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Skills Test 2A (Units 2–3)


3 Read the letters. Match the name of
Listening the person to the statements (1–7).
1 (LB3_SK2_1.mp3) Listen to the
Problems? Fiona is here to help.
conversation and answer the
A I don’t know what to do about my friend. We both
questions. like the same girl and last week we had an argument
about it and we aren’t speaking now. I want to ask the
0 Why is Susie happy? girl out but I’m worried my friend will never speak to
She’s an aunt. me again. What should I do?
1 Who is Jim? John, 16
B My stepbrother doesn’t do as many jobs around the
house as I do and I am getting a bit fed up with this.
2 Does Susie have a niece or a Yesterday I did the vacuuming and the shopping and
nephew? he only laid the table. What can I say to my mum and
stepdad to make things fairer?
3 When was baby Kate born? Alice, 15
C My parents still treat me like I am a young girl and I
4 How did Susie get to the hospital? want to have more freedom now I’m fourteen. I want
to go into the city on the bus on my own like all my
5 Why did she choose that means of friends do and meet them for a coffee, but my mum
says there is too much traffic and it’s dangerous. I am
transport? sick of being treated like a baby. What can I do?
Stephanie, 14
6 What did Susie buy as a present? D Last week I asked a girl in my Maths class out to the
cinema. We had a good time and enjoyed the film and
7 What happened to Susie in the agreed to have another date. But now she has texted
hospital? me saying she has a boyfriend and she doesn’t want to
break up with him. What can I do?
Mike, 15
___/7 marks
0 This person’s parents are divorced.
Alice
2 (LB3_SK2_2.mp3) Listen and 1 This person thinks someone doesn’t
complete the table. do enough.

household jobs days pocket 2 This person has fallen out with a
money friend.

Tam 0 tidy room 2 ........... 3 3 This person wants to do the same


do the ………… things as her friends.
vacuuming …….
1................ 4 This person went on a date.
Simon tidy room 5............. 6
4 ………. ………… 5 This person did two household jobs
take rubbish ……. yesterday.
out
Fred tidy room 8.................. £10 6 This person wants to go out more
7 ................. every night alone.
cook dinner on Sundays
7 This person likes a girl who already
___/8 marks has a boyfriend.

___/7 marks

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4 Match the messages (1–8) to the Writing
letters (A–D) in Exercise 3. 5 Write a tourist brochure about your
perfect city. Write about 100 words.
0 I think you should forget about that Write about:
girl and make friends with your  open spaces
friend again. A  shopping
1 Talk to your parents and explain  entertainment
that you want to do more things on  transport
your own now you are older. I’m  environment
sure they will understand.
2 It’s wrong to go out with two people
at the same time. But you can still
be friends with this girl.
3 Ask the girl out. Maybe she’ll say
no, in which case your friend can
ask her out.
4 Tell your mum and stepdad that you
want your stepbrother to do more
around the house.
5 Why don’t you ask some of your
friends to talk to your parents and
tell them why you want more
freedom?
6 This girl is not for you. Leave her to
her boyfriend and ask another girl
out.
___/20 marks
7 Write a list of all the household jobs
you do, and then share them
equally. Total: ___/50 marks
8 Tell your friend you’re upset that
you aren’t communicating. And
perhaps find another girl to
like!

___/8 marks

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