Date ___________________ Final grade ________________ Unit 7

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Points Written Test (80/100) ____________________ Total Points Speaking Test (20/100) ____________________

Listening Comprehension
A. You will hear three conversations. There is one question for each conversation. Choose the right answer
(A, B, or C). (3 points)

1. What is the main topic of Belinda and Megan’s conversation?

A B C

2. How did Tom meet his new online pen pal?

A B C

3. What’s Thelma’s teacher doing in class lately?

A B C
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 B. What is the main topic of Alina and Rich’s conversation? (2 points)

C. Circle three pictures that show what the students can do while in the new summer program. (3 points)

D. Listen to the conversation again. Choose the correct answer. (6 points)

1. Where are Alina and Richard taking the boxes?

a) to school b) to the Red Cross offices c) to a volunteer’s stand

2. At what time must they be at school?

a) at 7:30 b) at 7:00 c) at 7:15

3. What’s in the boxes?

a) toys b) basic supplies c) old newspapers

4. Who helped Richard collect a lot of things?

a) his parents b) the whole family c) his grandparents

5. What is Richard waiting for?

a) for his father to hang up the phone

b) for his sister to join them
c) for his mother to hang up the phone

6. Why are some roads being closed?

a) because of heavy snow b) because there was an accident c) because of heavy traffic
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E. Answer the following questions about the conversation. (6 points)

1. Who is making sure all the supplies get to the needy people right away?

2. How did the students learn about the campaign?

3. How does Richard feel about participating in the campaign?

4. Why does Richard think his grandparents are the best in the world?

5. Why can’t they leave right away?

6. Where are all the boxes?

Reading

F. Read the text about how teens can develop positive friendships.

Positive peer influence supports healthy teen development. When teens have a positive friend, they develop
abilities like interpersonal competence, which means having the skills to get along with and appreciate
others.

Friendship, for teens, is one of the most important things in the world. Friends and friendships become the
central part in their lives. Social interactions with different kinds of people help them develop social skills.
Therefore, it is important to encourage teens to look for and maintain positive friendships. Through these
relationships, they learn about themselves. Experiencing a variety of friendships teaches teens how to build
successful relationships and learn to handle conflict.

It is important to keep in mind some tips when looking for and/or being a good friend:
- care for each other
- be honest and keep communication open to avoid misunderstandings
- make sure you share common interests, goals, and values

Remember, these are things that can ruin a friendship:

- manipulation and jealousy
- dishonesty and negative attitudes
- blaming each other for problems

Finally, having friends is one of the most rewarding and satisfying events
in our lives. Teens should make sure they offer an open, generous, honest,
and loving friendship. Friendship helps teens discover themselves. They
learn from each other.
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 G. What is the main topic of the article? (2 points)

H. Circle True (T), False (F) or Doesn’t Say (DS). (10 points)

1. Most teens have one true friend. True False DS

2. A positive friendship helps you develop social skills. True False DS

3. Friends teach you about yourself. True False DS

4. Around half of teens interviewed said they had one best friend. True False DS

5. Jealousy and manipulation can ruin friendship. True False DS

6. Friends care for each other. True False DS

7. For teens, friendship is a very important thing. True False DS

8. Having different friends help teens learn to solve conflicts. True False DS

9. To have friends you don’t necessarily need to be honest. True False DS

10. You don’t need to share common things with friends. True False DS

I. Answer the questions using the information provided in the text. (5 points)

1. According to the text, what is interpersonal competence?

2. What are some qualities you should look for when searching for a friend?

3. How is it that having friends can help you be better prepared to solve conflicts?

4. Why is it that being a friend helps you have friends?

5. According to you, what are 3 basic characteristics of a good friendship?

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J. Which sign (A, B, or C) has a similar meaning to the sentence (1 - 3)? Draw a line. (3 points)

1. This means to become friends with someone. A to build bridges

2. This means to increase understanding between different B

be on the same
people or groups. wavelength

3. This means to think in a similar way and to understand

each other well. C strike up a friendship

Vocabulary
K. Write sentences with a word from this unit’s vocabulary list. (5 points)

confused hear from annoying kindly catch up

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
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 L. Match the words with the corresponding opposite. (5 points)

1. sensible ( ) A. stranger

2. creative ( ) B. disorganize

3. pal ( ) C. commonly

4. arrange ( ) D. unreasonable

5. surprisingly ( ) E. unimaginative

Grammar
M. Match the columns to form sentences using complex noun phrases. (5 points)

A. the most delicious cookies

1. The boy with the big brown eyes ( ) you can imagine.

2. The book that you gave me ( ) B. is a rear-view mirror.

3. The puppy with the blue collar ( ) C. is a classic love story!

4. The best car safety device ( ) D. is mine.

5. My sister Ellie bakes ( ) E. is looking out the window.

N. Rewrite the sentences using reported speech. (5 points)

Example: I was listening to music. – She said she had been listening to music.

1. I always wake up early.

2. I was waiting for the bus when he arrived.

3. I can help you tomorrow.

4. We may go to the doctor next Wednesday.

5. She hasn’t eaten sushi before.

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 Writing 1

O. Complete the following dialogue blocks. (4 points)

A: Hi, Natalie. You should come with us to watch that movie. They say it is the funniest thing you can imagine!

B:

A: Did you finish with your homework assignment about the most unusual friendships in history?

B:

Writing 2
P. Write a short description of a perfect friendship below. Make sure to answer the following questions:
What are the most important qualities of an ideal friend? Should they be there for you when you (really)
need them? Should they have the same interests? (16 points)

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 Speaking Test
The Speaking portion of the test is divided in two parts. In the first part, you have 3 minutes to talk by yourself. In
the second part, you have 5 minutes to interact with a partner.

Come to the front of the class and share a crazy situation you have experienced with your friends. You have to
answer the following questions:

Where were you? Who were you with? What happened? How did the situation develop? How did it all end?

Interaction with a partner (5 minutes - 10 points)

You will describe your best friend to your partner and tell him/her why you are such good friends. Ask each other
the following questions:

Where did you two meet?

How long have you been friends?
What interests do you share? What activities do you do together?
What makes that person a very special friend?

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