Year 11 – Listening Assessment

The Multicultural World

B

Name ________________________________________ No. _______ Class _________ Date ________________

1. You will hear a father talking about how he is raising his kids as Third Culture Kids
(TCKs). For items 1.1 to 1.5 choose the correct option (A, B, or C) to complete the
sentences.
1.1 The father is aware of the importance of raising his sons as TCKs because
(A) he had experience working with other TCKs.
(B) he was a TCK himself.
(C) he was homeschooling his sons.

1.2 As parents from different origins living in the US, they decided
(A) to speak both languages at home.
(B) to speak the father’s language at home.
(C) to speak the mother’s language at home.

1.3 When they moved from the US to China, their two-year-old son
(A) could not speak Chinese.
(B) had no knowledge of English.
(C) was fluent in English and Chinese.

1.4 They feel it’s important for their sons to be bilingual in order to
(A) establish their identity.
(B) have a wider sense of belonging.
(C) feel bound to their culture.

1.5 Their sons feel that having two home cultures is

(A) a bit overwhelming at times.
(B) quite confusing.
(C) awesome.
(5 x 12 p = 60 p)

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2. You will hear the story of Carole, a young refugee girl from Cameroon. Complete the
sentences using no more than three words.
a. According to Carole’s father, girls were meant to stay at home and _________________.
b. Her friends encouraged her to ______________________________________________.
c. Her plan was to make a lot of money in Europe by ______________________________.
d. She found that in Algeria there was a high ____________________________________.
e. She stayed in Algeria for __________________________________________________.
f. After a difficult sea journey, she arrived in _____________________________________.
g. She stayed there in a camp for _____________________________________________.
(7 x 10 p = 70 p)

3. You will hear four people giving advice on how to deal with instances of
discrimination. Match the speakers in column A with the ideas they express in
column B. All the ideas apply only once. There are two extra options you do not
need to use.

Column A Column B
a. When you face discrimination, react quickly and im-
mediately.

b. Share your experience with others; you may get a

different perspective on the issue.
Robert
c. Keeping things to yourself will only make the prob-
lem worse.
Rita
d. Hang on to those you love.
Corey
e. Go online and tell all your followers what happened.

Gillian f. Get in touch with people who also face discrimina-

tion.

g. Find motivation in the things you believe in and are

good at.

h. Facing instances of discrimination can make you

stronger.

i. Don’t hesitate to report a case of discrimination just

because you’re worried about the consequences.

(7 x 10 p = 70 p)

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Year 11 – Reading & Use of Language Assessment
B
The Multicultural World

Name ________________________________________ No. _______ Class _________ Date ________________

READING
1. Read the following text about Third Culture Kids (TCKs).

Home is everywhere and nowhere

The way we see the world as adults is developed from when we
were children. The community in which we grow becomes our
“home” and as we grow older, travelling makes us break away from
the comforts of it. What happens, though, when you are a global
5 nomad, and your home is a rootless journey around the globe?
Expat children were once limited to a minority of the global pop-
ulation – children of ambassadors, diplomats, or members of the
military. However, with international careers growing, this has ex-
panded to multinational business people, global educators, and
10 more.
This type of nomad lifestyle can have quite an impact on a child.
Experiencing different cultures, customs, thoughts and attitudes at
a young age can make expat kids highly adaptive, better communi-
cators, more open-minded, and of course multilingual. This often makes them more attractive
15 to employers and schools later on in life.
However, Third Culture Kids (TCKs) can struggle with personal identity as they may not
feel completely at home in any one culture, and it can be hard to maintain relationships when
constantly on the move. Some TCKs say that they feel most at home not in any one place, but
with other multinational people like them. For TCKs, home is everywhere and nowhere.
20 This culture-hopping phenomenon can often result in TCKs developing an identity that is
rooted in people rather than countries. They identify themselves as rootless or citizens of the
world and this can feel both liberating and isolating; they wear different masks and constantly
reinvent themselves.
TCKs may feel they have nothing in common with their parents’ home country and are
25 more comfortable with the customs of their host country. Child psychologists claim that most
difficulties usually emerge around the age of ten. It’s the time when children start figuring out
their identity and the type of friends they prefer, both of which become central to their lives.
It is crucial that TCK children are given a sense of stability and consistency so as to enable
them to make the most of this unique experience. Parents should, therefore, ensure that their
30 children have a strong role model in their lives and encourage them to reframe situations in a
positive way. It’s equally useful to help children to find a hobby they enjoy and feel they have
the talent to pursue. It can help create a sense of belonging in an otherwise frequently chang-
ing landscape.
https://eura-relocation.com/ (adapted; accessed in September 2023)

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2. Match the ideas in column A with the corresponding paragraph in column B. Two of
the options aren’t used.

Column A Column B

Paragraph 2
a. Having a robust support system. Paragraph 4
b. Increasing number of TCKs. Paragraph 5
c. Embracing a global and multicultural individuality. Paragraph 6

Paragraph 7

(3 x 5 p = 15 p)

3. Match each word in column A with the corresponding synonym in column B. Two of
the options aren’t used.

Column A Column B

1. imperative
a. attractive (line 15)
2. striking
b. crucial (line 28) 3. appealing
c. unique (line 29) 4. prominent
5. exceptional

(3 x 5 p = 15 p)

4. Match each word in column A with the expression it refers to in column B. Two of
the options aren’t used.

Column A Column B

1. parents’
a. it (line 4)
2. TCKs’
b. their (line 25) 3. travelling
c. it (line 32) 4. community
5. a hobby

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5. Choose the correct option (a, b, c or d) to complete the sentences according to the
text.

5.1 The main purpose of the text is to

a. highlight the challenges of being a TCK.
b. describe the features and implications of being a TCK.
c. draw attention to the impact of globalisation.
d. discuss the meaning of home for TCKs.

5.2 TCKs may make great employees because of their

a. social skills, multilingualism and unique creativity.
b. empathy towards others, adventurous mindset and maturity.
c. independent lifestyle, positive outlook on life and ability to make friends easily.
d. flexible mindset, cross-cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

5.3 TCKs often

a. gravitate towards those whose childhoods have been similarly unrooted.
b. struggle with self-esteem issues due to the lack of familiarity with one dominant cul-
ture.
c. identify as global citizens but have strong ties to their parents’ home culture.
d. question whether they can settle anywhere.

5.4 TCKs
a. feel free from constraints but have the need to express themselves in different ways.
b. are aware that the benefits of constant travel are connected to isolation.
c. develop a way to integrate their many cultural selves into new contexts and to adapt.
d. start to have identity issues in their teenage years.

5.5 In the last paragraph, the writer

a. explains the risks and rewards of parenting a TCK.
b. addresses common TCK issues and offers problem-solving tips.
c. is critical about the way parents deal with their child’s inability to adapt to the host
country.
d. suggests that parents play a significant role in a child’s adjustment to a new social en-
vironment.
(5 x 8 p = 40 p)

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6. Read this text about what a citizen of the world means. Three sentences have been
removed from it. From sentences 1 to 5, choose the one which fits each gap (a to c).
Two of the sentences aren’t used.

Being a citizen of the world is a mindset and is about so much more than the number of
stamps in your passport. a. ___________________________________________________
in today’s complex and interconnected world. While it may mean different things to different
people, the most common definition of a citizen of the world is the idea that all people have
responsibilities to the world rather than just their country and immediate community.
The concept originated in ancient Greece around the 4th century B.C. and through the ages,
a global citizen has evolved to being someone b.
___________________________________
___________________________ and embracing diversity. Citizens of the world belong to an
emerging global community, and c. _____________________________________________.
They embrace this role by understanding how their actions help shape our world.
https://csglobalpartners.com (adapted; accessed in September 2023)

1. who aligns with being worldly, travelling across the globe

2. Travel is a great way to explore and experience different places and cultures first-hand
3. It is about understanding and implementing a set of shared values that are priceless
4. they recognise that while this is a privilege, it is a responsibility
5. they are curious about human cultures, the environment and economics
(3 x 5 p = 15 p)

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 USE OF LANGUAGE

1. Choose the words from the box to complete the following paragraph. Three of the
words aren’t used.

animosity residents realistic notable fitting backgrounds biased

tolerant rooted welcoming events cosmopolitan gathering

A multicultural city

There are hardly any signs of a. _____________ or xenophobia towards foreign

people in Amsterdam. Known as a b. _____________ place for immigrants, asylum
seekers or minorities, it proudly hosts a diverse population with approximately 178 dif-
ferent cultural c. _____________ from all over the world. Amsterdam also hosts many
cultural d. _______________ , which emphasises their worldly view. The most e.
_____________ event is The Kwaku Festival, a multicultural f. _____________ fo-
cused on bringing people and cultures together for a vibrant combination of food,
drink, dance and sport. g. _____________ in the abolition of slavery, this is Amster-
dam’s way of acknowledging the country’s past with it, whilst simultaneously celebrat-
ing a diverse and h. _____________ present. This i. _____________ city also has a
host of multi-lingual people, and for those new j. _____________ who cannot speak
Dutch, the city offers many language classes to help them.
https://www.contiki.com/ and https://theculturetrip.com (adapted; accessed in September 2023)
(10 x 1 p = 10 p)

2. Choose the correct option.

2.1 Not ____________ was surprised that he was American. His accent is so distinctive!
a. everyone b. anyone c. someone

2.2 I was _____________ a loss when she explained her harsh life as a TCK. I wasn’t sure
what to say.
a. in b. at c. on

2.3 Henry is getting married _____________ his childhood friend he met at an international
school.
a. of b. to c. with

2.4 We aren’t _____________ solving immigration issues on our own. It’s impossible!
a. capable of b. prone to c. ready to

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 2.5 To be honest, I’ve understood _____________ you’ve said so far. What is your point
exactly?
a. everything b. anything c. nothing

2.6 The multicultural city is _____________ ambitious newcomers. There are so many of
them!
a. crowded of b. popular to c. crowded with

2.7 Has _____________ ever asked you what the true meaning of home is?
a. anyone b. everyone c. someone

2.8 You surely can’t be _____________ the deaths of so many migrants at sea! They’re hu-
man beings!
a. irrelevant to b. upset about c. indifferent to

2.9 I never experienced _____________ unpleasant when I lived abroad.

a. something b. anywhere c. anything

2.10 When I managed to adjust to a new culture, we moved again. I felt everything I went
through was _____________ vain.
a. by b. in c. for
(10 x 2 p = 20 p)

3. Complete the text below with the past simple, the present perfect simple or the
present perfect continuous.

Yara a. ______________ (flee) her home in Syria some time ago. She c.
______________ (live) in Tripoli, Lebanon with her five children and husband for
the past two years. At first, she b. _______________ (not accept) she had to
leave behind so many loved ones.
She d. ______________ (attend) embroidery workshops for the last three
months. “Embroidery is a new skill for me,” she said. “It e. _____________ (al-
ready / help) me in so many ways and I feel much calmer now. I f.
______________ (always / love) sewing since I was a child, though. My mother
g. ______________ (teach) me when I was a young girl and said it would always
be a useful skill,” Yara stated.
https://www.globalgiving.org (adapted ; accessed in September 2023)
(7 x 4 p = 28 p)

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4. Rewrite the following sentences starting them as suggested.

a. No one will help you unless you bring the problem to public notice.
If you _________________________________________________________________.
b. I donated money to this charity because I didn’t know it was a fraud.
If I ___________________________________________________________________.

c. What a pity the city didn’t invest in better housing for the refugees.
If only the city
___________________________________________________________.

d. I’d like you to take better care of our guests in the future.
I wish _________________________________________________________________.

e. Many TCKs don’t adapt well to the host country because they can’t make friends easily.
If TCKs _______________________________________________________________.

f. Leon won’t be able to apply for residency if he doesn’t have some basic knowledge of
the language.
Unless Leon ___________________________________________________________.

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 Year 11 – Writing Assessment
The Multicultural World
B

Name ________________________________________ No. _______ Class _________ Date ________________

1. You are a student at an international school abroad. A friend of yours has emailed
you asking for some information about your school.
Write him/her an email and describe:
 the school’s location and facilities;
 the extra-curricular activities and after-school programmes available;
 the school’s atmosphere and culture.
Write your text in 60-80 words.
(40 p)

2. Many children and teens grow up constantly travelling, mixing cultures and follow-
ing their parents around the world. Imagine you’re one of those TCKs. Write a mem-
oir of a particular moment or event of your life as a TCK.
Remember to:
 organise the information in chronological order (places you went to, impressions of
the host countries, struggles, how it helped shape your present view of life);
 write in the first person and use an emotional tone.
Write a minimum of 160 words.
(160 p)

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