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Vocabulary 3 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1 What do you think of that judge on the talent show?
1 Look at the photos and write the type of TV
I don’t like him. I think he’s really __________.
programme.
A annoying B original C funny
2 I love watching documentaries on TV, they’re really
__________ and I learn new things.
A awful B scary C informative
3 He’s not keen on action films, they can be
__________ and he doesn’t like watching people
1 __________________ 2 __________________ fight.
A violent B inspiring C funny
4 He found the film’s ending quite __________ and
nearly cried when the friends met up again.
A informative B moving C annoying
5 We watched a film last night, but the story was quite
__________ and we nearly fell asleep!
3 __________________ 4 __________________ A entertaining B brilliant C dull
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4 Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives.

1 The drama was really __________ and she couldn’t
stop watching it. (gripped/gripping)
2 The documentary about ocean life was
__________; it had lots of interesting facts.
5 __________________ (fascinated/fascinating)
Score __/5 3 He felt __________ when the aliens appeared in the
science-fiction series. (frightened/frightening)
2 Read the dialogue and complete with the words in
the box. 4 When they revealed who the winner of the talent
show was, the audience were __________.
channel contestants episode (surprised/surprising)
mobile device season 5 I find watching the chefs prepare different dishes on
television __________. (relaxed/relaxing)
Annabelle: Did you watch last night’s (a) __________
of Dancing on Ice? Score __/5
Michael: No, I’m not sure I know that programme,
what’s it about?
Annabelle: It’s a dancing competition where celebrities
are the (b) __________, and they dance with
professional ice skaters in a competition. It’s really
exciting! Next week is the final and the public can vote
on the winners by phone, tablet or any (c) __________.
Michael: Sounds good, I’ll have to watch it; what
(d) __________ is it on?
Annabelle: It’s on ITV. I’ve watched it for years and this
is the 12th (e) __________!
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Grammar 7 Write sentences with a similar meaning to the first

sentence. Use so or such.
5 Complete the sentences with the comparative or
1 His friend is so nice. He’s a nice person.
superlative form of the adjectives given.
His friend is __________.
1 Spaghetti is ________________ (thin) than some
other types of pasta. 2 It’s so cold today, I need my jacket.
2 In my opinion, beach holidays are It’s __________ that I need my jacket.
________________ (good) than mountain holidays.
3 I thought it was such a frightening film.
3 Basketball is ________________ (popular) in the
I was __________ when I watched the film.
US than soccer.
4 She’s having such a busy day today.
4 Facebook is the ________________ (big)
international social media company. She’s __________.
5 That’s the ________________ (funny) cat video 5 He was so bored with the TV show, he fell asleep!
I’ve seen. It was __________ that he fell asleep!
6 It’s the ________________ (bad) TV series I’ve 6 That was such an interesting story!
watched; it was really boring.
I love that story, it’s __________!
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6 Choose the correct modifiers in these sentences.
8 Tick () the correct sentences and correct the four
1 Over 60% of our music class play the guitar. It’s incorrect sentences.
a bit/far more popular than any other instrument.
1 Careful! The pizza is too hot to eat. It’s just out of
2 My cousin is slightly/much older than me – there’s the oven. 
a six-month difference.
_________________________________________
3 Houses are usually a lot/a bit more expensive than
flats where I live. Sometimes they are double the 2 Can you turn the light on? It’s not dark enough in
price! here. 
4 African elephants are far/a bit bigger than Asian _________________________________________
elephants. They are 0.5 metres taller. 3 He didn’t understand, because the instructions were
5 In my opinion, shopping online is a bit/much more too clear. 
convenient. I love that I don’t have to leave the _________________________________________
house.
4 She is 15 so she can’t vote. She’s not old enough.
6 His new phone was slightly/far easier to use than 
his old one; the instructions were really simple.
_________________________________________
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5 This computer game is not easy enough. I win every
time I play. 
_________________________________________
6 The football player wasn’t fit enough to play, so he
wasn’t put on the team. 
_________________________________________
7 Are you too comfortable? Would you like another
cushion? 
_________________________________________
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Use of English Listening

9 Complete the text with the correct words. 10 Listen to three people talking about what they
These days we 1 __________ spending less time like to watch. Read the statements and decided if
watching traditional TV as more and more people use they are True (T) or False (F).
streaming services and the Internet 2 __________ 1 Speaker 1 was a teenager when she began
entertainment and information. For this reason, some playing video games. T/F
people say that traditional television is finished.
Television can be a great way to watch programmes 2 She usually plays sports video games. T/F
3 __________ talent shows and chat shows, but many 3 Speaker 2 likes watching a series quickly. T/F
people are now using services such as Netflix to watch
different types 4 __________ series. The way we use 4 He prefers modern TV programmes. T/F
television 5 __________ also changed. In the past, 5 Speaker 3 mostly watches videos to find out
thousands and sometimes millions of people would about new stuff. T/F
frequently watch the 6 __________ television
programme and then talk about it the next day with their 6 She has learnt a new skill from YouTube. T/F
friends. How 7 __________ does that happen now? Score __/6
These days many people prefer to have the option of
8 __________ television series, instead of having to 11 Listen again. Choose the correct answer.
wait for the next episode. Think about where you get
your entertainment these days. How do you think 1 Who likes watching videos that have drawings in
television has changed? them?
1 A is B can C are D be A Alice B Nat C Chloe
2 A on B as C to D for 2 Who likes to watch things that someone has said
are good?
3 A like B some C and D as
A Alice B Nat C Chloe
4 A on B of C at D about
3 Who says that they enjoy watching objects being
5 A has B had C is D are broken?
6 A more B similar A Alice B Nat C Chloe
C evening D same 4 Who likes watching seasons of TV shows?
7 A frequent B are C often D long A Alice B Nat C Chloe
8 A viewing B binge-watching 5 Who likes learning about techniques and quicker
C streaming D screening ways to do something?
Score __/8 A Alice B Nat C Chloe
6 Who likes watching videos of someone’s pet?
A Alice B Nat C Chloe
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Reading 5 Shark Tank is a type of ____________________

show.
Masterchef Junior is the junior version of Masterchef, and
6 The sharks on Shark Tank only give
it’s really popular. It started in 1994 and it is made in 27 ____________________ to the contestants if they
countries. The show is for chefs aged 8–13, and it’s quite are interested in their product.
different from the adult version; the judges join in more with
the young chefs, they are kinder and they give lots of positive Score __/6
comments. You’re not going to learn complicated cooking
techniques, but it’s a lovely family programme, and it 13 Read the blog again. Choose the best answers.
teaches you some useful cooking skills. 1 How are the judges different on the junior version of
Masterchef?
Mythbuster Junior is an entertaining science programme. A They are less polite.
Teenagers test ideas about things that some people believe
B They are more patient.
in by doing experiments to see if they are true. In one
episode they tested something you see in many Hollywood C They help the chefs more often.
movies – can normal household furniture actually help 2 What can you learn from Masterchef Junior?
block a person trying to get in a door? The teenagers are
A How to cook difficult meals.
really inspiring. They all have knowledge in areas such as
inventing, engineering and computer programming and B How to work in a team.
they work in teams to explore how things work and why. I C How to do some helpful cooking tricks.
love this programme and the experiments are fascinating! 3 What knowledge do the teenagers have on
Mythbuster Junior?
Little Big Shots is a talent show with a difference. There
are performances and there is an audience, but there is no A They know about a scientific area.
competition! The children are aged 3–13 years old, and B They know about Hollywood movie tricks.
they show their talents and then have a chat with the host C They know how to build household furniture.
of the programme. There’s a huge variety of talents for all
4 What is unusual about Little Big Shots?
interests; music, dance and magic tricks are some
examples. It’s easy to see why this programme is so A Children sing on the programme.
popular. It’s funny and entertaining, and I would definitely B It is not a contest.
recommend it.
C There isn’t an audience.
Shark Tank is a reality TV programme where people do a 5 What do the children do on Little Big Shots after
presentation about their product, and then successful they show their talent?
businesspeople, or ‘sharks’, decide if they would be A They talk with the presenter.
interested in providing money and give recommendations. B They vote on the other competitors.
There isn’t a separate junior series of this programme, but
C They sit with the audience.
the series does have special kids’ episodes. Their youngest
competitor was a 6-year-old girl who presented the idea for 6 Why are the junior episodes of Shark Tank different
a paint-on plaster for cuts. The ‘sharks’ are a lot nicer than to those with adults?
on the adult programme, but I was a bit disappointed as A The show is shorter in length.
many of the children’s ideas seem to come from their
B The sharks are more pleasant.
parents.
C The products being shown are more interesting.
12 Read the blog post and complete the sentences. Score __/6
Write one to two words for each sentence.
14 Do you agree that it is a good idea to have junior
1 Masterchef Junior has versions in versions of programmes? Give three reasons to
____________________ different countries. justify your opinions.
2 In Mythbuster Junior, teenagers 1 _________________________________________
____________________ to find out if certain facts
are true or not. _________________________________________
3 The blogger thinks that Mythbuster Junior is 2 _________________________________________
____________________. _________________________________________
4 The blogger says that Little Big Shots is popular 3 _________________________________________
because the show has many
____________________ talents on show. _________________________________________
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Writing Speaking
15 Write an article about an educational place you 16 Work in pairs. A friend wants to take up a new
have visited. Include the following information: sport, but isn’t sure which one they should do.
Look at the pictures below and discuss which sport
• What can you learn from visiting it?
you think your friend should learn and why.
• What did you like about it? Why? A

Write 80–100 words.

_______________________________________________
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B
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C

Score __/10

Vocabulary __/20
Grammar __/25
Use of English __/8
Listening __/12
Reading __/15
Writing __/10
Speaking __/10

TOTAL __/100

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