Integrated Skills in English TRINITY ISE | COLLEGE LONDON Reading & Writing exam Your full name (BLOCK CAPITALS) Candidate number: Centre number: Exam date: Time allowed: 2 hours Instructions to candidates 1 Write your name, candidate number, centre number and exam date on the front of this exam paper. You must not open this exam paper until instructed to do so. This exam paper has four tasks. Complete all tasks. You may highlight parts of the texts or questions with a highlighter pen: Use only blue or black pen for your answers. Write your answers on the exam paper. Do all rough work on the exam paper. Cross through any work you do not want marked, You must not use a dictionary in this exam. You must not use correction fluid on the exam paper. Information for candidates You are advised to spend about: 20 minutes on Task 1 ~ 20 minutes on Task 2 = 40 minutes on Task 3 ~ 40 minutes on Task 4 For examiner use only Examiner initials Examiner number ISELIS3AIntegrated Skills in English Il ISI Time allowed: 2 hours This exam paper has four tasks. Complete all tasks. Task 1 — Long reading Read the following text about unusual jobs and answer the 15 questions on page 3. Paragraph 1 While most 16-year old boys enjoy playing computer games or kicking a football in a park, Lewis Clarke enjoys more extreme activities. On 18 January 2014, Lewis made history and became the youngest person to ski to the South Pole. This was an incredible 700-mile route from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole. Before Lewis, 18-year-old Canadian Sarah McNair Landry was the youngest person to achieve this. Paragraph 2 It took three years to plan the trip and a lot of training. Lewis travelled with Carl Alvey, a 30- year-old polar guide. They prepared for the trip by training in Norway and Greenland. Lewis, did a two-week polar training course in Norway and completed an expedition along the coast of Greenland. Lewis also did training in Bristol, his home city in England. He spent months practising pulling heavy weights behind him to improve his strength. Amazingly, Lewis had never skied cross-country before the trip. Paragraph 3 They started their trip on 2 December 2013, two weeks after Lewis’ 16th birthday. It took them 48 days to reach the South Pole and it was hard physical work. They skied for eight or nine hours a day and had to pull their tent and food behind them. The only day they rested was Christmas Day. They spent this day reading and opening a few small presents. On most days they skied for about 18 miles. Lewis said that the final day of the trip was definitely the hardest as they were so tired. Paragraph 4 Of course, the weather made the trip very difficult. Normally the cold isn't a problem for Lewis he often chooses to wear shorts in the winter and admits he prefers snow to heat. However, Antarctica is the coldest continent on earth, and nothing could prepare Lewis for the extreme weather. The temperature was as low as -50°C and wind speeds reached 60 miles er hour. They ate freeze-dried food every day. They prepared their meals by adding melted snow to the dried food. Lewis said he did not enjoy these meals at all and looked forward to real food at the end of the trip. Paragraph 5 So how do Lewis' parents feel about their son's world record? The answer is ‘extremely proud’. Of course they were very worried about Lewis during the trip, but they are happy that, Lewis achieved his dream. During the trip Lewis spoke to his parents by satellite phone once a week. He even spoke to his classmates at his school back in Bristol. Lewis does not have any immediate plans to go on another polar trip. For now, he is studying for his exams and giving talks about his experience to other young people. Page 2 exam paper has four tasks. Complete all tasks.Questions 1-5, SEL The text on page 2 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. ‘A. Difficult conditions 4. Paragraph 1 B. Keeping in touch 2. Paragraph 2 C. Getting ready for the trip 3 Paragraph 3 D. Learning to ski 4, Paragraph 4 E. Aworld record is broken 5. Paragraph S F. Atiring challenge ‘Questions 6-10 Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on page 2. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A Canadian teenager went to the South Pole before Lewis. ® 8. Lewis travelled to the South Pole with a team of experienced explorers. 7 | & Lewis did some of his training in another country. 8 ©. Lewis and Carl skied for eight or nine hours on every day of the trip. £ Lewis was completely prepared for the extreme weather. °— — |. Lewis and Carl needed snow to get their meals ready. wg Lewis was able to chat to his parents from Antarctica, H. People can go and listen to Lewis speaking about his trip. Questions 11-15 Complete sentences 11-15 with an exact number, word or phrase (maximum three words) from the text. Write the exact number, word or phrase on the lines below. 11. They travelled 700 miles between and the South Pole. 12. They spent planning the trip. 13. They normally travelled a distance of. aday. 14. Lewis usually likes to during winter. 15. Lewis is now preparing for his. Turn over page age 3Task 2 — Multi-text reading ISEI In this section there are four short texts for you to read and some questions for you to answer Questions 16-20 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 D and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once. Which text 16. compares a past and present journey? 17. describes a problem with people who cycle? 18. gives information about how many people use different types of transport? 19. talks about the effect of cycling on the environment? 20. explains how technology has affected people's travel routines? Text A Public transport systems have improved in a lot of cities. This is mostly thanks to the modem. inventions we now use that have made changes to people's habits. There are now mobile phone apps that tell us when our buses and trains will arrive. They also tell us if there are any delays. They help people plan their trips and reduce waiting times. New cycle paths have opened up some cities for cyclists. The increase in cyclists has meant a drop in car journeys. This has then reduced pollution and improved air quality. More and more people now live in cities. This means it is necessary for people and companies to work together to make life better for city residents. The future will bring many more ideas to make public transport better for people and help protect green areas in cities. Text B From: robert@email.com To: editor@citynews.co.uk Subject: cycle paths Dear Editor I'm writing to say how much | like the new cycle paths in the city. It makes it so much quicker for me to cycle to work. Before, it took 45 minutes for me to get to work on the bus Now it's only 20 minutes! This has really improved the quality of my life. My morning travel is calm and relaxed now. | arrive at work in a more positive mood. If more people cycle to work, the people of this city will be so much healthier and happier. Also, the government could save money and spend it on parks and other facilities We need to encourage more people to cycle! Thank you RobertPage 4 This exam paper has four tasks. Complete all tasks. Text C ISEI Lister City Transport Discussion Linda: We need more buses in this city. Too many people use cars and the traffic in the town centre is very bad, There aren't enough car parks so the roads become too crowded. ‘Aisha: Buses make pollution just like cars. They make the traffic slow down because they are always stopping. | think it's better if people walk or cycle. ‘Then they can get fit at the same time, Mani: But cyclists can be dangerous - they don't look carefully and they cause accidents when people try to cross the streets. Like many other people, | want to see more buses in our town, Getting around Lister City Since 2008 there has been an increase = in people traveling by: b Questions 21-25 Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the texts above. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order) 21. A. There are fewer car journeys in cities than in the past. 8. Cycling has become the most popular form of transport in cities. 22. Inthe future, public transport in cities will probably get worse. D. Cycling can reduce travelling time to work. 23. E, According to Aisha, buses are as bad as cars at damaging the 20. environment F. Mani agrees with Linda about the need for buses in Lister City. 25. G. Bicycles are more popular in Lister City now than they were 10 years ago. H._ In Lister city in 2018 the least popular form of transport was the tram. Turn over page Page SQuestions 26-30 The summary notes below contain information from the texts on pages 4 and 5. Find an exact number, word or phrase (maximum three words) from texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write the exact number, word or phrase on the lines below. Notes Changes in public transport + Technology - People can (26.) + Less waiting for trains, buses etc. © cycling - (27) in number of car journeys - Not as much pollution + Cycling could help the government to (28.) ‘= People who live in Lister City want to see an increase in the number of (29.) Example: Lister City 2018 Most popular form of ALL transport Car Most popular form of PUBLIC transport _| Bus. Most popular NON-MOTOR transport __| Walking The Future ‘= People will benefit from more (30.) More cycling means healthier and happier people places in cities page 6ISE! Task 3 — Reading into writing Write an essay (100-130 words) for your teacher about how public transport has changed and what people think about it. Use the Use the information you read in texts A, B, C and D (pages 4 and 5) to: ‘* say how transport in cities has changed ‘+ describe what people think about transport in cities and ‘+ explain how transport in cities will change in the future Do not copy from the texts. Use your own words as far as possible. You should plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you are going to write 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 on the lines below. Turn over page Page7ISE! Task 4 — Extended writing Write a review (100-130 words) of your favourite film an entertainment magazine. You should - describe your favourite person in the film and. = explain why you like this person. You should plan your review before you start writing. Think about what you are going to write and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your review of 100-130 words on the lines below. page 10 This exam paper has four tasks. Complete all tasks