Listening and Speaking 4.

Unit 6 Test A

Name: ______________________________________ Date: _____________

Unit 6 Test Purposes

 Listen to a speaker talking about education and comprehend the main ideas and
details (Reading comprehension)
 Understand and use target vocabulary from the unit (pp. 129 and 135)
 Compare and contrast notes on multiple topics (Note-taking Skill)
 Listen for contrasting ideas (Listening)
 Identify highlighted words in sentences (Pronunciation Skill)
 Use a dictionary to understand and use formal and informal words (Vocabulary Skill)
 Change the topic (Speaking Skill)
 Recognize and use simple, compound, and complex sentences (Grammar)
 Debate between studying in your own country and studying abroad

I. Listening

A. In this section, you will hear a conversation between two friends about homeschooling. You will
hear the conversation twice. Choose the correct answer.

1. How did Stephanie feel about her experience being homeschooled?

A. She loved it overall.
B. She hated it overall.
C. She doesn’t like to think about it.
D. She had mixed feelings about it.

2. Why did Stephanie’s family decide to homeschool their kids?

A. They had just moved to a new country.
B. They moved in the middle of the school year.
C. One of their kids had a learning disability.
D. Their kids were having trouble making friends.

3. How long did Stephanie’s mom homeschool her kids for?

A. only for kindergarten
B. only in middle school
C. only in high school
D. for their whole education

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4. Alex, the friend who wasn’t homeschooled, feels _____ about homeschooling.
A. skeptical
B. scared
C. excited
D. regretful

5. Will Stephanie homeschool her kids in the future?

A. No, she won’t.
B. She is not sure.
C. Yes, she will.
D. Yes, but only until high school.

B. Read the list of questions or concerns that Alex, the friend who was not homeschooled, has about
homeschooling. Then complete the table by saying why homeschooling worked for Stephanie and her
family.

Questions or Concerns Why it worked for Stephanie’s family

6. Working with her family
7. How to start
homeschooling
8. How to know what and
how to teach
9. Possible difficulties in
learning in a
homeschooling setting
10. Being lonely or not having
friends

1 point for each correct answer 10

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II. Vocabulary

A. Complete the sentences with the correct words from the word bank. Two words will not be used.

decent disposable fierce ugly

massive meaningful miserable proper

11. For somebody who hates school, a full day doing homework is __________.
12. A dog that is not friendly and barks a lot is __________.
13. A whale the size of a semi truck is __________.
14. A heartfelt letter from a loved one that shares their emotions is __________.
15. If a day is fine but not too special it is __________.
16. A paper cup that you can throw away is __________.

B. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the bolded word.

17. A. As the school started to expand, they needed more teachers.

B. As the school started to expand, they needed fewer teachers.
18. A. The school principal’s predecessor retired last year.
B. The school principal’s predecessor will start next week.
19. A. The fees increased steadily, so it was easy to predict the change in the budget each month.
B. The fees increased steadily, so it was hard to know how to predict the change in the budget
each month.
20. A. The parents in the school put so much pressure on the teacher that she felt proud.
B. The parents in the school put so much pressure on the teacher that she felt stressed.

1 point for each correct answer 10

III. Note-taking Skill

A. Listen to an introduction to public and charter schools. Then complete the chart to compare the
two types of schools. You must clearly state the answer to receive credit.

TYPE OF SCHOOL LOCATION SOURCE OF FUNDING REGULATIONS

CHARTER SCHOOLS 21. 22. more free to
experiment

PUBLIC SCHOOLS 23. 24. controlled more

by states

1 point for each correct answer 4

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IV. Listening Skill

A. Listen to an introduction to colleges and universities. Then put a check (✓) next to the four
differences between the two types of schools. There are four correct answers.

_____ A. Universities more often offer degrees beyond bachelor’s degrees.

_____ B. People go to college earlier than they go to university.
_____ C. College has more definitions than university.
_____ D. Some colleges offer degrees that are broader in terms of subjects covered than
university degrees.
_____ E. Universities usually have more students than colleges.
_____ F. In contrast to universities, colleges are also called school.

1 point for each correct answer 4

V. Pronunciation

A. Listen to the sentences and underline the word in each sentence that is highlighted for emphasis.

29. I couldn’t believe that he graduated college with $30,000 in student loans.

30. I couldn’t believe that he graduated college with $30,000 in student loans.

31. I couldn’t believe that he graduated college with $30,000 in student loans.

32. I couldn’t believe that he graduated college with $30,000 in student loans.

1 point for each correct answer 4

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VI. Vocabulary Skill

A. Complete the dialogues with the correct phrase, based on its formality and definition. Something
in B can be substituted for a pronoun.

A. Stop by (phrasal verb) to quickly visit somewhere when an event is already in progress
B. Drop [something] off (phrasal verb) to deliver something
C. Get the hang of (idiom) to learn how to do something
D. Manage (verb) to be able to do something [formal]

_____ 33. A: Hi, Victor. How have you been doing with the new computer software?
B: Hi, Mr. Stafford. It’s been going well. I think I will be able to __________ it soon.

_____ 34. A: Hey, Jack. How do you like that new video game?
B: It’s not bad. I think I will __________ it soon.

_____ 35. A: Hey, I need that package as soon as possible.

B: I understand. I’ll make sure to __________ this afternoon.

_____36. A: We’re having a birthday party tonight. Do you want to come?

B: I’m a little busy, but I will try to __________.

1 point for each correct answer 4

VII. Speaking Skill

A. Listen to a conversation between two friends. Write the phrases used to change the topic or return
to the previous topic.

Chelsea: I am so tired. This has been the longest week of my life. I can’t believe how much work we have
to do. I just want to go home and take a nap.
Nikki: Seriously. Me too. (37) Oh, __________ , what was Burak saying at the end of that meeting? I lost
focus.
Chelsea: He just said that the new schedule will start next week. Do you want to…
Nikki: Sorry, (38) __________ Does that mean on Monday or Tuesday?
Chelsea: Monday, I think.
Nikki: Thanks. (39) But__________
Chelsea: Oh, I was going to ask if you wanted to go get a coffee with me?
Nikki: Sure. We could go…
Chelsea: One second. Just let me text Holly. OK, (40) __________ Where should we go?

1 point for each correct answer 4

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VIII. Grammar

A. Read the following sentences and choose the correct sentence type given.

41. simple sentence

A. Charlie called in sick to work today.
B. Charlie called in sick to work today, but his boss didn’t answer.
C. Charlie called in sick to work today when he woke up late.

42. complex sentence

A. He called his boss, and he said that he was sick.
B. He called his boss.
C. He called his boss after he realized he was late.

43. simple sentence

A. His boss said to come back to work when he feels better.
B. His boss said to come back to work.
C. His boss said to come back to work and said to email his report.

44. compound sentence

A. Charlie slept the rest of the day.
B. He hung up the phone, and he slept the rest of the day.
C. After he hung up the phone, Charlie slept the rest of the day.

45. compound sentence

A. When he woke up, he felt a million times better.
B. He woke up late in the afternoon.
C. He woke up, and he went to the store.

46. complex sentence

A. However, when he got back to work the next day, he immediately felt sick again.
B. However, he immediately felt sick again.
C. He wanted to go back to work, but he felt sick again.

B. Write if the sentence is compound or complex.

47. After she got home from school, she called her mom. __________
48. Alyssa loves history, but she hates geography. __________
49. The engineer completed a PhD program, and he worked as an apprentice. __________
50. She dropped out of college because she had to get a full-time job. __________

1 point for each correct answer 10

Total points Sections I – VIII 50

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IX. Speaking

Speaking prompt: With a partner, discuss whether going to college in your own country or studying
abroad is better. Each partner should discuss both options. You should discuss for about three
minutes.

20 points Section IX 20

Total points Sections I – IX 70

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Unit 6 Test
Speaking Rubric

Student name: _____________________________________________________

Date: _________________________

Speaking Prompt: With a partner, discuss whether going to college in your own country or studying
abroad is better. Each partner should discuss both options. You should discuss for about three minutes.

Points
Debate between studying in your own country and studying abroad
(0 – 5)

Gives opinion with supporting /5

explanation or examples.
Discourse Competence Responds to partner and changes the /5
subject to add points to their
argument.

Uses appropriate vocabulary relating /5

to the topic of education.
Linguistic Competence
Uses appropriate sentence structures /5
to communicate ideas.

Total points: ______________

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