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Test: Unit 7
Vocabulary
1 Match the words in the box with their
meanings.
A credit card
D charity

B currency
E misery

C lottery
F lifestyle

1 money which people use in a particular

country.
2 the way in which a person lives.
3 an organisation that uses money to help
other people.
4 a game that people play to win money.
5 sadness, unhappiness.
6 something we use to buy things without
giving any money at that time.
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b from
b pay
b water

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Grammar
4 Complete the second sentence so that it
has a similar meaning to the first.
1 I spend all my money, so I couldnt take a
taxi home.
If I hadnt spent _______________________
2 If you dont apologise, he will never forgive
you.
Unless ______________________________

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2 Fill in the correct form of the word in

capitals.
1 There is a big _________ between life in
poor countries and life in richer countries.
(DIFFERENT)
2 Its __________ that some children have so
little to eat. (FAIR)
3 I didnt pass the test.
Thats very __________, isnt it?
(DISAPPOINT)
4 Hes got a lot of money. In fact, I think hes a
__________. (MILLION)
5 Thank you. You were very __________.
(HELP)
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4 a for
5 a give
6 a air

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3 Choose the correct answer.

I looked for my uncle. I knew he was
somewhere (1) ________ all the people in the
crowded room, but I couldnt see him. We
were all surprised that Uncle Ben had decided
to (2) ________ such a big party. He had
invited everyone he knew and bought lots of
expensive foods and drinks (3) _________ he
had no money. In fact, he often had to beg my
dad (4) _________ money and usually took a
really long time to (5) _________ him back.
So how could he suddenly afford to spend so
much on a party? I couldnt believe it when I
found out - he had won a million pounds! Now
he could afford to spend money like (6)
__________ !
1 a among
b between
2 a throw
b do
3 a through
b though

3 A lot of people were there.

A large ______________________________
4 I think you should buy a puppy.
If I were you, __________________________
5 You should throw out these old boots.
You should get ________________________
6 He didnt go to school because he had a bad
headache.
He would have gone to school if ___________
_____________________________________
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Reading
5 Read two opposing views about money.
Match the expressions to the persons
opinions.
a Money doesnt grow on trees
b Money makes the world go round
c Money burns a hole in my pocket
d Money cant buy you happiness
e I spend money like water
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Cathy, 22 years old.

Money affects everything that we do. If you
dont have it, it causes stress. If you have it,
you just want more. To eat, to live, to dress,
even to brush your teeth it all costs money.
Personally, I dont see the point in
saving money. Money is there to be spent and
it doesnt help you live your life sitting away in
a bank. As soon as I get paid from my job, I go

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straight to the shops. And I dont stop
shopping until a day before my next pay
cheque. I dont worry about spending money
because I know that every month I will get
more of it. Its just one continuous cycle.
What do I spend my money on? Just
the basics really; clothes, food, things for my
house. Sometimes Ill splash out on a holiday,
but you usually have to save money for a
holiday and thats something I just cant do.

b a sensible way to spend money

c a waste of savings

David, 29 years old.

My parents taught me from a very young age
to be sensible with my money. I have had a
savings account since I was 16, and I now
have a large amount of money in the bank just
waiting to be used. The problem is that I am
too afraid to actually use my savings. I dont
know when I will have the chance to save the
money again, so I feel scared to dip into it.
Im am not a big spender anyway. A lot
of the things that I like doing, like bike-riding,
hiking and running, are all free to do. I dont
need a lot of money to keep myself amused. I
live a perfectly happy life without having to
spend on expensive clothes or fancy holidays
that cost the earth.
The big thing that I am saving for is to
buy a house. Most of my savings will be used
to put down a deposit. Buying a house is a
good investment because my money will be
going into something that can be resold. In a
way, its just another way of saving money.

a go on holiday
b buy new clothes
c buy a new house
d donate to charity
e buy medicine
f save
g build a school
h buy a sports car
i go to luxury restaurant
j buy electronic equipment

6 Choose the correct option.

1 Cathy things that saving money is .
a essential
b a waste of time
c difficult to do

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Listening
7 Listen to two people discuss winning the
lottery. Tick the things that are mentioned.

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_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

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8 Answer the questions.

1 How much money could Sarah win this
evening?
2 Who would Sarah like to go to Africa with?
3 What two animals would Sarah like to see?
4 What type of organisation would Sarah like
to help?
5 What upset Andrew on his last holiday?
6 How would Andrew like to spend his days if
he were rich?
7 Why is it impossible for Andrew to win the
lottery?
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Writing
2 Cathy is most likely to buy herself .
a holiday
b new clothes
c both

9 Complete the sentences below with your

own ideas.
Include the following information:

3 David his savings.

a doesn't like to take money from
b often uses
c has now spent

how you would feel

what you would buy
if you would give any away and to

*
*
*
who?

4 David wants to buy himself .

a new clothes
b an expensive holiday
c a new house
5 David thinks that buying a house is
a too expensive

1 If I won 100 Euros, ___________________

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2 If I won 10,000 Euros,

3 If I won 1,000,000 Euros, ______________

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