Third Edition

Speaking Strategy
In the exam, you will have about one minute to read the task. Use this time to ‘think in English’, identifying key words and phrases that you could use in the conversation.

2. 
   Read the Speaking Strategy. Then do the task in exercise 2 using the video games below. Write notes.
   

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Read the task below. Then listen to a student doing

the task. Which game did they choose?

You and a friend are deciding which video game to play after school. Decide together which game you will play, which house you will go to and if you will invite any other people.





My choice: Why?

Play the game where? Why?



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Writing

An informal letter
I can write an informal letter.

Preparation

1. 
   Complete the social activities with a, e, i, o, u andy.
   

1. 
   g for a b k r d
   
2. 
   g_ sh—pp ng
   

n t wn

3	m	t fr	nds
4	Pi	or _Q	tb II
5	h	v a c ff
6	1	st n to m	s c
7	PL	t bl	t nn

2. 
   Complete the invitations by writing the first word of each phrase and adding a social activity from exercise 1. Use the infinitive without to or the -ing form.
   

Writing Strategy
When you write a letter to a friend or relative:

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  Start with: Dear [Jake],.
  
• 
  Begin the main part of the letter with a short introduction. You can use phrases like: How are you? Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Thanks for your letter.
  
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  Write in paragraphs.
  
• 
  Do not use very formal language in your letter.
  
• 
  Use contractions [it’s, there’s, etc.).
  
• 
  Finish the main part of the letter with a short paragraph. You can use phrases like: That’s all for now. I’d better go now. Write again soon.
  
• 
  End the letter with Love, or Best wishes, and your first name.
  

2. 
   Read the task below. Underline the parts of Paige’s letter which give extra information about each of the four points.
   

1	don’t we	?
2	you fancy	?
3	about	?
4	you like to	?

3. 
   Read the Writing Strategy opposite. Then write the missing words to complete the letter below.
   

You and a friend watched a film at your house recently. Write a letter to another friend in which you:

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  Say what film you watched.
  
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  Give your personal opinion ofthefilm.
  
• 
  Mention something else you did on that occasion.
  
• 
  Suggest an activity to do with the friend you are writing to.
  

1. 
   Lily,
   

Thanks for your letter How² you? I had a
great weekend. Lauren came over and we watched the third Hobbit film on DVD. I saw the second film last year and I loved it.

1. 
   enjoyed the film, but I didn’t think it was brilliant. There are some exciting scenes, but it’s really long and I got a bit bored by the end.
   

"Before the film, we made pizzas and popcorn. We ate them while we were watching the film. (The pizza was a bit burned!)
Would you like to go shopping next weekend? I need to buy a birthday present for my dad, but I want to find some clothes for me at the same time. How about meeting for lunch too?

4. 
   Circle the aspects of the film that Paige talks about.
   

acting characters ending plot scenes script special effects length

Writing Guide

2. 
   Write a letter for the task in exercise 5. Remember to include extra information for each point. Do not copy ideas from the model in exercise 3.
   

(greeting)

(introduction) _ (what film?)

(your opinion)

(another activity)

(an invitation)

(final paragraph)
(close the letter)
(sign your name)
f CHECK YOUR WORK <®> Have you...

0. 
   Q included extra information for each point?
   

0 followed the correct layout for a letter?
0 checked your spelling and grammar?
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Review Unit 3

Vocabulary

0. 
   Complete the sentences with the film and TV genres
   

below. Use each genre only once.
action film animation chat show period drama
documentary fantasy film game show horror film
musical news bulletin romantic comedy talent show

1. 
   We watched a on TV last night about
   

climate change. It had a lot of new statistics and was quite scary.

2. 
   The final Lord of the Rings film is a good example of a
   

well-made .

3. 
   That was too much for me. When
   

the ghost started killing everyone in the house, I couldn’t watch any more.

4. 
   'What’s your favourite ?’ 'I absolutely
   

love The Sound of Music.’

5. 
   In a modern like Guardians of the
   

Galaxy, it’s difficult to tell which stunts are real and which are created on a computer.

6. 
   Frozen is one of the most popular s of
   

all time, among adults as well as children.

7. 
   There are so many great singers on this that I can’t guess who will win.
   
8. 
   They stopped the regular programme for a about the earthquake.
   
9. 
   I enjoy this because they interview
   

interesting guests and talk about amusing topics.

10. 
    No one ever wins the whole million pound prize on this . I wonder if it’s even possible.
    
11. 
    I don’t want to watch another ! It’s
    

always the same old story of a man and woman who fall in love even though they are a totally unlikely couple.

12. 
    Pride and Prejudice is a that takes
    

place in the early 1800s, but it tells a love story that never gets old.
Mark: /12

0. 
   Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
   

1. 
   That vampire film was extremely . I had my eyes
   

closed half of the time!
a scary b unrealistic c moving

2. 
   It was an action film, but it was so that I nearly fell
   

asleep.
a exciting b convincing c boring

3. 
   Reality shows can be so I People do such
   

stupid things!
a embarrassing b spectacular c gripping

4. 
   For a comedy, that film wasn’t very . I didn’t
   

laugh once.
a moving b interesting c funny

5. 
   The plot wasn’t very interesting, but the special effects
   

were !
a unrealistic b spectacular c violent

6. 
   That thriller was so . I couldn’t take my eyes
   

off the screen for a second!
a scary b gripping c confusing

7. 
   That film was so I couldn’t stop crying!
   

a thrilling b moving c imaginative
Mark: /7

0. 
   Complete the film review with the words below. Use each
   

word only once.
acting actors characters ending plot
scenes script soundtrack
c
This film has a lot of famous¹ and the

2. 
   they play are really interesting, but unfortunately
   

this isn't a good film. The³ - based on a story by
Joseph Paul - isn't very exciting. The ⁴ has some
very unnatural lines and some of the⁵ are quite
long and boring. Moreover, the⁶ of the film doesn't
make sense! I'm sure there was a better way to finish the story.
The⁷ is excellent, though; all of the actors do a
very good job. But probably the best thing in the film is the
⁸ . It's a collection of great old songs and modern
hits.
Mark: / 8
Word Skills

0. 
   Complete the sentences choosing the correct word in
   

brackets, using a negative prefix.

1. 
   I can’t believe Sara was so about her plans.
   

1. 
   had no idea that she wanted to do that, (believable / honest)
   

2. 
   I’m sorry my handwriting is so . I’m the only
   

one who can read it. (legible / possible)

3. 
   You can have strong opinions, but there’s no need to be I (polite / legal)
   
4. 
   It was of him to spend all the money in their
   

bank account, (satisfied / responsible)

5. 
   It’s to cross the road here, (safe / visible)
   
6. 
   The director was so with the actors that he
   

fired all of them, (correct/satisfied)

7. 
   The film is about a man who becomes to
   

everyone but his cat. (visible / legible)

8. 
   It was totally to criticise her work in front of
   

everyone in the office, (appropriate / patient)

9. 
   Your bedroom is so I There are books and
   

clothes all over the floor! (kind / tidy)
Mark: /9

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