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Progress Test 3rd term UNIT 5 @ Work

Name ______________________________________________ No. _________ Class ________
Date _____/_____/_____ Mark _________________ Teacher ____________________________

LISTENING

Best Jobs for Teens

A. Listen and circle the correct option. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
As a teenager, you may be searching for ways to make money without
falling behind on 1homework / schoolwork and after-school 2activities
/ abilities. Since teenagers have school obligations during the week,
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full-time / part-time jobs that offer weekend and evening shifts can be
a beneficial option. Luckily, there are part-time positions available for
teens to gain valuable 4wills / skills and work 5experience / experiment while making an
income.

B. Order the part-time jobs according to what you hear. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

____ Lifeguards ____ Library assistants
____ Babysitters ____ Fast food attendants ____ Dog walkers

C. Listen again and complete the sentences (they are out of order). (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Babysitters ___________________________ while the child's parents are away. They may
be responsible for tasks like bathing and feeding children or
_____________________________.

2. Dog walkers walk and care for dogs while their owners are away. They ensure dogs
___________________________, are safely walked to and from their homes and
___________________________.

3. Fast food attendants work in the fast food environment to prepare and
___________________________ to customers. They may work behind the counter taking
orders from customers, in the store or at the drive-through. They may also
___________________________ doors and windows.

4. Library assistants will work with visitors in libraries to ___________________________ and

check them out. They will also assist librarians in putting ___________________________.

5. Lifeguards ___________________________ or aquatic centres to ensure the safety of

guests swimming in the water. They are trained and certified in proper safety procedures,

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CPR and first aid. Lifeguards must also pass exams testing
___________________________.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/best-jobs-for-teens (abridged and adapted)

Progress Test 3rd term UNIT 5 @ Work

Name ______________________________________________ No. _________ Class ________
Date _____/_____/_____ Mark _________________ Teacher ____________________________

VOCABULARY

Souhardya De: More than a High School

Student

A. Match the sentence halves. (4 x 2 = 8 points)

1. Souhardya De is a high school
student and ____ a. and his mother is a teacher.

2. His father is an assistant b. about Indian history and mythology.

professor of History ____
c. with his literary works at the age of 17.
3. He wrote two books ____
d. also a writer, columnist, and podcaster
4. He is making India proud ____ from West Bengal, India.

B. Complete the text with the words in the box. There are two extra words. (6 x 2 = 12
points)
work school teenager poems part-time wished books writer

Remember how you always 1_______________ to change and transform the world when you
were young? Well, some children and young adults are actually on their way to change the
world. I have recently met a 2_______________ who has several books to his name. Making
India proud, Souhardya De, a 17-year-old teen 3_______________, continues to spread his
wings. His talent and 4_______________ have put him on course to become a change-maker of
tomorrow. From exploring his interest in Indian mythology to writing three 5_______________ to

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being the youngest ever Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society in 200+ years, he has done it all.
He has written for several newspapers, national and international. Souhardya is on his way to
publishing his 4th book - a collection of 6_______________.

https://yourstory.com/mystory/intellectual-teen-journey-thoughtful-writer (abridged and adapted)

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Progress Test 3rd term UNIT 5 @ Work

Name ______________________________________________ No. _________ Class ________
Date _____/_____/_____ Mark _________________ Teacher ____________________________

READING

Souhardya De: Student, Writer & Journalist

Reporter: As we all know, you are a high school student. What
inspired you to become a writer and journalist?
Souhardya De: I wanted to write about the Indian art, culture and
mythology from the perspective of a young generation; that’s why I
became a writer. As for becoming a journalist, although I'm still not
a professional one, it was working at the Statesman VOICES, here
in Kolkata, that inspired me.

R: Why did you start writing?

S: In writing, I find a new world outside schoolbooks. Yes, schoolbooks are important, but
when you enter this land of imagination called writing, you find it so beautiful that you don’t
want to leave.

R: Does writing give you energy or makes you tired?

S: Writing is the source of my enthusiasm, my emotions, my intellect and my creativity.

R: If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

S: An African Lion! Majestic, ferocious, hungry and courageous!

R: Before we sign off, any message you would like to give out to other young writers/ poets?
S: Follow no rules while writing a book or a poem. Build up your imagination, increase your
knowledge and your creativity, sharpen your intellect and win the world with your ink!

https://yourstory.com/mystory/intellectual-teen-journey-thoughtful-writer (abridged and adapted

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A. Read the interview and answer the following questions. (5 x 3 = 15 points)

1. What does Souhardya do?
_____________________________________________________
2. What did he want to write about?
________________________________________________
3. Why does he like writing?
______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Why do you think Souhardya would be an African Lion if he was an animal?
_______________
__________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the message he gives out to other young writers/ poets?
________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

B. Find in the text the words that match these definitions. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
1. the ancient myths of a particular culture, society, etc. ___________________
2. powerful or causing great admiration and respect ___________________
3. very aggressive or violent; very strong ___________________
4. make something better, more effective, etc. than before ___________________
5. coloured liquid for writing, drawing and printing ___________________

GRAMMAR

A. Put the adjectives in the correct form (comparative or superlative). (8 x 1 = 8 points)

1. Souhardya is one of ______________________________ (bright) young writers I know.
2. He is one of ______________________________ (interesting) teenagers I have ever met.
3. He feels frustrated when his ideas are ______________________________ (creative) usual.
4. He is ______________________________ (hard-working) student in his class.
5. He is ______________________________ (short) some of his classmates.
6. He must work even ______________________________ (hard) this year as he wants to go
to university.
7. His mother dances ______________________________ (good) than his father.

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8. His father’s students are ______________________________ (old) than his mother’s
students.

B. Report the following statements. (3 x 4 = 12 points)

1. “I know schoolbooks are important, but in writing I find a new world outside schoolbooks.”
Souhardya said that
__________________________________________________________

2. “When I enter this land of imagination called writing, I find it so beautiful that I don’t want to
leave.”
He also said that ___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3. “Writing is the source of my enthusiasm, my emotions, my intellect and my creativity.”
He added that _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

WRITING

A. Souhardya is a student, a writer and a journalist. Would you like to have a part-time job,
too? Why (not)? Write about 90-100 words. (20 points)

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Progress Test 3rd term UNIT 5 @ Work

Name ______________________________________________ No. _________ Class ________
Date _____/_____/_____ Mark _________________ Teacher ____________________________

SPEAKING

The speaking test lasts about 10 to 12 minutes and will be divided into four parts. You take
the test with another student.

PART 1
2-3 minutes
In this part of the test, you will be asked personal questions.
Suggested questions:
1. Do you like going to school? What about schoolwork?
2. How important is school to follow your dream job?
3. Have you ever had a part-time job?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs?
5. Souhardya is famous in India? Would you like to be famous, too? Why (not)?

PART 2
2-3 minutes
Imagine you have an interview for a summer job as a dog walker. Student A is the
interviewer and student B is the candidate.

STUDENT A – Interviewer STUDENT B – Candidate

- good morning / sit down - thank you

- why/ interested/ this job? - love dogs / outdoor life / rewarding experience…
- experience / work / dog walker? - yes / last summer / part-time job / dog walker
- what/ strengths? - friendly/ hard-working/ responsible
- that’s all/ thank you for coming - look forward to hearing from you

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PART 3
3 minutes
In this part of the test, you will be asked to talk on your own about a photo. Describe your
photo in detail. Say who/ what you can see, what they look like, what they are doing, etc.

PART 4
3 minutes
Your photos show to teenagers at work. Talk together about the advantages and
disadvantages of having a part-time job.