HALF-YEAR PAPER

NAME: DATE:

I.Read the text and decide if the sentences below are true or false.

Shopping- a dream come true or a terrible nightmare?Some shopping is necessary.It can also be fun.
For many people it is a hobby, often a very enjoyable one.We have even invented a new phrase,retail
theraphy,to describe the good feelings we can get from buying things.Shopping makes many of us feel
better.However,it can go badly wrong too, when for some people,their spending gets out of
control.Without a doubt ,we live in a very “spend-happy” society.Generally, we are spending more than
we earn and many people are finding themselves in debt.

1.The term “retail theraphy “means to go shopping in order to feel good.

2. Shopping is still normal when people spend a lot of money whenever they go shopping.
3. It is certain that we live in a “spend-happy” society.

II. Explain the following phrasal verbs.

1.to put up with=

2.to get away with=

3. to carry on=

4.to work out

5. to catch up with=

6. to get down to work=

7.to make up for it=

III. Complete these sentences with MUSTN’T, DON’T /DOESN’T HAVE TO/ HAVE TO/ MUST.

1.You……………...walk on the carpet with your shoes on- please leave them by the door.
2. Just come round when you like. You……………. phone me first.
3. My parents say that I …………. . behave nice with my teachers.
4. You ……………….. park your car in front of someone else’s garage.
5. He ………………….buy it if he doesn’t want.
6.You……..…..……….. tell anyone. It’s a secret.

IV. Complete the sentences with a suitable term.

1. I ‘ve left my credit card at home.I’ll have to…………………………. .

2. Please ………………. to show when and where you bought them.
3. If they don’t fit you, bring them back and you can ……..…………… .
4.I don’t like ………………………….. so I’m going to get a job to pay the money back.
5.I’m going to ………………………… of the bank because I need some cash this evening.
6. I’m …………………….. to buy new trainers.I haven’t got enough money yet.
7.In my new job I’m going to ……………………….. nearly 30,000 pounds a year.

V. Write a composition summarising your opinions and reasons about the following question: Which is
the most important thing for a happy life: a lot of money, good health, a close family or an important
job?(120 -140 words)