DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management

Educational Assessment Unit

Core
Curriculum
Programme

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ORAL

Time: 10 minutes

TEACHERS PAPER
Instructions to Teacher
1.

Greet each student with the warm-up task. This part of the examination is not assessed,
as its purpose is to help the candidate be at ease and gain more confidence in speaking.

2.

Each candidate is given two tasks.

3.

At the end of the exercise, the examiner thanks the student for his/her performance.

Task 1
Ask the candidate six questions from the list in Task 1, which the candidate can relate to.
Make sure that the candidate is engaged in conversation for long enough (approximately
3 minutes) to enable you to make an accurate and fair assessment of his/her speaking skills.
Do not rephrase or improvise questions.

Task 2
The examiner instructs the candidate to look at the picture and is given some time to do so.
The examiner allows the candidates approximately 1 minute to look at the picture. The
examiner will then ask the questions from the list in Task 2 to keep the candidate talking for
3 minutes.
If candidates get stuck or give a limited answer to a question, the examiner will repeat the
question once.

The examiner is to avoid rephrasing the question or asking a different

question.

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Warmer Task Not Assessed (1 minute)

Good morning ________________
Please, take a seat.
How are you today?
SECTION: SPEAKING

25 MARKS

Task 1 (5 minutes)
I am going to ask you some questions about yourself.
1.

Which country do you come from?

2.

Where do you live?

3.

Tell me about your family. Have you got brothers or sisters?

4.

What do you like doing when you get home after school?

5.

Do you have a hobby or hobbies? Tell me about it/them.

6.

How do you spend the rest of your free time?

Now can you tell me something about your friend?

1.

What is your friends name?

2.

How old is he/she?

3.

What does your friend look like?

4.

What kind of clothes does he/she like to wear?

5.

Does your friend have a hobby? If yes, tell me about it.

6.

How do you like to spend your time with your friend?

Task 2 (4 minutes)
The examiner tells the student while placing the picture in front of him/her: I want you to
look at this picture. I am going to ask you some questions about it.
1.

What can you see in the picture?

2.

Do you like swimming? Why? Why not?

3.

With whom do you usually go swimming?

4.

Which is your favourite beach in Malta?

5.

Why do you like this beach?

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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit

Core
Curriculum
Programme

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ORAL

STUDENTS PAPER

English Oral Students paper Form 3 Secondary CCP 2015

Time: 10 minutes
Programme

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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit

Core
Curriculum
Programme

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

ENGLISH
LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Name: ______________________________
SECTION: LISTENING

TIME: 15 minutes
Class _____
25 MARKS

Questions on Text 1
A.

Underline the correct answer.

1.

2.

3.

(4 marks)

Tony Stark is
a)

a secretary.

b)

a pilot.

c)

an engineer.

d)

an ironmonger.

Pepper Potts is Tonys

a)

father.

b)

enemy.

c)

son.

d)

secretary.

When Tony puts on his metal suit he

a)

can fly.

b)

destroys things.

c)

makes children cry.

d)

becomes bad.

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4.

B.

Mighty Sam is
a)

Tonys friend.

b)

Iron Mans enemy.

c)

Pepper Potts friend.

d)

a good robot.

Fill in the blanks with one word from Text 1.

(10 marks)

1.

Iron ____________ is Tony ____________.

2.

Tony ____________ for his ____________.

3.

Tonys ____________ is made of a ____________ metal.

4.

Tony is ____________ and protects the ____________.

5.

You can ____________ an amazing ____________ about Iron Man and

his enemy.

Questions on Text 2

A.

Underline

the

correct

answer.

(3 marks)
1.

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Victoria likes to
a)

sell souvenirs.

b)

go on holiday.

c)

stay at home.

d)

throw away souvenirs.

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2.

3.

B.

Victoria thinks that holidays

a)

are boring.

b)

make you sad.

c)

are fun.

d)

are a waste of time.

Victoria bought some caps from

a)

Italy.

b)

India.

c)

Mexico.

d)

Russia.

Fill in the blanks with one word from Text 2.

1.

Victoria likes to ____________

(8 marks)
time on ____________ and to

____________ photographs.
2.

Victoria does some ____________ and takes ____________ some

souvenirs.

3.

She once

bought some ____________ from the U.S.A. and some

____________ from Mexico.

4.

Victoria also has a ___________ from Russia.

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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit

Core
Curriculum
Programme

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

ENGLISH
LISTENING COMPREHENSION

TIME: 15 minutes

Note to Invigilators
Invigilators are reminded that the questions of the Listening
Comprehension should be read out to the candidates. The Reading
and Writing sections of the exam paper should not be read out to
the candidates.

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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit

Core
Curriculum
Programme

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

ENGLISH
LISTENING COMPREHENSION

TIME: 15 minutes

TEACHERS PAPER

Instructions for the conduct of the Listening Comprehension Examination

The teacher should read the following instructions to the candidates.
I will read the questions for Text 1.
I will then read Text 1 aloud to you.
You may answer some of the questions while I am reading.
Then you will have some time to answer the questions.
I will read Text 1 again.
You will have some time to answer all the questions on Text 1.

The procedure will be repeated for Text 2:

Re-read the instructions to the candidates before Text 2, keeping in mind to replace Text 1 with
Text 2.

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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit

Core
Curriculum
Programme

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

ENGLISH
LISTENING COMPREHENSION

TIME: 15 minutes

SECTION: LISTENING
Text 1:

25 MARKS

Listen to Matt talking about an amazing film called Iron Man.

Tony Stark is an engineer and he works for his father at Stark Industries, in America. Pepper Potts
is his young secretary. Tony has got a special metal suit. When he has it on, he becomes Iron Man.
Iron Man can fly. He is strong and he can protect the world from bad people. Mighty Sam is very
bad. He is Iron Mans enemy. He always tries to destroy things in the big cities. He also makes
good children cry when they are playing outside their houses. Can Iron Man stop him? Can Pepper
potts help Iron Man? Watch this amazing film and find out!

(Teacher is to read the instructions to candidates again before Text 2)

Text 2:

Listen to Victoria talking about her holidays abroad.

I think holidays are wonderful and always lots of fun. You can spend some time away from home
having fun in the sun. You can take photographs and do some shopping too. You can buy some
souvenirs to take back home with you. I got caps from Italy and a mug from the UK. Ive got dolls
from India and pens from the USA. I also have hats from Mexico, a T-shirt from England, a stuffed
toy from Australia and a mug from Russia too!

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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit

Core
Curriculum
Programme

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

COMPREHENSION TEXT

Breakfast
Scrambled fried eggs on toast

2.75

Full English Breakfast

3.75

Omelette (cheese and mushroom)

2.50

Side Orders
Chips

1.25

Mixed salad

1.50

Baked Beans

0.75

Main Orders
Burger & Chips

6.25

Jacket potato

2.75

Sandwiches (cheese/tuna)

2.95

Desserts
Pancakes with fruit and ice-cream

4.50

Apple pie

2.75

Chocolate brownie

2.25

Drinks
Tea

1.30

Coffee

1.50

Orange juice

1.80

Soft drinks (cola/lemonade)

1.30

Hot chocolate

1.50

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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit
Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

Core
Curriculum
Programme

ENGLISH

Time: 1 hour

Name: ______________________________

Class: __________

SECTION: READING
A:

25 MARKS

Read the sentences (1 10) in Column A. Then match with the correct word
in Column B by writing the number in the space provided. The first
one has been done for you.

5 marks

Column A

Column B

1.

You wear it on your head. It looks very sporty.

comic

2.

It tells you what time it is.

handbag

3.

Theyre cool. Actors like wearing them. You put these

pen

on in the sun.
4.

You wear these when you run.

mobile phone

5.

Most women carry one of these.

coat

6.

You read it for fun. The characters are cool and its

1.

cap

got lots of pictures.

7.

You use a computer, tablet or mobile phone to send

sunglasses

these.
8.

You can make calls with this.

watch

9.

Most students write with this.

trainers

10. You can put hot tea in this.

emails

11. You put it on when it is very cold.

mug

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B:

Alberto is mad about football. Read the text and answer the questions below.

Hi Paul,
My name is Alberto and Im from Spain. Im ten years old. My hobby is collecting
football shirts. I have got a great collection of football shirts of all my favourite
players. I have also got shirts from Europe, Brazil, and many other countries. My
favourite one is David Beckhams number 7 Manchester United shirt. Its super!
I love football and Im very proud of my collection! What about you? Have you got
a collection? Tell me about it if you do!
Write back soon.
Alberto

1.

Complete the sentences with one or more words from the passage.
(5 marks)
a)

Alberto is from ______________________.

b)

Alberto is ______________________ years old.

c)

His favourite football shirt belonged to _______________________ .

d)

Alberto is ___________________ of his collection.

e)

He wants Paul to _____________________ back soon.

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2.

Read the statements below, then tick () True or False

(7 marks)
True

False

Alberto is writing to Paul.

Alberto likes collecting football boots.
He has shirts from around the world.
In his collection there is Beckhams number 6 Manchester
United shirt.
Alberto does not like the Manchester United shirt.
Alberto wants to know if Paul has a collection.
He asks Paul to show him his collection.

C:

You are at Rubys Restaurant. Read the menu which is on a separate sheet.
Then fill in the blanks in the conversation below.

(8 marks)

Waiter:

Hello, are you ready to order, or do you need a few more minutes?

You:

Yes,

can

order

now.

As

side

order,

can

have

__________________________________ please?
Waiter:

Sure, and as a main order?

You:

I would like to have ___________________________ please.

Waiter:

And what would you like to drink?

You:

Ill have ______________________________.

Waiter:

Would you like to have dessert?

You:

Yes please. Ill have ____________________________________

____________________________________________________.

Waiter:

So, youll be having a side order, a main order, a drink and dessert.

You:

Thats right. Thank you.

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SECTION: WRITING
A:

25 MARKS

Ann and Mark are looking at an aquarium. Choose words from the box to
complete the sentences below. Each word can be used more than once.
The first one has been done for you.
a

an

(4 marks)
the

Mark:

Come and have 0 a look.

Ann:

Theres 1 ______ rock in the aquarium.

Mark:

Theres 2 ______ shipwreck on top of it.

Ann:

Can you see all 3 ______ fish in the aquarium?

Mark:

Theres also 4 ______ octopus in the corner.

Ann:

Look theres 5 ______ goldfish!

Mark:

Look! 6 ______ shark is black.

Ann:

Just look at 7 ______ bubbles!

Mark:

I wish I had 8 ______ aquarium.

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B:

Mum is baking. Complete the sentences to show what mum has to do.
The first one has been done for you.
(5 marks)

1.

Mum is baking

a cake

2.

She cracks an

3.

She beats the mixture with a wooden

__________________________________.

_____________________________.

4.

She pours the mixture into

________________________.

5.

She puts the

6.

When the cake is ready mum covers it with

_________________________________.

icing

___________________ .

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C:

David

shows

you

around

his

kitchen.

Complete

the

The first one has been done for you.

0.

This is the table and these are the chairs.

1.

These __________________________ and these

sentences.
(6 marks)

_________________________________________.

2.

These _________________________________ and these

_________________________________________.

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3.

These _________________________________ and those

_____________________________________________________.

D.

You have moved into a new house in Melliea. Complete the sentences below
to describe the new house.

10 marks

1.

My house is

______________________________________________.

2.

It is near

______________________________________________.

3.

My room is

______________________________________________.

4.

It has got

______________________________________________.

5.

There is also ______________________________________________.

END OF PAPER

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