English Language Tests and Readings

Unit Test 9: Optional Reading (Youth for Understanding)

1

1. It assists them with travel arrangements, visa applications and their enrolment in schools.
2. They improve their fluency in a foreign language, and also gain a deep understanding of another country and its people.

2

1. T – “YFU is a non-profit organisation …”
2. F – “… offers continued support … throughout the exchange.”
3. F – “…clearly valuable for the individuals and families who participate…”

3

1. they gain useful skills in the programme
2. change the world

4

1. c
2. a
3. d
4. b

Term Test 3: Optional Reading (Cyber Seniors)

1

1. a
2. d

2

1. T – “... keep in touch with their loved ones ... shop online ... stay independent for longer.”
2. F – “They must be made aware of seniors’ physical problems ...”
3. T – “... teenagers ... good at teaching computer skills to the elderly ...”

3

1. using e-mail
2. learn how to shop online

4

1. increasing
2. challenging
3. tremendously
4. motivate

Writing

Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Final Test 1: Optional Reading (Green Games)

1

a

2

1. F – “... different from other existing computer games that deal with environmental issues.”
2. F – “... increasing number of people around the world are becoming more environmentally aware ...”
3. T – “... many of them believe ... very little that they really can do to help ... our environment.”

3

1. players must take action in the real world
2. environmentally-friendly actions players can do to be successful in the game
3. submitting photographs or having their Facebook friends confirm the claims

4

1. benefit
2. habitat
3. switch (to)
4. tackled

Writing

Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Final Test 2: Optional Reading (E-books on the Rise)

1

1. a
2. c

2

1. F – “... many digitised books are available free of charge ... ”
2. F – “... publishers believe ... nothing to fear from the e-book.”

3

1. buy as many of their books because many e-books are free
2. are likely to be popular with a wide audience
3. to create a “buzz”

4

1. altogether
2. ensures
3. currently
4. reject

Writing

Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.