English Listening Speaking 2 - Midterm Practice

Match to make questions about job skills.

• communication skills?

• How well do you

• fast learner?

• Are you an

• organised person?

• Do you have good

• manage your time?

• Are you a

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Match to make questions about job skills.

• positive attitude?

• Do you generally have a

• working in a team?

• How good are you

• at making decisions?

• Are you

• good at solving problems?

• Do you enjoy

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Match to make sentences about hobbies.

• it’s cheaper than buying them!

• I prefer team sports to individual ones

• quite like dancing.

• I’m not keen on cycling because

• it’s a bit boring.

• Although I’m not very good at it, I

• because they’re fun.

• I don’t mind going to the gym, though

• it often rains where I live.

• I love making things because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Match the questions and sentences to the functions a–f.

• interrupting politely

• Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean.

• asking whether someone has the same opinion

• What do you think?

• asking for someone’s opinion

• Do you agree?

• asking for meaning to be made clear

• Sorry, can I say something?

• disagreeing

• I’m not sure about that.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

​ Complete the text with so, while, what’s more, at first and anyway.

Last week, a friend of mine invited me to watch her doing her hobby. (1)​ (a)   ​ , I was confused: why would she want me to do that? (2) ​ (b)   , I went along to the local theatre, where a band was playing that night. I arrived early, (3) ​ (c)   I sat down and waited. (4) ​ (d)   I was sitting there, my friend appeared on stage with a huge piece of paper, which she stuck to a board. That was strange enough, but (5) ​ (e)   , when the band came on, she took out some paints and brushes as well. As the band played, my friend painted to their music! After they finished playing, my friend showed the picture to the audience. It was amazing!

• At first
• Anyway
• so
• While
• what's more

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at the picture and complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition.

They are in .......................... of the traffic.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at the picture and complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition.

Four people are cycling .......................... the road.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at the picture and complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition.

The cyclist .......................... of the others is wearing jeans.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at the picture and complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition.

The two cyclists behind him are riding .......................... two taxis.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at the picture and complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition.

The taxi .......................... the left is grey.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E