^{Upper Intermediate Progress Test Units 3–4A}

Listening

1 Track 3 Listen to six recordings. What annoys the speakers? Match 1–6 with answers a)–g). There is one extra answer you do not need.

Speaker 1   e  

Speaker 2           

Speaker 3           

Speaker 4           

Speaker 5           

Speaker 6           

a) the sight of people’s unhygienic habits in public

b) the gap between the rich and the poor

c) the damage caused to the environment by excessive waste

d) being ignored by waiters and shop assistants

e) trying to get through to customer services assistants on the phone

f) the way her husband behaves when he’s driving

g) being disturbed by the use of mobile phones on public transport

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Pronunciation

2 Track 4 Listen and complete the sentences.

1 I  ’ll never   speak to him again.

2 I                 lent him the money.

3 I                 expecting to hear from him again so soon.

4 I                 talk with his mouth full.

5 I just can’t                 living in the countryside.

6 She                 tell us when she’s arriving.

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Vocabulary and Grammar

3 Match 1–11 with a)–k).

1 press   c   a) proximity to

2 deal            b) hindsight

3 a missed            c) the button

4 in close            d) the sauce

5 sprinkle            e) between

6 website            f) the cards

7 with            g) yourself

8 have second            h) the sugar

9 stir            i) opportunity

10 halfway            j) forum

11 kick            k) thoughts

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4 Underline the correct alternative.

1 I’ve always taken good care at /   of    / with my dogs and hate to see animals neglected.

2 We’ll have to stop at the service station or we’ll run out / with / over of petrol soon.

3 She had to move back here because she didn’t take up / for / to living in the USA.

4 They were brought up / in / down not to eat meat so they don’t miss it.

5 He decided to step down with / from / of his job and take on / with / up golf.

6 Never put off / up / under until tomorrow what you can do today.

7 She set on / to / up an online business in 2005 and went on / for / off to become a millionaire.

8 You can argue with him for hours but he’ll never give at / out / in.

9 I don’t think I’ll ever settle on / down / up. I like travelling too much.

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5 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.

1 When I   had   sixteen, I  ’d   think people over forty were old.

  was     used to  

2 He’s not used to study so hard. He wishes he wouldn’t gone to university.

                               

3 We were laid by the pool when it was starting to rain heavily.

                               

4 She shouldn’t had bought so many clothes. She won’t probably be able to pay for them.

                               

5 We went to see the remain of an ancient temple. The sceneries on the way was fantastic.

                               

6 If only he hadn’t went out. He should’ve staying here.

                               

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