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    School Exchange Trips: I. Reading Comprehension

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    A student is interviewed for the school newspaper about being an exchange student. In 3 sentences: The interview covers how long Marianne will stay as an exchange student, why she chose to do the exchange, what she likes most about it including the people and food, whether she finds learning Portuguese difficult, and if she would recommend the exchange program to other students. Marianne says she will stay for about 10 months, was inspired to come after her sister's friend enjoyed it, and recommends the program as a great experience that will change someone's life.

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    A student is interviewed for the school newspaper about being an exchange student. In 3 sentences: The interview covers how long Marianne will stay as an exchange student, why she chose to do the exchange, what she likes most about it including the people and food, whether she finds learning Portuguese difficult, and if she would recommend the exchange program to other students. Marianne says she will stay for about 10 months, was inspired to come after her sister's friend enjoyed it, and recommends the program as a great experience that will change someone's life.

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    Name _______________________________________ Nr.

    _____ Class ________ Date____/ ____/______

    Tutor _______________________ Teacher __________________ Evaluation ________________________

    I. READING COMPREHENSION - Read the text below and do the tasks that follow it.

    School exchange trips A. Circle the correct option. (12p)


    Are you going on a school exchange next summer? You’re not alone!
    Thousands of British teens spend a week in a stranger’s home in a 1. Thousands of British teens
    foreign country every summer. Many of them make friends for life. A spend their summer alone at home.
    Others say they will never go back! B won’t go on a school exchange ever again.
    Staying with a British family? You may worry about… C like going abroad in the summer.
    • the food: British food used to be a joke. Thanks to TV chefs, 2. British food
    foreign travel and immigrants, it’s got much better in the last ten A is as bad as usual.
    years. B has been improving.
    • the language: the majority of British teens didn’t use to study a C is getting worse.
    language at school – in fact only 40% can speak French. This means
    you will have to speak English more! 3. Most British teenagers
    Our advice A can speak French.
    • Tell the family about any food you don’t like or won’t eat. Even if B can understand a foreign language.
    the food looks funny, try it – you might like it! C didn’t learn a foreign language at school.
    • If you’re reading this, you know you can speak good English. Have 4. If you go on a school exchange to Britain,
    a go! If you don’t want to speak, you can listen and learn. you should be prepared
    • Be prepared for the changeable British weather! Take a raincoat A to speak only in English.
    and wellies for wet weather, a jumper for cold weather and B for the instability of the British weather.
    sunglasses and sun cream for hot weather. C to eat any food you are served.
    Teens say
    This British class of 15-year-old students from Bromsgrove School 5. The British class from Bromsgrove School
    went on an Easter school exchange in Berlin. Here are their top tips: advises you to
    • “Take enough money.” A take enough spending money.
    • “Make sure your mobile phone will work abroad – then you’ll be B leave your mobile phone at home.
    able to text your friends at any time.” C call your parents on the first day.
    • “The first day with your host family will be a bit strange – give it 6. What is the writer doing in the text?
    some time, try not to call home right away.” A Convincing you to go on an exchange trip
    Their teacher says to England.
    “School visits are a good way to make friends abroad. You’ll B Giving you advice on a school exchange to
    probably have a lot in common with the teenager you stay with – Britain.
    you’ll have the same gadgets and like the same music.” C Describing a British class school exchange
    Team, Mary Glasgow Magazines, Scholastic
    in Berlin.

    B. Match the parts of the sentences. Write the letters A, B, C … in the boxes. (14p)

    1. School exchanges allow students A if at first you feel uncomfortable with your host
    family.
    2. Be prepared to speak English more B to make long-lasting friendships.
    3. Keep an open mind C in case you want to contact your family or friends.
    4. Even if it’s hard for you to communicate in English D because most British teens won’t probably
    understand your language.
    5. It’s a good idea to take your mobile phone with you E as his/her host partner.
    6. Try to be patient F you can still improve your language skills.
    7. An exchange student may well like the same things G about what British food may taste like.
    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
    C. Fill in each gap with one word from the text . (4p)

    British weather can either be rainy and _______________ or sunny and _______________.

    II. VOCABULARY

    A. EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES - Complete the text with the words below. Write the numbers in the boxes. (8p)

    My cousin Jim is very lucky because he’s going to (1) next school year. Yesterday he wrote a letter to his (2). They
    live in Paris. He is very excited about the idea of (3) new people. He also hopes to (4) lifelong friends and (5) his
    French. I think he will be (6) though because he loves his family and he will (7) them. Even so, I will definitely try
    to take part in an (8).

    homesick meeting exchange programme study abroad miss make host family improve

    B. AT THE AIRPORT - Label the pictures with the words from the box. Write the numbers in the circles. (4p)

    1. baggage reclaim 2. departures 3. departure lounge 4. arrivals


    5. check-in desk 6. hand luggage 7. boarding pass 8. security control

    C. AT THE AIRPORT – Match the words from exercise B with their definition. (8p)

    1. The place where you go to check in your bags and suitcases. ___________________________________

    2. The place where you collect your cases and bags after a flight. ___________________________________

    3. The small bags that you can carry onto a plane. ___________________________________

    4. The place where you and your hand luggage is checked. ___________________________________

    5. The place from where the planes take off. ___________________________________

    6. A printed card which allows you to get on an aeroplane. ___________________________________

    7. The place where planes land and you disembark. ___________________________________

    8. The place where you wait before boarding. ___________________________________


    III. GRAMMAR
    A. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS - Complete the sentences with either/or, neither/nor, both/and. (6p)

    1. Charles ____________ sent me an email _____ did he phone. Do you know what happened?
    2. We can ____________ go tomorrow _____ take a later flight. Which do you prefer?
    3. ____________ Sue _____ Tom want to study abroad. The two students want to improve their language skills.
    4. I’m ____________ hungry ______ thirsty. So I don’t want to go to the airport café just now.
    5. He is landing ____________ in Stansted _____ in Gatwick. I can’t quite remember.
    6. Sorry, but I don’t have ____________ the time _____ the money to take you to the airport.

    B. USED TO and PRESENT SIMPLE – Circle the correct option. (8p)

    Lisa (1) used to enjoy / didn’t use to enjoy going abroad, but now she always (2) has / have a good time.
    (3) Did you use to study/ Do you study Spanish when you were at school? Yes, I did. I (4) speak / used to speak it
    quite well, but I have forgotten most of it over the years.
    She (5) doesn’t travel / didn’t use to travel much these days. But she (6) used to travel / travels a lot when she
    was younger.
    Students (7) didn’t use to go / used to go abroad in the past. They (8) spend / used to spend their summer
    holidays at home. But things have changed.

    IV. WRITING

    A. Imagine there is an exchange student at your school. Complete the following interview for your school
    newspaper. Use the expressions in the box below. Some are not necessary. (6p)
    You: Hello. Thanks for this interview. (1) ____________________________________________________________?
    Marianne: It’s a pleasure. I’m Marianne Aagesen.
    You: (2) ______________________________________________________________________________________?
    Marianne: Well… I think for about ten months until July 2nd.
    You: (3) ______________________________________________________________________________________?
    Marianne: Because my sister’s friend told me that she had the time of her life and that inspired me to come here.
    You: (4) ______________________________________________________________________________________?
    Marianne: Yes, a little. It’s really hard, but I am trying to learn it. I’m taking a course.
    You: (5) ______________________________________________________________________________________?
    Marianne: The people and the food. There are some really friendly people and the food is awesome. Delicious!!
    You: (6) ___________________________________________________________________________________?
    Marianne: Yes, of course. Like I said, it’s a great experience and it will definitely change their life.
    You: Thank you so much for this interview. I wish you all the best.
    Marianne: You’re welcome. Bye.
    • What do you like the most about being here
    • Do you speak Portuguese
    • Would you recommend this exchange programme to other students?
    • How long are you going to stay here for
    • What’s the hardest thing about being here
    • Do you miss your parents
    • Can you tell us your name, please
    • Why did you decide to become an exchange student

    B. Write down four advantages of taking part in an exchange programme. (10p)


    (1)________________________________________________________________________
    (2)________________________________________________________________________
    (3)________________________________________________________________________
    (4)________________________________________________________________________

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