Year 11 – Listening Assessment

The Multicultural World

A
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, B, or C) 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 experience working with other TCKs.
(C) he was homeschooling his sons.

1.2 As parents from different origins living in the US, they decided
(A) to speak the father’s language at home.
(B) to speak the mother’s language at home.
(C) to speak both languages at home.

1.3 When they moved from the US to China, their two-year-old son
(A) had no knowledge of English.
(B) could not speak Chinese.
(C) was fluent in English and Chinese.

1.4 They feel it’s important for their sons to be bilingual in order to
(A) establish their identity.
(B) feel bound to their culture.
(C) have a wider sense of belonging.

1.5 Their sons feel that having two home cultures is

(A) awesome.
(B) a bit overwhelming at times.
(C) quite confusing.

(5 x 12 p = 60 p)

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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 _________________.
b. Carole was encouraged to leave her country by ________________________________.
c. She intended to make a lot of money in Europe by ______________________________.
d. She found that in Algeria there was a high ____________________________________.
e. She stayed in Algeria for __________________________________________________.
f. After a difficult sea journey, she spent six months _______________________________.
g. She is now living in ______________________________________________________.
(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. There are two extra options you do not need
to use.

Column A Column B
a. Facing instances of discrimination can make you
stronger.

b. Find motivation in the things you believe in and are

good at.
Robert
c. Get in touch with people who also face discrimination.
Rita
d. Go online and tell all your followers what happened.

Corey e. Hang on to those you love.

f. Keeping things to yourself will only make the problem

Gillian worse.

g. Don’t hesitate to report a case of discrimination just

because you’re worried about the consequences.

h. Share your experience with others; you may get a

different perspective on the issue.

i. When you face discrimination, react quickly and

immediately.

(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
population – children of ambassadors, diplomats, or members of the
military. However, with international careers growing, this has
expanded 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
communicators, more open-minded, and of course multilingual. This often makes them more
15 attractive 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 more
25 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 changing
landscape.
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2. Match the ideas in column A with the corresponding paragraph in column B. Two of
the options aren’t used.

Column A Column B

Paragraph 2
a. Embracing a global and multicultural individuality. Paragraph 4
b. Having a robust support system. Paragraph 5

c. Increasing number of TCKs. Paragraph 6

Paragraph 7

(3 x 5 p = 15 p)

3. Match each word in column A with the corresponding synonym in column B. Two of
the options aren’t used.

Column A Column B

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

(3 x 5 p = 15 p)

4. Match each word in column A with the expression it refers to in column B. Two of the
options aren’t used.

Column A Column B

1. travelling
a. it (line 4)
2. a hobby
b. their (line 25) 3. community
c. it (line 32) 4. parents’
5. TCKs’

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

5.1 The main purpose of the text is to

a. draw attention to the impact of globalisation.
b. discuss the meaning of home for TCKs.
c. highlight the challenges of being a TCK.
d. 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.
d. empathy towards others, adventurous mindset and maturity.

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.
d. struggle with self-esteem issues due to the lack of familiarity with one dominant
culture.

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.
d. feel free from constraints but have the need to express themselves in different ways.

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
environment.
c. is critical about the way parents deal with their child’s inability to adapt to the host
country.
d. explains the risks and rewards of parenting a TCK.
(5 x 8 p = 40 p)

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6. Read this text about what a citizen of the world means. Three sentences have been
removed from it. From sentences 1 to 5, choose the one which fits each gap (a to c).
Two of the sentences aren’t used.

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 4th 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.
https://csglobalpartners.com (adapted; accessed in September 2023)

1. they recognise that while this is a privilege, it is a responsibility

2. they are curious about human cultures, the environment and economics
3. who aligns with being worldly, travelling across the globe
4. Travel is a great way to explore and experience different places and cultures first-hand
5. 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. Three of the
words aren’t used.

animosity residents realistic notable fitting backgrounds biased

tolerant rooted welcoming events cosmopolitan gathering

A multicultural city

Known as a a. _____________ place for immigrants, asylum seekers or

minorities, 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. This d. _____________
city also has a host of multi-lingual people, and for those new e. _____________ who
cannot speak Dutch, the city offers many language classes to help them. Amsterdam
also hosts many cultural f. _____________, which emphasises their worldly view. The
most g. ____________ event is The Kwaku Festival, a multicultural h. _____________
focused on bringing people and cultures together for a vibrant combination of food,
drink, dance and sport. i. _____________ in the abolition of slavery, this is
Amsterdam’s way of acknowledging the country’s past with it, whilst simultaneously
celebrating a diverse and j. _____________ present.
https://www.contiki.com/ and https://theculturetrip.com (adapted; accessed in September 2023)
(10 x 1 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 c. prone to

2.2 The multicultural city is _____________ ambitious newcomers. There are so many of
them!
a. crowded with b. crowded of c. popular to

2.3 I was _____________ a loss when she explained her harsh life as a TCK. I wasn’t sure
what to say.
a. on b. in c. at

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. by c. in

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 2.5 You surely can’t be _____________ the deaths of so many migrants at sea! They’re
human beings!
a. upset about b. indifferent to c. irrelevant to

2.6 Henry is getting married _____________ his childhood friend he met at an international
school.
a. to b. with c. of

2.7 Has _____________ ever asked you what the true meaning of home is?
a. someone b. anyone c. everyone

2.8 I never experienced _____________ unpleasant when I lived abroad.

a. anything b. something c. anywhere

2.9 To be honest, I’ve understood _____________ you’ve said so far. What is your point
exactly?
a. anything b. nothing c. everything

2.10 Not ____________ was surprised that he was American. His accent is so distinctive!
a. anyone b. someone c. everyone
(10 x 2 p = 20 p)

3. Complete the text below with the past simple, the present perfect simple or the
present perfect continuous.

Yara a. ______________ (flee) her home in Syria some time ago. At first, she
b. _______________ (not accept) she had to leave behind so many loved ones.
She c. _____________ (live) in Tripoli, Lebanon with her five children and husband
for the past two years.
She d. _____________ (attend) embroidery workshops for the last three
months. “Embroidery is a new skill for me,” she said. “It e. _____________ (already
/ help) me in so many ways and I feel much calmer now. I f. _____________
(always / love) sewing since I was a child, though. My mother g. _____________
(teach) me when I was a young girl and said it would always be a useful skill,” Yara
stated.
https://www.globalgiving.org (adapted ; accessed in September 2023)
(7 x 4 p = 28 p)

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4. Rewrite the following sentences starting them as suggested.

a. Leon won’t be able to apply for residency if he doesn’t have some basic knowledge of
the language.
Unless Leon ___________________________________________________________.

b. I’d like you to take better care of our guests in the future.
I wish _________________________________________________________________.

c. Many TCKs don’t adapt well to the host country because they can’t make friends easily.
If TCKs _______________________________________________________________.

d. I donated money to this charity because I didn’t know it was a fraud.

If I ___________________________________________________________________.

e. What a pity the city didn’t invest in better housing for the refugees.
If only the city ___________________________________________________________.

f. No one will help you unless you bring the problem to public notice.
If you _________________________________________________________________.
(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 60-80 words.
(40 p)

2. Many children and teens grow up constantly travelling, mixing cultures and following
their parents around the world. Imagine you’re one of those TCKs. Write a memoir 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 160 words.
(160 p)

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