Sample questions and mark scheme
Listening Task. Listen to the text. Choose True or False. CD4. Tapescript
https://listenaminute.com/s/school.html 1. Transcript for listening task can be found after the
mark scheme.
1 Children like school. True False [1]
2 Lessons last 6 hours a day. True False [1]
3 Children don’t play sport True False [1]
4 School lunches are very good. True False [1]
5 They say their lessons are boring
6 Exams are easy for children. True
ReadingTask. Read the text. Choose the correct answer.
Who is your hero?
Sam doesn’t really have a hero. There are many people he respect , but they are not really his
hero. Some people choose very strange heroes. Sam’s friends have rock stars and football
players as heroes. Of course, these people are very good at what they do, but they’re not really
heroes. They get lots of money for doing what they love. When they’re not singing or playing
football, Sam wonders what they’re doing. He thinks most of the world’s heroes are unsung
heroes. People who work to help others every day. We generally don’t notice these heroes. Then
there are those who put their lives on the line for others. Firefighters, police officers and soldiers
are heroes. Without them, the world would be less safe.
https://listenaminute.com/h/heroes.html adopted
1. What is Sam’s attitude to heroes?
A. he hates them
B. he loves them
C. he honors them
D. he is insensitive to them
2. Real heroes are people that…?
A. do his job bed
B. don’t do their job
C. do their job well
D. do nothing
3. Real heroes can help others…?
A. Every day
B. sometimes
C. twice a week
D. only on Mondays
4. According to the text who may be hero …
A. police officers and teachers
B. solders and doctors
C. firefighters and pilots
D. police officers and soldiers
5. With heroes, the world would be…?
A. dangerous
B. magic
C. terrible
D. safe
6. What other friends does Sam have besides rock stars and football players?
A. Dancers and singers
B. Pilots and cosmonauts
C. Militaries and police
D. Doesn’t say
Writing
Task. Choose ONE of the topics below. Write short paragraph about topic. Not less 80 words.
These questions help you:
Topic 1. Write down what it means to help others.
Follow the steps for writing:
1. Write one sentence about helping other people. .
2. Are you helping someone else?
3. Write about your feelings after help.
4. Explain why it is important to help people
Topic 2. Heroes
Think about people who can be hero. Give some information about them.
Who do you think is a hero of modern life? Why?
What does a hero do?
Why do heroes enjoy helping the other people?
Who is your superhero or a hero in real life? Why?
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Speaking
Card 1. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Our class’. The following questions will help you to
organize your talk:
1) What do you like about your classroom?
2) What colour of classroom walls is the best for you?
3) Can you describe your classroom in five words? What are they?
4) What are five things you don’t like about your classroom?
5) What are five things you would like to change in your classroom?
Most kids say they don’t like school. They say their subjects are boring or there’s too much
homework. In fact, school is one of the best times of a person’s life. Think about it. The hours
are short – usually just six hours a day. You have the opportunity to learn lots of really useful
stuff. You get to do science experiments, learn a musical instrument and play sports. On top of
that, you get loads of holidays. Oh, I nearly forgot, you also get to see and play with your friends
five days a week. What is there not to like? OK, school lunches are not the best in the world but
you can bring your own lunch. And yes, exams are stressful, but if you study, you’ll do well in
them. I’d love to go back to school. If I had another chance, I’d try my best in every subject.
