PATHWAYS Listening, Speaking, & Critical Thinking, 2e Level 1: Unit Test

Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________

UNIT 1: LIVING FOR WORK

VOCABULARY: Lesson A
Read the text. Notice the bold words. Then choose the correct answer for each bold word.

Everyone would love to have a job doing their favorite activity, and for a lot of people that means doing
something creative. People who create new things and ideas as part of their job have the opportunity to explore
who they are through their work. This can be quite an adventure! People with creative jobs can also develop their
skills with every piece of work they do. However, it’s still necessary to create what people want and need, so the
ability to communicate with other people is an important part of any creative job.

1. Which is the best definition of a favorite activity?

a. An activity you are best at
b. An activity you like most
c. An activity that is most useful

2. Having a creative job means that you ____ as part of your job.
a. lead a team of other people
b. copy other people’s work
c. produce new things or ideas

3. The word opportunity means ____.

a. a chance
b. a result
c. a plan

4. If something is an adventure, it’s always ____.

a. a dangerous activity
b. a journey to another place
c. an exciting time or event

5. The word skills is closest in meaning to ____.

a. abilities
b. interests
c. likes

6. To communicate with people means to ____.

a. teach them how to do something
b. share information with them
c. ask them for help

VOCABULARY: Lesson B
Write the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

effect organized pollution

initiative physical search

7. I don’t like the new manager. He isn’t very ________________.

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8. I’m not sleeping very well, and it’s having a bad ________________ on my work.

9. It can take a long time to ________________ for a new job.

10. ________________ on the beach is so bad that the town is asking tourists to help clean it up.

11. The company has started a new ________________ to allow staff to bring their children to work.

12. My brother is always tired at the end of the day. He has a very ________________ job.

LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS

Listen to an interview with a wedding planner (Track 1). Then choose the correct answer.

13. What is Juliette’s main point?

a. You should not put family members in charge of your wedding.
b. Couples always make mistakes when they plan their own weddings.
c. Wedding planners can help couples have a successful wedding day.

14. According to Juliette, a successful wedding planner ____.

a. has a good sense of style
b. does what the couple wants
c. decides where to hold the wedding

LISTENING FOR DETAILS

Listen to an interview with a wedding planner (Track 1). Then choose the correct answer for each question
and statement.

15. Why is it good for the couple not to deal with last-minute emails and phone calls about the wedding?
a. They need time for each other.
b. They may not have the necessary skills.
c. They may spend more money.

16. What is difficult about finding out the couple’s needs?

a. They may want different things.
b. They may not answer truthfully.
c. They may not know what they want.

17. According to Juliette, what is a sure sign that you failed as a wedding planner?
a. Things go wrong at the wedding.
b. The couple is not happy.
c. There is no food for children.

18. According to Juliette, a good wedding planner has to be ____.

a. experienced and creative
b. organized and artistic
c. creative and organized

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Name: ________________________

19. The story about the children is an example of ____.

a. seeing problems early
b. being organized
c. being helpful

LISTENING SKILL: Identifying Main Ideas

Listen to an excerpt from an interview with a wedding planner (Track 2). Then answer the question.

20. Choose two main points that Juliette makes.

Wedding planners ____.
a. organize the details of the wedding
b. check emails and phone messages
c. check on everything on the day of the wedding

PRONUNCIATION: Syllable Stress

Listen to the words (Tracks 3-7). You will hear each word twice. Choose which syllable is stressed.

21. reporter (Track 3)

a. Stress on first syllable
b. Stress on second syllable

22. physical (Track 4)

a. Stress on first syllable
b. Stress on second syllable

23. creative (Track 5)

a. Stress on first syllable
b. Stress on second syllable

24. dangerous (Track 6)

a. Stress on first syllable
b. Stress on second syllable

25. yesterday (Track 7)

a. Stress on first syllable
b. Stress on second syllable

GRAMMAR FOR SPEAKING: The Simple Present vs. the Present Continuous
Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the simple present or the present continuous.

26. I ________________ (search) for a new job at the moment.

27. Gina ________________ (leave) for work at 7:00 every morning.

28. As part of the job, a doctor ________________ (help) people who are sick.

29. Our break is in five minutes. I can’t wait. We ________________ (work) so hard right now.

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SPEAKING SKILL: Communicating that You Don’t Understand

Complete each conversation with a phrase that uses the word in parentheses.

30. A: You need the correct application form.

B: ________________________ (sure) I follow.

31. A: You’ll have to speak to the director.

B: ________________________ (mean) I have to talk to the manager?

32. A: Your interview will take place in half an hour.

B: I’m sorry. ________________________ (explain) the phrase take place?

SPEAKING TASK
Read the question. Spend 15 seconds thinking about how to respond. Then speak for up to 45 seconds.

33. Tell about a member of your family. Where does he/she work? Does he/she enjoy it? What skills does he/she
have?

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Answer Section

1. ANS: B PTS: 2 REF: Lesson A TOP: Vocabulary

2. ANS: C PTS: 2 REF: Lesson A TOP: Vocabulary
MSC: AWL
3. ANS: A PTS: 2 REF: Lesson A TOP: Vocabulary
4. ANS: C PTS: 2 REF: Lesson A TOP: Vocabulary
5. ANS: A PTS: 2 REF: Lesson A TOP: Vocabulary
6. ANS: B PTS: 2 REF: Lesson A TOP: Vocabulary
MSC: AWL
7. ANS: organized

PTS: 2 REF: Lesson B TOP: Vocabulary

8. ANS: effect

PTS: 2 REF: Lesson B TOP: Vocabulary

9. ANS: search

PTS: 2 REF: Lesson B TOP: Vocabulary

10. ANS: Pollution

PTS: 2 REF: Lesson B TOP: Vocabulary

11. ANS: initiative

PTS: 2 REF: Lesson B TOP: Vocabulary MSC: AWL

12. ANS: physical

PTS: 2 REF: Lesson B TOP: Vocabulary MSC: AWL

13. ANS: C
[PWLS1_U1_Track1.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Listening for Main Ideas

14. ANS: B
[PWLS1_U1_Track1.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Listening for Main Ideas

15. ANS: A
[PWLS1_U1_Track1.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Listening for Details

16. ANS: A
[PWLS1_U1_Track1.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Listening for Details

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17. ANS: B
[PWLS1_U1_Track1.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Listening for Details

18. ANS: C
[PWLS1_U1_Track1.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Listening for Details

19. ANS: A
[PWLS1_U1_Track1.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Listening for Details

20. ANS: A, C
[PWLS1_U1_Track2.mp3]

PTS: 9 REF: Lesson A TOP: Listening Skill

21. ANS: B
[PWLS1_U1_Track3.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Pronunciation

22. ANS: A
[PWLS1_U1_Track4.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Pronunciation

23. ANS: B
[PWLS1_U1_Track5.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Pronunciation

24. ANS: A
[PWLS1_U1_Track6.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Pronunciation

25. ANS: A
[PWLS1_U1_Track7.mp3]

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Pronunciation

26. ANS:
’m searching
am searching

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A TOP: Grammar

27. ANS: leaves

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A TOP: Grammar

28. ANS: helps

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A TOP: Grammar

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29. ANS:
’re working
are working

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson A TOP: Grammar

30. ANS:
I’m not sure
I am not sure

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Speaking Skill

31. ANS:
Do you mean
Does that mean

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Speaking Skill

32. ANS: Can you explain

PTS: 3 REF: Lesson B TOP: Speaking Skill

33. ANS:
Answers will vary.

PTS: 10 REF: Lesson A | Lesson B TOP: Speaking Task: Free Speaking

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