Vocabulary
A place where ships stay
Harbor
I ______ (live) here for 2 years.
have lived
The train I usually catch ______ downtown—it doesn’t stop anywhere on the way.
(go / straight)
goes straight
Listen to the announcements. Match the announcements (1–5) with the places (a–e).
1 Announcement 1
2 Announcement 2
3 Announcement 3
4 Announcement 4
5 Announcement 5
a a hostel
b a train
c an airport
d a shopping mall
e a supermarket
1 – c
2 – b
3 – a
4 – d
5 – e
STAFF ONLY
Visitors are not allowed to enter this part of the building without permission. If you are here to meet someone, please go to the reception desk first. A staff member will accompany you to the place you need to go.
What is the main message?
a Staff members need to visit the reception desk.
b Members of the public can’t go inside unless they are with a staff member.
c No one is allowed to go into this part of the building.
b. Members of the public can’t go inside unless they are with a staff member.
A large building with many stores inside.
Shopping Mall
She ______ (study) all morning.
has been studying
The baby fell asleep while we were out, so I ______ my neighborhood for a while so that she wouldn’t wake up.
(walk / around)
walked around
A says that something has changed.
B explains how to find someone.
C explains why something will not continue.
D reminds people what they need to do.
E asks people to pay for things.
1 Announcement 1 ______
2 Announcement 2 ______
3 Announcement 3 ______
4 Announcement 4 ______
5 Announcement 5 ______
1 – A
2 – D
3 – B
4 – C
5 – E
Hi Jimena,
I just called the theater and apparently, there were only two tickets left for tonight’s movie! I managed to buy them though. There’s another issue, though. How are we going to get home after the movie? My parents can’t pick us up. Maybe you can try asking yours?
Speak soon,
Carmen
Why did Carmen send this email?
a to warn Jimena that there are not many tickets left
b to suggest a solution to a problem
c to ask Jimena to do something
c. to ask Jimena to do something
Areas outside the city center where people live.
Suburbs
They ______ (visit) many countries so far.
It’s better to use the road around the city rather than drive ______ the center.
(slow / through)
slowly through
Dear customers!
From March 15th, we will not be open for business because we’re renovating. But don’t worry! We’re giving the café a brand-new design. You’ll love it when we’re open again at the beginning of May! Meanwhile, you can easily visit our other branch on the second floor of the shopping mall for all your favorite types of coffee and cake!
What does this notice on the front door of a café say?
a Customers can still buy coffee from this company if they want.
b There will only be one café in the town from now on.
c The café has no plans to open again.
a. Customers can still buy coffee from this company if they want.
A business with many stores in different locations.
Chain store
He ______ (not finish) his homework yet.
hasn’t finished
Walk ______ the road, and don’t look at your phone at the same time!
(careful / across)
carefully across
Hello,
Just a quick message to say it’s very likely that I’ll be home late tonight. There’s a big football game in the city, and a lot of the main roads are closed. That means I’ll need to find a different route home, which might take some time. It’s my own fault! I came into work by car this morning, instead of taking the train.
Anyway, speak to you soon, hopefully!
Rafael
Why is Rafael writing?
a He is planning to go to a football game.
b He won’t drive home the way he usually does.
c He wants to explain why he made a mistake.
b. He won’t drive home the way he usually does.
You can find many of these in big cities
District
We ______ (wait) for you since 5 p.m.
have been waiting
When I saw her, she was walking ______ the city center.
quickly toward
Dear passengers,
If you wish to buy a ticket on board the bus, please have the exact fare ready. Our drivers are not able to give change. Drivers can also accept debit card, credit card, or other forms of contactless payment.
Thank you for your understanding.
What is the purpose of the notice?
a to ask passengers to only use coins or bills
b to tell customers about an increase in the price of tickets
c to warn customers that they cannot get money back from the driver
c. to warn customers that they cannot get money back from the driver