1. Paul Hogan is mentioned because he is a famous Australian actor who uses the phrase "Throw another shrimp on the barbie" which is an example of Australian slang or "Strine". 2. The document explains that Australia was a good place to send English prisoners because the prisons in Britain were full and Australia was far away so it was seen as a suitable punishment. 3. The English and Irish prisoners who were sent to Australia influenced the development of Australian slang because they came from different backgrounds and brought diverse accents and vocabulary to the English language spoken in Australia. 4. The document states that when the prisoners' children grew up, they spoke a street slang unique to Australia which became the

1. Unit 7 Test
Name: ……………………………….. Mark: ………………
Reading [20 points]
Read the text and answer the questions. Use full sentences where necessary. [5 x 4 = 20 points]
“Throw another shrimp on the barbie,” says the famous Australian actor,
Paul Hogan. What is he talking about? It sounds like English, but why can’t
we understand it? The reason is that it’s an example of Strine.
The colourful Australian slang developed from the English spoken in
England and Ireland more than 200 years ago. In 1788, the English sent
English and Irish prisoners to Australia because the prisons in Britain were
full. Australia was far away and the conditions were difficult, so the British
thought it was a suitable punishment for the prisoners. The prisoners came
from different social backgrounds and brought diverse accents and
vocabulary to the English language. When their children grew up, they
spoke a street slang unique to Australia and it became the Australian slang
we know today.
So if an Aussie says, “I’m bushed!” You don’t want to act like a “drongo” (a
“fool”). Just put a smile on your face and answer, “Ace mate, I’m bushed
too!” Or in other words, “Great, my friend, I’m also tired.”
1. Why is Paul Hogan mentioned?
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2. Why was Australia a good place to send English prisoners?
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3. How did the English and Irish prisoners influence the development of Australian slang?
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4. What language did the prisoners’ children speak?
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5. Which example of Strine in the text has got a negative meaning?
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2. TEST 7
Vocabulary [20 points]
1 Label the pictures. [6 x 2 = 12 points]
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2 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. [4 x 2 = 8 points]
complained  told  announced  explained
1. The president ………………… on TV that there would be elections the following summer.
2. My mum said I had to do my homework and then she ………………… me to clean my room too.
3. My friend ………………… the reason she couldn’t come to the party.
4. Julie ………………… that the room was too cold so we shut the window.
Grammar [30 points]
1 Complete the chart below. Then complete the sentences with the verbs in the chart.
[10 x 1 = 10 points]
Direct Speech Reported Speech
1. likes
2. must return
3. will meet
4. am going
5. can buy
6. I said that I ……………………… out.
7. Tom said that he ……………………… rock ’n’ roll music.
8. She said that she ……………………… a present on her way home.
9. Her parents said that she ……………………… home early.
10. We said that we ……………………… you later.
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3. TEST 7
2 Complete the sentences in reported speech. [5 x 1 = 5 points]
1. “I’m leaving now,” Mum said.
Mum said that she was leaving ……………………… .
2. “This is a great time for a party,” Tom said.
Tom said that ……………………… was a great time for a party.
3. “I’ll meet you later today,” Jane said.
Jane said that she would meet me later ……………………… .
4. “We will meet here at 7 pm,” she said.
She said that we would meet ……………………… at 7 pm.
5. “He must give it to me tomorrow,” Mary said.
Mary said that he had to give it to her ……………………… .
3 Write the sentences in reported speech. [5 x 1 = 5 points]
1. “I don’t like CDs,” he said.
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2. “We have to hurry or we will be late,” they said.
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3. “I am going to the concert now,” she said.
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4. “It won’t rain tomorrow,” he said.
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5. “We can stay out late tonight,” they said.
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4 Write the questions in reported speech. [5 x 2 = 10 points]
1. “Where are you going now?” my mother asked.
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2. “What do you want to do?” she asked.
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3. “Will they visit me after school?” he asked.
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4. “Can Jim give us a lift tomorrow?” they asked.
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5. “Why must I do it today?” I asked.
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4. TEST 7
Writing [10 points]
A friend is coming to spend the weekend with you. Write an e-mail telling your friend your
plans for the weekend and what he / she should bring.
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