TEST 2 VOCABULARY

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1. Complete the sentences with only one word: Audience/ choir/ chorus/ conductor/ download/ lead singer/ lyrics/ orchestra/ recorder - My mother sings in a ___________________________and sometimes she is also a soloist. - The ____________________ of a song ar the words, not the music. - I learned to play the _____________________ when I was at Primary School. - Mick Jagger is _____________ of the Rolling Stones. - The _____________ went crazy during Madonnas last concert. - I ______________ a lot of music from the Internet. - My friend plays the violin in an _____________________. 2. Write British words for these American words. (Maintain the meaning) - chips: ___________________ - sneakers: ___________________

- trousers: _________________ - elevator: ____________________ - movie: ___________________ - vacation: ___________________ - soccer: ___________________ - cookie: _____________________ READING In the past, people had very few entertainments. But nowadays, there are different means of entertainment such as cinemas, theatres, funfairs, amusement parks, circus, etc. However, the most popular of them is television. TV has become universally popular because of its constant change and development. It has had more influence on peoples lives than any other technological invention in the 20TH century. TV has already transformed our daily life by changing our routines, ways of eating, dressing, thinking and communicating. Thus, it has become the most powerful means of communication since every family has a TV set at home. It keeps us informed about the world news and broadens our knowledge of other nations cultures, history, science and arts. Besides, it provides a lot of entertainment to people of different ages. However, TV has dominated all our freetime. Not only has it replaced our traditional entertainments and hobbies, but it has also destroyed social and family interaction as there is no time for family gathering. 1. Are these statements true or false? Justify. 1)- Our grandparents had a large choice in means of entertainment.

2)- Television is the most influencial invention of the 20th century .

3)- TV has not replaced the classical freetime acvtivities .

GRAMMAR 1. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct tense. 1. At the moment the children (have) their afternoon nap. 2. Thousands of children .. (go) to the Kindergarten every day. 3. Anna (start) university next September right after she(finish) summer school. 4. Dont call me between three and five this afternoon. I ..(rest) then. 5. Pizza .. (be) popular in America since the 1950s. 6. If you are hungry, have a sandwich, I.(just make) some. 7. .you (finish) making the pizzas yet? 8. We (walk) all morning, so by lunch-time we were quite hungry. 2.Make Reported Speech sentences: 1. Peter: "I cleaned the black shoes yesterday." Peter told me________________________________________________________ 2."Where are you going?" They asked me_______________________________________________________ 3."Are you Canadian?" He asked me___________________________________________________________ 4.My sister shouted, "Leave me alone!" My sister told me________________________________________________________ 3.Complete using a modal verb: 1. When I was seven of age I didnt know how to ride a bike. When I was seven of age I ... ride a bike. 2. Jim is a very good player. Jim ..... play very well 3. In some Spanish schools its compulsory to wear a uniform. In some Spanish schools you .... wear a uniform. 4. Perhaps it will be sunny this afternoon. It ..... be sunny this afternoon. 4.Write the missing part of each conditional sentence. 1. Ill probably get lost unless he (come). with me. 2. You (not have) so many accidents if you drove more slowly. 3. If you (wear) a false beard, nobody would have recognized you. 4. Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole, somebody (fall) into it. 5. I (bring). you some water if I had known that you were thirsty.

5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. - The novel is longer than Joan Bradys other books. Joan Brady other books are not as ..this one. - How much does the novel cost? What is the novel? - Driving in heavy snow isnt easy. Heavy snow makes it .drive. - A family ticket costs 10. The cost of a family ticket ..10. - You dont have to pay to visit the zoo on Thursdays. You can visit the zoo . Paying on Thursdays. COMPOSITION 1. Write an informal letter to your friend in about 100 words. I know you often go to the cinema. Tell me about the last film you saw and whether you enjoyed it.