pulse 3 test U1 basic

Pulse 3 Progress Test Basic

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Name: ____________________________________________________ Result: ___/100

Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with the technology words in the box.

apps cloud computing e-reader mobile games console instant messaging charger landline laptop social networking site earphones

1 I do my homework on the family computer, but I want my own ___________.

2 I update my ___________ every day.

3 My sister loves reading now she’s got an ___________.

4 Can I borrow your phone ___________?

5I need to buy some new ___________ so I can listen to my music.

6 You can get lots of free ___________ for your iPhone.

7 I use my ___________ to text people.

8 My mum still uses the ___________ to phone her friends.

9 I love ___________. I’m always on Twitter.

10 ___________ was a fantastic invention – you can save all your photos on the internet.

11 My brother is always playing on his ___________. He’s got an Xbox.

Score: ___/11

2 Choose the correct words.

1 Can you turn off / log on the TV?

2 What is he turning up / looking for ?

3 I can’t log on / look for to my computer. I don’t have the password.

4 Facebook is great! You can call back / catch up with what your friends are doing.

5 I always look up / turn off new words in my dictionary.

6 Where can I turn up / find out about the new sports centre?

7 I’ll look up / call back later this evening.

8 My brother turned off / set up his own DJ business.

9 Turn up / Look up the music – I can’t hear it!

Score: ___/9


Grammar

3 Write the past simple form of the verbs.

1 give ___________

2 go ___________

3 sleep ___________

4 enjoy ___________

5 think ___________

6 have ___________

7 read ___________

8 share ___________

Score: ___/8

4 Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in the box.

live text eat buy not enjoy

1 I ___________ my brother this morning on my new phone.

2 He ___________ his laptop on the internet.

3 Ivan ___________ in Italy for six months.

4 I ___________ the last Twilight film.

5 I ___________ pizza for dinner last night.

Score: ___/5

5 Match the questions 1–6 with the answers a–f.

1 Where did you get your new iPad?

2 How much did it cost?

3 How often do you update your Facebook page?

4 What did you do at the weekend?

5 When did you get that app?

6 Who did you text this morning?

a) I downloaded it yesterday.

b) Every day when I get home from school.

c) My best friend.

d) I bought it on the internet.

e) I went to my grandparent’s house.

f) I paid €500 for it.

Score: ___/6



6 Complete the sentences with the past continuous f orm of the verbs in brackets.

1 What ___________ you ___________ (do) at 9 pm last night?

2 I ___________ (write) an internet blog.

3 Clara ___________ (listen) to her iPod when we arrived.

4 Who ___________ (make) that noise last night?

5 Who ___________ you ___________ (sit) next to in the English class yesterday?

Score: ___/5

7 Complete the sentences with when or while.

1 I was watching TV ___________ my friend phoned.

2 ___________ we were playing on my games console, my dad came in.

3 ___________ Emma was texting her friends, the bus arrived.

4 They were sitting in the café ___________ their teacher walked past.

5 Adam was chatting to his cousin ___________ his mobile rang.

6 ___________ my mum was cooking dinner, she downloaded a new app.

Score: ___/6


Reading

8 Read the text and choose the correct answers.

In the 1950s a Swedish telephone company made a mobile carphone, but it was not until 1973 that an American scientist made a phone call from a mobile. These early phones were big and expensive. Only businesspeople had them and you could only phone people who lived in the same city.

In the 1990s mobile phones became smaller, lighter and cheaper than the older phones. In 1992 an American sent a message to another phone, but it was in 1994 that SMS, or text messaging, began properly and it is now one of the most important ways of communicating with friends.

Today our phones can do so much more. We can access the internet, send messages and pictures, as well as talk to each other.

1 Where was the first mobile phone made?

a) Sweden b) America

2 Who owned the first mobile phones?

a) scientists b) businesspeople

3 Why were mobile phones better in the 1990s?

a) they were lighter b) they were older

4 What is SMS?

a) mobile phoning b) text messaging

5 What can modern phones do?

a) send messages and pictures b) talk to each other

Score: ___/10

9 Read the text again and circle T (true), F (false ) or DS (doesn’t say).

1 The first mobile phone was for the car. T / F / DS

2 A businessman made the first mobile phone call. T / F / DS

3 The first mobile phones only worked in cities. T / F / DS

4 The first text message was sent in 1994. T / F / DS

5 Everyone sends pictures by phone. T / F / DS

Score: ___/10



Writing

10 Complete the sentences with really, quite or not very.

1 I bought a fantastic new tablet yesterday. It’s ___________ cool!

2 It was ___________ expensive but it’s got lots of great software.

3 There are ___________ a lot of apps already on it.

4 The only problem is that it’s ___________ fast when you use Skype™.

5 Also the screen is ___________ big so it’s difficult to watch films.

Score: ___/5

11 Rearrange the words to make sentences for a revi ew about a new phone.

1 a / phone / yesterday / I / new / bought

____________________________________________________________________

2 lot / was / has / expensive / of / functions / but / It / quite / a / it

____________________________________________________________________

3 very / about / it / 250g / isn’t / heavy / weighs / It

____________________________________________________________________

4 camera / has / It / excellent / too / an / got

____________________________________________________________________

5 happy / I / with / really / am / it

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/5


Listening

12 Listen to the interview and choose the correct answ ers.

1 How old is Jack?

a) 15 b) 16

2 What gadget is most important to him?

a) MP3 player b) iPad

3 What is Lily’s most important gadget?

a) MP3 player b) phone

4 Where does Lily listen to music?

a) at home and on the bus b) in bed and in the street

5 What is Rob’s most important gadget?

a) mobile phone b) digital camera

Score: ___/5

13 Listen again and circle T (true) or F (false).

1 Jack downloads videoclips with his iPad. T / F

2 He doesn’t use it for school. T / F

3 Lily downloads new songs onto her MP3 player. T / F

4 She listens to music in class. T / F

5 Rob likes sharing photos with his friends. T / F

Score: ___/5



Speaking

14 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions.

STUDENT A

You bought a new tablet PC last weekend. It cost €600. When you got it home there were some problems with the tablet. These were:

• a broken screen

• the battery won’t charge

Greet the shop assistant (Student B). Explain to the assistant what the problems are. You have got your receipt. Decide if you want a refund or a new product.

Score: ___/10

Vocabulary: __/20

Grammar: __/30

Reading: __/20

Writing: __/10

Listening: __/10

Speaking: __/10

TOTAL: __/100


Speaking


STUDENT B

You work in an electronics shop. Greet the customer (Student A). Student A bought a new tablet PC last weekend but he / she is not happy. There are some problems with the tablet. These are:

• a broken screen


Apologise for the problems and ask to see the receipt. Ask the customer if they want a refund or a new product.

Score: ___/10

Vocabulary: __/20

Grammar: __/30

Reading: __/20

Writing: __/10

Listening: __/10

Speaking: __/10

TOTAL: __/100

Pulse 3 Progress Test Standard


Name: __________________________________________________ Result: __/100

Vocabulary

1 Complete the sentences with technology words.

1 I do my homework on the family computer, but I want my own l___________.

2 I update my s___________ n___________ s___________ every day.

3 My sister loves reading now she’s got an e___________.

4 Can I borrow your phone c___________?

5 I need to buy some new e___________ so I can listen to my music.

6 You can get lots of free a___________ for your iPhone.

7 I use my m___________ to text people.

8 My mum still uses the l___________ to phone her friends.

9 I love i___________ m___________. I’m always on Twitter.

10 C___________ c___________ is a great invention – you can save all your photos on the internet.

11 My brother is always playing on his g___________ c___________. He’s got an Xbox.

Score: ___/11

2 Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the box.

find out look up call back log on turn up set up look for turn off catch up with

1 I need to ___________ to the school’s website to do my homework.

2 Jake’s busy so I’ll ___________ later.

3 I want to ___________ my own software company in the future.

4 Can you ___________ this word in the dictionary?

5 We’re going out now so ___________ the TV.

6 Tuenti is a great way to ___________ your friends.

7 I’ve lost my jacket. Can you help me ___________ it?

8 How can I ___________ about new apps for my phone?

9 I can’t hear anything. Can you ___________ the volume?

Score: ___/9


Grammar

3 Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

I (1) ___________ (buy) a new digital camera last Saturday. It was quite expensive but it is a very good camera. It (2) ___________ (cost) more than €600. I was very excited about it. I (3) ___________ (take) it home and (4) ___________ (read) the instructions. I (5) ___________ (go) to the park with my friends and then I (6) ___________ (upload) the photos onto the internet. My dad (7) ___________ (say) the photos were brilliant and he (8) ___________ (print) one out to put on the wall.

Score: ___/8

4 Write questions using the past simple.

1 What time / you / get up / this morning?

____________________________________________________________________

2 What / you / do / at the weekend?

____________________________________________________________________

3 When / your friends / arrive?

____________________________________________________________________

4 Where / you / buy your laptop?

____________________________________________________________________

5 Why / Marcus / sell his games console?

____________________________________________________________________

6 How much / your new e-reader / cost?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/6

5 Complete the text using the past continuous form of the verbs in the box.

sit download watch play do listen

At 9 pm yesterday evening, everyone in our family was at home. My parents (1)___________ an American movie on TV. My brother was in his bedroom. He (2) ___________ to music on his MP3. My cousins (3) ___________ apps onto their phones. My sister was outside in the garden. She (4) ___________ tennis with her friend. The cat (5) ___________ on the sofa. And me? I (6) ___________ my homework of course!

Score: ___/6



6 Write questions in the past continuous.

1 you / to music when I called last night?

____________________________________________________________________

2 your brother / computer games as usual?

____________________________________________________________________

3 What / your parents?

____________________________________________________________________

4 Who / that terrible noise? It was really difficult to hear you?

____________________________________________________________________

5 Katy / a DVD on her laptop?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/5

7 Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words shown.

1 I was walking to school when I met my friends.

While ______________________________________________________________

2 We were playing computer games when the phone rang.

While ______________________________________________________________

3 While I was texting my friend, my teacher came in.

The teacher __________________________________________________________

4 Jack was chatting online when the pizza delivery man arrived.

While ______________________________________________________________

5 While I was buying my new mobile, my cousin came into the shop.

My cousin ___________________________________________________________

Score: ___/5


Reading


In the 1950s a Swedish telephone company made a mobile carphone, but it was not until 1973 that an American scientist made a phone call from a mobile. These early phones were very big and expensive, some cost more than £3000. Mainly businesspeople had them and you could only phone people who lived in the same city.

In the 1990s mobile phones became smaller, lighter and cheaper than the older phones. In 1992 an American sent a message to another phone, but it was in 1994 that SMS, or text messaging, started properly for most people. It is now an important way of communicating with friends and sometimes with work colleagues.

Today our phones can do so much more. We can access the internet, send messages and pictures, as well as talk to each other. Mobile phones are so popular that in the UK almost everyone has one and many people have more than one.

1 When was the mobile phone invented?

a) in the 1950s b) in the 1970s

2 Who made the first mobile call?

a) a Swedish man b) an American

3 How much did the early phones cost?

a) over £3000 b) £3000

4 Who could you phone before 1990?

a) people in the same city b) businesspeople

5 When did text messaging become popular?

a) In 1992 b) 1n 1994

6 What is SMS usually used for?

a) contacting friends b) contacting work

7 In the UK, how many people have a mobile phone?

a) everyone b) most people

Score: ___/14

9 Read the text again and answer the questions.


____________________________________________________________________

2 How did phones change in the 1990s? (Name three things.)

____________________________________________________________________

3 What can mobile phones do now?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/6



Writing

10 You are going to write a review for a school magazine about a new phone you bought yesterday. Use very, really, quite and a bit. Include the information below.

• the name of the phone

• the price

• the functions

• the advantages

• the disadvantages

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/10

Listening

11 Listen to the radio interview and circle T (true) or F (false).

1 Jack’s favourite gadget is his mobile phone. T / F

2 He likes his iPad because he can take it everywhere he goes. T / F

3 He uses it to help him with his homework. T / F

4 Lily’s favourite gadget is her phone. T / F

5 She listens to her MP3 player at school. T / F

6 Rob thinks a lot of different gadgets are important. T / F

7 He isn’t interested in photography. T / F

Score: ___/7

12 Listen again and answer the questions.

1 What are the four things Jack does with his iPad?

____________________________________________________________________

2 Where does Lily listen to her MP3 player? (Name four places.)

____________________________________________________________________

3 What does Rob really enjoy doing?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/3


Speaking


STUDENT A


• a broken screen



Score: ___/10

Vocabulary: __/20

Grammar: __/30

Reading: __/20

Writing: __/10

Listening: __/10

Speaking: __/10

TOTAL: __/100



Speaking


STUDENT B


• a broken screen



Score: ___/10

Vocabulary: __/20

Grammar: __/30

Reading: __/20

Writing: __/10

Listening: __/10

Speaking: __/10

TOTAL: __/100

Pulse 3 Progress Test Extra


Name: ____________________________________________________ Result: ___/100

Vocabulary

1 Write a technology word next to each definition.

1 A mobile computer. ___________

2 A site on the internet you share with your friends. ___________

3 An electronic book. ___________

4 A device to put power into electronic items. ___________

5 Small listening devices that go in your ears. ___________

6 Programs for phones which can be downloaded. ___________

7 A phone you can carry around everywhere. ___________

8 A telephone in the house. ___________

9 Communicating with people immediately on the internet. ___________

10 A place to save pictures and documents on the internet. ___________

11 A device for playing games. ___________

Score: ___/11

2 Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb.

1 I need to ___________ to the school’s website to do my homework.

2 Jake’s busy so I’ll ___________ later.

3 I want to ___________ my own software company in the future.

4 Can you ___________ this word in the dictionary?

5 We’re going out now so ___________ the TV.

6 Tuenti is a great way to ___________ your friends.

7 I’ve lost my jacket. Can you help me ___________ it?

8 How can I ___________ about new apps for my phone?

9 I can’t hear anything. Can you ___________ the volume?

Score: ___/9


Grammar

3 Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in the box.

say go buy upload take print read cost

I (1) ___________ a new digital camera last Saturday. It was quite expensive but it is a very good camera. It (2) ___________ more than €600. I was very excited about it. I (3) ___________ it home and (4) ___________ the instructions. I (5) ___________ to the park with my friends and then I (6) ___________ the photos onto the internet. My dad (7) ___________ the photos were brilliant and he (8) ___________ one out to put on the wall.

Score: ___/8

4 Write questions using the past simple and the verbs in the box.

arrive sell buy do get up

1 What time / you / this morning?

____________________________________________________________________

2 What / you / at the weekend?

____________________________________________________________________

3 When / your friends / at your house?

____________________________________________________________________

4 Where / you / your laptop?

____________________________________________________________________

5 Why / Marcus / his games console?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/5

5 Complete the text about yesterday evening using the past continuous.

At 9 pm yesterday evening, everyone in our family was at home. My parents (1) ___________ an American movie on TV. My brother was in his bedroom. He (2) ___________ to music on his MP3. My cousins (3) ___________ apps onto their phones. My sister was outside in the garden. She (4) ___________ tennis with her friend. The cat (5) ___________ its dinner in the kitchen. And me? I (6) ___________ my homework of course!

Score: ___/6



6 Write past continuous questions. Then write short answers.

1 your parents / watch TV? (+)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

2 you / do your homework? (–)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

3 your sister / download video clips from the internet? (–)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

4 Tom / update / his Facebook page? (+)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

5 your dad/ chat / on his mobile? (+)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

6 Katy / play a computer game? (–)

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/6

7 Rewrite the sentences with when or while.

1 I was walking to school when I met my friends.

____________________________________________________________________

2 We were playing computer games when the phone rang.

____________________________________________________________________

3 While I was texting my friend, my teacher came in.

____________________________________________________________________

4 Jack was chatting online when the pizza delivery man arrived.

____________________________________________________________________

5 While I was buying my new mobile, my cousin came into the shop.

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/5


Reading


In the 1950s a Swedish telephone company made a mobile carphone, but it was not until 1973 that an American scientist made a phone call from a mobile. These early phones were very big and expensive, some cost more than £3000. Mainly businesspeople had them and you could only phone people who lived in the same city.

In the 1990s mobile phones became smaller, lighter and cheaper than the older phones. In 1992 an American sent a message to another phone, but it was in 1994 that SMS, or text messaging, started properly for most people. It is now an important way of communicating with friends and sometimes with work colleagues.

Today our phones can do so much more. We can access the internet, send messages and pictures, as well as talk to each other. The newest phones are bendy so you can wear them as a watch or fold them up to go in your pocket.

Mobiles are so popular that in the UK almost everyone has one and many people have more than one.

1 When was the mobile phone invented?

a) in the 1950s b) in the 1970s c) in the 1990s

2 Who made the first mobile call?

a) a Swedish man b) a scientist c) a businessman

3 How much did the early phones cost?

a) over £3000 b) £3000 c) less than £3000

4 Who could you phone before 1990?

a) only businesspeople b) people in the same city as you c) people in America

5 What is SMS usually used for?

a) contacting family b) contacting work c) contacting friends

6 In the UK, how many people have a mobile phone?

a) everyone b) most people c) no one

Score: ___/12



9 Read the text again and answer the questions.


____________________________________________________________________

2 How did phones change in the 1990s? (Name three things.)

____________________________________________________________________

3 Name four things you can do with a modern mobile phone?

____________________________________________________________________

4 What is different about the latest mobile phones?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/8

Writing

10 You are going to write a review for a school magazine about a new phone you bought yesterday. Include information about the name, the price, its functions and the advantages and disadvantages. Use very, really, quite and a bit.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/10


Listening

11 Listen to the radio interview and answer the questions.

1 What is Jack’s favourite gadget?

____________________________________________________________________

2 What is the most important thing about his iPad?

____________________________________________________________________

3 What does he do for school with his iPad?

____________________________________________________________________

4 What does Lily love?

____________________________________________________________________

5 How old is Rob?

____________________________________________________________________

6 What is his most important gadget?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/6

12 Listen again and answer the questions.

1 What four things does Jack use his iPad for?

____________________________________________________________________

2 Where does Lily listen to her MP3 player? (Name four places.)

____________________________________________________________________

3 What four gadgets are important for Rob?

____________________________________________________________________

4 What does he really enjoy doing?

____________________________________________________________________

Score: ___/4



Speaking


STUDENT A


• a broken screen



Score: ___/10

Vocabulary: __/20

Grammar: __/30

Reading: __/20

Writing: __/10

Listening: __/10

Speaking: __/10

TOTAL: __/100


Speaking


STUDENT B


• a broken screen



Score: ___/10

Vocabulary: __/20

Grammar: __/30

Reading: __/20

Writing: __/10

Listening: __/10

Speaking: __/10

TOTAL: __/100

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