English Listening Speaking 2 - Midterm Practice

Match to make questions about job skills.

• manage your time?

• Do you have good

• organised person?

• Are you a

• communication skills?

• Are you an

• fast learner?

• How well do you

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Match to make questions about job skills.

• working in a team?

• Are you

• positive attitude?

• Do you generally have a

• at making decisions?

• How good are you

• good at solving problems?

• Do you enjoy

Tags

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’m not keen on cycling because

• it’s a bit boring.

• Although I’m not very good at it, I

• it often rains where I live.

• I love making things because

• because they’re fun.

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

• quite like dancing.

• I prefer team sports to individual ones

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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.

• asking for meaning to be made clear

• Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean.

• interrupting politely

• Sorry, can I say something?

• disagreeing

• Do you agree?

• asking for someone’s opinion

• I’m not sure about that.

• asking whether someone has the same opinion

• What do you think?

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E