5 UNIT 5 TEST | Higher B2

Listening 4 Why did John’s editor finally agree to the awards

ceremony?
1 UT Track 5  Listen to an interview with a A She realised it wouldn’t be as time consuming
journalist called John. Complete the notes as she first thought.
below with a word or short phrase in each B She realised that there would be a huge
space. response by the readers.
Inspiration in Sports Awards C She was concerned about the negativity in
Awards show respect for young people sports reporting.
who have done something heroic or 5 According to John, in what way can sports have a
(1)             . positive effect on people?
Some parts of the media are more interested in A They can show us that anger and frustration
(2)              at sports events are just a normal part of life.
than in more positive stories. B Winning is important in competitions but
John’s editor agreed that there was too much there are other things which can also inspire
(3)              in the press. us.
One girl won an award for rescuing C Seeing the winners of sports competitions can
someone while she was doing a inspire us to be winners ourselves.
(4)              run.
According to John, the awards
(5)              that sports can
motivate us and be a positive force.
Grammar
3 Complete the dialogue with the words and
phrases in the box. There are two extra
2 UT Track 5  Listen to the interview again.
words and phrases which you don’t need
For questions 1–5, choose the best answer
to use.
(A, B or C).
1 What is the purpose of the Inspiration in Sports can | couldn’t | don’t have to | must
awards?
mustn’t | ought | should
A to celebrate the greatest achievements in
youth sports events A: H
 i, Ellie ... I (1)              go to
B to give recognition to young people who have the running club meeting this morning. Did I
given us feelings of hope and encouragement miss anything important?
C to show that it’s possible for disabled people to B: W
 ell, the main subject was the half-marathon
compete in sporting events which is coming up. First of all, they told us
how to register.
2 How does John feel about the media’s reporting
on bad behaviour at sports events? A: ( 2)              we do it online?
A He thinks the media uses the reports to sell B: U
 nfortunately not. The only way to do it is by
papers. filling in the form and sending it to the race
organisers.
B He thinks the media should show parents how
to behave better. A: R
 ight. I’ll do it next week.
C He thinks the media’s reporting is fascinating. B: Y
 ou (3)              to do it
before then. The places are limited and you
3 How did John’s wife respond to his complaints
won’t get one if you’re too late.
about the media’s attitude?
A: OK, was there anything else that came up?
A She shared his anger and started to make her
own complaints. B: Y
 es, we (4)              enter
the race if we haven’t done any training.
B She decided to do some research to find more
Apparently, it’s essential to be properly
positive stories.
prepared.
C She spoke to John’s newspaper about
A: T
 hat’s no problem. I’ve been training for
organising an event.
months so I (5)             
worry about that.
B: G
 reat. See you at the race then!

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4 Complete the second sentence so it has a 6 Put each verb in the correct form with
similar meaning to the first. Do not change an appropriate modal or semi-modal to
the word given. Use two to five words, complete the text.
including the word given. Pickles and the World Cup
1 I couldn’t watch much TV when I was younger. Every serious England football supporter
ALLOWED (1)              (be) familiar with
I                  watch much the story of the stolen World Cup. Taken only
TV when I was a child. months before the 1966 World Cup, the thief was
quickly caught and the cup was found by a dog
2 I’m annoyed that Taylor used my phone after I called Pickles. However, what some supporters
asked her not to. (2)              (know) is that
HAVE Pickles’ owner, Mr Corbett, was also arrested.
Taylor                  used my After Pickles found the cup, Mr Corbett
phone after I asked her not to. (3)              (think) that the
3 It wasn’t necessary for us to take sandwiches police would consider him a hero. What he
because lunch was provided for us. (4)              (realise) though is
that the thief had told the police that he had
NEEDN’T worked with someone else. When Mr Corbett
We                  sandwiches handed the cup over to the police, they assumed
because lunch was provided for us. he was the second thief and arrested him.
4 It’ll be impossible for me to come to your Luckily, Mr Corbett was quickly eliminated from
birthday party because I’ll be on holiday. their enquiries and reunited with Pickles. It was
just as well because without Mr Corbett and
ABLE
Pickles, there (5)              (be)
I                  to come to a World Cup to be won.
your birthday party because I’ll be on holiday.
5 Manus must stay behind after school because of
his behaviour in class.
GOT
Manus                  stay
behind after school because of his behaviour
in class.

5 Write a verb or verb phrase from the box in

the correct form to complete each sentence.

arrive | drop | listen | receive | watch

1 Ali can’t find his keys. He thinks he might

             them on the way
to school.
2 He must              to music with
his headphones on when you rang. That’s why he
didn’t hear the phone.
3 They can’t              the tennis
now. The match finished half an hour ago.
4 Emma said she was leaving at lunch time so she
should              by now.
5 Jason couldn’t              your
message. Otherwise, he would have called
you back.

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Reading

Board games versus computer games: who’s the winner?

A Computer games are everywhere, with companies investing big money on advertising the latest titles. They
are featured on TV and billboards and some even have their own TV series and films. (1)     Traditional games
like Scrabble and chess are still popular with all ages, while for kids there is a new generation of board games to
accompany their favourite TV series, such as Game of Thrones and Star Wars. What is it that makes board games so
special and why should we play them rather than computer games?
B You can’t deny that computer games are a powerful form of entertainment. Despite spending hours in front of
screens at school and at work, many of us rush home to play our favourite computer games. There is debate about
whether computer games are harmful or not, but it’s clear that there are benefits such as developing attention
span and helping your brain grow. However, anyone who’s spent much time in front of a screen will also be familiar
with the negative side effects, like headaches and sore eyes. While board games have similar positive qualities to
computer games, they don’t tend to have the same unwanted side effects. (2)     
C Nowadays, the makers of board games love to point out the positive qualities of their products for younger
children. (3)     All of these social skills are considered important for the healthy development of children.
However, they should also consider putting these labels on their adult games. There is nothing to say that we
should stop developing these skills, and they may be even more important in adults. By participating in board
games from time to time, we may be helping ourselves to become more sociable.
D Another important benefit, which is related to developing social skills, is the positive effect board games have
on family life. Everyone knows that family relationships can be difficult, even at the best of times. However, board
games can bring families together, if only for a few hours each week. (4)     When you’re playing Monopoly, the
only thing that matters is winning, and the tensions of normal life disappear. Even if your annoying sister has beaten
you again, you’ll probably leave the game with the feeling that you’ve had an enjoyable experience together.
E So far, many of the benefits are common to both board and computer games. However, one advantage, which
is not shared by computer games, is that board games are tactile. There are physical objects which you can touch.
(5)     After all, it is our sense of touch that helps us interact with the real world and this is currently missing
from most computer games. I’m not against computer games, but there is something about playing a board game
that’s far more rewarding. It’s a way to connect with your family and friends and, most importantly, the world
around you.

7 Read the text and match the summaries 1–7 to the paragraphs A–E. There are two extra
summaries which you don’t need.
1 A number of board games are far more addictive than was originally thought.     
2 Although computer games and board games possess many of the same qualities, computer games seem to
have a more negative effect on users.     
3 Playing board games is a good way for us to strengthen our relationships with our loved ones.     
4 Board games promote several skills which are useful to people of all generations.     
5 While playing board games, there is a stronger interaction with the physical world and this can be a
positive experience for us.     
6 Contrary to what you might expect, computer games haven’t completely taken over from board games.     
7 Playing board games with family members can create a lot of tension and other negative side effects.     

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8 Read the text again. Choose which sentence E This may seem insignificant but in a world
A–G fits each gap 1–5. There are two extra which is increasingly virtual, this sensation
sentences which you don’t need. should be valued.
A While there is much talk of computer game F It would seem that in the near future,
addiction, people rarely mention addiction to people will give up playing computer games
board games. altogether.
B They can teach us the value of taking time out G They tell us that games help to develop turn-
from our routines and learning to enjoy the taking skills, verbal communication, patience
company of others. and perseverance.
C In spite of the negative effects, it’s clear that
computer games are far more enjoyable than
traditional board games.
D Nevertheless, board games, with their folding
boards, dice and brightly coloured pieces, have
been making a comeback in recent years.

Vocabulary
9 Complete the sentences with one word in each space. The first letter of each word has been given.
1 More than 20,000 s       turned out to watch the cycling race.
2 At the end of the tennis match, Andy Murray threw his r       into the crowd.
3 He’s played some fantastic chess so far despite having had some very experienced o      .
4 Messi s       three goals in the last match so let’s see how he plays this time.
5 I found snooker quite difficult until my dad showed me how to hold the c       properly.

10 Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two words which
you don’t need to use.

check | knock | listen | make | mind | pull | stick

1 A: You need to        out when you’re crossing the road. The cars go very fast here.
B: I know. A friend of mine nearly got hit by a car last week.
2 A: I thought Johansson played terribly in last night’s match.
B: Yes. He really        out from the other players, who were much more skilful.
3 A: Have you        out the new sports centre yet?
B: I saw it yesterday. It looks great, doesn’t it?
4 A: Do you know how Gerardo is doing in the squash championships?
B: Unfortunately, he got        out in the last round. Let’s see if he does better next year.
5 A: Do you know when we can board the aeroplane?
B: I’m not sure. I’ve been        out for announcements but they still haven’t said.

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11 Complete the sentences with one word from each box in the correct form.
ban | cheat | consist | difference | participate at | between | from | in | of

1 They were hoping to              the sailing competition but they didn’t put their names down
in time.
2 He deserves to be              entering any more tournaments after his disgraceful behaviour.
3 A rugby union team              fifteen players, whereas in rugby league there are thirteen
players.
4 There has been an increase in the number of players              chess, with many of them
using mobile technology to help them.
5 There seems to be very little              the teams. They’re playing as well as each other.

12 Choose the correct answers (a, b, c or d).

The O’Donovan brothers
There were more than three billion (1)     for the 2016 Olympics, all tuning in to find out how their
country’s athletes were performing. For many of them, the two athletes that (2)     out most were the
O’Donovan brothers from Skibereen in Ireland. They (3)     both Norway and South Africa in a men’s
rowing competition and claimed Ireland’s first silver medal for rowing. However, it was their funny, down-to-
earth interviews during the tournament which really captured the hearts and minds of the public. Where
most athletes would be anxious (4)     competing in an Olympic event, Paul O’Donovan told a TV
presenter before the semi-finals, ‘It isn’t too complex really. A to B as fast as you can go and hope for the best.’
Since the Olympics, the pair seem to have (5)     well to the media attention. In a recent TV chat show,
they had the audience in fits of laughter with their sporting anecdotes.
1 a) spectators b) viewers c) umpires d) competitors
2 a) made b) pulled c) stood d) checked
3 a) beat b) won c) scored d) drew
4 a) for b) at c) about d) to
5 a) benefitted b) consisted c) cheated d) adjusted

Speaking
13 Look at the photo and the sentences below. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1 I think they’re on a court so they        be playing basketball.

2 They might be        part in a tournament or competition.
3 It        as if they’re having a team discussion in the middle of the game.
4 The match        have finished because there’s another team waiting for them to play.
5 It looks        if the other team are waiting for them to finish their discussion.

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14 These photos show people watching sports. Compare the photos and say what you think the
people might be feeling. Write at least five sentences.

                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     

Use of English
15 Write a form of the word in capitals in each gap to complete the text.
Sumo Wrestling
Sumo wrestling is a popular sport in Japan, which dates back hundreds of years. It has
gone through various stages of (1)        to become the sport that it is today. DEVELOP
Originally, it was more similar to Western forms of wrestling where (2)        were COMPETE
expected to throw each other to the ground. Nowadays, however, the objective is for the
wrestlers to push their (3)        out of the ring. In order to do this, they depend OPPOSE
on their size and (4)       . There are no restrictions on size so there is every STRONG
incentive for wrestlers to be as big as possible. Despite the fact that each round may only
last a few minutes, sumo wrestling is extremely popular in Japan and there are big prizes
for the sumo stars. Some wrestlers can expect to receive (5)        totalling more WIN
than £60,000.

16 Write one word in each gap to complete the text.

I’m not very sporty and I certainly don’t like running through cold, muddy fields, so when my school
organised a cross-country run I wasn’t very happy. Everyone was expected to participate (1)        the
run and I couldn’t think of any way to avoid it. Instead, I came up with a plan so I didn’t (2)        to
run the complete course. Before the race, I got a map and I worked out all the places where I could take short
cuts. This (3)        have reduced the distance by several kilometres. On the day of the race, I
confidently set off and managed to complete it in record time. However, I soon realised that there was a
problem with my plan; the course consisted (4)        a series of checkpoints which the participants
had to pass through. My teacher pointed out that I hadn’t gone through any of them. He told me to run all the
way back to the beginning, passing through the checkpoints. I certainly learnt my (5)        that day!

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Writing
17 Read the task below and sentences from a student’s answer to the question. Rewrite the
sentences so they are more appropriate for a formal email. Write one word in each space.
You see this notice on your school noticeboard.

We are pleased to announce that the famous athlete, Stuart Jeffers, will be visiting our school in
the spring term.
We would like to organise some interesting activities for Mr Jeffers to participate in while he is
with us. If you have any suggestions for activities, please send me an email by next Monday
giving reasons for your suggestions.
Ms Kerry, Head of Physical Education

Write your email.

1 I’m writing because you wanted suggestions for that athlete’s visit.
I am writing in               your request for suggestions for Mr Jeffers’ visit.
2 I’ve got one or two ideas you should have a think about.
I        like        put forward some suggestions for your consideration.
3 I reckon some of the students would like to have a chat with Stuart.
I               organising a question and answer session with Mr Jeffers.
4 I think we should also organise something sporty for him to take part in.
To my       , we should also organise a sports event for him to participate in.
5 Give me a call if you’ve got any questions about my suggestions.
Please               know if you have any questions regarding my suggestions.

18 Read the task again. Write the first and second paragraphs of your email with at least two
suggestions of your own.
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     

Total score

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