Year 11 – Listening Assessment

The Multicultural World

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Name ________________________________________ No. _______ Class _________ Date ________________

1. You will hear a father talking about how he is raising his kids as Third Culture Kids
(TCKs). For items 1.1 to 1.5 choose the correct option (A or B) to complete the
sentences.
1.1 The father is aware of the importance of raising his sons as TCKs because
(A) he was a TCK himself.
(B) he had been a teacher of TCKs.

1.2 As parents from different origins living in the US, they decided
(A) to speak English at home.
(B) to speak Chinese at home.

1.3 When they moved from the US to China, their two-year-old son
(A) could not speak English.
(B) could not speak Chinese.

1.4 They feel it’s important for their sons to be bilingual in order to
(A) have an identity.
(B) feel they belong wherever they are.

1.5 Their sons feel that having two home cultures is

(A) really cool.
(B) really confusing.
(5 x 12 p = 60 p)

2. You will hear the story of Carole, a young refugee girl from Cameroon. Complete the
sentences using no more than three words.
a. According to Carole’s father, girls were meant to stay at home and prepare for ________.
b. Carole was encouraged to leave her country by some ___________________________.
c. She intended to make a lot of money in Europe by styling ________________________.
d. She found that in Algeria there was a high level of ______________________________.
e. She stayed two years in __________________________________________________.
f. After a difficult sea journey, she arrived in _____________________________________.
g. She is now living in ______________________________________________________.

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 (7 x 10 p = 70 p)

3. You will hear four people giving advice on how to deal with instances of
discrimination. Match the speakers in column A with the ideas they express in
column B. All the ideas apply only once.

Column A Column B

a. Facing discrimination will make you stronger.

b. Focus on your strengths, values and beliefs.

Robert
c. Connect with people facing the same experience.
Rita
d. Find comfort in family and friends.

Corey e. Don’t keep things to yourself.

f. Speak up and don’t be afraid of the consequences.

Gillian
g. Sharing may show you a different way of respond-
ing to discrimination.

(7 x 10 p = 70 p)

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Year 11 – Reading & Use of Language Assessment
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The Multicultural World

Name ________________________________________ No. _______ Class _________ Date ________________

READING
1. Read the following text about Third Culture Kids (TCKs).

Home is everywhere and nowhere

The way we see the world as adults is developed from when we
were children. The community in which we grow becomes our
“home” and as we grow older, travelling makes us break away from
the comforts of it. What happens, though, when you are a global
5 nomad, and your home is a rootless journey around the globe?
Expat children were once limited to a minority of the global pop-
ulation – children of ambassadors, diplomats, or members of the
military. However, with international careers growing, this has ex-
panded to multinational business people, global educators, and
10 more.
This type of nomad lifestyle can have quite an impact on a child.
Experiencing different cultures, customs, thoughts and attitudes at
a young age can make expat kids highly adaptive, better communi-
cators, more open-minded, and of course multilingual. This often makes them more attractive
15 to employers and schools later on in life.
However, Third Culture Kids (TCKs) can struggle with personal identity as they may not
feel completely at home in any one culture, and it can be hard to maintain relationships when
constantly on the move. Some TCKs say that they feel most at home not in any one place, but
with other multinational people like them. For TCKs, home is everywhere and nowhere.
20 This culture-hopping phenomenon can often result in TCKs developing an identity that is
rooted in people rather than countries. They identify themselves as rootless or citizens of the
world and this can feel both liberating and isolating; they wear different masks and constantly
reinvent themselves.
TCKs may feel they have nothing in common with their parents’ home country and are
25 more comfortable with the customs of their host country. Child psychologists claim that most
difficulties usually emerge around the age of ten. It’s the time when children start figuring out
their identity and the type of friends they prefer, both of which become central to their lives.
It is crucial that TCK children are given a sense of stability and consistency so as to enable
them to make the most of this unique experience. Parents should, therefore, ensure that their
30 children have a strong role model in their lives and encourage them to reframe situations in a
positive way. It’s equally useful to help children to find a hobby they enjoy and feel they have
the talent to pursue. It can help create a sense of belonging in an otherwise frequently chang-
ing landscape.
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2. Match the ideas in column A with the corresponding paragraph in column B. One of
the options isn’t used.

Column A Column B

a. Embracing a global and multicultural individu- Paragraph 2

ality. Paragraph 4
b. Having a robust support system. Paragraph 5
c. Increasing number of TCKs. Paragraph 7

(3 x 5 p = 15 p)
3. Match each word in column A with the corresponding synonym in column B. One of
the options isn’t used.

Column A Column B

1. striking
a. attractive (line 15)
2. exceptional
b. crucial (line 28)
3. imperative
c. unique (line 29)
4. appealing

(3 x 5 p = 15 p)
4. Match each word in column A with the expression it refers to in column B. One of
the options isn’t used.

Column A Column B

1. a hobby
a. it (line 4)
2. community
b. their (line 25)
3. parents’
c. it (line 32)
4. TCK’s

(3 x 5 p = 15 p)

5. Choose the correct option (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences according to the
text.

5.1 The main purpose of the text is to

a. discuss the meaning of home for TCKs.
b. highlight the challenges of being a TCK.

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 c. describe the features and implications of being a TCK.
5.2 TCKs may make great employees because of their
a. flexible mindset, cross-cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
b. independent lifestyle, positive outlook on life and ability to make friends easily.
c. social skills, multilingualism and unique creativity.

5.3 TCKs often

a. question whether they can settle anywhere.
b. identify as global citizens but have strong ties to their parents’ home culture.
c. gravitate towards those whose childhoods have been similarly unrooted.

5.4 TCKs
a. are aware that the benefits of constant travel are connected to isolation.
b. develop a way to integrate their many cultural selves into new contexts and to adapt.
c. start to have identity issues in their teenage years.

5.5 In the last paragraph, the writer

a. addresses common TCK issues and offers problem-solving tips.
b. suggests that parents play a significant role in a child’s adjustment to a new social en-
vironment.
c. is critical about the way parents deal with their child’s inability to adapt to the host
country.
(5 x 8 p = 40 p)
6. Read this text about what a citizen of the world means. Three sentences have been
removed from it. From sentences 1 to 3, choose the one which fits each gap (a to c).

Being a citizen of the world is a mindset and is about so much more than the number of
stamps in your passport. a. ___________________________________________________
in today’s complex and interconnected world. While it may mean different things to different
people, the most common definition of a citizen of the world is the idea that all people have
responsibilities to the world rather than just their country and immediate community.
The concept originated in ancient Greece around the 4 th century B.C. and through the
ages, a global citizen has evolved to being someone b.
___________________________________
___________________________ and embracing diversity. Citizens of the world belong to an
emerging global community, and c. _____________________________________________.
They embrace this role by understanding how their actions help shape our world.
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1. they recognise that while this is a privilege, it is a responsibility

2. who aligns with being worldly, travelling across the globe

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3. It is about understanding and implementing a set of shared values that are priceless
(3 x 5 p = 15 p)

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 USE OF LANGUAGE
1. Choose the words from the box to complete the following paragraph. One of the
words isn’t used.

animosity backgrounds biased tolerant rooted welcoming

A multicultural city
Known as a a. _____________ place for immigrants, asylum seekers or minori-
ties, Amsterdam proudly hosts a diverse population with approximately 178 different
cultural b. _____________ from all over the world. There are hardly any signs of c.
_____________ or xenophobia towards foreign people.
Amsterdam also hosts many cultural events. One of these is The Kwaku Festi-
val, a multicultural gathering focused on bringing people and cultures together for a
vibrant combination of food, drink, dance and sport. d. _____________ in the aboli-
tion of slavery, this is Amsterdam’s way of acknowledging the country’s past with it,
whilst simultaneously celebrating a diverse and e. _____________ present.
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(5 x 2 p = 10 p)
2. Choose the correct option.

2.1 We aren’t _____________ solving immigration issues on our own. It’s impossible!
a. ready to b. capable of
2.2 The multicultural city is _____________ ambitious newcomers. There are so many of
them!
a. crowded with b. crowded of
2.3 I was _____________ a loss when she explained her harsh life as a TCK. I wasn’t sure
what to say.
a. at b. in
2.4 When I managed to adjust to a new culture, we moved again. I felt everything I went
through was _____________ vain.
a. for b. in
2.5 You surely can’t be _____________ the deaths of so many migrants at sea! They’re hu-
man beings!
a. upset about b. indifferent to
2.6 Henry is getting married _____________ his childhood friend he met at an international
school.
a. to b. with
2.7 Has _____________ ever asked you what the true meaning of home is?
a. someone b. anyone
2.8 I never experienced _____________ unpleasant when I lived abroad.

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 a. anything b. something
2.9 To be honest, I’ve understood _____________ you’ve said so far. What is your point
exactly?
a. anything b. nothing
2.10 Not ____________ was surprised that he was American. His accent is so distinctive!
a. someone b. everyone
(10 x 2 p = 20 p)
3. Circle the correct option to complete the text below.

Yara a. fled / has been fleeing her home in Syria some time ago. At first,
she b. didn’t accept / hasn’t accepted she had to leave behind so many loved
ones. She c. lived / has been living in Tripoli, Lebanon with her five children
and husband for the past two years.
She d. attended / has been attending embroidery workshops for the last
three months. “Embroidery is a new skill for me,” she said. “It e. has already
helped / already been helping me in so many ways and I feel much calmer
now. I f. have always loved / have been always loving sewing since I was a
child, though. My mother g. taught / has been teaching me when I was a
young girl and said it would always be a useful skill,” Yara stated.
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(7 x 4 p = 28 p)

4. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

a. Unless Leon ____________________ (have) some basic knowledge of the language,

he won’t be able to apply for residency.
b. I wish _______________________ (take) better care of our guests in the future.
c. If TCKs _________________ (can) make friends easily, they would adapt better to the
host country.
d. If I had known this charity was a fraud, I ___________________ (not donate) money
to it.
e. If only the city ___________________ (invest) in better housing for the refugees in
the past.
f. No one will help you unless you _______________ (bring) the problem to public no-
tice.
(6 x 7 p = 42 p)

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 Year 11 – Writing Assessment
The Multicultural World
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Name ________________________________________ No. _______ Class _________ Date ________________

1. You are a student at an international school abroad. A friend of yours has emailed
you asking for some information about your school.
Write him/her an email and describe:
 the school’s location and facilities;
 the extra-curricular activities and after-school programmes available;
 the school’s atmosphere and culture.
Write your text in 50-70 words.

________________,
My school is located _____________________. There are ___________________,
a gym and __________________.
Some extra-curricular activities are ___________________, __________________,
__________________ and ____________________.
If your grades aren’t __________________, you can have ____________________
after school.
The school has a very positive atmosphere. There is no bullying, no ____________
_________________ and everyone _____________________________________.
The students relationships with teachers are _______________________________
because ___________________________________________________________.
_________________,

(40 p)

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2. Many children and teens grow up constantly travelling, mixing cultures and follow-
ing their parents around the world. Imagine you’re one of those TCKs. Write a mem-
oir of a particular moment or event of your life as a TCK.
Remember to:
 organise the information in chronological order (places you went to, impressions of
the host countries, struggles, how it helped shape your present view of life);
 write in the first person and use an emotional tone.
Write a minimum of 120 words.

My story as a TCK
My name is _____________________ and I have travelled to many places,
such as _________________________ and ________________________.
Out of all those countries, the one that _____________________________
____________________________________________________________
because of ___________________________________________________.
Everyone was ________________________________________________.
I got to meet ______________________________ and ________________
____________________________________________________________.
However, I didn’t ______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
Looking back now, I realise that ___________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.

(160 p)

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