TRINITY ISE! Exam Format TABLE OF CONTENT: Preparation for Trinity ISE! Task 1 LONG READING page 4 Section 1: Questions 1-5 Title Matching page 5 Section 2: Questions 6-10 Selecting the True Statements Section 3: Questions 11-15 Completing Sentences Preparation for Trinity ISE 1 Task 2 MULTI-TEXT READING Section 1: Questions 16-20 Multiple Matching Section 2: Questions 21-26 Selecting the True Statements Section 3: Questions 26-30 Completing Summary Notes Preparation for Trinity ISE1 Task 3 READING INTO WRITING Article Descriptive Essay Discursive Essay Preparation for Trinity ISE | Task 4 EXTENDED WRITING Review Letters and Emails (Informal) Letters and Emails (Formal) TRINITY ISEI Reading & Writing PRACTICE TEST 1 TRINITY ISE I Reading & Writing PRACTICE TEST 2 TRINITY ISE| Reading & Writing PRACTICE TEST 3 TRINITY ISE | Reading & Writing PRACTICE TEST 4 TRINITY ISE| Reading & Writing PRACTICE TEST 5. 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Any porsan who docs any ‘unguthorsed ae in eoation to this publiation maybe able to criminal proseeution and Gul lames for damages ‘¢ Succeed in TRINITY ISE I Reading & Writing Module - Student’ Book - ISBN: 9781781642160TRINITY ISE 1 Contents The format of the Trinity ISE | Reading and Writing Module Reading “Task | Is caled the Long Reading Task. You have to read one long text (about 400 words) and answer |S questions related tot “Task 2s called the Muit-text Reading Task, You have to read 4 short texts and answer |5 related questions. The four texts have a connected theme Writing “Task 3 s called the Reading Into Writing Task. You have to write an answer to a question related to the theme in Reading Task 2 “You use the information in Reading Tesi 2's four tents to help you to propere your answer: Teak 4 ie called the Extended Wrting Tak ‘You have to write ar answer to a question using your own ideas. The question wil give you key prompts that you must write about ISE 1 Reading and Writing Exam Time: 2 hours Ports: (Tasks 1-4) CEFR Level: 81 ask: 408 Reading +400 words + 15 questions ‘Spend about 20 minutes on this task. Multi-text Reading * 400 words 15 questions T*K2 Spend about 20 minutes on this task rosk3 Reading into Writing * write 100-130 words 5K 3 spend about 40 minutes on this task. task EAtended Writing + write 100-130 words Spend about 40 minutes on this task. How is this book going to help me? In this book, you will look at each of the four tasks one by one, starting with Task |. A simple step-by-step appreach is used to show you how to do cach tack and the sllls you will need to Use to manage your time and do well inthe exam. How can I practise and improve my reading and writing exam skills? First, read this guide to the exam and do the exercises init. Follow the guide step-by-step. This will help you understand ‘more about the format of the exam, exam skill and what you need to do in each task. Next, do the exam practise tests that are also supplied inthis book. Try to complete them in exam conditions ~ this means only allow yourself the amount of time you have in the real exam. But you can also do more. The reading and writing sklls you will learn here are not just for the exam. They are useful skills you will need to use throughout your education. You ean apply and practise many ofthese skis in other subjects, when you have to do reading comprehension and answer related questions and when yeu have to produce written answers. ‘And you can also get extra practice and make your English-language learning more interesting by reading and writing about things you enjoy in your free time, Here are some examples of what we mean by thi * Reading practice Read English-language magazines, newspapers or online articles, or online posts about things you are interested in (eg. rock bands or celebrities). Then think about what you've read and try to put the information in your own words. For example, when you read an article, think of your own ttle for it and your own headings for the paragraphs. Write summaries of the paragraphs in your own words. Highlight the really important or interesting sentences. Use your dictionary to help you understand new words and build your vocabulary. ‘+ Writing practice After you read these English-language articles, write about them, Maybe there is interesting information you want to share with other people. Write a blog post summarising what you've read. You have your own opinions. If the author gives an opinion, think: do | agree with what the author said? Write a blog post sharing your thoughts on the subject. Or, ifthe article is from a newspaper or magazine and the topic is important to you, write a letter to the editor expressing your views. If you have a friend who you think would like to know about what you read, write them an email Use these opportunities to make practice a normal part of your routine. Hopefully, it wil feel more natural and fun then, Itmay even be easier because you are interested in what you are reading and writing about. And the great thing is you are stil practising exam skis + Writing practice When you watch a good (or bad) film, when you read a book, or when you go to a restaurant for a meal, blog about your experience. Write a review of the film, book or place. Describe it and think about why you liked ‘or did't like it. Or share your experience with a friend. Write an email telling them why they should or shouldn't watch the film, read the book or go to the place. + Writing practice Keep a diary. Write letters to yourself about your experiences that day. week or month, Write about what happened at school. Write about your weekend activities. Write about your holidays. Or, if keeping a diary is too old-fashioned, blog about all your experiences. But be careful not to share private information on the internet. The point is, you can practise all the skis that you will learn in this book in a way that is more natural, meaningful and interest- Ing for you. Try i! Your English will improve and hopefully you will enjoy the learning experience more because it will feel more real and relevant. ‘Then, as you come closer to the exam, you may want to think about reading and writing about exam-specific topics. If you do ‘want to do that, here are some topics you should focus on: Travel; Money; Fashion; Rules and regulations; Health and fitness; Learning a foreign language; Festivals; Means of transport; Special occasions; Entertainment; Music.Preparation for TRINITY Integrated Skills in English! Task | What do | have to do? Read 1 long text and answer 15 questions. Long Reading ‘The text will be factual or descriptive, It will be about one of the following topics: * Travel ‘Money Fashion Rules and regulations Health and fitness Learning a foreign language Festivals ‘Means of transport Special occasions Entertainment ‘Music Recent personal experiences What kind of text? The text will be about 400 words. There will always be 5 paragraphs. How fong and hard will the text be? There may be some words you don’t know but the text will be aimed at level 81, which means you should recognise many of the words. The 15 questions are divided into three sections. Section 1 Questions 1-5 (Title Matching) You have to choose the best title for each of the 5 paragraphs. There are 6 titles to choose from, so there Is an extra one you won't need. Section 2 ‘Questions 6-10 (Selecting The True Statements) You are given 8 statements and you have to pick 5 that are true, ‘You can choose your answers in any order. As 5 questions are true, 3 are false. ‘What about the 15 questions? Section 3 ‘Questions 11-15 (Completing Sentences) ‘You will have to write a word or phrase (up to three words) from the ‘text in a gap to complete each sentence. You must use an exact word. cr phrase from the original text - you can't use your own words. How many marks is each question worth? Each question is worth 1 mark. How long should | spend on this task? Spend about 20 minutes on Task 1.TRINITY ISE 1 Preparation for Task |_ Long reading SECTION |: Questions 1-5 (Title Matching) (Ok, soon we're goin to look at our first long reading text. The text is about snowboarding, The topic comes under the general ‘exam theme of Health and Fitness. First let's think about what we already know about the subject. Look at the pictures and answer the questions (I-5). Write notes for your answers. Then discuss them with a partner if you can. 1. How many snow or winter sports do you know? List them. Do you like snow sports? Why?/Why not? 2. Which of the snow sports are more traditional and which are more modern? 3, Where do you think the idea for snowboarding came from? 4. Do you think snow sports are dangerous? What do athletes do to protect themselves? '5. What do you think slopestyle snowboarding is? Slopestyle snowboarding is shown in one of the pictures above. Exercise | 1. A. OK, now let’s read the text. When you are reading a text, always have a reason or purpose for reading. That way, ‘you will focus better. Here is your purpose for reading this time: Read the text about slopestyle snowboarding and choose the correct topic, A, B or C, for each paragraph, Slopestyle Snowboarding Paragraph 1. Many people thought it was impossible, but Billy Morgan just proved them wrong. He's become the frst slopestyle snowboarder to perform a trick called the 1800 quadruple cork. Basically, he went head over heels four times in the air before landing his snowboard on the ground again without falling over. The video of his armazing achievement has been viewed thousands of times on the internet. And now, suddenly, everyone wants to know what exactly slopestyle is, ‘A What slopestyle snowboarding is B How to do the 1800 quadruple cork CA special achievement in slopestyle snowboarding Paragraph 2 Well it’s a type of snowboarding that involves the boarder following a course down a hill with different features on it, like rails and jumps. The boarder has to do tricks on these features. The better the tricks, the more points the boarder scores, and the boarder with the most points at the end wins. The four main kinds of trick are spins, grabs, grinds and flips. Boarders have to perform a variety of these tricks on the course. ‘A How to do slopestyle tricks B What slopestyle snowboarding involves C How to judge slopestyle tricksTRINITY ISE1 Preparation for Task | Long reading Paragraph 3. The judges of slopestyle competitions look at four different areas. Flrst of all, ‘alr’ ~ or how high the board- €er's jumps are. The higher, the better. Secondly, degree of difficulty. Hard tricks to perform score more points than easy ‘ones. Thirdly, execution. This means how well the boarder does the trick. And lastly, ‘style’ ~ basicaly, the boarder’s trick needs to look cool! A The four areas of performance B The four types of snowboard C The number of competition judges Paragraph 4 Slopestyle snowboarding is a quite new winter sport. The idea for it came from skateboarding and BMX cycling. Snowboarders realised they could do similar tricks on the snow. It became popular in the early 2000s and slopestyle competitions were held as part of the International X Games. But it was only in 2014 that slopestyle was included in the Olympics for the first time, at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The first Olympic champions were both ‘Americarsy ~ Sage Kotsenbburg for the men and Jamie Anderson for the women. A The Olympic Games in Sochi B Ashort history of slopestyle snowboarding CAsport started in Russia Paragraph 5 As well as snowboard slopestyle, there is a skiing form of the sport too. It uses short skis ~ not the long ones ‘of traditional ski racing. SkI slopestyle also featured at the Olympics for the first time in 2014. Both sports are very young, but they are becoming more and more popular thanks to the Olympic Games ~ and thanks also to Billy Morgan’s amazing ‘trick seen by thousands of people online. Billy has done the impossible, so now people are wondering what's next. For Billy, hopefully a first gold medal at the Olympics. For the sport, a very bright and suecessful future. AAnew film about Billy Morgan B Billy Morgan wins a gold medal CA positive future for slopestyle winter sports 1. B. Ifyou are not sure of the correct headings, try to answer these questions ahouit paragraphs |-5. They should help you with your choices, Answer Yes or No. Paragraph 1 41. Does the paragraph explain what slopestyle snowboarding is in detail? 2. Does the paragraph explain how to do a special trick in detail? 3. Does the paragraph describe something special a slopestyle athlete did? Paragraph 2 1. Does the paragraph tell you how to do a spin, a grab, a grind or a fio? 2. Does the paragraph tell you more information about the sport of slopestyle? 3. Does the paragraph tell you what you need to do to be a slopestyle judge? Paragraph 3 41. Does the paragraph mention four different areas of slopestyie performance? 2. Does the paragraph mention different types of snowboard equipment? 3. Does the paragraph talk about the actual slopestyle judges in detail? Paragraph 4 4s the paragraph mainly about the Olympic Games in Sochi? 2. Does the paragraph discuss how slopestyle started and developed? 3. Does the paragraph actually say slopestyle started in Russia? Paragraph § 4. Does the paragraph say an actual film was made about Billy Morgan? 2. Has Billy Morgan actually won an Olympic gold medal yet? _ 3. Does the paragraph talk about more than one slopestyle sport and the future of shese sports?_TRI NITY ISE I Preparation for Task |_Long reading C. Hopefully, you have new chosen the right answers. What did you notice about the incorrect answers? They had some features in them to try to trick you into making the wrong choice. Match the wrong answers (1-3) to the main tricks used (A-C) A The information seems very similar to what is said in 1. How to do the 1800 quadruple cork __ the paragraph but the meaning is not exactly the same. 2. The Olympic Games in Sochi _____B Alot of words from the paragraph are repeated in the 3. Billy Morgan wins a gold medal heading to try to trick you into thinking itis the right one. This topic is dscussed in the paragraph but itis not the ‘main point or focus of the paragraph, Watch out for tricks! Exercise IC has shown you some of the tricks that can be used to try to confuse you. Billy Morgan wins a gold medal is wrong, because it seems like what is sald in the text but the information in the text actually has a different meaning. The text says Bil it lly Morgan will hopefully win a first gold medal. He hasn’t won yet. The Olympic Games in Sochi are discussed in the text BUT isnot the main focus of the paragraph. The term /800 quaciuple cork is stated In the text BUT the text does not explain how to perforin this move So, here is what we have learned: * Dor't pick an answer just because it uses the same words as the actual paragraph. The meaning may be different. * Don't pick an answer just because the information isin the paragraph. It should be the main focus of the paragraph. * Read the answer carefully. Make sure the meaning matches what is said in the paragraph, ‘The good news is that there is only one wrong answer in the exam title-matching question. There are six headings and five are correct. However, you still have to match the five correct headings to the right paragraphs. If two paragraphs are similar, use th 1 rule we've learned: * Read the heading carefully ~ make sure it matches the main topic of the paragraph and the meaning is definitely the same. Exercise 2 Exam Question! ‘OK. Now we are going to do an exam-style question related to the text. The exercises you have already done should halp you, Q Juestions 1-5 (one mark per question) ‘The text about snowboarding 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 Boarder performs ‘impossible’ new trick B How the sport of slopestyle developed Paragraph 1 BP © The X Games in Russia 2. Paragraph 2 snnm Paragraph 3 D Slopestyle's big future Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 E What makes a goad slopestyle performance F What slopestyle snowboarding is Reading for gist Think about the exercises you have done sc far. Did you need to understand every word in the text to get the answers right? No, You just needed to understand the general idea and main points. This is what Reading for gist is: reading a text or paragraph to get a general idea of what itis about. Remember, in the ‘exam, you only have about 20 minutes to complete all 15 questions in Task |, so it’s important that you work quickly. Reading for gist will help you do this. To complete questions 1-5 in the exam, read the text quickly and don't worry about the words you don’t understand. Write a short note in your own words about the topic of each paragraph after you have finished reading it, Then compare the headings in the question with your notes. If you're still unsure of an answer, skim (quickly read) the paragraph again to check.TRINITY ISEt Preparation for Task |_Long reading Section 2: Questions 6-10 (Selecting the True Statements) Exercise 3 ‘OK, now let's think about a different type of question ~ the True or False question. This type of question usually checks your ‘understanding of specific information, like facts or opinions. in other words, it tests your understanding at sentence level, unlike title-matching, which tests your understanding at paragraph level 3. A. Read each paragraph again and answer True (T) or False (F). Write T or F on the answer line. Paragraph 1 Many people thought it was impossible, but Billy Morgan just proved them wrong. He's become the first slopestyle snowboarder to perform a trick called the 1800 quadruple cork. Basically, he went head over heels four times in ‘the air hefare landing his snowboard on the ground again without falling over. The video of his amazing achievement hat been viewed thousands of tines on the internet. And now, suddenly, everyone wants to know what exactly slopestyle is. 1. Alot of people thought the trick Billy Morgan performed was very easy. 2. Alot of people watched Billy Morgan's trick ontine. 3. Billy’ trick created a lot of interest in slopestyle snowboarding, Paragraph 2 Well it's a type of srowboarding that involves the boarder following 2 course down a hill with different features ‘nit, lke rails and jumps. The boarder has to do tricks on these features. The better the tricks, the more points the boarder scores, and the boarder with the most points at the end wins. The four main kinds of trick are spins, grabs, grinds and fips Boarders have to perform a variety of these tricks on the course. 4. Slopestyle boarders score points by completing the course as fast as they can. 5. Boarders perform a number of different types of tricks. Paragraph 3 The judges of stanestyle competitions lank at four different areas, First of al, ‘ai’ — ar how high the boarder's jumps are. The higher, the better. Secondly, degree of difficulty. Hard tricks to perform score more points than easy ones. Thirdly, execution. This means how well the boarder does the trick. And lastly, ‘style’ ~ basically, the boarder’s trick needs to look cool! 6. The height of a jump doesn’t affect the score. 7. Ifa trick looks boring but is done perfectly, it will sil score top marks. 8. Four different sides of performance are judged. Paragraph 4 Slopestyle snowboarding is a quite new winter sport. The idea for it came from skateboarding and BMX cycling. Snowboarders realised they could do simitar tricks on the snow. It became popular in the early 2000s and slopestyle competi- tions were held as part of the International X Games. But it was only in 2014 that slopestyle was included in the Olympics for the first time, at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The first Olympic champions were both Americans — Sage Kotsenburg for the men and Jamie Anderson for the women, 9. The development of slopestyle was influenced by non-winter sports. 10. Slopestyle competition has been part of the Olympics since the early 2000s. 11. The first male and female Olympic slopestyle competition winners were from ‘the same country. iph S As well as snowboard slopestyle, there is a skiing form of the sport too. It uses shot skis ~ not the long ones of traditional ski racing. Ski slopestyle also featured at the Olympics for the first time in 2014. Both sports are very young, but they are becoming more and more popular thanks to the Olympic Games ~ and thanks also to Billy Morgan's amazing trick seen by thousands of people online. Billy has done the impossible, so now people are wondering what's next. For fully a first gold medal at the Olympics. For the sport, a very bright and successful future, 12. Slopestyle skis are not as long as traditional skis. — 13. Slopestyle snowboarding was part of the 2014 Olympics but slopestyle skiing was not, __ 14. Billy Morgan has won a gold medal at the Olympics.TRINITY ISE 1 3. B. Check your answers to Exercise 3. A. If you got some wrong, try to read over the relevant section of text again to help you understand why. Careful Reading Notice how the information is often paraphrased. That means the words used in the question are often different from the words used in the text. Therefore, you have to read both the question sentence and the relevant sentence or sen- tences in the text carefully to make sure you get the right answer. Coreful reading isa different skill from gist reading. It involves reading slowly and trying to understand all the information. It is important for True or False questions. You dor't have time to read the whole text carefully in the exam BUT you do have time to carefully read short parts. But how do you know which parts to read carefully? Well, this is where exam strategy comes in. Remember, the first ques- tion set, title-matching, requires you to read for gist. This tells you the general topic of each paragraph. So, when you read ‘True or False questions, you can use what you already know about the paragraph topics to predict where you wil find the specific information you need. Skim (quick-read) or scan the paragraph until you find the sentence or sentences you need. ‘Then read these sentences carefully to check the answer: (We will look ot sconning in more detail later) In other words: Step | Gist-read the text and note the paragraph topics in your own words Stop 2 Read each Tiue or False question and predict the paragraph where you will find the answer, Step 3. Skim-read (quickly read) or scan the paragraph until you find the sentence or sentences you need Step 4 Read these sentences carefully to check the answer. Because you have already done Stop | for questions 1-5 (titla-matching), there's no need to da this stap a second time for the True or False section in the exam, 3. C. Look at these True or Falsa statements, Decide which paragraph of the snowhoarding text you wil find the information in Write the paragraph on the answer line. (You do not need to decide ifthe questions are True or False at ths time.) 1. Billy Morgan became the first person to do a difficult snowboard trick. Paragraph 2. There were two slopestyle winter sports in the 2014 Olympics. Paragraph 3. Slopestyle tricks have a connection to BMX cycling, Paragraph __ 4. How a jump looks when it is performed Is not important to the score. Paragreph 5. All tricks are worth the same amount of points. Paragraph _ 6. Shorter skis are used in normal ski racing than in slopestyle skiing. Paragraph __ 7. Billy Morgan has not won a gold medal at the Olympics yet. Paragraph __ 8, The 2014 Olympic competition was not the first international slopestyle event. Paragraph _ Exercise 4 Exam Question! ‘OK. Now we are going to do an exam-style True or False question. The exercises you have already done should help you. ‘Questions 6-10 (one mark per question) ‘Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the previous text. ‘Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). A Billy Morgan became the first person to do a difficult snowboard trick, 6. 8 There were two slopestyle winter sports in the 2014 Olympics. 7. € Slopestyle tricks have a connection to BMX cycling 3 'D How a jump looks when itis performed is not important to the score. a E Altricks are worth the same amount of points. F Shorter skis are used in normal ski racing than in slopestyle skiing. G Billy Morgan has not won a gold medal at the Olympics yet. H The 2014 Olympic competition was not the first international slopestyle event.TRINITY [SEL Preparation for Task | Long reading Section 3: Questions I 1-15 (Completing Sentences) Exercise 5 OK, now let's look at the final type of question ~ gap filing. Questions 1-15 ask you to complete sentences using words or phrases from the text. This also requires careful reading of individual sentences. But first you must find the sentence you need in the original text. Scanning can help you do this. Scanning Scanning involves searching the text for key words, phrases or ideas. You don't want to read all the text as you scan, you ‘want to quickly look through the lines of text until your find the word(s) you are looking for. For example, look at this gap- filing sentence: 1. The 1800 quadruple cork trick involves going in the cir four times without falling over when you land. To find where the answer is quickly, you could scan the text for the phrase 1800 quodiuple cor. It only appears once, in Paragraph 1, so this immediately tells us where the answer is. Now look at the sentences from the original text where the answer is found: He's become the first slopestyle snowboarder to perform a trick called the 1800 quadruple cork. Basically, he went head over heels four times in the air before landing his snowboard on the ground again without falling over. Notice how the information in the gap-fill question is paraphrased. That means different words are used to express it. Because the gap-filing sentence will not be the same as the sentence in the text, it's important to pick words to scan for ‘carefully. Proper nouns, the names of things and places, are always good words to scan for because they can't be para- phrased. 1800 quadruple cork is a good example of this. It appears in both the gap-filirg sentence and the original text Numbers, dates and times are often helpful in the same way. For instance, the number four here. Use what you already know to help you too. In doing questions |-5, you learned the paragraph topic, so instead of having ‘to scan the whole text each time you look for some information, you will probably be able to predict the paragraph you need to scan instead. Ths will sve you time. In short, you don't just want to sean the text, you want to SMART SCAN the text. Give yourself the best chance possible (of locating the information you need quickly. ‘A. Look at the sentences below. Highlight the words you think might help you scan the text to quickly find the information youneed. 1. Billy Morgan did something a lot of people thought was + Paragraph __ 2 of his trick has been viewed thousands of times online, Paragraph _ 3, The features on a slopestyle snowboard course include Paragraph _ 4. ‘Air’ refers to the height of a boarder’s Paragraph __ 5. Slopestyle snowboarders do similar tricks to those done in skateboarding and__. Paragraph _ 6. Slopestyle became part of the for the first time in 2014. Paragraph __ 5. B. Now read the sentences in part A again. Use what you already know about the paragraph topics to predict the paragraphs ‘where you wil find the information you need. Write your predictions on the answer lines. 5. C. Now complete the gaps in the sertences in part A by ‘smart scanning’ the original text. Exercise 6 Let’ take another look at the sentences from Exer 5 now. The related section of the original toxt is in italics. 1. Billy Morgan did something a lot of people thought was ‘Many people thought it was impossible, but Billy Morgan just proved them wrong. ‘Tip: Look out for synonyms (similar words) and similar ideas, e.g. many people and a lot of peopl. of his trick has been viewed thousands of times online The video of his amazing achievement has been viewed thousands of times on the internet. Tip: Look out for pronoun clues. When you see words like his, you know you are looking for information about a person. ‘You can quickly scan for names.TRINITY ISE 1 yn for Task | Long reading 3. The features on a slopestyle snowboard course include Well it’s a type of snowboarding that involves the boarder following a course down a hill with different features on it, {ike rails and jumps, Tip: Be smart. Analyse the sentence and the words before the gap. You would expecta list or example to come after ‘include’. Scan for examples and example phrases, eg. lke or such os. 4. ‘Air’ refers to the height of a boarder’s First ofall, ‘air’~ or how high the boarder’s jumps are. ‘Tip: Keep in mind the general idea or concept as you scan. You know you're looking for information about height so a related word like high might be a clue. 5. Slopestyle snowboarders do similar tricks to those done in skateboarding and. The idea for it came from skateboarding and BMX cycling. Snowboarders realised they could do similar tricks on the snow. “Tip: Think about the type of word you need. Because and is used h noun like skateboarding. we know wa probably need to find another activity 6. Slopestyle became part of the for the first time in 2014, ‘ki slopestyle also featured at the Olympics for the first time in 2014 Tip: Years like 20/4 are easy to scan for. Another clue here is che before the gap. We must be looking for a noun — and probably the name of something. Exam Question! Now you know what to look for and what is meant by ‘smart scanning’. Let's do an exam-style question. ‘Questions 11-15 (one mark per question) ‘Complete sentences 11-15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum three words). Write the word, phrase ‘or number on the lines below, 11. The name of the trick Billy Morgan performed for the first time is the 12, Boarders must perform several different kinds of =. way down the course. 1B... including spins and grabs, on their o - examine four different areas of performance when they score boarders. 14, The 2014 Winter Olympics were held in the Russian city of. 45... 1» uses longer skis than slopestyle skling. Now you're ready to practise the new reading skills you've learned. You ean start by doing the Task 1s in the practice tests in this book. Do them under exam conditions firs. Stop after 20 minutes and check your progress. Have you finished? If yes, great. |fno, don't wor. You just need more practice. Continue and finish the task taking as much time as you need. Then try to be Quicker next time Exam Strategy ‘Step 1 Read for gist; quickly read each paragraph and make a note of the topic In your own words. Then answer Section |, ‘questions 1-5. Step 2: Carefully read the True or False questions, 6-10, in Section 2. Then use what you know about the paragraph topics to predict where you will ind the information to check the answers. Scanjskim the original text to find the relevant sentences and read them carefully. ‘Step 3: Carefully read the gap-filing sentences, | 1-15, in Section 3. Highlight key words to scan for and think about the type of words you need to fil the gaps. Scan, find and read che relevant sentences in the original text carefully to confirm your answers.TRINITY ISE 1 Preparation for Task 2. Multitext reading Task 2 Multi-Text Reading Read 4 short related texts and answer 15 questions. Factual and descriptive texts are used. Different styles of text such as blogs, leters, articles, text or social network messages, etc. can appear. One of the texts will have @ lot of visual input and fewer words, It might show a table, graph, diagram, map or similar. The following isa list of possible topics: * Travel » Money Fashion Rules and regulations Health and fitness Learning a foreign language Festivals ‘Mears of transport Special occasions Entertainment Music Recent personal experiences What kind of text? ‘The four texts will have about 400 words in total. Some of the texts may hhave more words than others. All 4 do not have to be the same length. There may be some words you don't know but the texts will be aimed at level 81, which means you should recognise many of the words. How long and hard will the text be? Well, they are divided into three sections. Section 1 Questions 16-20 (Multiple Matching) There are five sentences. You have to match each sentence to one of the texts. One text will have two matching sentences. Section 2 ‘Questions 21-25 (Selecting The True statements) What about the 15 questions? You are given 8 statements and you have to pick 5 that are true. You can choose your answers in any order. As questions are true, that means 3 are false, Section 3 Questions 26-30 (Completing Summary Notes) There will be a summary ofthe information in the four texts in note form. You will have to write a word or phrase (up to 3 words) from the ‘texts in each gap to complete the summary. You must use an exact word or phrase from the original texts — you can’t use your own words, How many marks is each question worth? Each question is worth 1 mark. How long should ! spend on this task? Spend about 20 minutes on Task 2.ISE Preparation for Multi-text reading Questions 16-20 (Multiple Matching) OK, coon wo're going to look at some texts about exercising, Like the example text we looked at in Section |, the topic comes under the general exam theme of, First let's think about what we already know about exercising. Look at the pictures and answer the questions (|-6). Write notes for your answers. Then discuss them with a partner if you can, 4, Why is it important to exercise and keep fit? What are the benefits of exercise? 2. Do you like the gyn? Why? Why not? A lot of people don’t like exercising at the aym why do you think that is? 3, Besides going to the gym, in what other ways can people get exercise? 4, How often do you exercise? What is your favourite form of exercise? 5. Think of as many ‘fun’ ways to exercise as you can, Why do you think they are fun? 6. Some people say they have no time for exercise, Think of some ways people who are very busy can make exercise part of their daily routine.‘TRINITY ISEL Exercise | 11. A. OK, now let's read the texts. Your purpose for reading the texts is as follows: Read the four texts and write a short summary of what each text is about in your own words. Write each summary on the answer lines. Spend no more than 5 minutes completing this task. Text A Mountain Climber Onyourtoes Hands vost apart) | Bring knee up towards elbow The mountain climber isa simple exercise that can be performed anywhere. It’s good for flexibility and strength, and it exercises a number of different muscles at the same time (arms, stomach and legs). Lie on the ground and then ‘move into the press-up position. Keep your hands about shoulder-width apart. Your leg weight should be on your toes. To perform the exercise, move one knee in the direction of your elbow, keeping both feet on the ground. Repeat the exercise several times with each leg. ‘What is this text about? Text B Gym membership ~ not always the answer ‘The average annual gym membership now costs nearly £450 according to a new report, The report also claimed that Britons waste nearly £40 million on unused ‘membership fees each year. The truth Is the gym Is not the right answer for everyone and not just because membership isso costly. Ifyou are uncomfortable about how you look or about your level of fitness, you may find being around people who are alot fitter than you hard. It can make you feel worse and less confident, Besides this, a lot of people find gym exercise toring, There are per- hhaps more fun ways to get fit. And not everyone lives near a gym or has the time to spendat one either. Sometimes the gym just doesn’t fit in with your lifestyle. What is this text about?TRINITY ISE 1 Preparation for Task 2 Multi-text reading Text € Alternatives to the gym Hil mm Tina. Guys, | really don’t enjoy exercising in the gym. It’s not my kind of fun, it stresses me out and it costs me a lot of money. Ideas? Tracy: Save your money, Tina, You can get fit doing simple exercises at home. Government. sites like http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell have lots of free information you can download on. this topic. ‘Steve: Tina, if you find the gym tough, try making exercise a less stressful part of your life, Make it part of your daily routine. instead of taking the lift, use the stairs. Instead of driving places, walk or cycle there. Do you have a pet? If not, how about getting a dog? Most dogs need two walks a dey. ‘A dog can offer company, love and affection and can make walking more fun, — = ee eee ke What isthis text about? Text D g Learn to dance @ Freddy and Liona’s Dance Centre Meet people, get fit and have fun. We have classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners ‘And whatever your age, we've got something for you * kiddies’ ballroom (5-12) * teens’ tango (13-16) Latin dance (474) * ballroom (60+) “ine dancing (all ages welcome - bring the whole family) What is this text about?TRINITY ISE 1 Task 2 Multitext reading 1. B. In Exercise |.A, you basicaly read for gist. In other words, you read to get a general idea of what each text is about. ‘When you read texts for gist, you should notice some key information and features of the texts. Now let’s see how ‘much information you noticed in the five minutes you've spent looking at the four texts so far ‘Answer the questions below. Do not read the texts again. Try to answer the questions from memory. 1. Text functions Match the texts (A-D) to the functions (1-4), Which text 1 contains advice and suggestions? Text___ [omen 2advertises a specific service? Text T> 3 gives instructions for how to do something? Text 4 provides factual financial information? Text___ 2. Text types Match the texts (A-D) to the text types (I-4). Which text 1is probably part of a home-exercise booklet? Text__ 2is probably aleaflet or flyer? Tet 3s probably from a blog or social network? Text_ 44is probably ashort online article? Text__ 3. Text topics Match the texts (A-D) to the topics (1-4). Which text 1 gives information about a number of different group exercise classes? Text 2 gives information about one simple exercise that doesr’t need any equipment? Text__ 3 gives reasons why people in general might not want to go to the gym? Text__ 4 gives information about a variety of different ways to stay fit? Text 4, Specific information Match the texts (A-D) to the information (1-4). Which text 1 tells you the age limits for taking part in something? Text__ 2 says what parts of the body a certain exercise is god for? ——Text__ 3 says where to find information online about home exercises? Text__ 4 tells you the average price of a gym membership? Text__ |. C. Hopefully, you were able to answer most or al of the questions. When you read quickly, you should netice information about text types, functions and topics, and, as question 4 in Exercise 1. B. will show you, you should also be able to Predict where you can find specific information. That doesn't mean you should remember the specific information, but you should know where to look for it Now read the texts again and check your answers. See how many you got right.TRINITY ISE 1 for Task 2 Multi-text reading Exercise 2 Exam Question! Now we're ready to try an exam question. Like Section | of Task |, this ask is also mainly about reading for gist and getting a ‘general idea of the topics of the texts. The way you do the question is very similar. The difference is that instead of there being five different paragraphs with different topics as part of one text, there are four separate texts, Remember, there are five questions and four texts. That means that one text will match two questions. ‘Questions 16-20 (one mark per question) Read questions 16-20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D. As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. ‘Choose the letter - A, B, C or D — and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once Which text 16. suggests an outdoor location that is suitable for exercising in? 17. suggests the gym can be a difficult place for unfit people? 18. mentions some benefits of a physical activity involving animals? 19. gives information about a specific group activity for mature adults? 20. describes how to perform an exercise that is good for three parts of the body? Section 2: Questions 21-26 (Selecting the True Statements) Exercise 3 ‘We've already discussed how questions usually paraphrase information from the original text(s). Let's have a go at writing some of our own questions to see what we mean, 3. A, First match the words and phrases in Column A with their synonyms or near synonyms in Column B. simple without charge annual state nearly not difficult performed subject exercise yearly free claims have price according to done cost contain government almost topic activityTRINITY 1SE 1 Preparation for Task 2 Multi-text reading 5. B. Now use the words and phrases from Column B of 3 to paraphrase the information in italic from the texts to make ‘TRUE statements 1. The mountain climber is a simple exercise that can be performed anywhere. ‘The mountain climber is not a and it can be wherever you are. 2. The average annual gym membership now costs nearly £450 according to a new report: The ofa {gym membership is now £450 ‘anew report. 3. Government sites like http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell have lots of free information you can download on this topic. websites such as htto://www.nhs.uk/Livewell a large amount of information you can download on the of home exercise 3. C, OK. Now let's try something else. Instead of paraphrasing true statements about the texts, lets make the statements false, However, we don’t want to make it obvious that the statements are false. We want them to ALMOST mean the same as the information in the text. First, match the words and phrases from the text in Column A with the antonyms in Column B. simple fora fee nearly difficult free just over 3. D, Now use the words from Column B to complete the following sentences. 1. The mountain climber is o simple exercise that can be performed anywhere. ‘The mountain climber is a activity to perform but can be performed anywhere, 2. The average annual gym membership now costs nearly £450 according to a new report. ‘The price of yearly gym membership is now _ £450 claims a new report. 3. Government sites like http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell have lots of free information you san download on this topic. State websites such as htto://uwww.nhs.uk/Livewell contain a large amount of information you can download ‘on the subject of home exercise. HIT) SKIIISTRINITY ISE Preparation for Task 2 Multictext reading Exercise 4 4... Now we're ready to become exam writers! You are going to write eight sentences about information in the texts in your own words. Five sentences should be true BUT three sentences should be false, just lke in the real exam, Write your sentences below. L 2 3. 4.8. (optional) Now check your sentences and write them on a sheet of paper in random order. Give them to another student. See if the other student can find the five true statements If they get some answers wrong, explin to them why. Exercise 5 Exam Question! OK. Now let's look at zn actual exam question. Remember, there are eight statements. Five are true and three are false. ‘You have to find the five true statements in any order. Questions 21-25 (one mark per question) Choose the five statements from A-H below that are TRUE according to the information given Inthe texts alone. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any order). ‘A The dance centre has ballroom dancing classes suitable for young and old people. 21. Bf you have danced before, the classes at the dance centre are not suitable for you. 22, © Most dogs need to be walked twice each day by their owners. 23, D__ The only reason Tina doesn’t want to use the gym is because it is expensive. 2a, E During the mountain climber exercise, you lift your foot up off the ground = F The amount of money spent each year on unused gym memberships i less than £40 million. G The mountain climber exercises both the lower and the upper body. H_ One of the problems mentioned with gyms is the fact that some people live far away from their nearest one.TRINITY ISE 1 Preparation for Task 2 Multi-text reac Section 3: Questions 26-30 (Completing Summary Notes) Exercise 6 OK, before we look at the final type of question, let's think about the reading skis we've learned. These include: 1. Reading for gist 2.Skimming 3, Scanning 4, Careful reading 6. A, Match the reading skills above (1-4) to the situations (A-D) below. Write the reading skill you would use in each situation, ‘A. | think | know the answer but ! want to check that the meaning is definitely correct, Skill B. | want to find a specific name in the text as | think the answer will be near this name. Skill dis there. Skil . | want to quickly read a section of text to find out if some information | né D. | want to find out the main subject of the text. Ska 6. B. Remember, in the exam, you need to use what you learn when doing each section ofthe task to help you with the next section. That means using ‘smart skimming’ and “smart scanning’. YoU don't have to skim or scan all the texts if you can predict where the information you need is. After doing Section | and Section 2, you already have a good idea of: * the general topic of each text * the type of information or detail in each text Let's use this knowledge to our advantage now. Soon, we will complete a summary of the texts, Below are the headings Used in the summary. Tick (/) the texts where you will probably find information related to each heading. Heading 1: Reasons why people might not go to the gym rea O vets O rete OF roto O ‘Heading 2: Alternative ideas to going to the gym Text A Text B Text C Text D oo000 Heading 3: information about home exercises Text A Text B Text ¢ Text D oo000 Heading 4: Information about a specific dance studio Text A Text € o ees O Qo veto OFTRINITY ISE 1 Preparation for Task 2 Multi-text reading Exercise 7 Exam Question! Now lets look at an actual exam question. Remember, use ‘smart scanning’ and ‘smart skimming’ to complete the notes. Questions 26-30 (one mark per question) ‘The summary notes below contain information from the texts on pages |4 and 15. Find a word or phrase (maximum 3 words) from texts A-D to complete the missing information in gaps 26-30. Writo your answers on the lines below. ‘Summary notes Reasons people might not go to the gym * (26). is very costly + some people find gyms boring or uncomfortable > some people don't live near (27) + going tothe gym may not fit in with your routine Alternative ideas to going to the gyn exercise at home + use (28). + walkand cycle instead of driving + buy pet dog Use the (28) san instead of the stairs ssousun Available in your local park Information about home exercises * available to download for free from government websites + (0). is an example of an exercise you can perform wherever you are Information about a specific dance studio + Freddy and Liona’s Dance centre has classes for all levels and all age groupsTRINITY ISE reparation for the Readin; Task 3 Reading Into Wri ‘You have to write an answer to a question that has 3 input points (8 things you must talk about in your answer). ‘h ‘The question relates to the four texts in Task 2. You must use the sr oe information in those texts to write your answer. However, you must use your own words ~ do not simply copy the information in the four texts. ‘The question will ask you to write one of the following: What kinds of writing? eres * discursive essay * article (online or magazine) How much should | write? You should write between 100 and 130 words. Spend about 40 minutes. Ths includes time for planning and checking. Remember: How long should I spendion aiways plan your answer before you wrt it. ” + Always check for spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes atthe end. Exercise |. What is the right styl for each type of writing? Write F (Formal) or I (Informal). A, Descriptive essay B. Discursive essay C. Article (online or magazine) 2. Tick (7) the type(s) of writing where you can use contractions (ie. don't instead of do not) A. Descriptive essay B. Discursive essay Qo C. Article (online or magazine) = 3. Match the functions (1-3) to the types of writing (AC), A. Descriptive essay B. Discursive essay C. Article (online or magazne) FUNCTIONS 1. to talk about any topic in an interesting, informative or entertaining way so that people will want to read about it 2. to talk about a topic in a serious way, usually looking at advantages & disadvantages or problems & solutions 3. to talk about a topic in a serious, factual way, explaining, for example, a process, what happens at an event, or how something works 4. Tick (/) the type(s) of writing that should have a ttle A, Descriptive essay o B. Discu'sive essay Qo €. Article (online or magazine) ==TRINITY ISE | Task 3 Article Music. 1. What sort of music interests you? 2, Have you ever been to a music festival? if yes, did you lke it? If no, would you lke to go to one? 3. What bands, singers and musicians are popular in your country? Which ones do you like and why? 4, Are foreign bands more popular than local ones? 5. When there is a big event on near where you live, does it cause any problems? If so, what are they? 6. Think of a big event you went to. What sorts of facilities were there at the event? Were you happy with the facilities? Now let's read the texts. Your purpose for reading the texts is as follows: Read the four texts and write a short summary of what each text is about in your own words. ‘Write each summary on the answer lines. Spend no more than S minutes completing this task. ligway Rock Festival ‘Grsenpeg Farm, Inverness Friday Mh «Sunday 9 uy re [Gis Ral + tre gree nel tv Friday Saturday Sunday Segway Rockers Happy Pals President T Pag ‘Anary Penguin Rocky Road Emer the Ext Fell Ouch Mars Rover Rage Kicks Day Moon Night Dreamer What is this text about?TRINITY ISE I Preparation for Task 3_ Reading into wr Text B Don't take your car to the festival, guys .. | had an amazing time at Gigway last year, euys, and | think this year’s festival will be even better. But 've got a warning ‘for anyone thinking of going to Greenpeg Farm by car ~ DONT! There's plenty of space to park, but the problem is that ‘the car parks are basicaly fields, so when it rains a lot it’s a total disaster. My car was stuck for three days last year after ‘the festival had ended. There's a special bus service from the centre of Inverness. | would definitely get that instead. Enjoy! PS See below. ve posted some more info on ways to get there. Gigway Rock Festival - Getting there By car: 5 minutes from Inverness city centre, just off the A9 going north By taxi: a taxi from Inverness city centre to Greenpeg Farm costs around £7 By bus: take the Festival 01 ~ a special bus running every half hour from Spm til Sam; stops outside the castle, near Inverness city centre; free of charge What is this text about? Text C Gigway Festival ~ what you need to know Costs: + ticket prices: £20 per day or £45 fora three-day ticket = car parking 5 per day + camping - £9 per person per night Fates: * campsite has toilets, showers and clothes washing area + food market is in the main field ‘+ main field also has tollets Number of people going: * last year, 20,000 people came to the festival + this year, the number is expected to double What is this text about? Text D International acts headline this year’s Gigway Rock Festival Every year, the Gigway Rock Festival features some of the best new live bands from around Scotland; the focus is on cele- brating young, local talent. This year, however, the festival organisers have got three big names in as well. US female rock band Gils Rule had a number-one hit in February with Life and their new album ls te biggest seller of the year so fa. Norway's No Disco have been a popular band for years and are the oldest group ever to play at Gigway, They are best known for their 2001 worldwide hit Free Slave. The five cool young English lads of Big Little Ideas have just released their ‘second album, which has gone straight to number one across Europe. They are definitely rocking right now! These big-name bands are expected to attract thousands more fans to the festival this year. Comments Alexi19: Love Girs Rule ~ can’t wait! Kat2005: Free Slave - an absolute classic! Wouldn't miss Gigway this year for the world. Rock on! What Is this text about?TRINITY ISE 1 for Task 3 Reading into writing Exercise 2 (OK. Now let's look at the exam question. Exam Question! Task 3 - Reading into writing ‘The Gigway Rock Festival is happening soon and you are the music journalist for your school magazine. ‘Write an article (100-130 words) about the festival Use the information you read in Task 2 (pages 23-24) to: * give basic information about the festival (where and when itis on and how much it costs to go) + provide information about the acts playing at the festival * provide some tips and advice for people going 2. A. The first thing to do is make sure you understand the task. Complete this task summary by selecting the correct answers and writing short notes Writing type: Article / Essay Style: Formal / Informal Topic: Things | must write about: + {In the real exam situation, these are important pieces of information to take note of before you begin work on your answer. You don't need to write actual notes, though. Just highlight the key information in the question 2. B. Now that we know what we have to write, we need to think about where we'll find the information in the texts. Remember, before you come to do Task 3 in the exam, you will already have completed Task 2. That means you will already know (1) the general topic of each text and (2) the key information each text contains. Tick (V) the sexts where you will find the information you need to answer each input point in the question. 1. basic information about the festival (where and when itis on and how much It costs to go) rota OF reas O rec OF txo OF 2. information about the acts playing at the festival ren O rns O rec O ro O 3. some tips and advice for people going Text A Text 8 Text Text D oo00TRINITY ISB Preparation for Task 3 Read 2.C. So now you know where to find the information you need. The next step is to make note of the important points. Remember, you don't need that much information — just key points. You only want to write 100-130 words in total. Pick out the key information from the text and just make sure you answer all the input points in the question. ‘And there's one more thing we can use to help us find the information we need, Remember, in Task 2, Section 3, you have to complete summary notes. You may also find this information helpful when you go to plan your article. Let's complete summary notes for the four texts about the Gigway Festival. There are more gaps for you to fil n here than In Task 2 of the real exam. That's because this is just for practice, Complete each gap in the notes below with a word or phrase from the texts. (maximum three words) ‘Summary Notes — Gigway Rock Festival About + Starts July (1.) snnsnns Nd NS JULY (21) ss 7 (Friday ~ Sunday) © Location: (3,) .usmnnnsnnnnnsene MEAF INVETTESS «Ticket prices: one day = (4.) £ < 5 three-day = (B.) Evwsnnnnnn + Other costs include car parking (per day) and (6. - (per night) ‘Acts playing at the festival + As usual, lots of young, local talent ~ Scotland's best new live bands + Also (74. from America called Girls Rule (biggest (8.) ssn OF the year) + And popular Norwegian band (9.) + And a boy group from England called (10.) + Because of big acts, number of visitors is expected to (11.) sna 10 40,000 Tips and advice for people going + Bad idea to drive to festival ~if it rains heavily cars get (12. . + Speclal bus there from city certre Is (13.) © Also cheap to gat a (14) + about £7 from city centre + can find 2 (15) snare ~in the main field ~ and a (26). and on the campsite 2. 1D. Now let’s use what we know to make @ paragraph plan. First an outline plan. I's important to give your writing a logical structure and use paragraphs. Here, we suggest four paragraphs. Put the paragraphs in the correct order to camplata the outline plan ‘A Summarise what you've said and end with a message for your readers. 4. Paragraph 4 ee B Introduce the festival and provide some basic information about It. 2, Paragraph 2. 3. Paragraph 3 € Discuss the festival in more detail who the feature acts are, etc. 4, Paragraph 4 D Give some advice for people who think they want to go.TRINITY ISE | Preparation for Task 3 Rei 2. E Now turn your outline plan into a full plan by making short notes with key information from the text. Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: Exercise 3 (OK. You're nearly ready to write your answer. First, let's have a look at a sample article about a different festival. It is similar to the article you will write £0 we can look at come important featuree. ‘Ask questions ~ in an aricle, you can ask ques tions and speak directly to the reader, Introduce in first para- ‘graph ~ always use the Ist paragraph to introduce your topic. Use linking words - you need to link your ideas and sentences together. This makes it easier for the reader to follow what you say. Look at the tunderlined examples of linking words here. Paragraphs ~ always use paragraphs in your writing. Good structure is very important. Have a clear idea of what you want to say in each paragraph, e.g. Par 3 = adviceltips Par 4 = brief summary of The Popness Festival: Not to be missed! From 14-16 August at Kendby Farm on the River Ness, the annual pop festival Popness takes place. Tickets cost £20 per day or £40 for a ‘festival ticket’. Interested? Here's ‘what you need to know. Everyone's excited about this year because No Directions are playing. What - the biggest boy band on the planet? ‘That's right! Popular git! group Spring are also perfort It’s going to be spectacular! 1 Here's some advice for those going. First of all, don’t take your car ~ there are free buses from Inverness city centre. Secondly, do take a packed lunch ~ there's a food market but it’s terribly expensive, Don’t forget the dates! This year's Popness is going to be amazing, with some of the biggest acts in pop performing. ‘And it'll be easier and cheaper than ever to get there so. let's gol main points Title — always give ‘your article a title Keep it short — remember the word limit; about 100-130 words. [Contractions — remember, in an article "you can use contractions, eg It’s not Itis. Colourful words ~ use colourful, descriptive language in your article This makes it more inter~ esting, eg spectacular instead of peat. Punctuation ~ you can use exclamation marks for emphasis or humour.TRINITY ISE 1 Preparation for Task 3. Reading into writing 3.A. Linking Words - To Add More information Let's practise some basic linking words before you write your article. Complete the following text by writing the missing letters of the linking wards, ‘This year’s festival is going to be better than ever. Silly Nelly are playing for the first time (1) a____sos the Norwegian singer Melua Jones. Boy band Nobody are going to be there (2)t___. (3) W "ss m____e, international superstar Mike May's (4)__s_ appearing, There'll be lots of local bands and musicians (5) @__ w___I. I’ going to be amazing! 3,.B, Linking Words ~ Sequencing Your Points you want to put your points in order and link them together, you can use these simple sequencing phrases. Complete the text by writing the missing letters. ‘There are a few things you need to know. (1) F____t _f a____, food is expensive so bring your own. (2)5____nd__y, you have to pay for parking, so it’s a better idea to get the bus.(3)A_d a___th_r t___ng, the bus is tree! (4) L____ ty, bring plenty of water because there are always massive queues of people at the shop. 3. C. Using colourful language ~ Adjectives Ifyou want to have colourful language in your answer, a simple way Is to use more unusual adjectives. For example, instead of saying "the band Is very good’, say ‘the band Is amazing’. You can bulld up your vocabulary of adjectives by using ‘a thesaurus. While you are practising your writing at home, look up new adjectives in your thesaurus to find more unusual ‘ways to describe things. If you don't have a thesaurus, use an online one. Let's try and make this short text more colourful. Replace the words in bold italics with words from the box. gorgeous fantastic massive Nine Nougats is a (1) good band. It had a (2) big hit with Elephant Diaries last year. The lead singer, John, is (3) handsome, Al the girs like him, 3. D. Using colourful language ~ Adverbs ‘We can do the same thing with adverbs. Instead of saying something Is Very good’, we can say it's ‘incredibly good’ Let's try and make this short text more colourful. Replace very. Write the missing letters of the replacement words. Everyone is (1) veryin______dib__y excited about the Playlife Festival. It has @ (2) very r____I]___ special ist of performers this year. The headline act is Bee Sting — they are (3) very e_t__em__1___ popular, Nightlife are also play- ing. They are (4) averya_ a__az __y talented new boy band from Los Angeles. Exercise 4 (OK. Now write your answer to the question. Exam Question! ‘Task 3 - Reading into writing You have been asked to write an article for your schoo! magazine with ideas on how to exercise if you can't or if you don't want to go to the gym. Write your article in about 100-130 words. Use the information you read in Task 2 (pages 14-15) to: * tal about reasons why people might not go to the gym * provide ideas for other ways to get exercise + give specific examples of courses available or exercises you can do at homeTRINITY ISE1 Preparation for Task 3 Reading into writing Descriptive Essay We are now going to look at some texts about a special festival and mountain in Tibet, The topic comes under the general exam theme of Festivals. First, look atthe pictures and answer the questions (I-4). Write notes for your answers, Then discuss them with a partner ifyou can. 1. What traditional festivals and celebrations are there in your country? Which is your favourite and why? 2. Do you know about any traditional festivals or celebrations that are part of other cultures? List as many as you can. 3. Have you ever been to a celebration from another culture? If so, what was the experience like? If not, would you like to go to one? Why? 4, Are traditional festivals and celebrations important? Why? Why not? Exercise | (OK, now let's read the texts. Your purpose for reading the texts is as follows: Read the four texts and write a short summary of what each text is about in your own words. Write each summary on the answer lines. Spend no more than 5 minutes completing this task. Text A |Location: Kailash Range, Tibet lame meaning: Crystal Has it ever been climbed? | No. Although not avery difficult climb, the mountain plays a very special role in local tradition. To respect this tradition, climbers have agreed not to ascend it. is it special? ‘Several different religious groups think itis a place of great power Importance. Some even think itis the heart of our planet. What is shis text about? Text B The Saga Dawa Festival Saga Dawa is one of the most important festivals in the Tibetan calendar: It takes place on the fullsmoon day of the fourth month of the year. People from all over Tibet come to Mount Kailash to celebrate and say prayers. Musicians play local instruments and the atmosphere is magical. The most important part of the festival involves putting up the Tarboche. | was ‘one of many tourists who came to take part in dhe celebration. We were welcomed by te locals and allowed to help put up the Tarboche and take part in the ceremony. Amazing! What is this text about?