Unit 10 Test
Unit 10 Test
Unit 10 Test
Part A
Vocabulary
look at and see
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. There are
two extra verbs.
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a) My best friend who I met in Spain is now living in the USA. Shes lovely.
b) He said we hadnt met before which was very strange. I know we met at a meeting last month.
c) The people who need to leave early are coming at 5.30. The others are arriving at 6.00.
d) The ring which was made in 1766 is worth a lot of money. The other ring is worthless.
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4 Rewrite the pairs of sentences as one sentence using the word in brackets.
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Reading
8 Read the text. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
Love it, or hate it, you cant ignore it. Advertising is all around us, and is almost impossible to escape. But has
advertising got out of hand? Many people believe that it has. Spending on advertising has increased dramatically
in recent years. And although we may think we are immune to the persuasive powers of advertising, and beyond
its influence, if that is the case why do advertisers continue to spend billions of dollars globally on it?
Although marketing takes many forms, such as billboards, flyers, newspapers and magazines, TV commercials
are generally considered the most powerful and effective advertising format, which is reflected in the high price.
The Super Bowl football game in the USA, which takes place every year, is famous for being the most expensive
advertising spot in TV. The average cost of a thirty-second advert during the game is now in excess of $3 billion.
One of the main problems today is that the boundaries between advertising and factual editorial content are
becoming blurred. It is increasingly hard to tell the difference between adverts and news, information or
entertainment. Moreover, adverts are, through sponsorship and product placement, increasingly encroaching into
public spaces such as schools, hospitals, etc.
What concerns many experts is the fact that children are being targeted by advertisers from an increasingly
young age. No doubt about it, children are big spenders now, and will be the spenders of the future. They also
have persuasive power over their parents. Last year $1.3 billion was spent on TV adverts aimed at children,
which is unsurprising maybe when the average American child sees 40,000 TV adverts a year. Research has
shown that children as young as three recognize brand logos. While older children are able to understand that
they are trying to be sold something, younger ones are likely to accept adverts as truthful and accurate. Is it even
a form of child exploitation?
Defenders of advertising argue that it is a multi-billion dollar industry, employing millions of people worldwide.
Some even believe that it is an art form to be appreciated for its own merits. What is certain is that advertising is a
part of our modern culture that is here to stay.
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Listening
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10 Listen to the radio news story. Choose the best words to complete the
sentences.
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