Gateway B1 Practice

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This course accompanies 'Gateway B1+'. There are ten units, each matching a student's book unit.

Resources are grouped into ve categories: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, exam preparation

and practice tests.

UNIT 1Identity match

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about people.

Pronunciation Practising identifying the number of syllables in single word adjectives. Practisingidentifying stressed words in questions.

Grammar Contrasting the present simple and present continuous. Practising present simpleand present continuous use. Practising stative verbs. Practising recognition of verbsthat are not normally used in the continuous form. Practising the present continuous.Practising adverbs of frequency. Practising the word order of adverbs of frequency.Contrasting the negative forms of the present simple and continuous.

Practice test Testing general language areas appropriate for this level and listening to descriptionsabout people.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 1 Reading Part 2, focusing on skimming and scanning. PractisingPaper 1 Writing Part 1 , focusing on grammatical structures.

Vocabulary Listening to descriptions of two people and choosing the adjectives that best describeeach person. Listening to a man talking about his grandparents and selecting theadjectives you hear. Listening to a woman describing why she chose her job andidentifying which adjectives she uses to describe a teacher.

Present simple andpresent continuous

Language Exercise

Stative verbs GrammarReference Unit

Present simple vcontinuous

GrammarReference Unit

State verbs Language Exercise

Present continuous Language Exercise





The water sports centre Language Exercise

Negative forms ofpresent tenses

Language Exercise

Adverbs of frequency:

word order

Grammar

Reference UnitIdeal partners Vocabulary Activity

Describing people Listening Activity

Choosing the right job Listening Activity

Syllable count Pronunciation Activity

Sentence stress Pronunciation Activity

Paper 1 Reading Part 2 Exam PreparationExercise

Paper 1 Writing Part 1 Exam PreparationExercise

Intermediate Test 07 Practice Test

UNIT 2

Epic journeys

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about transport and travel.

Vocabulary Practising vocabulary for journeys. Practising words related to travel. Practising wordsused to talk about airports.

Pronunciation Practising identifying the correct tense in sentences. Practising identifying interestedintonation in questions.

Grammar Practising the past simple and past continuous. Practising full and short forms of thepast perfect. Practising the past simple and past perfect. Contrasting the past simplewith the past continuous. Practising 'used to' as a verb and as an adjective. Practisingdescribing past habits/customs with 'used to'. Practising 'used to' for past habits andstates. Practising the past simple.

Practice test Testing general language areas appropriate for this level.PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 1 Reading Part 5, focusing on vocabulary and grammar. Practising

Paper 2 Listening Part 3, focusing on understanding and interpreting information.

Used to: verb, adjective GrammarReference Unit

Habits Language Exercise

Used to Language Exercise

Last winter ... Language Exercise

Past simple andpast continuous

Language Exercise

Past perfect: afrmative GrammarReference Unit

Past simple v past perfect Language Exercise

Past simple v pastcontinuous

Language Exercise

Describing journeys Vocabulary Activity

Taking a ight? Vocabulary Activity

Going on a trip Vocabulary Activity

Word linking Pronunciation Activity

Intonation Pronunciation Activity

Paper 1 Reading Part 5 Exam Preparation

Exercise

PET/PET for SchoolsPaper 2 Part 3

Exam PreparationExercise






UNIT 3

City life

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about cities and houses.

Grammar Practising the present perfect simple with 'ever' and 'never'. Practising the presentperfect simple and continuous. Practising the present perfect continuous. Practisingword order with adverbs of time. Practising the present perfect. Practising the uses ofampliers. Practising the difference between the past simple and the past perfect.

Vocabulary Listening to a man describing Dubai and identifying the words you hear. Listeningto a girl talking about her new house and selecting the correct words to completesentences. Listening to a woman describing the place she lives in and choosing thecorrect sentences.

Practice test Testing passives and prepositions of time: 'in', 'at', 'on'. Listening to a description ofhow cartoon lms are made.

Pronunciation Practising identifying word stress in sentences in which speakers express strongopinions and feelings.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 1 Writing Part 1, focusing on grammatical structures.

Present perfect simple Language Exercise

Present perfect simplev continuous


Present perfect continuous Language Exercise

Present perfect withadverbs of time

Language Exercise

Present perfectcontinuous: afrmative GrammarReference Unit

Present perfect: use GrammarReference Unit

Modiers: ampliers GrammarReference Unit

Past simple vpresent perfect


Ambitious Dubai Vocabulary Activity

A new home Vocabulary Activity

A new lifestyle Vocabulary Activity

A trip abroad Pronunciation Activity








UNIT 4

Food for thought

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about food.

Vocabulary Practising words and phrases used in cooking. Listening to a recipe and matchingverbs related to cooking and their denitions. Listening to a recipe and practisingwords and phrases used in cooking.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 2 Listening Part 1, focusing on factual information. Practising Paper 2Listening Part 4, focusing on understanding detail and opinions.

Practice test Testing general language areas appropriate for this level.

Grammar Practising various future tenses. Practising future perfect statements and questions.Practising the future continuous. Practising the present continuous. Practising thefuture perfect. Practising when to use the future continuous. Practising the uses ofthe future perfect. Practising the present simple to talk about xed future events.

Pronunciation Practising identifying a speaker's opinion from the intonation of the word 'yes'.Practising intonation.

What are your plans? Language Exercise

Life in the year 2100 Language Exercise

Lynne's plans Language Exercise

Sally's diary Language Exercise

Virtual reality Language Exercise

Future continuous: use GrammarReference Unit

Future perfect: use GrammarReference Unit

Present simple with futuremeaning: xed events


Cooking Vocabulary Activity

A healthy recipe Vocabulary Activity

My favourite sandwich Vocabulary Activity

What shall we do? Pronunciation Activity

Interested or not? Pronunciation Activity










UNIT 5

Learning for life

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about school and university.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 2 Listening Part 1, focusing on factual information. Practising Paper 1Reading Part 1, focusing on understanding signs, notices, notes and other short texts.

Grammar Practising modal verbs 'can', 'could' and 'may'. Practising the modal verbs 'should'and 'shouldn't'. Practising the modal verbs 'mustn't', 'don't have to', 'don't need to'and 'needn't'. Practising using 'should' and 'ought to' to give advice and opinions.Practising using 'mustn't' and 'don't have to' to talk about obligation and necessity.Practising 'can' and 'may'. Practising the second conditional. Practising the use of thesecond conditional.

Pronunciation Practising syllable stress. Practising identifying the main stressed syllable in singlewords.

Vocabulary Practising school subjects. Listening to a man describing his graduation day andmatching words that go together. Practising words and phrases you need to talkabout education.

Practice test Testing present and future tenses and the order of adjectives. Listening to a studenttalking about her future plans as an athlete.

Modals of permission Language Exercise

Modal verbs Language Exercise

Volcano Language Exercise

Advice/opinion:should, ought to


Obligation/necessity:mustn't, don't have to


Permission: can, may GrammarReference Unit

Second conditional Language Exercise

Second conditional: use GrammarReference Unit

What are you studying? Vocabulary Activity

Graduation day Vocabulary Activity

Albert Einstein's education Vocabulary Activity

Syllable stress Pronunciation Activity

Word stress Pronunciation ActivityPET for SchoolsPaper 2 Part 1








UNIT 6

Appliance of science

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about everyday inventions.


Pronunciation Practising word stress in sentences.

Grammar Practising the passive voice. Practising different forms of the passive. Practising theway in which we use 'have something done'. Practising the passive and the activevoice. Practising the present simple passive. Rearranging words to form passivesentences.

Vocabulary Practising words and phrases that describe common electrical objects in homes.Practising names of pieces of electrical household equipment and their denitions.Practising collocations and choosing the correct verbs to complete short texts aboutadvances in technology.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 1 Reading Part 3, focusing on reading for specic information.Practising Paper 2 Listening Part 2, focusing on understanding people's opinions andfeelings as well as specic information.

Guest information Language Exercise

Buying goods andequipment

Language Exercise

Passive Language Exercise

Uses of have: have

something done


How are bottles recycled? Language Exercise

Passive v active Language Exercise

Campus passives Language Exercise

The World Cup Language Exercise

Home entertainment Vocabulary Activity

Useful things Vocabulary Activity

Some snapshotsof technologicaldevelopments

Vocabulary Activity



PET for SchoolsPaper 2 Part 4







UNIT 7

Game on!

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about sports, sports venues and

equipment.

Pronunciation Practising syllable stress.

Practice test Testing tense consolidation and relative clauses. Listening to someone talking aboutConcorde and deciding whether a series of statements is true or false.

Vocabulary Practising collocations with sports. Practising using 'play', 'go' and 'do' with differentsports. Practising names of sports.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 1 Reading Part 5, focusing on understanding vocabulary andgrammar. Practising Paper 2 Listening Part 4, focusing on understanding the mainidea and specic information.

Grammar Practising relative pronouns. Practising the relative pronouns 'which', 'whose','who' and 'that'. Practising relative pronouns and their use in dening and non-dening relative clauses. Practising the omission of object pronouns in relativeclauses. Practising the difference between dening and non-dening relative clauses.Practising dening and non-dening relative clauses. Practising relative clauses.

Relative pronouns inimpersonal statements

Language Exercise

Using that inrelative clauses

Language Exercise

Dening and non-dening relative clauses

Language Exercise

Object pronoun omissionin relative clauses


Dening v non-dening relativeclauses: comparison


Relative clauses Language Exercise

Relative clauses: use GrammarReference Unit

The world of mysteryand crime

Language Exercise

Football Vocabulary Activity

My favourite sport Vocabulary Activity

What's yourfavourite sport?

Vocabulary Activity

Words with three ormore syllables

Pronunciation Activity

Syllable stress Pronunciation Activity


PET Paper 2 Part 4 Exam PreparationExercise

Upper IntermediateTest 05

Practice Test





UNIT 8

Art attack

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about art, theatre and music.

Grammar Practising reported and direct speech. Practising reported speech. Practising directspeech. Practising 'Wh-' reported questions. Practising reported commands.Practising reported statements. Practising the use of reported speech. Practisingreported speech and questions.

Vocabulary Practising words you need to talk about music. Listening to a man describing hischildhood and choosing the correct words to complete sentences. Listening to awoman talking about her reading habits and selecting the correct words to completesentences.

Pronunciation Practising identifying a different-sounding ending in a group of regular past tenseverbs. Practising word stress in sentences.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 1 Reading Part 3, focusing on matching pieces of information withthe sections of the test in which they are mentioned. Practising Paper 3 Use ofEnglish Part 1, focusing on vocabulary.


Reported speech Language Exercise

What did they say? Language Exercise

Direct speech Language Exercise

Reported questions:wh- questions


Reported commands:reported imperative GrammarReference Unit

Reported statements Language Exercise

What did you say? Language Exercise

An interview with Picasso Language Exercise

Music Vocabulary Activity

A love of painting Vocabulary Activity

Reading for pleasure Vocabulary Activity

Regular past tenseverb endings

Pronunciation Activity

Film trailers Pronunciation ActivityPaper 3 Part 1 Exam Preparation

Exercise

Paper 1 Part 3 Exam PreparationExercise






UNIT 9

History's mysteries

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about nations and politics.


Grammar Practising word formation. Practising modals of deduction, 'must' and 'can't', andof possibility, 'might' and 'could'. Practising using 'must' and 'can't' to talk aboutthings you are certain of and to make deductions. Practising the modal verbs 'can't'and 'must'. Practising using 'can', 'could', 'may', and 'might' to talk about possibility.Practising the uses of the third conditional. Practising all the conditional forms.Practising the negative form of the third conditional. Practising the passive and theactive voice.

Pronunciation Practising identifying the sounds when 'to' links with other words in sentences.Practising the weak and strong forms of 'was', 'were', 'can' and 'are'.

Vocabulary Practising political vocabulary. Practising xed phrases.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 4 Listening Part 3, focusing on understanding opinion and attitude.Practising Paper 3 Use of English Part 4, focusing on grammar and vocabulary.

The greatest gures ofthe last millennium

Language Exercise

Certainty and possibility Language Exercise

Certainty/deduction:must, can't


Possibility: could,may, might


Third conditional: use GrammarReference Unit

Conditional: comparisonof all forms


Third conditional: negative GrammarReference Unit

Underwater discovery Language Exercise

Talking about history Language Exercise

Winston Churchill Vocabulary Activity

Ancient art Vocabulary Activity

Weak and strong forms Pronunciation Activity

Weak and strong forms Pronunciation Activity







UNIT 10

Shop until you drop

This unit provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about shops and shopping.


Pronunciation Practising formal and informal responses in a shop. Practising identifying the stressedwords in short sentences describing actions.

Vocabulary Practising expressions that are useful when shopping. Practising words and phrasesused in shops. Practising words related to shopping.

PET - Exam preparation Practising Paper 3 Use of English Part 1, focusing on vocabulary. Practising Paper 4Listening Part 4, focusing on understanding gist, specic information, attitude andopinion.

Grammar Practising the uses of indenite pronouns. Practising indenite pronouns. Practising

unreal tenses. Practising 'wish' and 'if only'. Practising expressing regret with'wish', 'if only' and some conditional clauses. Practising the innitive with indenitepronouns. Practising the use of 'some', 'any' and their compounds.

Indenite pronouns:some, any, every, no + compounds


Would you likeanything to eat?

Language Exercise

Unreal tenses: wish,if only, would rather,it's time, hope


I wish ... Language Exercise

I wish I'd done that Language Exercise

Talking about a conference Language Exercise

Innitive: withindenite pronouns


Shopping around Vocabulary Activity

Shopping Vocabulary Activity

Shopping preferences Vocabulary Activity

Going shopping Vocabulary Activity

Conversations in a shop Pronunciation Activity





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