61 Read the prompt, then do the tasks below. READiNG + WRiTiNG 11 a In your English class you are having a discussion about why students sometimes cheat in tests. Your English teacher wants to know why they do this and what she/he can do to prevent it. She/He has asked you to interview your classmates and write a report. In your report you should: describe the chart (1) explain why students might be afraid of failing a test (2) suggest what the English teacher can do to prevent cheating (3) Divide your report into sections and give them headings. Write around 200 words. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% They want to get a better grade. They are afraid of failing a test. They want to impress their friends. They think it’s tolerated by some teachers. (A) Reasons why students sometimes cheat in tests They think it’s tolerated by some teachers. They are afraid of failing a test. They want to get a better grade. They want to impress their friends. (B) Reasons why students sometimes cheat in tests 20% 30% 40% 10% Which of the sentences below describe chart A, which chart B? (content point (1)) 1 The majority of students cheat because they want to get better grades. 2 Almost half of the students cheat because they want to get a better grade. 3 Only two out of ten students cheat because they want to impress their friends. 4 Around one third cheat because they are afraid of failing a test. 5 Only a small minority cheat because they think teachers tolerate it. 6 Most students who cheat are afraid of failing a test. 7 There are more students who cheat because they want to get better grades than students who cheat because they are afraid of failing the test. 8 A fifth of the students say they cheat because they want to impress their friends. Which of the sentences below refer to content point (2), which to content point (3)? 1 It may be a good idea to hand out plenty of practice material before a test so that students feel well prepared. 2 Some of them fear that they will not get a second chance and may have to repeat a year. 3 They believe that parents and teachers will be disappointed in them. 4 Special attention should be given to students who are looking around nervously. 5 They begin to question their ability to perform well in general. 6 As a general rule, mobile phones should be collected at the beginning of a test. b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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