CAMBRIDGE

ENGLISH for schools Tests Four

PAT R I C I A A S P I NA L L & G E O R G E B E T H E L L

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Contents THEME

Introduction ............................................................................................................... 4

A The time of our life ..................................................................................... 5

Progress test ............................................................................................................. 5 Listening test ............................................................................................................ 8 Speaking task .......................................................................................................... 10 Quiz ............................................................................................................................. 12

Visions of the future ....................................................................................14 B Progress test ............................................................................................................. 14 Listening test ............................................................................................................ 17 Speaking task .......................................................................................................... 19 Quiz ............................................................................................................................. 21

Other worlds .......................................................................................................23 C Progress test ............................................................................................................. 23 Listening test ........................................................................................................... 26 Speaking task ........................................................................................................... 28 Quiz .............................................................................................................................. 30

The way we are ................................................................................................31 D Progress test ............................................................................................................. 31 Listening test .......................................................................................................... 35 Speaking task .......................................................................................................... 37 Quiz ............................................................................................................................. 39

World resources ................................................................................................41 E Progress test ............................................................................................................. 41 Listening test ............................................................................................................ 44 Speaking task ...........................................................................................................46 Quiz .............................................................................................................................. 48

The world we make ..................................................................................... 50 F Progress test ............................................................................................................. 50 Listening test ........................................................................................................... 53 Speaking task ........................................................................................................... 55 Quiz ............................................................................................................................. 57 Answer key ............................................................................................................... 59 Tapescripts for Listening tests .......................................................................65 Acknowledgements .............................................................................................. 71

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Progress test Read the questions carefully. Try to answer them all. This test takes about 40 minutes.

Name

1 Finding the right word

7 marks

Find the best word to fill each gap. Circle the correct letter, A, B or C.The first one is an example. 1 Most football clubs are ................. as businesses today. A kept

B run

C promoted

2 Some athletes behave badly to get ................. . A profit

B knowledge

C attention

3 The USA ................. the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. A refused

B boycotted

C protested

4 Football has ................. numbers of fans all over the world. A huge

B maximum

C many

5 Some research shows that children are ................. by watching violence on television. A affected

B encouraged

C injured

6 The programme has good ................. because it is shown during prime time. A popularity

B ratings

C entertainment

7 We ................. that most students in our class watch about two hours of television a night. A collected

B scored

C estimated

8 He was injured in the accident and had to ................. as a result. A disappear

B retire

C relax

2 Looking for spelling mistakes

5 marks

Read this carefully.There is a spelling mistake in every sentence. Circle the mistake and write the correct word at the end of the line.The first one is an example. He wanted to become a profesional football player when he was still at school.

professional 1 ....................................................

Make sure the glue is completley dry before you move the coin.

2 ....................................................

She won her first international competetion three years ago.

3 ....................................................

Apartheid is a political system which seperates people according to their race.

4 ....................................................

For some people television is an important soarse of companionship.

5 ....................................................

In most countries, television stations are run as commercial busineses.

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3 Verbs, nouns and adjectives

6 marks

Write a noun for each verb.The first one is an example. Verb

Noun

behaviour

1 behave

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2 entertain

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3 know

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4 boycott

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Write an adjective for each noun.The first one is an example. Noun

Adjective

sporting

5 sport

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6 violence

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7 responsibility

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8 drama

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4 Making sentences

5 marks

Match these to make sentences.The first one is an example. 1 The sports industry is huge

Pelé is still a national hero in Brazil.

2 English football teams were not allowed to play football in Europe for five years

for collecting in homework.

3 Although he retired in 1977

think there is more crime than there really is.

4 In my class I’m responsible

the people of South Africa now have a brighter future.

5 When people watch a lot of television they

and is now closely connected with politics.

6 After years of suffering

as a result of their fans’ violent behaviour.

5 Filling in the verbs

9 marks

Fill in the gaps using the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets ( ).The first one is an example. are promoted like film stars and (sell) .................................................... sold 1 Footballers, such as Ronaldo, (promote) .................................................... for millions of dollars. 2 In volleyball, players (not allow) .................................................... to catch or throw the ball, only to hit it. 3 I’m not very good at (play) .................................................... tennis as I (not see) .................................................... very well. 4 Researchers (estimate) .................................................... that by the time students leave school they (spend) .................................................... more time (watch) .................................................... TV than in the classroom. 5 What do you think the positive effects of the end of apartheid (be) .................................................... ? 6 I (not visit) .................................................... America yet but I (go) .................................................... next year.

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6 Writing about your country

8 marks

Think about something important that has happened in your country. Then write about: G G G G

what happened and when why you think it happened the effects it has had on the people of your country the effect (if any) it has had on you and your family.

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After the test: Self-assessment There were six exercises in the test. G G

Were they easy or difficult? Tick () ‘Easy’,‘OK’ or ‘Difficult’. How many marks do you think you got for each exercise? Write a number in ‘Your score’. Exercise

Easy

OK

Difficult

Your score

1 Finding the right word 2 Looking for spelling mistakes 3 Verbs, nouns and adjectives 4 Making sentences 5 Filling in the verbs 6 Writing about your country

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Listening test G G G

Listen to the tape.Write your answers on these sheets. This test takes about 12 minutes. You will hear each recording twice.

Name

6 marks

Section A Circle the correct letter, A, B or C. 1 What does she do in her free time? A She plays music.

B She watches TV.

C She plays computer games.

B Liverpool

C Newcastle

B French wine

C South African fruit

B get angry.

C calm down.

2 Which football team does he support? A Arsenal 3 What did she refuse to buy? A British beef 4 She thinks Paul should A open the window. 5 The boy is going to bed early because A he is playing football tomorrow.

B he has got a test in the morning. C he has got a headache.

6 The girl says that watching too much TV makes children A violent.

B unhappy.

C lazy.

8 marks

Section B In this section you will hear a woman talking about her favourite sport. Read the sentences. If a sentence is correct, put a tick () in the ‘True’ box. If it isn’t correct, put a tick () in the ‘False’ box. True

False

1 She lives in the USA. 2 The sport is played near the sea. 3 The sport was invented twenty years ago. 4 Top players can win a lot of money. 5 In a competition, there are five players in a team. 6 16-14 is a winning score. 7 The sport has been in the Olympics since 1996. 8 She thinks Brazil is the best team in the world.

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6 marks

Section C In this section you will hear Sophie and Henry talking about a television programme. Listen carefully. Complete the sentences using the words in the box. (There are some words you don’t need to use.) vandalism car theft violent crime February half past nine afraid to go out violent to children

March might

8 o’clock 9 o’clock does does not

1 The TV programme is about ..................................................................................... . 2 It will be shown in ..................................................................................... . 3 Sophie wants it to be shown at ..................................................................................... . 4 Most people watch TV at ..................................................................................... in the evening. 5 Sophie says that the programme may make people ..................................................................................... . 6 Henry believes that TV ..................................................................................... make children violent.

After the test: Self-assessment There were three parts in the test. G G

Were they easy or difficult? Tick () ‘Easy’,‘OK’ or ‘Difficult’. How many marks do you think you got for each exercise? Write a number in ‘Your score’. Exercise

Easy

OK

Difficult

Your score

Section A: Short texts Section B:True or false? Section C:TV documentary

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Speaking task Instructions to the teacher Using the Speaking task

Work with two or three students. Give each of them a stimulus sheet and explain that it gives examples of hobbies that people do in their spare time. Give them a chance to read it. Ask each student in turn to say what sort of things they like to do in their spare time.Ask open questions to gain more information:‘What do you like about camping, John?’ ‘How did you start collecting stamps, Susan?’ When all students have had a chance to speak, move to the second stage of the interview. Start by saying,‘Some people say that watching TV is a waste of time. Do you agree, John?’ Try to develop a discussion about the relative merits and dangers of watching TV. After each student has made one or two comments, draw the task to a close. Marking the Speaking task

During the interview, make two independent judgements about the speaking ability of each student.The first is about communication: can the student describe his/her interests in a way that a native speaker would understand? The second is about the quality of the language used: does the student use appropriate vocabulary, structures and grammar when explaining interests and opinions? For each judgement, a score of 0–5 is awarded giving a total score of 0–10. Band descriptors are provided below to clarify the marking system. Communication

Language content

4 or 5 Can describe his/her interests clearly and can respond to open questions in a meaningful way. Can express a point of view. No teacher help is required.

4 or 5 Statements and opinions are generally expressed using acceptable grammar/structures, e.g.‘I like collecting stamps because ...’‘I think TV helps me to learn new things.’

2 or 3 Can describe his/her interests but may need prompting/help to explain why he/she enjoys these activities. 1

Can describe his/her interests but statements may be limited, e.g.‘I play tennis.’‘I am collecting stamps.’

2 or 3 Vocabulary is adequate for the task. Statements may need some effort on the part of the listener. 1

Generally needs help to take part in a conversation. 0

10

Cannot describe interests without significant prompting/help.

Theme A Speaking task

Uses basic vocabulary successfully for simple statements only. Significant evidence of missing vocabulary and grammar.

0

Vocabulary clearly inadequate for the task.

Look at the activities below.What are you interested in? What activities don’t you like? Collecting

The Arts

Stamps

Music

Coins

Painting

Models

Theatre

Handicrafts Making models Needlework Repairing bicycles

Games and Sport Swimming Keep fit Chess

Outdoor activities Climbing Walking Camping

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Quiz The time of our life Read the questions carefully. Try to answer them all. This test takes about 40 minutes.

Name

1 All around the world Put each country, city or language in the right list. One of them has been done as an example.Which word doesn’t fit? Find it and explain what it is. Afghanistan Brussels Durban Dutch Kalahari Lesotho Moscow Namibia

English Swaziland

Johannesburg Xhosa Zulu

Countries

Cities

Languages

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English

The odd word out is .................................................... It is the name of a ................................................... .

2 Free time Decide whether these people are talking about the Arts (A), collecting (C), handicrafts (H) or sport (S).Write A, C, H or S in the column.The first one is an example. S

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1 I knew she would win, but I didn’t think she’d break the world record.

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2 I’ve been playing since I was six and I’ve been in the orchestra for two years.

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3 I’m not too bad but my coach says I’ve got to work on my serve.

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4 I’ve almost got the whole set. In fact, I only need the 27p and the 19p ones.

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5 I’ve been an Ipswich Town supporter for five years. I go to all their matches.

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6 My uncle goes overseas a lot and he always brings one back for me. I like them all but my favourite is this one from Spain.

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7 I like nothing better than spending my evening trying to mend broken clocks. All you need are the right tools and a good pair of eyes!

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8 We try to get to the theatre at least once a month. We like a good musical.

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9 I made this one from matchsticks. It is a copy of Captain Cook’s ship.

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3 South Africa Fill in the answers to find a word that is a colour, a fruit, and a river in South Africa. Refuse to take part.

1

Mandela spent 27 years in one.

2

This policy divided people by race. Expensive gemstone mined in South Africa.

3 4

Expensive metal mined in SA. First name of South Africa’s first black President.

5 6

The hidden word is ................................................... .

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