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Ask indirectly. 4 Chinese people ean be ringly blunt once they've established that you’re friends. ‘This is not bad etiquette 5 ‘a question of being honest. ‘As for looking down on people fom other places ~ well most Chinese are very proud of tei regin and alvay happy to meet someone fom tir own o village Beijngers have particular rivalry withthe Shanghainese. Shanghai is China's largest ; inghainese. Shanghai is China and chest cy, whilst Bejing as most of the culture and history. 4. GEE es ae rich swish by in their air-conditioned Audis, Beijing’s poor are crammed into the inereasingly small amount of affordable housing. 8 Even worse off are China's migrant workers; flocking to China’s Chin booming service and construction industries, 9. Migrants often have difficulty in accessing healthcare and edueation, and are widely discriminated against. 10, Example: 0 a ‘and more recently, the imposition of the one child policy, and the transition from a centralised economy to rampant capitalism. jan Chinese look down on their countryside comrades to some extent, ir Mandarin is not standard: some Beijingers do too, but not to speak Mandarin with a Beijing accent ~ but that's JL For example, if @ seemingly embarrassed Air China steward tells you the fights delayed, say how long, ask whether you need 10 book a hotel “for the night, or worth going back tothe city centre. ‘generations to live together so they Expect constructive criticism on any subject. One of the best isto be told that you're ‘Quite fat for a Chinese, but OK for a foreigner". Migrants seem to be everywhere. ‘Scanned with CamSeanner(45 minutes /25 marks ‘The workers here, lke your hotel's cleaning staf ae ve 0 be Being residents, ‘They lok down on anyone who doesnt speak Mandarin with a Beijing accen, “Migrants are blamed fr everything from rising erime rates to litter So Bevingers see Shanghainese as money-obsessed upstarts — with mo interest in or understanding of culture. ‘So many people from rural areas. DONOT MAKE CORRECTIONS INTHE BOXES. foji1}2/3}4}sj}e6}]7 )s8 || ATSC | Readi (45 mi Part 2 12.5 marks) 1 below: Answer each of the questions 1-10 with either answer a,b, ¢ or d appropriate answers in the boxes after the text. The first (0) has been done imple. Culture Shock Read the Write t asan that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through ‘when they enter and live in a new culture. Ths process, which helps us to adapt and deal with culture shock, is the way our brain and our personality reacts to the strange new things we encounter when we move from one culture to another. If our culture involves ‘bowing when we greet someone, we may feel very uncomfortable in a culture that does involve bowing, If the language we use when talking to someone in our own culture is influenced by levels of formality based on the other person's age and status, it may be ig with people in the new culture. It is only when we can react naturally that we adapt to the new culture. Psychologists tel which everything about few days of marriage. We the new environment, seeing wen we first arrive Culture begins with the period of time wre is strange and exciting. Just the litte problems. that jsturbing when you face them ina foreign culture and lead to the new arrival riod of cultural adjustment can be very diffi ‘or pulling away from the new culture. Thi too much, being too concemed over food or conta. ‘This can, unfortunately lead to the person getting sick or developing skin 1s or rashes which then make the person feel even more scared and confused and less. This stage is considered a crisis in the process of cultural adjustment and many people choose to go back to their homeland or spend all their time with people from their own culture speaking their native language. B ‘Scanned with CamSeannerInurnowr usually becomes stron Teaming to take care of yourse now asurviver! In the fourth stage, you cope with most probl you know you are ‘There is a fifth stage of culture shock which many people don't know about atv culture and find that you hay Sorpiinaly, ts occurs when you go Back 0 yur mative cut “e Serer ae tat tings there ave changed while you bave been avay. NOW you fl thtc"cnconfrable beck home. Lifes © sugue! Now we must “everse™ ou preconcrived dss sbout home ‘a, when you reach your teens when you move t __when you meet foreign pe 1d. when you go to live in a fo lure shock: ‘onment 1. We can adapt better 10 a. ina casual e ina formal environment ©. when we can react in natural way to strange and new things if we can communicate 2. How do you feel during the first stage of eulture shock? lonely and depressed b 4 3. How do you feel during the second stage? hhomesick and afraid interested and amused stressed, but positive ‘you have no particular feelings b a 4 With the second stage the adjustment begins. People are likely to: ty toeata lot of local food b 4d. make lots of new friends Why would people in the second stage of culture shock choose to spend all ‘their time with people from their homeland? a. They are afraid of skin diseases and wan hide from contact with ey can leam the new language by themselves and don't people from the new culture. c. They are only interested in going home. 4d. They are afraid to risk being uncomfortable with strangers and it is ‘easier to stay with people ftom their own culture i. How could the third stage be described? adjustment b. enthusiasm a How do you feel during the fourth stage of culture shock? 1. tense, but positive b. relaxed negative and stressed d. afraid Why iconly happens to young people, The four basie stages of culture shock are: ‘e. honeymoon, rejection, reverse, at ease at 4d. honeymoon, rehearsal, rej ‘Scanned with CamSeanner(12.5 marks) 10, How do you feet when you return fo your native county? ‘you feel uncomfortl you miss the foreign culture «, you miss your friends . you feel very relaxed DONOTMAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE BOXES. (90 minutes /25 marks) Part 1 12.5 marks) You have been asked to write a short essay titled “Fashion is the necessity of life”. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own Inorsledge or experience. Write your essay with reference tothe following poins: why fashion constantly changes dress is an expression of one’s self impressions given by the way you dress how it influences a person's judgement ‘Write your essay here (about 300 words) ‘Scanned with CamSeannerRACE ee) Writing (90 minutes /25 marks) Part 2 (12.5 marks) A weekly magazine about the environment has invited readers 10 write to the editor, giving their views about how government and individuals can cooperate to protect the global environment. Include the following points: how to raise awareness of the choices available giving encouragement to individuals objectives of local groups reasons for government involvement possible energy saving measures Write your letter here (about 300 words) 10 15 120 19 ‘Scanned with CamSeanner@ person talking about the British parliament vote to ban it the sentences below. As you listen, complete each of the numbered sentences (1-10) with a few words (max. 5). The fist (0) has been done as an example. ‘much as you can and complete or correct your work isten carefully. (MPS) Lee allowed a Canis Wow ET ‘vote in the Smoking bill, 20 banning smoking in pri Many groups expressed their unhappiness atthe loss of. SSS Passive smoking and fare major concerns working in very smoky atmospheres, The Government is also concemed about ts a resutt of smoking, is hoped that fe bby banning smoking in publie places. Experience in other countries indicates that, in the long-term, has bee timite, 2 ‘Scanned with CamSeanner10. i such as: ———3 . which has serious health implications “thers would argue abou external socal considerations oe “Te view of MPs is thatthe rights of people who smoke were less important than the general public a large: You are going to hear tvo people talking about travelling to Paris. look at the sentences below: As you listen, choose the best ending for the The first) has ben complied san example: Now You have second to study the sentences below. You will hear the discussion twice. During the first. do as much as you can ‘and complete or correct your work during the second listen isten carefully. Example: ‘The reason for the trip was to find cheapest way to travel to Paris fastest way to travel to Paris \/The man started offfrom —A/ Big Ben B/ Heathrow airport C/'St Pancras station 2/ St, Pancras station is Aabui Bes C/ the biggest tube station in London ing with glass walls 3/ The woman Acould save a lot oftime by checking in on-line [B/ missed her firs light because ofthe long check-in (C/ was stressed out by the time she got on the plane 4) The flight was Al delayed B/ exactly on time (C/ quicker than advertised ‘AJ had a smooth ride to Paris 'B/had similar problems with security ‘Ci iad a sandwich on board 5/ Charlie 66! Wednesday was a bad choice for the experiment because ‘Af there was transport strike in Paris B/ there was an sigport strike in Heathrow Ci weekdays are always very busy ” ‘Scanned with CamSeanner—_ aie 5 mal (12.5 mar) “oni about 20 minutes Part 2 Introduction - warming up interview ~ social interaction, not assessed. Fran would got tere Fst wat 1 Chat expected pita gether Oe ong in Paris Introduce yourself to your partner if you do not already know each other. You can talk C/to meet. Lance about, for example: ; ot a taxi © where li | vem At ae ery ive Br ae xi pe tPacsemodaton ‘© members of your family ‘A/artived first } 97 Charlie le Birenteda bicycle |The examiner will also encourage you to ask each other questions in connection with CC) was beaten by Fran ‘one of two ofthe following topies. 10) Fran es crust on school or college where they are studying, By vas 15 minutes late Comite + office or place in which they are working lage in which they are residing sports or other regul DO NOT MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE BOXES. © where they have travelled ]il2][3s}afs{o}7}s] 9) + reasons for learning Part 2 Guided conversation sred by many rural dwellers to be a popular ng it would be a direct attack on their way of Do you think that they have a right to continue these traditions? | Part.3. 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