New Destinations A2 - British Test 1,2

Paul can be so           sometimes. I can’t stand him.

Many famous people try to be good ___________ for teenagers.

I was never               of talent shows. They are boring.

A lot of people around the world             the problem of poverty every day.

 I always               Julie at tennis.

Lucy rarely watches science-fiction films. She               comedies.

My brother is a very              person. He does a lot of things during the day.

Charlie has the              to make friends easily. He’s very outgoing.

A: What does Betty look like?

   B:                                          .                                            

A: Hi, Steve. What are you up to?

   B:                                          .                                            

A: Fancy going to the cinema tonight?

   B:                                          .                                            

A: What is May like?

   B:                                          .                                            

Martha doesn’t usually go near that dog. It always              at her.

This journey was really              . I need two more days to relax.

Paul              his wife’s chocolate cake but he didn’t like it.

When a swarm of bees stung him, the boy             .

It’s difficult to              in very low temperatures.

The university arranged for my             .

I can’t eat this kind of food. It’s too hot and              for me.

Mr Hurt gave the police a              of the mysterious man.

Carol can’t become a doctor because she’s              of blood.

When you stay in the sun for too long,              sunburn is a possible danger.

_________ I was getting ready, the phone rang.

Colin has __________ returned from his trip to Asia.

Fortunately, my cousin hasn’t had any accidents _________ he bought his car.

He was cooking dinner ___________ the lights went out.

They bought this house two months ___________.

I have___________ taken part in a song competition.

Have you ever ___________ abroad?

Mary hasn’t made any plans for her summer holiday _________ .

How many times have you visited Europe _____________ ?

Fay hasn’t been cycling _____________ two months.

There are very         tomatoes left. Let’s go to the supermarket.

Is there          orange juice in the fridge?

         her free time Nadia enjoys shopping.

Jason can’t come with us. He doesn’t have         money.

Sophia bought this car three months          .

Danny, hurry up. We have very           time left.

The train to London leaves           8:45.

Alice is very kind, that’s why she has           friends.

He usually works          nine until five o’clock.

I’m sorry but there’s          milk left in the fridge. Have some juice.

Read the texts below and answer the questions.

The Amazing Race (TAR) is a popular reality TV show. Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster created it in 2001 and since then it has won many awards. On the show, teams travel around the world to different places. They try to arrive first - or at least not come last and they also try to win prizes on their journey.

Every year, between 10 and 12 teams play on the show. There are two people in each team and they must know each other before they come on the game. For example, they can be husband and wife, parents and children, friends, etc. They have to travel to different countries and work together on the journey. The teams get some money at the beginning of the race and they use it to buy food, tickets, etc. They can use planes, trains, bikes or even skis to travel.

The teams explore places they’ve never been to before and have games or ‘challenges’. These challenges have some connection to the country they are in and can be things like riding a camel, solving puzzles or eating a lot of food. The teams often have to face extreme weather conditions during their journey. Many times they are outside in the rain or snow or in storms and get cold and wet. It’s all part of the experience, though.

Each week, one team leaves the show, and in the end there are only four teams. The first team to get to the last city on the journey wins the game. TAR is a very hard game and the teams become really stressed, but it’s an amazing experience.

 What do teams in TAR do?

How many players are there on the show?

Which of the following difficulties does the writer mention?

What does the writer think of TAR?