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Unit Test 7: Listening & Vocabulary

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Unit Test 7: Listening & Vocabulary

The document is a listening comprehension test with questions about short audio extracts, vocabulary, grammar, sentence completion, translation, and a reading comprehension section. It contains information to test English language skills across multiple domains.

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Unit Test 7 | Group A

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

LISTENING 3 Complete the sentences with the missing


1 [track 08] You are going to hear five short words. The first letters are given.
extracts in which people talk about their
0 Look outside! There are a lot of people walking
careers. Which aspect of their work do they
down the street waving placards!
say is the most satisfying? Match each
1 My cousin is very good at everything she does.
speaker with their statement (A–H). There
She’s truly m____________-t____________.
are three extra letters.
2 The last time fuel prices increased so much
everyone was very unhappy. There was
A preventing crime
a public o______________!
B working in a field they love
3 She is a r______________ girl who doesn’t
C earning a good salary
always follow school rules.
D working with the community
4 I find it hard to r______________ to people
E helping people understand the world
who victimise others. I just don’t understand
F knowing people are doing well
them.
G meeting people
5 He was in d______________ because he
H offering assistance with taking important
thought he would fail the exam, but he did well
decisions
and felt better.

Speaker 1 2 3 4 5 ___ / 5

GRAMMAR
___ / 5
4 Rewrite the sentences. Use reported speech
where necessary.
VOCABULARY
2 Complete the sentences with the correct 0 ‘You’ll be fired if you continue to arrive late.’
words formed from the words in bold. They told him he would be fired if he
continued to arrive late.
0 I was born into relative poverty (POOR). I had
1 ‘His parents won a trip to Rome in the lottery
very few toys and wore second-hand clothes.
last week.’
1 ______________ (BULLYING) charities aim to
He told us _____________________________
stop it everywhere, not just in schools.
_____________________________________.
2 I don’t think he has any idea of how hurtful his
2 ‘Next year’s university tuition fees have just
comments were. He seems completely
been announced.’
______________ (AWARE) of why his sister is
She told us ____________________________
upset.
_____________________________________.
3 The man didn’t seem to realise that what he’d
3 ‘Will you record the presentation we’re giving
done was ______________ (LEGAL) and that
this afternoon?’
he could go to prison.
They asked him if ______________________
4 The teacher ______________ (JUDGE) the
____________________________________.
situation and punished the wrong student.
4 ‘We’re going to throw a party next weekend!’
5 The students helped organise a protest against
He says ______________________________
social ______________ (EQUAL).
_____________________________________.
___ / 5 5 ‘We have been complaining about dirty
classrooms since January.’
They told us ___________________________
_____________________________________.

___ / 5

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct 7 Translate the phrases in brackets into
form of the verbs in brackets. English so that the sentences are logical
and correct. You must use no more than six
0 The school warned the student against trying
words.
(warn / the students / try) to cross the busy
road. 0 He explained that he became independent
1 I ____________________________ (regret / when he turned (stał się niezależny gdy
not / choose) a more interesting topic for my osiągnął) 18.
essay. 1 The veterans admitted that they
2 My sister ____________________________ __________________________ (zdołali
(insist / go) to the party even though it was late. przeżyć na) scraps that local residents left for
3 Good teachers should always them.
____________________________ 2 The protesters who were present at the
(encourage / their students / work) hard. meeting __________________________
4 I ____________________________ (skrytykowali petycję, ponieważ) being too
(apologise / ignore) her and explained I hadn’t general.
meant to. 3 We wanted to know when the police
5 She ____________________________ (deny / __________________________ (wprowadzi w
steal) her next door neighbour’s bike. życie) the new law.
4 I asked the judge ______________
___ / 5
____________ (dlaczego muszę uzasadnić)
my refusal to testify.
USE OF ENGLISH 5 The man __________________________
6 Complete the text with the correct form of
(zagroził, że powie prasie) about the unfair
the words in the box. There are two extra
profits of his ex-boss.
words.
___ / 5
break captivate equal mature
organise punish society sight
READING
8 Read the texts. For questions 1–5, choose
‘Better Call Saul’ is a TV show that touches
from texts A–D. You may choose the texts
upon 0 social issues such as law
more than once.
enforcement and 1 ______________ crime.
It’s a spin-off of the acclaimed ‘Breaking Bad’
The Power of Youth
series. The story takes place in 2002 and
A
provides real 2 ______________ into the
Melati and Isabel Wijsen are two sisters from the
troubled life of Jimmy McGill. Jimmy is
island of Bali in Indonesia. Back in 2013, when
a small-time lawyer who enters the murky
Melati was 12 and Isabel 10, they had a lesson at
drug trade. When at some point his law
school about influential world leaders, like Nelson
licence is suspended, he never admits to
3 ______________ the rules and starts a new
Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, who promoted
positive social change. The sisters were excited and
law career as Saul Goodman. Jimmy’s
4 ______________ attitude to life and the law
went home wondering what they could do. They felt
very upset by all the plastic bags floating in the sea
often gets him into a lot of trouble. So if you
near their home, so they created Bye Bye Plastic
are looking for a(n) 5 ______________ TV
Bags, a worldwide youth organisation that aims to
show to binge-watch, ‘Better Call Saul’ will
empower people to say no to single-use plastic.
surely not disappoint you.
Since then the sisters have organised Bali’s biggest
beach clean-up ever, lobbied local businesses and
___ / 5 spoken at international environmental conferences.
The sisters’ great determination and their social
media skills have helped them make their voices
heard. Their dedication was rewarded in December
2018 when the Bali authorities decided to ban
single-use plastic, partly a direct result of Melati and
Isabel’s efforts!

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B D
Kavya Kopparapu is a young scientist from Virginia Campbell Remess from Tasmania, Australia, isn’t
in the USA, currently studying for a degree in your average secondary school student. He has
Computer Science and Neuroscience at Harvard already set up his own charity, Project 365 by
University. Her interest in these areas began when Campbell, which works to find a cure for cancer. It
she attended a school talk about computer science also donates ‘Kindness Cruise Holidays’ to them to
and how it can be used in other disciplines such as help them cope and recover. Not only has
medicine. Luckily, she had to study Computer Campbell’s father had cancer four times, but this
Science at her school, which also offered courses in teenage hero has also lost some close family
Artificial Intelligence so she could learn more. She friends to the disease, so he can understand people
noticed that other schools in her area didn’t teach suffering from it. It all started when he was only
these subjects and that there were more boys in the nine, when he wanted to buy Christmas presents for
classes, so she set up the Girls’ Computing League children in hospital. Unsurprisingly, his family said
to encourage girls to learn Computer Science and to he couldn’t as there was no spare cash; he is the
teach it to students who couldn’t afford the third oldest of nine siblings. Determined to help,
necessary equipment. It quickly became very Campbell made teddy bears to give to the children!
successful. Around the same time, she also became In addition to winning many local awards for good
passionate about using computer science for good. citizenship and achievement, he has also won the
She developed a computer system which aims to globally renowned American CNN Heroes Young
improve the treatment of brain diseases, which is Wonders award. Well done Campbell!
currently being tested!
Which text …
C 1 mentions helping people who are in
March for Our Lives is an organisation led by young economic difficulty? ___
people that planned a historic rally against gun 2 refers to a well-known prize? ___
violence in 2018 in Washington, D.C., attended by 3 describes the objectives of one
thousands of citizens. In June of that year, these particular global movement? ___
young activists decided to tour the USA on a bus! 4 refers to a huge public? ___
During their journey round 27 states, they 5 mentions getting a message across
encouraged young people to use their right to vote online? ___
and campaigned to make them realise that they had
a say in influencing change; they wanted the ___ / 5
authorities to prohibit people from possessing guns.
What inspired these young people to act was the WRITING
tragic shooting on Valentine’s Day, 2018 at the 9 Do the exam task.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in
W twoim miejscu zamieszkania wzrosła liczba
Parkland, Florida, which they were survivors of.
aktów wandalizmu i przestępstw popełnianych przez
Thanks to the fast work of these young activists and
młodych ludzi. Napisz artykuł na szkolną stronę
other groups who have taken a stance against the
internetową, w którym wyjaśnisz przyczyny wzrostu
gun laws, the minimum age for gun possession in
przestępczości i zaproponujesz działania, które
Florida that was 18 years old at the time has now
powinny podjąć władze, aby zapobiegać temu
been raised to 21.
zjawisku.

Wypowiedź powinna zawierać od 200 do 250 słów


ispełniać wszystkie wymogi typowe dla formy
wskazanej w poleceniu.

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___ / 10

TOTAL ___ / 50

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Kavya Kopparapu established the Girls’ Computing League to address the gender imbalance in computer science education and make the subject accessible to students without resources. The League successfully encouraged more girls to engage in computing and spread computer science education .

The document's exercises imply a connection between socio-economic factors and crime, as seen in vocabulary exercises using words like 'poverty' and sentences about social inequalities. These reflect an understanding that economic difficulties and social inequities can lead to higher crime rates .

Television shows introduce cultural and narrative elements that make language learning more engaging and relatable by providing context for vocabulary and expressions tied to real-life scenarios and cultural nuances, as seen with 'Better Call Saul.' This approach aids retention and understanding by connecting language skills to popular media .

Campbell Remess's personal experiences, particularly his father's battle with cancer and losing family friends to the disease, inspired him to set up Project 365 by Campbell, which supports cancer research and gives gifts to sick children. His work earned him the American CNN Heroes Young Wonders award .

The document highlights the power of youth movements through cases like Bye Bye Plastic Bags and March for Our Lives, demonstrating that young leaders can influence significant societal changes, such as plastic bans and gun law reforms, through activism and community engagement .

Educational initiatives play a crucial role in shaping future leaders by providing knowledge and inspiring action. Stories of youth activism in the document, such as those of Kavya Kopparapu, show how education in computer science and exposure to global issues motivated young people to create impactful change, emphasizing the power of academic learning combined with practical application .

'Better Call Saul' illustrates moral ambiguity and personal compromise as its protagonist routinely skirts legal lines, mirroring broader themes of ethics versus necessity within society. The show is used to engage learners with complex subjects like law and morality in a relatable way .

Young activists, specifically from the March for Our Lives movement, played a critical role in influencing gun control legislation by organizing a large rally against gun violence in Washington, D.C., and touring the USA to encourage youth voter participation. Their activism contributed to the change in Florida's gun laws, raising the minimum age for gun possession from 18 to 21 .

The Wijsen sisters used their social media skills to amplify their message and garner international attention for their cause against single-use plastic. Their efforts led to Bali authorities banning single-use plastic, demonstrating the power of digital platforms in accelerating policy change .

Reported speech exercises are effective in enhancing understanding of indirect communication as they require students to convert direct quotes into reported speech, helping them grasp nuances in reporting information without altering the original meaning, thus improving comprehension and language skills .

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