Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with some or any.
Is there _______ sugar in the bowl?
I haven't got _______ books about South America.
Do you want a pen? There are _______ in my bag.
There isn't _______ water in the bottle.
When you went to the zoo did you see _______ lions?
Please buy _______ apples when you go shopping.
Are there _______ cafés near here?
Mark: ___ /7
2 Complete the sentences with much or many.
How _______ money did you spend on the new car?
How _______ people were there at the party?
How _______ time is there before dinner?
How _______ TV programmes do you watch a week?
How _______ milk do you have with your cereal?
How _______ magazines do you buy every week?
How _______ cups of tea does your mum drink a day?
Mark: ___ /7
3 Complete the text with a, an, the or - (no article).
(1)_______ new restaurant opened in (2)_______ High Street last week. It's called The Big Veggie and it serves (3)_______ excellent vegetarian food. It has (4)_______ interesting menu. (5)_______ meals on the menu are delicious and not expensive at all. In my opinion, it's (6)_______ best place to eat vegetarian food in town.
Mark: ___ /6
Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
bottle bowl glass slice cup
I always have a _______ of coffee when I get up in the morning.
Would you like a _______ of toast with your breakfast?
The waiter brought me a _______ of orange juice with my meal.
4 Can you get a _______ of milk when you go shopping please?
5 It's good for you to have a _______ of cereal before you go to work.
Mark: ___ /5
5 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
My favourite meal is baked _______ on toast.
A cabbage B onions C beans
In the summer we often eat _______ and cream in the garden.
A cheese B bread C strawberries
At the Indian restaurant we had a delicious chicken _______.
A pastry B curry C yoghurt
Would you like some _______ potatoes with your beef?
A roast B eggs C carrots
A cup of hot _______ helps you sleep well at night.
A orange juice B curry C chocolate
Mark: ___ /5
Listening
6 [*1.08] Listen to the people talking about their favourite restaurants. Complete the sentences with the correct restaurants, A, B, C, D or E.
Restaurant _______ opened recently.
Restaurant _______ has a good view.
Restaurant _______ is good for special occasions.
Restaurant _______ is not expensive.
Restaurant _______ has a good choice.
Mark: ___ /10
Reading
7 Read the text.
The Kitchen Cupboard
Tania Francis is the owner of a new food store called The Kitchen Cupboard. Our reporter, Fran Peters, asked her about the business.
Fran Your food store is very popular Tania. Why do you think this is?
Tania Well, healthy food is big news these days. Our store sells healthy food and we tell you how to cook it!
Fran Do you tell every customer?
Tania We give recipes every time you buy something at our store.
Fran And do you eat the food from your store?
Tania I certainly do! I try to stay healthy. I go to the gym, I go jogging every day and I write the recipes for the store. Of course, I have to cook them first!
Fran Which is your favourite recipe?
Tania That's difficult. I really like the chicken and tomato burgers and, of course, the fish and cheese pie. That's very popular.
Fran Do you think people really want to be healthier these days?
Tania Yes. There are a lot of reports in the newspapers and magazines about people who are too heavy. It's so dangerous. People are learning to cook and eat healthier food. But healthy doesn't mean boring! Come along to The Kitchen Cupboard and see how many delicious meals you can cook with healthy food.
8 Choose the best answers.
1 At The Kitchen Cupboard you can
A have a cooking lesson.
B eat a good meal.
C buy healthy food.
2 Tania
A has a lot of cookery books.
B loves eating.
C does a lot of exercise.
3 One of her favourite recipes includes
A meat and vegetables.
B fish and vegetables.
C fruit and vegetables.
4 Tania thinks people want to be healthy because
A they know it's dangerous to be heavy.
B they like healthy food.
C they want to be in the newspapers.
5 Healthy food
A is usually boring.
B is often expensive.
C can be delicious.
Mark: ___ /10
Writing
9 Imagine you are organising a family meal at a restaurant to celebrate your grandmother's seventieth birthday. Write a letter to the restaurant, including the following information:
how many people
what is the occasion
the date and time
check availability
check if they have a set menu
Mark: ___ /10 Total: ___ /60
Progress test Unit 8
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