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Unit 8 Test

Name _______________________

Score ______/50

Part A
Vocabulary
Describing places
1

Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are two extra
words or phrases.

ruins

built up

loungers

high-rise

temples

overlooking

popular holiday destination

spectacular views

sun

white sands

Thailand has been a (1) ___________ with tourists for a number of years. The combination of beaches
with perfect (2) ___________ and the warm seas make it an ideal place for people who enjoy nothing
more than lying around on (3) ___________ and relaxing. Then there are the ancient (4) ___________
and Buddhist (5) ___________ that attract so many people. Of course, if you like shopping and
nightlife then Bangkok, with its (6) ___________ buildings is the place to go. Wherever you choose to
go in Thailand, you are sure to find (7) ___________ that will take your breath away. So come and
enjoy Thailand the destination that has everything.
(7 points)

Fixed expressions
2

Match the sentence beginnings (a-f) with the endings (1-6).

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Denise went on holiday to get some peace

I know you want more time to think about it, but its now
There were fifty people on the tour, give
Its all
Make yourself at home and please come
Sooner

1
2
3
4
5
6

and go as you please.

or never.
or nothing. You either have to go on all the excursions or arrange your own.
and quiet.
or later youll have to pay back all the money you borrowed to pay for your holiday.
or take a few.

(6 points)

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Grammar
Modals of deduction
3

Underline the correct words.

a)

Sam said he was going to Singapore next week. He might / must be flying as its a long way.

b)

A: Look is that Helen?

B: What? It cant / must be. Shes in New York at the moment!

c)

I heard them speaking Greek so they must / cant be from Greece.

d)

They speak Portuguese, so they must / could be from Brazil.

e)

May told me she had never been to a cold country, so she might / cant be from Canada.

f)

A: Do you think Bob is on his way home?

B: He must / cant be. Its only four oclock and he doesnt finish until five.

g)

It only takes thirty minutes to get there by car so it might / must be quite close.

h)

A: I tried calling Johns home number but there was no answer.

B: Oh, he might / cant be at work.

(8 points)

Past Perfect
4

Write the past participle form of these verbs.

a)

begin

________

b)

go

________

c)

leave

________

d)

speak

________

e)

write

________

(5 points)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

a)

By the time we arrived in Australia we ______ (already / visit) three other countries.

b)

When I arrived at the restaurant, I realised I ______ (be) there before.

c)

Maureen missed the bus because she _______ (not leave) her house on time.

d)

Luckily, our suitcases ________ (arrive) by the time we got to the baggage hall.

(4 points)

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Useful phrases
6

Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box. There are two extra
phrases.

do you have any idea where

go straight down here

do you know how

turn round and go back

the second turning on the right

Im trying

Im looking

Driver:

Excuse me, (1) ___________ for Delaware Avenue.

Man:

Mmm, Delaware Avenue?

Driver:

Yes, (2) ___________ it is?

Man:

No, Im sorry. Ive never heard of it.

Driver:

OK, thanks. Excuse me?

Woman: Yes, can I help?

Driver:

I hope so (3) ___________ to get to Delaware Avenue?

Woman: Oh yes. Thats easy. You need to (4) ___________ the way youve come.
Driver:

Ah! OK.

Woman: Go back to the traffic lights and then turn left. Delaware Avenue is (5) ___________ .
Driver:

Thank you.

Woman: Youre welcome. Its not far.

(5 points)

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Part B
Pronunciation
Word stress
[Track 19]
7

Listen and underline the stressed syllable in each word.

a)

the Amazon

b)

Europe

c)

the Atlantic

d)

the Pyrenees

e)

Antarctica

(5 points)

Listening
[Track 20]
8

Listen to Lewis talking about a journey he has been on. Are these sentences
true (T) or false (F)?

a)

Lewis had never really travelled much before he went on his long journey.

b)

His parents decided to do the trip at that time because they didnt know if they would get the
chance again.

c)

They didnt drive to Toulouse in the camper van.

d)

Lewiss parents had spent a long time planning the journey before they got to Spain.

e)

Lewis and his family didnt meet any local people on their journey.

(5 points)

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Reading
9

Read the text. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

a)

Charley Boormans latest adventure is called Long Way Down.

T/F

b)

In Ireland to Sydney: by any means he didnt want to use an aeroplane.

T/F

c)

In his latest trip he travels with his friend Ewan McGregor.

T/F

d)

Charley used some fairly unusual modes of transport.

T/F

e)

In Ireland to Sydney: by any means Charley visited twenty-five countries.

T/F

In 2004 Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor rode around the world on two motorbikes. Their journey was
filmed and turned into a TV travel documentary called Long Way Round. A few years later the two friends set off
on their motorbikes again, this time riding from the northern most tip of Scotland to Cape Town in South Africa.
This trip was made into another documentary called Long Way Down.
Charley Boormans latest travel adventure sees him travel from Ireland to Sydney, Australia, trying to use as
many different forms of transport as possible, except flying. He begins the journey at his fathers house in Ireland.
From there he rides by motorbike up to Dublin. He crosses the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man on a fishing trawler.
England sees a variety of modes including driving a double-decker bus and sailing a small yacht across the
Channel to France. In all, he uses more than one hundred forms of transport including container ships, dugout
canoes, elephants, a solar car, wakeboarding and even a Yak! Accompanied by Russ Malkin and cameraman
Paul Mungo Mungeam, Charley travels through twenty-five countries and over 20,000 miles. The entire
experience was filmed and made into a documentary, Ireland to Sydney: by any means. So, what next for Charley
Boorman? Hes already done the Dakar Rally as well as his two trips with Ewan McGregor so whats left?!
(5 points)

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