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Ellie writes a blog about her life as a 16-year-old student in the UK. She enjoys many activities like sports, dancing, shopping with friends, and learning new skills like salsa dancing and coding. She attends a large public high school and plays on the school's hockey team. Ellie is considering her options for university and hopes to pursue a career in journalism or sports writing.

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Ellie writes a blog about her life as a 16-year-old student in the UK. She enjoys many activities like sports, dancing, shopping with friends, and learning new skills like salsa dancing and coding. She attends a large public high school and plays on the school's hockey team. Ellie is considering her options for university and hopes to pursue a career in journalism or sports writing.

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UNIT TEST 1 Reading


2 Read Ellie’s blog. Five sentences have been
Name: _______________________________ removed. Choose from the sentences A–F the
one which best fits each gap. There is one extra
sentence which you don’t need to use.
Class: _______________________________
HARRY’S BLOG
Hi, I’m Ellie and this is the first sentence of my first ever
Listening blog. 1            I want to be a journalist, so I guess a blog
1 [Track 3] Listen to Katie and Martin talking might be the best way to start. Right now I live with my
about their free-time activities. For each parents and brother in a flat in the centre of a big city in
question, choose the right answer, A, B or C. the UK. I go to a huge secondary school called Maybank
High.
1 What does Katie tell Martin about the concert?
A Her brother is in the band.
B It’s happening in their town. Maybank High is a friendly place and there aren’t too
C A new group is going to play. many difficult rules. I like English best, and I’m quite
keen on sport as well. 2            It’s great except for
2 What does Martin say about the band, The weekend matches. I mean, I love sport, but not on
Goblins? Saturday mornings! Saturdays are for resting! My best
A He doesn’t know much about them. friend does karate and I’m thinking of taking that up too,
B They’re quite good musicians.
C He’s listened to their music before. but just for self-defence – not for the medals.

3 Martin explains that every Friday, he I’m into other things as well as sport. I’m learning salsa
A attends swimming training. dancing, for example, which is great fun and very good
B works at the swimming pool. exercise, so I do that every Tuesday evening. I like IT,
C goes swimming to relax. too, and I’m making good use of my skills. 3            They
4 What does Martin say about being in a sports taught us how to do it at school, and it’s a great way to
team? make a bit of money.
A He finds it quite easy.
B He never gets bored with it. I can’t imagine life without lots of shops. On Saturdays
C He thinks it’s good for his health. and Sundays my friends and I quite often meet up in
town and then just go round looking in shop windows.
5 Martin tells Kate that she should It’s fun! Plus, there are lots of cinemas, the music scene
A start doing some dancing.
B do more dancing. is pretty good, and there’s a brand new sports centre. 4
C find a sport she prefers to dancing. So we often just hang out together instead.

I’m 16 so I have to choose which subjects to study next


year. 5            I definitely want to go to university but I
don’t know which one’s best. My ambition is to be a
journalist, or, even better, a sports writer, but I’m not
sure how to start.

A In fact, I play hockey for the school team.


B It’s a hard decision to make.
C My teacher suggested it, as a way of getting some
writing practice.
D The trouble is, no-one can really afford to do much.
E All in all, I think I’m pretty lucky really.
F I even manage a website for a neighbour!
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VOCABULARY
3 Complete the sentences with the opposite of the
words in the box.
communicative experienced fair helpful
honest like responsible usual
0 That shop assistant is very unhelpful. She doesn’t
know where anything is in the store!
1 I don’t think Mark always tells the truth. He’s a bit
sometimes.
2 My sister never washes the dishes, so I always
have to do it. It’s so            !
3 My brother’s            . He doesn’t talk much to
anyone.
4 Tim often forgets to lock the front door – he’s a bit
.
5 My sister hasn’t had her job for long. She’s still
.
6 It’s very            for Matt to miss a day at school. He’s
always here!
7 I think most students really            doing tests!
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GRAMMAR
4 Read the answers and write the questions.
0 Hi, Linda. How are you?
I’m fine, thanks.
1 Who                         for?
I’m looking for my sister.
2 Where                         gone?
She’s gone back home to get her bag.
3 Where                         live?
We live in Green Road, near the library.
4 Does                         ?
Yes, she really likes it.
5 My family’s in Tenerife. Have                         there?
No, I’ve never been there, but I’ve heard it’s very nice!
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5 Choose the correct options.


0 Mrs Jones wants talking / to talk to you.
1 I never manage getting / to get home before five.
2 I don't mind helping / to help with the housework.
3 My mum has agreed buying / to buy me new
sweatpants.
4 Have you considered getting / to get a part-time
job?
5 Ursula misses seeing / to see her friends when
she’s away on holiday.
/5

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