Life Vision Intermediate Plus Unit Test 1 B

A Grammar: Present tenses

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 You (always / look) at your watch when we talk. Please stop it.
2 My train usually (leave) at 6.15 p.m., but today it left at 6.30 p.m.
3 Let’s meet at 5 p.m. because I (have) art club at 4 p.m. on Fridays.
4 I (write) this message to you from the beach. I’m on holiday.
5 Mariam (not / speak) any other language apart from English.
6 (you / read) an interesting book right now?
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B Grammar: Present tenses

Choose the correct verb from the box. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verb. There are three verbs you do not need.

taste talk have watch listen think prefer work do

1 We a baseball game on TV right now.

2 My sister her homework at 7.00 p.m. every evening.
3 This soup delicious. It’s really lovely.
4 Do you want to come to the cinema with me? I two tickets.
5 You seem worried! What about?
6 I meeting my friends during the day than going out at night.
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C Grammar: Perfect tenses

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

A Special Bookshop
I1 (love) reading all my life, so I 2 (become) a librarian a year ago. While
I 3 (do) that job in the library, I 4 (think) about opening a bookshop that
also sells cakes. So, I did it! By the time I opened the bookshop, I 5 (finish) a course
on baking cakes. But running a bookshop was new for me. Recently, I 6 (work) on a
recipe for a cake in the shape of a book.

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D Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are three options
you do not need.

effects film studio costumes actor plot script lines location part

1 I can’t follow the of this film. It’s just so confusing.

2 This film was shot on in the countryside near where I live.
3 The in this film were created by a famous fashion designer.
4 That actor is known for playing the of a scientist in a popular film.
5 The writer wanted the lines in her to sound natural.
6 We live near a big where many films are made.
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E Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Complete the sentences with one word.
1 I find out what’s happening in the world on my mobile, but my mum reads printed .
2 Mariam loves reading novels and trying to guess who committed the crime.
3 I have a book of and I love reading them to people. They sound beautiful.
4 My brother normally reads books about real events because he doesn’t like stories.
5 Every evening I write down anything important I did that day in my .
6 Jakub enjoys stories with a lot of pictures, so he loves .
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F Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Choose the correct words from the box to complete the text. There are three words you do
not need.

novel plot script chapter mystery published set live-action fairy tale

As a child, I preferred 1 films to cartoons. My favourite film was originally a

2
that was written before I was born. I think it was first 3 in the
nineteenth century! The 4 is about a scientist who invents a time machine, so
much of the film is 5 in the future. A lot of jokes were added to the 6 to
make the film funnier than the original book.
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G Reading: Recognizing topic sentences
Six sentences are missing from this text. Choose the correct sentence for each gap. There are
three sentences which you do not need.

Words and pictures

From their beginnings in newspapers, comics – which tell stories through pictures – have grown
to become a valuable creative industry around the world.
1

The comic books of today began in 1938 when the first Superman story was published. This event
started the Golden Age of Comic Books, when the idea of the superhero became popular. And
that interest grew and grew.
2

Since it began publishing its modern series of comics in 1961, the US company Marvel has
produced 27,000 different titles. Within these there are many superheroes and villains, each with
their own complex stories.
3

There are a growing number of comics based in different parts of the world that look at the issues
facing people who live there. In many places, comic books are a space where artists are free to be
creative. International comic book writers often explore the way the world is changing and how
this affects them.
4

Globally, the comic book industry is worth more than $4 billion, and movies based on comic book
characters continue to make huge profits at the cinema box office. But most of the titles come
from two companies. Marvel and DC produce 80% of all comic books and are now owned by
movie companies. This means that there aren’t many opportunities for small-scale comics to find
new readers or make money.
5

In 2021, a copy of the first Spiderman comic sold for $3.6 million. But while a few people profit
from old comic books, new comics aren’t going to make you millions. More copies are printed of
each comic, and more people keep them in perfect condition. Unlike a comic from the 1950s,
they aren’t rare enough to have more value than their original price.
6

A lot of directors complain that fewer new stories are being heard because studios are only
interested in making superhero movies. Some believe that these are too simple, with excitement
replacing plots. However, as long as millions of fans keep going to see their comic book heroes on
the big screen, the trend is unlikely to stop.

A This international market is shared mainly by two companies.

B Not everyone is a fan of comics and their characters though, especially in movie.
C Comic books have existed for a very long time.
D Comic books nowadays have reached a much better quality than in the past.
E There is often a big difference between the stories in the comics and the movies.
F Comic books aren’t just produced in America though.
G One reason people like comic books is that there is a character for everyone.
H Some comics are worth a lot of money.
I Many adults enjoy reading comic books all their lives.
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H Listening: Identifying who said what
Listen to three friends discussing which film to watch. Choose the correct answer for
each question.
1 Who has already seen Danny and the Big Band?
A ☐ Jakub B ☐
Anna C ☐ Ben

2 Who doesn’t like romantic comedies?

A ☐ Jakub B ☐ Anna C ☐ Ben

3 Who’s looking for information on The Journey of the Elephants?

A ☐ Jakub B ☐Anna C ☐ Ben

4 Who finds some bad reviews of one of the films online?

A ☐ Jakub B ☐
Anna C ☐ Ben

5 Who doesn’t like mysteries?

A ☐ Jakub B ☐ Anna C ☐ Ben

6 Who has plans to watch one of the films with relatives?

A ☐ Jakub B ☐Anna C ☐ Ben

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I Speaking: Maintaining a conversation

Read the dialogue and choose the correct answer.
1 Man In my view, our new product looks really good. Firstly, the box is …
Woman Can I you there? I’m not sure I agree. I think we need to change the colour.
A ☐consider B ☐
agree C ☐
stop

2 Boy This poster would look really good on the wall in our living room. do you think?
Girl Yes, I like it.
A ☐ How B ☐
Why C ☐ What

3 Man I suppose we should have another meeting about this next week. What does else think?
Woman That’s a good idea.
A ☐ everyone B ☐
no one C ☐
someone

4 Boy I watched our video project again. We should edit out the bit with the rabbit.
Girl Really? Don’t you that part was really funny?
A ☐ think B ☐
sure C ☐prefer

5 Man I’m not sure that Dave should be working with us on this project.
Woman Hang on a . I think he’s really helpful.
A ☐ point B ☐
view C ☐ moment

6 Boy The movie version of the story was really good. Would you with that?
Girl I don’t know. I preferred the book.
A ☐ agree B ☐think C ☐ sure

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J Writing: Making writing more interesting
Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 The ending wasn’t very . I knew exactly what was going to happen.
A ☐ moving B ☐ surprising C ☐ aggressive

2 The movie is about a really girl who solves mysteries using her maths skills.
A ☐ clever B ☐ enjoyable C ☐ confusing

3 I was completely lost during the movie because of the plot.

A ☐ confusing B ☐ successful C ☐ friendly

4 It's such a love story that I was crying when I closed the book.
A ☐ moving B ☐ confusing C ☐ clever

5 The book was incredibly and millions of copies were sold.

A ☐ aggressive B ☐ confusing C ☐ successful

6 The movie was really , especially the funny scenes, one of my favourite movies this year.
A ☐ friendly B ☐ enjoyable C ☐ surprising

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