University of Technology and Applied Sciences
-General Foundation Programme
-Midterm Exam -Level 2 |
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Fall Semester 2022-2023
-Reading
-Duration: 60 minutes
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| Section 1 (10 marks) | -- |
| Section 2 (15 marks) | -- |
| Total (25 marks) | -- |
| Marker’s Initials | -- |
Four Unusual Schools
-| Read about four of the world’s most unusual schools and -answer questions 1-10. | -
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| Green School is located in the jungles of Bali near the -Ayung River in Indonesia. John Hardy and his wife, Cynthia, founded the -school in 2008. A German carpenter, Jorg Stamm and a Swiss sculptor and -designer, Aldo Landwehr, built the school building. The building and the -classroom furniture are made out of bamboo. The eco-friendly school uses -clean energy from the sun, wind and water. The school provides green -education to the students. Students learn subjects such as river ecology -and rice cultivation. | -Green School -
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School of the Future -
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-Created with the help of the software company, -Microsoft, School of the Future uses innovative teaching methods and the -latest technology. The school opened in West Philadelphia, U.S.A in -2006. It cost the school district $63 million to build this school. -Students carry laptops instead of books. They study Math and Science on -various Microsoft apps like One Note. Students have digital lockers in -the school that they open with an ID card. The school begins at 9:00am -and ends at 4:00pm like a normal work day instead of a typical school -day. | -||
| Established by Maurice De Hond in 2013, Steve Jobs -schools in the Netherlands allow children to learn at their own pace. -Each student starts with an Individual Development Plan made by the -child, his or her parents, and the school coach. In these schools, the -teacher is called a ‘coach’. All students receive iPads fully loaded -with apps to guide their learning. Students use these to study, play, -share work, prepare presentations and communicate with others. | -Steve Jobs schools -
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Brooklyn Free School -
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-Founded in 2004 in New York City, Brooklyn Free School -is a unique school. Brooklyn Free School has no grades, no tests, no -compulsory classes or homework. Students are free to choose the subjects -they want to study. Students make the school rules. They decide if they -want to study, to play, to wander around or just sleep. On Wednesday -mornings, the entire school comes together to attend a weekly meeting to -discuss important issues and take decisions together. | -||
READING SECTION 1
-Questions 1 to 10
-Read the scanning sheet about Four Unusual Schools and -answer the questions.
-You may write your answers on the question paper, but you -MUST transfer your answers to the answer sheet before the 60 minutes are -over. You will NOT be given any extra time at the end to do -this.
-Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each -answer.
-Write the answer in the correct space on your answer -sheet.
-Answers with incorrect spelling will be marked -wrong.
-1. When are weekly meetings at Brooklyn Free -School?
-2. What is the nationality of the carpenter who -built the Green School?
-3. Who is known as a ‘coach’ in Steve Jobs -schools?
-4. Who makes the school rules at Brooklyn Free -School?
-5. Which school was started by a married couple?
-6. How much did it cost the school district to build -the School of the Future?
-7. What have the Green School builders used to make -classroom furniture?
-8. What do School of the Future students use to open -their digital lockers?
-9. In which country can you find Steve Jobs -schools?
-10. What do students carry instead of books in the -School of the Future?
-READING SECTION 2
-Read the passage and answer the -questions.
-You may write your answers on the question paper, but you -MUST transfer your answers to the answer sheet before the 60 minutes are -over. You will NOT be given any extra time at the end to do -this.
-| - | A -Football is an extremely popular world sport. Young men look up to -famous footballers as role models. Several football stars began their -sporting careers as children playing on the streets. However, many of -them moved on to join football academies, or sports’ schools, to build -their talent and become professional players. -B -A football academy is a school set up to develop young footballers. -All major football clubs -such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid have their -own academy. -They scout, or look for, young talent and then teach them to play -football to meet the club's standards at the academy. -C -Football academies provide football education to students who are 21 -years old and below. A student must be at least 9 years old to join an -academy. However, some football clubs, such us Arsenal, have -pre-training programmes for even younger players. All the boys at an -academy continue their normal school education. It is important that -they are able to get good jobs in case they fail to become professional -footballers. -D -Players between the ages of 9 and 16 have to sign schoolboy forms. -They sign a new contract every two years. When the player turns 16, the -academy decides if they are going to offer the player a place on their -Youth Training Scheme. Each year, the best players receive a -scholarship. This gives them free football training and an academic -education. -E -In a football academy, players attend training sessions in the -afternoon on weekdays, and in the morning at weekends. On Sundays, they -don’t train. They play matches against other academy teams. The football -academies also encourage their players to take up other sports such as -gymnastics or basketball. -F -FC Barcelona's football academy, La Masia, is one of the best -football academies in the world. Located in Barcelona, Spain, La Masia -has over 300 young players. Famous footballers and coaches such as -Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola and Ces Fabregas are graduates of La Masia. -Many people think that Barcelona’s success in the football world is due -to the excellent training programme provided at La Masia. Today, FC -Barcelona has academies in other parts of the world including Egypt, -Japan, America and Dubai. -Questions 11 to 15 -The Reading passage has 6 paragraphs, -A-F. -Read the following headings 1 to 6 and choose a suitable -title for each paragraph. Write the correct number on your answer sheet. -The first one has been done for you as an example. (WRITE ONLY -THE CORRECT NUMBER) -Headings -1. From the streets to an academy -2. Agreements between young players and the academy -3. An academy that produced some famous names in football -4. Weekly routine of players in the academy -5. An academy for each big club -6. Learning about football but still going to school -Paragraphs -Example: A = 1 -11. B = -12. C = -13. D = -14. E = -15. F = -Questions 16 to 18 -Do the following statements agree with the information given in the -Reading Passage? -In the correct space on your answer sheet, write -TRUE (T) if the statement agrees with the -information -FALSE (F) if the statement disagrees with the -information -NOT GIVEN (NG) if the information is not in the -passage -16. All famous footballers went to football -academies. -17. Only a few important football clubs run their -own football academies. -18. Most players join a football academy at 9 years -of age. -Questions 19 to 21 -Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. -Write only the correct letter on your answer -sheet. -19. Football academies take students -A. under the age of 9. -B. between the ages 9 and 21. -C. only between the ages of 9 and 16. -20. Football academies -A. give scholarships to all players over 16. -B. renew the contracts of players each year. -C. may or may not accept a player on the Youth -Training Scheme. -21. Football academy students -A. cannot play other sports. -B. play against other teams on weekdays. -C. don't have training sessions on Sundays. -Questions 22 to 25 -Complete the summary below using words from the box. The -words are from the passage. Write your answers on your answer -sheet. -Answers with incorrect spelling will be marked -wrong. -
The world's important football 22. ___________, such -as FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid have their own football schools. -Located in Barcelona, Spain, La Masia is among the top -23. __________ for football coaching. Lionel Messi, -Pep Guardiola and Ces Fabregas are -24. ___________ players or coaches from La Masia. A -lot of people believe that La Masia's extremely good -25. ___________ programme is a reason for FC -Barcelona's success in football. -University of Technology and Applied Sciences -Level 2, Midterm Exam, Fall Semester 2022-2023 -Name: _________________________________________ Student ID: -________ -College: ________________________________________ Group: -___________ -Answer Sheet -
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University of Technology and Applied Sciences
-General Foundation Programme
-Midterm Exam -Level 2 |
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Fall Semester 2022-2023
-Reading
-Duration: 60 minutes
-| Name | -- | |
| Student Number | -- | - |
| Group | -- | - |
| Section 1 (10 marks) | -- |
| Section 2 (15 marks) | -- |
| Total (25 marks) | -- |
| Marker’s Initials | -- |
Four Unusual Schools
-| Read about four of the world’s most unusual schools and -answer questions 1-10. | -
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| Green School is located in the jungles of Bali near the -Ayung River in Indonesia. John Hardy and his wife, Cynthia, founded the -school in 2008. A German carpenter, Jorg Stamm and a Swiss sculptor and -designer, Aldo Landwehr, built the school building. The building and the -classroom furniture are made out of bamboo. The eco-friendly school uses -clean energy from the sun, wind and water. The school provides green -education to the students. Students learn subjects such as river ecology -and rice cultivation. | -Green School -
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School of the Future -
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-Created with the help of the software company, -Microsoft, School of the Future uses innovative teaching methods and the -latest technology. The school opened in West Philadelphia, U.S.A in -2006. It cost the school district $63 million to build this school. -Students carry laptops instead of books. They study Math and Science on -various Microsoft apps like One Note. Students have digital lockers in -the school that they open with an ID card. The school begins at 9:00am -and ends at 4:00pm like a normal work day instead of a typical school -day. | -||
| Established by Maurice De Hond in 2013, Steve Jobs -schools in the Netherlands allow children to learn at their own pace. -Each student starts with an Individual Development Plan made by the -child, his or her parents, and the school coach. In these schools, the -teacher is called a ‘coach’. All students receive iPads fully loaded -with apps to guide their learning. Students use these to study, play, -share work, prepare presentations and communicate with others. | -Steve Jobs schools -
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Brooklyn Free School -
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-Founded in 2004 in New York City, Brooklyn Free School -is a unique school. Brooklyn Free School has no grades, no tests, no -compulsory classes or homework. Students are free to choose the subjects -they want to study. Students make the school rules. They decide if they -want to study, to play, to wander around or just sleep. On Wednesday -mornings, the entire school comes together to attend a weekly meeting to -discuss important issues and take decisions together. | -||
READING SECTION 1
-Questions 1 to 10
-Read the scanning sheet about Four Unusual Schools and -answer the questions.
-You may write your answers on the question paper, but you -MUST transfer your answers to the answer sheet before the 60 minutes are -over. You will NOT be given any extra time at the end to do -this.
-Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each -answer.
-Write the answer in the correct space on your answer -sheet.
-Answers with incorrect spelling will be marked -wrong.
-1. When are weekly meetings at Brooklyn Free -School?
-2. What is the nationality of the carpenter who -built the Green School?
-3. Who is known as a ‘coach’ in Steve Jobs -schools?
-4. Who makes the school rules at Brooklyn Free -School?
-5. Which school was started by a married couple?
-6. How much did it cost the school district to build -the School of the Future?
-7. What have the Green School builders used to make -classroom furniture?
-8. What do School of the Future students use to open -their digital lockers?
-9. In which country can you find Steve Jobs -schools?
-10. What do students carry instead of books in the -School of the Future?
-READING SECTION 2
-Read the passage and answer the -questions.
-You may write your answers on the question paper, but you -MUST transfer your answers to the answer sheet before the 60 minutes are -over. You will NOT be given any extra time at the end to do -this.
-| - | A -Football is an extremely popular world sport. Young men look up to -famous footballers as role models. Several football stars began their -sporting careers as children playing on the streets. However, many of -them moved on to join football academies, or sports’ schools, to build -their talent and become professional players. -B -A football academy is a school set up to develop young footballers. -All major football clubs -such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid have their -own academy. -They scout, or look for, young talent and then teach them to play -football to meet the club's standards at the academy. -C -Football academies provide football education to students who are 21 -years old and below. A student must be at least 9 years old to join an -academy. However, some football clubs, such us Arsenal, have -pre-training programmes for even younger players. All the boys at an -academy continue their normal school education. It is important that -they are able to get good jobs in case they fail to become professional -footballers. -D -Players between the ages of 9 and 16 have to sign schoolboy forms. -They sign a new contract every two years. When the player turns 16, the -academy decides if they are going to offer the player a place on their -Youth Training Scheme. Each year, the best players receive a -scholarship. This gives them free football training and an academic -education. -E -In a football academy, players attend training sessions in the -afternoon on weekdays, and in the morning at weekends. On Sundays, they -don’t train. They play matches against other academy teams. The football -academies also encourage their players to take up other sports such as -gymnastics or basketball. -F -FC Barcelona's football academy, La Masia, is one of the best -football academies in the world. Located in Barcelona, Spain, La Masia -has over 300 young players. Famous footballers and coaches such as -Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola and Ces Fabregas are graduates of La Masia. -Many people think that Barcelona’s success in the football world is due -to the excellent training programme provided at La Masia. Today, FC -Barcelona has academies in other parts of the world including Egypt, -Japan, America and Dubai. -Questions 11 to 15 -The Reading passage has 6 paragraphs, -A-F. -Read the following headings 1 to 6 and choose a suitable -title for each paragraph. Write the correct number on your answer sheet. -The first one has been done for you as an example. (WRITE ONLY -THE CORRECT NUMBER) -Headings -1. From the streets to an academy -2. Agreements between young players and the academy -3. An academy that produced some famous names in football -4. Weekly routine of players in the academy -5. An academy for each big club -6. Learning about football but still going to school -Paragraphs -Example: A = 1 -11. B = -12. C = -13. D = -14. E = -15. F = -Questions 16 to 18 -Do the following statements agree with the information given in the -Reading Passage? -In the correct space on your answer sheet, write -TRUE (T) if the statement agrees with the -information -FALSE (F) if the statement disagrees with the -information -NOT GIVEN (NG) if the information is not in the -passage -16. All famous footballers went to football -academies. -17. Only a few important football clubs run their -own football academies. -18. Most players join a football academy at 9 years -of age. -Questions 19 to 21 -Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. -Write only the correct letter on your answer -sheet. -19. Football academies take students -A. under the age of 9. -B. between the ages 9 and 21. -C. only between the ages of 9 and 16. -20. Football academies -A. give scholarships to all players over 16. -B. renew the contracts of players each year. -C. may or may not accept a player on the Youth -Training Scheme. -21. Football academy students -A. cannot play other sports. -B. play against other teams on weekdays. -C. don't have training sessions on Sundays. -Questions 22 to 25 -Complete the summary below using words from the box. The -words are from the passage. Write your answers on your answer -sheet. -Answers with incorrect spelling will be marked -wrong. -
The world's important football 22. ___________, such -as FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid have their own football schools. -Located in Barcelona, Spain, La Masia is among the top -23. __________ for football coaching. Lionel Messi, -Pep Guardiola and Ces Fabregas are -24. ___________ players or coaches from La Masia. A -lot of people believe that La Masia's extremely good -25. ___________ programme is a reason for FC -Barcelona's success in football. -University of Technology and Applied Sciences -Level 2, Midterm Exam, Fall Semester 2022-2023 -Name: _________________________________________ Student ID: -________ -College: ________________________________________ Group: -___________ -Answer Sheet -
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University of Technology and Applied Sciences
-General Foundation Programme
-Midterm Exam -Level 2 |
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|---|
Fall Semester 2022-2023
-Reading
-Duration: 60 minutes
-| Name | -- | |
| Student Number | -- | - |
| Group | -- | - |
| Section 1 (10 marks) | -- |
| Section 2 (15 marks) | -- |
| Total (25 marks) | -- |
| Marker’s Initials | -- |
Four Unusual Schools
-| Read about four of the world’s most unusual schools and -answer questions 1-10. | -
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| Green School is located in the jungles of Bali near the -Ayung River in Indonesia. John Hardy and his wife, Cynthia, founded the -school in 2008. A German carpenter, Jorg Stamm and a Swiss sculptor and -designer, Aldo Landwehr, built the school building. The building and the -classroom furniture are made out of bamboo. The eco-friendly school uses -clean energy from the sun, wind and water. The school provides green -education to the students. Students learn subjects such as river ecology -and rice cultivation. | -Green School -
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School of the Future -
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-Created with the help of the software company, -Microsoft, School of the Future uses innovative teaching methods and the -latest technology. The school opened in West Philadelphia, U.S.A in -2006. It cost the school district $63 million to build this school. -Students carry laptops instead of books. They study Math and Science on -various Microsoft apps like One Note. Students have digital lockers in -the school that they open with an ID card. The school begins at 9:00am -and ends at 4:00pm like a normal work day instead of a typical school -day. | -||
| Established by Maurice De Hond in 2013, Steve Jobs -schools in the Netherlands allow children to learn at their own pace. -Each student starts with an Individual Development Plan made by the -child, his or her parents, and the school coach. In these schools, the -teacher is called a ‘coach’. All students receive iPads fully loaded -with apps to guide their learning. Students use these to study, play, -share work, prepare presentations and communicate with others. | -Steve Jobs schools -
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Brooklyn Free School -
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-Founded in 2004 in New York City, Brooklyn Free School -is a unique school. Brooklyn Free School has no grades, no tests, no -compulsory classes or homework. Students are free to choose the subjects -they want to study. Students make the school rules. They decide if they -want to study, to play, to wander around or just sleep. On Wednesday -mornings, the entire school comes together to attend a weekly meeting to -discuss important issues and take decisions together. | -||
READING SECTION 1
-Questions 1 to 10
-Read the scanning sheet about Four Unusual Schools and -answer the questions.
-You may write your answers on the question paper, but you -MUST transfer your answers to the answer sheet before the 60 minutes are -over. You will NOT be given any extra time at the end to do -this.
-Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each -answer.
-Write the answer in the correct space on your answer -sheet.
-Answers with incorrect spelling will be marked -wrong.
-1. When are weekly meetings at Brooklyn Free -School?
-2. What is the nationality of the carpenter who -built the Green School?
-3. Who is known as a ‘coach’ in Steve Jobs -schools?
-4. Who makes the school rules at Brooklyn Free -School?
-5. Which school was started by a married couple?
-6. How much did it cost the school district to build -the School of the Future?
-7. What have the Green School builders used to make -classroom furniture?
-8. What do School of the Future students use to open -their digital lockers?
-9. In which country can you find Steve Jobs -schools?
-10. What do students carry instead of books in the -School of the Future?
-READING SECTION 2
-Read the passage and answer the -questions.
-You may write your answers on the question paper, but you -MUST transfer your answers to the answer sheet before the 60 minutes are -over. You will NOT be given any extra time at the end to do -this.
-| - | A -Football is an extremely popular world sport. Young men look up to -famous footballers as role models. Several football stars began their -sporting careers as children playing on the streets. However, many of -them moved on to join football academies, or sports’ schools, to build -their talent and become professional players. -B -A football academy is a school set up to develop young footballers. -All major football clubs -such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid have their -own academy. -They scout, or look for, young talent and then teach them to play -football to meet the club's standards at the academy. -C -Football academies provide football education to students who are 21 -years old and below. A student must be at least 9 years old to join an -academy. However, some football clubs, such us Arsenal, have -pre-training programmes for even younger players. All the boys at an -academy continue their normal school education. It is important that -they are able to get good jobs in case they fail to become professional -footballers. -D -Players between the ages of 9 and 16 have to sign schoolboy forms. -They sign a new contract every two years. When the player turns 16, the -academy decides if they are going to offer the player a place on their -Youth Training Scheme. Each year, the best players receive a -scholarship. This gives them free football training and an academic -education. -E -In a football academy, players attend training sessions in the -afternoon on weekdays, and in the morning at weekends. On Sundays, they -don’t train. They play matches against other academy teams. The football -academies also encourage their players to take up other sports such as -gymnastics or basketball. -F -FC Barcelona's football academy, La Masia, is one of the best -football academies in the world. Located in Barcelona, Spain, La Masia -has over 300 young players. Famous footballers and coaches such as -Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola and Ces Fabregas are graduates of La Masia. -Many people think that Barcelona’s success in the football world is due -to the excellent training programme provided at La Masia. Today, FC -Barcelona has academies in other parts of the world including Egypt, -Japan, America and Dubai. -Questions 11 to 15 -The Reading passage has 6 paragraphs, -A-F. -Read the following headings 1 to 6 and choose a suitable -title for each paragraph. Write the correct number on your answer sheet. -The first one has been done for you as an example. (WRITE ONLY -THE CORRECT NUMBER) -Headings -1. From the streets to an academy -2. Agreements between young players and the academy -3. An academy that produced some famous names in football -4. Weekly routine of players in the academy -5. An academy for each big club -6. Learning about football but still going to school -Paragraphs -Example: A = 1 -11. B = -12. C = -13. D = -14. E = -15. F = -Questions 16 to 18 -Do the following statements agree with the information given in the -Reading Passage? -In the correct space on your answer sheet, write -TRUE (T) if the statement agrees with the -information -FALSE (F) if the statement disagrees with the -information -NOT GIVEN (NG) if the information is not in the -passage -16. All famous footballers went to football -academies. -17. Only a few important football clubs run their -own football academies. -18. Most players join a football academy at 9 years -of age. -Questions 19 to 21 -Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. -Write only the correct letter on your answer -sheet. -19. Football academies take students -A. under the age of 9. -B. between the ages 9 and 21. -C. only between the ages of 9 and 16. -20. Football academies -A. give scholarships to all players over 16. -B. renew the contracts of players each year. -C. may or may not accept a player on the Youth -Training Scheme. -21. Football academy students -A. cannot play other sports. -B. play against other teams on weekdays. -C. don't have training sessions on Sundays. -Questions 22 to 25 -Complete the summary below using words from the box. The -words are from the passage. Write your answers on your answer -sheet. -Answers with incorrect spelling will be marked -wrong. -
The world's important football 22. ___________, such -as FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid have their own football schools. -Located in Barcelona, Spain, La Masia is among the top -23. __________ for football coaching. Lionel Messi, -Pep Guardiola and Ces Fabregas are -24. ___________ players or coaches from La Masia. A -lot of people believe that La Masia's extremely good -25. ___________ programme is a reason for FC -Barcelona's success in football. -University of Technology and Applied Sciences -Level 2, Midterm Exam, Fall Semester 2022-2023 -Name: _________________________________________ Student ID: -________ -College: ________________________________________ Group: -___________ -Answer Sheet -
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