4EB1 Exam Texts
JAN 2021
Into The Heart of Darkness - adapted from a piece of travel writing by Ben Mallalieu. In this passage, the writer recounts a journey he made to the Bolivian rainforest in South America. (Original article is here)
Things I’d Tell Any New Traveller - adapted from a blog by Matt Kepnes. In this passage, the writer, an American, offers advice to people travelling the world for the first time. (Original article is here)
JUNE 2020
Passport Out of Here adapted from an article by Marian Keyes In this passage, the writer, who is an Irish citizen living in London, describes a time when she lost her passport.(Original article is here)
How to Find Your Missing Keys and Stop Losing Other Things adapted from an article in The New York Times by Christopher Mele In this passage, the writer offers advice about how to find lost items.(Original article is here)
JUNE 2020R
My Weather Story adapted from an American article by Kelsie Knowles. In this passage, the writer explains how she became inspired to study the weather.(Original article is here)
Songs at the River’s Edge by Katy Gardner adapted from a book about life in a Bangladeshi village. In this passage, the writer describes the effects of the monsoon rains on the village(Original article is here)
JAN 2020R
Are friends really that important? adapted from an article by Aasha Mehreen Amin . In this passage, the writer discusses friendship.(Original article is here)
Aristotle said there are three types of friendship - adapted from an article By Zat Rana. In this passage, the writer describes the different types of friendship identified by Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher. (Original article is here)
JAN 2020
A Personal Journey in Art Education - adapted from an essay by Dr Peter Gregory. (Original article is here)
Teen opinion: why art is so important -adapted from an article by Safah. In this passage, the writer explains her passion for art.. (Original article is here)
JUNE 2019R
How to Empower Students to Create Change - adapted from an article by Leigh Ann Whittle. In this passage, the writer advises teachers about how to encourage their students to participate in social change campaigns.(Original article is here)
Making a Difference - Youth Participation -adapted from a talk by Ellie Jones. In this passage, Ellie Jones speaks about how young people can participate in local and international social and community projects.. (Original article is here)
JUNE 2019
London Teenager Wins 2017 Young Sailor of the Year Award, adapted from an article by Helen Fretter. In this passage, the writer describes how a London school has an unusual and inspiring after-school club. (Original article is here)
After-study Activities - adapted from an article by Steven Dowshen. In this passage, the writer offers advice on participating in after-study activities. (Original article is here)
JAN 2019R
The importance of being organised adapted from a contribution to a website by Sophie Allen. In this passage, the writer presents her ideas on being organised.
The Bedroom as Battleground adapted from an article by Jan Hoffman. In this passage, the writer discusses the problems that untidiness can cause . (Original article is here)
JAN 2019
Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming - adapted from a lecture given in London by Neil Gaiman. In this passage, the writer talks about the importance of reading.(Original article is here)
Do Teens Read Seriously Anymore? adapted from an article in The New Yorker magazine by David Denby. In this passage, the writer presents his ideas about teenagers’ reading habits. (Original article is here)
JUNE 2018
Living in a Steel Box. - adapted from an article by Adam Forrest. In this passage, the writer presents his ideas about living in shipping containers..(Original article is here)
Adapted from the novel Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup. In this passage, the writer describes different types of houses in India. (Original book is available on Amazon here)