Motivate!

3 Key Competences Diagnostic Test

Reading 1

Key competences

C1 - Competence in linguistic communication

C5 - Competence in social skills and citizenship

C6 - Artistic and cultural competence

C7 - Learning to learn

1 Read this chatroom discussion about friendship. What does Sara think is the most important
thing about friendship?

What makes a good friend?

‘A good friend is someone you can trust more than anyone else. A good friend won’t tell you lies or
say bad things about you to other people, and they will never be unkind to you. This is the most
important thing about friendship.’ Mark, Southend

‘A good friend will listen to you when you’re sad and laugh with you when you’re happy. If you
moved to another town or country, they’d keep in contact with you. A good friend will always be
there for you when you need them.’ Jennie, Leeds

‘Friendship is about sharing things and experiences, so I think a true friend must like the same
things as you. Then you can do things together and have fun together. You must like each other
and trust each other.’ Misha, Bradford

‘I think a good friend is a kind and understanding person. You should be able to tell your friend
everything and not have secrets. If you’re in trouble and you need help, a good friend will help you,
no matter what. ’ Tony, Newcastle

‘I think a good friend knows you better than anyone else. They will always support you, even when
you have done something stupid. They won’t stop liking you just because you’ve made a mistake
or done something bad. They like you for all your good qualities and they accept your bad
qualities. I think that’s the most important thing.’ Sara, Cambridge

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 ‘The most important thing about a good friend is that you can laugh a lot together, so I think a
good friend must share your sense of humour. A good friend should be your age. When you’re a
teenager, you can’t have a real friendship with someone who’s eight or twenty-eight because your
lives are too different.’ Lee, Norwich

2 Answer the questions. Read the questions carefully before you answer.

1 What does Jennie think a good friend should do for you when you’re sad?
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2 What does Misha think friendship is about?
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3 If you’re in trouble what does Tony think a good friend will do?
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4 Who thinks a good friend will like your good qualities and accept your bad qualities.
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5 Which two teenagers think that trust is very important in a friendship?
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6 Why does Lee think you can’t be friends with someone who’s much older than you?
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3 Read the comments again. Choose five qualities from the comments and list them in
importance.

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Reading 2

Key competences

C1 - Competence in linguistic communication

C6 - Artistic and cultural competence

C7 - Learning to learn

4 Read this text about two Australian friends. What did Michael do for his friend John?

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 Fisherman’s heroic swim to save friend

What would you do for your friend? Most people think a good friend is someone you can trust
and someone you can rely on in times of trouble. John Jarrett, an Australian fisherman, can
definitely say that about his friend, Michael Williams.

John and Michael were working on a fishing boat off the east coast of Australia when the
disaster happened. It was February 2008 and both men were sleeping in their cabins. It was
the middle of the night, and suddenly the boat hit the reef and it started sinking very fast. The
two men only had two minutes to escape before the boat sank. They had to escape through a
window, but there was no time to send for help before they jumped into the water.

The Australian waters off the coast of Brisbane are full of sharks. It is a very dangerous place
to be. After only a short time, Michael Williams decided to leave his friend in the water and
swim for help. He set off and began to swim the 8 kilometres to shore. He knew it was very
dangerous and if he met a shark, he wouldn’t survive. After swimming for ten long hours, he
eventually arrived a few miles east of a small town called Ballina. From there he was able to
get the coastguards to launch a rescue mission. In total, ten helicopters and a number of small
fishing boats went looking for his friend, Mr Jarrett. It wasn’t easy and it took 26 hours. When
they finally found him, he was exhausted but he was alive. It isn’t surprising that John Jarrett
never wants to go to sea again.

5 Read each sentence carefully then circle T (true) or F (false).

1 John Jarrett and Michael Williams are both fishermen. T/F

2 The two men had to leave their boat because there was an accident. T/F
3 They called for help on the radio before they left the boat T/F
4 It took Michael eight hours to swim to shore. T/F
5 There were helicopters and boats in the rescue mission. T/F
6 It took the rescue mission more than 20 hours to find his friend John Jarrett. T/F

6 Check your answers. Now correct the false sentences.

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Writing 1

Key competences

C1 - Competence in linguistic communication

C5 - Competence in social skills and citizenship

C7 - Learning to learn

C8 - Autonomy and personal initiative

7 Imagine you are going to post a comment on a chatroom about friendship. Use the sentence
prompts to help you write a short paragraph of 80 to 100 words.

- Friendship is about …
- A good friend should / must / mustn’t …
- A good friend shouldn’t / doesn’t have to ….
- The most important thing about friendship is …

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Writing 2

Key competences

C1 - Competence in linguistic communication

C6 - Artistic and cultural competence

C7 - Learning to learn

C8 - Autonomy and personal initiative

8 Imagine you are going to write a short paragraph about the fisherman Michael Williams (from
Reading 2) for your school magazine. Look at the words in the box. Use the questions to help
you. Write a short paragraph of 80 to 100 words.

strong lazy exhausting / exhausted amazing awful

tired terrifying / terrified fit unhealthy

1 How healthy is he? Is he fit?

I think he’s …
2 What is he like?
I think he’s probably …
3 How did he feel when he was swimming?
He probably felt … It was ….
4 What would he do if he met a shark?
If he met a shark, he’d probably …
5 What would you do if you met him?
If I met him, I’d …

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Listening 1

Key competences

C1 - Competence in linguistic communication

C6 - Artistic and cultural competence

9 16
You will hear a radio interview with teenagers in a youth group. Listen and circle the
correct answers.

1 What can the young people do at the youth centre?

a) They can play football and go online.
b) They can use computers and play table tennis.
c) They can play tennis and listen to the radio.
d They can listen to music and chat.

2 When did Leo join the youth centre?

a) a few days ago
b) last week
c) last year
d) six months ago

3 Why doesn’t Leo have any friends at school?

a) He was bullied.
b) He doesn’t know anyone.
c) He doesn’t like teenagers.
d) He doesn’t go to school.

4 Who had a birthday party last week?

a) Leo
b) Sam
c) Lily
d) Sally

5 What does Sam think of school?

a) He hates school work.
b) He doesn’t like the students in his class.
c) He doesn’t like his teachers.
d) He can’t do his school work.

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 6 Why is it easier for Leo and Sam to make friends at the youth group?
a) There are more young people.
b) Everyone tries to be better than everyone else.
c) School is too crowded.
d) The people at the youth group are friendly and want to have fun.

Listening 2

Key competences

C1 - Competence in linguistic communication

C6 - Artistic and cultural competence

10 17
You will hear a radio interview with two teenagers talking about friendship. Listen and
circle the correct answers.

1 How long have Becky and Viv been friends?

a) For five years.
b Since they started school.
c Since they were five.
d For fifteen years.

2 Why did Viv move to another country?

a) She didn’t like her school.
b) She had never been to America before.
c) Her parents wanted a new house.
d) Her father had a new job.

3 How do Becky and Viv keep in contact?

a) They write letters.
b) They use the Internet.
c) They send text messages.
d) They send presents.

4 How often do Becky and Viv chat online?

a) every week
b) a few times a day
c) nearly every day
d) five times a week

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5 What would Viv do if she still lived in England?
a) She’d go shopping with Becky.
b) She’d go to the cinema more often.
c) She’d spend more time writing letters.
d) She’d play computer games with Becky.

6 Why is it easier to keep in contact with friends today than in the past?
a) You can use Facebook and send emails.
b) In the past people could write letters.
c) Teenagers don’t have to write letters now.
d) You don’t have to phone your friends.

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Speaking

11 Ask and answer questions.

STUDENT A

a) Cut out the cards below and shuffle them with Student B’s cards. Put them face down on the
table in one pile.

b) Take turns with Student B to take the top card from the pile. Look at the question prompts and
make a second conditional question with the information on the card. Be careful to put the
information into the correct tense.

c) Ask Student B the question and listen to the answer.

A Where would you be if you could see the Sydney Opera House?
B I’d be in Sydney in Australia.

d) When all the cards have been used, students play the game again, practising different question
forms:

- How would you feel if …

- Where would you be if …
- What would you do if …
- What year would it be if …
- Who would you call if …

you’re at a baseball
you can see Sydney you see a bank
Cervantes is alive game in the Yankee
Opera House robbery
Stadium

you’re going to a you see your friend you’re at your

you live on a boat
party win a prize parents wedding

there’s no school you can see the you meet the actor
you win the lottery
today Great Pyramids Jake Gyllenhaal

you lose your

your mum buys you you learn to ride a you pass your
memory stick with all
a puppy bike for the first time driving test
your exam work on it

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Speaking

11 Ask and answer questions.

STUDENT B

a) Cut out the cards below and shuffle them with Student A’s cards. Put them face down on the
table in one pile.

b) Take turns with Student A to take the top card from the pile. Look at the question prompts and
make a second conditional question with the information on the card. Be careful to put the
information into the correct tense.

c) Ask Student A the question and listen to the answer.

A Where would you be if you could see Buckingham Palace?

B I’d be in London in the UK.

d) When all the cards have been used, students play the game again, practising different question
forms.

- How would you feel if …

- Where would you be if …
- What would you do if …
- What year would it be if …
- Who would you call if …

you see a fireman

you can see you’re at the Olympic
Picasso is alive rescue someone from
Buckingham Palace Games in London
a burning building

you can see wild

you are at your
you get a present you live in a castle elephants, giraffe and
grandparents wedding
zebra

it’s the school summer you can see the you meet the singer you win

holidays Taj Mahal Lady Gaga 500,000 euros

your dad buys you you lose your mp3 you learn to swim for you are a qualified
your first car player the first time doctor

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