Cambridge B1 Exam Booster

CAMBRIDGE B1 EXAM BOOSTER

by Teacher Fernanda

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Daily Life

SOCIAL INTERACTION

Hobbies & Leisure

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PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Simple Present Tense:

Used for general truths, habits, and routines. Affirmative: Subject + Verb Negative: Subject + Do/Does + Not + Verb Interrogative: Do/Does + Subject + Verb?

Examples:

Affirmative: I eat dinner at 7 PM every day. / She reads a book every weekend. Negative: I don't like coffee. / He doesn't play video games. Interrogative: Do you like ice cream? / Does it work well?

PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present Continuous:

Used for actions happening right now or around the present moment. Affirmative: Subject + Am/Is/Are + Verb-ing Negative: Subject + Am/Is/Are + Not + Verb-ing Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + Subject + Verb-ing?

Examples:

Affirmative: I am studying for my exam right now. / She is watching a movie at the moment. Negative: I am not eating meat this week. / He isn't attending the meeting today. Interrogative: Are you listening to music? / Is he running in the park?

PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

REMEMBER

- Adverbs like always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never are often used with the Simple Present to indicate the frequency of an action.Example: I always brush my teeth before going to bed.- Present Continuous is often used to describe actions happening right now. Words like "now" or "at the moment" are commonly used with this tense.Example: I am studying right now.- Present Continuous is also used to describe temporary situations or actions that are in progress around the present time.Example: She is working on a temporary project.- Some verbs, like "know," "believe," and "understand," are generally not used in the continuous form. They are used in the Simple Present to express states rather than actions. Don't say "I am liking this music". Use the present simple instead: "I like this music".

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Daily Life - Reading

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1a. Write questions. Use the present simple or present continuous. 1. the sun / shine / at the moment? ____________________________________ 2. why / you / study / English / this year? ________________________________ 3. how often / they / meet / their friends? _______________________________ 4. you / look / forward / to / next weekend? _____________________________ 5. she / like / watching / films? ________________________________________ 6. where / your brother / live __________________________________________ 1b. Now match questions 1–6 in 1a to answers a–f

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Daily Life - Reading

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1a. Write questions. Use the present simple or present continuous. 1. the sun / shine / at the moment? Is the sun shining at the moment? 2. why / you / study / English / this year? Why are you studying English this year? 3. how often / they / meet / their friends? How often do they meet their friends? 4. you / look / forward / to / next weekend? Are you looking forward to next weekend? 5. she / like / watching / films? Does she like watching films? 6. where / your brother / live Where does your brother live? 1b. Now match questions 1–6 in 1a to answers a–f

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Daily Life - Reading

2. Complete the quiz with the words in the box. Then answer the questions and read the results.

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Daily Life - Reading

2. Complete the quiz with the words in the box. Then answer the questions and read the results.

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Daily Life - Reading

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3. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

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Daily Life - Reading

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3. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

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Daily Life - Reading

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3. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

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Daily Life - Reading

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3. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

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Daily Life - Reading

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3. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

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Daily Life - Reading

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3. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

PAST SIMPLE & USED TO

Past Simple:

The Past simple is used to talk about completed actions or events that happened at a specific time in the past.

Examples:

Affirmative: I visited Paris last summer. Negative: She didn't like the movie. Interrogative: Did you finish your homework?

Used to:

"Used to" is used to talk about past habits or states that were true in the past but are not true anymore.

Examples:

Affirmative: I used to play the piano when I was younger. Negative: He didn't use to eat vegetables. Interrogative: Did you use to live in that house?

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Daily Life - Listening

1. Complete the sentences with used to + infinitive, or the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

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1. My sister Sarah usually goes for a run in the park after school, but yesterday she ............... (go) swimming instead. 2. I ............... (get up) very early every day when I was a kid. 3. My dad ............... (work) for a large company, but now he runs his own business. 4. I didn’t ............... (watch) the news, but I hate to miss it now. 5. The first thing I did when I ............... (pass) my driving test was visit my friend in Scotland. 6. Supermarkets ............... (close) on Sundays, but they’re open all day now.

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Daily Life - Listening

2. You will hear an interview in which a businesswoman called Carla Smith is talking about her life and work. Answer the following questions:

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1. Why did Carla change the way she worked?________________________________________________________ 2. What does Carla say about running her own business? ________________________________________________________ 3. What changes has Carla made to her exercise routine? ________________________________________________________ 4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits? ________________________________________________________ 5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters? ________________________________________________________ 6. Which time-saving idea does Carla find efficient? ________________________________________________________

PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal verbs are a combination of a verb and one or more particles (usually prepositions or adverbs) that together convey a different meaning than the individual words. They are quite common in English and can sometimes be a bit tricky for learners because the meaning of the whole phrase may not be immediately obvious from the meanings of the individual words. Let's take the phrasal verb "work out" as an example: Work: This is the main verb, indicating some kind of activity. Out: This is the particle (preposition) that, when combined with "work," changes the meaning. Now, "work out" means to figure out, solve, or resolve something. It's not only about physical exercise, but also finding a solution to a problem or understanding something. For instance: "I couldn't work out the math problem" means you couldn't solve or understand the math problem. "They need to work out their differences" means they need to resolve or settle their disagreements.

PHRASAL VERBS

Here are some tips for you on how to approach this next exercise on phrasal verbs: Read the sentence carefully: First things first, read the whole sentence. Get a feel for the context – it'll make choosing the right phrasal verb way easier. Find the main verb: Identify the main verb in the sentence. That's your starting point – the base word of the phrasal verb. Think about the meaning: Consider what each option could mean. Picture it in your mind. Choose the option that makes the most sense in that particular sentence. Use your resources: Don't hesitate to use a dictionary! Look up the phrasal verbs to understand their meanings. Check out example sentences for extra clarity. Hit the internet for help: If you're still unsure, a quick online search can be your best friend. Look for examples and see how the phrasal verb is used in different contexts. Pay attention to prepositions: Those little prepositions matter. They often give away the meaning. For example, "meet up with friends" or "eat out at restaurants." Take note of these clues!

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Social Interatction - reading

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1. Choose the correct words to complete the phrasal verbs.1. I usually meet up / out / together with my friends at the weekend. 2. I’m tired, so I think I’ll stay up / in / into tonight. 3. Do you want to come out / over / away to my house later? 4. My family sometimes eat out / up / away. We like pizza restaurants. 5. Who does Max usually hang up / in / out with? 6. I was at a party last night and didn’t get back / out / to until late. 7. We often get in / out / together to watch a DVD. 8. Do you fancy going in / out / up tonight, maybe to the cinema?

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Social Interatction - reading

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1. Choose the correct words to complete the phrasal verbs.1. I usually meet up / out / together with my friends at the weekend. 2. I’m tired, so I think I’ll stay up / in / into tonight. 3. Do you want to come out / over / away to my house later? 4. My family sometimes eat out / up / away. We like pizza restaurants. 5. Who does Max usually hang up / in / out with? 6. I was at a party last night and didn’t get back / out / to until late. 7. We often get in / out / together to watch a DVD. 8. Do you fancy going in / out / up tonight, maybe to the cinema?

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Social Interatction - reading

2.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.

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break up - bring up - count on - fall out - get on with - get together - look up to - take after

1. Mario _____ everyone in his family except his older brother. 2. Everyone decided to _____ to celebrate Katy’s graduation, even her cousins who live in Canada. 3. My parents decided to move to London because they thought it would be easier to _____ my brothers and I in a big city. 4. Everyone says I _____ my father; people are always pointing out the similarities in the way we look and behave. 5. In my last year at university I _____ with my girlfriend and she got together with someone else. 6. I’ve known Tom for 20 years and he’s my best friend; I can always _____ him. 7. The two sisters _____ last year and haven’t spoken to each other since! 8. I _____ my uncle because he’s achieved so many amazing things in his life.

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Social Interatction - reading

2.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.

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break up - bring up - count on - fall out - get on with - get together - look up to - take after

1. Mario gets on with everyone in his family except his older brother. 2. Everyone decided to get together to celebrate Katy’s graduation, even her cousins who live in Canada. 3. My parents decided to move to London because they thought it would be easier to bring up my brothers and I in a big city. 4. Everyone says I take after my father; people are always pointing out the similarities in the way we look and behave. 5. In my last year at university I broke up with my girlfriend and she got together with someone else. 6. I’ve known Tom for 20 years and he’s my best friend; I can always count on him. 7. The two sisters fell out last year and haven’t spoken to each other since! 8. I look up my uncle because he’s achieved so many amazing things in his life.

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Social Interatction - reading

3.Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb from the box.

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get away - keep up with - make out - put off put up with - set off - soak up - turn out

1. We decided to _____ our trip to the beach until the weather improved. 2. I had problems _____ the buildings in the distance because of the thick fog. 3. I find it hard to _____ days and days of wet weather. 4. It was so hot I couldn’t _____ the better runners in the race. 5. We _____ very early before it got too hot. 6. It _____ to be a very nice day after a cloudy start. 7. At this time of the year, people want to _____ and visit a warmer country. 8. Aunt Mary is outside in the garden _____ the sun.

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Social Interatction - reading

3.Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb from the box.

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get away - keep up with - make out - put off put up with - set off - soak up - turn out

1. We decided to put off our trip to the beach until the weather improved. 2. I had problems making out the buildings in the distance because of the thick fog. 3. I find it hard to put up with days and days of wet weather. 4. It was so hot I couldn’t keep up with the better runners in the race. 5. We set off very early before it got too hot. 6. It turned out to be a very nice day after a cloudy start. 7. At this time of the year, people want to get away and visit a warmer country. 8. Aunt Mary is outside in the garden soaking up the sun.

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Hobbies & Leisure - reading

1.Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box.

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about - at - by - in - into - on - to - with

1. I'm not very keen __ science fiction films, but the rest of my family loves them. 2. I'm interested __ taking up scuba diving, but it's an expensive hobby. 3. My father has always been fascinated __ architecture and loves visiting old castles. 4. I used to prefer rock and folk music, but I've really got __ jazz recently. 5. John is very excited __ starting tennis lessons next week. 6. Maria is quite pleased __ her daughter's progress in her ballet class. 7. Some people can become addicted __ playing computer games. 8. Antonia is brilliant __ cooking; I wish I could do it as well as her!

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Hobbies & Leisure - reading

1.Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box.

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about - at - by - in - into - on - to - with

1. I'm not very keen on science fiction films, but the rest of my family loves them. 2. I'm interested in taking up scuba diving, but it's an expensive hobby. 3. My father has always been fascinated by architecture and loves visiting old castles. 4. I used to prefer rock and folk music, but I've really got into jazz recently. 5. John is very excited about starting tennis lessons next week. 6. Maria is quite pleased with her daughter's progress in her ballet class. 7. Some people can become addicted to playing computer games. 8. Antonia is brilliant at cooking; I wish I could do it as well as her!