Life Vision Intermediate Unit Test 5 A

A Grammar: Future forms: present tenses and going to/will

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 I think it (rain) later – look at all those dark clouds.
2 The film (start) at 6.30. Don’t be late!
3 We’ve booked a table at the new restaurant. We (have) lunch there tomorrow.
4 Those bags look heavy! I (carry) them for you.
5 Dan has finally decided what to do. He (study) medicine.
6 I think people (live) on Mars one day.
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B Grammar: The passive

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the
words given. Use between two and five words and do not use contractions.
1 The cook didn’t add salt to the soup.
(added)
Salt to the soup.
2 People had eaten all the snacks before we arrived.
(eaten)
All the snacks before we arrived.
3 Someone will serve dinner at eight o’clock.
(be)
Dinner at eight o’clock.
4 Customers often post reviews on the restaurant’s website.
(posted)
Reviews on the restaurant’s website by customers.
5 You must finish your projects this week.
(be)
Your projects this week.
6 Scientists have shown that producing meat is bad for the environment.
(has)
It that producing meat is bad for the environment.
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C Grammar: The passive

Complete the sentences with one word.
1 The thief ran away because he thought he was watched.
2 You can’t use that plate – it hasn’t washed yet.
3 Oscar’s birthday cake was baked his sister.
4 By the time we got home, the shopping been delivered.
5 Coffee will served after the meal.
6 My phone being repaired at the moment.
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D Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 Martin says everything looks . He needs an eye test!
A ☐ smooth B ☐ deafening C ☐ blurred

2 This coffee is too . Can you pass me the sugar, please?

A ☐ bitter B ☐ tasty C ☐ spicy

3 Yuk! This fish smells bad. I think it’s .

A ☐ rough B ☐ rotten C ☐ sour

4 Do you like bright, colours?

A ☐ sticky B ☐ vivid C ☐ pale

5 Dana loves foods, like cake and ice cream.

A ☐ sweet B ☐ sweaty C ☐ salty

6 I love this hand cream. My hands feel soft and .

A ☐ smooth B ☐ sticky C ☐ rough

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E Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are two words you
do not need to use.

bitter blurred deafening pale rotten smooth sour sticky

1 Emily puts lemon juice on her salad, but I find it makes it too .
2 I need to wash the glue off my hands – they’re really .
3 The storm was so loud – it was !
4 If the picture is , you should clean your phone.
5 The glass felt cold and , like ice.
6 Are you feeling ill? Your face looks a bit .
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F Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.
1 beef A food from animals made into round
2 crops shapes
3 kebab B a place where scientists do
4 laboratory experiments
5 meatballs C the amount of food suitable for one
6 portion person
D meat that comes from cows
E large amounts of plants that are
grown, usually for food
F pieces of food served on a stick
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G Reading: Referencing
Six sentences are missing from this text. Choose the correct sentence for each gap. There are
two extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Our food and our planet

More and more people are realizing that we need to change the way we live
because the Earth cannot support it. For example, the distance food travels
before it reaches our plates matters because it contributes to global warming.
Imported food usually starts the trip on a boat or a plane. 1 From there, it
often travels to our kitchens by car. This, of course, means using even more
fuel.
Distance does not tell the whole story, however. We also have to consider
methods of transport. 2 For example, airplanes damage the environment
50 times more than ships. Therefore, bananas transported from Colombia
over the ocean have much less of an impact than avocados flown in from
Mexico.
This is why some recommend buying food that is grown nearby. They say that
buying local food is often a much better use of resources. 3 The fresher the
product, the better the quality and in many cases the more environmentally
friendly it is.
However, depending on where you are, things may be a little more
complicated than that. 4 For example, to grow non-native fruit and
vegetables in northern Europe, farmers use greenhouses. These require lights
and heating because there is not enough sun to grow those plants. This
means that food grown further away can sometimes have less impact.
Until now, many customers have not been aware of the environmental impact
of their food because food labels have not given this information. 5 This
may change, as brands have started including more details.
In the meantime, however, scientists at the United Nations have identified
another problem. According to a report they published, we should all reduce
the amount of meat in our diets. 6 Growing food to feed animals to feed
people uses more resources than growing food to feed people.
It is clear that our food system is slowly destroying the planet. This is a
problem we must try to solve immediately.

A Sometimes production methods may affect the environment more than distance.
B This kind of food is tastier because it spends less time travelling.
C This does not cause any serious problems for our health.
D This is because intensive animal farming is also contributing to climate change.
E Then it continues to our supermarkets by lorry or by train.
F These usually say where a product comes from, but that is all.
G In many countries, these vehicles are banned.
H Some of these have a greater impact than others.
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H Listening: Identifying positive and negative points
Listen to four students talking about food production. Match the statements below to
one of the four speakers ( A, B, C or D).
1 Speaker feels positive about the future.
2 Speaker talks about the reason we need new ways of producing food.
3 Speaker feels frightened about the future.
4 Speaker thinks looking after plants is the best solution.
5 Speaker thinks there is a better solution.
6 Speaker is unsure about the future.
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I Speaking: Taking turns

Match the questions with their answers.
1 Where do you stand on clean energy A Yes, I’d like to say something.
and recycling? B From my point of view, they are both
2 How do we all feel about social important issues.
media? C I’m sorry, but I haven’t finished.
3 Does anyone want to add anything D In my opinion, all three are essential.
about the topic? E As I see it, that solution doesn’t work.
4 Does everyone think the same about F As far as I’m concerned, I can’t live
extreme sports? without it.
5 Can we move on to the next G I reckon we aren’t doing enough to
topic? stop it.
6 What’s your opinion of the climate H No. To be honest, I don’t agree.
emergency?
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J Writing: Expanding main points
Six sentences are missing from this email. Choose the correct sentence for each gap. There
are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.

From: Yasemin
To: Aisha
Subject: My news

Hi Aisha,
Great to get your email – glad you had a lovely holiday! I’ve been so busy over the last few
weeks with my studies. 1 I hope I finish it on time – it’s taken me ages to write.
So, what else have I been doing? Well, learning to cook lots of new recipes. I got some great
vegetarian recipes online, and my cousin gave me a cookbook. I’ve been practising them. A lot.
Yes, that’s right, I’ve decided to become a vegetarian. 2 I’m really glad I have. Although
everything I eat now is plant-based, it’s not actually that difficult. I thought it might be a bit more
limited, but there are lots of delicious things you can do with vegetables, when you get it right!
The last thing I made was a tomato and mushroom loaf. It was meant to be really easy. I mixed
all the ingredients, and kept checking it while it was baking to make sure it didn’t burn. But when
I took it out it looked terrible and tasted worse! 3 So, that might be where I went wrong!
I think that the biggest problem for me is that I just don’t like following recipes! 4 Mum says
that when I opened the oven door it changed the temperature, and that’s why it didn’t work.
I’ve got a lot to learn!!!
Actually, I’ve got a suggestion, do you fancy coming with me to my local vegetarian cafe on
Friday? They have a cookery class that looks really interesting. I’ve read about it on their
website. It would be great if I had someone to go with. The classes are really good value for
money. 5 It’s always good to save a bit of cash. Oh, and you get half-price cake and coffee
after the class.
Anyway, let me know what you think about my idea. I’ve asked Beth and Jenny if they want to
come, too. You know how much they love trying out new things! Even if we don’t make anything
nice, at least we’ll all have a good time. 6 And if we don’t, the cake is sure to be good!
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Bye for now,
Yasemin

A Another is that I have to learn how to wait.

B I’m still working on an essay for my English class.
C I’m fairly sure that everyone will enjoy it.
D School starts again on Monday morning.
E Having said that, I did change a few things.
F It’s something I’ve thought about doing for a while.
G In fact, they even do discounts for students.
H We definitely paid less on average.
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