Study Guide for the 4Th Period English Exam. Units 7 & 8

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE 4TH PERIOD ENGLISH EXAM. UNITS 7 & 8

JR. HIGH SCHOOL -INTERMEDIATE, TEACHER CINTHYA FUENTES

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GRAMMAR UNIT 7.

1 Cross the mistake in the sentences. Then write the correct word. One sentence does not have a mistake.

1 1 I mustn’t finish this project this evening so I can go out with you.

must

2 Have you to wear a uniform for your job?

____

3 You should to see the new TV series. It’s very interesting.

4 You mustn’t be late for the interview or they’ll be angry.

5 Students don´t have to leave the room before the end of the exam.

6 You don´t should drive so fast. The police will stop you!

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to, must, should or would.

1 Leo is very tired. He ______go to bed early.

2 I’ll be a bit late because I ______buy some things in the shop for dinner.

3 If I were you, I ______go onto the job website and look for vacancies.

4 Young children ______have TVs in their bedrooms because it can be bad for them.

5 I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because I ______go to school!

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these phrases.

be on holiday right now fly so often apply for the translator’s job live in the countryside have to take the train every morning be really upset

1 If I spoke French well, I ______

2 If I had a car, I ______

3 I’d be on the beach if ______

4 If I didn’t like travelling, I ______

5 If I had to take my exams again, I ______

6 I’d go for walks every day if __I lived in the country.______

VOCABULARY UNIT 7

4 Complete the sentences with the correct jobs.

1 I’m a ______. Sometimes I have to arrest people.

2 I’m a ______. I design new software for computers.

3 I’m a ______. I repair people’s cars when they go wrong.

4 I’m a ______. I write stories for newspapers and magazines.

5 I’m a ______. I check people in and out of their rooms at the hotel.

5 I’m a ______. People buy my clothes all over the world.

5 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 Fran is very reliable/ambitious and wants to reach the top of her profession.

2 Sheila’s husband is a caring/sociable person and is always kind to his family.

3 I couldn’t do much physical work because I’m not very strong/fit at the moment.

4 It must be difficult for writers to be clever/creative every day when they’re writing.

5 Pat isn’t very sociable/reliable and never comes to our parties.

6 When there’s a problem, my brother is usually caring/calm and doesn’t panic.

6 Complete the sentences with these words.

known tempered off reliant going

1 Our neighbours are quite well-_off______and have three cars.

2 Our teacher is very easy-_going______and allows us to give in homework late.

3 Betty should be more self-_reliant_____ and not depend on her parents for everything.

4 A well-_known______actor is going to open the festival next week.

5 My dad always gets bad-__tempered______when his favourite football team loses.

Listening U-7 (Tests CD, Track 9)

7 You are going to hear five people talking about why they have their jobs. Listen and match the speakers A–E with the comments in 1–6. There is one extra comment that you do not need.

1 I tried something else first. Speaker ___

2 I’ve always wanted to do this job. Speaker _A__

3 I wanted to be like someone else. Speaker _C__

4 A family member suggested this job. Speaker _E__

5 I wanted a well-paid job. Speaker _/__

6 My job isn’t always interesting. Speaker _D__

Reading U-7

7 Read the article about a writer’s life. Decide if the statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM).

A writer’s life

When I was young, I dreamed about being a famous writer and now I am! I know I’m a very lucky person. I love my life and I love my work. Like most other writers, I work from home. I have a small office in the garden and every day I spend at least five hours there, writing. My dog sits beside me and all round me the garden is peaceful. When I want to break for lunch, I stop, but if I’m particularly interested in what I’m writing, I continue until it’s a good time. My time is my own. I don’t have to do what someone else tells me. That’s probably the biggest advantage.

However, it’s not quite as easy as it seems. No, I don’t have to get up early and travel a long distance to work, but I have to make sure that I follow a routine or I would never manage to do everything. So, I get up at the same time each day and make sure that I’m sitting at my computer by 8:30. I try to write the same number of words every day too and usually I do.

One of the disadvantages of working from home is that people don’t think that I’m doing a ‘real’ job. People call me for a chat or come for a coffee and I have to be very strict with them and tell them that they mustn’t interrupt me! Another difficulty is if I don’t have any ideas. This happens quite often! There’s no one to tell me what I should or shouldn’t write. It’s all in my head and if I can’t think of anything, then I can’t write and I have to go for a walk with the dog or listen to some music to give my brain a rest. After a break like this, I can usually start writing again.

I can’t imagine having another job. If I didn’t write, I don’t know what I’d do. So, I have to hope that people will continue to buy my books and that I continue to have good ideas!

1 He had to work hard to become a writer. / T/F/NM
2 He doesn’t always have lunch at the same time. / T/F/NM
3 He dislikes travelling long distances. / T/F/NM
4 He needs to do the same things each day. / T/F/NM
5 He switches off his phone during the day. / T/F/NM
6 He likes spending coffee breaks with visitors. / T/F/NM

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Grammar UNIT 8

1 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 I didn’t go/haven’t been to the cinema with Cathy because I saw/had seen the film before.

2 When we got/had got to the station, we had caught/caught the next train to Oxford.

3 As soon as it had started/starts to rain, we packed/had packed up the picnic.

4 When Pete and Sally had met/met at a party, they fell/had fallen in love at first sight.

2 Complete the text with the correct past form of these verbs.

break be wake wake hear run have lie

Last night I (1) __WOKE___ up suddenly at about three o’clock. I went to bed late and I (2) ______in bed for about two hours. I (3) ______there for a moment. I (4) ______no idea why I (5) __HAD woken up. Everything was very quiet. Then suddenly I (6) ______a loud noise in the house and I (7) ______downstairs. There was glass all over the floor. Someone (8) ______the window. Was he or she still in the house?!

3 Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the words given. (Infinitive or Gerund)

1 A: Why did you decide _ TO STUDY___ (study) Spanish?

B: Because I enjoy ______(learn) languages and I want ______(work) as a translator.

2 A: I can’t stand ______(wait) in queues at the bus stop, can you?

B: No, I try to avoid ______(travel) in the rush hour!

3 A: I’d like ______(take up) a new sport. Is ______(snowboard) difficult?

B: Yes, but it’s good ______(have) a challenge.

Vocabulary UNIT-8

4 Complete the sentences with these prepositions.

on out up back in

1 How long ago did Tina and Marcus split _ UP ?

2 I’ve never got ______well with my cousins. I don’t know why.

3 John is going to ask Rosa ______, but I don’t think she’ll say yes!

4 It’s good to hear that Marta and David got __ BACK ___ together again.

5 Do you think it’s possible to fall _5 IN____ love with someone the first time you meet them?

Vocabulary Unit 8

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.

1 Many old people are respected because of their ___WISDOM ______(wise).

2 The electricity wasn’t working, so we had to go upstairs in complete ______(dark).

3 In many countries, people are still fighting for their ______(free).

4 I have a real ______(weak) for chocolate cake!

6 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

Awareness, afraid, loneliness, exciting, angry, afraid.

1 I’m a______when I see really big spiders!

2 Our teacher gets ______when we’re late for class.

3 Opening my birthday presents is always ______.

4 I wouldn’t like to live on my own because of the ______.

5 When you drive a car, you have to have an ______

6 ______of other road users.

Listening U-8 (Tests CD, Track 10)

7 You are going to hear four people talking about friends and relationships. Listen and match the speakers A–D with the comments in 1–4.

1 Friends don’t have to have the same personalities. Speaker _1 D __

2 Friends help each other in difficult situations. Speaker _ B __

3 Friends are more than someone to have short conversations with. Speaker _ A __

4 Friends don’t say things just to please you. Speaker _ C

Reading U-8

8 Read the article about weddings. Decide if the statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM).

A day to remember

It seems that couple are becoming much more adventurous these days about where and how they get married. Only a few years ago, nearly every couple wanted a traditional wedding that took place in a church or another religious building. The happy pair invited their closest friends to the ceremony and then celebrated with a special meal and lots of dancing. Everyone wore their best clothes and they followed traditions that had been handed down from generation to generation.

Today, people are making new traditions! More and more young couples want to do something on their wedding day that is very special and different. They hope that everyone there will remember it for a very long time. Some also want their wedding to be in a place that has a certain meaning for them. A popular place for today’s young bride and groom is a tropical beach under a blue sky and with palm trees in the background. This is because it’s a place where they would never usually go. Other couples are more courageous! People are getting married in the air while sky diving, at the top of mountains, on planes, in museums or underwater! You name a place – someone has got married there – even in a motorway café! It is also possible to find special travel agents who can help you organize your big day.

So, where would your ideal place to get married be? Write a 300-word email saying where you would like to get married and giving your reasons. The best email will receive a £100 book token. Get writing!

1 Wedding traditions have been changing for a long time. / T/F/NM
2 In the past, people used to be more religious. / T/F/NM
3 Celebrations used to follow a similar pattern. / T/F/NM
4 Places for modern weddings are not always luxurious. / T/F/NM
5 The article is advertising a competition. / T/F/NM

Study Guide for the 4Th Period English Exam. Units 7 & 8