cutting edge pre-intermediate - 4th round 2015

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Cutting Edge

Pre-Intermediate

3rd

EditionJuniors IV Plus / Adults III

Name:

Fourth Test 2015 Total: 50 marks


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You will hear a man called Richard Oks talking in a radio special phone-inprogramme giving his point of view about fashion and clothes. Listen to himand complete gaps 1-8 with the correct word(s) as in the examp le (0).

0) Richard addresses the listeners by asking them if they eagerly follow every new

_____________.

1) He sometimes orders clothes from catalogues but unfortunately nothing ordered _____________ him.

2) According to Richard, _____________ tell people what to wear in the different

seasons.

3) People want to be trendy so they buy _____________ clothes as most other

people.

4) According to a British survey people spend more time buying clothes than buying

_____________.

5) Richard thinks that sometimes clothes help if you need to _____________ a

customer.

6) Clothes are also very important to attract a _____________.

7) People are influenced by leisure, music and even _____________ when they have

to choose what to wear.

8) Richard doesn’t really mind being _____________.

8 marks

fashion


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You find this article about Fashion in your favourite English languagewebsite. Read it and do the exercises that follow.

ashion

Fashion changed dramatically in the twentieth century. If you look carefully at the times at

which these changes took place, you can (0)__________ that many of the developments in

fashion were a direct result of social and economic change.

Until the early 20th century women continued to keep their ankles carefully covered. But

around 1920, women’s skirts went up scandalously to the (1)__________ . It was a period in

which women made great progress in their fight for equality. This was reflected in the way

they began to behave in public, for example, they started smoking and drinking alcohol more

freely.

In the 30s and 40s there was a recession in the economy and then World War II broke out.

Nobody had (2)___________ to spend on clothes, and clothing needed to use as little

material as possible because all resources were needed for the war. As World War II

continued, clothes became less and less detailed and cuffs, collars and buttons began to

disappear and men began wearing two-piece suits instead of the four-piece suit of previous

years, which had included a waistcoat and an extra (3)___________ of trousers.

In the 60s and 70s the younger generation became more and moredaring. Trousers got tighter around the hips but much wider around the

ankles and flared trousers, like the ones hippies used to wear, were

(4)___________ fashionable. Men started having their hair cut in totally

different styles which were longer and more feminine looking. Women

wore ‘peasant blouses’ over jeans and men wore leather waistcoats and

jeans, sometimes without shirts. From the ‘hippie’ look in the late 60s

and early 70s, the disco culture developed.

In the 80s and 90s a whole range of different styles came back into fashion from years past.Business women began wearing female business suits but in much brighter colours. More

and more people started following fitness regimes and trying to keep in shape so

(5)___________ clothes became very fashionable.

In the 21st century fashion is much freer than ever before. Basically if you like

it, you wear it and many (6)___________ looks are fashionable. Fashions

come and go and past fashions are reinvented with a twist but today more than

ever the emphasis is on comfort not so much on rules. This is a sign of the

times. Perhaps it would be right to say that you are what you wear.

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(A) Read the article and complete the gaps with words from the box below.There are many extra words which you do not need to use and an example (0).

6 marks

(B) Read the article once more and choose A, B or C as in the example (0).

0- Fashion changed a lot in the 20th century because… A many women changed their rolesB there was an economic and social changeC mostly men became less interested in clothes

1- Women started to behave in a different way in the 1920s because… A they looked more like menB they had more rights than beforeC their skirts were not as short as before

2- Because of the recession in the 30s and 40s, clothes contained …

A a more masculine appearanceB less material and detail than beforeC a few war resources

3- During World War II, men’s clothes no longer included… A shirtsB trousersC waistcoats

4- During the 60s and 70s some men used to… A wear waistcoats under shirtsB wear blouses over jeans

C have hairstyles similar to women’s

5- In the 80s and 90s … A some old styles of clothes became fashionable againB women wanted to be more like menC mostly women decided to go on diets and fitness programmes

6- According to the writer, people today choose clothes depending on … A what they look likeB how comfortable they feelC the rules dictated by society

6 marks

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pair feeling sports jeans formalknee times winter very chest

same badly unreal money


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(A) You find this entry in a blog you follow and decide to read it. Choosethe best answer (a – d) to fill in the blanks. There’s an example (0) done for you.

My Family’s lothes

I have two teenage children (0) ___________ love shopping for clothes. They go to the

mall with their friends every Saturday.

On school days, my son, Stan, likes to wear blue jeans and T-shirts. He only wears

a suit on formal occasions like weddings or funerals. He feels comfortable wearing a

jacket but not a tie. My daughter, Lily, likes to wear tight pants. She wears a dress or

a skirt and blouse when she (1)____________ to parties or dinners. She doesn't feel

comfortable in high heeled shoes and loves wearing casual and sporty clothes. Lily

(2)____________ her aunt in Texas recently. During her trip she bought cowboy

boots, tight blue jeans and a cowboy hat.

Last winter, in particular, as it was so cold, all my children wore coats, hats and gloves

on the coldest days. When they (3)____________ on a skiing trip with uncle Sam,

they put on warm scarves and mittens. Mittens are warmer than gloves. My sondoesn't like rainy days because he has to wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella. My

daughter loves to wear a pink scarf that she (4)____________ since her 10th

birthday.

Last Saturday, my children came home from the mall with a bag of clothes each. My

son (5)____________ two sweaters and a pair of leather shoes, and my daughter a

black belt to wear with her blue dress, a pair of grey pants and a matching jacket. Mychildren definitely have no problem spending money. They think money grows on

trees!

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0) a) have b) having c) who d) had

1) a) is invited b) was invited c) invited d) has invited

2) a) visited b) have visited c) visits d) has been visited

3) a) are taking b) had taken c) took d) were taken

4) a) have been having b) has had c) had d) was having

5) a) was bought b) have bought c) had bought d) will be bought5 marks

who

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(B) The following statements were all heard randomly at a fashion show.Match the two halves as in the example (0). There are many extra endings.

0- My daughter and I… a- …have been combing her hair.

1- The first lipstick… b- …I was 18 years old.

2- What about… c-…you buy this item in the shops?

3- I have been coming d-…two years in a row.

to this show since…

e- …going to the parade tomorrow.

4- I’d prefer… f-…was worn in 1884.

5- Before appearing on g- …going for a drink after the show?

stage, the model…

h-…choose models all the time?

i-…to leave right away.

j-…had changed clothes 3 times.

k- …enjoy coming to fashion shows.

0- ____ 1- ____ 2- ____ 3- ____ 4- ____ 5- ____

5 marks

k


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You also find this vocabulary exercise online and decide to try it. Choosefrom the box below the best answer to fill in the gaps as in the example (0).There are many extra words you don’t need to use.

(0) The ___________ have been going up non-stop since January!

(1) I’m travelling to Rio next week; can I borrow your ___________? Mine’s not big enough

for all my clothes.

(2) ___________ people always try to understand other people’s problems and help them.

(3) She’s very ___________; she doesn’t really get upset or annoyed very easily.

(4) She had to ___________ money from the bank to buy a new car.

(5) Last year he had to work extra time every Friday and ___________ a lot of money.

(6) I’d really like to get a ___________ job while I’m studying this year.

(7) Your ___________ will be essential at the time of choosing a job as they are the proof of

your knowledge.

(8) Most women like wearing ___________. It really changes the appearance of their eyes.

8 marks

prices

prices bracelet interview part-time ambitious vacuum

suitcase affectionate vacancies nail varnish

application sympathetic phrase book easy going

sensitive recruitment agency fined reliable

borrow lend earned qualifications inheritedsave eyeliner closure


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Writing tasks. Choose A or B and write about 100- 120 words

(A) You have had a class discussion about money and happiness. Now your teacherhas asked you to write an essay expressing your opinion on the following statement:

“It is impossible to be happy without enough money.” Or

(B) Dickens Institute is holding a writing competition. Would you like to participate?Then, write a story which ends with the following words:

“Anna was really surpr ised to f ind her name wri t ten on thewinner’s list!”

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12 marks

GOOD LUCK!

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