Pulse 1 Progress Tests Basic

UNIT 1
Vocabulary

1 Write the opposite adjectives with the words in the box.

curly slim fair long short

1 short ____________
2 dark ____________
3 wavy ____________
4 tall ____________
5 average ____________

2 Label the pictures with the words in the box.

leg fingers foot horns neck head tail arm hand toes

Grammar

3 Circle the correct words.

1 The baby have / has got three teeth.

2 We ’ve / ’s got a Canadian teacher.
3 I ’ve / ’s got a cousin in the USA.
4 Jo and Luke have / has got long legs.
5 It ’ve / ’s got a long tail.
6 Steven ’ve / ’s got green eyes.
7 You have / has got a lot of DVDs.
8 She ’ve / ’s got very long hair.
9 We’ve / ’s got all of the Star Wars films.
10 Laura has / have got tickets for a 3D film.

4 Complete the sentences with the negative form of have got.

1 Rachel has got wavy hair. She ____________ curly hair.

2 Our cat has got small ears. It ____________ big ears.
3 I have got brown eyes. I ____________ green eyes.
4 My grandparents have got a dog. They ____________ a cat.
5 We’ve got long hair. We ____________ short hair.
6 She has got two brothers. She ____________ two sisters.
7 My dad ____________ a moustache. He has got a beard.

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5 Circle the correct answers.

1 ____ is your favourite actor?

a) Who b) What
2 ____ sisters have you got?
a) How many b) How old
3 ____ is your birthday?
a) What b) When
4 ____ are you?
a) How many b) How old
5 ____ are you from?
a) Where b) What
6 ____ is your favourite film?
a) Who b) What

Reading

6 Read the text and circle T (true) or F (false).

My name’s Adam and we’ve got five pets in our family. We’ve got a dog. Its name is Balthazar
but it’s a long name. Its nickname is Mr Big. Why? Because it’s a very big dog! My sister Rachel
has got two mice. Their names are Midnight and Snowy because one’s black and one’s white.
Her mice are cool. They’ve got small pink noses and ears. We’ve got a cat too. It’s my mum’s pet
and its name is Tripod. How many legs has it got? Three! It’s very funny! My brother Jack has
got the fifth pet. It’s black and brown and very long. It hasn’t got legs. What is it? A snake called
Kaa!

1 Adam’s family has got five pets. T/F

2 Their dog is small. T/F
3 Adam has got a brother and a sister. T/F
4 The cat’s got four legs. T/F
5 Jack’s pet is a snake. T/F

7 Read the text again and circle the correct words.

1 Mr Big is the dog’s first name / nickname.

2 Rachel’s / Jack’s pets are black and white.
3 The mice have got pink eyes / ears.
4 Tripod has got three / four legs.
5 Jack’s hair / snake is long and black.

Writing
8 Write about 40-60 words. Include the following information:
- height - build - hair colour - eye colour - other interesting features

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UNIT 2
Vocabulary

1 Match the words with the pictures.

1 drama ____
2 French ____
3 art ____
a) b) c) d) e)
4 history ____
5 ICT ____
6 PE ____
7 English ____
8 maths ____
9 music ____ f) g) h) i) j)
10 science ____

2 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the words in the box.

do my homework meet friends have lunch tidy my room do sport

get up have dinner go to bed get dressed have a shower

1 I ____________________ at half past seven from Monday to Friday.

2 Sometimes I ____________________ in the morning, but I don’t do it very

often!

3 I ____________________ before breakfast.

4 Then I ____________________.

5 I ____________________ at half past one.

6 After school, I ____________________.

7 I ____________________ when I get home.

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 8 I ____________________ with my family.

9 I ____________________ at nine o’clock.

10 I ______________ at the weekend.

Grammar

3 Circle the correct words.

1 I thinks / think Jessie J is a fantastic singer.

2 My sister play / plays tennis on Wednesdays.
3 Josh study / studies German at university.
4 Miguel and Dolores love / loves sport.
5 Emma has / have sandwiches for lunch at school.

4 Circle the correct answers.

1 We ____ to school at weekends.

a) doesn’t go b) don’t go
2 I ___ football on TV.
a) don’t watch b) doesn’t watch
3 Nick ___ books about history.
a) doesn’t like b) doesn’t likes
4 We___ a uniform at her school.
a) doesn’t wear b) don’t wear
5 My dad ____ French.
a) doesn’t teach b) don’t teach

5 Circle the correct words.

1 Do / Does you like your school?

2 Do / Does your brother do sport at the weekend?
3 Do / Does your teacher give you a lot of homework?
4 Do / Does you and your friends listen to music?
5 Do / Does your sister go to this school?

6 Match 1–5 with a–e.

1 Does Tim like sport? a) No, I don’t.

2 Does your mum speak German? b) Yes, we do.
3 Do you go swimming at the weekend? c) No, they don’t.
4 Do we go to Art Club on Tuesdays? d) Yes, he does.
5 Do your parents get up late? e) No, she doesn’t.

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Reading

7 Read the text and circle the correct words.

Question and answer: Leila Lambton is 12 years old and she’s a child actor.

Q: Do you go to school?

A: Yes, I do. But when I act in a film, I don’t go to school. I have classes with a tutor in the
studios.
I also do homework every evening.

Q: What are your favourite subjects?

A: Drama and music. I’m good at those subjects! I also like history and French. I like speaking
French when I’m on holiday in France.

Q: What do your parents think of your work?

A: They like it. They love watching my films. They help me a lot when I work in a film. My dad
helps me with my maths homework. He teaches maths at a secondary school.

Q: Can you sing?

A: Yes, I can. I love singing and I am very good at it. I sing in the shower in the morning!

1 Leila Lambton is an actor / a singer.

2 She does / doesn’t do homework.
3 She likes / doesn’t like French.
4 Leila’s parents watch / don’t watch her films.
5 Leila sings / doesn’t sing in the morning.

8 Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

1 Leila’s ____ teaches her when she works on a film.

a) dad b) tutor
2 Leila ____ history.
a) likes b) doesn’t like
3 Leila speaks French _____ .
a) at home b) on holiday
4 Leila’s dad is a ____ teacher.
a) maths b) French
5 Leila has a ____ in the morning.
a) bath b) shower.

Writing

9 Write a questionnaire about school subjects and everyday habits. Write 40-60 words.

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UNIT 3
Vocabulary

1 Circle the correct words.

1 I go swimming / cycling in the pool near my house every week.

2 Running, jumping and throwing are all types of aerobics / athletics.
3 Grace lives in the countryside. She goes roller-skating / horse-riding at the stables on Saturdays.
4 I love my bike. I go cycling / skateboarding every weekend.
5 Robbie often goes to the skate park. He loves mountain-biking / roller-skating.
6 My judo / gymnastics kit is white with a coloured belt.
7 Yoga / Gymnastics is a relaxing sport.
8 My brother goes skateboarding / surfing at the skate park in my town.

2 Match the words with the pictures.

a) b) c) d)

e) f) g) h)

i) j) k) l)

1 catch ____ 7 score ____

2 dive ____ 8 lift ____
3 hit ____ 9 throw ____
4 jump ____ 10 ride ____
5 kick ____ 11 skate ____
6 run ____ 12 ski ____

Grammar

3 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1 I’m tired after school. (sometimes)

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2 Rory gets up at seven o’clock. (always)
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3 We tidy our rooms on Saturdays. (often)
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4 You have dinner at half past six. (usually)

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5 They go roller-skating. (rarely)
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4 Look at the table and complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

swimming athletics judo cycling

Billy

Lola

1 Billy ____________________ doing judo. (like)

2 Lola ____________________ doing judo. (mind)
3 Billy ____________________ swimming. (love)
4 Billy and Lola ____________________ cycling. (like)
5 Billy and Lola ____________________ doing athletics. (hate)

5 Match 1–5 with a–e.

1 Is a) you like sport?

2 When b) Johnny the team captain?
3 Have c) is the sports centre?
4 Do d) does the maths lesson start?
5 Where e) your friends got medals?

Reading

6 Read the text and circle the correct words.

A Day in the life of an athlete

Daisy White is 18. She studies sports science at university. She’s also a champion athlete.
Read about her day.

I usually get up at about 5.30 in the morning. In the summer it’s OK, but in the winter it’s cold and
dark. I hate it! I always have a big breakfast. I like cereal and toast.

At 6.30, I go to the sports centre. I’m there for two and a half hours! I do some warm up and stretching
exercises then I go to the running track. After that, I practise my jumping and throwing.

I have a shower and go straight to university. I love studying. My subject is really interesting.

After university, I do more training. I go home at about seven o’clock and have dinner with my family. I
watch TV and then go to bed at about nine o’clock. I’m very tired!

1 Daisy is at school / university.

2 She sometimes / always has a big breakfast.
3 At 6.30, Daisy goes to the sports centre / library.
4 She trains for an hour / two and a half hours in the morning.
5 She loves / hates studying.

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7 Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

1 Daisy ____ getting up in the winter.

a) likes b) hates
2 The running track is at the ____.
a) university b) sports centre
3 Daisy thinks her subject is ____.
a) interesting b) boring
4 After university, Daisy ____.
a) goes to bed b) does more training
5 At the end of the day, Daisy is very ____.
a) tired b) excited

Writing

8 You are going to write about your favourite sports for an internet blog. Write 40-60 words.
Include the following information:

- your favourite sports

- how often you practise

- when you practise

- where you practise

- other sports you would like to try

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UNIT 4
Vocabulary

1 Look at the pictures and circle the correct words.

1 trainers / 5 trainers /
2 cap / tie 3 shoes / T-shirt 4 skirt / trousers
jumper socks

10 shorts /
6 skirt / jeans 7 cap / shoes 8 tie / shoes 9 T-shirt / jumper
trousers

2 Circle the correct words.

1 Leo doesn’t think about other people. He’s very proud / selfish.
2 I don’t like talking to new people. I’m very jealous / shy.
3 Dylan got 100% in his maths test again. He’s really clever / confident.
4 Mona never says Hello or waves to people. She isn’t very friendly / proud.
5 You make me laugh! You’re so clever / funny.
6 Ruby always looks happy. She’s really cheerful / friendly.
7 You never tidy your room or wash up. You’re so lazy / jealous.
8 Uncle Greg travels to lots of exciting countries. He’s very adventurous / nice.
9 Ryan doesn’t speak to his neighbours. He can be a bit lazy / unfriendly.
10 Jenna is never scared of speaking in front of a crowd. She’s quite confident / quiet.

Grammar

3 Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in the brackets.

1 Please be quiet. I ____________________ to my Grandad on the phone. (talk)

2 We ____________________ a good time here. We love it! (have)
3 I ____________________ a fantastic book at the moment. (read)
4 Iris and Dora ____________________ their homework. (do)
5 Be careful! You ____________________ in the road. (walk)
6 Alex ____________________ his favourite programme on TV. (watch)

4 Circle the correct words.

1 I don’t cleaning / ’m not cleaning the car.

2 Daniel doesn’t reading / isn’t reading a magazine.
3 Toby and Ellie aren’t playing / don’t playing computer games.
4 We aren’t studying / doesn’t study Shakespeare at school.
5 You don’t listening / aren’t listening to your MP3 player.
6 The baby isn’t crying / don’t cry.

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 5 Circle the correct words. Then complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.

1 Is / Are the boys ____________________ computer games? (play)

2 Is / Are Yolanda ____________________ a red T-shirt? (wear)
3 Is / Are you and Lucy ____________________ chocolate? (eat)
4 Is / Are your dad ____________________ the film on TV? (watch)
5 Is / Are you ____________________ your work? (finish)

6 Match answers a–e with the questions in exercise 5.

a) Yes, he is. ____

b) No, she isn’t. ____
c) No, they aren’t. ____
d) Yes, I am. ____
e) No, we aren’t. ____
d) Yes, I am. ____

7 Choose the correct sentences.

1 a) I go to Music Club on Tuesdays. 5 a) I do my homework every night.

b) I’m going to Music Club on Tuesdays. b) I am doing my homework every night.

2 a) Ana wears her new coat today. 6 a) Look! The caterpillars eat the leaf.
b) Ana’s wearing her new coat today. b) Look! The caterpillars are eating the leaf.

3 a) We always have sandwiches for lunch. 7 a) You write an email. Is it to Toby?

b) We are always having sandwiches for lunch. b) You’re writing an email. Is it to Toby?
4 a) Cara and Emily live in York. 8 a) What a delicious smell! Zara makes a cake.
b) Cara and Emily are living in York. b) What a delicious smell! Zara’s making a cake.

Reading

8 Read the texts and circle the correct words.

Today it’s my fancy dress party. I’m Dracula! I’m wearing black trousers, a white shirt and a
long black coat. I’ve got some plastic teeth and my face is white. I think I look very scary!

Max (12)

I want to be a famous fashion designer when I’m older. I love buying clothes, but I don’t usually
buy new clothes. I like being different! I often buy old clothes in markets. I like going to
Portobello Road Market in London. It’s an amazing place to buy old clothes and shoes.

Eve (13)

I love jeans and trainers. They look good and they’re comfortable. I buy a lot of T-shirts
because they’re cheap and they often have interesting pictures on them. Today, I’m wearing
jeans and my favourite T-shirt. There’s a picture of my favourite band on it.

Katie (12)

1 It’s Max’s Halloween / fancy dress party today.

2 He ’s / isn’t wearing a T-shirt.
3 Eve buys / doesn’t buy lots of new clothes.
4 Eve likes / doesn’t like to be different.
5 Katie likes colourful / comfortable clothes.

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9 Read the texts again and choose the correct answers.

1 Max is wearing ____ trousers.

a) black b) white
2 Max has got plastic ____.
a) ears b) teeth
3 Eve often buys clothes from ____.
a) fashionable shops b) markets
4 Katie thinks jeans and trainers look ____.
a) good b) horrible
5 Katie’s favourite T-shirt has got a picture of her favourite ____ on it.
a) animal b) band

Writing

10 Your pen friend wants to know about what kind of clothes you like. Write him / her an email.
Include the following information:

- your favourite clothes

- the place where you usually buy your clothes

- how much money you spend on clothes

- what colours do you like to wear

- what you think your clothes say about you

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UNIT 5
Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

sports centre café skate park library gym football stadium

park cinema shopping centre restaurant

1 You can buy drinks, snacks and light meals from a ____________________.
2 You can use books from a ____________________, but you don’t buy them.
3 You see films at the ____________________.
4 You can do lots of different sports at a ____________________.
5 You go out and have lunch or dinner in a ____________________.
6 It’s nice to go for a walk in the ____________________ on a sunny day.
7 There are lots of shops in one place in a ____________________.
8 You can practise sports with a skateboard, scooter or BMX at a ____________________.
9 You go to a ____________________ to watch a big match.
10 There’s a lot of exercise equipment in a ____________________.

2 Label the pictures with the words in the box.

milk juice ham cheese crisps

yogurt fish potatoes cake salad

1 ____________ 2 ____________ 3 ____________ 4 ____________

5 ____________ 6 ____________ 7 ____________ 8 ____________

9 ____________ 10 ____________

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Grammar

3 Complete the sentences with a / an, some or any.

1 There are ____________ potatoes in the cupboard.

2 There’s ____________ apple in my bag.
3 There’s ____________ menu on the table.
4 There aren’t ____________ crisps in my packed lunch.

4 Circle the correct words.

1 There ’s / are three oranges in the bag.

2 There ’s / are a big cinema in my town.
3 There ’s / are two birds in the tree.
4 There ’s / are three people at the bus stop.
5 There ’s / are a swimming pool at the sports centre.
6 There ’s / are 25 students in my class.

5 Complete the sentences with There isn’t or There aren’t.

1 _______________ a park near my house.

2 _______________ any oranges left.
3 _______________ a bowling alley in this village.
4 _______________ a teacher in the classroom.
5 _______________ any jackets in this shop.
6 _______________ any restaurants in this street.

6 Circle the correct words. Then complete the answers.

1 Is / Are there any juice in the bottle? No, ____________.

2 Is / Are there any cheese in the fridge? Yes, ____________.
3 Is / Are there any nuts in this recipe? No, ____________.
4 Is / Are there any biscuits on the plate? Yes, ____________.

7 Circle the correct words.

1 How much / many protein is there in this meal?

2 How much / many portions of fruit and vegetables do you eat every day?
3 How much / many sugar is there in a can of fizzy cola?
4 How much / many calcium do you need?
5 How much / many fat is there in a hamburger?
6 How much / many calories are there in a bag of crisps?

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Reading

8 Read the texts and circle the correct words.

I love making baked potatoes. Cheese is my favourite topping, but there is a lot of fat in
cheese, so I don’t have it often. Sometimes I have tuna. There is a lot of protein in tuna and
there isn’t much fat, so it’s good for you.

Adam 13

I like making cakes. My favourite cake is healthy because it isn’t chocolate cake, it’s carrot
cake. There isn’t a lot of sugar in it and there’s a lot of vitamin A from the carrots. But mum
says it’s still not good to eat too much cake!

Mia 12

My favourite food is pasta. I love it! My favourite recipe is spaghetti carbonara. This is spaghetti
with cheese and ham. It’s got lots of protein, but it’s got lots of fat, too. Pasta with tomato sauce
is very healthy, so I eat a lot of this.

Lewis 13

1 Adam’s favourite topping is cheese / tuna.

2 Tuna is good / bad for you.
3 Mia’s favourite cake contains chocolate / carrot.
4 Lewis’s favourite food is pizza / pasta.
5 Lewis’s favourite recipe has got cheese and ham / tomato in it.

9 Read the texts again and choose the correct answers.

1 There is a lot of ____ in tuna.

a) protein b) fat
2 Mia’s carrot cake contains a lot of ____.
a) sugar b) vitamin A
3 Mia’s mum says it’s ____ to eat too much cake.
a) OK b) not good
4 Spaghetti carbonara contains a lot of ____.
a) protein and fat b) fibre
5 Pasta with tomato sauce is
a) healthy b) unhealthy

Writing

10 Write a recipe of your favourite meal. Write 40-60 words.

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UNIT 6
Vocabulary

1 Circle the correct words.

1 I love my bedroom. I’ve got a really comfortable mirror / bed with nice, soft covers.
2 I’ve got a small table / lamp for my alarm clock and my magazines.
3 I’ve got a cupboard / lamp too, so I can read at night.
4 I’ve got a lot of books in my room and they’re on a big shelf / bed.
5 I’ve got a big wardrobe / chair for my clothes.
6 There’s a long armchair / mirror on the wall of it so I can look at myself!
7 Under the window, I’ve got a cupboard / desk and a chair / wardrobe. I sit there and do my
homework.
8 Finally, I’ve got an old desk / armchair in my room. It’s from our living room, but my mum’s got a
new one now. It’s very comfortable!
9 I haven’t got any games or gadgets in my room. I keep them in a mirror / cupboard downstairs.

2 Match the words with the pictures.

b) c) d) e)
a)

f) g) h) i) j)

1 log cabin ____ 6 farm ____

2 hotel ____ 7 caravan ____
3 castle ____ 8 youth hostel ____
4 mobile home ____ 9 apartment ____
5 villa ____ 10 lighthouse ____

Grammar

3 Write the correct comparative forms of the adjectives.

1 big b____________
2 popular more ____________
3 bad w____________
4 noisy n____________
5 good b____________
6 expensive more ____________

4 Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1 My sister’s bedroom is ____________________ than my bedroom (tidy).

2 My mobile phone is ____________________ than your smart phone (cheap).
3 Yoga is ____________________ than roller-skating (relaxing).
4 Chicken pox are ____________________ than a cold (bad).
5 Weekends are ____________________ than weekdays (good)!
6 The park is ____________________ than the shopping centre (quiet).

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5 Look at the pictures and circle the correct words.

1 4 6

2 5 7

1 The ball is in front of / behind the box.

2 The ball is in / on the box.
3 The ball is next to / under the box.
4 The ball is opposite / between the box.
5 The ball is under / in the box.
6 The ball is in / opposite the box.
7 The ball is between / behind the box.

6 Circle the correct answers.

1 We ___ make too much noise. Everyone is asleep.
a) can’t b) mustn’t
2 The library is closed. I ___ return my book.
a) can’t b) mustn’t
3 ___ I take this brochure home with me, please?
a) Can b) Must
4 The internet isn’t working. I ___ book my holiday.
a) can’t b) mustn’t
5 Visitors ___ read the rules and do as they say.
a) can b) must

Reading

7 Read the text and circle the correct words.

A holiday with a difference

Where do you usually stay on holiday? In a hotel, a tent or a villa? Why not try something a bit
more unusual? At High Forest Park, you can stay in a log cabin!

Our log cabins have two or three bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. They have all got
televisions, DVD players, microwaves and internet access. And for a really special holiday,
you can choose one of our Five Star log cabins. These have got dishwashers, games
consoles and even hot tubs!

There’s so much to do at High Forest Park. You can take a walk along our forest trails, or
explore the forest by bike. You can watch the wild birds and animals down by the lake or
enjoy a drink in our lakeside café. In the evenings, you can go on one of our bat walks or
watch a performance in the open-air theatre.

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 1 All of the log cabins have two or three bedrooms / bathrooms.
2 You can / can’t use the internet in the log cabins.
3 The Five Star log cabins have / haven’t got games consoles.
4 You can / can’t cycle in the forest.
5 There are bat walks in the afternoon / at night.

8 Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

1 ___ of the log cabins have got microwaves.

a) Some b) All
2 ___ of the log cabins have got dishwashers.
a) Some b) All
3 There are wild birds and animals by the ___.
a) lake b) river
4 You can have a drink in the ____.
a) restaurant b) café
5 You can watch a performance in the ____.
a) forest b) open-air theatre

Writing

9 You are going to write about your favourite kind of holiday for the school magazine. Write 40-60
words. Include the following information:

- where you like to go

- what you like to stay in

- what you do in the daytime

- what you do in the evenings

- where and what you eat

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UNIT 7
Vocabulary

1 Find 10 words for computer games in the wordsquare.

F S E S W F G I P N

G I R T T B V U O S

N M U R H Y Z I A Y

I U T A A Z T E A F

C L N T L C D L I E

N A E E A T P T M R

A T V G B E N O Z U

D I D Y L E J B G X

R O A O S Z I U Q N

E N R S R A C I N G

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

game show chat show news reality show comedy music programme
cartoon documentary sports programme soap opera

1 There are interviews with film stars on a ____________ ____________.

2 The Simpsons is a popular ____________.
3 Real people take part in a ____________ ____________.
4 You can find out about football, basketball and athletics on a ____________ ____________.
5 People answer questions and win money on a ____________ ____________.
6 A ____________ is funny.
7 The ____________ tells you about what is happening in the world.
8 A ____________ is a factual programme about science, nature, literature or art.
9 You can watch your favourite bands and singers on a ____________ ____________.
10 A ____________ ____________is about the lives of different people, but they’re not real.

Grammar

3 Circle the correct words.

1 I was / were very tired yesterday.

2 You wasn’t / weren’t at school on Monday.
3 It was / were cold at the beach today.
4 My grandparents wasn’t / weren’t at home this morning.
5 Nick and I was / were in the cinema at five o’clock.
6 My mobile phone wasn’t / weren’t in my bag.

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4 Order the words to make questions. Then match the questions with the short answers.

1 Sophie / last week / Was / here ?

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2 Were / the wardrobe / your shoes / in ?
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3 this morning / Were / in class / you ?
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4 your T-shirt / the washing machine / in / Was ?
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a) Yes, they were ____

b) No, it wasn’t. ____
c) No, she wasn’t. ____
d) Yes, I was. ____

5 Look at the table and complete the sentences about Hightown in 1980. Use There was / There
were or There wasn’t / There weren’t.

Hightown in 1980

telephones mobile phones

a market in the street a sports centre in town

In Hightown in 1980…

1 ____________________ telephones.
2 ____________________ any mobile phones.
3 ____________________ a sports centre in town.
4 ____________________ a market in the street.

6 Complete the questions with Was there or Were there. Then circle the correct answers.

1 ____________________ computers in the classroom? No, there wasn’t / weren’t.

2 ____________________ a shower in the bathroom? Yes, there was / were.
3 ____________________ children in the playground? Yes, there was / were.
4 ____________________ a good film on TV last night? No, there wasn’t / weren’t.
5 ____________________ smart phones in the 1990s? Yes, there was / were.
6 ____________________ an exhibition at the museum? No, there wasn’t / weren’t.

7 Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Mum ____________ art and design when she was young. (study)
2 Who ____________ the MP3 player? (invent)
3 Josie ____________ lots of questions at the science fair. (ask)
4 I ____________ the idea from the internet. (copy)
5 Aleya ____________ ten minutes ago. (phone)
6 We ____________ a new gadget. (design)

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8 Read the text and circle the correct words.

Thomas Alva Edison 1847–1931

Thomas Edison was an American inventor and scientist. As a child he wasn’t happy at school so
he studied at home with his mother.

Edison started his first job when he was 15. He helped to send messages by telegraph.

Telegraphs were the only way to send messages in those days because there weren’t any
telephones. When Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1876, Edison improved
it by inventing an early microphone.

In 1877 Edison created the first phonograph, a machine that recorded and reproduced sound. A
year later, he invented the light bulb. In 1889, he invented the kinetoscope, a machine to show
moving pictures.

Edison invented more than 1000 things during his life. When he died in 1931, people all over the
USA switched off the lights in his honour.

1 Edison was / wasn’t happy at school.

2 Edison started his first job when he was 15 / 17.
3 Edison / Bell invented the first telephone.
4 The phonograph recorded and reproduced pictures / sound.
5 Edison invented more than 100 / 1000 things.

9 Read the text again and complete the sentences with the words in the box.

pictures microphone lights telegraph scientist

1 Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and ____________.

2 In his first job, he helped to send messages by ____________.
3 Edison invented an early ____________.
4 The kinetoscope showed moving ____________.
5 When Edison died, people switched off the ____________ in his honour.

Writing

10 Write about a good film or series that you have seen recently. Write 40-60 words.

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UNIT 8
1 Label the pictures with the words in the box.

bass drums guitar keyboards piano

conductor guitarist orchestra pianist singer

1 ____________ 2 ____________ 3 ____________ 4 ____________ 5 ____________

6 ____________ 7 ____________ 8 ____________ 9 ____________ 10 ____________

2 Circle the correct words.

1 I can’t hear the radio. It’s too loud / quiet.

2 Charlie thinks football is really interesting but I think it’s boring / great.
3 I wasn’t expecting to win. It’s so terrible / unusual!
4 I don’t like rock music. I think it’s too loud / quiet.
5 This music makes me want to dance. It’s so lively / annoying.
6 This band is really bad. Their songs are catchy / rubbish.
7 I’ve got some amazing / terrible news. I failed the test!
8 I love to see bands playing at concerts. It’s surprising / amazing.
9 You always want to go first. It’s so lively / annoying!
10 Her songs are unique. She’s really original / terrible! Grammar

3 Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

1 We ____________ a great time at the party last night. (have)

2 Dan and Joshua ____________ really well on stage. (perform)
3 I love my watch. My grandma ____________ it to me last year. (give)
4 Maria’s here. She ____________ ten minutes ago. (arrive)
5 At the concert we ____________ T-shirts with a picture of the band on them. (wear)
6 You ____________ home early yesterday. Were you ill? (go)
7 I ____________ an email to Lucas yesterday. (write)
8 Sadie ____________ the school choir last week. (join)

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4 Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

1 The bus ____________________ this morning. (not arrive)

2 I ____________________ Martin in the library yesterday. (not see)
3 They ____________________ the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. (not visit)
4 The film ____________________ at half past seven. (not begin)
5 We ____________________ to the shopping centre on foot. (not go)
6 Emma ____________________ travelling on the underground. (not like)

5 Order the words to make questions. Then match the questions with the short answers.

1 go / Paco / on Saturday / Did / surfing ?

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2 the train / at the station / stop / Did ?
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3 you and Ana / a good time / Did / have / in London ?
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4 basketball / Did / last week / play / you ?
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5 Carmen / any / Did / take / photos ?
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a) No, it didn’t. ____

b) No, I didn’t. ____
c) Yes, she did. ____
d) Yes, we did. ____
e) Yes, he did. ____

6 Read the texts again and choose the correct answers.

1 Thomas went to the festival with his ____.

a) mum and dad b) aunt and uncle
2 Thomas didn’t ___ very much.
a) see b) hear
3 Billy Elliot is about a boy who wants to be a ___.
a) boxer b) dancer
4 Eva thought the music was ___.
a) loud b) lively
5 There was a problem with the ___ at the cinema.
a) sound b) lights

Writing

7 Correct the sentences.

1 Justin Bieber was born in London, Ontario, at 1994.X

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2 In the age of 13, Justin posted some videos on the internet. X
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3 On 2009, he released his debut single ‘One Time’. X
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4 Two later years, he made his first album. X
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5 Where he was only 16, Justin went on a World Tour. X
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8 Read the texts and circle the correct words.

Today it’s my fancy dress party. I’m Dracula! I’m wearing black trousers, a white shirt and a
long black coat. I’ve got some plastic teeth and my face is white. I think I look very scary!

Max (12)

I want to be a famous fashion designer when I’m older. I love buying clothes, but I don’t usually
buy new clothes. I like being different! I often buy old clothes in markets. I like going to
Portobello Road Market in London. It’s an amazing place to buy old clothes and shoes.

Eve (13)

I love jeans and trainers. They look good and they’re comfortable. I buy a lot of T-shirts
because they’re cheap and they often have interesting pictures on them. Today, I’m wearing
jeans and my favourite T-shirt. There’s a picture of my favourite band on it.

Katie (12)

1 It’s Max’s Halloween / fancy dress party today.

2 He ’s / isn’t wearing a T-shirt.
3 Eve buys / doesn’t buy lots of new clothes.
4 Eve likes / doesn’t like to be different.
5 Katie likes colourful / comfortable clothes.

9 Read the texts again and choose the correct answers.

1 Max is wearing ____ trousers.

a) black b) white
2 Max has got plastic ____.
a) ears b) teeth
3 Eve often buys clothes from ____.
a) fashionable shops b) markets
4 Katie thinks jeans and trainers look ____.
a) good b) horrible
5 Katie’s favourite T-shirt has got a picture of her favourite ____ on it.
a) animal b) band

Writing

10 Write a celebrity´s personal profile (40-60 words).

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