English Course · Level 5 (B2) · 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. The hotel was expensive. ___, the view was amazing. (Nevertheless / Plus)
- 2. I would be grateful ___ you could send me a price list.
- 3. I look forward to ___ (hear) from you.
- 4. Could you ___ me a favour?
- 5. I ___ a terrible mistake in the test yesterday.
- 6. Don't take your health ___ granted.
- 7. People tend ___ (speak) too fast when they are nervous.
- 8. It could ___ argued that exams are unfair.
- 9. ___, the plan is expensive; even so, it is worth trying. (Moreover / Admittedly)
- 10. On ___, I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
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1. Nevertheless
2. if
3. hearing
4. do
5. made
6. for
7. to speak
8. be
9. Admittedly
10. balance
B. Translate into English (5 marks)
Translate into English.
- 1. أكتب إليكم لأشكو من الخدمة في الفندق.
- 2. شارك أكثر من مائتي فنان في المهرجان.
- 3. يبدو أن الجمهور استمتع بالعرض.
- 4. أفهم وجهة نظرك، لكني لا أتفق معك.
- 5. وهذا يقودني إلى نقطتي الأخيرة.
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1. I am writing to complain about the service at the hotel.
2. More than two hundred artists took part in the festival.
3. The audience seems to have enjoyed the show. / The audience seemed to enjoy the performance.
4. I see / understand your point, but I don't agree / I disagree with you.
5. This brings me to my final point.
C. Write the Arabic meaning (5 marks)
Write the Arabic meaning.
- 1) culture shock = __________
- 2) a masterpiece = __________
- 3) stage fright = __________
- 4) a counter-argument = __________
- 5) to some extent = __________
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1) صدمة ثقافية
2) تحفة فنية
3) رهبة المسرح
4) حجّة مضادّة
5) إلى حدٍّ ما
D. Speaking check — tick what you can do
- ☐ I can write a formal email of complaint and tell the same story informally to a friend.
- ☐ I can review an exhibition, film or concert using natural collocations and idioms.
- ☐ I can give a short presentation and soften my claims politely.
- ☐ I can take part in a debate: agree, disagree, concede and answer a counter-argument.