English B · 2016 · November · Paper 1 · HL · Insert / booklet

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2016 11 pages/páginas Text booklet – Instructions to candidates • Do not open this booklet until instructed to do so. • This booklet contains all of the texts required for paper 1. • Answer the questions in the question and answer booklet provided. Livret de textes – Instructions destinées aux candidats • N’ouvrez pas ce livret avant d’y être autorisé(e). • Ce livret contient tous les textes nécessaires à l’épreuve 1. • Répondez à toutes les questions dans le livret de questions et réponses fourni. Cuaderno de textos – Instrucciones para los alumnos • No abra este cuaderno hasta que se lo autoricen. • Este cuaderno contiene todos los textos para la prueba 1. • Conteste todas las preguntas en el cuaderno de preguntas y respuestas. 1 h 30 m 8816 – 2226 Wednesday 2 November 2016 (morning) Mercredi 2 novembre 2016 (matin) Miércoles 2 de noviembre de 2016 (mañana) N16/2/ABENG/HP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/T English B – Higher level – Paper 1 Anglais B – Niveau supérieur – Épreuve 1 Inglés B – Nivel superior – Prueba 1 N16/2/ABENG/HP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/T – 2 – Text A Smartphones in the classroom: Technological tool or total distraction 5 10 15 20 25 TORONTO – Pretty River Academy in Collingwood has banned cellphone use in the classroom. “It’s a distraction for both staff and students,” said Julie Kerr, head of administration at Pretty River. “As long as texting is going on, it takes away from what they’re supposed to be doing in class.” It was a surprising start to the school year for students. Smartphones are kept in students’ lockers or in a basket until the end of class. “I miss it. I like texting, Facebook and all that jazz,” said Kenzi Savill, a Grade 12 student at Pretty River. “It’s a big change not to have it. It was shocking. I didn’t realize how much I did check it until they banned it.” Staff also have to hand in their smartphones which are kept in a basket in the administration office. “If you don’t lead by example, then it’s not going to work,” said Kerr. Educators appear to have mixed opinions on whether or not smartphones belong in the classroom. The Toronto District School Board banned cellphones in classrooms in 2007