Name ____________________________

Class ____________________________

6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
Example: The children have eaten all of the biscuits.
all of all of the all
1 Shes having her roof ________ at the moment.
repair repaired to repair
2 There arent ________ Italian students in my class.
any some no
3 ________ in the shop is half-price tomorrow.
Most of Everything none
4 She offered us some water, but ________ of us were thirsty.
no any none
5 My brothers a vegetarian. He doesnt eat ________ fish or meat.
either both neither
6 Theres ________ bread, so I cant make you a sandwich.
none no any
7 I go running ________ day except on Sunday.
all every all the
8 ________ students in my English class are Spanish.
Most of the Most the The most
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2 Complete the sentences with a / an, the, or (no article).

Example: My brother has just bought a new computer.
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2
3
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________ Lake Superior is the largest lake in the USA.

Most people agree that Einstein was ________ genius.
Id like to go to ________ university that my brother goes to.
________ elephants dont eat meat.
Mount Everest is in ________ Himalayas.
Ill meet you in ________ library at 4.00 p.m.
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3 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: The scenery in Austria is / are fantastic.
1 I need a pair of / a shorts to take to the beach.
2 The staff at the hotel was / were incredibly helpful.
3 We had a good holiday, but the accommodation werent / wasnt of a very high
standard.
4 The students were given an / some advice about their future careers.
5 He gave me some really good advices / advice about my friend.
6 I often eat a piece of / a toast for breakfast.
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Grammar total

20

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Class ____________________________

6 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

VOCABULARY
4 Complete the words in the sentences.
Example: A geneticist studies the cells of people, animals, and plants to find out what they
are like.
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2
3
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6

New ideas often c________ up when scientists are working in their laboratories.
Scientists have to do experiments to p________ their theories.
Id like to teach p________ because Im interested in natural forces.
My brother is d________ research into a new drug.
A g________ studies rocks.
A c________ is a person that studies the structure of substances and what happens
when they are mixed together.
7 The mobile phone was i________ in the 1970s.
8 My favourite subject is b________, because I like learning about living things.
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5 Choose two words and put them together in the correct order to make
phrases.
Example: butter / knife / bread bread and butter
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2
3
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5
6

all / less / nothing

little / less / more
take / give / borrow
law / rules / order
sooner / after / later
lightning / thunder / rain
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6 Underline the odd word out.

Example: bridge statue tower cathedral
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2
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harbour hill vandalism square

cosmopolitan overcrowding slums pollution
historic neighbourhood provincial vibrant
suburbs poverty centre outskirts
cycle lane underground law courts taxi rank
mosque synagogue chapel skyscraper
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Vocabulary total

PRONUNCIATION
7 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: temple
1 polluted

20

Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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2
3
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5

cosmopolitan
overcrowding
pedestrian
suburb
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8 Match the words with the same sound.

tower homeless synagogue underground
poverty cycle
Example: clock poverty
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2
3
4

bike
fish
owl
phone

________
________
________, ________
________
5
Pronunciation total

10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total

50

Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Reading and Writing B

READING
1 Read the article and tick ( ) A, B, or C.
One of the most popular programmes on prime time TV at the moment is Tribe,
which stars Bruce Parry, a former soldier who, like any good TV anthropologist,
takes his camera into the heart of the tribal communities he visits, and films the
traditions and customs of people who follow an ancient way of life. Bruce takes a
slightly different approach, however. Rather than just telling us about remote tribes,
Bruce joins them. He eats their food, takes part in their rituals, and completely
involves himself in their daily lives.
When I met Bruce Parry in an upmarket restaurant in London, he was smartly
dressed with shiny shoes and neatly-combed hair, not exactly the look of a tribal
warrior, but not surprising when you consider his time as a soldier. He had his
familiar smile and easy-going manner, but he looked tired. Bruce admitted that after
spending an exciting year filming the programme, he wasnt feeling as energetic as
usual.
Our lunch couldnt have been more different from Bruces recent experiences. On
his travels, to prove his status as an adult male, hes been hit with a stick, and hes
allowed himself to be given frog poison. The poison made him particularly ill, but if
he hadnt done it, he wouldnt have been allowed to take part in the life of the tribe,
hunt for wild pigs or, indeed, been able to call himself a man in the eyes of the
tribespeople. Hes eaten food cooked on hot stones with cannibals and hes lunched
on insects. I was keen to find out how he could have such horrible things done to
himself in the name of TV entertainment so I asked him about those terrible lunches.
Bruce was quick to explain that the Kombai tribe he met in Papua New Guinea had
recently given up human flesh and that their cooking was surprisingly appetizing, but
admitted that, crunchy, black and nutritious though they might be, after three days
he got fed up with the insects he ate with the Adi people of Ethiopia.
Bruce describes himself as a man who desperately wants to be part of an ancient
way of life. He also argues that the tribes he visits are not being used by his
programmes for entertainment. Some people in the media think otherwise and have
compared the tribespeople to contestants in a sort of reality TV show, who are there
for us to laugh at, but Parry points out that these people are not unaware of the
outside world. Rather, they have met people from the so-called civilized world and
have decided they are happier living their ancient ways of life. When they agree to
the films they know what they are doing and, as such, are happy to show the world
their culture, and are pleased that outsiders are curious enough to visit them.
Spending time with people and doing what they do is, after all, a form of respect.

Example: Tribe is __________.

A not on TV at the moment
B the most popular TV programme
C enjoyed by lots of people
1 What did Bruce do before working on TV?
A He was a soldier.
B He was an anthropologist.
C He was a cameraman.

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Class ____________________________

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2 In what way are Bruces TV programmes different from other programmes about
tribes?
A He visits the most ancient and remote tribes.
B He actively lives the life of the tribe.
C He learns to cook their food.
3 What surprised the writer when she met Bruce?
A Bruces personality.
B Bruces smart appearance.
C Bruces tiredness.
4 Their lunch in the restaurant __________.
A was a contrast to the meals he had on his travels
B reminded Bruce of meals he had had before
C made him realize how badly he had eaten on his travels
5 Bruce agreed to take frog poison because __________.
A he is a man
B it was better than being hit with a stick
C he wanted to live as one of the tribe
6 What did Bruce eat when making the TV programme?
A wild pigs
B human beings
C insects
7 How does he describe the food of the Adi people?
A tasteless
B boring
C delicious
8 Bruce would like to __________.
A continue learning about the tribes he films
B live the same sort of life as the tribes he films
C make his TV programmes about the tribes more entertaining
9 Why have Bruces TV programmes been criticized by some people?
A They think they use the tribespeople for entertainment.
B They think they arent as good as reality TV.
C They dont think Bruce is a good film-maker.
10 Bruce says his TV programmes are good for tribespeople because __________.
A they want the world to know about their way of life
B it means fewer outside visitors visit the tribes
C they can learn more about the outside world
Reading total

10

WRITING
You have been asked to write a report on your town or city for a tourist
magazine. Write 140180 words. Include the following information:
say which places tourists should definitely visit
say which places tourists should only visit if they have enough time and money
say what tourists could do in the evening for entertainment
Writing total

10

Reading and Writing total

20

Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

6 Listening and Speaking B

LISTENING
1 Listen to a radio programme in which a celebrity describes his favourite city.
Tick ( ) A, B, or C.
1 Mark grew up in ________.
A Leeds
B York
C Nottingham
2 According to Mark, York is special because it has __________.
A the best restaurants
B historical buildings
C great night clubs
3 The oldest place Mark mentions __________.
A are the baths
B is the tower
C is the wall
4 You can visit a nineteenth-century shop at __________.
A Barley Hall
B the Jorvik Centre
C the Castle Museum
5 Mark hasnt visited __________.
A Barley Hall
B the Roman Baths
C the Castle Museum

2 Listen to five extracts from speeches. Match the speeches to what the speaker
says. There are two sentences which you will not need.
Speech 1
Speech 2
Speech 3
Speech 4
Speech 5
A The speaker speaks positively about someones abilities.
B The speaker mentions an unfortunate incident.
C The speaker gives advice about the future.
D The speaker apologizes for something he/she did.
E The speaker talks about how someone has grown.
F The speaker mentions several people among the listeners.
G The speaker talks about his/her past friendship with someone.
Listening total

10

SPEAKING
1 Answer your partners questions.
Now make questions and ask your partner.
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5

How / feel when / have to talk in public?

What / like to do when / visit a new town or city?
What / the best restaurant to visit in the place where you live and why?
What invention or discovery / like scientists to make in the next few years?
you / think students study enough science at school? Why?/Why not?

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
Big cities are the best places for young people to live.

3 Listen to your partner talking about science. Do you agree with him / her?

Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________

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Speaking total

20

Listening and Speaking total

30