SPEAKING 25 MARKS

Task 1 (5 marks)

Look at these three pictures. The examiner will ask you some questions

about them.

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

The examiner allows the candidate approximately 1 minute to look at the

pictures. The examiner will then ask the questions below to keep the candidate

talking for 3 minutes. If the candidate gets stuck or gives 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.

1. What can you see in picture 1?

2. What can you see in picture 2?

3. What can you see in picture 3?

4. Which hobby from the pictures would you choose?

5. Do you prefer a sport or a relaxed hobby?

6. Is there a hobby which you would like to practice one day?

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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016

FORM: 3 TIME: 10 MINS

Task 2 (10 marks)

Your teacher wants to find out what teenagers like to do in their free

time. She/He asks you some questions about yourself and your favourite

hobbies. Answer the questions.

Speaker: How old are you?

Candidate:

Speaker: What do you do in your free time?

Candidate:

Speaker: Would you prefer sharing a hobby with a friend or on your own?

Candidate:

Speaker: Do you practice your hobby often?

Candidate:

Speaker: If you had to choose something else to do in your free time, what

would it be?

Candidate:

Task 3 (10 marks)

Look at the following pictures showing daily activities. The examiner will ask

you some questions about them.

1. Describe TWO of the pictures above.

2. Which TWO pictures above are the healthiest? Describe the pictures.

3. Which is your favourite food?

4. Which one is your least favourite?

5. Do you cook at home? If yes what is your favourite dish?

6. Do you prefer fruit or sweets for desert?

Name: _______________________ Class: ________________

SPEAKING 25 MARKS

Task 1 (5 marks)

Look at these three pictures. The examiner will ask you some

questions about them.

Picture 1 Picture 2

Picture 3

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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016

FORM: 3 TIME: 10 MINS

Task 2 (10 marks)

Your teacher wants to find out what teenagers like to do in their

free time. She/He asks you some questions about yourself and

your favourite hobbies. Answer the questions.

Speaker: How old are you?

Candidate:

Speaker: What do you do in your free time?

Candidate:

Speaker: Would you prefer sharing a hobby with a friend or alone?

Candidate:

Speaker: Do you practice your hobby often?

Candidate:

Speaker: If you had to choose something else to do in your free

time, what would it be?

Candidate:

Task 3 (10 marks)

Look at the following pictures showing daily activities. The examiner will ask

you some questions about them.

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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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016

FORM: 3

Time: 15

minutes

TEACHER’S 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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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016

FORM: 3

Time: 15

minutes

LISTENING 25 MARKS

Text 1: Listen to Naomi talk about her day as a dancer

Hi! My Name is Naomi. Yesterday I woke up at eight am, and had a bowl of cereal

for breakfast to gain energy. After dressing up, I took the bus to our rehearsal

studios near the Albert Hall and arrived at 10:30 am. The first thing we did in

the morning are some stretching exercises. After class we had a short break of

15 minutes, played some music and tried different steps and tricks. After that

we had rehearsals. As show time got near I started to get ready.

If I'm doing a walk-on role I can get ready in 20 minutes, but if I'm doing a lead

dancing role I start getting ready an hour earlier. Before the show we all did our

make-up together, with a bit of music. When I am backstage, I always try to

focus, going through the steps in my head. When my turn came, I went on stage

and danced with a smile. At the end of the show I was given some flowers. Our

teacher told us that we did a good job. After the show I felt tired but happy.

Text 2: Listen to this holiday advert to visit a hotel in Venice.

Venice is a city in northern Italy, and one of the best accommodation is called

‘Hotel Fiore’. This beautiful hotel is located on the Grand Canal, just close to

the main railway station. The hotel is right in the middle of Venice and makes it

the ideal position to visit all the main sights of the city by just having a relaxing

walk.

All the rooms in the hotel are made sure to offer a comfortable to enjoy this

beautiful city. The hotel offers breakfast at 7am till 11am. Many activities can

be done in the hotel such as using the indoor pool and relaxing by the coffee

shop. On a nice sunny day, you can go for a walk in Venice. There is a lot you can

do such as having an ice-cream at the main square, or even go for a ride on a

small boat around the canals. You can even walk on the bridges that link the

canals together. One important thing is to look at the famous masks that are

used in Carnival.

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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016

FORM: 3

Time: 15

minutes

Name: ___________________ Class: ________________

LISTENING 25 MARKS

Text 1. Listen to Naomi talk about her day as a dancer

A. Underline the correct answer: 8 MARKS

1. Naomi woke up at:

a) Ten o’ clock.

b) Eight o’clock

c) At noon.

d) At mid-day

2. Cereal gives a lot of:

a) Energy

b) Gifts

c) Strength

d) Power

3. Naomi arrived at the studios at:

a) 9 am

b) 10:30 am

c) 12 pm

d) 1 pm

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FORM: 3

Time: 15

minutes

4. Break is:

a) 10 minutes

b) 15 minutes

c) 20 minutes

d) 30 minutes

5. Before the show Naomi does:

a) Her make-up

b) Her hair

c) Her costume

d) Her shoes

6. At the end of the show Naomi was given:

a) Some coins

b) A photograph

c) A strawberry

d) Some flowers

7. Her teacher told the dancers that they:

a) Did a good job

b) Did not do a good job

c) Did not do the dance well

d) Did not too bad

8. After the show, Naomi felt:

a) Tired but sad

b) Tired but happy

c) Full of energy but happy

d) Tired but excited

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: 7 MARKS

1. When Naomi woke up she took a bowl of _____________.

2. She took a ______________ to go to the rehearsal studio.

3. During her 15minute break Naomi and her friends like to play some

____________ and also try some different steps and tricks.

4. If Naomi is doing a walk-on role, she takes _______________ minutes to

get ready.

5. When she is on stage she dances with a ______________.

6. At the ____________ of the show Naomi was given some flowers.

7. When the whole show was ready she felt __________ but happy.

Text 2: Listen to this holiday advert to visit a hotel in Venice.

A. Mark ( ) the following statements TRUE or FALSE: 5 MARKS

1. The hotel is found in the city of Venice

2. The hotel is in the middle of the city

3. Breakfast is from 5pm to 7pm

4. There is nothing you can do in the city

5. The masks are famous in Venice

TRUE FALSE

B. Underline the correct answer 5 MARKS

1. The Hotel is close to the:

a) Petrol station

b) Main railway station

c) The pool station

d) The bus station

2. You can visit the city by:

a) Walking

b) Running

c) Skipping

d) Jogging

3. Breakfast is from:

a) 7am to 11am

b) 10am to 12am

c) 4pm to 6pm

d) 9pm to 12pm

4. In the hotel you can enjoy

a) The football pitch

b) The indoor pool and the coffee shop

c) The dance studio

d) The garden

5. It is important to look at the famous:

a) Statues

b) Masks

c) Toys

d) Cups

Name: ___________________ Class: ________________

READING 25 MARKS

A. Rebecca and Timmy want to make Pasta Carbonara. Read the list of

ingredients for the recipe and answer the questions below. (6 marks)

INGREDIENTS:

500grams pasta (spaghetti)

6 strips of bacon

4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

1 cup cheese (grated)

1 teaspoon salt

1. Does the recipe need salt?

__________________________________________________________

2. How should the cheese be served for this recipe?

__________________________________________________________

3. How many strips of bacon do Rebecca and Timmy need?

__________________________________________________________

4. What kind of pasta will they be using? And how much?

________________________________________________________________________________

5. How many garlic cloves do they need for the recipe?

__________________________________________________________

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FORM: 3

Time: 15

minutes

B. Rebecca and Timmy want to cook the pasta Carbonara. Read the steps

of the recipe and match each picture with each step. The first one has

been done for you.

9 MARKS

1

Boil the water in a pot

2

Put in the pasta and let it cook

1

3

Add some oil in a pan and let it

sizzle

4

Fry the bacon and garlic in the

pan

5

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it

well from the water

6

Add the drained pasta to the

bacon and garlic mix

7

Mix well with some warm cream

8

Put the pasta in the plates

9

Add some grated cheese and

herbs

10

Enjoy the meal!!

C. Look at the map below. Then answer the questions.

1. Underline the correct answer. (5 MARKS)

1. The Zoo is in front of:

a) Tesco

b) Bank

c) Park

d) Kim’s house

2. John’s house is in:

a) Pig street

b) Cow street

c) Cat street

d) Duck street

3. The Market is:

a) Next to the Bank

b) In front of John’s house

c) Behind the Zoo

d) At the corner with the Restaurant

4. John’s house is next to:

a) The zoo

b) The gym

c) The Park

d) Kim’s House

5. Kevin (the boy at the bottom) is:

a) At the end of Dog’s street

b) Next to Duck street

c) On Cow street

d) Very far from Pig Street

2. Mark ( ) the following sentences TRUE or FALSE. (5 MARKS)

1. The Park is in Cow street

2. John’s house is next to Pig street

3. The Market is in front of Muay Thai Gym

4. The Zoo is behind the Market

5. The Restaurant is on the same street as the Park

TRUE FALSE

WRITING 25 MARKS

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition found in the box. 6 MARKS

B. The following is a dialogue between two friends shopping at the Market.

Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with the word that matches the

picture provided. The first one has been done for you. (5 MARKS)

1 2 3

4 5 6

Rita: It is a beautiful (1) sunny day today, let’s go to the Market.

Jen: What are you getting?

Rita: I need to get some vegetable and some (2) __________. What do you

need?

Jen: I am looking for some good (3) ________ for my son.

Rita: I think I know a man who sells shoes.

Jen: Really? Where?

Rita: Go on your left and his booth should be there.

Jen: Okay. From where are you buying your fish?

Rita: From whoever offers me the best (4) ________.

Jen: There is a good fisherman down the road, and he sells many different kinds

of fish, such as sword fish and (5) ________.

Rita: Okay, I'll buy from him.

Jen: I hope I will find some fresh (6) ________ for my room too.

C. Look at this survey. This is a list of hobbies Carla likes or does not like

to do. (6 MARKS)

WHAT HOBBIES DO YOU LIKE? YES NO

1. Fishing

2. Dancing

3. Drawing

4. Going to the gym

5. Planting

6. Cooking

7. Volunteering

Write down what Carla does or doesn’t like to do. The first one has been

done for you.

1. Calra does not like to go fishing

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________

7. ____________________________________________________

D. You are Mary and your email address is mary@email.com. Write a short

email to you friend Cati on her email address: cati@email.com, to invite her

to your Birthday Party. Look at the list below for some help.

(8 marks)

tell her where the party is (at your house/ at the park)

tell her what time she has to be there (2pm/ 4pm/ 6pm/ 8pm)

what food will there be (sandwiches/ sweets/ cake/ chocolate)

activities during the party (clowns/ musical chairs)

To:

From:

Subject: My Birthday Party

Dear _______________________,

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

______________________.