Reflect Listening & Speaking, Level 5: Unit 2 Assessment
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VOCABULARY 1
Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.
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1. What’s your favorite sportswear_______________, and why do you like it better than all the others?
2. The trend of online shopping has been _______________ for the last ten years, and it doesn’t look like
it will stop.
3. Environmental organizations are worried about the _______________ of forests for agriculture.
4. Is your shirt made from a natural or synthetic _______________?
5. The increase in the price of cotton is making the overall _______________ of clothes much higher.
6. People are concerned about the increase in chlorine and other _______________ in our drinking water
7. Around 30% of carbon ______________ come from different types of transportation.
VOCABULARY 2
Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.
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8. My uncle used to own a clothes shop, but he closed it because he started losing money and it wasn’t
_______________ anymore.
9. This factory uses ___________ chemicals in the production process, and local people want them to
stop because it’s bad for everyone’s health.
10. For the last five years the company’s _______________ has risen annually, but this year it fell for the
first time.
11. Fashion is often very important for young people, who want to look good and feel accepted by their
_______________.
12. Don’t _______________ your plastic bottles in that trash bin. Put them in this special recycling bin.
13. By reducing the use of water and making sure machines are running efficiently, the factory hopes to
_______________ less waste.
14. What do you think is the best _______________ to solving the problem of climate change?
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GRAMMAR 1
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence with a noun clause.
15. The fact _______________ we haven’t sold any of these products is disappointing.
a. which
b. that
c. how
16. We need to know _______________ our competitors make their products so cheaply.
a. how
b. who
c. that
17. You can come over to our house _______________ you want. How about tonight?
a. whoever
b. whatever
c. whenever
18. We want to find out _______________ they returned the television and asked for their money back.
a. what
b. why
c. that
19. Let them buy _______________ they want with a 50% discount.
a. whoever
b. whatever
c. whenever
20. The manager shouldn’t forget _______________ he was the person responsible for increasing the
prices!
a. whoever
b. who
c. that
21. They can invite _______________ they want to their party.
a. whoever
b. whatever
c. whenever
GRAMMAR 2
Rewrite the two sentences as one sentence using a noun clause.
22. We need to figure this out. How can we make the clothes cheaper?
________________________________________________________________
23. The fact is important. He’s never on time for work.
________________________________________________________________
24. I’d like to find out. How do they deliver so quickly?
________________________________________________________________
25. We’d like to give you something. You can have anything you want.
________________________________________________________________
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LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS
Listen to the podcast. (TRACK 2.1) Choose the correct answer.
26. The podcast this week is mainly about developments in ____.
a. wearable technology
b. fitness trackers
c. the fashion business
27. ____The first example of smart clothing is a T-shirt which ____.
a. changes temperature
b. protects you from the sun
c. tells you when to wear it
28. ____In stores you can buy sports clothing that works like a ____.
a. warning device
b. phone app
c. fitness tracker
29. ____Manufacturers argue that smart clothing can be good for ____.
a. the environment
b. mobile phones
c. solar panels
30. ____At the end, they discuss clothing that ____.
a. doesn’t exist yet
b. can clean itself
c. protects you from the sun
LISTENING FOR DETAILS 1
Listen. (TRACK 2.2) Complete the notes by choosing the correct letter, A–H, from the list below.
A fourteen billion B forty billion C two hundred and fifty D hundred million
E thirty-eight F hundred billion G two hundred and fifteen H one hundred
31. About ___________________ million people bought fitness trackers last year.
32. The current fitness tracker market is worth around ___________________ dollars
33. It’s estimated that in about ten years’ time it’ll be worth over a _______________ dollars.
34. Inside the material there is a special technology which protects your skin from the sun in temperatures
of up to _________________ degrees Fahrenheit.
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LISTENING FOR DETAILS 2
Listen. (TRACK 2.3) Then write T (true) or F (false).
35. ____Some new types of smart clothing replace the need for fitness trackers.
36. ____Smart socks mean you don’t have to run in sneakers anymore.
37. ____Smart socks can help improve your running technique.
38. ____Overall, Florence thinks the fashion world is well-known for being environmentally friendly.
39. ____The solar panels generate enough electricity to charge a cell phone while walking.
40. ____For the self-cleaning clothes to work, you need to be wearing them outside in the sun.
41. ____In the future, Julian doesn’t think we’ll need to use any water for cleaning.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILL
Read the trends and data for smart clothing sales in the USA. Then write a prediction for what
you think will happen in the future for smart clothing.
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
US $ 1.5 2 2.5 3 4.5 5.5
(in billions)
42. If current trends continue…
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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PRONUNCIATION
Listen. Is the intonation falling or rising at the end? Write F (falling) or R (rising).
43. ____TRACK 2.4
44. ____TRACK 2.5
45. ____TRACK 2.6
46. ____TRACK 2.7
47. ____TRACK 2.8
48. ____TRACK 2.9
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SPEAKING SKILL 1
Complete the conversation with the correct phrases from the box.
it’s not everything the price is important I see your point
Mike: When it comes to what customers want, I think (A)_____________.
Maura: That’s true, but (B)_____________. We also need to consider the quality. If the quality is
high, people will pay extra.
Mike: Yes, (C)_____________. How much are you thinking?
49. A: ________________________
50. B: ________________________
51. C: ________________________
SPEAKING SKILL 2
Complete the conversation with the correct phrases from the box.
it isn’t easy it’s still possible is right
Dana: You know, what Chen said (A) _____________. You should start your own clothing business.
Yumiko: I know but (B) _____________. There’s so much to do. And I have no experience of
running a business.
Dana: But (C) _____________.
Yumiko: Yes, I suppose so.
52. A: ________________________
53. B: ________________________
54. C: ________________________
SPEAKING PRACTICE
Read the prompt. Spend 2 minutes thinking about how to respond. Then speak for up to 2
minutes.
55. Think about wearable technology and smart clothing. What are two pros of wearable technology and
smart clothing? What are two cons?
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