Unit 4 Basic Test 

Listening
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the
1 [1.06] Listen to the interview. Complete the box. (10 marks)
sentences with the words in the box. (10 marks)
surprised cheer relaxing calm increases
angry calm feel concentrate health relaxation concentrate distracting sympathy angry turn
worried help relax stressful
1 He’s really down. I don’t know how to
1 Peter is an expert on ____________. ____________ him up.
2 In the interview, he’s giving advice on how to be 2 Fast music ____________ your heartbeat.
____________. 3 ____________ the music down. It’s too loud!
3 ____________ experiences create chemicals in 4 You’re too excited. ____________ down!
the body. 5 That noise outside is ____________ me. I can’t
4 Peter says that a little stress can ____________ focus on my work.
us in dangerous situations. 6 I was ____________ when she messaged me
5 It’s bad for our ____________ if we experience after so many months.
stress for a long period of time. 7 Liz reads a book after a busy day because she
6 Peter says that drinking green tea can help us if finds it ____________.
we are ____________. 8 I’m so ____________ that he lied to me. It’s
7 A small piece of dark chocolate can help us to really annoying!
____________. 9 Please ____________ when you are driving.
8 Peter thinks it’s a good idea to ____________ 10 I got so much ____________ from everyone
on your breathing for about ten minutes a day. when I broke my leg.
9 Exercise helps us to ____________ good.
10 Peter goes outdoors if he feels ____________.
Language focus
4 Choose the correct words. (8 marks)
Vocabulary
1 They should / shouldn’t listen to her advice
2 Choose the correct option. (5 marks) because she knows a lot about the subject.
1 Your bad mood might ___ how your friends feel. 2 Be quiet! Everyone can / could hear you.
a affect b improve 3 You don’t have to / mustn’t be in a moving car
2 Please ___. I can’t walk that fast. without wearing a seat belt. It’s illegal.
a speed up b slow down 4 I may / have to go to the cinema on Friday, but
3 Please can you ___ the TV. No one’s watching. I’m not sure yet.
a turn off b turn up 5 You don’t have to / can’t be hungry. You’ve just
4 I find this TV presenter so ___. I can’t watch him. eaten a big lunch!
a annoying b annoyed 6 This can / must be Martin’s bag. Look, it’s got
5 We are ___ because my brother isn’t home yet. his name on it!
a worry b worried 7 I don’t know where Anna is. She has to / could
be at her cousin’s house.
8 Don’t drop that bottle. You must / may be more
careful!
Unit 4 Basic Test 
5 Choose the correct option. (7 marks) Reading
1 You ____ be late for school.
a mustn’t b don’t have to Hi Stephanie – How are you? Sorry you couldn’t make my
party at the weekend. Lots happened …
2 I ____ concentrate during the exam yesterday.
I told you that Mum and Dad agreed that I could have a party
a can’t b couldn’t
for my birthday. They were a bit worried we might upset the
3 The children are laughing. They ____ be scared. neighbours. So I was allowed to have a party, but only if I
promised not to invite more than ten of my closest friends and
a can’t b mustn’t
it had to finish at eleven o’clock.
4 We ____ to water the plants every day when the
The night of the party came and Mum and Dad left the house
weather’s dry. for the evening. My friends arrived and we put some music on.
a have b must Half an hour later, a large group of people from school arrived.
They had all heard about the party. Amy admitted she was so
5 You ____ phone your parents to say you’re OK,
excited about the party that she might have mentioned it on
otherwise they’ll worry. social media! I was so annoyed with her.
a may b should By nine o’clock, there must have been over 70 people in the
6 It’s quite warm today, so you ____ wear a jacket. house. I was so stressed by the noise! What might the
neighbours think? What would Mum and Dad do?
a couldn’t b don’t have to
Ten minutes later, there was a knock at the door. It was our
7 I’ve never tried skiing. I think it ____ be fun. neighbour. I was afraid what she might say. I explained the
a might b should situation. I was surprised at how sympathetic she was. She
turned off the music and told the uninvited guests to go home.
6 Complete the text with the words and phrases in I don’t know if I want to have another party at home!
the box. (10 marks)
Claire xx
couldn’t will be able might mustn’t can had to
don’t have to should must shouldn’t 7 Read the email. Choose the correct words.
(10 marks)
I’m about to start a new school and I’m so excited. I
1
_______________ get up at seven o’clock any 1 Stephanie went / didn’t go to Claire’s party.

more. I 2_______________ wake up later because 2 Claire’s parents knew / didn’t know about the

the school is closer to my house than my old school. party.

I 3_______________ walk to my old school – I 3 Claire invited about 10 / 70 people to the party.
4
_______________ take the bus. Soon I 4 Claire’s friends arrived before / after her parents
5
_______________ to walk to school. However, I had gone out.
6
_______________ be late on my first day so I 5 Amy / Claire had probably mentioned the party
7
_______________ remember to set my alarm on social media.

clock. I asked my mum for some advice about my 6 Claire was excited / angry when a large group

new school. She says I 8_______________ be of people arrived.

friendly to everyone and I 9_______________ look 7 When the party became very noisy, it was a

untidy. I think I 10_______________ start planning boring / stressful experience for Claire.

my outfit now! 8 Claire’s neighbour came to Claire’s house /

phoned Claire.
9 When Claire explained the situation, her
neighbour was sympathetic / angry.
10 Claire / Claire’s neighbour turned off the music.
Unit 4 Basic Test 

Communication
10 A friend of yours has lots of arguments with his
8 Complete the email. (5 marks) brother. Write some advice for him. Use some of
the phrases in the box and the plan to help you.
Hi Sandra (5 marks)
I’m really 1s _ _ _ y to hear that you didn’t pass your
driving test. You must be 2f _ _ _ _ _ g fed up! But OK, well this is a … Let's think. And one more thing.
You should probably ... What else?
don’t 3w _ _ _ y about it too much. It’s not the end of What could you do?
the 4w _ _ _ d. You can take your test again soon,
and you’ll probably pass it next time. Look on the
5
Paragraph 1: Comment and give advice
b _ _ _ _ t side!
Who should your friend talk to?
Love, Oliver xx This isn’t an easy time for you, is it? For a start, …

Paragraph 2: Offer further advice

Writing What should he do next?
I reckon … / I bet …
9 Complete the email with the words in the box.
(5 marks) Paragraph 3: Reassure him and wish him luck

bet let’s anyway else start I hope that things work out for you.

Hey, Brian, thanks for writing to me about your

problem with homework. 1________ think. For a
2
________, you should ask your teachers for
advice. I 3________ they can help you. What
4
________? Well, you could go to the library – it’s
quiet there, and the staff are really helpful.
5
________, good luck!

Total marks:
Listening _______ / 10 Vocabulary _______ / 15
Language focus _______ / 25 Reading _______ / 10
Communication _______ / 5 Writing _______ / 10
TOTAL _______ / 75