Advanced Plus Unit test 4

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Rewrite the sentences using a participle clause. 3 Complete the words in the sentences.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 When algorithms lead people with similar
1 He jumped into the water and swam for shore. opinions to gravitate towards discussion groups
(jump) Jumping into the water, he swam for shore. which already reflect their views, there’s a subtle
2 The phone was created in 2010. It sold well. form of segregation occurring.
(create) 2 I really don’t believe that you can get anything
close to u reporting in that
3 He sold the business as he was motivated by newspaper – they always have a strong right-wing
greed. agenda.
(motivate) 3 While I’m unlikely to buy one of their products,
4 He lost his car keys and had to walk home. it’s certainly a c sales pitch.
(after) 4 Once a sporting great, he was put on a
5 The memoir, which was published last year, p by millions of admirers, but sadly
depicts his time in Africa. has proved to be as fallible as anyone.
(publish) 5 Reports have come in suggesting that the plane
6 As she looked outside she noticed it was raining. crashed due to pilot error, but as of yet we have
(look) nothing c to make that claim.
7 They shouted aloud as they ran on the beach. 6 I wouldn’t pay much attention to what she says
(shout) online, she’s just t people for
8 They were arrested by border control, then asked attention – it’s clickbait.
to return home. 7 While I admire him as a musician, I don’t
(after) particularly feel that it’s healthy for young people
9 If you look after it, the plant will grow to a metre. to e somebody like that.
(look after)
10 Jo threw a huge party and then left for Australia.
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(after)
11 I’ve considered the offer and decided to accept.
(after)
4 Complete the sentences using one word from
box A and one from box B.
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A
2 Complete the sentence with the correct form of
it or there and a verb. behind echo pertinent post role succinct

1 It’s typical of him to arrive late –

everyone is starting to get impatient. B
2 If you don’t mind, I’d like a few chairs
placed in the corners, thanks. chamber model point scenes summary
3 a mistake to think that just because he truth
claims to be telling the truth he somehow is.
4 as though the thieves got in here, 1 She’s a curious choice of role model – but you
through this window. can’t underestimate her level of influence.
5 come a time when you need my help so 2 I’d contest the commonly held view that we’re
please don’t hesitate to get in touch. living in some world – people
6 an advantage to taking your time with a just need to think more critically.
project like this. It requires a lot of focus. 3 Before the presentation began he gave a
7 a relief to me to know that you’ll be of the product’s development to date.
looking after the business when I’m gone. 4 She listened carefully to what we had to say and
8 said that as a young man, Charles II then made an incredibly about
used to sit beneath this very tree. the cost benefits of the project.
9 pains me to say this, but I really don’t 5 There’ve been a lot of things going on
like the boy. He’s far too pushy for his own good. the which have influenced his decision.
10 nowhere I’d rather be on a day like 6 Contrary to popular belief the internet is more than
today. just an – people nowadays are
11 no coincidence that so many people exposed to a far more diverse range of voices.
these days are closing their social media accounts.
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 Advanced Plus Unit test 4

Function
5 Complete the text with a), b) or c). 6 Complete the presentation excerpts with
To most people I suppose I come 1 b as a phrases a–f.
relatively mild-mannered individual – not someone Are you happy with the way things are going in
who you’d immediately describe as pushy. In fact, your life? Do you need a greater sense of focus,
I’m usually the kind of person who will give 2 1 d If so, then perhaps the art of positive thought
to consensus and take the path of least resistance. is something that would benefit you.
But evidently that is all about to change. I am, it
would seem, an online influencer. Before you are I say, 2 put yourself second. You will gain the
swayed 3 my new found powers of persuasion, confidence to do what you want to do, fulfil your
perhaps I should give you a bit of context. A few ambitions, and take hold of your destiny …
weeks ago I decided to follow 4 the footsteps
of the intrepid investigative journalist, and immerse You know, when I talk about our programme I’m
myself deeply in the topic of my most recent brief. often asked 3 – so let me be straight. We’re all
Live life on the edge. Sadly, my brief wasn’t quite as about creating confident people. We realise that
exciting as those offered to the kind of writers I when you feel 4 you’ll be ready for any
most look 5 to. Rather than bring down some challenge. And that’s what we’re offering. The offer
high-ranking conspiracy, or get inside a dangerous to turn on more people to the power of pure
cult, my task was a bit more prosaic – check out positivity. Running your own seminars, meeting
social media filters and the way they shape our people, making dreams happen …
tastes. Interestingly, after only a few hours online I
realised that so-called tastemakers can quickly begin What we’re offering you today is something really
to 6 strings by liking, linking and retweeting special. This is a way of thinking which could
currently trending topics, especially those with a change your outlook. This is a way of thinking
more commercial edge. Soon I was caught up 5 . Get ready to embrace positivity – it’s
7 a fascinating world where opinions and ideas 6 – and you could be too!
are compounded by the whims of algorithms, and a
few industry shills. Seemingly, if you can come up a) like a champion
8 a few pithy posts about the latest brand b) which could change your life
launch, or whichever celeb is doing the rounds, you c) bigger, bolder, better
get extra attention. Worryingly, I found, this d) are you tired of feeling undervalued?
becomes fairly infectious. Soon my tweets were at e) what’s in it for you?
stratospheric heights, my latest post pushed to the f) never again will you
front of the reddit queue. And then it happened,
during a casual search I found I had been given the
epithet ‘influencer.’ Now, that’s a lot to live up 5
9 – so at this point I’m pulling the plug. I’m
no influencer, I’m a writer in the last bastion of the 7 Match each of the phrases a–f with the correct
truth – the printed press. But, hey, if that one day persuasive technique.
collapses like a house of cards, I’ve always got my
online career to fall 10 on. 1 direct speech e
2 simile or metaphor
1 a) about b) across c) around 3 negative inversion
2 a) away b) up c) way 4 repetition
3 a) with b) by c) in 5 rhetorical question
4 a) in b) on c) through 6 the rule of three
5 a) in b) on c) up
6 a) make b) pull c) tug 5
7 a) in b) on c) with
8 a) against b) from c) with
9 a) from b) to c) in Total: 50
10 a) against b) around c) back