse riding
F. Museum visit
G. Night fishing
H. Swimming
I. Walking
J. Zoo visit

2. Listen again. Complete the sentences with one or two words. (5 marks)
1. The woman’s _________ wasn’t good at doing what she told it to do.
2. The woman felt unhappy at the ________ .
3. The man doesn’t like ________ places.
4. The man cancelled the trip because of the _________ .
5. The man got a really amazing present from his ________ .
(Part 2)

1. Listen to five conversations about art exhibitions. Are the statements True (T)
or False (F) ? (10 marks)
Conversation 1
1. The woman loved everything about the exhibition.
2. The woman paid for her tickets.

Conversation 2

3. The two friends are talking about the African fashion exhibition.
4. The two friends usually fail to buy tickets before other people buy them.

Conversation 3

5. The woman’s sister arrived late after work.

6. The woman was upset she was on her own.

Conversation 4

7. The exhibition was for school students.

8. The woman thought the exhibition was useful.

Conversation 5

9. The woman’s favorite art is at the exhibition.

10. The exhibition is far from the speakers.
II. Grammar and Language Use (30 marks)
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given verbs.
(10 marks)
1. My sister ________ (not/get up) before nine o’clock every day.
2. What ________ (you/do) right now?
3. Where __________ (they/go) when you saw them?
4. I ________ (not/enjoy) the film we saw last night.
5. A: Who _______ (give) you that watch?
B: My dad.
6. A: What _________ (have) for breakfast?
B: We had eggs.
7. I _________ (never/go) on a plane before.
8. A: Which of these films _________ (you/watch)?
B: I’ve seen “Titanic” and “Me Before You”.
9. You’re hungry? Ok, I _________ (make) some food for everyone in a
minute.
10. Don’t forget that we __________ (take) the 6:30 a.m. train tomorrow so
that we can get to the office by 8 a.m.

2. Complete the sentences with “had to, didn’t have to or couldn’t”.

(5 marks)
1. We _________ help. We chose to do it.
2. They ________ get into the building without a ticket.
3. You _________ wash the dishes, but I’m happy you did!
4. He _________ go to hospital yesterday but he’s back home and fine now.
5. I __________ take my suitcase onto the plane. It was too big.
3. Use the prompts to make sentences. (5 marks)
1. It’s exciting / see / Lucas grow up.
2. It’s / not / safe / swim / in this area.
3. Be / careful / step / in the mud.
4. It’s / OK / call me / any time.
5. I’m / sorry / hear / about Maggie.

4. Complete the questions with a question tag. (5 marks)

1. They’ll call me when they arrive, __________ ?
2. We haven’t been here before, __________ ?
3. He doesn’t dance, ___________ ?
4. She was working in China, ________ ?
5. He came yesterday, ________ ?

5. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. (5 marks)

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you’ll want would shall can

Conversation 1

A: I have to speak French in a meeting later.

B: You _______ do it!

A: Thanks, but I sometimes make mistakes.

B: That’s all __________ . We all make mistakes.

Conversation 2

A: I can’t come out with you tomorrow. I need to study for a test.

B: I __________ . Your studies come first!

A: I need over 75 percent.

B: Don’t _________ . You always do well. ________ be great!

Conversation 3

A: There’s not much food in the house. Do you _______ me to go to the

market for you?

B: I’m fine, thank you. I’ll go myself later.

A: Well, I need to go, too, so we _______ go together.

B: Yes, please. That _________ be great.

Conversation 4

A: I know you’ve got a lot to do before tomorrow’s meeting.

______ I help you? Just tell me what to do.

B: That’s so _______ of you. Thanks.

III. Vocabulary (30 marks)
1. Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the sentences. (10 marks)
1. Can you ______ your shoes away, please?
a. put b. get c. do
2. There was a three-hour ________ to our flight so we didn’t land until 11:45
p.m.
a. arrival time b. change c. delay
3. Let’s take a day _________ tomorrow.
a. journey b. trip c. route
4. Did you pay a ________ price for the bike?
a. valuable b. fair c. strong
5. Do you own or _______ your apartment?
a. rent b. spend c. offer
6. We’re going to ______ taekwondo tomorrow morning.
a. go b. do c. play
7. They had an ________ about politics.
a. idea b. accident c. argument
8. We ______ a lovely evening out yesterday.
a. had b. watched c. went
9. Have you got time to _______ for a coffee?
a. see b. go c. have
10. We ________ everything. Nothing goes to waste!
a. throw away b. crash c. recycle
2. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are three words you
do not need. (5 marks)

check-in desk got off customs boarding pass

board passport control arrivals hall baggage reclaim

1. We _________ the plane ten minutes after we landed.

2. Show your passport to the person in __________ .
3. I forgot to get my suitcase from ___________!
4. You need to show your ________ to the airline staff.
5. We’ve got five minutes to get to our gate and ________ the plane.

3. Complete the sentences with appropriate words. (5 marks)

1. We’re really p_ _ _ _ _d to see you!
2. A b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ y is an insect with four pretty wings.
3. During p_ _ _ _ _ _l e_ _ _ _ _ _ _n session at school, we do sports.
4. The bag looks l _ _ _ _t but it’s really heavy.
5. I need to see a dentist. I’ve got terrible t_ _ _ _ _ _ _e.

4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are three words you
do not need. (5 marks)

career develop industry interview job

offered pay signed

1. I’ve got a new job. I just ________ the contract.

2. He has another _______ for a job as a cleaner later.
3. As a tour guide, it was my ________ to show people around the city.
4. I hope I have a long __________ as a dancer.
5. I’m trying to _________ my online business.
5. Complete the sentences with words and phrases in the box. There are three words
you do not need. (5 marks)

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on inside out forward
1. Cannes is on the south coast ________ France.
2. Madrid is _______ the middle of Spain.
3. Perth is _______ the other side of the country to Sydney.
4. I love the light _______ the dining room table.
5. I’m going to walk ________ the city centre for an hour and look at the shops.
IV: Reading (10 marks)

1. Read the two texts about how to live your dreams. Match the activities (1-7) with
Text 1(1), Text 2(2), or both texts (B). (5 marks)

1. Picture your dream in your head.

2. Tell people about your dream.
3. Make a note of what you need.
4. Make a plan.
5. Don’t try to do everything on your plan at once.

2. Are the statements True (T) or False(F)? (5 marks)

1. Everyone believes their dreams can become real.

2. A dream feels more possible if you think of yourself doing it.

3. Your plan should never change.

4. Get advice when making decisions.

5. Stop when things don’t go right.

V. Writing

Read the end of an e-mail from an English-speaking friend. Write a reply. Tell
Lewis about three arrangements you have made. (10 marks)

I’m really excited about coming to stay with you next week. Have you made any plans
for us? I’d love to know what they are.

See you soon,

Lewis
Write your email in 100-120 words.
VII. Speaking (20 marks)

1. Make questions using the given prompts and ask. Add one more follow-up
question based on the answers.
2.
1. Where / enjoy / go out / with your friends?
2. How / usually travel / to work or college?
3. What / have to do / yesterday?
4. Which parts of the country / visited so far?
5. If / have / free time tomorrow / what / do?

3. Answer the questions and elaborate your answers.

4. Talk about the following topic for about 1-2 mins.

5. Describe the following picture.