Unit 2 Test Standard | Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____
LISTENING
1 Track 08 Listen to five teenagers talking about the music they listen to. Match speakers 1–5 to
statements A–E.
A I changed my mind about a singer.
B There’s a great song that I can’t forget!
C I’ve created my own sound.
D I’m still a beginner, but I enjoy my lessons.
E I spent a long time learning the words to some songs.
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VOCABULARY
2 Complete the definitions with the words from the box. There are two extra words.
audience busker conductor lead singer songwriter sound engineer support band
1 _______________ – a group of musicians that warm up the crowd before the main band
2 _______________ – someone who writes the words and music of songs
3 _______________ – a group of people who watch or listen to a show or concert
4 _______________ – a singer in a band who sings most of the songs
5 _______________ – someone who sings in the street
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3 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
anger embarrassment joy performance
1 Tess turned red with __________ when she realised her mistake.
2 Wow! The band gave a fantastic __________!
3 The garden was beautiful. It was a great __________ to see it!
4 Try not to lose your temper. Please control your __________.
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GRAMMAR
4 Choose the correct options.
Lou: Hi Tom! You 1 haven’t called / haven’t been calling me today. Are you OK?
Tom: Yes. Sorry. 2 I’ve written / I’ve been writing a new song all morning. I 3 haven’t finished / haven’t been
finishing it yet. I need some new ideas. What 4 have you done / have you been doing all day? You
sound tired.
Lou: I sound tired because I 5 ’ve helped / ’ve been helping my dad plant some lemon trees in the garden.
Tom: Lemon trees? That’s an idea for my song! Thanks!
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5 Put the words in order to make questions. Add punctuation where necessary.
1 to / not / I / going / be / I’m / late / am / ?
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2 you / what / about / thinking / are / ?
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3 DJ / you / you’re / a / aren’t / good / ?
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4 are / of / frightened / what / they / ?
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USE OF ENGLISH
6 Choose the correct options.
1 X: Jackie looks like she’s having fun, doesn’t she?
Y: __________
A Yes, I like her. She’s got lots of friends.
B Yes, she looks a bit upset. Maybe she isn’t well.
C Yes, she does. She’s always happy!
2 X: Do you recommend this album?
Y: __________
A Well, it’s a mixture of rock and pop.
B No, I hated it.
C Yes, I do. It isn’t very good.
3 X: The tickets are selling out fast.
Y: __________
A Right, let’s go online and get ours while we can.
B I’m surprised. I thought it would be popular.
C Oh no, I really wanted to go to that concert.
4 X: How long have you been waiting here?
Y: __________
A I only waited for a few minutes.
B I’ve been here since 3 o’clock.
C I was waiting for ages.
5 X: My favourite band are playing! When did the performance start?
Y: __________
A They’ve performed here three times, I think.
B They’ve been playing for a few minutes.
C They’ve been on tour for six months.
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READING
7 Read the text and choose the correct options.
Want to be successful in life? Start playing the piano!
Not everyone who is learning to play the piano will become the next classical music genius or have a sell-out
world tour, but did you know that learning to play the piano can also help you develop some practical life skills?
Time management
As with any other hobby, to master the piano, you need to organise a regular schedule for lessons and practice.
Decide when to practise and stick to your routine. If you have a busy schedule, this can be challenging, but it’s
a great way to learn time-management skills.
Creativity
Unsurprisingly, learning the piano will help you with creativity. At first, you will copy others, but if you are
curious, you will start to play your own tunes. But your creativity is not limited to music. Many famous
musicians have later become film directors or artists.
Be a team player or a leader
You might think pianists are lonely types who spend hours locked away in their rooms. While being alone
is useful when you are learning the basics, you can also develop skills by performing with others. As part
of a group, you will need to work as a team to create a perfect sound. The person who leads and coordinates
the group will also learn important leadership skills.
Achieving goals
At first, you might feel pessimistic as it can take a long time to see results. But hang on in there! For most
people, playing any instrument well is not easy, but practice makes perfect! If you keep going when things
are difficult, you will get even greater satisfaction when you reach your goals.
So don’t forget all the benefits you get while experiencing the joy of playing music!
1 The writer says that
A learning the piano soon brings satisfaction.
B lots of people give up piano lessons.
C learning an instrument is hard work.
2 According to the article,
A playing the piano can lead to other things.
B creative people usually play the piano.
C pianists are always creative.
3 The article says you should practise
A when you have some free time.
B according to a timetable.
C at the same time every day.
4 The writer says that
A playing the piano is a lonely hobby.
B most pianists work with other people.
C piano players could become part of a team.
5 Which statement is true?
A Pianists are often leaders.
B Creative people are good leaders.
C Pianists might learn leadership skills.
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SPEAKING
8 Choose the correct options.
A: Is Ray OK? He doesn’t seem 1 to have / to be having / having much fun.
B: You’re right. He doesn’t look 2 very / too much / a lot happy.
A: But I don’t understand. This is his favourite band. What’s going on?
B: I don’t know, but 3 maybe / possible / might be he’s got a headache or something.
A: Yes, he looks 4 as / so / like he wants to go home!
B: Or maybe it’s because Jasmine isn’t here. She couldn’t get a ticket. Ray likes her, doesn’t he?
A: Good point! I’d 5 guess / say / look that’s why he’s so fed up!
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WRITING
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– opisz fabułę lub tematykę książki,
– wyjaśnij, dlaczego książka Ci się spodobała,
– poproś czytelników bloga o rekomendacje czytelnicze.
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