Solutions Pre-Intermediate Test Unit 3

A funny television programme in which the same characters appear in different situations each week.

A film, television programme, computer game etc that has pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving.

Relating to ideas and ways of doing things that come from Europe and the Americas.

A book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime.

A film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject.

Often has characters with magical or supernatural powers.

When I want to know if it’s going to be sunny, I watch this.

This programme is a story about the lives of a group of people, and you can watch several episodes every week.

In this programme, someone sits and talks to famous people about what they’re doing at the moment.

Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first and last letter of each word has been given.
I really like watching horror films, especially if the c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s are very scary.

Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first and last letter of each word has been given.

Science fiction films usually have a lot of s_ _ _ _ _ _ e_ _ _ _ _s to make you believe you’re in a different world.

Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first and last letter of each word has been given.
I think thrillers are g_ _ _ _ _ _g – you never know what’s going to happen next!

Scientists are doing __________________ into how important it is for students to do homework.

Using a mobile phone can _______________ positive and negative effects on people’s lives.

Some people like to _______________ online games so that they can play with their friends.

Listen to five people talking about things they do in their free time. Match the speakers (1–4) with the statements (A–Д).

Read the following news and for questions 1 to 5, choose the correct option.

Texting while walking is dangerous.

Writing text messages and walking is dangerous. It is more dangerous than driving and texting. More people get injured while walking than driving. Walking in a straight line is not easy. We can forget how to walk properly. Dangerous things can happen. We run into people or cars. We fall over things in the street.

There are a few reasons why texting and walking is dangerous. People cannot see when they look at their keyboard. Their minds are somewhere else – they are not thinking about walking safely. Thousands of people have accidents. Some have serious head injuries.

Too much jogging could be a problem!

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He thought his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

1. Texting while walking is ...

Read the following news and for questions 1 to 5, choose the correct option.

Texting while walking is dangerous.

Writing text messages and walking is dangerous. It is more dangerous than driving and texting. More people get injured while walking than driving. Walking in a straight line is not easy. We can forget how to walk properly. Dangerous things can happen. We run into people or cars. We fall over things in the street.

There are a few reasons why texting and walking is dangerous. People cannot see when they look at their keyboard. Their minds are somewhere else – they are not thinking about walking safely. Thousands of people have accidents. Some have serious head injuries.

Too much jogging could be a problem!

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He thought his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

1. Some people can be hurt in their ...

Read the following news and for questions 1 to 5, choose the correct option.

Texting while walking is dangerous.

Writing text messages and walking is dangerous. It is more dangerous than driving and texting. More people get injured while walking than driving. Walking in a straight line is not easy. We can forget how to walk properly. Dangerous things can happen. We run into people or cars. We fall over things in the street.

There are a few reasons why texting and walking is dangerous. People cannot see when they look at their keyboard. Their minds are somewhere else – they are not thinking about walking safely. Thousands of people have accidents. Some have serious head injuries.

Too much jogging could be a problem!

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He thought his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

1. Too much running could make our lives...

Read the following news and for questions 1 to 5, choose the correct option.

Texting while walking is dangerous.

Writing text messages and walking is dangerous. It is more dangerous than driving and texting. More people get injured while walking than driving. Walking in a straight line is not easy. We can forget how to walk properly. Dangerous things can happen. We run into people or cars. We fall over things in the street.

There are a few reasons why texting and walking is dangerous. People cannot see when they look at their keyboard. Their minds are somewhere else – they are not thinking about walking safely. Thousands of people have accidents. Some have serious head injuries.

Too much jogging could be a problem!

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He thought his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

1. How many runners did the researchers look at?

Read the following news and for questions 1 to 5, choose the correct option.

Texting while walking is dangerous.

Writing text messages and walking is dangerous. It is more dangerous than driving and texting. More people get injured while walking than driving. Walking in a straight line is not easy. We can forget how to walk properly. Dangerous things can happen. We run into people or cars. We fall over things in the street.

There are a few reasons why texting and walking is dangerous. People cannot see when they look at their keyboard. Their minds are somewhere else – they are not thinking about walking safely. Thousands of people have accidents. Some have serious head injuries.

Too much jogging could be a problem!

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He thought his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

1. A doctor who started running in nineteen sixty-seven ...

Listen to the four situations. Match them with sentences A-Г below.