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It was my mum’s fortieth birthday last week. We had a great time. Much better than at my dad’s fortieth last year when it rained all day. He wanted a party in the garden so it wasn’t a great success! My mum had her party inside. My aunt helped her. I think she wanted to get some ideas for her fortieth birthday next year.

Read the four texts and dialogues and choose the correct answer for each question.
1. Who is the youngest person?
A The mother.
B The father.
C The aunt.

We’ve just moved from a block of flats to a house. The flat was in the city centre and I loved it there because it was easy to meet my friends at the shopping centre or the cinema. I could walk there in a few minutes and my dad could collect me after dark. Now I have to use public transport and there’s only one bus an hour. It’s more peaceful here, though, and we’ve got a garden, although it is only small.

2. What is true about the place that the person lived in before?
A It was quieter than the new place.
B It was closer to the shops.
C It had a bigger garden.

Plus your parents and your brother.

So, fourteen of Timmy’s friends are coming. That’s quite a lot.

3. What is the main idea of the conversation?
A Billy’s marriage problems.
B A party that’s going to take place soon.
C The different personalities of people in their family.

Billy? Do you think that’s a good idea?

Yes, he’s been lonely and sad since he got divorced. He’ll enjoy it.

He can sit in the kitchen while the kids have fun in the living room. Anyway, Natalie will look after them and make sure they aren’t too loud. She’s very sensible.

Okay. I’ll ring him this evening when he comes home from work.

But he can’t stand loud music.

Where have you been?

You’ll need that.

I tried but the battery is dead.

Why didn’t you phone it?

I was looking for my mobile phone.

So, did you find it?

Oh yes. I forgot that. I wonder where it is.

Mum and dad had to get a new front door key for you last week.

Why?

4. What has the boy not found?
A His phone.
B His key.
C Some money.

Eventually, yes. It was on my desk under some papers.

I’m surprised you can find anything on that desk. It’s really untidy.

I know. There was a £5 note there as well.

Vocabulary
Complete the words.
1.	c_ _ y    c _ _ t _ _	- the middle of a big town	
2.	p _ _ l _ _    t _ _ n _ p _ _ _	- buses, trains, trams	
3.	p _ _ c _ f _ _	- pleasantly quiet	
4.	l _ _ _ l _	- feeling sad because you are on your own	
5.	d _ _ _ r _ _ d	- no longer married although your ex-husband/wife is still alive	
6.	c _ _’t  s _ _ n _	- hate	
7.	m _ _ _	- a man / boy	
8.	p _ l _	- an unhealthy, white colour of the skin	
9.	b _ _ w _ _ n	- in the middle of two other things	
10.	r _ _	- a small carpet that only covers a part of the floor	

Functions
Choose the correct response to complete the dialogues.
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1.	X: I’ve got a new boyfriend.
Y: What’s he like?
X: ______________________
A He loves football.
B He’s quiet but very nice.
C He’s male.

2.	X: I think there’s something wrong with Tom.
Y: Why?
X: ______________________
A He’s really pale.
B He’s really short.
C He’s a bit shy.

3.	X: This is my friend, Jake.
Y: ______________________
A Pleased to meet you.
B Meet my friend.
C Could you spell that, please?
4.	X: What do you think of Claire?
Y: ______________________
A I think she’s right.
B I think she’s rude.
C I think she’s American.

5.	X: How’s your mum?
Y: ______________________
A She’s the one in the green dress.
B She’s 45 next week.
C She’s fine, thanks.

6.	X: What’s your marital status?
Y: ______________________
A I’m middle-aged.
B I’m single.
C I’m female.

Use of English
Complete the text with three of the words in the box.
I live in a house in the 1. __________ street of our town. It isn’t a big town so it isn’t very noisy and it’s very safe, even at night. I’ve got my own bedroom. It isn’t very big but I like it. There’s a desk with a laptop on it, a wardrobe with my clothes in it and some shelves on the wall which are full of books and computer games. There’s a nice 2. __________ on the floor and some posters on the wall above my bed. There’s a window above the desk and it’s nice and sunny during the day. I’ve got a lamp on the desk for when I work at night.  3. _________ the lamp and the computer, there is a clock which wakes me up in the morning.