English Course · Level 3 (B1) · Weeks 5–8
Progress Check 2 · Weeks 5–8
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. If I ___ (have) more money, I would buy a car.
- 2. If I ___ you, I'd take it back to the shop.
- 3. What would you do if you ___ (lose) your job?
- 4. Koshari ___ (make) with rice, lentils and pasta.
- 5. The pyramids ___ (build) thousands of years ago.
- 6. She ___ me that she was getting married.
- 7. He said he ___ (call) me the next day.
- 8. They asked me where I ___ (live).
- 9. The manager told us ___ be late.
- 10. She asked me ___ I could speak French.
Show the answers
1. had
2. were
3. lost
4. is made
5. were built
6. told
7. would call
8. lived
9. not to
10. if / whether
B. Translate into English (5 marks)
Translate into English
- 1. لو كنت مكانك، لقارنت الأسعار أولًا.
- 2. يُحتفل بشم النسيم كل ربيع.
- 3. قال إنه متعب.
- 4. سألني لماذا أريد الوظيفة.
- 5. لا أستطيع تحمّل تكلفة هذه السيارة.
Show the answers
1. If I were you, I'd shop around first. / If I were you, I would compare prices first.
2. Sham El-Nessim is celebrated every spring.
3. He said (that) he was tired.
4. He asked me why I wanted the job. / He asked me why I wanted this job.
5. I can't afford this car.
C. Write the Arabic meaning (5 marks)
Write the Arabic meaning
- 1. bargain = __________
- 2. heritage = __________
- 3. jealous = __________
- 4. vacancy = __________
- 5. borrow = __________
Show the answers
1. bargain = صفقة رابحة / لُقطة
2. heritage = تراث
3. jealous = غيور
4. vacancy = وظيفة شاغرة
5. borrow = يقترض / يستلف
D. Speaking check — tick what you can do
- ☐ I can talk about imaginary situations and give advice (If I were you, I'd…).
- ☐ I can describe traditions and say how things are made or when they were built.
- ☐ I can tell someone what another person said.
- ☐ I can answer job interview questions and report what I was asked.