Unit 2 Test A People, places, and cultures

Name:

Intermediate

Date:

Grammar

Vocabulary

1 the before geographical names Write the or

(no article) in the gaps.
Example The Sahara Desert is in North Africa

4 People and places Match 16 with af.

1 The Chalk Mountains are in

United
States.
2 Easter Island is in the Pacific Ocean.
3 Mount Fuji is in
Japan.
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Canary Islands are north west of Africa.
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United Kingdom is in Europe.

Brazil, Tanzania, Canada

a part of continent/
man, woman region
Muslim, Jewish, Christian
b ethnic background
The Middle East, Central
c country
America, North Africa
d gender
mountain, desert, lake
e environment
Bedouin, Berber, Maori
f religion

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5 Words and phrases for describing objects Complete
the description of an object with these words.
made of used for used as kind of from looks like

2 Adverbs of frequency Rewrite the sentences using

the adverbs of frequency.
Example Boris reads guide books. (never)
Boris never reads guide books .

A kotatsu

1 The waiters here are very friendly. (usually)

.
2 We buy souvenirs on holiday. (rarely)
.
3 Kevin takes photos on holiday. (hardly ever)
.
4 I visit museums when Im on holiday. (quite often)
.
5 Jasons really interested in local food. (always)
.

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3 Past simple and past continuous Complete the story
with the correct form of the verb in (brackets).

The Rules of the Road

This happened to me when
I was working (work) in
Hungary. One day I
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(walk)
to work. It was very early and
the city was quiet. I came to
a street that I needed to
cross. The lights were on
(start)
red, but I couldnt see any cars so I 2
to cross the road. As I 3
(cross) the road,
a police officer 4
(see) me.
He came and spoke to me. You crossed when the lights were on
red, he said, and he told me to pay him some money.
But there werent any cars on the road, I said. He
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(not agree) with me, so I paid the
money and went to work.

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3
4

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With a kotatsu you can have dinner, play games, do your

homework and keep warm at the same time! What is it?
A kotatsu is a piece of furniture from Japan. Its a
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table. When you first look at it, it
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a normal table. Its a low and flat with
four legs, and its usually 3
wood.
keeping the legs and
But this table is also 4
feet warm. Under the top of the table there is an electric heater.
A special kotatsu blanket is used with the table for extra
warmth. So a kotatsu is a piece of furniture that is
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a table and also a heater.

Pronunciation
6 c and g Think about the sound of c and g underlined
in these words. Tick the correct sound.
Example country /k/

/s/

1 Mongolia
2 city
3 religion
4 Africa
5 gender

/dZ/
/s/
/dZ/
/s/
/dZ/

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GVP Total

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/g/
/k/
/g/
/k/
/g/

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Date:

Reading and Writing

An intercultural experience

2 Read the text. Write T (true), F (false), or DS (doesnt

say) for sentences 17.

1 Read the text and answer the questions.

Water Mix-up by Robert Richardson

www.col0mbiatouristguide.com

The Gold Museum (El Museo del Oro)

Bogot, Colombia

There are more than 33,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic things

made of gold in the Gold Museum, Bogot, Colombia.
The Bank of the Republic bought the first piece of gold in
1939. The museum now contains the biggest collection in
the world. Each piece is beautiful, and the museum is an
unforgettable place to visit.

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What to see
The famous Quimbaya poporo was the first piece in the
collection. Poporos are small containers which are used
for holding things. The design of the Quimbaya poporo
is simple and it looks like a modern object. However
it is actually 2,300 years old. It is a national symbol in
Colombia, and its used on coins and bank notes.

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The Muiscas Golden Raft is a tiny boat made of gold

with figures on it. This small and incredibly beautiful
object comes from the Muisca culture of Colombia, which
existed 600 years ago. It represents an important tradition
in Indian culture. The famous story of El Dorado comes
from this tradition.

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The Salon Dorado is a special room on the third floor of

the museum. 8,000 of the most important works of gold
in the museum are kept here. Two guards allow just a few
visitors at a time to enter. You walk inside, the heavy doors
close behind you, and then the lights come on. You are
surrounded by spectacular shining gold.

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Example How many pieces of gold are on display in

the museum? more than 33,000
.
1 When did The Bank of the Republic start the
collection?
.
2 How old is the Quimbaya poporo?
.
.
.
5 How many pieces are in the Salon Dorado?
.
6 Which day is the museum closed?
.

The man at the next table was eating something interesting.

I called the waiter, pointed, and made eating gestures to show
that I wanted the same thing. The waiter and the man at the
next table laughed and I felt happy. The waiter brought me
the food, a fruit juice and a bowl of water.
The meal was excellent. The man next to me was eating
with his right hand, so I did the same. When I needed to
wash my fingers, I used the small bowl of water. Immediately
the waiter came and brought me a new water bowl. This
happened several times. When it happened for the fifth time,
he put the bowl on my table with a bang.
I noticed that the man at the next table wasnt using the
water to wash his fingers he was drinking it. I felt very
stupid. I was sorry that the waiter was angry, but I didnt
know how to say that. I gave him some extra money when I
paid for my meal.

1 Robert went to the same restaurant. 

2 His hosts usually chose his food. 
3 When he went out alone he wanted European food.

Practical information
The museum is open every day except Monday, from 9.00
a.m. to 7.00 p.m. and 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Sundays.

3 Which famous story is connected to the Muisca

Golden Raft? 
4 Where in the museum is the Salon Dorado?

Last year I went to Malaysia on business. My hosts were

very friendly and most evenings they took me to different
restaurants and ordered food for me. However, one evening
I went out alone. I wanted to try the local food. I found a
restaurant with a wonderful aroma of spicy food so I decided
to try it. Of course, the menu was all written in Malaysian and
I didnt understand anything.

He went to the restaurant because it was cheap.

He was happy when he ordered his meal. 
He washed his fingers in the wrong bowl. 
He didnt go to the restaurant again. 

3 Read the text again and answer the questions.

Example When did Robert go to Malaysia? last year .
1 Why did Robert go to Malaysia? 
.
2 Why didnt he understand the menu? 
.
3 What three things did the waiter take to his table?
.
4 Which hand did he eat with? 
.
5 How did he feel about his mistake?
.

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4 Imagine you are the waiter in Water Mix-up. Write
the same story from your point of view. Write 80100
words.

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Reading and Writing Total

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