English Listening Speaking 2 - Midterm Practice

Match to make questions about job skills.

• fast learner?

• Do you have good

• communication skills?

• Are you a

• organised person?

• How well do you

• manage your time?

• Are you an

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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.

• working in a team?

• How good are you

• at making decisions?

• Are you

• positive attitude?

• Do you enjoy

• good at solving problems?

• Do you generally have a

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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.

• because they’re fun.

• I love making things because

• it’s cheaper than buying them!

• I prefer team sports to individual ones

• it’s a bit boring.

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

• quite like dancing.

• I’m not keen on cycling because

• it often rains where I live.

• Although I’m not very good at it, I

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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.

• disagreeing

• What do you think?

• asking whether someone has the same opinion

• Do you agree?

• interrupting politely

• Sorry, can I say something?

• asking for someone’s opinion

• I’m not sure about that.

• asking for meaning to be made clear

• Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean.

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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