Life Vision Intermediate plus Unit Test 1 C

A Grammar: Present tenses

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 I (have) classes until 3.00 p.m. on Thursdays, so let’s meet at 3.30
p.m.
2 Emily is on holiday and (not / stay) at home this week.
3 Ajay (always / talk) talk about his travels. I can't stand it.
4 (you / work) on any exciting projects at the moment?
5 Learning a foreign language (help) people understand a different
culture.
6 My train usually (leave) at 9.00 a.m., but today it left at 9.15 a.m.
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B Grammar: Present tenses

Choose the correct verb from the box. Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verb. There is one verb you do not need.
1 What about this picture? Do you like it?
taste
2 I this film now. I’ll clean my room later.
have
3 Priya can’t come out at the moment. She her homework.
4 This food strange. How long ago did you make it? watch
5 We to exercise outdoors. It’s nicer. listen
6 My brother a new bicycle which he enjoys riding. think
prefer
do
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C Grammar: Perfect tenses

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

An Unusual Cafe
I 1
(graduate) from university two years ago. I
2
(work) at another company when I 3 (have)
the idea to open a cafe that also sells plants. So I did it! By the time I
opened the cafe, I 4
(complete) a coffee-making course.
Running a business was a new experience for me, but it’s been a
success.

The cafe 5
(win) three awards so far. Lately, I
6
(learn) how to grow plants that I can use in the kitchen.

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D Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are two
options you do not need to use.
1 Richard Freyman played the of a boy who goes on an
film studio
adventure.
costumes
2 The film has so many characters that it's impossible to follow
the . actor
3 Sam visited many places in Argentina when choosing plot
a for the new film. script
4 The oldest in the world is in Ealing, London. It was built lines
in 1902. location
5 Before starting a fashion label, she designed for films. part
6 I think she made the dialogue in the sound natural.
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E Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 I like novels because they make you guess who committed the crime.
A ☐ mystery B ☐
romantic C blog ☐
2 My dad reads to find out what’s happening in the world right now.
A ☐ newspapers B ☐
thrillers C ☐ diaries

3 I prefer reading because I like learning about real people and events.
A ☐ poetry B ☐ non-fiction C ☐ short stories

4 Jack wrote a novel about two friends who fall in love.

A ☐ mystery B ☐
romantic C ☐ science fiction

5 It’s a book of . Each one can be read in 20 minutes.

A ☐ publishers B ☐
novels C ☐ short stories

6 Anjali loves because she likes stories with lots of pictures.

A ☐ comics B ☐
diaries C ☐ journals

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F Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 Katy is a very popular fashion . Her posts get thousands of likes.
A ☐ songwriter B ☐ blogger C ☐ publisher

2 My favourite film is in Paris in the 19th century.

A ☐ followed B ☐ set C ☐ used

3 They are going to the best poems in the competition as an e-book.

A ☐ publish B ☐edit C ☐
play

4 I read the first three of the novel, but I didn’t like the story very much.
A ☐ plots B ☐ parts C☐ chapters

5 Why don’t you keep a so you can remember your experiences and feelings?
A ☐ journal B ☐fairy tale C ☐
script

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 6 I prefer watching live-action to animations because they look real.
A ☐ scripts B ☐films C ☐ studios

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G Reading: Recognizing topic sentences

Six sentences are missing from this text. Choose the correct sentences for each
gap. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Words and pictures

Subtitles – the words that translate what is said in a film

into a different language and appear at the bottom of the
screen – are becoming more common as people watch
film and TV content from all over the world, but that’s
not their only function.
1

Creating subtitles for film or TV requires a lot of skill. In most

countries only two lines are allowed on the screen, with a limit of 37
characters. These stay on the screen for between two and six
seconds. This length is really important. If it’s too short, people won’t
understand; if it’s too long, people will start reading the text again or
get annoyed.
2

Traditionally, subtitles are used with foreign-language material, or to

help viewers who have difficulties hearing. However, in recent years
people have started using them in various ways to improve their
viewing experience. Recent statistics suggest that on some websites
85% of videos are watched without sound. This means that subtitles
are now part of everyday entertainment.
3

Subtitles mean that people don’t miss anything. Many people watch
videos on smartphones while travelling to work. Subtitles are often
switched on to make sure they don’t miss any important dialogue on
noisy public transport. Also, many young people report using
subtitles as a way of following dialogue as they multi-task. For
example, they might be watching a film while discussing it on social
media.

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As people sometimes watch a whole series in a couple of days,

subtitles can be a useful tool for working out complex plots and
relationships. Many viewers report using ‘closed-caption subtitles’,
which give names as well as dialogue, to help them follow stories
where there are lots of characters.
5

Subtitles also have a benefit for younger viewers. Watching films and
videos might not be everyone’s idea of a suitable learning
experience, but there is growing evidence that using subtitles helps
develop reading skills. As children watch and read, they become
better at matching spelling to sounds, increase their vocabulary and
improve reading speed.
6

Subtitles don’t solve all communication issues. Sometimes people

question how good the translations are. One challenge is that many
programmes come from East Asia where very specific words are used
to refer to people based on their relationships. Often these are badly
translated or there isn’t enough detail in the subtitle for audiences to
understand why a word has been used. As programmes become
more global, this is a problem to solve.

A They can also be helpful to keep track of who is who in a story.

B Creating subtitles for film or TV requires a lot of skill.
C Many viewers complain that subtitles distract them from the images.
D Not all communication issues are solved by subtitles though.
E Subtitles help people stay focussed in busy environments.
F The role of subtitles has been changing lately.
G Subtitles will clearly become even more important in the future.
H Subtitles bring an extra benefit for younger viewers.

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H Listening: Identifying who said what

Listen to three friends discussing which film to watch. Choose the correct
answer for each question.
1 Who has already seen Danny and the Big Band?
A ☐ Anna B Ben ☐ C ☐ Jakub

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 2 Who doesn’t like romantic comedies?
A ☐ Anna B Ben ☐ C ☐ Jakub

3 Who’s looking for information on The Journey of the Elephants?

A ☐ Anna B Ben ☐ C ☐ Jakub

4 Who finds some bad reviews of one of the films online?

A ☐ Anna B Ben ☐ C ☐ Jakub

5 Who doesn’t like mysteries?

A ☐ Anna B ☐ Ben C ☐ Jakub

6 Who has plans to watch one of the films with relatives?

A ☐ Anna B Ben ☐ C ☐ Jakub

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I Speaking: Maintaining a conversation

Read the dialogue and choose the correct answer.
1 Man I think Thursday afternoon is a good time for our next meeting. What
does else think?
Woman Thursday is good for me.
A ☐someone B ☐
everyone C ☐ no one

2 Boy Where should we start with our school film project?

Girl We need to work on the script first. Don’t you that’s the most important
thing?
Boy I suppose so.
A ☐ think B sure☐ C ☐ prefer

3 Man I guess that we should change this design. It looks terrible and …
Woman Can I you there? I don’t agree that it’s terrible.
A ☐consider B agree☐ C ☐ stop

4 Boy I thought the film was better than the book. Would you with that?
Girl I don’t know. I preferred the book.
A ☐ agree B ☐
think C ☐ sure

5 Man It was the worst hotel we’ve ever been to.

Woman Hang on a . It wasn’t that bad.
A ☐point B view☐ C ☐ moment

6 Boy This song’s great. do you think?

Girl Yes, it’s good.
A ☐ Why B ☐ How C ☐ What

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J Writing: Making writing more interesting

Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 The ending was so that it made me cry.
A ☐ aggressive B ☐
moving C ☐ confusing

2 I felt lost at times because the plot was a bit .

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 A ☐ confusing B ☐ clever C ☐ enjoyable

3 Definitely one of the most books I’ve read. I just couldn’t put it down!
A ☐ friendly B ☐ aggressive C ☐ enjoyable

4 Be ready for a very ending. I didn’t expect it at all!

A ☐ friendly B ☐ surprising C ☐ successful

5 With millions of copies sold, it’s her most book yet.

A ☐ confusing B ☐
surprising C ☐ successful

6 The main character is so that she solves the mystery on her own.
A ☐clever B ☐aggressive C ☐ moving

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