English Unlimited Intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2011 Progress test 1 – Media around the world 1 3 Talking about facts and information Add vowels to the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Example: Sometimes, it’s difficult to know who or what to trust . (trst) 1 I always read New Scientist because the reports are usually . (ccrt) 2 I only use facts from sources that I know are . (rlbl) 3 In politics, people are often less interested in the facts than in the . (scndls) 4 Unfortunately, the facts in newspaper stories are sometimes . (nccrt) 5 Everyone was shocked when they found out that Nasdijj’s autobiography was . (md p) /5 4 Describing books and TV shows Put the words in brackets in order to complete the sentences. Example: The Wire is my favourite TV show. It’s based on the experiences of a detective and a police reporter. (based / on / it’s) 1 I’ve just read a fantastic book of short stories. Ahdaf Soueif. (someone / called / it’s / by) 2 There’s a really good reality TV show on at the moment. have five children. (about / family / who / it’s / this) 3 Have you heard of The House of the Spirits? . (well-known / quite / book / it’s / a) 4 You should buy this statistics book. exactly what to do. (shows / it / basically / you) 5 Have you seen Ghar Ki Baat Hai? It’s a comedy and . (in / has / Shahrukh Khan / it / it) /5 GRAMMAR 1 Talking about the present Complete the conversations with the correct form of the words in brackets. Example: A Do you watch the news every night? (you watch) 1 A any books by Coelho? (you read) B No. fiction. I never have time. (I not read) 2 A to watch the news? (you want) B No, I can’t. dinner. (I cook) 3 A that new police drama series on Monday nights? (you watch) B Yes, it’s the best thing on TV for a long time. (I see) 4 A Çigdem recently. Is she OK? (I not see) B Yeah, but really hard at the moment. (she work) 5 A to the radio? (you listen) B Yes, to the news in bed in the morning. (I listen) /10 VOCABULARY 2 Habits and preferences Complete the sentences with the correct word. Example: I never go to big rock concerts. I can’t stand crowds. 1 I’m not very fit. I h ever do any exercise. 2 I p watching films at home to going to the cinema. 3 I u to watch a lot of TV at night, but I never have time now. 4 I’m not a big f of crime shows on TV. I don’t like violence. 5 I don’t want to go to Kika’s party. I’d r have an early night. /5