Unit 4
Grammar
1 Make questions for these answers with the words in brackets.
I'm reading a fashion magazine. (what)
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He's going to school. (where)
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She's wearing my skirt! (what)
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I'm smiling because I'm happy! (why)
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He's sitting at a table with his friends. (where)
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She's talking to the new student. (who)
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Mark ___ /6
2 Complete the sentences with the correct present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
He's busy. He _______ (work) on the computer at the moment.
He _______ (do) his homework. He's out with his friends.
It _______ (rain) again. I hate this weather.
Do you want the dictionary? I _______ (use) it.
I _______ (go) to school today. I'm ill.
_______ (you wait) for Jackie? She's in the canteen.
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3 Complete the sentences with can or can't.
I _______ play tennis very well but I'm a good swimmer.
_______ you cook Italian food?
My grandad _______ use the Internet very easily. It's difficult for him.
My friend _______ play the guitar but he's not very good!
Mark ___ /4
4 Complete the sentences with the correct adverbs from the adjectives in the box.
good quick bad slow
We always walk home _______ because we chat a lot!
I have to practise my English. I write it so _______.
The teacher speaks very _______ and I can't always understand her.
I don't play chess very _______. I usually lose!
Mark ___ /4
Vocabulary
5 Complete the sentences with the correct answers.
I usually wear a _______ when it's cold.
A jacket B t-shirt
Bill doesn't have to wear _______ to work.
A socks B a tie
My sister always wears the same pink _______ to parties. It's horrible!
A dress B tracksuit
When it's raining I wear long _______.
A trainers B boots
Mark's got a lot of white _______.
A skirts B shirts
Mark ___ /5
6 Complete the text with the correct words in the box.
audience bands stage festival play
The Harmer Arts (1)_______ is always at the end of June. And they usually have some excellent (2)_______. They (3)_______ on a big (4)_______ in Downford Park. The people in the (5)_______ often stay in the park overnight and sleep on the grass! It's a great weekend!
Mark: ___ /5
Listening
7 [*1.04] Listen to the conversations about a party. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
Mike can't go to the party early because he's playing _______.
Mark is having a party because it's his _______.
Pam can't drive to the party because her _______ is not going very well.
Fran wants to wear her friend's _______ blouse to the party.
Sam has got Mark a _______ for his birthday.
Mark: ___ /10
Reading
8 Read the text.
Children's parties
Children's parties are getting very expensive in the UK today. Everyone likes a party, especially when it's a child's birthday. A birthday is a very important day in the year. Children love the presents, the cards and the party. The problem is… the money.
It's like a competition for the children and the parents. The children want to invite ALL their friends, not only one or two. They want a big cake not a small one, new clothes and wonderful games. They want their party to be special. The parents have to spend a lot of money on all these things. Some parents pay a party planner to organise their child's party. That is very expensive. It is very popular today to have a special children's show at the party. This is fun and the children love it but it is also expensive. There is usually a lot of food and drink at the party for the children AND their parents. And the birthday child often gives presents to all his/her friends when they go home. A lot of money!
Matt Kelsall and his wife are organising a party for their daughter, Katy. `It's crazy,' says Mark. `But all her friends have big, expensive parties and we have to organise a big party too! She's only three years old. What about when she's a teenager?!'
9 Choose the best answer.
Today on their birthday children like
A to go out with a lot of friends.
B to invite a lot of friends to a party.
Parents pay a party planner to
A give a special show.
B organise the party.
At parties today
A there are lots of children.
B there are lots of children and lots of parents.
Matt is organising a big party because
A all his daughter's friends have big parties.
B he wants to give his daughter a big party.
Matt's daughter is
A a teenager.
B very young.
Mark: __ /10
Writing
10 Imagine you are organising a party for a club you go to. Write an invitation. Include this information:
the time and place
the type of party
some extra information about food, clothes or activities
Mark: __ /10 Total: __ /60
Progress test Unit 4
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