Unit 7 Progress test B.pdf

PROGRESS TEST

Unit 7

Reading

Read the text.

C The popular Fiji water travels 10,000 miles

from its source on the island of Fiji to the

upmarket UK stores that sell it.

D These figures may not be surprising if we

compare them with other bottled drinks.

E Turn on the tap when we’re thirsty!

F And at what cost to the environment?

Mark

Thirsty? Turn on the tap!

We are constantly being warned about climate change

and how much we contribute to the environmental

problems our planet is facing but one thing each

and every one of us can do to help is literally at our

fingertips. [ 1 ]

According to recent reports our obsession with buying

and drinking bottled water significantly increases our

carbon footprint. Apparently in America, the largest

market in the world for bottled water, over eight

billion gallons is consumed annually and in the UK

the market is worth more than two billion pounds. [ 2

]

What is interesting is that according to most experts,

bottled water is no better for us than ordinary tap

water. So, we have an alternative in our own kitchens.

[ 3 ] They insist that their water tastes better,

has added minerals and comes in handy plastic bottles

that encourage us all to drink more water wherever we

are – something that many medical experts consider

to be good for our health. But does this all really

compensate for the 600 fold increase in greenhouse

gas that is put into the atmosphere by producing and

delivering the product? [ 4 ]

And what about the damage caused by the 75% of

plastic bottles that are not recycled but disposed of in

landfill sites? It has been calculated that drinking one

bottle of water has the same environmental impact as

driving for one kilometre in a car!

Many people also question the morality of buying a

product that is becoming so scarce in some parts of the

world that many people (like a third of those in Fiji)

do not have easy access to it. The moral issue aside, is it

really worth buying something that costs 2,000 times

more than an alternative we can already find in our

homes? [ 5

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Vocabulary

3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1 Each of us has to think carefully about our

carbon .

2 Heavy-goods cause a lot of

damage to the roads and the environment.

3 You won’t get ill if you eat a balanced

4 The Chancellor is warning of a slowdown in

economic this coming year.

5 We have to find alternatives to using fossil

for our energy needs.

6 The carbon

emissions from

cars is far too high.

7 According to experts, the main reason for all

the flooding last year is climate

8 Today, wind power is a popular source of

renewable .

9 Many wild animals are losing their natural

because of all the building

work.

10 A main concern about the environment is that

the ice

are melting.

Mark

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]

4 Complete the sentences with the words in the

box.

poppies cactus sunflowers palm pine

2 Complete the text with sentences A–F. There is

one sentence you do not need.

A However, not all bottled water has this effect

on health.

B The bottled water industry of course refutes

these findings.

1 My neighbour’s

grew to an

incredible height!

2 The

grows mainly in desert

area.

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3 My favourite place on holiday is on the beach

under a tree.

4 There were some lovely, red

6 You

(joke)! I can’t

come out now – I’m in bed!

7 I (leave) the keys on

the table. Can you check for me?

growing along the roadside.

trees are green all year round.

Mark

Grammar

5 Choose the correct answers.

1 I really don’t have to / mustn’t eat so much

salt. It’s very bad for me.

2 We mustn’t / don’t have to give in this

assignment until next Friday. That’s good news!

3 We must / have to meet up sometime for a

coffee and a chat.

4 Simon needn’t / shouldn’t work so hard. He’ll

make himself ill.

5 You oughtn’t to / needn’t worry about me. I’m

getting a lift home with Freddie.

6 You mustn’t / shouldn’t park there! It’s the

boss’s space and he’ll be furious.

7 I need to get / get some money out of the

bank later today.

8 Do you think we have to / ought to check with

your dad before using his tools?

Listening

7 ≤ 4.07 Listen to five people talking about

environmental problems. Which speaker (A–E)

says …

1 it’s all our fault? Speaker

2 climate change is exaggerated? Speaker

3 individuals can’t help? Speaker

4 people don’t know enough? Speaker

5 what’s happening is natural? Speaker

Mark

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Writing

8 Write a for and against essay with the title:

The growth of the air industry must be restricted

to control global warming . Use the writing guide

to help you.

Paragraph 1: Describe the current situation.

Paragraph 2: Give points in favour of the

statement.

Paragraph 3: Give points against.

Paragraph 4: Summarise and give your opinion.

Mark

6 Complete the sentences with must, can’t or might

and the correct form of the verbs in brackets .

1 You (see) this film

before. It was only released yesterday.

2 He (be) a vegetarian.

I’ve never seen him eat meat.

3 Dan (be) back before

lunchtime but I wouldn’t bet on it!

4 She (be) exhausted!

She’s just slept for more than twelve hours.

5 Helen (like) your

cooking. Look, she’s left most of the meal.

Mark

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Total

/60

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