TEXT TYPES
When is a "speech" text type most appropriate?
A) When the task requires you to present your ideas personally, on a public occasion
B) When the task requires you to present your ideas formally, in a written report
C) When the task requires you to present your ideas privately, in a one‑to‑one meeting
D) When the task requires you to present your ideas briefly, in a recorded voice message
A) When the task requires you to present your ideas personally, on a public occasion
This English word describes the language you use at home with your family — it may be different from the language you speak at school.
mother tongue
This actually happened to me:
a) I was bitten by a vulture when I was 10
b) I stepped on a hornet nest and got stung many times
c) I was attacked by a snake on a camping trip
c) I was attacked by a snake on a camping trip
The animal with the most powerful bite force is...
a) The great white shark
b) The hippo
c) The house hamster
d) The termite
e) The salt-water crocodile
e) The salt-water crocodile
A man is found dead in the desert. He has a broken match in his hand. There are no footprints around him.
What happened?
He was in a hot air balloon with others. To lighten the load, they drew straws (matches). His was the shortest, so he was thrown out.
What is the prime purpose of a news report text type?
A) To entertain the public with interesting real-world events
B) To inform the public while expressing the writer’s personal opinions
C) To inform the public, factually and objectively
D) To instruct the public on how to respond to a news event
C) To inform the public, factually and objectively
This is the general word for a group of people who live together in the same place and share traditions, laws, or culture — for example, a town, city, or country.
a society
I am...
a) The kind of person who apologizes to furniture when I bump into it.
b) Someone who needs silence to think.
c) More like my father than I want to admit.
a) The kind of person who apologizes to furniture when I bump into it.
In which dynasty was 'Journey to the West' written?
a) Tang Dynasty
b) Song Dynasty
c) Ming Dynasty
d) Mark Dynasty
e) Qing Dynasty
f) Shakespeare
c) Ming Dynasty
A man is walking down the street one day. It starts to rain heavily.
He has no umbrella, no hat, no hood, and nothing to cover his head.
Yet not a single hair on his head gets wet.
How?
He’s bald.
In which text types is it important to establish a strong ethos early on?
A) Formal letter and Diary
B) Recipe and User Manual
C) News Report and Online Forum Post
D) Letter to the Editor and Speech
D) Letter to the Editor and Speech
This adjective describes a type of energy that comes from natural sources like sunlight, wind, or water, and does not run out or produce high carbon emissions
a) I broke my right arm when it was in primary school
b) I broke a tooth playing basketball
c) I got my leg broken in half while playing soccera few years ago
b) I broke a tooth playing basketball
"What goes on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?“
A human being — a baby crawls on all fours (morning), walks on two legs as an adult (noon), and uses a cane in old age (evening / three "legs").
Who holds the record for most gold medals in the Olympic games?
a) Michael Phelps
b) Usain Bolt
c) Carl Lewis
d) Leo DiCaprio
e) Simon Biles
f) Musk
a) Michael Phelps
23 gold medals (USA, Swimming).
The description and evaluation (body paragraphs) of the 'product' in a review should mostly be written in...
3rd PERSON!
This noun describes a meaningful journey — often religious or spiritual in nature — that a person takes to a sacred place. It is also sometimes used more broadly to describe any significant, life‑changing trip.
pilgrimage
I'm the kind of person who:
a) Goes in a cave full of bats because I said I would
b) Throws eggs at my neighbor on Halloween
c) Gets dragged by a rope behind a jeep just to be like an action star
b) Throws eggs at my neighbor on Halloween
A carrot, a scarf, and a lump of coal are lying on the grass. No one put them there, and no one was around.
How did they get there?
They were part of a snowman that melted.
What country has the longest coastline in the world?
a) Greece
b) Russia
c) Canada
d) Africa
e) Chile
f) India
c) Canada
Approximately 202,080 km (125,567 miles) — thanks to its three ocean coastlines (Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic) and countless islands, fjords, and inlets.
What is the structure/format of a review?
1) Title
2) Byline (name + date)
3) Introduction (your high-level opinion of the work)
4) Description of the work
5) Evaluation of the work
6) Conclusion
7) RATING *****
What is the main purpose of the IB English B theme "Social Organization"?
A) To explore how people live together in groups and how systems like family, education, and government shape daily life
B) To examine how different communities interact with one another and resolve conflicts between social groups
C) To investigate how individuals form personal relationships and develop a sense of belonging within a community
D) To analyze how cultural traditions and customs are passed down through generations within a society
A) To explore how people live together in groups and how systems like family, education, and government shape daily life
a) I'm not too competitive
b) I have never gotten drunk in my life
c) I like recording music
a) I'm not too competitive
A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a glass of water.
The bartender pulls out a gun and points it at him.
The man says, "Thank you,"and leaves.
What’s going on?
The man had the hiccups. He wanted water to cure them. The bartender realized this and scared them away by pulling the gun. The man thanked him and left.
What is the capital city of Indonesia?
a) Madrid
b) Jakarta
c) Washington DC
d) Hanoi
e) Canberra
f) Lisbon
b) Jakarta