SECONDARY
SCHOOL
TEACHER :
MARK
LEVEL :
4th form ARTS
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FULL NAME/ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
1. Listen and name 2 things Jack stopped doing because of games addiction.(2
marks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Answer the questions with reference to the text.(3 marks)
a. Why did Jack’s parents buy him an Xbox?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. How long did he use to play games per day?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. How did his parents discover he was addicted to games?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Complete the section below with the words you hear. (1 mark)
It was my uncle who took me to the treatment centre. My psychotherapist Steve
Pope started to make me realise that I had a ……………………………. problem. He told
me that two hours on the .................. had the same effect that a line of
cocaine has on the neuro-receptors in the brain.
4. Tick
( )
2
3
1
the right function for the following function. (1 mark)
That really did shake me up
a) Suggestion
b) intention
Expresses:
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c) emphasis
5. Say whether the underlined sounds are same “S” or different “D”. (1 mark)
eight
wane
-
night
away
( )
( )
1
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1. Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form. [4 marks]
“Brain drain” is the fact of losing skilled labor because there are better paid jobs elsewhere. In recent
years, this (to affect) ………………………………. poorer countries more because some rich
countries tempt workers away, and workers look to escape bad situations in (they)
…………………………… poor home countries.
The term “Brain drain” (to originate) …………………………….. in the 1960s. It happened when
many British (science) …………………….. and intellectuals emigrated to the United States for a
better working climate.” So far, the problem of “brain drain” has been acute for poorer countries.
This problem has been noted in many fields. In healthcare, for example, the loss of professionals in
poorer countries always (to leave )……………………… struggling healthcare systems in a more
desperate state.
The WHO noted in 2006 that there is a global shortage of 4.3 million doctors, midwives, nurses, and
support workers. (Poor) ………………………, imperfect private labor markets, lack of public funds
and political interference produce this paradox of shortages in the midst of underutilized talent.”
The British Medical Journal assumes that nowadays the developed world (to rob)
……………………African countries of health staff because they are (cheap) ………………… than
native workers.
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2. Fill in the gaps with words from the list. There are 2 extra words. [4 marks]
after – opportunities – more – curiosity – were – graduates – because – promotions – for - satisfied
Nowadays, according to a new study, women leave the workforce out of corporate barriers that limit
women’s career options. Researchers surveyed more than 25,000 Harvard Business School
…………………….both male and female alumni. They found that men were more
…………………… with their progress in the workforce than women, although both groups had
similar career priorities after they graduated.
According to the study, the majority of women alumnae who left their jobs as a last resort
……………………. they were stuck in unfulfilling roles with few ……………………… or
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options for career advancement. In fact, very few women left the workplace to look
…………………….. their families. The study authors claimed some women
……………………given boring roles as part of their flexible part-time work, possibly because
employers believed they wanted less challenging work, thus taking them out of consideration for
……………………….
The study authors recommend that companies provide ………………………. meaningful work
options for women to re-enter the workplace after working part-time or taking a career break.
3. Circle the right alternative. [4 marks]
The Kyoto Prize is Japan’s highest private award for global achievement. The Prize has been
(honoured / valued / awarded) yearly since 1985 by the Inamori Foundation, founded by Kazuo
Inamori.
A Canadian cell biologist and a philosopher- Anthony Pawson, along with an American
computational theorist Richard Manning Karp, have been given this year's (prestige / contentious /
committed) Kyoto Prize. They were Friday named (winning / win / winners) of this year's prize by
the Inamori Foundation of Kyoto. The Kyoto Prize, (who / which / what) is Japan's equivalent of the
Nobel Prize, is given annually to those who make significant (contributions / recognitions /
institutions) in advanced technology, basic sciences, arts and philosophy. Nominations for the prize
(makes / is making / is made) by Japanese and international experts. Each prize carries a diploma, a
20-karat gold medal and $470,000 in cash. With the 2015 Kyoto laureates, the three-category prizes
have (honoured / praised /devoted) 99 individuals and one foundation(the Nobel Foundation). This
year's award (would be / will be / is ) presented at a ceremony in Kyoto next Nov 10.
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By Andrew Woods
14 Jan 2015
21-year-old Jack Perry is a recovering games addict. Here is his story:
I guess I was eight when we first got an Xbox. My parents got me one, as they were
often out and knew it would keep me amused. I was angry with my parents for being away so
much.
Games like FIFA and Call Of Duty became a great way of escaping from such a life. Every
night after school, I would play games. My parents thought I had gone to sleep. Then, when I
woke up, I'd play the Xbox in the morning before going to school. I started to skip classes to
play Xbox.
I began to look like an absolute mess. I have no interest in cleaning myself or looking
good as I never went out. Nothing compared to the feeling of playing Xbox. Not even real
football. Playing real football was something I was good at, but it had started to feel dull
compared to FIFA. Then I stopped going to the training sessions. I just wanted to sit in front
of the TV. Sometimes I wouldn’t eat anything for days. Luckily, this never affected my sleep.
My health was going bad fast. I became lifeless and depressed.
The things that got me really hooked were the Xbox Live updates, where you had to pay
money for new levels. I would steal my dad’s credit card to buy more games and updates.
Eventually my parents realised that £800 was ‘missing’ from my Dad’s bank account.
It was my uncle who took me to the treatment centre. My psychotherapist Steve Pope
started to make me realise that I had a genuine problem. He told me that two hours on the
console had the same effect that a line of cocaine has on the neuro-receptors in the brain.
That really did shake me up. I’d been playing for 15-20 hours, not just two!
Gradually my time on the Xbox decreased. I started to get interested in other things. The
addiction began to wane.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk