Unit 8 Basic test

4 Choose the correct words. (6 marks)

Listening We use a toothbrush / towel to clean our teeth.

1 [1.09] Listen to the interview. Choose the correct 1 We use a penknife / torch to cut things when
words. (10 marks) we go camping.
Simon meets / talks to a lot of people. 2 We use a towel / torch to see in the dark.
1 Simon is a student / guide. 3 We sleep in a tent / suitcase when we’re camping.
2 Simon takes people to interesting / dangerous 4 We carry drinks in a water bottle /
places. phrasebook.
3 He is going to be in Italy next week / month. 5 We put soap / sun cream on our skin in the
4 They are going to travel by car / train to Milan. summer.
5 They are going to stay with friends / in a hotel. 6 My dad wears trunks / waterproofs when he
6 Simon can’t / can speak Italian. goes swimming.
7 The weather is going to be sunny / cloudy.
8 Simon is / isn’t going to the beach. Language focus
9 The hotel in Milan / Rome has a great pool.
5 Choose the correct words. (5 marks)
10 Simon is going to work / relax at the pool.
I is going / am going to read a book.
1 She’s going / going to take photos.
Vocabulary 2 We isn’t / aren’t going to cycle to school.

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the 3 You are going to / is going to cook fish.
box. (4 marks) 4 Elena isn’t going to / aren’t going to visit us.
5 I aren’t / am not going to make dinner.
cloudy snowy storm cold hot
6 Complete the sentences and questions. Use the
Put your coat on! It’s cold outside. correct forms of will or won’t. (6 marks)
1 It’s 42°C! It’s very ________. I think I will see lots of animals. (see )
2 It can be dangerous when there’s a big 1 I think the weather ____________ rainy. (be )
________. 2 I think we ____________ fun. (have )
3 When it’s very ________, the sky is grey, not 3 He ____________ lost. (get )
blue. 4 I ____________ my mobile phone. (use )
4 When it’s ________, some people go skiing. 5 I think they ____________ the match. (win )
6 I ____________ the museum tomorrow. (visit )
3 Match 1–6 with a–f. (5 marks)
1 sun a bottle 7 Complete the questions with the correct form of
be going to. (8 marks)
2 sleeping b cream
3 insect c bag Is he going to go to the match on Saturday?

4 mobile d costume 1 ____________ they ____________ play football on

5 swimming e phone Friday?

6 water f spray 2 ____________ you ____________ watch a DVD

today?
3 ____________ she ____________ cook dinner?
4 ____________ we ____________ phone your mum?
Unit 8 Basic test

8 Order the words to make questions. (6 marks) Speaking

your homework / going / to / are / do / you
10 Complete the dialogue with the words in the
Are you going to do your homework?
box. (10 marks)
1 will / when / the / change / weather
__________________________________? can make I promise I’ll buy are going to
2 going / we / camp / to / near the beach / let’s to see if
are
__________________________________? A My parents are going to go away next weekend.
1
3 you / will / on holiday / month / be going / ____________ have a picnic.
2
next B Good idea! I ____________ some sandwiches.
3
__________________________________? A Great! And ____________ the drinks.
B What about music?
A I’ll ask Billy to bring CDs. He’s got a lot.
Reading 4
B I’ll text Carla and Steve ____________ they want
9 Read the text. Then choose the correct answers. to come. Let’s meet at your house at 11.00 a.m.
(10 marks) A Right. Don’t be late. We’ll have lots to do.
Martin’s holiday plans 5
B I won’t. ____________.
The summer holidays start next week. I’m excited because
I’m going to visit Spain with my family. We went to Spain
last year, but it was boring because we stayed in a hotel. Writing
This year we aren’t going to stay in a hotel. We’re going to
have a camping holiday. 11 Match 1–6 with a–f to make sentences. (5 marks)
Our campsite is in a forest. There won’t be many cars, so 1 She’s drinking because a I’ve got exams.
it’ll be a good place for cycling. I’m going to take my
mountain bike. My brother doesn’t like cycling, but my 2 They’re running because b she’s thirsty.
sister will probably come cycling with me. 3 He’s eating because c he’s tired.
We’ll be at the campsite for two weeks. I can only speak a 4 I’m listening because d they’re late.
few words of Spanish, so I’m going to take a phrase book. 5 I’m revising because e he’s hungry.
Maybe my Spanish will improve!
6 He’s sleeping because f I like this song.
When do the summer holidays start?
a this week b next week 12 Imagine that you are going to visit London next
weekend. Write an email to a friend telling him /
1 Where is Martin going on holiday? her about your plans. Use the questions to help
a Spain b Italy you. (5 marks)
2 Who is Martin going on holiday with? 1 Who are you going with?
a his friends b his family 2 What are you going to do there?
3 Martin is going to stay … 3 What are you going to take?
a in a hotel. b at a campsite. 4 Where are you going to stay?
4 Who will go cycling with Martin on holiday?
Total marks: Listening _______ / 10
a his sister b his brother
Vocabulary _______ / 15
5 How long will Martin be on holiday?
Language focus _______ / 25
a a few days b two weeks
Reading _______ / 10 Speaking _______ / 10
Writing _______ / 10 TOTAL _______ / 80