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B1 Unit test 6B

1  Listen to the following sentences and decide 3 Match 1–5 to a–f to make complete sentences.
which of the following linkers you hear in each There is one ending that you don’t need.
one.
1 I think Rosa is an only child, _____
‘n’ ‘bt’ ‘for example’ ‘cos’ ‘s’ 2 Unfortunately, the marriage didn’t work _____
3 Michael and Anouska recently got engaged, _____
1 _____ 4 Thierry is actually my step-father _____
2 _____ 5 Kate’s husband is away from his family because of
3 _____ work, _____
4 _____
5 _____ a because my mother married him a few years after
she and my dad got divorced. _____
2 points for each correct answer 10 b so she’s acting as a single parent at the moment.
c because they’re a couple now.
2  Listen to a woman talking about mealtimes in
d and Martin and Cara have decided to get divorced.
her house. Write the missing words.
e and that’s why she isn’t used to sharing her things
In our house, everyone’s very busy, 1__________ the with others.
only time we can all get together is dinner time. f but they haven’t decided when the wedding will be.

We sit down together to eat every night. I think this is 2 points for each correct answer 10
important 2__________ it gives us the chance to really
talk to each other. We chat about our day 3__________ 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
discuss any problems. Yesterday, 4__________, my box. There are four words that you don’t need.
son had an argument with one of his friends and he
honest smart tidy sociable
was mad about that. He said he wasn’t going to speak
confident creative shy patient
to him again, 5__________ we all told him that was
lazy
silly.
1 I was a __________ child and never chatted to the
2 points for each correct answer 10
visitors that came to our house.
2 Monika knows exactly where everything is in her
house; she’s a very __________ person.
3 Teachers often have to be __________ with their
students and explain things many times.
4 Really __________ people wouldn’t keep
something valuable that they find on the street.
They’d hand it in to the police.
5 Jun has done a lot of preparation for his job
interview, so he feels __________ now.

2 points for each correct answer 10

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5 Complete the sentences with a, b or c. 6 Complete the dialogue between two friends with
the phrases in the box. Use each phrase ONCE
1 I think New York is ____________ London. only.
a most exciting b the most exciting
c more exciting than I’m really happy for you how fantastic
2 In my opinion, English is ____________ to learn as I’ve got some bad news what a pity oh no
Japanese. guess what oh wow never mind
a not as difficult b less difficult
1
c more difficult Ivana ____________________? I got the job I
3 My boss is __________ person I know! applied for.
a the lazy b the lazier c the laziest 2
Nikos ____________________! I knew you
4 Many people think that we’re __________ with our
would!
lives now than we used to be.
a as happy as b less happy Ivana And there’s more good news. They want me
c not as happy to go and work in the office in Hong Kong!
5 I’m so lucky! I’ve got __________ boyfriend in the Nikos 3
____________________! Think about all
world! the sights you’ll see when you’re there.
a the good b the better c the best
6 A Ask Jenna to give you a hand. Ivana I know! I think it’ll be great.
B Yes, I’ll do that. She’s __________ Zara. Nikos Well, 4____________________. You’ve
a less helpful b more helpful than worked hard and you deserve this success.
c the most helpful
Ivana There’s just one thing, though.
7 I’m __________ in being famous as being
successful. Nikos What’s that?
a just as interested b the least interested Ivana They want me to start next month, so that
c more interested means I won’t be able to go to your wedding.
8 Magda’s improving her French, so she’s
__________ about speaking it in public now. Nikos 5
____________________! But don’t worry,
a less confident b not as confident I’ll make sure you see all the photos!
c more confident
2 points for each correct answer 10
9 My younger sister is __________.
a quieter than I b quieter than me 7 Complete the text. Use one word in each space.
c more quiet than I
10 It’s __________ to keep in touch with people What kind of person are you? Have you 1__________
nowadays, thanks to the internet. thought about your character? Would you say you’re a
a easy b not as easy hardworking or 2__________ person? Do you like
c as easy as being with other people? Perhaps you think you’re a
creative person 3__________ enjoys making things?
1 point for each correct answer 10 However, other people often don’t see 4__________
the way we see ourselves. So, if you think you’re
really clever, funny and patient, ask your friends to
5
__________ you. You might get a shock when you
hear their answers!

2 points for each correct answer 10

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B1 Unit test 6B

8 Read the text about a family in Africa and 3 Where does Zainebu’s mother sleep?
answer the questions. a in a house with only Zainebu
b in her own parents’ house
Families and communities are important in all cultures c in Zainebu’s father’s house
and societies, and on the continent of Africa, they d in a house with all her children
come in many shapes and sizes. Zainebu Mbiti’s
family is quite typical. 4 What do we know about the culture of the family?
Zainebu lives in a town in Niger, where most people a Each person has one role that they always do.
speak a language called Hausa. Every morning, b Only the men do the farming.
Zainebu wakes up early and takes two large containers c People sometimes do other people’s jobs.
down to the water pump at the end of the street. There d Family members often get ill.
she fills the containers up with water for her family so
they can take their morning baths. She needs a lot of 5 What is the best title for this text?
water because not only do her brothers and sisters have a How One African Family Lives
to take baths, but also her mother, father, grandfather b A Teenager’s Typical Day
and three uncles. That’s just her first job of the day. c Family Problems In Africa
She will be busy until sunset. She usually goes to the d Zainebu’s Daily Life
water pump with her younger sister Hannatu.
2 points for each correct answer 10
The girls live together in their father’s family home
along with their mother, brothers, sisters, uncles and 9 Read the dialogues and choose the correct
grandfather. There are four small houses in their answer from the words in italics.
family home, and this is sometimes called a
1 A Let’s go and visit my uncle this weekend.
compound. Zainebu and Hannatu’s mother has a small
B Good idea. We didn’t see / haven’t seen him in
house in the compound where she sleeps, along with
ages!
her children. The father has his own house, and the
grandfather has a house, too. The fourth house is a
2 A Have you ever been / Did you ever go to
kitchen, where most of the cooking is done.
Australia?
The family members help each other with everything. B No, I haven’t. But I’d love to go there one day.
If someone is sick, another member will help with the
farming or looking after the children and elderly 3 A Has Eszter ever been / Was Eszter ever
members. married?
B Yes, she has, and in fact she’s still married!
1 What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
a to discuss African marriages
4 A Did your friends enjoy the concert last night?
b to describe a typical African village
B Yes, they’ve had / they had a great time.
c to explain how some African families live
d to give information about African teenagers
5 A Are you ready to leave now?
B Sorry, I haven’t finished / didn’t finish my
2 What do we know about Zainebu?
drink yet.
a She dislikes her younger sister.
b She goes to school in a nearby village.
c She gets on well with her grandfather. 2 points for each correct answer 10
d She has certain things to do for her family.

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B1 Unit test 6B

10 Complete the text with the correct form of the

words in brackets.

When you travel abroad, it’s important to know how to

behave. If you’re disorganized (organized) and don’t
do any research, you could have problems. When I
went to India recently, I found that Indians don’t really
like using the word ‘no’ because they think it’s
1
___________ (polite). Instead, people often told me
what they thought I wanted to hear. I don’t think this
was 2___________ (honest). It’s just that our cultures
are different. Shaking hands was common, especially
in cities. Men would shake hands with men, and
women might shake hands with women. However, I
rarely saw handshakes between men and women. This
isn’t because they are 3___________ (friendly)
towards each other – it’s because of religious beliefs.
When you’re invited to an Indian person’s home, it’s
usual to take a gift. One of my Indian friends told me
this was 4___________ (necessary), but I thought it
would be rude not to take something. However, I
avoided taking white flowers – they’re used at
funerals, so Indians consider them 5___________
(lucky).

2 points for each correct answer 10

Unit test 6B total 100

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