Test Unit 3
Vocabulary
(10 points, 2 for each correct answer)
Read the following statements and choose the best
professional for each job.
1. A friend of mine is working on the development of
a pharmaceutical product to treat a rare disease.
She is doing it using genetics.
A. garbage designer B. urban farmer
C. robotics engineer D. genetic engineer
2. A team from the company is planning the
production of low cost 3D printed prosthetics.
A. garbage designer B. VR experience
designer
C. robotics engineer D. 3D printing Lily: I wouldn’t say that. Secretaries (2)_________
engineer
3. At work, I am developing lifelike simulations
for virtual reality devices so people are able to
experience live sports with their friends.
A. garbage designer B. VR experience time on diagnosis because they (3)_________
designer
C. robotics engineer D. professional gamer
4. My sister is designing an automated robotic toy
that keeps people company and takes care of
the elderly.
A. robotics engineer B. professional gamer
C. genetic engineer D. tele-surgeon
5. My brother is trying to teach people how to use
garbage to make new products more effectively,
and in turn, avoiding waste.
A. 3D printing engineer B. garbage designer
C. robotics engineer D. urban farmer
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Grammar
(10 points, 2 for each correct answer)
Read the following dialog and fill in the blanks with
the best options.
Josh: I’m reading an article about the future of
different professions, but it’s terrible to see that
machines will replace people.
Lily: I don’t think that’s completely true. Actually,
technology (1)_________ people’s jobs easier.
Josh: But think about this: in the near future, many
secretaries are going to be replaced by voice
recognition software.
their jobs. They are going to be needed to
fulfill tasks that are better suited for human
beings, like contacting people. I’ve also heard
that, for example, the new technology used
in surgeries will allow doctors to focus more
tele-surgeons that use robots for operations,
making surgeries faster and more precise.
Josh: Maybe that’s the case for highly specialised
professionals, but what about drivers?
(4)_________ people still _________ in 2030? Many
companies are selling self-driving cars now.
Lily: I think jobs (5)_________, so people will have to
learn new skills and adapt, but they will have
jobs. Professions will be more technological.
1. A. will make B. will do
C. won’t make D. won’t do
2. A. won’t miss B. aren’t going to lose
C. is going to lose D. are going to lose
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3. A. will be B. won’t have
C. will have D. won’t be
4. A. Will / drive B. Are / drive
C. Will / go D. Won’t /drive
5. A. is going to change B. isn’t going to be
C. are going to be D. are going to change
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 Reading
Part 1 (10 points, 2 for each correct answer)
Predictions About Genetic Engineering Read. Then, match the figures and what they represent.
Dealing with genetics is hard work, but genetic
1. Increase in the production
engineering will become a more common job in A. 1980’s
of human organs.
the 2020’s. The cost of modifying genes is going
to decrease soon enough, and this drop is going to 2. Genetic diseases that
B. 2020’s
are going to disappear.
encourage more people to work in genetics; just like
in the 1980’s when the cost of computers fell and 3. Decade in which genetic
C. 2030 engineering will become
suddenly there were lots of computer engineers. a more common job.
In 2030, genetic engineers will be able to produce 4. Year genetic engineers will
D. 50%
human organs from other human parts, which have their own private labs.
means that they will be able to have their own private 5. Decade in which the cost
laboratories and clone organs there, instead of using E. 400%
of computers fell.
only hospital or government laboratories. This will
represent a 400% increase in the production of 10
human organs; hence, improving the chances of
Part 2 (10 points, 2 for each correct answer)
people in need of an organ transplant.
Read the text and answer the following questions.
Genetic engineers will begin to focus more on
therapies and they are going to be able to cure 1. Why are more people going to work in genetic
genetic diseases. It is believed that 50% of genetic engineering?
diseases are going to disappear thanks to genetic
A. It is going to be an easy job.
therapy. Genetic engineering will also help people
live better and longer, since it’s going to be able B. It is going to be very popular.
to remove specific cells to delay the basic natural C. It is going to become cheaper.
decline of the body on a cellular level, in turn, 2. Where will organs be cloned?
slowing the onset of illnesses related to old age,
A. Hospital laboratories
like cataracts, and heart and kidney deterioration.
It will also help humans adapt to global warming by B. Private laboratories
modifying people’s resistance to different climates. C. Government facilities
Knowledge on genetics and relatively cheap access 3. In which case will genetic engineering be good?
to these technologies are also going to allow people A. If parents are less worried.
to improve their senses and skills. So, people are
B. If babies are modified to have good health.
going to be able to follow their dreams by modifying
the physical aspects that prevent them from doing C. If people are modified to have advantages.
so. Therefore, the world will be a place with more 4. In which case will genetic engineering be wrong?
opportunities.
A. If people are modified so they have an
However, some people are worried genetic engineers unfair advantage.
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will use technology to modify babies before they are B. If more babies are born.
born. This will be a good thing if it is used to have
C. If parents are more worried.
healthy babies, but it won’t be fair if some babies are
modified to be more intelligent or faster, because this 5. How is genetic engineering going to help people
would create inequalities difficult to overcome. live better and longer?
A. They won’t have age-related diseases.
B. They will adapt to climate change.
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 Listening Speaking
Part 1 (10 points, 2 for each correct answer) Part 1: Communication (10 points, 2 for each correct answer)
Listen to the advertisement and match the Choose the best option to complete each dialog.
corresponding parts.
1. John: We’re going to an urban farming workshop.
1. is going to help people ______________
A. Holograms feel what the person in Lesly: What time does it start?
the ad is feeling. (___)
A. Would you care to join us?
2. helps us immerse in the
B. Headsets B. That’s a terrific idea.
virtual world. (___)
3. will have real life build C. Can you be quiet?
C. VR designers
and size. (___) D. That’s not really for me.
4. are going to be more
D. Advertising 2. Alice: Are you going to attend the lecture about
comfortable. (___)
industrial processes?
5. will improve the sound,
E. Virtual reality touch, depth, and emotion Jim: Yes, I am. ______________ It will be about the
sensing of VR. (___) optimization of tasks.
A. That’s not really for me.
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B. I have no idea.
Part 2 (10 points, 2 for each correct answer) C. I can’t. I have to study.
Listen to the dialog and complete the sentences. D. Do you feel like coming with me?
1. Jose is going to watch the first two Mad Max 3. Jo: There is a new VR design course at college.
movies _________________ We should take it.
A. with some friends tomorrow. Kim: _________________ I would love to, but I’m too
B. alone tomorrow. busy this semester. Thanks anyway.
C. just with Daniela tomorrow. A. You’re so lucky!
B. How about going?
2. Daniela and Jose enjoy watching _________________
C. Maybe another time.
A. romantic movies a lot.
D. That’s not really for me.
B. science fiction movies a lot.
C. comedy movies a lot. 4. Larry: I don’t want to take the genetics class. How
about urban farming?
3. The Mad Max movies portray _________________
Mel: ______________ You can count on me!
A. a dystopic world. A. I can’t. I have to take the art class.
B. an utopic world. B. I have no idea.
C. a regular world. C. Make up your mind.
4. According to Jose, Daniela will see that the D. Sounds like fun.
details in the movie _________________
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5. Dan: ______________ see the 3D printers?

A. belong to another kind of plot.
B. don’t fit the plot at all. Jules: I’d love to! They must be awesome!
C. fit the plot perfectly. A. Thanks, but
B. Do you feel like
5. In total, there are _________________ C. How about getting together to
A. two Mad Max movies. D. I can’t, I have to
B. three Mad Max movies.
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 Part 2: Interaction (10 points)

Pair work. Talk to your partner about a dystopian movie you have seen. Imagine you are going to live in that
dystopian world in the future and discuss what your life will be like there. Use the topics below to ask and
answer questions about yours and your partner’s lifestyles.

housing
transportation
food
clothing
environment
society

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Writing

(20 points)

Write a 70-80 word report about your possible future job. Check one of the future jobs below and answer the
questions accordingly.

Future jobs
3D printing engineer
• What are your interests right now?
Urban farmer
• What are you going to do after graduation?
Genetic engineer
• What are some of the courses you are going to study at college?
Professional gamer
• What will you be able to do with that profession?
Robotics engineer
• Where will you be able to work?
Molecular chef

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