Test 1 Task | - Long reading Read the following text about a methed of foreign language learning and answer the |5 questions on the next page. Learning a foreign language Paragraph 1 ‘Tandem language learning is a new and exciting method of language learning. It involves two part- ners who are, most preferably, native speakers of different languages. Both speakers want to learn a foreign language and will do so by helping each other. The word ‘tandem’ itself means a bicycle with two bicycle seats for two people to sit on, one behind the other. Therefore, one can easily under- stand how the method got its name. Paragraph 2 Tandem learning can vary. The language-partners can meet either in person or learn by e-mail, phone or other media, Learning can be supported by various materials and methods: worksheets, textbooks or simply informal conversation. The classic style in Tandem learning, though, is that half the time is given to one partner, the other half to the other partner. For example, a Greek and an English speak- er usually can talk half an hour in Greek and afterwards half an hour in English Paragraph 3 The "language learning by exchange” approach first appeared in 19% century England, in what was called the "mutual system", where pupils were helping each other in arder to help the teacher with his, or her work. The Tandem method, though, appeared much later on, in 1971, in connection with the “audio-visual method" and since then has developed up to the present day, taking different forms as time went by. Paragraph 4 ‘Tandem learning is an approach suitable for every age group, from children to senior citizens. It can be used at all levels of education; that is to say, preschool, elementary school, secondary school and even university. Research has also shown that it is one of the most successful methods of language learning for adults, particularly in companies. Paragraph 5 At first, many people questioned this method's success when compared to traditional language learning methods. However, research over the years has shown that this method greatly helps to improve listening and speaking skills. The reason why, is that the two language partners speak, as well as listen to each other much more than they would in a traditional class. Another benefit gained through the Tandem method is cultural understanding, as speakers get to learn about the cul- ture of other countries through conversation, Some speakers have even noticed that they seem to understand their native language more after Tandem sessions, 2s they start to think more about it. Che yee[succeed in TRINITY ISE | TEST | - Task 1 Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) “The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best ttle for each paragraph from AcF below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one ttle you don't need. . Paragraph 1 p- ee Definition of the method 2. Paragraph 2 . Sultable candidates for the method Origins and history of the method 3. Paragraph 3 Advantages of the method 4. Paragraph 4 Disadvantages of the method 7m oO eS General background information on the method [5 Paragraph 5 Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A Tandem learning was fist used inthe 198 century. a B Tendem learning wes immediately accepted when first used © The two partners don’t need to be face to face in order to leaen 7 The two partners can practise languages in which they are not native speakers. ® E [tis possible to gain more inside knowledge of how one’s own i language works though Tandem language learning. F Employees may successfully use Tandem language learning am G Tandem language learning can also help with reading and writing, H Partners shoulé participate in equal turns when learning Questions 11-15 (one mari per question) Complete sencences I-18 with a word, phrase or number from the txt (maximum three words), Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 411, The main idea behind Tandem language learning is that two speakers are to learn a foreign language 12, Speakers may choose to simply have a talk, or this may . sw by extra work 13, Tandem language learning has not remained the same over years; it ema ~ 14. Learning by Tandem Is i anyone; there are no age restrictions. By getting to know the other speaker and where he/she comes from, one gainsT text reading ln this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer, Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which toxt each quostion refers to. Choose one letter ~ A, 8, Cor D~ and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter mare than ance. Which text 16. is about the music taste of today’s youth? 17. talks in general about the benefits of listening to music? 18, comments on the methods used to listen to music? 19. suggests that people’s taste in music may change? rnin 20. emphasises that music is a matter of individual preference? Text A ‘Music is a personal thing, People are very different from one another and so are music types. Music can be relaxing, exciting, calming and so much more. Music can also send out messages that can have 2 huge impact on how people act, either in a good or bad way. Whether you believe it or not, we sometimes choose our friends based on what kind of music they listen to and if we have similar taste. ‘The power of music is beyond imagination. People can use music to express themselves in various ways. Have you ever thought that you can usually tell how someone's feeling by the type of music he or she is listening to at the time? Life without music would be uninteresting, boring, and simply put, lifeless. What kind of music do teens listen to? PoP wOTHER ROCK sHPHor = HouseSucceed in TRINITY ISE | TEST | - Task 2 Text C John: When | was a teen | used to love disco music. | used to go out dancing with my friends every Saturday night. Disco music made me feel alive, full of energy. Now, Ino longer listen to disco. I'm starting to feel a bit old for ‘Anne: As | grew up, we only listened to classical music at home; you know, Vivaldi and so on. | came to like this type of music as it was the only kind of music | had access to as a kid. As a teen, though, | fell in love with the rhythms of Jazz music, which I continue to listen to along with classical music, until today. Richard: | was definitely a rock fan. There were no concerts that | didn’t go to with my pals. Anything from hard rock to alternative, you could count us in. Those times are simply unforgettable. | still listen to rock, though only the classics. ‘Student Name: Jane Collins (Class: 6A Music Project Our teacher instructed us to go online and research how people listen to music now and whether the means they use to listen to music have changed through the years. From what | read, most people today listen to music either on the Internet or on their personal devices, such as mobiles, tablets etc. after they have downloaded the music files. {An interesting find was that people, up to a decade ago, used to listen to music mainly on the radio and, toa slightly lesser degree, on CDs they had previously bought. Some even said they loved music channels on TV.Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) T Choose the five statements from A-H alow that are TRUE according to the information gven in the texts alone. ‘Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). wi in ‘A. Some people may listen to the same music their parents used to listen to. 21. B Slightly more teens listen to rock rather than house music. e. ¢ There has been a change in the way people listen to music Pa D People continue to buy many CDs today. 23. E Teenagers today are not huge fans of hip-hop music. aa F Some music styles are only for young people. G The music a person listens to can tell us some things about him/her. as HH. Music can make you experience a wide range of emotions. Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) ‘The Summary nates below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a suitable word or a phrase in the texts A-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. Nov Whe all ct Summary notes orga Music across the years: Ta ‘+ Music has no limits. it can reach every person around the globe. * It is powerful and unique in the way it functions. For example, it can = tory (26.) rn . either good or bad, Yous Music in relation to others: * We sometimes associate ourselves with people who have (27.) to ours Pany Benefits of Music: ' * People report that music makes them (28,) .. 1» and energetic. + Musical experiences, such as concerts, are described by some as (29.) Means used to listen to music: © Nowadays, people mostly listen to music on their own, using their (30.) (6 Now s WhenSucceed in TRINITY ISE | TEST | - Task 3 & 4 ig into writing Write an artiele for your school magazine (100-130 words) about the relationship teenagers have with music. Use the information you read in Task 2 to: * explain what types of music teenagers lite today ‘suggest how teenagers can benefit from music and * say how the ways of listening to music have changed. Plan your article before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you inthis box: Planning notes |_| (vo marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your article of 100-130 words. Try to use your awn words as far as possible. When you have ished your article, spend 2-3 minutes reading through win: you have writen, Make sure you have covered 7 | althree bute: points Remember to check how you made use ofthe reading texts, as wells checking the language and ] | exganisaton of your writing Task 4 — Extended writing ‘Your schoo! is doing a project on difierent forms of entertainment and you have been asked to write an essay (100-130 words) for your teacher about the different types of entertainment teenagers enjoy. You should: * give examples of the different types of entertainment teenagers prefer and * explain how entertainment is important in teenagers' lives. Plan your essay before you start writing, Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this b Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through winat you have written, Make sure you have covered ‘the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing,Test 2 Task | — Long reading Read the following text about the London Underground and answer the 15 questions on the next page. The tube Paragraph 1 The first time somebady thought of linking the City of London with other railway stations was in the 1830s and soon the Metropolitan Railway started building this line in 1854. Almost a decade later the world’s first underground railway opened to connect Paddington and Farringdon. Very soon, around 1868, the Metropolitan District Railway opened from South Kensington to Westminster, con- necting London's main-line terminal stations. And the rest, as they say, is history Paragraph 2 The Underground today serves 270 stations, out of which fourteen are outside Greater London. Some of the biggest and busiest stations include: Waterloo, King’s Cross, St. Pancras, Oxford Circus and Victoria. There are 11 lines in total in the London Underground, 402 kilometres in length, which are known either by their name or colour as shown on the Tube map. For example, people also call ‘the Central line the Red line. Another interesting fact is that trains operate both above and under ‘the surface of the earth, making the name Underground a bit misleading, Actually, 55% of the sys ‘tem now runs above ground. Paragraph 3 The Tube opens at Sam every morning Monday to Friday and a bit later at weekends. It runs until just after midnight, around 1 o'clock. in the event of a public holiday, such as New Year, or a major event, like the Olympics, some lines stay open longer to help passengers get around. On Christmas Eve, however, the Underground runs a limited service and on Christmas Day it does not operate at all. Paragraph 4 In order to use the London Underground effectively one has to know the zonal fare system. There are nine zones, with the first one being the most central and the rest gradually expanding towards the outside. Ticket prices vary according to the zone your destination belongs to. Paper tickets are one option, but most passengers nowadays use Oyster cards, which are pre-paid cards that can actually be used on other means of transport, like the Overground, buses, trams, the National Railway etc. ‘Oyster cards have been very popular as passengers get discounts this way. Paragraph 5 ‘On weekdays, there are peak hours when great numbers of people use the London Underground, ‘The morning ‘rush hour' is between about 7.30am and 9.30am and the evening peak time is between 4.300m and 6.30pm. During these hours stations can get so busy and crowded that passengers may not manage to get on the first train and most of them do not even get a seat on their train. Que Com phra i. 12. 2 5.1 Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 2- Task | Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) “The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best tite for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one title you den't need. 1. Paragraph 1... Brief history of London transport 2. Paragraph 2 Operating hours i Paragrash ‘Accesibility to the London Underground Main lines and stations in the Landon Underground 4. Paragraph 4... The Underground zones and tickets 7s oA wD Rush hour and overcrowding 5. Paragraph S .. ‘Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from AcH below that are TRUE according to the informaiin given in the text on che previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). A The City of London was connected to other railway stations in the 1830s. 6. B A larger part of the London Underground operates on the Earth's surface, rather than under it. € There are occasions when the London Underground remains closed. fox D Rush hours in the Tube last for the most part of the day. ’ E Oyster cards can be very effective if you want to move around London. F Onaweekday, the Tube is closed for only 4 hours at night. 10. G Not all tickets in the London Underground cost the same amount of money. H All Underground stations are inside Greater London, Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11, When Paddington was connected to Farringdon, the ww. railway became a reality. 12. Their name or colour are the two ways by which the Tube lines 13, The London Underground sometimes has to extend its working hours, for example when it's, or a big event. 14, The nine Underground zone at€ e..ewsn:nnsnsnnnnn ffOM the centre to the outer areas. 15. One of the major problems in the London Underground is during rush hours, when itis.Test 2 Succeed in TRINITY ISE | ra z Task 2 — Multi-text reading In this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer. ‘Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read tents A, B, C and D below the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter — A, 8, C or D~ and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once. Which text 36. provides information about the opening hours of Arundel Castle? 17, presents some negative facts about the castle? 38, focuses on the outside area of the castie? 19. tells us when the castle was built? 20. shows us how something today Is based on something in the past? Text A Anna's Blog Hi Guys! I just came back from Arundel in West Sussex and I must say I'm amazed. | got the chance to visit Arundel Castle, which was on a hill and had an incredible view to the local river, Arun. ‘We went on a tour and found out interesting things about the Castle and Gardens. It has been around since the 11" century and all this time it has been the home of the Dukes of Norfolk, and that’s a lot of time actu- ally; almost 1,000 years! Many of its parts are still the same today, like the gatehouse and a part of one of its towers. Most of it has been rebuilt, though, in the 1800s, And you know what's the most exciting part? The 18" Duke of Norfolk stil ives there with his family. The Collector Earl's garden In 2008 2 new garden wes opened in Arundel Castle, known as the Collector Earl's Garden. The Garden takes its name from the 14" Earl of Arundel, famous for his art collection. Back then, construction took three decades to complete and the Gardens served as a place for the Earl to exhibit his art collection. Original plans from the 17" century were used és inspiration to achieve the present design. The garden today Is a unique sight. The plants are marvellous, including palms, bamboos, etc. Each spring the Tulip Festival is hosted in the Earl's Garden and fils the castle with life and colour. ]Succeed in TRINITY ISE I Arundel castle Open: Saturday 28 March to Sunday 1 November. Tuesdays to Sundays inclusive, May Bank Holiday Mondays & August Mondays. ‘The Collector Earl's Garden, ca Gardens & Grounds: 10.00 - 17.00 jtirtone™™ «Fitzalan Chapel: 10.00 - 17.00 Restaurant & Coffee Shop: 10.00 - 16.30, ‘°Gift Shop: 10.00 - 17.00 ‘eCastle Keep: 10.00 - 16.30 ‘e Castle Rooms: 12.00 - 17,00 Arundel castle reviews “Ticket pricing questionable” ‘As good as the attraction is | was somewhat surprised at the ticketing system: | found it quite expensive. ‘And the same goes for the cafe and the gift shop - they were also overpriced, to say the least. “For history-lovers, we recommend a ‘gold’ ticket and plenty of time” This castle is one of the largest and one of the most impressive we've ever seen in Europe, but visitors are only allowed in certain sections even with full-priced tickets, “Great service” Plenty of very friendly staff to help and inform you. Everything explained in a very accessible way and lots of information to guide you round. “Enjoyable visit” We enjoyed our visit to Arundel Castle although we were very disappointed by the ban on photography inside the castle,‘Succeed in TRINITY ISE I Reading & Writing TEST 2 - Task 2 1. ‘Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) Ta Wai Choose the five statements from A-H 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). A Arundel Castle is today only a monument of the past. 2A. ae B The Collector Earl's Garden is a relatively new addition to the castle, 2. € Tickets to Arundel Castle are quite expensive, a D Visitors cannot see Arundel Castle all year round, E Arundel Castle offers a great view of the local river. F Photographs are allowed everywhere in the castle. G Visitors can see everything inside the castle H Not all parts of the castle close at the same time for visitors { 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 Now, In the texts A-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. Wher all thr organ Summary notes Arundel Castle Basic Info: = located in Arundel, in West Sussex, (26.) near the river Arun “open March to November, with a few exceptions = most parts open from 10,00 - 17.00 i History: Plan yc ~ built in 12% century: some parts still original Tr ~ most of the castle (272). se hough = the Collector Ear'’s Garden: place for exhibiting the Earl's art collection ~ based on (28) sv from an older garden version Things that are worth praising: + gardens: amazing plant life - view: can see the river ~ service: friendly and helpful staff Ne Things that you might not like: li ~ quite expensive tickets Now w ~ people (28.) ss in specific parts of the castle; not all of it When y - the high prices at the cafe and (30.)... iaVs in TRINITY ISE 1 TEST 2 - Task 3 & 4 Task 3 — Reading into writing Write an article for your school magazine (100-130 words) about Arundel Castle. Use the information you read in Task 2 to: * present the castle's history * provide some useful information about the castle today, and * advise visitors on what they need to know before visitng. Plan your article before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning nates) Now write your article of 100-130 words. Try to use your own words as far 2s possible, When you have finshed your article, 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 and ‘organisation of your writing. Task 4 - Extended writing Your school is doing a project on Health and Fitness and you have been asked to write an essay (100-130 words) for your teacher about ways people can exercise. You should! * present the ways in wh + explain why exercising h people can exercise portant. Plan your essay bafore you start writing, Think about what you want to say 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 When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered ‘the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writinga= )-3 ae Task | — Long reading Read the following text about silent fms and answer the 15 questions on the next page. Before the ‘talkies’ Paragraph 1 Until the 1920s, the technology to produce films 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 eround 70% of all American silent films have been lost forever. And this is a very sad fact indeed. Paragraph 2 You see, itis too easy to think of silent films as 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. At small-town theatres maybe just a gui- tar or piano would play, but, at large ones, whole orchestras often performed. Parograph 3 True, the acting was very different, but different does not equal bad. The actors were far more dramatic in the way they performed. They made big movements with their bodies and faces, which can look almost silly when compared with today’s acting style. But actors could not use words to express meaning s0 they had to rely on movements, It was a different skill; not silly, but in fact necessary to the 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 storytellers 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 fair. They are just too different. It is still possible to enjoy silent 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, @ well-made silent movie can be celebrated and enjoyed Qu: Che pre 10. Que: Phra:Bin. in TRINITY ISE I TEST 3 - Task | Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best ttle for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is ene title you don't need. 1. Paragraph 1 ; 7 A live musical experience Recognising the value of silent films Acting without words 2. Paragraph 2... 3. Paragraph 3 The end of silent films 4, Paragraph 4... Telling the silent story = oA eS The best silent film 5. Paragraph 5... Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements irom A-H below that are TRUE according to the information givon in the toxt on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A. The writer thinks itis a mistake to compare silent and sound films with one another. 8 The method of acting in silent films was often different from the method now 6 used in sound films. - C The writer suggests that the acting in silent films was not of a good quality. 8 D It is believed that most American silent films have been destroyed E The Jazz Singer was the first very successful silent film. F The story of early silent movies was often told to the audience by a live speaker in the cinema G Insmall cinemas, the music for silent films was often performed by orchestras, H_ Live music was usually played at screenings of silent films. Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) Complete sencences 11-18 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11, Before the 1920s, there wasn't the right KINI Of ...crsnse ‘to make sound movies. 12, In small cinemas, music for silent films was usualy played on 13, Actors moved their a lot in silent movies to express themselves without using words. a silent film 14, Intertitles were short pieces of text that were often shown .. to explain the story, 15, ‘The writer argues that the silent film is @ completely different from the sound film:Succeed in TRINITY ISE 1 Reading & Writing TEST 3-Task2 |S) Task 2 — Multi-text reading In this pare there are four short texts for you to read and 1's questions for you to answer, Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and 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 s ‘Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) “ e (on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once, F Which text 16. 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? 419. says that travelling can help language learners? 20, says that learning a foreign language can help you learn other skills? Text A ‘What is the best way to learn a foreign language? Diego, Argentina: For me the best way is by going to language-learning websites on the Internet. Some of them are really interesting, It’s also cheap and easy. kirsten, Sweden: | think watching English films with Swedish subtitles is the best. | love films, so my studying 's really enjoyable, Yoko, Japan: Without doubt, the best way to learn any language is to use it all the time with native speakers. 50 you should spend time abroad in an English-speaking country Text B Student name: Vanessa Smith Class: 4B 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 a language. They found that using music 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. Our teacher, Mr Carter, divided us into three groups, A, Band C. The students in Group A heard spoken Russian phrases on a tape. For Group B, the same phrases were set toa 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. We therefore concluded that learning a language sung in a song helps you to remember it better.| Succeed in TRINITY ISE 1 TEST 3 - Task 2 Text C Scientists have found that learning a second language increases intelligence. There have been many studies | which find that people who regularly speak more than one language are better at solving problems. Other experiments show that students who speak 2 foreign language generally do better at tests than students who only speak one language. This is particularly the case with tests in music, reading and maths. 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 lot. Text D i 43% increase ‘employment ‘opportunities 1% other 3% family background 62% study abroad 9% personal interest, enjoyment 139% future travel 24% degree requirement24, 22. ‘and you can use up to 3 words, Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H 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). the texts A-D to completa the A Reading words on a TV screen is the best way to learn a language B The Internet can be used to make language learning interesting, © tis easier to remember words if they are sung to you. D The Clarkson School of Music tested how quickly people learn Russian, Speaking two languages regularly changes the brain. F 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 itis fun, H_ 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 ing information in gaps 26-30. Wrice your answers in the spaces provideo Summary notes * (26) © itis enjoyable to learn © getting a better job ® listen to naw words recorded as a (27.) * getting better marks in (29.) © the language is required in order to study for a university (30)... Good ways of learning another language include: * television, e.g. watching subtitied films so you can speak with native speakers Reasons to learn a second language include: * increasing the student's (28.) Noy Whe all tt orga Ta: Your Yous Plan yBoccccos in TRINITY ISE 1 TEST 3 - Task 3 & 4 Task 3 — Reading into writing Wirite an essay for your schoo! magazine (100-130 words) about why everyone should learn « foreign language. Use the information you read in Task ? to: * recommend ways of learning a foreign language + explain how studying a foreign language can improve school performance * explain why a foreign language vel be useful in the future Plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you want to say 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. Try to use your awn words as far as possibla, ‘When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered al three bullet points. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as checking the language and ‘organisation of your writing. Task 4 — Extended writing ‘You recantly came back rom holidays. Write an e-mail to your friend (100-130 words) cling hinvber about your experience. You should * describe where you went, what you did, wth whom you travelled, ete. * 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 make some notes 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 and remember to check the language and organisation of your writin.+ Ded 3 a 78 Test 4 Task | - Long reading Read che following text about bilingualism and answer the 15 questions on the next page. Bilingualism Paragraph 1 Modern scientists believe that being able to speak two languages equally well greatly benefits the mind, Recent research has shown that a bilingual person’s first language and second language have a positive effect on the use of one another and also on how the mind works in general. Paragraph 2 Before the 1960s, however, it was believed that being bilingual was a disadvantage for the mind, It was generally believed that bilinguals would have smaller vocabularies and underdeveloped mind abilities in general. Moreover, children learning two languages from a young age would be too confused to become really good at either one. Scientists studying the ‘problem of bilingualism’ reported that bilinguals did worse in intelligence tests and had smaller vocabularies. Paragraph 3 However, ithas since been shown that the methodology of these studies was very poor and this means that their conclusions were false. First of all, they did not consider the socio-economic status and many of them gave verbal intelligence tests to poor speakers of a second language in that second language! Moreover, these studies used unscientific and subjective definitions of bilingualism. Paragraph 4 There are several definitions of bilingualism; for example, even individuals that are learners of another language are sometimes called bilingual simply because they can speak a second language, even if they can’t speak it very well. In addition, the term is also used for individuals who are just as good at two lan- guages even though they learnt one of the two later in life as a foreign language. One definition of ‘bilin- gual’ often used in scientific studies is: 2 person who is exposed to two languages at the same time from a very young age. But even this definition varies depending on the study and an how the subjects are selected Paragraph 5 In 1962, Peal and Lambert published an important study which drew attention to the importance of con- sidering such factors as age, sex and socio-economic status, as well as of using a standardised definition of bilingualism, when selecting a sample of bilinguals to be studied, In their carefully controlled study, they found that their bilingual subjects showed significant advantages over those who spoke only one language. Since then, scientists have found several advantages of bilinguals in many aspects of language development and ability Que: Choo ous p a. 10.B...; in TRINITY ISE 1 TEST 4 - Task | Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best ttle 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. 4. Paragraph 1 ‘A. Past research on the negative influence of bilingualism 2. Paragraph 2 B_ The mistakes of past research 3. Paragraph 3 C The mental problems of monolingual children D The study that highlighted the importance of methodology 4, Paragraph 4 ... E What the word ‘bilingual’ means 5. Paragraph S .. F Being bilingual Is good for the mind Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on the previ cous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). A. Bilinguals spend too much of their energy comparing the two languages. Bact : The word ‘bilingualism’ can have many different meanings. © ‘Bilingual’ may mean ‘a learner of another language at any lever’, ‘Bilingual’ may mean ‘an individual who is equally good at both languages’. E It is now believed that bilinguals have fewer mental abilities than monolinguals. F Generally, bilinguals do poorly in iQ tests. G Before the 1960s, research showed that being bilingual put the individual at 2 disadvantage compared to a monolingual speaker. H Early studies were not very scientific. Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11. Early studies employed unstandardised and subjective... 12, Many of them gave verbal to poor speakers of a second language in that language. 13, A bilingual can be defined as an individual that is exposed to two languages from @ . 14, The definition may vary depending ‘and on their sample selection process, 15, Peal and Lambert showed w» having a standardised measure for bilingualism.In this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer, Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions. ‘As you read each text, decide which taxt aach 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. mentions something negative about the flm? ene 17. discusses the point the film is trying to make? 18. suggests some parts of the film might be frightening? 119. gives information about the level of experience of the actors? eit 20, tells us the age you have to be before you can watch the film? 155 minutes: Science fiction Tina Olay Patrick Wright ‘Tom Knowles, Tish Freemil and Brenda Remedy It’s 2080. All children are bor pertect, they jock the same, think the same way, act the same way and do the seme things Utila mistake happens, That mistake s called Mary (played by Remedy). Mary's parents (Knowles and Freeman) tignt to keep her sate in a wort where ciference is bad, ‘Aworié that wants Mary disappeared Pat Lon Patt | Rerr Lorn Patt with tert Thee | witheTEST 4 - Task 2 Text B Interview with Tina Olay and Patrick Wright Interviewer: Tina, what message are you trying to send through the story of Normals? Tina: Well, | just think we live in a world where all people worry about Is how to become more beautiful and perfect. But the problem is that there seems to be Just one definition of what that means. Imagine we all somehow achieved this bezuty and perfection. | think the world would suddenly become a very boring place, This story really just celebrates difference ~ no two people are the same and that’s a good thing. There's no such thing as perfection. Interviewer: Patrick, what are you most proud of in this film? Patrick: My cast. I've worked with famous actors many times before, but this is the first time I've worked with unknowns. We felt it was important for the story not to choose people who were already famous or ‘perfect’ Hollywood stars. We wanted to find some ‘ordinary’ people who were extraordinary actors and we achieved this. | think the acting in this film is unbelievably good Text C Patty: Hey Lorna! Want to go to the cinema tonight? Normals has just been released. it sounds really good. Lorna: Sure, what's it about? Patty: This young girl who lives in a world where everyone's the same except her. The girl's played by Brenda Remedy. She's only 8 years old but people are saying her performance was amazing and she might win an Oscar! Lorna: Sounds interesting. Count me in! Can | bring my sister Katie along? Patty: Um ... Unfortunately, there are some scary scenes in it, Lorna. | heard it isn't suitable for young children, Text D Without a doubt, the best thing about this film is Remedy’s performance, but the acting of the entire cast is terrific. The storyline is also very original and exciting ~| couldn’t take my eyes off the screen for a moment. The only thing | disliked a little was the quality of the special effects. You can tell that this film was made without a lot of money. Apart from that, though, it was great,T Succeed in TRINITY ISE Reading & Writing TEST 4 - Task 2 Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information gi Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ¥ n in the texts alone. _ The film is more than two hours long. The film-makers did not spend a huge amount of money on Normals. 2. Patty thinks Lorna's sister should watch Normals a + ie The story of the film takes place in the future. a The film is about two parents who want their child to change the way she is ck The decor wanted to use big stars nthe fi as. . People think the gil who plays Mary might get an award for her performance ‘The director was very pleased with the level of acting in the film. Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) ‘The Summary notes below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a sultable word or a phrase in the texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers inthe spaces provided and you can use up to 3 words. Ne We all org ‘Summary notes Basic information about the film: * opening on May 22th + for people aged 15 or over *® movie type: science fiction You + story: set in 2080, at a time when all children think, act and look (26.).. a child called Mary is cfferent and her parent try to keep her safe from a world that wants her gone You you Phar Message of the film: + (27) -»- doesn't realy exist ~ it's OK to be different and we should celebrate this Director's vie * best thing about the film was working with unbelievably good unknown actors Features of the film: * some scary scenes so (28.) should not be allowed to see the film * story is original and exciting but the (28.) are a little disappointing © (80) sosnnnrnnnnnisesnsnsnn IS VErY good ~ all the cast are excellent (people think one might even win an Oscar) Now Whe thet E74al Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 4- Task 3&4 Task 3 — Rea You write film reviews for your school magazine and you the information you read in Task 2 to: * gve basic information about the film = ‘say what is good or bad about it * suggest who the film is suitable for ig into writing 10d to write a review about Normals (1100-130 words). Use Plan your review before you start writing, Think about what you want to say anki make some notes to help you tn this box Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your review of 100-130 words. Try to use your own words as far 2s possible. ‘When you have finished your review, spend 2-3 minutes reading chrough 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 chacking the language and ‘organisation of your writing. Task 4 — Extended writing Your school is deing a project on Special Occasions, Your teacher has asked you to wrrite an essay (100-130 words) on your favourite holiday/celebration. You shoule: * describe the holiday/celebration (when it is, what you do etc.) * explain why you lie it. Plan your essay bafore you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Planning notes (No marks are given for these plenning notes) Now write your essay of 100-130 words. When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written, Make sure you have covered the two bullet points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writinga Test 5 2 Th Task | - Long reading 5 Read te folowing text about intentional student! study costs inthe UK and answer the 15 questions onthe nex page, | wn y * $ ls a UK degree worth the financial cost for international students? i = Paragraph 1 le ‘The UK is the second most popular destination for international third-level students after the US. Experts suggest this popularity is because of the good name UK universities have for their excellent teaching methods and learning facilities. Another reason is the performance of graduates. International students sraduating from UK universities are more likely to get better jobs and carn higher salories than those who studied at home. Qu ‘Che Paragraph 2 pres But the big question for students thinking about studying in the UK is: how much does it all cost? The answer, unfortunately, is: a lot! The average cost of study for international students is just under £12,000 in 2016. And it doesn’t end there. You also have to add in the cost of living, which is around the same amount again, That's alot of money 6 Paragraph 3 7. You might wonder how the second figure can be so high, but, when you think about it, costs quickly add up. The greatest expense is accommodation, with yeariy rent at around £5,000. Then there's food, fol- = lowed by personal items, such as clothing, then travel, leisure and household goods. So it really isn’t hard ‘to see how students find themselves spending approximately £12,000 in total on living costs alone. And 9. this is just the average cost. In major cities, it tends to be much more. Rent in London, for example, is ‘around £1,400 a year higher than the average for the rest of the country. 10. Paragraph 4 On the other hand, most UK degrees are a year shorter than US ones. This means you are usually paying for three instead of four years” study ~ saving one year’s expense. That can make a huge difference, espe- cially when you consider that the yearly costs of study and living for international students are about the same in both countries. Paragraph 5 So, is it worth travelling to the UK for third-level study? The short answer is: yes. On average, you will | Que: earn more and have a better job than your friends who stayed at home. This will help you pay off any Com loans you had to take out to caver the cast of your education and should mean a better quality of life || Phra throughout your working years. However, its certainly a big risk If you do badly, get poor grades or find life in the UK hard to deal with, your adventure abroad will be a very, very expensive mistake. 1, 2° a3. 14. | 15 | EzySucceed in TRINITY ISE 1 TEST 5 - Task | Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) “The text on the previous page has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best title for each paragraph from A-F below and write the letter (A-F) on the linas below. There is one ttle you dor't need, 4, Paragraph 1 ‘The cost of studying in the UK for international students 2. Paragraph 2 Whether or not it’s a good idea to study in the UK. Why a lot of international students choose the UK 3. Paragraph 3 Why the US is cheaper than the UK for international students 4, Paragraph 4... What students have to pay for apart from study costs Why the cost of study in the UK might not be as expensive as it looks = one > 5. Paragraph 5 Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the Information given in the text on the Previous page, Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). A. UK degrees are normally shorter in length than US degrees, B Accommodation in London usually costs around £1,400 more than in the rest of the UK 7 © The writer suggests you will definitely make more money if you study in the UK instead of your home country BE emer D More international students study in the UK than in the US. 9 E International students in London have to pay more than £12,000 a year in living costs 10. F It costs a lot more to live and study in the US for one year than in the UK. G The quality of teaching in UK universities is considered very high. On average, international students in the UK pay about £12,000 in study costs and another £12,000 in living costs. Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11. UK universities are known for their. as well as for the way subjects ere taught. 12, The average ... i students have to pay is around £5,000 each year. 13. Students living in : 7 , such a5 London, pay higher costs of living, 14, UK degree courses are normally. veers lone, 15, International students who graduate from UK universities will USUalIY swesinnnnentennmenn money than their friends who studied in their hame country.Test 5 T ading & Writing TESTS -Task2 | In this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer. Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and 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. shows what aree gets the most and least of something? 17. gives an Idea as to how someone might get some pocket money? 18. givas the opinions of people of different ages? 7 - 19, suggests some future benefits of giving children pocket money? 20, compares how much parents earn with how much pocket money children get? Text A Mila: Mum said she won't give me pocket money. She thinks this is not good for me. Eleni: That's too bad, Mila Mila: | know... What are you up to? Eleni: I'm doing the dishes. It's part of my ‘pocket money contract’! | have to do housework in return for my weekly ‘pay’. Mila: What? You've got to work for your packet money? tn fext Eleni: It's not so bad. | help in the house and, actually, it makes me feel good ~ like | deserve my money, Hey, why don’t you offer to do housework for yours, too? Mila: Not a bad idea! | hope Mum agrees. Financ schoo! was re more The rej giving likely t Text B Pocket money rising much faster than wages. According to a new report, the amount of money parents give to their children has risen more than twice ‘as fast as wages since the 1980s. That means kids have more spending power today. In 1987, children in the UK received £1.13 on average a week. Today, the figure is £6.35. That's a rise of 462%. In the same time peri- ‘od, parents’ wages have risen by just 188%. The report added that although parents are more generous with pocket money today, children are made to do some work, for the cash they receive, much more often.| Succeed in TRINITY ISE | Average pocket money by region in the UK The amount of pocket money children receive is highest in wealthy areas of London, where the average is £8.26 per week. Scottish parents also give their children a generous amount of Pocket money: £6.73 a week. Children in East Anglia receive the least pocket money (£5.15 a week] with Wales in second-last place on £5.54, Report highlights benefits of giving pocket money Financial education is now officially on the English ‘school curriculum. The news came just after a report wes released, suggesting children are receiving a lot more pocket money today than in past generations. |The report claimed, however, that the practice of giving them pocket money actually makes kids more likely to develop good financial planning skills. It seems that adults who received pocket money as children ate less likely to get into debt than those who were given none. Comments Tommo1965: As a parent, | think it's OK to aive children SOME pocket money but the problem starts when we give children too much. Kids need to learn the value of money; it doesn't just grow on trees! Katle2005: Actually, most of us kids don’t have money just given to us. WWe have to earn it, by helping around the house. Because of this, my friends and f do recognise the value of money. Besides, if we didn’t have any pocket ‘money, we'd have to work. This would be bed for our education.wn ~ (4 nS Ete Tt Succeed in TRINITY ISE | Reading & Writing TESTS -Task2 | Sur Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from /-H 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). ‘A Anew subject introduced in schools involves learning about money. 8 Children in the East Midlands receive less pocket money than children 21. in Scotland. & © Eleni earns money working In a job. D itis quite usval for children to have to work for thelr pocket money 23. today. os E Children have less pocket money to spend today than they did in 1987, F Children who receive pocket money have a bigger chance of getting 25. into money trouble as adults. G Milla is prepared to do work for her pocket money if her mum lets her. HH. Wages have increased by a smaller percentage than pocket money since 1987. 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 A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers in the spaces provides and you cen use up to 3 words. Summary notes Children’s pocket money today: * average UK amount: £6.35 — an increase of 462% since 1987 * wages increased by 188% In the (26.) * parents: more generous, but more children mus: often (27,) to get their money Benefits of pocket money: © when YOU dO (28.) ..n.-nrmnnnnnmnnninn FOF pocket money, you feel good ~ as if you've earned It * if you get pocket money, you don’t have to find a job - can spend more time studying + not as likely to get (29.) 2 when you are an adult if you have pocket money asa kid better able to manage your finances as an adult Pocket money given in different UK regions: © children from (30.) of London get the most pocket money © children from East Anglia get the least pocket money Ta You abot Pian Now Wher allth org Your book Yous Plan y Now’ When the tw‘Succeed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 5 - Task 3 &4 | Task 3 — Reading into writing You are doing a project on money management and you nead co write a short essay for your teacher (100-130 words) about the practice of giving pocket money to children. Use the information you read in Task 2 to: * compare how much packet meney children in the UK are given today with what past genorations got * compare the amount of money children receive today in diferent parts of the UK * suggest some benefits of giving chikiren pocket money. Plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you want to say 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. Try 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 toxts, as well as checking the language and organisation of your writing Task 4 — Extended writing You recently read a great book or watched a great film. Write an e-mail to your best friend (100-130 words) about the book or film. You shoule: * explain what it is about + say why you liked it so much. lan your e-mail before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes 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 and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing.4g reading _= text about fashion and angwer the 15 quastions on the next page. Fashion Paragraph 1 When you look at fashion shows or see the latest clothes for this year in a magazine, you might think you've seen it all before. It sometimes seems that most of the designers are just going back to ideas that have already been around at least once before. One year, the 1970s are back in fashion, then the year after it’s the 90s, or even the 20s. If you really want to know what the future of fash- ion is, you need to look at an area that is always looking forward: technology. The meeting point of fashion and technology is where the really exciting new ideas are. Paragraph 2 For several years now, people have been talking about “wearable technology” as the next big devel- opment. In fact, some products that fit this description are already in the shops. You can buy watch: es that do everything your smart phone can do, or glasses with computers in that follow your eye movements and feed information to you as you walk around. But there’s much more to wearable technology than that Paragraph 3 Sports clothing is one area where new ideas are developing very fast. Runners and other sports people already wear small computers on their wrists that give them continuous information about how fest they're running, how hard their bodias are working and so on. Soon, they will be able to wear light shirts that do the same job, thanks to very thin electrical wires in the material. Experts agree that it’s often sports people (usually young men) like snowboarders who are the first to take up new fashion ideas. Others then follow. Paragraph 4 ‘Women, it seems, are usually more interested in what clothes look like than what they can do, and technology has a part to play here too. Designers are already making clothes that can change colour with how you are feeling, or react to sound. How about 2 dress you can wear to a night club and it gets brighter as the music gets louder? And if you think that sounds unlikely, just think of all the things we accept as quite normal today that seemed impossible or silly only ten years ago. Paragraph 5 ‘The main reason that things like this aren’t yet in normal shops is that they aren’t cheap. But, as with all technological products, the price will surely come down fast. In any case, technological clothing doesn't have to be expensive. Students and designers are experimenting with materials and ideas that would be affordable to most people. 1Succeed in TRINITY ISE | TEST 6 - Task 1 Questions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text on the previous page 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. 2, Paragraph 2 sav Here and now 2 Paragraph 2 Where to buy new fashions 3. Paragraph 3 ... ‘Where changes happen first Future fashions for females 4, Paragraph 4 oe Recycling the past Financial limits 7m OA eS 5. Paragraph 5 Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information gen in the text on the previous page. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any ordor). New fashions are often not really new at all. Clothes from the 1970s are now fashionable again. “Wearable technology’ is still just an idea for the future. Computer watches and glasses are only a small part of what “wearable technology” means. Sportspeople now wear things that help them check how their bodies are working Snowboarding is more popular with men than with women. Ideas of what is normal change quite quickly H_ Technology is always more expensive when it first goes on sale. os © a> Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) ‘Complete sentences | 1-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or number in the space provided. 11. It's quite usual for clothes from previous decades to be suddenly .. 12. “Wearable technology’ is 2. si wu that is already happening. 3. Some SHIPES RAVE ven neimnnnnnnnn to help you check your body. 14. Some people may think that new ideas seem . to happen. 15. Some designers are trying to meke wearable technology more than itis now.Succeed in TRINITY ISE ing & Writin; TEST 6-Task2 |SU Task 2 — Multi-text reading Te In this part there are four short texts for you to read and 15 questions for you to answer. Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions. As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter ~ A, B Cor D- and vrite it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once. Which text 16. comments on a recent fashion event? 17, presents trends in opinions relating to schoo! uniform? 18, refers to a new school regulation? 19. relates personal opinians about how students should dress? 20. expresses displeasure with a decision? Text A Dear Editor, My daughter attends Carden High, a local state school, which Is well known for its academic achievernents. Ihave always been extremely happy with the school and have agreed with all its decisions until now. However, | received a letter from the Head yesterday, stating that all pupils will have to wear shirts, trousers and ties. Tex | was worried, as was my daughter, to read the letter, My daughter cannot believe that she will have to change her appearance so completely. We both think that the new rule is wrong. Why do boys and girls have to wear the same clothing? If the school is really interested in making things equal, there are other kinds of clothing they could choose as a uniform. Yours faithfully, ‘Ann Lee Text B Jake: | think school uniforms at Carden High should change, They’te too old-fashioned. | hate wearing them. Lucy: Having to wear a uniform stops children asking their parents to buy them expensive clothes. Henry: | agree. it’s less expensive to wear @ uniform than buying a whole set of clothes for school. ‘Warren: Anyway, | like wearing a uniform as it means you don’t have to think about what to wear every day, soit saves time. Lyndsey: | don’t think girls should be made to wear the same style clothing, though. Stephanie: | agree, we need to have different styles for boys and girls Belinda: Wearing the same uniform means people’s characters become more important than their appearance.Succeed in TRINITY ISE | TEST 6 - Task 2 Whitehall School fashion show Following a recent competition, held by Whitehall Schoo|, to find the best design for a new school uniform, there was a show of the best designs last weekend, Students were asked to design a practical but stylish uniform for both male and female pupils at the school. Pupils then made the top 20 designs into uniforms, with the help of some talented parents and teachers. ‘The designs were very original, but also practical. On the whole, they tended to be fashionable, with a move away from traditional materials, such as cotton, to linen and even shiny materials, like satin. In addition, patterned rather than plain shirts were popular. None of the uniforms had ties or other more traditional things like school caps and scarves. Results of a parent survey for 2015: what students should wear at school. | % chango from last yearT Succeed in TRINITY ISE 1 Reading & Writing TEST 6 -Task2 |_S! Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) 1 Choose the five statements from A-H 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), A. Carden High is planning to introduce a more equal uniform. a B Pupils at Carden High will be able to choose whether to wear the uniform, -} C The students’ opinions about uniform changes at Carden High are mixed, re) a D Winning designs at Whitehall school used different material from normal oo. Some ct te dese tne nical asin cova prea. [= F recent survey showed increased parental support for wearing jackets PA in schools. On the whole, parents preferred more casual clothes in schools. o 25. H_ Parents have generally moved away from the idea that pupils should wear traditional uniforms. Ne Wr all org 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 the texts A-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. kT You Summary notes rel You Reasons for wearing uniform: * all students are equal pie * 26) than buying other clothes * (27). se no need to make decisions ‘Suggestions from parents/students for improving schoolwear: * less traditional materials e.g. (28.) * fashionable designs e.g, patterned instead of (29.) * more (30, = 4. Jeans, trainers * In general, school clothes should be less traditional Noy Whe thet cySucceed in TRINITY ISE I TEST 6 - Task 3 &4 Task 3 — Reading into writing You are doing a project on schoo! uniforms and you need ro write a short essay for your teacher (100-130 words) on how uniforms could be improved. Use the information you readin Task 2 to suggest: + reasons for keaping school unforms * why some students dont like school uniforms * how designs could be diferent Plan your essay before you start writing, Think about what you want to say 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. Try 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 hovr you made use of che reading texts, 2s well as checking the language and organisation of your writing. Task 4 — Extended writing You want to Sot up a snack shop in your school run by students. Writ a letter to the principal (100-130 words) explaining your Idea, ‘You should: © explain why it would be good for students to have their own business © say what you will do with the money you will make. about what you want to say and make some notes to help you in this box: Plan your letter before you start writing. Thit Planning notes (No marks are given for these planning notes) Now write your letter of 100-130 words ‘When you have finished your letter, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have covered the two bull points and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing