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    Progress test 1 Media around the world

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    Progress test 1 Media around the world


    GRAMMAR

    3 Talking about facts and information

    1 Talking about the present


    Complete the conversations with the correct form
    of the words in brackets.
    Example: A Do you watch the news every night?
    (you watch)
    1 A

    fiction. I never have time.

    (I not read)
    2 A

    to watch the news? (you want)


    dinner. (I cook)

    3 A

    that new police drama

    . (rlbl)
    3 In politics, people are often less interested in the
    . (scndls)
    4 Unfortunately, the facts in newspaper stories are
    sometimes

    series on Monday nights? (you watch)


    on TV for a

    . (nccrt)
    5 Everyone was shocked when they found out that
    Nasdijjs autobiography was

    long time. (I see)


    4 A

    . (md p)
    /5

    igdem recently. Is she OK?


    (I not see)

    B Yeah, but

    really hard at the

    moment. (she work)


    5 A

    to the radio? (you listen)

    B Yes,

    /10

    2 Theres a really good reality TV show on at the


    moment.

    Complete the sentences with the correct word.

    have five children. (about / family / who / its / this)

    Example: I never go to big rock concerts. I cant


    stand crowds.

    3 Have you heard of The House of the Spirits?

    ever do any exercise.

    watching films at home to going to the

    cinema.

    (well-known / quite / book / its / a)


    4 You should buy this statistics book.
    (shows / it / basically / you)

    have time now.


    of crime shows on TV. I dont

    like violence.
    5 I dont want to go to Kikas party. Id r

    exactly what to do.

    to watch a lot of TV at night, but I never

    4 Im not a big f

    1 Ive just read a fantastic book of short stories.


    (someone / called / its / by)

    2 Habits and preferences

    2 I p

    Put the words in brackets in order to complete the


    sentences.

    Ahdaf Soueif.

    VOCABULARY

    1 Im not very fit. I h

    4 Describing books and TV shows

    Example: The Wire is my favourite TV show.


    Its based on the experiences of a detective
    and a police reporter. (based / on / its)

    to the news in bed in the

    morning. (I listen)

    3 I u

    . (ccrt)
    2 I only use facts from sources that I know are
    usually

    facts than in the

    B No, I cant.

    B Yes, its the best thing

    Example: Sometimes, its difficult to know who or what


    to trust. (trst)
    1 I always read New Scientist because the reports are

    any books by Coelho? (you read)

    B No.

    Add vowels to the words in brackets to complete


    the sentences.

    have

    an early night.

    5 Have you seen Ghar Ki Baat Hai? Its a comedy and


    .
    (in / has / Shahrukh Khan / it / it)
    /5

    /5

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    Progress test 1 Media around the world


    ACROSS CULTURES

    7 which clauses

    5 Changes

    Match 26 with af to complete different reviewers


    comments about The Ultimate Travel Experience.

    Complete the missing words in Nurias story.


    Example: I had trouble understanding the accent at
    first, but Im used to it now.

    1 The book includes lots of up-to-date information,

    I moved to Leeds in England from Cadiz in Spain three

    3 There are maps for all the big cities,

    it quite difficult.

    years ago. At first, I 1


    I2

    2 Each entry is written by local experts,

    used to spending so much time indoors!

    I was cold and I missed my family and friends. But


    after about a year, I 3
    people better. I slowly

    to understand the

    and made lots of good friends. I

    5 Each entry is accompanied by photographs,


    6 It only cost me $35,
    a which are absolutely beautiful.

    used to the lifestyle

    4 It isnt available in bookshops,

    OK with it

    now, though I still miss people at home and the sun.


    /5

    b which means the information is accurate.


    c which are really helpful.
    1 d which is really useful.
    e which is great value for money.
    f which means you have to order online.

    EXPLORE WRITING

    /5

    6 Writing a book review


    for a website

    TOTAL

    /40

    Circle the correct option


    to complete the sentences.
    Example: This fabulous book is
    different from
    all the other travel
    books Ive seen.

    a) especially b) completely

    1 Its beautiful, with _____ stunning photography.


    a) completely b) absolutely
    2 The information is well presented and _____ easy to
    read.
    a) really b) absolutely
    3 The useful facts at the end of each section are _____
    helpful.
    a) completely b) especially
    4 Unfortunately, some of the information about my city
    is _____ wrong.
    a) completely b) really
    5 Some of the ideas for activities are _____ amazing.
    a) absolutely b) especially
    /5

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