Susana González García

Name _______________________________________

B2 Unit test 1A

5 a force
1 Choose the correct option a–d to complete the
b touch
text
c hit
The use of computers has meant students can study d pull
language courses at their own speed, when and for as 6 a hand
long as they want. What’s more, in the virtual b help
classrooms of the future, students will 1 _________
put on c recommendation
their headset and be transported into an imaginary d lift
school, choose their class, take the books they need off 7 a role
the shelf and 2 _________
speak conversations with other b duty
students in the virtual world. c obligation
d need
Not prepared to stay in the classroom, they might 8 a old
choose to pay a visit to 3 _________
such realistic settings b traditional
4
as a bank or a restaurant instead
_________, for example. At c fixed
the 5 _________
touch of a button, they would be transported d mature
directly to the setting where they can practise their 9 a recover
language skills, perhaps getting a 6 _________
hand from a b restore
virtual English companion. And all of this from the c redesign
comfort of their own home – no 7 _________
need to catch d replace
the bus to college or a plane to England! 10 a make
Exciting? It certainly is, and an interesting alternative b have
to 8 _________
traditional classroom lessons. But would it ever c spend
9
_________
replace the classroom? Well, hopefully not. d do
Surely the pleasure of relating to real people talking
about real issues and generally learning a little more 1 point for each correct answer 10
about others will always lead language learners to
10
_________
spend at least a little of their time with real
people.
1 a get
b put
c place
d set
2 a speak
b catch
c hold
d say
3 a like
b alike
c such
d so
4 a instead
b contrary
c although
d furthermore

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 3 Choose the correct answer from the words in
a word/phrase from the box. There are two italics.
words/phrases that you don’t need.
1 I’m sorry I’m late. Have you waited / Have you
cc somebody confidential delete been waiting long? have you been waiting
long?
emoticon handwriting handwritten inbox 2 Phone apps have become / have been becoming a
in tray postage stamp punctuation text popular way of organizing information. have become
stationery 3 I’ve always been knowing / I’ve always known that
I’d never move away from my hometown. I've always
known
handwritten
1 The only people my parents receive __________ 4 Kazumi has done / has been doing research for her
letters from these days are other elderly relatives. project for many months now. has been doing
2 You never know when you’ll need to post 5 We have had / have been having some concerns
something, so it’s handy to keep some __________
postage stamp about our uncle’s health for some time. have had
in your wallet. 6 Spellcheckers have made / have been making life
3 If you’re going to the __________
stationery cupboard, could easier, especially for people with poor spelling. have made
you pick up a few red pens for me, please? 7 Maria has been eating / has eaten healthily recently has been
eating

4 I’m sorry, but I can’t reveal what Harry told me – in an attempt to lose some weight. have
discovered
it’s __________.
confidential 8 Scientists have been discovering / have discovered
5 In today’s English lesson, we revised the rules for a cure for one of the world’s most serious diseases.
punctuation
using __________. 9 Hasn’t Stefan been realizing / Hasn’t Stefan hasn't Stefan
realized
6 When Katya got back to her desk after lunch, she realized that it’s too late to apply for the job now?
had twenty emails from her boss in her 10 I’ve been meaning / I’ve meant to call you for ages,
inbox
__________. but I never seem to find time. I've meant
7 Sanjay tends to use loads of __________
emoticon in
messages to his friends. The smiley face is my 1 point for each correct answer 10
favourite!
handwriting
8 Your __________ isn’t very clear, so I’m not sure
if your shopping list said ‘chips’ or ‘crisps’.
9 Yiannis had far too many photos on his
smartphone, so he had to __________
delete some of
them.
10 Our boss wasn’t too happy about us sending
text
__________ to family and friends during working
hours.

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4 A Read the sentences and choose the correct 5 Read the article about sign language. Match the
part of speech for each underlined word or part underlined words with a definition from the box.
of a word. There are three definitions that you don’t need.

1 Students today seem to challenge rules more accurate information at the same time
than I did at school. done using the hands given
verb noun verb
important or noticeable incorrect belief
2 If it hadn’t been for the extra coaching, Tom involving the mind rather than the body
wouldn’t have passed his maths exam. one after another
prefix noun noun
3 Her personality rather than her skillset Sign Language
distinguishes her from other employees.
A sign language is a language which uses manual
verb adverb verb
communication to express meaning, as opposed to
4 The fitness programme was demanding, but
sound patterns that can be heard. This can involve
somehow I got through it.
simultaneously combining hand shapes, movement of
adjective noun adjective
the hands, arms or body, and various expressions on
5 She clicked her fingers impatiently at the waiter
the face to communicate a speaker’s thoughts.
because she wanted to order her meal.
Although there are some noteworthy differences, sign
verb prefix prefix
languages share many similarities with spoken
B Read the sentences again and decide what languages – sometimes called ‘oral’ languages’ –
the underlined word or part of a word means. which is why language experts consider both to be
natural languages.
EXAMPLE: Ollie is multilingual. He speaks four
Sign language is used both by the deaf and people who
European languages fluently.
can hear but cannot physically speak. Hundreds of sign
a again b many 
languages are in use around the world and are at the
1 a something that’s difficult to do cores of local deaf cultures. Some sign languages have
b
b express disagreement with been accorded a form of legal recognition, while others
2 a teaching a are unfortunately not recognised by governments.
b travelling
A common misconception is that sign languages are
3 a to make someone different from another person
a the same worldwide or are international, but this is not
b to be able to see, hear or understand something
the case. Each country generally has its own native
4 a asking many questions b
sign language, and some have more than one, though
b needing time and energy
sign languages from different countries may share
5 a positive meaning
b similarities.
b negative meaning
1 done using the hands
manual: ____________________________
1 point for each correct answer 10 2 simultaneously: ___________________________
at the same time

3 noteworthy: _____________________________
important or noticeable

4 given
accorded: _____________________________
5 misconception: incorrect
____________________________
belief

5 2 points for each correct answer 10

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6 Choose the correct answer from the words in 7 Put the words into the correct order to make
italics. questions.

1 A I’m not exactly comfortable at the thought of 1 New York / you / how / for / have / lived / long /
having another job interview next week. in ?
B I’m sure you’ll be fine. Just make sure you ask 2 is / where / Lola / you / do / to / know / going ?
them some appropriate /entertaining / awkward 3 yesterday / talking / what / about / Ollie / was ?
questions. appropriate 4 know / you / the / did / Middle East / which / are /
2 A We’ve got a meeting with Magda later this gestures / rude / in ?
morning, and I haven’t prepared anything. 5 that / who / in / London / said / was / and / John /
B Well, I wouldn’t worry! I’m sure she’ll brought up / born ?
establish / offend / dominate the conversation as
usual! dominate 2 points for each correct answer 10
3 A I really made a good impression / put my foot in How long have you lived in New
York?
it / hit it off with my mother-in-law yesterday. Do you know where Lola is going?
B Again? You’re always saying something stupid What was Ollie talking about yesterday
when she’s around! put my foot in it
?
Which are gestures rude you did know in the Middle
East?
4 A How did you get on with your date last night? Who said that John was born and brought up in
B Not great! There were lots of appropriate / London?

entertaining / awkward silences. awkward silences

5 A I’m so disappointed in you! How could you take
my car without checking with me first?
B I’m really sorry. But let’s not make small talk /
have a row
have a row / have a misunderstanding about it.

2 points for each correct answer 10

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5
8 Complete the mini-dialogues with phrases from
the box. Dad … and that’s what we did for our holiday.
Daughter Dad, I’ve got a lot of work to do …
Could you call me back on my landline?
my essay’s due in on Friday.
I’d better get off the phone. 5
____________________.
I'd better get off the phone
I’m afraid you’ve caught me at a bad time.
I’m losing you again Dad No problem. I’ll let you get on.
Just bear with me a moment.
2 points for each correct answer 10
1
Bank employee Hello, Mrs Wilson. Is it
convenient to talk to you at the moment?
Woman 1____________________. I’m in a bit of a
I'm afraid you've caught me at a bad
time
rush to catch a train, actually.
2
Man So in the end, it was really expensive and not
worth it, in my opinion.
Woman 2____________________.
I'm losing you again The coverage
where you are can’t be very good.
Man Yes, it’s awful sometimes! I’ll call you later.
3
Mum Hi, Julia, I’m phoning about Grandma’s
party.
Daughter Sorry, Mum … my battery’s about to
die. I forgot to charge my phone.
3
____________________.
Could you call me back on my
landline?
Mum Sure. Just give me a few minutes.
4
Mechanic So, according to our records, your car
service was due just over seven months ago.
Customer No, I had it done recently.
4
____________________.
Just bear with me a moment Yes, I’ve got the
invoice here. The service was carried out on
8 May.
Mechanic Oh, I see. I do apologize.

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9 Read the article from a travel magazine in which

five people talk about barriers to intercultural D Dimitris
communication. Which person …?
Well, time’s a bit of a problem area, isn’t it? I mean
not all cultures think about it in the same way. In North
1 says that in some cultures direct agreement or
America, for instance, being on time is considered to
disagreement may be seen as rude Aoife
____
be very important indeed, whereas other cultures place
2 thinks that the impressions some people form about
more importance on people and relationships. What
other cultures can be damaging ____
Maya
this translates to in real life is that a North American
3 highlights how different behaviours can lead to a
would cut a conversation short if they had to be
breakdown in communication ____ Sanjeev
somewhere else for an appointment, while a person
4 mentions problems to do with personal space ____
Katerin
a from Latin America would finish their chat even if it
5 explains why people from some cultures may run
meant they’d be running slightly late for their next
behind schedule ____
Dimitris
meeting.
A Katerina
E Maya
People may be offended if they’re not familiar with the
As far as I’m concerned the biggest barrier to
differences in body language across cultures. I don’t
intercultural communication is the stereotypes we
like to speak in such general terms, but people from
believe – the ideas people already have about other
some parts of the world do tend to stand closer to
cultures. These can really cause communication
others than some people may feel at ease with. The
problems, not to mention offence. The belief that your
same thing applies to making eye contact, and even
own culture is somehow better can lead you to look
smiling. Body language can be a major source of
down on others and not treat them with respect. And
misunderstanding.
you can just imagine the problems that could cause in
B Sanjeev all walks of life.
I think feelings and emotions play a big part in
misunderstandings between cultures. For example, 2 points for each correct answer 10
individuals from some countries, like the United
Kingdom, typically like to keep their emotions under
control. People in Mediterranean countries, however,
are more enthusiastic about showing their feelings.
Although seemingly unimportant, this difference can
lead to anxiety and even fear among some people and,
in some cases, people may completely stop attempting
to communicate.
C Aoife
I’d say the level of context is pretty important. Most
English-speaking cultures are low-context, which
means that they express a message in a clear and open
way. In these cultures, saying ‘no’ when that’s what
you really mean is considered appropriate. But some
high-context Asian cultures expect the listener to
understand the meaning from the situation. So, an
Asian person might say ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ when they
actually mean ‘no’. One reason for this is that it’s
considered bad manners to refuse outright.

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10 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

a verb from A and a preposition from B.

contribute disapprove hear prevent

rely

from of (x2) on to

1 Many people disapprove

____________________
of Cathy’s
decision to marry her boyfriend, as they’d only just
met.
2 No matter what I need, I know I can always
____________________
rely on my sister for help.
3 We were ____________________
prevented from travelling last
weekend due to the severe weather conditions.
4 I haven’t ____________________
heard of Ian Lewis. Is he
the actor in that new drama on Channel 2?
5 Factors such as staff shortages
____________________
contribute to the failure of the project
last year.

2 points for each correct answer 10

Unit 1A test total 100

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