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UNIT 2: LANGUAGE TEST A

GRAMMAR Task 3
Choose the correct answer.
Task 1 19 During the holidays, I bored at home.
Choose the correct words to complete the text. A usually am
B am often
(1) Do you like / Are you liking really exciting C always am
activities? (2) Do you look for / Are you looking for 20 She goes to parties, but she .
a new challenge? What about wall climbing? A dances often
It (3) seems / is seeming scary the first time you do B dances usually
it, but after that, it’s great. My friend and I often
C never dances
(4) go / are going to a gym with a climbing wall. The
21 Ben loses swimming races.
wall we usually (5) climb / are climbing is ten metres
A hardly ever
high, but this week we (6) don’t go up / aren’t going up
that wall – we (7) try / are trying something more B hardly never
difficult. It’s a fifteen-metre wall, but we aren’t worried C ever hardly
about it. The special equipment we use keeps us safe. 22 I don’t live near the sea, so swimming.
I (8) love / am loving climbing! Maybe it’s the right A rarely I go
hobby for you, too. B I rarely go
C I go rarely
8 23 Who a new tennis racket?
A is having
Task 2 B does have
Complete the sentences with the present simple or present C has
continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 24 What in your free time?
9 The girls aren’t here. They (play) football A do you do
at the moment. B you doing
10 I (not believe) Jim. He’s telling lies again! C you do
11 Anna is tired so she (not go) to the 25 Why late?
cinema tonight. A do they
12 Yuk! I can’t drink this tea! It (need) more B they are
sugar in it.
C are they
13 My friends and I (spend) a lot of time
outdoors in the summer. 7
14 you (think) taekwondo is
a fun activity?
15 I never (listen) to the radio, but my parents
enjoy it.
16 Jim isn’t a fan of cricket. In fact, he (hate) it!
17 I’m sorry, Grandma. I (walk)
too fast?
18 Jack (not like) video games – he says
they’re boring.

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UNIT 2: LANGUAGE TEST A

VOCABULARY
Task 1
Match 26–33 with A–H to make sentences.
26 Harry wants to take A well in the competition.
27 It’s good to spend B for the address of the youth club.
28 The team is getting C time doing things you enjoy.
29 Try hard and you can do D it right.
30 You will make E progress, I’m sure.
31 Keep practising until you get F part in the school play.
32 I’m searching online G well, try again.
33 When things don’t go H good results with the new coach.

Task 2
Complete the sentences with these words.

careful clever confident friendly honest polite quiet serious

34 Anna always tells the truth. She’s very .

35 Martin never forgets to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. He’s a boy.
36 I’m because I don’t want to make any mistakes.
37 Freda is a girl. She’s always smiling and everyone likes her.
38 You’re the best student in the class. You’re very !
39 Kelly doesn’t talk a lot because she’s a girl.
40 Alana doesn’t do anything silly because she’s a very person.
41 Ben is sure he can pass all his exams. He’s a very student.

Task 3
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
42 YouTube is the best site / space for videos.
43 Do you share / give photos on social media?
44 Just go / follow this link to my new blog.
45 Where can I find a free computer program / programme for chess?
46 Tom is interested in snowboarding. He likes / He’d like to try it.
47 Find the book you want in this online shop and then hold / press ‘Buy’ to pay for it.
48 What can I do to do / get better at basketball?
49 I don’t want to waste / pass time playing video games.
50 There’s something wrong with the TV – it doesn’t go / work.

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UNIT 2: LANGUAGE TEST B

GRAMMAR Task 3
Choose the correct answer.
Task 1 19 I want to watch the race. When ?
Choose the correct words to complete the text. A it’s starting
B it starts
How (1) do you usually spend / are you usually C does it start
spending your free time? (2) Do you look for / Are you 20 Who to the chess club every weekend?
looking for a fun new hobby? Try wall climbing! A goes
For this activity, you (3) use / are using your hands B does go
and feet to climb up and down a wall. It’s like being
C is going
outdoors on a rock, but you’re safe because it never
21 Where , Anita?
(4) rains / is raining inside, and special equipment holds
A you are living
you so you (5) don’t fall / aren’t falling. I (6) start /
am starting this week with my friend Emma and we B do you live
(7) look forward to / are looking forward to it very C you live
much! It (8) looks / is looking a little scary, but it isn’t 22 Alex online.
really. Just keep calm and keep climbing! A occasionally is chatting
B occasionally chats
8 C chats occasionally
23 Jane hard – she’s very lazy.
Task 2 A rarely tries
Complete the sentences with the present simple or present B rarely she tries
continuous form of the verbs in brackets. C tries rarely
9 I (agree) with you about taekwondo – 24 We go to the theatre to see a play.
it’s a lot of fun! A hardly never
10 Dan (not run) in the race today because B hardly ever
he isn’t well. C never hardly
11 I’m sorry, but I (not understand) this. 25 Tim for football practice.
Can you explain it to me?
A is always late
12 Dad (watch) his favourite TV show every
B often is late
Wednesday night.
C is ever late
13 Pat (know) what time the
youth club opens? 7
14 your brothers (learn) some
new card tricks?
15 We (love) these photos. They’re amazing!
16 Jill (not do) puzzles very often.
17 you (want) to go to the
sports centre tomorrow?
18 Oh no! it (rain) again?
We can’t go hiking!

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UNIT 2: LANGUAGE TEST B

VOCABULARY
Task 1
Match 26–33 with A–H to make sentences.
26 I practise every day to do A for information about the race.
27 You can make B part in the concert next week.
28 We often spend C well, I’m really happy.
29 He needs to get D well in my taekwondo class.
30 The girls are taking E time making videos to put online.
31 Practise every day and you will get F it right, I’m sure.
32 They’re searching G progress when you work hard.
33 When things go H good results in the chess competition.

Task 2
Complete the sentences with these words.

careful clever confident friendly honest polite quiet serious

34 Jim doesn’t like to talk very much – he prefers to listen. He’s a person.
35 Lisa is very . She knows a lot of people and she likes hanging out with them.
36 I know I can win this tennis match. I’m very .
37 We know the answers to all of the teacher’s questions – we’re !
38 Marc works hard and always prepares for his lessons – he’s a student.
39 You must always say ‘please’ when you ask for something – be .
40 Sandra is the best chess player – she’s always and she never makes mistakes.
41 Will doesn’t tell lies – he’s a very person.

Task 3
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
42 Just follow / go this link and it will take you to the club’s web page.
43 He’s working hard and he’s getting / going better at football.
44 Don’t worry if it doesn’t make / work the first time.
45 I want to show you a new computer program / programme for photographers.
46 YouTube is my favourite page / site. Which is yours?
47 Find a song you like and press / push ‘Play’ to listen to it – it’s really easy.
48 Please don’t pass / waste time online – go out and play sport!
49 My friends and I give / share videos and photos online all the time.
50 I think karate looks like a lot of fun – I like / I’d like to try it.

Total: 50

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UNIT 2: SKILLS TEST A

DICTATION LISTENING
You are going to listen to a recording about improving skills.
Listen to the whole recording once. Then you will hear the Task 1
recording again with pauses for you to write down what you You are going to listen to a talk about summer events at
hear. Make sure you spell the words correctly. a youth club. Complete the notes. Write the correct answer
in each gap.



Clayton Youth Club
 Here are some ideas for fun (1)
and day trips.


 Paintballing:


The centre opens (2) of the week.

It costs (3) pounds on Monday and

Tuesday and £8 from Wednesday to Sunday

We can leave the youth club at nine o’clock in

the morning and play for two (4)
 until twelve o’clock.


After that, we can return to the youth club or
 have (5) in town.

10
Everyone must bring old (6) and
shoes and change at the centre.

18

Task 2
Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

7 The members of the youth club will do more than

one activity during the summer holidays.

8 They have already decided when they will go

paintballing.

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UNIT 2: SKILLS TEST A

READING 11

Jane
Task 1
Read the texts (9–11) and choose the correct answer
(A, B or C). The bus is late. I’ll meet you at the jewellery-
9 making class. Please tell the teacher I’m sorry
and explain what’s happened. Thanks!
All students:
Nicky
Adventure Camp
What should Jane do?
Your parents must fill in the forms.
A wait for Nicky’s bus to arrive

Return them by Tuesday. B ask the teacher to wait for Nicky

C go to the class without Nicky

A Students can give the forms to the school on Monday.
6
B Students will return from the camp on Tuesday.

C Students should complete the forms themselves.

Task 2
10 Read the article about trying new hobbies. Match the
sentences (12–16) with the hobbies: juggling (J), blogging (B)
From: Lena or music videos (M).

12 This can be a group project.

To: Stan
13 You need to keep doing this to get better.
I’m thinking of having sailing lessons and I’d like 14 It teaches you a skill that you can use in the future.
some information about the sailing club you go
15 It’s a good activity for your body.
to. Can we meet next week?
16 You can get help from people who have done this.

Lena is writing because 10

A she wants Stan to teach her how to sail.

B she wants to ask Stan about his club.

Task 3
C she wants to go sailing with Stan. Read the article again and answer the questions in your
own words.

17 What is the best thing to write a blog about?

18 Where can you film your music video?

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UNIT 2: SKILLS TEST A

Try something new!

Here are some great ideas about things you Why: First of all, it’s fun! It’s creative and
can do in your free time! They’re fun and it allows you to talk about things that are
they’re free! important to you. It also greatly improves
your writing skills, and those skills will
What: Juggling stay with you forever. The more you write,
the better you will communicate with
How: It’s easier than you think! You don’t other people.
need balls to learn this – you can start with
supermarket plastic bags. You don’t believe What: Music videos
me? Go online and search for ‘learn how to
juggle’. You’ll be amazed at how simple the How: You’ll need equipment for this. You can
basic movements are. Keep practising and, use a video camera or the video on your phone.
eventually, you’ll be quick enough to throw Choose a song that you like and think about
and catch the bags while they’re in the air. the video you can add to it. It could be dancing,
Once you’ve got some confidence, you can or a story. Ask your friends to help you and to
juggle balls or rings. appear in the video. You can make costumes
and do your hair and make-up, too. Also, think
Why: Juggling is an exercise that doesn’t feel about where you want to film it – it could be at
like an exercise. It’s great for your hands, arms home or somewhere in your town.
and shoulders. But it also exercises your brain.
That’s because it makes you focus on what Why: Videos are a fantastic way for friends
you’re doing. to spend time together and, when you finish,
you’ll all have something to remember the
What: Blogging experience and watch again and again, even
when you’re a lot older!
How: Don’t worry. You don’t need special
computer knowledge to start a blog.
There’s lots of advice online from successful
bloggers about how they started. They’ll also
tell you to blog about something you enjoy
and make it interesting for others to read.
If people like your blog, they’ll want to discuss
your opinions with you and they’ll leave
comments on your blog.

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UNIT 2: SKILLS TEST B

DICTATION LISTENING
You are going to listen to a recording about improving skills.
Listen to the whole recording once. Then you will hear the Task 1
recording again with pauses for you to write down what you You are going to listen to a talk about summer events at
hear. Make sure you spell the words correctly. a youth club. Complete the notes. Write the correct answer
in each gap.



Clayton Youth Club
 Here are some ideas for fun activities and day
(1) .


 Paintballing

 The centre is open every day of the week.


It (2) £5 on Monday and Tuesday
 and (3) pounds from Wednesday
to Sunday.


 We can leave the youth club at nine o’clock in

the morning and play for (4) hours
 until twelve o’clock.

After that, we can return to the youth club or
 10 have lunch in the (5) .

Everyone must bring old clothes and

(6) , and change at the centre.

18

Task 2
Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

7 The members of the youth club don’t want to do any

unusual activities.

8 They won’t be at the paintball course in the

afternoon.

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UNIT 2: SKILLS TEST B

READING 11

From: Lena
Task 1
Read the texts (9–11) and choose the correct answer
(A, B or C). To: Stan

9 I’m thinking of having sailing lessons and I’d like

some information about the sailing club you go
Jane
to. Can we meet next week?
The bus is late. I’ll meet you at the jewellery-
Lena is writing because
making class. Please tell the teacher I’m sorry
and explain what’s happened. Thanks! A she wants to ask Stan about his club.

B she wants Stan to teach her how to sail.

Nicky
C she wants to go sailing with Stan.

What should Jane do? 6

A wait for Nicky to arrive at the bus stop

Task 2
B go to the jewellery-making class without Nicky Read the article about trying new hobbies. Match the
sentences (12–16) with the hobbies: juggling (J), blogging (B)
C tell the teacher Nicky can’t come to the class
or music videos (M).
10
12 It’s a way to express your opinion.

All students: 13 There are many places where you can do this hobby.

14 Watch videos to learn this skill.

Adventure Camp
15 You can change the equipment after you make
progress.
Your parents must fill in the forms.
16 This isn’t an activity you can do alone.

Return them by Tuesday. 10

A Parents should go to the school with the forms. Task 3

B Students will return from the camp on Tuesday. Read the article again and answer the questions in your
own words.
C Students can give the forms to the school on Monday.
17 Why is juggling a good activity for your body?

18 What advice can other bloggers give?

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UNIT 2: SKILLS TEST B

Try something new!

Here are some great ideas for fun, free hobbies Why: It’s fun and creative. You can talk
you can do at home! about things you think are important. Also, it
improves a skill you’ll always need – writing.
What: Juggling Keep writing and you’ll communicate better
with other people.
How: It looks difficult, but it isn’t, and you
can start right now! Surprisingly, supermarket What: Music videos
plastic bags are the best things to start with.
It’s true! Go online and search for videos How: A video camera or the video on your
about how to juggle. It’s amazing how simple phone are all you need. Find a song that you
the basic movements are. Just keep doing love – maybe your favourite – and create a
them and soon, you’ll be to throw and catch dance or a story that can go with it. Make it
the bags quite easily while they’re in the air. funny or serious. Your friends can be your
When you become more confident and you actors. Think about costumes, hair and
no longer drop the bags, you can try juggling make-up, too. Where are you going to film
balls or rings. your video? How about an interesting place in
your town, in your home or in your garden?
Why: Juggling is fantastic exercise for your
hands, arms and shoulders. But just as Why: Making videos is a great way to spend
importantly, it’s good exercise for your brain. time with your friends. And when you
Why? Because it makes you think hard about finish, everyone will have something cool to
what you’re doing. remember the experience, and to watch again
and again when you’re older!
What: Blogging

How: If you can use a computer to do your

homework or write emails, you can blog!
No special computer knowledge is necessary.
Go online for useful advice from other
bloggers. They can give you information
about how to start your blog. The most
important thing is to blog about something
you enjoy doing. That makes it interesting
for your readers and they’ll want to give their
own opinions in the comments they leave.

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