SPELLING TEST #2
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CONSTRUCT A SENTENCE WITH EACH SPELLING WORD (DUE 30 MAY, FRIDAY)
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Word
Part of Speech
Definition
Example Sentence
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above
Preposition
At a higher level or position than
something
The clock is above the door.
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advice
Noun
Suggestions or recommendations
about what someone should do
My teacher gave me good advice
before the exam.
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ago
Adverb
Refers to a past time from the
present
I moved to Malaysia two years ago.
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all
Determiner /
Pronoun
The whole quantity or extent of
something
All my friends came to my birthday
party.
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arm
Noun
The part of the body between the
shoulder and the hand
He broke his arm while playing
football.
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big
Adjective
Large in size
They live in a big house near the
lake.
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box
Noun
A container with flat sides,
typically square or rectangular
I packed my books in a cardboard
box.
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check
Verb
To examine something to make
sure it’s correct
Please check your answers before
handing in the test.
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cold
Adjective
Having a low temperature
It’s cold outside, so wear a jacket.
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drive
Verb
To operate and control a vehicle
My father taught me how to drive a
car.
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expensive
Adjective
Costing a lot of money
That handbag is too expensive for
me.
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famous
Adjective
Known about by many people
She is a famous singer in her
country.
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few
Determiner /
Pronoun
A small number of
Only a few students came to class
today.
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friend
Noun
A person you know well and like
My best friend lives next door.
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garden
Noun
An area of land where plants,
flowers, or vegetables are grown
They have a lovely garden behind
the house.
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hope
Verb / Noun
To want something to happen or
be true
I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.
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interview
Noun
A meeting where questions are
asked to find out information
I have a job interview next week.
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just
Adverb
A short time ago or exactly
I just finished my homework.
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let
Verb
To allow someone to do
something
My parents let me stay up late on
weekends.
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more
Determiner /
Adverb
A larger amount or number of
something
I need more time to finish the
project.
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north
Noun
The direction toward the top of a
map
They live in the north of the country.
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only
Adverb /
Adjective
No one or nothing more besides
He’s the only student who passed
the test.
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paint
Verb / Noun
To apply color to a surface using
a brush
She likes to paint pictures of
animals.
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photo
Noun
A picture taken with a camera
I took a photo of the mountain.
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please
Verb
To make someone happy or
satisfied
Can you please help me with this?
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purple
Adjective
A color that is a mix of red and
blue
She wore a purple dress to the
party.
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routine
Noun
A regular way of doing things in a
particular order
Brushing my teeth is part of my daily
routine.
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similar
Adjective
Almost the same
These two phones are very similar.
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sing
Verb
To produce musical sounds with
the voice
I like to sing in the shower.
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team
Noun
A group of people working or
playing together
Our football team won the match.
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tonight
Adverb / Noun
The evening or night of today
Are you free tonight for dinner?
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uncle
Noun
The brother of your father or
mother
My uncle is coming to visit us next
week.
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village
Noun
A small group of houses in the
countryside
My grandparents live in a village
near the mountains.
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writer
Noun
A person who writes books or
articles
She wants to be a famous writer
one day.
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your
Determiner
Belonging to you
I like your new haircut.
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advantage
Noun
A benefit or good result
Speaking two languages is an
advantage.
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attend
Verb
To go to an event or activity
I will attend the school meeting
tomorrow.
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best
Adjective
Better than all others
That was the best movie I’ve seen
this year.
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camping
Noun
The activity of staying outdoors in
a tent
We went camping by the lake last
weekend.
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classical
Adjective
Related to traditional forms,
especially in music or literature
She enjoys listening to classical
music while studying.
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PART 1: SPEAKING
For the first section, Speaking, you will be given some information with five prompts. You will be
given a few minutes to read these prompts and you must use ALL of the prompts in our
conversation. You cannot make any written notes but you can ask me to explain anything you
don’t understand.
Based on the five, we will have a discussion along with any ideas of your own on the given
topic. Do you have any questions?
Let us begin.
Activities at school
Many students do sports, drama or other activities at school before or after lessons.
Discuss this topic with the teacher.
Use the following prompts, in the order given below, to develop the conversation:
●​ school activities that you or your friends have taken part in, and why
●​ activities that you would like your school to offer, and why
●​ the disadvantages of doing a lot of activities before and after lessons
●​ the view that all school activities should only be about having fun
●​ the opinion that students should be able to decide how much time they spend in
lessons.
You may introduce related ideas of your own to expand on these prompts.
Remember, you are not allowed to make any written notes.
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PART 2: LISTENING
Exercise 1
You will hear four short recordings. Answer each question on the line provided. Write no
more than three words for each answer. You will hear each recording twice.
1 (a) Where would the girl like to work in the summer?
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(b) When is the girl able to start work?
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2 (a) How did the man prefer to travel into New York City?
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(b) What was the name of the exhibition that the man visited?
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3 (a) Which topic do the two students agree to give a presentation about?
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(b) What is the girl going to do this evening?
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4 (a) What is the name of the organisation that the school concert is raising money for?
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(b) What does the teacher still need one student to do?
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Transcript:
1) F: Hi Ben, it’s Marta here. Are you still interested in doing a holiday job together this
summer? I’ve got a couple of adverts. One’s for a cleaning job in a hotel, and the other’s in a
café serving food. I don’t know what you think, but I’d rather not spend my summer sweeping
floors. I wouldn’t mind waitressing though. They want people to start around the end of June.
I’m not actually available until early July – we don’t get back from our holiday until then. I think
you said you’re back in mid- June, aren’t you? Anyway, call me when you have a chance. Bye!
2) F: * How was your trip to New York?
M: Amazing! We had a wonderful time. We actually stayed a little way out of the city, in an
area called Astoria, but it’s easy to get into town on the subway, or to catch a bus. I also
discovered you can go by ferry, and although that was slower, it was my favourite – you can’t
beat it for the views of the skyscrapers.
F: Was there much to do in Astoria, where you stayed?
M: Loads. The Museum of the Moving Image is there. I really enjoyed looking around their
permanent display called Behind the Screen. They also show films, and we saw a short one
called 24 Frames.
3) F: You know we have to give a presentation together next week in our science class? Have
you had any ideas?
M: Well, my first thought was to do one on air quality, but then I thought you might prefer global
warming instead.
F: Actually, I’d go for your original idea.
M: OK! I think we should have something to show everyone while we’re talking.
F: We could find some photos, though it might be hard to get good ones. I think we should
produce a chart instead. I’ll do that tonight.
M: And I’ll look for some information. Shall we meet again tomorrow lunchtime?
F: Fine!
4) M: Listen everyone. This is a reminder about the school concert next month. If you haven’t
got tickets yet, please go to the office. All profits are going towards a new charity which we’ve
now chosen. Animal Rescue was a popular suggestion, though it didn’t get quite as many votes
as The Children’s Society. Last year we raised £750 for Water Aid, and we hope to get even
more money this year! Thanks to all of you who’ve offered to put up adverts and set up the hall.
I now have someone to organise refreshments, though I’m looking for another person to design
the programme. See me later if you can help. Thank you.
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PART 3: READING
Read the article about a woman who discovered an old message inside a bottle, and then
answer the following questions.
A message from the past
The idea of throwing a message in a bottle into the sea and hoping someone far away will
read it one day is exciting. Where will it land? Who will find it? When? One Australian family
found the answers to these questions while on a day out on a remote beach near the city of
Perth.
Tonya Illman and her family had all been swimming. While her husband was packing the car,
she was picking up some rubbish when she saw an old bottle sticking out of the sand. She
thought it would look nice on her bookshelf so she showed it to her son, who commented that
it looked like one they had in their living room. They noticed something inside that looked like
an old cigarette. Tonya shook it out and realised it was a rolled-up piece of paper, tied with
string for protection. Although not much water had got in, the paper was still damp. Tonya
was tempted to unroll it and let it dry in the hot sun, but decided to take it home and put it in a
cool oven instead.
Later, when she opened up the paper, Tonya was astonished to see that it was a form printed
in German. The bottle’s thick glass meant the form had avoided exposure to the weather. She
was really excited when she saw the date that had been filled in – 12 June 1886! The family
looked online and found that the oldest message in a bottle dated from 1906 and was found
in 2015. Tonya’s message was 20 years older, which was a new world record!
The information on the form stated that the bottle had been thrown from a ship called Paula
that was originally from Germany. It was heading from Wales to its destination in Indonesia.
The form requested that anyone finding the bottle should contact the nearest German
embassy with details of their discovery. Tonya’s family weren’t sure whether the form was
genuine so they decided to take the bottle and its contents to the Western Australian
Museum.
After carefully examining the form, the museum staff told the family that it was in good
condition for its age. They believed it had been buried in the sand for over a century, which
had kept it safe, until a huge storm had most likely uncovered it.
The museum contacted experts in Germany, who were able to check the captain’s diary from
the ship Paula. The diary described the ship’s location when the bottle was thrown into the
sea. Amazingly, this corresponded exactly with the location given on the form from the bottle!
The diary had been handwritten by the captain, who gave his name as Captain O. Diekmann.
Even more exciting was the fact that although there was no name given, the captain’s
handwriting in the diary was identical to the handwriting on the form. This was final proof that
the message in the bottle was indeed genuine.
The museum explained that in the nineteenth century, German ships were conducting tests to
study the movement of ocean currents. In order to do this, hundreds of bottles were thrown
into the ocean. Each bottle contained a form with the ship’s name, the date, and the place
where the bottle was dropped, with the hope that someone would report where it was found.
The experiment lasted 69 years, and 662 bottles have been returned so far. Tonya’s bottle is
the oldest – at least until the next one is discovered...
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1 What was Tonya Illman doing when she found the bottle?
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2 Where did Tonya plan to display the bottle when she got home?
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3 How did Tonya dry the piece of paper?
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4 What year was written on the form?
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5 Where was the ship travelling to?
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6 What was the person who found the form asked to do?
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7 Which two details in the ship’s diary matched those on the form?
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8 What was the purpose of the German experiment?
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PART 4: WRITING
Write an email to apply for one of these jobs.
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Example:
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