American Empower A2 - Progress Test 1

American Empower A2
Progress Test - Unit 1
Version A

PART 1 (Listening)
Questions 1 to 8

You will hear eight short sentences.
For each one, choose the best reply.
You will hear each sentence twice.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• It’s at ten thirty.

• I’d like to take a computer class.

• Thanks for your help.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• OK. What’s your name?

• OK. Is it a big group?

• OK. Can I sign up for a class?

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• James Park.

• My father isn’t here.

• It’s P-A-R-K.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• It’s in room 108.

• It’s at nine fifteen.

• It’s a yoga class.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• You’re welcome.

• Can I help you?

• Great!

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• Can you spell that?

• That’s right.

• No problem.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• Yes, it is.

• See you tomorrow.

• On the second floor.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best reply.

(you will hear each sentence twice)

• Yes, thank you.

• Yes, it’s at nine thirty.

• No, you’re welcome.

PART 2
Questions 9 to 16

Read the sentences about people and countries.
Choose the missing word (A, B, or C) for each space.

Multiple Choice

My mother’s not from Germany – she’s ….......... .

• Polish

• Poland

• German

Multiple Choice

My teacher’s a very nice person – she’s very …......... to us.

• terrible

• awful

• kind

Multiple Choice

He says he’s a …......... football player, but he’s not very good.

• terrible

• well-known

• first

Multiple Choice

Ahmed’s ............, but he lives in Hamburg in Germany.

• German

• Turkey

• Turkish

Multiple Choice

My family is ............, but now we live in the U.S.

• French

• France

• American

Multiple Choice

People in Italy usually speak ............ as their first language.

• Irish

• Italy

• Italian

Multiple Choice

Veronica has a big car and a very big house, so I think she is ............ .

• friendly

• modern

• rich

Multiple Choice

Sam is a nice person, so he’s always very kind and ............ .

• modern

• terrible

• friendly

PART 3
Questions 17 to 24

Read the sentences about people. What are the missing words? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. Write the complete words.

Fill in the Blanks

Joe is from the U.S. – he is A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Fill in the Blanks

Rose has lots of friends – she’s very p _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Fill in the Blanks

Maria is from Cordoba in Spain so she speaks S _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Fill in the Blanks

Laure speaks French – so is she from F _ _ _ _ _ ?

Fill in the Blanks

I like my job, but one coworker is a _ _ _ _ to me!

Fill in the Blanks

Maria is from Brazil; she is B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Fill in the Blanks

My sister does not talk much, and I am also q _ _ _ _ .

Fill in the Blanks

I like my new class because the teacher is good and the students are nice and
f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

PART 4
Questions 25 to 32

​Read this blog about Robert and Manuel.
At first, don't mind the gaps.
Then, drag and drop the best answer for each space.

​Two Good Friends
My name’s Robert. In this photo, I am with my best friend, Manuel. I’m American, but is Manuel American? No, (25) …… . Manuel’s parents come from Mexico, but now they live in the U.S. I’m not in the same class as Manuel, but we like to have lunch and walk to classes together. Manuel (26) …… very friendly and popular with all the teachers and students at our college. Some students in our college are American and others (27) …… . They come from different countries – this is great because we all study together and learn about different places and languages. Manuel and I love soccer and like to go to games when we can. This photo is after a soccer game in Philadelphia. Are we happy in this photo? Yes, (28) …… . Often at soccer games, the weather’s cold and the game (29) …… very good, but for us (30) …… all a lot of fun. Manuel’s team has great players – well-known in Mexico. (31) …… the name of his team? It’s Club Tijuana. (32) …… the best players in North America? It’s possible!

Drag and Drop

My name’s Robert. In this photo, I am with my best friend, Manuel. I’m American, but is Manuel American? No, (25) ​

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. Manuel’s parents come from Mexico, but now they live in the U.S. I’m not in the same class as Manuel, but we like to have lunch and walk to classes together. Manuel (26) ​

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very friendly and popular with all the teachers and students at our college.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

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you're not

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Drag and Drop

Some students in our college are American and others (27)​

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. They come from different countries – this is great because we all study together and learn about different places and languages. Manuel and I love soccer and like to go to games when we can. This photo is after a soccer game in Philadelphia. Are we happy in this photo? Yes, (28) ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

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Often at soccer games, the weather’s cold and the game (29) ​

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very good, but for us (30) ​

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all a lot of fun.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

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aren't

am not

it's

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we're

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Manuel’s team has great players – well-known in Mexico. (31) ​

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the name of his team? It’s Club Tijuana. (32) ​

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the best players in North America? It’s possible!

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

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Are they

Are you

PART 5
Questions 33 to 40

Read the sentences about people.
Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each space.

Multiple Choice

Hong Liu ............ Chinese and he lives in Xian.

• am

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Paulo and Jorge speak Spanish, but they ............ from Spain – they’re Colombian.

• are

• isn't

• aren't

Multiple Choice

............ our teacher’s name?

• What are

• What is

• What am

Multiple Choice

I play soccer, but ............ good at it.

• he's not

• am I

• I'm not

Multiple Choice

Kenji’s a brilliant student. ............ he from?

• Where is

• What is

• Where are

Multiple Choice

........... quiet?

No, I like to talk a lot...

• Is it

• Are they

• Am I

Multiple Choice

Our hometown ........... Mexico City – it’s Veracruz, a small Mexican city by the sea.

• am not

• is not

• are not

Multiple Choice

............ your friend James on vacation in Europe?

• Are

• Do

• Is