Units 7–12 Tests: answer key and audio scripts

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Units 7–12 General test 1. particularly

Answer key 2. challenged

3. puzzled
A 4. relaxed
1. mean.
5. encouraging
2. Her sister is telling her what to do.
6. remarkably
3. Discuss the problem with her sister.
7. amazing
B
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1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F
1. when 3. where 5. whose
C 2. whose 4. where
1. put off the chores 4. wake Sarah up
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2. X 5. clean this mess up
1. I never lend money to my friends.
3. X 6. give back the mop
2. Did you send your cousin a gift?
D 3. My friend made a card for his mother.
1. growing up 3. to make 5. playing 4. I bought you something yesterday. / Yesterday, I
2. to eat 4. being 6. to do bought you something.
5. She lent me her laptop.
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1. were first grown 4. can’t be grown M
2. have been exported 5. won’t be affected 1. as sensitive
3. can be used 2. the most articulate
3. more nervous
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4. less efficient
1. get 4. aging
5. not as adept
2. to rise 5. remove / to remove
6. the least important
3. strengthen / to strengthen 6. deteriorating
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1. I have to say, it’s never a good idea.
1. asking 3. none of 5. Both 7. coming
2. As far as I’m concerned, he’s kind of mean.
2. no 4. wanting 6. neither
3. So I guess you stayed up late then?
H 4. Well, who’d want to have a dishonest friend?
1. get to be
2. to get your business off the ground
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1. f 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. e
3. get you down
4. get to the top P
5. get in your way 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. NG
6. get off to a good start

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1. had missed
2. could take
3. when the bus leaves
4. would leave
5. if the bus is

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Audio scripts

A B
Man So, Adriana, how’s it going with your sister? You Man So our bill is $18.56, and we should leave
moved in together, right? a 15 percent tip. I think I have a calculator
Woman Yeah. Last month, actually. Though it seems a lot on my phone…
longer than that. We’re already driving each other Woman It’s $21.34 total. Let’s just leave $22. Each of us
crazy. I kind of thought it would be a bad idea. can put in $11.
Man Really? She always seems so nice. Man OK, but how did you figure that out so fast?
Woman Oh, she’s really nice – unless you live with her! Woman Well, I just figured it out. Fifteen percent of
To be honest, she can be a bit of a pain. $18.56 is…
Man Really? In what way? Man Do you mean you figured it out in your head?
Woman Well, what I mean is that she can be sort of Woman Yeah. I’m really good at mental math.
annoying sometimes. For instance, she always Man That’s incredible! How did you learn how to do it?
wants to watch her shows on TV, so I never get to
watch what I want. I mean, who likes that? Woman You, know, I’ve always been adept with numbers.
I don’t think I ever really learned how to do
Man It’s funny, she doesn’t seem like that at all when it…it’s always come extremely easily to me.
you’re around her.
Man I’m impressed!
Woman I know. But it’s often very different when you live
with someone all the time. Woman Is there anything you can do well like that? I mean
without trying?
Man Well, that’s true. I suppose when it comes to being
around anybody all the time, you’re likely not to Man Not really. But my cousin sort of has a photographic
get along occasionally. memory.
Woman And like, as far as having friends over, she hates Woman What’s that?
that. I wanted to invite a couple of friends over this Man Well, she sees something quickly and remembers
weekend, and she told me they couldn’t come the details later. She’s also artistically talented, so
over. She said it was impossible for her to study if she can see something once and draw it in detail
anyone came over. later.
Man Well, I have to say that’s kind of reasonable. Woman Really?
Woman Yeah, no. But there’s a library down the street Man Yeah. For example, one time we went on a hike
where she could study. Actually, I just think she together. There was this great spot where we could
likes to be in control. She’s quite a bit older than I see a river. A fish jumped out of the river. It was
am,…anyway, she just likes to set all the rules and only in the air for a moment. When we got home,
everything. It’s annoying. she drew the whole scene, including the type of
Man Well, have you tried talking to her? fish. It was drawn perfectly!
Woman Not really. I usually just try to put up with it. Woman That’s amazing!
Man Hmm. It sounds like a difficult situation. Man Yeah, but it’s not as practical as being good at
mental math! Hey, here’s my $11. Let’s go
Woman Yeah. I mean, I’m not saying it’s awful. Most of somewhere else to have dessert.
the time we get along really well. We have a lot of
fun together, and she can be extremely generous. Woman OK.
She even helps me pay my part of the rent
sometimes. I’m just saying it’d be nice to, you
know, have a say in things.
Man You mean so that she isn’t the one making all the
decisions?
Woman Exactly. You know, I just moved out of my parents’
house, and I feel like I’m still living with a parent.
Man Well, to be honest, I think you should just talk to
her. Maybe she doesn’t realize…
Woman Yeah. Maybe you’re right. I guess I need be an
adult and tell her how I feel.

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Units 7–12 Speaking test Student B

Sample answers Questions and topics to discuss

1. I wake up early every day. I have classes early
Student A
Monday through Friday, and I work on the weekends…
Questions and topics to discuss 2. Broccoli and cauliflower are sold here. Other popular
1. When I have friends over, I usually cook dinner. We vegetables include corn, carrots, and onions…
eat and talk, and then we often watch a movie… 3. My happiest memory is when my brother had a baby.
2. Kiwis are sold in most places around here. Other I love being an aunt, and I’ll never forget that day…
typical fruits sold here are strawberries, oranges, and 4. One time, I sang and played the guitar at a friend’s
mangoes… wedding. I think everyone was impressed…
3. My earliest memory is going to the zoo with my parents. 5. I get depressed when I think about poverty. It makes
I remember feeding some of the animals… me sad that some people are hungry all the time…
4. Last weekend, I took care of my little cousins. It was 6. The best gift was a bicycle. I was ten, and my parents
exhausting!... got me a big, red bike…
5. I feel relaxed when I’m with my friends. We usually 7. People usually don’t have to work on New Year’s Day
listen to music, eat, and talk… and Labor Day. We also don’t work on…
6. The best party I went to was a birthday party for my 8. I’m not very musically talented, but I like to sing…
sister. It was a surprise party, and all of our friends
Conversation 1
were there…
A If I had a party, and a good friend didn’t come, I’d be a
7. We have many holidays in my culture. My favorite is
little upset.
Valentine’s Day…
B Really? I think I’d be very upset.
8. I’m fairly active. I work out about twice a week at the
A Well, I guess it depends on the friend and the reason.
gym, and I go hiking almost every weekend…
If there was a good reason, I wouldn’t really be upset.
Conversation 1 B I guess you’re right. It really does depend.
A If a friend bought me a gift I didn’t like, I’d probably A Yeah, I’d still feel sort of bad, but I don’t think I’d be
tell her. mad…
B Really? You would do that?
Conversation 2
A Well, say a friend bought me a sweater that was sort
A I don’t like big, expensive weddings. People spend too
of ugly. I’d never want to wear it.
much money on flowers, decorations, and all that.
B I guess not. But couldn’t you just not tell her and give
B And the reception can be really expensive, too.
it to someone else instead?
A I think a smaller wedding is better. You can save your
A But then what if she saw the other person wearing it?
money for a house and everything.
That would be kind of embarrassing…
B That’s true. But some people have a lot of family to
Conversation 2 invite to a wedding.
A I think a healthy diet includes a lot of vegetables. A Yeah, I guess that’s OK. But I mean I don’t like
You know, carrots, peppers, and things like that. weddings when they’re all about impressing friends
B You’re right. And what about fruits? and that kind of thing…
A Yeah. Those too. And I think one of the most important
things is to drink a lot of liquids, juice or water and so on.
B True, but some juices can have a lot of sugar.
A Well, it’s important to read the labels. I like to make
my own juice and stuff like that…

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Student C Student D

Questions and topics to discuss Questions and topics to discuss

1. I put off doing chores. I sometimes put off doing my 1. I run out of patience when I have to wait in a long line.
homework, but I always get it done before it’s due… I hate waiting, especially at places like the
2. My favorite restaurant is an Indian restaurant. They supermarket or the bank…
serve samosas and a lot of great curries. My favorite 2. Soda, coffee, and tea are served at my favorite
dish is the chicken tikka masala… restaurant. There are also a lot of fruit juices…
3. My most successful trip was driving with my sister to 3. My most successful job was when I worked at a
visit our grandma for her 100th birthday. It was restaurant. I started as a waiter, but then I started
successful because my grandma was very surprised… cooking in the kitchen…
4. I took a dance class once. It was very challenging to 4. I spent a relaxing weekend reading once. I didn’t read
learn the dance moves… anything for school. I just read for fun…
5. People’s fascination with celebrity gossip puzzles me. 5. Talented people fascinate me. I’m especially fascinated
I don’t think it’s very interesting… by people who can play several musical instruments…
6. One year, I gave my friend a hat for her birthday. It was 6. The best wedding I went to was my friend Katia’s
great because she saw it in a store, and I surprised wedding. Only a few friends and her family were there.
her with it two months later… It was very special…
7. Weddings are usually big events. There’s a ceremony 7. Birthday parties for children are usually very big.
with the bride, groom, bridesmaids, and groomsmen. There’s cake and ice cream, and the kids play games.
Then there’s a reception after the ceremony… Birthday parties for adults vary. Some are small, some
8. I’m pretty good at math. I always help my friends with are big, and some people don’t have parties for their
math problems… birthdays…
8. I’m very self-disciplined when it comes to my classes
Conversation 1
and homework. I’m not very disciplined when it comes
A If I went on vacation with a friend and we didn’t get
to house cleaning…
along, I think I’d be sort of miserable.
B Would you go home? Conversation 1
A I doubt it. I wouldn’t want to ruin my vacation even if A If I wasn’t getting along with someone in my family,
my friend was being somewhat annoying. I think I’d I’d probably talk to them about it.
just try to make the best of it. B Yeah. You have to work things out with your family.
B Yeah, I guess so. It would be hard though. A I know. It can be hard, though. I’m not really good at
A I know. I’m kind of lucky. I’ve always had a good time telling my family how I feel, especially when I’m a little
traveling with friends… bit mad.
B I can imagine. So what would you say?
Conversation 2
A Well, I’d start by kind of telling them what’s upsetting
A I don’t really like classical music and that sort of thing.
me and why…
B Why not?
A The songs are too long and all. Conversation 2
B True – they are long, but I like classical music. It’s so A I don’t think expensive birthday parties for children are
beautiful. a good idea. I mean, kids can actually have a pretty
A I guess I prefer music you can sing and dance to and good time and all without their parents having to spend
stuff. a lot of money.
B Yeah, that’s true.
A And if some parents don’t have that much money, their
child will feel bad and everything…

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