Module 5 test

MODULE 5

Ex. 1. You are going to read an article about a popular magazine. For questions 1-6, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text.

Small Change for a Big Difference 

Help, in the form of a magazine, is available for homeless people who seek a better existence than the uncertain lives they lead on the streets. The Big Issue is one of the first magazines of its kind and its main concern is to provide income and better chances to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It is sold exclusively by homeless people, who get to keep 80 pence out of the 1.50 фунтов that they sell the magazine for. 

This prized magazine, which offers entertainment as well as the latest news developments, was started by John Bird and Gordon Roddick in 1991. Worried about the enormous number of people living on the streets of London, the two businessmen decided to do something about it. The idea for the magazine arose when Roddick went to New York and came across a newspaper that was sold by homeless people there. 

Originally, the magazine came out monthly, and was distributed around London. Yet, such was its success, that two years after its first publication, The Big Issue started coming out once a week. Not only that, but shortly later it became available in other areas of England, as well as Scotland and Wales. Today, along with the five local editions that go out to most parts of the UK, the magazine also enjoys international status. 

The quality of the magazine is very high, as its pages are filled with informative and entertaining articles written by expert reporters. There is also a section where homeless people have their stories and articles published. Not only this, but respected celebrities such as David Beckham and Sir Paul McCartney have at times contributed their thoughts and ideas to the pages of The Big Issue. 

The increasing number of homeless people who were willing to participate in the sale of the magazine gave rise to another great idea. In 1995 The Big Issue Foundation was set up. This is a charity organisation, but it is not one that sees the homeless as beggars in need of a few pounds. In the organisation's own words, they are there to help homeless people "off the streets and into a life, that is, training, education, accommodation and transformation." 

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences using the words from the box.

They promised to demolish the old, _____ school and build a new one in its place.

The street ____ explained that the glasses he was selling were from Paris.

My dream is to buy a nice little _____ in the country.

It’s a disgrace for our government that there are a lot of ____ living on the streets.

All the warehouses are in the _____area near the port.

Ex. 3. Underline the correct item.

If you don’t like milk chocolate, you are supposed to/could buy dark.

Johnneedn’t have given/didn’t need to give Ann to copy homework because she had done in by herself.

Youmay/should really do something with your hair; your hairstyle is really awful.

Patricemight/is to pass his English exam, but he is not sure yet.

Youcan’t/needn’t park your car near the bank; it’s been pedestrianised.

We are going to have a very loud party this Saturday. We may/should inform your neighbors.

Ex. 4. Complete the sentences using the words from the box. In some case more than one answer is correct.

Cyclists _____ wear reflective clothing at night.

Drivers _____ stop at a 'stop' sign.

Most people ______ afford a house without a mortgage in the UK.

_____ we visit Jane in her new flat tonight?

Tom ____ move to the country soon because he hates living in the city.

_____ you hold the door open for me, please?

You _____ park on a single yellow line for one hour only in the UK.

You ______ use public transport when you have a car.

You ______ drive through a red traffic light.

Cyclists should wear reflective clothing at night.

Drivers must stop at a 'stop' sign.

Most people can’t afford a house without a mortgage in the UK.

Shall we visit Jane in her new flat tonight?

The new bypass will reduce traffic congestion in the town centre.

Tom might move to the country soon because he hates living in the city.

Would you hold the door open for me, please?

You can park on a single yellow line for one hour only in the UK.

You don’t have to use public transport when you have a car.

You mustn’t drive through a red traffic light.