1 Hang loose!

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Evaluation test - version A
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Reading
Read the text.

Tired of the same old free-time activities?

Are you looking for a new way to spend your free time? If
you are an active person, you may have tried a lot of different
leisure activities. However, there are still some that are rather
unusual and unknown.
Have you ever heard of volcano surfing?
Probably not, right? This is one of the most dangerous hobbies you could do.
Volcano surfing is an outdoor activity performed on volcano slopes1. Riders go
up and slide down, very similar to snowboarding. Some of its dangers include
falling off and possibly getting cut by the rough volcanic rocks. However, if you
are careful enough, you may have lots of fun.
And what about cliff camping?
Well, cliff camping is not for the weak! But if you like the outdoors and
are not afraid of heights, try sleeping hundreds of feet off the ground in a
tiny portable2 tent. Even though standing is safe, it may feel
extremely dangerous. So, we recommend sitting or lying in your tent as it is more
comfortable. And you must wear your harness3 all the time, even to sleep.
Give these activities a try! You will love them!
Adapted from: www.internations.org Word box
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slopes: the side of a mountain/hill
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portable: movable
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harness: a piece of equipment that
prevents people from falling

1 Write True (T) or False (F). Correct the false / 10

sentences.

a. Active people are familiar with all types of leisure activities.

b. Volcano surfing may be quite difficult.

c. Cliff camping isn’t for everyone.

d. You don’t need to wear safety equipment when doing this sport.
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2 Answer the questions.
Hang loose!
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a. How is volcano surfing described in the text?
b. What dangers can volcano surfing bring?
c. Where do people sleep when they go cliff camping?
d. What does the author recommend?
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3 Find a word in the text that means:
a. lively (para. 1): c. fragile (para. 3):
b. unsafe (para. 2): d. little (para. 3):

Vocabulary and Grammar

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1 Match the words to their meanings.

a. cooking 1. feeling extremely unhappy

2. behaviour that hurts someone else
b. baking
3. preparing food so that it is ready to eat
c. influencer 4. to make bread, cakes, etc. using an oven
d. depression 5. someone who uses social media to promote products or services

e. bullying

2 Label the pictures of the teen dreams. /5

a. b. c.

d. e.

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3 Complete the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the Present Simple.
a. Sally (play) the violin very well.
b. My brother and I (not play) computer games during the week.
c. Carol (make) TikToks every day?
d. Our parents (help) us do our homework after school.
e. His neighbours (hang out) on Saturdays.
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Hang loose! Evaluation test - version A
Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
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a. Lucy (sit) next to Claire right now.

b. My mum (clean) my bedroom every Sunday.
c. Robert (not lie) on the sofa at the moment.
d. Daryl and Cain (walk) to school every day!
e. Selena (not write) in her diary during the weekend.

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5 Complete the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.
a. Rosalie (watch) a show on Netflix yesterday.
b. (John / read) the last Harry Potter book?
c. She (blog) 2 days ago.
d. He (not do) his schoolwork.
e. We (study) for our maths test.

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6 Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
a. Lucy (buy) some new books for school last week.
b. My mum (read) a book while I was cooking.
c. Karen (walk) to school yesterday!
d. Daryl and Cain (swim) in the pool while I was preparing lunch.
e. Selena (not visit) her grandparents last weekend.

Writing
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1 Answer the questions about you.
a. What’s your new free-time activity?
b. When do you do it?
c. Where do you do it?
d. Why did you choose it?
e. What advice would you give your friend to help choose a new free-time activity?

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Write an informal letter to your best friend about your new free-time
activity (60-90 words). Use the information below to help you.

Your new free-time activity

•What it is
•When and where you do it
•Why you chose it