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Unit 6 Test Straightforward Upper Intermediate

This document appears to be a test for an upper-intermediate English language course focused on vocabulary, grammar, and functional language related to politics and current events. The test covers topics like discrimination in politics, campaigning for office, political ideologies like optimism and pacifism, conditional sentences using "if", and a conversation demonstrating misunderstanding around hiring practices. It contains multiple choice questions and gap fills to assess comprehension of these concepts in 3 sentences or less.

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Unit 6 Test Straightforward Upper Intermediate

This document appears to be a test for an upper-intermediate English language course focused on vocabulary, grammar, and functional language related to politics and current events. The test covers topics like discrimination in politics, campaigning for office, political ideologies like optimism and pacifism, conditional sentences using "if", and a conversation demonstrating misunderstanding around hiring practices. It contains multiple choice questions and gap fills to assess comprehension of these concepts in 3 sentences or less.

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Straightforward Upper Intermediate Unit 6 Test

Name _______________________ Score ______/50_

Vocabulary
A Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. candidate discrimination squirm embodiment general election victory

a Member of Parliament joke ran for office

set her sights on

to make matters worse

Although women often face (1) _______ when it comes to politics, Maria Sanchez wasnt going to let that get in her way. From an early age she had (2) _______ becoming a politician. In 1997 she became the youngest (3) _______ in her countrys (4) _______ and, although she didnt win she was determined to try again. In 2001 she (5) _______ again. This time she was standing against Hugo Perez, (6) _______ for more than 30 years. During the election campaign Hugo made a sexist (7) _______. Ms Sanchez immediately attacked him and, during a national TV debate, made him (8) _______ with embarrassment. (9) ________ for Hugo he became seen as the (10) _______ of everything that was wrong with the political system and Maria Sanchez won a stunning (11) _______.

Match the -isms ae to the sentences 1216. a) ageism b) optimism c) pacifism d) pessimism

(12) Dont worry! Everything will be OK. (13) Hes too old to be working full-time. (14) Its never going to get better. (15) Oh come on! Only a man can do that!

(16) People should never fight. Its much better to talk. e) sexism

C Complete the sentences with the best word or words. (17) She turned blush / bright red when he told her he loved her. (18) He was so ashamed / squirmed when he realized what hed done. (19) It was such an ashamed / a humiliating experience. (20) I blush / squirmed so much when he was speaking. I really felt uncomfortable. (21) What kinds of things make you blush / humiliating?

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Grammar
D Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (22) If there ______ (be) more women politicians the world would be a better place. (23) Hell be a successful leader provided he _______ (listen) to the voters. (24) I wont ______ (vote) for him, unless he promises to reduce taxes. (25) Im sure he would have been elected, if he _______ (not / lie). (26) If you could ______ (change) anything in your country, what would it be? (27) If he hadnt been famous, he wouldnt have _______ (become) governor of California.

E Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. (28) Arnold Schwarzenegger wont become president of the US _______ they change the law. a) if b) provided c) unless

(29) If I ______ her, I wouldnt have believed it! a) had met b) hadnt met c) dont meet

(30) If you _______ not to do it again, Ill give you another chance. a) promise b) promised c) had promised

(31) If politicians _______ I wont ever vote again. a) kept on lying b) keep on lying c) lied

(32) If I were you, I _______ to his advice. a) d listen b) ll listen c) listened

(33) _____ you vote for him, youll regret it. a) If b) As long as c) Providing

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F Tick the sentence that has the same meaning as the first sentence. (34) I really regret lying to you. a) I wish you hadnt lied. b) I wish I hadnt lied. (35) I was wrong not to tell you straight away. a) If only I hadnt told you. b) If only I had told you. (36) Please be quiet. a) I wish youd stop talking. b) I wish you werent so quiet. (37) I didnt know you liked her. a) If only Id known how you felt. b) If only Id known you didnt like her. (38) Its a shame that we argue all the time. a) I wish we didnt argue all the time. b) I wish we argued all the time.

G Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. (39) You really should / shouldnt have thought about what you were doing. (40) You really should / shouldnt have done that! Youll be in trouble later. (41) I should / shouldnt have voted for him, hell be a terrible politician. (42) He really should / shouldnt have lied! Now nobody will trust him. (43) If youd thought about it you should / shouldnt have known the answer.

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Functional language
H Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box I dont accept that at all I dont follow I mean Im afraid its out of my hands What I meant to say was

Thats not what Im saying Abby: Bryan: Abby: Bryan: Abby: Bryan: Abby: Bryan: Abby: Bryan: Abby: Bryan: Abby: Bryan:

What are you saying

What you need to understand is that youre not suitable for this job. (44) ___________________? Im just saying that I dont think youre the right person for the job. Why? Is it because Im not a woman? No, of course not. (45) __________________, but it would help. What do you mean? (46) _____________ that if you were a woman it would be easier. Easier? (47) ______________. (48) _______________________ that its very unusual for a man to do this job. I think thats outrageous. Well, youre entitled to your opinion but But ? (49) ____________________. Im sorry, but (50) ___________________. This isnt the last youve heard of this.

Straightforward Up-Int Unit 6 Test

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