SA5 Creativity Variant 1
SA5 Creativity Variant 1
Assessment criteria Recognise detailed information in a short conversation with some support
Provide a point of view in connected sentences
LISTENING
Task 1. Listen to the story and fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
READING 5
Task 2. Read the text carefully and do all the tasks.
The Legend of the Phoenix
The Phoenix was a magical bird with bright red and golden feathers. It lived for many years, and
when it grew old, it built a nest of twigs. The Phoenix set the nest on fire and burned with it. But from
the ashes, a new Phoenix was born. The new bird was strong and beautiful, just like the old one. The
Phoenix was a symbol of rebirth and immortality. People in ancient Egypt and Greece told stories
about this amazing creature.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What kind of creature was the Phoenix?
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2. What did the Phoenix do when it grew old?
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3. Where did people tell stories about the Phoenix?
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Past Simple Exercises:
1. Find and underline all verbs in the Past Simple in the text.
2. Rewrite these sentences in the negative form:
The Phoenix lived for many
years._________________________________________________________________
3. Make questions for these sentences:
The Phoenix set the nest on fire._____________________________________
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Total marks 10