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FIRST SEMESTER EXAM 2009/2010

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COURSE NAME : English Language TIME : 2 Y2 Hours

Listening: (30 Marks) Listening 1: (6 x 2.5 = 15 Marks) Listen to Dawn asking about English Homestead courses. For questions (1 - 6), circle the right answer. You will hear the conversation twice.
1. Students on an English Homestead Courses stay

A. in a school. B. in their teacher's home. c. in a college. A. to London. B. to the sports centre. C. to the cinema.

2. Last Saturday students went

3. The only book the students have to bring with them is

A. a dictionary. B. a course book. C. a grammar practice book.

4. Most of the courses are

A. in Scotland. B. in Wales. C. in England.

5. A one-week course costs A. 215. B. 250.

C. 860.
6. Students have to pay extra for

A. meals. B. accommodation. C. excursions.

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Listening 2: (6 x 2.5 = 15 Marks)

You will hear a man talking to a group of people about the riding holidays he organises. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
HORSE-RIDING HOLIDAYS

Daily programme
(1) 10:00 a.m.: help get horses ready

check equipment

4.00 p.m.: arrive back at Centre

11.30 a.m.: ride begins 12.30 p.m.: stop near (2) beach or lake

Things to take
strong shoes or boots warm clothes swimming costume small bag to hold (3) lunch

Accommodation includes
double rooms with bathrooms television room (4) games room children's area

Local attractions
golf fishing (5) museum. near to the Horse Riding Centre

Price
A 4-day holiday costs (6) 292 per person

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Reading: (34Marks) Reading 1: (17 Marks) Read the following passage carefully.

Don't dropjll
( A) Chewing gum is available in a wide variety of flavors such as mint, cinnamon and various types of fruits. Some flavors are often chewed for fresher breath. There is no standard type of gum, as it can be formed in many different shapes and sizes. ( B ) P~ople have chewed gum for thousands of years. Two thousand years ago, the ancient Greeks chewed "mastiche", taken from mastic tree. Later, in Central America, Mayans chewed "chicle". This comes from the sapodilla tree and was the main ingredient for chewing gum until the 1940s. ( C ) After he was defeated by the Americans in Texas, Mexican General Santa Anna was exiled to New York. Like many of his countrymen, Santa Anna chewed chide. In 1850, he introduced it to inventor Thomas Adams, who began experimenting with it as a substitute for rubber. Adams tried to make toys, masks, and rain boots out of chide, but every experiment failed. Sitting in his workshop one day, tired and discouraged, he popped a piece of surplus stock into his mouth. In 1870, he opened the world's first chewing gum factory. In 1871, Adams created the first flavored gum called Black Jack. In 1888, Adams' chewing gum called Tutti-Frutti became the first chew to be sold in a vending machine. (D) In the UK, millions of people chew gum every day. Afterwards, some people throw it in a bin, but others just drop it on the ground. As a result, the streets are covered in millions of small white dots of dried chewing gum. It is difficult to remove dried chewing gum, and it costs 150 million a year to clean gum off the streets. So, in some parts of the country, councils have decided to stop the problem. In Preston, the council has made special boards where people can stick their used gum. And if the police see you drop gum in the street, you will have to pay a 50-75 fine. (E) In other areas, adverts in shopping centers remind people to throw their used gum' in a bin. Some places even have special bags for people to put their gum into. Environmentalists want the price of gum to go up. So, chewing gum manufacturers can then use the extra money to clean the streets. In 2005, council members from across the UK called for a tax on chewing gum to help meet the annual cost of cleaning it off streets:' (F ) There are quite a lot of anti-chewing gum ideas in the UK, but nowhere is as radical as Singapore. The Singaporean government prohibited chewing gum in 1992 because of the problem of dirty streets. If you import gum into the country, you could go to prison or pay a 3125 fine. Just imagine what would happen if you chewed it. The 12-yearold nation-wide ban on chewing gum in Singapore was lifted in 2004 after pressure from US manufacturers, but gum can still only be bought from pharmacies on production of an ID card. Pharmacists face a fine of $2,940 for ignoring the regulations.

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A: Match the paragraphs with the headings. There is an extra one.

( 6x1.5 = 9 marks )

1. An expensive
2. 3. 4.

5. 6.
7.

problem The cost of advertising Different flavours and shapes Calls to raise the price of gum An ancient habit The worst place in the world to chew gum Production of chewing gum

A F B E C

B - Fill in the table below:

Year

( lx4 = 4 marks)

Main Event The world's ancientmachines Greeks chewed "mastiche" / was discovered chewing gum gum The first the chewing gum factory opened Vending were used ingum selling chewing Singapore lifted ban on chewing

C:Answerthe questions.

( 2x2 = 4 marks)

1- How do they stop people dropping gum in Preston? (Give two examples)

a. Special boards have been made where people can stick their used gum b. Pay a 50-75 fine.
2- Why do some environmentalists want people to pay more for gum?
.;;.

Chewing gum manufacturers can then use the extra money to clean the streets. clean the streets

I The extra money can be used to

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Reading 2: (17 Marks)

Read the text carefully and then answer the questions.

Many gestures we do everyday and we don't even know what they mean. Every body gesture has a meaning. You need to understand what others tell you everyday with their body language that they might not be saying in words. Body language is a form of nonverbal communication, consisting of body poses, gestures, and eye movements. Up to 93 % of communication is non-verbal, including tone of voice, eye movements, feet, posture, hand gestures, facial expressions and more. Body language usually wins over words. Are you good at reading body language? Body language is very important. We can communicate a lot of ideas and emotions without using words. In some countries, for example Italy and Brazil, people use a lot of gestures and facial expressions while they are speaking: they smile, nod and wave their arms in the air. In other countries, such as Japan, it's impolite to show emotions in public. That's why it's sometimes difficult for westerners to know what Japanese people are thinking. Some body language is the same in every country. For example everyone smiles when they're happy, yawns when they're tired, or frowns when they aren't sure about something. Other gestures have different meanings in different countries. For example in most countries, when people shake their heads it means "no". But in Bulgaria shaking your head means "Yes". In Brazil, pulling your eyelid down means "Be careful", but in France it means" I don't believe it!" Some gestures are polite in one country but impolite in another. For example, making a circle with your finger and thumb means "OK" or "Good" in the USA, but it's impolite in Brazil. When you visit another country it's sometimes important to know what the! differences are in the use of body language. Watch your body language. Avoid shifting eyes and head quickly during conversation when someone asks you a question. Do not look down or to the side. Look directly at the person with a sense of confidence but not overbearing or threatening in nature because the eyes communicate more than any other part of the human body. Staring or gazing at others can create pressure and tension in the room.

gesture = movement of your hand, arms or head posture = the way you sit, stand; the position of your body

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A. Answer these questions.

1- What is body language?

(3x3= 9 marks) ~

Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, consisting of body poses, gestures, and eye movements
2- Why is it hard to know what Japanese people are thinking?

Because it is impolite to show emotions in public in Japan.

3- What should we do before we visit another country?

We should know what the differences are in the use of body language

B. Circle the best answer.

( Zx4 = 8 marks)

1- In

people use a lot of gestures.

a. Japan

b. Bulgaria d. France
is considered impolite in one country.

c. Italy
2-

a. Pulling eyelids c. Nodding

b. Waving arms in the air d. Circling finger and thumb

.

3- It is important to watch your body language because

a.bodylanguageisthesameeve~here b. different countries have different body language

c. some body language has a negative meaning

d. body language is always as strong as words
4- According to the text,' the following body language is the same in many countries, EXCEPT: a. shaking head

b. yawning d. frowning

c. smiling

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Writing 1:(16 Marks)

This is a part of a letter you got from your friend, Noor. Write a letter to Noor giving advice . "I have a lot of problems at school. I'm really desperate. I've decided to leave school. What do you think? Am 1 making the right decision? Can you help me? Any advice?"
Write between 80-100 words

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REFER TO THE CRITERIA OF MARKING WRITING

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Jihad

Accuracy

Appropriacy

Organisation

Task Achievement

Total

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16

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Your English teacher has asked you to write a story entitled "My Unforgettable Holiday" for your school magazine.
(Write between 100-120 words)

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Accuracy

Appropriacy'

Organisation

Task Achievement

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FIRST SEMESTER EXAM 2009/2010 Listening Tape script Question 1: (You have one minute to read question 1) Listen to Dawn asking about English Homestead courses. For questions (1- 6), circle the right answer. You will hear the conversation twice. Man: Hello, English Homestead Courses. Can I help you? Dawn: Yes, hello. I'd like to have some information about English Homestead Courses. Man: Yes, off course. What do you exactly want to know? Dawn: Things like accommodation, fees. Simply, what exactly an English Homestead Course is? Man: Yes. If you are taking an English Homestead Course, you don't go to a school or a college. Dawn: Oh. Really! Man: Yes. You stay in your teacher's home. Dawn: I see. But will I be able to meet other students? Man: You don't need to worry about that. We get together with other students at the sports center every Wednesday. And on Fridays, we go to the cinema. Every Saturday we all go on excursion together. Last week, we went to London. Dawn: Excursion? Man: Yes. Every Saturday we haye a shortjoumey. Dawn: Then. Do I need to take any books with me? Man: The only thing you need to take is a dictionary. We give you a course book and grammar practice book when you get here.
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Dawn: Do you have courses in Scotland? Man: We have a few courses in Scotland and some in Wales. But most of our courses are here, in England. Dawn: Wonderful. I look forward to seeing all these places. Oh. One last thing, how much do the courses cost?

Man: A week long course is 250 pounds. But if you take a four weeks course, your cost is only 860 pounds, which comes to 215 pounds a week. Dawn: Does that include meals? Man: It includes meals, accommodation and lessons. Dawn: Wow! That's great. It really suits me.

Man: But, the only thing you pay extra for is excursions. Dawn: Thanks for the information. Man: You're welcome.

Listen again and check your answers

Question 2: (You have one minute to read question 2) You will hear a man talking to a group of people about the riding holidays he organises. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Man Well, thank you for inviting me here today to talk to you about the riding and holiday centre I run. I understand that some of you are keen to visit us. We opened the centre six years ago and organise holidays for people of all levels of experience. Let me tell you about a normal day's programme. You'll probably be pleased to know we don't make you get up too early! After breakfast Wills at 8.30, we begin at about 10 o'clock by getting the horses ready. You need to make sure you have the right equipment before the ride begins at about 11.30. For the first few miles we go quite slowly, breaking for about an hour at 12:30, near a beach or lake where you can swim or sunbathe. We arrive back at the Centre at about 4 0' clock. Everyone has to wear a hard hat and these are available free of charge at the Centre. Trainers are no good for riding, I'm afraid. Strong shoes or boots with a small heel are best. Warm clothes such as jeans and sweater, some swimwear and a small shoulder bag for carrying a packed lunch, are useful. But you don't have to bring your sleeping bags. All our accommodation is in double rooms with bathrooms. We have a television room and a games room and there is a safe area in the garden for children to play in. In the local area there are lots of things to see and do. Both golf and fishing are available and there is an excellent museum not far away. And now for the price. Well, the price includes the riding, the equipment, the accommodation and all food. A four-day holiday is 292 per person If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them now. Thank you. Now listen again and check your answers End of listening test
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