Unit 2
Name: _____________________________________
GROUP A
5 Write affirmative, negative sentences or questions
VOCABULARY
with there was/there were.
1 Underline the adjective which doesn t match each
1 _____________________ lots of people in the museum.
category.
2 _____________________ a good pianist at the concert?
3 ____________________ any lessons on Sunday?
1 a musician: talented / poisonous / successful
4 ____________________ any bananas in the shop.
2 a song: powerful / adventurous / catchy
5 ____________________ a great conductor on stage.
3 a style of music: traditional / classical / loud
4 an animal: dangerous / industrial / poisonous
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
5 a piece of art: surprised / modern / expensive
6 Complete the text with the verbs in Past Simple or
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
Past Continuous.
2 Complete the sentences with the word in brackets in
Do you know Vanessa Mae? I hope you do. For me she is
the correct form.
the most wonderful musician in the world.
I (1) _________________ (hear) her on the radio for the
1 Last week I won an important sports (COMPETE)
first time when I (2) ___________________ (drive) along
____________________.
a motorway. I remember I almost (3) _________________
2 The musician gave an amazing (PERFORM)
(stop) and caused a crash. She plays the violin like nobody
____________________ at the concert last night.
else. I didn t really like the sound of this instrument before,
3 The band were great, except for the (GUITAR)
but she has changed that for me. And at the same time
____________________, who was disappointing for me.
she is such a nice person. I (4) _______________ (meet)
4 The (CONSTRUCT) ____________________ of the
her a few years ago when she (5)______________ (sign)
museum building took 5 years.
her CDs after a concert and I will never forget the meeting.
5 The artist made the (PAINT) ____________________
when he felt very depressed.
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
COMMUNICATE
3 Complete the sentences with words from the box.
There is one extra word.
7 Match questions 1-6 with the answers A-F.
many different farther same much closer
1 Do you like classical music? _____
2 Would you like to work in a museum? _____
1 My new school is not very __________ from the old one.
3 What kind of concerts do you enjoy? _____
2 Listening to recorded music is not the __________ as
4 Can you play any musical instruments? _____
going to a live concert.
5 Have you visited any other museum which
3 In the modern art museum there are not as
uses new technology? _____
__________ exhibits as in the National Gallery.
6 Have you ever heard this band? _____
4 Dan s school is __________ from the center than Susan s.
5 I don t watch as __________ TV as my brothers.
A I think I have but I m not sure when and where.
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
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.
GRAMMAR
E Anything from rap to classical music. But it must be
the best of its kind.
4 Write sentences using Present Perfect.
F That depends. I enjoy a few pieces, but I prefer
1 she / record / many songs.
something more modern.
____________________________________________
2 I / never / see / film with this actor.
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 6
____________________________________________
3 pianist / not play / most popular piece / yet.
8 React in the following situations.
____________________________________________
1 Chcesz zarezerwować 2 bilety na przedstawienie
4 they / won / three times / this year.
teatralne. Co powiesz?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
5 you / ever / write / essay in English / ?
2 Ktoś dziękuje Ci za pomoc. Co odpowiesz?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3 Nie wiesz, o której zaczyna się przedstawienie,
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
na które się wybierasz. Jak o to zapytasz?
____________________________________________
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4 Ktoś dzwoni do Twojego taty, który jest zajęty.
WRITING
Poproś rozmówcę, żeby chwilę poczekał.
____________________________________________
10 You went to the concert advertised below.
Write a diary entry about it.
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 4
AMAZING CONCERT !!!
 WILD MUSIC MONKEYS
READING
performing live in our school
MEET THE STARS AFTER THE SHOW
9 Match the correct title A-F to each text 1-5.
19 November at 4 p.m.
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
Total ____ / 5
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
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
presented Eva with her award and a cheque for $5000.
11 Complete the second sentence so that it gives the
2 Last night the results were finally announced of the final
same information as the first one.
of Boyband of the Year. Boize, who were leading after four
1 A lot of people came to see the new exhibition.
weeks of competition, went home disappointed as a result
_________________ a lot of people at the exhibition.
of the lead singer s illness. The rest of the band did their
2 There are more teachers in our school this year.
best and went ahead with the show, but it wasn t enough,
Last year there were ________________________ in
and they were beaten in the final vote by just 5 points.
our school than this year.
3 On Friday night we watched the last episode in the
3 This museum is more interesting than the others.
series of Can You Take It? The idea for the show was to
The other museums are ________________________
put contestants in separate small rooms with their  pet
than this one.
hates . After a week only 2 of the original 7 remained.
4 They are twin brothers but they are not the same.
When they finally got out, one from a room full of
They are twin brothers but they are
spiders, the other from a room with cockroaches, both
___________________________ each other.
were pleased it was over. The winners did not get any
5 Sara is more responsible than Frank.
rewards but they stressed that it was a great experience
Frank isn t ___________________________ Sara.
which helped them overcome their fears.
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
4 This year s Pantomime in the Park was a great success
12 Match the words from the boxes and use the
thanks to pleasant temperatures and record-breaking
compounds to complete the sentences.
donations from enthusiastic ticket-holders. Local
celebrities from the world of entertainment spent several ballet child box concert street
weeks preparing for the spectacle: a musical version of
prodigy office dancer artist hall
Cinderella. All the money raised will help build a regional
1 I gave some money to the ______________
school of performing arts.
_____________ who was playing my favourite song.
5 The family of David Jones, injured during last month s
2 Mozart is a good example of a _______________
Grand Prix race, have thanked the organisers of Sing
__________. He started composing when he was 5.
With the Stars show for persuading international star, Will
3 If you want to buy tickets, you call the
Andrews, to take part in the celebrity auction aimed at
_______________ _______________.
raising funds for David s medical treatment.Celebrities
4 There will be a wonderful show in the new
will pay to sing the unforgettable Frank Sinatra song,
____________ ___________. I haven t been there yet.
My Way, with Will. It is believed that they are paying up
5 I love watching my favourite _______________
to Ł1,500 to help David.
___________. I always watch her performances on TV.
1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5 1 mark for each correct answer. Total ____ / 5
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