EXAMINATION CARDS 1 YEAR UPPER-INTERMEDIATE 2013

CARD 1

1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word.

1. Capitalism is an economic system in which money is invested in the_p _______________of goods and services which are then sold for profit.

2. Capitalism leads to an unfair d_______________ of wealth.

3. M______________make much more money than workers who actually produce goods.

4. Many e_______________ point out that capitalist countries have a higher average income and life expectancy.

5. After I left the company I had a party for all my c___________________ .

  2) Use the verbs in the right tense and form. 1.I wish I (start) photography earlier.  2. Could you stop (make) that noise?  3. I (sort) out my tax all day. I should finish it tomorrow.  4. This time next year we (live) in the Netherlands.  5. I wonder if he (invite) us to come to tea. 

CARD 2

1) Fill in the blanks with a suitable word.

1. I enjoy making new friends in Internet c_________________

2. Get some a_____________ _________ or you may lose everything on your computer.

3. He started writing a b_______________ about his daily life and work.

4. Google is a very popular s__________________ .

5. He has a laptop with a w______________ connection so he can go online on the train.

2) Use the verbs in the right tense and form.

a)  I remember (take) my driving test.  b)  I wish I (have) more time to spend with my family.  c) Jim (read) five James Bond books.   d) The first modern Olympics (take) place in Athens more than a hundred years ago.  e) This time tomorrow we (swim) in the sea in the south of France! 

CARD 3

1) Write the words or phrases related with the Internet 1. A website where a person regularly writes his or her ideas and thoughts so other people can read and comment on them: ____________ 2.   A computer programme that finds information on the Internet by looking for words you have typed in : ____________ 3. A part of the Internet where you can use email to chat with other people about any topic you choose: ________________

4.  Software that protects your computer from viruses: _______________

5. A type of camera that records sound and moving pictures which are then broadcast live on the Internet: _____________

2) Use the verbs in the right tense and form. 1. If they (not offer) me full medical insurance, I (not take) the job.  2. I encouraged him (learn) Italian.  3. Julie finished (do) her homework.  4. Since Robert retired his life (become) much more interesting. 

5. I am not sure if this dress (be) appropriate for a formal dinner. 

CARD 4

1) Fill in the blanks with a suitable word.

1. I think that Office Romance was a very m_______________ film.

2. Horror films are far too s___________ for me. I can’t get to sleep if I watch one.

3. I found the book absolutely g_______________. I just couldn’t put it down.

4. I don’t like s____________ plots. I like stories that develop quickly.

5. The new comedy programme on TV is h______________. We couldn’t stop laughing. (hilarious)

2) Use the verbs in the right tense and form. 1. If I (get) there and I (not like) it, I (come) straight home.    2. Perhaps I (see) Mia when I (be) in London next week.

3. Did you remember (buy) some milk?  4. We do not wish the sum of money (disclose). 5. They (cut) down trees all day. They must be tired. 

CARD 5