4.

What does Gemma think about today’s

Part A) Reading music?
_____________________________
Part I) Read the texts about opinions
given below. Fill in the blanks in 1,2 & 3
5. What makes music good according to
according to the people’s preferences
Opie?_____________________________
and answer the questions 4,5)
___

GEMMA: If I could travel back in the history

of music, I think I would travel to the 1700s.
Part 2. Look at the statistics below.
A song is not its beat or simple lyrics.
Answer the questions 1-3 and fill in the
Technology ruined music in my opinion.
blanks in 4,5.
Today’s music sounds awful and unbearable to
my ears. Many would disagree but I’d rather
Pop 50%
listen to Classical Music than Electronic all
Hip-Hop 15%
day.
Folk 15%
OPIE: I never understand why people choose
Electronic 12%
to listen to complex and boring music genres
Jazz 8%
such as Jazz. I find Jazz songs dull and old-
fashioned. To be honest, Rap music is much
1. What is the most popular music genre?
more interesting and fun. It’s both energizing
__________________________
and uplifting. To me, what makes music good
is the beat and rhythm. I really don’t care 2. What is the least popular music
about the lyrics. genre?___________________________
JAX: If you ask me, music affects and
3. Which genres are equally popular?
changes our mood. Sad music, for example,
______________________________
make you feel a movie scene deeper, make
4. Twelve percent of the participants
you feel more emotional or even make you
prefer…………………
cry. For this reason, the genre of the music I
prefer depends on my mood. If I am nervous , 5. ………..… of the participants prefer Pop
I listen to Metal to calm down. The majority of
people prefer Pop but it doesn’t help me at all.

1. Gemma prefers ___________ to

______________
2. Opie would rather listen to ___________
than ______________
3. Jax prefers ___________ to
______________
 Part 3. Read the texts below. Find the Part II) Describe your best friend. Write at
irrelevant sentence and state a least five sentences.
reason. 1-

(I) My friend Suguru is in his 20s, so he looks

pretty young.
(II) He has long, straight and dark hair. 2-
(III) He is loyal, kind and respectful.
(IV) He has dark brown eyes.
(V) He is tall and well-built.
The irrelevant sentence is……….
Because……………. 3-

Part B) Writing

Part I) Read the passage below and

answer the question.
4-
A good friend possesses many qualities
that make them special. Respect is
important to a good friend; they treat you
and others with kindness and
consideration. A good friend is also
generous, always willing to share and give
without expecting anything in return. They
5-
are helpful, ready to lend a hand or offer
advice when you need it. Honesty is key in

any friendship. A good friend tells the

truth, even when it's difficult. You can also
have fun with them anytime anywhere.
They value reliability. They never betray
your trust or break their promises.

According to the passage, what should a

good friend be like?
1.__________________________________
_________
2.__________________________________
_________
3.__________________________________
_________
Part A) Reading 4. What does Jax do to calm
down?_________________________________
Part I) Read the texts about opinions
5. What does Gemma think about today’s
given below. Fill in the blanks in 1,2 & 3
music? _____________________________
according to the people’s preferences
and answer the questions 4,5

Part 2. Look at the statistics below.

GEMMA: If I could travel back in the history
Answer the questions 1-3 and fill in the
of music, I think I would travel to the 1700s.
blanks in 4,5.
A song is not its beat or simple lyrics.
Technology ruined music in my opinion.
Pop 50%
Today’s music sounds awful and unbearable to
Hip-Hop 15%
my ears. Many would disagree but I’d rather
Folk 15%
listen to Classical Music than Electronic all
Electronic 12%
day.
Jazz 8%
OPIE: I never understand why people choose
to listen to complex and boring music genres
such as Jazz. I find Jazz songs dull and old- 1. What is the least popular music
fashioned. To be honest, Rap music is much genre?___________________________
more interesting and fun. It’s both energizing
2. Which genres are equally popular?
and uplifting. To me, what makes music good
______________________________
is the beat and rhythm. I really don’t care
3. What is the most popular music genre?
about the lyrics.
__________________________
JAX: If you ask me, music affects and
4. Twelve percent of the participants
changes our mood. Sad music, for example,
prefer…………………
make you feel a movie scene deeper, make
you feel more emotional or even make you 5. …………… of the participants prefer Jazz
cry. For this reason, the genre of the music I
prefer depends on my mood. If I am nervous ,
I listen to Metal to calm down. The majority of
people prefer Pop but it doesn’t help me at all.

1. Gemma prefers ___________ to

______________
2. Jax prefers ___________ to
______________
3. Opie would rather listen to ___________
than ______________
 Part 3. Read the texts below. Find the Part II) Describe your favourite singer.
irrelevant sentence and state a Write at least five sentences.
reason. 1-

(I) My friend Satoru is a reliable person but has

a disrespectful attitude (II) He is also honest
and blunt. (III) He always tells you the
truth.(IV) He has blue eyes and short white 2-
hair. (V) He is the most confident and generous
person I know.

The irrelevant sentence is……….

Because…………….
3-

Part B) Writing

Part I) Read the passage below and

answer the question.

A good friend possesses many qualities

4-
that make them special. Respect is
important to a good friend; they treat you
and others with kindness and
consideration. A good friend is also
generous, always willing to share and give
without expecting anything in return. They
are helpful, ready to lend a hand or offer
5-
advice when you need it. Honesty is key in

any friendship. A good friend tells the

truth, even when it's difficult. You can also
have fun with them anytime anywhere.
They value reliability. They never betray
your trust or break their promises.

According to the passage, What kind of

personal qualities should a good friend
have?
1.__________________________________
_________
2.__________________________________
_________
3.__________________________________
_________