Integrated Skills in English II ISE II

Time allowed: 2 hours

This exam paper has four tasks. Complete all tasks.

Task 1 — Long reading

Read the following text about unusual jobs and answer the 15 questions on page 3.

Paragraph 1
When we think about jobs, we usually imagine the more familiar jobs such as being a teacher'
doctor or chef. But, have you ever imagined doing a more unusual job? For instance, have you
ever wondered what it would be like to be a wildlife photographer or videographer? Thanks
to these people, we are able to enjoy wonderful scenes on our televisions of wild animals in
their natural surroundings as they go about their daily lives. You have probably speculated
just how these scenes were recorded.

Paragraph 2
To be capable of doing this, wildlife photographers and film crews have to have patience.
Some photographers and videographers may have to spend vast amounts of time just waiting
to find the animal. There is an extreme example of a cameraman waiting for months before
he even spotted the snow leopard he was trying to film in the Himalayas. It might take one
year to get 30 minutes of high-quality film that is worth watching. Clearly, these filmmakers
must also have a sense of adventure. They might be required to go to remote parts of the
world and spend long periods without seeing their family or friends.

Paragraph 3
Needless to say, this is not a nine-to-five job either. Film crews ought to be very adaptable
with their hours of work as most of the best shots are normally very early in the morning or as
the sun sets. They also have to capture what wildlife is doing at night. What is more, working
outside all the time means it might be necessary to endure all kinds of weather, including
severe heat, sub-zero temperatures or monsoon rains. Lastly, there is always a real risk the
filmmaker could get injured by one of the animals they are trying to film or other creatures
nearby.

Paragraph 4
Have you ever considered doing such a job? Most wildlife photographers and videographers
are freelance. Obviously you would need to make a considerable investment in photographic
equipment as better-quality photos and films require expensive cameras with specialist
features and lenses. This equipment is not only expensive, but difficult to carry. Easy-to-use,
inexpensive equipment can result in photographs and film of lower quality, which are more
difficult to sell or publish. Further expenses might include having to pay for access to private
lands or parks to record certain animals. There are other costs like travel and accommodation
to consider as well if you are an independent photographer or videographer.

Paragraph 5
However, despite these drawbacks, these are professions that many people would dream of
doing. It must be especially exciting if you are interested in nature. You would be able to
closely observe how animals survive whilst living in wild forests or other types of territory.
You might be able to catch really precious moments that perhaps have not been seen on film
before. This would help you to become professionally recognised and perhaps be well-paid
for it. To get paid well for doing something you love must bring huge job satisfaction.

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Questions 1-5 ISE II

The text on page 2 has five paragraphs (1-5). Choose the best title for each paragraph from A-F
below and write the letter (A-F) on the lines below. There is one title you don't need.

A Some desirable characteristics

1. Paragraph 1 E B No fixed schedule
2. Paragraph 2 F C Getting started
B D The rewards
3. Paragraph 3 E An unusual occupation
C F A love of wildlife
4. Paragraph 4
D
5. Paragraph 5

Questions 6-10

Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in
the text on page 2.Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order).

A. Television viewers often wonder how wildlife scenes are

6. __B_______________ filmed.
B. Many wildlife photographers and videographers might have
7._E_________________ to wait one year to find the animal they want to photograph
or film.
8. _F_________________ C. Wildlife photographers and videographers are normally
required to go to isolated locations to film.
9. _G________________
D. Filming is frequently interrupted by extreme weather
conditions.
10._H________________
E. Photographers might get hurt by animals they are not
photographing.
F. It is advisable to use costly equipment when photographing
wildlife.
G. It is necessary to obtain permission to photograph some
animals.
H. In spite of the disadvantages, wildlife photographers can
have financially rewarding careers.

Questions 11-15

Complete sentences 11-15 with an exact number, word or phrase (maximum three words)
from the text. Write the exact number, word or phrase on the lines below.

11. It is difficult to get a real sense of how animals really behave unless they are filmed in
___THEIR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS__________________ .

12. For some professions, such as being a wildlife photographer, it might be necessary to go to
challenging locations, which requires a _____SENSE OF ADVENTURE_________.

13. Jobs such as photography require flexible working hours so are rarely _A NINE-TO-FIVE
JOB_

14. It seems the cost of being a photographer includes ____A CONSIDERABLE

INVESTMENT___in the camera equipment that is bought.

15. As with many careers, it is always rewarding when you are___(PROFESSIONALLY)

RECOGNISED____ by colleagues in your own field.

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Task 2 — Multi-text reading ISE II

In this section there are four short texts for you to read and some questions for you to answer

Questions 16-20

Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions.

As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter — A, B, C
or D and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once.

Which text

16. gives reasons for the lack of teenage interest in the problem of waste? ______C______
17. refers to the importance of developing links between the school and the
wider population? ______A______
18. suggests how teachers can help increase awareness of recycling? ______A______
19. explains different ways of getting the message across in class? _____D_______
20. describes the development of the practical recycling idea? ____B________
Text A
To. [email protected]
Re: Waste management
Dear colleagues
I've been thinking about how to raise student awareness about waste management at our
school. If we held a recycling week, that might do. Students could bring in stuff to recycle
from home. The items could be exchanged for use by someone else and this activity turned
into a history lesson on the development of trade and monetary systems.

We used to have a group of students that met regularly to discuss effective recycling at
school. We ought to re-introduce that idea. Once a week, the group could go out into public
areas and pick up rubbish from around the school. They might also examine the type of
rubbish generated and decide what can be recycled. Students could interview people in their
neighbourhood about their recycling habits and discuss common findings with the class. This
will help give students a broader view on environmental concerns.

Let me know your thoughts.

Nick
Text B

Struck by the observation that young Picture yourself in a park. There are lots of
people weren't doing enough to protect empty plastic bottles lying around and,
the environment, some ambitious students instead of placing them in a bin, you're
in Italy wanted to find a way to encourage able to bring them to a recycling machine.
young people to have a different approach So, you place the bottles into the machine
to waste. So these teenagers courageously and watch them being melted down into
took on the challenge of creating a product plastic string inside the machine. The
that could show their friends what could be plastic is then transformed into a new
done with an otherwise useless piece of phone case which you can take away.
rubbish. The result is a machine that could Amazing! In this way, the students believe
inspire young people to recycle and they will be able to exploit the market of
participate actively in the circular environmentally concerned digital natives,
economy, which is an economy where all and inspire people to make a difference to
waste products are reused. their environment.

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Text C ISE II

A survey was carried out with the aim of improving attitudes towards recycling. It found that:
• Young people are simply not involved with recycling, and it is seen as unimportant.
• 97% of surveyed students at the school have learned about the consequences of not
recycling, but they do not act on them.
• They only recycle when it is convenient for them to do so, for example if there is a
rubbish bin nearby.
• The overall attitude is that their small amount of rubbish is not going to make a
difference, which seems to indicate they are not seeing the bigger picture.
• There are not any visible recycling campaigns, especially online, to increase excitement
among teenagers.
• The minority of students who do recycle, are seen as being rather arrogant.

Texto D

Questions 21-25

Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given
in the texts above. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order).

A. The school continues to have an active recycling club.

B. Recycling can help students to learn about how people did
21. _____B__________ business in the past.
C. The Italian teenagers noticed that young people lacked the
22. ______C_________ desire to recycle.
D. The recycling machine introduces young people to the idea
23. _______D________ of production with no waste.
E. The majority of students think their own recycling has no
24._________E_______
effect.
F. Students who actively take part in recycling are admired.
25.__________H______
G. Including environmental information in day-to-day learning
is a popular choice.
H. Students enjoy working with others more than reading
individually.

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Questions 26-30

The summary notes below contain information from the texts on pages 4 and 5. Find an exact
number, word or phrase (maximum three words) from texts A-D to complete the missing
information in gaps 26-30.

Write the exact number, word or phrase on the lines below.

Summary notes

Problems with recycling

• Students know the (26.) ___CONSEQUENCES________ but still don't recycle

• A lack of (27.) ___________VISIBLE__________ projects about recycling online

Solutions

• Collect waste materials at school

• Sort out the waste (28.) ______GENERATED_______ by the community
• Engage with the community to discover people's (29.) __FINDINGS / (THOUGHTS)____
about the environment
• Encourage young people to think up new ideas
• Design something amazing to get young people to take part

(30.) ________ACTIVELY_______ in recycling

• Ways to learn: relate to other school subjects, projects, films etc

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Task 3 — Reading into writing

Use the information you read in Task 2 (pages 4-6) to write an article (150-180 words) for your
school magazine discussing why teenagers don't recycle enough and suggesting ways the
school could encourage their students to become more involved.

You should plan your article before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and
make some notes to help you in this box:

Planning notes

(No marks are given for these planning notes)

Now write your article of 150-180 words on the lines below. Try to use your own words as far
as possible — don't just copy sentences from the reading texts.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Task 4 — Extended writing

Write an essay (150-180 words) for your English teacher discussing the advantages and
disadvantages of tourism for your country.

You should plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you want to say and
make some notes to help you in this box:

Planning notes

(No marks are given for these planning notes)

Now write your essay of 150-180 words on the lines below.

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