Life Vision Poland Intermediate Unit C Vocabulary: Recognizing phrasal verbs

Test 4 B 1 A
Answer key 2 C
3 B
A Grammar: Quantifiers 4 C
1 The club holds competitions a few times a 5 A
year. 6 B
2 Every player is tired now., Every single player 1 A
is tired now. Warm up is correct because it means prepare the body
3 There are not any matches in the holidays. before you exercise.
4 My friends and I go rock climbing several times Join in is not correct because it means start doing an
activity that has already started.
a year.
Drop out is not correct because it means stop without
5 I have little time to train. finishing.
6 I did not know much about basketball until last 2 C
year. Catch up is correct because it means reach someone in
front of you in a race.
B Grammar: Modal verbs Warm up is not correct because it means prepare the
body before you exercise.
1 Can you Give up is not correct because it means stop doing
2 didn’t manage to, did not manage to something.
3 ’re able to, are able to 3 B
4 couldn’t, could not Keep up is correct because it means move at the same
5 Were you able to speed as someone else.
6 won’t be able to, will not be able to Sign up is not correct because it means register for an
event or activity.
1 Can you Take up is not correct because it means start to do
Can you is correct because we are asking about ability something new.
in the future, and this is the question form of can. 4 C
2 didn’t manage to, did not manage to Carry on is correct because it means continue doing
Didn’t manage to is correct because we are talking something.
about a specific time in the past when someone didn't Work out is not correct because it means do physical
have the ability to do something. training.
3 ’re able to, are able to Catch up is not correct because it means reach someone
’re able to is correct because we are talking about in front of you in a race.
ability in the present. 5 A
4 couldn’t, could not Give up is correct because it means stop doing
Couldn’t is correct because we are talking about general something.
ability in the past, and couldn’t is the negative form of Sign up is not correct because it means register for an
the past tense of can. event or activity.
Warm up is not correct because it means prepare the
5 Were you able to body before you exercise.
Were you able to is correct because we are asking
whether someone had the ability to do something at a 6 B
specific time in the past. Work out is correct because it means do physical
training.
6 won’t be able to, will not be able to Drop out is not correct because it means stop without
Won’t be able to is correct because we are talking finishing.
about inability to do something at a specific time in the Bring about is not correct because it means cause
future. something to happen.

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D Vocabulary: Understanding topic 3 H
Other inventions are designed to protect athletes from
vocabulary injury in their chosen sport is correct because the
supporting details mention technology that protect the
1 D
head and neck of a racing driver in case of an accident.
2 B
4 A
3 E Video technology has also improved the experience for
4 C people watching sports is correct because the
5 F supporting details mention the possibility to watch
6 A sports events on computers and smartphones as well as
the way in which small cameras worn by athletes show
E Vocabulary: Understanding topic viewers what the athletes experience.
5 E
vocabulary
Sports coaches have benefited from video technology,
1 listen to too is correct because the supporting details mention
the use of video to analyse performances in order to
2 failure
plan an effective strategy.
3 mood
6 F
4 obsessed with
The people who have probably benefited most from
5 deal with video technology are those who ensure fair play during
6 pressure a game is correct because the supporting details
mention how technology helps referees and umpires
1 listen to see what happens and helps them make better
Listen to is correct because it means hear something decisions.
when you are trying to hear it.
2 failure G Listening: Identifying purpose
Failure is correct because it means lack of success in
doing or achieving something, especially something 1 B
you’re expected to do. The speaker’s team lost every 2 B
game in the competition. 3 A
3 mood 4 C
Mood is correct because it means the way that you feel 5 C
at a particular time. 6 C
4 obsessed with
Obsessed with is correct because if you are obsessed 1 B
with something, it completely fills your mind so you To get advice is correct because the boy asks which
cannot think about anything else. track is easiest to ride. The girl tells him.
5 deal with To make an arrangement is not correct because the boy
Deal with is correct because it means take action in a and girl talk about when they ride, but do not make
particular situation in order to solve a problem. arrangements.
To describe an event is not correct because the boy and
6 pressure
girl talk about seeing each other, but there is no
Pressure is correct because it means a feeling of worry
description of what happened.
because of the things you have to do.
2 B
F Reading: Recognizing topic sentences To give an opinion is correct because the man explains
his views of the film and talks about what he did not
1 D like.
2 C To give information is not correct because the man
does not provide any information.
3 H
To give an explanation is not correct because the man
4 A asks a question, but is not expecting an answer to it.
5 E 3 A
6 F To encourage people to do sports is correct because the
woman says she wants as many young people as
1 D
possible to start doing a new sport.
Some inventions have helped athletes improve their
To advertise a sports event is not correct because the
performance is correct because the supporting details
woman talks about an event which will happen, but is
mention the effect of better equipment on
not advertising it.
performance.
To discuss global sports is not correct because the
2 C woman suggests the sports event will be entertaining.
There are plenty of other technological devices that look
4 C
after an athlete’s health is correct because the
To ask for directions is correct because the boy wants to
supporting details mention devices that monitor an
know how to get to the gym. The girl tells him.
athlete’s temperature and heart rate.
To ask for recommendations is not correct because the
girl mentions the boy will like the gym, but is not
recommending it.

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 To ask for an apology is not correct because the boy
apologizes for stopping the girl, but the conversation is
I Speaking: Mediation
not an apology. Student's own answer
5 C
To advertise a product is correct because the woman J Writing: Developing an argument
talks about different kinds of food and drink, and
mentions knowing what is good for people. She then 1 E
mentions our new mango and apple juice recipe, and 2 F
What more could you want?, which suggests she is 3 D
selling something. 4 B
To describe her job is not correct because the woman
5 A
mentions her job title, but does not give many details.
To ask for help is not correct because the woman asks 6 C
what listeners could want, but she does not ask for
1 E
help.
It’s important to get out and meet as many different
6 C people as possible is correct because at home and
To discuss an invitation is correct because the man tells family are contrasted with get out and as many people
the woman about a class and asks if she wants to go. as possible to support the argument.
To compare abilities is not correct because the man and
2 F
woman discuss their running, but do not compare
When you experience different things together you build
themselves to each other.
strong relationships and memories is correct because
To make a complaint is not correct because the man
with people is connected to together. Building
and woman talk about how difficult the run was, but do
relationships and memories are examples of ways
not complain about it.
people get to know each other.
H Speaking: Comparing and contrasting 3 D
They might want to go faster and you might not like it if
1 E you can’t keep up is correct because a group is
2 H referenced with the pronoun They. The example
3 G illustrates difficulties of exercising with others.
4 B 4 B
You might not talk about things in the same way as
5 D
when you are together is correct because the
6 A supporting statement contrasts time together with time
1 E online.
But one drawback is correct because the speaker uses it 5 A
to introduce a negative point. But shows that the You can check just how much you are doing, and plan
second point, (it could be that it’s very expensive) is your routine better is correct because the supporting
going to be different to the first point (there are many statement provides examples of how technology can be
pros), which is positive. It is also correct because this used to help with exercise.
phrase is followed by a verb (could be). 6 C
2 H There are so many different places where you can find
I see it is correct because the speaker uses it to new information is correct because learning about all
introduce an opinion. It is also correct because the full kinds of subjects connects with new information.
phrase is as I see it. We need the word as to complete
the phrase.
3 G
One major disadvantage is correct because the speaker
is listing another negative point (it’s noisy). It is also
correct because this phrase is followed by a verb (is).
4 B
One of the most positive is correct because the phrase
comes before the noun things.
5 D
The biggest advantage is correct because it is the
biggest and most important point that the speaker
mentions. The preposition of also follows this phrase.
6 A
As I’m concerned is correct because the speaker uses it
to introduce an opinion. It makes the full phrase As far
as I’m concerned. We need the words As far to
complete the phrase.

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