Progress Test. Technology. Medium

Listen to the five speakers again. For each question choose the best answer. 9 A teacher and a student, Helena, are talking. What do they agree on?

Listen to the five speakers again. For each question choose the best answer. 8 You hear two friends talking. What do they agree about?

Listen and complete the phrases they use to agree or disagree. Use two to four words and contractions. 2 I ________ ________ why.

Listen and complete the phrases they use to agree or disagree. Use two to four words and contractions. 4 I’m ________ ________ ________ true.

Listen to the five speakers again. For each question choose the best answer. 7 A father and his son are talking. What do they disagree about?

Listen to the five speakers again. For each question choose the best answer. 6 You hear a boy and his sister, Tanya, talking. What do they agree about?

Listen to the five speakers again. For each question choose the best answer. 10 A man and a woman are talking in their car. What do they disagree about?

Listen and complete the phrases they use to agree or disagree. Use two to four words and contractions. 5 You must ________ ________.

Listen and complete the phrases they use to agree or disagree. Use two to four words and contractions. 1 I ________ ________ ________ on that point.

Listen and complete the phrases they use to agree or disagree. Use two to four words and contractions. 3 I’m not ________ ________ ________ that.

Complete the sentences with the correct adjectival form of the following words: admire | identify | permit | reason | reverse. 19 We need to make our bags more ________. We should write our names in them.

Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible. 13 ________ she ________ (have got) a widescreen TV in her bedroom?

Complete the sentences with the correct adjectival form of the following words: admire | identify | permit | reason | reverse. 20 This jacket is ________.You can wear it on both sides.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following words: gadget | internet | online | post | repair | switch | upload. There are two words which you don’t need. 27 A message appeared on the screen saying, ‘We have detected some problems,’ and then the computer just ________ itself off.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following words: gadget | internet | online | post | repair | switch | upload. There are two words which you don’t need. 28 I was going to take it to a shop to see if they could ________ it but then I decided to do it myself.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following words: gadget | internet | online | post | repair | switch | upload. There are two words which you don’t need. 29 I used my mobile, I ________ a request for help ________ and I immediately got several replies. I managed to fix the problem and it’s working fine now.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following collocations: come to an agreement | do (sb) a favour | do (sb’s) best | make a decision | take (sb’s) advice. 23 I said he should see a doctor about his illness so I’m pleased he’s ________.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following collocations: come to an agreement | do (sb) a favour | do (sb’s) best | make a decision | take (sb’s) advice. 25 It’s a difficult choice but I’ve ________. I’ve decided to go to France.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following collocations: come to an agreement | do (sb) a favour | do (sb’s) best | make a decision | take (sb’s) advice. 21 I know you’re busy but could you ________ and help me with my homework?

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following words: gadget | internet | online | post | repair | switch | upload. There are two words which you don’t need. 26 A couple of weeks ago I was watching a programme on the ________ and suddenly the picture froze.

Complete the sentences with the correct adjectival form of the following words: admire | identify | permit | reason | reverse. 18 It’s ________ that she still took all her exams while she was ill in hospital.

Complete the sentences with the correct adjectival form of the following words: admire | identify | permit | reason | reverse. 16 The use of calculators during examinations is now ________.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following collocations: come to an agreement | do (sb) a favour | do (sb’s) best | make a decision | take (sb’s) advice. 22 We need to ________. We can’t keep disagreeing with each other.

Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible. 12 He ________ (not own) that tablet. He’s looking after it for his sister.

Complete the sentences with the correct adjectival form of the following words: admire | identify | permit | reason | reverse. 17 She had a ________ explanation for not getting here on time. The bus was stuck in traffic.

Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible. 14 Our new teacher’s sitting over there. She ________ (seem) very nice.

Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible. 15 Well done, Kiera! You ________ (work) very hard this term.

Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible. 11 Please don’t turn the TV off. I ________ (watch) that programme.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following collocations: come to an agreement | do (sb) a favour | do (sb’s) best | make a decision | take (sb’s) advice. 24 We can see that you’ve been ________. We really admire your hard work.

36 Read the article and choose the best answer. What does the writer say happened to technology in the last century?

30 Read the paragraph and choose the best summary.

39 Read the article and choose the best answer. What is the writer’s purpose in the final paragraph?

37 Read the article and choose the best answer. How has life become different in recent years according to the writer?

33 Read the paragraph and choose the best summary.

38 Read the article and choose the best answer. How does the writer think digital technologies have improved people’s lives?

31 Read the paragraph and choose the best summary.

32 Read the paragraph and choose the best summary.

34 Read the paragraph and choose the best summary.

35 Read the article and choose the best answer. What does the writer say about the media in the first paragraph?