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UNIT 1 TEST | Version A
Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are three words you do not need. 1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. chord element fallacy patently ring spot been but had provided should were sweeping trot whether without 1 I suppose there’s an __________ of truth in what he’s 1 My father wouldn’t have got where he is today saying, but I still don’t trust him. __________ he not been committed to his work. 2 In my opinion, Eoin was __________ on when he asked 2 __________ for the badly cooked dessert, it would have that question at the meeting. been a perfect meal. 3 They make these __________ statements about how 3 __________ you get the chance, I’d recommend visiting everything’s going to change, but trust me, nothing will. the Arts centre. 4 The politician came out with something yesterday that 4 __________ having bought a ticket, you won’t get into was __________ not true. the concert. 5 The policy on housing will strike a __________ with a 5 I have to give the presentation at 10.30, __________ large number of people in the area. I’ve finished preparing it or not. /5 6 If it hadn’t __________ for his lack of experience, he would have got the position. 7 The article will make a good impression, __________ 5 Choose the correct words to complete the that you’ve got the statistics right. sentences. 8 Would you agree to sell the house __________ they to 1 The school has won several awards for fostering / come back with a higher offer? maintaining rigorous standards. /8 2 It’s important to continue to strive / compete for excellence even when the chances of achieving something appear limited. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions. 3 One of the most important qualities in a leader is to bring / take the initiative. 1 If I __________ (not / spend) a fortune going shopping 4 The role of a manager or a teacher is to fulfil / foster last month, I would have more spending money today. good relationships between them and their students or 2 He __________ (communicate) easily with the locals employees. today if he’d worked harder in his Italian class. 5 If you can establish / organise mutual respect between 3 If you checked your emails more regularly, you team members, they will collaborate well. __________ (realise) that the meeting was at 1.30 p.m. /5 4 If I’d finished the book last night, I __________ (be) able to say more at the book club this afternoon. 5 We __________ (not / travel) in the wrong direction right 6 Complete the sentences with words related to now if you’d set the satnav correctly before we left. creativity. 6 If the series__________ (not / be) so violent, I would 1 Evan often comes up with some n _ _ _ _ ideas when have watched the whole first episode last night. we’re brainstorming solutions to problems. /6 2 I’d been thinking about the problem for hours when the answer suddenly hit me out of the b _ _ _. 3 The basketball player was very young when the trainer 3 Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns. spotted his r _ _ talent, and he went on to achieve great things. 1 Call me for advice __________ you like – I won’t mind. 4 To be an artist involved in anything creative you need to 2 __________ the panel chooses for the job will need to have a f _ _ _ _ _ _ imagination. be flexible about their working hours. 5 Rachel had a sudden f _ _ _ _ of inspiration while 3 It doesn’t matter __________ I say – he’s insistent on cooking and added a new ingredient which completely paying the full bill. changed the dish. 4 __________ of the routes we take will be busy today. /5 5 The result will be the same __________ you look at it. 6 The manager considered __________ to hold the meeting and decided his office would be best. /6
7 Choose the correct options (a, b or c) to complete
the sentences. 1 Teachers should control the classroom ___ to aid effective learning. a dynamism b dynasty c dynamic 2 Students should work out answers themselves rather than be ___ them by the teacher. a copied b fed c encouraged 3 On my first day in my new job, my manager ___ me through what was expected of me. a explained b told c talked 4 The teacher took into ___ the range of abilities in her class and catered for them accordingly. a account b plan c acceptance 5 On a ___ level, I think I’ve stretched myself and achieved a lot over the last year. a individual b personal c private /5
HOW TO … 8 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 1 I apologise – I didn’t mean to cut you off here / there, I just wanted to say that I completely agree. 2 Welcome to the meeting and to get the ball rolling / starting, Eva will give us an update on the situation. 3 This is all good, but earlier you made an interesting opinion / point about welfare. Could I ask you to elaborate? 4 Interesting. But if I can come in here / there, I’d like to talk about the consequences of such a decision. 5 Moving on to the next point – I’d like to hear your thoughts / notions on where we stand on this request. 6 That’s all very well, but going backwards / back to what I was saying earlier, we might want to take some time to consider all the options. 7 Let me pick up on / about what you mentioned before – how can you justify those actions? 8 That’s a good point. If I can just bring Keeva back in / on here, she might be able to shed some light on that decision. 9 Bear with me. That / What I wanted to say was that I think we’re straying from the main focus of the discussion. 10 As we were saying / commenting before, I think we should consult the clients. /10
Part B • Listening, Reading and Writing confidence to play around with my role. So, I first highlight or underline my lines on the script, read them aloud and then LISTENING walk around repeating them in my head, again and again – 1 [Audio UT1.01] Listen to a radio programme in a until they become so automatic that I can say them in my head series about learning. Choose which sentence (A, B faster and faster, almost without thinking, practically in my or C) was included in an advert for the programme. sleep. This dates back to when I was a student at 16 and when I completely froze onstage. It was so stressful that since then, I A Please phone in with any questions on approaching have been determined to know my lines inside out. language learning. B How do we learn to talk? Tune in on Wednesday. B C A fascinating interview about the origins of language. Don’t miss it. There is no real mystery about learning lines for a role. If you’ve never done it then I imagine it must seem an enormous /1 challenge, but it is part and parcel of every actor’s job. We love performing, taking on other people’s personas and the line-learning comes with the territory. My own approach is to 2 [Audio UT1.01] Listen again. Are the statements familiarise myself with the script, but stave off the learning True (T) or False (F)? stage, which for me is a delight, until rehearsals are underway. 1 The series has been well-received by listeners. T / F That way you start to learn the lines in association with the 2 The person being interviewed has been a specialist emotion they convey and the actual physical movements you advisor on books about language. T / F make on the stage. Then I like to record the cues and my parts 3 According to the expert, language awareness and and play them in the car. I speak along – which gets me some odd looks from other drivers! It’s important to know other learning begins immediately after birth. T / F actors’ lines in a scene, too, in case they dry up and you can 4 We are initially genetically equipped to process the feed them a line to get them back on track. It happens more sounds of any language. T / F often than you’d imagine. 5 It is natural for people to simplify their language when addressing a young child. T / F C 6 Children who hear ‘babytalk’ words take longer to When I started out, lines were no problem whatsoever. relearn the correct ones. T / F Looking back now, I have no idea how I managed to fit in 7 Children learn the structural rules of a language time to learn them, with everything else that was going on in automatically. T / F my life – and not just learning the lines for one play, but often /14 for two – performing in one while rehearsing another. Or on occasions performing in one play four nights a week and another play at the weekend. The young brain is quite READING incredible when you think about it – today I marvel at the way my brain would hold knowledge for as long as was necessary, 3 Read the article about learning lines. Which points and then clear it, almost like wiping a blackboard, to make (1–5) are mentioned? way for another set of lines. Then, I’d read a line once and 1 changing size of roles taken on remember it easily. Now, it’s a different matter entirely. 2 writing prompts to help learn Learning lines is no longer the joy it once was. There have 3 effect of stress when learning lines been too many moments of ‘blankness’ over the years, too many moments of paralysing fear when the brain panicked to 4 involving the help of other actors find the next line. Now I stick to small parts, cameos with 5 learning multiple roles at the same time fewer words to remember – or even films where if it goes /5 wrong, there’s a ‘cut’ and you can do it all over again. No such luxury on stage. ‘How do you remember those lines?’ Three actors tell us about the trials and tribulations of line-learning. 4 Read the article again. Answer the questions. Which A actor (A, B or C) … 1 has a different attitude toward the task of line-learning It’s the age-old question for an actor, isn’t it? ‘How on earth from the others? do you learn all those lines?’ And actors are not special in that they have prodigious memories; I can hold the lines for a two- 2 disagrees with B about when to learn lines for a stage hour stage production in my head – but giving a speech at a production? wedding and I’ll need notes all the way. Although I am able to 3 has experienced different levels of success in line learn lines with relative ease, I have to admit that for me it’s a learning? chore. After the initial excitement of landing a role, having to 4 mentions dealing with forgotten lines onstage? get down to the painstaking job of learning a script can be 5 mentions memorising different types of things? monotonous. I guess that might be down to the fact that, unlike some actors I know, I prefer to have my lines off pat, at least /10 the majority, before rehearsals begin, which then gives me the
WRITING 5 Correct the mistakes in these sentences from a nomination for an award. 1 Along from his ability, Ethan is generous with his advice. 2 She has a real talent of understanding her opposition’s mindset. 3 I have had the luck fortune to be partnered with Eileen on multiple occasions. 4 All these points give Thanos an excellent candidate for the award. 5 She is always fast to help newcomers to the class. /5
6 Read the announcement on your college website.
Write your nomination in 200–300 words. The end of the college year is approaching. We would like your nominations for the award of ‘Best Classmate of the Year’. Send us your nomination saying why you think this person deserves the award. Entries should be submitted by the end of May, and the award will be given on the final day of term.
Part C • Speaking SPEAKING 1 Describe and compare the pictures showing children learning through play. How valuable do you think these experiences will be for the children’s development?
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2 Answer your partner’s question.
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3 Listen to your partner talk about their pictures.
Ask: Who do you think will profit most from the learning experience? Total: /20
