Let's analyze the Unified State Exam in English: section “Listening. Listening We analyze the Unified State Examination in English: section “Listening”
Hello, today we will talk about the first section of the English exam - listening.
This post will in some places duplicate the post that was about the structure of the exam.
SECTION "LISTENING". RUNNING TIME – 30 MINUTES
So, as you already understood in the listening section of block 3 of the task. This is task 1, task 2 and tasks 3-9)
So that this post does not seem very voluminous and boring. I will give some recommendations for completing the first listening task, and below is an approximate version of the task itself.
Task 1. The audio recording contains 6 statements. It is necessary to establish a correspondence between statements (letters A-F) and statements expressing their main idea (numbers 1-7). One of the proposed statements is redundant. The recording is played twice: first, 20 seconds are given to familiarize yourself with the statements; After the first and second listening, you are given 15 seconds to think about it. Your answer is a sequence of seven numbers. For each correct answer (one match) you receive one point, the maximum number of points is 6.
Use a pause before starting a task to emphasize the keywords (usually they are at the end. But please note that most often these tasks are on the same topic, for example, going to the store, so store will not be the keyword. You need to understand what distinguishes this sentence from others.) This will help you navigate the statements more easily and speed up your choice of answer.
You should not expect or try to hear the words in the same order in which they are given in your assignment. As a rule, the main idea of a sentence is expressed in other words and is not copied by the audio text.
This task does not require a complete understanding of the text. So don't worry if you don't understand something. Try to focus on the main words of the text, on key words that express the main idea of the speaker.
You will listen to this recording twice. After the first listening, mark the preliminary answers on your KIM, DO NOT TRANSFER THEM TO THE FORM AFTER THE FIRST LISTENING, even if you are confident. It’s better to listen to the recording again so that there are no doubts. During the second listening, focus your attention on information that you missed/heard/understood the first time or that you doubt is correct.
You are given 7 statements. ONE OF THEM IS EXTRA. After the second listen, make sure that the statement does not apply to any audio recording.
The last and most important rule. Do everything! Even if you're not sure, do it anyway. Use your linguistic hunch and rely on your intuition.
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Sample task 1 in Unified State Exam format
You will hear the opinions of 6 teenagers about their ideal friend. Match each speaker's statements A-F with the statements given in list 1-7. Use each statement indicated by the corresponding number only once. There is one extra statement in the assignment. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table.
1. A perfect friend never gossip.
2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
3.A perfect friend is not always ideal.
4. True friends always share everything with us.
5. A true friend will never abandon you.
6. A perfect friend is always honest.
7. A true friend is the greatest of all blessings.
After this, the announcer says “You have 20 seconds to familiarize yourself with the task”
Pause (At this time, and it is advisable to start emphasizing words earlier. In 9th grade, while explaining a task (now you will......) I already began to underline and translate the sentence. Since for me, 20 seconds is sooo not enough. So my advice to you is to start translating as early as possible).
Announcer "Now we are ready to start"
And the recording begins. All pauses are included in the audio recording!
Well, with this I say goodbye to you, write in the comments if you have any questions!)
Demo version 2011 in English. Section 1 (Listening)
Here you can find a demo version of 2011 in English. Section 1 (Listening).
B1 You will hear 6 statements. Match each speaker's statements 1–6 with the statements given in List A–G. Use each lettered statement only once. There is one extra statement in the assignment. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table.
A. Buying things makes the speaker really happy.
B. The speaker likes sweets.
C. The speaker spends large sums of money traveling over the Internet.
D. Having fun with friends is the speaker’s favorite pastime.
E. The speaker has an impressive collection of books.
F. The speaker dreams of going around the world.
G. The speaker loves wearing a lot of jewelry.
| Speaking | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Statement |
You will hear a telephone conversation. Determine which of the given statements A1–A7 correspond to the content of the text (1 – True), which do not correspond (2 – False) and what is not said in the text, that is, based on the text, neither a positive nor a negative answer can be given (3 – Not stated). Circle the number of the answer option you selected. You will hear the recording twice.
A1 The caller has learned about the Language Center from the media.
A2 The center offers a six-month course for students who want to go to college.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
A3 The caller's friend is attending a US university.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
A4 The new semester begins in two months.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
A5 You don’t need to come to the center to sign up for the course.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
A6 The center expects convincing proof that you can afford the course.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
A7 All official documents can be sent to the center by fax.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
You will hear an interview. In tasks A8–A14, circle the number 1, 2 or 3 that corresponds to the answer option you chose. You will hear the recording twice.
A8 There is a growing tendency in Kenya to
1) look for new farm land.
2) explore new hunting areas.
3) preserve native animal habitats.
A9 According to Ben, people living around the forest area
1) try to domesticate some of the wild animals.
2) do their best to stop deforestation in the area.
3) could be in danger from wild animals.
A10 According to Ben, an excommunicated animal is
1) an animal doomed to extinction.
2) an aggressive and uncontrollable animal.
3) an animal that needs people’s help.
A11 Ben claims that people living around the forest area make extra money
1) catching and selling wild animals to the zoos.
2) traveling to other regions and doing odd jobs.
3) trading wooden products.
A12 The Green Belt Movement in Kenya aims at
1) effective exploitation of natural forests.
2) replacing destroyed forests.
3) moving people out from the forest area.
A13 The interviewer is curious to know if
1) the BBC has ever shown programs about wildlife protection in Kenya.
2) all the facts about safari in Kenya presented on BBC television are true.
3) people in Kenya have ever seen any BBC wildlife programs.
A14 Visitors to safari parks in Kenya are allowed to
1) choose their own routes.
2) feed wild animals.
3) drive their own cars.
Upon completion of tasks B1 and A1–A14, DO NOT FORGET TO TRANSFER YOUR ANSWERS TO ANSWER FORM No. 1! PLEASE NOTE that the answers to tasks B1, A1–A14 are located in different parts of the form. B1 is located at the bottom of the form. When translating answers in task B1, letters are written without spaces or punctuation marks.
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1 J43j! J Section 1 (Listening Tasks) Q1 You will hear four short dialogues labeled A, B, C D. Identify where each of these dialogues occurs. Use each setting from list 1-5 only once. There is one extra scene in the task. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table. 1. In a tourist information center 2. In a theater 3. In a newsagent's 4. At a train station 5. At a sports center Answer: Dialogue A B C D Location B2 You will hear five statements. Match the statements each speaker A-E and the statements given in list 1-6. Use each statement from list 1-6 only once. There is one extra statement in the task. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table. 1. The speaker talks about how it's easy to get music. 2. The speaker explains that he/she has a future in music. F The speaker talks about the complete lack of good music. 4. The speaker describes something that will probably disappear. 5. The speaker explains when and where he/she likes to hear music. 6. The speaker describes two different styles of music. Answer: Speaker A B C D E Statement O
2 "JdJ.S *J You will hear a conversation between two friends. In tasks A1-A6, circle the number 1,2 or 3 corresponding to the answer option you chose. You will hear the recording twice. A1 Last Saturday, Greg's team 1) had a great game. 2) were not able to play. 3) did not do very well. A2 Greg had wanted to go to a Carlton United game with 1) Denise. 2) Denises friends. 3) the players in his team. A3 Greg will get a ticket 1) from Denises friend. 2) from his dad. 3) on his own. A4 Denise is traveling to the match 1) in her sister"s car. 2) in her dads car. 3) with Harry and Paula. A5 They"re leaving at two o"clock to 1) get there early. 2) arrive on time. 3) pick up friends. A6 Greg's mother 1) might drive him to Denises house. 2) will definitely drive him to Denise's house. 3) can't drive him to Denises house.
3 ii"l Section 1 (listening tasks) Read the texts and match texts A-G with headings 1-8. Write your answers in the table. Use each number only once. There is one extra heading in the task. 1. The inhabitants of Bath 5. Location in the UK 2. Tourism in Bath 6. The geography of Bath 3. Bath"s architecture 7. Culture and the arts 4. Climate in Bath 8. Bath"s ancient history A. Bath is a world famous city known for its thermal baths, which are a major tourist attraction. The city is located in the southwest of England, near the country's west coast and about 150 kilometers from London. Bath is in the area of England that is known as Somerset, a county bordered on the north by the Bristol Channel. B. The baths for which Bath is known were built around the year 60. It was the Romans who established the city as a spa. They did so about 20 years after they arrived in England. They constructed the baths, along with a temple, on a hillside near hot springs. Over the next 300 years, structures would be added to the baths, making them grander. C. Over the years, Bath slowly became an important city. Wealthy people began moving there in the 1500s. In 1767, construction began on the Royal Crescent, a group of buildings that form a semicircle and look out onto a park. The buildings were constructed in the Georgian style. Afterward, more buildings were built in the same style, giving Bath the character it has today. D. Bath is located in the Avon Valley. The city is built on and surrounded by hills, which have a maximum height of 238 meters. The valley, which is about 18 meters above sea level, runs through the city centre. The River Avon runs through this area, and because it is a low-lying area, the city sometimes suffers from floods during rainy seasons. E. Presently, there are just over 80,000 people living in the city itself. The greater region of Bath, which includes nearby parts of Somerset, has a total population of around 160,000. The majority of people living in Bath are of English birth, with just under 3% of people being from places outside the UK. A resident of Bath is known as a Bathonian. F. As it is located in the southwest of England, Bath generally has winters that are warmer than other parts of the country. Its summers are usually cool and rainy, and the temperature doesn't go much over 20 Celsius. Average rainfall is 700 millimeters, which is spread out evenly throughout the seasons. Its windiest period is in the winter, while summers tend to have light breezes. G. The city of Bath has five theatres, and performances are put on by both national and international companies. There are also important concerts that take place in Bath, as well as literature and film festivals. One such festival decides who in Bath is that year's greatest poet, singer or storyteller. These various events attract thousands of people to the city. Answer: Texts A B C D E F G Headings
4 -JdJJi "i Read the text. Determine which of the given statements A7-A14 correspond to the content of the text (1 - True), which do not correspond (2 - False) and what is not said in the text, that is, based on the text it is impossible to give any positive or negative answer (3 - Not stated). In the autumn of 1900, a team of Greek sponge divers were returning from the coast of Africa. A dangerous storm started, which forced them to take shelter near the small Greek island of Antikythera While the crew waited for the storm to pass, the captain of the boat sent one of his divers to search the seabed for sponges. The diver, Elias Stadiatis, discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old shipwreck at the bottom of the sea, 60 meters below. When he returned to the surface, he was so excited about what he"d found that the captain thought he had been affected by too much carbon dioxide. But when the captain himself went down to take a look, he saw that his crewman really had found ancient treasures. He immediately told the Greek authorities, and the sponge divers, with the assistance of the Greek navy, began to recover the wonderful things. In the following months, using only very basic diving equipment, the divers managed to bring to the surface an amazing number of ancient artefacts, including bronze and statues, delicate glassware and marble gold jewellery. All of this had remained undisturbed for nearly two thousand years. The operation only stopped because conditions became too dangerous to continue. One of the items that was discovered was a piece of bronze. It was in such poor condition that no one was sure what it was. One archaeologist suggested that it was some kind of clockwork mechanism, but no one believed him and it was put away for storage in a museum. It was nearly fifty years before anyone else took any interest in the item. In 1951, a British scientist called Derek Price began to investigate the item. He discovered that it contained a complex gear mechanism and suggested that it was used to make calculations about the position of planets. It is regarded as the world"s first example of an analog computer. Today, it is world famous, and is known as "the Antikythera mechanism". Before the discovery of this mechanism, it was believed that no complex clockwork machines had been invented until the 14th century. Scientists continue to investigate just how it was used. The site of the shipwreck continues to fascinate modern archaeologists, who are keen to make further diving expeditions in the area. But diving in dangerous waters at depths of between sixty and seventy meters is expensive and difficult, so there have been only a few expeditions over the last hundred years or so. If it "s difficult now, just think how much harder it was for a team of Greek divers over a hundred years ago. A7 A8 A9 AlO All A12 A13 A14 The storm made the divers stop while on their way back to Africa. Elias Stadiatis was the best diver on the boat. Sailors helped the sponge divers collect the treasures. Some of the divers were injured while diving. One of the discoveries from the shipwreck was ignored for many years. The mechanism changed ideas about the history of clockwork machines. Scientists have stopped studying the Antikythera mechanism.No one has explored the shipwreck site for about a century.
5 fdsi"i Section 3 (tasks on grammar and vocabulary) Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines marked with numbers B4-B12 so that they grammatically correspond to the content of the text. Fill in the gaps with the words received. Each gap corresponds separate task B4-B12. Amy was clothes shopping. She was trying on new outfits when her mobile phone suddenly RING It was her friend Adam. He wanted to know if she needed any help for their history test. STUDY "Yes, please!" said Amy. "I so I really want to impress Mrs Sanders this time." badlv in the last test, DO They arranged to meet at Adam"s house at seven o"clock. "I can"t find my historv notes, so remember to bring," said Adam. YOU At eight o"clock, Amv still not happy.. Adam was NOT ARRIVE "I can"t wait anv "I"ll have to get the notes from someone else."," he thought to himself. LONG He was just about to call his friend Tom when he heard a couple of voices outside. It was Amv and an older woman. WOMAN Adam opened the door. "Hi Adam," said Amy. "Sorry I"m a few minutes late. The bad news is that I mv historv notes too." LOSE Amy smiled. "But don"t worry because this is a good friend of - and she"s a historv teacher!" M.E.
6 SHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH -/ais J Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines numbered B13-B18 so that they grammatically and lexically match the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each pass corresponds to a separate task B13-B18. В13 The Cyrillic alphabet is the alphabet used in Russian text. It is one of the most used alphabets in the world. WIDE В14 j The alphabet is used in languages, including Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Ukrainian. VARY B15 It began in the century in the Bulgarian Empire. It was created by two Greek brothers, Cyril and Methodius. TEN B16 It was formed from the Greek alphabet, although there are many between the two. DIFFER В17 Some people would like the alphabet to be called the Russian alphabet, to refer to Russia, just as the Greek alphabet refers to Greece. Thev with the name Cyrillic. AGREE В18 The alphabet recently became the EU's third script, after Latin and Greek, when Bulgaria joined the EU. OFFICE<
7 Section 4 (writing task) Use a separate sheet to answer task C1. When completing task C1, pay special attention to the fact that your answers will be assessed only based on entries made on a separate blank sheet. No draft entries will be taken into account by the examiner. Please also pay attention to the need to comply with the specified length of the letter. Letters of insufficient volume, as well as part of the text of the letter exceeding the required volume, are not evaluated. You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Stan.... fm thinking about getting a pet. They see, like a lot of fun and it would be great to have one around the house to play w,th. What kind of pet do you think / should get and " W ^ ^ o ^ k e I get a pet from- an animal shelter or a pet shop?... How da you take care of a pet?... Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
8 Test 1 Section 1 (listening tasks) STUDENT CARD Task 1 Give a talk about hobbies. Remember to say: why it"s good to have a hobby what sort of hobbies interest you and why what you prefer: doing hobbies on your own or doing them with friends and why You have to talk for minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions. STUDENT CARD Task 2 (2-3 minutes) You play the part of a student at an international school. You meet your classmate Eric/Erica outside the school building during a break between classes. You want to borrow your classmate's notes from yesterday's Chemistry class. Ask if you can borrow your classmate's notes. Answer that everything"s fine and you missed your morning classes because you had to go to the dentist. Ask if you can give the notes back later today, then accept the offer to take the notes home. Do not accept the offer to go to a cafe after school because you have to help your mum do something, but invite your classmate to a football match tomorrow evening. You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your classmate. Remember to mention all the four aspects of the task be active and polite
9 Section 1 (listening tasks) You will hear four short dialogues labeled A, B, C D. Determine where each of these dialogues occurs. Use each setting from list 1-5 only once. There is one extra scene in the task. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table. 1. In a bakers shop 2. On the beach 3. At home 4. In a car 5. In a bank Answer: Dialogue A B C D Scene You will hear five statements. Match each speaker's statements A-E with the statements given in list 1-6. Use each statement from list 1-6 only once. There is one extra statement in the assignment. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table. 1. The speaker talks about saving money when he/she goes out. 2. The speaker explains how trying something new can be positive. 3. The speaker describes thinking of his/her appearance in public. 4. The speaker describes working at a place where people meet. 5. The speaker explains how going out helps to reduce stress. 6. The speaker talks about going out to popular places. Answer: Speaker A B C D E Statement
10 " t e i 1 You will hear a conversation between two friends. In tasks A1-A6, circle the number 1, 2 or 3 corresponding to the answer option you chose. You will hear the recording twice. A1 For breakfast today, Josh is going to have 1) cereal. 2) bacon and eggs. 3) fruit. A2 Josh wants to buy a pair of shorts because 1) he doesn"t like the ones he"s wearing. 2) he didn"t bring any shorts with him. 3) his old shorts are in bad condition. A3 Josh orders books online because 1) it"s quicker. 2) there"s a bigger selection. 3) it costs less. A4 Josh would most like to go to 1) a bookshop. 2) the museum. 3) a cafe 11 f^ji 2 Section 1 (listening tasks) Read the texts and match texts A-G with headings 1-8. Record your answers in the table. Use each number only once. There is one extra heading in the task. 1. The history of digital cameras 2. How a digital camera works 3. Operating a digital camera 4. Features of digital cameras 5. Additional equipment 6. Types of digital cameras 7. Professional uses today 8. An immediate advantage A. Cameras have come a long way since the time of our grandparents. The days of using film cameras are almost gone. Even the digital camera has come far since its beginning. Now there are digital cameras that fit in your pocket, and there are those for use among professional photographers. Even the movie industry has taken to using a kind of digital camera for shooting films. B. Digital cameras perform a wide range of functions. They can zoom in on an object, just like a film camera, but they can also zoom in digitally for an even closer shot. They can make the colors brighter or darker, and they can make the image sharper. They can even make the photo come out in black and white, for a more artistic look. C. One great feature of a digital camera is the ability to delete unwanted photos. As soon as you take a photo, you can view it on the camera screen and decide if you want to keep it. If not, you can erase it from the cameras memory and take another photo. Its better than having the photo developed from film, which takes time and money. D. A digital camera records an image in basically the same way as a film camera. The difference is that, with a film camera, a chemical process occurs to create the image. With a digital camera, the process is electronic. A sensor records the colors and details of an image, which then appear on the cameras screen. E. You can use a digital camera just as you would a film camera. An obvious difference is that with a digital camera, you don"t have to load film. You basically just point and shoot. As with any other camera, though, you have to use the flash in dark places, and you can adjust the lens to take photos from far away or up close. F. You can attach extra lenses to digital cameras to take special pictures, just as you can with a film camera. Unlike film cameras, though, a digital camera also has a cable that you can use to attach it to a computer, to save your images for ing and storing on your computer"s hard drive, or sending to a printer for easy printing. G. The first digital cameras were used in military and scientific settings. This was around the time of their invention in These early cameras weighed about 3 kilograms and took black and white photos. A few years later, digital cameras were used in medical facilities. It wasn't until the early 1990s that digital cameras were made available to consumers. Answer: Texts A B C D E F G Headings 13 fjji Section 3 (grammar and vocabulary tasks) Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines numbered B4-B12 so that they grammatically match the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each gap corresponds to a separate task B4-B12. Q4 The ruble is the currency of Russia. It's five centuries. in use for around BE В5 Sometimes, the rouble used in Russia as the Russian rouble. This is because some other countries also call their currencies rubles. KNOW B6 In the 1700s, Russian roubles metals such as silver, gold and platinum. with precious MAKE B7 The Russian government until towards the end of the 1700s. printing paper monev BEGIN B8 Russian rouble banknotes today have images of well-known places in Russia, as well as famous in Russian historv. MAN B9 The banknotes have modern features that stop from being copied illegally. THEY В10 The amount that appears on a banknote is 5,000 Russian roubles. After that, there are banknotes worth 1,000,100, 50, 10 and 5 roubles. HIGH В11 However, there are also 5- and 10-rouble coins, and these are used than the 5- and 10-rouble banknotes. COMMONLY В12 Because 5-rouble coins are used so often, the government decided to stop the 5-rouble banknotes anv more. PRINT< о 14 Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines numbered B13-B18 so that they grammatically and lexically match the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each omission corresponds to a separate task B13-B18. Q13 Gina was going to play the part of a very old woman in the school play. She was looking forward to the first of the show. PERFORM B14 A few minutes before going on stage, she had an accident. She didn't notice a box on the floor, fell over it, and hurt her knee very. BAD B15 She could barely walk and she didn't know what to do. She felt. USE В16 Then she remembered the expression "the show must go on. Although Gina"s pain was, she decided to carry on with the play. TERROR B17 Everv second on stage was reallv but somehow she managed it. PAIN B18 Evervone thought her acting was verv and that she really looked like an old lady! IMPRESS i< 15 Section 4 (writing task) To answer task C1, use a separate sheet. When completing task C1, pay special attention to the fact that your answers will be assessed only based on entries made on a separate blank sheet. No draft entries will be taken into account by the examiner. Please also pay attention to the need to comply with the specified length of the letter. Letters of insufficient volume, as well as part of the text of the letter exceeding the required volume, are not evaluated. You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Jill.... I"m having a party this weekend I"m really excited about it. but I want your advice about planning it. What's the best thing to do for food and why?... What kind o f ^ t e l t M should I have?... Sbou/d / hav. th. party,ndoors or outdoors?... Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions. Write words. Remember the rules of letter writing. 16 Section 1 (listening tasks) STUDENT CARD Task 1 Give a talk about exercise routines. Remember to say: why it"s important to have an exercise routine whether you have an exercise routine, and why/why not what would you prefer: exercising in a gym or exercising outdoors, and why You have to talk for minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions. STUDENT CARD Task 2 (2-3 minutes) You play the part of a student at an international language school. You meet your English speaking classmate Freddie/Freda in the street. You need to borrow his/her earphones, because yours aren't working and you want to listen to some French lessons tonight to prepare for an exam. Ask for the earphones and explain why you need them. Answer your classmate"s questions about learning French. Do not accept any invitation for the day because you are going home to study. Invite your classmate to meet for coffee tomorrow. You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of Freddie/Freda Remember to mention all the four aspects of the task be active and polite 17 " J d J i c i _ШШ/ШИша Section 1 (listening tasks) B1 You will hear four short dialogues labeled A, B, C D. Determine where each of these dialogues takes place. Use each scene from the list 1-5 only once. There is one extra location in the task. You will hear the recording twice. Enter your answers in the table. 1. In a restaurant 2. In a national park 3. In a cinema 4. In a supermarket 5. In a bedroom Answer: Dialogue A B C D Scene B2 You will hear five statements. Match each speaker's statements A-E with the statements given in list 1-6. Use each statement from list 1-6 only once. There is one extra statement in the task . You will hear the recording twice. Enter your answers in the table. 1. The speaker explains the importance of fitness in his/her sport. 2. The speaker talks about the importance of working as a team. 3. The speaker talks about why players of 4. The speaker describes the pressure of competing in his/her sport. 5. The speaker describes his/her feelings about being competitive. 6. The speaker explains that talent is extremely important in his/her sport. Answer: Speaker A B C D E Statement< О 18 i You will hear two friends talking. In tasks A1-A6, circle the number 1,2 or 3 corresponding to the answer option you chose. You will hear the recording twice. Bobby got his previous mobile phone 1) for his birthday. 2) as a Christmas present. 3) from Helens mother. A2 Bobby's new phone 1) has a protective case. 2) doesn't have many games. 3) is the same as his last one. A3 Bobby and Helen both 1) play games on their phones. 2) use the camera on their phones. 3) watch movies on their phones. A4 Helen says that 1) texting is a quick way to send messages. 2) is a better way to send long messages. 3) calling someone can be very confusing. i A5 Helen's phone 1) sometimes stops working. 2) has too many buttons. 3) has a good battery. A6 Bobby wants 1) Helens phone. 2) Helen's pen. 3) Helen to phone him. i ( 19 Section 1 (listening tasks) Read the texts and match texts A-G with headings 1-8. Record your answers in the table. Use each number only once. There is one extra heading in the task. 1. Health problems and the young 2. Dangerous lifestyles 3. Health problems and the aged 4. Preventing health problems 5. Getting help with health problems 6. Health and your diet 7. Exercise and health 8. Work and health B. Staying healthy is just as important as getting help when you do fall ill. Doctors recommend getting vaccinated against certain diseases at a young age, or perhaps when there is a flu epidemic and many people suffer from and spread the disease. "Prevention is better than cure", as the old saying goes. It is easier to get ill than it is to get better, so take care. Healthy food is essential for the body and the mind. You are what you eat, so if you eat junk food or drink a lot of sugary drinks, think what it is doing to your body. Another old saying is "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", pointing out the benefits of eating simple, healthy food. C. A good work-out can keep you fit and healthy, but too much can cause problems. There are two forms of exercise, resistant and aerobic, and both have their advantages, but doctors recommend combining both forms for maximum benefit. It can be difficult to find time to go to the gym, because of work or family obligations, but just a few minutes a week can work wonders. D. It is not so easy to combine healthy living with your everyday routine, and sometimes a person's job can present problems. For example, if you work long hours, you can become over-tired and your body gets run down. Other jobs involve a lot of pressure, which can cause stress, leading to various illnesses. As always, moderation and care are the best defense against the threat of illness. E. Some groups of people are especially vulnerable to illness. Babies, for example, need a clean environment as their bodies cannot yet deal with certain germs or bacteria, and can catch all sorts of diseases very easily. They need a lot of sleep and a special diet, too, to ensure healthy growth. Each new family should get the best advice they can from an expert on how to raise a healthy child. F. Both the young and the elderly are high-risk groups. Age brings wisdom, but it can also bring health problems. As your body grows older, it naturally grows weaker, and special care must be taken at this stage in life. Perhaps some gentle exercise or a change in diet becomes necessary, on the advice of your medical consultant. G. If you do become ill, you must act quickly. You could make an appointment with your doctor, or if it is more serious, visit the local hospital. Your doctor might refer you to a specialist if the problem requires expert attention, or your hospital visit might turn into a longer stay if you need an operation. The important thing is - seek help! Answer: Texts A B C D E F G Headings 20 J^jJici Read the text. Determine which of the given statements A7-A14 correspond to the content of the text (1 - True), which do not correspond (2 - False) and what is not said in the text, that is, based on the text it is impossible to give either a positive or negative answer (3- Not stated). A7 A8 A9 A10 All A12 A13 Many different countries have a national day, and 12th June is one of the newest. This is the day when the Russian people celebrate the beginning of modern Russian democracy. On that date in 1990, a document declaring Russian state sovereignty was signed by the country's leaders, marking the start of the "new" state of Russia as a nation. 12th June was declared a public holiday in 1994, and three years later someone suggested changing the name of the day, from the original "Day of Signing the Declaration of State Sovereignty". This was finally done in 2002, and to this day 12th June is known as "Russia Day". Because it is a national holiday , most banks, schools and public offices are closed. Public transport still runs, but with reduced timetables in most places. The Russian flag is flown and the two-headed eagle, the symbol of the Russian Federation, is displayed everywhere. As you would expect, the state puts on a magnificent display, and around the country various official events take place to celebrate the day. In the capital, Moscow, there"s a big parade through the streets, and sporting events often take place outside the Kremlin. The President of Russia addresses the nation and takes the opportunity to present medals and awards to important and famous people in the arts and sciences. Perhaps because it is such a new national holiday, some people are a little confused how it should be celebrated. Musical events and firework displays are common across the country. Some people take advantage of the day to celebrate their cultural heritage by dressing in traditional clothes and demonstrating the traditional dances of the various regions. A more modern way of celebrating may include attending pop concerts or going for a picnic in the countryside. Environmentalists have sometimes used the day to draw attention to green issues while still expressing their national pride. Some Russian communities abroad also celebrate the day. For example, in 2012 a formal dinner in Chicago, USA was attended by various VIPs representing both America and Russia, and included a speech given by the Russian Ambassador to the US. Russian classical music was performed and the dinner featured traditional Russian dishes, while soldiers from both countries were honoured. This celebrated Russia Day and helped to bring Russians and Americans closer together. Despite this variety of focus, the true meaning of the day is clear. No matter how people celebrate on 12th June, they are celebrating the relationship of a country to its past, present, and future, and - above all - its people. No other country celebrates a National Day on 12th June. In 2002, "Russia Day" was on a Saturday. Buses and trains operate as usual in most places on 12th June. On 12th June, the Russian President gives a speech at midday. There are only a few firework displays on 12th June. Some people in other countries also celebrate Russia Day. The dinner in 2012 helped make some people become better friends. A14 People celebrated Russia Day more in the past than they do now. 21 Test 3 Section 3 (grammar and vocabulary tasks) Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines numbered B4-B12 so that they grammatically match the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each gap corresponds to a separate task B4-B12. В4 Franks birthday is on 6th July. Last year, he decided to have a big party for all his friends as it his sixteenth birthday. BE В5 In previous years, his parents had refused to let him have a party, so he verv excited when thev said ves this time. FEEL B6 "This is going to be his friend, Charlie. "Will you help me?" partv ever!" he told GOOD В7 "Sure" Charlie, because he liked the idea. So they started planning the party together. REPLY В8 Charlie and Frank had been to lots of so they knew what to do. PARTY В9 "What we need is some good music," said Frank. "We"ve got lots of MP3s, but it would be great if we a sound system to play them really loudly." HAVE В10 "That"s a good idea," Charlie agreed. "My cousin is a DJ, so I"ll ask him if we can borrow equipment." HE В11 "I vour cousin was a policeman," Frank said, confused. Charlie told him that he had nineteen cousins. THINK В12 "Oh, ves, vour family is much bigger than "Just don't invite them all to the party!" said Frank. I( 22 Test 3 Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines numbered B13-B18 so that they grammatically and lexically match the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each omission corresponds to a separate task B13-B18. Q13 Have you heard of the English city of York? Its one of the most cities in the UK. FAME В14 The Romans started the city in 71 AD. It quickly grew to become to the Roman Empire as a military base. CENTER B15 In 211, Constantine I was crowned Emperor in York. This was unusual and special, as Emperors were almost always crowned in Rome. REAL В16 The historical ofyorkisalso symbolized by the Minster, one of the largest churches in the world. IMPORTANT B17 The citv burnt down in a in 1137, but managed to recover to become a center of trade and commerce by the 1500s. fire DISASTER В18 Fire struck again in 1984 and the Minster was badly damaged, but, like the citv itself, the Minster recovered its former glory to stand tall once again. FORTUNE 23 Section 4 (writing task) To answer task C1, use a separate sheet. When completing task C1, pay special attention to the fact that your answers will be assessed only based on entries made on a separate blank sheet. No draft entries will be taken into account by the examiner. Please also pay attention to the need to comply with the specified length of the letter. Letters of insufficient volume, as well as part of the text of the letter exceeding the required volume, are not evaluated. You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Nick. I"m moving to with new school, like you did lost year. Ifs about big school and l^ontlow anyone there. Cm a bit worried about meet.ng new people and fitting in. How can I meet new people and make new friends ?... Was it easy "for you?... Should I join any clubs or do any sports/ Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write words. Remember the rules of letter writing. 24 Test 3 Section 1 (listening tasks) STUDENT CARD Task 1 Give a talk about traveling to different places. Remember to say: why traveling to different places is a good idea where you have traveled in your country and abroad where you would prefer to visit: somewhere near or far away, and why You have to talk for minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions. STUDENT CARD Task 2 (2-3 minutes) You play the part of a student at a high school. You meet your classmate Marcus/Marcia outside the classroom before the first lesson. You want to ask him/her about the school football team. Ask how to join the team and when the next football practice is. Explain that you don"t have a shirt or boots so you need to borrow some. Answer that you play in attack because you can run fast, and ask what position your classmate plays. Do not accept the offer to go to a cafe after practice because you have too much homework, but invite your classmate to have something to eat tomorrow after school. You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of Marcus/Marcia. Remember to mention all the four aspects of the task be active and polite 25 Section 1 (listening tasks) You will hear four short dialogues labeled A, B, C D. Determine where each of these dialogues occurs. Use each setting from list 1-5 only once. There is one extra scene in the task. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table. 1. In an art gallery 2. On a plane 3. At a hairdresser's 4. In a bookshop 5. In a forest Answer: Dialogue A B C D Scene You will hear five statements. Match the statements of each speaker A- E and the statements given in list 1-6. Use each statement from list 1-6 only once. There is one extra statement in the task. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table. 1. The speaker talks about the difference in students" abilities. 2. The speaker explains why he/she enjoys his/her favorite subject. 3. The speaker talks about what he/she wants to do at university. 4. The speaker describes qualities needed in the classroom. 5. The speaker explains why he/she thinks a decision was wrong. 6. The speaker describes how he/she found something difficult in the past. Answer: Speaker A B C D E Statement 26 You will hear a conversation between two friends. In tasks A1-A6, circle the number 1,2 or 3 corresponding to the answer option you chose. You will hear the recording twice. Ben will probably go to the party 1) in a cat costume. 2) in a pirate costume. 3) in a clown costume. Cara will go to the party 1) on the bus. 2) in Bens dad's car. 3) in her mum's car. Ben and Cara think it"s better to arrive at the party 1) a little late. 2) on time. 3) before everyone else. Cara will arrive at Ben"s house at 1))) Cara suggests that Ben brings some 1 ) crisps. 2) soft drinks. 3) sweets. Ben decides to make 1) some sandwiches. 2) a cake. 3) some sausage rolls. 27 Section 1 (listening tasks) Read the texts and match texts A-G with headings 1-8. Record your answers in the table. Use each number only once. There is one extra heading in the task. 1. Family problems 5. Other achievements 2. First signs of recognition 6. His life is remembered 3. A giant of science 7. Proved right in the end 4. Beaten by a competitor 8. A comfortable beginning A. Dmitri Mendeleev was a Russian chemist and inventor who developed the Periodic Law and a periodic table of chemical elements. This allowed him to predict the properties of elements that had not yet been discovered at the time. He is internationally recognized as one of the greats of the world of science and scientific research. B. Dmitri Mendeleev was born in 1834 in the village of Verkhnie Aremzyani near the Siberian city of Tobolsk. He was the youngest child in a very large family. Although the exact number is not known, he had between eleven and sixteen brothers and sisters. In his early years, the family was quite well-off, as Mendeleev's father was a teacher of fine arts, philosophy and politics. C. The Mendeleev family fortunes changed when Dmitri s father became blind and had to give up teaching. His wife was now forced to work to support the family, and she re-opened an old glass factory which belonged to her family. But later, the factory was destroyed in a fire and, because of poverty, the family had to move to Saint Petersburg D. Dmitri Mendeleev began his scientific career teaching chemistry, and by 1864 he had been made a professor at Saint Petersburg State University. He soon began to be noticed by chemists around the world, and it wasn't long before he had turned Saint Petersburg into an international center of excellence in the field of chemistry research. E. Mendeleev was not the first to work on a periodic table of elements. Another scientist, Lothar Meyer from Germany, published an almost identical table a few months after Mendeleev. However, only Mendeleev's table contained predictions of undiscovered elements. Many scientists didn't believe his predictions, but two of the missing elements were later discovered, establishing without doubt the accuracy of his table. F. Apart from his work in the field of chemistry research, Mendeleev was a founder member of the Russian Chemical Society. He also helped establish the first oil refinery in Russia and was, at one time, director of the Russian Bureau of Weights and Measures. Finally, Mendeleev is also credited with having introduced the metric system into Russia. G. Mendeleev died at the age of 72 in His life is commemorated with a museum in his honor at Saint Petersburg State University. A street in Saint Petersburg is named after him, as well as a crater on the far side of the moon. The Russian Academy of Sciences annually awards the Mendeleev Gold Medal for achievements in chemical science and technology. Answer: Texts A B C D E F G Headings 28 Read the text. Determine which of the given statements A7-A14 correspond to the content of the text (1 - True), which do not correspond (2- Fake) and what is not said in the text, that is, based on the text it is impossible to give either a positive or negative answer (3 - Not stated). The Maya are a group of people living in Central America and southern Mexico, whose history dates back an incredible 4,000 years. The height of their civilization is sometimes known as the "Classic period". This lasted from about 300 to 900AD, and then suddenly ended. Archaeologists today still ask, "Why did this happen?" There are many possible explanations for the end of the Classic Maya civilization, but no-one knows for sure exactly what happened. One possibility is that some groups of foreigners invaded and destroyed some of the most important Maya cities. However, most archaeologists and historians who have studied this subject think this explanation is unlikely. Another possibility involves the expansion of the civilization during the 700s. Some buildings from that period remain unfinished. Why? The suggestion is that poor Maya citizens were forced to carry out the hard building work. Because they were badly treated, they fought back. This would explain why the buildings were never completed. However, scientific research has shown that the buildings weren't actually very difficult to build. What's more, other civilizations that experienced problems like these did not just disappear. A third possibility involves the collapse of trade. Some archaeologists believe that the Maya were, closely connected to the city of Teotihuacan by trade. This great city ruled central Mexico, and its collapse in 750AD changed trade routes. However, it has been discovered that the Maya"s connection with this city was strong around 500AD. This means that by the time Teotihuacan fell, the Maya were already independent of the city"s influence. One of the most likely explanations is a change in the weather, with not enough rain leading to an extremely bad drought. Scientists have been able to work out rainfall amounts at the time from soil samples. It appears that the area suffered from a "mega-drought" and the severe lack of water was enough to starve the Maya of food. Critics of this idea say that only the northern regions have been studied and the Maya civilization was stronger in the south. Also, certain Maya cities in the north survived until 900AD or even later, but this is possibly because they were located closer to the sea and could survive on fish. Whatever its cause, the end of the Maya Classic period did not bring a complete end to its people. Today, there are still millions of them living in the area, speaking one or more of the 21 Mayan languages still in existence. A7 A8 A9 A10 All A12 A13 A14 The "Classic period" lasted for more than 4,000 years. Archaeologists often have meetings with historians to discuss the Maya civilization. Not all of the buildings the Maya started building in the 700s were finished. Maya buildings were usually very expensive to build. Around 500AD, the city of Teotihuacan ruled over the Maya civilization. Scientists have no idea how much rain fell during the Classic period. Some Maya cities continued after the end of the Classic period. Maya people today all speak the same language. 29 Test 4 Section 3 (grammar and vocabulary tasks) Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines numbered B4-B12 so that they grammatically match the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each gap corresponds to a separate task B4-B12. Q4 Do you remember the 2012 Olympics? The opening ceremony by award-winning film-maker Dannv Boyle. DIRECT B5 Not many people expected the ceremony to be very good, despite excellent reputation as a director. HE B6 But, in the end, it was very successful. Almost everyone who said it was fantastic. SEE В7 The show and lasted for four hours. by more than 900 million people WATCH В8 Many of the various sections of the show contained lots of and voung people. CHILD В9 The aim of the ceremony was to give the world a taste of the British culture. GOOD B10 The sections featured everything from the Industrial Revolution to Britain's literary heritage. These showed what the nation had achieved so far in history. IT Bll One part of the ceremony appeared to show the Queen parachuting into the stadium. This has helped make her than ever. POPULAR B12 Of course, she didn't really jump from a helicopter. Everyone it was a joke. KNOW 30 -f^t 4 Read the text below. Transform the words printed in capital letters at the end of the lines numbered B13-B18 so that they grammatically and lexically match the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each omission corresponds to a separate task B13-B18. B13 I grew up in the UK in the 1980s. During mv there wasn't always a lot to do in the summer holidays. CHILD В14 On the rare occasions when it was a warm day, we'd go for a picnic on Blackpool beach. SUN В15 As far as my family were concerned, there was nothing more than eating sandwiches on the beach. ENJOY В16 We hardly ever went swimming, though, as the water was often cold. So we would just play on the wet sand. EXTREME B17 But even if we were with the weather and it started raining, we could always go for some fish and chips. LUCKY B18 Nothing gave us more pleasure after a at the seaside. dav TIRE C 31 Section 4 (writing task) To answer task C1, use a separate sheet. When completing task C1, pay special attention to the fact that your answers will be assessed only based on entries made on a separate blank sheet. No draft entries will be taken into account by the examiner. Please also pay attention to the need to comply with the specified length of the letter. Letters of insufficient volume, as well as part of the text of the letter exceeding the required volume, are not evaluated. You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Lucy. /Vr, so excited about my trip to Paris next month. I"m really looking forward to seeing the Eiffel Tower/ Do you know any famous places or things in Paris I should I can speak a bit of French. Can you?... see?. What present would you like me to get you as a souvenir?... Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions. Write words. Remember the rules of letter writing. 32 "JijJ J 4 Section 1 (listening tasks) STUDENT CARD Task 1 Give a talk about newspapers and magazines. Remember to say: what we need newspapers and magazines for nowadays whether you read newspapers and/or magazines, and why/why not what you prefer: reading the news in a newspaper or online, and why You have to talk for minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions. STUDENT CARD Task 2 (2-3 minutes ) You play the part of a student at an international college. You meet your classmate George/Georgia in the college canteen. You need to borrow his/her DVD about water pollution for a Geography project on the environment. Ask if you can borrow the DVD and explain what you need it for. Answer his/her questions about the project. Do not accept the offer of coffee. Invite your classmate to the theater tomorrow. You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of George/Georgia. Remember to mention all the four aspects of the task be active and polite EKOLA Junior High School Bilingual Program Entrance Test (1h15) Sample Paper Name: Result: Task 1 Which notice says what? For questions 1 5, match the correct letter A H. 1. You do not have to pay extra Name: Class: Date: KET Practice PET TestPractice Reading Test and Reading Writing KET PET Part 1 Questions 1 5 Which notice (A H) says this (1 5)? For Questions 1 5 mark the correct letter A H on your Writing Topics Topics in the following list may appear in your actual test. You should become familiar with this list before you take the computer-based TOEFL test. Remember that when you take the test PUSD High Frequency Word List For Reading and Spelling Grades K-5 High Frequency or instant words are important because: 1. You can t read a sentence or a paragraph without knowing at least the most common. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER FOR CONTROL AND ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY AT SCHOOL EDUCATION ENGLISH TEST FOR VIII CLASS PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION Listening A Directions: You Set 1 The people Write it down By the water Who will make it? You and I What will they do? He called me. We had their dog. What did they say? When would you go? No way A number of people One or two How B.A. ENGLISH ENTRANCE TEST Time allowed: 60 min Total marks for the test: 100 Marking scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer In each multiple choice question, only one of the four answers is correct. Choose 1. They are the United States. a) to b) for c) from d) with 3. is your favorite color? a) How b) This c) Who d) What 5. This is my car. a) mother b) mothers c) mother is d) mother"s 7. Are these shoes California Treasures High-Frequency Words Scope and Sequence K-3 Words were selected using the following established frequency lists: (1) Dolch 220 (2) Fry 100 (3) American Heritage Top 150 Words in English Cambridge English Readers... Level 2 Series editor: Philip Prowse One Day cambridge university press Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi Cambridge University 2013 Home い て ください 問 題 用 紙 は ページ から から 12 ページ まで ので ので 始 まり の ブザー 鳴 ったら すぐ 確 認 する こと 解 答 すべて 別 紙 解 答 用 に 記 入 する する とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて とじて 2 Contents: Grammar of phrasal verbs 2 Deal with 3 Come across 5 Get on with 7 Look after 9 Pick up 11 Review 1 13 Put on 14 Take off 16 Look into 18 Turn down 20 Look forward to 22 Review 2 23 Answers Entry Exam 2016 in English Family Name: First Name: Present School: Duration: 50 minutes Your are not allowed to use pencil. Use a pen! You may leave early. (When finished, turn your test upside down and Create your own Home Front diary for the Second World War Use the documents and photographs in our Home Front website as evidence to help you write a diary about how your life was affected by the Second Complete. The Chocolate Touch: Chapters 1-2 Review 1. What did John find unusual about the man inside the store? 2. Why didn't John make it to Susan's house? 3. Is this book written from a first or third GLOSSARY to lose control of (something) to no longer be in control of something; to not be able to influence how something moves or happens * When I was driving home last night, I thought I was going to Medel Sid 1(7) Namn: Poäng: Nivå : Address: Tel: Complete each sentence with one item from those given below. Use each item once only. Note: Each question has One mark. You must have all words in the correct 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 Would you like to play tennis with me after school, Peter? I can't, Jane. I have to go straight home. How about tomorrow, then? 1 We can go today after school. 2 I don't have time today. The people Write it down By the water Who will make it? You and I What will they do? He called me. We had their dog. What did they say? When would you go? No way A number of people One or two How long REPORTED SPEECH USE Reported speech is used to retell or report what other person has actually said. It is a very usual function in everyday language. STRUCTURE Formal aspects We can find different ways Jesus at the Temple (at age 12) Teacher Pep Talk: Twelve sounds so grown up, especially when you are a Little Guy! But to us adults, 12 seems really young to be doing some of the things Jesus was doing 2 A Present simple 1 B Present simple: questions C Communication strategies Showing interest D Interaction Are you a people person? Getting together Present simple 1 Word focus: Special occasions 1 Work OXFORD PLACEMENT TEST 2 GRAMMAR TEST PART 1 Name Total Listening / 100 Total Grammar Part 2 / 50 Total Grammar Part 1 / 50 Grand total / 200 Look at these examples. The correct answer is indicated in bold. Making requests and asking for permission. Read the conversations below and fill in the gaps with the words and phrases from the lists. Do you mind if I is it OK if I could you turn What s the problem 1. Mary Anning Adapted from Stone Girl Bone Girl by Laurence Anholt, Francis Lincoln Children's Book This is the true story of Mary Anning, who lived 200 years ago. Mary was born in 1799 and was one of Dialog: VIP LESSON 049 - Future of Business A: We were really embarrassed by ourselves last night at that business function. B: What are you talking about? A: We didn't even have business cards to hand out. We ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST NAME: Look at these examples. The correct answers are underlined. a) In warm climates people like / likes / are liking sitting outside in the sun. b) If it is very hot, they sit Jahrgangsstufentest ENGLISH an bayerischen Realschulen Term: Mittwoch, 2. Oktober 2013 Bearbeitungszeit: 45 Minuten Name: Class: 7 Punkte: / 60 Note: PART I: Listening TASK 1 You will hear five short 1 Tom and Daisy That spring, the sun shone every day. I was lonely at first in the East. But I felt that this was the real beginning of my life. I walked in the fresh air. I bought books. I worked hard. Placement Test Date // Name Nationality This placement test contains 50 multiple-choice questions for you to answer, and 3 writing questions. Please write a few sentences for each writing question. It Parenting Positively Coping with DEATH For children aged 6 to 12 This booklet will help you to understand more about death and the feelings we all have when someone we care about, like a parent, a brother DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Department for Curriculum Management and elearning Educational Assessment Unit Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2011 Track 1 FORM 5 ENGLISH TIME: 8th Form Olympiad 2013 Round I Listening Comprehension Section 1 Directions: Listen to the story, The Statue of Liberty, and mark True (+) or False (-) next to the number. 1.) Twelve people can stand TEST 1 Task 1: Task 2: Task 3: Task 4: Warmer Interview: Helping at home Food and drink Free time and entertainment Pets and animals Inverted Interview Visiting an exhibition Thematic Picture At the hospital April Fool s Day Topic: April Fool s Aims: - To develop reading and speaking skills - To introduce students to April Fool s Day in the UK Level: Intermediate+ Introduction: This lesson gives students the Simple Present Tense Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Use the correct form of the simple present tense. fix stand speak drink eat do wear have wash make BOOK 1, PART 3, LESSON 4 THE FORGIVING FATHER THE BIBLE: Luke 15:11-32 THEME: We can discover what Jesus wants us to do and be by hearing the parables Jesus told. PREPARING FOR THE LESSON MAIN IDEA: Jesus Devotion NT249 CHILDREN S DEVOTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: LESSON TITLE: Jesus Visits Mary and Martha THEME: Jesus wants us to spend time with \ Him. SCRIPTURE: Luke 10:38-42 Dear Parents Welcome to Bible Time Test 2A 1 I... swim well when I was very young. A can B could C knew 2 When I got... I had a bath. A home B at home C to home 3 What... on Sundays? A does Mary usually do B does Mary usually C usually Verbs - Transitive and In Verbs can be classified as or in. A verb always has a direct object a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. The object shows who or what completes the action expressed Participle 國中英語自助餐 http://210.240.55.2/~t311/moe/engb5/b5grammar/b5participle.htm Basic 1. Chuck: Did you watch the tennis game between our school and Wanlai Junior High School yesterday? It was DREAM BIG Do you look at your teacher and think you might want to have that job when you are bigger, or have you passed the fire station and thought about helping others as a firefighter? What about a Unit 1 1 Making Friends at College Study Buddies Passage 02 One of the most challenging aspects of college life is finding the right balance between social and academic activities. Everyone wants to have INTRODUCING STEWARDSHIP TO CHILDREN Using Well What God Gives Me Matthew 25: 14-30 Introduction Most everyone knows that as the weather starts to get colder the trees get ready for winter by dropping them Fun for all the Family 3- Quite a few games for articles and determiners Articles in English is one of those grammar points that are fairly easy to explain the fundamentals of, but even Advanced learners Testi_Kang_10ENG.qxp 8-01-2010 22:38 Pagina 10 Kangourou Italia - British Institutes Gara del 2 marzo 2010 Category Per studenti della classe terza della Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado Choose the correct Preparation for the OGE and the Unified State Exam Secondary general education Line UMK M.V. Verbitskaya. English language "Forward" (10-11) (basic) Line of teaching materials of O. V. Afanasyeva, I. V. Mikheeva, K. M. Baranova. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (basic) English language Jalolova Svetlana Anatolyevna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education in 2010. Senior expert of the State Examination Agency Unified State Exam in English. Winner of the All-Russian Olympiad of English Language Teachers “Profi-Kray” 2015. Certificate of honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation 2014, Certificate of winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Moscow Grant 2010. Work experience - 23 years. Task 2A – 2G Task 2. You will hear dialogue. Determine which of the given statements A–G correspond to the content of the text (1 - True), which do not correspond (2 - False) and what is not said in the text, that is, based on the text it is impossible to give either a positive or negative answer (3 - Not stated). Enter the number of your chosen answer option in the table. You will hear the recording twice. You have 20 seconds to review the task. To successfully complete this task, remember the following: Before starting this task, you need to carefully read the statements and try to imagine what will be said in the audio text. In this task, you cannot guess the correct answer before listening. Before listening, you can imagine what information may be required (date, time, numbers, etc.) in order to decide for yourself while listening which statement is true, which is not, which statement is not mentioned in the audio text. Let's look at the audio text of the dialogue and its statements: Joan: 1. Joan and Steve begin with the settlement date of the party. Joan: Right, Steve...About our party! Let’s try and get it sorted out today so we don’t have it hanging over us. OK? Answer - 1
. Joan and Steve begin their dialogue by saying that they are going to decide on the dates of their holiday. 2. Joan and Steve were satisfied with the last year's party. Steve:…which is going to be pretty difficult to book at Christmas so we’d better think of two or three places just to be on the safe side. Answer - 2
. Steve and Joan were not at all satisfied with the party; both interlocutors believe that the late order of the restaurant, the inability to choose a restaurant on the eve of the holiday was a disaster for the party last year. 3. Steve is not sure how to spell the name of the new Indian restaurant. Joan: That new Indian restaurant in Wetherfield is supposed to be excellent… the Rajdoot. Answer -1
. Steve asks to spell the name of the restaurant. 4. Steve visited the Park View Hotel before. Joan: Well, let’s put that down as the first choice and have some back-ups. What about the Park View Hotel as the second choice? Answer - 3
. Steve in the dialogue just says that the Park View Hotel (restaurant) is reliable. There is no indication that Steve was there previously. 5. Joan will call the restaurants. Joan: I'll call them now if you want. Answer - 2
, as Joan volunteers to call restaurants, but Steve is against it and is going to do it himself. 6. Joan and Steve agree on the price of £12 a head. Steve: Great. Before I ring, we’d better just make sure they are within the price range. Answer - 1. Joan and Steve agree on $12 per person. 7. The boss of Joan and Steve is a vegetarian. Steve: And we’d better make sure there’s good vegetarian food. Answer - 1. Steve and Joan are keen to make sure there is a good vegetarian menu for the boss. Tasks 3-9 Multiple choice. You will hear an interview. In tasks 3–9, write in the answer field the number 1, 2 or 3, corresponding to the answer option you chose. You will hear the recording twice Before completing this task, you need to carefully read the questions in the task, find the key words in them and underline them, try to find synonyms for the key words. Pay attention not so much to the words, but to the context. Context is of great importance in this task, since both correct and incorrect options may contain words and expressions from the audio text. In this task, as in the previous one, it is necessary to monitor the remarks of each participant in the dialogue, since the requested information may be in the remarks of any participant in the interview. Let's look at the audio text of the interview and the statements to it: Presenter: 1) Which of the following is emphasized in the introduction? 1.Interviews Presenter: Tonight we continue talking with Dr Strait. So far we’ve looked at various aspects of staff selection and I think by now you should all be beginning to see how much more there is to it than just putting the applicants through a short interview or asking the ‘right’ questions. So I think you should be ready for today’s talk on ‘matching the person to the job’. Answer: 2- Staff selection 2) Dr Strait plans to discuss… Dr Strait: Yes. And then we are going to imagine how different applicants would fit into the team or group they have to work with. So, we’ll look at some examples later Answer: 3- how an applicant would fit in a team. 3) Dr Strait underlines the importance of an applicant’s… Dr Strait: Yes. The point is you can select someone – even a friend – who has all the right qualifications… degrees… certificates, whatever. You can also check that they have a lot of experience… that they’ve done the sort of tasks that you want them to do in your office already, in a similar environment. But if they start work and you realize that they just don’t get along with everyone else, that... say they’ve got sharply contrasting views on how something will work... well, with the best intentions you may be backing a loser. Dr Strait underlines the importance of an applicant’s 3.group work skills. they start work and they just don’t get along with everyone else, that... say they’ve got sharply contrasting views on how something will work... well, with the best intentions you may be backing a loser. 1.qualifications, are mentioned in the text, but judging by the context of the entire passage, education and experience are inferior in importance to the ability to work in a team (see the beginning of the passage) Answer: 3- group work skills. 4) According to Dr Strait, an important part of teamwork is having trust in your… Presenter: Wouldn’t it be just a question of company training though? Answer: 1- colleague's ability 5) The presenter doubts the effectiveness of… Presenter: But it’s like trying to find out what someone’s personality is like in a job interview... I mean you can’t just do that. Even if you try, you won’t find out what they are really like until they actually start work. The presenter doubts the effectiveness of / The journalist doubts the effectiveness of interviews (2. job interviews). They say the following phrase: …it’s like trying to find out what someone’s personality is like in a job interview... I mean you can’t just do that 1.company training 3. question techniques And the following phrases: “you can’t necessarily train people for this”, “in most interviews you usually ask candidates questions about their hobbies and what they like doing in their spare time… that sort of thing…”, which can be considered synonymous expressions of these questions sound in audio recordings in completely different contexts and ATTENTION! belong not to the journalist, but to Dr. Straight. 1) Dr Strait: They have to trust that everyone will do their part of the job, and you can’t necessarily train people for this. 2) Dr Strait: Well, in most interviews you usually ask candidates questions about their hobbies and what they like doing in their spare time... that sort of thing... so employers are already involved in the practice of... well, doing part of the task . Answer: 2- job interviews. 6) Dr Strait claims that finding out personal information is… Dr Strait: Well, in most interviews you usually ask candidates questions about their hobbies and what they like doing in their spare time... that sort of thing... so employers are already involved in the practice of... well, doing part of the task. Answer: 3- already a part of job interviews. 7) According to Dr Strait, Personality Questionnaires… Dr Straight: A Personality Questionnaire. They have to be filled out by the candidates sometime during the selection procedure, often just before an interview. The idea is actually quite old. Apparently they were used by the ancient Chinese for picking out clerks and civil servants, and then later they were used by the military to put people in appropriate areas of work. They’ve gained a lot of ground since then and there are about 80,000 different tests available now and almost two thirds of the large employers use them. Answer: 1- have a very long history. Upon completion of the buildings, you must transfer the answers to the answer form.
101 IELTS Speaking Part Two Topic cards about sports, hobbies and free time A- Z As the topics of sports, hobbies and free time are easy ones that tie in with IELTS Speaking Part One and students likeWe analyze the Unified State Examination in English: section “Listening”
We are preparing for the Unified State Examination in English together with our teachers. We analyze the tasks, look for solutions, explain the answers.
Nedashkovskaya Natalya Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of the PNPO 2007. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education 2010. GIA OGE expert in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation 2013, Certificate of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Moscow Grant 2010. Work experience - 35 years. 
Podvigina Marina Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of PNPO 2008. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education 2010. Senior expert of the State Examination Agency Unified State Exam in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Certificate of honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation 2015, Certificate of winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation 2008, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Moscow Grant 2010. Work experience - 23 years. 
Trofimova Elena Anatolyevna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Senior expert of the State Examination Agency Unified State Exam in English. Certificate of honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2013. Work experience - 15 years.
1. Joan and Steve begin with the settlement date of the party
2. Joan and Steve were satisfied with the last year's party
3. Steve is not sure how to spell the name of the new Indian restaurant
4. Steve visited the Park View Hotel before
5. Joan will call the restaurants
6. Joan and Steve agree on the price of £12 a head
7. The boss of Joan and Steve is a vegetarian.
Steve:
Joan: First - dates… well. That's straightforward.
Steve: The last working day before Christmas... which is...
Joan:… which is December 21st.
Steve:
Joan:
Steve: The Red Lion, wasn't it?
Joan: Yeah. We ought to go for something more expensive, ‘cause you... Steve: ... you get what you pay for.
Joan:
Steve: How do you spell that?
Joan: R-A-J-D-O-O-T.
Steve: But it’s bound to be packed.
Joan:
Steve:
Joan: And the London Arms just in case.
Steve: London Arms...
Joan:
Steve: No. I'll do it, Joan. You are really busy. Have you got the numbers? Joan: Not for the Rajdoot, but... right... Park View Hotel: 777193 and... London Arms: 207658.
Steve:
Joan: Up to £15 a head?
Steve:
Joan:
Steve: OK. We'll say £12?
Joan: OK.
Steve:
Joan:
Steve:
Steve: Good idea, Joan. I'll take notes.
Joan: First - dates… well. That's straightforward
Joan: Well, last year was a disaster.
Steve: The Red Lion, wasn't it?
Joan: Yeah. We ought to go for something more expensive, ‘cause you...
Steve:…you get what you pay for.
Steve: How do you spell that?
Joan: R-A-J-D-O-O-T.
Steve: Yes, that's always reliable. Park View Hotel…
Joan: And the London Arms just in case.
Steve: No. I'll do it, Joan. You are really busy. Have you got the numbers?
Joan: Up to £15 a head?
Steve: I think you’ll find some people won’t be able to go that high.
Joan: Well, you can’t get anything decent under £10.
Steve: OK. We'll say £12?
Joan: OK.
Joan: Yes, you know what the boss is like.
Steve: Don't remind me. I’ll let you know as soon as I find out anything.
Dr Strait:
Presenter: Do you mean we have to put ourselves into the role of the manager or supervisor?
Dr Strait: Yes. And then we are going to imagine how different applicants would fit into the team or group they have to work with. So, we’ll look at some examples later.
Presenter: It’s just theoretical at the moment…
Dr Strait:
Presenter:
Dr Strait:
Presenter:
Dr Strait:
Presenter: But it doesn't tell you anything. It doesn’t tell you if they are easygoing or hate smokers or whatever.
Dr Strait: Well, arguably it does give you information about an applicant’s character, but also… more and more employers around the world are making use of what is called ‘a personality questionnaire’ to help them select new staff and…
Presenter: Sorry, what’s it called?
Dr Straight:
Presenter: Which makes you think that there (fade out)
2. Staff selection
3.Question techniques
Dr Strait: We’re going to talk today about the importance of choosing that all- round ‘right’ person.
Dr Strait: Yes. The point is you can select someone – even a friend – who has all the right qualifications… degrees… certificates, whatever. You can also check that they have a lot of experience… that they’ve done the sort of tasks that you want them to do in your office already, in a similar environment.
Dr Strait: Not always. Particularly in a team situation and I think it’s important to think in terms of that type of working environment. People have to have faith in each other's ability to carry out the task their boss has set them. They have to trust that everyone will do their part of the job, and you can’t necessarily train people for this.
Presenter:
But it doesn't tell you anything. It doesn’t tell you if they are easygoing or hate smokers or whatever
Dr Strait: Well, arguably it does give you information about an applicant’s character,
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