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LISTENING
10 points
Listen to Mrs. Brown talking about schools and answer the questions.
Mrs. Brown thinks that public schools are better than state schools.
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True
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False
Mrs. Brown thinks that public schools are expensive.
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True
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False
Mrs. Brown thinks that she could never send her children away to a boarding school.
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True
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False
Emma is especially good at the sciences.
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True
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False
Emma wants to study art history.
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True
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False
Mrs. Brown’s friends spend ........................ .
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15 thousand pounds on the school fees for one child.
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15 thousand pounds on the school fees for both child.
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30 thousand pounds on the school fees for one child.
complete the table
age
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state school or public school?
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| Josh | 10 |
state public |
| Emma |
10 11 12 13 14 |
state |
| Lizzie | 11 |
state public |
| Eric |
10 11 12 13 14 |
public |
READING
20 points
Read this article from the BBC.
(source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/dyslexia1.shtml)
The titles of sections have been removed from the text. They are in the box below. Can you find the right title for each section?
| A. A different kind of mind
B. Prevention and treatment C. What are the symptoms? D. What difficulties does dyslexia cause? E. What is it? F. Who's affected? |
DYSLEXIA
Dr Trisha Macnair
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The word 'dyslexia' is originally Greek and means 'difficulty with words'. Dyslexia is a congenital and developmental condition that causes neurological anomalies in the brain.
It includes a range of types of learning difficulties where a person of normal intelligence has persistent and significant problems with reading, writing, spelling and sometimes mathematics and musical notation.
In the past, dyslexia wasn't a recognised condition. Sadly, some children affected were labelled as lazy, stupid or lacking in concentration.
Dyslexia isn't a sign of low intelligence - people of all academic abilities have been dyslexic and they may not have difficulties in any other area.
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Every person has different symptoms - there's a huge range - and this can make dyslexia difficult to define. It's usually diagnosed when a child's reading and writing development isn't keeping pace with their level of intelligence.
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Possible difficulties caused by dyslexia include:
hesitant or slow reading and writing
misreading, which makes understanding difficult
putting letters and figures the wrong way round
difficulty with sequences
poor organisation or time management
erratic spelling
poor memory and concentration
difficulty organising thoughts clearly
poor self-image
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Some describe a person with dyslexia as having a different kind of mind - someone who is often gifted, over-productive - and who learns in a different way. They often have specific strengths, which may include:
innovative thinking
excellent troubleshooting
creativity
lateral thinking
intuitive problem solving
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Up to ten per cent of the UK population have dyslexia, with around 2 million people in the UK severely affected. Dyslexia tends to run in families and it's estimated that three to four times as many boys as girls have the condition.
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It's not possible to prevent dyslexia but early recognition can help. With proper diagnosis and tailored educational methods, people with dyslexia can achieve their full academic potential and go on to enjoy very successful careers.
Diet and practical strategies (such as using spectacles with coloured lenses) can also help.
Decide if these sentences are true or false.
1. In the past, people did not have dyslexia.
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True
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False
2. Dyslexia is a sign of low intelligence.
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True
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False
3. It’s possible to have dyslexia and be very good at learning some things.
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True
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False
4. Dyslexia is difficult to define because there are many different symptoms.
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True
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False
5. Poor organization may be a sign of dyslexia.
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True
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False
6. Poor memory may be a sign of dyslexia.
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True
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False
7. Some dyslexic children are very creative.
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True
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False
8. Some dyslexic children are very good at solving problems.
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True
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False
9. Some dyslexic children are very good at reading and writing.
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True
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False
10. More boys than girls have dyslexia.
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True
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False
11. It’s possible to prevent dyslexia.
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True
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False
12. There are some practical techniques that can help children with dyslexia.
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True
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False
13. It’s possible to have a successful career even if one has dyslexia.
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True
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False
14. About two million young boys in the UK have dyslexia.
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True
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False
USE OF ENGLISH
30 points
Situational English / FUNCTIONS
10 points
You have a lot of work to do and you want your friend to help you. Ask him/her. Use two different expressions.
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You want to know whether it’s OK if you use your friend’s car. Ask him/her for permission. Use two different phrases.
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Imagine somebody is talking too fast about something very complicated. Write down three phrases you can use to ask for clarification.
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Explain how one can get from the place where you live to the nearest shop.
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You are not sure if you should:
A) wear a tie to the party at your boss’s house
B) have your room painted yellow
Ask your friend’s advice about this.
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WRITING
30 points
Choose one of the topics below and write about 150-200 words about it.
You and sport
What sports do you do? What sports do you watch?
A funny story
Tell a funny story about something that happened to you or to your friend.
Books and TV
Describe your tastes and habits as far as books and TV programmes are concerned.
