Synonyms : VOCABULARY MIX

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ABILITY - SKILL
ABLE - CAPABLE
ACCURATE - CORRECT
AID - HELP, ASSIST
ALWAYS - CONSTANTLY
ARRIVE - REACH, COME
BAN - FORBID
BRIEF - SHORT
BEGINNING - START
BROAD - WIDE
BUY - PURCHASE
CALM - QUIET
CARE - CONCERN
CAREFUL - CAUTIOUS
COMPLEX - COMPLICATED
CONCRETE - REAL
CONSCIOUS - AWARE
COZY - COMFORTABLE
CRAZY - INSANE
CRUEL - MEAN
DAMAGE - HURT
DETERMINED - CONVINCED
DIE - EXPIRE
DISAGREE - DIFFER
DISPUTE - DEBATE
DIVIDE - SPLIT
DOUBT - MISTRUST
DRASTIC - EXTREME
DREADFUL - TERRIBLE
DRY - ARID
DUBIOUS - DOUBTFUL
DUMB - STUPID

LISTENING EOI EXAM A2 2013

Exercises from the exam dated June 2013 of the Official School of Languages, Avilés (Asturias), basic level (A2).
Both listenings are with multiple choice answers. Only one option is correct.

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EXERCISE 1: BIG BEN

1 Richard and Jackie decided to talk about Big Ben because it is …
 
   A as old as their programme
   B the oldest attraction in London
   C the most interesting clock in Britain

2 Big Ben started working for the first time in…

   A 1589
   B 1859
   C 1985

3 Big Ben is the … bell.

   A smallest
   B biggest
   C heaviest

4 There are … bells in the Tower.

   A 2
   B 4
   C 5

5 The Big Ben bells … to ring.

   A don’t move
   B hit each other
   C move from side to side

6 The bells are … on time.
 
   A never
   B always
   C sometimes

7 Jackie thinks the clock is …

   A electronic
   B better than a modern watch
   C more modern than other clocks

8 Somebody looks after the clock three times a …

   A day
   B week
   C year

9 The numbers on the clocks are …
 
   A British
   B Arabic
   C Roman

10 To go up to the top you have to …

   A pay £3,34
   B have a lot of time
   C walk up 334 steps


EXERCISE 2: THE CHRISTMAS MARKET

1 There are Christmas markets in Germany and several … 
   A English towns
   B Austrian cities
   C European countries

2 Visitors go to these markets to buy presents and to …
   A have fun
   B explore the city
   C see famous people

3 The market in Birmingham is the … outside Germany and Austria.
   A busiest
   B biggest
   C most interesting

4 Some of the people who sell in the market are from …
   A Vienna
   B Frankfurt
   C other cities in the UK

5 In the market, you can buy …
   A beer from Austria
   B decorations and food
   C toys from Birmingham

6 The Christmas market is full of visitors … and at weekends.
   A at lunchtime
   B in the mornings
   C in the evenings

7 A few years ago, … tried to substitute the market but there were protests so nothing changed.
   A people
   B the police
   C politicians

8 There are … other markets in Birmingham.
   A a few
   B many
   C hardly any

9 There is a market where you can buy …
   A clothes
   B animals
   C Christmas CDs

10 The speaker thinks the Christmas market is … the other markets.
   A bigger than
   B the same as
   C more interesting than

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SOLUTIONS LISTENING EOI EXAM A2

EXERCISE 1

1      C
2      B
3      B
4      A
5      B
6      A
7      C
8      B
9      A
10    A

EXERCISE 2

1     Tuesday
2     9.30pm
3     entrance
4     café
5     lions
6     3.00pm
7     games
8     snacks
9     adults´
10    18.75

LISTENING EOI EXAM A2 2016

Exercises from the exam dated June 2016 of the Official School of Languages, Avilés (Asturias), basic level (A2).
One listening with multiple choice answers. Only one option is correct.
In the second listening you have to fill in the gaps with the appropiate word(s) or number(s).

Click to listen the two recordings. In this level you can hear the recordings 3 times. Good luck!

EXERCISE ONE: WORK

1 What does speaker A sell?
A Clothes for men
B Clothes for women
C Clothes for children

2 Does speaker A enjoy his job?
A Sometimes
B Yes, he does
C No, he doesn’t

3 When does speaker B work?
A Weekdays
B Summer holidays
C Weekends and holidays

4 What does speaker B say tourists love doing?
A Taking a boat trip
B Visiting universities
C Swimming in the river

5 Does speaker C like his job?
A Sometimes
B Yes, he does
C No, he doesn´t

6 What does speaker C do?
A He’s a dentist
B He’s an assistant
C He’s a psychologist

7 What does speaker D say is difficult about being a pilot?
A Flying in Europe
B Travelling to many countries
C Flying planes in bad weather

8 What does speaker D say is the best about his job?
A The different weather
B Visiting different places
C Meeting different people

9 Speaker E is a …
A nurse
B doctor
C surgeon

10 What does speaker E not like about his job?
A Working nights
B Working in a big hospital
C Working in the city centre


EXERCISE TWO: FINCHESTER ZOO

1 The zoo is open from____________________ to Sunday.
2 Closing time in summer: ___________________.
3 Meeting place for tour: ___________________.
4 The tour finishes at the___________________.
5 At two o’clock, see the___________________ eat their food.
6 The elephants have their food at ___________________.
7 The zoo shop sells books and ____________________.
8 You can eat some___________________ in the café.
9 ____________________tickets cost £6.85.
10 A family ticket costs £____________________.

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