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Written Comprehension (20 points)

Personal Correspondence
1 Read the messages from some friends in a youth orchestra.
Then answer the questions on the following page. (5 points)
Flyte Youth Orchestra
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Joe: Hi everyone! I’ve just finished watching an incredible
documentary. It’s about a musician called Ruth Boden. Ruth
is no ordinary musician. She doesn’t play in a band or an
orchestra, and she doesn’t perform in concert halls. She
goes hiking with her cello and plays it in the countryside.
Maybe we can do something similar this summer.
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Kate: How about a trip in September? The weather’s

cooler then. I’ve always wanted to play my clarinet
somewhere unusual. I think when music is played outside,
it sounds better than in a concert hall.
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Joe: Exactly! Ruth noticed that too. She used to go to music
summer camp in the Rocky Mountains, and they used to
practise outside. Then she started going on short hikes with
her cello, giving concerts at campsites to hikers. At times,
she played without anyone watching at all, just the rocks and
the trees.
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Gemma: There’s no way I’m taking my trumpet on a day’s
hike. Do you know how much a trumpet costs!?

Joe: Actually, I was thinking of something a bit longer.

25 Ruth Boden dreamed of backpacking along the Appalachian
Trail, but she never managed to find the time because she
was always working. Then she met Gavin, a film-maker. He
wanted to make a documentary about her. Ruth agreed, so
they mapped out a route in the mountains. They hiked up
a mountain and Ruth performed on the summit.
Gemma: I’m sorry, Joe. It’s difficult enough to climb
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a mountain without lugging a trumpet in my backpack!
Pete: Don’t worry, Gemma. I’ve got a better idea for
a concert. Last year, I saw a video clip about a British
orchestra. They performed on a stage in a swimming pool
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filled with people in swimming caps and goggles. Anyway,
I’m not sure I’ll survive a hike with all my drums.
Jamie: My flute doesn’t weigh a lot, Pete – I’ll take one
of your drums in my bag! Also, my brother’s got
a professional camera – he can film us!
Joe: That would be great. So – is the “music in nature” trip
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approved? Now let’s settle on the area for the trip.

Kate: How about doing a section of the South West Coast

Path in Cornwall? My cousin Reggie is a tour guide. I’ll ask
him to plan a walk there for us.

Joe:

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Who … ?

1. suggests a good month to go hiking

2. feels inspired by somebody
3. offers to help another musician
4. is worried about an expensive instrument
5. suggests performing outdoors but not in nature

2 Answer the questions. (10 points)

1. How did Joe learn about Ruth Boden?

2. What do Kate and Ruth Boden agree on?

3. What did Ruth do in the mountains?

4. How is Pete’s message about the British orchestra connected to the conversation?

5. Why does Jamie mention his brother?

3 Find words or phrases in the text to match the definitions below. (5 points)
1. was able to (lines 19-25)
2. planned (lines 19-25)
3. top (lines 19-25)
4. carrying (lines 26-32)
5. agree on (lines 36-41)

Written Production (10 points)

Task 1: A Report
Write a report about a sports match you’ve recently played or
seen. Include the following:
a. what kind of match it was
b. where it took place
c. who won the match
d. interesting events

Task 2: A Post
Imagine you went on a school trip to the countryside.
Write a post about it. Include the following:
a. where you went
b. the accommodation
c. what you did there
d. your opinion

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Oral Comprehension (10 points)
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Instructions
1 Listen to three teachers giving instructions. Then complete the sentences. (5 points)
1. The drama students should search for a film based on a .
2. The drama students must write how the film’s affected them.
3. The music teacher is taking the students to a .
4. According to the music teacher, Kate didn’t while she was singing.
5. In order to ask questions about the trip to France, students should .

2 Listen again and complete the sentences. (5 points)

1. The drama students must write what they think of the costumes.

2. The music students gave a concert last Thursday.

3. The music teacher wants Luke to change the tune of his song.

4. The students are taking the 9.00 train to France.

5. The students on the trip to France must take swimsuits.

Oral Production (10 points)

A Conversation
Ask your partner questions about a film they have seen and complete the chart.
Your partner’s answers
name of film
plot
setting
actor playing lead role
opinion

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