English Listening Speaking 2 - Midterm Practice

Match to make questions about job skills.

• fast learner?

• Are you an

• organised person?

• How well do you

• manage your time?

• Are you a

• communication skills?

• Do you have good

Match to make questions about job skills.

• working in a team?

• How good are you

• positive attitude?

• Are you

• good at solving problems?

• Do you generally have a

• at making decisions?

• Do you enjoy

Match to make sentences about hobbies.

• because they’re fun.

• I prefer team sports to individual ones

• it often rains where I live.

• I love making things because

• it’s a bit boring.

• I’m not keen on cycling because

• it’s cheaper than buying them!

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

• quite like dancing.

• Although I’m not very good at it, I

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

• asking whether someone has the same opinion

• I’m not sure about that.

• asking for someone’s opinion

• Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean.

• asking for meaning to be made clear

• What do you think?

• interrupting politely

• Sorry, can I say something?

• disagreeing

• Do you agree?

​ 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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