1ST BATX______ UNIT 1 EXAM

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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

1.Circle the correct options.

1Have you thought / Did you think about going on a safari one day? I (2) went / have
been on one last December in Botswana and (3) was spending / spent two weeks there. I
(4) have never been / had never been to Africa before, but I never imagined that I would
see so many wild animals in one place. One morning we (5) saw / were seeing a leopard
who (6) has eaten / was eating her breakfast – an antelope she (7) was catching / had
caught only minutes before. And one evening we (8) had dinner / were having dinner
when
suddenly a family of elephants (9) appeared / was appearing. It (10) has been / was an
amazing experience!

2.Complete the conversation with the correct form of do or make.

Toby It’s almost summer! We need to (1) a decision about where we want to go on
holiday.
Ella What about California again? Last year we (2)
lots of new friends at the hotel and the weather there is always great, which (3)
a huge difference.
Toby Yes, but the flights are so expensive. We don’t have so much money this year,
so we’ll just have to(4) ………. our best to find somewhere that’s cheaper.
Ella OK. What about France, then? That’s a lot closer.
Toby Sounds great! Let’s choose a nice hotel near a beach and
(5) a reservation.

3.Match the words to make travel collocations.

soak up a tourist attractions
get around b for souvenirs
spend c your adrenaline pumping
discover its d popular resorts
rent e vast sums
hunt f someone you know
visit g the atmosphere
get h a bike
run into i a theme park
go to j on foot

4.Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box. Use

some prepositions more than once.
around away into off out up
1. You should definitely buy travel insurance
when you go skiing. If you break a bone, it will pay .
2. I hate the security checks at the airport. They always take

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3. Marty and Kisenia walked across Uganda, and now a
director is going to make their story a documentary.
4. In Sweden, they have almost done with cash
completely. You can only pay by card in most places.
5. I didn’t believe Kiera when she said her passport was stolen. I
think she made the whole story.
6. We wanted to take a trip down the Nile, but we ended
only seeing the pyramids in Cairo.
7. When I’m on holiday, I like to hang with my
friends on the beach.
8. They’ve done that old hotel into a beautiful youth hostel.
9. The best thing to do in Rome is wander the
streets and enjoy the ancient buildings.
10. Could you speak louder, please? I can’t
make what you’re saying.

READING

The Grand Tour

 Although relatively few people in Britain travelled any great distance in the 17th
century, the sons of upper-class families were different. In order to further their
education in history and classical civilisation, they were sent on the Grand Tour when
they were old enough. This was often a group trip to countries such as France,
Spain, Italy and Greece, usually in the company of an older adult known as the ‘bear
leader’. The trip could last from six months to three and a half years. A small number
of young women also went on the Grand Tour, but this was quite rare and women
were usually expected to stay at home.
 After finishing their education, sons of upper-class families were expected to marry,
start a family and take on responsibilities. Their only chance to broaden their
horizons and to see the world before they had to settle down was the Grand Tour.
And, of course, apart from learning about the past, it was also a chance for these
young men to enjoy themselves away from home. Groups of school friends would
often set off on this adventure together.
 Paris was a popular starting point for the tour, as crossing the English Channel
from Dover to Calais was the easiest route to the continent. Also, the roads to
Paris were relatively good, at a time when road transport was poorly developed in
many places. Not only that, but French was the most common foreign language
taught in schools in Britain at the time.
In some ways, the modern idea of a gap year is very like the Grand Tour. This is a year
when young people travel, often doing voluntary work, before going to university. It
often means that they start university with some experience of the world and better
social skills. The big difference is that the experience of taking a year out to travel and
see the world is available to many more people now than it was in the 17th century.

1 Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
 The people who went on the Grand Tour …
A were experts in history.
B came from rich families.

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D had to survive without adults.
 The Grand Tour gave some people the opportunity to …
A think carefully about whether to get married or not.
B enjoy themselves with members of their family.
C live and start a family in another country.
D have experiences they might not have in the future.
 Why did many Grand Tours start in France?
A It was close to Britain.
B It had a good road system.
C French was a popular language.
D all of the above
 During a gap year, it is common for people to …
A do some work without being paid.
B teach social skills to people in other countries.
C learn about the Grand Tour.
D meet more people than was possible before.

2. Find words or phrases in the text that mean …

 begin to live a quiet life by getting married or staying in one place
 start a journey…….
 the place where you begin a journey…….
 the way you follow to go from one place to another…..

 not paid, done for free…….

WRITING

Write a composition on ONE of the following topics. Write 120–

150 words.
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking a year out between finishing
school and starting university?
 Should we encourage young people to travel and experience other cultures? Why / Why
not?

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LISTENING

 Listen to the conversation and choose the correct option (A,

B, C or D).
 Faye was surprised to see Dan’s photo because …
A they had planned a trip together.
B she thought he didn’t like skiing.
C she thought he would stay somewhere with more people.
D she thought he didn’t have enough money for a holiday.

 When Dan was Wwoofing, he …

A had to pay for his accommodation.
B looked after horses.
C stayed in a place he’d visited as a child.
D didn’t pay for his meals.

 On the farm, Dan …

A helped build a home for the farm owners.
B ate lots of fruit and vegetables.
C learnt a new skill.
D taught other people how to build a barn.

 Wood from a tree that someone has just cut down …

A is very dry.
B is good to use to make buildings.
C cannot be used in green woodworking.
D must become hard before it is used.

 Visitors to the wwoofing place Dan went to …

A don’t have time to leave the farm.
B can explore the local area.
C can only travel by bicycle.
D sleep in a castle.

 At the festival, …
A Dan played medieval music.
B someone had an accident.
C Dan and Maggie wore medieval clothes.
D Dan made a medieval tool.

 In medieval times, …
A people used honey in their food and drinks.
B people didn’t use spices.
C people didn’t eat meat.
D the food wasn’t good at all.

 Dan thinks …
A that Faye wouldn’t enjoy the same holiday.
B that wwoofing is hard work.
C that Faye would enjoy eating mutton.
D the medieval festival was worth the visit.

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