Simulation: English 9

Reading texts and exam tasks

TEXT A

Last month, Year 9 students at Riverside School started a project called “A Week Without Waste”. The idea came from the school eco team after they noticed that the bins near the cafeteria were full of plastic bottles, snack wrappers and unfinished sandwiches every afternoon.

The project lasted five school days. On Monday, students counted the rubbish in each classroom. On Tuesday and Wednesday, they brought reusable bottles and lunch boxes. On Thursday, they interviewed the school cook, who explained that food waste often increased on days when pupils did not know the menu in advance.

By Friday, plastic waste had fallen by almost a third. Food waste, however, did not change as much as expected. The eco team suggested publishing the weekly menu earlier, putting posters near the cafeteria and creating a “share table” where pupils could leave unopened food for someone else.

TEXT B

Last Saturday, a group of pupils joined a clean-up event in the town park. They met at nine o’clock, wore gloves and worked in small teams. After two hours, the group had collected twelve bags of rubbish. Mia, one of the pupils, said she felt tired but proud because the park looked better and younger children could play there more safely.