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ACCESS 1 – UNIT 7

Read the following article and answer questions 1-5.

Based on <www.mentalhealth.org.uk/learning-disabilities/a-to-z/f/friendships>.
Accessed on October 20, 2016.

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Reading (5)

1 Read the statements and decide if they are true (T) or false (F). (5 x 0.2 = 1)

1 Making friends is an important social skill for any person, regardless of the presence of
learning disabilities. ______
2 Befriending people with learning disabilities is an issue that has not received the
attention it deserves. ______
3 People with learning disabilities tend to have more friends because they are usually
surrounded by family and caretakers. ______
4 Individuals with learning disabilities don’t have a lot of friends because they don’t need
relationships. ______
5 As people with learning disabilities get older, they have more opportunities to build
relationships. ______

2 Mark the sentence that best describes the main message of the article. (1)

a Family and health workers surrounding individuals with learning disabilities should make
an effort to strengthen their relationships.
b There should be more studies on the process of how people with learning disabilities
build new relationships.
c A learning disability does not change an individual’s need for meaningful friendships.
d Friendships are of greater importance to people with learning disabilities because they
might need more attention than others.
e People with learning disabilities will find more opportunities to build a relationship in the
communities they live in.

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3 Mark the option that contains the sentence(s) which explain(s) the connection
between the text and the picture in it. (1)

1 Only the pieces that are alike can match to form a group.
2 Different pieces must get together to form a group or establish a relationship.
3 It does not matter if all the pieces get together to form a group or establish a
relationship.

a Only 1.
b Only 2.
c 1 and 2.
d 1 and 3.
e 2 and 3.

4 Write CS for Circles of Support and CC for Community Connecting projects. (5 x 0.1 = 0.5)

1 A member of a local community whose brother has a learning disability needs help to
plan a birthday party for a cousin. ______
2 A group of neighbors decides to throw a block party to welcome a new family whose
daughter is disabled. ______
3 The grocery store owner helps the local librarian organize a book club to integrate
families who have a member with learning disabilities. ______
4 A mother of a child with a learning disability needs help to find a Halloween costume in
the local community stores. ______
5 A group of friends attends a local soccer match and each person takes somebody with a
learning disability to enjoy the game. ______

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5 Decide what each piece of information refers to in the text. (3 x 0.5 = 1.5)

1 1,500
a Number of people living in the Centre for Ageing Studies at Flinders University.
b Number of people with a learning disability in Australia.
c Number of participants in a study about friendship.

2 10 years
a Age of the people who were followed in the study about learning disabilities at the
Centre for Ageing Studies at Flinders University.
b Period of time individuals took part in the study about learning disabilities at the Centre
for Ageing Studies at Flinders University.
c Period of time people took part in the study conducted by the Centre for Ageing Studies
at Flinders University.

3 22%
a Life expectancy increase observed when befriending a person with a learning disability.
b Life expectancy increase of those who participated in the study and had more friends.
c The consequent decrease in the number of friends of those who befriended people with
learning disabilities.

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Language Practice (5)

1 Mark the correct option to complete the paragraph. (0.5)

Based on <www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/learning/conditioninfo/pages/diagnosed.aspx>. Accessed on October 20, 2016.

a diagnosis; beneficial; aggravating; inclusive; bullying

b diagnose; beneficial; aggravated; inclusive; bullying
c diagnosis; benefit; aggravate; inclusive; bully
d diagnosis; beneficial; aggravating; including; bullying
e diagnose; benefit; aggravate; inclusive; bully

2 Identify five compound adjectives in the paragraph below. (5 x 0.1 = 0.5)

Based on <www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/learning/conditioninfo/Pages/default.aspx>. Accessed on October 20, 2016.

1 _________________ 4 _________________
2 _________________ 5 _________________
3 _________________

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3 Complete the sentences with a preposition from the box. (5 x 0.2 = 1)

at from on to with

1 Schools should be encouraged to speak ______ the matter of learning disabilities.

2 When treated properly, most learning disabilities rarely interfere ______ the
individuals’ life.
3 I met Sarah last month, when she told me about her son’s dyspraxia, and haven’t heard
______ her since.
4 Dyslexic kids often listen ______ audio books as a treatment to their condition.
5 Learning disorders can’t be identified just by looking ______ the person.

4 Circle the correct modal to complete the sentences. (5 x 0.2 = 1)

1 In the U.S., a child must / could be evaluated by a professional in order to qualify to

special education services.
2 Professionals working in the Special Education field must / can constantly refine their
diagnostic skills in order to recognize nonverbal learning disorders at an early age.
3 Tom and Kelly’s son is 5 years old and doesn’t speak a word – they couldn’t / can’t
ignore that there might / can be something going on with their child.
4 The same learning disability can / must affect people differently.

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5 Rewrite the underlined parts of the sentences using be able, likely, or bound. (5 x 0.4 = 2)

1 With an early diagnosis and proper treatment, any child with a learning disability might
succeed in his/her chosen career.
_______________________________________________________________________

2 Tom Cruise, a famous dyslexic, can memorize his lines by creating images to help him
understand the text.
_______________________________________________________________________

3 His auditory processing disorder was never diagnosed in school because he could always
pass the written exams.
_______________________________________________________________________

4 Both of Stephanie’s younger brothers suffered from dyspraxia; she must know a good
professional to recommend to you!
_______________________________________________________________________

5 Teresa had a dyslexic student last year, so she can help you with the school policy and
procedures in such cases.
_______________________________________________________________________

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