End-of-Unit Test Unit 10

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Reading
1 Read the article about an international schools’ project.

Students get creative and innovative

Have you ever asked yourself why people innovate and try to change things? Are they doing it to make money or
make the world an easier and better place to live in? The answer is often the former, but the Innovation Project is
all about the latter. It was launched in April 2018, involves 515 schools across 85 countries and has the backing of
Greenpeace, educational policymakers and other public figures.

The framework for the project is based on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals programme, which
encourages active change on 17 global issues, including ones such as ‘No poverty’ and ‘Gender Equality’. For
educators, the Innovation Project’s main benefit, but also challenge, is the opportunity to adopt a more flexible
teaching method where they guide students as a coach rather than acting as an instructor. The emphasis on active
student involvement means that learners brainstorm ideas related to a particular goal, discuss the best ideas,
create content and then share it with a wider audience.

The project is spread over four weeks. The first week centres around defining exactly what innovation is. The
second focuses on a specific sustainable goal that students want to tackle, leading to ideas on which solutions
might work in their own country as well as possible prototypes. In the following week, students focus on how to
use ICT (information and communications technology) in an innovative way. They then create tutorials explaining
how a particular ICT tool (for example, an app) can be exploited by other students. In the final week, students use
this new knowledge to present their chosen innovation and any prototypes they have created. The presentations
are uploaded onto the website, where students receive feedback from both other students and experts.

The initial project stages are important because students need to collaborate and research with their own
classmates. They watch videos created by other participants around the world and then have Skype calls with
these students to ask for advice about their own videos. Learning becomes fun for the students as they are
allowed to be creative and are fully involved in the process right from the beginning. Above all, they are given a
global platform in which to exchange ideas and feedback with other students worldwide.

Students have varying degrees of technology at their disposal, but the main aim is to make meaningful
connections with each other. The end product so far consists of over 100 different types of innovation, all made
available via online presentations, and many of these have brought about simple but genuine change. Following a
Skype call together, a group of American students collaborated with students in Malawi to set up a project to grow
food using 90% less water; a group of Guatemalan students worked out a new water recycling system, while Indian
students found ways to make sea water drinkable. Another interesting idea was the ‘Life Bag’, invented by a group
of Canadian students to help people in financial difficulty. It is a backpack that is delivered every month and
contains basic necessities such as clothing, water and a blanket.

Although teachers admitted there was quite a lot of work involved, many reported that students were simply
amazed by how many people around the world were sharing ideas with them. Teachers were also impressed by
how willing students were to take responsibility for their own projects, with one mentioning that some of her
students were working hard on the project during their days off.

prototype (n): the first design of something, made before it goes into production
platform (n): an opportunity or place where you can express your ideas or opinions

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2 Complete the Exam Task.
Exam TASK
For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
1 
In the first paragraph, the writer gives an example of
A a project that allows people to get richer.
B something which aims to improve the world.
C how one country created a project.
D something that hasn’t always been popular.
2 
What is unusual about the Innovation Project?
A Students are never told what to do.
B Students work without having any particular aim in mind.
C Students work alone for the majority of the time.
D Students are encouraged to take part in their own learning.
3 
Why does the article mention ICT?
A They use it in new ways to find answers to a problem.
B The main aim of the project is for students to learn computer skills.
C Students are not allowed to rely on it during the project.
D Students can only use it at the beginning of the project.
4 
What point does the article make about how students work?
A They don’t always enjoy what they are doing.
B They spend more time working with other students.
C Students often have problems with the research process.
D Students spend parts of the project working alone.
5 
According to the article, what changed as a result of the project work?
A students’ ability to present information
B the way young people thought about other nationalities
C students’ ability to engage with people in other parts of the world
D students’ financial situations
6 
What point is the writer making in the final paragraph?
A Students didn’t need to work as hard as they normally would.
B Students seemed happier to put in more effort than usual.
C Students’ ideas of the world changed.
D Students were only interested in their own projects.
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Vocabulary and Use your English
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 
My sister has a master’s certificate / degree in biology.
2 
My parents wanted me to go to a better school, but they couldn’t afford the annual fees / payments.
3 
We have to hand in our assessments / assignments to our teacher on Monday.
4 
I’m thinking of doing an apprenticeship / a scholarship so I can learn how to be an electrician.
5 
According to my careers advisor / tutor, I should think about doing a gap year before going to college.
6 
My driving instructor / trainer said I should be ready to take my exam soon.
7 The recent changes to the education system aim to raise / rise standards in schools.
8 My sister failed some exams, so she’ll have to retake / progress them next year.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

1 
It’s important to have a good level of .   EDUCATE
2 
Our will take place after we get our exam results.   GRADUATE
3 
Every has his or her own style of learning.   LEARN
4 
I got a good in my exams.   PASS
5 
My mother is a , working at a laboratory.   RESEARCH
6 
How often should a teacher give students some ?   ENCOURAGE
7 
Were your parents good when they were younger?   STUDY
8 
It’s difficult for me to listen carefully to a unless he or she is interesting.   LECTURE
9 
I got my essay back; it was full of .   CORRECT
10 
I’m not very good at dates or facts.   MEMORY
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs.

 get (x2)  note  read  tell  work

1 
The teacher us off for using our phones in class.
2 
I’m going to through my essay again before I hand it in.
3 
I can out this maths equation without using a calculator.
4 
The best teachers can across complicated information in a fun, easy way.
5 
Even though my exams were hard, I through them, and I passed them all!
6 
Did you down all the main points of the lecture?
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Grammar
2 Complete the Exam Task.
Exam TASK
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the
word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 
‘Put your books away,’ the teacher said.
TO
The teacher told us .
2 ‘How are you feeling?’ asked Jennie.
WAS
Jennie asked me .
3 ‘Can I sleep at your place after the party?’ asked Paula.
IF
Paula sleep at my place after the party.
4 ‘I’ve never seen snow before,’ said Jon.
ME
Jon never seen snow before.
5 ‘Call me when you arrive,’ said Maitane.
TO
Maitane told I had arrived.
6 ‘I won’t be late,’ said Barbara.
PROMISED
Barbara late.
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2 Match the beginnings of the sentences (1–8) with the endings (a–h).

1 
He reminded me a had cheated in the exam.
2 
She admitted that she b to take my medication.
3 
We refused c the cost.
4 
I told d I had anything to do with it.
5 
They offered to share e to go.
6 
I apologised f work on it together.
7 
I denied that g him to go.
8 
We agreed to h for taking the money.
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1 
The teacher warned us (prepare) for our assessment.
2 
I congratulated my friend on (pass) her exams.
3 
Last weekend, Liam persuaded everyone (go) to the beach.
4 
I suggested (have) a short break.
5 
My sister claimed (be) ill yesterday, but I don’t think she was.
6 
My doctor advised me (do) more exercise.
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Listening
1 10.1 Listen and complete the Exam Task.
Exam TASK
You will hear an interview with the head teacher of a school. For questions 1–10, complete the sentences with a
word or short phrase.

Sophie Mendez says that after she started at the school, someone damaged one of the
(1) ______________________________ .
She says that she has had issues with both (2) ______________________________ and the children.
On a visit to a local housing estate one afternoon, she saw young people
(3) ______________________________ around the streets.
After talking with some children, she discovered that their families have had very few life
(4) ______________________________ .
Some young people are also affected by all the bad news they see on the TV and online about
(5) ______________________________ .
In school, Sophie wants to make sure students achieve a minimum level in subjects such as maths,
English and (6) ______________________________ .
Unfortunately, because there aren’t enough (7) ______________________________ , Sophie can’t
achieve everything she would like to.
She believes that the following (8) ______________________________ will not improve if today’s
students are allowed to get behind.
She wants to invite people who have had successful (9) ______________________________ to talk with
students, and act as role models.
She is hoping to avoid all the (10) ______________________________ connected with the local area.

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Writing
Complete the Exam Task. Write your answer in 140–190 words in an appropriate style.
Exam TASK
You see the following announcement on a website for young people.

Articles wanted!

Is working as a team better than working alone?

Which is best – cooperating on a project with other people, or working
independently without being disturbed by other people?
Are there any situations when working on your own is better than carrying
out a project with others?
Write an article telling us about your experiences of collaborating with other people.

Write your article.

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