Gateway C1 Unit 6 Test

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Reading Section

The reading passage is usually an article about a technological or social change (e.g., The future of urban transport or How social media changed communication). I don’t have access to the specific content

Question types:

• Multiple choice: Choosing the correct interpretation of a paragraph.
• Gapped text: Six paragraphs with one missing sentence per gap. Look for cohesion (pronouns, connectors like however, for example).
• True/False/Not Given: The trick is “Not Given” – if the text doesn’t explicitly state it, do not assume.

Example Exercise (Gap-fill):

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. (corroborate | viral | bias | deepfake | echo chamber) Reading Section The reading passage is usually an

1. The video turned out to be a ________, using AI to make the politician appear to say something they never did.
2. If you only follow people who agree with you, you’ll end up living in an ________.
3. The journalist had to ________ her story with at least two independent sources.
4. The news report showed clear political ________, favouring one candidate over the other.
5. The meme went ________ within hours, reaching millions of users.

Answer Key: 1 deepfake, 2 echo chamber, 3 corroborate, 4 bias, 5 viral

Section 2: Grammar Mastery – Conditionals, Wishes, and Regrets

This is where most students lose points on the Gateway C1 Unit 6 Test. Unit 6 moves from basic zero/first conditionals to mixed conditionals and advanced forms of wish/if only.