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Grade 12�Mock Test�2nd Term 2021-2022

Wishing you all the best

Grade 12

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Vice versa

reconstruction

customarily

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conceal

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That is good and will open all doors in front of you.

I am sorry for not handing over my project as my computer got a virus.

Sorry, I won’t use it too much.

I disagree with you. They should be treated normally. \ I agree with you.

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*By holding the door open * By helping them

*By standing up when they appear * By visiting them

* There are well-paid jobs. * There are more public services.

* Infrastructure is good. * Life is interseting

*They played cards. * They told stories . * They visited each other.

*They don’t have a normal childhood. *They don’t have friends.

*They look for fame. *They feel unique. *They earn money.

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How can people have a long and healthy life? It is believed that the average life expectancy of people is longer these days, compared to the past. There are various factors that have brought forth this result and the following essay will discuss how a healthy lifestyle and the advancement in healthcare can affect people’s life expectancy .

How a healthy lifestyle affect people’s life expectancy

  • following a balanced diet
  • avoiding fast food
  • taxing brains
  • having enough sleep
  • doing sport regularly
  • having good social life

The advancement in healthcare can affect people’s life expectancy

  • modern hospitals
  • advanced equipment
  • expert doctors
  • vaccines
  • modern medicine

To recap, as long as people follow a healthy lifestyle and science and technology support the health care system , people can enjoy a long life.

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Living in villages or cities is a personal choice. It mainly depends on the one’s needs and nature . Some people prefer to live in the peace and quiet of the village, whereas some others like the hustle and bustle of the city.

Some people prefer the countryside to the city

  • calm
  • peaceful relations
  • Fresh air & less polluted
  • having a safe life
  • less crowded

Others prefer the city to the countryside

  • more job opportunities
  • Proper transportation
  • entertainment places are available
  • modern and comfortable life

To sum up, making a choice between living in the countryside or the city is difficult since both of them have pros and cons. For me , I prefer to live in cities as they have more facilities with a vibrant atmosphere .

  • cheap
  • good educational institutions
  • easily access to better health care

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Bridges are important links that carry cars, trucks and trains across bodies of water, mountains or other roads.

Because bridge collapses can be tragic events, leading to loss of life and serious property damage.

Engineers have learned to design bridges in earthquake zones on areas that are much more resistant to movement.

Modern technology can detect structural weakness.\ safer working environments and better designs.

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Rubrics of the summary making question

Content / relevance of ideas

Paraphrasing

Spelling & grammar

Paragraph format

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Does the summary contain the information written in the original text?

Have the SS used their own words?

Have the SS used and written the words correctly?

Have the SS written a 4-sentence paragraph?

Remarks

  • Copying the whole paragraph receives ZERO .
  • Exceeding the required number of sentences:
  • Minus 5 marks for one sentence.
  • Minus 10 marks for two sentences and above.

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Let's paraphrase the highlighted sentences to answer the summary making question:

One benefit is building muscles .

Strength training makes our muscles strong.

Strength training increases the strength of ligaments .

It improves the strength of your joints.

It can also help raise good cholesterol levels .

It can increase good cholesterol levels .

Most people like strength training because of its most obvious benefit which is having a slimmer appearance.

It helps you to have a slim body.

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Strength training makes our muscles strong. Moreover, it improves the strength of your joints. Furthermore, it can increase good cholesterol levels . Last, it helps you to have a slim body.

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Leisure activities have changed in our modern world as the traditional ones have become something of the past.

Yes, people nowadays spend free time playing computer games and surfing the Internet.

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