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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with a type of film or TV
programme. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct
preposition.
1 I love being frightened at the cinema and I often go to
watch . 1 I’m very keen travelling. I love visiting
new places.
2 I saw a last week. How the couple
met and fell in love was beautiful. 2 My best friend isn’t really interested
reading books. She usually reads comics.
3 My favourite TV programme to watch is a
. I love to guess who will win. 3 I’m not a big fan pop songs. I really like
classical music.
4 Do you want to see that ? The one
about the woman who can become invisible, and saves 4 My parents aren’t really video games,
the world. but they take us to game conventions when we ask.

5 There’s a great you should watch. 5 My cousin is mad Harry Potter. She
It’s about people who go to Mars in the future. loves the books and films!

6 I enjoy watching on TV and seeing 6 My brother isn’t really good playing

what happens with the characters in each episode.
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4 Choose the correct answers to complete the text.
2 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.
There are three extra options.
action game cartoon cookery programme
drama series role-playing games romantic film
strategy games superhero film thriller
Julie Have you heard about the new video games out
this week? I want to play the new
1 . You have to fight your
opponents and move fast to get to the end.
Harry Are there any new 2 ? I love
solving puzzles and making decisions.
football, but he’s on the basketball team!
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What’s my typical weekend? On Friday, I usually watch a 1
on TV and then I try to make the same
food if it’s not too complicated. Sometimes, I go to my
favourite 2 , a traditional pizza and pasta
place, and I practise speaking 3 with the
waiter! On Saturday, I get my school books and
4 , and when I finish, I play 5
on my video console, usually a football one. I like doing
exercise so I 6 with my friends – they have running
machines and a yoga class I like. Then, in the evening, I
watch a 7 on TV. I like the dancing
programme.

Julie Yes, there are, and if you like 3 , 1 a cookery programme c cartoon
there’s The Hunter – you develop your character b superhero film d horror film
and do quests. 2 a school c restaurant
Harry There are also new games about TV b sports centre d park
programmes! There’s one about a 3 a Turkish c Japanese
4 . You are the chef, and you b Italian d Portuguese
prepare food for your restaurant.
4 a finish school c make my bed
Julie Really? There’s a video game of that animated b have a shower d do homework
series as well, you know, the
5 about the teenagers on the 5 a sports games c strategy games
island. b role-playing games d construction games

Harry There’s also a film from a video game in the 6 a watch TV c hang out
cinema this week – it’s a 6 , b listen to music d go to the gym
about the Tomb Raider video game. It’s a 7 a talent show c musical
really exciting story. b drama series d science-fiction film
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Grammar
5 Write the correct word using the verbs in the box.
3 Right now, we Ancient Rome in history
have have got (not) like teach (not) travel visit class.
1 I my grandmother on Sundays. 4 My mum TV every day; she’s not really
2 They by train, they get the bus. into TV.

3 She’s a French teacher, and she at the 5 She hockey today; she hurt her foot.
local school. 6 Does your sister you a message every
4 Does he lunch at school or at home day?
during the week? Score /6

5 My friend a pet turtle.

8 Choose the correct answers to complete the
6 She strawberries; she prefers melon. dialogue.
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Tony 1 lots of sports centres in your
town?
6 Order the words to write sentences and questions.
Emma Yes, we 2 two, and the one near
1 the park / often / rides / bike / he / in / his
my house 3 every Sunday.
Tony Great, I go swimming every day. I love
4 .
2 never / buys / my uncle / online / clothes
Emma They have ‘cinema in the pool’ events in the
holidays. Every day this week, they
5 Spider-Man. Do you want to go on
3 usually / parents / once / to the theatre / my / go / a
Saturday?
month
Tony Yes, I 6 . What a good idea!
Emma Great! 7 do you want to meet?
4 do / a museum / you / how / go to / often ? Tony Let’s meet at the pool at five o’clock.
1 a There are c Is there
b Are there d There is
5 do / homework / when / do / you / your ?
2 a haven’t got c do have
b has got d have got
6 play / she / at school / does / volleyball ? 3 a open c is opening
b opens d doesn’t open
4 a it c him
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5 a show c shows
7 Write the sentence in the present simple or the
present continuous using the verbs in the b are showing d is showing
box. 6 a does c doing
b do d don’t
go play read send study watch
7 a Where c Why
1 I to karate practice once a week.
b Which d What
2 What book you at the Score /7
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Reading 10 Read the article. Are the sentences T (true), F (false)

or is there NI (no information)?
Video games – a positive influence? 1 Some people think that video games promote violence.
Many teenagers are ‘gamers’ – they have video consoles at home and are mad about playing different games, often for many hours. What eff
teenagers? For some people, video games have a bad reputation – some believe T/F/NI
that they are difficult to stop playing or that playing violent g
2 Role-playing games could help people learn languages.
Let’s start with strategy and role-playing games. In these games, players haveT/F/NI
to collect information, solve problems, plan, make decisions an

What about sports games? Some people say when gamers play sports games,3they
Sports gameslikely
help to
motivate people to playinsports.
are more become interested playing ‘real’ sports and
T/F/NI
Now, what about the negatives? Some parents worry that video games could make teenagers
4 Playing angry
video games canand
makeviolent. Video
your hand games, like films in the
to eye
coordination worse. T/F/NI
Gamers sit down for a long time when they play, get less exercise and have more screen time. It’s important to take regular breaks, and experts
Remember, this includes TV and tablet screen time, as well as video games! 5 There is evidence of a connection between video games
and violence. T/F/NI
So, video games can be a good thing and help us learn lots of skills, but it’s important that you play games for your age and don’t play for too
6 Experts say gamers can have over two hours a day of
screen time. T/F/NI
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11 Read the article again and answer the questions.

1 What is a ‘gamer’?

2 Why do some people think video games can help

teens in the classroom?

3 Which video games can help with learning to solve

problems?

4 What other entertainment uses age ratings?

5 Why should people take regular breaks from playing

video games?

Score /5

12 Answer the questions.

1 How can video games have a positive effect? Give two
examples.

9 Put a tick (✓) next to the best subtitle for the article.
1 How to switch off your video game ⃣ 2 Do you agree with the article? Say why/why not.

2 Can video games be good for us? ⃣

3 Video games aren’t good for us. ⃣ Score /3
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Listening
13 Listen and answer the question.
4 Why does King Orn want to start a war?
What positive things does Dan say about the movie? Give
three examples. a He doesn’t like the people on land. b
The people on land have the trident. c
Because of the pollution in the sea.
5 What fantasy elements in the film does Dan enjoy?
a the fantasy special powers

Score /3 b the fantasy sea animals

c the fantasy weapons
14 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true), F (false) or
6 What would Dan change about the film?
is there NI (no information)?
a He wants more information about the past of Atlantis.
1 The director of Aquaman is from the USA. T/F/NI
b He wants more special effects.
2 Dan prefers the Aquaman comics to the film.
T/F/NI c He wants more comedy.
3 King Orn wants to start a war. T/F/NI Score /6

4 There aren’t many comedy moments in the film.

T/F/NI Speaking
5 Dan isn’t very keen on the actor that plays Aquaman.
16 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap.
T/F/NI
6 Dan recommends the movie for people who are into Adi Do you 1 watching something at
superheroes. T/F/NI the cinema later?
Score /6 Ben Sure. What 2 you like to watch?
How about a romantic film?
15 Choose the correct answers to complete the Adi I’m not really in the mood for that now. I’d
sentences. 3 watch something more exciting.
1 Why was Dan interested in seeing the movie? a Ben OK, would you prefer to 4 a
He doesn’t know anything about Aquaman. b His science-fiction film?
friend said it’s great. Adi Yes, that’s a better idea, it 5 more
interesting than a romantic film. Great!
c He’s into the comics.
Ben Great! Let’s watch that.
2 What does Aquaman need to find?
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a King Orn
b a weapon 17 Work in pairs asking for and giving advice in the
Speaking task from your teacher.
c some lost treasure
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3 What special powers does Aquaman have?
a He has the power to see the future.
b He has the power to fly.
c He has special powers in the water.

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Writing
18 Write a review of a film or a video game that you
enjoy.
Write 90–110 words.

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Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary
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Grammar
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Reading /15
Listening /15
Speaking /10
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