Unit 8

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Progress test
1 Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb 3 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence
in the correct form. More than one answer may be so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
possible. using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1 Anton applied for a job in marketing, but You must use between two and five words, including
was unsuccessful as he any relevant the word given.
experience. 1 ‘I’m really sorry I forgot your birthday,’ said Julia.
2 My sister decided to her job in IT in REMEMBERING
order to train as a teacher. Julia apologised
3 Many schools offer work placements in companies birthday.
so that students can work experience
before they their careers. 2 ‘You must try that new restaurant, Emma,’ her friend
4 I’ve been an internship at a magazine. said.
It means I can my ambition to become ADVISED
a journalist one day. Emma’s friend
5 Unemployment has reached 15%. There are now the new restaurant.
nearly two million people a job.
6 Repeated injuries forced Robin to 3 ‘I wasn’t really sick when I took that day off school
his career as a professional footballer and he has last week,’ said Jackie.
now decided to a career in coaching ILL
instead. Jackie admitted she
7 Lisa her singing career in 2009 with the the previous week.
song ‘I missed you’.
8 Uncle Tim’s company asked him to open a new 4 ‘Don’t forget that your lesson will start at 9.00
branch office in London, but he the instead of 10.00 on Monday,’ our teacher told us.
job as he didn’t want to move abroad. Since then, EARLIER
he’s another job much nearer home. The teacher reminded us that our lesson
on Monday.
2 Complete this blog extract about a theatre trip using
the words in the box. One word is not used. 5 ‘This isn’t how we get to George’s house,’ said Tony.
KNOWING
acting audience play performance public Tony accused me
scene spectators stage the way to George’s house.
I recently attended a (0) performance of the new 6 ‘I don’t think you should watch so much TV,’ said
(1) City Life at the Arthouse Theatre. The Alberto.
(2) was absolutely fantastic, something I LESS
wasn’t expecting from a cast of unknown performers – Alberto told me he
and I’m so glad I got the chance to see it. The theatre TV.
itself has only just reopened to the (3)
after the fire two years ago, so this represented an
excellent choice as its first production. The famous
round (4) is still there, which means the
actors have nowhere to hide as the (5)
have a 360-degree view. I won’t reveal the ending, but
the final (6) will leave you in shock. Book
now to avoid disappointment.
1 Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart with Katie Foufouti © Cambridge University Press 2014 PHOTOCOPIABLE
Progress test 8
4 Correct any mistakes in the sentences. Some sentences

are correct. More than one answer might be possible. winners. They can easily get a few scratches over the
years and, of course, a lot of actors live near the sea;
0 Despite he is very inexperienced, I believe he has
sea air is not good for Oscar. People are always asking
great potential for the future. Although
to buy a copy of the statue, but we have to say no;
1 It wasn’t the best restaurant I’ve been to. While it we’re not allowed to sell them to anyone.
was cheap, so we can’t complain.
2 I’ve been incredibly busy the whole school B The party organiser
year, whereas Michael has done very little. All good parties are identical. A guest wants to see
a few old friends and some people they would be
3 Despite of all the bad luck he’s had recently, pleased to meet. Most of my work is about making
Pepe is still one of the happiest people I know. this possible. The magazine has been holding this
event since 1989, and it has always aimed at getting
4 Even though leaving school without any people from every area – the movies, music, books,
qualifications, he has still achieved great success in sports and politics – under one roof to enjoy
his career. Hollywood’s most important day of the year. We start
5 Although a lot of money was spent on advertising it, discussing who to invite months ahead and get a
the product was unsuccessful at first. However, sales huge number of requests for invitations. It used to
improved last month. mean hundreds of phone calls, but now it’s mostly
emails. It’s impossible to fit everyone in, so we have
5 You are going to read an article about four people learned to be good at turning people down politely.
who are involved in the annual Oscars ceremony. For
questions 1–10, choose from the person (A–D). The C The chef
people may be chosen more than once. Because many of them eat in my restaurants, I know
a lot of film stars. I also know that on Oscars’ night
Which person they’re going to be starving when I serve dinner,
because nobody eats after breakfast, and dinner isn’t
1 understands exactly how people will be feeling? until late. There will be hundreds of chefs working in
2 has to follow a certain rule? the kitchen and it can be extremely loud, but I stay
3 wants to reflect the past in their work this year? quite relaxed most of the time; after all, these people
– my top chefs – know how to cook. We always have
4 mentions a simple formula for success?
Oscar-themed food on the menu: chocolate Oscars
5 is happy to trust people to do their job properly? are popular. I also like to include ingredients linked
6 wants some of their work to go unnoticed? to the films – say, something typically English if an
7 was forced to change their procedure? English film has been nominated – to see if anyone
8 describes a skill they have perfected? notices the connection. Normally food at these huge
parties is horrible, but we aim to be as good as any
9 takes inspiration from the award ceremony?
restaurant.
10 mentions the impact of technology on their work?
D The florist
The people behind the Oscars This year, I’m doing the flowers for a party with a
1950s theme. I want the flowers to mirror the music
Every year, Hollywood awards its greatest prizes, the of the time, so there’ll be lots of bright colours to
Oscars, to the best in the movie business. We meet remind guests of lively rock and roll music. There
four of the people who make it such a special night. are 140 tables to decorate, so it’s a huge occasion
– it has to be because Hollywood is all about big
A The Oscar maker occasions. Although planning begins months before,
Each Oscar statue takes 30 hours to make and the the flowers themselves only arrive two days before
whole process is done by hand. We produce between the Oscars’ night, so what can be done in advance
30 and 40 statues a year, then fly them to Los Angeles. is limited. Everything has to be done quickly and
They used to go by truck, but some years ago, a set efficiently, but there is always a crisis – people get
was stolen from one, so air transport seems much sick, there are accidents. All I have to do is make sure
safer. We also offer a maintenance service for past nobody sees.
2 Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart with Katie Foufouti © Cambridge University Press 2014 PHOTOCOPIABLE

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