In the Gateway B1 curriculum, Unit 9 is typically titled "The Wider World". The reading test for this unit usually features an article about The International Space Station (ISS), space tourism, or general space exploration.
Tests often include matching exercises for different types of writing. Key Features Fantasy Magic, mystery, and imaginary worlds. Horror Scary stories that might cause nightmares. Science Fiction Future technology, space travel, or robots. Autobiography A story of a person's life written by themselves. Graphic Novel An illustrated, developed story (longer than a comic). 2. Nations and Politics Gateway B1 Unit 9 Test Overview | PDF - Scribd
Test example:
Shifting tenses (e.g., present simple to past simple), pronouns, and time expressions (e.g., "today" to "that day"). Gerunds & Infinitives: Knowing when to use forms (after prepositions or certain verbs like like/dislike to + infinitive (to explain why or after adjectives). Vocabulary: Book Genres: Identifying types of literature such as
Non-Fiction: Autobiography, biography, atlas, cookbook, and dictionary. Other Formats: Graphic novel, play, and comic. 📝 Test Structure & Preparation
