End of Year Test: Listening
End of Year Test: Listening
End of Year Test: Listening
Listening
1 EOY Track 1 You will hear an interview
with Dr Brooks about the English language.
2 EOY Track 1 Listen again and complete the
Complete the extract with the words sentences with a word or short phrase.
you hear. Then choose a similar meaning 1 Dr Brooks says
(a, b or c). shows literacy has probably not decreased.
1 ‘saying that standards are falling, 2 According to Dr Brooks, using
mainly as a result of our increasing use of digital forms of words
communications’ in text messages shows language ability.
a) ability to communicate 3 Dr Brooks believes that people who use
b) ability to spell abbreviations know how .
c) ability to read and write 4 There was once a lot of
2 ‘people have lost the ability to spell because of the effect of using words like ‘fridge’ and ‘exam’.
all the they use’ 5 is an abbreviation
a) short forms of words which was used hundreds of years ago.
b) slang words 6 In the future, British English will probably
c) foreign words become American
3 ‘people who write the word “later” with an English.
L followed by the number 8 and then R 7 Australian TV programmes have recently had
are the correct spelling’ a/an British English.
a) familiar with
b) unsure about
c) ignorant of
4 ‘… and now they’re used by
everyone .’
a) in an insensitive way
b) in a thoughtful way
c) automatically
5 ‘the use of such as ‘How’s it going?’
a) American words and phrases
b) American habits
c) American culture
6 ‘for giving us some fascinating the
English language’
a) questions about
b) information about
c) rules about
Reading
Four teenagers tell us about the places they would most like to visit and why.
A George C Hans
My dad is originally from the Greek island of Naxos, I’m saving up at the moment to go to Seoul, the
but moved to New York, where I was born, when he capital of South Korea. My love of Korean cinema has
was 18. It was his descriptions of growing up in a given me an insight into Korean culture so I think I
close-knit community surrounded by stunning scenery would feel at home there. You get the impression that
that inspired my desire to go to Naxos. Not only are the city is super modern because it’s dominated by
there lots of beautiful beaches, but the warm climate huge skyscrapers and shopping malls, but apparently
means you can swim in the sea nearly all year round. you can also find areas where traditional Korean
The local people have a very relaxed lifestyle too, buildings have been preserved. It’s this diversity
staying up late at night and getting up late, which which really appeals to me. Apart from sightseeing,
would definitely suit me! It sounds like the kind of I’m looking forward to trying some of the street food,
place where you can lose track of time. As perfect as which sounds delicious, and going shopping. Young
it might sound, though, I suppose I might get fed up South Koreans are aware of all the latest trends and
with being in such a remote place after a while and since it’s a relatively cheap city, I’m determined to get
miss city life. some bargains!
B Sophia D Daphne
My friends love chilling out on a beach and getting When most people think of Holland, they think of
a suntan on holiday, but personally I find that really Amsterdam, which I’m sure is a beautiful city if you
tedious. What I want are the kind of experiences I’d don’t mind the hordes of visitors it attracts. I’m drawn
never have at home in England. That’s why Norway towards less obvious destinations and given the
appeals to me and, in particular, a town called Tromso, chance, the place I’d choose to visit is Rotterdam.
which is a cold and windswept place two hundred Rotterdam has been called the ‘city of the future’
miles north of the Arctic Circle. I saw a nature because of its striking modern architecture. It’s also
documentary about it recently and I’d really love to a truly green city with unusual features such as a
visit it in January when temperatures are below zero floating park made from recycled rubbish which people
and there is hardly any sunlight. I’m not a huge fan of have thrown into the river! If you’re a keen surfer,
the cold and the dark, but apparently this is the best like I am, you’ll be impressed to learn that Rotterdam
time for whale-watching. There are boat trips you can has got the world’s only surfing centre to be built
do from a little island near Tromso which give you the in the middle of a city on a canal! The only potential
chance to get close to these awesome creatures. I disadvantage about visiting Holland is that I don’t
think the sight of them in their natural environment speak Dutch, but fortunately English is widely spoken
would be truly spectacular. there.
3 Look at each statement and decide whether 4 For questions 1–8, choose from the four
or not the speaker suggests the statement. people (A–D). The people may be chosen
1 George enjoys living in a city. more than once.
YES / NO Which person …
2 Sophia prefers cold places to hot places. 1 prefers to stay away from tourist traps?
YES / NO 2 wants to visit a place that has two very different
architectural styles?
3 Hans is interested in doing what tourists
normally do. 3 has been influenced by someone who knows this
place well?
YES / NO
4 foresees a possible problem if he/she went to
4 Daphne likes crowded places.
this place, but thinks it can be overcome?
YES / NO
5 would welcome the opportunity to do something
unusual?
6 is interested in tasting local specialities?
7 wouldn’t be put off a place by harsh
conditions?
8 does not expect this place to be ideal?
Writing
8 Write an answer to one of the following questions 1–2 below. Write your answer in 140–190 words
in an appropriate style.
From: Ella
Subject: Music
Where do you listen to music? Can you tell me if you play an instrument or sing? Do you go to
concerts at school or in your city? Write and tell me!
Reviews Wanted!
Is there a shop you love in your town or city? It can be a clothes shop, a book shop or any other
kind of shop. Write a review of it, saying what you like about it, anything you don’t like about it
and if you would recommend it to other people. The best reviews will appear on our website!
Speaking
9 Work in pairs. Here are some ideas for after-school clubs which might encourage students
to learn new skills. Talk to each other about why students might want to attend these clubs.
(2 minutes)
Art Film
Computer
Gymnastics Cookery
coding
Decide together which two clubs would be most enjoyable and interest the biggest number of
people. (1 minute)
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