Unit 1

Standard Test

GRAMMAR 4 Complete the sentences with adverbs formed

from the words in parentheses.
1 Complete the conversation with the present
continuous form of the verbs in the box and a 1 I always sing (bad).
short answer. 2 Liam’s playing the piano (good) right
now.
do read say talk
3 You never walk (slow)!
1
A: What you ? 4 My sister isn’t working (hard) today.
2
B: I about a new TV series, 5 Ben and Sam are carrying the plates
Black House. Everyone 3 (careful).
about it!
5
A: And 4 they
good things about it? 5 Circle the correct options.
B: Yes, 5 . It sounds fantastic! 1 a I always eat breakfast fast.
5 b I always fast eat breakfast.
2 Complete the sentences with the simple present 2 a Do Dave’s parent’s talk to him angrily now?
or present continuous form of the verbs.
b Are Dave’s parents talking to him angrily
1 I (watch) a great documentary at now?
the moment.
3 a Ella never late arrives.
2 A director (make) lots of
important decisions. b Ella never arrives late.

3 We (not go) to school this week. 4 a You sometimes play music loudly?
We’re on vacation! b Do you sometimes play music loudly?
4 (your dad / work) in the 5 a Mr. Harris is speaking quietly today.
movie industry?
b Mr. Harris is quietly speaking today.
5 They (not interview) a very
interesting person on the talk show right now! 5

5 6 Correct the underlined mistakes.

3 Circle the correct options. 1 Do you do your homework now?

I 1… TV very often, but sometimes a fantastic series

2
… . The Burtons is one of them. Everyone 2 We are easy winning.
3
… about it right now and the actors in it 4… very 3 You’re playing well the piano!
famous! I 5… it!
1 a ’m watching b don’t watch c not watch
4 What time are your sisters getting up in the
2 a appears b appear c ’s appearing morning?
3 a talks b talk c is talking 5 Why Rachel talk loud on her phone at the
4 a are becoming b become moment?
c aren’t becoming 5

5 a am loving b loves c love

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VOCABULARY LISTENING
7 Read the definitions and complete the words. 10 Listen to Emily and Sam take a guided tour of
a TV studio. Are the sentences T (true) or
1 People answer questions and win prizes in this
F (false)?
show. g s
1 Woodside is a talk show.
2 This is a show or movie with animated
drawings. c 2 The actors aren’t wearing their costumes for
the show.
3 This is a series about a group of people, and it
continues for a long time. s o 3 The actors are talking about the script.
4 This is a serious story or movie. d 4 Emily wants to talk to the actors.
5 This show gives facts about real situations or 5 The guide introduces Emily and Sam to the
people. d director.
5 5
8 Complete the sentences with the words in the 11 Listen again and answer the questions.
box. There are two extra words.
1 What room are Emily and Sam in?
camera operator costumes director
makeup artist script set sound engineer 2 What show does Sam like?

1 It’s very dark on the .

Turn on the lights! 3 Why can’t Emily and Sam talk to the actors?

2 Your face looks very white. Please go to the

to get more color. 4 What do we know about the director?
3 I can’t hear anything!
Call the ! 5 What piece of equipment does the sound
4 Please put on your for the engineer have?
next scene!
5 I want to talk to the about 5
how to film this scene.
5
9 Circle the correct options.
A: You’re a famous 1director / sound engineer.
What kind of shows do you prefer to make?
B: I like making 2dramas / comedies because I like
seeing people happy.
A: And what do you like watching?
B: 3Cooking shows / Game shows! I love food!
A: When you make a movie, what’s the most
important part?
B: The 4script / costumes! The story and the
dialogue are very important!
A: And who’s your favorite 5makeup artist / actor?
B: Oh, Javier Bardem or Meryl Streep.
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READING 13 Read the text again. Are the sentences T (true),
12 Read the text. F (false), or DS (doesn’t say)?
1 Deb likes soap operas.
# TV and movies 2 Cris likes The Hipsters.
3 Max says the presenters aren’t speaking loudly.
Deb@wild4tv
Why do people waste their time watching
soap operas? The actors aren’t very good and 4 Top Score is on TV every day.
the sets are so cheap! #shows
5 Nick wants some help.

Cris@couchp 10

When’s the next episode of the comedy The 14 Match the highlighted words in the text with
Hipsters? I can’t find any information about it! their definitions.
Are they stopping the series??? That’s a really
1 waste a choose
bad idea! #shows
2 awful b very good
Max@moviez 3 amazing c very bad
I’m watching the Oscars. The show looks
4 advice d use badly
great, but the sound is awful! I can’t hear the
presenters! Call the sound engineer! 5 go for e suggestions
#movienews 5
WRITING
Lon@writer
Attention all movie studios! I’m writing an 15 Circle the correct options.
amazing script for a detective movie. Send me I like talk shows, 1but / and I don’t like soap operas.
a message if you’re interested! #movienews It’s sometimes a problem because my parents
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or / and my sister love soap operas! So, when
Bella@home there’s a soap opera on, I can watch it on our
Where can I study to become a sound big TV with them 3or / but I can watch something
engineer? And what subjects do I need to do different on my laptop. We have a similar problem
well in at school? Advice, please! #jobs with sports shows. My dad 4or / and I love them,
S
but / or the other two hate them!
TopScore@sports 5

On the sports show Top Score today, we have 16 Write a description of your favorite actor. Use
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soccer from Mexico and baseball from the paragraph plan below to help you.
New York. #shows Write at least 100 words.

Nick@debizz Paragraph 1
I’m in the USA and I want to watch streaming • Introduction (who the person is)
series. What’s the best online plan to go for? Paragraph 2
#shows
• Their movies / TV shows
Paragraph 3
Match the sentences with the people (a–e).
a Deb b Cris c Max d Lon e Bella • Why you like this person
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1 This person is asking about their future.
2 This person hopes something isn’t true. TOTAL SCORE 100
3 This person doesn’t like one type of show.
4 This person is creative.
5 This person is watching a show now.
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