Smart Planet 2 Unit 1 Standard Test

Name  Class   Date

Grammar
1 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1 cinema / doesn’t / Luke / to / go / the / often
Luke doesn’t often go to the cinema.
2 computer / watch / I / on / films / my / never
I never watch films on my computer.
3 is / school / for / sometimes / John / late
John is sometimes late for school.
4 reviews / reads / Emma / always / film
Emma always reads film reviews.
5 after / usually / TV / We / school / watch
We usually watch TV after school.
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2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in the box and the verbs in brackets.
love  like  not mind  not like  hate

1 Emma hates doing homework at the weekend. (do)

2 I don’t mind watching cartoons with my little brother. (watch)
3 My sisters love going to the cinema. (go)
4 Mum likes listening to classical music. (listen)
5 Tom doesn’t like reading film reviews. (read)
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3 Match the questions with the short answers.

1 d Does Lucy like computer games? a Yes, he does.
2 c Do you watch TV every day? b Yes, they do.
3 b Do your parents both work? c No, I don’t.
4 e Do I know your brother? d No, she doesn’t.
5 a Does James often go to the cinema? e
Yes, you do.
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4 Circle  the correct options.

1 A: do you watch films?
B: Once a week.
a How often b What c Who
2 A: do you go to school?
B: In the city centre.
a Why b When c Where
3 A: do you usually do at the weekend?
B: I see my friends.
a What b Where c When
4 A: don’t you like cartoons?
B: I think they’re stupid.
a When b Why c Who
5 A: is your best friend?
B: Holly.
a Where b Who c What
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Vocabulary
5 Circle  the correct options.
1 I love romantic love stories / westerns.
2 I don’t like watching fantasy / horror films before I go to bed because I can’t sleep.
3 My brother loves martial arts / western films because he does karate and kung fu.
4 My favourite cartoon / war film is Toy Story.
5 I like action-adventure films / musicals because I like singing.
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6 Match the types of film with the words.

1 b action-adventure a
magic, supernatural
2 d comedy b fast, violent, exciting
3 a fantasy c in the past, cowboys, USA
4 e war d laugh, funny
5 c western e men, guns, fighting
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7 Put the letters in the correct order to make TV programmes.

1 tromnecduya documentary
2 modyec wosh comedy show
3 mage sowh game show
4 thac hows chat show
5 strops greparomm sports programme
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8 Match 1–5 with a–e.

1 c sports a opera
2 e crime b TV show
3 a soap c programme
4 b reality d
news
5 d the e series
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Listening
9 1 Listen to two friends, Leo and Emily, talking about TV programmes.
Write T (True) or F (False).
1 Emily’s favourite programme is an English soap opera. F
2 She doesn’t enjoy reality TV shows. T
3 She loves watching sport on TV. F
4 Leo and Emily both enjoy watching comedy shows. T
5 Leo’s favourite comedy show is British. F
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Reading
10 Read Lara’s blog.

Hi there! I’m Lara. HAPPY FEET

Welcome to my blog This is definitely my favourite film of all time! I just love the
about the cinema. I story and the music. I don’t usually like cartoons but this has got
love watching films, but such a good message about the world and nature and of course
I don’t go to the cinema the actors are fantastic.
very often because we
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL
have a lot of films on
I always laugh and cry when I watch this film! There are a lot
DVD, so I watch them
of famous actors in it and Hugh Grant is so good-looking! I love it
with my family. We all
when John Hannah’s character reads a romantic poem. I cry every
like the same type of
time I hear it.
films. Here are some of
my favourite films. Do ALL THE INDIANA JONES FILMS
you like them too? In my family we all love action-adventure films. And the
Indiana Jones films have got a bit of fantasy in them as well, so
they’re perfect for us. Dad thinks he’s similar to the Indiana Jones
character (But he‘s very different to Harrison Ford!). I think these
films are the perfect combination of adventure, comedy, romance
and fantasy.

Circle the correct options.

1 Lara doesn’t go to the cinema very 4 Lara’s dad .
often because . a wants to be an actor
a it’s very expensive b is similar to the actor Harrison Ford
b they have a lot of films at home c wants to be Indiana Jones
c there isn’t a cinema near her house 5 Lara thinks the Indiana Jones films are good
2 She likes Happy Feet because . because .
a she loves cartoons a they contain action and adventure
b it’s funny b they combine different types of film
c it says something important c her dad likes Indiana Jones
3 Four Weddings and a Funeral is .
a a romantic comedy
b a war film
c a western
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Writing
11 Write a review of your favourite TV programme. Use the questions below to help you.
Write at least 100 words.
• What’s the programme called?
• What type of programme is it?
• What’s the programme about?
• Why do you like it?
• Who is this programme for? (recommendation)





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