Gateway to the World B1+ WB Digital Sample

Reading

Part 5

Part 6

This task tests mainly vocabulary. You will read a short text from which some words have been removed. You have to find the missing word out of four-option questions. For this part of the test you should: quickly read the passage to get a general understanding of the text and the topic read the whole sentence and then the four choices to see which word best fills the gap pay attention to the words before and after the gap, as they may help you to decide which option is correct note that each word in the options will always be of the same word class (e.g. nouns, adverbs, verbs, adjectives, etc.) fill all the gaps and then read the whole text to check it makes sense.

This part tests your grammatical knowledge. You will read a short text from which some words have been removed and write the word that correctly fills the gap. For this task you should: quickly read the text to get a general understanding read the sentences with gaps carefully; then think of one word that makes sense in each gap fill all the gaps you’re sure of first, and then move on to the others check your spelling carefully as you will lose marks for errors note that the gaps usually test grammatical structures such as conjunctions, adverbs, prepositions and auxiliary verbs. Some common fixed phrases and phrasal verbs may also be tested fill all the gaps and then read the whole text to check it makes sense.

5 For each question, choose the correct answer.

6 For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.

T H E F U T U R E O F

MUSEUM

Over forty years ago, people discovered a new way to enjoy music when artists started to (1) music videos to go with their songs. The videos were short films that told the story of the song and usually had the group taking (2) in the video. Technology changed the music industry even more as people started listening to music in different (3) on their laptops and phones. Now musicians can create music without a studio and (4) files directly with their audience. In the future, it’ll be possible for machines to write songs. But we’ll still need musicians to perform!

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During the summer holidays, I went to (a) great museum that I’d really like to recommend (b) you. The museum is a series of houses (c) were built for poorer people in London. The first houses were built in 1714 and people lived in them (d) 1912. In the museum, each house shows (e) people lived in a different period in history. It’s interesting to see all the changes – I loved looking at the kitchens best. You (f ) go!

1 A take 2 A part

B be

C make

D put

B role B ways B split

C position D task

3 A methods

C means C divide

D habits D share

4 A deal

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