Unit 5 Standard A
Unit 5 Standard A
Unit 5 Standard A
Reading Communication
8 Read the text. Then write true or false. Correct the 9 Choose the correct words. (10 marks)
false sentences. (10 marks) A You look happy / upset / shy, Lola. What’s the
(1) matter / worry / advice?
SCHOOL REPORT
B My best friend wants to copy my work. What
Ben has had a successful year and has got good marks in most of his
exams. He always does best in science subjects, but this year he has (2) do I have to / should I / must I do?
really improved in languages, and he has got much higher marks in A Well, (3) what / whatever / whichever you do,
French in particular. He still needs to work hard at history and
geography. He should revise a bit more before the exams. don’t give her your work, that’s (4) as / with / for
Ben is a very popular student. Although he is quite reserved and is sure. You should tell her what you think.
often quiet in class, he has made a lot of friends this year. He has
also been very kind to other students. An older boy was bullying B Are you sure?
Ben’s friend and Ben confronted the bully and told the teacher. The A Yes, (5) definitely / incredibly / really!
bullying has now stopped and the school has written a polite letter to
the bully’s parents.
Ben has got a very good attitude. He helped another student who Writing
was cheating. The student wanted to copy Ben’s chemistry
homework. Ben refused to give him his homework, but he spent two 10 Write an opinion essay with this title: Are you in
evenings with the boy and helped him understand the subject better. favour of single-sex schools or against them? Use
the ideas to help you. (10 marks)
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Are single-sex schools common? Do you, or does
anyone you know, go to one?
Paragraph 2: Your opinion
What do you think? Give three reasons for OR
against the topic.
In my opinion, ... Firstly, / Secondly, / Thirdly ...
Paragraph 3: Conclusion
Summarise your opinion.
All in all, … / In conclusion, ...