INTERMEDIATE

U7 TEST

Name: Surname: Student Code :

Teacher: Score: Writing:

/64 /20

LISTENING
Listen to four radio commercials and answer the
questions on the right. You will listen two times.
Vocab note:
to kid (Verb): to joke or deceive. 1. Match the images on the left ( A, B,
a kid (Noun): (informal) a child or young C, D) to commercial number. (4
points)
1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____

2. How many free minutes can you get with an

Apple phone?
person. A. a. 300
b. 400
c. 500

3. Where is Furniture Fanfare?

a. Junction 26 on the M44
B. b. Online
c. In the country

4. Driving too fast causes how many deaths?

a. 1 to 3
b. 1 in 3
c. 1 or 3
C. 5. How can you book a holiday with Getaway
Break?
a. In your home from a computer
b. Going to a shop on the high street c.
Waiting in a queue to talk to a travel agent

___/16 (2 points each)

D.
VOCABULARY
Use the words in the box to logically complete the
sentences. Change the forms if necessary.
-cash -income -lend -expenses -borrow
-budget -debt -bargain
1. I needed to ________ my friend's book
because I left mine at home.
2. He used credit cards foolishly when he was
younger, so now he has a lot of ________.
3. Although my job is a lot of fun, I wish my
________ was higher.
only" or "while stocks last" are often used to
encourage people to buy something quickly, even if
they don't really need it. This can lead to impulse
purchases that people later regret.
Of course, not all advertising is bad. There are plenty
of ads that provide useful information about products
and services that people genuinely need. However, it's
important to be aware of the potential negative effects
of advertising and to approach it critically.
In conclusion, while advertising can be a useful tool for
businesses, it can also create false desires and
influence people's buying decisions. By being aware of
these effects, we can make more informed choices
about what we buy and why.
Match the words from the text with their definitions:

4. She ________ me $20 for lunch.

5. This shop only accepts ________ as

payment. There's an ATM across the street
if you need it.

6. Only $10 for this massive pizza? What a

________!

7. I don't make a lot of money, so I have to

_________ carefully every week.

8. I live far away from the city, so my rent is

cheap, but my travel ________ are rather high.
/8 2. Select if the following statements are True, False or Not
Given:
READING
1. Advertising can only be found on TV
a. True b. False c. Not Given
Read the text below and answer the
questions that follow. 2. Advertising might make people believe that the
product is scarce and will be quickly sold.
Advertising is a powerful tool that companies use to a. True b. False c. Not Given
promote their products and services. It can be found
everywhere, from billboards on the streets to 3. Nowadays, many organizations are creating
commercials on TV. However, some people argue that campaigns to fight against advertisements.
advertising creates false desires and influences a. True b. False c. Not Given
people's buying decisions.
4. Phrases like "limited time only" or "while stocks
There are several reasons why this might be true. last" are hardly ever used in advertising
Firstly, advertisements often portray unrealistic a. True b. False c. Not Given
standards of beauty or success. This can make people
feel inadequate if they don't meet these standards, 5. All ads promote useless products to create a
and they may feel like they need to buy certain feeling of necessity and increasing consumerism.
products to improve themselves. For example, a a. True b. False c. Not Given
skincare ad might show a model with flawless skin,
implying that using the advertised product will give the __ / 20 (2 points each)
same result. In reality, however, there are many
factors that contribute to someone's skin health, and
not much can be achieved by using just one product.

Secondly, advertising can create a sense of urgency

or scarcity around a product. Phrases like "limited time
 GRAMMAR 1 - Relative Clauses
Complete the sentences with the correct relative
pronoun. (Don’t leave spaces blank)
1. That's the man ______ I told you about.
2. I like films ______ make me laugh.
3. The woman ______ lives next door has
gone into the hospital.
4. That's the house ______ I was born.
5. Did you enjoy the book ______ I lent you?
6. That's the woman ______ husband had a
motorcycle accident.
7. A parking meter is a machine ______ you put
money into when you park your car.
8. I love buying clothes ______ are on sale.
9. Sunday's the day ______ we usually relax.
10. The man ______ lives next door makes
a lot of noise.
/5 (0,5 points each)
GRAMMAR 2A
Choose the correct answer.
1. The children is / are upstairs.
2. The fruit isn't / aren't ready to eat yet.
3. The weather was / were very bad.
4. Who is / are the people behind you in the
photo?
5. Petrol is / are getting more and more
expensive.
6. How much money is / are there in my account?
7. The traffic was / were terrible.
8. I'm afraid there is / are no news yet.
___ /4 (0,5 each)
GRAMMAR 2 B
Quantifiers
Find and correct the mistakes in each sentence.
1. Since my father is retired, he's got plenty
time for his hobby: surfing the internet.
2. I think the soup needs a few salt. It doesn't
have much taste.
3. There were too many people and too many
noise, so Jan couldn't see or hear the prime
minister.
4. I don't think there's enough of food for 100
people.
5. Lisbon has got loads of good shops but, there's
not much of parking spots in the city centre.
6. There are plenty of tickets left for the
afternoon performance but not much for the
evening.
7. I want to thank everyone who has given
me a lot support.
8. There are a lot things to eat, so please
help yourself.
9. We've got lot of friends who live nearby.
10. We haven't got some milk in the fridge.
11. There were lots things to do before the
party started; fortunately, Dave helped.
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 WRITING TEST - Unit 7

Name: Surname: Student Code :

Are there any cultural differences in attitudes towards consumption between your home
country and Australia?
Make sure you use:
Relative clauses, quantifiers, and vocabulary from the unit
(Write at least 100-150 words)

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