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English Course · Level 4 (B1+) · Weeks 9–12

Final Check · Weeks 9–12

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) ___ the rain, we went to the beach.
  2. 2) I'm saving money ___ order to study abroad.
  3. 3) My sister loves maths, ___ I prefer languages.
  4. 4) The music is too loud. Can you turn it ___?
  5. 5) I'm looking forward ___ (see) you.
  6. 6) The more you practise, ___ better you become.
  7. 7) This phone is ___ more expensive than mine. (much / very)
  8. 8) Trains are not ___ as polluting as planes.
  9. 9) I stopped ___ (smoke) last year.
  10. 10) Don't forget ___ (send) me the photos.
Show the answers
1) Despite / In spite of 2) in 3) whereas / while 4) down 5) to seeing 6) the 7) much 8) nearly 9) smoking 10) to send

B. Translate into English (5 marks)

Translate into English

  1. 1) على الرغم من أنه كان متعبًا، ذهب إلى العمل.
  2. 2) أجّلوا الاجتماع إلى يوم الأحد.
  3. 3) الحياة في المدينة أغلى بكثير من الحياة في القرية.
  4. 4) أندم لأنني لم أتعلم السباحة.
  5. 5) صادفت صورة قديمة لجدي.
Show the answers
1) Although he was tired, he went to work. / Despite being tired, he went to work. / In spite of being tired, he went to work. 2) They put the meeting off (put off the meeting) until Sunday. 3) Life in the city is much (far) more expensive than life in the village. 4) I regret not learning to swim. / I regret not having learnt to swim. 5) I came across an old photo of my grandfather. / I came across an old picture of my grandfather.

C. Write the Arabic meaning (5 marks)

Write the Arabic meaning

  1. 1) a mock exam = __________
  2. 2) gripping = __________
  3. 3) a wildfire = __________
  4. 4) self-discipline = __________
  5. 5) whereas = __________
Show the answers
1) امتحان تجريبي 2) مشوّق جدًا 3) حريق غابات 4) الانضباط الذاتي 5) بينما / في حين أن

D. Speaking check — tick what you can do

  1. ☐ I can compare education systems and give my opinion with reasons.
  2. ☐ I can talk about films, books and culture using phrasal verbs.
  3. ☐ I can discuss global problems and compare possible solutions.
  4. ☐ I can talk about my goals, my memories and my regrets.