On Course A2+Test: Unit 4

Vocabulary

1 Complete the crossword with names of the animals’ young.dog duck chicken sheep cat cow pig

1

2 3P4

5 6L

7

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2 Fill in the correct adjective.

I really wanted a puppy or a kitten for Christmas and felt (1) __ when my parents didn’t give me one. The next day, I visited my best friend – and her new puppy! ‘It’s so (2) __ !’ I said when I first saw the little dog with its floppy ears and friendly brown eyes. ‘Yes’ said Kate ‘it’s really sweet, isn’t it? But I’m afraid it’s not very clever.’ The puppy loved running around the house. It was so (3) __ and full of energy! Once it even tried to eat Kate’s dad’s new shoes. He was really angry. Of course, it was (4) __ for him, but Kate and I thought it was funny. One day, when he came home from a (5) __ at work and found that the puppy had eaten the newspaper, he started shouting and told Kate to find a new home for it. Later, though, he said it could stay. Kate was really (6) __!

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Grammar

3 Choose the correct response.1 Could I use your phone?

a Of course you can. b I’ll be able to use it.c No, you couldn’t.

2 Where can Ibuy a lead for my dog? a You ought to buy one.b The pet store might have one.c I’m not able to.

3 I don’t want to go to the dentist.a You mustn’t. b You have to go.c I do too.

4 You shouldn’t walk home alone at night. It might be dangerous.

a I think that’s a good idea.

b I’m not sure about that.c I suppose you’re right.

Name _____________________________Total score __/100

5 You ought to feed your dog twice a day.a So do I.b Yes, please.c OK, I will.

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4 Decide what the signs mean.

a Only buy a pet if your mum or dad says you can.b You don’t need to ask your parents if you want to buy a pet.c Wait for your parents to buy a pet for you.

a In the park, you don’t have to use a lead.b You shouldn’t use a lead in the park.c You must use a lead in the park.

a These animals will bite you if you don’t stroke them.b You mustn’t bite these animals. c These animals could be dangerous.

a You don’t have to feed the animals.b It’s wrong to feed the animals.c You ought to give food to the animals.

a A vet is looking for a job.b Someone who loves animals wants to get a job with a vet.c A vet is looking for someone who likes animals to help.

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5 Complete the dialogues using so or neither and the word given.1 I won’t have a good time. _____________________________ (Paul)2 Julie is eating lunch now._____________________________ (I)3 Harry hasn’t got many books. _____________________________ (Leo)4 The boys will study in the library._____________________________ (girls)5 Sam shouldn’t tell lies._____________________________ (you)

A playful B pleased C cute D stressful E disappointed F annoying

Don’t buy a pet without asking your parents first!

Dog owners – keep your dogs

Don’t stroke these animals. They may bite!

Visitors to the zoo mustn’t give food to the animals.

Busy vet needs an assistant – must be an animal lover.

Pete’s Pet ServicesHow can Pete’s Pet Service help you?

We all know that we ought to take our dogs for a walk at least twice a day, but we don’t always have time. Pete’s Pet services can send someone to take care of your pet for you.

Read what some of our customers say about us:

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On Course A2+Test: Unit 4

Reading

6 Read the advertisement. Then mark the services that Pete’s Pet Services offers.

feed pets give medicines to petsclean pets give company to petssell pets take pets for a walk

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7 Decide which customer each sentence refers to; Alan, Carolyn, Rose or Monica.

1 I didn’t want my dog to be lonely when I was at work.

2 I found out about Pete’s Pet Services through a friend.3 We got a pet for our children.4 I bought my pet from a pet shop.

Name _____________________________Total score __/100

5 My dog wasn’t happy when someone else walked it.6 I don’t always feel well enough to look after my pet.7 I am too tired to walk my dog.8 I don’t feel worried anymore when we go away.

Score box: /16

Listening

8 Listen to three children talk about animals. Complete the table.

Likes DislikesAndy dogsSophiaJane

Score box: /14

9 Decide if the sentences are true or false.

1 Andy has a dog.true / false

2 Sophia thinks spiders are frightening.true / false

3 Sophia no longer has a hamster.true / false

4 Fish are easy to look after.true / false

5 Jane has a pet monkey.true / false

6 Monkey’s are fun animals to be around.true / false

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Writing

10 Write about a pet that you have or would like to have.

Include the following information: Description of the pet. Why you like the pet. How you need to look after the pet.

‘I used to take my dog, Bessie, for a walk when I got home from work, but I as always exhausted. Through Pete’s Pet Services, I met Rob and now he takes Bessie for her evening walk. At first, Bessie was a bit angry with me, but not any more.’Alan (and Bessie)

‘I fell in love with Billy, my puppy, when I saw him in the pet shop window. I didn’t buy him because I work ten hours a day. But when I heard about Pete’s Pet Services, I was able to buy Billy. Irene from Pete’s Pet Services comes to my house twice a day to keep Billy company.’ Carolyn (and Billy)

‘When my children grew up and left home, I found that I was lonely, so I decided to get a cat. Everything was fine until I had to go into hospital for a week. I was so worried about Smoky, my cat! Luckily, a friend told me about Pete’s Pet Services. While I was in hospital, Wendy came to my house twice a day to feed Smoky. She even gave her a bath.’ Rose (and Smoky)

One day, my husband suggested we should get a pet for the children. I didn’t think it was a good idea. Who would look after the pet when we went away? But then my husband told me about Pete’s Pet Services. Now, when we go away on holiday, we know our hamster, Freddie, is in safe hands!’Monica (and Freddie)

Score box: /20