Unit 6 Basic Test

Listening 6 Jake is the most _____________ person I know.

He’s always going out with his friends.
1 [1.08] Listen to the presentation. Choose the
correct words. (10 marks) 7 She never asks for help. She’s _____________.
8 He’s _____________ and does a lot of extreme
1 Victoria helps people to get a job / choose the
sports.
right university.
2 Her presentation is for employers / school 3 Complete the words. (7 marks)
leavers. 1 My brother is always watching TV. He’s such a
3 She says that the most important thing for an
c _ _ _ h potato.
employer is an employee’s skills / personality.
2 You always see the good in people. You’re an
4 Managers want an employee who can check o _ _ _ _ _ _ t.
other people’s work / works hard.
3 The team needs a l _ _ _ _ r who will tell people
5 She says that people who have ambition are of
what to do.
benefit / a challenge to a company. 4 He doesn’t spend a lot of time with other people.
6 A good employee should ask for advice all the
He’s a l _ _ _ r.
time / deal with problems themselves.
5 Tim always does what others do because he’s a
7 Every employee must show that they are a f _ _ _ _ _ _ r.
leader / can be a leader in the future.
6 My sister follows the rules because she’s a
8 She says that a good leader has confidence / is
c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t.
always happy. 7 Marco’s an e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t and always makes
9 She says that someone who has too much
himself the centre of attention.
confidence / is an extrovert doesn’t make a
good employee.
10 She says that it can be difficult to teach / work
Language focus
with pessimists. 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. (8 marks)

Vocabulary myself yourself himself herself itself

ourselves yourselves themselves
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. (8 marks) 1 Did they make the hotel reservation
_____________?
confidence independent socialize adventurous
benefit sociable easy-going challenging 2 I made _____________ a cup of tea before bed.
3 He knows the door is locked because he locked
1 The _____________ of doing a lot of exercise is
it _____________.
that you get fitter.
4 She drove _____________ home after the show.
2 My cousin has no _____________ with girls. He
5 We went out and bought _____________ a nice
just can’t talk to them.
meal to celebrate the end of the exams.
3 I _____________ with friends at the weekend.
6 Did you teach _____________ to dance, Mary?
4 _____________ people don’t usually get
7 The washing machine just turned
stressed or annoyed.
_____________ on! How strange!
5 That climb was _____________. I’m really tired!
8 You will both make _____________ ill if you eat
too much.
Unit 6 Basic Test
5 Choose the correct words. (7 marks) Reading
1 I’ll meet you at the café where / which we met
The Army Cadet Force
last time.
2 Science is a subject who / that interests me. What is the ACF?

3 Is that the couple who / whose live opposite? The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is one of the UK’s largest voluntary
youth organizations. It has over 41,000 teenage cadets and
4 These are the shoes that / whose I usually wear 9,500 adult volunteers in over 1,600 locations in the UK.
to school. Who’s the ACF for?
5 He’s the boy whose / who lives next door to me.
We have helped thousands of boys and girls aged 12–18 years
6 Football is a sport which / where is very popular old change their lives. We challenge our Army Cadets to try new
in this country. things. Your background isn’t important. We encourage you to
believe in yourself and do your best.
7 That’s the girl which / whose brother is in my
What activities will you do?
class.
In the ACF there’s lots of action and adventure. You’ll have fun
6 Choose the correct option. (10 marks) and make great friendships along the way. Rock climbing and
mountain biking are just some of the adventurous activities you
1 ___ bag is this? can do, as well as playing many of your favourite sports. You’ll
a Who b Whose get tired and dirty, but make great friends at the same time.
That’s better than being a couch potato!
2 That’s the teacher ___ helped me.
What qualifications will you study for?
a which b who
During your time in the ACF, you’ll train for the Army Proficiency
3 This is the beach ___ I love to go in the summer. Certificate, which gets more challenging each year. Although
a where b who you won’t be part of the army, for one or two evenings a week
you’ll learn some of the skills a soldier needs. You’ll also be able
4 Is this the message ___ Teresa wrote?
to do a lot for the community.
a who b that
What happens when you turn 18?
5 Our band needs someone ___ can sing well.
Don’t worry! You won’t have to leave. You can become an adult
a who b which volunteer. In a survey of adult volunteers, over 80 per cent said
6 I can’t find my phone. I’ve forgotten ___ I left it. they had gained skills that were beneficial in finding a job.

a where b whose
7 Read the article. Complete the summary with the
7 Rock climbing is an activity ___ I’d like to try.
words in the box. (10 marks)
a which b who
8 He’s the man ___ car was damaged in the adult army challenging climbing friends large
organization soldiers sports young
accident.
1
The Army Cadet Force is a ____________ voluntary
a that b whose 2
____________. There are more than 41,000
9 I know lots of people ___ can speak English. 3
____________ people in the ACF. The ACF gives
4
a that b where teenagers ____________ activities to do, like rock
5 6
10 This is the poster ___ my sister designed. ____________. Cadets can play ____________, too,
7
and they often make ____________ with other cadets.
a who b which 8
Cadets aren’t part of the ____________, but they
learn to do some of the same things as
9
____________. At the age of eighteen, cadets can
10
stay in the ACF as ____________ volunteers.
Unit 6 Basic Test
Communication
10 Write a letter applying for voluntary work,
8 Choose the correct words. (5 marks) teaching children how to read and write. Use the
questions and phrases to help you. (6 marks)
1 When I’m older, I’d like to do something that
involves / interests travel. Who are you, and why are you writing this
2 I see myself like / as an extrovert. letter?
3 I’m not really a team player. I see / suppose I’m I’m writing to …
a bit of a loner. Why are you interested in this work?
4 I’d say / I’ll say that I’m a reliable person. This work really interests me because …
5 A challenging experience in my life was that / Why would you be good at this work? What type
when I ran a marathon six weeks ago. of person are you?
I believe that I could …
Writing I consider myself …
Ask for more details about the work.
9 Choose the correct words. (4 marks)
I’d be grateful if you could …
1 He enjoys parties ___ he’s an extrovert. I look forward to …
a so that b because
2 I’m a team player, ___ my brother’s a loner.
a but b so
3 I turned off the TV ___ I could concentrate on my
homework.
a because b so that
4 He’s very reliable, ___ he would be a good
member of our team.
a but b so

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