UNIT 9

PART 1: VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer.
1. Many of us spend time trying to make ……… choices for ourselves and our families.
A. healthy B. unhealthy C. healthless D. healthier
2. A greater …………… of Canadians gave money to charitable organisations in 2000 than
in 2015.
A. numbers B. percent C. proportion D. idea
3. How many …………. of chocolate do you eat a day?
A. bottle B. bar C. drop D. bunch
4. I’m not sure whether I ………… some salt in the salad nor not.
A. put B. take C. bring D. eat
5. In 1999, over 450.000 people came to live in the UK, while the number of people who
emigrated stood at just …………… 300,000.
A. higher B. more C. beside D. under
6. Steak is a kind of …………
A. fruit B. fish C. meat D. vegetable
7. Can you pass me the ………… of biscuits?
A. tube B. packet C. can D. roll
8. The figure rose to 240,000 in 2007, but fell …………… to 160,000 in 2008.
A. over B. back C. under D. below
9. If the egg floats, it isn’t very ………….
A. old B. rotten C. out of date D. fresh
10. Unhealthy foods can be described as foods that have less nutritional value and are high in
fat, …………, and calories.
A. nutrition B. vitamin C. sugar D. energy

PART 2: GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer.
1. How ………… cheese is there in the fridge?
A. many B. often C. long D. much
2. In the UK, the streets are ……………… than in the USA.
A. narrower B. large C. cleverer D. faster
3. The bag is very heavy because there are …………. books in it.
A. much B. little C. a lot of D. few
4. Dogs are more …………….. than rabbits.
A. intelligent B. fast C. fat D. fun
5. Is there ………… beer in the glass?
A. a few B. any C. many D. none
6. It’s hard to find your favorite kinds of coffee. ………… shops sell them.
A. A few B. Few C. Little D. A little
7. Don’t put too ………… sugar in my coffee, please.
A. many B. few C. lots of D. much
8. I’m …………… at English than my brother.
A. good B. better C. well D. best
9. In 2021, the number was ………. than in the previous decade.
A. higher B. high C. highest D. highly
10. We don’t have ……… money to spend on the project.
A. a lot B. little C. much D. many

PART 3: READING
Task 1: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter A,
B, or C.

A. All city bus journeys cost the same.

B. You need the correct money for the bus.
C. Your ticket could be checked.
1.

A. The water is not deep enough for diving.

B. You must not swim when people are
diving.
C. You must not dive where the water is
2. shallow.
 A. You must always have your identity card
with you.
B. You must show your identity card at all
times.
C. You can get your identity card from
3.
security.

Dave's Mum wants him to get some …………

A. salad
B. bread
C. eggs
4.

A. The time of the lecture has changed.

B. The subject of the lecture has changed.
C. The location of the lecture has changed.
5.

Task 2: Read the following passages and answer the questions.

Passage 1
Ice cream For Dogs
All dog owners know that feeding their pets regular ice cream can make them ill, because
many dogs can't digest dairy products. Moreover, just like in humans, eating large amounts of
sugar causes dogs to become hyper and unfocused, and can also result in dental cavities,
diabetes, and obesity. Now, thanks to Mauricio Montoya, some lucky dogs in Mexico City
are finally able to enjoy ice cream without their owners worrying about any harmful side
effects.
Mauricio says he wanted to make a dessert for dogs because there are already treats like strips
of jerky, bacon, and cookies for them on the market, but no desserts. Montoya spoke to many
veterinarians before creating a recipe that was both safe and delicious. He called it Heladogs,
because helado means ice cream in Spanish.
The doggy ice cream is made using organic, lactose-free, and sugar-free yogurt, honey, and
fruit flavors. To make it even easier to digest, Montoya added Lactobacilli, which aids
digestion in both humans and animals. While there is no verbal confirmation, judging from
the wagging tails and eager licks, the pooches appear to be loving ice cream as much as
humans do. The best part is that Heladogs is perfectly safe for people as well, allowing
owners to share their dog's ice cream.
Questions:
1) What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A) To describe a new product.
B) To advise people how to look after dogs.
C) To explain the dangers of eating too much icecream.
D) To convince people to buy his icecream.
2) What does the writer say about eating a lot of sugar?
A) It gives you energy.
B) It can affect your behaviour.
C) There isn't really a problem.
D) You need to drink a lot of water as well.
3) Why did the writer mention bacon?
A) Because it is more expensive than ice cream.
B) Because dogs shouldn't eat bacon.
C) Because bacon snacks for dogs already exist.
D) Because bacon makes dogs fat.
4) What does the writer say about how the dogs feel?
A) They weren't sure at first.
B) They didn't notice the difference.
C) It made them nervous.
D) They let their tails do the talking.
5) Which of the following could also be a title for this text?
A) DOGS GET A GOOD LICKING
B) KEEP THE DOG AWAY
C) THERE'S TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON
D) THAT DOG ATE MY ICE CREAM
Passage 2:
The Orchid Mantis
The Orchid Mantis is beautiful, but it isn't vain - this type of praying mantis uses its shape
and bright, flowery colors to attract food and fool potential predators.
While it doesn't actually live on orchids, the orchid mantis looks remarkably like a
flower, with body parts that resemble petals. It lives in bushes and small trees that grow white
and pink flowers.
Though generally white, the insect can turn itself shades of pink and purple within a few days
to resemble the orchids found in its humid habitat in Malaysia. It adapts to different
conditions by detecting humidity and light and then changing colours to blend in.
Unsuspecting insects that mistake the mantis for a flower may land nearby or even on top of
it, allowing the pretty predator to snatch them up for a quick meal. Flying insects such as
butterflies and moths are the mantis' main source of food, but it will also eat jungle fruits. The
orchid mantis can also fly.
A female orchid mantis may grow up to about two and a half inches long, but the male grows
only to about an inch. Because he's smaller, he matures much more quickly than the female,
and while she lives to about eight months, he lives for just five or six months.
The male is also more jittery than the female, who needs to remain very still to attract her
prey. One reason he might be nervous is that when it's time to mate, a hungry female may eat
him! Because of this, his best bet is to approach her when she's already busy eating
something else.
After mating, the female lays a cluster of eggs in a protein-rich foamy pouch called an
ootheca. In about six weeks, up to 100 baby mantises - called nymphs - will hatch, ready to
become beautiful imitation flowers.

Do the statements agree with the information in the passage?

True if the statement agrees with the information
False if the statement contradicts the information
Not given if there is no information on this

Select the best option A, B, or C.

1. The Orchid Mantis uses colours to avoid danger.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
2. Its name comes from where it lives. 
A. True B. False C. Not Given
3. Its colour depends on the condition of the air.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
4. It is usually pink or purple, and avoids being white.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
5. Because they are big, they have to walk everywhere.
A. True B. False C. Not Given

PART 4: WRITING
Part 1: Use the given words to make sentences
1. Linh/ parents/ proud/ him/ because/ he/ always/ get/ good marks.
 ………………………………………………………………………..…..….…………………
2. We/ were/ very/ interest/ play/ soccer/ when/ live/ countryside.
 ……………………………………………………………………..….…………………..……
3. Tyler/ visit/ his/ grandmother/ last/ month.
 ……………………………………………….………………………………………..………..
4. Yesterday/ the Browns/ buy/ lot/ food/ because/ they/ go/ have/ party.
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5. It/ only/ small car/ so/ there/ not/ enough room/ all/ us.
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Part 2: Write a short paragraph (100 – 120 words) about the following topic.

Write about your food diary for yesterday.

Task 1: Read the text and match the words with suitable meanings.

What I ate yesterday

Hi, my name (1- be)…………. Laura Bailey from London. As a model, I have to keep a
healthy and balanced diet in everyday life. Let me tell you about what I (2 – have) yesterday
for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The interesting thing is that I never (3 – miss) ………… breakfast! Like yesterday, I (4 –
have) …………… some cereal and fruit, and a piece of toast. I’m a bit unusual because I
(5 – have) ………….. tea and coffee in the morning. I don’t mind in which order, but I
(6 – need) ………….. to have both. So yesterday, after having the main course, I (7 – drink)
……………… both tea and coffee, then I (8 – go) ………… right to work.
For lunch, it (9 – be)……………. a little bit different. I was at my studio all day, so I (10 –
get) ………….. takeaway vegetarian sushi from a restaurant called Itsu. I (11 – become)
…………….. a vegetarian 20 years ago and now I can’t imagine living any other way.
In the afternoon, after I (12 – pick) ………….. up the children from school, we had a snack –
cheese and biscuits. In the evening I went to my favorite pizzeria, and I had a vegetarian
pasta dish, and two glasses of white wine.

1. diet A. sliced bread made warm, crisp and brown 
by being put near a high heat
2. cereal B. a small amount of food that is eaten between meals
3. toast C. a typical Japanese dish made with rice
4. main course D. a dish originally from Italy consisting of dough made from
wheat and water
5. takeaway E. an eating plan in which someone eats less food, or only
particular types of food because they want to become thinner or
for medical reasons
6. vegetarian F. not eating or including meat
7. sushi G. a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken
somewhere else
8. snack H. a food made from milk, or from a milk-like substance taken
from plants, that can be either firm or soft and is usually yellow
or while in color
9. cheese I. the plant that is grown to produce grain
10. pasta K. the largest or most important part of a meal

Task 2: Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct forms.
1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. _____________ 4 _____________
5. ______________ 6. ______________ 7. _____________ 8. _____________
9. ______________ 10. ______________ 11. _____________ 12. _____________
Task 3: Write about your food diary for yesterday.
You should answer the following guided questions:
 - When and where was it? - What did you have?
- Who did you have with? - Did you have a good time?

Your writing here:

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PART 5: LISTENING
A. Pre-listening
Answer the following questions then ask your partner.
1. How often do you eat out?
2. What kind of restaurants do you like to go to?
 expensive restaurants
  small, local restaurants
 family restaurants
 fast food restaurants
3. Write the words below in their groups. Then add one more item to each list.
salad apple pie coffee carrots steak peas chicken cake
fish ice cream shrimp cocktail soup tea broccoli juice
Appetizers: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
Main dishes: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
Vegetables: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
Desserts: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
Drinks: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

B. While-listening
TASK 1: Listen to people talking about what they want to eat then match each speaker
with the correct type of food. Write the answers (A-O) on the space provided.

Speaker Type of food

______ A. Salad
1. Speaker 1 B. French fries
______ C. Cheeseburger
2. Speaker 2
D. Fish
______ E. Sandwich
3. Speaker 3
F. Corndog
4. Speaker 4 ______ G. Spaghetti
H. Cheese
5. Speaker 5 ______ I. Chicken
J. Pizza
6. Speaker 6 ______ K. Steak
L. Hotdog
7. Speaker 7 ______
M. Bread
8. Speaker 8 N. Rice
______
O. Soup
9. Speaker 9
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10. Speaker 10
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TASK 2: Listen and check (√) what Bob eats.

Breakfast Lunch Snack Dinner

cereal tuna sandwich donuts chicken
milk chicken soup cookies salad
bread salad apple rice
fruit pie banana vegetables
bacon cake cake
eggs cookies
potatoes milk
coffee coffee

TASK 3: People are talking about meals they had at a restaurant. Did they like their
meals? Listen and check √ the correct answer.

Liked Didn’t like

1. the appetizer ................................. ................................
the main dish ................................. .................................
the vegetables ................................. .................................

the dessert ................................. .................................

................................. .................................
2. the appetizer
................................. .................................
the main dish
................................. .................................
the vegetables
................................. .................................
the dessert ................................. .................................
3. the appetizer ................................. .................................
the main dish ................................. .................................

the vegetables ................................. .................................

................................. .................................
the dessert
................................. .................................
4. the appetizer
................................. .................................
the main dish
................................. .................................
the vegetables
the dessert
Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check √ the correct answer.

True False
1. The steak was little tough.

2. The cake was delicious.

3. The steamed vegetables were perfect.

4. The onion soup was too salty.

C. Post-Listening
Work in pairs. Take turns being a waiter or waitress and a customer. Use the suggestions
below or use your own words. The waiter or waitress writes the customer’s order.

Waiter or Waitress Customer

Are you ready to order? I’d like ________________
Would you like an appetizer? I’ll have _______________
What would you like for your main dish?
Would you like something to drink?
Any dessert?
Anything else?

PART 6: SPEAKING

Topic 1: Food diary for yesterday 

What did you eat yesterday? 

1. Whom did you have dinner/breakfast/lunch with yesterday?

2. Did you cook or order takeaway food yesterday?

3. Which is better: cooked or takeaway food?

Topic 2: Things you eat every day and how to keep fit 

1. What kinds of foods do you often eat?

2. Do you think they are healthy? Why?

3. Do you like fast - food? Why?

4. What exercise do you often do to keep fit?  

5. Do you prefer in-door exercise to out-door exercise? Why?

6. Do you prefer team sports to individual sports? Why?