NAME:_____________________________________________________________ 2nd ESO

1 Read the text. Which heading best describes the texts? (3 marks)
a Money can​’​t buy happiness
b Exercise is the key to happiness.
c What makes us happy?

There  has  been  a  lot  of  research  into  happiness.  Researchers  found  that  many people 
believe that money, a dream job or a big house will make them happy. 

Scientists  found  that  people  feel  happier  when  they  have  an  experience  rather  than 
when  they  buy  something.  For  example,  buying something that you want will make 
you  happy  for  about  two  weeks.  However,  the  feelings  created  from  having  an 
enjoyable  experience,  like  spending  time  with  friends  or  family,  are  longer  lasting 
than when we buy something. 

Did  you  know  that  exercise  can  make  you  happy?  Researchers  did  experiments  with 
people  suffering  from  depression.  The  people  were  asked  to  do  just  30  minutes  of 
exercise  a  day,  like  walking,  running,  swimming  or  cycling.  The  results  showed  a 
significant improvement in their mood after doing exercise. 

Hobbies  are  also  important  for  well-being.  Hobbies  can  make  you  healthier  because 
they  reduce stress by making you forget about problems and focusing your mind on 
something  else.  Hobbies  are  also  a  great  way  to  make  new  friends.  Sharing  a 
common  interest  can  make  you  feel  connected  to  others.  Learning  a  new  skill 
through  a  hobby  also  increases  your  self-esteem  and  this  also  makes  you  feel more 
positive. 

2 Read the text again. Complete the gaps with one or two words. (12 marks)
1 According to the article, most people believe that if they _________ material things, it
will make them ________ .
2 The feeling of happiness after we buy something usually disappears after
__________ .
3 Spending time with _______ or _______ can provide a longer lasting feeling of
happiness.
4 Doing just ______ of exercise a day can improve your ____ .
5 Sharing a _______ can make you feel more connected to _____ .
6 _______ a new skill makes you feel _____ about yourself.
3 Write the correct words for these definitions. (5 marks)
A a person whose job is to make people laugh____________
B a person taking part in the last stage of a competition_____________
C a short performance by a singer, actor or dancer to decide if they will get the
part____
D a person, usually an expert, who decides who is the winner of a competition_______
 E a series of performances where the performers have different talents_____________
4 Write sentences using the prompts. Use ​can​,​ can​’​t,​ ​ could​,​ couldn​’​t​,​ allow
somebody to​ or ​be allowed to.​ (10 marks)
1 unfortunately, / my mum / sing / at all!
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2 my parents / allow / me / have a lie in / every weekend
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3 when / Sophie / be / 11, / she / speak / four languages!
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4 you / have sleepovers / when / you / be / young?
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5 Jamie / not allowed / go to / the cinema / this Friday
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of ​have​, ​go​, or ​get​. (5 marks)
1 I like to ______________ a lie in at the weekend.
2 Beth wants to _______________ to university.
3 James and Jenny _________________ married last year.
4 Nowadays, couples usually ______________ children later than in the past.
5 Pedro is ________________ a sleepover with some of his friends.
6 Complete the sentences using the correct comparative or superlative form of
the adverb in brackets. Sometimes more than one word is needed. (10 marks)
1 Do you sleep ______________ at weekends than weekday? (late)
2 Our coach wants us to play ________________ in our next match. (well)
3 My sister Lena eats ___________________ in my family. (healthily)
4 I can remember the words to songs _____________ than I can remember the music.
(easy)
5 Juan is very good at English. He speaks it the _____________ in our class. (fluent)

7 Complete the sentences. (5 marks)

1 My cousin is two years old; she is still a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

2 The _ _ _ _ was crying because it was hungry.
3 My mum always _ _ _ _ _ healthy meals.
4 _ _ _ _ _ _ have to pay £15 to enter the zoo. Children can go in free.
5 Jake is l _ _ _ _ _ _ g to drive this summer.