III° GRADE

MISS ARLENNE PESCE

OBJECTIVE: OVERVIEW CONTENTS

Part I: Reading
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the correct answer.

1.-
a. Do not skateboard if other people are in the park. SKATEBOARDERS!
b. Skateboarders be aware of other people in the park. Remember
- This park is shared with
c. You can´t skateboard in the park.
others-
Keep to the marked areas

2.-
LIFT IS OUT OF
a. There will not be a lift anymore to the upstairs labs. ORDER until further
b. Students and staff cannot get to the science labs at the moment. notice.
c. You have to walk up to the labs because the lift is not working. Access the chemistry labs
by the stairs.

3.-
a. You are not allowed to wear your trainers in the sports hall. Remove all shoes
b. You are can wear your trainers inside the sports hall. (except trainers)
c. You must place your trainers on the shelves outside sports hall. before entering the
sports hall. Leave on
shelves outside.

4.-
a. Pete is asking Jerry if he is taking the bus to the game. Hi Jerry! Can I have a lift
b. Pete is asking if Jerry´s Dad can drive him to the game. to the ice hockey game on
c. Pete is inviting Jerry and his father to play in a game. Saturday if your Dad´s
taking you? It´s going to
be excellent! Let me know.
Pete

5.- You should contact the ticket office…

MOBILE PHONE
a. to find out about a phone that was left at the cinema.
Discovered under seats in
b. to ask if a phone was found at the cinema. Screen 1.
c. to tell them about a phone that you found at the cinema. Contact cinema ticket
office for further
information.

6.-
a. Tom isn´t sure he is fit enough to sail in the competition.
b. Tom wants Natasha to tell him if she will be in the competition. From: Tom
c. Natasha will not participate in the competition. To: Natasha
Subject: Sailing
Hope you´ll be well
enough for us to enter the
competition next weekend.
Get in touch because I
need to tell the club soon.
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PART II: READING

Read the following text about underwater research. Then, circle the correct answer.

Underwater research

Fourteen-year-old Miguel Diaz talks about an exciting science project

Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of
the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers, led
by the scientist Dr. Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and various
creatures that live in this part of the sea.
The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three days on a boat.
The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle
(ROV) to collect information. The ROV could measure water depth and temperature
and it also had a camera that sent live film back to the boat. The ROV was great fun.
It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times.
However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water. At first, I was quite
frightened mainly because I couldn´t see land in any direction. But as soon as I jumped
into the water, I wasn´t afraid anymore.
It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I could see all the way to
the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 metres down. I will never forget the Flower
Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and
research projects. The team was very friendly and everyone was happy to explain what
they knew about the sea.
It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals in life. The
experience will definitely help me work harder to become a scientist.

1. What is Miguel Diaz doing in the text?

a. describing the part he played in a science project
b. explaining how to apply for a place on a science trip
c. giving advice on understanding difficult areas of science
d. persuading others to organise their own science projects
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2.- What does Miguel say about the ROV?

a. It was difficult to operate.
b. It could only go so far under water.
c. It was an expensive piece of equipment.
d. It recorded what was happening under water.

3.- What was Miguel´s attitude towards diving?

a. His main worry was losing sight of the boat.
b. He enjoyed it less than other parts of the trip.
c. His feelings changed once he was in the water.
d. He was quite disappointed by the variety of fish.

4.- What effect has the trip had on Miguel?

a. It has changed his opinion of science.
b. It has improved the way he works in a team.
c. It has made him a lot more interested in the sea.
d. It has encouraged him to work towards his goals.

5.- What might Miguel write in his diary about the trip?
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PART III: EMAIL

Read the following email and using the words from the box, complete the spaces.

soon - last - of - to- and - at – Do – on - for – playing – roast - it

From: Diana
To: Sammy

Hi Sammy!
Thanks (1) _______ your email! I was really pleased (2) _______ hear you can come to
our beach party. We´re going to have (3) _________ next Saturday. Be there (4)
_______ about six o´clock. Lots (5) ______ people from school will be there. Richard´s
coming too. I met him (6) ______ our school skiing holiday in France (7) ______ winter.
He´s great fun! (8) _______ you know Joanna Cooper? She´ll be there too. She´s really
good at (9) ______________ the guitar. Dad will make a fire so we can (10) ________
sausages on it! We´ll have plates, but can you bring a knife, fork (11) _______ spoon
with you?

See you (12) _________!

Diana

PART IV: USE OF ENGLISH- VOCABULARY

Read the following descriptions of different topics (people, things, places, etc).
Guess the word and write it down in the space provided. The first letter is given for
you.

1.- These are people who travel to a city and look around it on holidays.
T_______________.
2.- People come to learn about history and very old things in this place.
M_______________.
3.- This building is like a small cathedral. C_________________.
4.- People can cross a river if they walk over this. B___________________.
5.- People watch sport games or concerts here. S__________________.
6.- We get milk to drink from this big animals. C___________________.
7.- You look at this when you want to know the time. C_____________________.
8.- This is comfortable and it´s in the living room. S__________________.
9.- You close these at night so the light doesn´t come into the room.
C_________________.
10.- You can see your own reflection in this. M__________________.
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11.- You can watch series or movies in it. T___________________.

12.- It´s round, you put cheese and tomato sauce and it comes from Italy.
P_____________.

PART V: READING
Look at the sentences below about a comedy club for young people, called Comedy Kids.
Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write A. If it´s
incorrect, write B.

Comedy Kids
Do you enjoy watching comedy? Do all your friends at school think you tell great jokes?
Then why not come and see what´s happening at Comedy Kids?
Comedy Kids own comedy clubs in several countries that are run just for young people
aged 10-15. They´re real clubs with real comedians, who are just as familiar with
working in adult comedy clubs as they are working with children. But don´t take our word
for it come and see for yourself! The Comedy Kids company was set up by John
Winterton, who says that no-one had thought of being a stand-up comedian for young
people until he came along. In fact, his act quickly became so popular that he soon
found lots of other comedians who wanted to join his company and perform for families
and young people. And if you think, as many others do, that a young peoples´ comedian
leaps on stage in a brightly-coloured costume and big red nose, think again. John
usually appears dressed in a cool black jacket and trousers more like a Hollywood
movie star than a circus clown!
If you´re having a party at home Comedy Kids can come and perform for you there at
your party just ask! Of course, it´s not the same as performing on stage, so were always
looking for comedians in the clubs who are good at working with small numbers of
young people and we´ve discovered there aren´t many of them about! But the ones we
have found are brilliant. Your very own comedian will also help you to tell your guests
some jokes and silly stories and they can join in too, if they want! It will be fun and very
different from any party you´ve ever had before!
Here at Comedy Kids, it´s not just about the adults telling the jokes. We also have very
short open spots where young people get the chance to perform. But we´ve yet to find
someone who can do that without preparation, so we´ve set up the world´s first Comedy
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Classes to teach young people how to tell jokes on stage. At the moment our classes
are only monthly, but were planning to start a number of others over the coming year.
So if you want to be a comedian but don´t want to wait until you grow up, this is where
you can do it. And if you´re creative but feel you´re lacking in the confidence to speak
up, we can certainly help. Well listen to what you want to do, and try to make it happen.
So what are you waiting for? Come and join Comedy Kids!

________ 1. Comedy Kids operates a number of internationally-based clubs for young

people.
________ 2. Comedy Kids comedians have had as much experience working with children
as with adults.
________ 3. According to John Winterton, he is the first ever young peoples´ stand-up
comedian.
________ 4. John looks like most peoples idea of a typical entertainer for young people.

________ 5. Comedy Kids will hold special parties at their clubs for young people if
requested.
________ 6. A lot of Comedy Kids comedians have the right qualities for performing at
young peoples´ parties.
________ 7. Guests at Comedy Kids parties are invited to perform if they wish.

________ 8. Comedy Kids have discovered lots of good young comedians who have not
been trained.
________ 9. In a year´s time there will be more classes available for young people
wanting to be comedians.
________ 10. Comedy Kids prefer it if the young people who join them are already quite
confident.
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