Test 1 Task | - Long reading Read the following text about a method of foreign language learning and answer the 15 questions on the next page. Learning a foreign language Paragraph 1 Tandem language learning is a new and exciting method of language learning. It involves two part- ners who are, most preferably, native speakers of different languages. Both speakers want to learn a foreign language and will do so by helping each other. The word ‘tandem’ itself means a bicycle with two bicycle seats for two people to sit on, one behind the other. Therefore, one can easily under- stand how the method got its name. Paragraph 2 Tandem learning can vary. The language-partners can meet either in person or learn by e-mail, phone or other media. Learning can be supported by various materials and methods: worksheets, textbooks or simply informal conversation. The classic style in Tandem learning, though, is that half the time is given to one partner, the other half to the other partner. For example, a Greek and an English speak- er usually can talk half an hour in Greek and afterwards half an hour in English Paragraph 3 ‘The "language learning by exchange" approach first appeared in 19" century England, in what was called the "mutual system", where pupils were helping each other in order to help the teacher with his fr her work. The Tandem method, though, appeared much later on, in 1971, in connection with the “audio-visual method" and since then has developed up to the present day, taking different forms as time went by, Paragraph 4 Tandem learning is an approach suitable for every age group, from children to senior citizens. It can be used at all levels of education; that is to say, preschool, elementary school, secondary school and even university. Research has also shown that it is one of the most successful methods of language learning for adults, particularly in companies. Paragraph 5 At first, many people questioned this method's success when compared to traditional language learning methods. However, research over the years has shown that this method greatly helps to improve listening and speaking skills. The reason why, is that the two language partners speak, as well as listen to each other much more than they would in a traditional class. Another benefit gained through the Tandem method is cultural understanding, as speakers get to learn about the cul- ture of other countries through conversation, Some speakers have even noticed that they seem to Understand their native language more after Tandem sessions, as they start to think more about it. le Ich ee 2. 13. 14, 15,Isucceed in TRINITY ISE | TEST | - Task 1 {Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best ttle for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one title you don't need 4. Paragraph 1 rep Definition of the method 2. Paragraph 2 Suitable candidates for the method Origins and history of the method 3. Paragraph 3 ® y Advantages of the method Disadvantages of the method 4, Paragraph 4 am OO ew > General background information on the method |5. Paragraph 5 ‘Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A Tandem learning was first used in the 19% century. a B Tandem learning was immediately accepted when first used. © The two partners don’t need to be face to face in order to learn. 7. D The two partners can practise languages in which they are not A native speakers. E [tis possible to gain more inside knowledge of how one’s own language works though Tandem language learning. F Employees may successfully use Tandem language learning. G Tandem language learning can also help with reading and writing. H_ Partners should participate in equal turns when learning, Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) ‘Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11, The main idea behind Tandem language learning Is that two speakers are to learn a foreign language, 12, Speakers may choose to simply have a talk, or this may by extra work. 13. Tandem language learning has not remained the same over years; it 14, Learning by Tandem is anyone; there are no age restrictions. 15. By getting to know the other speaker and where he/she comes from, one gainsSucceed in TRINITY ISE Reading & Writing TEST 1 -Task2 | Si Task 2 — Multi-text reading In this part there are four short texts for you to read and I5 questions for you to answer. k Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, 8, Cand D below the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to, Choose one letter ~ A, 8 C or D ~ and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once, Which text 16. Is about the music taste of today’s youth? 17. talks in general about the benefits of listening to music? 18. comments on the methods used to listen to music? 19. suggests that people’s taste in music may change? 20. emphasises that music is a matter of individual preference? Text A Music is a personal thing, People are very different from one another and so are music types. Music can be relaxing, exciting, calming and so much more. Music can also send out messages that can have a huge impact on how people act, either in a good or bad way. Whether you believe it or not, we sometimes choose our friends based on what kind of music they listen to and if we have similar taste. ‘= ‘The power of music is beyond imagination. People can use music to express themselves in various ways. Have you ever thought that you can usually tell how someone's feeling by the type of music he or she is listening to at the time? without music would be unintere: 1g, boring, and simply put, lifeless, Text B ‘What kind of music do teens listen to? — 27%iSucceed in TRINITY ISE I TEST | - Task 2 Text C John: When I was a teen | used to love disco music. | used to go out dancing with my friends every Saturday night. Disco music made me feel alive, full of energy. Now, Ino longer listen to disco. 'm starting to feel a bit old for it, Anne: As | grew up, we only listened to classical music at home; you know, Vivaldi and so on. I came to like this type of music as it was the only kind of music | had access to as a kid. As a teen, though, | fell in love with the rhythms of Jazz music, which I continue to listen to along with classical music, until today. Richard: | was definitely a rock fan. There were no concerts that | didn’t go to with my pals. Anything from hard rock to alternative, you could count us in. Those times are simply unforgettable. | still isten to rock, though only the classics. Text D Student Name: Jane Collins Class: 68 Music Project Our teacher instructed us to go online and research how people listen to music now and whether the means they use to listen to music have changed through the years. From what | read, most people today listen to music either on the Internet or on their personal devices, such as mobiles, tablets etc. after they have downloaded the music files. An interesting find was that people, up to a decade ago, used to listen to music mainly on the radio and, to a slightly lesser degree, on CDs they had previously bought. Some even said they loved music channels on TV.Succeed in TRINITY ISE | ading & Writing TEST | -Task2 | Si Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) T Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the texts alone. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). wi inf A Some people may listen to the same music their parents used to listen to B Slightly more teens listen to rock rather than house music. a There has been a change in the way people listen to music. Pla D People continue to buy many CDs today. 23. E Teenagers today are not huge fans of hip-hop music, a F Some music styles are only for young people. G The music a person listens to can tell us some things about him/her. 25. H_ Music can make you experience a wide range of emotions. Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) ‘The Summary notes below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a suitable word or a phrase in the texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers in the spaces provided and you can use up to 3 words Nov Whe allt ‘Summary notes orga Music across the years: Ta * Music has no limits. It can reach every person around the globe. «© It is powerful and unique in the way it functions. For example, it can four fory (26.) , either good or bad. Yous Music in relation to others: + We sometimes associate ourselves with people who have (27.). tous. | fa... Benefits of Music: ' * People report that music makes them (28) suru : and energetic. * Musical experiences, such as concerts, are described by some as (29.) Means used to listen to musi * Nowadays, people mostly listen to music on their own, using their (30.) (s Now s Wren the tw2. | Succeed in TRINITY ISE 1 Task 3 — Reading into writing Write an article for your school magazine (100-130 words) about the relationship teenagers have with music. Use the information you read in Task 2 to: * explain what types of music teenagers like today ae © suggest how teenagers can benefit from music and * say how the ways of listening to music have changed, Plan your article before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your article of 100-130 words. Try to use your own words as far as possible. When you have finished your article, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered all three bullet points. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as checking the language and organisation of your writing. Task 4 — Extended writing ‘Your school is doing a project on different forms of entertainment and you have been asked to write an essay (100-130 words) for your teacher about the different types of entertainment teenagers enjoy. You should! © give examples of the different types of entertainment teenagers prefer and © explain how entertainment is important in teenagers’ lives Plan your essay before you start writing, Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. When you have finshed your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing.Test 2 Task | - Long reading Read the following text about the London Underground and answer the 15 questions on the next page. The tube Paragraph 1 The first time somebody thought of linking the City of London with other railway stations was in the 1830s and soon the Metropolitan Railway started building this line in 1854. Almost a decade later ‘the world’s first underground railway opened to connect Paddington and Farringdon. Very soon, around 1868, the Metropolitan District Railway opened from South Kensington to Westminster, con- necting London's main-line terminal stations. And the rest, as they say, is history. Paragraph 2 The Underground today serves 270 stations, out of which fourteen are outside Greater London Some of the biggest and busiest stations include: Waterloo, King’s Cross, St. Pancras, Oxford Circus and Victoria. There are 11 lines in total in the London Underground, 402 kilometres in length, which are known either by their name or colour as shown on the Tube map. For example, people also call the Central line the Red line. Another interesting fact is that trains operate both above and under the surface of the earth, making the name Underground a bit misleading. Actually, 55% of the sys- tem now runs above ground, Paragraph 3 The Tube opens at Sam every morning Monday to Friday and a bit later at weekends. It runs until just after midnight, around 1 o'clock. In the event of a public holiday, such as New Year, or a major event, like the Olympics, some lines stay open longer to help passengers get around. On Christmas Eve, however, the Underground runs a limited service and on Christmas Day it does not operate at all. Paragraph 4 In order to use the London Underground effectively one has to know the zonal fare system. There are nine zones, with the first one being the most central and the rest gradually expanding towards the outside. Ticket prices vary according to the zone your destination belongs to. Paper tickets are one ‘option, but most passengers nowadays use Oyster cards, which are pre-paid cards that can actually be used on other means of transport, like the Overground, buses, trams, the National Railway etc. Oyster cards have been very popular as passengers get discounts this way. Paragraph 5 On weekdays, there are peak hours when great numbers of people use the London Underground. The morning ‘rush hour’ is between about 7.30am and 9.30am and the evening peak time is between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, During these hours stations can get so busy and crowded that passengers may not manage to get on the first train and most of them do not even get a seat on their train. Que Com phra 1. 12, 13, 15. |TEST 2 - Task | ] Succeed in TRINITY ISE Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best title for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one title you don't need. . Paragraph 1 A. Brief history of London transport 2. Paragraph 2 B Operating hours C Accesibility to the London Underground 3. Paragraph 3 D_ Main lines and stations in the London Underground 4, Paragraph 4... E The Underground zones and tickets F Rush hour and overcrowding 5. Paragraph 5 Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A The City of London was connected to other railway stations in the 1830s. aa B A larger part of the London Underground operates on the Earth’s surface, rather than under it. : C There are occasions when the London Underground remains closed. Be an D Rush hours in the Tube last for the most part of the day. a E Oyster cards can be very effective if you want to move around London. F Ona weekday, the Tube is closed for only 4 hours at night. 20. G Not all tickets in the London Underground cost the same amount of money. H All Underground stations are inside Greater London. Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) ‘Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11, When Paddington was connected to Farringdon, the . : «railway became a reality. 12. Their name o colour are the two ways by which the Tube lines 13, The London Underground sometimes has to extend its working hours, for example when it's. OF a big event, 14, The nine Underground zones aF@ essrsnsnmnsinninnanan from the centre to the outer areas. 15. One of the major problems in the London Underground is during rush hours, when iti...TEST2-Task2 | Su Succeed in TRINITY ISE Readi Task 2 — Multi-text reading 7 In this pare there are four short texts for you to read and I5 questions for you to answer. Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter - A, 8, C or D — and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once. Which text 16. provides information about the opening hours of Arundel Castle? Test 2 17. presents some negative facts about the castle? 18, focuses on the outside area of the castle? 19, tells us when the castle was built? 20. shows us how something today is based on something in the past? Text A Anna's Blog Hi Guys! | just came back from Arundel in West Sussex and | must say I'm amazed. | got the chance to visit Arundel Castle, which was on a hill and had an incredible view to the local river, Arun. We went on a tour and found out interesting things about the Castle and Gardens. It has been around since the 11" century and all this time it has been the home of the Dukes of Norfolk, and that’s a lot of time actu- ally; almost 1,000 years! Many of its parts are still the same today, like the gatehouse and a part of one of its towers. Most of it has been rebuilt, though, in the 1800s. ‘And you know what's the most exciting part? The 18" Duke of Norfolk still lives there with his family ‘The Collector Earl's garden In 2008 a new garden was opened in Arundel Castle, known as the Collector Ear!’s Garden. The Garden takes its name from the 14* Earl of Arundel, famous for his art collection. Back then, construction took three decades to complete and the Gardens served as a place for the Earl to exhibit his art collection. Original plans from the 17* century were used as inspiration to achieve the present design. The garden today is a unique sight. The plants are marvellous, including palms, bamboos, etc. Each spring the Tulip Festival is hosted in the Earl’s Garden and fills the castle with life and colour.Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 2 - Task 2 Text C Arundel castle Open: Saturday 28th March to Sunday 1st November. Tuesdays to Sundays inclusive, May Bank Holiday Mondays & August Mondays. The Collector Ear'’s Garden, Gardens & Grounds: 10.00 - 17.00 ‘eFitzalan Chapel: 10.00 - 17.00 ‘Restaurant & Coffee Shop: 10.00 - 16.30 ‘© Gift Shop: 10.00 - 17.00 ‘Castle Keep: 10.00 - 16.30 Castle Rooms: 12.00 - 17.00 Arundel castle reviews “Ticket pricing questionable” ‘As good as the attraction is | was somewhat surprised at the ticketing system: I found it quite expensive. ‘And the same goes for the cafe and the gift shop - they were also overpriced, to say the least. “For history-lovers, we recommend a ‘gold’ ticket and plenty of time” This castle is one of the largest and one of the most impressive we've ever seen in Europe, but visitors are only allowed in certain sections even with full-priced tickets. “Great service” Plenty of very friendly staff to help and inform you. Everything explained in a very accessible way and lots of information to guide you round. “Enjoyable visit” We enjoyed our visit to Arundel Castle although we were very disappointed by the ban on photography inside the castle.‘Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 2 - Task2 Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) Ta Choose the five statements from AcH below that are TRUE according to the information glven in the texts alone, Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). we A Arundel Castle is today only a monument of the past. : a. 8 The Collector Earl’s Garden is a relatively new addition to the castle. C Tickets to Arundel Castle are quite expensive. i) D Visitors cannot see Arundel Castle all year round. E Arundel Castle offers a great view of the local river. F Photographs are allowed everywhere in the castle. G Visitors can see everything inside the castle. H Not all parts of the castle close at the same time for visitors. ( Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) ‘The Summary notes below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a suitable word or a phrase | Now in the texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers in the spaces provided and you can use up to 3 words. Wher all thr organ Summary notes Tas Arundel Castle Your s Basic Info: con - located in Arundel, in West Sussex, (26, sou) Rear the river Arun You sh ~ open March to November, with a few exceptions ‘ = most parts open from 10.00 - 17.00 : History: Plan yc ~ builtin 12% century: some parts still original ir ~ most of the castle (27.) ...... serene thOUBH ~ the Collector Earl's Garden: place for exhibiting the Earl's art collection = based on (28,) se... from an older garden version Things that are worth praising: = gardens: amazing plant life - view: can see the river ~ service: friendly and helpful staff (we ‘Things that you might not like: ae ~ quite expensive tickets Now w - people (28.) a — in specific parts of the castle; not all of it When y: - the high prices at the cafe and (30.) Z : aor] Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 2 - Task 3 & 4 Task 3 — Reading into writing Write an article for your school magazine (100-130 words) about Arundel Castle, Use the information you read in Task 2 o: + present the castle's history * provide some useful information about the caste today, and * advise visitors on what they need to know before visiting. Plan your article before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your article of 100-130 words. Try to use your ewn words as far as possible, When you have finished your article, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written, Make sure you have covered all three bullet points. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as checking the language and organisation of your writing. Task 4 — Extended writing Your school is doing a project on Heath and Fitness and you have been asked to write an essay (100-130 words) for your teacher about ways people can exercise. ‘You should: * present the ways in which people can exercise © explain why exercising is important. Plan your essay before you start writing, Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. ‘When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered ‘the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing.Test 3 Task | - Long reading Read the following text about silent films and answer the 15 questions on the next page. Before the ‘talkies’ Paragraph 2 Until the 1920s, the technology to produce films with sound did not really exist. The Jazz Singer, released in 1927, was the first truly successful sound film. Its success marked a new period in film-making and led to a huge increase in the number of talking pictures, or ‘talkies’ as they would become known. The pop- ularity of silent films suffered badly as a result and it was not long before ‘talkies’ took over completely and silent films disappeared. Today, itis thought that around 70% of all American silent films have been lost forever. And this is a very sad fact indeed. Paragraph 2 You see, it is too easy to think of silent films as boring and old-fashioned, full of weak acting and bad sto- rylines, The truth is actually very different. Silent films were, in fact, beautiful works of art, as good as. any of the talking films of today. For a start, they were not silent at all, if you had lived at the time of silent films, a visit to the cinema would have been a celebration of sound ~ or music, to be more accu- rate, Live music almost always formed part of a silent film show. At small-town theatres maybe just a gui- tar or piano would play, but, at large ones, whole orchestras often performed. Paragraph 3 True, the acting was very different, but different does not equal bad. The actors were far more dramatic in the way they performed. They made big movements with their bodies and faces, which can look almost silly when compared with today’s acting style. But actors could not use words to express meaning so they had to rely on movernents. It was a different skill; not silly, but in fact necessary to the telling of the story. Paragraph 4 ‘And good storytelling was at the heart of silent films. The style of storytelling was just very different from today. In the early years of silent films, theatres would pay storytellers to narrate the stories live in the cinema. However, as films got longer, it made more sense to use intertitles (short pieces of text that appeared on screen between scenes). You had to concentrate hard to follow the story, but was that such a bad thing? Paragraph 5 To compare silent films with today’s ones is not fair. They are ust too different. Its still possible to enjoy silent movies if we stop making such comparisons. They are a different art form and they are wonderful in thelr own right, The 2012 silent film The Artist reminded us of this and showed us that, even today, 4 well-made silent movie can be celebrated and enjoyed Qu: Cho prey Que: Com) Phra: m1 21 By 141 15.1Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 3 - Task | Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best title for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one title you don't need. 1. P ht aragrapl Alive musical experience 2. Paragraph 2 Recognising the value of silent films ‘Acting without words 3. Paragraph 3 ... The end of silent films Telling the silent story The best silent film Paragraph 4 7 oA eb Paragraph 5 Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from -H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). A. The writer thinks itis a mistake to compare silent and sound films with one another. 8 The method of acting in silent films was often different from the method now used in sound films. The writer suggests that the acting in silent films was not of a good quality. Bo cena D tis believed that most American silent films have been destroyed. E The Jazz Singer was the first very successful silent film. F The story of early silent movies was often told to the audience by a live speaker 10, in the cinema, G In small cinemas, the music for silent films was often performed by orchestras. H_ Live music was usually played at screenings of silent films, ‘Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11, Before the 1920s, there wasn't the right kind of to make sound movies. 12. In small cinemas, music for silent films was usually played on. 13. Actors moved their 1» lot in silent movies to express themselves without using words. 14, Intertitles were short pieces of text that were often SHOWN swunnninsnninoninnnnenn ina silent flm to explain the story. 15, ‘The writer argues that the silent film is a completely different from the sound film.Succeed in TRINITY ISE I Reading & Writing TEST3-Task2 [Si Task 2 — Multi-text reading T In this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer. s Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) “ Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions. e ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter ~ A, 8, C or D — and write y fon the lines below. You can use any letter more than once, tr Which text E 16. suggests that people who learn more than one language do better at school? th 17. shows that more people choose to learn a language for work rather than for pleasure? 18. explains that music helps us learn? 19. says that travelling can help language learners? 20. says that learning a foreign language can help you learn other skills? Text A ‘What is the best way to learn a foreign language? Diego, Argentina: For me the best way is by going to language-learning websites on the Internet. Some of them are really interesting. It’s also cheap and easy. Kirsten, Sweden: | think watching English films with Swedish subtitles is the best. | love films, so my studying is really enjoyable. Yoko, Japan: Without doubt, the best way to learn any language is to use it all the time with native speakers. So you should spend time abroad in an English-speaking country. Text B Student name: Vanessa Smith Class: 4B Language experiment Yesterday my class learnt about research at the Clarkson School of Music, in Nottingham University, on the effect of using music when learning a language. They found that using music helps people to remember what they learn. Today in class we did an experiment to see if music helped us to learn Russian. We chose Russian because nobody in the class could speak it at all. Our teacher, Mr Carter, divided us into three groups, A, B and C. The students in Group A heard spoken Russian phrases on a tape. For Group 8, the same phrases were set toa rhythm like a rap, and Group C heard the same phrases sung in a song. All of us tried to remember the phrases, and repeat them fifteen minutes later. We found that Group C were able to remember far more Russian phrases than the other two groups. We therefore concluded that learning a language sung in a song helps you to remember it better.TRINITY ISE I TEST 3 - Task 2 Text C Scientists have found that learning a second language increases intelligence. There have been many studies which find that people who regularly speak more than one language are better at solving problems. Other experiments show that students who speak a foreign language generally do better at tests than students who only speak one language. This is particularly the case with tests in music, reading and maths. In a recent experiment, researchers from Cambridge University studied the part of the brain which processes information. They found that being bilingual changed this part of the brain. They compared this change to the way in which muscles change when a person exercises a lot, 439% increase ‘employment opportuni 19% other 39% family background 6% study abroad 9% personal interest, enjoyment 139% future travel requirementSucceed in TRINITY ISE Reading & Writing TEST 3 - Task 2 7 Ss Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) 1 Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the texts alone. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). w int ‘A Reading words on a TV screen is the best way to learn a language. 5. The Internet can be used to make language learning interesting, 21. Pla © Its easier to remember words if they are sung to you. 22. D The Clarkson School of Music tested how quickly people learn Russian. os E Speaking two languages regularly changes the brain, 24. se F People who speak more than one language are often better at many school exams. cD G The most common reason for learning a language is because it is fun More people learn another language because of their studies rather than their family. Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) The Summary notes below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a suitable word or a phrase in the texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers in the spaces provided Nov and you can use up to 3 words. a ae Whe alle orga Summary notes Good ways of learning another language include: * television, e.g. watching subtitled films Ta: © (26) sunninnnnnninnein 0 you can speak with native speakers a * listen to new words recorded as a (27.) Yous Reasons to learn a second language include: © Increasing the student's (28,)..... =o * itis enjoyable to learn Plan y * getting better marks in (29.) © getting a better job © the language is required in order to study for a university (30.) Now When the tweE.... in TRINITY ISE I TEST 3 - Task 3&4 a Task 3 — Reading into writing Write an essay for your school magazine (100-130 words) about why everyone should learn a foreign language. Use the information you read in Task 2 to: * recommend ways of learning a foreign language * explain how studying a foreign language can improve school performance explain why a foreign language willbe useful in the future, Plan your essay before you start writing, Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. Try to use your own words as far as possible, When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written, Make sure you have covered all three bullet points. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as checking the language and organisation of your writing. Task 4 — Extended writing ‘You recently came back from holidays. Write an e-mail to your friend (100-130 words) telling him/her about your experience. You should! © describe where you went, what you did, with whom you travelled, etc * say whether you enjoyed your trip oF not and why. Plan your e-mail before you start writing, Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) of 100-130 words. Now write your e-m: When you have finished your e-mail, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing,Board ata! Task | - Long reading Read the following text about bilingualism and answer the 15 questions on the next page. Bilingualism Paragraph 1 ‘Modern scientists believe that being able to speak two languages equally well greatly benefits the mind. Recent research has shown that a bilingual person's first language and second language have a positive effect on the use of one another and also an how the mind works in general Paragraph 2 Before the 1960s, however, it was believed that being bilingual was a disadvantage for the mind. It was generally believed that bilinguals would have smaller vocabularies and underdeveloped mind abilities in general. Moreover, children learning two languages from a young age would be too confused to become really good at either one. Scientists studying the ‘problem of bilingualism’ reported that bilinguals did worse in intelligence tests and had smaller vocabularies. Paragraph 3 However, it has since been shown that the methodology of these studies was very poor and this means that their conclusions were false. First of all, they did not consider the socio-economic status and many of them gave verbal intelligence tests to poor speakers of a second language in that second language! Moreover, these studies used unscientific and subjective definitions of bilingualism. Paragraph 4 There are several definitions of bilingualism; for example, even individuals that are learners of another language are sometimes called bilingual simply because they can speak a second language, even if they can’t speak it very well. In addition, the term is also used for individuals who are just as good at two lan- guages even though they learnt one of the two later in life as a foreign language. One definition of ‘bil gual’ often used in sclentific studies is: a person who is exposed to two languages at the same time from a very young age. But even this definition varies depending on the study and on how the subjects are selected. Paragraph 5 In 1962, Peal and Lambert published an important study which drew attention to the importance of con- sidering such factors as age, sex and socio-economic status, as well as of using a standardised definition of bilingualism, when selecting a sample of bilinguals to be studied. In their carefully controlled study, they found that their bilingual subjects showed significant advantages over those who spoke only one language. Since then, scientists have found several advantages of bilinguals in many aspects of language development and ability. J Suc Que The writ Que: Choo ous p Quest Compl phrase a1, 2. 13, 14. a5. &@...... in TRINITY ISE | TEST 4 - Task I Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best tite for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one ttle you don't need. 1, Paragraph 1 ‘A. Past research on the negative influence of bilingualism 2. Paragraph 2... B The mistakes of past research 3. Paragraph 3... © The mental problems of monolingual children 4. Paragraph 4 D The study that highlighted the importance of methodology E What the word ‘bilingual’ means 5. Paragraph S .. F Being bilingual is good for the mind Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on the previ- ‘ous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A. Bilinguals spend too much of their energy comparing the two languages. 6 B_ The word ‘bilingualism’ can have many different meanings. e ‘Bilingual’ may mean ‘a learner of another language at any level’ D ‘Bilingual’ may mean ‘an individual who is equally good at both languages’. . E Itis now believed that bilinguals have fewer mental abilities than monolinguals. 9 F Generally, bilinguals do poorly in 10 tests. G Before the 1960s, research showed that being bilingual put the individual at a disadvantage compared to a monolingual speaker. H Early studies were not very scientific. ‘Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11, Early studies employed unstandardised and subjective 12, Many of them gave verbal to poor speakers of a second language in that language. 13. A bilingual can be defined as an individual that is exposed to two languages from a 14, The definition may vary depending .. and on their sample selection process. 15, Peal and Lambert showed having a standardised measure for bilingualism.In this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer. Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, Cand D below the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter - A, B, C or it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once, Which text 46. mentions something negative about the film? 417. discusses the point the film is trying to make? 18. suggests some parts of the film might be frightening? 19. gives information about the level of experience ofthe actors? 20, tells us the age you have to be before you can watch the film? 155 minutes Science fition Tina Olay Patrick Wright ‘Tom Knowles, Tish Freemil and Brenda Remedy It's 2080. All children are born perfect. They look the same, think the same way, act the same way and do the same ‘things: Until a mistake happens. That mistake is called Mary (played by Remedy). Mary's parents (Knowles and Freeman} fight to keep her safe in 2 world where difference is bad, ‘Aworld that wants Mary ‘disappeared’ and write Int Pat Lori Patt Rerr Lorn Patt With: terrif The c withe7 Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 4 - Task 2 Text B Interview with Tina Olay and Patrick Wright Interviewer: Tina, what message are you trying to send through the story of Normals? Tina: Well, | just think we live in a world where all people worry about is how to become more beautiful and perfect, But the problem is that there seems to be just one definition of what that means. Imagine we all somehow achieved this beauty and perfection. | think the world would suddenly become a very boring place. This story really just celebrates difference ~ no two people are the same and that’s a good thing. ‘There's no such thing as perfection. Interviewer: Patrick, what are you most proud of in this film? Patrick: My cast. I've worked with famous actors many times before, but this is the first time I've worked with unknowns. We felt it was important for the story not to choose people who were already famous or ‘perfect’ Hollywood stars. We wanted to find some ‘ordinary’ people who were extraordinary actors and we achieved this. | think the acting in this film is unbelievably good, Text C Patty: Hey Lorna! Want to go to the cinema tonight? Normals has just been released, It sounds really good. Lorna: Sure, what's it about? Patty: This young girl who lives in a world where everyone's the same except her. The girl's played by Brenda Remedy. She’s only 8 years old but people are saying her performance was amazing and she might win an Oscar! Lorna: Sounds interesting. Count me in! Can | bring my sister Katie along? Patty: Um ... Unfortunately, there are some scary scenes in it, Lorna. | heard it isn’t suitable for young children. Text D Without a doubt, the best thing about this film is Remedy’s performance, but the acting of the entire cast is terrific. The storyline is also very original and exciting —| couldn't take my eyes off the screen for a moment. The only thing | disliked a little was the quality of the special effects. You can tell that this film was made without a lot of money. Apart from that, though, it was great.T Succeed in TRINITY ISE Reading & Writing TEST 4-Task2 |S ‘Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) 1 Choose the five statements from AcH below that are TRUE according to the information given in the texts alone. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). fr ea A The film is more than two hours long, B The film-makers did not spend a huge amount of money on Normals. 2. Patty thinks Lorna’s sister should watch Normals Pl t+ D The story of the film takes place in the future. 23. or E The film is about two parents who want their child to change the way she is, i oe F The director wanted to use big stars in the film, Ee People think the girl who plays Mary might get an award for her performance Hi The director was very pleased with the level of acting in the film ‘Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) “The Summary notes below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a suitable word or a phrase in the texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers in the spaces provided and you can use up to 3 words. Ne wr all ore ‘Summary notes Tk Basic information about the film: = opening on May 12th You you » for people aged 15 or over » movie type: science fiction You © story: set in 2080, at a time when all children think, act and look (26.) F a child called Mary is different and her parents try to keep her safe from a world that wants her gone Phar Message of the film: © (27) doesn’t really exist ~ it’s OK to be different and we should celebrate this, Director’s view © best thing about the film was working with unbelievably good unknown actors Features of the film: © some scary scenes $0 (28,) on. .. should not be allowed to see the film ® story is original and exciting but the (29.] vnw are a little disappointing » (30) wis very good ~ all the cast are excellent (people think one might even win an Oscar) Now Whe thet 822 “4 Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 4 - Task 3&4 ‘You write flm reviews for your school magazine and you need to write a review about Normals (100-130 words). Use the information you read in Task 2 to: give basic information about the film * ‘say what is good or bad about it * suggest who the film is suitable for Plan your review before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes oy nn o > Ex] (No marks are given for these planning nates) Now write your review of 100-130 words. Try to use your own words as far as possible, ‘When you have finished your review, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered all three bullet points. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as checking the language and ‘organisation of your writing. Task 4 — Extended writing ‘Your school is doing a project on Special Occasions. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay (100-130 words) on your favourite holiday/celebration, You shoule: © describe the holiday/celebration (when it is, what you do ete.) * explain why you like it. Plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (Wo marks are gven for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing,Test 5 9 Task | - Long reading fi Read the following text about incernational students’ study cost inthe UK and answer the IS questions on the next page, | ira] y * 3 Is a UK degree worth the financial cost for international students? A - Paragraph 1 5 The UK is the second most popular destination for international third-level students after the US. Experts " suggest this popularity is because of the good name UK universities have for their excellent teaching methods and learning facilities. Another reason is the performance of graduates. International students ‘graduating from UK universities are more likely to get better jobs and earn higher salaries than those who studied at home. ou Che Paragraph 2 pres But the big question for students thinking about studying in the UK is: how much does it all cost? The answer, unfortunately, is: lot! The average cost of study for international students is just under £12,000 in 2016. And it doesn’t end there. You also have to add in the cost of living, which is around the same amount again. That's a lot of mone 6 joney. a Paragraph 3 _ ‘You might wonder how the second figure can be so high, but, when you think about it, costs quickly add up. The greatest expense is accommodation, with yearly rent at around £5,000. Then there’s food, fol- . lowed by personal items, such as clothing, then travel, leisure and household goods. So it really isn’t hard to see how students find themselves spending approximately £12,000 in total on living costs alone. And Ay this is just the average cost. In major cities, it tends to be much more. Rent in London, for example, is ‘around £1,400 a year higher than the average for the rest of the country. 10. Paragraph 4 On the other hand, most UK degrees are a year shorter than US ones. This means you are usually paying for three instead of four years’ study ~ saving one year’s expense. That can make a huge difference, espe- cially when you consider that the yearly costs of study and living for international students are about the same in both countries. Paragraph 5 So, is it worth travelling to the UK for third-level study? The short answer is: yes. On average, you will | Que: ‘earn more and have a better job than your friends who stayed at home. This will help you pay off any | | Com) loans you had to take out to cover the cost of your education and should mean a better quality of life | Phra: throughout your working years. However, itis certainly a big risk. If you do badly, get poor grades or find life in the UK hard to deal with, your adventure abroad will be 2 very, very expensive mistake. a1. 22. 13. 5 14, 45.1 EtsTEST TRINITY ISE Task | eEeEeEaYY"«s«7:.2Ne".: in —1_— ——_————. 8 tc Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best ttle for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one title you don't need, 1. Paragraph 1 The cost of studying in the UK for international students 2. Paragraph 2 Whether or not it’s a good idea to study in the UK ee rs Why a lot of international students choose the UK ‘Why the US is cheaper than the UK for international students 4, Paragraph 4 ‘What students have to pay for apart from study costs 7m oA eS Why the cost of study in the UK might not be as expensive as it looks . Paragraph 5 ‘Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). A. UK degrees are normally shorter in length than US degrees. B Accommodation in London usually costs around £1,400 mare than in the rest. Bn of the UK, 7. . © The writer suggests you will definitely make more money if you study in the UK instead of your home country. D More international students study in the UK than in the US, eee E_ International students in London have to pay more than £12,000 a year in living costs. F It costs a lot more to live and study in the US for one year than in the UK, G The quality of teaching in UK universities is considered very high. H_ On average, international students in the UK pay about £12,000 in study costs and another £12,000 in living costs. ‘Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) ‘Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11, UK universities are known for their as well as for the way subjects are taught. 12, The average even ns students have to pay is around £5,000 each year. 13. Students living in 2 = , such as London, pay higher costs of living. 14, UK degree courses are Normally s.nsnninnsnsinansnnn years long. 15. International students who graduate from UK universities will usually money than their friends who studied in their home country.7 Succeed in TRINITY ISE Reading & Writing TEST 5-Task2 [Succ: Task 2 - Multi-text reading Text In this par there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 frst and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter ~ A, B, C or D — and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once. uy Fi which text £16. shows what area gets the most and least of something? ) 547, eves an idea as to how someone might get some pocket money? 418. gives the opinions of people of different ages? 419, suggests some future benefits of giving children pocket money? 20. compares how much parents earn with how much pocket money children get? Text A Mila: Mum said she won’t give me pocket money. She thinks this is not good for me. Eleni: That's too bad, Mila. Mila: | know... What are you up to? Eleni: I'm doing the dishes. It’s part of my ‘pocket money contract’! | have to do housework in return for my weekly ‘pay’. Mila: What? You've got to work for your pocket money? ‘Text D Eleni: It’s not so bad. | help in the house and, actually, it makes me feel good — like | deserve my money. Hey, why don’t you offer to do housework for yours, too? Mila: Not a bad idea! | hope Mum agrees. Financ school was re more The rej Text B giving 1 likely tc Pocket money rising much faster than wages that ac According to a new report, the amount of money parents give to their children has risen more than twice are les: 2 fast as wages since the 1980s, That means kids have more spending power today. In 1987, children in the UK received £1.13 on average a week. Today, the figure is £6.35. That's a rise of 462%. In the same time peri- od, parents’ wages have risen by just 188%, The report added that although parents are more generous with pocket money today, children are made to do some work, for the cash they receive, much more often. given n 86Succeed in TRINITY ISE | | Text C TEST 5 - Task 2 Average pocket money by region in the UK ‘The amount of pocket money children receive is highest in wealthy areas of London, where ‘the average is £8.26 per week. Scottish parents also give their children a generous amount of pocket money: £6.73 a week. Children in East Anglia receive the least pocket money (£5.15 a week) with Wales in second-last place on £5.54. Report highlights benefits of giving pocket money Financial education is now officially on the English school curriculum. The news came just after a report was released, suggesting children are receiving a lot more pocket money today than in past generations, ‘The report claimed, however, that the practice of giving them pocket money actually makes kids more likely to develop good financial planning skills, It seems that adults who received pocket money as children are less likely to get into debt than those who were given none. Comments Tommo1965: As a parent, | think it’s OK to give children SOME pocket money but the problem starts when we give children too much. Kids need to learn the value of money: it doesn’t just grow on trees! katie2005: Actually, most of us kids don’t have money just given to us. We have to earn it, by helping around the house. Because of this, my friends and I do recognise the value of money. Besides, if we didn't have any pocket money, we'd have to work. This would be bad for our ‘education.‘Succeed in TRINITY ISE I Reading & Writing TEST 5-Task2 [Suc Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) ta Choose the fie statements from A-H below that are TRUE according tothe information given inthe texts alone, Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). a box ‘A. Anew subject introduced in schools involves learning about money. B Children in the East Midlands receive less pocket money than children 21. . in Scotland, i ae Eleni earns money working in a job. ¥ ° D tis quite usual for children to have to work for thelr pocket money He 2. : today, od Children have less pocket money to spend today than they did in 1987, 24, Children who recelve pocket money have a bigger chance of getting as, into money trouble as adults G Milas prepared to do work for her pocket money if her mum lets her. Hi Wages have increased by a smaller percentage than pocket money since 1987 Now Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) Pees ‘The Summary nots below contain information from the texts onthe previous pages. Find asultable word or a phrase all th inthe texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers in the spaces provided | orga and you ean use up to 3 words, Tas ummary notes Your book Children’s pocket money today: * average UK amount: £6.35 ~an increase of 462% since 1987 Yous * wages increased by 188% in the (26... + parents: more generous, but more children must often (27.) to get their money Piany Benefits of pocket money: 1 © when you do (28) _ for pocket money, you feel good ~ as if you've earned i + if you get pocket money, you don’t have to find a job —can spend more time studying «© not as likely to get (29,) when you are an adult if you have pocket money asakid «etter able to manage your finances as an adult Pocket money given in different UK regions: © children from (30.) manu of London get the most pocket money «children from East Anglia get the least pocket money ; Nows Whea the ow 88| Succeed in TRINITY ISE | TEST 5 - Task 3 & 4 a Task 3 - Reading into writing You are doing a project on money management and you need to write a short essay for your teacher (100-130 words) about the practice of giving pocket money to children, Use the information you read in Task 2 to: = compare how much pocket money children in the UK are given today with what past generations got + compare the amount of money children receive today in different parts of the UK © suggest some benefits of giving children pocket money. Plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes ey wa ot ul 89 (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. Try to use your own words as far as possible. ‘When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered all three bullet points. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as checking the language and organisation of your writing. Task 4 —- Extended writing You recently read a great book or watched a great film. Write an e-mail to your bestfriend (100-130 words) about the book or film. You should: * explain what itis about © say why you liked it so much, Plan your 1u start writing, Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your e-mail of 100-130 words, When you have finished your e-mail, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writingin TRINITY ISE | Questions 21-25 (o- Choose the five Write #* 1g reading _s text about fashion and answer the 15 questions on the next page. “ Fashion Paragraph 1 When you look at fashion shows or see the latest clothes for this year in a magazine, you might think you've seen it all before. It sometimes seems that most of the designers are just going back to ideas that have already been around at least once before. One year, the 1970s are back in fashion, then the year after it’s the 90s, or even the 20s. If you really want to know what the future of fash- ion is, you need to look at an area that is always looking forward: technology. The meeting point of fashion and technology is where the really exciting new ideas are. Paragraph 2 For several years now, people have been talking about “wearable technology” as the next big devel- ‘opment. In fact, some products that fit this description are already in the shops. You can buy watch- es that do everything your smart phone can do, or glasses with computers in that follow your eye movements and feed information to you as you walk around. But there’s much more to wearable ‘technology than that. Paragraph 3 Sports clothing is one area where new ideas are developing very fast. Runners and other sports people already wear small computers on their wrists that give them continuous information about how fast they're running, how hard their bodies are working and so on. Soon, they will be able to wear light shirts that do the same job, thanks to very thin electrical wires in the material. Experts agree that it’s often sports people (usually young men) like snowboarders who are the first to take up new fashion ideas. Others then follow. Paragraph 4 Women, it seems, are usually more interested in what clothes look like than what they can do, and technology has a part to play here too. Designers are already making clothes that can change colour with how you are feeling, or react to sound. How about a dress you can wear to a night club and it gets brighter as the music gets louder? And if you think that sounds unlikely, just think of all the things we accept as quite normal today that seemed impossible or silly only ten years ago. Paragraph 5 The main reason that things like this aren’t yet in normal shops is that they aren’t cheap. But, as with all technological products, the price will surely come down fast. In any case, technological clothing doesn't have to be expensive. Students and designers are experimenting with materials and ideas that would be affordable to most people. Que Com phreree TRINITY ISE TEST 6 - Task | Aascced in TRIN ‘Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best title for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one title you don't need. 1. Paragraph 1 Here and now 2. Paragraph 2 Where to buy new fashions 3. Paragraph 3 Where changes happen first Future fashions for females 4, Paragraph 4 .. aa Recycling the past 7m oA eS 5. Paragraph 5 . Financial limits Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-Hi below that are TRUE according to the information given inthe text on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). New fashions are often not really new at all Clothes from the 1970s are now fashionable again. “Wearable technology” is stll just an idea for the future. ‘Computer watches and glasses are only a small part of what “wearable technology” means. Sportspeople now wear things that help them check how their bodies are working. Snowboarding is more popular with men than with women. Ideas of what is normal change quite quickly. H Technology is always more expensive when it first goes on sale. voOe> Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) ‘Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 411, It's quite usual for clothes from previous decades to be suddenly 12, "Wearable technology” is 3 sn that Is already happening, 13, Some shirts have... to help you check your body. 14, Some people may think that new ideas seem ... to happen. 15. Some designers are trying to make wearable technology more .» than itis now.TEST 6-Task2 | Su Succeed in TRINITY ISE Re: & Ws Task 2 - Multi-text reading Te: In this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer. Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter ~ A,B, C or D ~and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once. Which text 16. comments on a recent fashion event? 17. presents trends in opinions relating to school uniform? 18, refers to a new school regulation? 19, relates personal opinions about how students should dress? 20. expresses displeasure with a decision? Text A Dear Editor, My daughter attends Carden High, a local state school, which is well known for its academic achievements. ave always been extremely happy with the school and have agreed with all its decisions until now. However, | received a letter from the Head yesterday, stating that all pupils will have to wear shirts, trousers and ties. Tex was worried, as was my daughter, to read the letter. My daughter cannot believe that she will have to ‘change her appearance so completely. We both think that the new rule is wrong. Why do boys and girls have to wear the same clothing? If the school is really interested in making things ‘equal, there are other kinds of clothing they could choose as a uniform. Yours faithfully, Ann Lee Text B Jake: | think school uniforms at Carden High should change. They're too old-fashioned. | hate wearing them. Lucy: Having to wear a uniform stops children asking their parents to buy them expensive clothes. Henry: | agree. It's less expensive to wear a uniform than buying a whole set of clothes for school. Warren: Anyway, | like wearing a uniform as it means you don’t have to think about what to wear every day, so It saves time Lyndsey: | don’t think girls should be made to wear the same style clothing, though Stephanie: | agree, we need to have different styles for boys and girls. Belinda: Wearing the same uniform means people's characters become more important than their appearance.Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 6 - Task 2 Text C Whitehall School fashion show Following a recent competition, held by Whitehall School, to find the best design for a new school uniform, there was a show of the best designs last weekend. Students were asked to design a practical but stylish uniform for both male and female pupils at the school. Pupils then made the top 20 designs into uniforms, with the help of some talented parents and teachers. ‘The designs were very original, but also practical. On the whole, they tended to be fashionable, with a move away from traditional materials, such as cotton, to linen and even shiny materials, like satin. In addition, patterned rather than plain shirts were popular. None of the uniforms had ties or other more traditional things like school caps and scarves. Text D Results of a parent survey for 2015: what students should wear at school. | 96 change from last yearT Succeed in TRINITY ISE Reading & Writing TEST 6 -Task2 |_Si Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) 1 Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the texts alone. ‘Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). 2 A. Carden High is planning to introduce a more equal uniform. a. 8 Pupils at Carden High will be able to choose whether to wear the uniform. | | pie 0 C The students’ opinions about uniform changes at Carden High are mixed, ~~ aes Winning designs at Whitehall school used different material from normal, 3 23, E Some of the designs at the Whitehall fashion show were impractical. [= F A recent survey showed increased parental support for wearing jackets 24, ee in schools. - G On the whole, parents preferred more casual clothes in schools. Hi Parents have generally moved away from the idea that pupils should wear traditional uniforms. Ne we all one Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) ‘The Summary notes below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a suitable word or a phrase the texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers in the spaces provided and you can use up to 3 words. i You mmary notes rd You Reasons for wearing uniform: « all students are equal Par © (26) than buying other clothes © (27) = no need to make decisions ‘Suggestions from parents/students for improving schoolwear: © less traditional materials e.g. (28,) . * fashionable designs e.g. patterned instead of (29.) © more (30,) e.g, jeans, trainers © In general, school clothes should be less traditional Nov Whe the cryTRINITY ISE I TEST 6 - Task 3 & 4 Succee Task 3 - Reading into writing You are doing a project on schoo! uniforms and you need to write a shore essay for your teacher (100-130 words) on how uniforms could be improved. Use the information you read in Task 2 to suggest: * reasons for keeping school uniforms * why some students don't like school uniforms = how designs could be different Plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. Try to use your own words as far as possible ‘When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered all three bullet points. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as checking the language and organisation of your writing Task 4 — Extended writing ‘You want to set up a snack shop in your school run by students. Write a letter to the principal (100-130 words) explaining your idea, You shoula: * explain why it would be good for students to have their own business * say what you will do with the money you will make. Plan your letter before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your letter of 100-130 words. ‘When you have finished your letter, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing,