Unit Check 3 A

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1 Write affirmative (4), negative (8) and
interrogative (?) sentences. Use ever, never
or just.
1 (?) Alexia / ride / a motorbike
(8) in the city / (4) in the countryside
2 (?) the Watsons / win / the lottery
(8) the lottery / (4) an important prize
3 (?) you / eat / crocodile
(8) a crocodile / (4) seafood
4 (?) we / drive / a bus
(8) a bus / (4) a van
4 Read the text and answer the questions.
Lifestyles
Sandra, 14
My father is an adventurous person. He loves living
as a nomad. He has changed his job more than 10
times and we have moved house 5 times. We’ve lived
in Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain. It is great to
visit different countries, but meeting new people can
sometimes be stressful.
I have got friends in many countries and I can visit
them, but I’d like to have them with me all the time.

5 (?) Gastón / run / a marathon Jeremy, 40

(8) a marathon / (4) a race I’m an English teacher. I was born in London,
but I’ve lived all over the world. I’ve been to all
2 Look at Marina’s tour plans and write 4 countries in Latin America because I’ve taught
sentences about her experience. Use the English there. I find it exciting.
Present perfect. Today is Wednesday. I like sports. I have climbed mountains in Bolivia,
I have dived in Brazil and I have ridden a horse
SUNDAY Climb the Uritorco
in Argentina. As you can imagine, I haven’t got a
MONDAY Go hang-gliding boring life.
TUESDAY Do bungee jumping I love meeting different kinds of people and I can
WEDNESDAY Return to Córdoba make friends easily. I’ve met people from many
countries and I think Argentines are the friendliest.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verb. Use the Past simple or Nelson, 19
the Present perfect. I’ve always lived with my parents in a big house in
a calm small city. I’ve enjoyed sharing my good and
1 A: (ever / meet) you bad moments with mum, dad and my sisters. But
a famous person? last year I finished secondary school and moved to
B: Yes, I (meet) Julio Bocca Rosario to study Medicine. Luckily, my parents have
when he (come) to my rented a comfortable flat near university for me.
town. I started studying last April and I have passed four
2 A: your father (ever / be) difficult subjects. If I go on like this, I’ll finish in five
to the USA? years. I’d like to go back to my city with my family.

B: Yes, he (go) to work

there when he (be) a 1 Who has changed his job many times?
teenager.
2 Where has Jeremy lived?
3 A: your friends (ever / give)
3 What sports has he practised?
you a special present?
4 Why has Nelson moved to Rosario?
B: All their presents are special, but
they (give) me an MP3
player for my 15 th birthday. 5 What do these words describe?

1 adventurous 3 friendly
2 exciting 4 boring

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 Unit Check 3 B
Name: Class: Date:

> Grammar and vocabulary > Reading

1 Write affirmative (4), negative (8) and 4 Read the text and answer the questions.
interrogative (?) sentences. Use ever, never
or just. Lifestyles
Sandra, 14
1 (?) Alfredo / drive / a van
My father is an adventurous person. He loves living
(8) in the countryside / (4) in the city
as a nomad. He has changed his job more than 10
2 (?) the Watsons / find / money in the times and we have moved house 5 times. We’ve lived
street in Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain. It is great to
(8) money / (4) an ID card visit different countries, but meeting new people can
3 (?) you / meet / a celebrity sometimes be stressful.
(8) a celebrity / (4) interesting people I have got friends in many countries and I can visit
4 (?) we / buy / an old car them, but I’d like to have them with me all the time.
(8) an old car / (4) a van
Jeremy, 40
5 (?) Gastón / win / a marathon I’m an English teacher. I was born in London,
(8) a marathon / (4) a race but I’ve lived all over the world. I’ve been to all
countries in Latin America because I’ve taught
2 Look at Marina’s tour plans and write 4 English there. I find it exciting.
sentences about her experience. Use the I like sports. I have climbed mountains in Bolivia,
Present perfect. Today is Wednesday. I have dived in Brazil and I have ridden a horse
in Argentina. As you can imagine, I haven’t got a
SUNDAY Visit Isla Victoria
boring life.
MONDAY Go rafting I love meeting different kinds of people and I can
TUESDAY Climb Cerro Otto make friends easily. I’ve met people from many
WEDNESDAY Travel to Trelew countries and I think Argentines are the friendliest.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct Nelson, 19

form of the verb. Use the Past simple or I’ve always lived with my parents in a big house in
the Present perfect. a calm small city. I’ve enjoyed sharing my good and
bad moments with mum, dad and my sisters. But
1 A: (ever / be) you last year I finished secondary school and moved to
to a live concert? Rosario to study Medicine. Luckily, my parents have
B: Yes, I (go) to see U2 rented a comfortable flat near university for me.
when they (come) to I started studying last April and I have passed four
Argentina. difficult subjects. If I go on like this, I’ll finish in five
2 A: (ever / have) your father years. I’d like to go back to my city with my family.
a strange experience?
B: Yes, he (see) a UFO when 1 Who has rented a flat to study?
he (be) a teenager. 2 How many times has Sandra moved
3 A: (ever / give) your friends house?
a surprise? 3 Where has Jeremy practised sports?
4 Who has changed his lifestyle lately?
B: Yes! They (organise) a
surprise party for my 14th birthday.
5 What do these words describe?

1 difficult 3 calm
2 stressful 4 comfortable

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