The "Good Report" exercise is a specific part of the Headway Intermediate Stop and Check 1 (usually covering Units 1–4). This exercise focuses on a "General Revision" of tenses through a gap-fill email or report format. Overview of Stop and Check 1
This test is designed to review the first four units of the Headway Intermediate course. Key topics typically include:
Present Tenses: State verbs vs. dynamic verbs (e.g., "I know" vs. "I'm learning").
Past Tenses: Narrative tenses like Past Simple and Past Continuous.
Auxiliary Verbs: Correct use of do, be, and have in questions and short answers.
Vocabulary: Focus on word formation, synonyms, and collocations. The "Good Report" Exercise
In the context of Stop and Check 1, the "Good Report" section typically asks students to: headway intermediate stop and check 1
Read an Email/Letter: Usually from a character named Sam or Chris describing recent activities.
Correct the Tense: Choose between Simple and Continuous forms (e.g., "I've been working" vs. "I've worked").
Fill Gaps: Insert prepositions, auxiliary verbs, or modal verbs. Accessing Resources
If you are looking for the specific answers or the printable document, you can find them on various educational platforms:
Study Materials: Studocu provides a general revision guide for this specific test.
Answer Keys: Full answer sheets for the Fourth Edition are often uploaded to sites like Scribd. The "Good Report" exercise is a specific part
PDF Previews: Document previews for teachers and students are available on Studfile. Expert B2 - Stop and Check 1 - Units 1 To 4 | PDF - Scribd
Grammar/Vocabulary (choose/correct)
Reading (short text + 2 questions) Text: A 160-word paragraph about a community garden project. Q1. What was the main reason the project began? — To provide fresh food and community space. Q2. True/False/Not Given: The garden produced enough to feed the whole neighborhood. — Not Given
Listening (summary task) Audio: Two people planning a weekend trip (90 sec). Task: List two things they agreed to bring. — tent; cooking stove.
Writing (80–100 words) Prompt: Write an informal email to a friend describing a recent local event you attended and invite them next time. (Focus: past simple, time expressions, and an invitation.) Sample opening: Hi Sam — Last Saturday I went to the annual street food fair downtown. The food was amazing and the music kept everyone dancing…
Speaking (2-minute cue card) Cue: Describe a hobby you started in the last year. Say how you began, what you enjoy about it, and whether you’ll continue. (1–2 min) Grammar: Present tenses (simple vs. continuous)
Test yourself with these 5 questions before you take the real exam:
Grammar: While I _______ (walk) home, I _______ (see) an accident.
Vocabulary: Complete the collocation: "_______ a lot of money" (do / make / take)
Question Formation: _______ does the film start? (What / When / Who)
Present Perfect: She has _______ (work) here since 2018.
Listening (simulated): Speaker A: "Do you want to go to the cinema?" Speaker B: "I’d love to, but I have to finish this report. Maybe tomorrow?" Question: Will they go to the cinema today? (Yes/No)
In the Headway Intermediate (5th Edition), the course is divided into two main blocks. “Stop and Check 1” occurs after Unit 4. It is not designed to be a high-stakes exam but a low-anxiety progress review. The title itself gives away the pedagogical intention:
Typically, this section covers: