Unit 3 test A
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Grammar Vocabulary
1 Order the words to form sentences. (4 marks) 1 Choose the correct options. (4 marks)
1 prizes / to / designers / being / the / given / were / 1 I asked the manager for a bargain / refund and he
best gave me my money back.
Prizes ................................................................... 2 There are changing rooms at the back of the shop
2 has / my / stolen / credit card / been / just if you’d like to try something out / on.
My ........................................................................ 3 We don’t have it in the shop right now, but I could
3 waste / produced / the / a lot of / USA / is / in order / exchange it if you like.
A ........................................................................... 4 Janet gave some of her old dresses to a local
4 e-commerce / it / said / that / is / traditional shops / auction / charity shop.
harms 2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
It ........................................................................... (4 marks)
2 Write sentences. Use the causative in the tense arm eyeballs hand high
given. (4 marks) 1 Sarah was up to her ……………… in work after her
1 Jill / hair / cut / this afternoon (present continuous) holiday.
.............................................................................. 2 That looks expensive. It must have cost a(n)
2 Mark / his wallet / steal / yesterday (past simple) ……………… and a leg.
.............................................................................. 3 When Mark shops, things get out of ………………
3 I / car / wash / tomorrow / at 3 p.m. and he spends too much.
(future continuous) 4 Beth just got promoted and she’s so happy. She
.............................................................................. seems to be on a(n) ……………… !
4 You / suit / make / by a tailor. (can) 3 Complete the adjectives in the sentences.
.............................................................................. (4 marks)
3 Rewrite the sentences using the passive. 1 The dirty factory was shut down over
(4 marks) e……………… concerns.
1 A student designed the award-winning collection. 2 These documents were printed on r………………
.............................................................................. paper.
2 The shop assistant has folded all the clothing. 3 Some plastic bags are b……………… and break
.............................................................................. down after a few months.
3 The police should investigate online theft. 4 Don’t leave the water running when you brush your
.............................................................................. teeth – it’s w……………… .
4 People believe shopping makes you feel better. 4 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
.............................................................................. same meaning as the first. Use the word in bold.
4 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Two (8 marks)
sentences are correct. (8 marks) 1 Kelly put money aside for a new coat. (up)
1 The receipt was given to me by the cashier. Kelly …………………………… for a new coat.
……………… 2 This stereo is broken so I’m returning it. (back)
2 Peter got his identity stolen online. ……………… I’m …………………………… because it’s broken.
3 The designer is said to be selling his clothes to 3 After a hard day, Michelle went shopping.
raise money for charity. ……………… (therapy)
4 You will being interviewed by Ms Brooks. Michelle needed some …………………………… .
……………… 4 I’m not in a good mood today. (down)
Today, I’m …………………………… .
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Unit 3 test A
/ 20 marks 2 Which of the following is not an advantage of
Reading plastic banknotes to governments?
Paying with plastic A Their initial production cost is lower.
B They save governments money over their
A Have you ever accidentally destroyed a banknote lifetime.
by putting it in the washing machine? New technology C It is more difficult to produce fake notes.
could soon put an end to this problem, because the 3 Which statement is true regarding the
future of banknotes is plastic. Plastic banknotes are environmental impact of plastic banknotes?
already used in several countries around the world, A Plastic banknotes are more environmentally
but are relatively new to Europe. The advantages of friendly than you might think.
notes made of a plastic called polymer are that they B Plastic banknotes are less good for the
are cleaner, they last longer, and they are more environment than paper notes.
secure against fraud, whilst retaining the traditional C Plastic banknotes will be recyclable wherever
appearance of paper notes. they are used.
B Polymer banknotes do cost more to produce, but 2 Read the text again and write true or false for
as they are expected to last at least 2.5 times longer sentences 1–4. Correct any sentences which are
than paper notes, governments will save money long- false. (8 marks)
term. Their disadvantages include being harder to 1 Plastic banknotes look very similar to paper
fold, and they can also be slippery and difficult to banknotes.
count. However, they can include a transparent .............................................................................
section which will help to reduce fraud, and countries .............................................................................
that have introduced plastic notes have seen a 2 Plastic banknotes are not as easy to handle as
reduction in the number of fake notes in use. paper notes.
.............................................................................
C In terms of environmental concerns, plastic notes
.............................................................................
might not seem like a step forward, but studies have
3 Cotton is an environmentally friendly material
shown that throughout their lives, plastic notes have
which grows easily in all conditions.
less environmental impact than ‘paper’ notes. ‘Paper’
.............................................................................
notes are in fact largely made of cotton, which
.............................................................................
requires a lot of water and chemicals to grow. Plastic
4 Banknotes made of plastic are likely to be less
notes can be recycled at the end of their lives.
good for people’s health.
Australia, which was the first country to switch to
.............................................................................
completely plastic notes, recycles them into plant
.............................................................................
pots. Unfortunately though, not all countries will have
the facilities to do this. 3 Find words and phrases in the text which match
the definitions. (6 marks)
D If you need more advantages, plastic notes also 1 safe, protected (paragraph A) ………………
don’t absorb moisture and sweat like paper notes, 2 over a long period of time (paragraph B)
making them tougher and more hygienic. And ………………
although washing them is not recommended, they will 3 bend something in half or into smaller shapes
survive a wash if you accidentally leave them in your (paragraph B) ………………
jeans! 4 not real, artificial (paragraph B) ………………
1 Read the text and choose the correct answers. 5 small containers to grow flowers in (paragraph C)
(6 marks) ………………
1 Plastic banknotes are … 6 liquid produced through the skin when we get hot
A not yet in use anywhere in the world. (paragraph D) ………………
B already widely used in Europe and around the
world.
C likely to be introduced in more and more
countries.
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Unit 3 test A
7 What does Jessica say about retailers and their
/ 20 marks involvement in consumerism?
Writing
A They are only interested in making people buy
Choose one of the tasks. Write 100–150 words. more.
1 ‘Everything went wrong on that shopping trip!’ B They want to help the environment.
Write a story about a disastrous shopping trip. The C They use the world’s resources very efficiently.
central character can be you or someone else. 8 How many countries consume more than they
2 You are very disappointed with the new produce?
supermarket that has opened near your house. A around 30%
Write an email to the manager of the supermarket B fewer than 85
explaining why you are disappointed and what C 85 or more
changes you would like to see. You might want to 9 According to Jessica, retailers want developing
mention the prices, the range of products, the countries to …
parking facilities, the staff, or any other ideas of A consume more resources.
your own. B supply more resources.
C slow down their development.
/ 20 marks 10 According to Jessica, governments can improve
Listening
the current situation by …
5.12 You are going to listen to a podcast about A making new laws.
the negative effects of consumerism. Read the
B telling us to reduce our consumption.
questions below, then listen to the podcast and
choose the correct answers. C finding new resources.
1 What did Jessica study at university?
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A retail management Speaking
B finance Describe the photo. What kinds of items do we
C marketing usually recycle? Have you ever made something
2 In her previous job, how was Jessica involved with creative from recycled materials?
retailers?
A She worked directly for them.
B She learned information about them.
C She advised them about business practices.
3 Jessica found her job by …
A talking to someone who worked for a retailer.
B moving to a different place.
C replying to an advert.
4 While working in her job, Jessica realized that …
A she wasn’t paid well.
B she was helping to make retailers more
powerful.
C retailers needed to make better advertising
campaigns.
5 In the early part of her career, Jessica …
A was very motivated by her income.
B felt that the work she was doing was wrong.
C was obsessed with her work.
6 How did Jessica become more aware of the
problems with consumerism?
A by talking to colleagues
B by studying it
C from a specific incident
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