Reading
1Look at the text. Then check () the correct words to complete the sentence.____ / 0.4 point
a.The text is about ______.
( ) schools in South Colonie( ) bullying
b.It presents ______about a topic.
( ) personal opinions( ) facts
2Read the text. Then answer the questions.____ / 0.6 point
a.Can bullying affect people in the future?
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b.What kind of problems can targets (people who suffer bullying) and bullies have?
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3Read the text again. Then write T(true) or F(false).____ / 0.8 point
a.Bullying is considered to be a major problem.( )
b.Most victims of bullying are in high school.( )
c.Bullying happens in places such as the school library and parks near the school.( )
d.People who bully others also have problems with their bullying behavior.( )
e.Academic performance of bullying victims is affected.( )
f.In episodes of bullying, girls usually push or beat victims.( )
g.Bullying victims have higher chances of committing crimes in the future.( )
h.Schools can’t take any actions to prevent bullying.( )
4Examine the situations. Then match them with the type of bullying.____ / 0.6 point
a.Physical abuse
b.Social alienation
c.Intimidation by peers
( )Ben has the best grades in class, but the other boys say they won’t be his friends anymore if he continues doing well at school.
( )Jamie is a new student at school. He tries to make friends, but nobody wants to talk to him – the other students simply ignore him. He always spends recess alone in the patio.
( )Josh’s classmates keep beating him because he’s chubby. One of the boys hit him badly on the face during soccer practice some days ago.
Vocabulary
5Check () the correct word to complete the sentences.____ / 0.8 point
a.I think Hailey is a very ______girl. She plays soccer and volleyball at school and goes swimming and jogging on the weekend.
( ) lazy( ) energetic
b.That restaurant has an ______recipe for tacos and burritos. You feel like you’re having lunch in Mexico.
( ) authentic( ) artificial
c.Mike is a very ______boy. He’s always relaxed and doesn’t get upset easily.
( ) melodramatic( ) easygoing
d.Hannah’s sister is so ______! She always tells the same stories about her older friends.
( ) tedious( ) interesting
6Complete the crossword puzzle.____ / 1.2 points
Across
2.A person other people enjoy being with because of his/her nice behavior.
5.A person who does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law.
6.A person who behaves in a way that shows he/she cares about other people.
Down
1.A person who is very special and different from other people.
3.A person who can change his/her behavior or ideas easily in order to deal with new situations.
4.A person who is helpful and sympathetic.
7Use the words in Act. 6 to complete the sentences.____ / 0.6 point
a.Alyssa’s parents are very ______. They helped her to overcome her problems with bullying at school.
b.In our school, every student is ______: we respect each person’s individual characteristics and learning style.
c.The student counsellor was very ______, taking notes while Tyler described his problem with bullying.
d.I think that being ______is an essential element of a good relationship with others. Nobody likes people who tell lies…
e.Being ______is an important characteristic for people who want to study in another country, so that they can deal well with cultural differences.
f.Matt is so ______. His friends really enjoy hanging out with him.
Grammar
8Write pieces of advice. Use the prompts and should / shouldn’t.____ / 0.8 point
a.People / always tell the truth
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b.People who want to move to another country / be adaptable
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c.Students / report bullying to teachers
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d.Teenagers / laugh at people who are bullied
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e.You / have your name as your password
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f.Schools / promote campaigns to stop bullying
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g.You / spread a mean message
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h.People who use social media / have a strong password
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9Complete the rules with must or must not and the verbs in brackets.____ / 1 point
10Write sentences. Use should, shouldn’t, must or must not and
the information in brackets.____ / 0.8 point
a.chat with strangers on the Internet
(not recommended) You ______.
b.bully other students
(prohibition) You ______.
c.use bad words in the classroom.
(prohibition) You ______.
d.be careful when using social media
(recommended) You ______.
e.respect your classmates
(obligation) You ______.
f.share your computer password with a friend
(not recommended) You ______.
g.bring your own pen and pencil to the classroom
(obligation) You ______.
h.eat fruit and vegetables every day
(recommended) You ______.
Listening
11Listen to an extract of advice about bullying. Circle the correct words to complete it.
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What Schools Can Do About Bullying
By Ken Rigby
•a.Show / Expressdisapproval of bullying whenever it occurs, not only in the b.cafeteria / classroom but also on the school c.yard / playground.
•Listen sympathetically to students who need d.support / help when they are victimized, and often initiate or e.take action / do something according to procedures approved by the school.
•Encourage cooperative f.learning / teaching in the classroom and setting a good example with their own g.comportment / behavior.
•Talk with groups of h.students / teachers about bullying, and mobilize students’ support for action to reduce bullying – for example, by including i.bullies / victimized students in their activities. “Most students are in fact j.in favor of / against bullying,” Rigby says, “and, given the chance, can provide not only active support for the school k.rules / policy, but also make positive proposals and undertake constructive actions to l.counter / attack bullying.”
SOUTH Colonie Central School District. Bullying – what it is, what we can do about it.
Available at: <
Accessed on Oct 30, 2016.
Writing
12Write six rules and/or recommendations for a better relationship among students in your classroom. ____ / 1.2 points
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