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2 QUIZ B
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A  Listen to the conversation between Abdul, Nick, and Jen. Then answer the questions.
1 Abdul talks about a TV show that explains a 3 What has Abdul kept in his garage?
way A  some T-shirts
A  to use garbage. B  an old car
B  to make your home a nicer place to live. C  a microwave
C  to get rid of old cars and books. 4 What has Nick never worn?
2 What has Jen done once a year since 2015? A  fancy clothes
A  She’s thrown away useless things. B  some brand new jeans
B  She’s sold T-shirts. C  some plain T-shirts
C  She’s organized people’s houses. / 8 (2 points each)

B Match the first parts of the sentences (1–8) with the second parts of the sentences (A–H).
1 These books look brand new, so A  to wear to the party.
2 This gray shirt is too plain B  my old, damaged bicycle.
3 We have a very fancy C  that are very special to him.
4 Carlos has collected some pictures D  TV with lots of new features.
5 Jon helped me repair E  so no one collects them.
6 These postcards are very common, F  they can’t have been used already.
7 A microwave is a G  it doesn’t have a home screen.
8 Your phone is so outdated that H  useful thing to own.
/ 8 (1 point each)

C Circle the correct words to complete the article.

DOES YOUR DEVICE WORK FOR YOU?
The most important feature / folder for many people who buy a device these days is how much
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home screen / storage their device can give them. One thing to consider is what apps you want to use. Are you the
type of person who has two apps on your 3feature / home screen and 4deletes / syncs them often, or do you have
twenty and use them all the time? Do you want a 5home screen / device that stores music, photos, and video, or
are you happy with just a couple of 6folders / models to keep your documents in? When you choose a phone or a
computer, think about the time it takes to 7try / set up the device. Is it an easy five-minute job, or not? Remember,
you need your device to work for you, not you to work for your device!
/ 7 (1 point each)

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D Complete each conversation with the present perfect form of the verbs in
parentheses ( ) or with for, since, ever, or never.
EXAMPLE:  Have you ever owned a 63L phone?
Yes, I have owned (own) one for a year.
1 How long have your friends lived in Miami?
They (live) there since last October, I think.
2 Have you used that hiking app for a long time?
Yes! I have used this app 2011.
3 Has Joel been to Canada?
No, he has been there. It will be his first time.
4 Have your kids started school already?
Yes, they have been in school a year.
5 I get a headache almost every day. It’s terrible.
you (see) a doctor about it?
6 Have you downloaded music to your phone?
Yes, I have.
/ 6 (1 point each)

E Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ( ).
Clare This is terrible. I wanted to save $500 by April, and I haven’t saved (not/save) 50 cents yet!
Jack Well, I wanted to save for a vacation and so far, I 1
already
(put) $250 in the bank.
Clare Wow! That’s great. How did you do that?
Jack In January, I didn’t buy any fancy clothes, magazines, candy, that type of thing. Oh, and my wife and
I2 (start) a 30-day challenge in February. So far, we 3
already (save) over $100 that way. If we don’t need something, we don’t buy it!
Clare Really? So you 4 (not/buy) anything that isn’t useful yet?
Jack No, neither of us 5
(break) the challenge yet! But I’ve been very careful. Even in
the supermarket, I check to make sure that I’m buying stuff I really need or want.
Clare That’s kind of cool. Maybe I should do the same. 6 you
(notice) a difference at home yet? I mean, is your place pretty neat now because there’s less stuff in it?
Jack Yes, I have. I always had a lot of junk around, especially in my garage! Now I don’t.
Clare Do you buy cheaper things at the grocery store?
Jack No, we mostly buy the same groceries, but we 7 (not/shop) for clothes yet, and
that’s how we’ve saved money. You know, it 8 already
(be) three weeks since I went into a clothing store. I hate clothes shopping anyway, so for me, it’s great!
Clare Well, I’ve 9 wasted two months of the year, but next week is the beginning of
March. I think I’m going to try a 30-day challenge, too. I need that $500, and I 10
(not/think) of any other ideas for saving yet, so it sounds like a good plan.
Jack Great! I 11 already (give) you some tips to get you
started. Good luck with it!
/ 11 (1 point each)

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F Read the article. Then answer the questions.

The Difference Technology Makes

Can you imagine life without your devices? Probably not! Everything has changed since we got smartphones,
laptops, and wi-fi. Some people say it’s a bad thing. They say we spend too much time looking at our devices.
We don’t talk to each other enough. But is it all bad? I don’t think so!
My life is better because of technology. I have parents and grandparents who live in Ecuador, but I’ve lived in
the US since 2005. That means we don’t see each other very often – maybe only once a year. Then, one day, my
parents bought their first modern laptop. Since that day, they’ve learned to use video calling. It feels outdated to
call them on my phone these days. I just sit down at my computer, and there they are on my screen!
Social media is another thing I really like. Sometimes in the past, I’ve felt sad about my friends back home. I want
to know how they are and what they’re doing, but they’re far away and I can’t see them. Now, every time I look
on social media, I see pictures and news that my friends have posted, and they don’t seem so far away.
Apps are another thing I love about technology. I have a few instant messaging apps, and that means that my
friends are always just one little message away, wherever they are and wherever I am. It can be in school, at
home, at work, and even at the beach.
Some people say technology keeps us apart. I don’t agree – I think it brings us together!

1 The writer thinks that for him modern 4 The writer likes using modern technology because
technology is A  it’s easier to keep in touch with family and friends.
A  a bad thing. B  he doesn’t enjoy talking with people directly.
B  a good thing. C  he has good devices.
C  a mix of both good and bad things. 5 What does the writer say about apps?
2 What changed the way the writer A  He hasn’t tried many apps yet.
communicated with his parents?
B Apps make it easy to send and receive instant
A  His parents moved to Ecuador. messages.
B The writer and his parents started to see C  He only uses his apps at the beach.
each other more often.
/ 10 (2 points each)
C  The writer’s parents bought a laptop.
3 According to the writer, some people think
technology is bad because
A they don’t understand how to use
technology.
B  they don’t want to pay for new devices.
C they say it stops people from talking to
each other.

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