Name: .................................................
KEY COMPETENCES TEST 1
READING
Competences:
• Linguistic Communication
• Learning to Learn
Read the text.
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STRANGE DOG BREEDS
Have you got a dog? What does it look like? Is it big or small? Has it got long hair or short hair? There
are many different types, or breeds, of dogs in the world and some of them are quite strange. These
are three of our favourites:
BREED: HUNGARIAN PULI
The Hungarian Puli is famous for its funny long hair. Pulis don’t mind the rain, because their
amazing hair is resistant to water. Historically from Asia, the Hungarian Puli is over 1,000
years old. But people believe other types of Pulis are over 6,000 years old. Pulis are clever
and athletic dogs and they love playing.
BREED: XOLOITZCUINTLI
The Xoloitzcuintli (show-low-eats-queent-lee) or Xolo is a Mexican dog and it’s over 3,000
years old. The Xolo is also called the Mexican Hairless Dog and it’s easy to see why – most
Xolos haven’t got any hair! Like humans, the sun is bad for them. Adult Xolos are clever
and calm. They’re great pets.
BREED: BEDLINGTON TERRIER
This strange animal looks like a baby sheep, but it’s a dog! Named after the town of
Bedlington in England, this terrier hasn’t got a very long history. It’s about 230 years
old. Bedlington Terriers have got short curly hair. They’re friendly and clever and they
love people.
Complete the chart.
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Breed:
From:
Age of breed:
Appearance:
Personality:
Answer the questions.
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1 Why does the writer talk about Hungarian Pulis, Xoloitzcuintlis and Bedlington Terriers?
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2 How is the Hungarian Puli’s long hair helpful?
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3 Is the Hungarian Puli the first type of Puli? How do you know?
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4 What problem has the Xolo got?
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5 How did the Bedlington Terrier get its name?
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KEY COMPETENCES TEST 1
WRITING
Competences:
• Linguistic Communication
• Learning to Learn
Read the fact file and write a paragraph about the Affenpinscher.
Breed:
Affenpinscher (also called Monkey Dog)
From:
Germany
Age of breed:
about 400 years old
Appearance:
short hair on its body, longer hair on its
face and shoulders, face like a monkey
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Personality:
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loves playing, friendly, funny
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Other information:
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Breed name comes from the German:
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affe = monkey
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KEY COMPETENCES TEST 1
LISTENING
Competences:
• Linguistic Communication
• Learning to Learn
Listen and choose the correct answer.
1 14
02
1 Jason has got a new … . 4 Jason learns how to make Fifi … .
a friend a sit down
b teacher b stand up
c pet c play with a toy
2 Jason thinks Fifi isn’t … . 5 Kate has got … dogs.
a young a two
b clever b four
c nice c six
3 Fifi doesn’t … Jason. 6 Jason wants Kate to come to his house
a understand for … on Saturday.
b look at a breakfast
c like b lunch
c dinner
Listen again and number the sentences in the correct order.
2 14
02
..... a Say, “Sit!”
..... b Give the dog some food or a toy.
..... c Watch the dog.
..... d Say, “Good dog!”
..... e Let the dog start to sit down.
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KEY COMPETENCES TEST 1
SPEAKING
Competences:
• Linguistic Communication
• Social and Civic Competence
• Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship
Student A
Look at the information about Joshua and his dog Einstein and answer your partner’s questions.
1
Name of boy: Joshua
Name of dog: Einstein
Appearance of dog: small, black curly hair
Personality of dog: friendly, clever
Dog and boy go for walks: every morning and evening
Food dog likes: sausages
Activity dog likes: playing with a ball
Useful Language:
The boy’s / dog’s name is … .
Einstein is … .
He’s got … .
Joshua and Einstein go … .
Einstein likes … .
Now ask your partner questions to complete the chart below.
2
what / name / of girl / ?
what / name / of dog / ?
what / dog / look like / ?
what / dog / like / ?
when / dog and girl / go for walks / ?
what food / dog / like / ?
what / dog / like to do / ?
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SPEAKING
Competences:
• Linguistic Communication
• Social and Civic Competence
• Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship
Student B
Ask your partner questions to complete the chart below.
1
what / name / of boy / ?
what / name / of dog / ?
what / dog / look like / ?
what / dog / like / ?
when / dog and boy / go for walks / ?
what food / dog / like / ?
what / dog / like to do / ?
Now look at the information about Rachel and her dog Princess and answer your partner’s questions.
2
Name of girl: Rachel
Name of dog: Princess
Appearance of dog: fat, long white hair
Personality of dog: lazy, quiet
Dog and girl go for walks: twice a week
Food dog likes: dog crisps
Activity dog likes: sleeping
Useful Language:
The girl’s / dog’s name is … .
Princess is … .
She’s got … .
Rachel and Princess go … .
Princess likes … .
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