Focus Review 5

Focus 1 · pages 70–71 · Exercises 1–7 and 9

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Vocabulary and Grammar

Exercises 1–4 · School vocabulary, modal verbs and Past Simple.

1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words.

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1. How old are you when you school in England?
2. Let’s a meeting to organise the party.
3. I want to my English test, because I’m not happy with my grade.
4. The tickets cost £10. You can online before you go to the museum.
5. The test starts at seven o’clock and I want to on time.

2. Choose the correct option.

1. My parents pay for me to go to a … school.
2. Pierre has to … his language skills before his summer camp in Oxford.
3. It’s a … school and only girls learn here.
4. At the summer camp children learn how to … a tent.
5. Pupils usually … school when they are five years old.
6. I like learning about the past, so I enjoy …

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the verbs in the box.

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1. It’s not necessary for Joanne to help me.
Joanne help me.
2. My advice is to talk to your parents about your problem.
I think you talk to your parents about your problem.
3. The school rules say: “No mobile phones in class.”
You use mobile phones in class.
4. I don’t think it’s a good idea to invite Jack to your party.
You invite Jack to your party.
5. At our school, all the students wear a uniform. It’s the rule.
At our school, you wear a uniform.

4. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. I (be) shy as a child, but now I’m not shy.
2. Simon (not can) swim when he (be) four years old.
3. Where (be) you yesterday?
4. They (can) sing very well when they were at school.
5. I (not be) at school last week. It (be) a holiday.
6. (can) you play the guitar when you (be) at primary school?
Information Age Gallery at the Science Museum in London
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Use of English

Exercises 5–6 · Choose the best response or missing word.

5. Read the dialogues and choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

1. X: How long do you usually _____ for an exam?
Y: Very long — when it’s Maths! I’m rubbish at numbers.
2. X: _____
Y: Really?! Do you still speak it?
3. X: Has your school got Science labs?
Y: Yes. We do a lot of _____ there.
4. X: We’re going to the Science Museum tomorrow.
Y: You should _____ the app before you go. It’s great.
5. X: Why are you running?
Y: It’s almost nine o’clock and I don’t want to _____ my Geography class!
6. X: What are your _____?
Y: From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

6. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

1. Sarah is nervous because she’s got to _____ a speech.
2. My cousin is three years old. She goes to _____ school every morning.
3. I hope I _____ the test.
4. We play football on the sports _____.
5. Matt _____ to go to school by bus.
6. I _____ play the piano when I was six years old.
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Listening

Ask your teacher to send you the audio recording.

7. Listen to Jack talking about his school and complete the information with up to three words in each gap.

1. Jack is years old.
2. Jack’s sister goes to a school.
3. Jack usually wears a to school.
4. Jack has hours of homework a day.
5. Jack likes playing .
6. At Jack’s school you can learn Spanish, and Russian.
A historic formal dress displayed in a museum
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Speaking

Exercise 9 · Work with a partner and take turns.

9. Do the task in pairs.

The speaking task is not included in the automatic score. Switch role cards so that partners can take turns.

Clothes Museum

  • Learn all about the history of fashion.
  • Special exhibition of 1920s clothes showing now!
  • Buy books and posters in our shop.

Open: Monday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Tickets: Adults: £10, Students: £5

Special discounts for groups!

Book online to get an extra discount or phone 020 3456 75284.

Student A

You work at the museum.

  • Greet Student B and ask how you can help him/her.
  • Then answer the questions.
  • Use the information above to help you.
After the conversation, check:
Show a model dialogue

A: Good morning. How can I help you?

B: I’d like to visit the museum with my class. What can we see now?

A: You can learn about the history of fashion and see a special exhibition of 1920s clothes.

B: Is there a shop?

A: Yes. You can buy books and posters there.

B: How much are the tickets?

A: They’re £10 for adults and £5 for students. There are special discounts for groups.

B: Can we book online?

A: Yes, and you get an extra discount when you book online.