NIX New Exam A1-A2
NIX New Exam A1-A2
There are FIVE more missing forms of “be” and THREE missing forms of
“have” in this text. Put the missing verbs in the correct positions.
is
Pedro Almodovar a famous Spanish film
and brown eyes. He lives in Madrid and he not married. He doesn't any
(0) DIANA: Hello, my name's Diana. I'm studying here at 0 moment. (the=0)
(1) JULIE: Hi! I'm Julie. I come these concerts every week. What
instrument do you play? (to=1)
(2) DIANA: Well, I normally play the violin, but I'm learning to play
(this=2)
the piano year, too.
(3) JULIE: I love violin music. But the piano is difficult (a=3)
instrument, isn't it?
(4) DIANA: Yes! I have a class Tuesdays. It isn't easy. What about (on= 4)
you? Do you play anything? (is=5)
(5) JULIE: Not really. My husband teaching me the piano at the
moment. He plays every day. (to=6)
(6) DIANA: It's not easy find the time, is it?
(7) JULIE: We're all working very hard days. Too hard. But these (these=7)
concerts after work are great. (have=8)
(8) DIANA: Good. We sometimes concerts at lunchtime, too.
(9) JULIE: Lunchtime! What that mean? (does=9)
(10) DIANA: Oh dear! You're working a bit hard at the moment!
(too=10)
II. People at a conference are making small talk, trying to get to know
each other. Look at the example and add seven more questions.
0. Are you staying near here?_________________________________________
- Yes, we've got a room in a hotel on Oak Street.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________________________?
- I play tennis sometimes, but I don't have much free time!
2. ______________________________________________________________________________________________?
- I'm a doctor.
3. ______________________________________________________________________________________________?
- We really love Indian food. There's a great restaurant near here.
4. ______________________________________________________________________________________________?
- I'm from Portugal, actually. What about you?
5. ______________________________________________________________________________________________?
- Yes, we've got a flat in the town centre.
6. ______________________________________________________________________________________________?
- No, not really. I commute (=travel) every day to London.
7. ______________________________________________________________________________________________?
- Yes, I'm trying to learn Chinese. ___ / 7
Listening 1: Practically speaking
You work for the Freebird Corporation in Lisbon. A customer is
visiting you for the first time. Listen to their conversation.
____D___ to Freebird!
–Thanks very much. It’s nice to be here.___________________________
________ a good trip?
–___________________________________________________________________________________
________ your way here all right?
–___________________________________________________________________________________
________ are you staying?
–___________________________________________________________________________________
________ are you here for?
–___________________________________________________________________________________
________ something to drink before we start?
–___________________________________________________________________________________
________ the programme I sent you?
–___________________________________________________________________________________
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2). Listen again and write down the visitor's responses.
___ / 7
TOTAL listening _____ / 43
Listening 2: Practically speaking
I. Listen to four conversations and match each one with a place where
it took place.
Put the verbs into the correct form. ________________ (begin) to focus more on
technology and electronic products. In 1987 Kun-
In 1938 Byung-Chull Lee (0) started (start)
Hee Lee (7) __________ (take) the place of his
a business in Korea called “Samsung“. He (1)
father as Chairman of the company. In 1988 he (8)
_____________ (sell) vegetables and dried fish
________________ (announce) the
to China. Ten years later he (2) ___________
'Second Foundation' of the company, and
(have) his own manufacturing and sales
before long Samsung (9) _______________
operations, and the business (3) ___________
(become) a world-class 21st century corporation
(grow) quickly. Over the next few decades
Samsung (4)
___ / 9
______________ (buy) several insurance
companies and department stores.
A business opportunity.
___ / 6
Choose the correct tense(s) to complete this business e-mail.
TO: [email protected]___________________________________
RE: construction of new line for Bucharest metro______________
CC: [email protected]__________________________________________
Jim - (0) have you heard ___ (you/hear) about the plans to extend the Bucharest metro?
The European Union (1) _______________________________ (announce) that they will provide
funding for another line. All construction companies are invited to make a bid. Several
points occur to me.
2. What about us? Should we put in our own bid? (3) I _______________________________
(prepare) a short report with my own ideas. It's attached to this email. Let me
know what you think.
As you know, I will be arriving on Tuesday afternoon next week, and I wonder if you
could answer a few questions for me. Will someone be able to meet me at the airport? If this
is possible, I would be grateful. It would be a lot easier than trying to get a taxi in a strange
city.
Can you tell me the name of the hotel and where it is? I will need to leave this
information with my secretary.
Do you have any plans for dinner after I arrive? If you are free, would you care to join
me? It would be a good opportunity to get to know each other.
Could you confirm the time of the meeting the next day, and let me know exactly
where it will be taking place?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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TOTAL TEST _______ / 166