Unit 4  Standard Test A 

Listening 4 This gadget is solar / natural / multi-functional.

You can listen to music and watch films.
1 [1.05] Read the statements. Then listen to the 5 Electric cars are more solar / ecological /
interview about a technology show. Are the digital than petrol cars.
statements are true or false. (10 marks) 6 I prefer to buy items that are digital / high-tech /
1 The show is taking place in Brighton. _______ home-made rather than made in a huge factory.
2 This is the first time the show has been 7 We want natural / recycled / solar food that is
organized. _______ grown locally.
3 The car Lindsey saw is solar powered. _______ 8 She lives in a house made from digital /
4 One of her favourite machines was a robot. automatic / recycled materials.
_______ 9 I can wear this waterproof / solar / natural
watch while I’m swimming.
5 Lindsey says the robot can talk to you. _______
10 This computer system is ecological / recycled /
6 She says she has bought one for her family.
smart. It can respond to a human voice.
_______
7 The robot can help you in the morning. _______
8 The radio presenter watches a lot of TV. Language focus
_______
9 The TV uses recycled materials. _______ 4 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences. (10 marks)
10 The TV doesn’t need a remote control. _______
1 There isn’t many / much / a little time left.
2 There are too many / a lot / enough people
Vocabulary without access to clean water.
3 Soon there won’t be a few / enough / much
2 Complete the sentences with the words and homes for people to live in.
phrases in the box. (5 marks)
4 There are a few / a lot / enough of ways you
can save energy.
afford increase power reduce throw away
5 Take a few / a little / much time to plan your
meals for the week so you don’t waste food.
1 The energy saved by recycling could be used to
___________ lamps or computers. 6 It’s amazing how many / a little / much food
some families waste each week.
2 If we turn off the tap when we brush our teeth,
7 We save much / a little / many money by
we can ___________ the amount of water we
turning off the lights when we leave the room.
use.
8 I don’t eat many / a lot / enough fruit.
3 If pollution in our cities continues to
9 People eat insects in enough / many / a lot
___________ each year, we will have huge
countries around the world. It’s quite surprising!
problems.
10 Did a lot / a little / a few of people in your class
4 I can’t ___________ to buy that new jacket now. take part in the recycling project?
5 Supermarkets ______________ tonnes of food.
5 Correct the mistake in bold in the sentences.
3 Choose the correct words to complete the Write the correct word. (5 marks)
sentences. (10 marks) 1 I don’t eat many pasta. I don’t like it. _______
1 Nowadays, our homes are full of waterproof / 2 Do you have a few of homework? _______
home-made / electronic gadgets.
3 I don’t drink many water. I should drink more.
2 We have solar / recycled / natural panels on
_______
our roof that heat the water in our house.
3 I use high-tech / recycled / automatic bags to 4 Do you read much books? _______
carry my shopping home. 5 There are a little apples left. _______
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1 We could __________ around 25% of our
electrical waste.
6 Complete the question tags. (10 marks)
2 We use __________ plastic than we did in the
1 The recycling will be collected, _____________? past.
2 The company doesn’t use plastic, __________? 3 Check online to see what can be __________.
3 We can reduce the food we waste, _________? 4 Over half of journeys are made by __________.
4 They’re using too much water, _____________? 5 __________ or hire items rather than buy new
5 We shouldn’t throw plastic away, ___________? ones.
6 People should eat less sugar, _____________? 6 We could try to buy more __________ made
7 Climate change is a huge problem, _________? from recycled materials such as newspaper.

8 You won’t use plastic bags anymore, 7 Shop at the local market to __________
_________? packaging.

9 These tins can go in the recycling, 8 The local market also supports __________.
_____________? 9 We should eat vegetables to stay __________.
10 These light bulbs aren’t energy efficient, 10 You should try to __________ to the local shops.
_____________?

Communication
Reading
8 Complete the dialogue with the correct words.
Help save our environment (5 marks)
• Nearly 25% of waste electrical equipment that we take
A: What do you 1 t__________ of this watch?
to household waste recycling centres could be reused.
B: Oh, it looks cool! How does it work?
• We produce and use twenty times more plastic today
than we did fifty years ago. A: It’s solar powered.
• Make sure you know what can be recycled by B: It’s 2 m__________ too expensive. It’s £65!
checking your local recycling website. A: It’s 3 n__________ as large as the other
Sustainable transport and materials watches.
• Think about walking or cycling for short journeys.
B: Look, that one is battery-powered.
Over half of journeys between 1–2 miles are made by
car. A: I still prefer 4 t__________ one.
• Check whether you really need something new before B: This one isn’t too large, though.
buying it. Could you borrow or hire it instead? A: 5
 W__________ one is cheaper?
• You can now buy many products that are made from B: Let’s see. It’s only £25.
recycled materials such as newspaper and stationery.
A: Wow! Let’s get that one.

Local food and healthy lifestyle

• Shop at your local market to help reduce packaging
and transport costs, as well as supporting local farmers.
• Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to stay healthy,
and walk to the local shops when you can.

7 Read the article. Complete the sentences with

one word. (10 marks)
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Writing
9 Write an email to a friend to tell them about a
gadget that you own. Use the plan and phrases
to help you. Write 80–100 words. (10 marks)

Paragraph 1
What is it? When did you get it?
What can you use it for? It’s very … to … .
Paragraph 2
What do you like / love  / don’t like about it?
I found it really … . My only problem was … .
Paragraph 3
Would you recommend it to your friend?
The biggest disadvantage is … .

Total marks:
Listening ____ / 10 Vocabulary ____ / 15
Language focus ____ / 25 Reading ____ / 10
Communication ____ / 5 Writing ____ 10
TOTAL ____ / 75