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MY EVALUATION Check your progress. Do the exercises and then complete your own evaluation.
I need to try this again.
I could do this better.
I am happy with this.
I can do this very well.
VOCABULARY: Units of measurement
1. Complete the dialogues with the words in the box.
| century fraction million kilo kilometre metres month quarter seconds millennium |
1. 'What is the population of Việt Nam?' 'I guess it's more than 98 _______ people.'
2. 'What's the hottest _______ in your country?' 'I know that one. It's July, or perhaps August."
3. 'What is 25% a _______?' 'We think it's a _______.
4. 'How far is the station from here?' 'It isn't very far. I'd say it's only about a _______.
5. 'Why was the year 2000 important?' 'It was the start of the new _______.
6. 'What do we need to make this big cake?' 'I reckon we need about a _______ of sugar.
7. 'How fast can you run 100 _______?' 'I can usually run it in 17 _______.
8. 'When was the artist Vincent Van Gogh born?' 'Maybe it was in the 19th _______, but I'm not sure.'
| I can make guesses and indicate when I'm not sure. MY EVALUATION  |
READING: Meals for medals
2. Complete the words.
1. Bo_ _bu_ _ _ _ _ _ should have a good diet.
2. E_ _ _ should be in a body builder's breakfast and snacks.
3. Many ca_ _ _ _ _ _ should be in a basketballer's meals.
4. They often eat bananas be cause of their good nu_ _ _ _ _ _ _.
5. Bananas have potassium and it re_ _ _ _ _ a sudden pain in muscles.
| I can guess words in a text I don't know by looking at the context. MY EVALUATION |
LANGUAGE FOCUS: Making comparisons
3. Complete the sentences by making comparisons.
1. This book about football stars is similar _______ the book. I bought last week.
2. That volleyball player was amazing. He was _______ (fast) as a tiger.
3. The seats in this stadium are great. They are _______ (comfortable) than our chairs.
4. Robbie gets up late and he never does any sport. He's _______ (lazy) person I know.
5. The new swimming pool is very large. It's different _______ the old pool.
6. This race is very difficult. It's not _______ (easy) as the long race last year.
7. That match is bad! It doesn't attract _______ (many) viewers as the one I saw.
| I can make comparisons. MY EVALUATION |
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING: Jobs and skills
4. 🎧2.12 Listen to the radio programme. Then tick (✔) the boxes.
Jacques Cousteau in an aqua lung
What was Jacques Cousteau?
1. ⬜ an expert in the underwater world
2. ⬜ a mathematician
3. ⬜ an inventor
4. ⬜ a scientist
5. ⬜ a composer
6. ⬜ a writer
7. ⬜ an artist
8. ⬜ a photographer
| I can understand people talking about skills. MY EVALUATION |
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LANGUAGE FOCUS Ability: can and could; Questions with How ...?
5. Complete the sentences using can, can't, could or couldn't.
1. _______ that child prodigy play the piano when she was two?
2. The boy on TV now _______ remember 1,000 different numbers - he's amazing!
3. My little sister _______ write any words at the moment, but she can read easy sentences.
4. We _______ play tennis when we were ten, but we're good at it now.
5. That famous artist _______ paint well at an early age.
6. How many languages _______ your cousin speak now?
6. Complete the questions with How and the words in the box.
| far many much old rich tall |
1. '_______ books do you read every year?' 'Over forty. I'm a child prodigy!'
2. '_______ can you run in an hour?' 'About six kilometres.'
3. '_______ are you now?' 'I'm one metre seventy.'
4. '_______ homework do you do?' 'Quite a lot!'
5. '_______ is Adam?' 'He's fourteen.'
6. '_______ is that young film star?' 'I don't know, but he's got more money than me!'
| I can talk about prodigies. MY EVALUATION |
SPEAKING: Making and responding to suggestions
7. Complete the dialogue and practise with your partner.
| That's a good idea. What's the best way |
Tina: This phở is amazing, Mai! When did you learn how to cook like that?
Mai: My mum showed me how to make phở about six months ago.
Tina: I love Vietnamese cooking, but I'm no good. (1) ___________ to learn?
Mai: (2) ___________ learn from somebody in your family.
Tina: (3) ___________ nobody in my family can make Vietnamese food.
Mai: (4) ___________ watch videos online.
Tina: I suppose so.
Mai: Or you can have some cooking lessons.
Tina: (5) ___________.
Mai: Or perhaps I can teach you and we can eat pho together!
Tina: (6) ___________
| I can give advice to help people. MY EVALUATION |
WRITING: A biographical web page
8. Order the words to make sentences. Then match the sentences with the questions below.
Enid Blyton
1. British / writer / was / Enid Blyton / a
________________________________________________
2. born / was / 1897/ England / in / She / in
________________________________________________
3. sixteen / when / was / she / writing / She first / started
________________________________________________
4. became / Enid Blyton / eventually / the / famous / most / of / writer / children's stories
________________________________________________
5. loved / People / her work/ were / her mysteries / because / exciting / so
________________________________________________
A. who was Enid Blyton? ⬜
B. What did she become? ⬜
C. Where was she born? ⬜
D. Why were her books popular? ⬜
E. When did she first start writing? ⬜
| I can write a biographical web page. MY EVALUATION |
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VOCABULARY: Survival verbs
9. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
| avoid build climb find pick run stand use |
1. Before it's dark, you need to _______ a new shelter with branches.
2. If you see a big bear, try to _______ still.
3. If you're afraid, you can _______ up a tree.
4. Look for a river if you want to _______ some drinking water.
5. You can always _______ away quickly from animals.
6. Don't _______ strange fruit.
7. If you _______ the sun, you can find out where you are. You don't need a map!
8. Remember to _______ all dangerous plants.
| I can talk about what I can do in a challenging situation. MY EVALUATION |
READING: Jungle challenge
10. Complete the personality adjectives in the text.
If you want to do well on a TV survival programme, you need the right personal qualities. First of all, it's important to want to win - you need to be (1) _______. It also helps if you're (2) _______ - because you need to climb trees and run away from crocodiles! It's useful to be intelligent, creative and (3) _______. Don't forget to work in a team and listen to others - nobody likes a (4) _______ person!
If people like you, they will help you, so don't be too quiet and (5) _______. It's always important to be (6) _______!
| I can identify text types and predict the content. MY EVALUATION |
LANGUAGE FOCUS: will and won't in the first conditional
11. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1. If she _______ (eat) that dangerous fruit, she (feel) very ill.
2. I _______ (stay) in the shelter if it _______ (rain).
3. If they _______ (not work) hard, they _______ (not win) the survival competition.
4. We _______ (not get) cold if we _______ (take) warm coats.
5. If he _______ (see) a lion, he _______ (be) afraid.
6. Charlie _______ (get) better if he _______ (drink) some water.
7. If you _______ (finish) your homework in time, _______ (you / watch) that adventure programme on TV?
8. What _______ (we / do) if we _______ (lose) our map?
| I can talk about actions and their results. MY EVALUATION |
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING: Survival equipment
12. 🎧2.13 Listen to the conversation between Alex and his dad. Complete the sentences below.
Alex...
1. has got two ________ in his bag.
2. has got a new ________.
3. hasn't got a ________.
4. needs to buy a ________.
5. doesn't want to take a ________.
6. can't put the big ________ in his bag.
| I can predict some of the things I'll hear. MY EVALUATION |
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LANGUAGE FOCUS: must and should
13. Complete the sentences with must, mustn't, should or shouldn't.
1. We _______ swim in the sea today. The weather is very bad and there's a red flag.
2. The exams are finished now. You _______ relax and have a nice time with your friends.
3. You _______ eat in the library. That's the rule.
4. We _______ arrive on time for lessons every day. It's very important.
5. You _______ go to bed late. It isn't a good idea.
6. We _______ cycle to school every day. It's cheaper than the bus.
7. You _______ buy that book. It isn't very good.
| I can make rules and give advice. MY EVALUATION |
SPEAKING: Giving instructions
14. Complete the dialogue with the phrases. There is one extra phrase.
| make sure that I need You'll be fine it's important to Try not to Remember to |
Instructor: Hi! Welcome to the climbing wall. There are a few important things to say before you start. Firstly, (1) _______ watch some climbing videos on YouTube. They're useful.
Ethan: Cool. (2) _______ to do that.
Instructor: Then, (3) _______ you always wear a helmet when you're here.
Ethan: OK. I'll put my helmet on now.
Instructor: And keep away from other climbers below you on the wall. (4) _______ their hands.
Ethan: OK, but what do you think will happen if I fall?
Instructor: Don't worry, you won't fall. We use ropes. (5) _______ if you climb with ropes.
| I can give instructions and safety information. MY EVALUATION |
WRITING: A blog
15. Put the paragraphs in the suitable order.
How to survive exams
A
You should start studying early for the exams. Don't wait until the last minute! If you need help with anything, you should speak to your teacher.
B
On the day of the exam, it's important to arrive early. You don't want to be late. Don't panic if you find some questions difficult! If you read them again, you'll understand them.
C
Exams are a big part of life and here are my tips for surviving them.
D
Always pay attention in class and listen to the teacher. It's a good idea to write careful notes in lessons. They'll be useful when you want to
revise.
| I can write an advice blog using imperatives. MY EVALUATION |
