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English Course · Level 2 (A2) · Weeks 1–4

Progress Check 1 · Weeks 1–4

20 marks · no help · 20 minutes

My score: ______ / 20 18–20 Excellent · 16–17 Very good · under 16: repeat the sentences of these weeks for 3 days, then try again.

A. Complete the sentences (10 marks)

Complete the sentences.

  1. 1) I ___ (not understand) this word.
  2. 2) Look! The children ___ (play) in the garden.
  3. 3) I ___ (walk) home when I saw the accident.
  4. 4) While we ___ (wait) for the train, it started to rain.
  5. 5) The metro is ___ (fast) than the bus.
  6. 6) This is the ___ (good) restaurant in our neighbourhood.
  7. 7) Alexandria isn't ___ big ___ Cairo.
  8. 8) I ___ (meet) Omar at six this evening. It's in my diary.
  9. 9) Look at those clouds! It ___ rain.
  10. 10) I think Egypt ___ win the match.
Show the answers
1) don't (do not) understand 2) are ('re) playing 3) was walking 4) were waiting 5) faster 6) best 7) as … as 8) am ('m) meeting 9) is ('s) going to 10) will

B. Translate into English (5 marks)

Translate into English.

  1. 1) أنا أبحث عن وظيفة جديدة هذه الأيام.
  2. 2) كنت أشاهد التلفاز عندما اتصلت بي.
  3. 3) الإيجار في القاهرة أغلى من الإيجار في طنطا.
  4. 4) ماذا ستفعل في عطلة نهاية هذا الأسبوع؟
  5. 5) تعطلت سيارتنا على الطريق.
Show the answers
1) I'm looking for a new job these days. 2) I was watching TV when you called (phoned) me. 3) The rent in Cairo is more expensive than (the rent) in Tanta. 4) What are you doing this weekend? (or: What are you going to do / What will you do this weekend?) 5) Our car broke down on the road.

C. Write the Arabic meaning (5 marks)

Write the Arabic meaning.

  1. 1) honest = __________
  2. 2) luggage = __________
  3. 3) pollution = __________
  4. 4) cancel = __________
  5. 5) get lost = __________
Show the answers
1) صادق / أمين 2) أمتعة / شنط 3) تلوّث 4) يُلغي 5) يتوه / يضل الطريق

D. Speaking check — tick what you can do

  1. ☐ I can describe myself, my routine and what I'm doing these days.
  2. ☐ I can tell a short travel story with when and while.
  3. ☐ I can compare two cities or places.
  4. ☐ I can talk about my plans, arrangements and predictions.