SL Achievement Test English Waystage – Strategic Learning Online

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Part 1

To participate in this test you must meet the following requirements:

1. You have to do this test on your own. You are not allowed to be helped or to allow anyone to look at the test. *

I confirm that I won't show or pass on the achievement test to anyone else.

2. No resources are allowed to be used to help you, neither electronic nor paper-based. All papers, books, cups, plates, bottles, plates, smart-phones and other electronic devices should be inaccessible. *

I confirm that no aids of any kind are within my reach, and that I will refrain from using them or attempting to use any of them.

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I confirm that I will only work on the test pages.

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Part 1: Socializing

Part 1: Common phrases and intercultural behavior

01. Last Monday and Tuesday you have already met with your new colleague Jennifer. Wednesday and Thursday you didn't see her, but today (Friday) you meet her again. You greet her:

A. It's nice to meet you.
B. Jennifer, how do you do?
C. It's nice to see you.
D. It's nice meeting you.

Mark the correct answer.

02. You are invited to a meeting. When you arrive, people are already there. Some you know, some you don't. What do you say as a greeting?

A. Hello everyone.
B. Hello you all.
C. Hello people.
D. Hello, sorry, I don't know your name.

Mark the correct answer.

03. You are sitting with work colleagues at dinner in a restaurant. You want to go to the restroom. What do you say?

A.Pardon me for a moment.
B. Excuse me for a moment.
C. Sorry for a moment.
D. I apologize for a moment.

Mark the correct answer.

04. Famous things

A. Belgish chocolate
A. Belgian chocolate
C. Suisse watches
D. Swiss watches
E. Brazilian football
F. Brasilian football
G. Peruvian coffee
H. Peruan coffee
J. Italien Pizza
K. Italian Pizza

05. I only use this cell phone for ____________ business calls.

A. making
B. make
C. to make
D. made

Mark the correct answers .

06. Tom is very exhausted. His job is very exhaust_______ .

Add the correct suffix.

07. The music is very relaxing. Mary listens to it and has already become very relax ______ .

Add the correct suffix.

08. How would you tell the story?

A. Yesterday I have picked up my wife from work. On the way home we have bought a pizza. And later we have watched Netflix on the sofa.
B. Yesterday I have picked up my wife from work. On the way home we bought a pizza. And later we have watched Netflix on the sofa.
C. Yesterday I picked up my wife from work. On the way home we bought a pizza and later watched Netflix on the sofa.

Mark the correct answer.

09. The Pizza ____________ on the way home.

A. got cold
B. became gold
C. has got cold
D. has become

Mark the correct answer.

10. Nowadays I'm pretty relaxed. But before, I __________________ afraid that my colleagues wouldn't like me.

A. have always been
B. always have been
C. was always

Mark the correct answer.

11. You don't agree with your colleague. You ____________ with him.

Example: You don't respect your young colleague. You ____disrespect_____ him.

12. You have no hope that you will get the order. There is no chance. It's ____________ .

Example: You wished you could play the piano without having to learn. But that was just ____wishful____ thinking.

13. What is the opposite of "correct"? - The opposite is __________

14. You are from France. - _____________ from France?

Complete the question.

15. She reads your emails. - _____________ read your emails?

Complete the question.

16.He hasn't got an answer yet. - __________________ an answer so far?

Complete the question.

Part 2: Reading

ORDER CONFIRMATION AND CANCELLATION After you've placed your order, we'll send you an email to confirm it. This message will be sent immediately and at least 24 hours before your order is shipped. Please read the message carefully to check that the details of your order are correct. If you notice a problem, click the contact us link in the confirmation email. This will take you to our website. Then follow the instructions on the webpage in order to notify us of the problem. If you change your mind and you do not wish to receive the goods you ordered, you may cancel all orders up to 24 hours after placing them. We will not charge you for this. It is sometimes possible to cancel orders more than 24 hours after ordering, without charge, but only if the goods have not been shipped yet. When you receive your order confirmation message, the email will contain an order status link. If you wish to see how your order is progressing, simply click on the link in the email and you will be taken directly to our website. The webpage will inform you: • if it is still possible to cancel your order • if/when your order has shipped • approximately when you should receive the goods. Note that we will not charge you for goods until we ship them. Payments may be debited from your account before or after you receive the goods, depending on the time taken for delivery.

16. Mark the correct answer

A. Buyers get a confirmation email just after placing their order.
B. Buyers receive a confirmation email 24 hours after ordering.
C. Orders are shipped immediately after confirmation is sent by email.
D. An order confirmation is sent by email when an order is shipped.

17. Mark the correct answer

A. If there's a problem with your order, you should write an email.
B. If you have order problems, use the link in the confirmation email.
C. You must explain order problems before you get a confirmation ema
D. The "contact us" link is used to confirm that you accept an order.

18. Mark the correct answer

A. You can never cancel orders more than 24 hours after placing them.
B. You can never cancel orders after you've placed them.
C. You can only cancel orders 24 hours before the company ships them.
D. You can only cancel orders if the company hasn't shipped them yet.

19. Mark the correct answer

A. You can click "order status" to see if the company has sent an order.
B. You should only click "order status" if you want to cancel an order.
C. An order will only be confirmed if you click the "order status" link.
D. Your goods will not be shipped until you click the "order status" link.

20. Mark the correct answer

A. Customers always pay before they receive the goods.
B. Customers always pay when they receive the goods.
C. Customers always pay before the goods are sent by the company
D. Customers always pay when the goods are sent by the company.

Thousands of homes on the south-east coast were damaged by exceptionally high winds last night. The area is regularly hit by fairly strong winds. However, last night's storm, which was close to the strength of a hurricane, was very rare for the region. In some locations, winds of Force 11 were recorded. This is the second- highest level on the Beaufort Scale, which is the 12-level system used by meteorologists to classify wind speeds. Force 11 is described as a "violent storm" and is just one step below the maximum "hurricane" level, which describes a Force 12 wind. STRONG WINDS HIT SOUTH-EAST COAST The last time the area experienced such strong winds was in 2001, when a Force 11 storm hit the region, damaging houses, caravans and trees. The 2001 storm was the worst on the south-east coast since meteorological records began.

21. Mark the correct answer

A. Last night, there was a lot of fog on the south-east coast.
B. There were gales on the south-east coast during the night.
C. The south-east coast had a lot of hail in the night.
D. It was extremely wet on the south-east coast last night.

STRONG WINDS HIT SOUTH-EAST COAST Thousands of homes on the south-east coast were damaged by exceptionally high winds last night. The area is regularly hit by fairly strong winds. However, last night's storm, which was close to the strength of a hurricane, was very rare for the region. In some locations, winds of Force 11 were recorded. This is the second- highest level on the Beaufort Scale, which is the 12-level system used by meteorologists to classify wind speeds. Force 11 is described as a "violent storm" and is just one step below the maximum "hurricane" level, which describes a Force 12 wind. STRONG WINDS HIT SOUTH-EAST COAST The last time the area experienced such strong winds was in 2001, when a Force 11 storm hit the region, damaging houses, caravans and trees. The 2001 storm was the worst on the south-east coast since meteorological records began.

22. Mark the correct answer

A. It's frequently windy on the south-east coast.
B. The wind is seldom strong on the south-east coast.
C. It never gets windy on the south-east coast.
D. There are often hurricanes on the south-east coast.

23. Mark the correct answer

A. Last night's storm was much stronger than "violent storm" force.
B. The wind in the night was slightly stronger than "hurricane" force.
C. The storm during the night wasn't a "hurricane".
D. The wind last night wasn't a "violent storm".

24. Mark the correct answer

A. On the Beaufort Scale, a "hurricane" means a "violent storm".
B. On the Beaufort Scale, a "hurricane" is stronger than a "violent storm".
C. On the Beaufort Scale, a "violent storm" is stronger than a "hurricane".
D. On the Beaufort Scale, "hurricane" means all winds stronger than Force 10.

25. Mark the correct answer

A. Meteorologists think that this is the first "violent storm" in the region.
B. Meteorologists think that this is the first "hurricane" in the region.
C. Meteorologists know that the region has had a "violent storm" before.
D. Meteorologists know that the region has had a "hurricane" before.

Part 3: Listening

You are going to hear a woman talking about her education and career. Listen and mark true or false.

26. The woman started college right after school.

True
False

27. When she was young, she liked history.

True
False

28. She found the history degree interesting.

True
False

29. She graduated with a degree in history.

True
False

30. She was at college for 3 years in total.

True
False

31. She got a degree in journalism.

True
False

32. At college, she planned to be a journalist.

True
False

33. She tried to become a journalist.

True
False

34. Now, her job is connected with journalism.

True
False

35. Today, she'd really like to become a journalist.

True
False

Part 4: Writing

Choose one of the topics below (A or B). Write 15 to 20 sentences about the subject.

Choose a day of the week. Describe what you usually do on that day. Give examples of things that you always do and things that you sometimes do. Explain reasons why you do some things: For example, "I leave for work at 7:30 a.m. because the traffic gets really bad after 8:00 a.m."

Describe a trip or vacation that you went on to another city, region or foreign country. Explain where you went, when you went, how you traveled and what you did. Discuss what you enjoyed and/or didn't enjoy about the trip.

Your text goes here: *

Remember: you only have to write about topic A OR topic B. - Don't write about both of them.

Part 5 Part 5: Speaking

Choose one of the topics below (A or B). Prepare to have a 5-minute conversation with your trainer about the topic. While you're talking, your trainer will ask you some questions about the things you say.

Describe the weather today and during the past week or two. Compare these weather conditions with the usual climate for this region at this time of year – or compare it with the weather in another region that you know about. Then talk about the weather more generally. What kind of weather do you like and dislike? Discuss reasons why.

Talk about a product that you bought recently or in the past. Describe the product. Then, say why you decided to buy this type of product and why you chose the model you bought, rather than a similar model. Finally, give your opinion of the product. How satisfied are you with it? Explain reasons why.