Unit 8 Test | Group B

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

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LISTENING
1 Track 08 Listen to people talking in four different situations. Choose the correct answers.
1 The boy is going to earn some extra money because he wants to
a do a photography course.
b save part of the money for a new camera.
c have his old camera repaired.

2 The boy thinks that

a there is a hardware problem with his computer.
b his computer has got a virus.
c there are too many programs on his computer.

3 The text is part of

a an interview.
b a conference speech.
c a news report.

4 Which is the correct order of events in Noah’s story?

a Mum’s computer was slow, Mum’s computer broke, Noah removed some programs.
b Mum’s computer was slow, Noah removed some programs, Mum’s computer broke.
c Noah removed some programs, Mum’s computer was slow, Mum’s computer broke.
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READING
2 Read the text and the email below. Complete the gaps in the email with the information based
on the text.
A
There are a lot of electronic devices that we can carry with us when we go out of the house. The most obvious
items here will include smartphones, music players, phablets, tablets, and laptops. But now there are new
kinds of devices which we can actually wear on our body, much the same way as we wear clothing and
jewellery. This kind of thing is the so-called wearable technology. Although it dates back to the 1980s when
calculator watches became quite popular, it’s development really speeded up in the 2000s when Bluetooth
technology came into common use.
B
The world’s leading manufacturers of electronic devices quickly saw huge potential for the new market of
wearable technology. Indeed, they worked together with fashion houses to popularise the idea that wearable
technology is trendy. Soon, a number of events like fashion shows and competitions were organised to
promote wearable gadgets. At one such event, the winner was a Bluetooth dress that lit up when the person
wearing it received a phone call. It seems that those kinds of marketing campaigns have been very successful.
According to some surveys, over 70% of young people aged 16 to 24 would like to have wearable devices.
C
Like most innovative ideas, wearable technology is not without its critics. Some people believe that it is just
going to be a short-lived fashion and view wearable gadgets as a waste of money. However, others point out
that wearable devices have a number of useful functions, and may help business people, sportspeople, and in
fact also everybody else to take care of their health. Here, they give the examples of a lot of wearable gadgets
being used to measure our heart rate and the burning of calories or to help people suffering from serious
diseases.

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Hi Mina,
I’ve just read an interesting article about modern gadgets. The author focused on a particular type of electronic
devices: on wearables. It’s the type of technology that you can actually wear – just like clothes! Apparently, it
was invented in the previous century, but manufacturers got interested in it only in 1 __________________,
when the Bluetooth technology became more popular. The next step was an attempt to work with big fashion
brands to make the devices appear trendy. An interesting example was a dress you could wear for a party
which lit up when someone 2 __________________! As a result, a lot of young adults want to have a device
like that. Opponents say that these devices are nothing more than 3 __________________, but they don’t
seem to notice the fact that wearables do have several helpful features. For example, they can help you
measure your heart rate as well as control how many 4 __________________ you get, not to mention being
able to help people with serious diseases.
Anne
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LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
3 Translate the Polish parts of sentences into English.
1 I’m afraid that __________________ (czegoś brakuje) in the package that I’ve received from your store.
2 The game was delivered a few days late. __________________ (W wyniku tego), I didn’t have a present for
my cousin’s birthday.
3 Your shop assistants are very unhelpful. So __________________ (nie dziwi mnie) that there are negative
reviews about your shop.
4 Unfortunately, the MP4 player is broken. __________________ (Czy chciałbyś wymienić) it for a new one?
5 Sorry, I don’t want another model. Actually, I would like __________________ (otrzymać zwrot pieniędzy).
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VOCABULARY
4 Read the definitions and write the correct words.
1 a small camera connected to a computer ____________
2 a device in, for example, a mobile phone or tablet, which you touch to operate the phone or tablet
____________
3 this is everything that you see on your computer screen ____________
4 small speakers that you put over your ears to listen to music ____________
5 a device which lets you connect other devices to your computer ____________
6 a device you use to recharge a battery ____________
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct verbs.

1 I ____________ social networking sites a few times a day.
2 This model has an excellent camera, so you can ____________ fantastic photos with it.
3 I can’t call him now, so I’ll just ____________ him a text message about the meeting.
4 Could I use the phone, please? My battery is flat and I need to ____________ a phone call.
5 If you’re not satisfied with the service in that shop, why don’t you ____________ a comment
on their website?
6 How often do you ____ your email for new messages?
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6 Complete the sentences with the missing words. Some letters have been given.
1 The team of scientists has suggested a very _ n _ _ v _ _ _ v _ idea connected with new sources of energy.
2 You can learn a new language with a free mobile _ p _.
3 These days, most mobile phones are _ m _ _ t devices which can connect to the Internet and other devices.
4 It is said that young people spend more time in virtual _ _ _ l _ _ y than meeting friends or doing sport.
5 There are too many icons on my d _ _ k _ _ _. I need to tidy it up.
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GRAMMAR
7 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the passive voice. Use the present simple, present
perfect, past simple or future simple.
1 __________________ (your blog / read) by a lot of people every day?
2 Unfortunately, the new hi-fi __________________ (not deliver) yesterday.
3 When __________________ (Australia / discover)? In 1770.
4 I’m not getting on well with Paul now, so I’m afraid I __________________ (not invite) to his birthday party
next month.
5 This region is famous for beautiful hand-made cups. They __________________ (make) here for centuries.
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8 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than five words.
1 ‘She uses headphones to listen to music on the train,’ Jim said to me.
Jim told me that __________________ headphones to listen to music on the train.
2 ‘I'm browsing an interesting website right now,’ my brother said.
My brother said that __________________ an interesting website.
3 ‘My phone has crashed again!’ my dad said.
My dad said that __________________ again.
4 ‘These robots were made in Japan in the 1980s,’ the shop assistant said.
The shop assistant said that __________________ in Japan in the 1980s.
5 ‘Smart devices can cause a lot of problems,’ the teacher said to us.
The teacher told us that __________________a lot of problems.
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ENGLISH IN USE
9 Complete each pair of sentences with one word.
1 It isn’t a true story. I ______ it myself.
When was AI ______?
2 They are a great team because they ______ well together.
The new printer didn’t ______ properly, so we took it back to the shop.
3 Hurry up! We’ll need to ______ to the bus stop if we want to catch the bus!
We have to work faster or we’ll ______ out of time.
4 They still haven’t ______ a way to solve this problem.
I’ve just ______ out about this event and I’d really like to take part in it.
5 The train will ______ in 5 minutes, we really need to go now.
Do you know how to ______ a voice message on your new phone?
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WRITING
10 Read the instructions and do the writing task.
W internetowym czasopiśmie przeczytałeś/przeczytałaś artykuł na temat negatywnego wpływu gier
komputerowych na życie towarzyskie młodych ludzi. Napisz jeden akapit listu do redakcji czasopisma (100‒150
słów), w którym nie zgodzisz się z tą opinią i uzasadnisz swój punkt widzenia.

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