Year 9 national exams in English (2009)

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Aizpildaskolotjs:

1. ______

Task 1 (10 points)Lost and Found

You wil l hear a conversat ion that has taken place in the Lost and Foun d Off ice between

the attendant and the cus tomer on A pri l 2, 2009. Listen to th e text and h elp the attendant

f i ll in the form wi th the in format ion about the lost i tem and the custom er.

Description of the lost item

1. Name of item 1) __________________________________________

2. Place where lost Piccadi l ly Line, between Hammersm ith and GreenPark.

IESKAITE ANGUVALOD9. KLASEI

2009. gada 4.jnijSKOLNA DARBA LAPA

Klausans

Vrds ___________________________________

Uzvrds _________________________________

Klase ________________

Skola ___________________________________


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Ieskaite anguvalod 9. klasei Skolna darba lapa Klausans 2009. gada 4.jnij 2

Aizpilda

skolotjs:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

Task 2 (10 points)You w il l hear four d if ferent people vis i t ing a do ctor. Listen to the text and

ci rc le the correct opt ion . Try to g uess wh at k ind of prob lem each of them has.

At the Doctors

Patient 1

1. The woman feels pain when she:

a) drinks something hot or eats something hard.b) drinks something cold or eats something hard.c) drinks something cold or eats something sticky.

2. The doctor tells her to take:a) one pill once a day.b) two pills three times a day.c) one pill three times a day.

3. This woman has got:

a) backache.b) toothache.

c) a sore throat.Patient 2

4. The man feels the most pain when he:

a) tries to stand up.b) lies down.c) sits or walks.

5. The man:

a) has broken his backbone


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Task 1 (10 points)Match the headings w ith the informat ion that wou ld go u nder them. The f irst one has

been done for you.

Skills and Expert AdviceHave a hiking question? Select the relevant topic to find expert advice, skill builders, andanswers to your questions.

0. Get Started A Who you hike with is as important as where you go.

1. Where to Walk B Outdoor clothes are in. Learn how to separate fact fromfashion.

2. Planning C How to find your way, get unlost, and use a GPSreceiver.

3. Family and Partners D Recipes, shopping lists, and cooking tips for your campkitchen.

4. Extreme

Environments

E Tips and tactics for happy, healthy hiking feet.



Lasana

Vrds ___________________________________

Uzvrds _________________________________

Klase ________________

Skola ___________________________________
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Ieskaite anguvalod 9. klasei Skolna darba lapa Lasana 2009. gada 4.jnij 2

Aizpilda

skolotjs:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

Task 2 (10 points)Read the text. Fil l in the gaps wi th the ph rases giv en below . There are mo re

phrases than needed. The f irst one has been don e for yo u.

Watch Where You Work

Homework is a major part of going to school. Luckily, there are severalthings you can do (0) _L_.

Be sure you understand the assignment. When you settle down to dohomework, (1)___. Having parked in front of the TV or in the kitchen may have

worked when you were younger and your assignments didn't require as much skilland concentration. (2)___ , a room where you can get away from noise anddistractions is the best place to get homework done.

It's tempting to start with the easy stuff, but you'll have the most energy andfocus when you begin, so it's best to use (3)___ that are most challenging. If youget stuck on a problem, try to figure it out (4)___.

Sometimes even though you're paying attention in class, certain subjectsseem (5)___. Naturally, this makes you hate a class and everything to do with it. If

you need extra help, its important to know (6)___ embarrassing about it. No one isexpected to understand everything, and people have very different learning styles.

The first place to turn for help is your teacher. If you're in a big enoughschool, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. You can also getsome advice (7)___ or get a tutor, either after school, on weekends, or in theevening. (8)___ having a tutor is that it gives you the opportunity to ask questionsdirectly and work at your own pace.

Remember to take a 15-minute break every hour. Sitting for too long withoutl i ill k l d ti B t if ' ll t ti it til


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Paper 1

Your class is organizing a one-day sch ool tr ip. Your teacher has asked you to talk to

your c lassmates and decide what you w ould l ike to do and see.

Discuss:

the destination

the transport you are going to use

the best time to leave in the morning

the things you will be able to see on your way

where to have lunch

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Paper 3

You and you r fr iend are thinking of jo in ing an after-sch ool club. Look at the l ist .

Discuss the opt ions:

karate club (Wednesday 17.30 18.30)

French club (Tuesday, Thursday 15.00 16.00)

guitar lessons (Tuesday, Friday 17.00 18.30)

photography (Monday, 15.30 17.30)

chess club (Wednesday, 16.00 17.00)

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Paper 5

A local company has offered som e money that you can spend on bu ying a present for

your s choo l. Talk to your classm ate and choos e from the opt ions below (you c an

choo se more than one). Decide which p resent wou ld be the best.Discuss:

an Encyclopedia (world history, animals, myths and secrets)

an English-English dictionary (+CD with activities)

an American short stories collection

a CD player

Sports equipment (balls, skates, skis)


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Paper 7

You both have decided to participate in a contest called Looking for a Star which isbeing held at your scho ol. Talk to your classm ate and try to decide what you could d o to

win the contest .

Discuss:

what you are good at

what hobbies you have

what performance you could prepare

how to make your performance impressive

what problems you might have

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Paper 9

You and your classm ate are taking part in a project during whic h you h ave to f ind out

which of the two TV or a personal com puter is mo re popular among teenagers.Discuss:

if you have a TV and a PC at home

how much time you spend watching TV and how much time you spend at school or athome using the computer

what programmes you watch on TV

what information you can find on the Internet

which of the two TV or the computer is more popular among teenagers

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Paper 1

Your class is organizing a one-day sch ool tr ip. Your teacher has asked you to talk to

your c lassmates and decide what you w ould l ike to do and see.

Discuss:

the destination

the transport you are going to use

the best time to leave in the morning

the things you will be able to see on your way

where to have lunch

Questions for the teacher:

1. What do you like about travelling?

2 Wh t t f t t h d d hi h d thi k i th t i t ?

IESKAITE ANGU VALOD9. KLASEI

2009. gada 4. un 5. jnijSKOLOTJA BIETES

Mutvrdu daa


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Ieskaite anguvalod 9. klasei Skolotja bietes Mutvrdu daa 2009. gada 4. un 5.jnij 2

Paper 3

You and you r fr iend are thinking of jo in ing an after-sch ool club. Look at the l ist .

Discuss the opt ions:

karate club (Wednesday 17.30 18.30) French club (Tuesday, Thursday 15.00 16.00) guitar lessons (Tuesday, Friday 17.00 18.30) photography (Monday, 15.30 17.30) chess club (Wednesday, 16.00 17.00)


1. What after-school clubs or activities does your school have?2. Which clubs do you attend? Why/why not?3. What after-school activities can you do in your town or village?4. If you could introduce a new club in your school, what would it be?5. Do you consider your school a good school? What is the best thing about it?

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Paper 4

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Paper 5

A local company has offered som e money that you can spend on bu ying a present for

your s choo l. Talk to your classm ate and choo se from the opt ions b elow (you can

choo se more than one). Decide which p resent wou ld be the best.

Discuss:

an Encyclopedia (world history, animals, myths and secrets)

an English-English dictionary (+CD with activities)

an American short stories collection

a CD player

Sports equipment (balls, skates, skis)


1. What do you like better giving or receiving presents? Why?2. How do you usually choose presents?3. Where do you usually have your birthday parties?

4. How good are you with money? Do you spend it all at once or do you try to save it?5. Do you think that teenagers should get pocket money? How much should they get?

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Paper 6

Y d l t t k i t i j t k i I t t b i t b t


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Paper 7

You both have decided to participate in a contest called Looking for a Star which isbeing held at your scho ol. Talk to your classm ate and try to decide what you could d o to

win the contest .

Discuss:

what you are good at

what hobbies you have

what performance you could prepare

how to make your performance impressive

what problems you might have


1. Have you ever taken part in contests organized at school?2. What talents do you have?3. What would you like to do when you finish school?

4. Have you ever worked in your life? If yes, what jobs have you done?5. How important is it for young people to have work experience?

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Paper 8


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Paper 9

You and you r classmate are taking p art in a project during whic h you have to f ind out

which of the two TV or a personal com puter is mo re popular among teenagers.Discuss:

if you have a TV and a PC at home

how much time you spend watching TV and how much time you spend at school or athome using the computer

what programmes you watch on TV

what information you can find on the Internet which of the two TV or the computer is more popular among teenagers


1. What are your favourite programmes on TV? Why exactly these?2. What educational programmes can you watch on TV?

3. What do you usually do on a computer in your free time?4. How can you use a computer and the Internet to prepare for school?5. How do you usually spend your free time?

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Paper 10


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Task 1 (10 points)

Read the piece of news and cho ose the correct wo rd for each sp ace. There is an

example g iven (0).

Chinese ice sculptures melting

A famous ice festival in China is the __ (0) __victim of rising global temperatures. Every winter

tens of thousands of tourists __ (1) __to Harbin, in the far north east of China, to see the city's

ice sculptures. But with higher temperatures, the sculptures __ (2) __to melt.

Harbin is one of China's __ (3) __ cities. In winter, temperatures __ (4) __drop as low as minus

35 degrees centigrade. __ (5) __ this harsh climate, the city has turned itself into a popular

winter tourist destination. Visitors arrive from across Asia to experience the cold - and __ (6) __

the city's ice sculptures. Animals, people, even famous buildings __ (7) __into intricate

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Valodas l ietojums

Vrds ___________________________________

Uzvrds _________________________________

Klase ________________

Skola ___________________________________


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Ieskaite anguvalod 9. klasei Skolna darba lapa Valodas lietojums 2009. gada 4.jnij 2

Aizpilda

skolotjs:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

Task 2 (10 points)

Complete the story w ith the correct tense of the verb in the brackets. When

there is no verb given, com plete the gap using ONE approp riate wo rd.

Extreme Fitness

You are (0) probably used to skateboarders and BMX riders on the streets of your

town.

But (1)__________ you __________ (see) TV programmes showing boys and girls

running through the city, leaping across high buildings and jumping over the walls?What they do is called free running and its one of the worlds newest and

(2)_____________ exciting sports.

Free running (3)_____________________ (invent) in the 1980s by two boys

Sebastien Foucan and David Belle. They (4)_____________________ (play)

together when they thought of a new game which involved running, jumping and

climbing across their playground. They made the game more and

(5) ____________________ difficult and this is how it developed into the sport.

Today, free running is well (6) ____________________ around the world. In 2003,

(7) ____________________ was a documentary on British TV which showed the


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POINTSThe maximum points you can get for both Task 1 and Task 2 is 20.

Task 1

Your personality

You want to become a member of a teenagers club. Write an e-mai l describ ing yours elfin about 80 wor ds:

your interests and future plans,

why you want to join the club,

other information.


2009. gada 4. jnijSKOLNA DARBA LAPA

Rakstana

Vrds ___________________________________

Uzvrds _________________________________

Klase ________________

Skola ___________________________________


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Ieskaite anguvalod 9. klasei Skolna darba lapa Rakstana 2009. gada 4.jnij 2

Task 2

A partyWrite a let ter to your Engl ish s peaking pen-fr iend(about 120 words) te l l ing them about adisco o r a party whic h you l iked the best:

what kind of party or disco was it?

what happened?

what did you do?

how did you feel?___________________________________________________________________________

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Lasana Klausans

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Marking Scales Year 9, Speaking

Taskachievement

Interaction Accuracy Fluency Pronunciation

4

Task isachieved andcommunicatedsuccessfully.

Intendedmeaning iscommunicated.Initiates andmaintainsinteraction.

A wide range ofeverydayvocabularyaccurately used,large range ofgrammar structuresused with a fewerrors.

Utterances are evenand fluent.

Accurate andconsistent useof mostaspects ofpronunciation.

3

Task is

achievedthough some ofthe taskrequirementslacking.

Communicatesmain ideas,some difficultiesin initiation.

Moderate range ofvocabulary. Quiteaccurate use ofgrammar structures.

Although utterances

are sometimeshesitant, thespeaker is able tokeep conversationgoing.

Intonation andpronunciationis quiteaccurate.

2

Taskrequirements

are partlyachieved.

Communicatesmain ideas in

limited contexts,initiation rare.

Restricted range ofvocabulary andgrammar structures,

sufficient for basiccommunicationonly.

Utterances haltingand fragmentaryexcept for short

routine sentencesand memorisedphrases.

Frequenterrorssometimescauseunintelligibility.

1Does not knowwhat to do tofulfil the task.

Great difficulty incommunication.Unable to initiate.

Very restrictedrange ofvocabulary, usuallyinadequategrammar.

Speech is slow,exceedingly haltingand stumbling.Difficult to perceivecontinuity.

Speech islargelyunintelligible.

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ISEC Vau iel 2, Rg, LV-1050

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