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 1 Until the 1920s, the technology to produce flims 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 @ very sad fact indeed. Paragraph 2 You see, its Luo easy to think uf silent flis &s 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. Atsmall-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 dramat- ic in the way they performed. They made big movements of their bodies and faces, which can look almost silly when compared with today’s acting style. But actors could not use words to exnress mean- ing so they had to rely on movements. It was @ different skil, not silly, but in fact nevessary tv tle 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 starytellers 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 fer. They are just too different. ll possible to enjoy silont movies if we stop making such comparisons. They are a different art form and they are wonderful in their own right. The 2012 silent film The Artist reminded us of this and showed us that, even today, @ wellmade silent movie can be celebrated and enjoyed.Succeed in TRINITY ISE 1 TEST 3 - Task | Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best titie for each paragraph from -F below and write the letter (-F) on the lines below. There is one title you don't need. ob Poregyupied A live musical experience 2, Paragraph 2 Recognising the value of silent films hs ‘Acting without words 3. Paragra ° The end of silent films 4. Paragraph 4... Telling the silent story The best silent film 7m on ee 5, Paragraph S ‘Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from =" below that are TRUE according to the information given in Uhe texe on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A. The writer thinks it is a mistake to compare silent and sound films with one anoth- er. 8 The method of acting in silent films was often diferent from the method now used in sound films. © The writer suggests that the acting in silent films was net of a good quality. D itis bel wved that most American silent films have been destroyed, © The Jazz Singer was the first very successful silent film. The story of early silent movies was often told to the audience by a live speaker in the cinema. In small cinemas, the music for silent tilms was often performed by orchestras. Live music was usually played at screenings of silent films. ‘Questions 1 t ‘Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, 5 {one mark per question) phrase or number in the space provided. LL, Before the 1920s, there was hve right kind uF 42, insinall civernas, music for sifent fins was usually played on 13, Actors moved thei ann using words, .- 8 ot in silent movies to express themselves without 414. Intertitles were short pieces of text that were often shown ... to explain the story. inasilent film than the 415. The writer argues that the silent film is a completely different .. sound film and that the two should never be compared.Succeed in TRINITY ISE Reading & Writing TEST 3 - Task 2 Task 2 - Muiti-text Reading In this part there are four short texts for you to read and |5 questions for you to answer. Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read quectinns 16-90 fret an than raad tae, C and halaw the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter ~ 4, 8, © or © —and write It ‘on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once. Which text 116. suggests that people who learn more than one language do better at school?” 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 holp language learners? 20, says that learriing a foreign language can help you learn other skills? Tot A What is the best way to learn a foreign language? Diego, Argentina: For me the best way is by going to @iiUSE=S000EMEESEED on the Internet. Some of them are really interesting. It's also cheap and easy. Kirsten, Sweden: | think ‘atti Engr rims wn swe subttes the best. | love films, so my studying is really enjoyable, Yoko, Japan: Without doubt, the best way to learn any language is to QM ith native speakers. So you should @GiT@ERSSGHIRn English-speaking country. Text B Student name: Vanessa Smith Class: 48 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 2 language. They found that using musie 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. Qur 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 B, the same phrases were set to a 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.Pe em ee Succeed in TRINITY ISEI TEST 3 Task 2 Text C Scientists have found that ‘There have been many studies which find that experiments show that students who speak a foreign language generslly Ina 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 lat. Text D ‘Why students choose to learn foreign languages?Succeed in TRINITY, Reading & Writing TEST 3 - Task 2 Questions 21-25 (oné mark per question) ‘Choose the five statements from /\-14 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). ® Reading words on @ TV sureen can help you learn a language. © The Internet can be used to make language learning interesting. © It is easier to remember words if they are sung to you. The Clarkson School of Music tested how fast people learn Russian. Speaking two languages regularly changes the brain. £ People who speak more than one language are often better at many school exams. G The most common reason for learning a language is because it is fun. J, 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 “-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, Summary notes Good ways of learning another language include: * television, eg. watching subtitled films © (2B) ene so you can speak with native speakers * listen to new words recorded as a (27.) Reasons to learn a second language include: * increasing the student's (28.) * they are enjoyable to learn © getting better marks in (29.) © getting a better job © the language is required in order to study for a (30.) .| _ Succeed iri TRINITY ISE I TEST 3. Task 3&4 Task 3 — Reading into writing ‘Write an essay for your schoo! 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 etudying 3 foreign language can improve school performance explain why a foreign language will be useful in the future. Pan your QP bsfore you sat wring, Tink sbout what you want to say and make ome notes tale you in thi box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. Ty 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 anc 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 or not and why. Plan your e-mail before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and male some nates 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 ancl remamber ta check the language and organisation of your writing.