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Exam Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

PART I: READING

A. Read the passage and answer the questions. (10)

The importance of stories: Myths and Legends

Stories have been important since the beginning of civilization.
Myths and legends are types of stories that are part of people’s
culture and tradition. Old people often tell them to young
people, so they can live on for a long time.

A myth is a story with a purpose. Ancient civilizations used

myths to explain natural events like storms, floods, strong
winds and seasons. The plot usually has a hero searching for
something on a long and dangerous journey. In ancient times,
people believed that gods and goddesses controlled nature on Earth. Many myths
feature gods. Who are Greek Gods? They include. Zeus, god of the sea,
earthquakes and horses, and Athena, goddess of wisdom and war.

A legend is a story about people. It could be true and some parts of the story could
come from real history. A legend usually has a hero as a main character. The hero
isn’t a superhuman like the gods and goddesses in a myth, but is a man or woman
who has extraordinary qualities. Legends are usually about a fierce fight between
good and bad characters, and the hero wins.

Let’s look at two different legends. According to celtic legend, King Arthur was the
king of Camelot in the late 5th and early 6th centuries because he pulled a sword
from a famous stone. We don't know if King Arthur and his wife Queen Guinevere
really lived. Above the Polish town of Zakopane, a mountain peak forms the outline
of a sleeping man. The Sleeping Knight, the legend goes, will wake from his sleep if
trouble comes, and rise to save Zakopave.

1. Why did old people tell young people stories?

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2. What were myths used for in ancient civilizations?

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3. How are legends different from myths? Mention one aspect.

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4. When did King Arthur live, according to the legend?

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5. Who was Queen Guinevere?

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PART II: LANGUAGE

B. Complete the following dialogue. (10)

Luke and Andy are talking about their storytelling

classes.

Luke: Hi, Luke! I started storytelling classes two weeks ago. 1 How _________________
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Andy: For three months. My sister invited me to go with her.

Luke: Great! I need to practise. Why don’t 2___________________________________?
Andy: That’s a good idea! I can go to your house if you want.
Luke: Sure! What 3_______________________________________________________?
Andy: Is 6 o’clock OK for you?
Luke: I’m sorry, I can’t!
Andy: What 4___________________________________________________________?
Luke: I’m going to the doctor with my mum. I can go after that!
Andy: Sure! Do you fancy 4________________________________________________?
Luke: Perfect! I love Mexican food. I’ll see you then!

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C. Complete the text with the correct form and tense of the verbs in brackets. Use
modals when necessary. (10)

Naomi Green teaches storytelling and she

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(write) _______________ three books
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about it since 2010. She used (love)
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home and at school when she was a kid. But
it was while she 3(tour) _______________
around Morocco with a friend that she heard this wonderful storyteller and
discovered the magic of storytelling. So, when she 4(come) _______________ back
home, she did a course and realized that there are lots of things you can learn.
These are some of the ideas she shared in her blog:

It comes down to spending time going over and over the stories until you’re ready to
tell them. You have 5(enjoy) _______________ the story because you won’t tell it
well if you don’t like it! The audience 6(be) _______________ interested if you’re
interested, so you need 7(feel) _______________ the story yourself!

At the moment you 8(tell) _______________ the story, it’s important to connect with
your audience: look them in the eye, so they’re really listening to you. It’s not
complicated; you don’t have 9(be) _______________ an actor and you certainly
mustn’t move your arms around madly. I usually make the mistake of explaining the
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meaning of the story to the audience. I’ve made a big decision… next time I (let)
_______________ the audience take their own meaning from the story.

D. Choose the correct option to complete the exchanges below. (10)

1- A: I’d like to invite you to a performance poetry show.

B: a- I don’t agree.
b- I’d rather not.
c- Yes, I can.

2- A: Can I borrow your book, please?

B: a- Sure, here you are.
b- Yes, you will.
c- I’d love to.

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3- A: I love reading e-books.

B: a- No, I don’t think so.
b- I hope not.
c- I disagree.

4- A: How about watching the last episode together?

B: a- Hang on, please.
b- Sorry, I can’t.
c- I mustn’t. Sorry.

5- A: Remember to bring your book next class!

B: a- I won’t.
b- That’s a good idea.
c- I’m sure I won’t forget.

E. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. There are THREE extra words which
you do not need to use. (10)

The legend of Robin Hood

BECAUSE COULD EASILY FINALLY FOR

MARRYING NOBODY NOTHING SHOULD SINCE

SO TO MARRY WHO

In the past, there weren’t any books. People told stories

about famous men and women. They told the stories
many times and the details changed over time. These
stories have been legends 1_______________ centuries.

My favourite legend is Robin Hood. It’s about a man

who lived in Sherwood Forest around 600 years ago. People were sad
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_______________ the scary Sheriff of Nottingham took all their gold. Robin Hood
and his friends, the Merry Men,3_______________ use bows and arrows very well.
They took gold from those 4_______________ had too much and gave it to people
who had 5_______________.

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Robin’s best friend was called Little John, but he wasn’t little; he was more than two
meters tall. He was very loyal and often helped Robin. Will Scarlet was also a good
friend to Robin, but he got angry very 6_______________. He was a good fighter and
helped Robin steal gold from the rich.

Robin Hood hoped 7_______________ Maid Marian, but Robin had no money,
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_______________ her uncle didn’t want her to marry him. However, Marian visited
him in the forest. She wore men’s clothes so 9_______________knew who she was.
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_______________, Marian became Ronin’s wife.

PART III: WRITING

F. Choose ONE of the following subjects and write about 80 words. (20)

1. A BLOG ENTRY. Write a blog entry about a character you really liked in a
story you read. You may include the following information:

 When and where did you discover this character?

 What is he/she like? Describe him/her.
 What do you like about him/her?
 What did he/she do in the story?

2. AN EMAIL. Your school is organizing a storytelling event. Write an email to a

friend telling him/her about it and inviting him/her to join the event. You may
include the following information:

 When and where is the event going to take place?

 Who is going to tell stories in the event?
 Why should your friend come?
 What could you do after the event?

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For examiners’ use only – Assessment

Task achievement & readability: ________/5 Comments

Format – Language – Content
Accuracy & range: ________/5
Grammatical & Lexical
Organization & cohesion: ________/5
Staging and sequencing: Referencing
Editing: ________/5
Punctuation, spelling & handwriting
Final Mark: _______/20