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Final Exam – Practice material Total: 50 marks

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  Listen to Courtney, a British journalist specialized in entertainment,
talking about a popular British pastime and choose the best answer: a, b or c
as in the example (0).

0. British people
a. like watching television
b. enjoyed watching TV in the past
c. don’t really like watching TV programmes

1. Popular TV dramas appear on TV

a. twice a week
b. more than three times a week
c. less than three times a week

2. These dramas are

a. set in European neighbourhoods
b. about common people’s lives in the UK
c. ordinary programmes in the UK

3. In the beginning, the objective of these dramas used to be to

a. give children quality entertainment
b. make husbands go out to work
c. entertain housewives

4. The word “soap” comes from

a. the male products advertised before the show
b. housewives’ favourite activity
c. the products sponsoring these shows

5. The shows are “operas” because

a. the events represented are exaggerated
b. mainly murders and divorces are shown
c. they represent ordinary life

6. Nowadays most soap operas

a. appear early in the afternoon
b. are broadcast in the evening
c. have just one storyline

7. “Coronation street”
a. shows the life on a farm in England
b. started in the sixties
c. is about rich people from the north of England

8. “The Flatmates”
a. is not a drama series
b. used to be a popular show in England
c. can be watched online
8 marks
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  You want to see a film. You found a web page about several films.
Read it and do the exercises.

What would you like to see?

A- Quartet
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Dustin Hoffman

Based on the stage play, Quartet is a film about four retired musicians.
Reginald Paget, Wilfred Bond and Cecily Robson who enjoy their lives in an
elderly residence. But they are in shock when they meet a new resident,
their ex-singing partner Jean Horton. Jean is Reginald’s ex-wife and her
mean character split up their long friendship. Has time healed old wounds?
And will they be able to get on well before the Beecham House's gala
concert?

B- Robot and Frank

Genre: Science Fiction
Director: Jake Schreier

Set in the near future, Frank, a retired burglar, has two sons who are
worried about him living alone. They want to send him to a nursing home
until Frank's son, Hunter, chooses a different option: he buys Frank a
walking, talking robot! This is an often hilarious and heartbreaking story
about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places.

C- The Spiderwick Chronicles

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger

Strange things start to happen when Jared Grace and his family leave New
York and move into their great grand uncle Arthur Spiderwick’s house. The
family believes Jared is responsible for all the strange disappearances and
accidents which are happening every day. When he, his twin brother Simon
and their sister Mallory investigate what's really going on, they find a book
written by his great grand uncle. With the book, Jared and his family get into
grave danger as Mulgarath, an ogre, wants to steal the book and control the
world. Jared must find a way to save his family and the world from the
ogre's attack.

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 D- The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Musical, Fantasy
Director: Henry Selick
Cast: Chris Sarandon (Voice of Jack Skellington), Catherine O'Hara
(Sally)

Every year on Halloween, the monsters of Halloween Town come out. Jack
Skeleton, the king of the town, feels bored and unhappy with the same
routine so he goes for a walk in the forest. He discovers a tree which takes
him to Christmas Town. He is fascinated by the idea of Christmas. He
kidnaps Santa Claus and decides to give presents to children on his own.
However, those presents, such as worms and monsters, are scary and
people are frightened by the toys Jack delivered. They even cancel
Christmas as the real Santa Claus is missing. When he sees the mistake he
has made, Jack decides to find a solution.

E- Surf's Up
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Director: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck

A film crew follows Cody Maverick, a surfer, to document his experiences as

he enters his first professional competition. Cody has always dreamt of
something bigger than a job at the fish factory. His family doesn’t help him.
Inspired by his surfing idol Big Z, Cody leaves his family and home to travel
to Pen Gu Island to participate in an annual surfing competition.
Unexpectedly he comes face-to-face with Big Z and finds out the true
reason why he pretends to have died years before. Finally Cody also learns
that a true winner is not always the one who comes in first.

Adapted from: http://www.hkedcity.net/english/watch/film/browse/index.phtml

(A) You are going to read five film reviews. For questions 1-6, choose from the
films A-E. Some of them may be chosen more than once. There is an example
at the beginning (0).

Which film…
0) is available in 3D. ____
D
1) deals with weird accidents taking place regularly. ____
2) can make you laugh and cry? ____
3) is an animated film which contains a moral? ____
4) includes scenes where frightening gifts are given to children? ____
5) includes a fictional character which puts a family’s life in danger? ____
6) was a theatrical performance before it became a film? ____

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 6 marks
(B) Read this review and complete it with the words in the box.
Be careful, there are extra words. There’s an example (0) done for you.

F- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Zach Helm
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman

Molly Mahoney (0) _________

loves her job as (1) _________ of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder
Emporium, the most extraordinary toy store in the world.

The Emporium (2) _________ by Mr. Magorium. He has reached the age of 243 and has
had the store for almost 114 years, Life for him is an (3) _________, which he shares
with the children who come to his magical toy shop.

He is so (4) _________ that he’s looking forward to his next great experience, which will
be death. Therefore, the time has come to pass on his legacy to the inexperienced Molly
Mahoney because she has the same kind of magical spark that has allowed Edward to
keep things. However, Molly is not sure she’s ready for such (5) _________. Her lack of
self-confidence provides the conflict.

Molly used to be a prodigy at the piano but her lack of nerve on the stage has spread into
other areas of her life, and it’s Edward’s (6) _________ to correct that. There’s another
problem Molly will have to face, the toy shop has financial difficulties. So, if it survives, will
Molly be able to take over?

loves discover mission

is owned optimistic skill

manager responsibilities disappearing

more best adventure

6 marks
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  (A) You find an interesting article in your favourite English language
magazine. Read it and choose the best answer to fill in the gaps from the
letters A, B, C or D as in the example (0).

THE FAME HOTEL

What would your life be like if you were
Albert Einstein? What clothes would be
b Marilyn
in your wardrobe if you (0)___
Monroe? Or Madonna?
Well now you can discover the answer
to all these questions and (1)___ more
at the Fame Hotel in California. Ten miles outside Los Angeles, the Fame Hotel promises to
answer the question "What if?" When you check into the hotel, you choose a room. Each
room has a name. There's Clint Eastwood on the second floor and Elvis Presley on the
third floor. In total, the Fame Hotel has 32 rooms,(2)___ are named after stars of Hollywood
or music stars. But there are also famous writers and even some scientists and sports
stars, such as Mike Tyson.
When you enter the room, you enter the life of that person. There are pictures everywhere.
The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects, clothes, even food that he
thinks the stars (3)___ liked. Marilyn Monroe's wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses,
Albert Einstein doesn't have any socks in his wardrobe because the real Einstein never
wore them! If you choose Mike Tyson's room, you (4)___ able to practise boxing in one
corner of the room. And there's even a skipping rope too!
The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans
to expand into Europe too. I look forward (5)___ in the Winston Churchill suite in London!

(Text adapted from: http://www.esl-lounge.com/)

0) a) be b) were c) was d) are

1) a) enough b) any c) lot d) many
2) a) who b) whose c) which d) that
3) a) must b) would have c) have been d) used to
4) a) will be b) would be c) had been d) will have been
5) a) to staying b) staying c) to stay d) stay

5 marks
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 (B) The following statements have been extracted from different famous films.
Read them and choose from a to d the best way to complete the statements
as in the example (0).

0) I haven’t ____
a the right picture for my profile yet.

a) chosen 
b) choose
c) chose
d) had chosen

1) A: How long ____ a supermodel?

B: Since 2012.

a) Jane have been

b) was Jane
c) had been Jane
d) has Jane been

2) The trip by boat was ____ as the one by bike.

a) as fast
b) not fast
c) faster than
d) the fastest

3) We ____ to wear a tie because it was a casual dress party.

a) mustn’t
b) didn’t have
c) weren’t able
d) hadn’t

4) A: Which items of clothing ____ at the show?

B: Mostly female mini dresses.

a) were shown
b) were showing
c) are shown
d) was shown

5) I wouldn’t have won the pageant if I ____ as hard over the last month.

a) wouldn’t have worked

b) not have worked
c) hadn’t worked
d) haven’t worked

5 marks
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  The following statements were heard randomly at the cinema. Read them
and choose the best option to fill in the gaps: A, B, C or D as in the example (0).

a
(0) I think this particular film premiere was a bit ___.

a- disappointing b- frustrated c- disappointed d- bored

(1) Let’s eat out, shall we? Remember I can’t eat ___; I’m allergic to seafood.

a- beetroot b- mussels c- cabbage d- raw

(2) He’s not really generous; on the contrary, he’s quite ___ and he’d never even buy you a drink!

a- mean b- filthy c- reliable d- outgoing

(3) I can’t ___ to buy my own house now but I’m still saving because I know one day I will!

a- foot the bill b- owe c- afford d- mortgage

(4) I’ m not really keen ___ horror films. I’d rather watch a comedy instead.

a- on b- to c- at d- of

(5) Unfortunately, after we left university we ___ because she had to move abroad.

a- got on b- dumped c- lost touch d- fancied

(6) ___ schools are those in which students study, eat and sleep too.

a- Boarding b- Head c- College d- Pupils

(7) My neighbour was ___ from his job because he was absent too frequently with no good excuses.

a- resigned b- retired c- promoted d- sacked

(8) I was interviewed by the police as I had been an important ___ in the bank robbery.

a- witness b- sample c- prove d- testify

8 marks
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  Writing task Choose A or B. Write about 100-120 words.
(A) Dickens Institute is holding a writing competition and you’d like to participate.
Those students interested in participating will have to write a magazine article about the
advantages and disadvantages of watching films in the cinema.

The winners will get their articles published in the next Dickens newsletter and will receive
free tickets to go to the cinema.

(B) You have seen the following advertisement on the Dickens notice board:

Reviews needed!

Dickens Institute Newsletter is starting a new section in the magazine called

“Unforgettable TV Programmes and films around the world”. Could you write a review of
your favourite programme or film for this section? In your review, say what kind of
programme it is, what happens in the programme and why you like it so much.

The best reviews will be published in the next issue

Option: _____

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12 marks

GOOD LUCK!
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