UNIT TEST 8 ● ANSWER KEY
Dictation, Listening and Reading
Group A
Dictation
Exercise 1
Can write from dictation using correct spelling.
Students in British schools / are taught about citizenship. / They learn about the cruelty of bullying / and they are encouraged / to be honest and polite. / Many schools also run schemes / to enable children to volunteer / in their local neighbourhoods.
Listening
Exercise 2
Can follow main points of recorded material on familiar topics if relatively slow and clear.
1 C: Abigail says that the gold award took just over a year to complete.
2 C: Abigail mentions doing something she disliked (public speaking) and something which helped other people (working with homeless people). She doesn’t mention doing anything which involved studying.
3 B: She says she is more organised and confident now.
4 B: Abigail says that other people can sometimes be cruel and write insulting comments on social networking sites. Her advice is that this doesn’t matter.
5 A: The presenter introduces Abigail as a guest on the show. The presenter then asks Abigail questions, so it is an interview.
Reading
Exercise 3
Can deduce information in a simple straightforward text or article.
1 D: The sentence before the gap mentions how food banks were traditionally used. This sentence adds information about how they are used now. The sentence after the gap goes on to state a conclusion based on this information.
2 C: The sentence before the gap says that money is not the thing that they need. This sentence says that what they do need is people. The sentence after the gap continues this idea, giving details of what they need people for.
3 F: The sentence before the gap says that the scheme can help people to feel safer. This sentence develops and explains this idea further.
4 A: This sentence refers to emails which contain information about crimes. The sentence after the gap refers back to ‘these’ (emails), saying that they will also give advice on how to stay safe.
5 B: The sentence before the gap refers to a workplace scheme for businesses. This sentence adds more details, explaining what the scheme is.
Group B
1 C: The presenter begins by saying that today’s guest is unusual because she wrote and asked to come onto the programme.
2 B: Abigail says that she did the gold award after leaving university, and she is now looking for work.
3 B: Abigail had to do a residential task, but she did it with other people.
4 B: Abigail says her friends are finding it hard to get invited for interviews, but she has been offered three jobs already.
5 C: Abigail says that some people can be cruel, but it doesn’t matter.
1 E: The sentence before the gap mentions that foodbanks have existed for many years. This sentence adds more information about how they have traditionally been used. The sentence contrasts this with how they are used now.
2 A: The sentence before the gap says that what they do need is people. This sentence continues this idea, giving details of what they need people for.
3 F: The sentence before the gap explains what the scheme provides to help people feel secure. This sentence explains how people can benefit from this.
4 D: The sentence before the gap refers to emails which contain information about crimes. This sentence refers back to ‘these’ (emails), adding that they also give advice on personal security. The sentence after the gap gives some examples of this advice.
5 B: This sentence says that ‘it’ (the scheme) can help you cut costs. The sentence after the gap explains how it can cut costs, as the government will pay half the wages of people employed on the scheme.
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