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Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.


2. You recently saw this notice in an English language computer magazine.


Reviews needed!

Do you play computer games? Write us a review of a computer game that you enjoy. Describe the game’s good and bad points and say how easy or difficult it is to play.

Also say what age group it is suitable for.

A free game for the best review!


Write your review.

3. Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the college English language magazine.

The story must begin with the following words:



It was only a small mistake but it changed my life for ever.

Write your story.

4. You have seen the following notice in an international magazine.


COMPETITION
Is it better to live in a flat, a modern house or an old house?

Write us an article giving your opinions.

The best article will be published and the writer will receive £500.

Write your article.

5. Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles below.



(a) Officially Dead by Richard Prescott

This is part of a letter from your friend Matthew.

Write your letter to Matthew. Do not write any postal addresses.

(b) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Your English teacher has given you this essay for homework.



Compare the characters of Mr and Mrs Bennett and say whether you think they have a good marriage or not.

Write your essay.



Test I

PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH (45 minutes)
Part 1

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).



Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 A. joined B. held C. were D. took




Thomas Edison

On the night of 21 October 1931, millions of Americans (0)........part in a coast-to-coast ceremony to commemorate the passing of a great man. Lights (1).........in homes and offices from New York to California. The ceremony (2)..........the death of arguably the most important inventor of (3).........time: Thomas Alva Edison.

Few inventors have (4).........such an impact on everyday life, and many of his inventions played a crucial (5)............in the development of modern technology. One should never (6)............how revolutionary some of Edison’s inventions were.

In many ways, Edison is the perfect example of an inventor - that is, not just someone who (7).........up clever gadgets, but someone whose products transform the lives of millions. He possessed the key characteristics that an inventor needs to (8).......a success of inventions, notably sheer determination. Edison famously tried thousands of materials while working on a new type of battery, reacting to failure by cheerfully (9).........to his colleagues: ‘Well, (10)........we know 8,000 things that don’t work’. Knowing when to take no (11)..........of experts is also important. Edison’s proposal for electric lighting circuitry was (12)............with total disbelief by eminent scientists, until he lit up whole streets with his lights.




Paper 3 Use of English


1 A turned out

2 A marked

3 A whole

4 A put

5 A effect

6 A underestimate

7 A creates

8 A gain

9 A announcing

10 A by far

11 A notice

12 A gathered

B came off

B distinguished

B full

B had

B place

B lower

B shapes

B make

B informing

B at least

B regard

B caught

C went out

C noted

C entire

C served

C role

C decrease

C dreams

C achieve

C instructing

C even though

C attention

C drawn

D put off

D indicated

D all

D set

D share

D mislead

D forms

D get

D notifying

D for all

D view

D received


Test 1

Part 2

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).



Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example:
Vancouver


after

Vancouver in western Canada is named (0).............Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European (13)........visit the area - the coast (14).......already been explored by the Spanish. Nor did Captain Vancouver spend many days there, even (15)...........the scenery amazed him and everyone else (16)............was travelling with him.
The scenery still amazes visitors to (17)...........city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are (18)..........search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (19)...........the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue water, visitors see Vancouver’s towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains.
The city is regularly picked by international travel associations (20)............one of the world’s best tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver (21)..............single year are always saying: there is simply (22).............other place on earth quite (23)..............it. It’s not just the gorgeous setting that appeals to people, (24).............also Vancouver’s wide range of sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Paper 3 Use of English

Part 3

For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).



Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

A job with risks
H
amazement
ave you ever got really caught up in the excitement and emotion of a good action film, and wondered in (0)..........................how film stars manage to perform (25)..................acts like jumping off buildings or driving at great speed? Of course, it is only a momentary feeling as it is no secret that the real (26).................are almost invariably stunt men or women, who can earn a very good (27)..........by standing in for the stars when necessary. The work is (28)..........demanding, and before qualifying for this job they have to undergo a rigorous training programme and (29) ...............their ability in a number of sports including skiing, riding and gymnastics.

Naturally, the (30).........of the stunt performer is of the utmost importance. Much depends on the performer getting the timing exactly right so everything is planned down to the (31)...........detail. In a scene which involves a complicated series of actions, there is no time for (32)..............mistakes. A stunt man or woman often has only one chance of getting things right, (33)..............film stars, who can, if necessary, film a scene (34)................until it gains the director’s approval.



Test 1

Part 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.



Example:

0. A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

DRIVEN

We a very friendly taxi driver.



The gap can be filled by the words ‘were driven into town by’, so you write:




Example:

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.




35 ‘Don’t sit in front of the computer for too long,’ our teacher told us.

WARNED

Our teacher in front of the computer for too long.



36 We got lost coming home from the leisure centre.

WAY

We couldn’t from the leisure centre.



37 Mary didn’t find it difficult to pass her driving test

DIFFICULTY

Mary had her driving test.



38 I always trust Carla’s advice.

SOMEBODY

Carla advice I always trust.



39 We appear to have been given the wrong address.

AS

It we have been given the wrong address.



40 I couldn’t understand the instructions for my new DVD player.

SENSE

The instructions for my new DVD player didn’t me.



41 It’s a pity we didn’t do more sport when I was at school.

COULD

I wish that more sport when I was at school.



42 He described the hotel to us in detail.

DETAILED

He of the hotel.



Test 1

PAPER 4 LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes)

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).




1 You overhear a young man talking about his first job.

How did he feel in his first job?



A bored

B confused

C enthusiastic

2 You hear a radio announcement about a dance company.

What are listeners being invited to?



A a show

B a talk

C a party

3 You overhear a woman talking to a man about something that happened to her. Who was she?

A a pedestrian

B a driver

C a passenger

4 You hear a woman talking on the radio about her work making wildlife films. What is her main point?

A Being in the right place at the right time is a matter of luck.

B More time is spent planning than actually filming.

C It is worthwhile spending time preparing.

5 You hear part of a travel programme on the radio.

Where is the speaker?



A outside a café

B by the sea

C on a lake

6 You overhear a woman talking about a table-tennis table in a sports shop.

What does she want the shop assistant to do about her table-tennis table?



A provide her with a new one

B have it put together for her

C give her the money back

7 You hear part of an interview with a businesswoman.

What is her business?



A hiring out boats

B hiring out caravans

C building boats

8 You hear a man talking on the radio.

Who is talking?



A an actor

B a journalist

C a theatre-goer

Test 1

Part 2

You will hear a radio interview with Mike Reynolds, whose hobby is exploring underground places such as caves. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.


Cavers explore underground places such as mines and

as well as caves.

When cavers camp underground, they choose places which have

available.
In the UK, the place Mike likes best for caving is
As a physical activity, Mike compares caving to
Cavers can pay as much as £20 for a suitable.
Cavers can pay as much as £50 for the right kind of

,which is worn on the head.

Mike recommends buying expensive

to avoid having accidents.




Caving is a sport for people of and backgrounds.




Some caves in Britain are called ‘places of


The need for safety explains why people don’t organise caving

Paper 4 Listening

Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about their work on a cruise ship. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says about their work. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
A One aspect of my job is less interesting than others.

Speaker 1



B My job involves planning for the unexpected.

Speaker 2



C You have to be sociable to do my job.

Speaker 3



D I don’t like routine in my working life.

Speaker 4



E There’s not much work to do during the day.

Speaker 5



F I provide passengers with a souvenir of their trip.

Test 1 Part 4

You will hear an interview with a man called Stan Leach who is talking about adventure sports. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).




24 Stan says that the best thing about walking is that you can

A get fit by doing it.

B please yourself how you do it.

C do it on your own.

25 Stan’s opinion on scrambling is that

A people doing it may need to be accompanied.

B it is unsuitable for beginners.

C it is more exciting than walking.

26 What did Stan discover when he went climbing?

A It was not enjoyable.

B It was harder than he expected.

C It can be very frightening.

27 What does Stan say about mountain biking?

A Britain is not the best place for it.

B It is more expensive in Britain than elsewhere.

C It is best where there are lots of downhill slopes.

28 Stan’s advice on scuba diving is that

A most of the courses for it are good.

B it is easier than it seems.

C you should think carefully before trying it.

29 What is Stan’s view of skydiving?

A It is surprisingly popular.

B It is best when done in teams.

C Only certain types of people like it.

30 What does Stan say about canoeing?

A You can do it in conditions that suit you.

B It is best at certain times of the year.

C There are few places in Britain to do it.

Test 1

PAPER 5 SPEAKING (14 minutes)

You take the Speaking test with another candidate, referred to here as your partner. There are two examiners. One will speak to you and your partner and the other will be listening. Both examiners will award marks.


Part 1 (3 minutes)

The examiner asks you and your partner questions about yourselves. You may be asked about things like ‘your home town’, ‘your interests’, ‘your career plans’, etc.


Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus 20-second response from the second candidate)

The examiner gives you two photographs and asks you to talk about them for one minute. The examiner then asks your partner a question about your photographs and your partner responds briefly.

Then the examiner gives your partner two different photographs. Your partner talks about these photographs for one minute. This time the examiner asks you a question about your partner’s photographs and you respond briefly.
Part 3 (approximately 3 minutes)

The examiner asks you and your partner to talk together. You may be asked to solve a problem or try to come to a decision about something. For example, you might be asked to decide the best way to use some rooms in a language school. The examiner gives you a picture to help you but does not join in the conversation.


Part 4 (approximately 4 minutes)

The examiner asks some further questions, which leads to a more general discussion of what you have talked about in Part 3. You may comment on your partner’s answers if you wish.





Level B2


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