B - State Examination Commission

S21
Coimisiún na Scrúduithe Stáit
State Examinations Commission
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
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ITALIAN – ORDINARY LEVEL
(320 marks)
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Sample Paper – 2½ hours
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CENTRE STAMP
EXAMINATION NUMBER
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PART
SECTION
A
I
MARK
B(i)
B(ii)
II
A
III
B
Total of end of page totals Note:
This mark must equal the mark in the
TOTAL box
TOTAL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
There are three parts in this paper: Part I - Listening Comprehension; Part II - Reading
Comprehension; Part III - Written Expression.
All sections of the paper should be attempted and answers should be written in the spaces provided
on the Examination Paper. (Extra paper is available if required.)
Attend carefully to the particular instructions for each item. (Note that in Part I instructions are
given on the recording and on the paper).
When you have finished PART I you should proceed immediately to Parts II and III.
MAKE SURE TO WRITE YOUR EXAMINATION NUMBER IN THE SPACE PROVIDED
ABOVE.
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PART I: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (140 MARKS)
A
You will hear each announcement or conversation three times. Listen carefully and answer the
questions below in English.
1.
Marco
(i)
(a) Give two details about Marco.
(ii)
(b) In the future Marco would like to work in
tourism. Tick the correct box.
True
False
Christmas and summer holidays
(c) When does he work? Tick the correct box.
Christmas and Easter holidays
Weekends and summer holidays
2.
The Sports Centre
Beside the supermarket
(a) Where is the new sports centre located?
Opposite the supermarket
Tick the correct box.
Behind the supermarket
(i)
(b) Name two facilities at this centre.
(ii)
(c) What is the telephone number of the centre?
02 59 ______________________
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3.
The School Trip
(a) What are the dates of the school trip?
From _____________ To _______________
(b) Name one thing the teacher advises the
students to bring.
4.
Weather
When will it be cloudy and windy?
5.
Food
(a) As a main course the girl orders beef and
vegetables. Tick the correct box.
True
False
(b) As a starter the boy orders bruschetta with
tomatoes. Tick the correct box.
True
False
(c) For dessert the girl orders ice cream.
Tick the correct box.
True
False
6.
Mobile Phone Offer
(a) For how long is the Vodafone offer valid?
(b) You can only access the offer online.
Tick the correct box.
True
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False
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B
(i)
Maria and Davide are talking about what they did during the holidays.You will hear their
conversation three times. First you will hear it in full, then in five segments with pauses after
each segment to allow you to answer the questions in that segment. Finally, you will hear the
whole conversation right through again. Answer the questions below in English.
1. (a)
(b)
Name two people Maria went on holiday with.
(i) _______________________________ (ii) _______________________________
Maria had already been to the Amalfi Coast.
 True
2.
(a)
Tick the correct box
 False
Name two things she says about the area she visited.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
(b)
How long did she stay there?
Tick the correct box
 One week
 Ten days
 Two weeks
3.
(a)
How did she travel?
Tick the correct box
 By train and bicycle
 By plane and car
 By car and coach
4.
(b)
Mention one thing she did during the holiday.
________________________________________________________________________
(a)
For how long was Davide in Malta? __________________________________________
(b)
Why did he choose Malta to do an English course?
Tick the correct box
 Because it is warm there
 Because he likes the accent
 Because he has relations living there
5.
(a)
What type of accommodation did Davide have in Malta?
 A youth hostel
 A host family
 A campsite
(b)
All the students at the school were Italian.
 True
(c)
Tick the correct box
 False
What special person did he meet there? ________________________________________
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(ii)
Dora is talking to a journalist. You will hear the interview three times. First you will hear it in
full, then in five segments with pauses after each segment to allow you to answer the questions
in that segment. Finally, you will hear the whole interview right through again. Answer the
questions below in English.
1.
(a)
How long has Dora been working?
Tick the correct box
 Two months
 About two years
 A couple of weeks
(b)
Why didn’t she enter the competition before?
Tick the correct box
 She didn’t have time to post her photos to the website
 Her parents didn’t give her permission
 She didn’t know about the competition
2.
(a)
She would like this experience to mark the beginning of a career. Tick the correct box
 True
(b)
 False
How does she describe herself?
Tick the correct box
 Shy
 Lazy
 Sporty
3.
(a)
Name two things she likes wearing.
(i) _______________________________ (ii) _______________________________
(b)
What is her favourite colour?
Tick the correct box
 Blue
 Pink
 Green
4.
(a)
Scarves are her favourite accessory.
 True
(b)
5.
(a)
 False
She has a twin brother.
 True
Tick the correct box
Tick the correct box
 False
Mention two things she does in her free time.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
(b)
Give one detail about her relationship with her brother.
________________________________________________________________________
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PART II: READING COMPREHENSION (120 MARKS)
1. Look at the signs, names and notices below. To each question four answers are suggested.
Choose the correct answer to each question and put a tick () in the corresponding box.
(Only one box should be ticked in each case.)
(i)
(ii)
You want to buy medicines. Where would you go to?
MUSEO

FARMACIA

LAVANDERIA

TABACCHERIA

You go to a
PISCINA
if you want to
have a meal

go for a swim

go jogging

read a book

(iii)
È VIETATO PARLARE AD ALTA VOCE
Where would you see the above sign?
(iv)
In a park

In a football stadium

In a library

In a night club

CAPODANNO
The above word means
Holidays

Easter

Christmas

New Year

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2.
Reaad the follow
wing articlee and answeer the questiions in Engglish.
Vaacanze per i giiovani
Ormai gli esami stanno peer finire e le
l
temperrature deggli ultimi giorni
g
non
n lasciano
alcun dubbio:
d
l’eestate è arrrivata! E in
nsieme a
lei anch
he la vogliia di maree, sole, uscire con
gli am
mici, leggerre libri divversi dai lib
bri di
scuola: gialli, lib
bri d’avven
ntura, dell’’orrore, di
fantasccienza e coosì via. Inssomma, voogliamo
vacanzze e diverttimento!
Si sa ch
he i più giovani non
n hanno taanti soldi,
quindii non possono perm
mettersi vaccanze
costosee. Forza giovani, se volete una
vacanzza al mare la soluzioone è Viarreggio!
Potete infatti troovare albeerghi,
apparttamenti, caamere con
n servizi, campeggi,
c
villettee (piccole e fuori citttà) a soli €25
€ al
giorno!!
Quali sono
s
i vosttri progettti per l’esttate?
Venitee a Viaregggio!
(a)
To which
w
seasonn does the article
a
refer??
______________________________
____________
____________________________________________
(b)
m
Namee two typess of books mentioned.
(i) ______________________
__________________ (iii) ___________________________
____________
(c)
Whicch city is it suggested
s
toourists visitt?
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
(d)
Namee two typess of accomm
modation meentioned.
_
___________________________ (iii) ___________________________
____________
(i) __________
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3.
Reaad the follow
wing questiionnaire thaat Enrica Ferrero filled in and answ
wer the quesstions in
English.
ciono
I cibi che ti piacc
 Pasta
a
 Pesce
 Antip
pasti  Polenta
 Riso
o
 Risotto
 Zup
ppe
 Crosta
ate
 Verdu
ure
 Frutta
 Form
maggio  Legum
mi
 Insalata
 Pollo
 Carne
 Dolci
 Torte
e
 Gelato
 Gra
anita
 Salum
mi
Quante volte
v
alla
a settima
ana cucin
ni?
 Mai
 1-3 volte
e
Nome
Cognom
me
Data di nascita
n
Professiione
Tel.
E-mail
(a)
 4-6 vollte
 Ogni giorno
En
nrica
Ferrrero
24
4 maggio 1991
Ca
ameriera
338 992271
18
en
nriferr@ya
ahoo.com
m
Namee the foods that Enrica likes.
_
___________________________ (ii)
( __________________________
____________
(i) __________
(iii) __________
_
___________________________ (iv)
( ___________________________
___________
_
___________________________ (vi)
( ___________________________
___________
(v) __________
(b) How often in thee week doess she cook?
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
(c)
Whatt is her datee of birth?
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
(d)
Whatt is her job??
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
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4.
Readd the followiing informaation on an animal
a
park
k and answeer the questiions in English.
“L’Oassi degli animali”è un
n parco faunistico sittuato sullee colline d
di San Seba
astiano Po
o
(TO). Il parco è molto po
opolare neel periodo
o primaverrile, sopratttutto in marzo.
m
Glii
animalli vivono in
n un grand
de spazio in
i mezzo a un bosco
o di 160.00
00 mq. Il parco
p
offree
un con
ntatto direttto tra giov
vani e anim
mali.
L’elencco degli animali è lun
ngo: asini, cavalli,
c
cam
mmelli, maiiali, pecorre, mucche,, serpenti,
ecc.
Il parco
o offre mo
olte idee intteressanti per
p ricerchee, lavori dii gruppo e attività varie.
Per preenotare e per
p assicuraarsi lo spazzio coperto
o per il pran
nzo al saccco potete teelefonare
al num
mero 011.91.91.900 daalle 10.30 alle
a 17.30.
Siamo aperti tutto
o l’anno dalle 10 del mattino al tramonto
o.
Ingressso (a persona)
Normaale: €5,00
Ridotto
o: €3,50
Gruppi: €2,00
Scolareesche: €1,0
00
SERVIZ
ZI OFFERT
TI: Bar, areaa pic-nic co
operta, bag
gni, parcheg
ggio, ristorrante.
(a)
m
to viisit the park
k? ____________________________
____________
Whicch is the moost popular month
(b)
p
provides a direct contact
c
betw
ween young
g people andd animals.
The park
True
(c)

Tick the correct
c
box
Fallse 
Namee two animals mentionned.
(i) ______________________
_________________ (iii) ____________________________
____________
(d)
How
w much doess it cost for a group tickket? ______
__________
____________________
____________
(e)
Namee two servicces offered..
(i) ______________________
_________________ (iii) ____________________________
____________
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5.
Reaad the follow
wing adverttisement forr a campsitee and answeer the questiions in Eng
glish.
C
CAMPI
ING LA
AGO de
elle FAT
ATE
Il Campe
eggio Lag
go delle Fate è situato sulle ri
ive del Lago di Mergozzo
o, dalle ac
cque bell
lissime. È un pic
ccolo cam
mpeggio ed e è un
n posto ideale i
pe
er le famig
glie con bambini, ma anche
e per i g
giovani. Il campe
eggio è provvisto
p
o di doc
cce calde
e, bar, spaccio, s
spiaggia
a privata
a, affitto barche e pedalò
ò e ci sono ta
anti gioc
chi per bambini,
, sport e attività
à ricreat
tive per i giovani
i. Mergozzo
o è a so
oli 5 mi
inuti a piedi p
da
al campeg
ggio. È perfetto per far
re wind‐sur
rf, pesca
are e andare in b
biciclett
ta. Nel Camp
peggio La
ago delle Fate si s trova sempre un’accog
glienza cordiale c
e famiglia
are che renderà il soggi
iorno sicuramente
e piacev
vole, ril
lassante e diverten
nte. (a)
The campsite
c
is situated on Lake Comoo.
True
(b)

Tick th
he correct bbox
Fallse 
f
Who is the camppsite ideal for?
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
(c)
Nam
me three facilities availaable at the campsite.
c
(i) _______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(ii)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(iii) _______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(d)
How far from thhe campsite is Mergozzzo? ______
______________________________
____________
(e)
Namee two activiities you can do in Merrgozzo.
(i)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(ii)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
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6.
Reaad the follow
wing adverttisement forr crossword
ds and answ
wer the questtions in Eng
glish.
Per gli stu
udenti le p
parole crocciate sono un modo facile e divertente p
per imparaare le parole di base dellaa lingua itaaliana. ola crociatta utilizza solo le parrole italian
ne più utilii e si riferiisce a un aargomento
o Ogni paro
particolarre. La casa: salotto
o, tavolo, ccucina, televisione, lletto La famiglia: sorellaa, padre, zzio, nonno,, cugino e: bigliettto, treno, autobus, aaereo, binaario Viaggiare
………… E tantte altre …………
… Ci si diverrte molto e si imparra pure!! (a)
Givee three worrds you mighht see in thee crossword
ds related too “La casa”.
(i)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(ii)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(iii) _______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(b)
Give three wordds you mighht see in thee crosswordss related to “La famigliia”.
(i)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(ii)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
______________________________
____________
(iii) _______________________________________
(c)
Give three wordds you mighht see in thee crosswordss related to “Viaggiare”.
(i)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(ii)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(iii) _______________________________________
______________________________
____________
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7.
Readd the followiing informaation on Maalika Ayane and answerr the questioons in English.
Maalika Ayan
ne è nata il 31 gennaio 1984 a Milano. Il
no
ome l’ha ereditato dalla
d
nonn
na. Malika
a si sente
miilanesissim
ma, e si cap
pisce dall’aaccento, ma
m dentro di
lei convivon
no la cultu
ura musulm
mana del padre
p
e
qu
uella occid
dentale dellla madre.. Sua madre era unaa
graande viagg
giatrice e ha incontrrato suo padre
p
in
Maarocco. Si sono innaamorati, poi
p si sono
o trasferiti in
Itaalia. Suo padre Ahm
med, che faa lo sculto
ore, ora ab
bita
in un paesin
no del Piem
monte insiieme alla nonna di
Maalika.
uando eraa bambinaa ha deciso
o di fare la
a cantantee. La
Qu
suaa formazio
one musiccale è com
minciata al
Co
onservatorrio “Giuseeppe Verdi” di Milan
no, dove dal
199
95 al 200
01 ha studiato violon
ncello. È stata scopeerta
daalla cantan
nte Caterin
na Caselli, che ha prrodotto
un
n CD con le
l sue canzzoni.
p
“M
Mia Martin
ni” con la sua canzo
one “Ricom
mincio
Neel 2010 haa vinto il premio
daa qui”. Ha imparato
o a fare le cose con passione.
p
“Senza, no
on si va da
d
neessuna partte” dice Malika.
M
(a) Whenn was Malikka born? ______________________
______________________________
___________
(b)
She was
w called after
a
her
Mother

Tick the co
orrect box
Graandmother 
(c)
Wherre does Mallika’s fatherr live? ______________
______________________________
____________
(d)
Whenn did she deecide to beccome a singeer?
____________________________________________
______________________________
___________
(e)
Malikka is a passiionate persoon.
True

Tick the co
orrect box
False 
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8.
Reaad the follow
wing email confirmingg Alan’s enrrolment in a course in L
Lecce and answer
a
the
queestions in English.
Oggetto: Conferma
Da: Centro
o Lecce info
[email protected]
A: AlanM@
@ireland.ie
Caro Alan,
grazie per la tua e-ma
ail e per la tua
t iscrizion
ne. Conferm
miamo la tua
a iscrizione ccome segue
e:
Dal 9 luglio
o al 21 luglio
20 lezioni a settimana
a
Prezzo del corso €520
0
Pre
ezzo dei libri €35
In risposta alla tua do
omanda sul metodo di pagamento, puoi certa
amente pagare con la carta
c
di
credito.
In risposta alla doman
nda sulle co
ose da vedere qui a Leccce, sono ta
ante! Per essempio mussei, chiese,
parchi, il ca
astello. E po
oi c’è una bella
b
vita no
otturna e si mangia ben
nissimo.
Se hai qualche altra domanda,
d
no
on esitare a mandarmi un'altra e-mail.
Ti aspettiamo!
Un cordiale
e saluto,
Riccardo
(a)
Whenn does Alann plan to do the course??
m_______________________________________
______________________________
___________
From
To __________________________________________
____________________
__________
____________
(b)
How much doess the course cost?
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
(c)
Alann can pay byy credit cardd.
True
(d)

Tick the correct
c
box
Fallse 
Menttion two plaaces to see in
i Lecce.
(i) ____________________________________
(e)
(ii) __________
_
____________________
_____
How
w can Alan contact
c
the school
s
if he has any mo
ore questionns?
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
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Reaad the follow
wing weathher forecast and answerr the questioons in Engliish.
9.
IL TE
EMPO
O IN
EU
UROPA
A










(a)
Itaalia
Frrancia
Germaniia
Sppagna
Olanda
Innghilterrra
Beelgio
Auustria
Grrecia
Crroazia
E
Estratto
d bolletttino Meeteo del 223 giugno
dal
o
Nord
N
Pioggia
Ittalia centtrale
N
Nuovolso
ud
Su
B tempoo
Bel
Sardegna
M
Molto
caldo con poco
p
ventto
Siicilia
B tempoo e molto
Bel
o caldo
Namee four counntries mentioned.
(i)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(ii)
_______________________________________
______________________________
____________
______________________________
____________
(iii) _______________________________________
(iv) _______________________________________
______________________________
____________
(b)
Whatt date is thiss weather foorecast for?
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
(c)
Theree will be raiin in the norrth
True 
(d)
Ticck the correect box
Fallse 
Describe the weather in Sarrdinia.
____________________________________________
______________________________
____________
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PART III: WRITTEN EXPRESSION (60 MARKS)
A
Answer both 1 and 2.
1.
Salve! Sono Beppe Maldini, un ragazzo di quattordici anni. Vorrei conoscere
nuovi amici che vivono in Irlanda. Vorrei visitare l’Irlanda un giorno.
Scrivetemi, Beppe.
Write a letter or an e-mail in Italian in reply to Beppe giving all of the following information.



Your name and age
Some details about your school
Information about Ireland (e.g. the weather, places to visit, and the food)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2.
You are on holiday in Bari. Write a postcard in Italian to your Italian language teacher in
Ireland telling him/her about your holiday (about 25 words).




Say where you are.
Say who you are on holiday with.
Say something about the Italian people you have met.
Say when you will be returning home.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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B
Answer either 1 or 2.
1.
Complete the following passage with the words given in the box below.
L’Italia
_______________ famosa per il cibo.
_____________ pasta e la pizza sono
buonissime. _____________ italiani sanno cucinare davvero bene. Anche i dolci sono buoni,
quello più _____________ è il tiramisù. _____________ Italia si mangia proprio bene!
è
gli
la
in
famoso
OR
2.
The words in the sentences below are not in the correct order. Rewrite them correctly.
(a) is done as an example for you
(a)
MOLTO
È
DIVERENTE
LUI
LUI È MOLTO DIVERTENTE
(b)
LIBRO
QUESTO
È
NON
BELLO
_________________________________________________________________________
(c)
PIACE
MI
ANDARE
IN
SPIAGGIA
_________________________________________________________________________
(d)
GUANTI
METTO
I
QUANDO
FREDDO
HO
_________________________________________________________________________
(e)
GIORGIO
SERA
GIOCA
PALLAVOLO
OGNI
A
_________________________________________________________________________
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