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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with a type of movie or TV 3 Complete the sentences with the correct
show. preposition.
1 I love being scared at the movie theater and I often 1 I’m very interested __________ traveling. I love
go to watch _____________ . visiting new places.
2 I saw a _____________ last week. How the couple 2 My best friend isn’t really fond __________ reading
met and fell in love was beautiful. books. She usually reads comic books.
3 My favorite TV show to watch is a _____________ . 3 I’m not a big fan __________ pop songs. I really like
I love to guess who will win. classical music.
4 Do you want to see that _____________ ? The one 4 My parents aren’t really __________ video games,
about the woman who can become invisible, and but they take us to game conventions when we ask.
saves the world.
5 My cousin is crazy __________ Harry Potter. She
5 There’s a great _____________ you should watch. loves the books and movies!
It’s about people who go to Mars in the future.
6 My brother isn’t very good __________ playing
6 I enjoy watching _____________ on TV and seeing football, but he’s on the basketball team!
what happens with the characters in each episode. Score __/6
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4 Choose the correct answers to complete the text.
2 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.
What’s my typical weekend? On Friday, I usually watch
There are three extra options.
a 1 __________ on TV and then I try to make the same
action game cartoon cooking show food if it’s not too complicated. Sometimes, I go to my
drama series role-playing games romantic movie favorite 2 __________ , a traditional pizza and pasta
place, and I practice speaking 3 __________ with
strategy games superhero movie thriller
the waiter! On Saturday, I get my school books and
Julie Have you heard about the new video games 4 __________ , and when I finish, I play 5 __________
out this week? I want to play the new on my video console, usually a football one. I like doing
1 __________ . You have to fight your exercise so I 6 __________ with my friends – they have
opponents and move fast to get to the end. running machines and a yoga class I like. Then, in the
evening, I watch a 7 __________ on TV. I like the
Harry Are there any new 2 __________ ? I love
dancing show.
solving puzzles and making decisions.
1 a cooking show c cartoon
Julie Yes, there are, and if you like 3 __________ ,
b superhero movie d horror movie
there’s The Hunter – you develop your
character and do quests. 2 a school c restaurant
b sports center d park
Harry There are also new games about TV shows!
There’s one about a 4 __________ . You are 3 a Turkish c Japanese
the chef, and you prepare food for your b Italian d Portuguese
restaurant.
4 a finish school c make my bed
Julie Really? There’s a video game of that animated b take a shower d do homework
series as well, you know, the 5 __________
5 a sports games c strategy games
about the teenagers on the island.
b role-playing games d construction games
Harry There’s also a movie from a video game in the
6 a watch TV c hang out
movie theater this week – it’s a 6 __________,
b listen to music d go to the gym
about the Tomb Raider video game. It’s a
really exciting story. 7 a talent show c musical
Score __/6 b drama series d science-fiction movie
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Grammar 7 Write the sentence in the simple present or the

present progressive using the verbs in the box.

5 Write the correct word(s) using the verbs in the go play read send study watch
box.
1 I __________ to karate practice once a week.
have (not) like teach (not) travel visit
2 What book __________ you __________ right
1 I __________ my grandmother on Sundays. now?
2 They __________ by train, they take the bus. 3 Right now, we __________ Ancient Rome in history
class.
3 She’s a French teacher, and she __________ at the
local school. 4 My mom __________ TV every day; she’s not really
into TV.
4 Does he __________ lunch at school or at home
during the week? 5 She __________ hockey today; she hurt her foot.

5 My friend __________ a pet turtle. 6 Does your sister __________ you a message every
day?
6 She __________ strawberries; she prefers melon.
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8 Choose the correct answers to complete the

6 Order the words to write sentences and questions.
dialogue.
1 the park / often / rides / bike / he / in / his
Tony 1 __________ lots of sports centers in your
_________________________________________ town?
Emma Yes, we 2 __________ two, and the one near
2 never / buys / my uncle / online / clothes
my house 3 __________ on Sundays.
_________________________________________
Tony Great, I go swimming every day. I love
4 __________ .
3 usually / parents / once / to the theater / my / go / a
month Emma They have a ‘movie in the pool’ event on the
weekend. Every day this week, they
_________________________________________
5 __________ Spider-Man. Do you want to go
on Saturday?
4 do / a museum / you / how / go to / often ?
Tony Yes, I 6 __________ . What a good idea!
_________________________________________
Emma Great! 7 __________ do you want to meet?
5 do / homework / when / do / you / your ? Tony Let’s meet at the pool at five o’clock.
_________________________________________ 1 a There are c Is there
b Are there d There is
6 play / she / at school / does / volleyball ?
2 a don’t have c do have
_________________________________________ b has d have

Score __/6 3 a open c is opening

b opens d doesn’t open
4 a it c him
b them d me
5 a show c shows
b are showing d is showing
6 a does c doing
b do d don’t
7 a Where c Why
b Which d What
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Reading 10 Read the article. Are the sentences T (true), F (false)

or is there NI (no information)?

Video games – a positive 1 Some people think that video games promote
violence. T/F/NI
influence? 2 Role-playing games could help people learn
Many teenagers are ‘gamers’ languages. T/F/NI
– they have video consoles at 3 Sports games help motivate people to play sports.
home and are crazy about T/F/NI
playing different games,
often for many hours. What 4 Playing video games can make your hand to eye
effect do these games have coordination worse. T/F/NI
on teenagers? For some 5 There is evidence of a connection between video
people, video games have a bad reputation – some believe games and violence. T/F/NI
that they are difficult to stop playing or that playing
6 Experts say gamers can have over two hours a day
violent games can encourage violence, but these days
of screen time. T/F/NI
many people say that playing video games can also teach
teens useful skills that could help them in their life and Score __/6
even in the classroom.
11 Read the article again and answer the questions.
Let’s start with strategy and role-playing games. In these
1 What is a ‘gamer’?
games, players have to collect information, solve
problems, plan, make decisions and negotiate. All of these _________________________________________
are very useful skills outside of video games and can help
with our schoolwork. 2 Why do some people think video games can help
teens in the classroom?
What about sports games? Some people say when gamers _________________________________________
play sports games, they are more likely to become interested
in playing ‘real’ sports and the games help to teach sports
techniques. Playing video games can also help improve hand 3 Which video games can help with learning to solve
to eye coordination, which is useful in sports! problems?
_________________________________________
Now, what about the negatives? Some parents worry that
video games could make teenagers angry and violent. 4 What other entertainment uses age ratings?
Video games, like movies in the movie theater, have a
_________________________________________
recommended age rating that parents can use so that
teens don’t play games that have strong violence or bad
language. 5 Why should gamers take regular breaks?
_________________________________________
Gamers do sit down for a long time when they play, get less
exercise and have more screen time. It’s important to take Score __/5
regular breaks, and experts recommend that gamers don’t
have more than two hours of screen time in a day. 12 Answer the questions.
Remember, this includes TV and tablet screen time, as well
as video games! 1 How can video games have a positive effect? Give
two examples.
So, video games can be a good thing and help us learn lots _________________________________________
of skills, but it’s important that you play games for your
age and don’t play for too long! _________________________________________

9 Put a check (✓) next to the best subtitle for the 2 Do you agree with the article? Say why/why not.
article. _________________________________________
1 How to turn off your video game ⃣
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2 Can video games be good for us? ⃣
3 Video games aren’t good for us. ⃣
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Listening 4 Why does King Orn want to start a war?

a He doesn’t like the people on land.
13 Listen and answer the question. b The people on land have the trident.
What positive things does Dan say about the movie? c Because of the pollution in the ocean.
Give three examples.
5 What fantasy elements in the movie does Dan
_________________________________________
enjoy?

_________________________________________ a the fantasy special powers

b the fantasy sea animals
_________________________________________
c the fantasy weapons
Score __/3 6 What would Dan change about the movie?
a He wants more information about the past of
14 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true), F (false) or
Atlantis.
is there NI (no information)?
b He wants more special effects.
1 The director of Aquaman is from the USA. T/F/NI
c He wants more comedy.
2 Dan prefers the Aquaman comic books to
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the movie. T/F/NI
3 King Orn wants to start a war. T/F/NI
4 There aren’t many comedy moments in the movie. Speaking
T/F/NI
5 Dan isn’t very interested in the actor who plays 16 Complete the dialogue with one word in each blank.
Aquaman. T/F/NI Adi Do you 1 __________ to go watch something at
6 Dan recommends the movie for people who the movie theater later?
are into superheroes. T/F/NI Ben Sure. What 2 __________ you like to watch?
Score __/6 How about a romantic movie?
Adi I’m not really in the mood for that now. I’d
15 Choose the correct answers to complete the
3 __________ watch something more exciting.
sentences.
Ben OK, would you prefer to 4 __________ a
1 Why was Dan interested in seeing the movie?
science-fiction movie?
a He doesn’t know anything about Aquaman.
Adi Yes, that’s a better idea, it 5 __________ more
b His friend said it’s great. interesting than a romantic movie. Great!
c He’s into the comic books. Ben Great! Let’s watch that.
2 What does Aquaman need to find? Score __/5

a King Orn
17 Work in pairs asking for and giving advice in the
b a weapon Speaking task from your teacher.
c some lost treasure Score __/5
3 What special powers does Aquaman have?
a He has the power to see the future.
b He has the power to fly.
c He has special powers in the water.

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Writing
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enjoy.
Write 90–110 words.

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Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100

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