Name: _____________________________________

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Unit 2

GROUP A

VOCABULARY

1

Underline the adjective which doesn’t match each

category.
1 a musician: talented / poisonous / successful
2 a song: powerful / adventurous / catchy
3 a style of music: traditional / classical / loud
4 an animal: dangerous / industrial / poisonous
5 a piece of art: surprised / modern / expensive

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

2

Complete the sentences with the word in brackets in

the correct form.
1 Last week I won an important sports (COMPETE)

____________________.

2 The musician gave an amazing (PERFORM)

____________________ at the concert last night.

3 The band were great, except for the (GUITAR)

____________________, who was disappointing for me.

4 The (CONSTRUCT) ____________________ of the

museum building took 5 years.

5 The artist made the (PAINT) ____________________

when he felt very depressed.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

3

Complete the sentences with words from the box.

There is one extra word.

many different

farther same much closer

1 My new school is not very __________ from the old one.
2 Listening to recorded music is not the __________ as

going to a live concert.

3 In the modern art museum there are not as

__________ exhibits as in the National Gallery.

4 Dan’s school is __________ from the center than Susan’s.
5 I don’t watch as __________ TV as my brothers.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

GRAMMAR

4

Write sentences using Present Perfect.

1 she / record / many songs.

____________________________________________

2 I / never / see / film with this actor.

____________________________________________

3 pianist / not play / most popular piece / yet.

____________________________________________

4 they / won / three times / this year.

____________________________________________

5 you / ever / write / essay in English / ?

____________________________________________

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

5

Write affirmative, negative sentences or questions

with there was/there were.
1 _____________________ lots of people in the museum.
2 _____________________ a good pianist at the concert?
3 ____________________ any lessons on Sunday?
4 ____________________ any bananas in the shop.
5 ____________________ a great conductor on stage.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

6

Complete the text with the verbs in Past Simple or

Past Continuous.
Do you know Vanessa Mae? I hope you do. For me she is
the most wonderful musician in the world.
I (1) _________________ (hear) her on the radio for the
first time when I (2) ___________________ (drive) along
a motorway. I remember I almost (3) _________________
(stop) and caused a crash. She plays the violin like nobody
else. I didn’t really like the sound of this instrument before,
but she has changed that for me. And at the same time
she is such a nice person. I (4) _______________ (meet)
her a few years ago when she (5)______________ (sign)
her CDs after a concert and I will never forget the meeting.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

COMMUNICATE

7

Match questions 1-6 with the answers A-F.

1 Do you like classical music?

_____

2 Would you like to work in a museum?

_____

3 What kind of concerts do you enjoy?

_____

4 Can you play any musical instruments?

_____

5 Have you visited any other museum which

uses new technology?

_____

6 Have you ever heard this band?

_____

A I think I have but I’m not sure when and where.
B Not really. It’s the first one of this kind.
C I don’t think so. It must be really boring.
D A few in fact. I learned to play them as a child.
E Anything from rap to classical music. But it must be

the best of its kind.

F That depends. I enjoy a few pieces, but I prefer

something more modern.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 6

8

React in the following situations.

1 Chcesz zarezerwować 2 bilety na przedstawienie

teatralne. Co powiesz?
____________________________________________

2 Ktoś dziękuje Ci za pomoc. Co odpowiesz?

____________________________________________

3 Nie wiesz, o której zaczyna się przedstawienie,

na które się wybierasz. Jak o to zapytasz?
____________________________________________

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4 Ktoś dzwoni do Twojego taty, który jest zajęty.

Poproś rozmówcę, żeby chwilę poczekał.
____________________________________________

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 4

READING

9

Match the correct title A-F to each text 1-5.

There is one extra title.
A AN UNLUCKY PERFORMANCE
B A STAR INJURED BY FANS
C A FORTUNE FOR A SONG
D A COMPETITION WITHOUT PRIZES
E A TALENTED TEENAGER
F AN OPEN-AIR CHARITY EVENT

1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____

1 The pianist, Eva Richie, first appeared on the music
scene at the remarkably young age of 12 just 2 years ago.
Last night, in a surprise presentation, halfway through
Eva’s recital, the world famous conductor, Robert Richter,
announced the results of an international competition, in
which Eva got second place. A representative of the judges
presented Eva with her award and a cheque for $5000.

2 Last night the results were finally announced of the final
of Boyband of the Year. Boize, who were leading after four
weeks of competition, went home disappointed as a result
of the lead singer’s illness. The rest of the band did their
best and went ahead with the show, but it wasn’t enough,
and they were beaten in the final vote by just 5 points.

3 On Friday night we watched the last episode in the
series of Can You Take It? The idea for the show was to
put contestants in separate small rooms with their ‘pet
hates’. After a week only 2 of the original 7 remained.
When they finally got out, one from a room full of
spiders, the other from a room with cockroaches, both
were pleased it was over. The winners did not get any
rewards but they stressed that it was a great experience
which helped them overcome their fears.

4 This year’s Pantomime in the Park was a great success
thanks to pleasant temperatures and record-breaking
donations from enthusiastic ticket-holders. Local
celebrities from the world of entertainment spent several
weeks preparing for the spectacle: a musical version of
Cinderella. All the money raised will help build a regional
school of performing arts.

5 The family of David Jones, injured during last month’s
Grand Prix race, have thanked the organisers of Sing
With the Stars show for persuading international star, Will
Andrews, to take part in the celebrity auction aimed at
raising funds for David’s medical treatment.Celebrities
will pay to sing the unforgettable Frank Sinatra song,
My Way, with Will. It is believed that they are paying up
to £1,500 to help David.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

WRITING

10

You went to the concert advertised below.

Write a diary entry about it.

AMAZING CONCERT !!!

“WILD MUSIC MONKEYS”

performing live in our school

MEET THE STARS AFTER THE SHOW

19 November at 4 p.m.

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

Total ____ / 5

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

11

Complete the second sentence so that it gives the

same information as the first one.
1 A lot of people came to see the new exhibition.

_________________ a lot of people at the exhibition.

2 There are more teachers in our school this year.

Last year there were ________________________ in
our school than this year.

3 This museum is more interesting than the others.

The other museums are ________________________
than this one.

4 They are twin brothers but they are not the same.

They are twin brothers but they are
___________________________ each other.

5 Sara is more responsible than Frank.

Frank isn’t ___________________________ Sara.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5

12

Match the words from the boxes and use the

compounds to complete the sentences.

ballet child box concert street
prodigy office dancer artist hall

1 I gave some money to the ______________

_____________ who was playing my favourite song.

2 Mozart is a good example of a _______________

__________. He started composing when he was 5.

3 If you want to buy tickets, you call the

_______________ _______________.

4 There will be a wonderful show in the new

____________ ___________. I haven’t been there yet.

5 I love watching my favourite _______________

___________. I always watch her performances on TV.

1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5