3 יח"ל - שאלון A:
PHOTO COMPETITION
Question 1
What do we learn from lines 1-2?
ANSWER: Who can enter the competition
Question 2
Who chooses the winning photo?
ANSWER: Three famous photographers
Question 3
Give ONE prize that the winner will get?
ANSWER: 1000$ \ A camera
Question 4
At the exhibition people can see all the photos the participants send.
Question 5
To enter the competition you must
ii) Send two photographs
Question 6
When you enter the competition, you have to write
ii) What the photos show.
iv) Where you live
A WEEK WITHOUT TV
Question 7
What do we learn from lines 1-5?
iii) What Screen Free wants to do.
Question 8
What do parents want children to do?
ii) Meet their friends and play outside.
Question 9
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
.According to teachers, when children watch too much television, they have problems at school.
Question 10
Doctors warn kids about
ii) Problems with their weight.
Question 11
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
Owner of TV stations say that when people watch good TV programs, they can learn a lot from them.
Question 12
According to owners of TV stations
iii) Parents should know what programs their kids watch.
Question 13
What does Rachel Simons say in lines 16-17?
i) People should spend less time watching TV.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Question 14
She wants to tell about her project
Question 15
Which things teens should recycle.
Question 16
...can pollute the environment
Question 17
She read about harmful shampoos.
Question 18
The project has groups in many places.
Question 19
Where to buy safe products.
3 יח"ל - שאלון B:
GET -A - BIKE
Question 1
What do we learn in lines 1-3?
i) Why Norman Silver interviewed Janet.
Question 2
Janet started GET-a-BIKE after-
iii) she got a new bike from her parents.
Question 3
Janet's idea was to-
ii) give old bikes to schoolchildren
Question 4
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
People learn about GET-a-BIKE from notices that are put up all over the city//an internet site.
Question 5
How does Larry Hanson get the bicycles for GET-a-BIKE?
ANSWER: People bring their old bikes to his shop//He collects bikes from people's homes.
Question 6
Give TWO things Larry does to make sure the children are safe when riding their bikes?
ANSWER:
1) He checks all the bikes
2) He donates a helmet to each child.
Question 7
Which kids are on the school list? Kids who-
ii) study well at school.
iv) need a bike.
Question 8
Who decides which children get bikes?
i) Lakeside schools
3 יח"ל - שאלון C:
LOOKING AT OUR EATING HABITS
Question 1
According to lines 1-7, what is unusual about the Golden Chef restaurant?
i) Scientists can study how people eat.
Question 2
How do the researchers get the information they need?
ANSWER: By using hidden cameras and microphones (to film and record everything that happens in the restaurant).
Question 3
Why does the Sunrise Company support the research?
ii) The company wants to produce more food products.
Question 4
What information does Dr.Webster give in lines 8-16?
iii) How long the research will be.
vi) What the scientists are trying to do.
Question 5
According to lines 17-23, changes are made in the restaurant .Why are these changes made?
iv) To check the effects they have on customers.
Question 6
According to the researchers, how may smells influence restaurant customers?
ANSWER: They may choose other//healthier items on the menu.
Question 7
According to lines 24-29, customers say that the use of hidden cameras is not a problem because they are used to cameras everywhere.
Question 8
According to lines 24-29, students say they agree to participate in the research because they-
ii) think it is important.
Question 9
How could the research results affect people?
ANSWER: It could improve people's eating habits.
Question 10
Another title for this report could be -
i) Observing the Way People Eat.
4 יח"ל - שאלון C:
LOOKING AT OUR EATING HABITS
Question 1
According to lines 1-7, what is unusual about the Golden Chef restaurant?
i) Scientists can study how people eat.
Question 2
How do the researchers get the information they need?
ANSWER: By using hidden cameras and microphones (to film and record everything that happens in the restaurant).
Question 3
Why does the Sunrise Company support the research?
ii) The company wants to produce more food products.
Question 4
What information does Dr.Webster give in lines 8-16?
iii) How long the research will be.
vi) What the scientists are trying to do.
Question 5
According to lines 17-23, changes are made in the restaurant .Why are these changes made?
iv) To check the effects they have on customers.
Question 6
According to the researchers, how may smells influence restaurant customers?
ANSWER: They may choose other//healthier items on the menu.
Question 7
According to lines 24-29, customers say that the use of hidden cameras is not a problem because they are used to cameras everywhere.
Question 8
According to lines 24-29, students say they agree to participate in the research because they-
ii) think it is important.
Question 9
How could the research results affect people?
ANSWER: It could improve people's eating habits.
Question 10
Another title for this report could be -
i) Observing the Way People Eat.
4 יח"ל - שאלון D:
BOOKSTORES STRUGGLE TO STAY OPEN
Question 1
What is explained in lines 1-6?
ii) What e-books are.
vi) Why bookstores are in trouble.
Question 2
Freddy says "It isn't really surprising"(line8). What doesn't surprise him?
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
The fact that many people read//buy//use e-books
Question 3
What does Freddy describe in lines 8-15?
iii) The advantages of e-books for readers
Question 4
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
E-books don't need to be printed, stored or delivered to bookstores .As a result, they don't cost a lot of money//they are cheaper.
Question 5
Why did Mariner's start selling used books?
COMPLETE THE ANSWER
In order to attract customers.
Question 6
Freddy mentions "more personal help" as an example of
iv) Better service some bookstores are offering.
Question 7
Freddy isn't sure
iii) If bookstores will exist in the future.
Question 8
Give ONE advantage of bookstores that is mentioned in Freddy's last answer.
ANSWER: Customers enjoy the unique experience of visiting a bookstore//Publishers use the window displays to bring their books to the public's attention.
4 יח"ל - שאלון E:
CHESS GOES TO SCHOOL
Question 1
What do we learn about Justin from lines 1-5?
iv) What he has achieved.
Question 2
Melissa Jones speaks of "the team's success"(line 7).What is she referring to?
ANSWER: Winning 3 inter school championships.
Question 3
What may help Oak Park students learn to play chess well?
ANSWER: Taking// To take weekly chess classes (as part of the regular school day)//Practicing //To practice with advanced students.
Question 4
According to lines 6-13, why do Oak Park students prepare posters?
ANSWER: To support the chess team//T o show their support for the chess team.
Question 5
What are we told about both Oak Park and Bennington High?
ii) Chess is part of the school's curriculum.
Question 6
According to Turner, what ability do children develop when learning to play chess?
ANSWER: The ability to concentrate.
Question 7
Give ONE benefit of chess is mentioned by Paul Turner.
iv) Playing well can help you feel good about yourself.
Question 8
What does Turner say about having a chess program in school?
iii) Any school can afford to have one.
Question 9
What did the mother who is mentioned in line 25 tell Turner about her son?
iii) His behavior has improved since he learned to play chess.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
LESS JUNK FOOD, BETTER HEALTH
Question 10
What does Peter tell listeners in his first answer?
iii) Why the campaign started with school cafeterias.
v) What changes school cafeterias have made.
Question 11
According to Peter, what are the schools reporting?
iv) That students' eating habits have changed.
Question 12
How will the campaign help kids learn about healthy eating? They will be able to get information from an internet site//the radio//local TV.
Question 13
How does California control the sale of unhealthy food?
ANSWER: California has several laws that limit the amount of sugar in the food//made it illegal.
Question 14
What do the studies mentioned in Peter's last answer show?
ii) Efforts to improve eating habits can be effective.
5 יח"ל - שאלון E:
CHESS GOES TO SCHOOL
Question 1
What do we learn about Justin from lines 1-5?
iv) What he has achieved.
Question 2
Melissa Jones speaks of "the team's success"(line 7).What is she referring to?
ANSWER: Winning 3 inter school championships.
Question 3
What may help Oak Park students learn to play chess well?
ANSWER: Taking// To take weekly chess classes (as part of the regular school day)//Practicing //To practice with advanced students.
Question 4
According to lines 6-13, why do Oak Park students prepare posters?
ANSWER: To support the chess team//T o show their support for the chess team.
Question 5
What are we told about both Oak Park and Bennington High?
ii) Chess is part of the school's curriculum.
Question 6
According to Turner, what ability do children develop when learning to play chess?
ANSWER: The ability to concentrate.
Question 7
Give ONE benefit of chess is mentioned by Paul Turner.
iv) Playing well can help you feel good about yourself.
Question 8
What does Turner say about having a chess program in school?
iii) Any school can afford to have one.
Question 9
What did the mother who is mentioned in line 25 tell Turner about her son?
iii) His behavior has improved since he learned to play chess.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
LESS JUNK FOOD, BETTER HEALTH
Question 10
What does Peter tell listeners in his first answer?
iii) Why the campaign started with school cafeterias.
v) What changes school cafeterias have made.
Question 11
According to Peter, what are the schools reporting?
iv) That students' eating habits have changed.
Question 12
How will the campaign help kids learn about healthy eating? They will be able to get information from an internet site//the radio//local TV.
Question 13
How does California control the sale of unhealthy food?
ANSWER: California has several laws that limit the amount of sugar in the food//made it illegal.
Question 14
What do the studies mentioned in Peter's last answer show?
ii) Efforts to improve eating habits can be effective.
5 יח"ל - שאלון F:
Question 1
What is explained in lines 1-6?
iv) Why bookstores are in trouble
Question 2
What does Henry present in lines 9-15?
iii) The advantages of e-books for readers.
Question 3
E- Books don't require printing, storage, or delivery. Why does Henry mention this fact?
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
To explain why e-Books don't cost a great deal of money.
Question 4
Why are bookstores taking the measures described in lines 17-26?
.COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
In order to stay in business.
Question 5
What do we learn from Henry's second answer?
i) What he thinks of the strategies bookstores are using.
vi) Why he would like to install an EBM.
Question 6
Give ONE advantage of bookstores as compared to the Internet.
ANSWER: Window displays bring the books to the public's attention.//Customers can leaf through a book before buying it.
Question 7
Henry isn't sure
iii) If bookstores will exist in the future.
5 יח"ל - שאלון G:
THE POWER OF THE CROWD
Question 1
Which of the following is true according to lines 1-6?
iii) The public is increasingly involved in product design.
Question 2
What do we learn from lines 7-13?
iii) What crowdsourcing is used for.
v) How certain products are difficult to design.
Question 3
What is presented in both the second and the third paragraphs?
iv) Benefits of crowdsourcing.
Question 4
How do the companies mentioned in lines 14-26 find out which of the ideas that are posted on their websites have the greatest appeal?
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
ANSWER: The ideas are rated (by the people) on a scale.
Question 5
In lines 28-29, the writer mentions people who "take on a task". What task might they take on?
ANSWER: Solving a problem//Designing a product//Improving a service //Improving the design of a product//Suggesting novel products for the home.
Question 6
According to lines 27-32, one common reason people take part in crowdsourcing is that they want /hope to be noticed by potential employers//hope to gain professional prestige.
Question 7
Why does Howe mention the number of kids with internet access?
ANSWER: To explain why he thinks that crowdsourcing will become common //widespread//popular.
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