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9 A greener earth

In this unit, you will learn the following:

Listening skills Integrated skills

Listening for main ideas and supporting points Reading transcripts (p. 120)
(p. 114) Understanding information in a leaflet (p. 122)
Summarizing information (p. 116)
Writing emails/letters of request (p. 124)
Evaluating information (p. 118)
Writing invitations (p. 127)
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Listening skills 1
Listening for main ideas and supporting points
Booster To familiarize It is important to be able to listen out for the main ideas in a recording. To do this, you
yourself with the should follow the tips below.
theme of this unit,
• Before you listen, examine the task so you can anticipate what sort of information to
go to page 54 for a
listen out for.
vocabulary exercise
and warm-up • Listen for important points. The speaker will often repeat, emphasize or rephrase
questions. important information. The speaker may also summarize the main points.
• Listen for examples or evidence that backs up the speaker’s main points.

Look at the example below:

The main idea

of this passage
is that climate In today’s programme, we’ll be looking back on a report released a few years ago by
change could the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It warned that unchecked climate change
cause us to lose
could cause almost 50% of species from the world’s most important natural areas
many of the
world’s species. to go extinct.
The report, entitled ‘Wildlife in a Warming World’, was published just ahead of
These are Earth Hour 2018, and its findings were based on a study by the University of East
keywords Anglia, James Cook University and the WWF. The research looked at the impact
which help you
of climate change on almost 80,000 plant and animal species in 35 of the world’s
understand the
main idea of the most wildlife-rich areas.
This paragraph gives us extra information that is not
passage. essential to the main idea. This extra information is
sometimes in the form of figures and statistics.

A1 Mrs Lee has asked your class to work in pairs to write a report about two issues that
charities address. You and your classmate Justin have decided to do some research online.
As you listen to your conversation, complete the note sheet below.

What issue it Examples of its work

Charity name
addresses (main idea) (supporting points)

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A2 You are writing an article for the Green Club’s website about the problems faced by
endangered species. During your research, you came across a podcast about endangered
species. Listen to the podcast and fill in the notecards below.

Problem 1
Main idea: (1) is a serious problem in

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many countries around the world.

Supporting point (definition): This happens when trees and plants die, leaving
no (2) .

Supporting point (extent of the problem): It is happening in the (3)

but can also happen on a smaller scale, such as
(4) .

Supporting point (cause): It can happen either (5)

.

Supporting point (solution): One possible solution is to (6)

.

Problem 2
Main idea: (7) is another serious problem facing
endangered species.

Supporting point (effect): As a result of this, animals can (8)

.

Supporting point (solution): One way to address this problem is to

(9) .

Problem 3
Main idea: Illegal hunting, also known as (10) , has
pushed many species to the brink of extinction.

Supporting point (reason): These animals are hunted for (11)

.

Supporting point (solution): We might be able to improve the

situation by (12) .

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Summarizing information
Some tasks may require you to extract key information from the recording and then
summarize it.

Before the recording begins:

• read the task carefully.
• look closely at any given titles, headings or subheadings.
This will help you anticipate what information you will hear in the recording.

When the recording begins:

• listen for the keywords and phrases.
• filter out any irrelevant information.
You should then summarize what the speakers say by noting down the key points.

A3 You are listening to a podcast featured on the website of an animal conservation

charity. The podcast is about efforts to save animals affected by an accident at a factory
in Guangdong. Listen to the podcast and tick (✓) the statements that best summarize the
efforts made.

Sum mar y of pod cast

1 Mark
His hobby is creatin g websit es, and he put his talent to good use.
He set up a websit e accept ing donati ons for the anima ls that have
lost their homes .
2 Sarah
She organi zed a team to go to Guang dong and help with the relief
work.
Her parent s were worrie d about her safety, but some of her
family memb ers joined her on the trip.
3 Samu el
He organi zed fundra ising events at his school , includi ng a charit y
run and a flea marke t.
He is the presen ter’s son, and the charit y he wants to help
is the WWF.

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A4 You are listening to a podcast that addresses issues related to conservation. Listen to
the podcast and complete the note sheet below.

Topic of today’s podcast: (1)

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Do

• Reduce (2)
(if these end up in the oceans, they (3)
)

• Eat (4)
(make use of (5)
)

Do not

• Do not (6) ,
such as (7)

• Do not (8) ,
even (9)

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Evaluating information
Some listening tasks may require you to evaluate the information you are given in the
recording. To do this, you need to think about the information you have heard.
You may be asked to:
• evaluate information to decide what group or category something belongs in.
• evaluate the suitability of someone/something for a particular purpose.
You will need to listen to what the speakers are saying and how they say it, and then
evaluate the information based on the task you have been given.

A5 The Green Club has been collecting supplies to send to an animal rehabilitation centre
in South-East Asia. You are helping your friend Philip categorize the supplies into those
which are for short-term work and those which are for long-term work. Listen to your
conversation and complete the table below.

Short-term supplies Long-term supplies

(1) (6)

(2) (7)

(3) (8)

(4) (9)

(5) (10)

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A6 There has been an oil spill near one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands. You need to
determine what kinds of supplies would be most useful to help animals affected by the
spill. Listen to your conversation with a relief coordinator from a local animal charity and
complete the table below.

Relief supplies Is it useful?

Water bottles
Yes / No / Maybe (circle one)

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Reason:

Detergent
Yes / No / Maybe (circle one)
Reason:

Medicine
Yes / No / Maybe (circle one)
Reason:

Gloves
Yes / No / Maybe (circle one)
Reason:

Straw
Yes / No / Maybe (circle one)
Booster For the Reason:
glossary of this
section, go to
page 55.
For more listening
skills practice, go to
pages 56–59.

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Reading transcripts
transcript = a You may be required to extract information from transcripts in the Data File in order to
text containing words complete the writing tasks in Part B.
spoken by one or
When reading transcripts, pay attention to the following types of information:
more people, such
as in an interview. • the names of the speakers, whether they are male or female and other personal
It may be formal or information
informal depending
on the speakers, the • the speakers’ opinions
topic and the context.
• facts

B1 Your teacher has given you the transcript of a radio interview with a government
official. Read the transcript below and then fill in the fact sheet on page 121.

DL: We’ll be talking about wildlife conservation on the Derek Lai

Often only the Show today—my guest is Leslie Chung, a Media
initials are used
Outreach Officer with the Agriculture, Fisheries
to identify the
speakers. and Conservation Department. Welcome, Leslie.
LC: Thanks, Derek. It’s good to be here.
DL: Many people accuse the government of not doing
enough for endangered species. Would you say
that’s a fair criticism?
LC: Um, not really, since we’ve actually done quite a lot. For example, there’s our
Endangered Species Resource Centre, located at the AFCD headquarters in
the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices.
DL: Oh, I didn’t know about that. So what do you hope to accomplish with
this centre?
LC: It is intended to promote public awareness about endangered species
protection.
You may need to
change informal DL: Right, I see. Public awareness is important, of course, but have you taken any
words and steps to actually protect these vulnerable species of animals?
expressions to fit LC: Certainly. One thing we’ve done is we’ve kicked off a reward scheme, to
the tone of your encourage members of the public to report information on illegal import and
writing.
export of endangered species.
DL: You mean export and import of ivory and things like that?
LC: Yes, or even of live animals.
DL: Live animals? Is that something people export and import illegally?
LC: Oh, yes, they do. To sell as pets, for example. It’s a massive industry,
unfortunately. These animals belong in the wild, obviously, not in people’s
homes.
DL: Yes, for sure. Anyway, how does the scheme work?
LC: Well, people first need to register to become informants. If they do, and if
the information they provide results in the successful seizure of endangered
species, they will receive a cash reward.
DL: I see. It’s a pity that we need to pay people cash just to do what’s right—but
that’s the world we live in, isn’t it?

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Name of interviewee: (1)

Job title: (2)

Employer: (3)

The interviewee thinks the criticism of the government’s efforts is

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(4) .

What has the government done about conservation?

• It has opened (5) ,
which can be visited at (6)
.
Its purpose is to (7)
.

• To protect vulnerable species, it has also (8) .

If people (9) ,
they can (10) .

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Understanding information in a leaflet
Leaflets are used to promote or advertise something, such as a product, service or event.
Leaflets typically include:
• bold titles and headings
• persuasive language
• eye-catching pictures and/or photos
When reading a leaflet, skim and scan the headings and subheadings to locate the
information you need (e.g. a heading which reads ‘Contact us’ will probably provide
information such as phone numbers and email or postal addresses).
Look at the example below:

Title: gives clues

about the content Hong Kong Ecological Society
of the leaflet
Who are we?
Introductory We are a non-profit organization that seeks to promote
paragraph: ecological awareness in Hong Kong. We also encourage
provides Hongkongers to get out into nature more regularly and
information about provide courses for anyone wishing to increase their
the product or knowledge and enjoyment of the natural world.
service
Courses
Headings and The flora and fauna of Hong Kong
subheadings: Distinguished biologists will give lectures on the plant and
show where
animal life that can be seen and enjoyed in Hong Kong.
relevant
information can Sustainability 101
be found Participants will be taught how to significantly reduce their
carbon footprint in just a few easily achievable steps.

Regular events
• Every Sunday, we go on a different nature trail hike
in one of Hong Kong’s beautiful country parks.
A knowledgeable guide is always on hand to enlighten
us about the interesting plant, animal, bird and insect
Bullet points: species we encounter on each hike.
information is
• On the first Saturday evening of every month, we
broken down into
chunks organize a ‘Night safari’ in Lung Fu Shan, during which
you may be lucky enough to spot porcupines, owls and
wild boars. Just remember to keep your distance!
• Six times a year, we organize beach clean-up events
in different parts of Hong Kong. These events always
make for a rewarding—if tiring—day out.

Contact us
Contact details:
usually found Email us at [email protected] or call us on
at the end of a 5551 8889 for more information.
leaflet We look forward to making you ONE with NATURE!

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B2 Your school is planning an environmental awareness festival. Your friend Alice has
been asked to give a presentation on the Hong Kong Ecological Society. Read the leaflet on
page 122 again and complete your email to Alice.

Hi Alice,

I’ve highlighted some key information I found about the Hong Kong Ecological
Society for you. I hope it will help your presentation.

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The Hong Kong Ecological Society has three main goals. These are to
(1) ,
to (2)

and to (3)
.

In the first course, participants (4)

.
In the second course, instructors (5)
.
The society also offers (6) .
For example, every week, (7)
.
Every month, (8)
.
During this event, you may see (9)
.
There are also beach clean-ups, which the society organizes (10)
.

If you need further information, you should either

(11) .

I hope this helps you. Good luck with your presentation!

Jenny

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Writing emails/letters of requests
Some tasks may require you to write an email/letter of request. An email/letter of
request is used to request a service and/or product. This type of writing can be formal or
informal, depending on the purpose and the recipient. If you are writing a formal
email/letter, you should use the following greetings and closings.

Note that Ms Formal greetings

should be used when
you do not know if if you do not know the recipient’s name Dear Sir/Madam,
the female recipient
is married. if you know the male recipient’s name Dear Mr Chan,

if you know the female recipient’s name Dear Miss/Mrs/Ms Lee,

Formal closings
if you use the greeting ‘Dear Sir/Madam’ Yours faithfully,

if you mention the name of the recipient in the greeting Yours sincerely,

Formal greeting Dear Principal Yi,

As you may be aware, the Environmental Club is currently planning its end-of-term
Opening
paragraph:
event. This year, we would like to organize a Biodiversity Day at the school.
Introduce yourself As chairperson of the club, I am therefore writing to seek your permission to
and state your organize this special event, which will be of great benefit not just to our club
reason for writing. members, but to the school as a whole.
Biodiversity, the variety of living things that surround us, is the foundation of our
Body
paragraphs: planet’s health. Maintaining a high level of biodiversity is also essential for keeping
Explain your the earth’s environment fit for us humans.
request and give
For these reasons, it is critical that young people learn to appreciate biodiversity,
reasons why the
recipient should and that is what we hope a Biodiversity Day would achieve. Through fun activities
accept it. such as gardening, we also hope to encourage students to become involved in
efforts to protect and increase our biodiversity.
Closing We do not expect that we will require any school funds for this event, but we
paragraph:
would like to ask your permission to use the school’s facilities, and to hold the
Restate your
request and/ event during school hours, for maximum impact.
or encourage I hope you will agree to let us organize this important event. I would be grateful
the recipient to
if you could let me know your decision by the end of next week.
respond.
Yours sincerely,
Formal closing
Jeffrey Yang

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Letters/emails of request typically use:

a formal tone I am therefore writing to …

We do not expect that we will require …
I would be grateful if you could …

the active voice rather than the passive We would like to organize …
We also hope to encourage …

the second-person pronoun you As you may be aware …

expressions for making requests We would like to ask your permission to …

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I would be grateful if you could …
I would appreciate it if you could …

B3 You are Nina Park, the chairperson of the Environmental Club at KYC College. The
school is starting a biodiversity garden. The principal has asked you to write a letter to
a local company, requesting that they sponsor the garden. Read the texts below and on
the next page, then write your letter on page 126.

Email from Principal Lai to Nina Park

Dear Nina,
I’m attaching a web link to a company I think would make a great sponsor for
the biodiversity garden. Remember that in addition to contributing the maximum
amount of money they offer, we’d also like them to donate some products for the
garden (the ones they mention on their website would be useful, don’t you think?).
In your letter, point out why this would be an appropriate project for them to
sponsor, and make sure to stress the benefits of the biodiversity garden, both to our
students and to them as a sponsor. (I’m guessing they’d be impressed by the fact
that three separate media outlets have confirmed they’ll be attending the opening
ceremony for the garden.)
Best,
Principal Lai

Nina Park’s notes from Environmental Club meeting

The garden
* decorative plants and flowers + edible vegetables
* 100% organic
Benefits for students
* teach them how to grow and harvest their own food
* instil appreciation for the natural world
Benefits for sponsor
* garden will be named after them

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Organix company web page

About us > Charity work > Sponsorship

As Hong Kong’s premier wholesaler of organic fertilizers and insecticides,
we are committed to providing comprehensive sponsorship to projects that
are in line with our company motto ‘Greener, cleaner products for a greener,
cleaner planet’.
This sponsorship may take the form of cash donations (currently limited to
a maximum of HK$10,000) and/or Organix products.
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Though we are a charitable company, please note that we tend to prioritize

projects that also benefit us, such as those that result in positive publicity.

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Integrated skills 4
Writing invitations
Some tasks may ask you to write an email/letter of invitation. For example, you may be
asked to write a letter asking someone to attend a certain event. These emails/letters are
usually rather formal, and typically use the same greetings and closings as emails/letters
of request (see page 124).

Look at the example below:

Opening
paragraph: Extend
Dear Mr Chiu, Formal greeting
the invitation. You I am writing to invite you to the opening ceremony of Eco-Art HK’s latest
may also wish to
exhibition, Lifting the Veil. It is scheduled to be held at the Jill Chastain Gallery,
provide the most
important practical
in SoHo, at 7 p.m. on 23 March, and we sincerely hope that you will be able to
information about attend the event.
the event. (What?
This exhibition will showcase the best and newest art by some of the most
When? Where?)
environmentally aware young artists that Hong Kong has to offer. I believe
you will be impressed by the quality of the works on display. At the opening
ceremony, there will be a brief speech by our director, Ms Celia Chen, which
Body paragraphs: will then be followed by a question-and-answer session with the artists.
Give information Complimentary refreshments will also be served. Guests will have plenty of time
about the event and to admire the artworks on display uninterrupted.
the reason(s) for the
invitation. As a highly respected art critic, your presence at this event would be greatly
appreciated. We anticipate the question-and-answer session to be a lively one,
Closing paragraph: with many questions no doubt arising from yourself and our other distinguished
Encourage the guests. We therefore hope the event will establish a mutually beneficial
recipient to respond relationship between the budding young artists and yourself.
either by accepting
the invitation or To confirm your attendance, simply respond to this email. Should you have any
seeking more questions or require any further information, please do not hesitate to ask.
information.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Formal closing Yours sincerely,

Agatha Lam
Agatha Lam,
Eco-Art HK

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 Letters/emails of invitation typically use:

a formal yet friendly tone if you are I am writing to invite you to …

writing to someone you do not know
We sincerely hope that you will be able to attend
the event.

an informal and personal tone if you It’d be great if you could come to …
are writing to a friend
I’d love it if you’d come to …

a degree of flattery to increase the As a highly respected art critic, your presence …
chances of the recipient accepting the
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… yourself and our other distinguished guests.

invitation

expressions for encouraging the If you have / Should you have any questions /
recipient to respond require any further information, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
I look forward to your (prompt/favourable) reply.
I would be grateful / appreciate it if you could
let me know by (date) if you will be able to …

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B4 You are Mark Man and you are the chairperson of your school’s Environmental Club.
Read the meeting minutes and the advertisement below and then use this information to
write a letter of invitation on page 130.

Meeting minutes

Meeting minutes of the

Environmental Club of J.J. Ng Senior Secondary School
Item 1.1 Stephen proposed 14 April, 4.30 p.m. as a suitable date and
time for the club’s upcoming talk. Mark pointed out that the
time might be too early for the speaker. It was agreed to hold

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the talk one hour later.
Item 1.2 Jane reported the good news that Principal Chiu has given us
permission to use the school auditorium for the talk. The school has
also set aside HK$3,000 for the speaker’s fee.
Item 1.3 Mark reported that he had found a HKU professor who has just released
a new book on our proposed topic for the talk. Mark will write to the
professor, inviting him to give a speech on this topic and giving him
all other necessary event details. Stephen pointed out that it might
be a good idea to flatter the professor by stressing his standing in the
academic community. Jane suggested that the professor might be more
willing if we offer to donate his speaking fee to a charity he supports.
We will need the professor’s decision by 28 March.

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Integrated skills 4

Booster For the

glossary of this
section, go to
pages 60 and 61.
For more integrated
skills practice, go to
pages 62 and 63.

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Progress check
C1 Read the following situation.

Situation
You are Sam Lee. You work as a volunteer for an environmental
organization. The organization’s chairperson, Monique Edwards, has asked
you to help out with an upcoming event.
You will now listen to a radio interview with Monique Edwards.
Before the recording is played, you will have two minutes to study the task
and the Data File.

C2 The recording is about to begin. Take notes on the listening note-taking sheet below
as you listen. Then read the Data File items on pages 132 and 133 and complete the letter
of invitation on page 134.

Data File
Note-taking sheet for radio interview

Information about Monique Edwards’ organization

Information about the animal the organization protects

Information about upcoming event

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Hi Sam,

Could you please write to our proposed guest of honour and invite him to the
upcoming event?

Start by giving him some basic info about the event (what? why? when? where?)
and then tell him about the animal the event is in aid of, and why it’s in need of
protection.

Make sure you let him know why we’d like him, of all people, to be our guest of
honour (refer to his past comments), and don’t forget to tell him that we’d like
him to give a 15-minute speech at the event.
Progress check

Thanks,
Monique

Excerpt from draft leaflet for upcoming event

Title: Name of event (to be confirmed)

If you believe in protecting our precious wildlife, then there is only one
place you should be at 7 p.m. on 24 November: the Windermere Hotel in
Kennedy Town!

In addition to contributing to a worthy cause, we can guarantee that you’ll

have a fantastic time in the company of our celebrity guests.

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Transcript of interview with Denis Lau

Q: As an actor, you obviously have a lot of influence on your young fans. And
you’re generally regarded as someone who’s used that influence for good,
rather than for simply promoting yourself.

A: I’m really pleased to hear you say that. I definitely feel that I have a
responsibility as a celebrity to conduct myself in a way that sets a good
example for the younger generation. But having said that, I’m not trying to be
someone I’m not. For example, I genuinely believe in, and fully support, the
different causes I champion—such as my current passion, wildlife conservation.

Progress check
Skype chat between Sam Lee and Monique Edwards

Sam Lee

Hey Monique, just checking: didn’t we talk about

Sam DL becoming an official spokesperson for us?

Oh yes, forgot to mention that in my email—sorry.

Monique
It’d be fantastic if he’d agree to that, wouldn’t it?

Sam Yes, it’d be awesome! I’ll make sure to ask him in the letter.

Great! Thanks, Sam! Monique

No problem. Another thing I was wondering about was if we’ve

Sam got any particular ideas about what he should be speaking about
at the event. Our conservation efforts perhaps?

Well, I’ll be speaking about that so it’d be better

to get him to talk about something else. Maybe Monique
something more personal, or what do you think?

Sam Yeah, I like that. Maybe about how he became an environmentalist?

Excellent idea! It’s decided, then! Monique

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Task: Letter of invitation

Write a letter to invite the guest of honour to the upcoming event using information from
the Data File and your notes. Write around 170 words.
Progress check

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UNIT 9-DSE
ENG LANG

PAPER 3
PART A

A
Candidate
Number

COMPULSORY

Exam practice
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

UNIT 9 EXAM PRACTICE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3
PART A
Question-Answer Book

INSTRUCTIONS

(1) There are two parts (A and B) in this paper. All candidates
should attempt ALL tasks in Part A. In Part B, you should
attempt either Part B1 (easier section) OR Part B2 (more
difficult section). Candidates attempting Parts A and B2 will
be able to attain the full range of levels, while Level 4 will be
the highest level attainable for candidates attempting Parts A
and B1.

(2) Write your Candidate Number on the appropriate pages of

the Part A Question-Answer Book and both Part B Question-
Answer Books.

(3) Write your answers clearly and neatly in the spaces provided
in the Question-Answer Books. Answers written in the
margins will not be marked. You are advised to use a pencil
throughout Part A.

(4) For multiple-choice questions, you are advised to blacken

the appropriate circle with a pencil and make sure that wrong
marks are completely erased with a clean rubber. Mark only
ONE answer to each question. Two or more answers will
score NO MARKS.

(5) All listening materials will be played ONCE only.

(6) Supplementary answer sheets will be supplied on request.

Use separate supplementary answer sheets for Part A and
Part B. Write your Candidate Number and mark the question
number box on each sheet.

(7) The rough-work sheets provided are for you to take notes.
They will be collected separately and will not be marked.

(8) No extra time will be given to candidates for filling in the

question number boxes after the ‘Time is up’ announcement.

(9) The two Question-Answer Books attempted by candidates

(one for Part A and one for Part B) will be collected together
at the end of the examination.

(10) The other unused Question-Answer Book for Part B will be

collected separately at the end of the examination. This will
not be marked. Do not write any answers in it.

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Situtation
In Part A, you will have a total of four tasks to do related to the theme of wild cats. Follow the
instructions in the Question-Answer Book and in the recording to complete the tasks. You will find
all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book and the recording. You now have two
minutes to familiarize yourself with Tasks 1–4.
Exam practice

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Task 1 (17 marks)

David, Lisa, Jessie and their teacher, Mrs Wong, are discussing a campaign to save an endangered animal.
Listen to the meeting and write the information in the spaces below. The first one has been provided as
an example. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute
to tidy up your answers.

Meeting notes

Exam practice
Name of campaign: Save the Tiger (example)

Deadline of project: (1)

Ideas for campaign:

Suggestions Comments

sponsored fun run • (2)

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

• (3)
• (4)

adopt a tiger • contact the (5) about this

• students will really feel (6)

sell (7) • (8)

• need to make sure it is (9)

have a (10) • students can choose (11)

Name Duties
(12) make posters and leaflets
(13) look after the budget/money raised
(14) organize fundraising events

Budget: $1,900
Use money for (15) , money collection boxes and (16)
Next meeting: (17)

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

END OF TASK 1

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Helen is a journalist. She is interviewing Professor Lim for an article about the snow leopard. Listen
to the interview and write the information in the spaces below. The first one has been provided as an
example. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute to
tidy up your answers.

About the snow leopard— a threatened species (example)

Exam practice

Number of snow leopards in the wild: (18)

(19) What is the main reason why we have limited information about the snow leopard?
A Scientists cannot access their habitat.
B There are very few left in the wild.
C The snow leopard likes to be alone, so it is difficult to find and study.
A B C
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20,000
D
18,000

16,000

14,000
Altitude in metres

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000
B C
4,000

2,000
A
0 Sea
level

(20) Look at the map above. In winter, snow leopards are found at location …
A B C D

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(21–23) Professor Lim describes three animals the snow leopard hunts. Identify the three animals
in the order they are mentioned (Write 1, 2 and 3 to show the order he mentions them).

Exam practice
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Snow leopards’ fur

Type of fur Length (cm) Colour Function

Fur on back (24) (25) (26)

Fur on belly (27) (28) (29)

Threats to the snow leopard

(30–31) Which two factors are contributing to the decline in numbers of snow leopards? (Tick TWO)

Trapped for their fur Disease Decrease in wild prey

Killed by farmers Rising sea levels Killed by other predators

(32) How does Professor Lim feel about the future of studying snow leopards?
A mixed feelings
B negative
C proud A B C D
D positive

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 Task 3 (15 marks)
Tim and Rebecca are at a centre for wildlife conservation. Listen to their discussion with a guide as he
tells them about a conservationist and complete the notes below. The first one has been provided as an
example. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one minute to
tidy up your answers.

Alan Rabinowitz
Exam practice

Year born: 1953 (example)

Nationality: (33)

Year died: (34)

Why Alan became interested in wildlife

Problem Details

Stutter Could not (35)

His pets did not (36)
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The jaguar at the Bronx Zoo

What Alan told the jaguar: (37)

His promise to the jaguar: (38)

(39) How did Alan feel when he talked to the jaguar?

A embarrassed
B accepted
C frustrated A B C D
D excited

Panthera charity
The Panthera charity aims to protect (40) .

(41) According to Alan, what is the added benefit of the charity’s work?
A It increases the number of animals.
B It raises awareness.
C It preserves the environment. A B C D
D It raises money for good causes.

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His work in Myanmar

Number of wildlife parks he set up in the country: (42)

Two discoveries he describes in his book Beyond the Last Village:

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(43)

(44)

Exam practice
The Jaguar Corridor

Where does the Jaguar Corridor start from and go to?

(45)

What does the Jaguar Corridor allow jaguars to do?

(46)

What does the Panthera charity teach farmers to do?

(47)

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Listen to On the Brink, a podcast about endangered animals. You will hear wildlife expert John
Hargreaves introducing an audiobook. After you hear part of the audiobook, John will give his opinion
on the audiobook. Please note that you do not need to answer in complete sentences. You now have
30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have three minutes to tidy up your answers.

About tigers
Exam practice

Why is the tiger’s size not a problem when hunting for prey?
(48)
Why doesn’t the tiger live in a pack, like the lion?
(49)
What makes the tiger different from most other cats?
(50)
Why tiger numbers are falling
Prey
Why is the amount of prey available to tigers declining?
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(51)
Hunting
Which parts of the tiger’s body do illegal hunters sell?
(52)
Why do people use these body parts in traditional Asian medicines?
(53)
Natural environment
Why are humans chopping down more and more forests and jungles?
(54)
What is the result of the dramatic reduction in the tiger’s habitat?
(55)
Saving the tiger
What should consumers do to help save the tiger?
(56)
Why does funding for nature reserves need to be increased?
(57)
Why should governments impose harsh penalties on poachers?
(58)
How can we reduce conflict between humans and tigers?
(59)

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End of Part A
Now go on to Part B
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B1
OXFORD ADVANCED EXAM SKILLS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 3 PART B1
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK EASY SECTION

Task 5: Leaflet (17 marks) Marking Scheme

Complete the leaflet using information from the B1 Data File and your notes.

Exam practice
Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre
What do we do? We … Visit us for the day!
•
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•

Don’t hesitate to book

• .

Want to find out more? How can you help? You can ...
• •
•
•
•

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Make sure your answers do not include any

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of the abbreviations or symbols that you may
have used to take notes during the recording.

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Task 6: Feature article (20 marks) Marking Scheme

Write a feature article about endangered animals in Indonesia using information from the B1 Data File
and your notes. Write around 130 words.
Exam practice

5
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10

15

20

25

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Remember to proofread your writing and

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check that you have included all the relevant
points outlined in the instructional email.

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Model writing

Task 7: Letter of request (20 marks) Marking Scheme

Write your letter using information from the B1 Data File. Write around 160 words.

Exam practice
5
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10

15

20

25

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Booster You can use the writing outline

END OF TASK 7 to draft your letter of request on page 66.
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B2
OXFORD ADVANCED EXAM SKILLS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 3 PART B2
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK DIFFICULT SECTION

Task 8: Information page (20 marks) Marking Scheme

Write your information page using information from the B2 Data File and your notes. Write around
Exam practice

210 words.

5
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10

15

20

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Model writing

Task 9: Letter of invitation (18 marks) Marking Scheme

Write a letter inviting people to join the volunteering scheme using information from the B2 Data File and
your notes. Write around 150 words.

Exam practice
5
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10

15

20

25

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When writing your letter

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of invitation, remember to use
persuasive but informative tone.

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Task 10: Letter to the editor (19 marks) Marking Scheme

Write your letter to the editor using information from the B2 Data File. Write around 180 words.
Exam practice

5
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10

15

20

25

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Booster You can use the writing outline to
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UNIT 9-DSE
ENG LANG
PAPER 3
B1
EASY SECTION

PART B1
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

UNIT 9 EXAM PRACTICE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3

PART B1

DATA FILE

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Refer to the General Instructions on Page 1 of the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B1

(1) The Question-Answer Book for Part B1 is inserted into this Data File.

(2) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).

(3) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.

(4) The Data Files will NOT be collected at the end of the examination. Do NOT write your answers in
the Data Files.

(5) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2.

Not to be taken away before the

end of the examination session

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 Part B
Situation
You are Bobbie Kwan. You are on a working holiday as a volunteer at the Hope Animal
Rehabilitation Centre in Indonesia. Mr Sandi Nur, the manager of the centre, has asked you to do
some tasks.
You will listen to a radio programme about endangered animals in Indonesia. In the programme,
you will hear an interview with Mr Sandi Nur and Suzy Niamh. Take notes under the appropriate
headings.
Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and
the Data File to familiarize yourself with the situation and the tasks.
Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording.
You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book, the Data File and on the
recording. As you listen you can make notes on Page 3 of the Data File.
You now have five minutes to familiarize yourself with the Question-Answer Book and the
Data File.

Contents
Page

1 Listening note-taking sheet for the radio programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Email from Mr Nur to Bobbie Kwan, 31 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Email from Sunita Tan to Mr Nur, 15 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Interview with a conservationist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 Letter to the editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

6 Budget for rehabilitation centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

7 Memo from Accounts Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

8 Fundraising campaign leaflet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

9 Voicemail message from Mr Nur to Bobbie Kwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

10 Letter about fundraising campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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 Listening note-taking sheet for the radio programme

Listen to the recording of an interview with Mr Sandi Nur and Suzy Niamh.
Marking Scheme

Reasons why animals in Indonesia are facing extinction

6.7

6.8

6.9

Borneo elephant 6.5

Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

Our achievements

Volunteer scheme

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 Email from Mr Nur to Bobbie Kwan, 31 July

To: Bobbie Kwan

From: Sandi Nur
Sent: 31 July
Subject: Things to do

Dear Bobbie,

Could you please do the following three things for me?

Firstly, we’re printing a new leaflet for tourists about our rehabilitation centre. I’ve written the
outline, but I need you to complete it. You just need to fill in the information under the four
headings. Refer to your notes from the radio programme and Sunita Tan’s email. The fundraising
leaflet will also be useful, as well as Q&A with a conservationist that I’ll email you.

Secondly, please write a short article for our website about endangered animals in Indonesia.
Divide the article into three paragraphs.

1) Give the names of three endangered species. Say how many of them are left in the wild.
6.6 (Note: the correct figure for the Borneo elephant can be found in the fundraising leaflet.)

2) Explain what problems animals in Indonesia face (get the names of the crops farmers grow
correct. The interviewee in the radio show made a mistake).

3) Describe a solution to the problems and the effect it would have.

Refer to the interview with the conservationist, my letter to the editor and your notes to help you.

Finally, please write a letter of request to the Minister for the Environment, asking him for
additional funding. I’ll give you a call later to talk about what to include and how to structure
the letter.

I hope that’s clear.

Mr Nur

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 Email from Sunita Tan to Mr Nur, 15 July

To: Sandi Nur

From: Sunita Tan
Sent: 15 July
Subject: Tours of the centre

Dear Mr Nur,

We are ready to launch the tours of our centre for tourists. We need to start advertising the tours
in our new leaflet.

The basic details that we should mention are that tourists will be able to visit us for the day.
5.5 I think we need to let them know our location, as not everyone may be able to get to West Java
5.6 easily. So this needs to be clear in the leaflet. We should specify that visitors can take a tour of
5.7 the rehabilitation centre, but we also need to mention the educational side (i.e. that visitors will
have the chance to find out more about Indonesia’s endangered species).

5.8 There are two ways tourists can book—either through our online booking system or by sending
5.9 an email to [email protected].

Let me know if you have any questions.

Best wishes,
Sunita

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 Interview with a conservationist

Q: I assume that, as a conservationist, the situation in Indonesia is of particular concern to you,

isn’t it?
A: Yes, certainly. Some of the most beautiful and most endangered creatures on the planet live in
Indonesia. And every year, their numbers are decreasing.
Q: How can we turn this situation around?
6.10 A: What needs to happen in Indonesia is simple: farming must be carried out in a sustainable way.
6.8 Huge areas of land are being cleared in Indonesia so that farmers can use the land to grow
coffee and rice. But if farmers planted one tree for every tree they cut down, the effect could be
dramatic. It may sound straightforward, but sustainable farming would have a hugely positive
6.11 effect—it would help to maintain the natural habitat that Indonesia’s endangered animals rely on
for their survival.
Q: In other words, it’s not too late.
A: No, definitely not. These rare creatures can be saved. We just need to do more.
Q: Is there anything the average person in the street can do to help?
A: Oh, definitely. They can support wildlife conservation organizations like Hope Animal
5.11 Rehabilitation Centre. For example, you can adopt one of their animals. Or, if you prefer
5.12
something simpler, you can just make a donation. It sounds like a cliché, but every penny really
does help these kind of organizations, which are often charities.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor,

Every year in Indonesia, large area of forest is cleared to make way for agriculture. For the
animals that live here, life hangs in the balance.

6.1 For example, the Javan rhinoceros is clinging on to existence in a small pocket of land in
6.2 Java. They recently became extinct in Vietnam, and number no more than 70 in the wild in
Indonesia.

6.3 The Sumatran tiger is the smallest of all the tigers. You will only find these beautiful
6.4 creatures on the island of Sumatra. But you’d be lucky to see one: only 400 remain.

I urge you to raise the profile of these beautiful creatures. If we do not act now, they will
go extinct.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Nur

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 Budget for rehabilitation centre

7.1 Budget: Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre

The table shows the budget for this year and last year, as well as spending to date (overspend).

Indonesian rupiah
Last year’s budget 7 billion
7.2 This year’s budget 7.7 billion
Spending to date for the year 7 billion
Projected shortfall for the year 1.5 billion+

Memo from Accounts Department

MEMO

To: Sandi Nur

From: Jenny Tam
Subject: Budget overspend

Dear Mr Nur,
As you know, we are running at a deficit this year. We have overspent significantly (NB the figures
7.4 in the budget need updating. Our overspend is now running at eight billion).
7.3 The main reason for overspending is the damage we suffered as a result of the severe storm in
June. We have had to repair many of the animal enclosures, which was an unforeseen cost.
Given these exceptional circumstances, it would be very useful to have some additional income
this year. Therefore, it would be advisable to approach the government for additional funding. The
7.6 purpose of this funding would be to build more enclosures. Large areas of forest—up to 750,000
7.7 hectares—are still being cleared every year, leaving the animals that live there vulnerable. Our
enclosures would provide a safe living environment for them.
7.5 I have looked over the numbers and ascertained that we would need two billion rupiah to fund our
various projects. I suggest that we ask the government for this additional funding.
Jenny Tam

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 Fundraising campaign leaflet

Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre

Help us help the animals!
Can you help us?

The Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre is in desperate need of

fundraising help. We need your support!

5.13 *Help out by buying one of our cute T-shirts. Our latest design features
6.6 the cute but endangered Borneo elephant. Sadly, there are only 1,500
of them left in the wild. Wear one and you’ll look good and be helping
the animals too!

5.14 *Want to get more involved? Why not volunteer at our centre?

With your help, we can continue our great work. For a fundraising
starter pack, please email [email protected].

5.10 Want to find out more? Follow us on Twitter!

Voicemail message from Mr Nur to Bobbie Kwan

Hi Bobbie,

Just calling about the letter to the minister, as promised.

7.1 In the first sentence, give the name of our centre and your reason for writing—that is, additional
funding. Then mention what our budget is for this year, and how much we have already spent.
Explain the overspend, and say how much we need in additional funding (after looking at the figures
7.5 again, I think we need to increase this amount by one billion).

Then, explain what we’ll use the money for. Point out how much land is cleared every year, and
what the consequences of this are.
7.8 Finally, clarify that we do not expect the government to pay for everything. Explain what we are
doing regarding fundraising—where, for how long and how much we expect to raise.

You can start by looking at the budget and the memo from the Accounts Department. The fundraising
letter will also be useful.

Bye for now!

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 Letter about fundraising campaign

Dear Mr Nur,

7.9 I am pleased to let you know that our fundraising campaign has now launched. This Asia-wide
campaign is our most ambitious ever, and we are hopeful it will raise our profile, as well as
badly needed funding for the centre.

7.11 The campaign is due to run for 12 months. We have already started running radio and TV
advertisements, and next month, our education officers will begin visiting schools.

7.10 We are confident that we will be able to raise five billion rupiah in this period. I know you
already have some projects in mind which we could push through with if we receive this money.
Yours sincerely,
Jani

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UNIT 9-DSE
ENG LANG
PAPER 3
B2
DIFFICULT SECTION

PART B2
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

UNIT 9 EXAM PRACTICE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3

PART B2

DATA FILE

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Refer to the General Instructions on Page 1 of the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B2

(1) The Question-Answer Book for Part B2 is inserted into this Data File.

(2) For Part B, attempt EITHER those tasks in Part B1 (Tasks 5–7) OR those in Part B2 (Tasks 8–10).

(3) You are advised to use a pen for Part B.

(4) The Data Files will NOT be collected at the end of the examination. Do NOT write your answers in
the Data Files.

(5) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2.

Not to be taken away before the

end of the examination session

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 Part B
Situation
You are Bobbie Kwan. You are on a working holiday as a volunteer at the Hope Animal
Rehabilitation Centre in Indonesia. Mr Sandi Nur, the manager of the centre, has asked you to do
some tasks.
You will listen to a radio programme about endangered animals in Indonesia. In the programme,
you will hear an interview with Mr Sandi Nur and Suzy Niamh. Take notes under the appropriate
headings.
Before the recording is played, you will have five minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and
the Data File to familiarize yourself with the situation and the tasks.
Complete the tasks by following the instructions in the Question-Answer Book and on the recording.
You will find all the information you need in the Question-Answer Book, the Data File and on the
recording. As you listen you can make notes on Page 3 of the Data File.
You now have five minutes to familiarize yourself with the Question-Answer Book and the
Data File.

Contents
Page

1 Listening note-taking sheet for the radio programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Email from Mr Nur to Bobbie Kwan, 31 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Page from the rehabilitation centre’s website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Memo from Mr Nur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 FAQs about volunteering scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6 Online feedback from volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

7 Leaflet for volunteering scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8 Email to potential volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

9 Extract from newspaper article about illegal logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

10 Article about Sumatra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

11 Statistics about deforestation in Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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 Listening note-taking sheet for the radio programme

Listen to the recording of an interview with Mr Sandi Nur and Suzy Niamh.
Marking Scheme

Reasons why animals in Indonesia are facing extinction

Borneo elephant

Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre

Our achievements
8.5

8.6

8.6

8.7

8.8

8.8

Volunteer scheme
9.1

9.2

9.6

9.8

9.9

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 Email from Mr Nur to Bobbie Kwan, 31 July

To: Bobbie Kwan

From: Sandi Nur
Sent: 31 July
Subject: Things to do

Dear Bobbie,

Could you please do the following three things for me?

First, please write an information page about the rehabilitation centre, covering these topics:

1) Our history (say when we were founded, by whom, why and how)
2) Our achievements (give some recent examples from the past three years (NB not five, as
I said on the radio programme), i.e. number of animals rescued, why we had to rescue them,
plus the number of animals we are currently caring for). You could also mention our adoption
scheme.
3) International Orangutan Day (when it is, its goals, and how we celebrate on this day)

Refer to my memo and the page from our website. I also spoke about some of this in the radio
programme I was on last week.

Second, could you please write a letter inviting people to join our volunteering scheme? This will
be sent out to everyone who has visited our centre or otherwise shown an interest in our work.
Start by giving the reason for writing, and also—obviously—mentioning the name of the centre.
Then explain how long the scheme’s been running for. Also include information about how many
volunteers we usually get and list at least four duties that our volunteers do. Next, mention how
long the volunteers stay for, and make sure you include the age limit. Also explain what we do
and don’t pay for.

Finally, have you seen the article about illegal logging in Sumatra? Please read it, as well as the
notes I’ve made about it. I’d like you to write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. Use my
notes to structure your reply.

• Make reference to the headline and when the article was published.
• Give some figures about deforestation in Indonesia.
• Give examples of two animals that are at risk in Sumatra, and what could happen if we don’t
stop the forest clearances.
• Give two ideas as to how we could improve the situation.

Thanks for all your help.

Mr Nur

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 Page from the rehabilitation centre’s website

Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre

HARC > About us > Our history

Our history

8.1 The Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre is almost 45 years old. We were founded in 1978 by an
8.1 American named Arthur Jonson, who was a vet by profession.

8.2 Jonson had originally visited Indonesia on holiday as a tourist, and was amazed by the rich
8.3 variety of wildlife to be found here. However, he was also shocked and saddened to hear how
humans were cutting down the forests at an alarming rate, and thereby making Indonesia’s wild
10.6 animals, such as the majestic Sumatran tiger, homeless. Jonson recognized that if such destruction
10.7 continued, the outlook for Indonesia’s rare creatures was dire. Quite simply, these animals would
be wiped out.

Jonson decided then and there to set up a

rehabilitation centre for wild animals. He
8.4 used his life savings to set up the centre,
which has grown bigger and bigger over the
years.

10.9 Looking to the future, the charity’s education

programme is aiming to get to the root of
the problem by teaching locals about the
consequences of deforestation.

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 Memo from Mr Nur

MEMO
To: All marketing/communications staff
Subject: Let’s celebrate our achievements

Dear all,
As you know, we are always striving to raise the profile of the rehabilitation centre, and to promote
the message of kindness to animals.
I know we are all caring, sympathetic people who love animals. But that doesn’t mean we need to
shy away from talking about our successes. We all work very hard and are committed to the work
we do. We’ve had some major successes in recent times, and we should let people know about
these. I think it’s time we become a bit more vocal about our achievements. No one else is going
to sing our praises, so we must do it ourselves. When an opportunity arises (for example, when
writing marketing materials), we should mention the successes we have had.
8.5 For example, in the last three years, we have been responsible for rescuing more than 650 wild
animals—animals that might otherwise have died. Another impressive accomplishment is that we
8.7 are currently caring for 119 animals long-term—we recently took six more animals into our care.
These animals cannot be released back into the wild for a variety of reasons.
Also, remember that our charity helped establish International Orangutan Day, which falls on
8.9 19 August every year. I really believe this day is helping to achieve our goal of raising awareness
8.10 about the threats orangutans face, as well as ways we can protect them.
These are just a few examples of our many accomplishments. I encourage you to celebrate our
successes by letting everyone know about them.
Mr Nur

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 FAQs about volunteering scheme

Q: Can I choose the work I want to do?

A: No, we’ll give you a list of jobs to do. It’s the only fair way to do it. For example, the
9.3 animal enclosures need to be cleaned out. It’s not a pleasant job, so if we gave volunteers the
choice, no one would choose to do it. Everyone has to take their turn.

Q: I have office skills. Would these be helpful to you?

9.4 A: Yes, they would! We need volunteers to help us with our fundraising and marketing
campaigns. We’d be more than happy for you to help out!

Q: Do I have to bring any special clothes?

A: No, we’ll provide you with a uniform to wear, consisting of sunhat, long-sleeved top, gloves,
trousers and boots. It’s essential all volunteers wear the standard uniform for health and
safety reasons. Of course, in your free time, you can wear whatever you like!

Online feedback from volunteer

Hi there everyone at Hope!

I just wanted to say thank you SO much for having me as a volunteer last summer. It was truly
one of the best experiences of my life!

9.4 In my first week, I helped the vets in the surgery. It was amazing to see all the different skills
vets have, and how much they know. I think working with the vets was my favourite part!

I had never worked before, so I didn’t have any work experience. But now, thanks to you, I’ve
got lots of useful work experience and a reference from Mr Nur. This has really helped me
because I’m now studying to be a vet in Singapore. It has been an amazing experience so far! I’m
so happy to be studying the course of my dreams!

My first term at university is going really well and I think my time as a volunteer gave me a bit
of a head start. Next term I’m planning to write a paper about animals conservation in Indonesia.
I might contact you again to pick your brains!

I hope I can come back soon and see all the staff and animals. I’ll never forget you!

Love,
Maddy Lee

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 Leaflet for volunteering scheme

Make a dif fe re nce !

Volun te e r at t he Hope Animal Re h abili t at ion Ce n t re !

Are you tired of the usual holidays?

Do you get bored sitting on the beach or next to the pool?

Do you want to try something different and more worthwhile?

Come and volunteer for the Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre!

Spend an exciting holiday working at our centre on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia for
9.5 anything from one day to one month. You choose how long you want to stay.
9.3 We promise you won’t just be cleaning out the enclosures! You will also get to feed the animals.

Don’t waste your summer in front of a TV or computer screen!

Get in touch now!

#HopeARC

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 Email to potential volunteer

To: Rosie Tan

From: Sandi Nur
Subject: Volunteering programme

Dear Rosie,

Thank you very much for your email enquiring about our volunteering programme. It’s wonderful
to hear that you are interested in coming to work for us this summer. I have read through all of your
questions and have provided answers to them below.

9.7 First of all, no, you do not have to pay for your food or accommodation. We provide all our
volunteers with free food and lodging in return for their work. You’ll find that we offer a wide
variety of tasty local dishes, and we can cater for vegan and vegetarian diets. Volunteers share dorm
rooms which are very comfortable and are organized according to sex and nationality. Many of our
volunteers make life-long friendship with the people they share their dorms with.

9.8 Secondly, no, there is no salary or allowance, I’m afraid. All the work you do is for free. We do not
pay our volunteers anything. I hope you can understand our position.

9.5 The minimum stay for any volunteer is one week. You may have seen a leaflet stating that you can
volunteer for just one day, but I’m afraid this was a typing error. You can probably imagine that one
day is not really long enough to get to grips with the work that we do here.

I hope you understand that we are a charitable organization, and our funds are limited. If you are
still interested in volunteering, I can send you an application form.

I hope this answers all your queries. Finally, even if you are not able to volunteer with us this year,
8.11 I’d like to invite you to join us at our annual Orangutan Day Party. We’ll have music, games and the
opportunity to see a real-life orangutan. I’ve attached a flyer. I hope you can join us!

Best wishes,
Mr Nur

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 Extract from newspaper article about illegal logging

10.1 Java Times 31st May

10.1 Further illegal forest clearances in Sumatra

Police have reported that smog affecting the northern half of the
island yesterday was most likely the result of illegal logging. The This is shocking! Write letter
source of the fire is not yet confirmed, but police say they are to editor. Include 3 key points:
‘99 per cent certain’ it is due to illegal logging, which is rampant on
• the rate of forest clearance
10.2
the island.
in Indonesia is alarming
• must stop deforestation in
10.5

Sumatran tiger cub born in Poland zoo Indonesia, esp. Sumatra

• govt. must do more
10.8
At a zoo in Warsaw, Poland, a Sumatran tiger has given birth to
a cub. It is the first time a cub has been born at the zoo in over
20 years. The mother is proving very devoted and is showing the cub
how to behave and what to eat. As a result, the cub is thriving. It is
estimated that around 270 Sumatran tigers live in zoos around the
world, which have developed breeding programmes to help ensure
the future of the species.

Article about Sumatra

Sumatra’s dwindling wildlife

Sumatra, an island in West Indonesia, is the sixth largest island in the world and is home to
50 million people.

It’s not just humans that call this island home, though. Rare and beautiful creatures live on the
10.6 island, many of which are on the brink of extinction. Animals such as the Sumatran rhinoceros live
in ever smaller pockets of jungle, struggling to survive as man claims more and more of the forest
for agriculture.

The future does not look rosy for such creatures. Man’s desire for land seems to be insatiable, and
10.7 little consideration is given to the animals that share it. If the forest clearances continue on Sumatra,
the result could be catastrophic.

However, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of local conservation charities. They are pushing
10.9 for education programmes within local communities. They are also looking at alternative work
10.10 opportunities for rural farmers, so that they do not have to resort to logging in order to earn money.
We can only hope that their intervention does not come too late.

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 Statistics about deforestation in Indonesia

Where the world’s forests are located

3%

Indonesia
10.3
Rest of the world

97%

Where carbon dioxide emissions due to deforestation come from

34%

Indonesia
10.4
Rest of the world

66%

THIS IS THE LAST PAGE OF THE PART B2 DATA FILE

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 Unit 9 A greener earth

Listening skills got our first issue, and our first charity. What should
[Track 1] we pick for our second one?
Listening for main ideas and supporting Rachel: Let’s check the list again. (pause) How about
points (page 114, A1) air pollution? That’s a pretty major problem affecting
Rachel: Wow, I’m really excited about this project— Hong Kong, wouldn’t you say?
it’s nice to be doing something practical rather than just Justin: Yes, for sure. And I actually know of an
sitting at our desks all day. organization that’s fighting against this problem. It’s
6
Justin: I know! So, let’s have a look at the list of called Clean Air Network, or CAN for short.
issues Mrs Lee gave us. There are some good options Rachel: Yes, I’ve heard of CAN. Right, let’s take a
to choose from here. What about conservation? Do you look at their website and check what exactly it is that
know any organizations that address this? they do.
1
Rachel: Well, I think locally, Kadoorie Farm and Justin: OK, here we go. It says that one of the things
7
Botanic Garden is probably the most famous charity they do to address Hong Kong’s air pollution problem
2 8
that deals with conservation issues. is build knowledge and understanding among experts
Justin: Oh yes, of course—I should have thought of and the public.
that. I mean, everyone knows Kadoorie Farm. But Rachel: I see. Building knowledge and understanding
shouldn’t that be ‘botanical garden’? among experts and the public sounds like a natural
Rachel: No, it’s definitely ‘botanic garden’—I know first step.
that for sure. And if we’re going to do a project about Justin: Yes, and then they build on this by bringing
it, we should get the name right. together different sectors, so they can collaborate.
9
Justin: Yes, of course. And Kadoorie would certainly Rachel: Bringing together different sectors? You
be a great charity to cover in the project. Because they mean bringing together different people and groups,
3
do a lot of community work, right? like politicians, the media, regular members of the
Rachel: Yes, it’s true that they do a lot of community community, and so on?
work. And speaking of work, let’s take a look at their Justin: Yes, exactly. I suppose that’s where the whole
website to see what other things they do to promote ‘network’ aspect comes into it. And it says here that
the idea of conservation. Right, here we go. Hmm … once they’ve got all these different sectors together
4 10
(pause) It says here that they also organize educational and collaborating, they work to find and advocate for
activities. sustainable solutions to the problem.
Justin: Oh yes, they definitely do. I went there with my Rachel: Wow, that’s quite a mouthful! What was that
primary school once, and the experience was certainly, again? They work to find solutions, right?
well … educational. Justin: Yes, sustainable solutions. And it says they also
Rachel: Did you go on a guided tour of the farm when advocate for these solutions.
you were there? Because that’s one of the educational Rachel: OK, gotcha. ‘Advocate’ means ‘promote’,
activities they offer, according to their website. doesn’t it?
Justin: Yes, we did. I still remember that as being Justin: I think so, yes.
quite a lot of fun. But they don’t just do ‘fun’ stuff,
Rachel: OK, excellent. Let’s start writing our report,
right? I also remember them telling us that they do
then, so we can present it to the class on Monday.
some rather serious work in the areas of conservation
and sustainability. [Track 2]
5
Rachel: Well, it says here that they also develop and Listening for main ideas and supporting
implement conservation action plans. points (page 115, A2)
Justin: ‘Develop and implement conservation action Presenter: I want to start off by talking about how
1
plans’? Yes, that sounds serious, all right. OK, so we’ve animals’ loss of habitat is a serious problem in many

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countries around the world. This happens when trees The effects of poaching are widespread. Of course,
2
and plants die, leaving behind no homes for the various many animals die as a result of hunting. Another effect
animals that live there. Many people know about the is that animals become scared. They might run away
3
loss of rainforest habitats in South America. This is a and hide. Babies can become separated from their
big problem, but habitats can also be lost on a smaller mothers. Weaker animals might not survive.
4
scale. For example, if a river dries up, plants die, so As a result of these effects, some species of animals
insects and fish lose their homes. can become extinct. It is thought that the dodo, a bird
Loss of habitat can happen for several different reasons, which used to live on the island of Mauritius, became
5
and it can occur naturally or as a result of human extinct as a result of hunting.
activity. Animals may lose their habitat due to natural Putting a stop to poaching is difficult. It often takes
disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, place in remote areas, so it is hard to monitor it
while destruction brought about by human activities is properly. However, a good start to stopping poaching is
12
another cause. to make it illegal to sell certain animal parts.
Because this problem has many causes, it can be If poachers cannot sell the animal parts, they will not
difficult to find solutions. However, one answer is to want to hunt the animals. For example, the poaching of
6
pass tougher laws to protect habitats. This can help elephants has been reduced by making it illegal to sell
prevent some loss of habitat due to human activities. ivory products made from the tusks of elephants.
Another serious problem facing endangered species is
7 [Track 3]
man-made pollution. There are many different types of
Summarizing information (page 116, A3)
pollution, but they all have the same thing in common.
Pollution happens when individuals and companies Presenter: Students throughout Hong Kong have
dispose of waste products carelessly. It can range been doing everything they can to help the animals
from someone throwing away a crisp packet in the affected by a huge accident that happened last week
countryside to a company letting dirty water spill from at a chemical factory in Guangdong province. I’ve
1
a factory into the sea. personally met many of these students. One boy, Mark,
got together with a group of like-minded friends to set
The result is basically the same—the land, the sea and
up a website accepting donations to help the animals
the rivers become dirty.
that have lost their homes as a result of the accident.
Many animals live on our planet. They need clean I think this is a fantastic idea. Mark’s favourite hobby
places to sleep, clean food to eat and clean water to is creating websites—after watching news reports about
drink. Therefore, it is clear that pollution is a bad the accident, he realized he could put his talent to good
thing for the planet and for all life on it. When there is use. His website has been receiving hundreds of hits
8
pollution, animals can become ill and even die. a day, from people both in Hong Kong and around
9
How can we reduce pollution? One way is to educate the world. Mark tells us that he’s already received
people on what to do with their rubbish, and how thousands of dollars in donations, which he’s passed
to recycle things. If people learn how their actions on to a Guangdong animal charity, to help with their
affect the environment, then they will lead more efforts to find new homes for the animals.
environmentally friendly lives, and teach their friends Of course, he’s not the only one. I’ve also been told
and children to do the same. about a girl named Sarah, who is a student at Yuen
Illegal hunting has also pushed several vulnerable Long Senior Secondary School. When she heard
2
species of animals to the brink of extinction. Although about the accident, Sarah’s immediate response was to
animals hunt each other in nature, when we talk about organize a team to go to Guangdong province and assist
illegal hunting, we mean the type of hunting that is in the work being done there to help the animals that
10
done by humans and is known as ‘poaching’. have been affected. Personally, I think that’s amazing.
Some people kill animals in order to sell parts of their At first, her parents were worried about her safety and
11
bodies for food or medicine. They believe the body didn’t want her to go, but Sarah insisted. She even
parts of certain animals are high in medicinal value, ended up convincing some of her family members, such
though there is no evidence for this. as her older brother, aunts and uncles, to join her on
this trip and help with the relief work.

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Still, you don’t need to go as far as Sarah or be as plastic bags and other plastic products can have a very
technically gifted as Mark to make a difference. negative impact on marine animals. So to aid in the
3
My own fourteen-year-old son, Samuel, organized conservation effort, one of the most important things
2
fundraising events at his school. For example, they held we can all do is cut down on our use of these items.
a charity run, which attracted more than two hundred Hugo: You mean because these plastic bags and plastic
participants who each had to donate one hundred products contribute to marine pollution?
Hong Kong dollars to take part. They also organized
Ida: Well, yes. But the more important concern from
a weekend flea market, where they sold unwanted
a wildlife conservation point of view is that plastic
second-hand items, such as clothes and books, to raise 3
products have a nasty tendency to injure and even
money. The school hasn’t yet decided where to send the
kill fish and other marine animals. For example, far
money, but they’re planning on holding a school-wide
too many of our endangered sea turtles have choked
vote to pick a worthy charity. Samuel has informed
to death on plastic bags that have been thrown into
me that he will be voting for the World Wide Fund for
the ocean.
Nature, which is of course a charity with an excellent
Hugo: Oh, I see.
track record.
Ida: Another thing to keep in mind as far as shopping
When you hear news of a terrible environmental
is concerned—especially in our part of the world—is
accident, it is easy to feel hopeless and just assume that 6
you may come across products made from endangered
there is nothing you can do to help. As the efforts of
species. Whatever you do, do NOT buy such products!
Mark, Sarah and Samuel show, however, even small 7
Things to avoid include traditional medicines, for
and easily organized actions can make a big difference.
example, which in some cases are made from the dried
[Track 4] bones or antlers of endangered animals.
Summarizing information (page 117, A4) Hugo: Yes, that’s a good point. Many people might
Hugo: Welcome, everyone, to the Conservation overlook the fact that traditional medicines may be
Conversation—the podcast for all those who want to made from the body parts of endangered animals.
keep planet earth habitable, not just for we humans Ida: Yes, exactly. Now, I’m sure I don’t need to tell
but also for all the other species that call it home. I’m your listeners this but still, here I go: never, ever
8
your host, Hugo Chan, and joining me for today’s buy any products whatsoever made from ivory! Some
conversation is Ida Hung, a biologist from Hong Kong people seem to think that it’s fine to buy ivory products
9
University. Thanks for being on the show, Ida. as long as they are antique, or sufficiently old. But
Ida: My pleasure, thanks for having me. when people buy antique ivory, it stimulates overall
Hugo: So, usually on this show we talk about the big demand—so please, please, please, do not buy any
conservation issues we’re facing on a global level. ivory, ever!
But I thought today perhaps we could talk about Hugo: Wow, some strong advice there! I suppose
1
what we can all do in our daily lives to aid wildlife another thing to consider is the food we eat, am I right?
conservation. Because there are a lot of things we can Ida: Oh, yes. I would just tell everyone to become a
do, aren’t there? vegetarian, but I know that might be too much. So my
Ida: Oh yes, there are. And perhaps more importantly, top recommendation is to make sure that you eat only
4
there are a lot of things we should make sure NOT sustainable food—and this is especially important when
to do. it comes to seafood.
Hugo: Yes, that’s very true. So what would be your Hugo: But how do we actually know if a particular
main dos and don’ts regarding our daily habits? What type of seafood is sustainable?
sort of things should we be keeping in mind when we Ida: Well, the easiest way is simply to ask. But there
5
go about our lives? are also a number of guides that tell you which species
Ida: Well, let’s start by talking about our shopping to avoid, and even a handy smartphone app produced
habits. I guess many of your regular listeners will by the World Wide Fund for Nature. I’d recommend
be familiar with these rules already, but they really referring to those before making your selection in
can’t be stressed enough. Of particular concern here a restaurant or at the market.
in Hong Kong is marine wildlife conservation, and Hugo: I sure will! Thanks, Ida.
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 7
[Track 5] Philip: Now, we’ve got a lot of building supplies here
Evaluating information (page 118, A5) too.
Philip: OK, Maria, we need to start organizing the Maria: You mean like hammers and nails and that sort
supplies to be sent to the rehabilitation centre in of thing?
South-East Asia. We need to categorize everything into Philip: Yes, Maria.
either short-term or long-term supplies. 7
Maria: Oh, great. I imagine these building supplies will
Maria: What’s the difference between short-term help the local people expand the rehabilitation centre
supplies and long-term supplies? later. They’ll be able to build veterinary clinics as well.
Philip: Well, short-term supplies are things we need Anything else?
quickly and urgently—the basic things that the animals Philip: Plenty! People have been very generous to us
cannot live without. Long-term supplies are things recently. Our promotional efforts really seem to have
which help us return the animals to their natural habitats paid off. As well as food and water, we’ve got lots of
3
in the long run. They’re things that help local people medicine.
take care of the conservation themselves, so we won’t 3
Maria: Medicine, great. I imagine that will come in
always be responsible for looking after the animals.
handy right away, won’t it? I’ve heard there are a lot of
Maria: OK, I get it. sick and injured animals at the centre.
Philip: Great. Now, let’s categorize these supplies. Philip: Yes, you’re right.
1
Let’s see … ah, we’ve got quite a lot of water.
1
Maria: I’ll just write that down.
Maria: Water? We’ll need to send that out to the
Philip: Now, believe it or not, we’ve also got some
affected areas immediately, right? 8
video cameras here!
Philip: Yes, that’s pretty urgent.
Maria: Video cameras? How are we going to use
Maria: OK, let me write that down … them?
2 8
Philip: Now, we also have these cans of food. Philip: Well, I’m thinking the cameras could be set
Maria: You mean like the stuff I feed my pet cat at up to monitor some of the conservation areas in the
home? coming years. That will improve security and let people
Philip: Basically, yes. It’s food which is suitable for see how some of the weaker animals are doing.
many types of animals. Maria: Oh, OK.
Maria: That could be useful in the long term, Philip: Let me see what else we have. Oh yes, here are
4
couldn’t it? some spades.
Philip: Well, not really. We don’t want wild animals Maria: Spades? I don’t see why you need those …
2
to get used to that kind of food. It’s just a temporary maybe for long-term work, like digging gardens, that
solution. kind of thing.
Maria: Ah, I see. OK, I’ll add that to the correct Philip: Not exactly. Some of the animals in the
column. rehabilitation centre need to be kept in enclosed areas.
4
Philip: Thanks. We’re lucky we received so many We need spades to dig ditches in order to make the
donations from people—we’ve got a lot of food that enclosures as soon as possible.
we can send out now. Hmm, we’ve also got a lot of Maria: Oh, I see. I’ll add them to the list.
6 5
educational materials here—books, writing equipment, Philip: Another thing we have here are cages. We have
that kind of thing. big and small ones.
Maria: Educational materials? Who are they for? Maria: You mean cages for animals?
Philip: They’re for local people who want to learn Philip: Yes.
about conservation. Some of them can be used to learn
Maria: Are they something we need to provide homes
basic veterinary skills—looking after sick or injured
6 for animals?
animals. They won’t be needed immediately, but they’ll 5
Philip: Actually, no. We don’t want to keep animals in
be useful in the future.
cages for a long time. They’re something we need when
Maria: Oh, I see.
animals are first brought into the centre. We often need

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to catch injured animals and put them in cages so they Maria: Oh, OK. It’s great to hear that the drinking
can be brought to the centre. water supply hasn’t been contaminated. (pause) Let
5
Maria: Right. So we should send those out right away. me see what else we have in stock. Oh, we have lots
of bottles of detergent. It was donated to us by a large
Philip: Exactly. Not much left to sort out now. We’ve
cleaning company.
got some clothes here. 3
Coordinator: Excellent! Detergent is absolutely perfect
Maria: Obviously, they’re not for animals! And they 4
for our needs. One of the first things we need to do is
don’t look like normal, everyday clothes, either.
9 9 clean the oil off the birds’ feathers. If possible, we’ll
Philip: That’s right. This is special clothing. The centre
take all of your detergent.
will need this if they find more people to work as vets
Maria: No problem at all. If it will help you clean the
to help the animals.
oil from the birds’ feathers, you can have as much as
Maria: Right, that makes sense. Is there anything else?
you want.
Philip: Yes, just one more thing. We’ve got a number
10 Coordinator: Fantastic! What else do you have in
of leaflets in our store room. We produced these last
stock?
year.
Maria: Hmm, let me check the database … we’ve also
Maria: Oh, I’ve seen those. They are used to inform
got about one hundred pairs of gloves.
people about the importance of looking after animals 7
10 Coordinator: Gloves? Hmm, actually, those will be
and their habitats. I imagine you wouldn’t need them 8
useful too. Our volunteers will need to wear them when
immediately.
they’re cleaning the birds.
Philip: That’s right, but they’ll be very useful in
Maria: That makes sense—it wouldn’t be much fun
the future.
for the volunteers to clean oily birds if they’re not
Maria: I’ll add leaflets to the list, then. Right, looks
wearing gloves, I’d imagine. Now, let me just check the
like that’s everything!
computer again (typing sound) … There’s also some
Philip: Great. Thanks, Maria. straw in stock. We got it from a farmer. I heard that
straw can be used to clean up oil when it has spilled
[Track 6] into the sea.
Evaluating information (page 119, A6) 9
Coordinator: Yes, that’s true, but we’re not going
Coordinator: Hello there. Sorry to bother you, but I’m to be cleaning the oil from the sea or the beaches.
10
calling from Hong Kong Bird Action. We’re a charity Some other charities are in charge of that, along with
which helps birds in trouble. We’re in need of a great the company that owns the ship where the oil came
deal of emergency supplies. Can you help us? from. We’re an animal conservation group, so we’re
Maria: Depends. What sort of an emergency is it? concentrating on the birds. Anything else?

Coordinator: There was a big oil spill just off the Maria: Yes, good news. It looks like we’ve also got
coast of one of the outlying islands. Oil is washing some medicine in stock which is suitable for birds. I’m
up on the beaches, and hundreds of birds have been sure you’ll need that, won’t you?
5
affected. Their feathers are coated in oil, so they can’t Coordinator: Actually, I don’t know if we will. We’re
6
move properly. Most of them will die if we don’t help not sure of the situation at the moment. Although the
them soon. Our volunteers simply don’t have enough birds are dirty, we don’t know if they are ill. If we get
supplies to care for all those birds. to them quickly, they might be OK.
Maria: I see. Well, I think we can help. Maria: All right, well, at least it’s good to know that
Coordinator: That’s great. What sort of things do you the birds might not have become ill from the oil spill.
have in stock? I hope you manage to get to them in time!

Maria: Well, we’ve got lots of water bottles, for a start. Coordinator: Yes, hopefully we will know more soon,
1 so I’ll get back to you about the medicine. Thank you
Coordinator: Thanks, but that won’t be necessary.
2 so much for your help!
Although the sea is very dirty because of all the oil, the
birds’ drinking water supply has not been contaminated. Maria: It’s our pleasure.

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[Track 7] in their natural habitat, which is what we’re trying
Progress check (page 131, C2) to do.

Freddie: Welcome, dear listeners, to Fridays with Freddie: And why is that so important?
7
Freddie. I’m your host, Freddie MacMillan, and with Monique: Unfortunately, pangolins don’t survive very
me today is Ms Monique Edwards. Could you perhaps long in captivity. They are very nervous creatures, you
7
introduce yourself briefly to the audience, Monique? see. So the only way to make sure they don’t go extinct
Monique: Sure, Freddie. I’m the chairperson of is to protect them in the wild, in their natural habitat.
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HK Pangolin Protection. Freddie: OK, and how exactly can that be achieved?
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Freddie: ‘HK Pangolin Protection’? Oh yes, pangolins Monique: Well, we’re currently raising funds for
are those cute little animals with the scales all over a Chinese pangolin reserve. We’ve got a major
their bodies, right? fundraising event coming up quite soon, actually.
Monique: Yes, exactly. They’re also known as scaly Freddie: Oh really? Could you tell us about it?
anteaters. Monique: Of course, that’s why I’m here! The event is
2
Freddie: I see. So, given the name of your organization, called ‘Pangolin Protection Party’, and it will be held
it doesn’t take a genius to work out what it is you do, next Saturday.
am I right? Freddie: Pangolin Protection Party? You really do like
Monique: (laughs) No, it should be pretty clear. But literal names, don’t you?
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just to be on the safe side, we are a Hong Kong-based Monique: (laughs) Well, I mean, it’s a party to raise
NGO that works to protect the Chinese pangolin. funds for a reserve to protect the Chinese pangolin, so
Freddie: And why does the Chinese pangolin need we just went with the most obvious name.
protection? Can’t they just protect themselves with Freddie: OK, fair enough—no harm in that. And could
those cool scales they’ve got? you tell us if there will be any celebrities in attendance?
Monique: Those scales are actually the main reason Monique: Yes, there will be. But I’m afraid I can’t
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they need protection. You see, pangolin scales are used give you any names—it’s meant to be a secret. You’ll
in traditional Chinese medicine, which has— just have to come to the party and find out for yourself!
Freddie: (interrupting) Really? The scales? Wow, Freddie: I thought you’d never ask! I’ll see you next
traditional Chinese medicine makes use of some weird weekend, then, at the Pangolin Protection Party!
ingredients, doesn’t it?
Monique: (laughs) Yes, I can’t argue with that. Exam practice
Anyway, because of this, these animals have been [Track 8]
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hunted almost to extinction. According to CITES, Part A Situation (page 136)

the Chinese pangolin is now officially ‘critically Announcer: Part A.

endangered’, which is the highest classification. In Part A, you will have a total of four tasks to
Freddie: Sorry, could you just quickly explain what do related to the theme of wild cats. Follow the
CITES is? instructions in the Question-Answer Book and in the
Monique: Oh yes, of course. CITES stands for recording to complete the tasks. You will find all the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered information you need in the Question-Answer Book and
Species. So, basically, it’s an international treaty the recording. You now have two minutes to familiarize
that regulates the trade of animals to protect them. yourself with Tasks 1 to 4.
According to this treaty, the trading of Chinese (two minutes of Greensleeves)
pangolins is now banned all over the world, because, (tone)
as I mentioned, they have been classified as ‘critically
endangered’. [Track 9]

Freddie: Oh, I see. Clearly these poor animals are in Task 1 (page 137)

need of your protection. Announcer: Task 1. David, Lisa, Jessie and their
Monique: Well, we all need to protect them. And it’s teacher, Mrs Wong, are discussing a campaign to save
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the information in the spaces below. The first one has Lisa: What’s the WWF? (5)

been provided for you as an example. You now have 30 Mrs Wong: It’s the World Wide Fund for Nature.
seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you They help protect endangered animals, such as pandas
will have one minute to tidy up your answers. and tigers.
(30 seconds of Greensleeves) David: I think adopting a tiger is a really great idea.
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(tone) That way, we’ll all feel as if we’re really involved. (6)

Mrs Wong: Good morning, everyone. We’re here Mrs Wong: I’m glad to hear it! Well, that’s all of my
today to discuss the school’s new wildlife campaign, ideas. Has anyone else got any suggestions? (pause)
‘Save the Tiger’. I was thinking we should run the Yes, Lisa?
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campaign for the term, and I think it would be best to Lisa: My idea is to sell a toy tiger. Even secondary (7)
end it before Christmas. That way you’ll have plenty school students like stuffed toys!
of time to concentrate on your exams next year. So I’m 8
1 Mrs Wong: Hmm, that could raise a lot of money for (8)
(1) proposing the fifteenth of December as the deadline.
our campaign.
What do you think?
Jessie: Yes, but you’d need to make sure the toy is
David: December the fifteenth sounds good to me. 9
really cute. Otherwise people won’t buy it. (9)
Jessie: Um, isn’t that a Sunday?
Mrs Wong: Good point, Jessie. Perhaps I can ask you
Mrs Wong: Is it? Oh, you’re right! Let’s make it to choose a cute toy.
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(1) the sixteenth then.
Jessie: I’d be happy to! Um, I have an idea … Why
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Jessie: Yes, the sixteenth is better. That’s a Monday. don’t we have a drawing competition? (10)

Mrs Wong: Yes, correct. Now that that’s settled, there Mrs Wong: Good suggestion. It’s been a long time
are several ideas I have for the campaign, and hopefully since the school held a drawing competition.
you have some as well. The first thing I was thinking of
David: So, students have to do drawings of tigers, and
is a sponsored fun run. You know, you run a kilometre,
the best one wins?
or five, and get people to sponsor you. What are your 11
Jessie: Not necessarily. The students can draw any (11)
thoughts?
2 animal they want—it doesn’t have to be a tiger.
(2) Jessie: Well, it’d be quick and easy to organize,
Mrs Wong: That’s a great idea, Jessie. We’ll need to
wouldn’t it?
think about who we can ask to judge the competition,
David: Yes, very quick and easy to organize.
and any prizes. But we can get to that later. OK, we
Jessie: I like the idea. It’d be fun. need to get this campaign moving, so I’d like to divide
3
(3) David: Plus, it would help students stay fit. up the responsibilities. The first thing we need to do is
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Mrs Wong: Yes, although helping students stay fit isn’t make posters and leaflets to let people know about the (12)
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really the main focus of the fun run, David. It’s more campaign. Jessie, you’re quite artistic. (12)

about raising money and getting students involved. David: Yes, Jessie definitely has the most artistic talent
David: True. Where would we hold it? of all of us.

Mrs Wong: If everyone’s generally in favour of it, Mrs Wong: Do you want to handle this then, Jessie?
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(4) I thought we could do it at Victoria Park. Jessie: Sure, no problem.
Jessie: Victoria Park’s pretty easy to get to—students Mrs Wong: Thank you, Jessie. Next, we need to
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can just take the MTR to Tin Hau. I think it’s a great have someone look after the budget for the campaign (13)

idea. Let’s do it. and the money we raise. I’ll do that. And then I need
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Mrs Wong: Good. Another idea I have is to adopt a someone to be in charge of organizing the fundraising (14)

tiger—as a school, we could pay a certain amount of events. David and Lisa, would you be willing to do that
money each month to adopt a tiger in, say, India. together?

David: Oh wow, I’d love that! It would be like a David: Yes, of course.
mascot for the school. Lisa: OK.
Mrs Wong: We can’t do it on our own, but there are Mrs Wong: Thank you. Now, I have a small budget
charities we can contact about this, such as the WWF. for this campaign, of nineteen hundred dollars. We can

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(15) use this for things like getting printed stationery, money Helen: Hmm, yes, finding them must be tricky. Where
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(16) collection boxes, T-shirts—that kind of thing. exactly do you find them?
Lisa: That means any money we raise will go directly Prof Lim: The snow leopard lives in central Asia
towards saving the tiger. and the Indian sub-continent. It lives in mountainous
Mrs Wong: Yes, that’s the plan. Raising funds should areas and in the summer it will roam to areas with an
be our main focus. Because we don’t really have a lot altitude of up to five thousand and five hundred metres
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of time to get this campaign up and running, I suggest or eighteen thousand feet. In winter they generally live (20)
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(17) we meet again on the twenty-second of September. at lower altitudes, at around one thousand and eight
hundred metres or six thousand feet.
Lisa: The twenty-second of September is fine with me.
Helen: Right. I’m starting to see why they’re difficult
David: Me too.
to find. And they’re well known for being amazing
Jessie: Oh, uh, yeah, I can make it then.
hunters. What kind of food do they hunt?
Mrs Wong: Great! Well, thanks very much for your
Prof Lim: OK, take a look at these photos. First, this is
time. Please get started on your tasks. 21
an ibex. It’s a type of goat and it’s a favourite food of (21)
Announcer: That is the end of Task 1. You now have the snow leopard. They have brownish grey fur and the
one minute to tidy up your answers. males have magnificent curved horns.
(one minute of Greensleeves) Helen: Wow, yes, those big horns are very impressive!
(tone) Prof Lim: An ibex can weigh up to a hundred
kilograms, but that’s no problem for a snow leopard,
[Track 10]
which is very agile in mountainous terrain. They also
Task 2 (page 138)
eat pikas, which are related to hares and rabbits. Pikas
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Announcer: Task 2. Helen is a journalist. She is are also pretty cute. Here, take a look. They’re egg- (23)
interviewing Professor Lim for an article about the shaped mammals, with hardly any tail. They’re small
snow leopard. Listen to the interview and write the with round ears. And they’re found in much of Asia.
information in the spaces below. The first one has been
Helen: Oh, they’re so cute with their round little ears.
provided as an example. You now have 30 seconds to
It’s a shame they get eaten for dinner!
study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one
minute to tidy up your answers. Prof Lim: Uh-huh, and another cute little animal is the
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marmot. Here’s a photo. They have short fur and small (22)
(30 seconds of Greensleeves)
ears, and strong claws for digging. They also have
(tone) prominent teeth.
Helen: Thanks for speaking to me this morning, Helen: Oh dear, I’m guessing they get eaten too?
Professor Lim. As you know, I’m writing an article
Prof Lim: Oh yes. They make a tasty snack for the
about the snow leopard and I’d like to pick your brains.
snow leopard.
Let’s start with the basics. I think snow leopards are
a threatened species, is that right? Helen: Poor little thing! And what about snow
18 leopards? What do they look like? Are they like a
(18) Prof Lim: Unfortunately, yes. We think there could be
leopard?
as few as four thousand animals left in the wild.
Prof Lim: Not exactly. In fact, snow leopards are more
Helen: Only four thousand! That’s worrying. Why is
closely related to tigers than to modern-day leopards.
the number so low?
They grow to about two metres long and half a metre
Prof Lim: Good question. There’s an awful lot we high. Their tails are almost a metre long. Look, here’s
don’t know about the snow leopard. a photo.
Helen: And why’s that? Helen: Oh wow. Their fur looks beautiful.
Prof Lim: Well, access to them is difficult, because Prof Lim: Yes, their fur is very well adapted to their
these animals live in mountainous, inhospitable terrain. living environment. On top of the animal, on the
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(19) The main issue we have though is that the snow back and shoulders, the fur is fairly short: about five (24)
leopard is so elusive. It’s a solitary creature that doesn’t centimetres long.
like to be found. So just tracking one down to study is
Helen: But it’s not striped, like a tiger.
incredibly difficult.
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(25) Prof Lim: No, no stripes. The fur is white and grey, [Track 11]
with large black spots. It’s actually very difficult to Task 3 (page 140)
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(26) spot a snow leopard in its natural habitat, because their Announcer: Task 3. Tim and Rebecca are at a centre
fur provides such excellent camouflage. for wildlife conservation. Listen to their discussion
Helen: Hmm, yes, it allows them to blend in with their with a guide as he tells them about a conservationist
surroundings. and complete the notes below. The first one has been
Prof Lim: Yes. On the belly, the fur is much longer. provided as an example. You now have 30 seconds to
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(27) It can be as long as twelve centimetres. study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one
28 minute to tidy up your answers.
(28) Helen: And it looks as though the belly fur is white.
29 (30 seconds of Greensleeves)
(29) Prof Lim: White, that’s right. We think the belly fur
is long and thick in order to provide insulation for the (tone)
leopard in the cold environment. Guide: Now let me tell you a little bit about this
Helen: Oh, like a little winter jacket to keep them warm. display. It’s all about the life of Alan Rabinowitz. He
was a wildlife conservationist. Have you heard of him?
Prof Lim: Haha, yes.
Tim: No, I haven’t.
Helen: Snow leopards are well equipped for their
environment, and it sounds like they are efficient Rebecca: Nor me.
hunters. So why are numbers continuing to fall? What Guide: He was born in 1953.
threats do they face? I hope they’re not killed for their Rebecca: Rabinowitz. Was he Polish?
beautiful fur? 33
Guide: No, actually, he was from the USA. (33)
Prof Lim: Thankfully not. That’s not a major issue for
31 Rebecca: Oh, OK.
(31) snow leopards. A lot of them are hunted by farmers and 34
Guide: Yes. Sadly, he died in 2018. But he achieved so (34)
are often killed in retaliation for taking their livestock.
much in his life. It’s really quite an inspiring story.
Helen: A snow leopard takes a farmer’s sheep, so the
Tim: So how did he start out? Did he always love
farmer shoot the snow leopard. Payback.
animals?
Prof Lim: Exactly. They’re killed by humans.
Guide: He became interested in wildlife from a young
Helen: Not by other animals.
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age, when he was just a boy. When he was very young,
(30) Prof Lim: No, humans are the biggest threat. Another he had a very bad stutter.
problem is that the animals they hunt are becoming
Tim: What does that mean?
scarcer, as their habitat shrinks.
Guide: It’s a problem with your speech. For Alan, this
Helen: So there’s less for them to eat. Oh dear. This all 35
meant he found it almost impossible to communicate (35)
sounds a bit grim. Is it?
with other children.
Prof Lim: Well, we can’t deny that the future for the
Rebecca: Oh dear. That’s sad. He must’ve been very
snow leopard looks challenging, to say the least. But
lonely.
I don’t think we should be completely negative. Last
Guide: Yes, but luckily for Alan, he had lots of pets:
year, my team managed to fit two GPS trackers to snow
hamsters, a turtle, a gerbil, that kind of thing. So he
leopards. It’s the first time we’ve ever been able to
32 talked to them instead. And he liked that, because
(32) do this. I’m hopeful that this will give us some useful 36
the animals didn’t judge him because of his stutter. (36)
data that we can use to find out more about the snow
leopard and, in turn, how to protect it. Rebecca: Oh, that’s sad but also sweet at the same
time. That’s one really lovely thing about pets. You can
Helen: That’s great to hear. Thanks very much for your
say anything to them and they won’t judge you. I love
time, Professor.
talking to my cat for that very reason.
Prof Lim: A pleasure.
Guide: Yes, many visitors say the same kind of thing.
Announcer: That is the end of Task 2. You now have
Alan lived in New York and his parents used to take
one minute to tidy up your answers.
him to the Bronx Zoo. He would visit the big cats and
(one minute of Greensleeves) developed a very strong bond with one of the jaguars at
(tone) the zoo.

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 Rebecca: What do you mean? How can you bond with as a grown man. In the last few years of his life, he
a zoo animal? worked on a project called the Jaguar Corridor. This
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Guide: Every time Alan went to the zoo, he would sit basically aims to protect a huge area of land that (45)
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(37) outside the jaguar’s cage and tell it all his hopes and stretches from Mexico to Argentina. This is the natural
dreams. home of the jaguar in the wild.

Tim: Wow. And the jaguar never talked back! Tim: That’s an ambitious project. What is the point
of it?
Guide: Haha, no. Alan didn’t like the fact that the
jaguar was in a cage, rather than living it is natural Guide: It’s quite simple. The aim is to allow jaguars to
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habitat. He felt sorry for the jaguar. So he made it roam safely across South America. You can imagine: (46)
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(38) a promise: he said that when he found his voice, he if there are too many buildings or roads, they can’t
would help the jaguars. do this.

Rebecca: He promised to help them. Rebecca: I see. Aren’t some people worried about
creating a corridor for jaguars? I mean, they are
Guide: Yes. As you can imagine, visiting the jaguar
dangerous creatures after all.
and telling it his hopes and dreams was a big release
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(39) for Alan. It was a time and place when he felt like he Guide: Yes, that’s true. It’s especially the case for
belonged. farmers, who might be worried that jaguars will kill
their animals. For this reason, the charity also holds
Tim: I get that. That’s a beautiful story. So did he keep
educational workshops for people who live near the
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corridor. They might, for example, show farmers how (47)
Guide: Yes, as an adult, Alan was true to his word. He
to build jaguar-proof fences. Or they might teach
kept his promise to the jaguar and set up the Panthera
40 schoolchildren about the benefits of jaguar conservation
(40) charity. Its goal is to safeguard the world’s forty wild
to their village.
cat species.
Tim: Fascinating!
Rebecca: That’s amazing.
Guide: I’m glad you like it. Alan’s books are in our
Guide: And of course, it’s not just about saving those
gift shop if you’d like to learn more.
forty wild cats species. Alan realized that by protecting
41 Announcer: That is the end of Task 3. You now have
(41) the wild cats, he would also be protecting the habitat
one minute to tidy up your answers.
they live in.
(one minute of Greensleeves)
Rebecca: Yes, of course. That’s logical.
(tone)
Guide: Alan worked all over the world. He spent a lot
of time in Myanmar and helped to set up no less than
42 [Track 12]
(42) five wildlife parks in the country. He wrote about his
Task 4 (page 142)
time in the country and in fact he published two books
Announcer: Task 4. Listen to On The Brink, a podcast
about his time there. Have you heard of Beyond the
about endangered animals. You will hear wildlife
Last Village?
expert John Hargreaves introducing an audiobook.
Tim: No. After you hear part of the audiobook, John will give his
Guide: I can highly recommend it. It’s a book about opinion on the audiobook. Please note that you do not
the discoveries Alan made in Myanmar. For example, need to answer in complete sentences. You now have
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(43) he discovered a new animal called the leaf deer. 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you
Rebecca: The leaf deer? will have three minutes to tidy up your answers.
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(44) Guide: Yes. Also, he discovered a tribe of people that (30 seconds of Greensleeves)
many people thought were extinct. (tone)
Rebecca: Incredible! I can’t believe that there are still John: Hello and welcome to On The Brink. I’m John
tribes of people to be found! Hargreaves and today’s programme is all about the
Guide: I know. You need to read the book! But Alan’s tiger. To start, here’s an extract from the audiobook
true passion was always the big cats, and in particular Orange and Black, by Maria Thornton.
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Speaker: Orange-and-black-striped, with powerful simply, we’re squeezing the tiger out of its home, and (55)

claws to hunt prey and sensitive whiskers to detect the there is nowhere else for it to go.
slightest movement, the tiger is a highly successful However, the situation is not hopeless. Charities and
predator. It is bigger than all the other wild cats— governments around the world are working hard to
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(48) bigger even than a lion, yet it is nimble and light on its save this majestic mammal, and there are indications
feet when chasing prey. that some progress has been made in recent years. Still,
Like most cats, including the domestic variety we even though the steps we need to take are clear, they
have welcomed into our homes, the tiger is a solitary may not be so simple to achieve in practice.
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(49) creature. Unlike the lion, which lives in packs, it prefers The very first thing we need to do if we are truly
to live and hunt alone. Another interesting fact about serious about saving the tiger is to get consumers to
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the tiger, which sets it apart from most other cats, is stop buying products that are made from tiger body (56)
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(50) that it enjoys being in water. Indeed, tigers are excellent parts. It goes without saying that if everybody stops
swimmers. buying these products, there will no longer be a
Despite the tiger’s power and great success as a demand, and poaching would be greatly reduced.
predator, its numbers are in steep decline. A hundred Secondly, we need to ensure that there is long-term
years ago, there were a hundred thousand tigers on investment in protected areas and nature reserves where
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the planet. Today, there are fewer than four thousand. tigers can hunt and breed. Currently, eighty-five per (57)
Yes, you heard that correctly. In the space of just a cent of nature reserves do not have sufficient funding
century—the blink of an eye in evolutionary terms— to be able to employ rangers to patrol the areas where
the number of tigers in the wild has fallen from one tigers live, checking for hunters. This has to change.
hundred thousand to three thousand, eight hundred
In addition, there must be harsher punishments for those
and ninety.
who illegally hunt tigers. These harsher punishments
There are many reasons why the tiger’s decline has would be for the likes of poachers and smugglers,
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(51) been so rapid. Animals that the tiger hunts for food who pose a direct threat to the survival of the tiger
are being trapped and kept in captivity, so the amount as a species. Governments around the world should
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of prey available to animals in the wild is dwindling. show no mercy to these despicable criminals. Only if (58)
However, the two main reasons are that the tiger is the punishments are harsh will it deter poachers from
being illegally hunted and that humans are expanding hunting down these beautiful animals.
their towns and villages ever further into the jungles,
And finally, we must reduce the conflict between
which once belonged to the big cat.
humans and tigers. One way we can achieve this is if
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Across Asia, the tiger is relentlessly hunted by we start respecting the tiger more, and stop invading (59)
poachers. Why? There is a high demand for tiger body its territory.
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(52) parts such as bones, claws, teeth and skin. This is what
If we all work together to support these changes, the
poachers hope to sell when they make a kill—and more
tiger can be saved from extinction.
often than not, they’ll find a willing buyer. These body
(jingle)
parts are used in some traditional Asian medicines.
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(53) Many people believe that medicines containing parts of John: So, that was an extract from Orange and Black.
the tiger can cure serious illnesses. I have to say, it’s pretty shocking and we humans
should be ashamed of ourselves, really. But I hope
The other cause of the tiger’s rapid decline is
people who listen to this and read the book will have
mankind’s use of more and more of the earth’s natural
the same reaction, and then perhaps they’ll be motivated
resources. Every second, we chop down more forests
54 to support animal conservation charities. They need all
(54) and jungles. We use the land that is cleared to grow
the help they can get! Next week, we’re looking at the
food, for farming and to build homes. These demands
white rhino …
on the natural environment may not sound outrageous,
but for the tiger the results have been truly catastrophic. Announcer: That is the end of Task 4 and of Part A.
Consider this: in the last century—that’s just one You now have three minutes to complete your answers
hundred years—the habitat available and accessible to to Task 4 and to tidy up all your other answers.
the tiger has shrunk by ninety-three per cent. To put it (three minutes of Greensleeves)
(tone)
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 [Track 13] horror stories in the press about illegal logging, where
Part B Situation (Data File, page 2) people cut down trees without permission. But can we
Task 5 Announcer: Part B. Look at Page 2 of your Data File. believe everything we see on TV and in the papers?

Situation. You are Bobbie Kwan. You are on a Suzy: Well, the situation in Indonesia is indeed very
Task 6
working holiday as a volunteer at the Hope Animal serious. One of the main reasons why animal species
Task 7 Rehabilitation Centre in Indonesia. Mr Sandi Nur, the are becoming endangered in Indonesia has to do with
6.7
manager of the centre, has asked you to do some tasks. their natural habitats. Today, unfortunately, the forests 6.7
Task 8
and jungles where these animals live are being cut
You will listen to a radio programme about endangered
Task 9 down.
animals in Indonesia. In the programme, you will hear
an interview with Mr Sandi Nur and Suzy Niamh. Take Presenter: And why is that? What do people do with
Task 10
notes under the appropriate headings. this land?
6.8
Before the recording is played, you will have five Suzy: Typically, farmers clear the forests—often 6.8

minutes to study the Question-Answer Book and the illegally—because they want to use the land to grow
Data File to familiarize yourself with the situation and crops, such as coffee and rubber.
the tasks. Presenter: Mr Nur, is that what you’re seeing in
Complete the tasks by following the instructions in Indonesia?
the Question-Answer Book and on the recording. Mr Nur: It is. Farmers are clearing forests to grow
You will find all the information you need in the coffee, and other crops.
Question-Answer Book, the Data File and on the Suzy: Unfortunately, it’s a very serious situation. You
recording. As you listen you can make notes on Page 3 can’t just replace a forest or jungle—once it’s gone, it’s
of the Data File. gone forever.
You now have five minutes to familiarize yourself with Presenter: Are there any other reasons why rare
the Question-Answer Book and the Data File. animals are dying out in Indonesia?
(five minutes of Greensleeves) Suzy: Yes, there’s another very ugly side to this
6.9
(tone) problem. Unfortunately, some poachers trap wild 6.9

Announcer: The recording is about to begin. Turn to animals.

Page 3 of the Data File. Presenter: ‘Poachers’? You mean people who hunt
(five-second pause) animals illegally?

(tone) Suzy: Yes, exactly. And there are quite a lot of them in
Indonesia.
[Track 14] Presenter: I see. So why do the poachers trap wild
Part B Recording (Data File, page 3) animals?
6.9
(jingle) Suzy: They trap animals in order to sell them on the 6.9

Presenter: Good afternoon, welcome to Wonderful black market. It’s all illegal, of course, but it’s still
World. Today we are talking about man’s use—or happening on a scale that is much too large.
abuse—of the planet, and how this is affecting the Presenter: I guess the effect can be disastrous for the
animals that share it with us. Joining me in the studio animals?
today are Mr Sandi Nur, who manages an animal 6.5
Suzy: Yes, indeed. Take the Borneo elephant for 6.5
rehabilitation centre in Java, Indonesia, and Suzy
example. It’s the smallest of all the Asian elephants,
Niamh, who works for an animal charity and is based
and poachers are hunting it for its tusks.
in Hong Kong. Welcome, both of you.
Presenter: And all of this is illegal, I assume?
Mr Nur: It’s a pleasure.
Suzy: Oh yes, most definitely. And the effect of this
Suzy: Thanks for having me.
illegal poaching is catastrophic. We estimate there are
Presenter: Suzy, can I start with you? Although you’re just one thousand and seven hundred Borneo elephants
based here in Hong Kong, your charity does a lot of left in the wild.
very important work in Indonesia. Now, we read lots of

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 8.6
Presenter: Oh wow, that does sound worrying. Mr Nur, Mr Nur: Other times the jungle is destroyed by 8.6

perhaps you can cheer us up with some success stories? forest fires.
Can you describe the kind of work you do as the Presenter: It must be really terrifying to be in the
manager of the Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre in middle of a forest fire.
Java, Indonesia? 8.6
Mr Nur: Yes, it is. Other times though, the animals are 8.6
Mr Nur: Certainly. There are four areas that our centre simply sick.
5.1
5.1 focuses on. Firstly, we look after animals that are sick
Presenter: They’re ill so they need your help?
or injured.
Mr Nur: That’s right. We do our best to make
Presenter: And do you get a lot of sick or injured
them better.
animals coming through your doors?
Presenter: Is that always possible?
Mr Nur: Yes, we do. We treat a wide range of
Mr Nur: Not always. Sometimes we can’t release the
animals, but we don’t keep them unless we really have 8.7
animals back into the wild and we have to look after 8.7
to. Which leads me to my second point—we also focus
5.2 them on a long-term basis.
5.2 on releasing animals.
5.2 Presenter: Do you have many animals living with you
5.2 Presenter: Releasing them back into the wild, you
long-term?
mean? 8.7
Mr Nur: Currently we’ve got one hundred thirteen 8.7
Mr Nur: Exactly. We always try to release the animals
animals living with us long-term.
back into the wild—that’s where they belong, after all.
Presenter: Do they live in cages?
Presenter: Indeed. Do you find that people like me—
ordinary members of the public—understand what you Mr Nur: Oh no, not at all. They have big enclosures to
do at your centre and what your aims are? live in.

Mr Nur: Not always, no. That’s why we have an Presenter: Oh, enclosures, not cages, so they have
education programme. That’s the third thing we focus a nice life.
5.3
5.3 on—educating people about wild animals. It’s a crucial Mr Nur: That’s our aim, yes.
part of our work. Presenter: Any other successes you want to tell us
Presenter: It’s great that your centre not only helps about?
animals, but also teaches us the value of animals. You Mr Nur: Actually, yes. We recently set up an
8.8
said there are four areas you focus on. What’s the ‘adopt-an-animal’ scheme. 8.8
fourth?
5.4
Presenter: Oh, so people can adopt the animals in
5.4 Mr Nur: Last but not least, we provide vet services. your care?
Not only for wild animals, but for pet animals too. 8.8
Mr Nur: Yes, basically what it means is that members 8.8
Presenter: Carers to all of the animals! And would you of the public pay us regular donations, and then they
say your approach is working, broadly? What are your can adopt one of our animals.
achievements so far?
8.5
Presenter: I like the sound of that! It’s obvious that
8.5 Mr Nur: Our achievements. OK, well, in the last five your rehabilitation centre is doing a lot of really
years we have rescued more than six hundred and fifty positive work, but as individuals, I think a lot of us feel
animals from the wild. helpless when we hear about the plight of the tiger or
Presenter: More than six hundred and fifty. It sounds the Javan rhino. What can we as individuals do?
like quite a lot. And why do you have to rescue them? Mr Nur: If you want to get involved, you can come
8.6
8.6 Mr Nur: Usually it’s because their home, their natural and volunteer at our centre in Indonesia, and see up
habitat has been destroyed. close how we care for the animals.
Presenter: Destroyed by humans? Presenter: You have a formal volunteering scheme?
8.6
8.6 Mr Nur: Yes, often the jungle areas are destroyed by Perhaps you can tell us a bit more about that.
logging. Mr Nur: Yes, in fact we’ve had a volunteering scheme
9.1
Presenter: Logging. Yes, that’s a huge problem. for fifteen years now. It’s very successful. 9.1

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 Presenter: Wow, fifteen years. So that’s a lot of
volunteers who have passed through your doors.
9.2
9.2 Mr Nur: It is! Every summer, we have a hundred and
twenty volunteers at the centre.
Presenter: A hundred and twenty. Huh. And can
anyone volunteer? Do you have any restrictions?
9.6
9.6 Mr Nur: Not really. The only rule is that you have
to be an adult—eighteen years or over. I’m afraid we
can’t accept anyone under eighteen for our volunteering
scheme.
Presenter: And, this is probably a stupid question
because you’re talking about volunteers, but I guess
there’s no payment involved?
9.8
9.8 Mr Nur: No payment, no. We really are very limited
9.9
9.9 in terms of budget. In fact, all our volunteers have to
pay for their own travel too.
Presenter: Oh, so you don’t cover their travel costs, for
travelling to the centre?
Mr Nur: No, I’m afraid not. Most volunteers
understand and they don’t seem to mind.
Presenter: No, and after all it’s not about the money, is
it? We have to take a quick break but …
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Announcer: That is the end of the listening component
of this paper. You will now have one hour and fifteen
minutes to complete the written tasks in either Part B1
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Task 5 (17 marks)

Task completion = 14 marks

Note to markers: candidates must place the information in the correct section to be awarded a point.

DF item
reference
What we do? We …

5.1 look after sick/injured animals TS

5.2 release animals back into the wild TS

5.3 educate people about wild animals TS

5.4 provide vet services for wild and pet animals TS

Visit us for the day!

5.5 located in West Java DF3

5.6 visitors can take a tour of the rehabilitation centre DF3

5.7 to learn more about Indonesia’s endangered species DF3

5.8 through our online booking system DF3

5.9 email [email protected] DF3

Want to find out more?

5.10 follow us on Twitter DF8

How can you help? You can …

5.11 adopt an animal DF4

5.12 make a donation DF4

5.13 buy a T-shirt DF8

5.14 volunteer at our centre DF8

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Language (L) = 2 marks

Marks Language
2  Simple and more complex phrases are generally accurately constructed.
 Generally understandable though there may be some minor errors.
 Most common words are spelt correctly.

1  Simple phrases are generally accurate.

 Grammatical errors sometimes affect understanding.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not.

0  Multiple errors throughout, spelling and/or word usage which make understanding
impossible.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’, possibly due to the
candidate copying everything verbatim from the Data File.

Appropriacy (A) = 1 mark

Marks Language

1  Register, tone and style generally appropriate through manipulation of parts of Data File
and own language.
 The candidate has produced a text appropriate for task.

0  Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce

an appropriate text.
 The candidate has written a text which is characterized by having copied chunks of the
Data File indiscriminately. Does not give the impression of the writer’s own text written to
fulfil the task.

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Task 6 (20 marks)

Task completion = 11 marks

DF item
reference

6.1 Javan rhinoceros DF5

6.2 no more than / around 70 left in the wild DF5

6.3 Sumatran tiger DF5

6.4 only 400 left in the wild DF5

6.5 Borneo elephant TS

6.6 only 1,500 left in the wild DF2, DF8

6.7 many of the forests and jungles are being cut down TS

6.8 farmers are using the land to grow coffee and rice TS, DF4

6.9 poachers are trapping wild animals and selling them on the black market TS

6.10 farming must be carried out in a sustainable way DF4

6.11 will help maintain the natural habitats that the endangered animals rely on DF4
for their survival

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Task 6: Language (L) = 5 marks

Marks Language

5 Data File Manipulation

Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
through: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences.
 Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation

Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
This is done through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences.
 Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected.
 Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

3 Data File Manipulation

Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her
own text.
Own Language
 Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more
complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature.
 Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning.
 Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

2 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken
verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex
sentences.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences may be accurate.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faulty.

0  Writing characterized by being a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File.
 Multiple errors in sentence structures, spelling and/or word usage which make understanding
impossible.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 6: Coherence and Organization (C) = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2  Overall coherence of text very good with a clear focus on task throughout.
 Relations between main points and supporting points always clear.
 Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1  Overall coherence of text is reasonable with a reasonably clear focus on task throughout.
 The relations between main points and supporting points generally clear.
 Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be
fuzzy.

0  Overall coherence of text is weak.

 Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points.
 Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 6: Appropriacy (A) = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2  Register, tone and style generally appropriate through manipulation of parts of Data File
and own language.
 The candidate has produced a text appropriate for task.

1  Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some manipulation of
parts of Data File and through own language.
 Tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim from the Data File.

0  Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce

an appropriate text.
 The candidate has written a text which is characterized by having copied chunks of the
Data File indiscriminately. Does not give the impression of the writer’s own text written
to fulfil the task.

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Task 7 (20 marks)

Task completion = 11 marks

DF item
reference

7.1 Hope Animal Rehabilitation Centre DF6, DF9

7.2 budget for this year: 7.7 billion rupiah DF6

7.3 repairing many of the animal enclosures due to a severe storm DF7

7.4 have already spent 8 million rupiah DF7

7.5 request additional funding of 3 billion rupiah DF7, DF9

7.6 use the money to build more enclosures DF7

7.7 over 750,000 hectares of forest is cleared every year, the wild animals there DF7
are left homeless

7.8 do not expect the government to provide all the money to fund our projects DF9

7.9 launched an Asia-wide fundraising campaign DF10

7.10 to raise 5 billion rupiah DF10

7.11 in 12 months DF10

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Task 7: Language (L) = 5 marks

Marks Language

5 Data File Manipulation

Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
through: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences.
 Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation

Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
This is done through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences.
 Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected.
 Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

3 Data File Manipulation

Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her
own text.
Own Language
 Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more
complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature.
 Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning.
 Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

2 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken
verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex
sentences.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences may be accurate.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faulty.

0  Writing characterized by being a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File.
 Multiple errors in sentence structures, spelling and/or word usage which make understanding
impossible.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 7: Coherence and Organization (C) = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2  Overall coherence of text very good with a clear focus on task throughout.
 Relations between main points and supporting points always clear.
 Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1  Overall coherence of text is reasonable with a reasonably clear focus on task throughout.
 The relations between main points and supporting points generally clear.
 Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be
fuzzy.

0  Overall coherence of text is weak.

 Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points.
 Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 7: Appropriacy (A) = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2  Register, tone and style generally appropriate through manipulation of parts of Data File
and own language.
 The candidate has produced a text appropriate for task.

1  Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some manipulation of
parts of Data File and through own language.
 Tone may be inconsistent due to parts being copied verbatim from the Data File.

0  Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to produce

an appropriate text.
 The candidate has written a text which is characterized by having copied chunks of the
Data File indiscriminately. Does not give the impression of the writer’s own text written
to fulfil the task.

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Task 8 (20 marks)

Task completion = 11 marks

DF item
reference

8.1 founded in 1978 by Arthur Jonson, American vet DF3

8.2 he was amazed at the rich variety of wildlife in the country DF3

8.3 was saddened by the destruction of the wild animals’ habitats DF3

8.4 used his life savings to set up our animal rehabilitation centre DF3

8.5 in the last three years, rescued more than 650 wild animals TS, DF4

8.6 natural habitat destroyed by logging/fire, sometimes animals are sick TS

8.7 currently care for 119 animals long-term TS, DF4

8.8 ‘adopt-an-animal’ scheme: members of public make regular donations TS

8.9 19 August every year DF4

8.10 raise awareness about orangutan and how to protect it DF4

8.11 Orangutan Day Party: music, games, opportunity to see a real-life orangutan DF8

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Task 8: Language (L) = 5 marks

Marks Language
5 Data File Manipulation
Successful manipulation of phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
Achieved through a wide variety of changes made to the original texts.
Own Language
 A wide range of accurate sentence structures using own language, with an excellent grasp of more
complex structures.
 Grammar extremely accurate with very occasional slips.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation

Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences.
 Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

3 Data File Manipulation

Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
This is done through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences.
 Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected.
 Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

2 Data File Manipulation

Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her
own text.
Own Language
 Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more
complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature.
 Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning.
 Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken
verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex
sentences.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

0 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences may be accurate.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faulty.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 8: Coherence and Organization (C) = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2  Overall coherence of text is very good.

 It is clearly on topic and congruent with the subject.
 Relations between main points and supporting points always clear.
 Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1  Overall coherence of text is reasonable.

 It is generally on topic and congruent with the subject.
 Relations between main points and supporting points generally clear.
 Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be
fuzzy.

0  Overall coherence of text is weak.

 It is mostly off topic and not clearly congruent with the subject.
 Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points.
 Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 8: Appropriacy (A) = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2  Register, tone and style generally appropriate to text through manipulation of parts
of Data File and own language.
 Consistently demonstrates audience awareness.

1  Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some
manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language.
 The tone may be inconsistent.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to

produce an appropriate text.

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Task 9 (18 marks)

Task completion = 9 marks

DF item
reference

9.1 has been running for 15 years now TS

9.2 have up to 120 volunteers every summer TS

9.3 duties: feeding the animals, cleaning out the enclosures DF5, DF7

9.4 duties: helping the vets and assisting with our fundraising and marketing DF5, DF6
campaigns

9.5 stay at the centre from one week to a month DF7, DF8

9.6 open to anyone aged 18 or above TS

9.7 free accommodation and food DF8

9.8 no salary TS, DF8

9.9 do not cover the costs of travelling TS

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Task 9: Language (L) = 5 marks

Marks Language
5 Data File Manipulation
Successful manipulation of phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
Achieved through a wide variety of changes made to the original texts.
Own Language
 A wide range of accurate sentence structures using own language, with an excellent grasp of more
complex structures.
 Grammar extremely accurate with very occasional slips.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation

Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences.
 Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

3 Data File Manipulation

Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
This is done through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences.
 Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected.
 Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

2 Data File Manipulation

Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her
own text.
Own Language
 Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more
complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature.
 Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning.
 Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken
verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex
sentences.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

0 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences may be accurate.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faulty.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 9: Coherence and Organization (C) = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2  Overall coherence of text is very good.

 It is clearly on topic and congruent with the subject.
 Relations between main points and supporting points always clear.
 Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1  Overall coherence of text is reasonable.

 It is generally on topic and congruent with the subject.
 Relations between main points and supporting points generally clear.
 Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be
fuzzy.

0  Overall coherence of text is weak.

 It is mostly off topic and not clearly congruent with the subject.
 Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points.
 Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 9: Appropriacy (A) = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2  Register, tone and style generally appropriate to text through manipulation of parts
of Data File and own language.
 Consistently demonstrates audience awareness.

1  Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some
manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language.
 The tone may be inconsistent.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to

produce an appropriate text.

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Task 10 (19 marks)

Task completion = 10 marks

DF item
reference

10.1 in response to article ‘Further illegal forecast clearances in Sumatra’, 31 May DF9

10.2 the rate of forest clearance in Indonesia is alarming DF9

10.3 three per cent of the world’s forests are in Indonesia DF11

10.4 carbon dioxide emissions due to deforestation in Indonesia represent more DF11
than one third of the global total

10.5 must stop deforestation in Indonesia DF9

10.6 the Sumatran tiger and the Sumatran rhinoceros DF3, DF10

10.7 if illegal forest clearances continue, these animals will become extinct / be DF3, DF10
wiped out

10.8 the government must do more to prevent illegal forest clearances DF9

10.9 run an education programme for local communities to learn about the DF3, DF10
consequences of deforestation

10.10 provide alternative (work) opportunities for rural farmers DF10

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Task 10: Language (L) = 5 marks

Marks Language
5 Data File Manipulation
Successful manipulation of phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
Achieved through a wide variety of changes made to the original texts.
Own Language
 A wide range of accurate sentence structures using own language, with an excellent grasp of more
complex structures.
 Grammar extremely accurate with very occasional slips.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

4 Data File Manipulation

Generally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with a grasp of simple and complex sentences.
 Grammar mainly accurate with occasional common errors that do not affect overall clarity.
 Spelling and punctuation are mostly correct.

3 Data File Manipulation

Sometimes successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences.
This is done through some of: word formation changes, tense changes, pronoun changes etc.
Own Language
 A range of accurate sentence structures with some attempts to use more complex sentences.
 Grammatical errors occur in more complex structures but overall clarity not affected.
 Spelling and punctuation are sufficiently accurate to convey meaning.

2 Data File Manipulation

Occasionally successful in adapting phrases from the Data File to create grammatically correct sentences
though more often errors occur due to failing to change the original texts to the requirements of his/her
own text.
Own Language
 Simple sentences are generally accurately constructed. Occasional attempts are made to use more
complex sentences. Structures used tend to be repetitive in nature.
 Grammatical errors sometimes affect meaning.
 Most common words are spelt correctly, with basic punctuation being accurate.

1 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by occasional attempts to adapt language from Data File or by chunks taken
verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences are generally accurate. Only scattered attempts at longer, more complex
sentences.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation mostly accurate.

0 Data File Manipulation

Writing characterized by being mostly a series of chunks taken verbatim from the Data File.
Own Language
 Short simple sentences may be accurate.
 Grammatical errors often affect meaning.
 Spelling of simple words is correct, more complex ones not, with basic punctuation often faulty.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

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Task 10: Coherence and Organization (C) = 2 marks

Marks Coherence and Organization

2  Overall coherence of text is very good.

 It is clearly on topic and congruent with the subject.
 Relations between main points and supporting points always clear.
 Strong cohesive ties used to enhance coherence when necessary.

1  Overall coherence of text is reasonable.

 It is generally on topic and congruent with the subject.
 Relations between main points and supporting points generally clear.
 Cohesive ties used generally enhance coherence although these may occasionally be
fuzzy.

0  Overall coherence of text is weak.

 It is mostly off topic and not clearly congruent with the subject.
 Supporting details generally not clearly related to main points.
 Cohesive ties used contribute little to the coherence of the text.
OR
 Not enough evidence in candidate’s work to be able to award ‘1’.

Task 10: Appropriacy (A) = 2 marks

Marks Appropriacy

2  Register, tone and style generally appropriate to text through manipulation of parts
of Data File and own language.
 Consistently demonstrates audience awareness.

1  Register, tone and style reasonably appropriate to the text through some
manipulation of parts of Data File and through own language.
 The tone may be inconsistent.

0 Little or no evidence of an ability to manipulate register, tone or style in order to

produce an appropriate text.

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