SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH SKILLS FOR CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™: UNIT 3 TEST

Unit 3 test
Reading
Multiple matching
Read the article about four young people (A–D) who pick up litter in their communities. Then answer
Question 1 a–i.

Litter collectors
A Pranjal
I’ve always loved living by the coast, and I’m totally into surfing, so when I realised that more and more
litter was on the shore, I had to do something about it, especially since looking after the environment
means a lot to me. I checked online and found a group that organised ‘Rubbish Days’ where locals meet to
pick up litter around our area, including my favourite beach. I wish everyone looked after their litter so it
wouldn’t go into the sea, but wishing won’t solve anything. I know this issue won’t go away overnight, so
I’ll continue to go to these regular events to pick up litter for my whole life if I have to! I want future
generations to be still surfing here – ideally in clean water that doesn’t have plastic bottles floating around.

B Finn
My friends and I volunteer at least once a month to pick up litter in our town centre. It doesn’t sound like a
fascinating thing to do, but someone has to do it, or rubbish would end up all over the place! I was raised
to recycle whenever possible, so I get irritated if I see anyone leaving things on the ground instead of using
a bin. It seemed like no one in my town was bothered by the litter problem, even though it was getting
worse every year. Then the local council created some clever ads that showed families relaxing in various
spots around town surrounded by rubbish with three simple words: ‘Not my problem’. It worked, and
everyone from kids to senior citizens wanted to get involved in the group. Their support is slowly helping
to transform our local community, but we still need more people to make a real difference. I’m certainly
glad that my town doesn’t look as neglected anymore.

C Amira
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s acceptable to litter. Sadly, there are people in my town
who never seem to use bins, so I volunteer to pick litter up all the time. One of the worst areas was around
all the schools. Then a few weeks ago, an expert began giving talks, so every student in our town knew that
pollution, including trash, damages the environment. Almost immediately, you could see students were
behaving more responsibly because the paths around the school were actually clean – and staying that
way! I was stunned that my classmates were making an effort to either recycle or throw things away in
bins. This just proves to me that people want to look after the environment and are willing to work
together when it’s an important cause.

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D Hae-Won
I live in the outskirts of a city, and it’s almost like living in a village because there’s so much green space
here. My family loves hiking, and on our walks we often saw ‘fly tipping’, which is illegally dumping
waste, usually in areas where it wouldn’t get noticed, like in the woods. As it wasn’t a very visible
problem, it just got worse. A few years ago, I began taking photos of it and posting them on social media,
especially on our local member of parliament’s page. Thousands of people were shocked by my posts
and began complaining to the council. This forced them to deal with the huge amounts of waste in our
community. Hundreds of people volunteered to clean it up. In fact, we recently won a community award
because we’re taking pride in keeping our area clean so that everyone can enjoy it.

For each statement, write the correct letter A, B, C or D on the line.

Question 1
Which person
a thought of a way to make people more aware of negative issues in their community? ________ [1]
b describes a successful strategy that got people of all ages to care more about
their community? ________ [1]
c explains why they wanted to get more involved in their community? ________ [1]
d admits they feel more optimistic about the future because of a change in
their community? ________ [1]
e suggests why their community failed to deal with a problem at first? ________ [1]
f mentions how they feel when people in their community don’t take
responsibility for their actions? ________ [1]
g describes why being a long-term volunteer in their community is important to them? ________ [1]
h mentions there is a strong community spirit because of a problem? ________ [1]
i says they are impressed at what their community has achieved in a short period? ________ [1]
[Total: 9]

Writing
Formal writing
Your class recently had a series of online discussions with international students about where they live,
and you have been asked to write a report.
In your report, explain why students want to be involved in their community, how they think they
benefit from doing this and whether they think there are any negative aspects to it.

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Here are some comments from students in the online discussions:

I’m too busy with school

Everyone in my village is an to be involved in my
important part of my community.
community.

I don’t feel a sense of

community living in a More young people
huge city. need to care about
their community.

Now write a report for your teacher.

The comments above may give you some ideas, and you should also use some ideas of your own.
Write about 120 to 160 words.
You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your report and up to 9 marks for the language used.
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Listening

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Short extracts
You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a
tick () in the appropriate box.
You will hear each recording twice.
You will hear two friends talking about the best kind of neighbourhood to live in.

Question 1
What do they both say matters most?
A good transport links
B a variety of facilities close by
C a strong community spirit [1]

Question 2
What does the man say about his own neighbourhood?
A It has little atmosphere.
B It is no longer as well-kept.
C It is less peaceful than it was. [1]

You will hear two friends talking about living on an island.

Question 3
Why would the man like to live on an island?
A He would have greater access to amenities.
B He would be able to lead an outdoor life.
C He would feel more relaxed. [1]

Question 4
How does the woman think she would feel about it?
A frustrated by a lack of privacy
B bored by the limited activities available
C worried about feeling cut off [1]

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You will hear two friends talking about an archaeological dig.

Question 5
What does the man say about it?
A He is pleased to have been invited on it.
B He is hopeful of finding something of value.
C He is looking forward to acquiring new skills. [1]

Question 6
What is the woman doing?
A encouraging the man to have a more positive outlook
B seeking an explanation of what he will be doing
C supporting the man’s enthusiasm [1]

You will hear a woman telling a friend about her visit to an underground city.
Question 7
What did she enjoy most about it?
A exploring a new part of the city
B discussing it with the guide
C learning about its long history [1]

Question 8
What was she less keen on?
A the low ceilings
B the limited amount of fresh air
C the complicated system of tunnels [1]

You will hear a man talking to an estate agent about moving to a town.
Question 9
What is the man’s priority?
A having easy access to a motorway network
B living in an area with good amenities for children
C being somewhere that is quiet and peaceful [1]

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Question 10
How does he feel about the house that is recommended?
A concerned about its age
B eager to view it quickly
C surprised by the rental price [1]
[Total: 10]

Speaking
Discussion
 Do you think there are more advantages than disadvantages to living in your neighbourhood? Why?
 Some people think that all young people should live and study away from their parents’ home.
What do you think?
 Some people say that teenagers should be allowed to make decisions about what happens in their
local area. Do you agree?
 In the future, will people have to live in more unusual places, such as in space? Why, or why not?
[Total: 10]
[Unit test total: 44]

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