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Unit 7 Music Test Overview

The document is a Unit 7 Basic Test focusing on language skills including listening, vocabulary, reading, and writing. It contains various exercises such as ordering words to form sentences, completing sentences, and answering questions based on a text about a young musician named Zara. The test assesses students' understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and their ability to communicate effectively.

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Unit 7 Music Test Overview

The document is a Unit 7 Basic Test focusing on language skills including listening, vocabulary, reading, and writing. It contains various exercises such as ordering words to form sentences, completing sentences, and answering questions based on a text about a young musician named Zara. The test assesses students' understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and their ability to communicate effectively.

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Unit 7 Basic Test

Language focus
Listening 4 Order the words to make sentences. (10 marks)
get / going / You’re / to
1 [1.08] Listen to the conversation. Choose the
correct answers. (10 marks) You’re going to get a lot of views.
Simon started a club / a band a month ago. 1 to / We’re / see / going

1 Simon and his band practice every evening / ____________________________ Tony


weekend. tomorrow.

2 Simon plays the bass / violin. 2 not / win / I’m / to / going

3 Simon’s brother / sister plays the keyboards. ____________________________ the


competition.
4 Andy plays the guitar / drums.
3 leave / going / The bus / is / to
5 Simon’s band plays hard rock / reggae.
____________________________ soon.
6 They are / aren’t going to play a concert soon.
4 going / the match / to / Dad / isn’t / watch
7 Simon’s band hasn’t got a singer / keyboard
player at the moment. ____________________________ tonight.

8 Karen can write songs / sing. 5 my homework / to / going / finish / I’m

9 The band is practising next Sunday / this ____________________________ after dinner.


evening.
5 Are the sentences predictions or plans? Circle
10 Simon thinks they won’t be famous / have fun. the correct answer. (5 marks)
You’ll miss the bus. plan / prediction
Vocabulary 1 We’re going to watch a film. plan / prediction
2 It’ll be cold tomorrow. plan / prediction
2 Complete the words. (5 marks)
3 The concert will be brilliant. plan / prediction
The dr u ms in a band can be very loud.
4 I’m going to try to write a song. plan / prediction
1 The l_ _ _ _s are the words of a song.
5 Jan’s going to become a DJ. plan / prediction
2 A f_n is someone who loves music.
3 You often hear the piano and the v_ _ _ _n in 6 Complete with am, is, or are. (5 marks)
classical music. Is Angela going to buy a ticket?
4 If a song is very successful, it becomes a h_t. 1 Where ______ we going to stay?
5 Samba is a type of t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _l music from 2 ______ your brother going to come to the party?
Brazil. 3 ______ I going to be in the volleyball team?

3 Complete the chart. (10 marks) 4 What ______ your friends going to do tonight?
5 Are you going to win the match? Yes, I ______!
adjectives nouns

strong strength 7 Complete the sentences using the present


continuous form of the verb in brackets.
1
confident ________ (5 marks)
2
________ energy My friends are arriving in ten minutes. (arrive)
3
________ fame 1 Are you _______ to my party tomorrow? (come)
4 2 Are you ________ anything on Saturday? (do)
kind ________
5
3 Where are we _______ this evening? (meet)
________ ambition
4 Max is ______ tennis tomorrow afternoon. (play)
5 I’m ________ in a concert next Friday. (sing)
Unit 7 Basic Test

Reading Communication
8 Read the text. Then write yes or no next to the 9 Complete the conversation. (5 marks)
sentences. (10 marks)
A You look busy. What are you doing?
Following a dream B There’s go i ng to be a tennis competition at
Zara is an ambitious young musician from Manchester. school, and I’m helping with it. I’ve got all these
Her parents loved classical music, and she started piano posters to put up.
lessons when she was just five years old. 1
A Do you w_ _t me to do that?
Zara is seventeen now. She loves electronic music, and 2
B That w_ _ _d be great.
her favourite instrument is the keyboard. She sings, too,
3
and she writes her own songs. A Can I do anything e_ _e to help?
4
At weekends, Zara’s friends usually come to her house. B Well, we n_ _d help with the tickets. Can you
Together, they make music videos and upload them to try to sell some of them?
the Internet. Their videos are very popular on social 5
media. A Sure, no p_ _ _ _ _m. I can do that.

Zara is still at school, but she already has plans for her
future. “When I leave school, I’m going to travel around
the world and explore different types of music. My Writing
ambition is to become a successful musician. It won’t be
easy!” 10 Choose the correct words. (5 marks)

Zara comes from London. no John is very friendly. I like him / her.

1 Zara’s parents loved hard rock. ___ 1 I like the lyrics of this song. They / It are
interesting.
2 Zara started to learn the piano when she was a
child. ___ 2 Mr. Peterson is their / our science teacher. He
teaches us on Tuesdays and Fridays.
3 Classical music is Zara’s favourite type. ___
3 This pizza is terrible. I don’t like him / it.
4 Zara plays the keyboard. ___
4 That’s my mobile phone. Give it to me / you!
5 Zara’s brother writes songs for her. ___
5 It’s my mum’s birthday tomorrow. I’m going to
6 A lot of people watch Zara’s music videos. ___
buy a present for them / her.
7 Zara is a student. ___
8 Zara would like to visit some other countries. ___ 11 Think of a music video that you like. Write a
short review of it. Use the questions to help you.
9 Zara wants to be successful. ___ (5 marks)
10 It will be easy for Zara to do well as a musician. 1 Who wrote the music?
___ 2 What kind of music is it?
3 Who can you see in the video?
4 What are the lyrics about?
5 What will fans and other people think about this
video?
Total marks: Listening _______ / 10

Vocabulary _______ / 15

Language focus _______ / 25

Reading _______ / 10 Communication _______ / 5


Writing _______ / 10 TOTAL _______ / 75

Common questions

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Incorporating music encourages engagement and context-based learning, making vocabulary and grammar tasks more relatable. Discussing genres and music-related vocabulary aids retention by connecting language to familiar cultural content, thereby enhancing motivation and cognitive association in learners .

Zara's journey, beginning with piano lessons at five, advancing to electronic music and songwriting, is intertwined with her ambition to become a successful musician. Her social media popularity reflects her influence and potential career trajectory, as she engages with audiences through music videos shared online .

Writing about personal music experiences enhances language skills by encouraging expressive writing, which involves organizing thoughts, employing diverse vocabulary, and refining descriptive abilities. Discussing personal insights into music videos can also integrate analytical and evaluative skills, crucial for effective communication .

Understanding adjective-noun transformations is essential for vocabulary expansion and precise expression. This knowledge allows learners to modify sentence structures (e.g., changing from 'strong' to 'strength') and thus express nuances more effectively, facilitating clearer communication and richer language use .

Social media greatly impacts young musicians by providing a platform for sharing their work, gaining visibility, and building a fan base without traditional industry barriers. For Zara, it means her music videos can reach wide audiences, collectively boosting her early career and amplifying her music's reach .

Without a singer, Simon's band may face limitations in attracting larger audiences typically drawn by vocal performance. This affects their concert potential and fame, as instrumental-only bands might struggle more to create mainstream appeal compared to those with a complete vocal and instrumental setup .

Zara's interest in exploring global music genres presents opportunities for unique stylistic development but also challenges in adapting to various cultural musics. This diversity can enrich her creativity but requires adaptability to different musical conventions, potentially broadening her appeal but necessitating versatile skills .

Activities focused on future tense enhance learners' ability by providing practice in distinguishing between plans and predictions through context, thus improving fluency in discussing future intentions and expectations. This distinction helps in articulating detailed and precise future-related messages .

Tasks like ordering words to make sentences and identifying future activity forms enhance understanding of syntactical structures and verb tense usage. These activities strengthen learners' ability to construct grammatically correct sentences and convey plans or predictions, which are critical for clear and accurate communication .

Simon plays the bass, Andy plays the guitar, and Simon's sister plays the keyboards, shaping a hard rock style without a singer currently, which influences their musical dynamics as they focus more on instrumental performances .

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