Copy Of Gateway B1+ Unit 5 Use Of English + Reading
Questions and Answers
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All your own work? A Chrissie I think cheating has always existed and always will. In my day – a long time ago! – some students used to cheat in tests at school by hiding notes in their books or writing things on their hands. If they wanted good marks for their homework, they copied their friend’s work, or asked their parents to help them out. It was risky because if your teachers found out you had cheated they would fail you, so you wouldn’t pass the exam at all – but some people thought it was worth the risk. I never cheated – I was too scared I’d get found out! B Mark I think people do still cheat at school or university but the whole thing has become a lot more high tech now. It seems that although the Internet has brought enormous benefits, like giving students access to unlimited information, it’s also created a highly successful industry for helping students to cheat very effectively. There are two main ways that students can use the Internet to help them get better marks at school. Firstly, they can access information and simply copy whole chunks of articles or reports into their own homework assignments and pretend it’s their own work. Secondly – and I think this is a more worrying development – there are now specialist websites that supply original essays on demand. This means that a student can actually send money to a website to provide an essay with a certain title. The website employs a qualified writer to write the essay but the teacher marking it doesn’t know where the work has come from and believes the student has written it him or herself. Research has shown that some university students are prepared to pay up to £300 for a good essay. It’s completely dishonest. C Maddy I’m a secondary school teacher and I know that teachers have been aware of the problem of students copying information from the Internet for a while now. Most of us use software to find work that’s been copied from Internet sources. However, this only detects chunks that are copied exactly, not paragraphs that have been edited, or specially commissioned work. Teachers mostly rely on their knowledge of their students’ abilities and the type of work they normally produce. They have to be alert to new types of phrasing or style that suddenly appear in a student’s writing – this is often an indication that it’s not all their own writing. Teachers can also scan the Internet for similar essay titles and check whether there are any that the student may have copied, but this is time-consuming and not very efficient. Another way to discourage copying is to give personalised essay titles such as, ‘Compare the plot of ... with your own experiences.’ This means each student has to give a personal answer. Despite all of these techniques though, I think it’s inevitable that the lazier student will always try to find an easy way around hard work, whereas the more conscientious student will do his own. It’s human nature. D Hamish I’ve read that experts say the way to eliminate cheating in schools is to start teaching students from as young as 11 years old the dangers of copying work. A lot of young people don’t really think about the long term effects of not doing the work themselves – they just want to get the assignment finished as quickly as possible. Cheating is pointless because you don’t learn anything from it. Homework assignments are supposed to help you remember and process what you have learned and present the information in a structured way. If you don’t go through the process of planning, drafting and editing your work, you’ll never learn to do this.
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Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use between two and five words. It’s not necessary for you to arrive before 9.30. DON’T You ……………………………………………………….……………… arrive before 9.30.
Explanation
You don't have to arrive before 9.30.Rate this question:
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It’s against the rules to bring food into the classrooms. BRING Students ……………………………………………………….……………… into the classrooms.
Explanation
The correct answer is "mustn't bring food, must not bring food" because both phrases convey the same meaning. "Mustn't" and "must not" are both used to express prohibition or a rule that something should not be done. In this case, the rule is that students are not allowed to bring food into the classrooms. Therefore, both phrases accurately convey the idea that bringing food into the classrooms is against the rules.Rate this question:
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It’s not a good idea to eat too much junk food. EAT You ……………………………………………………….……………… too much junk food.
Explanation
The correct answer is "shouldn't eat, should not eat, ought not to eat" because all three options convey the same meaning and suggest that it is not advisable or recommended to eat too much junk food. These phrases indicate a negative recommendation or advice against consuming excessive amounts of unhealthy food.Rate this question:
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I I can’t buy a new laptop because I can’t afford it. ABLE If I could afford it, I ………………………………………….……………… buy a new laptop.
Explanation
The correct answer is "would be able to" because it completes the conditional statement and expresses the possibility of buying a new laptop if the person could afford it.Rate this question:
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If you have enough money, you will be able to go on the school trip. CAN You ……………………………………………………….……………… school trip if you have enough money.
Explanation
The given statement states that if you have enough money, you will be able to go on the school trip. The question asks for the missing words to complete the sentence "You can go on the _______ school trip if you have enough money." The correct answer is "can go on the" because it correctly completes the sentence and maintains the meaning of the original statement.Rate this question:
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You have an exam, so go to bed early. OUGHT You ……………………………………………………….……………… bed early if you have an exam.
Explanation
The correct answer is "ought to go to." This is because the sentence structure in the question is "You have an exam, so go to bed early." In order to maintain the same meaning, the missing words should be "ought to go to," resulting in the sentence "You ought to go to bed early if you have an exam."Rate this question:
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It is illegal to ride a motorbike and not wear a helmet. HAVE You ……………………………………………………….……………… if you ride a motorbike.
Explanation
The sentence states that it is illegal to ride a motorbike without wearing a helmet. The phrase "have to wear a helmet" accurately conveys the requirement or obligation to wear a helmet while riding a motorbike.Rate this question:
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Training is important if you want to run in the marathon. BETTER If you want to run the marathon, you ………………………… …………………………….……………… as soon as possible.
Explanation
The phrase "had better" is used to give advice or make a strong recommendation. In this context, it suggests that if you want to run in the marathon, it is highly recommended that you start training as soon as possible. The use of "had better" emphasizes the importance and urgency of starting the training.Rate this question:
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Match the comments (9–14) with the people (A–D). You can choose the people more than once. Cheating today is all about using advanced types of technology.
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Chrissie
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Mark
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Maddy
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Hamish
Correct Answer
B. MarkExplanation
Mark is the correct answer because the statement suggests that cheating today involves the use of advanced technology. This implies that Mark is knowledgeable or involved in using such technology for cheating purposes.Rate this question:
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The consequences of cheating in the past could be very serious.
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Chrissie
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Mark
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Maddy
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Hamish
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A. Chrissie -
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Students will always cheat – it’s a fact of life.
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Chrissie
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Mark
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Maddy
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Hamish
Correct Answer
C. Maddy -
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Teachers have three main ways of discouraging cheating.
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Chrissie
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Mark
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Maddy
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Hamish
Correct Answer
C. Maddy -
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To stop cheating we need to train students very early on in their school careers.
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Chrissie
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Mark
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Maddy
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Hamish
Correct Answer
D. Hamish -
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Websites that supply essays for money are dishonest.
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Chrissie
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Mark
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Maddy
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Hamish
Correct Answer
B. MarkExplanation
It can be inferred that Mark is the correct answer because the statement suggests that websites that supply essays for money are dishonest. Mark is the only option given, so it can be assumed that Mark is the one who is dishonest.Rate this question:
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Read the article again and choose the best answers, A, B, or C. Techniques for cheating at schools in the past were ...
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Different to those used now.
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The same as those used now.
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Not permitted.
Correct Answer
A. Different to those used now.Explanation
The correct answer is "different to those used now." This means that the techniques for cheating at schools in the past were not the same as the ones used now. It implies that cheating methods have changed over time.Rate this question:
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Students’ access to the Internet has created ...
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More online exams.
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More ways of cheating.
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More e-marking systems.
Correct Answer
B. More ways of cheating.Explanation
The increased access to the Internet among students has led to a rise in the number of ways they can cheat. With the Internet, students can easily search for answers, copy and paste information, or even communicate with others during exams. This has posed a challenge for educators and institutions to develop effective strategies to prevent and detect cheating in online exams.Rate this question:
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Using the Internet students are able to ...
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Hack other students’ work.
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Buy essays written by other people.
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See exam papers before an exam.
Correct Answer
B. Buy essays written by other people.Explanation
The given question is asking about what students are able to do using the internet. Out of the options provided, the only activity that can be done using the internet is buying essays written by other people. Hacking other students' work and seeing exam papers before an exam are not activities that can be done using the internet. Therefore, the correct answer is buying essays written by other people.Rate this question:
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Research has shown that some university students ...
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Are paid up to £300 to write good essays.
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Are willing to pay up to £300 for a good essay.
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Are prepared to buy good essay plans for up to £300.
Correct Answer
B. Are willing to pay up to £300 for a good essay.Explanation
The research findings indicate that university students are willing to pay a significant amount of money, up to £300, in order to obtain a well-written essay. This suggests that these students value the quality and expertise that goes into producing a good essay and are willing to invest a substantial amount to acquire one.Rate this question:
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Teachers who are familiar with their students’ work ...
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Are likely to give them better marks.
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Don’t check whether they have copied it.
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Know if they have cheated from the writing style.
Correct Answer
C. Know if they have cheated from the writing style.Explanation
Teachers who are familiar with their students' work are likely to give them better marks because they can recognize their writing style and identify if they have cheated. By being familiar with their students' work, teachers can notice inconsistencies or similarities in writing style, which can indicate if the student has copied or cheated in any way. This familiarity allows teachers to make more accurate assessments of their students' work and ensure that they are giving fair grades.Rate this question:
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Cheating is pointless because ...
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You don’t learn anything from it.
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It’s not effective in exams.
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Cheaters usually get caught.
Correct Answer
A. You don’t learn anything from it.Explanation
Cheating is pointless because you don't learn anything from it. Cheating involves dishonesty and relying on others' work instead of putting in the effort to understand and learn the material. By cheating, you are depriving yourself of the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop important skills. Additionally, cheating undermines the purpose of exams and assessments, which is to assess your understanding and mastery of the subject matter. In the long run, cheating only hinders your personal growth and academic progress.Rate this question:
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