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(1)ENGLISH – PRACTICE TEST 14 – Teacher: Mrs Phan Thi Loan I PRONUNCIATION
Exercise Listen and repeat the words. /θ/ think three thirty theatre
/ð/ there this the that mother
Exercise Read the sentences and underline the /θ/ sounds, and circle the /ð/ sounds. That’s three pounds thirty, please Thank you
2 This is my brother and that’s my father “Are there any nice clothes in that shop?” “Yes, they are.”
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Exercise Complete each of the sentences with a suitable word from the box. announced instructors dream hurt awful intelligent appear entertain Do you ever have a about flying?
2 They haven’t the winner of the competition yet The weather was , so we stayed in
4 As soon as the weather gets warmer, spring flowers will We’re offering proper training with fully-qualified
6 I also clients a lot: take them to restaurants and sports events, that sort of thing Her leg really , but a few days later it felt much better
8 Although he is no more than his younger brother, he wants to well in life so he puts a lot of effort into his studies
Exercise Read the text and fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in capitals. Next Top Model
One programme that has been very popular on television in a lot of (1) (DIFFER) countries is Next Top Model In the programme they ask girls to apply to be a model and thousands The judges then make a (2) (CHOOSE) from these thousands, usually selecting about thirty grils who are tall and (3) (ATTRACT) and from these they choose about twelve to actually be on the show.They make about ten programmes showing the girls as they are taught how to model They have to have pictures taken and learn how to walk (4) (PROPER) odwn a catalk and put on their make-up and so on The girls all live together so normally it is very (5) (COMPETE) The judges are usuallly an ex-model together with some people who work I fashion like a (6) (PHOTOGRAPH) or a model agent Every week they choose one (7) (LUCK) model to send home AT the end the people watching get to vote for their (8) (FAVOUR) model It shows that modeling is a lot (9) (HARD) than many people think, but the girls don’t have to be glamorous as long as they have a very individual look However, the model who is (10) (FINAL) chosen doens;t always become successful
Exercise Complete the sentences with these words There is an example at the beginning. and because but so although Susie didn’t have any breakfast ….so… she’s hungry now
2 Paul’s studying hard _ he has his exams this week Britney Spear is a great singer _ a good dancer
4 The children are on holiday this week _ they are very happy _ it was very late, he tried to finish the report
6 Tom likes football _ his brother hates it
Exercise Complete the questions with how, how many, how often, what, who, when, where and why, There is an example at the beginning.
1 How many sisters have you got? - I‘ve got two sisters _ is that man over there? - He’s my uncle, Tim _ haveyou been? - To the library _ does your brother do? - He’s a student _ people are there in your family? - Five
(2)10 _ does your brother go to work? - By car
Exercise Put these words in the correct order to make questions There is an example at the beginning.
1 you/ what/ do/ at weekends/ do? => What you at weekends? English/ you/ don’t/ study/ why?
=> _? going/ where/ you/ for/ holiday/ are/ your?
=> _? free/ like/ doing/ do/ in/ you/ your/ what/ time?
=> _? your/ is/ how/ brother/ tall?
=> _?
Exercise Complete the questions with a suitable phrase based on the responses given There is an example at the beginning.
1 – “What colour is your bicycle?” - “It’s white.”
2 – “ _ her name?” - “Sandra.”
3 – “ _ s” - “She’s my new friend.”
4 – “ _ your dogs?” - “They’re in the garden.”
5 – “ _ your favourite food?” - “It’s pizza.”
6 – “ _ your favourite pop star?” - “It’s Bi Rain.”
7 – “ _ your schoolbag?” - “It’s green and blue.”
8 – “ _ she sad?” - “Because her friends aren’t here.”
9 – “ _ you get to school?” - “By bike.”
10 – “ _ you bor/” -“In 2005.”
Exercise Match the sentence halves in A with the suitable sentence endings in B There is an example at the beginning.
A B
1 John could be a teacher a so many people use them Mobile phones are very convenient, b but he never learned English Although Tom seems a friendly person c because he is very creative He lived in the US for ten years d and hard-working
5 Mike is intelligent e I don’t like him _c _ _ _ _ _ III READING
Exercise Read the text and answer the questions.
Making a TV serial
It usually takes five days to make one episode of a TV serial In that time, the actors must learn their words, the director must plan every move of the ators and the crew, and then they must record the episode on video
First, the actors read the script to themselves Then they come together and read the script aloud with the director They call this a “table reading” because they all sit round a table
The hard work begins on the second day The actors and the director work through the episode again and again The director helps the actors to it better each time
(3)The fourth day is a big day for the crew While the actors go through the episode again, the crew work out what they must in each scene There are usually about forty people in the crew, so this is important: everybody must know what to do, where and when
On the last day, the actors and the crew pratise and prepare together for the last time before the recording Then the cameras and microphones start recording Each part of the episode is recorded more than once, so the director can choose the best recordings later The recording usually takes about four hours But if there are problems, everyone works all night
Before the actors go home after the recording, the director gives them the script for the nest episode
A Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Actors usually have to learn their words _
A on the last day B in five days C form the director The director has to _ very carefully
A think B act C write
3 At the “table reading”, the actors read the script _
A for the first time B to themselves C aloud On the second day, the actors read their words _
A many times B for the second time C and record them On the third day, the director _ he moves of the actors
A doesn’t know about B begins planning C records On the fourth day the _ plan the recording
A crew B director C actors
7 Each part of the episode is recorded _
A several times B only once C all night After the episode is recorded, it is time to _
A think about the next episode B go on holiday C record the next episode B Put these words in the correct columns.
act actors camera crew director episode microphone practise read record scene script table
People Equipment Actions Part of a serial
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FAKING IT
Faking It is one of the most popular reality TV shows in Britain – and there’s an American show, too It’s a very simple idea – somebody has to learn a new job in four weeks For example, a punk singer leanred how to be a classical musician, and a computer games tester became a racing driver The programmes are usually very interesting because the people try really hard – so the audience wants them to be successful They usually pass the test at the end – but not always
Sian Evans is a young classical musician Faking It changed her life She trained to be a DJ for one of the shows At first she didn’t really like modern music and she didn’t know anything about it She was also surprised because it was very difficult But she worked hard and started to like it She passed the test – in fact, after four weeks she won a DJ competition – and now she enjoys going to clubs and being a DJ in her free time
Why is it a successul and popular show? I think it’s because it has a great message – you can anything is you really want to It’s one of my favourite TV shows – it makes me happy!
Read the statements and answer whether they are true or false Write T for true and F for false. The show is about music
2 The contestants learn a new job
3 A classical musician became a junk singer
4 The audience want the people in the show to succeed Sian Evans failed the test
6 The text is positive
(4)THE BENEFITS OF TV
TV is now taking on more and more importance in our lives For many it is now the main source of entertainment and they use it as a form of relaxation after a hard day at work or school It is a way of forgetting about reality for a few hours Most people like to watch comedy programmes or game shows, which not require too much concentration However, there are also many people who see TV differently They use it to find out about the outside world, as a source of information They switch it on when it’s time for the news or when there is a documentary on an interesting subject Some people even learn history and literature by watching historical dramas or adaptations of novels A thirteen-year-old girl who was found to have a very good general knowledge and was thought to read a lot said, “But I learnt it all from TV.” This is one interesting advantage of TV that many parents overlook
Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase from the passage.
1 For many people, TV is the main source of _, but for many others, it is a source of _
2 Programmes such as _ or _ require little concentration People who needs information can watch _ or _ A teenage girl learnt a lot of _just by watching TV
5 Parents shouldn’t _ the benefitnof TV in providing general knowledge VI WRITING
Exercise Make questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences There is an example in the beginning.
1 She was born in 2005 When was she born?
2 I’m watching a TV show at the moment
_? The children are playing in the park
_? They get to school by bus every day
_? We play sport because it’s good for our health
_? Mr Smith teaches us English at school
_? This is Tom’s bike
_? There are forty students in my class
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Exercise Join these pairs of sentences in different ways, using a suitable conjunction: and, but, so, because or although There is an example at the beginning.
1 It is raining heavily They can’t go for a walk
=> They can’t go for a walk because it is raining heavily. => It is raining heavily, so they can’t go for a walk. Tom can play the guitar He can also play the piano
=> . => . I love ice cream I don’t eat it often
=> . => . Hoa lived in Great Britain for many years She speaks English very well => . => . It rained a lot We enjoyed the holiday
=> . => .
Exercise Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence given There is an example at the beginning.
(5)Although we’re good friends, we don’t have a lot in common Anne studies hard, so she gets very good results
=> Anne gets _ “Tell me your full name.”
=> What ? Although she isn’t English, Hang speaks English very well
=> Hang isn’t _ Tom looks strong and healthy because he plays sport regularly
=> Tom plays _ Despite her beauty, she’s not very popular
=> Although Because of the bad weather, we can’t play outside
=> Because _
Exercise What is your favourite TV programme? Write a short paragraph about it based on the clues given below.
- Name of the TV programme (e.g Thank God You’re here.) - Kind of programme (e.g Game show)
- What it is about (e.g A comedy competition about current social issues) - The channel it is on (e.g VTV3)
- When it is on (e.g 20 p.m, Saturday) - Why you like it (e.g fun, relaxing)
- What you learn from it (e.g problem-solving skills)
……… ……… ….……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… IV Match these question words with the answers There is an example at the beginning.
1 What …? a In Bangkok
2 Where …? b Two years ago
3 Who …? c Because it’s very useful
4 When …? d She’s a nurse
5 Why …? e Two or three times a week How much …? f His parents and his brother How often …? g The blue one
8 Which …? h It’s mine
9 Whose …? i £2,000
V Join the pairs of sentences in two different wasy using and, so, because, but and although. I don’t eat beef I don’t like it
=> . The boy helps me He doesn’t know me
=> . He works hard He passed all his exams
=> . She doesn’t go to school She is tired
=> .
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