B2 Name:
Class:
2ND EDITION First for
Schools
UNIT 7: LANGUAGE TEST B
GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
Task 1 Task 1
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in Complete the text with these words. There is one extra
brackets. word which you do not need to use.
e-book
illustrations novel paperback
passage
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Survey: Free time publisher series
Some interesting facts came out in a recent article
about young people and their free time activities.
Around 50 percent of those interviewed said that The Hunger Games
playing computer games (1) (be) their Have you read The Hunger Games? It’s a futuristic
favourite activity. However, five percent said that (16) by Suzanne Collins set in a country
they (2) (give) away all their computer called Panem in North America. It’s available in
games recently because they (3) (not hardcover and (17) . But if you don’t
be) planning to ‘waste any more time’. A few teens want any more books on your shelves, you can get
complained that they (4) (not have) any the (18) .There are three books in
free time at all this year because of exams. Interestingly, the Hunger Games (19) and they
only five percent said that they usually (5) all follow the character Katniss Everdeen. There
(spend) a lot of time reading these days. About 40 are no (20) in the book but there’s
percent said that they (6) (do) a lot of a picture on the cover of a ‘mockingjay’, a fictional
sport the previous week. Amazingly, three teens said bird. The (21) signed a contract with
that last month they (7) (not be) able to the author for over a million dollars. They decided to
do any sport because they (8) (break) a (22) 50,000 copies to begin with. So far it
toe playing football. They all said they (9) has sold around sixty-five million copies in the USA.
(be) more careful in future but for now they
(10) (watch) a lot of sport on TV.
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Task 2
Task 2 Complete the text with the correct words. The first letter of
each word is given.
Complete the questions in reported speech.
My friend Serena dreamt that she met Ed Sheeran and, in her
dream, he asked her lots of questions. Film review
11 First he asked her (‘Do you There are four Hunger Games movies and they
want to be a singer?’) have all been successful with (23) r
reviews. They have praised the (24) c
12 Then he asked her (‘Have you
ever written any songs?’) plot, the (25) u twists and the
performance of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss,
13 And he also asked her (‘When the (26) m character. On the other
will you start writing your first song?’)
hand, some people have complained about the
14 After that he asked her (‘Can ‘unimpressive’ (27) s effects, especially in
you remember the title of my first hit?’) the first film. The third book, Mockingjay, has quite a
15 Finally he asked her (‘Why did (28) w storyline, but the producers have
my songs become such big hits?’) made it into two films. People have commented on
the (29) f scene of the fourth film, which
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shows Katniss and Peeta with two beautiful children. It
seems like a (30) h ending, but we don’t
know what will happen to them in the future.
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B2 Name:
Class:
2ND EDITION First for
Schools
UNIT 7: LANGUAGE TEST B
USE OF ENGLISH
Task 1
Read the article and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Home viewing or cinema?
I don’t go to the cinema these days for a (31) ; it’s just too expensive for me. (32) general, I wait till a film is
available online and then a group of us watch it at home. Apparently, this is quite (33) of our age group since
most teenagers are always short of money.
But one guy I know is horrified (34) by this. (38) to him, I’m missing out on the ‘big screen experience’. Of
course I’m (39) of the difference between a TV/computer screen and a cinema screen, but it’s my choice and
I’m not (37) of it.
Yes, it’s silly, for (38) , to watch epic science fiction films like Star Wars, (39) instance, on a small screen. But our
new TV is perfect for watching smaller, quieter films and I’m always surprised (40) the amazing picture quality.
31 A fact B reason C theory D guess
32 A In B Around C On D Without
33 A normal B usual C real D typical
34 A anxious B horrified C unhappy D warned
35 A Saying B Listening C According D Agreeing
36 A known B awake C aware D capable
37 A upset B ashamed C annoyed D concerned
38 A true B safe C secure D sure
39 A for B of C to D about
40 A over B by C with D towards
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Task 2
Complete the article with one word in each gap.
Perfect dancing by talented friends
Maya Taylor and Lucy Green have come first in the Westfield School talent show. We met the two fifteen-year-olds
and congratulated (41) on winning. We asked them how they (42) managed to get
their performance so perfect.
Lucy: ‘We used our mobiles quite a bit to help us rehearse. It started when Maya complained that
(43) couldn’t remember some of her dance moves. The drama teacher recommended
(44) a video of our rehearsal. So I lent Miss Bales my phone and she made a video for us. She
encouraged (45) to watch the video at least five times a day, like revising vocabulary before an exam.
We promised to (46) this and we both found the video really helpful for rehearsing at home.’
Maya: ‘I have to admit that I sometimes (47) the video just once a day because I just could
(48) always find the time. But Lucy was very bossy, in a good way! She insisted (49)
practising every day for hours and refused (50) give up! She is the most motivating person I know!
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Total: 50
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