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Read the text and tick ( ) the sentences T (true) or F (false). Then copy the sentences that helped you decide. (10 points) Bash the Trash aren’t an ordinary band. They perform with instruments made from natural or recycled materials. These range from sticks and stones to fridge drawers. In addition to entertaining, Bash the Trash try to teach their audiences about caring for the environment. John Bertles started the group with his wife Carina in 1988. He had been interested in environmental issues from a young age. He believed that by bringing this programme to schools, they could encourage children to get their families to be more environmentally aware. Bash the Trash performances are a lot of fun. Audiences of all ages clap and sing as the musicians show them how their instruments are made and demonstrate how to make sounds with different objects. Although the group talks about many environmental issues, its main message is about looking for different ways to re-use unwanted objects. This is an issue that even environmentally aware people often ignore. Younger audiences participate in a workshop where they make their own musical instruments using objects that they bring from home. While they are making instruments out of plastic containers and cans, the children learn about problem-solving and being creative. The group have come a long way since they first began. What started out as a husband and wife team is now a large group of travelling musicians and educators. In addition to performing at schools, they play to audiences of all ages at universities and in concert halls all over the US. Awareness of environmental issues has grown a lot over the past few decades. This is partly because of projects like Bash the Trash. It seems that when Bertles said that it was possible to change the way people think, he was right.

1. John Bertles wanted to raise awareness of environmental issues.

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5. The writer does not believe that Bash the Trash can influence people.

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Choose the correct answer. (10 points) 1. The items used by Bash the Trash … . a. are taken from old musical instruments b. are made into musical instruments c. are all made of natural materials 2. Bertles became interested in the environment … . a. when he started Bash the Trash b. after he got married c. when he was a child 3. Bash the Trash … . a. only discuss the importance of recycling b. emphasise the importance of re-using things c. don’t relate to global warming 4. People who are environmentally aware … . a. often throw things away that can be re-used b. don’t throw away things that can be re-used c. have nothing to learn from Bash the Trash 5. Bash the Trash concerts are … . a. challenging b. educational c. aimed at children

Vocabulary 20 points 1

Circle the word that doesn’t belong. (4 points) 1. cotton  wool  cloth  tin 2. bottle  landfill  jar  can 3. container  paper  metal  cardboard 4. leather  wood  plastic  carton

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Complete the sentences. (8 points) 1. For years, the government d … … … … d waste here. 2. Dogs often b … … y the bones in their garden. 3. This symbol on the box means that there is g … … … s inside. 4. Throw the vegetable p … … … s away – they smell! 5. The waste from the factories will e … … … … … … r the fish and plants in the river. 6. The city closed the beach after the oil from the ship p … … … … … … d the area. 7. Food and paper d … … … … … … … e quickly. 8. There are many unique kinds of w … … … … … … e in South America.

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Complete the sentences with the words below. (8 points) cut down  disposable products  ends up  energy sources  natural resources  renewable  wood global warming 1. We need to use ……………………………… sources, like sunlight and wind. 2. Too much plastic waste ……………………………… in the sea. 3. ……………………………… are collected from the Earth and aren’t made by man. 4. We had to ……………………………… the tree next to our house after the storm damaged it. 5. Is the furniture made of ……………………………… ? 6. Many people use ……………………………… because it makes life easier. 7. Experts say that ……………………………… is the reason for extreme climate changes. 8. Air and wind are ……………………………… that don’t hurt the environment.

Grammar 30 points 1

Choose the correct reporting verb. Then rewrite the sentences in reported speech. (8 points) 1. “Everyone is ready now,” Sarah begged / announced. ...................................................................................................................... 2. “Let’s collect rubbish for the project,” Leo announced / suggested. ...................................................................................................................... 3. “Have people started recycling their rubbish?” Judy enquired / promised. ...................................................................................................................... 4. “Pick up the litter,” warned / instructed the teacher. ......................................................................................................................

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Complete the reported speech sentences. (14 points) 1. “You can present your idea now,” said Ms Grey. Ms Grey said that I ……………………………… present my idea ……………………………… . 2. “It’s a good idea to use these products,” said Tim. Tim recommended that we ……………………………… products. 3. “The wind blew all the pages off this desk,” Liam said. Liam said that the wind ……………………………… all the pages off ……………………………… desk. 4. “Put the cartons here,” said Mr Ross. Mr Ross told us ……………………………… the cartons ………………………………. . 5. “I’ll help you organise the party for Jim next week,” offered Taylor. Taylor offered ……………………………… us organise the party for Jim …………………………… . 6. “Please send us the receipt tomorrow,” Dave asked the receptionist. Dave asked the receptionist ……………………………… them the receipt …………………………… . 7. “Where did you go last weekend?” Jo asked. Jo asked where we ………………………………………….……………… .

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Choose the correct answer. (8 points) As a result of the 2011 Japanese tsunami, five million tonnes of rubbish were washed out to sea. Rubbish began to appear on the west coast of the USA a year later. Scientists 1. complained / warned / admitted that they 2. expected / will expect / have expected that to continue for years to come. State officials said that the clean-up of Alaska’s beaches 3. will take / would take / took several years. Janna Stewart is in charge of the project. She said that it 4. is costing / costs / cost $17,000 a day to move the rubbish. Environmental activist Chris Pallister said that the rubbish that 5. washed up / would wash up / had washed up since the 2011 tsunami was not ordinary rubbish. He has found thousands of containers filled with chemicals. He 6. promised / explained / instructed that animals 7. were eating / are eating / will eat the containers. Alaskans asked the federal government 8. to help / that they help / that they had helped, but unfortunately, the government hasn’t got the budget to clean up remote areas.

Writing 10 points Write five sentences about a place you’ve always wanted to visit. Include:  the name of the place and where it is  what you can see and do there  why you want to visit this place

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