Cumulative Skills Units 1-5 B

Cumulative Skills Test Units 1–5 Test B
Name: ___________________________________________
Everyday English
1 Complete the dialogue with phrases A–E.
1
Richard ____________ ? My favourite programme starts in a minute.
2
Adam ____________ . What programme is it?
Richard It's a documentary about teenagers who do extreme sports. You aren’t keen on extreme sports
programmes, are you?
3
Adam Not usually, but I’m looking at a TV site online, and ____________ , it’s really interesting.
4
Richard So, ____________ with me?
5
Adam ____________ . I was thinking of taking up snowboarding!
A Sure, go ahead
B would you like to watch it
C Is it OK if I switch on the TV
D judging by this review
E That’s a good idea
Mark: ___ / 5
Listening
2  Listen to the talk. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
1 The text compares life in the 1950s with life today. ___
2 The text is an advert for a house built in the 1950s. ___
3  Listen again. Complete the sentences with the missing information.

Many of us believe that our 1______________ is much healthier today than it was in the past.
People in the 1950s did more housework, such as doing the 2______________ , sweeping and washing the
floors and washing their clothes by hand.
Women who stayed at home in the 1950s were much 3______________ and fitter than women are today
because they burned more calories every day.
Families in the 1950s consumed fewer 4______________ than families do now. They also cooked meals with
more 5______________ ingredients and didn’t go out – they ate at home.
Most family members in the 1950s 6______________ to work and school because they didn't have a car.
In the evenings, not many 1950s families watched 7______________ because most families didn’t have one.
Families liked to spend time together in the 8_______________ – often around a hot fire.
Mark: ___ / 10
1
Reading
India
Everybody knows that India is a huge country with an enormous population (there are around 1.2 billion
people in India!). They also know that it has noisy, crowded cities, hot, spicy food, and some wonderful,
historical sites, such as the Taj Mahal, a beautiful, white palace which a sultan built because he wanted to
remember his wife, a princess who died when she still a young woman.
There are, however, lots of surprising things about India, too. I’ve just returned from my first trip to the
country, and in this blog, I want to write about some of the things I found out. Did you know, for example, that
India is a great place to go if you love music festivals? And I don’t mean traditional music. More than half of
India’s population is under twenty-five and they love pop and rock music. That’s why there are so many
festivals, a few of which take place in unusual locations such as in deserts or on the sides of mountains. Major
Indian cities are becoming popular places for international stars to play, and there is so much local musical
talent that there is always a live concert on somewhere.
I was also amazed to find out that there are between one and two thousand ‘marriage detectives’ in the
country. A lot of marriages are arranged by families in India, and it’s important to them to find out as much as
they can about the person who their son or daughter is going to marry, so sometimes families hire a detective
who checks that their son or daughter’s future husband or wife is telling the truth about their family, their job
and how much money they have.
Indians also have a surprising view of beauty. One of my Indian friends told me that I had put on weight when
I met her for coffee on my second day in the country. I was surprised, but she wasn’t being rude. In India,
people think that gaining weight is a sign of looking healthy and more beautiful. In fact, if you are very slim,
Indian people worry about you! I think it’s good that Indians aren’t always worried about being thin, like
many Europeans are. However, these days, a lot of young people are overweight because people there are
really keen on fast food.
In India, it seems as if everyone reads newspapers. In Europe, young people prefer going online to find out
about the world. In India, however, the opposite is true. More and more people are learning to read and they
are then getting well-paid jobs which mean they can afford to buy newspapers. As a result, newspapers have
never been more popular. I was really surprised! In my next blog, I’ll share more fascinating facts about India.
What do you know about the country?
2
4 Read the text. Circle the correct answers (a–d).
1 Which of the following does the writer not say about India in the first paragraph?
a It’s a very large country.
b There a lot of people in the cities.
c It’s easy to visit historical places.
d People eat meals that are spicy.
2 What does the writer say about the Taj Mahal?
a It’s a surprising place.
b It’s old and beautiful.
c It’s a strange and sad place.
d It’s colourful and modern.
3 What does the writer say about pop and rock music in India?
a You can often see major international stars in unusual desert locations.
b There are a large number of traditional music festivals to go to.
c You can often see Indian musicians in live concerts in India.
d People prefer to see international stars than local musicians.
4 Which of the following surprised the writer about India?
a Lots of families hire ‘wedding detectives’.
b People often speak to each other in a rude way.
c She wasn’t as slim as most Indian women.
d All Indians love fast food.
5 What does the writer say about newspapers in India?
a There are more newspaper readers than in the past.
b There is a wider variety of newspapers on sale these days.
c Newspapers in India are getting cheaper and easier to buy.
d More young people are working for newspapers.
Mark: ___ / 10
3
Writing
5 Think of someone who helped you achieve something. Write a letter with a description of the
person to enter a writing competition. Use the plan to help you.
Paragraph 1: Say who the person is and how you know them. Say how long you’ve known them for
and how you met them.
Paragraph 2: Explain what they helped you achieve and how.
Paragraph 3: Talk about their achievements and good qualities.
Paragraph 4: Say what your relationship with them is like now.
Mark: ___ / 15
TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 40
4
Speaking
6 You are going to a festival. Think about the questions below. Then work with a partner.
Create a role play and take it in turns to play each role.
1 When is the festival? What type of festival is it? Who are you going with? What are you going to
do?
2 Where is the festival? Is it in your country, or somewhere else? How long does it last? How do
you get there (give directions)?
Challenge!
7 Complete the text with the correct words (a–d).
The micro-house
An architect 1___ lives in Germany 2___ a house which is only metre high, one metre wide, and one metre
long. It is, quite possibly, the smallest house in the world. Although it’s 3___ than some wardrobes, the ‘house’
is surprisingly comfortable. It’s big 4___ to sleep in and it has a window which opens so you can talk to
visitors. Of course, it’s too small for you to invite any visitors in. The architect decided 5___ the house because
he wanted to explore how much house one person really needs to live comfortably. Currently, the micro-house
is on exhibition, and you can go and visit or even rent it for the night. The only problem is that if you are fond
6
___ washing clothes or 7___ the dishes, you’re out of luck. There isn’t 8___ space for a kitchen or a
bathroom.
1 a which b whose c who d where
2 a has recently designed b is recently designing c recently designs d has recently designing
3 a small b smaller c smallest d more small
4 a too b so c enough d for
5 a make b to make c making d to making
6 a of b on c from d at
7 a getting b going c making d doing
8 a no b any c some d all

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3  Listen again. Complete the sentences with the missing information.

Paragraph 3: Talk about their achievements and good qualities.

Paragraph 4: Say what your relationship with them is like now.

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