File Test 6

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in
parentheses.
Example: Look at the date – this food has to be eaten (eat) today.
1 Most movies ________ (release) on DVD a few months after the theater release.
2 When I looked for his comment on the blog, it ________ (already / delete).
3 Nobody likes ________ (judge) on their appearance only.
4 Please wait in the hotel reception while your room ________ (clean).
5 She ________ (tell) tomorrow whether her job is in danger or not.
6 Too much money ________ (spend) on personal expenses last year.
7 I’m really enjoying this movie. It ________ (base) on a true story, isn’t it?
8 You’ll have to go another route – the freeway ________ (close) since this morning.
9 America ________ (still / see) as the land of opportunity today.
10 Gandhi ________ (direct) by Richard Attenborough.
11 I’m hoping ________ (meet) by my parents at the airport.
12 Congratulations! You ________ (choose) to take part in our $1,000 prize drawing!
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2 Complete the conversations with must, can’t, or might.

Example: They must be out. Nobody is answering the phone.
1 A “I think he ________ be Brazilian with a name like Adriano.”
B “Yes, he sounds Brazilian, too.”
2 A “You’re getting engaged to Elena? You ________ be serious!”
B “No, really, I am!”
3 A “I thought you ________ like to borrow my Wonder Woman DVD.”
B “Oh, great, thanks. I didn’t get to see it at the theater.”
4 A “I think Yon and Cho are away in Texas this week.”
B “They ________ be. I’ve just seen Yon in town.”
5 A “Is Steven in his office?”
B “I don’t know. He ________ be in a meeting. I’ll just go and check.”
6 A “I finally passed my driver’s test!”
B “Congratulations! You ________ be very pleased.”
7 A “I’ve just run 20 miles. I’m training for a marathon.”
B “Really? You ________ be exhausted.”
8 A “Look. Diana’s left her bag here.”
B “It ________ be Diana’s. It’s red. Her bag is brown.”
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Grammar total 20

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
VOCABULARY

3 Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: The movie is set in Taiwan.
1 A lot of the latest James Bond movie was shot on ________ in London.
2 Most movies have amazing special ________ now. They aren’t so special anymore!
3 I really enjoyed the first movie. I can’t wait for the ________.
4 The dialogue was spoken in English and then ________ into Spanish and French.
5 I don’t like ________ movies because I get scared very easily.
6 The ________ from the movie The Greatest Showman became a best-selling album.
7 It’s a Chinese film, so I’ll have to read the ________.
8 Hundreds of ________ were employed for the battle scenes in the Lord of the Rings
movies.
9 The ________ was very complicated and I got confused halfway through the movie.
10 I like science ________ movies with robots in them.
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4 Complete the sentences with nouns and verbs related to the body.
Example: She has a very long neck.
1 I have very long f_______, which makes playing the piano easier.
2 If you hold your nose, you can’t t_______ much of the food you eat.
3 It was so noisy I had to put my hands over my e_______.
4 I’m scared of dogs because my neighbor’s dog b_______ me when I was young.
5 Can you hear me? If you can, just n_______ your head.
6 I actually have brown h_______, but I dye it black.
7 Jackie! Stop st_______ at that man at the next table! It’s very rude!
8 My st_______ feels really uncomfortable. I think I’ve eaten too much.
9 We cl_______ for so long at the end of the concert that my hands hurt.
10 I can’t sing, but I like to wh_______ tunes while I’m painting.
10
Vocabulary total 20

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
PRONUNCIATION

5 Match the words with the same sound.

head hand nose
lips bite stare

Example: cat hand

1 chair ________
2 egg ________
3 fish ________
4 bike ________
5 phone ________
5

6 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: se|quel
1 hi|sto|ri|cal
2 re|view
3 au|di|ence
4 di|rec|ted
5 sub|ti|tles
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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 File Test 6
Reading and Writing A

READING

1 Read the article and check () A, B, or C.

My little movie theater

How many screens does your local movie theater have? In the UK, around 49% of movie
theaters have more than five screens and are known as “multiplexes.” Many older, smaller
theaters have been destroyed, or turned into stores, apartments, or factories. But now, data
shows that small, independent movie theaters are returning to UK’s towns.
Amanda Mundin loves movies. Amanda previously worked as a scriptwriter before buying
her first movie theater, The Ritz, with business partner Neil Roberts in 2006. “I was looking
for a part-time venue to show movies occasionally,” she recalls. “I didn’t have a clue.” The
Ritz had been empty for 15 years and Amanda soon realized the size of her challenge. She
learned more about movie theater technology and repaired the building with money from the
local government. She worked at The Ritz full-time, but she needed more staff. Amanda’s
sons began helping out and after a few years Amanda decided to expand the family
business. Her middle son, Jacob, now runs The Regal in nearby Melton Mowbray with his
wife, Bryony.
When Amanda heard about her third movie theater, The Savoy, local residents were trying to
save it themselves but didn’t have the time or the money. Amanda’s company rescued the
old building and turned it into another independent venue. They took out the old seating (it
used to have 460 seats) and put in luxury, spacious seating for 180 people. There are even
sofas! Amanda’s youngest son, Louis, and his fiancée, Sophie, have been running it since
2016.
Many people go far more regularly to Amanda’s movie theaters than they used to when the
only available choice was a multiplex. That might be because of the buildings themselves —
built in the 1940s, they are actually very beautiful. Or perhaps it’s the personal service. A
typical, large movie theater company might own a dozen venues and employ a thousand
staff members. At the Ritz, Regal, and Savoy the few members of staff get to know their
customers by name. The owners also choose which movies are shown. With only one or two
movies showing at each venue, it is an important decision.

The Ritz hosts regular interviews with actors and directors on its old stage, allowing
customers to meet—in person—the people who help to create the magic of movies. “I see
myself as part of that magic, part of that story,” says Amanda. She believes that you can’t
compare the movie theater experience with watching movies online. “People have a
refrigerator full of food, but they still eat at restaurants,” she argues.

Example: Multiplexes are movie theaters that have __________ screens.

A more than five  B more than one  C around 49 
1 Amanda used to create __________ for movies.
A music  B words  C costumes 
2 Amanda didn’t expect __________ The Ritz.
A to work full-time at  B to update the technology at  C to buy 
3 The Ritz was saved with money from __________.
A Amanda’s sons  B the family business  C local government 

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Reading and Writing A
4 The Savoy must have __________ than before Amanda’s company repaired it.
A higher ticket prices  B fewer customers  C less room 
5 The Savoy theater __________ Louis and Sophie.
A is run by  B is owned by  C was repaired by 
6 Customers must enjoy __________ at Amanda’s theaters.
A the personal service  B the luxury  C the choice of food 
7 Amanda’s theaters __________ multiplexes.
A must be  B might be  C can’t be 
8 At The Ritz, people can see actors and directors being interviewed __________.
A after the movie  B in person  C on the screen 
9 According to Amanda, __________ are very different.
A movie theater food and restaurant food  B multiplexes and smaller theaters
 C watching movies in theaters and watching them online 
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2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Example: In the UK, some closed movie theaters are being re-opened.. T
1 In 2006, Amanda can’t have known much about running a movie theater. ____
2 Amanda’s sons all worked at The Regal. ____
3 The Savoy was rescued by local residents. ____
4 Old seating was removed from The Savoy. ____
5 Amanda’s customers used to go to the movie theater more regularly. ____
6 The movies in Amanda’s theaters are chosen by the customers. ____
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Reading total 15

WRITING

Write a review of a movie you have enjoyed / not enjoyed. Include any factual
information you know about it and say why you liked / disliked it. (140–180
words)

Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25

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Listening and Speaking A
LISTENING

1 Listen to the host talking about face recognition. Tick () A, B, or C.

1 The majority of people are _______ at recognizing faces we know.
A excellent  B fine  C very bad 
2 In the face recognition study, people couldn’t identify the faces _______.
A half of the time  B 20% of the time  C most of the time 
3 People are best at noticing differences in _______.
A mouths  B noses  C the whole face 
4 After training, workers at airport security were better at noticing the _______ used by
criminals.
A face masks  B plastic surgery  C picture technology 
5 The host is _______ about using super-recognizers in airports.
A quite negative  B mostly positive  C optimistic 
5
2 Listen to five conversations about pictures. Match the
conversations (1–5) with what the speakers are talking about (A–E).
Conversation 1 
Conversation 2 
Conversation 3 
Conversation 4 
Conversation 5 
A if a picture is digitized
B how old someone is
C what kind of film something is
D where someone is from
E what job someone had
5
Listening total 10
SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 How often / go / movie theater? What / seen recently?
2 prefer / go / movie theater / or watch a DVD? Why?
3 What / favorite kind / movie?
4 ever watch / DVDs / in English?
5 describe / photo of yourself / you don’t like? Why / not like it?
Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
“Movies are the greatest art form.”
3 Listen to your partner talking about charisma. Do you agree with him / her?

Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25

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