Module 1 appearance, personality, interests Group A

Grammar and vocabulary

Basic level Name _________________
1 Complete the gaps with the words below. There are more words than you need.

uncover your arms and legs / high neckline / follow fashion / time outdoors / attitude
towards / living actively / wear shorts / friendly relations / common for women
0 In Palestine it is recommended not to wear clothes which ____ uncover your arms and
legs ____ .

1 Nowadays getting older does not prevent people from _____________________,

pursuing their own interests or taking up a new hobby.

2 It is _____________________ in India to wear a red dot on their forehead to indicate that

they are married.

3 Many doctors say that spending _____________________ is good for both mental and
physical health.

4 In Mexico men dont usually_____________________ in public except on beaches or at

other holiday resorts.

5 Every ancient civilisation had its own _____________________ beauty and art.

6 Some people say that teenagers _____________________ trends because they like to
experiment with their individual appearance and style.

Total: _____ / 6

2 Translate the words in brackets into English. The first letter is given.

0 My younger sister is really _timid_ (niemiaa) and its difficult for her to make friends.

1 Although Emma is a talented swimmer, she is very m________________ (skromna) and

says that she still has a lot to learn.

2 My cousin is really r________________ (powcigliwy) and usually acts in a calm and

controlled way.

3 Almost everyone in my class is o________________ (otwarty, towarzyski) so we often

go out together at the weekend.

4 Jeff is very s________________ (towarzyski) and likes to invite his friends round.

5 Uncle Greg is the most popular person in our family. He is extremely e_____-g_______
(wyluzowany, spokojny) and nothing seems to bother him.

6 Mikes sister is so d________________ (oddana) to photography that she takes her

camera wherever she goes.

Total: _____ / 6

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3 Choose the correct answer.

0 My uncle used to / would have a boat and he often took me waterskiing.

1 Sams sister is a painter. She has opened / opened her first exhibition of watercolours
last Tuesday.

2 Susan hasnt been to the Alps for / since we went there together.

3 Renata took / has taken only a few photos with her new camera so far.

4 Tim left / used to leave his job to concentrate on his sporting career.

5 Did you lose / Have you lost your passport while you were in London?

6 You have never listened / never used to listen to heavy metal music, did you?

7 Did you use to play / played with Lego as a child?

8 They have yet / just started their street art painting project.

Total:
_____ / 8

Total score:
_____ / 20

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Module 1P/1 appearance, personality, interests Group B
Grammar and vocabulary
Basic level Name _________________

1 Complete the gaps with the words below. There are more words than you need.

uncover your arms and legs / friendly relations / follow fashion / common for
women / attitude towards / living actively / wear shorts / high neckline / time
outdoors
0 In Palestine it is recommended not to wear clothes which ___uncover your arms and
legs ____ .

1 It is _____________________ in India to wear a red dot on their forehead to indicate that

they are married.

2 Some people say that teenagers _____________________ trends because they like to
experiment with their individual appearance and style.

3 In Mexico men dont usually_____________________ in public except on beaches and

at other holiday resorts.

4 Many doctors say that spending _____________________ is good for both mental and
physical health.

5 Nowadays getting older does not prevent people from _____________________,

pursuing their own interests or taking up a new hobby.

6 Every ancient civilisation had its own _____________________ beauty and art.

Total: _____ / 6

2 Translate the words in brackets into English. The first letter is given.

0 My younger sister is really _timid_ (niemiaa) and its difficult for her to make friends.

1 Peters sister is so d________________ (oddana) to photography that she takes her

camera wherever she goes.

2 Uncle Jacob is the most popular person in our family. He is extremely e_____-g_______
(wyluzowany, spokojny) and nothing seems to bother him.

3 My cousin is really r________________ (powcigliwy) and usually acts in a calm and

controlled way.

4 Almost everyone in my class is o________________ (otwarty, towarzyski) so we often

go out together at the weekend.

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5 Although Martha is a talented swimmer, she is very m________________ (skromna) and
says that she still has a lot to learn.

6 Daren is very s________________ (towarzyski) and likes to invite his friends round.

Total: _____ / 6

3 Choose the correct answer.

0 My uncle used to / would have a boat and he often took me waterskiing.

1 Tina took / has taken only a few photos with her new camera so far.

2 Robert left / used to leave his job to concentrate on his sporting career.

3 Philips sister is a painter. She has opened / opened her first exhibition of watercolours
last Tuesday.

4 They have yet / just started their anti-graffiti painting project.

5 Did you use to play / played with Lego as a child?

6 Monica hasnt been to Vienna for / since we went there together.

7 You have never listened / never used to listen to country music, did you?

8. Did you lose / Have you lost your passport while you were in Edinburgh?

Total: _____ / 8

Total score: _____ / 20