Exam review for unit 4 (3rd ESO)

1. REVIEW UNIT 4 3rd ESO
READING COMPREHENSION
1.The words below appear in the text in Exercise 2. Find the words and guess their meanings.
Use a dictionary to check your guesses.
1.............peace 3.....................fur 5...............cotton
2.............brides 4....................silk
2. Read the text. Then answer the questions.
A FASHIONABLE WEDDING
In Medieval times, weddings were not just about love. People often got married for political
reasons. For example, if two countries wanted to make peace, their kings used to marry their
children to each other. These kings used their children’s wedding to show how rich and
important they were. That is why Medieval brides used expensive materials like fur and silk for
their wedding dresses. They did not use cheaper materials like cotton.
Wedding dresses usually reflected the fashion of the time. In the 1920s, for example, short
skirts were fashionable, so brides wore wedding dresses that were short. But in the 1940s,
things changed. At that time, brides began wearing long, formal dresses at their weddings and
this style of wedding dress is still very popular.
In the West, wedding dresses are often white. This tradition began in 1840 when Queen
Victoria got married in a white dress. Many brides saw her wedding photograph and decided
that they wanted to wear a dress like hers.
Today, more and more women are not wearing a traditional white wedding dress when they
get married. They feel that these dresses are too old-fashioned for them and they prefer to
wear something more trendy. They believe that it’s not important how long a wedding dress is
or what colour it is. The most important thing is that the bride should feel comfortable. It is her
wedding day after all.
1. In Medieval times, why did brides wear expensive dresses?...................................
2. Why did brides in the 1920s wear wedding dresses that were short?.....................
3. Why did brides start wearing white wedding dresses?.............................................
4. How do many women feel about the traditional white dress?..................................
3.Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. Then tick the
sentences true (T) or false (F) according to Exercise 2. Copy the sentences that helped you
decide. T F
1. In Medieval times, marriages were ………………… (political) they are today.
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2. Fur is ………………… (cheap) cotton.
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3. In the 1940s, wedding dresses were ………………… (short) wedding dresses
in the 1920s.
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VOCABULARY
4.Complete the sentences with a suitable word below.
cap • make-up • mini skirt • ring • sleeve • sunglasses
1. A ……………………… is a part of a shirt.
2. You wear a ……………………… on a finger.
3. A ……………………… is always short.
4. You wear a ……………………… on your head.
5. You protect your eyes with ……………………… .
6. ……………………… can make your eyes beautiful.
5.Circle the word with a similar meaning to the word in bold.
1. fashionable: practical • outdated • trendy
2. old-fashioned: out • formal • sensible
3. sensible: practical • formal • in
4. trendy: out • in • casual
5. modern: old-fashioned • outdated • fashionable
GRAMMAR
6.Look at the chart and complete the sentences with the comparative and superlative forms of
the verbs in brackets.
Mobile phones Price Model Weight Details
Star Phone €80 1993 600 grams very basic design
Talk Back €50 2007 110 grams best seller
New Generation €30 2010 70 grams fragile –breaks easily
1. Star Phone is ………………… (expensive) phone.
2. Talk Back is …………………… (popular) phone.
3. Talk Back is ……………………… (modern) Star Phone.
4. Star Phone is ……………………… (heavy) Talk Back.
5. New Generation is ……………………… (light) and ………………… (cheap) phone.
7.Write sentences about the pictures with the words below. Use the comparative or superlative
form of the adjectives or (not) as … as.
1. the ring / expensive / the bracelet.
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SALLY
LISA

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2. Sally / fashionable / Lisa
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3. the biscuits / fattening / the ice cream
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4. Bob / fast / runner
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8.Correct the mistakes in bold.
1. This is the most bad film I’ve seen.
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2. You’re not old to drive. You’re only 16.
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3. Today isn’t as hot yesterday.
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4. This ring is most expensive than the earrings.
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9. Choose the correct answer.
Before there was Zara or Mango, there was Biba. In the 1960s, Biba was one of 1
the most
popular / more popular than / too popular shops in London. At the time, Mary Quant was a
popular fashion designer in London, but her clothes were 2
not expensive enough / more
expensive than / too expensive for most teenagers. Then in 1964, clothing designer Barbara
Hulanicki opened the shop Biba. Biba’s clothing was 3
as trendy as / the trendiest / trendy
enough the clothing at Mary Quant, but it was also 4
as cheap as / the cheapest / cheaper
than Mary Quant’s clothing.
The clothing at Biba was for teenagers and young people. Women over 30 were 5
the oldest /
too old / not old enough for Biba clothing. Biba’s shop also became a popular place for
celebrities to meet. Biba became one of 6
the biggest / bigger than / big enough tourist
attractions in London. It was 7
the most popular / more popular than / less popular than
Marks and Spencer or Harrods. Then in 1970, Biba became a department store, but for Barbara
the business was 8
too big / big enough / the biggest. In 1975, she closed the shop.
Although Biba has been gone for 35 years, people still remember Biba as 9
the best / better
than / as good as shop from the sixties.
WRITING
10. You just returned from your cousin’s wedding. Write a short letter to your friend describing
the wedding. Your letter should include a description of what the bride and groom were wearing.
ANSWERS
READING COMPREHENSION
BOB

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2. 1. in order to show how rich and important the families were
2. to reflect the fashion of the time
3. Queen Victoria got married in a white dress in 1840.
4. They feel it is too old-fashioned.
3.1.more political than, T People often got married for political reasons.
2.cheaper than, F brides used expensive materials like fur …
3.shorter than, F In the 1940s … brides began wearing long, formal dresses …
VOCABULARY
4.1. sleeve 3. mini skirt
sunglasses
2. ring 4. cap
Make-up
5.1. trendy 2. out 3. practical 4. in 5.fashionable
GRAMMAR
6. 1. the most expensive
2. the most popular
3. more modern than
4. heavier than
5. the lightest, (the) cheapest
7. 1. The ring is as expensive as the bracelet.
2. Sally is not as fashionable as Lisa.
3. The biscuits are more fattening than the ice cream.
4. Bob is the fastest runner.
8. 1. This is the worst film I’ve seen.
2. You’re not old enough to drive. You’re only 16.
3. Today isn’t as hot as yesterday.
4. This ring is more expensive than the earrings.
9.1. the most popular 3. as trendy as 5. too old 7.more popular than 9. the best
2. too expensive 4. cheaper than 6. the biggest 8. too big