LEARNING STANDARDS TESTS

ENERGIZE 3: END OF TERM 2

Marks:
Oral Comprehension (Block 1): _____ / 20
Name: __________________________ Oral Production (Block 2): _____ / 20
Reading Comprehension (Block 3): _____ / 30
Class: __________________________ Written Production (Block 4): _____ / 30
Total: ______ / 100

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Learning Standards Tests
The Energize Learning Standards Tests provide a convenient way to assess your students’ progress. Based on the
learning standards outlined by the LOMCE, these tests evaluate students’ linguistic competence over the course of the
school year. During the year, all standards are assessed thoroughly.

Learning Standards Tests are provided for every unit. A complete exam featuring all learning standards is provided for
use at the end of each term, and at the end of the year.

Evaluation Criteria
In the Energize Learning Standards Tests, you will find activities which assess Oral Comprehension (Listening:
Block 1), Oral Production (Speaking: Block 2), Reading Comprehension (Block 3), and Written Production (Block 4).

Each unit test evaluates a range of standards, chosen based on their relevance to the unit content. Over the school
year, the full range of learning standards is evaluated in depth to ensure that students have a strong linguistic
knowledge base.

In addition to the written tests, you can use the evaluation rubrics in your Oxford programación to assess your students
in class. These are provided for each unit, and contain useful evaluation criteria mapped to regional learning standards.

In order to guarantee a robust evaluation of all learning standards, we recommend using a combination of written tests
and continuous evaluation, such as classroom presentations, debates and written portfolio tasks.

Scoring for Learning Standards Tests

The following marks are awarded for the unit Learning Standards Tests:
Oral Comprehension (Block 1): 20
Oral Production (Block 2): 20
Reading Comprehension (Block 3): 30
Written Production (Block 4): 30

About this material

Tests are available in PDF and editable format, allowing you to customize the tests to your specifications.
Use the audio files from the Teacher Resource Disc in combination with the Oral Comprehension activities.

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End-of-term test 2
Oral Comprehension (Listening) /
Block 1 (20 marks)
Standard 1.2
1  Listen to the conversation. Tick ( ) the
crime(s) that happened to Julie. (4 marks)
 arson  burglary
 credit card fraud  mugging
2  Listen again. Complete the sentences with
one or more words that you hear. (16 marks)
1 The criminal was wearing _________________,
black trousers and _________________.
2 The victim was _________________ while she
was talking on her mobile phone.
3 The police officer suggests that Julie should
always ____________________ her phone in
her pocket while running.
4 Julie thinks she’s ____________ because some
burglars broke into her house a month before.
5 The day she was burgled, the victim _________
_______________ the window.
6 The arson attack happened at her ___________
shop.
Oral Production (Speaking) /
Block 2 (20 marks)
Standard 2.2 and 2.4
3 Work in pairs. Talk about a communication
problem you have had, the most common
crimes in your town, and how environmentally
friendly you are. (10 marks)
• Describe a recent communication problem you
had with someone. How did you feel?
• What is the most common crime in your town?
• How environmentally friendly are you?
• What do you do to protect the environment?
• Do you think it’s important for people to protect
the environment? Why / Why not?
Standard 2.1
4 Give a short presentation about a gadget you
own. Use the phrases and prompts to help
you. Remember to use visuals. Be prepared
to answer questions about your presentation.
(10 marks)
Hello and welcome to my … I don’t like …
I like … In my opinion, … It is …
I will now tell you about … My gadget is …
The first slide/photo shows …
The last slide/photo shows …
• Introduce yourself and the presentation.
• Explain what the gadget is that you have chosen
and what you use it for.
• Explain the good and bad points of your gadget.
• Give your opinion of the gadget.
• Thank the audience for listening and ask if they
have any questions.
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End-of-term test 2
Reading Comprehension /
Block 3 (30 marks)
Standard 3.2
5 Read the article from an online wiki page. 6 Read the article again and answer the
According to the text, what is the best way questions. Write complete sentences.
to get rid of the Garbage Patch? (3 marks) (12 marks)
______________________________________ 1 Where is the Western Garbage Patch?

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch 2 What is most of the rubbish made of?
Did you know that in the northern Pacific Ocean there ______________________________________
is a huge area filled with millions of tonnes of
rubbish? It is actually made up of two patches, the ______________________________________
Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch and the Western Pacific 3 Why is the rubbish harmful to animals?
Garbage Patch. The Eastern Patch floats around
between Hawaii and California in the US. Some ______________________________________
scientists believe it is twice the size of the US state of ______________________________________
Texas. The Western Garbage Patch is closer to the
eastern coast of Japan and the western part of 4 What other damage can the plastic from the
Hawaii. The rubbish is moving all the time and
collecting more. About 70% of it is made up of plastic. Garbage Patches do?
Plastic is dangerous to creatures living in the ocean ______________________________________
because it does not break down, or ‘disappear’,
naturally. It can break up into small pieces, but this is ______________________________________
actually more dangerous, because animals eat these 5 How are communities in Hawaii dealing with
pieces and can be killed. Sea birds which eat fish from
the ocean are also affected by this. the problem?
Apart from killing and harming animals, the plastic ______________________________________
from the Garbage Patches can destroy boats, pollute
beaches and make swimming and fishing dangerous ______________________________________
for people. Some of the rubbish is thrown out of the 6 According to the writer, how can we all help
garbage patch by the movement of the water and
ends up on nearby islands, where there are beaches reduce the size of the Great Pacific Garbage
which are covered with rubbish. Governments and Patch?
communities are now trying to make changes
______________________________________
to prevent rubbish ending up in the Garbage Patches.
Recycling and reusing plastic is the first step. Some ______________________________________
communities in Hawaii have even stopped using
plastic bags entirely and instead use bags made of
environmentally friendly materials. In Hawaii,
volunteers clean up the beaches regularly. In 2018, a
project was started by an organisation in the
Netherlands to reduce the size of the garbage patch
and recycle the plastic waste. However, the only real
solution to this problem is to stop using disposable
plastic. We can all help get rid of the Great Pacific
Garbage Patch.

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End-of-term test 2
Standard 3.2
7 Read the news article. Match the headings to the 8 Read the article again. Write one or more words
stories. (5 marks) from the text. (10 marks)
A No escape from the car! B Never steal a bird! 1 A burglar was __________ in __________ when
C The sleepy burglar D Caught in a traffic jam two old people caught him.
E The face on the phone
2 A thief had been in a car for ____________
when South African police caught him.
The Most Stupid Criminals Ever!
Crime is no laughing matter, but you will have to 3 When a victim of crime received a __________
smile when you read these funny stories about of a man, she went to the police.
stupid criminals!
4 People in a hotel were alerted to the presence
1 ____ of _________________ in a room because it
When an old couple came back from their holidays, wasn’t quiet.
they found a stranger fast asleep in their bed. The
28-year-old criminal had broken into their house, 5 The police easily caught the car thief in the high
and started to steal things, but had got very tired street because he was caught in ____________.
and had decided to lie down for a minute …
2 ____
A car thief in South Africa was arrested by police
after spending six hours in a car that he was trying
to steal! He couldn’t start the car and the auto-lock
system had locked him inside. It was a really hot
day so he was very hungry, thirsty and tired when
he got out!
3 ____
After mugging his victim, a criminal went to a local
café to look inside the bag he had taken. It
contained a mobile phone so he decided to take a
selfie. Then he accidentally sent the photo to the
owner of the phone – his victim! She called the
police and they soon found him in the café!
4 ____
Two crazy criminals kidnapped a penguin from the
zoo and took it to their hotel room. It was so noisy
that neighbours called the police!
5 ____
When a thief saw a car parked in a busy high street
with the keys inside, he couldn’t stop himself
stealing the car. He started the engine and drove
away. The problem was that it was a very, very
busy time of day and the traffic wasn’t moving at all.
He had sat in a traffic jam for twenty minutes before
the owner of the car called the police and they
walked over to the car and asked him what he was
doing!

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End-of-term test 2
Writing / Block 4 (30 marks)
Standard 4.2
9 Write an email to a friend about a new gadget you received as a birthday present.
Write about 125 words. (15 marks)
Paragraph 1
Start by saying hello and talking about your birthday.
Paragraph 2
Tell your friend about the gadget you got. Say who gave it to you. Describe it. Say what you use it for.
Paragraph 3
Finish by asking your friend questions about their favourite gadget.

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End-of-term test 2
Standard 4.3 and 4.5
10 Write a report about the positive and negative effects of different types of transport.
Think about cost, the environment and health issues.
Use the information below or your own ideas.
Write about 125 words. (15 marks)

Cars:
• Cause a lot of pollution.
• Contribute to the greenhouse effect. Electric cars don’t cause as much pollution.
• 75% of materials from old cars can be recycled.
Trains:
• Although trains cause pollution, in general it is usually lower than cars.
• Electric trains cause less pollution, but it is expensive to change the whole train system in a country to electric.
Bicycles:
• No direct pollution from cycling.
• A good way to exercise.

Introduction
Say what your report is about and briefly talk about your sources.
Paragraph 1
Talk about the positive effects.
Paragraph 2
Talk about the negative effects.
Conclusion
Say what the situation is and make recommendations.
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