English B Standard level Paper 1 Anglais B Niveau moyen Épreuve 1 Inglés B Nivel medio Prueba 1

English B Standard level Paper 1 Anglais B Niveau moyen Épreuve 1 Inglés B Nivel medio Prueba 1 Monday 2 May 2016 (morning) Lundi 2 mai 2016 (matin) Lunes 2 de mayo de 2016 (mañana) Candidate session number Numéro de session du candidat Número de convocatoria del alumno 1 h 30 m Question and answer booklet Instructions to candidates Write your session number in the boxes above. Do not open this booklet until instructed to do so. This booklet contains all the paper 1 questions. Refer to the text booklet which accompanies this booklet. Answer all of the questions in the boxes provided. Each question is allocated [1 mark] unless otherwise stated. The maximum mark for this examination paper is [45 marks]. Livret de questions et réponses Instructions destinées aux candidats Écrivez votre numéro de session dans les cases ci-dessus. N ouvrez pas ce livret avant d y être autorisé(e). Ce livret contient toutes les questions de l épreuve 1. Référez-vous au livret de textes qui accompagne ce livret. Répondez à toutes les questions dans les cases prévues à cet effet. Sauf indication contraire, chaque question vaut [1 point]. Le nombre maximum de points pour cette épreuve d examen est de [45 points]. Cuaderno de preguntas y respuestas Instrucciones para los alumnos Escriba su número de convocatoria en las casillas de arriba. No abra este cuaderno hasta que se lo autoricen. Este cuaderno contiene todas las preguntas de la prueba 1. Consulte el cuaderno de textos que acompaña a este cuaderno. Conteste todas las preguntas en las casillas provistas. Cada pregunta vale [1 punto] salvo que se indique lo contrario. La puntuación máxima para esta prueba de examen es [45 puntos]. 10 pages/páginas 2216 2228 International Baccalaureate Organization 2016 12EP01

2 Text A The Three Rs Answer the following questions. 1. Give one positive result of recycling stated in the text. 2. If a product is not essential, what does the text advise you to do? 3. Give one reason why consumers are tempted to buy a new product. Find the word in the right-hand column that could meaningfully replace one of the words on the left. Example: broken down (line 4) 4. obvious (line 14) 5. demand (line 21) 6. dumped (line 22) 7. mined (line 23) 8. given (line 27) D A. thrown B. delivered C. extracted D. separated E. donated F. need G. tunnelled H. lowered I. desire J. evident K. feasible L. smashed 12EP02

3 9. From statements A to J, select the four that are true according to text A. Write the appropriate letters in the boxes provided. [4 marks] Example: A A. When products are recycled they are separated into different components. B. Plastic bottles are used inside duvets after being recycled. C. Recycling is the best way to help save resources. D. Another way of reducing the impact on the planet is using what you buy at least twice. E. To reduce your impact on the environment, you should think of recycling first. F. When deciding between different brands, the amount of packaging should inform your choice. G. What is produced is hardly affected by what you buy. H. If plastic products are in demand, they will be recycled more. I. An example of reusing is to use an object as a container to keep small items. J. Giving things away is considered a way of recycling. Turn over / Tournez la page / Véase al dorso 12EP03

4 Text B The art of deceptive advertising Answer the following questions. 10. Which product is used to make advertised foods appear more vivid? 11. What is used to substitute ice cream in adverts to make it appear firm? Find the words in the text which mean the following (lines 13 20): Example: preserved by a freezing process... frozen... 12. wrongdoers 13. brief explanation 14. illustrated 12EP04

5 15. restricted 16. misleading Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D. Write the letter in the box provided. 17. According to the text, which of the following issues might consumers have with food products? A. The burger bun is smaller than they were expecting. B. The food is not as healthy as they thought. C. Some items shown on the box are missing. D. It is difficult to know how to serve a frozen meal. 18. According to the article, almost 50 % of American buyers A. believe that advertising is not honest enough. B. do not trust advertising companies. C. will continue being deceived by false advertising. D. think that the products are disappointing. 19. The overall purpose of the text is to A. raise public awareness regarding unreliable advertising. B. praise advertising companies for their creativity. C. promote the use of advertisements and marketing material. D. persuade people to boycott advertising. 12EP05 Turn over / Tournez la page / Véase al dorso

6 Text C How Men and Women Communicate Differently Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D. Write the letter in the box provided. 20. According to the article, one of the reasons for the differences in communication between men and women is that A. there is no communication between them. B. women like arguing more than men. C. its origin lies in the early stages of life. D. women get angry when ignored by men. 21. Between lines 6 and 9, the author indicates that boys A. have a different way of dealing with friendship. B. focus on private friendship groups. C. focus on activities as well as on conversation. D. have as profound relationships as girls. The sentences below are either true or false. Tick [ ] the correct response then justify it with a relevant brief quotation from the text. Both a tick [ ] and a quotation are required for one mark. Example: There is a traditional view that the nature of communication between men and women differs. True False Justification:...the classic divide in communication between men and women... 22. Some women get bored with talking. Justification:... 23. People tend to use similar numbers of gestures. Justification:... 24. Men s body language is usually dependent on the situation at hand. Justification:... 12EP06

7 Answer the following question. 25. Which word between lines 15 and 19 is used to describe men s sprawling and stretching? Complete the following table by indicating to whom or to what the word/s underlined refer/s. In the phrase the word/s refer/s to Example: Their buddy groups tend to (line 8) their.............. boys.............. 26. Talk to me (line 2) me................................ 27. They re just living (line 3) they................................ 28. Talk is essential to this process (line 6) this process................................ 29. using their hand gestures (line 16) their................................ Turn over / Tournez la page / Véase al dorso 12EP07

8 Text D An Irishwoman s Diary on Camping under the Stars in Australia Answer the following questions. 30. What caused the fellow camper to make his comment about the cup of coffee? 31. To whom does the fortysomething (line 5) refer? 32. How does the author of the text describe herself between lines 7 to 11? Choose the correct phrases from the text to complete the following sentences. Base your answers on the information as it appears in lines 5 to 15. Example: The author was attracted to this stunning place by...the incredible river gorges... 33. Because of extended travelling time, camping needs 34. The author realized she was taking part in a national custom that inspired 35. The grey nomads tend to follow 12EP08

9 36. Risk-takers don t mind Which words go in the gaps between lines 16 and 21? Choose the words from the list and write them in the boxes provided. begin to forgotten iconic involved but however intrusive tend to Example: [ X ].............................but............................. 37. [ 37 ]... 38. [ 38 ]... 39. [ 39 ]... Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D. Write the letter in the box provided. 40. The phrase grey nomads (line 12) refers to... A. older people. B. Australian campers. C. older Australian campers. D. van drivers. 41. According to the text, the billycan A. is used for all purposes. B. is ideal for boiling water. C. is not useful for espresso coffee. D. is essential for cooking porridge. 12EP09 Turn over / Tournez la page / Véase al dorso

10 42. The most suitable alternative title for the text would be A. Camping: An Important Australian Tradition. B. Plan Before You Camp. C. Novice? Camping is not for you, then. D. The Warm-heartedness of Australian Campers. 12EP10

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