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Progress Test 1

B2 Progress Test 1

An objective checkpoint covering Units 1–4: identity & connection, work & study, travel & experience, and media & information.

After Lesson 20 · 35–45 min · CEFR B2 — emerging

Grammar

12 items

Vocabulary

12 items

Reading

1 text · 4 items

Listening

1 audio · 3 items

Functional language

8 items

Writing

120–150 words

Progress Tests are a quick check to see if you're ready to move on. Review Labs are where you put everything together in a real conversation.

Progress Test

Grammar

Multiple choice, gap fill and sentence completion based on grammar taught so far.

1.I ___ in Madrid for three years now and I still love it.

2.While I ___ dinner, the phone rang twice.

3.By the time we arrived, the meeting ___.

4.She told me she ___ to the conference the following day.

5.He denied ___ the email, although it came from his account.

6.This time next week I ___ on a beach in Greece.

7.The journalist ___ the minister had lied about the figures.

8.If you ___ harder for the interview, you would have got the job.

9.It's the third time this week ___ late to work.

10.The report ___ by the whole committee before it's released.

11.I really regret ___ that comment during the meeting.

12.It's high time we ___ this project seriously.

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Vocabulary

Word choice, collocations and matching from the course vocabulary bank.

1.We really ___ off when we met — it was like we'd known each other for years.

2.She's incredibly ___ — she'll start a conversation with anyone.

3.The headline was ___ misleading — almost the opposite of the truth.

4.I'd love to ___ a career in international law.

5.After two flights and a missed connection, I was absolutely ___.

6.The hotel apologised and offered us a full ___ for the inconvenience.

7.Social media tends to ___ attention rather than reward depth.

8.I take most online reviews with a ___ of salt.

9.The article ___ light on how remote work is reshaping careers.

10.We had a really ___ discussion about the future of the industry.

11.She's ___ towards journalism as a career path.

12.The delay was a ___ in disguise — it let us reconsider the plan.

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Reading

Read the short authentic text and answer the comprehension questions.

Magazine column

Why I deleted my news app

For years I started every morning with the same ritual: coffee, phone, news app. I told myself I was 'staying informed'. In truth I was scrolling — half-reading headlines designed to shock me before I'd even brushed my teeth. By 9 a.m. I felt anxious about three countries I'd never visited and exhausted by debates I couldn't influence.

Last month I deleted the app. I didn't stop reading the news; I changed how. Once a day, at lunchtime, I read one long article from a single trusted source. If something major happens, my friends and family tell me. I'm slower to hear about minor stories, and I've decided that's a price worth paying. My attention feels like mine again — and, to my surprise, I think I understand the world a little better, not less.

1.The writer's old morning routine made her feel:

2.After deleting the app she:

3.Her overall conclusion is that the change has:

4.The tone of the column is best described as:

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Listening

Press play to hear the recording (studio voice). You may listen twice.

Short interview — about 1 minute

1.What surprised Hannah most about her time in Buenos Aires?

2.Things began to feel easier when she:

3.Her main advice is to:

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Functional language

Choose the most appropriate response for each everyday situation.

1.A colleague says: 'I've just been promoted!' The most natural response is:

2.You want to interrupt politely in a meeting. You say:

3.You're meeting someone at a networking event. A natural opener is:

4.A friend tells you bad news. The most appropriate response is:

5.You disagree with a colleague's idea but want to stay polite. You say:

6.You want to ask for clarification without sounding rude. You say:

7.You want to make a tentative suggestion in a group discussion. The most natural choice is:

8.A colleague thanks you for helping with a project. A natural, modest response is:

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Writing

Write a short email (120–150 words) to a friend who is planning their first long trip abroad. Share two pieces of advice based on your own experience or knowledge.

Success criteria

  • Friendly, informal email register
  • Clear opening and closing
  • Two distinct pieces of advice, each with a reason or example
  • Range of B2 structures (past tenses, modals of advice)
  • Length within 120–150 words

0 words · target 120–150 words

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Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and functional language are scored automatically. Writing is marked by your teacher.

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