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Preparing for TRINITY ISE I (B1) - Reading & Writing - Answers Explanations
TEST 1
Task 1 – Long reading
Questions: 1 - 5
1. A ‘Tandem language learning is a new and exciting method
of language learning. It involves two partners who are, most
preferably, native speakers of different languages.’ ‘The word
‘tandem’ itself means a bicycle with two seats for two people
to sit on, one behind the other.’
2. F ‘Tandem learning can vary. The language-partners can meet
either in person or learn by e-mail, phone or other media.
Learning can be supported by various materials and methods:
work sheets, textbooks or simply informal conversation.’
3. C ‘The “language learning by exchange” approach first
appeared in 19th century England…’ ‘The Tandem method,
though, appeared much later on, in 1971 … and since then has
developed up to the present day, taking different forms as time
went by.’
4. B ‘Tandem learning is an approach suitable for every age
group, from children to senior citizens.’ ‘Research has also
shown that it is one of the most successful methods of language
learning for adults, particularly in companies.’
5. D ‘…research over the years has shown that this method
greatly helps to improve listening and speaking skills.’ ‘Another
benefit gained through the Tandem method is cultural under-
standing…’ ‘Some speakers have even noticed that they seem to
understand their native language more after Tandem sessions…’
Questions: 6 - 10
6. C ‘The language-partners can meet either in person or learn
by e-mail, phone or other media.’ (para.2)
7. D ‘Tandem language learning is a new and exciting method
of language learning. It involves two partners who are, most
preferably, native speakers of different languages. Both speakers
want to learn a foreign language and will do so by helping each
other.’ (para.1)
8. E ‘Some speakers have even noticed that they seem to un-
derstand their native language more after Tandem sessions, as
they start to think more about it.’ (para.5)
9. F ‘Tandem learning is an approach suitable for every age
group, from children to senior citizens.’ ‘Research has also
shown that it is one of the most successful methods of language
learning for adults, particularly in companies.’ (para.4)
10. H ‘The classic style in Tandem learning, though, is that half
the time is given to one partner, the other half to the other
partner.’ (para.2)
A is incorrect, as the language exchange method was used in the B is incorrect, as the reverse is true; according to the pie chart
19th century was not the Tandem method. The Tandem method
appeared in the 20th century. ‘The “language learning by ex-
change” approach first appeared in 19th century England…’
‘The Tandem method, though, appea-red much later on, in
1971…’ (para.3) B is also incorrect as the method was not uni-
versally accepted initially. ‘At first, many people questioned this people today listen to music either on the Internet or on their
method’s success when compared to tra- ditional language
learning methods.’ (para.5) G is also incorrect as it is stated in
the text that ‘...research over the years has shown that this
method (Tandem learning) greatly helps to improve listening
and speaking skills.’ (para.5) However, there is no mention of
the method improving on reading or writing skills.
Questions: 11 - 15
11. helping each other ‘Both speakers want to learn a foreign
language and will do so by helping each other.’ (para.1)
12. be supported ‘Learning can be supported by various
materials and methods: work sheets, textbooks or simply infor-
mal conversation.’ (para.2)
13. has developed ‘The Tandem method, though, appeared
much later on, in 1971, in connection with the “audiovisual
method” and since then has developed up to the present day…’
(para.3)
14. suitable for ‘Tandem learning is an approach suitable for
every age group, from children to senior citizens.’ (para.4)
15. cultural understanding ‘Another benefit gained through
the Tandem method is cultural understanding, as speakers 2
get to learn about the culture of other countries through
conversation.’ (para.5)
Task 2 – Multi-text reading
Questions: 16 - 20
16. B The pie chart that comprises this text shows the range
of music genres that teens listen to, from Pop to Rock, Hip
Hop, House and Other.
17. A ‘People can use music to express themselves in various
ways.’ (para.2) ‘Life without music would be uninteresting,
boring, and simply put, lifeless.’ (para.3)
18. D ‘…most people today listen to music either on the Inter-
net or on their personal devices, such as mobiles, tablets etc.’
(para.2) ‘…people, up to a decade ago, used to listen to music
mainly on the radio and, to a slightly lesser degree, on CDs
they had previously bought.’ (para.3)
19. C In this text, three adults are comparing their taste in
music now to their younger days. Since their tastes are not the
same now, it would suggest that taste in music can change.
‘When I was a teen I used to love disco music.’ ‘Now, I no
longer listen to disco. I’m starting to feel a bit old for it.’ (John)
20. A ‘Music is a personal thing.’ (para.1)
Questions: 21 - 25
21. A In Text C, Anne states that her current taste in music
was influenced by what music her parents listened to. ‘As I
grew up, we only listened to classical music at home; you
know, Vivaldi and so on. I came to like this type of music as it
was the only kind of music I had access to as a kid.’ ‘I continue
to listen to … classical music, until today.’
22. C ‘…most people today listen to music either on the Inter-
net or on their personal devices, such as mobiles, tablets etc.
after they have downloaded the music files.’ (Text D, para.2)
‘…people, up to a decade ago, used to listen to music mainly
on the radio and, to a slightly lesser degree, on CDs they had
previously bought. Some even said they loved music channels
on TV.’ (Text D, para.3)
23. E The pie chart in Text B, which illustrates teenage prefer-
ence for different music genres, shows that Hip Hop is the least
popular music genre (12% of teens preferring it) compared to
the other genres of Rock, Pop and House.
24. G In Text A, the link is made between a person’s music
preference and mood. ‘Have you ever thought that you can
usually tell how someone’s feeling by the type of music he or
she is listening to at the time?’ (para.2)
25. H ‘Music can be relaxing, exciting, calming and so much
more.’ (Text A, para.1)
in Text B, 20% of teens listen to Rock as compared to 27% of
teens who listen to House. D is also incorrect, as in Text D it is
stated that ‘…people up to a decade ago, used to listen to
music mainly on the radio and, to a slightly lesser degree, on
CDs they had previously bought.’ (para.3) However, ‘…most
personal devices, such as mobiles, tablets etc. after they have
downloaded the music files.’ (para.2). F is also incorrect, as
there is no direct reference in any of the texts to music genres
being restricted to youth.
Questions: 26 - 30
26. send out messages ‘Music can also send out messages
that can have a huge impact on how people act, either in a
good or bad way.’ (Text A, para.1)
27. similar taste ‘Whether you believe it or not, we sometimes
choose our friends based on what kind of music they listen to
and if we have similar taste.’ (Text A, para.1)
28. (feel) alive ‘Disco music made me feel alive…’ (Text C,
John)
29. simply unforgettable ‘Anything from hard rock to alter-
native, you could count us in. Those times are simply unfor-
gettable.’ (Text C, Richard)
30. personal devices ‘…most people today listen to music
either on the Internet or on their personal devices, such as
mobiles, tablets etc.’ (Text D, para.2)