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Sample questions and mark scheme

Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 1

Listening

Task Listen to Trent Simons and mark the following sentences TRUE or FALSE.

CD3. Tapescript 1.

Example: John and his twin brother go to one and the same school. FALSE

1. John has the same tastes and personalities as his brother.

2. John and his brother usually play computer games together.

3. John’s parents see him and his brother as two individual people.

Listen to Angela Martinez and complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN ONE WORD.

CD3. Tapescript 2.

Example: Angela sometimes wonders where her character comes from.

Example: What does not the writer say about second-hand bazaars?

A) The things are usually cheaper there.

2. The money earned usually goes to charity.

3. They are usually organized by the local government.

4. These bazaars are sometimes a part of traditional holidays.

1. What does this text mainly explain? [1]

   1. how second-hand sales raise money for charity

   2. where you can go to buy second-hand things

   3. why second-hand items are great bargains

   4. who benefits from second-hand sales

2. What does the writer say about car boot sales? [1]

A) A wide range of things may be found on sale there.

2. They are a fun way to spend a holiday weekend.

3. You probably wouldn’t want the things on sale there.

D) They are not popular among the traders.

3. What does the writer say about second-hand shops? [1]

   1. They are not ideal place for purchases.

   2. They always sell things that have been carefully checked.

   3. They often sell only one particular type of thing.

   4. You cannot buy anything unusual there.

4. What does the writer say about charity shops and bazaars? [1]

A) They are good places for poor, homeless people to shop.

2. They are good because shopping there helps poor people.

3. They give second-hand items to people in poor countries.

D) They sell tasty Christmas food and drinks.

5, 6. Which TWO of the following statements might the writer agree with? [2]

1. Do your second-hand shopping at weekends, Christmas and on Bank Holidays.

2. First decide what you want to buy then find the place that specializes in it.

3. Second-hand shopping takes a bit longer, but it’s worth it.

4. The main purpose of Christmas Bazaars is to raise money.

Total [6]

Writing

Task. Choose ONE of the topics to write.

Topic 1. You received a letter from your friend in which he/she says that he/she is having a problem in communication with his/her older sister. Write a reply giving your friend advice on how to make better relations with his/her family member. Use the following plan:

Dear ………………………………,

(Paragraph 1) - write a salutation to your friend (Paragraph 2) - express your sympathy, offer help (Paragraph 3) - give your advice

Your friend,

…………………………………….

Topic 2. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to your country/city and describe how you would spend one day. Use the following plan:

Dear ………………………,

(Paragraph 1) - write a salutation to your friend (Paragraph 2) - offer your friend to come (Paragraph 3) - describe a day

Your friend,

…………………………………….

Total [6]

Speaking

Task. Choose 1 of the cards and answer the questions. You have 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to speak.

Total [6] Total marks_ /24

Mark scheme Listening and Reading

Questi on №	Answer	Mark	Additional information
1	False	1
2	False	1
3
	True	1
4
	Chinese	1
5
	patient	1
6
	liberal	1
1	B	1
2	A	1
3
	C	1
4
	B	1
5 6
	C	1	In any order
	D	1
Total marks		12

Transript 1

Speaker 1 – Trent Simons

People think identical twins have the same tastes and personalities, but my brother and I are very different: I’m keen on sport and I’m really fit and active; he hardly ever does anything. I’m confident, I go out, I’m a captain of the football team, but he’s really quiet. He has friends, but they’re a bit strange and they always play video games together. We’re probably different because we go to different schools and my parents don’t treat us as ‘the twins’, you know, as one person. Apart from our appearance, I think the only thing that is genetic is having poor sight. But then he wears thick glasses and I wear contact lenses!

Transript 2

Speaker 2 – Angela Martinez

Being adopted, I occasionally wonder where my character comes from. I get good grades at school and people say Chinese are good students and very determined. But then so are my adoptive parents. My dad and mom have a clothes shop in Madrid. I’ve learnt a lot from them. Also I want to be a doctor like my uncle and I know I have to study to do that. I sometimes get frustrated if things go bad and I get really angry. Both my parents are very calm and patient – they never shout. Maybe my anger is because of my genes – but my gran says it’s because I have no brothers or sisters and my parents are too liberal!