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Name Sthefani López Arzube Class Date November 6th, 2024

VOCABULARY 3 Choose the correct verb to complete the sentences.

1 When I got home, I realised that my brand new top
1 Complete the two descriptions with the words from
was damaged so I took it back / gave it away to the
the lists.
shop.
For description 1:
2 I can see / watch Greta and Ann are over there. Let’s
go and talk to them!
common cheerful fall out second-hand
3 Fill / Pour the water into this bowl.
For description 2: 4 I can’t solve / create this maths problem. It’s too
difficult.
born funny get on loose 5 When my mum had really bad toothache, they had to
pull out / blow up her tooth.
1 If I had to use two words to describe my best friend, 6 If you like love stories, I advise / agree you to see the
I would say she is friendly and (1) Cheerful . We film. It’s brilliant!
never have arguments or (2) fall out . Perhaps 7 We have to do / make a search for information on our
it’s because we have a lot in (3) common . We favourite film star for homework.
both love looking for (4) second-hand clothes in 8 If you don’t like science fiction, why don’t you turn
street markets. down / switch over and watch the comedy instead?
2 My best friend was (5) born on the same day
as me. He always makes me laugh because he’s really 4 Choose the correct answer.
(6) funny . His dad says he’s badly-dressed 1 You should wear comfortable clothes for PE like
because he wears sweatshirts and (7) loose and trainers.
jeans. I think we (8) get on well because we A a tracksuit B tight trousers
both enjoy having fun. C a suit and tie
2 Read the definitions of some places and write the 2 I would like to volleyball but I can’t
words. The first letters are given and there is a space catch a ball.
for all the other letters in the word. A do B play C go
1 a place on a road where traffic must stop if people 3 Sorry I’m late. There was a really bad traffic
want to cross .
p _edestrian
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ c _rossing
______ A jam B bin C sign
2 a large building containing many flats 4 Your brother can’t be shy. He friends
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ b _uilding
a _partment ______ very easily.
3 the place at an airport where you show your ticket so A pulls B does C makes
that you can be told where you will be sitting 5 I’m exhausted. We didn’t back until
c heck _ _ d esk
_ _ _ _ - in ___ 12 am last night.
4 a room or a building that contains a collection of A take B get C set
books and other written material that you can read 6 I can’t eat anything. I sick.
or borrow
A have B feel C catch
l ibrary
______
7 If I were you, I wouldn’t that thriller. It’s
5 a place where students study at a high level to get a quite disappointing.
degree
A upload B install
u _niversity
________
C download
6 the part of the airport where passengers wait and
then get on a particular aircraft 8 There was a small extra for booking
tickets online.
d eparture
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g ate
___
A pay B charge C cost
7 a path by the side of a road that people walk on
p _avement
______
8 a room or a building which is used for showing works
of art
g allery
______

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Name Sthefani López Arzube Class Date November 6th, 2024

GRAMMAR 5 People watch YouTube in more than 70 different

languages.
5 Choose the correct words to complete the email. YouTube is watched in more than 70
Hi Mark, different languages.
I’m sorry I haven’t written for ages. I (1)’ve just finished / just 6 Liza said she wasn’t enjoying the party.
finish my last exam. I think I (2) pass / ’ll pass everything. My ‘I am not enjoying the
mum’s booked a short trip for us. We (3)’ll visit / ’re going party,’ said Liza.
to visit Berlin – we (4) ’ll leave / ’re leaving on Saturday. This
7 I spoke to Maria a minute ago. Why is she phoning me
year has been really amazing so far. In January my cousin
now?
(5) has got / got married and we all had a great time at her
wedding. In March, I (6) played / was playing basketball I have just spoke to Maria. Why is
with my friends when the coach asked me to join the school she phoning me now?
team. On Takeover Day – it’s a day when young people take 8 Do people eat sushi in your country?
over from adults, I was in charge of an important restaurant Is people eating sushi in your country?
for a day. I (7) had / was having to tell everyone what to do.
It was stressful but an unforgettable experience. (8) Have 8 Read the text and choose the correct words for each
you done / Did you do anything interesting since January? space.
Write back soon with your news. What is the secret to a healthy life? Doctors predict that
many people (1) to be over one hundred.
Nick
But what (2) we do to stay well? We all
6 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. know that if you (3) regular exercise,
1 A film director is someone who / which tells the actors you’ll stay fit. And you shouldn’t eat (4)
what to do. fast food or sweet things. Other people say that we
(5) get too stressed and they tell us
2 My cousin has already / yet won four ice skating
(6) more relaxed about things. I’m not so
competitions and she’s only 12.
sure. My grandmother has a friend (7) is
3 We’ve had a virus on this computer for / since last in now in her nineties. She told my grandmother that
week. she (8) some chocolate every day and that
4 I think getting a degree is easier as / than getting a was her secret.
good job. 1
5 I’ve known my best friend for / since a very long time. A live B are living
6 A vegetarian meal is a meal who / which doesn’t have C will live D are going to live
any meat or fish.
2
7 I haven’t read that article about the Australian
A should B have
firefighter already / yet but it looks interesting.
C are D did
8 My city isn’t as polluted as / than Tokyo.
3
7 Complete the second sentence so that it means the
A do B will do
same as the first. Use no more than three words. There
is a space for every missing word. C did D were doing
1 ‘Be quiet and open your books!’ said the teacher. 4
The teacher ordered the students to be A many B much
quiet and open their books. C lots D a few
2 I think you shouldn’t get a part-time job. 5
If I were you, I wouldn't get A must B have to
a part-time job. C mustn’t D don’t have to
3 Brazil held the 2016 Summer Olympics. 6
The 2016 Summer Olympics were held A be B should be
in Brazil.
C being D to be
4 If we don’t run, we’ll miss the train.
7
We’ll miss the train unless we run
A which B who
.
C where D when

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Name Class Date

8 What have been the best and worst moments so far?

A ’s eating B will eat I’m not sure I’ve ever had a worst moment. I spend a lot
C was eating D ate of time on my own which means I get lonely sometimes.
My trip to Antarctica was really tiring but it was also
unforgettable. I met a group of scientists there who are
LISTENING studying the penguins. The ecosystem is amazing. The
penguins are at the top of it so if their population changes,
04 9 Listen to a man on the radio talking about an event for
life for all the other animals and plants in that area will
young people. For each question, choose the correct
answer. change too.
Event for young people 1 What was Anna Rathbone like on her first day of
school?
Name: Teenage Years
A shy B confident
1 Finishes: 9th / 11th / 15th March
C miserable
2 Areas to explore: Sports World, That’s Entertainment
and Rock Climbing / It’s My Life / Become a DJ 2 Anna’s first article was about a
3 Don’t miss: the snake / shark / kangaroo burger A trainer. B teacher.
4 Price: £6 / £8 / £10 for children online C basketball player.
5 Competition password: Friday afternoon show / 3 What does Anna say about her normal working day?
Teenage Years / Ben Hall A She spends more time with people in the
afternoon.

READING B Her busiest time is in the morning.

C She often interviews people in the morning.
10 Read the interview with a young journalist called Anna
4 What’s Anna going to write about next?
Rathbone and choose the correct answer.
A family life B world travel
An interview with young journalist, Anna Rathbone
C street artists
What did you want to be when you were a child?
5 What does Anna say about her trip to Antarctica?
I’ve always been someone who is happy to talk in front
of an audience. So from a very early age, I wanted to be A It was disappointing. B It was lonely.
an actor, a politician, a TV presenter – that kind of thing. I C It was exhausting.
remember the day I started school – my classmates were
crying and I was making friends with the older kids.
So how did you become a journalist?
WRITING
I’ve always loved writing but when I got to High School, I 11 Read part of a letter from your English friend Katie.
was asked by my teacher to write something for the sports I don’t know what to do this weekend. All my friends are
page. I’ve never been interested in sport but I accepted the going away. What kinds of things do you like doing in your
job. I interviewed the coach of the local basketball team as I free time? Have you done anything amazing lately? Have you
knew some of the basketball players. And that was the first got plans for next weekend? If you were me, what would you
of many articles. do?
What is your working day like? Now write a reply to Katie’s letter answering her
It’s busy. I get up very early and spend the first part of the questions. Write about 80 words.
morning reading the headlines, listening to the news and
answering emails. If I’m working on an interview or an
important event, I’ll do an internet search and download
information. Around midday, I’ll often set off to interview
people or cover an event. Some days I’m home again by
five but on other days I might not get back until late.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m taking a break right now. I’ve just finished an article In my free time, I enjoy reading or watching series and movies.
about young explorers, you know, teenagers who have If my friends are available, we hang out for something simple.
been all around the world. Before that I was working on an I haven’t done much lately due to homework and projects,
interview with a vegetarian family who grow all their own but next week I’ll go to the mall with my sister to watch a
movie, it's been a while since we visit the cinema.
food. Then in March, I’m flying to Los Angeles to interview If I had free time on weekends, I’d join activities I like,
people who are famous for their graffiti. such as volleyball, or crafting like knitting, or jewelry.

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