Study Pack — Level 4 — Çalışma paketleri

File Test 7B

SPEAKING · 7 soru

Answer your partner’s questions. Now make questions and ask your partner.

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How / describe / your personality?
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Who / favourite actor? What / look like?
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Can / describe / friend or family member’s characteristics?
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When / last argue / someone? Why?
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Would / rather / tell a lie / tell the truth and get into trouble? Why?
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Read the statement below about arguments. Tell your partner whether you agree or disagree. Give reasons. ‘The best way to win an argument is not to start one.’
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Listen to your partner talking about telling the truth. Do you agree with him / her?

File Test 8A

GRAMMAR · 20 soru

1 Underline the correct word(s). 2 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets. 3 Order the words to make sentences.

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Felipe convinced me ___ playing rugby.
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I’m so glad Mariana encouraged ___ that new hairdresser’s!
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I suggested ___ Ella some flowers, but Jasmin said she’d prefer chocolates.
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The blackmailer threatened ___ copies of my private emails online.
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Benjamin regretted ___ how much the hotel was before he booked it.
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Renata insisted ___ for our meal.
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Drivers shouldn’t ___ (fine) for parking ten minutes longer than they’ve paid for.
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Fish and chips used to ___ (wrap) in old newspapers.
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The couple ___ (think) to have escaped to Europe with the money.
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Real Madrid refused ___ (beat) and ended up winning the match.
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That restaurant ___ (say) to be one of the best in the world.
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It’s difficult to avoid ___ (follow) by paparazzi when you’re famous.
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I saw Marie in the art exhibition. She ___ (show) around by one of the artists.
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The community centre is closed this week – it ___ (redecorate).
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our / installed / solar / having / we’re / new / two / weeks / panels / in
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before / it / my / checked / I / fully / bought / had / car / I
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kitchen / you / same / exactly / your / will / painted / have / colour / the / ?
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expert / valued / the / an / we / get / to / jewellery / by / decided
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police / anyone / would / why / officer / to / become / want / a / ?
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my / the / taken / I / photo / in front of / Eiffel / had / Tower

File Test 8A

VOCABULARY · 20 soru

4 Complete the words in the sentences. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

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Both women were a________ because of a lack of reliable evidence.
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The j________ gave the woman a shorter sentence because she had pleaded guilty.
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The politician was b________ by a colleague who knew some of his guilty secrets.
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The police couldn’t charge the men because there were no w________ to say what they’d seen.
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Cigarettes are often s________ into the UK because the tax is so high on them there.
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Both men were found g________ and sentenced to five years in prison.
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A man has been charged with s________ after following Miss Jones everywhere for months.
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The p________ for murder is usually a life sentence.
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The man had c________ several previous crimes for which he was also charged.
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The v________ of the jury was that Mr Martin was guilty of all charges.
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This show has been given very favourable ________ by critics. Shall we get tickets for it?
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The ________ on the football final screamed with joy when his former team mate scored the winning goal.
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Government ________ to reduce air pollution before next election.
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John doesn’t work for one single newspaper. He’s a ________ photographer.
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Lena is an ________. She writes answers to people’s letters in the local paper and gives them advice.
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This journalist always uses such strong language in his news stories – it’s too ________ for me.
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I read that magazine for all the celebrity ________ – it’s fun but I know it’s not all true!
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The internet isn’t ________ so it’s easier to spread fake news on it.
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I loved it when that very serious ________ couldn’t stop laughing as he read one story!
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That news report isn’t at all objective – it’s very ________ actually.

File Test 8A

PRONUNCIATION · 10 soru

6 Match the words with the same sound. 7 Underline the stressed syllable.

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news
2
tourists
3
court
4
judge
5
burglar
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ac|quiltted
7
pa|pa|ra|zzi
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co|mmen|ta|tor
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punjish|ment
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sen|sa|tion|al

File Test 8A

READING · 5 soru

Read the article about the spread of fake news. Five sentences have been removed. Which sentence (A–F) fits each gap (1–5)? There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Why fake is faster In 2018, a study published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealed that fake news travels faster and reaches more people than genuine news. The research team had decided to do the study in the early 2000s when many people were beginning to use social media as their main source of news. The official study started in 2006. (----1----) Each of the stories was carefully checked to determine whether it contained fake or genuine news. When the results of the study were published in the journal, Science, they showed several shocking facts. Firstly, they found that people were 70% more likely to share or re-post false news stories than true ones. In fact, real news stories were rarely shared further than 1,000 people, while the most popular fake news stories could reach up to 100,000. Secondly, the results showed that real news stories took around six times longer to reach readers than fake ones. (----2----) Other fast-spreading topics included celebrity news, urban legends, science, terrorism, and natural disasters. The research also corrects a common media myth. There is a widespread belief that automated ‘bots’ are responsible for spreading most of the fake news on social media. (----3----) The researchers had analysed the accounts they identified as bots and found that although they did spread fake news, they also shared true news at the same rate. This means they were not responsible for the speed and spread of fake news. But why are people more likely to share fake news? One theory is that it could be because fake news tends to be more attractive to readers and is therefore more likely to get a reaction from people. In this age of social media, we are exposed to news 24/7 so we tend to almost switch off and stop listening to it unless it is really shocking or unexpected. (----4----) It could be that people who post fake news want that power – regardless of whether the news they are spreading is true or not. The excitement attached to posting fake news and watching it

Psychologists have also compared the rapid spread of fake news with the more traditional habit of gossiping. It is human nature to share news and gossip about each other. The best gossip is full of dramatic detail. It has to be surprising at the very least, even shocking. Once people start sharing that fake news on social media, the last thing they, or their readers, are worried about is whether it is accurate or not. While fake news may be a source of entertainment for some, real news is genuinely important to society. According to journalists, a problem which is caused by fake news is that people don’t believe anything anymore. So, what can genuine news agencies do about fake news? Traditionally, newspapers competed to be the first to publish a good story. Media experts have said it is now more important than ever to publish news which is correct and accurate. (----5----) The priority now must be to remain honest and make sure the content of their story is 100% accurate before they publish it.

A However, the findings of the study suggest that it is in fact humans that are most likely to share fake news. B They say that journalists should not try to compete with the speed of social media as it is a battle they can’t win. C When they looked at news content on several popular social media sites, they realized that a large proportion of the so-called ‘news’ stories seemed to be based on rumours, were incorrect, or had key facts missing. D During the study, the team followed the spread of 126,000 stories shared by three million people on social media over a period of eleven years. E Of the types of fake news available online, the most common subject matter was politics. F There is a position of power associated with being the person who shares news that others have not heard before. Reading total 10

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Read the article about the spread of fake news. Five sentences have been removed. Which sentence (A–F) fits each gap (1–5)? There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

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The official study started in 2006. ___ Each of the stories was carefully checked to determine whether it contained fake or genuine news.
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Secondly, the results showed that real news stories took around six times longer to reach readers than fake ones. ___ Other fast-spreading topics included celebrity news, urban legends, science, terrorism, and natural disasters.
3
There is a widespread belief that automated ‘bots’ are responsible for spreading most of the fake news on social media. ___ The researchers had analysed the accounts they identified as bots and found that although they did spread fake news, they also shared true news at the same rate.
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In this age of social media, we are exposed to news 24/7 so we tend to almost switch off and stop listening to it unless it is really shocking or unexpected. ___ It could be that people who post fake news want that power – regardless of whether the news they are spreading is true or not.
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Media experts have said it is now more important than ever to publish news which is correct and accurate. ___ The priority now must be to remain honest and make sure the content of their story is 100% accurate before they publish it.

File Test 8A

WRITING · 1 soru

Write an essay on the following topic:

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'Nowadays there is too much fake news.' Write 140–180 words. Include the following information: - explain what type of fake news is most commonly available for you to read - say why you think this type of false news exists and what the consequences of it are - give your opinion on whether action should be taken to prevent the spread of fake news.

File Test 8A

LISTENING · 10 soru

1 Listen to five newsreaders reporting news about crime. Which situation does each newsreader describe? Choose from the list (A–F). Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. 2 Listen to a presentation by media student, Mia, about television crime dramas. Underline the correct answer.

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Speaker 1: [ ]
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Speaker 2: [ ]
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Speaker 3: [ ]
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Speaker 4: [ ]
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Speaker 5: [ ]
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Mia has done some research into ___.
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Mia says, if you are concerned about your crime TV habits ___.
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Mia says people are attracted to stories of good versus evil ___.
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Mia thinks that people enjoy crime stories because ___.
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According to Mia, crime dramas might ___.

File Test 8A

SPEAKING · 7 soru

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

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Why / think some people believe fake news?
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How / work out / news story / fake?
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Does your family prefer / read news online / buy newspapers? Why?
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What level / crime / your area? Why?
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How / print newspapers compete with fake news?
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Listen to your partner talking about fake news. Do you agree with him / her?
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Read out the statement below about crime and punishment. Tell your partner whether you agree or disagree. Give reasons. ‘Criminals in my country should receive help to behave better rather than long prison sentences.’