ESCOLA BÁSICA 2-3 ENGENHEIRO NUNO MERGULHÃO

PREPARATION FOR THE TEST

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7 FORM

GROUP I
VOCABULARY SKILLS
A) Fill in the following table with the correct information.

Country Capital Nationality

1. Bern 2.
Portugal 3.
4. 5. British
6. Athens 6.
South Africa 7. 8.
9. 10 German

B) Label the pictures with the classroom language expressions from the box.

a)__________________ b)__________________ c) _________________ d) _________________

Read the text on page 15!

15! Can I answer the question?

Open your books! Go to the board, please!

GROUP II
READING SKILLS
Read the following text carefully.

Meet Kirsten Dunst

Hello! My name is Kirsten Caroline Dunst but my friends call me Kiki. I was
born in the United States on April 30th 1982. I’ve got a brother called
Christian and my parents are separated. I don’t live with them.
I enjoy playing the piano, listening to music and playing basketball. With my
friends I like to spend time on the beach, watching films or visiting
Disneyland.
I also like pets. I’ve got a cat called Tiger, but I’ve got no dog. My favourite
food is fish and chips. It’s cheap and good to eat.
You know I’m an actress and I first appeared in a film at seven. My first big
film was Interview with a Vampire. I was eleven years old in the film I kissed
Brad Pitt.
I enjoy acting and I’ve made more than thirty films, including Spider-man in
2002. My favourite actor is Orlando Bloom. What about you?

A) Say whether the following sentences are True or False. Correct the false ones.
1. Kirsten Duns is twenty years old.
2. She has got a twin sister.
3. She lives with her parents.
4. She has got a dog called Tiger.
5. Kirsten and her friends spend their free time together.
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Teacher: Elsa Maximiano
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PREPARATION FOR THE TEST
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B) Find synonyms in the text for the following words.

1. named (paragraph 1)
2. like (paragraph 2)
3. unexpensive (paragraph 3)
4. starred (paragraph 4)

C) Answer these questions about the text using your own words.
1. What is Kirsten’s nickname?
2. When was Kirsten born?
3. What are Kirsten’s hobbies?
4. Has she got three pets?
5. Why does she like fish and chips?
6. Who is her favourite actor?

GROUP III
CULTURE SKILLS
A) Select the correct option in order to complete the sentences.
a) Buckingham Palace.
1. The official residence of the Queen of England is… b) No. 10, Downing Street.
c) the White House.
a) Scotland.
2. London is the capital of… b) England.
c) Northern Ireland.
a) the national anthem.
3. The “Union Jack” is… b) the flag of England.
c) the flag of the UK.

a) Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

4. The British isles are … b) Ireland and Great Britain.
c) Ireland, England and Great Britain.

GROUP IV
LANGUAGE SKILLS
A) Complete the sentences with the present simple of the verbs “have got” and “to be” in the
affirmative , negative and interrogative.
1. ‘How old ______ Thomas?’ Thomas ______ twelve years old.’
2. Amanda ______ two brothers, but she _______ any sisters.
3. Charles and I _______ twelve years old. We ______ twins.
4. They _______ a very modern house. It ______ near school.
5. ‘How _______ you?’ ‘I ______ fine, thanks!’
6. Jane’s brother___ my best friend.

B) Complete the questions with these questions words:

What / How old / How many / Who / When / Where
1. ______ are you? – I’m twelve.
2. ______ are you from? – I’m from Liverpool.
3. ______ is you occupation? – I’m a student.
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4. ______ is your birthday? – On 1 May.
5. ______ is your favourite actor? – Johnny Depp.
6. ______ brothers and sisters have you got? I have got one brother and two sisters.

C) Replace the words in bold by a personal pronoun.

1. Mary and Jane like going to the cinema. 4. Peter lives near Mary’s house.
2. Mary’s brother is a good student. 5. Jane and I like watching Kirsten’s films.
3. My flat is very modern and comfortable. 6. You and your parents don’t go to the cinema very often.
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October 2009 2/2
Teacher: Elsa Maximiano