Wider World 1 Test Reading

Read the article about the Hawaiian language and complete the notes below.

The World’s Least Spoken Language?

There are about 6,900 languages spoken in the world. The number of speakers of these languages goes from very large (there are nearly 1 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese!) to tiny. One of those languages which have a very small number of speakers is Hawaiian.

People speak this language in the American state of Hawaii, which is actually an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Through most of the eighteenth century, Hawaiian was the only language people on the islands used, but European travellers started to arrive and brought their languages with them, starting with explorers from England in 1778 and then the Spanish arrived in 1789.

The number of Hawaiian speakers started to go down when many schools started to use English as their main language for teaching. From 1900 and for many years after, all students had to speak English and got into trouble if they spoke Hawaiian at school. By 1997, there were only 1,000 speakers of Hawaiian left who could use the language fluently.

The good news is that, thanks to the teaching of Hawaiian again in school, the number of fluent speakers is now up to over 24,000 people. So Hawaiian is growing again!

The Hawaiian Language

Hawaiian is one of around ¹________________ world languages.

Read the article about the Hawaiian language and complete the notes below.

The World’s Least Spoken Language?

There are about 6,900 languages spoken in the world. The number of speakers of these languages goes from very large (there are nearly 1 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese!) to tiny. One of those languages which have a very small number of speakers is Hawaiian.

People speak this language in the American state of Hawaii, which is actually an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Through most of the eighteenth century, Hawaiian was the only language people on the islands used, but European travellers started to arrive and brought their languages with them, starting with explorers from England in 1778 and then the Spanish arrived in 1789.

The number of Hawaiian speakers started to go down when many schools started to use English as their main language for teaching. From 1900 and for many years after, all students had to speak English and got into trouble if they spoke Hawaiian at school. By 1997, there were only 1,000 speakers of Hawaiian left who could use the language fluently.

The good news is that, thanks to the teaching of Hawaiian again in school, the number of fluent speakers is now up to over 24,000 people. So Hawaiian is growing again!

The Hawaiian Language

Hawaii is part of the ²________________.

Read the article about the Hawaiian language and complete the notes below.

The World’s Least Spoken Language?

There are about 6,900 languages spoken in the world. The number of speakers of these languages goes from very large (there are nearly 1 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese!) to tiny. One of those languages which have a very small number of speakers is Hawaiian.

People speak this language in the American state of Hawaii, which is actually an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Through most of the eighteenth century, Hawaiian was the only language people on the islands used, but European travellers started to arrive and brought their languages with them, starting with explorers from England in 1778 and then the Spanish arrived in 1789.

The number of Hawaiian speakers started to go down when many schools started to use English as their main language for teaching. From 1900 and for many years after, all students had to speak English and got into trouble if they spoke Hawaiian at school. By 1997, there were only 1,000 speakers of Hawaiian left who could use the language fluently.

The good news is that, thanks to the teaching of Hawaiian again in school, the number of fluent speakers is now up to over 24,000 people. So Hawaiian is growing again!

The Hawaiian Language

 Hawaiian was the only language on the islands until the seventeen ³________________.

Read the article about the Hawaiian language and complete the notes below.

The World’s Least Spoken Language?

There are about 6,900 languages spoken in the world. The number of speakers of these languages goes from very large (there are nearly 1 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese!) to tiny. One of those languages which have a very small number of

speakers is Hawaiian.

People speak this language in the American state of Hawaii, which is actually an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Through most of the eighteenth century, Hawaiian was the only language people on the islands used, but European travellers started to arrive and brought their languages with them,

starting with explorers from England in 1778 and then the Spanish arrived in 1789.

The number of Hawaiian speakers started to go down when many schools started to use English as their main language for teaching. From 1900 and for many years after, all students had to speak English and got into trouble if they spoke Hawaiian at school. By 1997, there were only 1,000 speakers of Hawaiian left who could use the language fluently.

The good news is that, thanks to the teaching of Hawaiian again in school, the number of fluent speakers is now up to over 24,000 people. So Hawaiian is growing again!

 The Hawaiian Language

The first non-Hawaiian language to arrive on the islands was ⁴________________.

Read the article about the Hawaiian language and complete the notes below.

The World’s Least Spoken Language?

There are about 6,900 languages spoken in the world. The number of speakers of these languages goes from very large (there are nearly 1 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese!) to tiny. One of those languages which have a very small number of speakers is Hawaiian.

People speak this language in the American state of Hawaii, which is actually an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Through most of the eighteenth century, Hawaiian was the only language people on the islands used, but European travellers started to arrive and brought their languages with them,

starting with explorers from England in 1778 and then the Spanish arrived in 1789.

The number of Hawaiian speakers started to go down when many schools started to use English as their main language for teaching. From 1900 and for many years after, all students had to speak English and got into trouble if they spoke Hawaiian at school. By 1997, there were only 1,000 speakers of Hawaiian left who could use the language fluently.

The good news is that, thanks to the teaching of Hawaiian again in school, the number of fluent speakers is now up to over 24,000 people. So Hawaiian is growing again!

 The Hawaiian Language

From the beginning of the ⁵________________ century, all children had to speak English at school in Hawaii.

Read the article about the Hawaiian language and complete the notes below.

The World’s Least Spoken Language?

There are about 6,900 languages spoken in the world. The number of speakers of these languages goes from very large (there are nearly 1 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese!) to tiny. One of those languages which have a very small number of speakers is Hawaiian.

People speak this language in the American state of Hawaii, which is actually an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Through most of the eighteenth century, Hawaiian was the only language people on the islands used, but European travellers started to arrive and brought their languages with them,

starting with explorers from England in 1778 and then the Spanish arrived in 1789.

The number of Hawaiian speakers started to go down when many schools started to use English as their main language for teaching. From 1900 and for many years after, all students had to speak English and got into trouble if they spoke Hawaiian at school. By 1997, there were only 1,000 speakers of Hawaiian left who could use the language fluently.

The good news is that, thanks to the teaching of Hawaiian again in school, the number of fluent speakers is now up to over 24,000 people. So Hawaiian is growing again!

 The Hawaiian Language

About ⁶________________ people speak this language today. 

Read the four texts about different holidays and the questions below. Match a section (A, B, C or D) to each question. You can use the letters more than once.

Holidays of the Week

A

For an unusual family holiday, why not stay in a train? You get to live and sleep in a 1950s railway carriage in a small village in Cornwall in the south west of England. There’s a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s only 3 km from the beach and the cycling in the area is fantastic.

B

If music’s your thing, then how about a holiday with a difference in Gambia, finding out how to play traditional African musical instruments? The price includes 5-star accommodation in huts built to look like a traditional African village and two hours of lessons per day.

C

Not many people go to Mongolia on holiday, but why visit the seaside like everyone else if you can enjoy this amazing country? You get your own guide and car, can decide where you go and what you do each day. It’s certainly not cheap, but it’s the experience of a lifetime!

D

A beautiful farmhouse in the quiet French countryside is a very traditional way to take a break, but there’s a good reason why it’s still so popular – it’s brilliant! You can try the local dishes at the many restaurants in the area, there’s superb hiking in the nearby hills and you can go swimming in the lakes there.

Which holiday…

… gives you a chance to learn new skills?

Read the four texts about different holidays and the questions below. Match a section (A, B, C or D) to each question. You can use the letters more than once.

Holidays of the Week

A

For an unusual family holiday, why not stay in a train? You get to live and sleep in a 1950s railway carriage in a small village in Cornwall in the south west of England. There’s a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s only 3 km from the beach and the cycling in the area is fantastic.

B

If music’s your thing, then how about a holiday with a difference in Gambia, finding out how to play traditional African musical instruments? The price includes 5-star accommodation in huts built to look like a traditional African village and two hours of lessons per day.

C

Not many people go to Mongolia on holiday, but why visit the seaside like everyone else if you can enjoy this amazing country? You get your own guide and car, can decide where you go and what you do each day. It’s certainly not cheap, but it’s the experience of a lifetime!

D

A beautiful farmhouse in the quiet French countryside is a very traditional way to take a break, but there’s a good reason why it’s still so popular – it’s brilliant! You can try the local dishes at the many restaurants in the area, there’s superb hiking in the nearby hills and you can go swimming in the lakes there.

Which holiday…

… is best for someone who likes spending time by the sea?

Read the four texts about different holidays and the questions below. Match a section (A, B, C or D) to each question. You can use the letters more than once.



Holidays of the Week

A

For an unusual family holiday, why not stay in a train? You get to live and sleep in a 1950s railway carriage in a small village in Cornwall in the south west of England. There’s a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s only 3 km from the beach and the cycling in the area is fantastic.

B

If music’s your thing, then how about a holiday with a difference in Gambia, finding out how to play traditional African musical instruments? The price includes 5-star accommodation in huts built to look like a traditional African village and two hours of lessons per day.

C

Not many people go to Mongolia on holiday, but why visit the seaside like everyone else if you can enjoy this amazing country? You get your own guide and car, can decide where you go and what you do each day. It’s certainly not cheap, but it’s the experience of a lifetime!

D

A beautiful farmhouse in the quiet French countryside is a very traditional way to take a break, but there’s a good reason why it’s still so popular – it’s brilliant! You can try the local dishes at the many restaurants in the area, there’s superb hiking in the nearby hills and you can go swimming in the lakes there.

Which holiday…

…is expensive?

Read the four texts about different holidays and the questions below. Match a section (A, B, C or D) to each question. You can use the letters more than once.

Holidays of the Week

A

For an unusual family holiday, why not stay in a train? You get to live and sleep in a 1950s railway carriage in a small village in Cornwall in the south west of England. There’s a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s only 3 km from the beach and the cycling in the area is fantastic.

B

If music’s your thing, then how about a holiday with a difference in Gambia, finding out how to play traditional African musical instruments? The price includes 5-star accommodation in huts built to look like a traditional African village and two hours of lessons per day.

C

Not many people go to Mongolia on holiday, but why visit the seaside like everyone else if you can enjoy this amazing country? You get your own guide and car, can decide where you go and what you do each day. It’s certainly not cheap, but it’s the experience of a lifetime!

D

A beautiful farmhouse in the quiet French countryside is a very traditional way to take a break, but there’s a good reason why it’s still so popular – it’s brilliant! You can try the local dishes at the many restaurants in the area, there’s superb hiking in the nearby hills and you can go swimming in the lakes there.

Which holiday…

… is best for people who love good food?

Read the four texts about different holidays and the questions below. Match a section (A, B, C or D) to each question. You can use the letters more than once.

Holidays of the Week

A

For an unusual family holiday, why not stay in a train? You get to live and sleep in a 1950s railway carriage in a small village in Cornwall in the south west of England. There’s a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s only 3 km from the beach and the cycling in the area is fantastic.

B

If music’s your thing, then how about a holiday with a difference in Gambia, finding out how to play traditional African musical instruments? The price includes 5-star accommodation in huts built to look like a traditional African village and two hours of lessons per day.

C

Not many people go to Mongolia on holiday, but why visit the seaside like everyone else if you can enjoy this amazing country? You get your own guide and car, can decide where you go and what you do each day. It’s certainly not cheap, but it’s the experience of a lifetime!

D

A beautiful farmhouse in the quiet French countryside is a very traditional way to take a break, but there’s a good reason why it’s still so popular – it’s brilliant! You can try the local dishes at the many restaurants in the area, there’s superb hiking in the nearby hills and you can go swimming in the lakes there.

Which holiday…

… is best for someone who wants to use their bike on holiday?

Read the four texts about different holidays and the questions below. Match a section (A, B, C or D) to each question. You can use the letters more than once.

Holidays of the Week

A

For an unusual family holiday, why not stay in a train? You get to live and sleep in a 1950s railway carriage in a small village in Cornwall in the south west of England. There’s a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s only 3 km from the beach and the cycling in the area is fantastic.

B

If music’s your thing, then how about a holiday with a difference in Gambia, finding out how to play traditional African musical instruments? The price includes 5-star accommodation in huts built to look like a traditional African village and two hours of lessons per day.

C

Not many people go to Mongolia on holiday, but why visit the seaside like everyone else if you can enjoy this amazing country? You get your own guide and car, can decide where you go and what you do each day. It’s certainly not cheap, but it’s the experience of a lifetime!

D

A beautiful farmhouse in the quiet French countryside is a very traditional way to take a break, but there’s a good reason why it’s still so popular – it’s brilliant! You can try the local dishes at the many restaurants in the area, there’s superb hiking in the nearby hills and you can go swimming in the lakes there.

Which holiday…

… is NOT a very different kind of holiday?