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Complete Key for Schools · Unit 8

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Practise two Reading tasks from Unit 8 of Complete Key for Schools — match three video makers (Part 2) and complete an open cloze email (Part 5) — then write about a video you enjoy. Instant auto-grading and a model answer.

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Reading · Part 2 · Questions 1–7

Three video makers

There are three short texts about a similar topic, and seven questions. Read about Davina, Sonja and Joana, then for each question choose the correct person: A Davina, B Sonja or C Joana. The questions are not in the same order as the information in the texts.

ADavina

I started my video channel twelve months ago because I wanted to show the world the animals on our farm. Then I began to collect other animal videos and put them together into one long video. I upload one of those every month. They’re good fun to make. The animals in them are from all around the world. The cat videos are the favourites! Some of my followers are very kind. On my birthday I get lots of nice messages – and sometimes poems!

BSonja

People enjoy watching my videos. I’ve got thousands of followers. I could make money from advertisements, but I decided not to do that. My last video was about what I do when I get home from school, including doing my homework. That doesn’t sound very exciting, but the way I talk about it makes people laugh – that’s why I’m popular. I usually upload a video every three days. I wish I could do it more often!

CJoana

Computer games are more popular than Hollywood movies, and every week I make a video of myself playing one of them. I’m really good, so millions of people watch me to learn how to do it. In fact, games companies pay me to make the videos – it’s good advertising for them. Game players sometimes have a problem and can’t get to the next level. They just need to ask me, and I can show them what to do. It makes me feel good to help them.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Reading · Part 5 · Questions 8–13

Complete the email

Read the email and write one word for each gap. The words are mainly grammar words. Gap (0) is an example. Type your answer in each box, then Submit to check.

Hi Sam,
This morning I was(0) downloading some music to my phone in my room when (8) internet stopped completely! I tried to fix it, but I couldn’t. (9) I come to your house and use your wi-fi, please?

I’m trying to download the new song by our favourite band, The Blue Days. (10) you know it? It was (11) the radio yesterday. The DJ announced the band’s tour dates. I’m really excited! They’re coming in July and I really want to see (12)! Let’s hope the tickets don’t cost too (13) or I won’t be able to go.

Michelle

Writing · Your turn

Write about a video you enjoy

Unit 8 is about the internet, videos and messages. Practise your writing by describing a video or channel you like watching online in 25 words or more. Then compare it with the model answer.

Write about a video or online channel you enjoy. Try to answer these questions:

What kind of videos do you like watching online?
Who makes them, and how often do you watch?
Why do you enjoy them?

0 words · target 25 or more

Model answer — 25+ words

I love watching funny animal videos online. My favourite channel uploads a new one every week. I watch them after school with my little sister. They always make us laugh, so we feel happy!

Tip: use technology vocabulary from the unit (upload, download, channel, followers, message) and give a reason with because or so.

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