Unit 8 Standard B
Unit 8 Standard B
Unit 8 Standard B
Language focus
Listening 5 Rewrite the sentences with modifiers. (6 marks)
1 1.09 Listen to the conversation between Mia
quite very not at all not very
and James about phobias. Then answer the
questions. (10 marks) He’s keen on art. () He’s very keen on art.
1 What form of transport doesn’t Mia like using? 1 Our last exam was easy. ()
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2 The book was scary. ()
2 What sport has she never done? ______________
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3 What is James scared of? ______________
3 This programme is interesting. ()
4 What part of their body doesn’t he like?
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6 Complete the sentences using the present
5 Where has James seen these animals?
perfect form of the verbs. (12 marks)
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play do have pass see study
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Writing
Reading 11 Complete the sentences with because or so.
(5 marks)
9 Read the text. Then complete the sentences.
Write one, two or three words. (10 marks) I drank water because I was thirsty.
1 It was hot, ____________ we didn’t wear coats.
AN EXCITING JOB! 2 Our friend cut his foot, ____________ we drove to
The majority of us want to have safe, peaceful the hospital.
jobs, but not Bella Greene. Bella is a film
3 Summer went home ____________ she felt ill.
stuntwoman. She does all the dangerous things
that the main actors don’t want to do! She’s 4 I was hungry, ____________ I had lunch.
jumped off a moving train, and she’s driven a car 5 She was angry ____________ we were late.
into a deep river. She’s also climbed tall buildings
and held big, poisonous snakes. ‘I don’t really get
12 Look at the information. Then write an email to a
scared,’ Bella says. ‘I just feel very excited when
I’m going to do something dangerous. I’m also friend describing an accident. Use the ideas to
careful. I only take risks if they’re necessary.’ help you. (5 marks)
Bella has had a lot of injuries in her job. She’s holiday in the USA – driving through forest – saw
broken one of her arms, and she’s sprained her deer in road – dad drove car into a tree! – dad
shoulder four times. She’s also burnt her hands hurt his hand –– a lorry driver stopped – drove us
twice, when she ran into a burning building for an
to a hospital in a small town
action film. But she doesn’t mind the injuries,
because she loves her job. ‘It’s much more Now: very bored! – in town three days – dad OK,
interesting than working in an office!’ she says. but the garage still haven’t repaired the car!