As with the previous study booklet, there are four parts to this writing task. You will send this writing task to your tutor, so there are no answers in the key.
Part 1: Vocabulary test
Checklist for vocabulary test• Have you completed all the vocabulary exercises on expressions with ‘get’, vocabulary with animals, expressions with ‘face’ in Unit 2, and the exercises on ability and achievement, words connected to sports, and expressions with ‘face’ in Unit 3 of the course book?• If you are not sure of the meaning of any words, find it out before starting the test.• Make sure you put any verbs into the correct tense!
1. Assignment:
Complete the sentences with these words or expressions.
get into troubleendangered speciescompete withcannot facetalented athave potentialkeep up withspeak upprotect the environmentdo wellget the feelingface fall1. I [. . .] that you were not enjoying the film yesterday. Was it too creepy?
2. When I saw the price of the holiday, my [. . .]. We couldn’t afford that!
3. She certainly seems very [. . .] starting up new companies – isn’t this her fourth one?
4. I’m sorry I’m a bit deaf, could you[. . .] please?
5. At the Olympics sportspeople [. . .] the very best in their discipline!
6. If you don’t revise for your exams, you [. . .] not only with your teachers but also with your parents.
7. Social media is a way to [. . .] the latest trends and developments.
8. Gorillas, orangutans, and rhinoceroses are in the top ten [. . .]. We must do more to save them!
9. I stayed in bed all day yesterday. I really [. . .] going to work. Maybe I need to take a few days off.
10. Global warming has shown us that [. . .] must be our number one concern. Otherwise, our planet will get hotter and hotter!
11. She is a genius on the saxophone – she really[. . .] to become famous.
12. Congratulations you [. . .] in your exams! All that hard work was worth it.
<Pkt.>/6 pts
Part 2: Grammar test
Checklist for grammar test I• Have you completed all the mixed tense exercises on narrative tenses and future time clauses in unit 2 of the course book?• Have you read the grammar review 2A and 2B on page 136 in Grammar Focus?
2. Assignment:
Choose the correct words below to complete these sentences.
• Sport 1) [. . .] an important part of the modern way of life.
1) a) is always
b) has always been
c) was always
• The winter Olympics in South Korea 2) [. . .].
2) a) are just finished
b) were just finished
c) have just finished
d) have just been finishing
• Although I 3) [. . .] to watch much of the Olympics on TV, I 4) [. . .] always looked up to the athletes who compete at the highest levels of competition.
3) a) didn’t manage
b) haven’t managed
c) hadn’t managed
4) a) have
b) am
c) had
• Professional sportspeople who represent their country try their hardest, and sometimes when they fail to win a medal, they understandably feel they 5) [. . .].
5) a) have let their fans down
b) have been letting down their fans
c) were let down their fans
• There is a message here. If you 6) [. . .] to be a top athlete, you have to learn to deal with all sorts of stress.
6) a) are choosing
b) choose
c) have been choosing
• 7) [. . .] you can figure 8) [. . .] how to manage that degree of stress, it is probably better not to want to be a professional.
7) a) In case
b) Provided
c) Unless
8) a) up
b) out
c) with
• In addition, 9) [. . .] you are competing at the top international level, you can’t get 10) [. . .] with mistakes because they 11) [. . .] serious consequences – and they 12) [. . .] by millions on TV.
9) a) as long as
b) when
c) provided
10) a) up
b) off
c) away
11) a) are having
b) have
c) have been having
12) a) are seen
b) have been seen
c) were seen
• That’s why, even though I 13) [. . .] for over ten years now, I would never dream of getting 14) [. . .] in any sort of competition.
13) a) ski
b) skied
c) have been skiing
14) a) involve
b) involved
c) involving
<Pkt.>/14 pts
Checklist for grammar test II• Have you completed all the present perfect exercises and multi-word verbs in unit 3 of the course book?• Have you read the grammar review 3A and 3B on page 138 in Grammar Focus?
3. Assignment:
Add the missing word to these sentences.
1. One of my dreams is to leave my current job and set [. . .] my own company.
2. I’ve [. . .] working in my present company for well over ten years and I think it’s time to make a change.
3. My friends are always going [. . .] at me to start a business that offers computer training, because they know I’m really into computers and have a background in training.
4. It’s a big risk, however. You really have to believe [. . .] what you are doing when you decide to quit a safe job with a good salary to become your own boss.
5. I must admit however that this is something I [. . .] been thinking about for a long time now.
6. I left school when I was 18 and I [. . .] already built three computers for friends of mine before that, so you could say that computers are in my blood.
<Pkt.>/6 pts
Part 3: Text production
Checklist for writing a discussion • Remember to write roughly the right number of words (about 300). Count them and make a note of the number!• Your essay needs a separate paragraph for the introduction, conclusion, and several paragraphs for each new point in the body of the essay.• Start each paragraph with a signalling word (firstly, additionally, contrary etc.).• Make sure you vary your language (In my opinion, I firmly believe, I’m quite sure etc.).• Give examples to back your argument up.• Remember to use formal language, no abbreviations, and capitals where necessary.
4. Assignment:
Choose one of the following options:
Option 1 Discussion
“There is nothing that can be done to stop global warming. We just need to be better prepared for global disasters.” Discuss.Option 2 Discussion
“We live in a society where people want rapid results, but to achieve one’s personal goals, success generally only comes after making a considerable effort.” Discuss.Write about 300 words.
[. . .]
<Pkt.>/50 pts
Part 3: Listening
You will hear a radio lecture on the topic of biomimetics.www.dfz.media/5mj0ta
Audio A.1: Biomimetics
5. Assignment:
Please answer the questions below.
1. What examples of current problems facing us are given?
2. What is biomimetics?
3. How could it help solve problems facing us?
4. How was the design of the bullet train influenced by nature?
5. What was the original problem the bullet train had, and what additional benefits did the design provide?
6. What was the origin of Velcro?
7. Which other fields are mentioned where biomimetics has been used?
8. How does the speaker feel about the future?
[. . .]
<Pkt.>/24 pts
Insgesamt: <Pkt.>/100 pts
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