Life Vision Poland Intermediate Unit Test 8 B

A Grammar: Third conditional

Choose the correct verb from the box. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verb. There are three verbs you do not need. Do not use contractions.

not hurt go not rain think not find bring get understand not sell

1 If Ed his camera, he could have taken some photos.

2 I the movie better if I’d read the book first!
3 If Sue had invited us, we to her party.
4 I wish it at the weekend. I couldn’t go to the beach.
5 If I my hand, I would have finished the essay.
6 If you hadn’t helped me, I my lost watch.
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B Grammar: Verb forms and patterns

Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 Can we convince our offer?
A ☐you accept B ☐ you to accept C ☐ you accepting

2 This part of the fridge is eggs in.

A ☐ for put B ☐ to putting C ☐ for putting

3 Richard sat down for a few minutes.

A ☐ to rest B ☐ for rest C ☐ for resting

4 You can’t make it if he doesn’t want to.

A ☐doing B ☐ him do C ☐ do

5 We always enjoy to this restaurant.

A ☐
coming B ☐ come C ☐ to come

6 I decided a sandwich because I was hungry.

A ☐ making B ☐
to make C ☐ make

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C Vocabulary: Recognizing collocations

Find one mistake in each question. Write the correct sentences below.
1 Have you ever bought a purchase online and it’s not arrived?

2 I tried to return this computer game back to the shop, but I’d lost the receipt.

3 You’ll get a full return on the cost of your ticket if the train is two hours late.

4 Do you take your receipts at home, or do you throw them away?

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 5 I’d like to try off this dress. Do you have it in a large?

6 If they don’t listen to me, I’ll call the manager and do a complaint.

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D Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Choose the correct words from the box to complete the text. There are three words you do
not need.

promoting claimed convince recommend launched attracting appealing create

offered

Many factors help to 1 a great advertising campaign. People found one famous
advert 2 because of meerkats! These funny talking animals 3 to help
people save money. They 4 that their website was the best at comparing prices of
different products. The company realized that they were 5 customers because of
the meerkats. The main character was successfully 6 the company without even
mentioning its name!
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E Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

Winter coats now available in store!

Come and see, and try on, our amazing new winter coats. We have coats of all shapes,
sizes, colours and prices!
1 The shop has new winter .
A ☐ offer B ☐ stock C ☐ discount

Our new 5-year Max Account

Open a new type of bank account with us! Keep your money with us for five years, and
we will give you 5% extra on any amount you put in.
2 The bank is offering 5% on money in your account.
A ☐ wages B ☐interest C ☐ balance

Marshall’s Cars
Come to Marshall’s Cars for the best choice of used cars in the area. Our prices are
unbelievable! You won’t find any better prices on used cars anywhere.
3 Marshall’s Cars has the best on used cars.
A ☐ seasons B ☐ brands C ☐ deals

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 Hi Zak. Are you going to London
with the others at the weekend?
The train ticket costs £35 and I
don’t think I have the money.
What should I do?James
4 James doesn’t think he can the train ticket to London.
A ☐ balance B ☐ afford C ☐ savings

Low prices at Pet Palace!

Visit us this weekend for everything that your pet needs. We’ve got 10% off all products.
If you show this advert, you can get a free bag of pet food!
5 Pet Palace offers a that gives customers free pet food.
A ☐ coupon B ☐ price C ☐ chain

Job vacancy: drivers

At Pepe’s Pizza we’re looking for drivers for Friday and Saturday nights. Do you want to
earn some money at the weekend? Call us now!
6 You could earn a little extra as a driver for Pepe’s Pizza.
A ☐ outgoings B ☐ income C ☐ pocket

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F Reading: Using text structure to find information

Read the article about fast fashion and choose the correct answer.

The true cost of new clothes

It is always a pleasure to buy clothes, and the fashion industry encourages us to buy more and
more often. Fashions change every season and, if you want to keep looking cool, you need to
update your wardrobe regularly. You don’t have to spend much money, as companies produce
clothing quickly and cheaply – it’s called fast fashion. But while the price may be right in the shop,
there are other reasons to think twice before buying.

Cheap materials and hidden costs

Clothes are made with artificial or natural materials. Artificial materials like polyester are cheap,
but bad for the environment. Cotton, however, is a plant, and will not damage the environment.
It’s strong, cheap to produce and one of the most common materials used in the fast fashion
industry. However, cotton plants need a lot of water to grow – in fact, around 2,700 litres for the
average T-shirt. Most cotton growers also use large amounts of chemicals that have an impact on
the environment, as well as on the health of farm workers.

Making and destroying

Turning chemicals or cotton into fabrics and fabrics into clothes happen in factories that use
machines. Machines need electricity, and not many industries use renewable energy. Then there
are the chemicals used for dyeing fabrics to make them the right colour. So polluting gases from
burning coal go into the atmosphere, and substances used to colour materials often end up in
rivers and lakes.

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 What we pay after we’ve paid
The hidden costs don’t stop when clothes reach the customer. Materials are made from oil and
when washed, they lose tiny pieces of plastic. Around 500,000 tons of these tiny pieces enter our
oceans every year. Eighty-five per cent of the clothes we buy end up as rubbish.

Some tips to change this

Fast fashion is the second industry that causes the most pollution in the world after oil. So, what
can you do to refresh your wardrobe without adding to the problem? Many things. The first is not
to buy more than you need. Another one is swapping clothes with your friends. You can also buy
second-hand clothes and sell your own or give them to charity shops. Lastly, you can rent clothes
instead of buying them. All these options mean you can still change your wardrobe regularly, but
make fast fashion slow for the planet.

1 What idea links the title and first paragraph?

A ☐ Be careful not to pay too much when you shop.
B ☐ Having fun is more important than what you pay.
C ☐ Consider more than just the price when you buy.

2 Which section mentions a solution to an issue?

A ☐ Some tips to change this
B ☐ Making and destroying
C ☐ What we pay after we’ve paid

3 Which section discusses problems after clothes have been made?

A ☐ Some tips to change this
B ☐ Making and destroying
C ☐ What we pay after we’ve paid

4 What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A ☐ Cotton, too, can be bad for the environment.
B ☐ Cotton, too, is a good choice because it is inexpensive.
C ☐ Cotton, too, costs more money than expected.

5 What is the purpose of the third paragraph?

A ☐ To explain the history of fast fashion
B ☐ To promote traditional methods of making clothes
C ☐ To show how making clothes results in pollution

6 What is the writer’s attitude to fast fashion?

A ☐ It is already less popular and won’t be a future problem.
B ☐ We need to stop it now to protect the environment.
C ☐ It can’t go on in the same way, so we need to change how we shop.

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G Listening: Dealing with unknown words

Listen to the conversation and answer the question.
1 Two friends are talking about shopping for clothes. What does the boy mean by the word massive?
A ☐ Very large
B ☐ Very heavy
C ☐ Very long

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 2 The speaker is advertising products at a store. What does she mean by the word top-quality?
A ☐ Dry
B ☐ Excellent
C ☐ Inexpensive

3 A customer is speaking to a salesperson. What does the customer mean by the word transactions?
A ☐ Updates to technology
B ☐ Arguments over price
C ☐ Acts of buying or selling

4 Two friends are talking about buying a new bicycle. What does the man mean by the word
independent?
A ☐ Not part of a large company
B ☐ Not receiving help from other people
C ☐ Not a member of a political party

5 Two friends are talking about a birthday present. What does Beth mean by the phrase drop them on?
A ☐ Break them
B ☐ Buy them
C ☐ Add them

6 An adviser is talking to a man about his spending. What does the adviser mean by the word
essentials?
A ☐ Entertainment services
B ☐ Luxury items in fashion
C ☐ Goods necessary for living

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H Speaking: Negotiating a solution

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the
word given. Use between two and five words and do not use contractions.
1 It would be great if we could have lunch on the way.
(able)
Would we on the way?
2 I’m afraid that’s out of the question.
(along)
We .
3 Can we begin by talking about the transport?
(discuss)
We first.
4 Provided that you can pay for petrol, we would be happy to pick you up.
(If)
for petrol, we would be happy to pick you up.
5 I think we can agree to that.
(objection)
to that.
6 Would you consider cleaning up after the event?
(could)
Do you after the event?
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I Speaking: Mediation
You have two minutes to read the text and the task. You must then give a talk. You will be
able to refer to the text when giving your talk. Your talk should last 60 seconds.
Your friend wants to sell some of their old clothes. They are thinking of doing this online. Read the blog,
then:
• recommend ways to sell their clothes
• suggest ways of photographing and describing their clothes
• give them advice about deciding the price.

Selling clothes online

By Cathy Deane
Do you have a lot of old clothes to sell? Are you thinking of trying to sell them online? Taking a
moment to follow these key tips will make sure that the right customers find you, and that you
get the best price for your stuff!

Audience
Choose the right place to advertise your clothes. Use an online marketplace for everyday items. If
you’ve got something special to sell, why not consider posting about it on social media? Be
careful, though! Check first which social media platforms allow direct selling!

Photos and videos

Photograph your clothes in the best possible condition, in the best possible light. Clean them, iron
them and try to use a digital camera to take the photo instead of your phone. If you’re posting on
social media, try to create a ‘story’ around your items. Be creative with your photos, or make a
video.

Descriptions
Customers who buy online want to know all the details before they buy! Describe the condition,
the size and the material of each item. If an item isn’t perfect, be honest about it. Include photos
of anything that’s wrong with it so that your customers know what they’re buying. You don’t want
them to return the clothes and give you negative reviews.

Prices
Take some time to look at similar items that other people are selling. Match their prices or, if you
want to sell your item quickly, make your customers a great offer!

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J Writing: Giving opinions

Read the text and choose the correct answers.
It 1 to me that people should be more careful with their money. I 2 that the best thing
to do is to save at least half the money you earn. It is 3 said that you need to save for six
months in case of emergency. 4 , having savings means that you can still live normally if
life changes. 5 only that, but you can also use savings for special treats, like holidays. I
would 6 that everyone tries to save a bit more and spend less.

1 A ☐ sees B ☐ says C ☐ seems

2 A ☐ believe B ☐ decide C ☐ receive

3 A ☐ never B ☐ often C ☐ rare

4 A ☐ Further on B ☐ Further from C ☐ Furthermore

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 5 A ☐ No B ☐ Not C ☐ None

6 A ☐ suggest B ☐ schedule C ☐ signal

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