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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in
brackets.
Example: Look at the date – this food has to be eaten (eat) today.
1 Most films have to be released on DVD a few months after the cinema release.
2 When I looked for his comment on the blog, it has already deleted .
3 Nobody likes being judged on their appearance only.
4 Please wait in the hotel reception while your room is being cleaned.
5 She has been told tomorrow whether her job is in danger or not.
6 Too much money was spent on personal expenses last year.
7 I’m really enjoying this film. It based on a true story, isn’t it?
8 You’ll have to go another route – the motorway has been closed since this
morning.
9 America is steel seen as the land of opportunity today.
10 Gandhi has been directed by Richard Attenborough.
11 I’m hoping to be met by my parents at the airport.
12 Congratulations! You are choosen to take part in our £1,000 prize draw!

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2 Complete the conversations with must, can’t, or might.
Example: They must be out. Nobody is answering the phone.
1 A ‘I think he might be French with a name like Luc.’
B ‘Yes, he sounds French too.’
2 A ‘You’re getting engaged to Elena? You must be serious!’
B ‘No, really, I am!’
3 A ‘I thought you might like to borrow my Wonder Woman DVD.’
B ‘Oh great, thanks. I didn’t get to see it at the cinema.’
4 A ‘I think Astrid and Alan are away in Italy this week.’
B ‘They cant be. I’ve just seen Astrid in town.’
5 A ‘Is Steven in his office?’
B ‘I don’t know. He might be in a meeting. I’ll just go and check.’
6 A ‘I finally passed my driving test!’
B ‘Congratulations! You must be very pleased.’
7 A ‘I’ve just run 20 km. I’m training for a marathon.’
B ‘Really? You might be exhausted.’
8 A ‘Look, Diana’s left her bag here.’
B ‘It cant be Diana’s. It’s red. Her bag is brown.’

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Grammar total 20
VOCABULARY

3 Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: The film is set in Brazil.
1 A lot of the latest James Bond film was shot on set in London.
2 Most films have amazing special effects now. They aren’t so special anymore!
3 I really enjoyed the first film. I can’t wait for the next.
4 The dialogue was spoken in English and then also into Spanish and French.
5 I don’t like horror films because I get scared very easily.
6 The soundtrack from the film The Greatest Showman became a best-selling album.
7 It’s a Swedish film, so I’ll have to read the subtitles .
8 Hundreds of extras were employed for the battle scenes in the Lord of the Rings
films.
9 The scene was very complicated and I got confused halfway through the film.
10 I like science fiction films with robots in them.

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4 Complete the sentences with nouns and verbs related to the body.
Example: She has a very long neck.
1 I’ve got very long fingers, which makes playing the piano easier.
2 If you hold your nose, you can’t touch much of the food you eat.
3 It was so noisy I had to put my hands over my ears.
4 I’m scared of dogs because my neighbour’s dog bit me when I was young.
5 Can you hear me? If you can, just nod your head.
6 I’ve actually got brown hair but I dye it black.
7 Jackie! Stop stare at that man at the next table! It’s very rude!
8 My stomach feels really uncomfortable. I think I’ve eaten too much.
9 We clap for so long at the end of the concert that my hands hurt.
10 I can’t sing, but I like to whistle tunes while I’m painting.

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Vocabulary total 20
PRONUNCIATION

5 Match the words with the same sound.

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head hand nose lips

bite stare

Example: cat hand

1 chair stare
2 egg head
3 fish lips
4 bike bite
5 phone nose

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6 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: se|quel
1 hi|sto|ri|cal
2 re|view
3 au|di|ence
4 di|rec|ted
5 5 sub|ti|tles

Pronunciation total 10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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Reading and Writing A

READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

My little cinema
How many screens does your local cinema have? In the UK, around 49% of cinemas have
more than five screens and are known as ‘multiplexes’. Many older, smaller cinemas have
been destroyed, or turned into shops, or flats or factories. But now, data show that small,
independent cinemas are returning to UK’s towns.
Amanda Mundin loves cinema. Amanda previously worked as a scriptwriter before buying
her first cinema, The Ritz, with business partner Neil Roberts in 2006. ‘I was looking for a
part-time venue to show films occasionally,’ she recalls. ‘I didn’t have a clue.’ The Ritz had
been empty for 15 years and Amanda soon realized the size of her challenge. She learned
more about cinema technology and repaired the building with money from the local
government. She worked at The Ritz full-time but she needed more staff. Amanda’s sons
began helping out and after a few years Amanda decided to expand the family business. Her
middle son, Jacob, now runs The Regal in nearby Melton Mowbray with his wife, Bryony.
When Amanda heard about her third cinema, The Savoy, local residents were trying to save
it themselves but didn’t have the time or the money. Amanda’s company rescued the old
building and turned it into another independent venue. They took out the old seating (it used
to have 460 seats) and put in luxury, spacious seating for 180 people. There are even sofas!
Amanda’s youngest son, Louis, and his fiancée, Sophie, have been running it since 2016.
Many people go far more regularly to Amanda’s cinemas than they used to when the only
available choice was a multiplex. That might be because of the buildings themselves — built
in the 1940s they are actually very beautiful. Or perhaps it’s the personal service. A typical,
large cinema company might own a dozen venues, and employs a thousand staff. At the
Ritz, Regal and Savoy the few members of staff get to know their customers by name. The
owners also choose which films are shown. With only one or two films showing at each
venue, that is an important decision.

The Ritz hosts regular interviews with actors and directors on its old stage, allowing
customers to meet, in person, the people who help to create the magic of cinema. ‘I see
myself as part of that magic, part of that story,’ says Amanda. She believes that you can’t
compare the cinema experience with watching films online. ‘People have a fridge full of food
but they still eat at restaurants’, she argues.

Example: Multiplexes are cinemas that have __________ screens.

A more than five  B more than one  C around 49 
1 Amanda used to create __________ for films.
A music  B words  C costumes  2
Amanda didn’t expect __________ The Ritz.
A to work full-time at  B to update the technology at  C to buy 
3 The Ritz was saved with money from __________.
A Amanda’s sons  B the family business  C local government 

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4 The Savoy must have __________ than before Amanda’s company repaired it.
A higher ticket prices  B fewer customers  C less room 
Reading and Writing A
5 The Savoy cinema __________ Louis and Sophie.
A is run by  B is owned by  C was repaired by  6
Customers must enjoy __________ at Amanda’s cinemas.
A the personal service  B the luxury  C the choice of food  7
Amanda’s cinemas __________ multiplexes.
A must be  B might be  C can’t be 
8 At The Ritz, people can see actors and directors being interviewed __________.
A after the film  B in person  C on the screen 
9 According to Amanda __________ are very different.
A cinema food and restaurant food  B multiplexes and smaller cinemas  C
watching films in cinema and watching them online 

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2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
Example: In the UK, some closed cinemas are being re-opened.. T
1 In 2006, Amanda can’t have known much about running a cinema. __T__
2 Amanda’s sons all worked at The Regal. _F___
3 The Savoy was rescued by local residents. _F___
4 Old seating was removed from The Savoy. __T__
5 Amanda’s customers used to go to the cinema more regularly. __T__
6 The films in Amanda’s cinemas are chosen by the customers. __F__

Reading total 15
WRITING

Write a review of a film you have enjoyed / not enjoyed. Include any factual
information you know about it and say why you liked / disliked it. (140–180
words)

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 25

Listening and Speaking A
LISTENING

1 Listen to the presenter talking about face recognition. Tick () A,

B, or C.
1 The majority of people are _______ at recognising faces we know.
A excellent  B fine  C very bad 
2 In the face recognition study, people couldn’t identify the faces _______.
A half of the time  B 20% of the time  C most of the time  3
People are best at noticing differences in _______.

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A mouths  B noses  C the whole face 

4 After training, workers at airport security were better at noticing the _______ used by
criminals.
A face masks  B plastic surgery  C picture technology  5
The presenter is _______ about using super-recognisers in airports.
A quite negative  B mostly positive  C optimistic 

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2 Listen to five conversations about pictures. Match the conversations
(1–5) with what the speakers are talking about (A–E).
Conversation 1 
Conversation 2 
Conversation 3 
Conversation 4 
Conversation 5 

A if a picture is digitized
B how old someone is
C what kind of film something is
D where someone is from
E what job someone had

Listening total 10
SPEAKING
1 Make questions and ask your partner.
1 How often / go / cinema? What / seen recently?
2 prefer / go / cinema / or watch a DVD? Why?
3 What / favourite kind / film?
4 ever watch / DVDs / in English?
5 describe / photo of yourself / you don’t like? Why / not like it? Now answer your
partner’s questions.

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
‘Cinema is the greatest art form.’
3 Listen to your partner talking about charisma. Do you agree with him / her?

Speaking 15
total
Listening and 2
Speaking total 5

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