De thi HSG mon Anh 9 dap an Vinh Phuc 2014

A B C D PART C: READING Section 1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.. Use only ONE word for each space.[r]

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) PART A: LISTENING Section 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1-8 choose the best answer A, B or C Each situation will be played TWICE You hear part of a radio program What is the person talking about? A cooking B weather C gardening You hear two people talking on a train How is the woman feeling? A worried B relieved C angry You hear two friends talking What is the woman’s opinion about the possible tax increase? A The government won’t use tax income sensibly B Wealthy people are right to move abroad C The increase is necessary to have better public services You hear two friends talking on a park bench What are they discussing? A a drink B a salad C a cake You overhear two people talking on a bus What is their relationship? A husband and wife B boss and employee C friends You hear someone talking on the radio What has happened? A a road accident B a crash in a car race C some injures due to flooding You hear two people talking in a restaurant Where does the man want to sit? A by the window B near the kitchen C at a quiet table You hear a radio show about a new book How much does the woman like the book? A very much B a little C not at all Section 2: Listen and complete the form below using no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER The conversation will be played TWICE Personal details Family name: Cullen Child’s first name: (1) Age: (2) Birthday: (3) Other children in the family: a brother aged (4) Address: (5), Brisbane Emergency contact number: 34678890 Relationship to child: (6) Development Has difficulty (7)during the day Is able to (8)herself Child- care arrangements Days required: (9)and Pick-up-time: (10) PART B: LEXICO-GRAMMAR Section 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences In 1898, _pharmacologist, John H Abel, isolated the hormone adrenalin A an American who B who, an American C an American D he was American A: “My parents have been married for thirty years and they are still going strong.” B: “ _!” A What a pity B It’s all right C Sorry about that D How sweet You don’t much _importance to quality, which is a big mistake A connect B join C attach D tie It’s going to be a _date I know nothing about the girl I am meeting tonight A black B dark C blind D shadow _ getting off the train, we realized we had missed our destination A With B At C On D By A: “It’s my birthday today.” ~ B: “ _!” A Good for you B Many happy returns C Congratulation D Well done This is the third time you have forgotten about your homework How are you going to _for this? A account B explain C respond D excuse I like this essay because it’s very _ A imaginative B imaginary C imaginable D imagination _how little progress he made, the boy wouldn’t give in A As B No matter C Should D Despite 10 _in mind that these pills must be taken regularly if they are to be effective A Bear B Store C Remember D Carry 11 She had changed so much that _anyone recognized her A almost B hardly C not D nearly 12 A: Would you like a beer? ~ B: Not while I’m _ A in the act B in order C on duty D under control 13 The reason I left is _I was bored A why B that C while D for 14 I bumped _an old friend while I was walking along the street A across B into C over D for 15 Everyone _Tom was invited to the party A as B From C but D for 16 We have decided to _some money for the local secondary school A go up B increase C raise D rise 17 She didn’t get _well with her boss, so she left the company A at B on C through D up 18 Please don’t disturb me _there is something urgent A if B or C otherwise D unless 19 “But, son”- I told him- “you’re my own _” A heart to heart B body and soul D skin and bone 20 We hire our bicycle _ A by hours B by the hour hour D for hours C flesh and blood C by an Section 2: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space at the same line Number has been done as an example DOLPHINS Humans are destroying dolphins at an (0) _rate Long ALARM ALARMING fishing nets called “Walls of Death” are mainly to blame Since their (1) _, millions of dolphins, seal and whales INTRODUCE have been (2) _caught up and killed Most caring ACCIDENT people feel that this situation is (3) _ It is known that ACCEPTABLE dolphins are (4) _ creatures and killing them is both INTELLIGENCE (5) _and a foolish waste HUMANE Now the (6) _of some charities to raise money for the EXIST (7) _of dolphins means that this (8) _may soon CONSERVE be stopped One large charity (9) _sells product such DESTROY as T-shirt and jewellery and uses the profit to pay for ORGANIZE 10 their (10) _ 10 ACTIVE Sections 3: Identify the incorrect part out of the four underlined options (A, B, C or D) and then correct it Hue, known as the old capital of Vietnam, is famous with its beautiful landscapes and spicy foods A B C D The roles of people in society have changed, and so are the rules of conduct in certain situations A B C D It should not be assumed that lower price, the happier the buyer A B C D Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly A B C D The rings of Saturn are too distant to be seen from earth without a telescope A B C D PART C: READING Section 1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word for each space The Isle of Wright is a small island just off the coast of England near the towns of Portsmouth and Southampton Queen Victoria loved the island (1) _much that she had Osborne House built, which has not changed at (2) _since the days she used to visit with her huge family (3) _tourist attractions include Butterfly Wood, where, (4) _the name suggests, visitors can see a large range of butterflies and two zoos In summer it is usually warm and sunny (5) _for holidaymakers to enjoy the miles of clean beaches Alternatively, for those (6) _want to be out of doors but don’t like sunbathing, the Isle of Wight is an excellent place for cyclists There are numerous little paths which lead (7) _picturesque villages all (8) _the island Newport, the island’s capital, is also (9) _a visit It is a busy little town with (10) _of small specialist shops Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap SAY “NO” TO PLASTIC BAGS Did you known that on average we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In (1) _words, that means a global figure of one million plastic bags taken home every minute We are sure you will agree this is a truly shocking statistic Plastic bags cannot be simply (2) _of along with your domestic rubbish - they can blow off landfill sites and become highly (3) _litter which can remain in the environment for a number of years They are not only an eyesore but they are a (4) _to the environment too For example, plastic bags almost blocked Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are widely (5) _responsible for causing devastating floods there on two separate occasions They also (6) _a particular threat to wildlife More and more (7) _dead turtles and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic bags To marine life, a plastic bag closely (8) _a jellyfish These are the reasons why you should reuse plastic bags you already have or take a small rucksack on trips to the supermarket Why not take (9) _now and show how much you care about the environment by (10) _this small step! A fewer B some C those D other A disposed B thrown C finished D used A evident B observable C visible D marked A risk B danger C difficulty D issue A shown B taken C made D held A model B set C pose D generate A popularly B frequently C common D generally A resembles B reminds C equates D appears A again B advantage C action D account 10 A helping B doing C following D taking Section 3: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer each question The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism The main topic of the passage is _ A the history of journalism B the origin of the national telegraph C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D the contributions and development of the telegraph network The word “gathering” refers to _ A people B information C objects D substances The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _ A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press B propose new ways to develop the communications industry C show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry D criticize Samuel B Morse This passage would most likely be found in a _ A U.S history book B book on trains C science textbook D computer magazine It can be inferred from the passage that _ A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry B Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential C the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention D journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry Section 4: Read the following passage and match the paragraph 1-5 with its corresponding heading (A-G) There are TWO more headings than needed TOUGH SENSOR CAN TAKE THE HEAT A new gas sensor made from a nickel's worth of materials can endure high temperatures, corrosion, vibrations and exposure to water, according to its inventors at Argonne National Lavatory in Illinois The tiny sensor detects a variety of gases Conventional silicon sensor not work well at temperatures above 150 degree F But Argonne’s new sensor, made of ceramics and metals, is not affected by high temperatures “The materials in this sensor behave well through a wide range of temperatures,” says Michael Vogt, a control system engineer at Argonne Vogt and his colleagues made the sensor by film-screening layers of ceramic and metal on a ceramic substrate, then firing the sensor in a industrial oven at more than 1,000C The Argonne researchers set out to build a sensor that would detect overheating computer components Before an Argonne sensor can detect this vapour and cut off power to the circuit The device senses gases by applying a steadily increasing voltage across its electrical leads, and monitoring current spikes included as gases react on the sensor’s surface Each gas reacts at a characteristic voltage, and the size of the current spike indicates the “signature” of several representative organic solvents The sensor could be used to monitor hydrocarbon emissions from cars; today’s typical sensors only measure oxygen The sensor could also monitor gases in industrial chemical processes List of headings Paragraphs A How the device works in gas detection B The manufacture of the conventional sensor _ _ C A brief introduction to the new gas sensor _ _ D Other uses of the new gas sensor _ _ E How the device was designed _ _ F A change leading to enormous improvements _ _ G The danger of overheating computer components PART D: WRITING Section 1: Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it Use the word given in CAPITALS (if provided) Her passport and other identification were stolen  She Her boyfriend was so proud of being a fighter  Her boyfriend prided I have never known a dancer as talented as Helena (FAR)  Helena is Could you watch my bag while I am away?  Could you keep Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the heavy rain (PREVENT)  The fact that Section 2: Write an essay of around 250 words on the following topic “Easy access to so much information on the Internet creates problems, especially for the young” Do you agree with the above statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion END OF THE TEST SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC PART A: LISTENING KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) Section 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1-8 choose the best answer A, B or C Each situation will be played TWICE You hear part of a radio program What is the person talking about? A cooking B weather C gardening You hear two people talking on a train How is the woman feeling? A worried B relieved C angry You hear two friends talking What is the woman’s opinion about the possible tax increase? A The government won’t use tax income sensibly B Wealthy people are right to move abroad C The increase is necessary to have better public services You hear two friends talking on a park bench What are they discussing? A a drink B a salad C a cake You overhear two people talking on a bus What is their relationship? A husband and wife B boss and employee C friends You hear someone talking on the radio What has happened? A a road accident B a crash in a car race C some injures due to flooding You hear two people talking in a restaurant Where does the man want to sit? A by the window B near the kitchen C at a quiet table You hear a radio show about a new book How much does the woman like the book? A very much B a little C not at all Section 2: Listen and complete the form below using no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER The conversation will be played TWICE Personal details Family name: Cullen Child’s first name: (1)Alex/Alexandra Age: (2)3/three Birthday: (3)8th November Other children in the family: a brother aged (4)5/five Address: (5)108 Park Road, Brisbane Emergency contact number: 34678890 Relationship to child: (6)grandmother Development Has difficulty (7)sleeping/falling asleepduring the day Is able to (8)dress/get dressedherself Child- care arrangements Days required: (9)MondayandTuesday (in any order) Pick-up-time: (10)4pm/four o’clock/16:00 PART B: LEXICO-GRAMMAR Section 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences In 1898, _pharmacologist, John H Abel, isolated the hormone adrenalin A an American who B who, an American C an American D he was American A: “My parents have been married for thirty years and they are still going strong.” B: “ _!” A What a pity B It’s all right C Sorry about that D How sweet You don’t much _importance to quality, which is a big mistake A connect B join C attach D tie It’s going to be a _date I know nothing about the girl I am meeting tonight A black B dark C blind D shadow _ getting off the train, we realized we had missed our destination A With B At C On D By A: “It’s my birthday today.” ~ B: “ _!” A Good for you B Many happy returns C Congratulation D Well done This is the third time you have forgotten about your homework How are you going to _for this? A account B explain C respond D excuse I like this essay because it’s very _ A imaginative B imaginary C imaginable D imagination _how little progress he made, the boy wouldn’t give in A As B No matter C Should D Despite 10 _in mind that these pills must be taken regularly if they are to be effective A Bear B Store C Remember D Carry 11 She had changed so much that _anyone recognized her A almost B hardly C not D nearly 12 A: Would you like a beer? ~ B: Not while I’m _ A in the act B in order C on duty D under control 13 The reason I left is _I was bored A why B that C while D for 14 I bumped _an old friend while I was walking along the street A across B into C over D for 15 Everyone _Tom was invited to the party A as B From C but D for 16 We have decided to _some money for the local secondary school A go up B increase C raise D rise 17 She didn’t get _well with her boss, so she left the company A at B on C through D up 18 Please don’t disturb me _there is something urgent A if B or C otherwise D unless 19 “But, son”- I told him- “you’re my own _” A heart to heart B body and soul C flesh and blood D skin and bone 20 We hire our bicycle _ A by hours B by the hour C by an hour D for hours Section 2: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space at the same line Number has been done as an example DOLPHINS Humans are destroying dolphins at an (0) _rate Long ALARM ALARMING fishing nets called “Walls of Death” are mainly to blame introduction Since their (1) _, millions of dolphins, seal and whales INTRODUCE accidentally have been (2) _caught up and killed Most caring ACCIDENT unacceptable_ people feel that this situation is (3) _ It is known that ACCEPTABLE intelligent _ dolphins are (4) _ creatures and killing them is both INTELLIGENCE inhumane _ (5) _and a foolish waste HUMANE existence Now the (6) _of some charities to raise money for the EXIST conservation_ (7) _of dolphins means that this (8) _may soon CONSERVE destruction _ be stopped One large charity (9) _sells product such DESTROY organization_ as T-shirt and jewellery and uses the profit to pay for ORGANIZE 10 activities their (10) _ 10 ACTIVE Sections 3: Identify the incorrect part out of the four underlined options (A, B, C or D) and then correct it Hue, known as the old capital of Vietnam, is famous with its beautiful landscapes and spicy foods A B C D The roles of people in society have changed, and so are the rules of conduct in certain situations A B C D It should not be assumed that lower price, the happier the buyer A B C D Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly A B C D The rings of Saturn are too distant to be seen from earth without a telescope A B C D PART C: READING Section 1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word for each space The Isle of Wright is a small island just off the coast of England near the towns of Portsmouth and Southampton Queen Victoria loved the island (1) _so much that she had Osborne House built, which has not changed at (2) _all since the days she used to visit with her huge family (3) _Other tourist attractions include Butterfly Wood, where, (4) _as the name suggests, visitors can see a large range of butterflies and two zoos In summer it is usually warm and sunny (5) _enough for holidaymakers to enjoy the miles of clean beaches Alternatively, for those (6) _who want to be out of doors but don’t like sunbathing, the Isle of Wight is an excellent place for cyclists There are numerous little paths which lead (7) _to picturesque villages all (8) _around/over the island Newport, the island’s capital, is also (9) _worth a visit It is a busy little town with (10) _lots/ plenty of small specialist shops Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap SAY “NO” TO PLASTIC BAGS Did you known that on average we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In (1) _words, that means a global figure of one million plastic bags taken home every minute We are sure you will agree this is a truly shocking statistic Plastic bags cannot be simply (2) _of along with your domestic rubbish - they can blow off landfill sites and become highly (3) _litter which can remain in the environment for a number of years They are not only an eyesore but they are a (4) _to the environment too For example, plastic bags almost blocked Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are widely (5) _responsible for causing devastating floods there on two separate occasions They also (6) _a particular threat to wildlife More and more (7) _dead turtles and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic bags To marine life, a plastic bag closely (8) _a jellyfish These are the reasons why you should reuse plastic bags you already have or take a small rucksack on trips to the supermarket Why not take (9) _now and show how much you care about the environment by (10) _this small step! A fewer those A disposed D used A evident D marked A risk D issue A shown A model A popularly A resembles A again 10 A helping following B some D other B thrown B observable C C finished C visible B danger C difficulty B taken D held B set D generate B frequently D generally C made C pose C common B reminds D appears B advantage D account B doing D taking C equates C action C Section 3: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer each question The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism The main topic of the passage is _ A the history of journalism B the origin of the national telegraph C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D the contributions and development of the telegraph network The word “gathering” refers to _ A people B information C objects D substances The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _ A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press B propose new ways to develop the communications industry C show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry D criticize Samuel B Morse This passage would most likely be found in a _ A U.S history book B book on trains C science textbook D computer magazine It can be inferred from the passage that _ A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry B Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential C the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention D journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry Section 4: Read the following passage and match the paragraph 1-5 with its corresponding heading (A-G) There are TWO more headings than needed TOUGH SENSOR CAN TAKE THE HEAT A new gas sensor made from a nickel's worth of materials can endure high temperatures, corrosion, vibrations and exposure to water, according to its inventors at Argonne National Lavatory in Illinois The tiny sensor detects a variety of gases Conventional silicon sensor not work well at temperatures above 150 degree F But Argonne’s new sensor, made of ceramics and metals, is not affected by high temperatures “The materials in this sensor behave well through a wide range of temperatures,” says Michael Vogt, a control system engineer at Argonne Vogt and his colleagues made the sensor by film-screening layers of ceramic and metal on a ceramic substrate, then firing the sensor in a industrial oven at more than 1,000C The Argonne researchers set out to build a sensor that would detect overheating computer components Before an Argonne sensor can detect this vapour and cut off power to the circuit The device senses gases by applying a steadily increasing voltage across its electrical leads, and monitoring current spikes included as gases react on the sensor’s surface Each gas reacts at a characteristic voltage, and the size of the current spike indicates the “signature” of several representative organic solvents The sensor could be used to monitor hydrocarbon emissions from cars; today’s typical sensors only measure oxygen The sensor could also monitor gases in industrial chemical processes List of headings Paragraphs A How the device works in gas detection B The manufacture of the conventional sensor _C _ C A brief introduction to the new gas sensor _F _ D Other uses of the new gas sensor _E _ E How the device was designed _A _ F A change leading to enormous improvements _D _ G The danger of overheating computer components PART D: WRITING Section 1: Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it Use the word given in CAPITALS (if provided) Her passport and other identification were stolen  She had her passport and other identification stolen Her boyfriend was so proud of being a fighter  Her boyfriend prided himself on being a fighter I have never known a dancer as talented as Helena (FAR)  Helena is by far the most talented dancer I have ever known Could you watch my bag while I am away?  Could you keep an eye on my bag while I am away (please)? Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the heavy rain (PREVENT)  The fact that it snowed heavily prevented thousands of people from going to work./ The fact that it had been snowing heavily prevented thousands of people from going to work Section 2: Write an essay of around 250 words on the following topic “Easy access to so much information on the Internet creates problems, especially for the young” Do you agree with the above statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion END OF THE TEST SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐÁP ÁN + HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM PART A (2 points) Section (1,0): 1C 7C 8B Section (1,0): Alex/Alexandra 5/five 108 Park Road 2B 3C 4A 3/three grandmother dress/get dressed Monday-Tuesday (in any order) 10 4pm/four o’clock/16:00 5C 6A 8th November sleeping/falling asleep PART B (2,5 Points) Section (1,0): 7A 8A 19C 1C 2D 9B 3C 10A 11B 4C 12C 13B 5C 14B 15C 6B 16B 17B 18D 20B Section (1,0): introduction intelligent inhumane accidentally unacceptable existence conservation destruction organization 10 activities Sections (0,5): famous with famous for are  have lower  the lower expensive  so expensive from earth  from the earth PART C (3 Points) Section (1,0): so enough who all Other as Section (1,0): 8A 1D 9C to around/ over 10 lots/ plenty 2A 3C 4B 10D Section (0,5): 1D 2B 3C 4A 5B 2F 3E 4A 5D Section (0,5): 1C 5D 6C worth 7B PART D (2,5 Points) Section (0,5): She had her passport and other identification stolen Her boyfriend prided himself on being a fighter Helena is by far the most talented dancer I have ever known Could you keep an eye on my bag while I am away (please)? The fact that it snowed heavily prevented thousands of people from going to work./ The fact that it had been snowing heavily prevented thousands of people from going to work Section (2,0): assessed against the language level appropriate to that of a secondary student with four years of learning English in a gifted school in Vietnam Task achievement Grammar range and Accuracy Coherence and cohesion Lexical resource * Notes on Part C, Section and Part D, Section 1: This marking scheme strives to include all acceptable answers Yet, due to the sometimes unpredictable nature of students’ responses, should there be any other potentially correct answers arising during the marking of the papers it is highly advisable that those answers be discussed thoroughly among examiners before being officially accepted and added to the marking scheme END OF THE TEST Test Tip You may not hear exactly the same words as you see on the question paper, so you need to listen for paraphrases If you miss an answer, go on to the next one Remember that the questions are in the same order as the information in the recording For notes completion items make sure you stick to the word limit given and check your spelling at the end LISTENING Section You will hear the director of a child-care centre talking to the parent of a new child Good morning, my name is Bob Ferguson and I'm the director of Ascot Child Care Narrator: Director: Centre Mother: Good morning, I'm Sallyanne Cullen I made an appointment to enroll my daughter Director: That's right, I've got the application form right here Now, first I need some personal details So the family name is Cullen, is that right? Mother: That's right Director: Now, what about your daughter, what does she like to be called? Mother: Oh, her name is Alexandra, but we all just call her Alex, A-L-E-X Director: Great As you know, we organise the chiLdren into different age groups There's the babies' group, the toddlers, aged to 3, and the pre-schoolers - they're aged to 5, How old is your daughter? Mother: Well, she'd go into the toddler group - she's just turned three Director: And we always Like to make a note of our children's birthdays so we can celebrate it all together if they are at the centre on that day When was she born? Mother: Oh, erm, the of November Director: Fine And we also find it's a great help to know about siblings - sometimes, a problem at the centre can be related to problems with a sibling Does she have any brothers or sisters? Mother: Yes, a brother, Fraser He's two years older Director: So that would make him five, is that right? Mother: Yes, that's right Director: Fine Now, we also need a contact address Where you live? Mother: It's 108 Park Road, that's P-A-R-K, Maidstone Director: Good Now, last of all, we need a telephone number we can call if there are any problems Mother: Oh, well, I'll be at work and so will my husband, so the best number to call is 34678890 Director: Right, and is that a close relative? Mother: Yes, it's my mother-in-law's number Director: We prefer to make a note of how the person is related to the child, so I'll write down 'grandmother' Mother: Yes, that does make more sense! Director: Now, that's all of the personal details We also like to try and get a picture of your child's personal development Can you tell me if there are any specific problems she's having? For example, does she get on well with other children? Is sleeping a problem? Mother: Oh, she gets on well with others, I think, but she does have trouble sleeping We gave up her daytime nap a long time ago! Director: That's good to know, I'll make a note of that She can just have some quiet time while the others are resting if she likes Mother: That should be fine, She enjoys drawing quietly Director: Right Now what about other skills? We occasionally take the children swimming, fully supervised of course, and we only go in a paddling pool as we don't expect them to swim by themselves yet Does your daughter need a lot of help getting changed? Mother: No, not at all In fact she's been able to get dressed in the mornings for over a year now, so no problems there! Director: That must be a big help for you! Now, what about the child- care arrangements? Are there any specific days you require? Mother: Well, I work Monday to Wednesday, but my mother-in-law has agreed to look after her on Wednesdays Director: So does that mean that you'll just need Monday and Tuesday for now? Mother: That's right Director: And what about the pick-up time? We offer extended hours for parents who work a great distance away Mother: Hmm I work until o'clock, but it takes me about half an hour to drive home, so ideally I'd like to pick her up at four if that's OK, Director: That will be fine Now is there any other information you'd like to -THE END -