Unit 8 Standard test A

3 Complete the sentences with the words in the

Listening box. (5 marks)

1 [1.09] Listen to the interview. Complete the cloudy sunny rainy foggy snowy
sentences with one word. (10 marks)
Simon has got a fantastic job. 1 It’s ________. It isn’t safe to drive because I can’t
1 Simon ________ a lot. see anything!
2 Simon is a tour ________. 2 It’s ________. You’ll need your waterproofs.
3 Simon ________ people to enjoy their holidays. 3 I can’t see the sun. It’s ________ today.
4 Next week Simon is going to be in ________. 4 It’s ________ today, so tomorrow will be a good
5 He’s going to travel with a group of ________ day for skiing.
people. 5 It’ll be ________ this afternoon. Don’t forget your
6 They are going to go to Milan by ________. sun cream!
7 Simon ________ Rome and Milan very well.
8 In ________ it’s usually hot and sunny in Italy. Language focus
9 Simon ________ going to visit the beach.
10 After work, Simon is going to ________ by the 4 Write affirmative and negative sentences with
going to. (10 marks)
swimming pool.
we / not / see / a film / tomorrow
We aren’t going to see a film tomorrow.
Vocabulary 1 I / visit / my aunt / next weekend

2 Read the definitions. Write the words. (10 marks) __________________________________

2 you / not / finish your homework / this evening
1 You wash your hair with this. s________
__________________________________
2 When you’re camping, you stay in this. t________
3 James / study French / next year
3 You can carry this in your pocket and use it to
__________________________________
cut things. p________
4 my parents / buy / a new car
4 This is a big, strong bag. You carry it on your
__________________________________
back. r________
5 our teacher / not / come to school / tomorrow
5 You use this to wash your hands. s________
__________________________________
6 You need this to see at night. t________
7 When you’re camping, you don’t sleep in a bed. 5 Choose the correct answers. (5 marks)
You sleep in this. s________ b________
1 Where ____ going to stay?
8 When you brush your teeth, you put this on your
a we are b can we c are we
toothbrush. t________
2 How ____ he going to travel to Italy?
9 After a swim or a shower, you use this to get dry.
a is b am c are
t________
3 ____ I going to be in the football team?
10 You can carry your toothbrush, sun cream and
a Are b Is c Am
insect spray in this. t________ b________
4 ____ going to study French next year?
a You b You are c Are you
5 How far ____ your friends going to cycle?
a is b are c am
Unit 8 Standard test A
4 Martin and his family will be in Spain for
6 Order the words to complete the sentences and
questions. (10 marks) ____________________.
5 Martin ____________________ speak Spanish
1 be / you / at school / will
very well.
________________________ tomorrow?
2 the concert / will / they / enjoy
________________________ this evening. Speaking
3 rainy / it / be / won’t
8 Complete the conversation with the words in the
________________________ this afternoon. box. (5 marks)
4 we / when / arrive / will
________________________ in London? text be ask drive bring
5 do / will / well / you
A It’ll be sunny this afternoon. Let’s go to the park.
________________________ in the English exam.
B That’s a good idea! Let’s take a picnic.
1
A Cool! I can ________ some salad.
Reading B I can make some sandwiches.
2
7 Read the text. Then complete the sentences. A Great! I’ll ________ Julie to buy some drinks.
3
You can use one, two, three or four words. B Right. I’ll ________ Richard, and ask if he wants
(10 marks) to come, too.
Martin’s holiday plans A Let’s meet at my house at 2.00 p.m. My dad can
The summer holidays start next week. I’m excited because 4
________ us to the park.
I’m going to visit Spain with my family. We went to Spain 5
B OK. I’ll ________ at your house at 2.00.
last year, but it was boring because we stayed in a hotel. I
don’t like hotels! This year we aren’t going to stay in a
hotel. We’re going to have a camping holiday.
Writing
Our campsite is in a forest. There won’t be many cars, so
it’ll be a good place for cycling. I’m going to take my
9 Imagine you are going to visit the UK next week.
mountain bike. My brother doesn’t like cycling, but my
sister will probably come cycling with me. There’s a beach Write an email about your trip to a friend. Use
about two kilometres from the campsite, so I’m going to the questions to help you. Write 60–80 words.
take my swimming trunks, too. (10 marks)

We’ll be at the campsite for two weeks. I think it’ll be hot

in Spain, but it sometimes rains, so we’re going to take Paragraph 1: Why are you going to visit the UK? For a
waterproofs. I can only speak a few words of Spanish, so holiday, or to study English? Are you going to travel
I’m going to take a phrase book. Maybe my Spanish will
with a friend, or with your family?
improve!
Paragraph 2: How are you going to travel? Where are
Martin went to Spain last year.
you going to stay?
Last year’s holiday was boring because Martin’s
Paragraph 3: What are you going to take with you?
family stayed in a hotel.
What will the weather be like?
1 This year, Martin and his family
____________________ stay in a hotel.
2 The campsite will be a ____________________ Total marks: Listening _______ / 10

because there aren’t many cars. Vocabulary _______ / 15

Language focus _______ / 25
3 Martin is going to take his swimming trunks
Reading _______ / 10 Speaking _______ / 5
because he wants to visit ___________________.
Writing _______ / 10 TOTAL _______ / 75