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المدة: 1 hour المحاور: Unit 1: Getting Through (means of communication, past and present), Reading comprehension: true/false, answering questions, reference and vocabulary, Tenses: present simple, present continuous, past simple, Question formation (Wh-questions), Word formation: suffixes -or, -ful, -ion, Pronunciation of the -ed ending, Writing a short paragraph
Part One: Reading Comprehension (8 points)
Read the text carefully, then do the activities.
Communication through the Ages
For thousands of years, people have communicated in many ways. Early humans used gestures, drawings and sounds to share their ideas. About 5000 years ago, the Sumerians invented writing, so messages could travel from one place to another. In the 15th century, Gutenberg built the printing press, and books became cheaper. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, which allowed people to talk over long distances. Today, the Internet is the fastest way to communicate. Millions of people send emails, chat on social networks and make video calls every day. However, some experts say that young people spend too much time online and speak less with their families. They advise teenagers to use technology wisely and to keep real conversations alive.
- (2 pts) Say whether each statement is True or False, and justify your answer with a phrase from the text.
- a. Early humans used only words to communicate.
- b. The Sumerians invented writing.
- c. Gutenberg invented the telephone.
- d. Experts want teenagers to stop using technology completely.
- (2 pts) Answer the following questions.
- a. What changed when Gutenberg built the printing press? (1 pt)
- b. What do experts advise teenagers to do? (1 pt)
- (1 pt) What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
- a. "...the telephone, which allowed people..." (0.5 pt)
- b. "They advise teenagers..." (0.5 pt)
- (1 pt) Find in the text words that mean:
- a. specialists = ........ (0.5 pt)
- b. created something for the first time = ........ (0.5 pt)
- (2 pts) Complete the table with information from the text.
| Means of communication | Who? | When? |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | ........ | about 5000 years ago |
| The printing press | ........ | ........ |
| The telephone | Alexander Graham Bell | ........ |
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Part One: Reading Comprehension (8 pts)
- (2 pts: 0.25 for True/False + 0.25 for justification, for each statement)
- a. False – "Early humans used gestures, drawings and sounds to share their ideas." (0.5)
- b. True – "the Sumerians invented writing" (0.5)
- c. False – "Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone" (0.5)
- d. False – "They advise teenagers to use technology wisely and to keep real conversations alive." (0.5)
- (2 pts)
- a. Books became cheaper. (1)
- b. They advise them to use technology wisely and to keep real conversations alive. (1)
- (1 pt)
- a. "which" refers to the telephone. (0.5)
- b. "They" refers to experts. (0.5)
- (1 pt)
- a. experts (0.5)
- b. invented (0.5)
- (2 pts, 0.5 for each correct blank)
| Means of communication | Who? | When? |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | The Sumerians | about 5000 years ago |
| The printing press | Gutenberg | in the 15th century |
| The telephone | Alexander Graham Bell | in 1876 |
Part Two: Mastery of Language (6 points)
- (2 pts) Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
- a. Bell ........ (invent) the telephone in 1876.
- b. Look! Yasmine ........ (talk) to her cousin on a video call.
- c. My father usually ........ (send) emails at work.
- d. Last week, we ........ (not / receive) any letters from our uncle.
- (1.5 pts) Ask questions about the words in bold.
- a. Gutenberg built the printing press in the 15th century.
- b. Teenagers spend three hours a day online.
- c. Karim wrote the message.
- (1 pt) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
- a. Bell was a famous ........ (invent).
- b. The Internet is very ........ (use) for students.
- (1.5 pts) Classify the following verbs according to the pronunciation of the ending -ed: /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/.
talked – invented – used – watched – needed – played
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Part Two: Mastery of Language (6 pts)
- (2 pts, 0.5 each)
- a. invented (past simple, with the date 1876)
- b. is talking (present continuous, with "Look!")
- c. sends (present simple, with "usually")
- d. did not (didn't) receive (past simple negative, with "last week")
- (1.5 pts, 0.5 each)
- a. When did Gutenberg build the printing press?
- b. How many hours a day do teenagers spend online? (also accepted: How long do teenagers spend online every day?)
- c. Who wrote the message?
- (1 pt, 0.5 each)
- a. inventor
- b. useful
- (1.5 pts, 0.25 per verb)
| /t/ | /d/ | /ɪd/ |
|---|---|---|
| talked, watched | used, played | invented, needed |
Part Three: Written Expression (6 points)
Your English teacher has asked each pupil to write a short paragraph for the school magazine about the topic: "How I communicate with my friends and family".
Write a paragraph of 8 to 10 lines in which you:
- mention the means of communication you use and how often you use them;
- give one advantage and one disadvantage of modern communication;
- give a piece of advice to your classmates.
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Part Three: Written Expression (6 pts)
Marking criteria:
- Relevance and completeness: all three points are covered (means and frequency, advantage and disadvantage, advice) – 2 pts
- Correct grammar and tenses (present simple, modals, connectors) – 2 pts
- Organisation and coherence (opening sentence, linking words such as however, because, so, concluding sentence) and appropriate length – 1 pt
- Vocabulary, spelling and punctuation – 1 pt
Model answer:
I communicate with my friends and family in different ways. Every day, I send messages to my classmates on my phone, and I often make video calls to my cousins who live in France. On Fridays, I usually visit my grandparents and talk to them face to face. Modern communication is fast and cheap, so we can share news in a few seconds. However, some teenagers spend too much time on their phones and forget to talk to the people around them. My advice to my classmates is to use technology wisely and to spend more time with their families.