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Exam Preparation & Practice Tests
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TRINITY ISE II
Preparation & Practice Tests
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TRINITY ISE II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 1 LONG READING
page 6
Section 2: Questions 6-10 Selecting the True statements
page 11
Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 2 MULTI-TEXT READING
page 14
Section 1: Questions 1-5 Matching Titles to Paragraphs
Section 3: Questions 11-15 Completing Sentences (Gap Fill)
Section 1: Questions 16-20 Multiple Matching (Information to Texts)

Section 2: Questions 21-25 Selecting the True statements
Section 3: Questions 26-30 Summary Notes
Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 3 READING INTO WRITING

Descriptive Essay
Discursive Essay
Argumentative Essay
Report
Article
Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 4 EXTENDED WRITING

Essay
Article
Report
Review
Letter and Email (Informal)

Letter (Formal)
Practice for Trinity ISE II READING AND WRITING MODULE

TRINITY ISE II Reading & Writing PRACTICE TEST 1
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TRINITY ISE II
The format of the Trinity ISE II: Reading and Writing Module
Reading
Task 1 is called the Long Reading Task. You have to read one long text (about 500 words) and answer 15 questions related to it.
Task 2 is called the Multi-text Reading Task. You have to read 4 short texts and answer 15 related questions. The four texts have
a connected theme.
Writing
Task 3 is called the Reading Into Writing Task. You have to write an answer to a question related to the theme in Reading Task 2.
You use the information in Reading Task 2s four texts to help you to prepare your answer. Task 4 is called the Extended Writing Task.
You have to write an answer to a question using your own ideas. The question will give you key prompts that you must write about.
ISE II Reading and Writing Module
Time: 2 hours
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Parts: 4 (Tasks 1-4)
CEFR Level: B2
Long Reading
500 words
15 questions
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Multi-text Reading 500 words 15 questions

Reading into Writing write 150180 words

Extended Writing
write 150180 words
How is this book going to help me?
In this book, you will look at each of the four tasks one by one, starting with Task 1. A simple step-by-step approach is used
to show you how to do each task and the skills you will need to use to manage your time and do well in the exam.
How can I practise and improve my reading and writing exam skills?
First, read this guide to the exam and do the exercises in it. Follow the guide step-by-step. This will help you understand
more about the format of the exam, exam skills and what you need to do in each task.
Next, do the exam practice tests that are also supplied in this book. Try to complete them in exam conditions this means
only allow yourself the amount of time you have in the real exam.
But you can also do more. The reading and writing skills you will learn here are not just for the exam. They are useful skills
you will need to use throughout your education. You can apply and practise many of these skills in other subjects, when you
have to do reading comprehension and answer related questions and when you have to produce written answers.
And you can also get extra practice and make your English-language learning more interesting by reading and writing about
things you enjoy in your free time. Here are some examples of what we mean by this:
Reading practice Read English-language magazines, newspapers or online articles, or online posts about things you are
interested in (e.g. rock bands or celebrities). Then think about what youve read and try to put the information in your own
words. For example, when you read an article, think of your own title for it and your own headings for the paragraphs.
Write summaries of the paragraphs in your own words. Highlight the really important or interesting sentences. Use your
dictionary to help you understand new words and build your vocabulary.
Writing practice 1 After you read these English-language articles, write about them. Maybe there is interesting information
you want to share with other people. Write a blog post summarising what youve read. You have your own opinions. If
the author gives an opinion, think: do I agree with what the author said? Write a blog post sharing your thoughts on the
subject. Or, if the article is from a newspaper or magazine and the topic is important to you, write a letter to the editor
expressing your views. If you have a friend, who you think would like to know about what you read, write them an email.
Use these opportunities to make practice a normal part of your routine. Hopefully, it will feel more natural and fun then.
It may even be easier because you are interested in what you are reading and writing about. And the great thing is you
are still practising exam skills.
Writing practice 2 When you watch a good (or bad) film, when you read a book, or when you go to a restaurant for a
meal, blog about your experience. Write a review of the film, book or place. Describe it and think about why you liked
or didnt like it. Or share your experience with a friend. Write an email telling them why they should or shouldnt watch
the film, read the book or go to the place.
Writing practice 3 Keep a diary. Write letters to yourself about your experiences that day, week or month. Write about
what happened at school. Write about your weekend activities. Write about your holidays. Or, if keeping a diary is too
old-fashioned, blog about all your experiences. But be careful not to share private information on the internet.
The point is, you can practise all the skills that you will learn in this book in a way that is more natural, meaningful and interesting for you. Try it! Your English will improve and hopefully you will enjoy the learning experience more because it will feel more
real and relevant.
Then, as you come closer to the exam, you may want to think about reading and writing about exam-specific topics. If you do
want to do that, here are some topics you should focus on: Society and living standards; Personal values and ideals; The world of
work; Natural environmental concerns; Public figures past and present; Education; National customs; Village and city life;
National and local produce and products; Early memories; Pollution and recycling.
TRINITY ISE II
Preparation for
TRINITY
Integrated Skills in English
ISE II
CEFR B2
Reading & Writing Module
TASKS: 1-4
Task 1
TRINITY ISE II
Focus: Reading Task 1

This section will help you prepare
for Reading Task 1 of the ISE II exam.
Main objective: To read a short article about

Hogmanay and answer three sets of
related questions.
Set 1: Matching titles to paragraphs
(Reading for gist)
Set 2: Answering True, False or
Not Given (Scanning and Careful
Reading)
Set 3: Sentence completion
(Scanning and Careful Reading)
Skills: Reading for gist: This involves

reading a text fairly quickly in order
to understand the general topic.
You dont have to understand every
single word to find out what the text
is basically about. In Set 1, you will
be required to select the correct title
for each of the articles five
paragraphs. You will need to read
each paragraph (1-5) for gist so as
to understand its general topic.
Scanning: When you scan a text, you dont

read every single word carefully.
This is because you are looking for
specific information, so not all the
details of the text are important.
Instead, you move down through
the lines of text quickly, trying to
find the information you need.
When scanning, it usually helps to
look for key words or ideas.
Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1
Careful reading: Sometimes, when you find the

information you need by scanning,
you may have to read this
information slowly and carefully
to make sure you get the right
answer.
You may not have time in the exam to
read the entire article very slowly,
but you will be able to read the
relevant short sections carefully to
help choose the right answers.
Theme: In Reading Task 1, there are a
number of different broad themes
the text can be about.
These include:
- Society and living standards
- Personal values and ideals
- The world of work
- Natural environmental concerns
- Public figures past and present
- Education
- National customs
- Village and city life
- National and local produce and
products
- Early memories
- Pollution and recycling
In the article we will be looking at, the theme is

National customs. When you practise, read
as many different texts as you can related to all
the above themes.
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Section 1: Matching Titles to Paragraphs

Pre-reading
Write down as many ideas as you can think of for your answers to
these questions. Then, if possible, discuss your notes with a partner.
1. What big national celebrations are there in your country?
2. What celebrations from other countries or cultures do you know about?
3. Whats your favourite celebration and why?
4. What do people do during this celebration?
5. What are the benefits of having things to celebrate?
Exercise 1
This is NOT an exam task, but it will help you practise reading for gist. Think about how texts are structured and how the different
ideas/topics are usually linked together in a logical order. When you have finished this task, you should find the actual exam task
which follows easier. Why? Because Exercise 1 will help you get a general understanding of what each paragraph is about.
Read the following text about Hogmanay, a Scottish New Years celebration. The paragraphs are not in the correct order.
Put the paragraphs in order from 1-5. Write the correct paragraph number on the answer line.
Reading for gist
Happy New Year!
5
Paragraph ...............
Perhaps the biggest and most famous of these is the Edinburgh Hogmanay celebration, now a three-day event. In 1996-97,
400,000 people attended, making it the biggest single New Years celebration in the world that year. In recent years, the
attendance figures for the celebration have dropped somewhat, but only because a limit has been imposed on how many
people can go for safety reasons. The street party is still one of the largest New Years events across the globe and features
well-known bands performing in front of the beautiful Edinburgh Castle. Its quite the celebration and has been voted one
of the top 25 travel experiences on the planet by the Discovery Channel the only festival to feature on the list.
3
Paragraph ...............
Apart from singing this popular Robert Burns lyric, other traditional customs of Hogmanay include redding and first-footing.
The former involves cleaning the home before the New Year. It is particularly important to make sure that fires are cleared
of ashes and the leaves of the juniper tree are also sometimes burned in a custom that is traditionally thought to keep
away evil spirits. The latter refers to the tradition of the first visitor into the home after midnight on New Years taking a gift
for the homeowners with them. This visitor or first-footer is thought to bring luck to the household. The traditional gift was
coal (or alternatively salt) but, nowadays, drinks and food are more typical, as the arrival of the first-footer often signals
the start of a great party.
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Paragraph ...............
That Hogmanay traditionally enjoyed wider popularity in Scotland than Christmas is due, in part, to the fact that for about
400 years of its history Scotland didnt celebrate Christmas very much at all. Nowadays, however, many parts of the traditional Hogmanay ceremony have found their way into Christmas and New Years celebrations around the world. For example, the song Auld Lang Syne is now not only sung at midnight on New Years Eve by celebrants of Hogmanay but also by
other peolpe who celebrate New Years Eve throughout the world. Indeed, according to the Guinness Book of Records,
Auld Lang Syne is one of the most frequently sung of all English-language songs.
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Paragraph ...............
Although both these customs are still practised today, the Handsel Day tradition, which was also linked to Hogmanay, has
largely died out. On this day, the first Monday of the new year, presents used to be given by employers to the members of
their staff, and by parents to their children. These gift-giving gestures now take place at Christmas instead. But while some
of the customs may have disappeared, the festivals popularity certainly has not. Each year, all major Scottish cities and
towns hold huge events to mark the occasion.
1
Paragraph ...............
Hogmanay is the Scots English term for New Years Eve: the last day of the year. Although it has become similar in meaning
around the world with ringing in the New Year in the Scottish style, the focus of the traditional Hogmanay celebration
was not really on the clock striking 12 (midnight) at all. Hogmanay, you see, typically lasts until New Years Day morning,
and, indeed, in some places, well into January 2nd. It is thought that New Years festival started as a celebration of the
winter solstice (the shortest day of the year). Hogmanay was historically, and remains in many parts of Scotland, a bigger
event than Christmas.
Did you get the question right? Check below. The answers are given upside down. Turn your book around to see what they are.
CORRECT ANY ANSWERS YOU GOT WRONG.
Paragraph: 5 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
Exercise 2
Now that you have completed Exercise 1, you should have a good idea what each paragraph is about. Write a short summary
note of the paragraph topics in your own words on the answer lines below. Write no more than 8 words for each answer.
Paragraph 1:
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Paragraph 2:
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Paragraph 3:
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Paragraph 4:
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Paragraph 5:
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Exercise 3
Exam-type Question Set 1: Matching titles to paragraphs
This is an actual exam task. You must match each heading/title to the correct paragraph. But, be careful! There is an extra
heading/title that you dont need. Sometimes the wrong answer can use words from the text to try to trick you. Read each
heading/title very carefully. It may help to put the heading/title in your own words.
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 dont need.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
..........................
B
..........................
F
..........................
C
..........................
D
..........................
A A truly memorable festival experience
B More than just a celebration of midnight on New Years Eve

C A couple of old customs that still survive today
D A tradition that no longer exists
E A Christmas song that has become part of Hogmanay

F A reason why Hogmanay became so big in Scotland
TRINITY ISE II
Pre-reading
Write down as many ideas as you can think of for your answers to these questions. Then, if possible, discuss your notes with a
partner.
1. What kinds of serious problems do children in different parts of the world face today? Use the photos to help you think
of ideas.
2. What about children where you live? What specific problems do they have?
3. How could you help these children? Can you think of any ideas?
4. Do you give money to charity? Which charities do you support? Why?
5. Think of some fun ways to raise money for charity.
Exercise 4
Remember: In Set 1, there is always one title you dont need. Often, it will (a) be similar to one of the correct titles, but with a
slightly different meaning, or it will (b) use words from one of the paragraphs to try to trick you, or it will (c) be about an unimportant point, not the main paragraph topic.
Now, to show you some of these tricks, lets look at another text. This article is about Christmas Jumper Day.
Read each paragraph (1-5) and choose the correct title (A, B or C).
It is a good idea to look at any pictures there are with the text, and to read the main title and first few lines to get an idea of what the
article is about before you start answering the questions. This will help your mind start to remember what you already know about the topic.
Christmas Jumper Day
Paragraph 1
Christmas jumpers first became popular in the UK in the 1980s, when famous television presenters started wearing colourfully decorated woollen sweaters with things like reindeer and
snowflakes on them for the holiday season. They have been a part of British culture ever since,
but they have never been more in fashion than they are today. This year, an estimated 4 million
people will wear their woolly jumpers on Friday, December 11th, and its all in aid of charity. You
see, four years ago, the charity Save the Children had a new fundraising idea, namely to have an
official day each year for people to wear Christmas jumpers. Christmas Jumper Day was born and
its been going from strength to strength ever since.
1. A How and when the charity Save the Children was started
B How well-known television presenters started Christmas Jumper Day in the 1980s
C How Christmas jumpers became popular in the UK and the official Jumper Day began
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Paragraph 2
So how does it work? Well, its simple really. Save the Children runs its official Christmas Jumper Day on a Friday early in
December each year. People of all ages are encouraged to wear a Christmas jumper for the day, to school, college, work,
or wherever theyre going, and donate 2 (or 1 if youre a child) by text message to the charity (for details on alternative
ways to donate see last paragraph). And this year the government has promised to match every donation given, meaning
for every 1 donated, it will give another 1 to Save the Children. Of course, its not a problem if, for any reason, you cant
take part on the official day. You can still wear your jumper another time and make a donation. Nor are you limited to giving just 2. Indeed, many big events are organised on and around Christmas Jumper Day each year, raising more vital
funds for the charity.
2. A How the fundraising project works
B How much money children and adults are allowed to give to the charity
C Who can take part in the big jumper event and where it is on
Paragraph 3
But where does the money go? Well, Save the Children is a British charity dedicated to helping vulnerable children in the
UK, as well as the rest of the world. This may be hard to believe but, even in a country as rich as the United Kingdom,
some 3.5 million children still live in poverty. The charity works to give these young people hope for a better future.
Worldwide, 6.6 million children die each year before they reach their fifth birthday. The sad fact is that most of these
deaths are caused by preventable or treatable diseases, like diarrhoea and malaria. Save the Children wants to stop this
needless tragedy from continuing to happen. With our donations, it is making a real difference to childrens lives, locally
and globally.
3. A How the charity aims to help children at home and abroad
B How millions of British children lose their lives each year because of disease
C How UK children should help poorer children abroad
Paragraph 4
The charity itself has been around for nearly a century. It was founded by two sisters, Eglantyne Jebb and Dorothy Buxton,
in May 1919, specifically to help children across Europe who were victims of the First World War. The sisters did not originally intend to keep the charity going after the war ended, but there was one emergency after another and Save the
Children always got involved to help. In the 1930s, it began helping the helpless beyond Europe, running and funding childrens projects in Asia, Africa and the rest of the world. Its efforts to assist children all around the world have continued
right up to this day.
4. A How the charity mainly focuses on helping European children today
B How the charity moved its offices from Europe to Asia and then to Africa
C How the charity began and has developed over the years
Paragraph 5
So, please, on Christmas Jumper Day this year, no matter what age you are, spare a thought for the unfortunate children
of this world who have little or no hope for the future. Show them your support by wearing a woolly jumper, and, more
importantly, by giving whatever you can to Save the Children. Make the world better with a sweater. Text JUMPER to
70050 now to give 2 or go online and make a donation. Visit jumpers.savethechildren.org.uk. Donations can also be
made using the smartphone app.
5. A What to wear on Christmas Jumper Day
B How to give funds to the charity
C How to volunteer for the charity
Did you get the questions right? Check below. The answers are given upside down. Turn your book around to see what they are.
If you had some wrong answers, find out why. Were you tricked? What tricked you?
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B
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Section 2: Answering True, False or Not Given
Exercise 1
This is NOT an exam task, but it will help you practise the skills you need to answer the exam-type question, which we will
look at later. Remember, when answering Set 2 questions, dont read the whole text slowly and carefully you dont have time.
Scan the text to find the sections with the information you are looking for. Then, if necessary, read these short sections carefully
to help you choose the right answer.
Scanning
Lets practise scanning. Look at the Christmas Jumper Day article again. Identify in which paragraph there is information about
each of the following. Write the correct paragraph number beside each question, 1-5. Do this exercise as quickly as you can.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5
...................................
4
...................................
1
...................................
2
...................................
3
...................................
the three specific ways to donate to Save the Children

who the charity was initially founded to help
how long Christmas Jumper Day has been running for
the amount a childs text message donation is worth
something specific about the number of poor children in the UK
Did you get the questions right? Check below. The answers are given upside down.
Turn your book around to see what they are. Correct any answers you got wrong.
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Exercise 2
Tip: Use what you found out in Exercise 1 to help you get the answers to these questions as fast as possible.
Decide if each statement, 1-5, is True or False. Choose T (True) of F (False).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
You can donate to the charity by texting a special word to the number 70050.
The charity was first established to help children in Asia and Africa.
Christmas Jumper Day started in the 1980s.
A childs text message donation is half the amount of an adults.
There are still several million poor British children today.
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
Exercise 3
Sometimes statements are neither true nor false the information is not given in the text at all. Remember: you can only
choose your answers based on the information in the text; not based on your own knowledge of the subject.
Read Paragraph 1 again below. There are three statements about this paragraph (1-3). One statement is True (T), one statement
is False (F) and one statement is Not Given (NG). Choose the correct answer, T, F or NG.
Christmas jumpers first became popular in the UK in the 1980s, when famous television presenters started wearing
colourfully decorated woollen sweaters with things like reindeer and snowflakes on them for the holiday season. They
have been a part of British culture ever since, but they have never been more in fashion than they are today. This year, an
estimated 4 million people will wear their woolly jumpers on Friday, December 11th, and its all in aid of charity. You see,
four years ago, the charity Save the Children had a new fundraising idea - have an official day each year for people to wear
Christmas jumpers. Christmas Jumper Day was born, and its been going from strength to strength ever since.
Decide if each statement, 1-3, is True, False or Not Given. Choose T (True), F (False) or NG (Not Given).
1. Christmas jumpers were not sold in the UK until the 1980s.
2. Christmas Jumper Day was the idea of the Save the Children charity.
3. Christmas Jumper Day is not very popular anymore.
T / F / NG
T / F / NG
T / F / NG
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Exercise 4
Now you try. Read Paragraph 2 again below and write three statements about the information in it. One statement should be
True, one statement should be False and one statement should be Not Given.
So how does it work? Well, its simple really. Save the Children runs its official Christmas Jumper Day on a Friday early in
December each year. People of all ages are encouraged to wear a Christmas jumper for the day, to school, college, work,
or wherever theyre going and donate 2 (or 1 if youre a child) by text message to the charity (for details on alternative
ways to donate see last paragraph). And this year the government has promised to match every donation given, meaning
for every 1 donated, it will give another 1 to Save the Children. Of course, its not a problem if, for any reason, you cant
take part on the official day. You can still wear your jumper another time and make a donation. Nor are you limited to giving just 2. Indeed, many big events are organised on and around Christmas Jumper Day each year, raising more vital
funds for the charity.
1. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
If possible, give your statements to a partner to answer. Then, check if they got the answers right. If not, explain why.
Exercise 5
Now look at paragraphs 3-5 of the article about Christmas Jumper Day. Decide if each statement, 1-5, is True, False or
Not Given. Choose T (True), F (False) or NG (Not Given).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
More than 6 million children aged 5 or over die each year around the world.
Many of the young-child deaths that happen could be avoided.
The Save the Children charity was set up by two close relatives.
You can only make a donation to the charity by using the Internet.
Members of Dorothy Buxtons family took part in World War One.
T / F / NG
T / F / NG
T / F / NG
T / F / NG
T / F / NG
Exercise 6
Exam-type Question Set 2: Answering True, False or Not Given
This is an actual exam task. You dont have to decide if each statement is True, False or Not Given. Instead, you just have
to select the five TRUE statements. You will have to scan the article to find the information that relates to each statement.
You can write your answers in any order you want to.
Remember: There are three extra answers you dont need. This means three answers are either False or Not Given.
Questions 6-10 relate to the article about Hogmanay on pages 7-8.

Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text on pages 7-8. Write
the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order).
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
B
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D
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E
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F
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H
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A More people go to the Edinburgh Hogmanay festival than any other New Years event today.
B Live music is played near a large building during the Edinburgh Hogmanay celebration.
C The Hogmanay festival lasts until midnight on New Years Eve.
D Something that once happened on Handsel Day is now done at Christmas.

E
F
The redding custom involves tidying up the home.
The Hogmanay festival has influenced other celebrations such as Christmas and New Years.
G Scots have been singing Auld Lang Syne for over 400 years.
H People think Hogmanay may have started as something to do with the length of a certain day.
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Section 3: Sentence Completion
In this type of exercise, you need to select a word, phrase or number from the original text to fit in each sentence gap. You cant
change the words from the original text they should fit and make sense in the gaps as they are. Often, the information in the gapped
sentence will be paraphrased. That means the gapped sentence will say the same thing as a section of the original text, but it will say
it using different words. You will need to scan the original text for key words and ideas to do this task. Also, remember to check that
the answer word, phrase or number you choose makes grammatical sense in the gap. If it doesnt, youve chosen the wrong option.
Try again. And dont use more than the number of words stated in the question to fill each gap (usually, the maximum is three).
Exercise 1
Match the words and phrases in Column A to their synonyms or near-synonyms in Column B.
A
famous
popular (clothing)
promise
match
donate
rich
live
in poverty
set up
establish
wealthy
equal
commit to (do something)
very poor
reside
well-known
in fashion
give (money)
famous well-known
popular in fashion
promise commit to
match equal
donate give
rich wealthy
live reside
in poverty very poor
set up establish
Tip: The words and phrases in Column A of this exercise are found in the original text. The words and phrases in Column B are found
in the gapped sentences in Exercise 2. Notice how you may not always find exactly the same words when you scan the original text.
Sometimes, you will be looking for similar words or ideas. This exercise should help you complete Exercise 2.
Exercise 2
Exam-type Question Set 3: Sentence Completion
This is an actual exam task. Questions 11-15 relate to the article about Christmas Jumper Day on pages 9-10.

Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or
number on the lines below.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
television presenters
Well-known .......................................................
made Christmas jumpers fashionable in the 1980s.
The
government
....................................................... has committed to equalling the sum of money given to the charity by the public.
3.5 million children
Although the UK is a wealthy country, around ......................................................
who reside there are still very poor.
Two
sisters
/
Jebb
and
Buxton
......................................................... set up the charity Save the Children in 1919.
smartphone app
You can give money to the charity by going online, texting or through the .........................................................
.
Tip: The words, phrases and numbers highlighted in pink in Exercise 2 are examples of words it is easy to scan for in the original text.
For example, the period 1980s and the year 1919 are such cases. Use items like these to help you quickly identify where the information youre looking for in the original text is.
Proper nouns like Christmas and the UK are usually very helpful in this respect. For example, even if a synonym of the UK was
used, it would be easy to find, as you would expect to see Britain or British or similar. Similarly, the phrase the charity suggests a
specific charity is talked about in the original text, so even if you didnt find the phrase the charity you could look for proper nouns.
Exercise 3
Exam-type Question Set 3: Sentence Completion
This is an actual exam task. Questions 11-15 relate to the article about Hogmanay on pages 7-8.
Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase or
number on the lines below.
Christmas
11. In the past, Hogmanay was celebrated more widely than ............................................
and, in some places, it still is today.
English-language songs .
12. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Auld Lang Syne is one of the most often sung ..............................................
evil spirits
13. During redding people traditionally burn part of a tree to prevent .............................................
from visiting their homes.
staff
14. Owners of companies used to give the .............................................. who worked for them gifts on Handsel Day.
safety reasons
15. Only a certain number of people are allowed to attend the Edinburgh Hogmanay celebration for ....................................
.
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Task 2
TRINITY ISE II
Focus: Reading Task 2

This section will help you prepare for
the Reading Task 2 of the ISE II exam.
Main objective: To read four short texts about Dairy

Farming and answer three sets of
related questions.
Set 1: Matching information to
texts (Reading for gist and Scanning)
Set 2: Answering True or False
Set 3: Summary-notes completion
Skills: Reading for gist: This involves

reading the four texts fairly quickly
in order to understand what each
one is about. You dont have to
understand every single word to find
out what a text is basically about.
Scanning: When you scan a text, you dont

read every single word carefully.
This is because you are looking for
specific information, so not all the
details of the text are important.
Instead, you move down through
the lines of text quickly, trying to find
the information you need. When
scanning, it usually helps to look for
key words or ideas.
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Careful reading: Sometimes, when you find the

information you need by scanning,
you may have to read this
information slowly and carefully to
make sure you get the right answer.
You dont have time in the exam to
read all of the texts very slowly, but
you will be able to read relevant
short sections carefully to help
choose the right answers.
Theme: In Reading Task 2, there are a number

of different broad themes the texts
can be about.
These include:
- Society and living standards
- Personal values and ideals
- The world of work
- Natural environmental concerns
- Public figures past and present
- Education
- National customs
- Village and city life
- National and local produce and
products
- Early memories
- Pollution and recycling
In the texts we will be looking at, the theme is

The world of work.
TRINITY ISE II
Section 1: Matching Information to Texts

Pre-reading
Write down as many ideas as you can think of for your answers to these questions.
Then, if possible, discuss your notes with a partner.
1. Have you ever been to a farm? If yes, did you like it? If no, would you like to visit one?
2. Is farming important? Why? Why not?
3. How many different kinds of farming can you think of?
4. Would you like to be a farmer? Why? Why not?
5. What do you think are the possible benefits and disadvantages of working as a farmer?
Exercise 1
This is NOT an exam task, but it will help you practise reading for gist.
Read the following texts about dairy farming. Then answer the questions, 1-4.
Reading for gist
Text A
Ask Dr John - our magazines careers expert
Maddy: What does dairy farming pay?

Dr John: Dairy farming is an important industry here in New Zealand. There are estimated to be around 22,000 dairy farmers
in the country in total. Experienced farm workers are in high demand and can expect to earn a good salary. Dairy farmers in
charge of herds, for example, earn between $45k and $55k per annum, while farm managers earn from $63k to $71k a year.
This compares reasonably well with the average salary in New Zealand, which is around $55k, although it must be said that
farm workers starting out in lower positions earn considerably less than their experienced managers. However, they enjoy
additional benefits most employees do not. Free food and accommodation are often provided, and it is not uncommon for
electricity and telephone services to be paid for as well. These benefits are thought to be worth an additional $4k on average.
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TRINITY
I ntegrated S kills in E nglish
ISE II - CEFR: B2
Reading & Writing Module
TESTS 1 - 6
Your full name: ........................................................................................................................................
(BLOCK CAPITALS)
Candidate number: ..................................................................................................................................
Centre: ......................................................................................................................................................
Time allowed: 2 hours
Instructions to candidates
1. Write your name, candidate number and centre number on the front of this exam paper.
2. You must not open this exam paper until instructed to do so.
3. This exam paper has four tasks. Complete all tasks.
4. Use blue or black pen, not pencil.
5. Write your answers on the exam paper.
6. Do all rough work on the exam paper. Cross through any work you do not want marked.
7. You must not use a dictionary in this exam.
8. You must not use correction fluid on the exam paper.
Information for candidates
You are advised to spend about:
- 20 minutes on Task 1
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Test 6
Task 1 Long Reading
As part of your studies you are going to read about Art Therapy. Read the following text and answer the 15 questions on
the next page.
Trinity ISE II - Practice Test 6
Art Therapy
Paragraph 1
Art therapy is a way of expressing specific emotional or physical issues through art. It is not about creating a fantastic piece of art. You dont even need to be able to draw or paint. It aims to help you express
yourself in a safe environment. It may be very helpful for people who feel uncomfortable with touch or
talk therapies. Art therapists believe that being creative helps the healing process. They believe that we
have emotions and abilities beyond our everyday awareness and that these can be accessed through different forms of art therapy.
Paragraph 2
Although contemporary art therapy is a relatively new practice, art has been used since the beginning of
human history. However, it wasnt until the 1940s that the therapeutic use of art developed into a distinct discipline. In England, the first person to refer to this specific use of art was Adrian Hill. While being
treated for tuberculosis, this artist suggested participating in art projects to his fellow patients. Hill went
on to develop art therapy programmes in hospitals and institutions until he retired in 1981.
Paragraph 3
You dont need experience in art to take part in or benefit from art therapy. It can take many forms
including drawing, painting, sculpture work, dance, drama, poetry and photography. Art therapy sessions
can last anywhere between half an hour or a whole morning or afternoon. Many people have regular
therapy sessions for weeks or months. Some will be held as group sessions and some will be one to one
sessions. The therapist encourages participants to use art to explore their feelings, develop their confidence and be more self-aware.
Paragraph 4
Your therapist is responsible for creating a safe and interesting setting for you to work in. This can mean
that over time youre able to express powerful emotions. Therapy may bring up some very strong and at
times uncomfortable feelings. But if this is done in a safe environment with the support of a professionally trained art therapist, it is usually a very positive process. Like all doctor/patient relationships, patient
confidentiality is taken very seriously. There has to be absolute trust and a very strong bond can develop
during the therapy sessions. A therapist has to possess excellent communication skills, be sensitive to the
problems of others, be emotionally stable and have a deep understanding of art.
Paragraph 5
More and more, art therapy is being offered to people with physical illnesses, particularly to cancer
patients. Studies have shown that it has shown benefits in helping people to express the physical and
emotional effect on people with cancer who had many different symptoms, including pain and anxiety.
Researchers have found that although many symptoms, such as tiredness and stress, were improved, the
therapy did not seem to relieve physical sickness. However, it gave cancer victims a way to express their
feelings about their illness. A recent study looked at using art therapy for children having painful procedures for leukaemia. They found that children who had art therapy were less distressed and more able to
cooperate during the procedures.
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TEST 6 - Task 1
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 dont need.
F
1. Paragraph 1
C
3. Paragraph 3
D
4. Paragraph 4
B
5. Paragraph 5
B Art therapy for cancer patients

C What art therapy involves
D The relationship between therapist and patient

E The financial costs of art therapy
F What art therapy is
Test 6
A
2. Paragraph 2
A The history of art therapy
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).
B/C/E/G/H
6.
B/C/E/G/H
7.
B/C/E/G/H
8.
B/C/E/G/H
9.
B/C/E/G/H
10.
A Art therapy gives you the chance to become a professional artist.
B Some people cannot express themselves properly through words.

C Adrian Hill was ill at the time that he thought up art as a therapy.
D The more skilful you are at art, the more effective therapy will be for you.
E Art therapy can be at times a difficult thing to go through.
F Art therapists are sometimes doctors who do not know much about art.
G Art therapy seems to have a limited effect on cancer patients.
H Cancer affects people emotionally in many different ways.
Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word,
phrase or number on the lines below.
safe environment
11. Art therapy provides a .....
in which you can explore and communicate your feelings.
fellow patients
12. Adrian Hill encouraged his ........
to produce artworks while they were ill.
one to one
13. Some patients have individual art therapy in ..........
sessions.
patient confidentiality
14. There is a strict policy of ........
so that patients can be sure that their privacy will be
respected.
many symptoms / tiredness and stress
15. According to research, ........... were lessened by art therapy for cancer patients.
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TRINITY ISE II
Reading & Writing
TEST 6 - Task 2
Task 2 Multi-text Reading
As part of your studies you are going to read about food wastage. In this section there are four short texts for you to
read and some 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 the letter A, B, C or D and write
it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once.
Which text
16. gives details about specific types of land being destroyed?
18. presents practical ways of reducing food wastage?
17. discusses the financial costs of food wastage?
19. indicates that the majority of food waste takes place in the home?
20. represents the views of a business?
Text A
Global food production must increase by 60% by 2050 in order to meet the demands of the growing world
population. Yet, more than one third of the food produced today is lost or wasted. Food loss refers to the
decrease in edible food at the production and processing stages, mostly in developing countries. Food
waste refers to the throwing away of edible foods at the selling and consumer levels, mostly in developed
countries. The economic costs of food wastage are huge and food wastage also has serious environmental
impacts. The global full costs of wastage have been estimated at around 2.6 trillion US dollars per year
which included 700 billion dollars worth of environmental damage and 900 billion dollars worth of social
costs. The studies demonstrated that reducing food wastage is a logical priority to establish more efficient
methods and patterns of production and food use.
Text B
We all have a part to play in reducing the amount of food and drink we throw away. We are trying to raise
awareness of the issues and benefits of reducing food waste along with easy everyday solutions. We are
also trying to bring about changes to the way food is packaged, labelled and sold, which in turn makes it
easier for us all to buy the right amount of food and use what we buy.
Here are some examples of what we are doing:
smaller loaves of bread to prevent wastage or the risk of the bread going stale
clear sell by and use by dates on packaging
packaging that is resealable to help keep food fresher for longer
information on freezing food on all packaging
individual portions in many of our products
Food is a valuable resource and yet in the UK around 15 million tonnes of food is thrown away every year.
We are determined to help consumers reverse this trend.
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TEST 6 - Task 2
Text C
Blog post by Janice Browning:
Test 6
Why does wasting food matter:

Last year almost 1.4 billion hectares of land were used to produce food that was not eaten. This represents
an area larger than Canada and India together. Worse still, food and farming systems heavily depend on
fossil-fuel energy. Petroleum is used in nearly every aspect of food production, from creating fertilisers to
mechanised planting and harvesting, keeping the crops watered, cooling, transportation and packaging.
Furthermore, when food is thrown away in a landfill it gives off methane gas emissions which are 25 times
more dangerous to the environment than carbon dioxide.
Your comments:
Paul C - London
I was fascinated and shocked to read your blog, Janice. Those statistics are incredible. I have been reading
about the destruction of forests worldwide and apparently 9.7 million hectares of land are deforested annually to grow food. This represents 74 percent of total annual deforestation. It seems to me that there needs
to be an immediate global reduction in this crazy trend before it becomes impossible to repair the environmental damage that we are causing.
Text D
UK Food and Drink Waste

Other
Household
Food
Manufacturing
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TRINITY ISE II
Reading & Writing
TEST 6 - Task 2
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).
D/E/F/G/H
21.
D/E/F/G/H
22.
D/E/F/G/H
23.
D/E/F/G/H
24.
D/E/F/G/H
25.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
There has been a 40% reduction in food production so far.

Richer countries throw away a lot of food at the production stage.
Food loss in developing countries is not an issue.
One way to reduce food wastage is to package it in smaller amounts.
Places where you can eat and drink create food wastage, too.
Rotting food can pollute the atmosphere.
The food manufacturing process is the second biggest source of food waste.
The smallest percentage of food waste takes place at shops and markets.
The summary notes below contain information from the texts on the previous pages. Find a word or phrase from
texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Write your answers on the lines below.
Summary notes
Food wastage - a global problem:
global food shortages are caused by both food wastage and food
loss
(26.) .................
we need to be able to increase world food production by 60% in the future

the overall cost of food wastage is thought to be about
2.6 trillion
(27.) .................
US dollars
with better packaging people can be helped to buy a more sensible

amount
(28.) .................
of food so that they only
buy what they actually need
15 million tonnes of food is thrown away every year in the UK
the amount of wasted food is the equivalent in land area to that of both
Canada and India
(29.) .................
put together
fossil fuels
a large amount of (30.) .................
is used
to produce food
immediate action needed to reverse this trend of waste and destruction
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Task 3 Reading into writing
TEST 6 - Tasks 3 & 4
Use the information from the four texts you read in Task 2 to write a short article (150-180 words) for a college
magazine about what governments could do to reduce the amount of food being wasted in the world and why it is
important that this is acted upon now.
You should plan your article before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and make some notes to help
you in this box:
Test 6
Planning notes
(No marks are given for these planning notes)

Now write your article in about 150-180 words. Try to use your own words as far as possible dont just copy sentences
from the reading texts.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
When you have finished your article, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have
answered the task completely. Remember to check how you made use of the reading texts, as well as the language and
organisation of your writing.
Task 4 Extended writing
Write an essay (150-180 words) for your teacher on how technology can both create opportunities for criminals and also
help to prevent crime. Give examples to support your ideas.
You should 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 in about 150-180 words.

......................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
When you have finished your essay, spend 2-3 minutes reading through what you have written. Make sure you have
answered the task completely and remember to check the language and organisation of your writing.
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Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 1 LONG READING

Section 2: Questions 6-10 Selecting the True statements

Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 2 MULTI-TEXT READING

Section 1: Questions 1-5 Matching Titles to Paragraphs

Section 3: Questions 11-15 Completing Sentences (Gap Fill)

Section 1: Questions 16-20 Multiple Matching (Information to Texts)

Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 3 READING INTO WRITING

Preparation for Trinity ISE II Task 4 EXTENDED WRITING

Letter and Email (Informal)

Practice for Trinity ISE II READING AND WRITING MODULE

Preparation & Practice Tests

ISE II Reading and Writing Module

Parts: 4 (Tasks 1-4)

Multi-text Reading 500 words 15 questions

Reading into Writing write 150180 words

How is this book going to help me?

Preparation & Practice Tests

Reading & Writing Module

Focus: Reading Task 1

Main objective: To read a short article about

Skills: Reading for gist: This involves

Scanning: When you scan a text, you dont

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Careful reading: Sometimes, when you find the

In the article we will be looking at, the theme is

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Section 1: Matching Titles to Paragraphs

Happy New Year!

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Questions 1-5 (one mark per question)

A A truly memorable festival experience

B More than just a celebration of midnight on New Years Eve

E A Christmas song that has become part of Hogmanay

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Christmas Jumper Day

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Section 2: Answering True, False or Not Given

the three specific ways to donate to Save the Children

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Questions 6-10 (one mark per question)

D Something that once happened on Handsel Day is now done at Christmas.

The redding custom involves tidying up the home.

Section 3: Sentence Completion

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 1

Questions 11-15 (one mark per question)

Focus: Reading Task 2

Main objective: To read four short texts about Dairy

Skills: Reading for gist: This involves

Scanning: When you scan a text, you dont

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 2

Careful reading: Sometimes, when you find the

Theme: In Reading Task 2, there are a number

In the texts we will be looking at, the theme is

Preparation for the Reading Test - Task 2

Section 1: Matching Information to Texts

Ask Dr John - our magazines careers expert