QSE Intermediate

Name

Class

Vocabulary

Match the words with the definitions.

1 air force
2 arms
3
4
5
6

bulldozer
Cold War
combat
genocide

7 missile
8 mission
9 primary
10 volunteer

(a) the murder of a large number

of people because of their race
(b) a person who does something
because they want to and is not
paid
(c) a special military task
(d) guns and bombs
(e) most important
(f) a kind of bomb that travels
through the air
(g) a large machine for moving earth
(h) fighting between soldiers
( i) the part of the armed services
that fights in the air with planes
(j) the period after the Second
World War, when there was a lot
of tension between the West and
Russia

1 Vocabulary: my score is out of 10

2
A

Language
Underline the correct word in italics.

Date

3 ways of giving examples

4 ways of making general statements
5 ways of concluding

2 Language: my score is out of 10

3
A

Functions
Choose a suitable cohesive device to fill the
gaps.

Sally: Are you going on the peace demonstration?

Mark: No. 1 they cant do anything to stop
wars.
Sally: I know, but there are good reasons to go on
demonstrations. 2 it makes you feel
that you are doing something positive.
And 3 I think governments do listen
if enough people say something.
Mark: Yes, but what if people start fighting on the
demonstration because they are angry?
Sally: 4 , people behave well on
demonstrations, especially if it is for peace!
Mark: Thats 5 true, I agree. But ordinary
people have no power.
Sally: Well, I dont agree. But if you change your
mind see you on Saturday!

1 The UN peacekeepers are not soldiers.

Consequently / However, they are often in
dangerous situations.
2 The conflict has a long history. First of all /
Consequently, most people dont really
understand it.
3 They had a bigger, more modern army.
Furthermore / However, the soldiers were much
better trained.
4 The terrorists will not stop the violence.
Meanwhile / Nevertheless, the people are
suffering.
5 Sometimes there are good reasons to fight. On
the whole / On the other hand, it would be
better if there were no wars.

Write two examples of each type of cohesive

device.

3 Functions: score out of 10

1 ways of expressing similarity

2 ways of ordering points

234

Quick Smart Test 9

Brookemead Associates Ltd, 2009

Match the questions and answers.

1 Who are the soldiers wearing blue helmets?
2 Do you think the UN can stop wars?
3 If someone attacks you, do you have a right to
defend yourself?
4 Did the peace talks fail?
5 What is to blame for war, weapons or people?
a Yes, and as a result the conflict is still going on.
b In my opinion, you do, yes.
c People. Nevertheless, without weapons they
would not be so dangerous.
d Not really, However, it can help to keep the
peace after a war has ended.
e They are the United Nations peacekeepers.

Quick Smart Test 9:

My total score is out of 30
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