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TEST 4 UNIT 4 School Time

Name ____________________________________________________ No. ___________ Class __________

Date _____/_____/_____ Mark ___________________ Teacher __________________________________

LISTENING

The world is your classroom:

top tips for inspiring learning in the great outdoors

There is more to learning than the pages of textbooks and it’s possible
to do things differently. Outdoor learning is a great way to motivate
teens.

A. Listen and complete the sentences. (10 × 1 = 10 points)

1. On the beach, by lakes and rivers, teens can jump, race, play ball 1__________, 2__________ and surf.
Spaces beside water can be very beautiful, offering many opportunities to draw, 3__________ and
4__________ poetry.

2. Go to the forest and show teens some curious objects – an old 5__________ or a set of keys, for example
– and ask them to tell 6__________ which include these objects. They will surely improve their7 __________.

3. In gardens, parks and open spaces, dig into the ground, look under leaves and ask children to identify
8__________ and trees, birds and other 9__________.

4. Ask teens to do research and find 10__________ about places and local buildings in their city – libraries,
businesses, natural parks – as well as famous local people.

B. Listen again and choose the right option. (5 × 2 = 10 points)

1. The beach is a great place to develop…
a. physical strength. b. physical confidence. c. self-confidence.

2. Forests can fire…

a. the imagination. b. letters. c. objects.

3. In gardens, parks and open spaces, teens can learn to use maps and find…
a. a hidden animal. b. a hidden treasure. c. a hidden plant.

4. If teens do some research, they will know much more about…

a. the future of their city. b. the books they can find in the city library. c. the history of their city.

5. It’s important for younger teens to take the time to look at…
a. the screens of their computers. b. the apps of their mobile phones. c. the world and describe it.

Wesley James Sanders, for The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/aug/22/classroom-top-tips-inspiring-learning-great-outdoors (abridged and adapted)
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TEST 4 UNIT 4 School Time

Name ____________________________________________________ No. ___________ Class __________
Date _____/_____/_____ Evaluation ___________________ Teacher ______________________________

READING COMPREHENSION AND USE OF LANGUAGE

What makes a great teacher?

Pupils share their views

Lindani: It helps when the teachers are pleased because your

work is good. That makes us want to work harder and do even
better. Mrs Powell is a fantastic geography teacher. She’s a bit
mad! She sometimes takes off her shoes and dances around
the classroom as well. Her lessons are great and we learn a lot.

Anne: Teachers’ ability to show they care about students is important. My English teacher reads with
a very good expression and makes it realistic. Every time we read a book she gets us to act it out in
groups. That helps us to understand it.

Michelle: I like teachers who care about their students and notice when things are not going well. I was
bullied at primary school because I was small for my age and I cried easily, but now teachers look out
for me.

Niamh: My school is a strict school, but my teachers are very friendly. We can’t bring in mobile phones
or tablets, even in our bags. It was strange at first, being without my phone all day, but now I really like
it. When you go into town with your friends you’re checking your phone and seeing what people are
posting all the time. In school you can be with your friends and actually talk to them!

Ben: I think it is very important when teachers put in a lot of time and effort on the clubs to give us
extra help. I enjoy going to the drama club because it boosts my confidence. The teachers are very
enthusiastic.

Thomas: I am thinking about becoming a teacher – either of geography or design and technology.
Teachers here motivate students to work harder and that’s what I call a good teacher – someone who
helps you to do well in exams, so you can have a good career and a good life.
https://www.theguardian.com/get-into-teaching/2018/jan/18/what-makes-a-great-teacher-pupils-share-their-views (abridged and adapted)

A. Read the text and complete the sentences. (10 × 1 = 10 points)

1. Mrs Powel’s a____________________ are great and her students b____________________ a lot.
2. Anne’s a____________________ teacher is very expressive when she b____________________.
3. Michelle was a____________________ when she was in b____________________ school.
4. Niamh can’t take her a____________________ to b____________________.
5. Ben likes going to his school a_________________ b_________________ because he feels more confident.

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B. Answer the following questions on the text. (5 × 4 = 20 points)

1. Why is Lindani’s geography teacher a bit mad?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why was Michelle a victim of bullying?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. What do teens do all the time when they have their mobile phones?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. What subjects would Thomas like to study at university?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5. What is a great teacher like?
_______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Match the sentence halves and find out John’s opinion on school clubs and teachers. (5 × 1 = 5)

1. Teachers here put on clubs at lunchtime a. and guide us.

2. You can ask questions b. is a lesson learned.
3. Teachers help us learn c. in subjects such as maths and science.
4. They tell us that every mistake made d. so we don’t make the same mistake again.
5. They help us to see where we went wrong, e. you wouldn’t feel comfortable asking in lessons.
https://www.theguardian.com/get-into-teaching/2018/jan/18/what-makes-a-great-teacher-pupils-share-their-views (abridged and adapted)

D. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions. (5 × 1 = 5 points)

1. Lindani is brilliant ______ geography.
2. Anne very good ______ English.
3. Michelle is never late ______ school.
4. Ben is fond ______ theatre.
5. Thomas is interested ______ geography, design and technology.

E. Circle the correct modal verbs. (5 × 1 = 5 points)

1. Niamh mustn’t / might use her tablet when she is at school. It’s against the school rules.
2. Anne shouldn’t / can read with a very good expression.
3. If Michelle is bullied, she mustn’t / should talk to her teachers.
4. Ben may / shouldn’t go to the theatre tomorrow to see the new play on stage.
5. Thomas mustn’t / might study design and technology at university.
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F. Complete the sentences with the plural form of the nouns in brackets. (5 × 1 = 5 points)
1. Michelle and Ben are ____________________. (friend)
2. The ____________________ like their geography teacher. (child)
3. The English teacher has many ____________________ with books. (box)
4. The students like going to ____________________. (party)
5. These students have good ____________________ at school. (life)

G. Complete the sentences with the past continuous. (5 × 2 = 10 points)

1. Niamh and Anne ______________________________ (look) at some photos when Michelle arrived.
2. __________________________________________________ (Lindani’s geography teacher / dance) when
he opened the classroom door?
3. The English teacher ______________________________ (listen) to Anne while she
______________________________ (read).
4. Thomas ___________________________________ (not study) when her mother phoned him.

WRITING

A. What is your school like? What are your teachers and your class like? What are your favourite subjects?
Are you in any school club(s)? If so, which? Write about 35-50 words. (20 points)

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TEST 4 UNIT 4 School Time

Name ____________________________________________________ No. ___________ Class __________

Date _____/_____/_____ Evaluation ___________________ Teacher ______________________________

SPEAKING

The speaking test is divided into two parts and there will be two students.

PART 1
5-6 minutes
In this part of the Speaking Test, each student will be asked personal questions related to the topic “School
Time”.
Suggested questions:
1. What’s your school like?
2. What do you like/dislike about your school?
3. What are your favourite subjects?
4. What time do classes start and end?
5. How many students are there in your school?

PART 2
3-4 minutes (prompt card activity)

One of the objectives of Adelante África (http://www.adelanteafrica.com/wp/en/) is to support

education projects in local communities in Africa. Imagine an interview with one of the students attending
the recently rebuilt St Joseph’s School. Student A will be a student, asking questions for a school blog.
Student B will be the student attending St Joseph’s School.

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Student A: Hello! / Can / interview / blog of my school?

Student B: Yes / of course.

Student A: What / name?

Student B: name / Kelson.

Student A: How old / you?

Student B: thirteen / old.

Student A: What was / school / like?

Student B: It / made of mud / a few desks, cracked blackboards and ragged curtains separating the
classrooms.

Student A: And what is / school / like / now?

Student B: Now / nice school. We / nice classrooms, many desks, new whiteboards, books, notebooks, pens,
pencils…

Student A: What / favourite subjects?

Student B: favourite subjects / English and Maths.

Student A: What / wear / school?

Student B: wear / white T-shirt and blue shorts.

Student A: What rules / have in / school?

Student B: must wear the school uniform / can’t talk / class, must pay attention / teachers, must arrive /
time, mustn’t chew gum / class…

Student A: have clubs / your school? If so, which?

Student B: Yes. have the Dance Club, the Book Club, the Chess club, the Gymnastics Club and / have St
Joseph’s School Choir.

Student A: Thank you / interview.

Student B: You / welcome.