UNIT
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Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct option to complete the 3 Complete the sentences with the correct phrases in
sentences. the box.
1 Rachel is brave/sensible/confident about doing achieve their goals encourage a friend
well in the competition. She’s been practising all
gain knowledge make a difference
week.
2 I try to be positive/reliable/hard-working about started a campaign won an award
things – even when there’s a problem. 1 I can’t believe our team has
3 Dan always does his homework and helps his ______________________ for the best project!
parents with the housework. He’s very 2 My cousin wants to _____________________ to
generous/hard-working/patient. people’s lives. He volunteers at a homeless shelter.
4 Maria likes to meet new people – she’s very 3 You should _____________________ to take part
talented/curious/sociable. in the campaign. We need a lot more people to help.
5 Scott loves to learn about new subjects. He’s a 4 The charity helps people to
curious/positive/calm person. _____________________ in education and
6 My sister is really generous/enthusiastic/brave business.
about taking part in the school play. She can’t wait! 5 He _______________________ to raise money for
7 Jason wasn’t afraid to climb to the top of the tower the local hospital.
so that he could see the amazing view. He’s so 6 You need to ____________________ in the subject
brave/creative/reliable. before you can apply for the job.
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2 Match the sentence halves to make complete 4 Complete the text with the correct answers.
sentences.
I went to the cinema with some friends to
1 Jon’s reliable, 1 _____________ a film about the true story of how a
2 Alice bought everyone lunch – family changed their lifestyle to help
2 ______________ . It was really interesting, and it
3 Mike was so calm during the storm –
made me want to 3 ________________ in my local
4 I hate standing in queues – area. I’ve 4______________ a few online petitions and
I’m volunteering at a local recycling centre. I’m learning
5 Sara loves to paint and draw –
a lot about how families can recycle more easily at
6 Camilla is sensible – home and how I can 5 ______________ other people
7 You play the piano so well – to learn about ways to save energy.
a he wasn’t scared at all! 1 a play b watch c do
b she’s a creative person. 2 a waste water b solar power
c the environment
c she never misbehaves in class.
3 a make a difference b win an award
d so I know he’ll be here on time. c change society
e you’re really talented! 4 a supported b signed
f I’m not very patient. c encouraged
g she’s really generous. 5 a gain b make c support
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Grammar
5 Complete the sentences using the past simple form 8 Read the questions. Say if they are subject (S) or
of the verbs in brackets. object (O) questions.
1 I _____________ (go) shopping with my friends 1 Who won the race? ________
yesterday.
2 What did you buy? ________
2 My brother _____________ (see) the new Star
3 Who ate the last piece of cake? ________
Wars film last night.
4 What happened at the party? ________
3 I ____________ (cook) dinner for my grandparents
at the weekend. 5 Who did you go to the concert with?
________
4 She ______________ (buy) a new pair of shoes in
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the shopping centre.
5 He ______________ (have) a shower before going 9 Complete the text with the correct answers.
to bed.
Last week I 1 _________ my cousins in London. I had a
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great time. In the morning, we went to the Natural
History Museum to look at the dinosaurs. It’s
6 Complete the sentences using the past continuous
2 ___________ museum in London, and there is so
form of the verbs in the box.
much to see there. The museum shop has almost
do eat listen play walk 3 ___________ things to choose from, but I finally
chose a 3D-printed miniature skull of a Diplodocus (my
1 It began to rain as she _______________ to school.
favourite of all the dinosaurs!). We had lunch in a
2 They _______________ breakfast when I arrived. Japanese restaurant. I didn’t 4 __________ like
3 He _______________ to the radio in the car. Japanese food, but I loved it this time! Then we did
some shopping. As we 5 ____________ along the
4 Dan and Robert ________________ football in the street, I saw lots of people with cameras taking photos
park. of somebody leaving one of the big hotels. I don’t know
5 I _______________ my homework when my mobile who it was!
rang. 1 a visit b visiting c visited
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2 a the best b best c better
7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 3 a too much b too many c enough
used to.
4 a used to b used c use to
1 My dad didn’t ___________________ wear glasses,
5 a were walking b was walking c walked
but he does now.
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2 I ___________________ like playing tennis, but I
don’t anymore.
3 She ___________________ hate strawberries, but
she loves them now.
4 Did you ___________________ live in the city?
5 They ___________________ go to the swimming
pool every Thursday.
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Reading
11 Read the article again. Are the sentences T (true) or
Snowboarding champion! F (false)?
Chloe Kim is an American snowboarder. She was born in 1 Chloe began training with her father when she was
Long Beach, California, on 23 April 2000 and is famous six years old. T/F
for being the youngest woman to win an Olympic gold 2 She has over a million followers on social media.
medal in snowboarding when she was just 17 years old. T/F
Chloe’s parents have always supported her so that she
3 She was part of a successful campaign with a
could achieve her goals. Her father started training her
cereal company. T/F
when she was just four years old, and two years later she
was already competing as part of ‘Team Mountain High’ 4 Chloe isn’t finding university life easy at the
in California. The US Snowboarding Team saw how moment. T/F
talented Chloe was, so they asked her to join them in
5 She is going to take a break from athletics while she
2013. As part of the US team, Chloe won a number of
is at university. T/F
competitions and was enthusiastic about taking part in
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the Winter X-Games in 2014, the 2016 Winter Youth
Olympics and the Winter Olympics in 2018.
12 Read the article again. Then complete the
Unsurprisingly, Chloe Kim is popular, with almost one sentences. Write one word.
million followers on Instagram and Twitter, and has 1 Chloe is the _____________ female athlete to ever
appeared in many magazine articles. She also appeared win a gold medal in snowboarding.
on a special edition box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, which
2 Chloe started competing with Team Mountain High
became the fastest-selling cereal box in their company’s
when she was _____________ years old.
history. However, she has found that being famous
means that people recognised her a lot. In 2019, Chloe 3 She has _____________ many awards while part of
enrolled at Princeton University where she is studying the US Team.
science. She was reported as saying that when she goes to
4 Chloe is trying to be patient with the
eat in the dining hall people look at her and take photos,
_____________ she is getting at university.
and she’s finding it hard to stay calm and adjust to the
attention. 5 She will be continuing with her ___________ for the
next Winter Olympics.
So what is in Chloe’s future? Well, she will be returning Score __/5
to training for the next Winter Olympics. She will need to
continue to be hard-working and positive if she wants to 13 Would you like to be famous? Say why/why not,
be successful in both her studies and her athletic career. and give one advantage and disadvantage of being
famous to explain your answer.
10 Quickly read the article and choose the best _________________________________________
summary.
_________________________________________
a It is an article about what athletes need to do to be
able to take part in the Olympics.
_________________________________________
b It is an article about why popularity is important in
being a successful athlete. _________________________________________
c It is an article about what qualities famous athletes
need to have to be successful. Score __/3
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Listening Speaking
14 Listen to the conversation between two friends. 17 Complete the dialogue with the correct option.
Then complete the notes below. Write one to two
Ana Hi Greg. What did you 1 reckon/think of that
words in each gap.
film?
1 Selena has watched a programme about the danger
Greg I didn’t really like it. I thought it was a bit
to the _______________ for turtles.
boring.
2 She would like to help by cleaning up
Ana Really?
_______________ from the local beaches.
Greg Yeah. If you ask 2 me/my opinion, the last
3 Tom thought that turtles only lived in
film in the series was much better.
_______________ .
Ana Didn’t you 3 thought/think that the special
4 The leatherback turtle is ________________ marine
effects were good, though?
turtle.
Greg Yeah, they were 4 terrible/awesome. They
5 After speaking with Tom, Selena is
were the only thing that I enjoyed.
_______________ about being able to help.
Score __/5 Ana Well, I’m sorry you didn’t like it. I reckon the
acting was 5 brilliant/boring.
15 Listen to the conversation again. Then look at the Greg Yeah … but your favourite actor is in it!
statements and say if Selena (S) or Tom (T) said
Ana True!
them.
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1 Nature programmes can sometimes be upsetting to
watch. _____ 18 Work in pairs and act out the dialogues using the
2 The leatherback turtle visits the UK in the summer prompts in the Speaking task from your teacher.
months. _____ Score __/5
3 Environmental organisations have online petitions
that people can sign. _____
4 It would be good to encourage friends to help.
_____
5 Helping even in a small way can still make a
difference. _____
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16 Listen again. Then choose the correct option to
complete the sentences.
1 Selena is reliable/enthusiastic about helping to
clean up the beaches.
2 She has gained knowledge/made a difference by
watching the TV programme.
3 Tom is confident/curious about the turtles.
4 He has a positive/brave attitude about what they
can do to help.
5 Tom is happy/surprised about how Selena feels
after their conversation.
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Writing
19 Read the notes below about Benjamin Stern. Then
write a profile about the person.
Born: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Who: young American entrepreneur
Checklist
Ambition: to invent a way of selling shampoo
and body wash without the need Use because, so and although correctly to
for plastic bottles join ideas.
Inspiration: grandmother Use the past simple and past continuous.
Achievements: started own business, Nohbo, Write four paragraphs:
when he was 16; appeared on TV
show Shark Tank – given 1 Introduction
$100,000 to invest in company 2 Main achievements
Current projects: now working on selling his 3 Other things the person has done
products to hotels; hopes to sell
4 Conclusion, with a personal opinion
online to customers worldwide
Future plans: wants to start other businesses,
but not until Nohbo is 100%
successful
Write 80–100 words.
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Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100
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