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    Book with OFFICIAL EXAMINATION PAPERS FROM UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE ESOL Examin st nation eg Cambridge First Certificate in English 1 WITH ANSWERS Official examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Test 1 Test? Testa Testa Test Tost 2 Test’3 Test 4 Test 1 Test 2 Tost 3 Testa Contents ‘Thanks and acknowledgements Introduction 5 Papert Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Papert Reading 8 writing 14 Use of English Listening 22 Speaking 28 Reading 30 Wing 36 Use of English Listening 44 ‘Speaking 50 Reading 52 Wing 58 Use of English Listening — 66 Speaking 72 Reacting 74 Waning 80 Use of Engish Listening 88 Speaking 94 Papers ames 9s Papers ames 98 Paper $ rames 101 Paper Sirames 104 Marks and results 107 Key and wanscript 116 Koy and transeript 130 Koy and transcript 144 Koy and anseript 157 ‘igual materiale for Peper S ‘Sample answer sheets 38 2 71 Introduction ‘This collection of four complete practice rests comprises papers from the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations First Certificate in English (FCE) examination; stents can practise these cests on their own or with the help oF a teacher. ‘The FCE examination is part ofa suite of general English examinations produced by Cambridge ESOL. This suite consists of five examinations tac have simila characteristics bat are designed for different levels of English language ability. Within the five levels, FCE is at Level B2 inthe Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning teaching, assessment. Ichas also been accredited by the Qualfations and Curriculum Authority in the UK asa Level 1 ESOL certificate in che Nacional Qualifcations Framework. The CE examination is widely recognised in commerce and industry and in individual univ faculties and other edacational ist Examination Council of Europe UK National Framework Level Qualifications Framework Level PE Contficate of Proficiency a 3 in English CAE Certificate in a 2 ‘Advanced English Key English Test ” Entey 2 Further information “The information contained in this practice book is designed to be an overview of the exam. For 1 full description ofall of the above exams including information about task types, testing focus and preparation, please see the relevant handbooks which can be obtained from ‘Cambridge ESOL at the address below or from the website at: www. CambridgeESOL.ong University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Telephone: +44 1223 553997 1 Hills Road Fax: 144 1223 553621 Cambridge CBI 2EU ‘emai: ESOL Helpdesk@uclesorg.ule United Kingdom 5 Introduction ‘The structure of FCE: an overview The FCE examination consists of ive papers, Papert Reading 1 hour This paper consists of dee pars, each containing a text and some questions. Part 3 may contain two of more shorter related texts. Theze ae 30 questions i total including mulkiple- ‘haiee, gapped text and muliple-matehing, questions Paper2._ Writing 1 hour 20 minutes This paper consists of two parts which carry equal marks. In Part 1, which is compalkory, candidates have to seit either aleter or an email of between 120 and 80 words, In Part 2, there are four task from wich candidates choose one to write about. The range of tasks from ‘which questions may be drawn includes an artile, an essa, a eter, 2 report, a review and a shore story, The last question s based on the set books, These books remain on the st for two xyears, Look on the website, or eantact the Cambridge ESOL Local Secreaey n your area for the up-tordate list of ct hooks. The question on the set books has two options from which candidates choose one co write about. In this part, candidates have co write between 120 and words Paper3. Use of English 45 minutes ‘This papec consists of four parts and tests contcol of English grammar and vocabulary. These are 42 questions in total, The task include gapfiling exercises, word formation and sentence transformation, Paper 4 Listening 40 minutes (approximately) ‘This paper consists of four pars. Each part contains a recorded text or texts and some questions, including multiple-choice, setence completion, and multiple-matching. Each text is heard twice. There is «total of 80 questions. Paper $ Speaking 14 minutes This paper consists of four pars. The standard test format is two candidates and evo examiners, (One examiner takes par in the conversation while the other examiner listens. Both examiners give marks. Candidates will be given photographs and other visual and written material to look fvand tak about. Sometimes candidates wil talk withthe other candidates, sometimes with the txaminer and sometimes with both Grading The overall FCE grade is based on the total score gained in all five papers. Bach paper is weighted to 40 marks. Therefor, the five FCE papers total 200 marks, after weighting. I is ‘not necessary to achieve a satisfactory level in all five papers in order to pass the examination. CCerificates are given to candidates who pass the examination with grade A, B or C. isthe highest, D and E are failing grades, Al eandidates are sent a Statement of Results which includes a graphical profile of thir peeformance in cach paper and shows their relative performance in each one For further information on grading and results, goto the website (sce page S). Test 1 Test 1 PAPER 1 READING (1 hour) Part 1 You are going to read a newpaper ticle about a musica family. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, C oF D) which you think is best according othe tox Meet the Amazing Watkins Family ‘The sons are composers and prize-winning musicians, wile Dad makes the inserts Matthew ye reports. ‘Whole lames of musicians are not exactly that my brother play the vielia too, but he iowever itis unusual to come scroreane would Have none oti ‘includes not only writers and performers "Ny ‘parents were both. supportive and ‘lms, but aio an instrument maker relaxed Huw aay don't think would tae When South "Wales schoolteachers John fespoaded very well to being pushed. And and Hetly Walkine needed to get theiten-yeat~ father than feling, threatened Dy Paul's ‘id son, Pals calo to suf hs blossoming success, ound tat had something to aspire talents ey bouled tthe costs involved. We {0° Now 22 he [s begining to ako Ns own badaiokat various desersanditwas obvious musk as a planet nd composer. sas going tobe very expensive’ doha says. "Meanie oh Watkins clio has done Mis “01 wonvered if coud actually make one elder son proud. With I, Paul won the ering covered thatthe WelshSchoolflastrument final of the BBC Young Muscian of the. Yeor Making was not far fom where {lived and competition. Then atthe remarkably youth vent along lor evening castes once week for age a 20, he Was appaintedprinelpl cet of Shout years” {he BEC Symphony’ Orchestra. a postion he "Ater probably three or four goes with lil, si paying his fathers iistrumest. ua ine 17 iin ai ola, he hada crack at his Best last year. Now, however, he has aequlred 2 ‘elo, Paul, now 28, adds it turned ut relly Francesco Ruger eco. en loan fem He Royal Hemade me snother one abielster when Acadamy of Music. "Dad's not sald aiything Rodigotthetngoft-And thats heonelused about ime moving on, though recently he had Fightup unt ew months ago"Joim as since the chance to run bow aetoss the stings of fetid as a teacher to work ag 8 fullipe each urn and had Yo ami that my now one ‘raftsman, and raes upto a dozen lias a isquitensce!lthik the ony thing Dad's does Years acing one to the extesmed American have and may acqute ater abot 50-10) Player lane Laredo wan ihe eingonmthe cake” years—ts the power to project ight tothe back Hoth Paul and hi younger brother, Huw, large eoaeert halt wil gt richer ih ae, ‘were encouraged to play muse from an early Uke my Ragen, which already 304 years ol” {ge The plano came frst."As soon as was big Soon hewllbe sen on television playing the hough to climb up and bang tne keys, that's ager asthe aollt in Bars Cella Concerto, ‘chat Poul ememere Gut ws long which fem the hear ofthe second programs before the clio beckoned. "My Yo were ine ne sere, Mosterurks "The weltnown realy quite keen forme to take up the vlin. perlormance history doesn tallect heey [play because Dad who plaved the vol, used tothe work” Neways. Tmalways gol to ty Day chamber rouse with his mates and they way. But Paul won't beable to watch hmsell on Reeded another viol t make up strngtrio.tlevsion the sve night he fs play st the earned it for aboot sb weeks but dnt take Cheltenham Festival Nor wil aw, whose Sting tort But I really took tote character who Quartet receivingis Landon premiere at the Played the call in Dad's group. thought he Wigmore Hall the same evening Toh and Hetty Rava very cool guy when Iwas si orseven-So wil hve tobe diplomatic ~ ad energetic = Teen he give me some lessons, nnd tat Mey are to keep ack fa her Sn sical rally started tall off Later they suggested cine over the coming weeks Paper 1 Reading Wy id John Watkins decide to make a cello? ‘A. He wanted to encourage his 6on Paul to tako up tho instrument 1B He was keen to doa course atthe nearby school © He fl that dealers were givin him flso information 1D He wanted to aveld having to ay for one, Wat is moant by ‘crack’ in ine 172? A atternat B plan © shock D period \Wnat do we lean in the third paragraph about the instruments John has made? ‘A. He considers the one used by Jaime Laredo to be the best B Hos partculaly pleased about what happened to one of them, © His violins have tumed out tobe beter than his celles. 1D Ittook him longer to lean how to make cates than wl, Paul frst became inlereste in playing the cello because |A_ he admired someone his fathar played muse wth, Bho wanted to playin his fathor's group, © he was not very good at paying the piano 1D ho dig not want todo what his parents wanted. What do we learn about Huw’s musical development? ‘A. Hi parents’ atitude has played litle part ini. BB Itwas slow because he lacked determination Hie brothers achievements gave him an ait 1D. He wanted ito be diferent from his brother What doos Paul say about the Rugeri clio? ‘A. His father's reaction toi woried him. The calle his father made may become as good thas qualios that he had not oxpoctod. D_ He was not keen to tell his fathar that ha was using it What does Paul say about his performance of Eigar's allo Concerto? ‘A Its ess traditional than other performances he has given. 1B. Some viewers are tkaly to havea low opinion oft © He considers it tobe one of his best perermances. tis typical of his approach to everything he plays ‘What wl require some effort from Jon and Hety Watkins? preventing ther sons fom taking on tea much work being aware of everything their sone aro involved in reminding thr sons what they have arranged to do advising their sons on wha they should do next voor Test 1 Part 2 ‘You are going to read an atc about a bird called the kingisher. Seven sentences have been removed {fom the aricie. Choose from the sentences A-H the ane which fis each gap (9-15). “Toere Is one extra sentence which you do not need to use Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet The kingfisher Wildife photographer Charlie James isan expert con the kingfisher: «ean blue-green bird that lives ear seams and rivers feeding on fish ‘Old wees overhang the steam, half shading shallow water. Soft greens, mud browns and ‘the many diferent yellows of sunlight ae the main colours, a8 sft asthe sounds of water in the breeze, The bird euts lke a laser through the soene, straight and fasta slice of fight and motion so striking you almost feel it 1 has sone ina split second, but trace of the image lingers its power out of proportion to its size. ‘Chatlie James fll infove with kingfishers a an ‘carly age. (EGET) After all, itis the stuff of legend. Greek myth makes the kingisher & ‘moon goddess who turned into bird, Another tale els how the kingfisher New so high that its upper body took on the blue of the sk, while its underparts were scorched bythe sun, GEG For despite the many different Dues that appear in their coats, kingishers have no blve pigment at all in their feathers Rather the structure of their upper feathers caters light and strongly relets ble GET] Is smatl wonder that some Wildlife photographers get so enthusiastic bout them. Couple the colours withthe fact ‘that kingfishers, though shy of direct human approach, can be easy to vatch froma hideout, and you have a recipe fora lifelong passion. ‘Chali James’ first hideout was an old blanket Which he put over his head while he waited near a kingfisher’ favourite spot. But it took another four years, he reckons, before he got his frst devent picture. In the meantime, the European kingfisher had begun to dominate his life. He spent all the time he could by a kinglisherrich woodland stream, ‘The trouble was, schoo! cut the time available to be with the binds. So he missed lessons, becoming what he describes as an ‘academic failure’. (ES) ‘AL 16, he was hired as an advisor fora nature magazine. Work as an asistant to the editor followed, then a gradual move to life as a freelance wildlife fm cameraman. Wht hed really like to do now is make the ultimate kingfisher fim. [HES] t'm attracted to the simple approach. Like to photograph parts of kingfisher wings ‘he semenee tls off 1 nothing. Hes IMinkingot those calousof te bed hes spent tne than ha hs ie going lone to, yt hh sil exits interes ET) Bu {Schatieknore thes eh more ois ‘leony withthe ings than work beater ou 10 A. Thisiswhy a kingfisher may appear to ‘change from bright blue to rich emerald green with only a slight change inthe tangle at which light falls on i B_Buthisinterestin this, the world’s most widespread kingfisher and the only member ofits cosmopolitan family to breed in Europe, was getting noted © A.suresign of his depth of feeling for thislitle bied is his inability to ideenty Just what itis that draws him to it D The movement sends highly visible signa to rivals, both males and females, asitdefends its stretch of water against, neighbours ‘The bird came back within minutes and sat only a metre away. ‘The photographs succeed in ‘communicating something of his “No speech, just beautiful images which say tall’ hesays “There is some scientific truth in that Paper 1 Reading Test} Parts ‘You are going to read-@ magazine aricio in which various people talk abou therjobs, For questions 16-30, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. “Mark your answors on the separate answer sheet My line of work Four people talk about their jobs. Which person says their job involves large amounts of paperwork? 6 ‘raining highvivel statin tele ara of work? 7 taking measures to protect pubic safety? 8 accepting certain nancial iitations? 0 encouraging stor participation? 2 listening to cisagreements? a doing considerable background research? Introducing problems that require solutions? balancing supply and demand? producing advertising iterature? 35 Coxganising trips designed to increase people's awareness? (26) constant updating of thei ov materials? a corresponding with the pubic? 2] \otkrg in an area that has personal meaning for hem? 2 working wth a team of colleagues? 30 2 Frm responsble for putting temporary ‘exhibitions together. This includes planning and designing the exhitition and promoting it Ihave to read up about the subject ofthe exhibition beforehand and then talk to important people inthe areaso that ean stabi the main themes and aimsof the exhibition, and plan what objects and pictures should be displayed. thave tomake sure the publican understand the thinking behind the exhibition, which means planning Interactive eisplays, workshops and theatre. ‘aso have to ring in engineers and tlectricians tomake sure the final display not dangerousto visitors. Before the ‘exhibition opens, help design and vrite the brochures and leaflets that wel ase to tel people about it ‘The fist thing | do when get here at 7.30a.m.ischock the accounts. Then | see ‘what new maps and documents need to be produced in order to learn the ur” oF routes hecessay t pass the London tax- driver tes. By midday, about50 students arein shoo, ‘working out how to make the journeys. They ‘work out the most direct route using the correct one-way streets, and ight-and left hand turns. (get involved hen there's Aifference of opinion ~like whether you can do right turn at a porticulr junction. When they re dose tothe tes ll give them asimple route and no mater what way they say Heyl 0, ltel them they have to use another Foute because te road iscloted, The next Student wil have to finda third route and again Il come up with a reason why they Can't go that way I’sjust to make them thik. Paper 1 Reading Hive by the coost and work from home. This involves responding to telephone enquiries, producing educational resources and setting Up training courees. Ocssionally, | go into our main office but generally am on the coest ‘also work with schools and study centres and run courses for coastal managers and those involved in making decisions about the fate of ‘the seas. do things ke take them out tosea ina boatin an attempt to make them think ‘more about the life underneath them. This often changes their views as t's very different from making decisions sing a computer screen. lam extremely lucky because Conservation fsmy hobby, s0 the job has many highs for me. The dovinside ofthe job is that work fora charity so there is constant need for more money. This meansI'm ahways looking for more resources and!'m not able to achieve everything | want. os Bra iy work s pretty varied. Ihave to make sure thatthe publishing programme matches ‘market requirements, andensure that we keep stocks of 300 or so ofthe books that we publish. We have very high standards of Information and content We recelve mary letters from readers on iss such asthe representation of international boundaries ‘nd these In particular eequite acarefu response, ldscuss future projects and current ‘ales with co publishers, work as pat of an ‘enthusiastic group which makes the ob that much more enjoyable. The negative side, as ‘ith many jobs, that there i far too much administration to deal with, which leaves iss time to work on the more interesting tasks such as product development and design Tost t PAPER 2 WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes) Part 1 ‘You must answer this question, Whe your answer in 420-160 words in an appropriate syle, 1 You are planning to visit your friend Rebin in Canada, Robin has writen to you. Read Robin's letter and the notes you have made. Then wite alter to Robin, using all your notes. My friends and I are going to a sports ‘mountains in July. We'd love you to jon us te? ‘can pay tennis, hockey, football, basketbat! and other sports. We can stay in rooms or sleep in tents. Which ‘would you prefer? We'l cook together in the evenings Js there something special from your county that you could cook? Say which Yet ana uty Explain | You could Ay over to Canada a few days before the sports camp and stay with me here in the city. What would you like 1 do before we goto the camp? | Grest because, Write soon, Robin Tell Robin |wte your letter. You must use grarymatically corret sentences with aoourate speling and punctuation nasty appropriate forthe situation, Do not wrte any postal addresses Paper 2. Writing Part2 Wirt an answer o one ofthe questions 2-5 inthis pat, White your answer in 120-180 words in an appropiate svi 2 Yousee this advertementin an English language newapaper. INTERNATIONAL BOOKSHOP REQUIRES SUMMER STAFF + Do you ke books and vad? 1 Do you speak Enghaht 1 Do you hveany ef experience? ‘Appl othe manag, Me eoon, saying why you think you re suitable fora jb nour international bookshop. Wile yourleter of application. Do not write any postal addresses. 3 Yourecenty saw this notice in an Intemational entertainment magazine. Reviews nerded! We ate starting a new section tthe magazine called Great TV Programmes around the World Could you verte a review a your lsvourie TV programme or this ection” In your rele, What ‘snd programme ti what happens ia the programme an why you ket 4 much ‘The hest reviews will be published in the magazine rite your review. 4. You have decided to enter a shor etry competition in an ternational magazine. The story must begin wit the flowing words: ‘Alson read the note, smiled, and immediately put on her coat ‘Wite your story 5 Answer one ofthe following two questions based on one of the tiles below. (@) Te Gtacel by A.J.Crenin (On several ccasione in The Citadel Andeow Manson meats a person who doliberately ‘makes life dificul for him. Write an essay describing one of these situations and saying how Andrew dela with ‘write your essay. (by Around the Word in 80 Days by Jules Verne ‘Thisis part of letter rom your English-speaking pentiend Having read “Around the Worl in 80 Day's sy to see that traveling was more ‘enjoyable inthe days before tho invention of the aeroplane - don't you agree? Write a fetter to your penftiond giving your opinion. Do not wate ary posta addresses, Write your letter Tet PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH (45 minutes) Part t For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fis each gap. ‘There isan example atthe beginning (0), ‘Mark your answors on the separate answer shoot Exampl © A belove —B imagine realise D suppose PAPER ‘dust (0)... a day without paper,’ reads one advertisement for a Finnish paper company. It adds, “You almost (t)... See our products every day.” And they're right. But in most industrial countries, people are so (2... to paper ~ whether it’s for holding their groceries, for drying their hands or for @ .... them with the daily ews that ts (4)... n their daily ives passes largely unnoticed. At one (6)... Paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents, but more recently, growing economies and new technologies have (©)... dramatic increase in the (7)... of paper used. Today, there are more than 450 different grades of paper, all designed for a different (8) Decades ago, some people predicted a ‘paperless office’. (9)..., the widespread, use of new technologies has gone hand-in-hand with an increased use of paper. Research into the relationship between paper use and the use of computers has shown that the general (10)... is likely to be one of growth and interdependence. However, the costs (11)... in paper production, in terms of the world's land, water and air resources, are high. This (12)... some important questions. How much paper do we really need and how much is wasted? 6 10 " 2 > > > > > > > >> positively conscious providing method Involves puts obviously aoquainted delvering operation instance ‘come around portion contained 0020270800000 cxtanly familar contributing ato brought about umber purpose othewise ‘wend held Paper 3. Use of Eglish D sbsolutely accustomed D giving rate cccasion drawn up amount resuit Alternatively systom ooo oo oO ‘connected places, Test 1 Part 2 For questions 19-24, road the tex! below and think ofthe word which best is each gap. Use only ‘one word in each gap, There is an exemple atthe begining (0). aor i pe wane: (8) (FLL ELLE COMPETITION: YOUR IDEAL SCHOOL Ie your schoo! ust a6 you want (0) ua. to be? Or are there things you and your classmates (13) ..n.= éhange, given the opportunity? This Ie your chance to express your dees about (14)... the ideal school fs tke. Our competition is open to (18) ‘student between the ages of twelve and eighteen. You can enter (16) meu an individual ‘or your whole class can work together on a team envy. Your entry can take any form ~ a lece of wring, @ picture, or even architectural plans, It is completly (17) sow 1 you, What we are looking for Is evidence (18)... eriginaly, imagination and, sbove (19) soo the genuine views of young people. BY (20) o.oo part inthis, you wil hop n a study being cared out at a leading university. All work entered (21) wn the compatiion wil be kept at the university and used in research, Entries cannot be retumed (22) wu...» of this. But it also means that, even (23) non YOU do Not win, Your views will stil be heard and will remain for future educationalists to study. Entries must reach us no later (24)... Fray 30 Ape. Winners wil receive valuable prizes ‘of computer equipment and software for thelr schools Paper 3. Use of English 3 For questions 25-34, read the text below, Use the word given in capitals atthe end of some of the lines to form a word tha sn the gap Inthe same line. There is an example atthe boginning (0) ‘wile your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet exampe: [0] [ TIFIEIR [EVI TH NEW WATERPROOF CLOTHING “Tootoare few experiences as unpleasant as being (0) FE. cold and BITTER ringing wet on board a boat. The (25) .o.nu that you may be several Know hours away from warm, dry clothing is enough to slow down even the (26)... sailor. TOUGH However ent (27)... developments inthe types of material used SCIENCE to make waterproo cots have, hopeful, put an end to the (28) ‘SUFFER ofthe salor. New suit, trousers and jackets have been designed which alow people to stay warm and dty at Sea and can be worn (28) ‘COMFORT for days on ond, ‘The new clothing is by no means cheap, but that wil ot stop it ‘rom goling wall and not justin te saling atk. (80). LIKE ‘previous types of waterproot clothing, which tended to leave the ‘wearer ho, sweaty and sticky even after a (1)... Som burst of RELATIVE (62)... activty, these new clothes are manufactured with an ENERGY (23)... ner layer, This is made of a special material which allows ADDITION the clothes to "breatho’-in other words, body hoat can escape so that the body stays dry, but stil maintains ts (94)... In all weathers WARM Test 1 Part 4 For questions 95-42, completo tne second contonco co that it has a similar moaning tothe ft sentence, using the word given. Do not ehange the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word glen. Here is an example (0), Example: © You must do exactly what the manager tolls you. caRRY Youmust nanan InrUCtONE exact ‘The gap can be filed by the words ‘cary out the manager's’, so you write Example 0 | CARRY OUT THE MANAGER'S Wie only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on tho separate answer shoot 35. Marcella let home very early because she wanted to be sure of catching the tain. ORDER Marcela lett home very early miss the train. 96 Youmust show your student card as you antr the libary. REQUIRED, You: student card as you enter the lbeary. 37 Onaxtving at an airport, lusty go straight othe check-in desk ‘soon | usually go straight othe checkin desk a8 toanaport, 38 Patrick hadi heard rom his uncle in Australi for over ive years, MORE hhwas. " vw Patrick had heard rom his uncle in Australia, 20 ~ “ ra Paper 3. Use of English ‘On business tips | prtercriving home to stayingin a hotel overnight, RATHER On business tips, Po In ahote overnight. Jack found it ficult to contrat his skis on the steep slope UNDER Jack found icin to ‘onthe steep slope. “They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant SAID ‘The fashion mols. working ata restaurant. Aiscovered by hor agent write ‘Such success has not been achieved by many players inthe word of tee hockey. FEW OA nnn ‘such success in the world ot ce hockey. 2 Tess 1 PAPER 4 LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes) Part ‘You will hear people talking in eight diferent situations. For questions 4-8, choose the best answer (A, Bor) 1 Youheara restaurant menage taking about the cooks who work fr im What does he say about thom? A. Thoy asta cleaning tacks B_Theyhave acholce of jobs. © They help te decide the menu. 2 You hear awoman taking about a new book, \What does she particulary tke about the book? A tie eaueational B tic wollorganises. © Itisenjoyabie. 3 Youhear the writer ofa television soap opera being interviewed about the programme. ‘What wll happen next in the story? 'A Someone wil make an important decision Someone will go away unexpectedly © Someone wil learn the uth atlas. 4 You hoar part ofa rao interview, Who fs speaking? A ata ceiver B aporter © atouist guide 2 Paper 4 Listening ‘You hear a woman talking about how she koops ft. Why ald she decide to take upline dancing? ‘A. She thought the pace would suit he. 8 Shehad heard about on television. © She wanted to ty exercising to music ‘You overnear a conversation ina restaurant ‘What does the woman think about the food she has just eaten? ‘A. twas expansive, B_ was delicious. © looked wonderful, ‘You tur on the radio and hear a man talking What ie he talking about? A. deawing pictures Bwiting tion © composing music You overhear a student phoning her parents. Whats her opinion of tne place she's ving in while at colage? A. She isnot sure she wil have enough room to study. B_Shehas cifcuty in working because of the nase © She doas not get on well with her rocen-mates. 23 Test Part2 ‘You wil hear an Intenviow with Elizabeth Holmes about her experience working in Africa. For ‘questions 8-18, complete the sentences. Volunteering in Africa Elzabeth worked fora 3] betore she went to Ati, Ezabeth first found out about working as a volunteer from a FO] she saw at the dentist's. ‘Tho course in London that Elizabeth attended was called 1" Etzaboth's job in Area was to toach ¥2 | now to market tor goods On anval in Aca, Elzabath spent 43 } coing 2 traning course win other volunteers eae seta Fi] wav orders A Etzabetn feats that she got on best with ee Back in England, Elizabeth found that ane wa diturbed by the 76] intnociy. Abana ababeanine[ SS *@iR ean Nowadays, Bizabeth spends more ime on her favourite pastine, which is 18 2 Paper 4 Listening ‘You will hear tive clitferent omployoos talking about what makes a good boss. For questions 19-23, cioose which of the opinions (AF) each speaker expresses. Use the letters only once, “There is one extra eter which you do not need to Use. ‘A.good boss should A alow staf to take decisions. ‘encourage staf 1 work in teams. listen to complaints from ste ‘ve information on incivcul progress. hhave good qualifications set an example of hard work Speaker Speaker 2 Speaker Speaker 4 Speaker 5 25 Test 1 Part a ‘You willhear an interview wih Trina Trovose, a pop singer who is only fitean. For questions 24-80, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 When Tiina wont tothe USA, sho ‘A. thought the records she made would be unsuccessful 1B knew her friends would bajelous of her. © cic’ tell many people why she was going 25 When Tria wasin the USA, she wrote songs about A herhome, B the weather © people she met 26 Where was Trina performing when she was noticed by the recerd company’? A. in London nearer ome © inthe USA 27 Why did Trina sing with David Pearson? A Heneeded some nlp. B Showrate ong for him ©The record company asked her to 28 Tiina was asked to retun tothe USA to A. re-do some work B appear on TV again © record anew song. 26 29 Why lent Trina popularin Britain? [A Her kind of music isn't popular in Ertain 1B The company don't want to sel har recordin Brain © Harracords haven't bean avalianle in Eitan, 30 How does Tins S68 her future? ‘A. She wil continue making records in the USA. 1B Shemay make singing her career eventually © Shewants to study music at cologe Paper Listening Test 1 PAPERS SPEAKING (14 minutes) ‘You take the Speaking tet with another candidate, refered to here as yaur partner. Thee are ‘wo examiners. One wil speak to you and your partner and the other wil be Istering. Beth ‘examiners wil avrare marks Part 4 (3 minutes) ‘The examiner asks you and your partner questions about yourselves. You may be asked ‘about things lke ‘your home town’, 'your interests, ‘your career plas’, et. 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 brie ‘Then the examiner givee your partner twa diffrent photographs. Your partner talks ‘bout these photographs for one minuto. This ime the examiner asks you a question ‘bout your partner's photographs and you respond rity Part 8 (approximately 3 minutes) “The examiner asks you and your periner to talk together. You may be asked to soWve a ‘problem or try to come to a desion about something. For exemple, you might be asked to decide the best way to use some rooms in a language school. The examiner gives ‘yu @ picture to help you but doss net jin inthe conversation. Part 4 approximately 4 minutes) “The interlocutor asks some further questions, which leads to a more general discussion of what ‘younave talked about in Par 3. You may comment on your partner's answers you wish. 8 Test 2 Test2 PAPER 1 READING (i hour) Part ‘You are going to read an extract rom a novel. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A,B, C or ) which you think its best according fo the txt Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet (nthe very lst day of a bad year was losing agalost a pillar i the Baltimore rallway station titing to-catch the 1010 to Philadelphia. There were lt more people wating than 1 had ‘spected "That airy, ight clean, polished fein generally ot nthe station had bes Tost Elderly couples with matching higgage stuf the benches, sd swarms ol college Kids tered the oot ‘ith ther bag 7 ec '\ gressaired man was walking around speaking to dileret strangers one by one WelLfl. you ‘oul tlt tanned sk, nice sweater, ol, ee car-coat He weat up to awornan siting alone ad ste her a question. Then eae ove to al stand ear me She bad long bid hat a | ine been thinking woulda nd ala to ber ysl. the man sald, Woule you by any chance Destaveling to Prladelp a?” ‘Well sorthbound, ye she sald ult Pilla No New York, bul . “Thank, angay he sai and he moved toward the next bench Now be hada fall atention Ma'am" heard hm ask anol lady, “are you traveling to Priladephin When the woman to im, Wishington hea say ath, ust areed on down the row to one of the matched luggage coupes, straightened up irom my pillar and dried closer, looking toward the platform asf iad my mind onthe rain, Welk /wes going to Phinda fe could have saed me. lunderstod why he dnt of course. NNocioubietsttuck im as unvebable fe ust anced quill at me and then swerved olf oward the bhch a the other end a the wating are. By now he was locking seriously stressed Please! he $d to# woman readings book Tellme you're gai to Pade" ‘She lowered her book She wes thirylsh, maybe thy five older than | was, anyhow. Aschook teacher srt Pilaelpha? she said. Why, yet a "Tien could ash you a avout? {Stopped several fet away and frowned down at my elt wrist (Nevermind that | don't own a tno2t_wateh) Even without looking {col sense how she went guard The man must have seased {ou because eed "Notting too diel! proms” sey were annoutcing my tain now. People started moving toward Gate E, the older coupes hauling tet wheeled bage Behind them Wee bg ets onVeaahes. Next hear te mating My ‘Suaer’s flying oat his lternoon for ast yea bad, leaving rom Pidephia, So pat her tna hs morning stoping for grocerte afterward and came hme to find my le na state Spe hardly said “hel to me You sce my daughterd forgotten her passport. She telehoned Thome ron the sation in Philadelphia; lat Know what to So nest "The woman chucked sympathetically Pd have kept qulet msl Waited to find out where he was ‘we 35 eading with tis So fold er fo stay put. Stay right there athe station, sid, nd I would get somebody hereto cary up her passport. "A key story Why did't he go hime, his was such an emergency? "why dont you go yourself the woman asked hm ‘Teart ture my wile sone for that long She's in a wheelehat” Thus seemed ikea prety poor excuse, you want oy honest opinion. Ako, exceeded the aout ‘ot bad ack that one only Could expect let my eyes wander toward the to of them. The man was folding packet ols plan envelope, which wuld bave been the logis chovce. but one of those [added envelopes the sae o's paperback Sook Anal Pied So you coulda fea the contents! And ‘rom where stood, t looked tobe stapled shut besides, Watch yours ays sent. 30 Paper 1 Reading What was the narrator's impression ofthe station that moring? A. People were making too much nose B itwas unusually bury © There was alt of rubbish onthe ground, D_ The seating was inadequate. Winy does the narrator show an inteestin the orey-haired stranger? A He was fascinated by the stranger's questions. B Hewwas anxious about the strangers destination © He:was jelous ofthe stranger's appearance. 1D. He was impressed by he stranger's sl with people. \What does the writer mean by ‘she went on guard inline 27? ‘A. The woman was employed by the raimay company. 1B. The woman was ready fo call the police. © The woman was surprised by the man’s attude, D_ The woman was cautious in her response, ‘According to the stranger, how was his wie feeling when he got home? {A raloved to soe him B_ annoyed by ther daughter's phone eal © upset about thet daughters situation D_ worried about planning the best course of action What does this’ efor tof ine 967 A the story B the passport © thestaion 1D tho tolaphone cat \When the narrator hag heard the tranger's explanation, he felt ‘A. sympathetic towards the sanger's daughter. B_wling to offer his assistance. {© doubt about ihe combination of events 1D confused by tho story the strangor told, When the narrator se the packet, he thinks that the woman should A. remain on the patio, B proceed careful © ask to chock tho contnts 1D. co-operate with the man, ‘What do we loam about the narrator's charactor trom reading this extract? Ho enjoys taking o strangers Ho has a strong sonse of curiosity Ho hae a kind-hearted atitude to peopl. He introros inthe affairs of other. com> 3 Test2 Part2 ‘You ae going to read a newspaper article about a board game called‘pichenotte’. Soven sartences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fis each gap (0-18). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. “Mark your answors on the separate answer sheet Two brothers are finding that their chitshood ‘game is very good for business. Dave and Norm Lagasse, two bushy-beardad brothers in thee forts, ne siting in their modest home in Santa Fein New Mexico, USA, and eiving ‘heichikhood. In rot of hem lic wooden board ‘overd in round plastic pices They repaying the ancient gume of pichenrt, one which they insists lnk any ater The prndather, Lavien Rajote, a. grocer vigil fom Quebe, Canada, brought the game into the USA and introduce tos amy. wasn't long before, on just about every wedkend and holiday, the family wre paying the gimme andy as Dave says, “having the best tine ever Eventual the family moved to New Mexico. [Gil] visto dropped by they woreotan fascinated, forthe ‘me was completely unknown in southern USA, ‘One day, three yearsago, Daveset up the ancient pichenote board and, realising how eracked and hated ita become, decided 10 malea new one This turned out to be a beauty. relative noticed and wanted ons. Then a frend wanted another. “People there started to watch, sy Dave, and say, "No way Fm playing that sly game." Thea they'd sit down, and pretty soon you ‘ould go them up For the table The roots, he discovered, were probably to Tia, where a similar game called ‘aroms'ensts. That was adapted into gare caled “Squall whic was played pubs in Bruin and, 2 eniury ago, British people emigrating to Canads out eye vt hen Pete nae botnet again meant drug in Que TERE] Each competitor gets 12 poses or oui Tam we ‘nel’ wre we rai lores tue oe has cee peirepee oer a ieemramanar icone (ath upctlay Say po pot Soci ateneniaas neta eaters ton ey ern geasr ong cora irae trans eta SS