Unit 8 Test | Group A

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

LISTENING
1 Track 08 Listen to a woman talking about the financial independence of young people and choose the
correct answers.
1 According to a study by ‘Junior Achievement’, modern teenagers
a are going to be well-off when they are their parents’ age.
b quickly become fully independent.
c hope to become financially independent in their mid-20s.
d are well educated about money and jobs.

2 Young people’s first step to be financially independent is

a finding out how much money they cost their parents.
b learning how to manage their personal finances.
c allowing parents to manage their finances.
d starting to invest in things.

3 The parents’ responsibility in children’s financial education is to

a discuss topics related to money with their children.
b encourage young people to take up extra jobs.
c open and manage children’s personal accounts.
d talk to children about how they spend their pocket money.

4 Going to university can be a difficult moment for young people because

a they often have to live with their parents.
b the expenses are quite high.
c they find it hard to leave their high school.
d they have no money to pay the debt back.

5 The purpose of the talk is to

a ask young people to start investing.
b explain the basic rules for managing money.
c encourage teenagers to save their pocket money.
d give financial advice to teenagers and their parents.
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READING
2 Read the two texts and choose the correct answers.
Text 1
It had all started with the cellar about two years ago. We were going to get the house redecorated after our
sons had moved out to live on their own. We thought it would be a good idea to store some of our old
furniture and household equipment in the cellar before deciding what to do with it. As you can imagine,
the result was a total mess comprising boxes, old toys, sports equipment and hundreds of other things which
I didn’t even know we still had. While trying to sort things out, I realised that there was so much space down
there that we could easily turn the room into a bar or a gym.
I was so keen on the idea that I was actually going to have all the stuff taken away by a house clearance
company, but my wife wanted to check everything carefully and sort it into things worth keeping and things
to throw out. We ended up having a heated argument about it.
Anyway, as a consequence of my wife’s insistence, we carefully sorted things out and made a list of items
to dispose of, give away or possibly sell. You might think it was a dull and unpleasant business, sitting in a dusty
room clearing up years of clutter, but it was quite the opposite. Many of the things brought back happy
memories and, although the whole process delayed the redecoration for two months, it was well worth
the effort.

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When we’d finally finished, our house boasted a small private gym in the cellar. Although we’d both been
regular users of the local gym, it was really great to have one that we could use any time we wanted.
Also, donating our sons’ old toys and sports equipment to a local charity shop was a really worthwhile thing
to do. Actually, we continued with decluttering the house by throwing away some unwanted items of furniture
and fittings. Contrary to our initial fears, the house didn’t appear empty or soulless. In fact, it felt more like
a home and less like a warehouse full of junk.
1 What made the couple decide to declutter their home?
a They needed more space for their children.
b They needed to move some things to the cellar.
c They were planning to renovate their house.
d They wanted to turn the cellar into a more functional space.

2 Which of the following information is NOT true about the decluttering process described in paragraph 2?
a Initially, the writer wanted to throw away all of the old things.
b At the beginning, the couple had different ideas about what they were doing.
c It caused the couple to delay the renovation work.
d The couple found it a boring and unpleasant job to do.

3 What is the correct order of events in the couple’s story?

a They had an argument. They sorted things out. They got rid of some unnecessary items. They began
working out in the basement.
b They began working out in the basement. They had an argument. They sorted things out. They got rid
of some unnecessary items.
c They began working out in the basement. They sorted things out. They got rid of some unnecessary
items. They had an argument.

Text 2
It’s difficult to deny the materialistic nature of contemporary society. One effect is that we’re practically
drowning in clutter. But why do we happily restrict our living space by accumulating unnecessary objects? Well,
storing things is often comforting as we like to think that we’ll use them sooner or later. But, the truth is, we
hardly ever do! Sometimes, we’re unable to throw them out because of sentiment. More often, however, it’s
because we are now what’s termed a consumer society. We have come to believe that buying things is
a measure of our financial success and often purchase things needlessly in a way that is often beyond our
financial means. And gradually, over a period of time, we clutter our homes – and our lives – until it reaches
crisis point.
That’s when we realise that the time has come to do something about it. Most often, it is when we find it
difficult to fit the latest purchase into the house or garage; at other times it’s because children have grown up
and moved out, or we decide that certain items would be better off being donated to a jumble sale for charity.
This is the moment that helps us to see the truth: clutter does have a profound negative influence on our life.
It takes up valuable resources: time, space, money and energy. Tidying the house becomes ever more
time-consuming, and your living and working space, if you work from home, is severely reduced. Research has
also shown that clutter can make you a more passive person – it uses energy which you could otherwise use
for more creative pursuits like sports, hobbies or improving your social life.
4 Which of the following information is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 of Text 2?
a People keep things to use them at a later time.
b People are often unable to limit the number of things they buy.
c People are emotionally attached to their possessions.
d People buy too many things if they can afford to.

5 From both texts we learn about

a the negative impact of clutter on our daily lives.
b some good reasons for decluttering your home.
c the financial advantages of decluttering.
d the best way to go about decluttering a house.
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LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
3 Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1 Like / Alike most of my friends, I believe that money is important in today’s world.
2 There are many people who express / believe that it is important to start saving money from an early age.
3 One of the advantages of so / such a solution is that you’re financially independent.
4 As a case / rule, most young people are quite careless with their pocket money.
5 It is often said / told that a university degree guarantees you a better job.
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VOCABULARY
4 Translate the Polish parts of the sentences into English.
1 After you’ve inserted your card, _____________________ (wprowadź numer PIN).
2 They need to _____________________ (wziąć pożyczkę) to buy a new car.
3 I hardly ever _____________________ (płacę gotówką) these days.
4 You can use online banking to _____________________ (sprawdzić stan konta).
5 I think that _____________________ (płatność zbliżeniowa) is so wonderfully convenient!
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5 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters have been given.
1 She started her business with a small market s____________ selling some cheap, low-quality clothes.
2 If your card gets stolen, you need to r____________ it to your bank immediately, so they can block it
from being used.
3 Can you change this 10-pound n____________ for me, please? I need some loose change.
4 In my collection, I’ve got an old silver c____________ called a Spanish real, which was used in the 16th
century.
5 I’ve sold my stamp collection through an online a____________ for a really good price.
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6 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 We haven’t got enough money to buy such a large house.
We can’t ____________ to buy such a large house.
2 Financial problems may badly affect family relationships.
Financial problems may have a negative ____________ on family relationships.
3 I tried to persuade my parents to buy me a car.
I tried to ____________ my parents into buying me a car.
4 Saving some money regularly isn’t easy, but it’s worth it in the long run.
Saving some money regularly isn’t easy, but it ____________ off in the long run.
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GRAMMAR
7 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 They are repairing the road next to my house.
_____________________________________________
2 They will sell the house soon.
_____________________________________________
3 Someone had stolen the painting.
_____________________________________________
4 They make these shoes from high quality leather.
_____________________________________________
5 They closed down the factory last month.
_____________________________________________
6 They have introduced a new tax.
_____________________________________________
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8 Complete the sentences with the prompts in brackets, using the correct form of have something done.
1 Our neighbours _______________________ (have / their house / renovate) at the moment.
2 I _______________________ (have / my car / repair) last week.
3 We _______________________ (not have / the reports / translate) yet.
4 I _________________ (have / the windows / replace) when the weather gets better.
5 He has had a mild stroke recently and now he _________________ (have / his blood pressure / check)
regularly.
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ENGLISH IN USE
9 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 We should throw away this old table.
We should get __________________________ this old table.
2 Some decorators are going to paint the flat for me.
I’m going to __________________________ by some decorators.
3 They’ve given him a pay rise.
He __________________________ a pay rise.
4 We paid ₤50 for a simple meal in that restaurant!
That restaurant __________________________ for a simple meal!
5 People believe that it’s important to save money.
It __________________________ that it’s important to save money.
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WRITING
10 Read the instructions and do the writing task.
Coraz więcej młodych ludzi nie widzi potrzeby szybkiego uniezależnienia się finansowo od rodziców. Napisz
rozprawkę (200–250 słów), w której przedstawisz wady i zalety takiego podejścia młodzieży do tego problemu.

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