Name 

Class  Score ___ / 50

Semester Test A
Units 5–8 Group 1

Listening If you’re thinking of eating out this weekend,

1 43 Listen to the recording. Circle the correct why not try the new Paparazzi restaurant
answer: a, b or c. that has just opened on the college campus.
d
They have special discounts for students on
1 Which photo shows the boy’s aunt? a range of healthy options and a menu that
a b c changes every week.

This text
1 is about a scheduled event.
2 What is the girl talking about?
2 is about how to plan your work.
a b c
3 is a recommendation.
4 gives some advice.
5 is about a decision.
3 Which information was the most interesting for
the girl? Score: ___ / 5
a b c Vocabulary
3 Put the letters in the correct order to make
words from units 5–8. The first and the last letter
are in the correct place. Translate the words into
4 How did the boy feel about his results? Polish.
a b c Example:
P TOES R
POSTER plakat
1 Feelings J LAUOE S
Score: ___ / 4 
Reading 2 Food B TTIE R
2 Match texts a–d with sentences 1–5. One text 
matches two sentences. Write the answers 3 Appearance S IHRGAT T
in the table.

STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS
If you have a test or exam coming up soon, 4 The Media A EVRD T
here are a few ideas of how best to prepare. 
Firstly, you should try to schedule your week 5 The Environment V LAEL Y
a so that you don’t waste any time. Secondly,
switch off your computer and phone so that 
you can concentrate on revising and not 6 Health D SASIE E
think about contacting your friends instead.

It’s often not easy to decide what to choose
from a restaurant menu. There are so many 7 Feelings A EHMSA D
dishes that it’s hard to decide what you want. 
b
Sometimes, the best restaurants are those
8 Character D SIEVCI E
which only have a few options on the menu.
Personally, I prefer going to this kind of place. 
This Wednesday, the college is organising 9 Appearance H GIEH T
a debate for all students. The topic is The 
c World Around Us, and we will be discussing
how we can all help to prevent climate 10 Feelings S PHMAYT Y
change and protect our local environment. 
Score: ___ / 10

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Grammar That’s the 
for a newspaper.
4 Circle the mistakes in the sentences and then
correct them. 3 It was my first visit to a cave. NEVER
I
1 I haven’t go to the swimming pool this week. a cave before.
 Score: ___ / 6
2 She said she have fallen in love with him. Writing

7 You want to write a text message to a friend
3 This is the breakfast what I like the best. that you haven’t contacted for a long time.
 Write your text message and include the
4 I used to seeing my grandma more often than following information:
I do now. • ask how your friend is,
 • say why you haven’t written for so long,
5 He hasn’t got much cousins. • suggest meeting up.
 Your message should be between 50 and 120
6 I told him I will help him with his homework. words long.
 
Score: ___ / 6 

Use of English

5 For each of the situations 1–4 choose the most
appropriate option. Circle: a, b or c. 

1 Chcesz zapytać, czy kolega może przyjść na
imprezę. Co powiesz? 
a Have you come to the party? 
b Can you come to the party? Score: ___ / 6
c Did you come to the party? Extra Task
2 Chcesz powiedzieć, że nie polecasz tamtej
8 Read the text and look at the picture. Fill gaps
restauracji. Co powiesz?
1–5 with one word each.
a I think it’s a trendy place to eat.
b I don’t eat there very often.
c I wouldn’t recommend that restaurant.
3 Chcesz zaproponować następny temat podczas
rozmowy. Co powiesz?
a Let’s talk about the location to begin with.
b First of all, let’s talk about the location.
c Shall we talk about the location now?
4 Chcesz udzielić rady w sprawie sytuacji, w jakiej
znalazł się kolega. Co powiesz?
a If I were him, I’d ask for some help.
b I think I should ask for help.
c He should give me some advice.
This photo shows a family at Christmas. I know it’s
Score: ___ / 8 Christmas because (1) _______________
6 For each sentence 1–3, complete the second is a Christmas tree in the background.
sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Use The grandfather is on the
the words given, but don’t change their form. (2) _________________ wearing glasses.
Fill each gap with a maximum of three words The mother is in the middle. She’s got short
(including the word given). (3) _________________ hair. I think she’s taking
1 Every Sunday we used to go for a walk in the the picture because I can see a selfie stick in the
forest. WOULD (4) _________________ in front of her. The girl,
We  who is on the left, looks (5) _________________
a walk in the forest every Sunday. her mum and her grandma because they all have
the same smile.
2 That woman over there works for a newspaper.
WORKS Score: ___ / 5

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