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STUDY GUIDE BASIC 5 FINAL
LIFE ELEMENTARY UNITS 7 - 8

SECTION I. USE OF ENGLISH AND VOCABULARY

A. WRITE THE CORRECT PAST FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.

Yesterday, Samuel 1) ___________ (go) to the cinema and 2) _____________ (watch) a great movie. The movie
3) ____________ (be/neg.) about war or killings, the topic was science fiction. In the movie there 4) ___________
(be) 50 people in a space ship and they 5) __________ (land) in a very far place form Earth. In the mission they
6) ___________ (have) to conquer a new planet and find another civilization. Unfortunately in the movie they 7)
______________ (find/neg.) intelligent life or animals. The captain of the mission 8) ___________ (decide) to go
back to Earth but the ship couldn’t take off. 9) _________ anyone or anything __________ (stop) the crew to go
back home?

B. USE THE ADJECTIVES TO MAKE THE COMPARATIVE FORM

Adjectives:
1. good 2.cheap 3. much 4. expensive 5. creative

When I go shopping I always check out the brands. For example in jeans I consider Guess is 1) ____________
Oggi; on the other hand, Lee in denim fashion is 2) ____________ Guess. Pull and bear offers 3) ____________
clothes designs rather ___________ Zara because this one is 4) _____________________ Guess and Pull and
bear altogether. More and more people prefer 5) _______________ models ___________ expensive ones, that’s
why now fashion is changing.

C. USE THE ADJECTIVES TO MAKE THE SUPERLATIVE FORM

Adjectives:
1. interesting 2. big 3. near 4. good 5.bad

One of 1) _____________ things in life is the universe. Do you know that the Earth can fit 1,000,000 times inside
the sun: This is our 2) ____________ and 3) ____________ star also our 4) ____________ and 5) ____________
friend.
D. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1. You might want to wear __________ to the party tonight. It's supposed to be a formal occasion.
a. some jeans b. a tie c. a sweatshirt
2. Put on __________. It'll keep your head cooler in the sun.
a. a hat b. a shirt c. sunglasses
3. I think we need to make him wear __________. His pants keep falling down.
a. a sock b. scarf c. a belt

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E. USE THE VERB HAVE GOT IN THE AFF/NEG/INT FORM DEPENDING THE CASE.

This is Emilia, she 1) _____________ long fair dark hair, she 2) _______________
blond hair because she is from Italy not UK or other Scandinavian country. There
people 3) ______________ blue eyes, blond hair and white skin. Emilia has a brother,
he 4) ______________ dark fair hair and brown eyes.
What about you? 5) __________ you ________ blond or dark hair, blue eyes or brown
ones?
Write to us soon, see you around.

F. USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS IN AFF/NEG/INT TO COMPLETE THE TEXT.

The continuous riddle.
1) I________ always ________ (go) round and round, but I’m not the sun. If you see me in third person you
would say: He 2) _______________ (become) older every minute, very hour every day, how can that happen
my friend?
The answer is not easy, right now she 3)_______________(surf) to get it in Google but no result appears
because this riddle is original. 4) ______ you ______ (try) to have the answer in internet…..no way! It doesn’t
work that way! You have to be smart, you 5)______________(think) yet about the time, but you should.

G. LABEL THE PARTS OF THE BODY USING THE WORDS IN THE BOX

head x2
arm x2
leg x2
face x2
chest
knee x2
foot x2
hand x2
neck
tight x2
A stomach x2 B

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SECTION II. READING

I. READ THE TEXT AND COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES BELOW.

Made in Universe
Human beings are literally made out of star stuff. Almost all of the chemical elements that make up a person
come from the stars. Any element heavier than hydrogen originated in the stars, and we are definitely
composed of more than hydrogen.

Calcium, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and around 60 other basic ingredients make up a human being.
Since hydrogen and helium were the only elements around before the stars 1) "cooked" up some more, it’s
a safe bet that most of the substance that constitutes the "physical" you comes from the stars.

The Higgs star, boson….or particle!

There is a lot of scandal surrounding the discovery of the mysterious Higgs boson particle. We already took
a brief look at it in the books of science, but let’s 2) dive in a little bit deeper.

The Higgs boson, if the standard theory proves correct, is the heaviest element in existence (as far as we
know). This cosmic "molasses" 3) weighs down the tiny particles that make up atoms, giving them substance.
Without the Higgs boson, the universe would most likely be a kind of cosmic "soup" where particles zip around,
absent any substantial form. The discovery of the Higgs boson particle is to physics what Darwin's theory of
evolution was to biology. That means it's a very big deal.

Bigger that the biggest mountain!

Sorry Mount Everest -- you’re not the king of the solar system. That honor belongs to Olympus Mons, a
massive mountain on our planetary neighbor, Mars. Olympus Mons is a giant 4) mound of red dirt and rock.
This volcanic site is 2,400 meters, or 80,000 feet tall, which makes it almost 15 miles high. Everest is just a
5) dwarf in comparison. This giant Martian volcano is either a mountain climber’s wildest dream, or worst
nightmare.

A. CHOOSE A, B OR C FOR EACH QUESTION.

1. In paragraph 1 “cooked” means:

a) made of b) collapsed c) distributed
2. In para 2 “dive” means:
a) read b) know c) research
3. In para 2 “weigh down” means:
a) carry b) stop doing c) begin to do
4. In para 3 “mound” means:
a) piece of land b) piece of rock c) water
5. In para 3 “dwarf” means:
a) very long b) very tall c) very short

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B. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING SHORT ANSWERS.

1. What is the lightest element in universe? (Para 1) ________________________________________

2. How many elements build up a human? (Para 1) ________________________________________
3. What is around the Higgs boson? (Para 2) ________________________________________
4. What is this discovery to physics? (Para 2) ________________________________________
5. Where is Olympus Mons? (Para 3) ________________________________________

II. READ THE DESCRIPTION AND COMPLETE THE ACTIVITY BELOW.

1. Hong Kong
Fashion photographers use stacks of bamboo as a background for a shoot in Hong Kong. China represents a
growing market for trendy and upscale fashions. (Cheongsam)

2. India
Colorful saris match the blossoms carried by women in Pushkar, India. Indian textiles encompass thousands
of local styles and techniques. (Sari)

3. Provence
Women in Provence, France, wear traditional dresses for a memorial gathering. There are four major variants
of this costume, based on the headdress, called: le costume 1. de bonnet, 2. en cravatte, 3. en ruban and 4.
gansé. The two most common are the costume en (cravatte and the costume en ruban) fete du Provence.

4. Iran
Women wearing Islamic dress navigate a busy street in Tehran. Muslim women commonly don concealing
garments to maintain modesty. (Hiyab)

5. Spain
Assistants adjust the cape of Spanish matador Serafin Marin before a bullfight in Pamplona in 2008. The
matador’s costume is one of the most recognizable of Spain’s traditional garments. (Traje de luces)

B. CHOOSE A, B OR C FOR EACH OF THE SENTENCES ACCORDING TO THE TEXT.

1. In picture Hong Kong; background means:
a) what is behind b) what is in front of c) what is next to
2. In picture India, blossoms mean:
a) shoes b) head costumes c) costumes
3. In picture Provence memorial gathering means:
a) prays b) meeting c) ceremony
4. In picture Israel, navigate means:
a) run b) walk around c) sail in the sea
5. In picture Spain bullfight means:
a) fight of people b) an animal killing a man c) a man killing an animal

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SECTION III. LISTENING

I. LISTEN ABOUT SHAYANA AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B OR C.

1. When Shayna was a child, she enjoyed __________.

a) braiding hair b) going hiking c) playing with boys

2. In college, her style was __________.

a) athletic b) professional c) trendy

3. She finds shopping for clothes frustrating because __________.

a) it's hard to find clothes that fit

b) it takes too much time to go from store to store

c) clothing is expensive

4. She thinks designer clothing is __________.

a) desirable b) impressive c) overpriced

5. She thinks fashion is important __________.

a) because people judge you on your appearance

b) for feeling comfortable and confident

c) to get better opportunities in your professional life and love life

6. Shayna wears high heels __________.

a) often, because she is short and wants to look taller

b) seldom, only on special occasions

c) never, because they make her feet hurt

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SECTION IV. WRITING

WRITE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TEXTS A – B THAT USE EMOJIS, IN THE BOX IN THE MIDDLE.

A) DESCRIPTION
A)
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B) DESCRIPTION
B)
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ANSWER KEY

USE OF ENGLISH AND VOCABULARY

A B C D E
1.went 1. better than 1. the most 1. b 1. has got
2.watched 2. cheaper than interesting 2. a 2. hasn’t got
3.wasn’t 3. more/than 2. biggest 3. c 3. have got
4.were 4. more expensive than 3. nearest 4. has got
5.landed 5. more creative / than 4. best 5. have / got
6. had 5. worst
7.didn’t find
8.decided
9.did / stop
F G
1. am/going a) b)
2. Is becoming 1. head 6. face 1.head 6.face
3. Is surfing 2. arm 7. arm 2.neck 7.chest
4. Are you trying 3. hand 8. stomach 3.hand 8.stomach
5. Are thinking 4. tight 9. knee 4.knee 9.tight
5. foot 10. leg 5.foot 10.leg

READING

I II
A B A B
1. a) made of 1. Hydrogen A) Indie fashion 1. a
2. b) know 2. 60 plus 5 (Calcium, B) Traditional dresses 2. c
3. b) stop doing carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen C) Shoot procession 3. b
4. a) piece of and oxygen). D) Matador 4. b
land 3. Scandal E) Muslim women 5. c
5. c) very short 4. What Darwin’s theory to
Biology.
5. On Mars

LISTENING

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. b

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WRITING

A)
Hi there!
How are you? I’m happy today because my food is going to be salad, fruits as watermelon, chicken and
bread! What about you?
Do you keep eating hamburgers, French fries and beer?
You should eat healthy food such as apples, pineapple, limes, corn, strawberries, pears, cherries,
aubergines, onions, bananas and lemon no pizza, bacon, hotcakes, hamburgers, hotdogs, tacos, chili
and french-fries and more white rice, Japanese food, cookies, salads, milk, soups, chicken and
honey.

Hope my advice helps!!

See you later.

B)
Hello you!
I know you don’t do sports!! Let’s begin with some swimming and cycling, if you have time water polo,
surfing and mountain cycling and if you are rich golf.
This besides good food makes life happy. Don’t be lazy and do some exercise.

What people can do exercise?

These: teachers royal guards, police officers, detectives, builders, scouts, heroes, students, Muslims,
seniors, sisters, adventurers, professors, painters, firefighters, pilots, kings, queens, actors, pregnant
women and even Santa.

So let’s move on!!

LISTENING SCRIPT

Transcript / Vocabulary:

Growing up, clothing and fashion were not important to me at all. I was definitely a tomboy, not a girly-girl, so I
would rather play sports or go hiking than dress up or braid hair or play with makeup.

tomboy = a girl who likes more typically “masculine” things, like sports

girly-girl = a girl who likes more typically “feminine” things, like flowers, princesses, and the colour pink

braid hair = to put hair into a style like in the picture

And I took this lack of fashion sense into college, where I dressed mostly in T-shirts and soccer shorts. I only
really started paying attention to my clothing when I started to work, and then I started to buy clothes that were a
little more professional, more attractive, and more flattering for my body type.

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flattering = something that looks good on a particular person

But despite this transition, I still don’t really enjoy the process of shopping for clothes. For me it’s more frustrating
than anything else – mainly because it’s so difficult for me to find clothes that fit. I’m short, so usually pants need
to be hemmed, and my body type is very muscular, so it’s just difficult to find styles that fit me and look good on
me at the same time.

hemmed = shortened

I don’t have a favorite store, and I really couldn’t care less about designer clothing. In my opinion, it’s overpriced,
and you’re paying really for the name, and to impress other people with the fact that you have a $300 pair of
jeans.

couldn’t care less = completely don’t care

designer clothing = clothing created by famous designers (Calvin Klein, etc.)

I also pay no attention whatsoever to what’s trendy or what’s in style. In my opinion, fashion is a very individual
matter, and not every style is going to look good on every person, and also not every person is gonna feel
comfortable with every style; I think it has a lot to do with your personality and how you express yourself through
your clothing.

trendy / in style = what is popular at the moment

I think fashion is important in the sense that you need to feel comfortable and confident in your clothing. I’ve
always enjoyed the TV shows where they take a person with no fashion sense whatsoever and some professional
stylists give them a complete makeover.

makeover = giving a person a completely new and improved appearance

They throw out all the clothing in the person’s wardrobe, they take them shopping, and they teach them how to
pick out clothes that are flattering for their body type and that will look good and the person will feel good. And
what I love to see is the boost in self-esteem that it usually gives to the person.

wardrobe = closet boost = increase

But on the other hand I also think it’s important not to get obsessed with clothing and fashion, because it’s very
superficial, and we shouldn’t judge a person by their appearance and by what type of clothing they’re wearing (or
not wearing.)

judge = form an opinion about someone/something

The only piece of fashionable clothing that I really can’t stand are high heels. I think they’re uncomfortable, not
practical, and they always make my feet hurt. I don’t enjoy wearing them at all. And so I only put on high heels for
really really special occasions, such as my wedding – but it’s always a relief to slip them off afterwards!

can’t stand = strongly dislike slip them off = remove (a piece of clothing) from your bod

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