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Extract: Part One: Multiple Choice

The writer agreed to help with a children's playscheme despite not feeling qualified. On the day, she arrived feeling anxious but had a wonderful time joining in activities with the children. A highlight was singing with the children. The writer was touched by a child's casual mention of her mother being in hospital. At the end of the long but rewarding day, the writer was asked to help again and agreed, having rediscovered her inner child.

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Extract: Part One: Multiple Choice

The writer agreed to help with a children's playscheme despite not feeling qualified. On the day, she arrived feeling anxious but had a wonderful time joining in activities with the children. A highlight was singing with the children. The writer was touched by a child's casual mention of her mother being in hospital. At the end of the long but rewarding day, the writer was asked to help again and agreed, having rediscovered her inner child.

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Part One: Multiple Choice

Instructions You are going to read an extract from a writer's journal. For Questions 1-8, choose the correct answer A, , ! or ".

#xtract
Six months ago I made a rash promise. The leader of the youth club in our village had rung me in March saying !"e#re thin$ing of running a children#s playscheme for a day in October half%term. "ould you be prepared to help&! My response 'as !Sure 'hy not&! In truth I 'as a little flattered to be as$ed even though 'or$ing as a care assistant 'ith old people hardly (ualified me for the role. Still I duly put the date in my diary and of course I forgot all about it. I don#t $no' if you#ve noticed this but time has a habit of speeding along faster than a police car chasing a robber and before I $ne' it the dreaded day 'as da'ning. I arrived at the youth centre that morning feeling full of trepidation. There 'as a gang of )* helpers including me split into pairs and each pair had been allocated a particular age group. Mine 'as the )+ to )) year olds. ,ven 'ith the planning meeting I had attended the 'ee$ before I 'orried about 'hether I 'as up to the tas$. "hy hadn#t I read through the copious lesson plans 'e 'ere given beforehand& -nd 'asn#t the average )+%year%old more interested in the latest electronic game than ma$ing things 'ith paper and glue& -ll too (uic$ly the children began arriving. The loo$ of relief on parents# faces as they handed their offspring over to us 'as almost comical. - handful of the children 'ere already members of the club but the other forty five or so 'ere from the local primary schools. One or t'o loo$ed tearful but the rest 'ere in high spirits. -gain I as$ed myself 'hy I had elected to spend a day 'ith all these #little monsters# especially 'hen I have t'o all of my o'n to contend 'ith. I needn#t have 'orried of course as it turned out to be a marvellous day. "e 'atched entertaining dvd clips learned #action# songs made clay pyramids $neaded bread decorated biscuits played memory games and spent some time in (uiet reflection. I say #'e# because I rediscovered my inner child and /oined in all the activities 'ith glee. The particular highlight for me 'as a rousing rendition of !0e#s got the 'hole 'orld in his hands! in the closing part of the day. The children already $ne' the 'ords and actions off by heart and sang so loudly it 'as almost enough to bring the roof do'n. It#s difficult to explain those moments1 only that the body tingles 'ith the pleasure of having 'itnessed something so magical. Of course there 'ere also moments of great poignancy. I found it difficult to stop thin$ing of one little girl 'ho mentioned oh%so%casually that her mum 'as in hospital and 'ould be there for a long time. It#s easy for us adults to idealise childhood and forget that some children have their o'n burden of anxieties and concerns. "hen I got home utterly exhausted still 'ith modelling clay under my fingernails I reflected on 'hat a privilege it had been. There 'as one disappointment for the children and that 'as that the playscheme 'as only running for a day and not the 'hole 'ee$. -s I said fare'ell to my group one of the children turned and said !Can 'e do it again in the next holiday Miss&! My response 'as !Sure 'hy not&! ). "hen the offer of the /ob 'as made the 'riter -. felt she had made a mista$e to agree.

2. thought she had appropriate experience for the /ob. C. believed she shouldn#t have been as$ed. 3. gave the impression she 'asn#t sure about accepting the /ob. *. "hen the day arrived the 'riter 'as surprised -. that the day had come round so (uic$ly. 2. because she#d forgotten to 'rite do'n the date. C. because she 'itnessed a car chase on the 'ay. 3. that she 'o$e up at da'n. 4. "hen the 'riter arrived to start her /ob she -. put the children into pairs. 2. realised she should have done more preparation. C. felt confident she could deal 'ith )+ and )) year olds. 3. sa' the children had brought their o'n electronic games to play 'ith. 5. -ccording to the 'riter the parents 'ere -. happy to stay 'ith their children all day. 2. 'orried about children from the other schools. C. nervous that their children might not behave themselves. 3. glad to leave their children. 6. The 'riter needn#t have 'orried because -. the children 'ere (uiet during the day. 2. the children 'eren#t doing messy activities. C. she had fun herself. 3. the time passed (uic$ly. 7. The 'riter#s best moment -. occurred in the middle of the day. 2. too$ her by surprise. C. 'as hard to put into 'ords. 3. 'as 'hen the day 'as over. 8. -ccording to the 'riter adults -. thin$ that being a child is a privilege. 2. sometimes forget that children have 'orries too. C. are usually exhausted by bringing up their children. 3. don#t have a stressful life. 9. "hat is the 'riter#s attitude by the end of the day& -. She could imagine doing the /ob again next time. 2. She 'as sad to say good bye to the chidlren. C. She 'as disappointed 'ith the experience. 3. She hopes the playscheme 'ill be longer in future.

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