UNIT
6 Progress test
Name: _________________________________________________ Result: __/100
Vocabulary
1 Write the correct form of the verbs to complete the 3 a way of talking using rhythm and rhyme, usually
sentences. over music __________
1 When I was little, my favourite thing to do at the
4 someone who plays music on the radio, at a party,
beach was to __________ a sandcastle.
etc. __________
2 I learnt to __________ a horse when I was five
5 a musical instrument you hit with your hands or a
years old.
stick __________
3 When we go camping, I sometimes __________
6 Someone who makes music with their voice, often
under the stars.
as a job __________
4 She __________ a diary and writes in it every day. Score __/6
5 When he’s older, he wants to __________ to
another continent. He’d like to visit Asia. 4 Choose the correct answers to complete the
sentences.
6 I __________ laser tag at my friend’s party last
week, it was great fun! 1 I love __________ ; I like feeling afraid when I
Score __/6 watch them.
a horror films
2 Choose the correct option to complete the b thrillers
sentences. c science fiction films
1 He loves singing karaoke/baking a cake/riding a 2 I __________ in Berlin, but now I live in London. We
horse, especially Katy Perry songs. came when I was a baby.
2 I’m crazy about marine life. It would be amazing to a moved b made friends c was born
build a sandcastle/swim with dolphins/play laser
3 You need to study a lot if you want to __________ .
tag.
a feel part of a team c make a difference
3 He’s in the school theatre group, and this month
b get good grades
he’s sleeping under the stars/ riding a
horse/acting in a play. 4 I do some jobs for neighbours to __________ some
extra money.
4 I love playing outside in winter and making a
snowman/taking a dance class/keeping a diary. a earn b win c save
5 I love adventure sports and one day I want to 5 It’s getting dark – could you close the __________
record music/do a bungee jump/bake a cake. please?
6 It’s a windy day today – let’s travel to another a wardrobe b curtains c fridge
continent/act in a play/fly a kite. 6 He’s a __________ and he writes classical music
Score __/6 for the orchestra.
a violin b band c composer
3 Write the correct words in the box next to the
definitions. There are three extra words. 7 I’m going to __________ to learn ballet. We need to
wear special shoes.
composer DJ drums guitarist orchestra piano rap
singer violin a swim with the dolphins
b take a dance class
1 a large group of musicians using different c travel to another continent
instruments to play mostly classical music Score __/7
__________
2 a musical instrument with strings that you hold
against your neck and play with a bow
__________
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6 Progress test
Grammar
5 Complete the sentences with the present perfect 4 / they / go / surfing ?
and the verbs in brackets.
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1 She ____________________ the ingredients to _________ ? ___ , __ ____ . (-)
bake a cake this afternoon. (+ buy)
5 / you / win / competition ?
2 I ____________________ all The Mortal
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Instruments books, I love them! (+ read)
_________ ? ___ , __ ____ . (+)
3 He loves adventure sports but he
6 / he / visit / a theme park ?
____________________ a bungee jump. (- do)
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4 It’s Mother’s Day and they ____________________
_________ ? ___ , __ ____ . (-)
a cake for their mum. (+ bake)
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5 They ____________________ on TV. They were on
a talent show. (+ be) 8 Choose the correct answers to complete the
6 I love Italian food but I ____________________ a dialogue.
pizza with fruits on it! (- eat) Grace Tell me about adventure sports you like. Do
Score __/6 you 1 _____________ mountain biking?
Martin No, I 2 _____________ , but I want to try it.
6 Correct the words in bold in the sentences with the
present perfect. Grace Have you 3 _____________ winter sports?
1 The teacher has gave the students lots of Martin No, I haven’t, but my brother
homework for next week. 4 ______________ snowboarding last winter.
He loved it.
2 My brother has go to visit a friend, he left ten
minutes ago. Grace I’ve 5 _____________ done any winter sports,
I bet it’s exciting.
3 He hasn’t travel to Africa but he would like to in the
future. Martin I prefer water sports. We
6 _____________ in a lake near our old house
4 She haven’t finished her homework, she needs to
when we were younger and that was fun.
write an essay.
Grace Yeah, I’m 7 _____________ to go surfing at
5 They have gone on holiday to Italy many times.
the beach and I’m really looking forward to it!
6 I haven’t swam with dolphins, I prefer to watch them
1 a go b going c goes
from a boat instead.
Score __/6 2 a doesn’t b don’t c do
3 a done b gone c do
7 Write the questions in the present perfect using
4 a go b goes c went
ever, and answer the question using a short
answer. 5 a ever b never c fly
1 / you / visit / New York ? 6 a used to swim b swim c swam
_________________________________________ 7 a going b will c might
_________ ? ___ , __ ____ . (-) Score __/7
2 / she / sail / on a boat ?
_________________________________________
_________ ? ___ , __ ____ . (+)
3 / he / keep / diary ?
_________________________________________
_________ ? ___ , __ ____ . (+)
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6 Progress test
Reading 10 Read the article again. Are the sentences T (true) or
F (false)?
The best musical experiences
1 There are lots of different types of musical. T/F
Three fantastic musical experiences 2 In a KTV bar, you can’t eat food. T/F
3 You can find KTV bars in many places in Asia. T/F
4 You don’t need to pay to listen to jazz in New
Orleans. T/F
5 There is a jazz festival twice a year in New Orleans.
T/F
Today, Adrian is going to tell us about three different Score __/5
musical experiences he recommends.
11 Read the article again and answer the questions in
a ‘You have probably seen a musical on TV or at the your own words.
cinema, but have you seen a musical at the theatre? It’s 1 What different parts are there in a musical as well
one of the most enjoyable experiences you can have, a as singing?
musical mixes singing, acting and sometimes dancing to _________________________________________
tell a story. There are many different styles of musical,
such as jazz, pop, rock. One very successful musical, _________________________________________
Hamilton, is a hip-hop musical. I’ve seen lots of
musicals and my favourite is The Lion King. The songs
2 Why did Adrian enjoy The Lion King?
are excellent and the outfits the actors wear are
fantastic!’ _________________________________________
b ‘Have you ever sung karaoke? If you have visited _________________________________________
Asia, maybe you have sung at a KTV bar. KTV is a
restaurant with private rooms where you pay to go and 3 What can you do at a KTV bar?
sing karaoke. Each room has a big screen that plays the _________________________________________
music and shows the lyrics to the song you choose. You
can order food and drinks and spend a few hours singing
_________________________________________
with friends. KTV bars started in Asia and are really
popular there and now you can find KTV in the USA,
Canada and Europe. I have sung at KTV many times and 4 Where is KTV becoming more popular?
they are great fun!’ _________________________________________
c ‘If you are a fan of jazz music, then visiting the _________________________________________
home of jazz, New Orleans, is a musical experience that
you can’t miss! You don’t need to buy expensive tickets 5 What is an easy way to listen to jazz in New Orleans?
to listen to amazing jazz musicians, you can just go for a
_________________________________________
walk around the French Quarter of New Orleans and
there is live jazz music everywhere, from the cafés to
_________________________________________
bands playing on the streets. There is a jazz festival
every spring, but you can hear jazz all year in this
Score __/5
musical city. A fantastic experience!’
12 Which activity sounds most interesting to you?
9 Read the article. Match headings 1–3 to paragraphs Why?
a–c. _________________________________________
1 Sing and hang out with friends __
_________________________________________
2 A story through music __
3 The home of jazz __ Score __/2
Score __/3
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6 Progress test
Listening
13 Listen and answer the question. 15 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)?
1 Name three activities the writer is encouraging 1 Bungee jumping is a new activity in New Zealand.
people to do when they visit New Zealand. T/F
_________________________________________ 2 Over a million people bungee jump there annually.
T/F
_________________________________________
3 Not many people go camping in New Zealand. T/F
Score __/3 4 It’s not possible to camp in the national parks. T/F
5 Visiting natural areas on horse is popular. T/F
14 Listen again and choose the correct answers.
6 You can see different ocean animals on a boat trip.
1 How much of New Zealand is made up of natural T/F
parks?
Score __/6
a over half the country
b one-third of the country
2 Why are New Zealand’s national parks famous?
Speaking
a They are very big. 16 Complete the dialogue.
b They have different natural scenery. Ava Why do you want 1 __ ________ with the junior
3 How many national parks are there in New orchestra?
Zealand? Bev I like playing music and I think it’s a cool thing to
a fewer than ten do.
b more than ten Ava Have you ever 2 ________ this type of work
before?
4 How much does it cost to visit the national parks?
Bev Yes, I 3 ________ helped my little brother with
a It doesn’t cost anything. his piano classes for some time.
b It’s very cheap to visit the national parks. Ava 4 ________ you read music?
5 What new outdoor activity does the article suggest Bev Yes, I can read music and I play the violin.
you could learn?
Ava That 5 ________ good. So, come to orchestra
a how to ride a horse practice next Tuesday at 4:00 pm.
b how to camp in a natural park Bev Great, thanks.
6 Can you swim with dolphins in New Zealand? Score __/5
a Yes, you can swim with dolphins everywhere.
17 Work in pairs and talk about experiences for a job
b Yes, but only in some places. in the Speaking task from your teacher.
Score __/6
Score __/5
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UNIT
6 Progress test
Writing
18 You are camping at a weekend music festival with Checklist
your family. Write an e-postcard to your friend.
Tell them:
• Where you’re staying
Write 60–80 words.
• About the food/the weather
• About the activities you’re doing
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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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