American Language Hub Level 4
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LISTENING
1 Listen to a presentation about a new product that a traveler had discovered while in
T hailand, which is about to be released onto the market, and f ill in the blanks to
complete the sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.
0 Richard made the original invention more user-friendly
1 Richard and his wife
Skills T est 9-10 Audio 1
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Prikathorn by a water faucet in the village.
2 Richard’s wife had kept the socks from their
.
3 Food that has been contaminated after it has been washed is responsible for 80% of
.
4 Besides being more hygienic, the other benefit of using a pair of socks to dry food is because it retains the
in the food.
5 Instead of using Prikathorn’s idea of a branch, Richard got someone to make an
piece
of plastic.
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GRAMMAR
2 Complete the sentences with the correct relative clause f rom the box. An example (0) has been done f or you.
that
0 T his is my friend, whose
1 Here’s the book
4 Your uncle,
5 T he office complex
where
which
who
mother comes from Argentina.
I found on the train.
2 It’s always in the summer
3 T he receptionist
when
I play the most sports.
he spoke to was very helpful.
lives in Spain, knows my parents.
he works was designed by my company.
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3 Use an adjective clause to re-write the sentences so they have the same meaning as the original. An example (0)
has been done f or you.
0 Mike is my sister’s boyfriend. He is going to employ me in his company next year.
Mike, who’s my sist er’s boyfriend, is going t o employ me in his company nex t year.
1 T he school was in Montgomery. It is no longer there.
2 T he wedding was in March. It was at my aunt’s house in Washington.
3 My colleague is from South Africa. She is leaving in January.
4 T hat’s the teacher. Her classes are the most interesting.
5 Here’s my new kettle. It has already broken.
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4 Complete the sentences with a word f rom the box. You do not need all the words. An example (0) has been done
f or you.
all
0 T here’s litt le
any
each
every
little
neither
no
none
plenty of
several
milk left in the fridge – could you go and buy some more, please?
1 I don't have
friends who live in Philadelphia – they all live in other cities.
2 Don’t worry, we have
3
either
time, so don’t rush!
of my cousins are married, but they both have boyfriends.
4 T here’s
evidence to prove he was the criminal.
5 You can take
a bus or a train to the center; they both take two hours.
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5 Select the correct word(s) in each sentence. An example (0) has been done f or you.
0 She told us we would/will have to get a taxi because there were no trains or buses.
1 He didn’t say if he is/was going to the wedding in the summer of 2023.
2 T he president announced that there had/has been a great improvement in the employment figures before the
downturn.
3 We told our grandparents we were going to visit them tomorrow/the next day.
4 I will tell my neighbor I might be/have been able to help her the following day.
5 She said she could/can check the details for us on her tablet.
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6 Re-write the sentences using reported speech. An example (0) has been done f or you.
0 “Where are you going to take your exam?”
He asked her where she was going t o t ake her ex am.
1 “T urn your phone off!”
She told him
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2 “We don’t want to go out.”
T hey said they
3 “I won’t tell anyone.”
I told her
4 “I might invite another friend.”
He said he
5 “Were you working yesterday?”
She asked me
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7 Complete the sentences using a verb below. An example (0) has been done f or you.
accused
0 I wrongly accused
1 John
2 He
3 I
4 She
5 T hey
admitted
assured
confirmed
persuaded
promised
him of making the mistakes in the document.
me that the dates for the conference would not change again.
that the boss would not be able to make the meeting.
to bring her phone charger back.
him not to go on vacation with his friends.
to lying to the police.
VOCABULARY
8 For each sentence, select the correct word(s). An example (0) has been done f or you.
0 He phoned to thank me for/about feeding his cat while he was on vacation.
1 Could I ask you to deal with/by this returned item, please.
2 I’d like to apologize to /for making a lot of noise last night.
3 I’m not used to arguing about/on who sits where at the dinner table.
4 He doesn’t consent to /by having his work published in the town newsletter.
5 You really must insist on/at having a clean hotel room.
9 Match the sentence halves to make f ull sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.
0
There are several marketing
brands.
1
T he popularity of fair
strategies that companies use to advertise their
product.
2
Unfortunately, none of the advertising
3
Young adults are the target
trade goods has risen over the last decade.
market for most electronic items.
4
Young people are easily influenced by
high-profile
campaigns were successful.
5
celebrities.
Many actors and popstars get paid to
endorse
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10 Select the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.
0 We have little theory/evidence that the Earth’s temperature will rise significantly by 2030.
1 My pants are made from/by bamboo and other natural materials.
2 High-profile celebrities like using social media to promote brands/target markets.
3 He does not like the campaigns used by the advertisement/advertising company.
4 Grocery store consumers/customers are asked to re-use their plastic shopping bags.
5 T here has always been a trend/strategy toward sustainable clothing.
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11 Select the correct word(s) to complete the sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.
0 Some of the trending/platform stories on social media are unbelievable – I can’t believe so many people are interested
in them!
1 Being subjective/objective is not good if you want to present a story in a balanced way.
2 Without the editor, the story would have been very biased/coverage.
3 I usually only read the headline/source of an article, not the whole story.
4 Viewers are encouraged to make online comments/reactions about the news story.
5 Public awareness/audience has improved, thanks to the media campaign.
6 T he clickbait/netiquette on the page increased followers by 200 per day!
7 T he newspaper improved its content and quality, and became a broadsheet/tabloid.
8 T he troll’s/influencer’s unkind comments about the celebrity’s beach body were reported by the celebrity’s followers.
9 Social media makes it easier to reach/contact an audience.
10 Meeting for coffee has been replaced by memes/DMs among young people.
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READING
12 Read the text and complete the summary using words f rom the article. An example (0) has been done f or you.
How to Make a Successf ul Viral Video
What is the secret to producing a video that goes viral? What exactly is it that makes someone want to repost? Is
there a formula?
In 2013 Real Beauty Sketches, a three-minute video by the soap brand, Dove, stood out in this field. T he short video
was analyzed by Visible Measures, an American company which tracks the success of online products. It also
observes how the internet audience shares videos.
In December of the same year their analysts put together the first top ten viral videos of the year. During that
meeting they discovered that since being put online Real Beauty Sketches had achieved 136 million hits. And that was
despite not being launched until April on YouT ube.
So what was so great about the video to make people feel it was worth sharing? T he video features an FBI agent who
draws two pictures of the same women but from two different points of view: One from the women in question and
the other from people they had just met but didn’t know. T he fact that it was shared so many times meant that people
could relate to it and it seemed that the common held belief was true: When it comes to a woman’s appearance, she is
often too self-critical.
It was obviously a marketing success but is there a formula when it comes to creating a viral video? Well the answer to
that is far from simple. James Whatley works for Ogilvy and Mather Advertising London, and was involved in the
campaign. He stated that without good content you’re off to a bad start. T his should be followed by the promotion of
that content.
One of the most powerful ways of doing this is on social media. Love it or hate it, get a good following there and
people are far more likely to want to share the video. After all, if they follow you already on these platforms, they are
already fans.
T hen there is microcontent which has many forms. One is being able to focus on a specific event and planning around
that. For example, a festival such as Christmas or a sporting event like the Olympics. Another is real-time content.
T his is created directly as a result of something being talked about online.
And Whatley is eager to point out that a big budget is not something that is required. T here are many companies that
have achieved massive success on a relatively small one. Provided they are well-timed, relevant and interesting any
campaign should have as much chance as the other.
Visible Measures is a company which 0 t racks
how successful products are online. T he Dove video achieved
success because women’s self-critical nature was something which the audience could 1
For James Whatley it all starts with 2
because followers are already 3
to.
which is good. Social media is then key in promoting the product
and there is a higher chance of them sharing the video.
Microcontent is created by specific events or what is being discussed online at that point in time. T his is known as
4
content.
By and large, 5
isn’t vital to creating viral campaigns. Rather, it’s the ability to engage with online audiences.
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WRITING
13 T here is a lot of criticism these days about the amount of time young people spend on their phones. Other
people believe it is not a problem and young people are using their time wisely. Write 250 words discussing both
views and giving your opinion.
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