Test Real Life Upper Intermediate
Test Real Life Upper Intermediate
Test Real Life Upper Intermediate
Reading
1 Read the following text. Match the sentences a–f to the gaps 1–5. There is one extra sentence.
a However, with a bit of luck and a lot of determination, they managed to organise it.
b They have also met some wonderful people and been surprised by people’s generosity.
c However, they didn’t settle down like most couples.
d Their achievements are an inspiration to everyone they meet.
e They hope to raise money for them from sponsorship and donations.
f They have had some adventures and faced some dangerous situations.
2 Read the text again. Tick () true or cross () false.
1 James and Ellen had been going out together for three years before
they got married.
2 They haven’t been to any countries in Africa yet.
3 They almost had an accident in Bolivia because of bad weather.
4 They stayed with friends they had known for a long time in Kenya.
5 James didn’t visit the Action Aid project.
Listening (track 2)
Listen to an interview about the London Marathon. Choose the correct answer.
1 This year Dave ran the marathon in 4 Which outfit did Dave like best at this year’s
a 2 hours, 5 minutes and 18 seconds. marathon?
b 4 hours, 12 minutes and 32 seconds. a shorts and a T-shirt
c 3 hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds. b the Father Christmas costume
d 2 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. c the carrot costume
2 How did Dave feel after the marathon? d the bird costume that one runner wore
a He was very hungry. 5 What does Dave say about training for the
b He was very tired. marathon?
c He was very happy. a He only went running during the week.
d He was very surprised. b He didn’t train when the weather was bad.
3 In Dave’s opinion, the marathon c He didn’t go running during the week, only
a has become much too competitive. at the weekend.
b is satisfying from a personal point of view. d He went running every day.
c is good but it is not much fun.
d would be better with more spectators.
2 Listen again. Complete the sentences with one or two words in each gap.
1 In the interviewer’s opinion, Dave’s time for the marathon was___________.
2 This year the number of people who watched the race was about _________.
3 Most runners are between _________ and thirty-nine years old.
4 The___________runner this year was Jerzy Kolodziej.
5 For a few days before the marathon Dave ate a lot of___________.
WRITING
water was calm. However, we had no idea of the terrible adventure that we were going to have.