Professional Documents
Culture Documents
TESTS
LISTENING
PART 1
1. You will hear a conversation between Eric and a box office clerk.
Fill in the missing information in the numbered spaces below.
Type of event: 1.
Ticket prices: 2.
Way of payment: 4.
Duration: 6.
Number of performers: 7.
PART 2
You will hear two people describing their experiences in volunteering. For each question,
circle the correct option (a, b or c).
1. How long has Kate been a volunteer? a) For 15 years.
b) For 12 years.
c) For 3 years.
2. What incident does she describe? a) She was painting and fell off a ladder.
b) Another worker pushed the ladder where
she was standing and she fell onto the floor.
c) She slipped and fell off the ladder.
3. How did the old lady react? a) The lady was sorry for her.
b) The lady was angry with her.
c) The lady was sorry for the paint spilling all
over the floor.
4. How long has Paul been working abroad? a) For half a year.
b) For 16 months.
c) For six years.
5. Whats the name of the organization he a) Doctors without Borders.
works for? b) Doctors without Frontiers.
c) Health care in African countries.
6. Why has he been working so hard? a) To become a successful doctor.
b) To train local people as health care workers.
c) To improve conditions in Ethiopia.
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PART 1
1. The pictures show some of the most common projects people choose to do voluntary
work. What do you call them? Write the captions.
Many students engage in (1) _________ because they want to make a positive difference. Volunteering is
(2) (3)
a way of _________ something back to society, helping others by giving time or sharing _________
(4)
and know-how. It often enables individuals to _________ positive contributions to projects and can also
help them
(5)
_________ their own skill sets as a result, by learning through the new experiences they
encounter. Your reasons (6) _________ volunteering are as individual as you are, but no matter what your
reasons are, you can get a lot out of volunteering. You can learn about yourself, learn about others and
(7) (8)
_________ a lot of interesting people. You can help others as you help _________.
Read the text and circle the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the letter A, B,
C or D.
1. A helping B voluntary C volunteer D volunteering
2. A asking B giving C requiring D demanding
3. A skills B books C funds D toys
4. A doing B do C making D make
5. A develop B developing C to think D learning
6. A to B at C in D for
7. A find B meet C know D recognise
8. A himself B ourselves C themselves D yourself
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PART 2
Read the news article.
No ordinary teen
Spending most of your free time caring for the
elderly is not something most teenage girls would
enjoy doing, but sixteen-year-old Ashleigh Keen-
Burrow is not like most teenage girls. Since she
won the Young Star Supreme Award for
outstanding community service last year, Ashleigh
has continued her efforts to help others.
She had been volunteering at Marne Street
Hospital for two years before winning the award,
and after she won it she was offered a position as
a caregiver. Ashleigh said she had been caring
for the elderly residents as a job for nearly 12
months and absolutely loved it. She also volunteers at the childrens ward at Dunedin Hospital every
Saturday and attends for longer periods during the school holidays.
She has just completed year 11 at Otago Girls High School, and received a cultural blue for her
contribution to community service. She has also achieved her bronze and silver Duke of Edinburghs
Awards and wants to complete her gold next year.
Ashleigh added she knew most girls her age did not have the same passion for volunteering, but she
had never been particularly interested in the things many other girls liked, such as shopping. I just felt I
wasnt really doing anything with my Saturdays, she answered. All her work and volunteering could get
in the way of spending time with friends, but they understood and supported her, Ashleigh explained.
She had had a bit of bad luck over the past year. She was invited to attend two events because of her
award, but they were cancelled. Both the Chinese New Year, where she was to light fireworks, and the
Dunedin Trolley Derby, where she was to fire the starting gun, were rained off.
Ashleigh wants to continue helping others by training as a nurse when she leaves school. Her mother,
Amanda Burrow, said Ashleigh had always wanted to help others. She is an old head on young shoulders.
She has always been as solid as a rock. Im incredibly proud of her, she said.
By Jonathan Chilton-Towle
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/240402/volunteer-no-ordinary-teen
Vocabulary Help
Supreme Award (ll. 5, 6) top prize given annually in New Zealand for exceptional work
Otago (l. 15) a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island
(a cultural) blue (l. 16) the "Blue" is a prestigious award for someones recognised actions
Duke of Edinburghs Award (l. 17) an award for personal achievement that can be obtained by anyone
aged from 14 to 25
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1. Mark these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I). Copy the information from the text that
justifies the incorrect ones.
C I
a) Ashleigh is a typical teenage girl.
___________________________________________________________________ ___ ___
b) She received a prize after she had volunteered at Marne Street Hospital.
___________________________________________________________________ ___ ___
c) Her experience as a volunteer includes caring for children and old people.
___________________________________________________________________ ___ ___
d) She has won three awards so far.
___________________________________________________________________ ___ ___
e) Her friends didnt understand her passion for volunteering.
___________________________________________________________________ ___ ___
f) She attended two events last year.
___________________________________________________________________ ___ ___
3. What is the meaning the two idioms in bold? Choose the right answer.
1. She is an old head on young shoulders. (l. 31)
a) She looks younger than she really is.
b) She is a young person who thinks and talks like an older person who has more experience of
life.
2. She has always been as solid as a rock. (ll. 31, 32)
a) She has always been very strong.
b) She has always been a very insensitive person.
4. What might Ashleigh write in her diary about her voluntary work?
a) Im really sad today. I had planned b) I enjoy helping the kids. They are so
to go shopping with my friends, but I sweet! I like all of them, but theres one
worked so hard with those old people little girl that has caught my eye since
that I came straight home, sat down the beginning.
and cried.
b) I enjoy helping the kids. They are so
a) Im really sad today. I had planned
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worked so hard with those old people the beginning.
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PART 3
WRITING
PART 4
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PART 1
1. What is the aim of this notice? Circle the correct answer (A, B or C).
The friend I like to spend time with is Harry. I (1) _________ him
when I was only 7 years old and attended primary school. One
day he (2) _________ to bring his book to the English lesson and
we shared (3) _________. After that, we began to talk about this
and that after school and our friendship became stronger. We
went to secondary school together and weve (4) _________ close
friends for a long time.
I appreciate his company because we have (5) _________
common interests and I never feel (6) _________ with him. Hes a
very generous, understanding, and (7) _________, trustworthy
and loyal person and we understand each other perfectly. A good friend always gives a
helping hand if needed and Harry has always been by my side in difficult situations. Good
friendship, understanding and (8) _________ interests make us close friends.
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Being British
What do British teenagers really think about their country? Do they love the UK or hate it? In a
recent survey, teenagers answered the question, What do you love about Britain?
Music
A third of the teenagers in the survey (33%) love British
music, but they all like different types of music and music
stars from The Beatles and Coldplay to Adele, Sam Smith and
Ed Sheeran.
Pastimes
A lot of British teenagers (21%) also love football and which
team was the most popular? Chelsea, of course. 20% of
young people think that British comedy is the best and their
favourite series is Doctor Who, a British science-fiction
television programme produced and broadcast by the BBC
from 1963 to the present day.
Countryside
A similar proportion of young people (21%) also love
exploring the British countryside and coast. The most
popular places for young people are Cornwall where they
love going surfing or Wiltshire with its strange stone circles
like Stonehenge.
Freedom
14% of young people love Britain because they think that British parents give their children a lot
of respect and freedom and they are happy to live in a democracy where they can express their
opinions. Also, many teenagers like living in a country with so many different cultures and
styles.
Food
Many foreigners dont like British food, but British teenagers are very fond of it. 10% of teenagers
in the survey thought that British food was the best thing about the country and they enjoy eating
bacon, sandwiches and baked beans. Also, many British teenagers like drinking a nice cup of tea
in the morning.
And
Some other things that British teenagers love most about Britain: Tower Bridge, their kind attitude
to animals and the BBC. But some teenagers said they didnt love anything at all.
Team (abridged
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3. Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning. Use no more than three
words.
a) English is spoken in Britain and all over the world.
People ________________________ in Britain and all over the world.
b) The series Doctor Who was produced by the BBC.
The BBC ________________________ Doctor Who.
c) The series has been seen by a huge number of teens.
A huge number of teens ________________________ the series.
d) Last summer, Harry was taught how to surf by his father.
Last summer, Harrys father ________________________ him how to surf.
WRITING
PART 4
1. Write a letter to a friend inviting him/her to spend a local festival with you. You should:
invite him/her to spend the day with you
tell him/her when and why the festival is celebrated
explain how it is celebrated.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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TEST 6
SPEAKING
The speaking test lasts about 10 to 12 minutes and will be divided into four parts. You take
the test with another student.
PART 1
2/3 minutes
In this part of the test, you will be asked personal questions.
Student A Student B
Where do you live? Do you live far from school?
How much do you like your hometown? How do you write the name of your hometown?
Whats your idea of a good friend? How long does it take you to get to school?
Whats the name of your best friend? How many good friends do you have?
How do you spell it? Why are they your good friends?
PART 2
2/3 minutes
I am going to describe a situation to you.
An American friend, Emily, is coming to visit you. Talk together about the different activities you
can do and the places you can visit. Then, decide which two things would be best. Here are a few
pictures to help you.
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PART 3
3 minutes
In this part of the test, youll be asked to talk on your own about a picture/photo.
Student A: Describe your photo in detail. Say who/what you can see, what the people are doing,
where the photograph was taken, etc.
Student B: Do the same.
Student A
Student B
PART 4
3 minutes
Your photographs showed two different ways of helping your community: caring for animals and
the environment. Talk together about what you can do to help the others. Refer also to the jobs you
can do as a volunteer.
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PART 2
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PART 3
PART 4
Competncia Pragmtica
N5 Escreve um comentrio ou uma histria, respeitando as instrues dadas, fornecendo pormenores 14
e destacando aspetos relevantes.
Utiliza um nmero ainda limitado de mecanismos de coeso, mas articula as ideias de forma
adequada num texto organizado, claro e coerente.
Respeita o limite de palavras indicado.
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N3 Escreve um comentrio ou uma histria simples, respeitando as instrues dadas e destacando 9
alguns aspetos relevantes.
Utiliza conectores simples, articulando as ideias num texto coeso embora ainda constitudo por
uma sequncia linear de informaes. Pode no respeitar o limite de palavras indicado.
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N1 Escreve um comentrio simples ou uma histria, abordando o tema de forma genrica e 3
recorrendo a repeties e pormenores pouco relevantes.
Utiliza conectores simples para ligar frases elementares, mas estrutura deficientemente o texto.
Pode no respeitar o limite de palavras indicado.
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Competncia Lingustica*
N5 Escreve um texto razoavelmente elaborado, utilizando recursos lingusticos adequados que lhe 14
permitem transmitir a informao de forma precisa. Pode ainda revelar alguma influncia da
lngua materna.
Revela, geralmente, bom domnio do vocabulrio. Pode ocorrer alguma confuso e escolha
incorreta de palavras.
Revela geralmente bom domnio das estruturas e formas gramaticais, no cometendo erros
gramaticais que possam causar incompreenso.
A ortografia razoavelmente precisa.
A pontuao geralmente adequada.
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N3 Escreve um texto simples, utilizando recursos lingusticos adequados ao que pretende 9
transmitir.
Pode ainda revelar alguma influncia da lngua materna.
Utiliza vocabulrio suficiente para se exprimir com a ajuda de circunlocues.
Utiliza, com correo, estruturas simples, no cometendo erros gramaticais elementares de
forma sistemtica.
A ortografia suficientemente precisa para no afetar a inteligibilidade do texto.
A pontuao geralmente adequada.
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N1 Escreve um texto simples, utilizando padres frsicos elementares. 3
Utiliza vocabulrio elementar suficiente para se exprimir com a ajuda de circunlocues.
Utiliza, com correo, estruturas simples, mas ainda comete alguns erros gramaticais
elementares de forma sistemtica, sem que isso impea a compreenso global da mensagem.
Revela algum conhecimento das convenes ortogrficas.
A pontuao nem sempre adequada.
* A competncia lingustica s ser avaliada se o aluno tiver tratado o tema proposto, situando-se o seu texto, pelo menos, no nvel 1
da competncia pragmtica.
PART 2
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PART 3
Competncia Pragmtica 12
Competncia Lingustica* 12
PART 1
Student A
I live in (Lisbon).
I like it very much.
A good friend is a person who comforts you when youre worried or unhappy.
Its Marco.
M-A-R-C-O
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Student B
Yes, I do. / No, I dont.
L-I-S-B-O-N
It takes me five minutes by car to get to school. / It takes me twenty minutes on foot to get to school.
I have two good friends.
Because they are generous, understanding, supportive and help me when I need.
PART 2
Student A: In my opinion, we could go shopping. There are good shops in the city. Shed like to shop
around.
Student B: Im afraid I dont agree with you. Theres a great variety of shops in the USA. I think itd be more
fun to visit a horse riding centre and even have a few riding lessons.
Student A: She may be afraid of horses. How about going bowling?
Student B: Thats not a good idea. She may not like doing it. Perhaps shed enjoy going to the beach. Weve
got beautiful, sandy beaches in Portugal.
Student A: But we cant drive, and the nearest beach is at least half an hour away by car.
Student B: Well, let me think. Why dont you go sightseeing?
Student A: Thats a good idea. Weve got beautiful monuments and places in the neighbourhood.
Student B: And if you get tired, you can have a rest in the park or go to a caf.
PART 3
Student A
This photograph shows two people. They might be a vet and a nurse because they are treating a dog that
must be ill.
The dog is on a table and the vet is trying to apply some medicine. Both the nurse and the vet are in blue
overalls to protect their clothes while they are working. The vet has got a stethoscope. The nurse is younger
than the vet. She has got long straight dark hair; the doctor is young and has a beard.
Student B
This photograph shows a young woman cleaning up a river. She and the other girls are wearing yellow and
red helmets and wetsuits to protect their bodies. The river is a dark colour, so it is polluted. It looks as if it is
full of rubbish. Unfortunately, some people are careless and throw everything into the water. As a result, they
pollute the water and fish die.
Besides people, some factories also contribute to water pollution by discharging toxic products into rivers
and seas.
PART 4
Student A: To help the others, we can do various jobs, either occasionally or on a regular basis. For
example, we can just help an old person cross the street.
Student B: I agree with you. Helping older people do small jobs, like carrying their shopping bags, is another
good example.
Student A: We can also volunteer at a food bank centre, soup kitchen, hospital and other places that need
the help of volunteers.
Student B: Id like to give a helping hand at a food bank centre because they depend on the volunteers help
to collect and give out food.
Student A: Thats a good idea. Nowadays / these days there are many people who dont have enough food
to eat, which is very sad.
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