UNIT
8 Progress test
Name: _________________________________________________ Result: __/100
Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct option to complete the 3 Match the definitions with the correct reporting
sentences. verb.
1 The newsreader/interviewer was upset when he 1 to describe in more detail
had to announce some sad news on TV. to make clear a admit
2 I always get annoyed when mass media/pop-up 2 to approve of something b advise
ads appear on my screen when I’m trying to read
3 to confess to having done
something.
something c explain
3 The reporter refused to name his
4 to put forward an idea for
interviewee/source when he was questioned.
consideration d promise
4 The broadcast/tabloid was delayed by 30 minutes
5 to confirm that something will
because of technical difficulties in the television
definitely happen e agree
studio.
6 to give guidance to
5 Rachel wants a career in blogger/journalism when
someone else f suggest
she leaves university.
Score __/6
6 News reporting is something we need to be able to
reliable/trust. 4 Choose the correct option to complete the
7 People didn’t believe that the sentences.
interviewer/interviewee answered the questions 1 Mike gets annoyed if he has to wait for the bus. He’s
truthfully. not very patient/sensible.
Score __/7
2 He’s doing well in pottery/sculpture class. He’s
made a vase and three bowls.
2 Complete the text with the words in the box.
3 I need to check in/set off at the airport two hours
blogger headlines mass media reliable reporter before the flight leaves.
shocking tabloid
4 I like to watch video tutorials/follow instructions
News is delivered in many different ways. Now you can when I’m learning a new subject. I think it’s easier
check the 1 _______________ online without having to than just reading a book.
buy a newspaper. Although newspapers are still
5 Mia checked/tagged her best friend in an online
popular, some types of news media are less
post.
2 ____________ than others, with stories often being
Score __/5
found to be false. We have all seen the
3 ________________ newspapers which prefer to
invent 4 _______________ stories about celebrities
than report actual current affairs. And what about
working in journalism? People who want to be a
5 ______________ can have a career in TV, radio and
newspapers both in print and online, due to the many
options available in 6 __________________ .
Alternatively, you could become an online
7 ______________ and write about your views on
current affairs.
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Grammar
5 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use the 4 My brother promised/said that he didn’t want to go
word in brackets, where provided. swimming.
1 ‘I’ll give you a lift to the concert tomorrow,’ said 5 Matt agreed/admitted to organise a party for his
Tony. (me) sister.
_________________________________________ 6 The teacher said/told us to stop running.
7 Charlotte promised/explained to turn the music
2 ‘What do you want for lunch?’ asked Mum. (we)
down.
_________________________________________
8 I admitted/advised that I had forgotten to wash the
dishes.
3 ‘I don’t feel very well,’ said Sarah.
9 The dentist offered/advised me to brush my teeth
_________________________________________
after every meal.
4 ‘I can buy the cinema tickets this evening if you 10 The sales assistant told/explained how the
want,’ offered Emily. computer worked.
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_________________________________________
7 Choose the correct answers to complete the text.
5 ‘This is how the chemicals react when put together,’
explained the teacher. Walter Cronkite was a famous newsreader and reporter
in the 1960s and 1970s, 1 ________ plain-spoken style
_________________________________________
earned him the name of being the most trusted man in
the USA. 2 __________ almost 20 years, he
6 ‘Would you like some lemonade?’ asked Mike. (we) 3 _________ in America’s homes each night and
_________________________________________ calmly talked to viewers about proud moments in their
nation’s history, such as the moon landing in 1969, as
7 ‘I’ve just bought these new shoes,’ said Jorge. well as darker times like natural disasters and the death
of President John F. Kennedy. When he wasn’t
_________________________________________
working, he liked 4 ____________ sports cars but then
took up sailing so that he 5 ____________ spend more
8 ‘I broke the window,’ admitted Milly. time with his family. He retired at the age of 64 but
_________________________________________ continued to work on documentaries until his death.
9 ‘I will do my homework tonight,’ promised Lucy.
1 a that b whose c who
_________________________________________
2 a For b Since c In
10 ‘I went shopping yesterday,’ said Mark. 3 a appears b was appearing c appeared
_________________________________________ 4 a race b to race c raced
Score __/10 5 a could b can c had to
Score __/5
6 Choose the correct option to complete the
sentences.
1 The teacher asked/said us to be quiet.
2 Mia suggested/advised that we could play tennis
that afternoon.
3 Dad asked/offered to buy us some ice cream.
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UNIT
8 Progress test
Reading
3 Harmsworth’s version of the paper contained
The tabloid newspaper _______________ and simpler sentences.
Tabloid journalism is a popular style of reporting that 4 The Daily Mirror was selling ____________ copies
takes its name from the compact size of the newspaper, a day by 1909.
which is about half the size of traditional newspapers.
5 The daily tabloids in Britain focussed mainly on
However, not every newspaper that is printed in this
______________ rather than news.
format can be called tabloid, since its content and style is
very different. 6 The writer thinks that ____________ news reporting
will always have readers.
So, what is tabloid content and style? In 1900, Joseph Score __/6
Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World, invited the
founder of a well-known newspaper in London, Alfred 9 Read the text again. Are the sentences T (true) or
Harmsworth, to edit the New York World for one day. F (false)?
Harmsworth’s version of The World, which came out on
1 Alfred Harmsworth first printed The Daily Mirror in
January 1, 1901, was half the size of the paper’s
1901. T/F
traditional format and received a big reaction from its
readers. However, it was not just the size of the 2 Harmsworth’s style of newspapers was easier to
newspaper that was smaller but also the amount of read than others. T/F
printing space, which contained shorter stories with less
3 The Daily Mirror was known for having more
complex sentences. In 1903, Harmsworth started The
photographs than other newspapers. T/F
Daily Mirror in London, which was the first modern
tabloid newspaper. It was attractive to a mass audience 4 By the late 20th century, British tabloids were selling
and printed more photographs than any other newspaper five million copies a day. T/F
of the time. By 1909, it was selling a million copies per 5 The public didn’t take the content of the tabloids
day – far more than any other newspapers at that time. seriously. T/F
By the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the British press 6 The writer enjoys a mix of both serious news and
was dominated by tabloids, with five national daily celebrity gossip. T/F
newspapers (including the Daily Express and The Sun) Score __/6
having a combined circulation of approximately ten
million. Even though their focus was mainly on 10 Do you think tabloid journalism is an important
entertainment rather than news or political issues, these source of information? Why/Why not? Give three
papers remained an important source for the general reasons for your opinion.
public’s opinion. _________________________________________
But has our love for celebrity news and gossip got in the _________________________________________
way of serious reporting? Although some people will
continue to look forward to reading about their favourite _________________________________________
celebrities, I think there will always be a place for serious
news reporting, perhaps mixed with a few lighter stories. Score __/3
8 Read the text. Then complete the sentences. Write
one to two words in each gap.
1 The term ‘tabloid’ is named after the
______________ of the first newspapers printed in
this style.
2 Joseph Pulitzer invited Alfred Harmsworth to edit
the New York World in __________ .
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UNIT
8 Progress test
Listening Speaking
11 Listen to two friends, Sean and Ana, talking 13 Complete the dialogue with no more than three
about pop-up ads. Then choose the correct option words in each gap.
to complete the sentences.
Liam 1 _________________the news about
1 The article Ana is reading says that even reliable Jennifer Lawrence?
news sites/newspapers have pop-up ads.
Alice No, what happened?
2 Ana/Sean says that they get angry when ads
Liam Apparently, she’s bought a house on a
appear when they are reading an article.
Scottish island and is going to retire from
3 Ana was reading an article about a new building acting.
development/shoe shop when an ad popped up.
Alice That 2 _____________ ! Are you sure it’s
4 Ana and Sean agree/disagree that online sites try true?
to target ads to you to be helpful.
Liam John told me he’d 3 _______________ on the
5 Ana had been reading a local/national newspaper radio.
online.
Alice I think he 4 ____________________
6 Sean says that the bigger newspapers have an misheard. She’s far too young and successful
option where there are no/fewer ads on their sites. to retire!
7 Ana says that subscription/online versions of Liam Well, I did think that myself.
newspapers are more expensive.
Alice Maybe she’s filming in Scotland for a new film?
8 Ana says she’s going to pay for/order the ad-free
Liam You might 5 ______________________ . I’ll
version tomorrow.
check online.
Score __/8
Alice Good idea.
12 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)? Score __/5
1 Sean says that advertising fees help online
14 Work in pairs and act out the dialogues using the
newspapers to continue. T/F
prompts in the Speaking task from your teacher.
2 Ana sometimes clicks on the ads to read them.
T/F
Score __/5
3 Ana says that sometimes clicking on an ad takes
you to a different part of the web page. T/F
4 Ana thinks that some pop-up ads are linked to the
news article you’re reading. T/F
5 Sean thinks that some pop-up ads are linked to your
interests. T/F
6 Sean says that smaller online newspapers have
more advertising. T/F
7 Sean doesn’t think you can ignore ads in the
subscription versions. T/F
Score __/7
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UNIT
8 Progress test
Writing
15 Imagine that a film festival is being held in your
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town/region and you have been asked to report on
the event for your local newspaper. Write a news Use vocabulary for news and reporting verbs.
report. Use the prompts to help you.
Use direct and reported speech.
Who attended the event?
Write two paragraphs:
When was the event held?
1 who?/when?/where?/what?
Where was the event held?
2 why?
What activities took place?
Why was the event being held?
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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