Unit 7 Review
Name: Diego Martinez Téllez
A. Listen to a news report. Then highlight the correct answers.
1. The woman says that more people are using _____________ to communicate.
a. video calling
b. computers
c. cell phones
2. The woman thinks that more people will be using this technology because ____________.
a. computers are getting smaller
b. the technology is getting better
c. there are more smartphones
3. According to the report, one problem with this technology in the past was ____________.
a. small images
b. costly connections
c. unclear audio
4. In the past, this technology was only available _________________.
a. on computers
b. on phones
c. with apps
B. Choose the term that best completes each sentence.
A) spyware B) Wi-Fi C) the cloud D) texting E) podcast F) virus G) posting H) blog
1. On
her train ride to work, Julie listens to a daily podcasts on her phone.
2. Nick stores his files in the cloud so he always has backup copies if his
computer crashes.
3. I think companies that use spyware are invading our privacy.
4. Cindy likes posting pictures on her social networking page so that her
friends can see what she’s doing.
5. My cousin spends too much time updating his blog and not enough
time studying.
6. John’s school has Wi-Fi in the library, so students can easily do
research on their laptops.
7. A lot of people prefer texting because it’s faster than email.
8. Susan’s computer was attacked by a virus.
C. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in parentheses. Use the present
continuous, the present perfect, or the future with will.
1. In the future, more online courses will be taken (take) by people with busy schedules.
2. I can’t shut down my computer until all of my files have been downloaded (download).
3. These days, video calling is being used (use) by universities to host student discussions.
4. Sam has been offered (offer) his dream job at an online gaming company.
5. When I buy a new laptop, my old one has been recycled.(recycle).
6. Since blogging software became available, millions of blogs are being created (create).
D. Choose the word from the box that best completes each sentence.
billboards fliers pop-up ads telemarketing
bumper sticker Infomercials spam voice mail
1. I don’t know why people send spam. Does anyone read those messages?
2. People who throw fliers on the ground should be fined for littering.
3. It seems like the only shows on TV late at night are infomercials.
4. Pop-up ads are so annoying! I hate having to close them just to read an article online.
5. When we travel by car, we see a lot of billboards along the road.
6. I wouldn’t want a job in Telemarketing. People never like being contacted by companies at home.
7. My parents have a bumper sticker from my college on their car.
8. If I don’t answer the phone, just leave a message on my voice mail.
E. Change the statements into tag questions or negative questions, as indicated in parentheses.
1. It would be great if someone figured out how to eliminate spam. (tag question)
It would be great if someone figured out how to eliminate spam, wouldn't it?
2. Those crawls on the TV news are so annoying! (negative question)
Don't you think those crawls on the TV news are so annoying!
3. It seems like kids spend too much time playing video games. (tag question)
It seems like kids spend too much time playing video games, doesn't it?
F. Read Brett’s opinion about some technology. Then write (T) for true or (F) for false.
I am so fed up with tiny headphones you can’t see. I’m sick of trying to talk to
someone and getting a blank stare . . . only to find out the person is listening to
music and can’t hear me. And it seems like everyone carries around some sort of
music player these days. Shouldn’t those things be banned at work and school?
And I hate those wireless headsets for cell phones, don’t you? I mean, when you’re
walking on the street, and a stranger speaks as he passes you, don’t you say, “What?”
only to realize he was talking on the phone? Then he looks at you like you’re crazy!
And I can’t stand watching people text while they’re walking. Don’t they know that
it’s dangerous not to look where they’re going? Just the other day, someone bumped
into me while texting and yelled at me! It’s crazy, isn’t it?
1.Brett is tired of people who can’t hear him because they’re
listening to music with small headphones. ( T )
2. Brett believes people should be allowed to use music players
anywhere. ( F )
3. Brett thinks that people who use wireless headsets look like
they’re talking to him. (T)
4. Brett likes texting his friends because he can do it while walking. ( F)
