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Unit 8 Progress test B

Grammar
1 Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form.
1 They filmed the programme in a local factory. The programme _____________________________________.
2 Someone had given her an amazing gadget. She _______________________________________________.
3 They are interviewing the candidate at the moment. The candidate _______________________________________.
4 Google employs over 70,000 people. Over 70,000 people __________________________________.
5 They were decorating our bathroom last week. Our bathroom _______________________________________.
6 They will manufacture the new product in China. The new product ____________________________________.

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of have something done.
1 We don’t clean the office ourselves any more. We _______________________________ (it) by a cleaning company.
2 Ella didn’t make the earrings herself. She __________________________________ (them) by a designer.
3 Sorry I couldn’t answer my phone. I ________________________________ (my nails).
4 Are you going to print your own photos, or __________________________________ (them) at a studio?
5 I’m not installing the software myself. I __________________________________ (it) by a programmer.
6 You shouldn’t move the piano yourself. You should ___________________________________ (it) by professionals.

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3 Choose the correct option A, B or C to complete the sentences.

Do you have an activity tracker? I can’t imagine life without mine! But did you know that, depending on the
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exact definition, ‘wearable’ technology _____ as far back as the 16 century, when the earliest wearable
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clocks _____. These early versions of watches were designed _____ around the neck, before the invention
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of wrist watches and pocket watches. More recently, the first calculator wristwatch _____ in 1975, followed by
the Sony Walkman (a portable music player) in 1979. And then, in 2007, James Park and Eric Feldman
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_____ the Fitbit activity tracker. It 6_____ to measure, among other things, the number of steps its wearer
took in a day. Park and Feldman used 10,000 steps a day as the target on their activity tracker. It 7_____ that
the idea of walking 10,000 steps in a day came from Japan, in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Fitbit
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trackers became hugely popular – until 2014, when the first Apple Watch _____.

1 A can find B can be found C can be find

2 A were invented B invented C were became
3 A to wear B to be worn C to be wear
4 A was introduced B introduced C is introduced
5 A were launched B was launched C launched
6 A designed B was designed C is being designed
7 A is believed B believes C is believe
8 A released B had been released C was released

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Vision 3 Tests 1 Unit 8 Progress test B

Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITALS.
1 Many new companies make a _________________ for the first one to three years. LOSE
2 The company is making a large _________________ in a new business. INVEST
3 We’ll need to find a new _________________ if our current one increases its prices again. SUPPLY
4 Would you ever have cosmetic _________________ to change the way you look? SURGEON
5 Social _________________ is often limited due to a lack of education. MOBILE
6 My dad is quite _________________ about the future. He doesn’t feel very positive at all. PESSIMIST
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7 July 14 is the day that France celebrates its _________________. INDEPENDENT

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5 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given.
1 You should stand up s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ – it’s much healthier for your back.
2 I could tell Tim was bored from his t_ _ _ of v_ _ _ _ .
3 I enjoyed the presentation, but the presenter kept g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with her hands, which was really distracting!
4 If you put your h_ _ _ _ in your p_ _ _ _ _ _, people might think you’re struggling with nerves!
5 The interviewer was very friendly. He made e_ _ c_ _ _ _ _ _ immediately.
6 If I had a s_ _ _ _ _ h_ _ _, I would have to buy a hat in winter so I didn’t feel cold!
7 We’re allowed to have d_ _ _ h_ _ _ at school, as long as it’s a natural colour.

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6 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 Sara is going to get a new hairstyle / tattoo when she starts working. She wants it shorter.
2 I’d love to have false nails / a makeover, to get some new ideas and try a different look for the summer.
3 You’ve got a really interesting idea, but do you think there’s much demand / wealth for it?
4 They’ve worked really hard to make their business plan / start-up into a growing company.
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5 In Europe in the 19 century, social class / equal rights made it difficult for some people to get jobs.
6 How much market research have they carried out for their new ideals / product?

Mark: ___ / 6

Vision 3 Tests 2 Unit 8 Progress test B

Use of English
7 Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct option, A, B or C.
1 Lily: How about wearing this dress for your cousin’s wedding?
Ella: I like it, but I don’t think it’s suitable for _______. It’s a bit too casual.
Lily: Hmmm… maybe it is.
A a special occasion B a designer label C second-hand clothes
2 Lauren: I love these jeans! What do you think?
Tom: Hmmm. I like my clothes to be smart. They _______ for my taste.
Lauren: Really? I think they’re really trendy!
A are a bit too expensive B just aren’t C look a bit too scruffy
3 Dan: I like your shirt. Where did you get it?
Sam: I bought it from a charity shop. It was really cheap!
Dan: Really? It doesn’t look cheap – _______!
A this look is classic B it looks expensive C it’s a bit too middle-of-the-road
4 Nick: What are you going to wear for the interview?
Lucy: Well, I want to look smart, but I don’t like _______, so nothing too expensive or formal.
Nick: That sounds sensible.
A feeling over-dressed B the latest fashions C second-hand clothes
5 Julia: What do you think of this look?
Liz: I think it’s elegant and contemporary, but _______.
Julia: No, I guess your look is more original and vintage.
A it looks a bit too fancy B it’s just not my style C I like my clothes to be comfortable

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8 Choose the translation of the word or phrase in brackets that completes the sentence correctly.
1 (Cóż do licha) ______________ have you done to your hair? It’s orange!
A What’s the point B What’s the earth C What on earth
2 No one looks like their Instagram photos all the time. (Oprzytomniej) ______________!
A Chill out B Get real C Get out
3 Will you two please stop fighting with (sobą nawzajem) ______________!
A each other B yourselves C themselves
4 We organised the party (sami) ______________. It was hard work, but great fun.
A itself B each other C ourselves
5 Success, freedom and (bogactwo) ______________ were all part of the American Dream.
A turnover B wealth C poverty

Mark: ___ / 5

Vision 3 Tests 3 Unit 8 Progress test B

Reading
9 Read the text. Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

New York, New York… it’s a well-known name – so well known, in fact, that there have even
been songs written about it! But where does the name come from, and why is it called ‘New
York’ twice? Well, first things first. ‘New York’ is the name of both the city and the state in
which it is found. So, ‘New York, New York’ simply refers to the city of New York in the state of
New York. But don’t be fooled – New York City isn’t the capital of the state. That’s Albany – a
city located on the west bank of the Hudson River, around 220 km north of New York City.
New York and Albany are two of the oldest cities in the USA. Both of them were founded in
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the 17 century by European settlers, although native Americans had already been living in
the area for thousands of years. In fact, the name of the oldest part of New York City – the
island of Manhattan – comes from the language of the native Lenni Lenape people, although
its exact meaning isn’t always agreed on.
The first recorded European to arrive in New York was an Italian explorer, Giovanni da
Verrazzano, who sailed into New York’s harbour in 1524. He was sailing a French ship, so he
named the area ‘Nouvelle Angouleme’, after the French King. It is thought that he met the
Lenape people, then left again to carry on his journey. Then, in 1609, the English explorer
Henry Hudson sailed up the river from the harbour while he was looking for a route to Asia
from Europe. The Hudson River, which also flows through New York, was named after him.
Hudson had been working for a Dutch trading company, and in 1614, Dutch traders returned
to the area. Ten years later, some Dutch families arrived and started building a fort. They
called it Fort Amsterdam, after the capital city of the Netherlands at that time. The whole area
became known as New Netherlands, and the city around the fort as New Amsterdam. After
several wars, the English took over the city in 1664 and changed its name to New York, after
King Charles’s brother, the Duke of York.
By that time, several other small Dutch towns had been established around New York. Since
then, they have been incorporated into New York City, but you can still see the Dutch
influence in some of their names, like Harlem (Haarlem) and Brooklyn (Breukelen). Today,
New York City is the biggest city in the USA, with over eight million people living there – and it
is estimated that over 800 different languages are spoken there!

1 Albany
A is a new town.
B is south of New York City.
C is the capital of New York State.
D is in a different state from New York City.

2 The island of Manhattan

A is not part of New York City.
B has a name which means ‘old part of the city’.
C was first discovered by European explorers.
D takes its name from a native American language.

3 Which is NOT true about Henry Hudson?

A He wasn’t trying to find America.
B He gave New York its name.
C He worked for a Dutch company.
D A river is named after him.

Vision 3 Tests 4 Unit 8 Progress test B

 4 New York City
A includes Manhattan, Brooklyn and Harlem.
B has 800,000 inhabitants today.
C has had English, Dutch and Italian names.
D was built on land where no one had ever lived.

5 Which is the best title for the text?

A THE CAPITAL OF NEW YORK STATE
B NEW YORK CITY AND AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
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C DUTCH/ENGLISH WARS IN THE 17 CENTURY
D WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM A NAME

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Listening
10  Listen to five speakers talking about fashion.
Match the speakers (1–5) to the statements (A–F). There is one extra statement.

A Speaker ___ describes something they enjoy wearing.

B Speaker ___ feels positive about the way things are going.
C Speaker ___ describes how colour has been used to show social status.
D Speaker ___ is advertising an opportunity to hear about education.
E Speaker ___ recommends a new brand of clothing.
F Speaker ___ talks about how clothing was controlled by people in power.

Mark: ___ / 5

Writing
11 Read the task and write an opinion essay (200–250 words).

Some people believe that what you wear in a job interview affects whether you are
offered the job. They say that you should always wear formal clothes for an interview.
What’s your opinion?

Mark: ___ / 10

Total: ___ / 70

Vision 3 Tests 5 Unit 8 Progress test B