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Unit test 1
1 Listen to Jacob talking about his family tree.
Loneliness
Then decide which option (A or B) is correct.
A recent study has shown that people are lonelier.
Example: A His grandmother was from Ethiopia.
One of the biggest reasons why more and more
B She’s got long hair. people are describing themselves as lonely is the
1 A Jacob has Norwegian and Irish ancestry. fact that digital technology has changed the way
people develop a social circle. We are social
B Jacob has Irish and French ancestry.
beings. Humans have a group instinct and most
2 A Forty-five per cent of his DNA is individuals are most comfortable when they are with
Norwegian. other people. This means physical contact and
B Forty-five per cent of his DNA is Irish. face-to-face communication.

3 A Family members can predict the future. So many people, especially young people, spend a
lot of time chatting online to virtual friends on social
B Family members were adventurous.
media, instead of making friends in the real world.
4 A Ancestry can’t tell you about diseases. Although it can be very satisfying to have hundreds
B Ancestry can tell you about diseases. of virtual friends all around the world, we need the
‘human touch’ to deal with the ups and downs of life;
5 A Jacob’s ancestors were healthy.
especially the downs. Sometimes, people just don’t
B Jacob’s ancestors had heart problems. have someone to turn to when they need someone
6 A Jill found out about a family secret. to hold or someone to talk to face to face. Real
B Jill didn’t find out about a family secret. communication involves body language and you
cannot get authentic body language online.
7 A It’s helped Jacob understand his family.
Migration of people has also resulted in loss of
B It’s helped Jill understand Jacob.
family and friends as a support network. Humans
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difficult in a strange culture. When everyone and
2 Read the article about loneliness. Then everything is different to what you knew before, you
complete the sentences with one to three words. can feel lonely. This is called ‘culture shock’ and is
an important reason why people who are new to a
Example: The way people form social circles has country can feel lonely.
changed, causing more people to feel lonely.
Being alone and loneliness are not the same thing.
1 People have an instinct to form ________________. You can live alone and not be lonely if you have a
2 ________________ language is a part of social circle, and you can be lonely living with
people if you don’t communicate and try to
face-to-face communication.
understand and help each other. We must all reach
3 People moving between countries can lose the out to people who seem lonely and try to make the
________________ of family and friends. world a better place.
4 Culture shock can happen when _______________
is unknown to you.
5 Even if you are with people, understanding,
helpfulness, and ________________ is
necessary.
6 Loneliness and aloneness ________________
the same.
7 The writer thinks people should ________________
to lonely people.

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Unit test 1
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives 5 Complete the sentences with the conjunctions
in the box. in the box.
aggressive caring cruel honest although because but since
loyal moody sensible sensitive so until when while

Example: She’s a very sensible girl – always thinks Example: He hasn’t stopped working since Jane got
things through carefully before acting. here.
1 I never know how Frieda will be – she’s 1 My friends stayed in the pool ________ it closed.
___________. 2 Humans met Neanderthals ________ they
2 Only ___________ people enjoy hurting others. entered Europe.
3 People who look after others are ___________. 3 It’s important to have friends ________ humans
4 Pat was very ___________ and true to his friends. are social beings.
5 Jed is so ___________ to other people’s feelings. 4 I like listening to music ________ I’m studying.
6 You need to be ___________ and tell the truth. 5 I don’t usually like biology ________ genetics is
7 If you scare my cat, Molly, she can be interesting.
___________. 6 Carl was nice ________ we became friends.

7 7 ________ Mia was tired, she went to the party.

7
4 Write sentences in the past simple or past
continuous using the prompts provided. 6 Write sentences in the present perfect using the
Example: I / walk / when / see / my friend. prompts provided and the words in brackets.
I was walking when I saw my friend. Example: I / live / in Brazil / five years. (for)
1 We / be / friends / while / travel / overseas. I’ve lived in Brazil for five years.
___________________________________ 1 Martha / know / Jane / 2014. (since)
2 When / I / visit / Mark, / Sue / phone. ___________________________________
___________________________________ 2 Kevin / have / his lunch. (just)
3 It / happen / while / I / talk / to my uncle. ___________________________________
___________________________________ 3 My parents / want / to travel. (never)
4 When / Tom / arrive, / I / swim / in the pool. ___________________________________
___________________________________ 4 Harry / be / to France? (ever)
5 They / stop / talking / when / we / enter. ___________________________________
___________________________________ 5 Jane / live / here? (how long)
6 The exam / finish / when / he / say / so. ___________________________________
___________________________________ 6 Paul / dislike / his cousin / childhood. (since)
7 While / Mary / walk, / Tom / sing. ___________________________________
___________________________________ 7 Heather / arrive? (just)
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Unit test 1
7 Match 1–7 to a–g to complete the sentences. 8 Complete the dialogue with the expressions
in the box.
Example: I don’t ___
pizza tonight. As far as I’m concerned… I see what you mean, but…
1 I’d like to ___ what a keen on I’m not sure… I feel we should…
he likes and why. My view is that… That’s a good point…
b fond of
2 Sam isn’t ___ That’s exactly what I think… What’s your opinion of…
c get to know
playing tennis
d socialise
3 We have ___. Frank What’s your opinion of Tom? I’m thinking of
e a lot in
4 They like to ___ a lot. inviting him to join us for the sports day.
common
5 Jess wants to___ Clare _______________________________ – I
1
f let each
with Jo. Do you know hardly know him.
other down
Jo’s number?
Mike Me neither. 2 ________________________
g fancy
6 I’m ___ Frank but only get to know him more before we decide.
as a friend. h get in touch
Mia, what’s your opinion?
with
7 They ___ and now their 3
Mia _______________________________ we
friendship is over.
can only get to know him if we spend time
7 with him.
Jack 4
_______________________________ –
spend time with him.
Clare _______________________________, it’s
5

not a good idea for Tom to join us. He’s not

sporty
6
Jack _______________________________,
Clare. He isn’t in any sports teams.
7
Mike _______________________________ he
seems fun and the sports day is also about
socializing, not just sport.

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