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Contents
Keyto Practice
ExamPapers
fortheRevised Cambridge
ESOLFCEExamination
2 Tests....................,......
5
Keyto FCEListening
andSpeakingSkillsfortheRevised
Cambridge
ESOLFCEExamination 2 ..............23
 Gontents
Test1
Listening p. 25

Listening
Test2 p. n

Listening
Test3 p. 33

Test4
Listening p. 38

Test5
Listening p. 42

Listening
Test6 p. 46

Test7
Listening p. 50

Listening
Test8 p. il

Listening
Test9 p. 58

Listening
Test10 p. 62

Speaking
Test1 p. 67

Speaking
Test2 p. dt

Test3
Speaking p. 71

Speaking
Test4 p. 73

Test5
Speaking p. 75

Test6
Speaking p. n

Test7
Speaking p. 79

Speaking
TestI p. 81

Test9
Speaking p. 84

Test10
Speaking p. 86

pool sounds like a prettygood idea, right?But if you
have little kids, you need to know that a swimming
pool can be an extremelyrisky placefor them. So I'm
reallyglad to be invitedheretodayto talk to you about
keepingyour childrensafe in the water. Oh - and if
you want more informationafterwards,I have copies
of a fact sheetfrom the RoyalLifesavirfoSocietyhere,
and you can alsovisitour website... uh, the address
is printedon the back.
To most parents,teachingvery small kids to swim
isn't a high priority.So I'd like to start by quotingthe
old saying, "preventionis better than cure". In other
words,teach your child to swim as soon as possible.
You can take your babyto the pool when it's as young
as 3 months.By the age of 6 months,the childshould
be able to begin havinglessons.
After that, you should take your child to the
swimmingpoolas oftenas possible.What'simportant
is to get them used to the water.After a few lessons,
even very young children can be taught to just roll
over and float on their backs, blow bubbles and
generallyenjoy life.That meansthat if they do fall in a
pool accidentally,they're not afraid and they have a
good chanceof stayingaliveuntilan adultfindsthem.
Of course, as parents,you can do much more.
Make sure someone is always supervisingchildren
around the pool. Take your childrento public pools
which havetrainedlifeguards.And if your child goesto
a friend's pool, always check to see that there are
enough supervisors.As a rule, there should be one
supervisingadult for everyfour kids under eight.And
there's a simple messageto tell your kids: "if there's
no adult around,you can't go nearthe water."
Talking of private pools - swimming pools in
people'shomes,I mean-these shouldbe your biggest
worry in the summermonths.Morethan ten times as
many water-relatedaccidentshappen at home than at
public pools. By law, you must have a securely
fastenedfencearoundthe pool.lt's alsoa good ideato
havea backdoor alarmthat makesa loud soundif your
child everdecidesto exploreoutsideby him or herself.
When you go to the beach you have to be extra
careful.Always,and I reallydo mean always,keep an
eye on your child. A small child can get into trouble
evenin smallwaves.Also,avoidallthose kind of blow-
up toys that kids love.They may be fun, but they can
easilybe blown out to sea. And - this may seem an
obviousthing to say, but you'd be amazedhow many
peopleignoreit - never,I repeatnever,swimwhenthe
red flag is flying. Apart from that, have a great time at
the beach!
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
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REPEAT pRnr2
peuse5 sEcoNDS
That's the end of Part 2.
Nowturnto Part 3.
pRuse5 SECoNDS
You'llhear five differentpeople talkingabout exercise.
For questions 19-23,choose from the list (A-F)which
statementappliesto each person. Usethe leftersonly
once. Thereis one extralefter which you do not need
fo use.
Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part 3.
pnuse30 sEcoNDs - ToNE
Speaker1
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
Althoughat my age some peoplemight expectme to
be sitting in a comfortablechair knittingsocks, I like
more than anythingto get out and train. I'm in the
middle of quite a vigoroustraining schedule,and I
would love to compete for Britain, maybe in the
triathlonor somethingwitha bit of variety.lt seemsa bit
crazy havingall these ambitionsat 70, but I've never
really been your typical "stay-at-home"grandmother.
I'd rathergo for a jog roundthe villagethan stay in the
kitchenbakingcakes.MaybeI'm mad.WhatI'd loveto
do is get a group of all us old age pensionerstogether
and starttrainingthem- a sortof "keepfit for the aged".
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Speaker2
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lfirmly believethat the body is a temple,so I actually
regulatevery carefullywhat goes into mine,and what
I do with it. Well, I swim two milesa day beforework,
and after I get home from the office,I work out in the
gym for about 2 or 3 hours.At weekends,when I have
more time, I like nothingmore than to go for a long
run; it reallyhelps me to think and get all the week's
events and problems into perspective.I guess
exercisecan be a bit like a drug - it does give me a
high. My friendssometimescomplainthat I don't have
enough time for them becauseI'd ratherbe down at
the gym ... but if I wantto stay lookingthis good I think
it's a small priceto pay.
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Speaker3
pRusr2 sEcoNDs
I'm out everyweekendwith the boys. We kick a ball
round and we also organisegameswith some of the
other local clubs - | supposewe've got a mini-league
going, really. lt's fun, 'cause we're all mates; we've
known each otherfor yearsand so it meanswe get to
see eachotherregularly.lf we're playinga match,then
all the wives and kids come along and cheer us on.
None of us are reallyfit ... I mean, look at me - I'm
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P: So it's our modern-daylifestylewhich is a problem Tapescript (Listening Test 2)

for thesedogs.What'sthe solution?
ExpressPublishing.Listening& SpeakingSkillsfor the
J: To be honest,if we won'tchangeour lives,maybe
RevisedCambridgeFCE,Book 2. ListeningTest2.
the time has come to dumb down the dog. You
l'm going to give you the instructionsfor this test.
reallyneed a dog that fits your lifestyle.Suppose
l'll introduce each part of the test and give you time to
that you have a lifestylewhere you're out of the
look at fhe guestions.
house,er, at work,say 8 to 10 hoursa day,well,I
At the staft of each piece you will hear thls sound;
mean, you don't want a really smart dog like a
TONE
Doberman Pinscher,because he's going to get
You'llhear each piece twice.
bored. lf you had a bulldog,they're the third-
Remember, while you're listening, write your answers
slowestthinkingdogs,and it's goingto takehim 6
on the question paper.You'llhave 5 minutesatthe end
to 8 hoursto realiseyou'regone.
of the fesf to copy your answers onto the separate
P: So if you don't want your furniture eaten while
answer sheet.
you'reout at work,get a dumb dog! Jane Fennet,
There'll now be a pause. P/ease ask any guesfions
thankyou for talkingto us today ...
now, becauseyou mustnot speakduring the test
PAUSE 10 sEcoNDS pRuse5 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 4 again.
TONE
Now open your paper and look at Part 1.
REPEATplRr 4
pnuse5 sEcoNDS
pRuse 5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear people talking in eight differentsffuafions.
Thatis the end of Part 4.
For questions7-8,choose the bestanswer,A, B or C.
There'llnow be a pauseof 5 minutes for you to copy
your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure
1
to follow the numberingof all the questions.l'll remind
Youhear a man talking to an optician about his
you when there is one minute left,so that you're sure
g/asses.Whatdoes he need the g/assesfor?
to finishin time.
A reading
PAUSE4 MINUTES
B driving
Youhave one more minute left.
pRuse1 MTNUTE C watching TV
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
That's the end of fhe tesf. P/ease stop now. Your
O: OK,so tell me ... whenyou'redrivingand you stop
superuisorwill now collect allthe question papersand
to read something- for examplea map, or some
answersheets.
directions- would you need to take your glasses
otf?
M: Yes- | can't readwith them on. They hurt my eyes
Test2
Listening if ltry to focus close-upwith them on.
O: What about watchingW?
Part I M: Oh, no, I wearthem only when I think it would be
1B 3C 5B 7B dangerousnot to wear them ... in the car, you
2B 4A 6C 8A know...
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9 newspaper 14 market
2
10 readers 15 children
Youhear a tour guide talking to a group of people.
11 a/1 million/1,000,000
16 6/sixo/"ipercent
Whereare they?
12 fishing 17 60isixty
A a library
13 4ltour 18 channels
B an historichouse
C an art gallery
Part 3 pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
19C 21 D 23F And this is the Book Room, named after the superb
20E 22 A collectionof old booksyou can see fillingthe shelves.
Amazing,aren't they? This is a room which holds
Part 4 many secrets,such as thesestrangepaintingson the
244 26A 28C 308 ceiling.Who paintedthem?Do they meananything?
25A 278 29C
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Perhapswe'll neverknow.And look at this - if I press
this bookcasehere ... and here (dooropening)... yes!
It opens a secret door to a hidden bedroom! Come
through this way ... the furniturein here is 16th
century...lt's believedthat MaryQueenof Scotsslept
in this very bed in 1568!
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3 thing I like.But my friendswantedsun, sea and sand,
Youhear a woman talking to her doctor.
What does he think she might need?
A tablets to stay calm
B a heart operation
C newglasses
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
W:Well, it's like this, doctor. I've been having
headaches,and I take tablets but they don't help.
And I'vebeen seeingthingsagain...
D: Whatdo you mean,Mrs Murphy?
W: Well,thingsin frontof my eyes- spots and stars...
It's driving me mad ... and my heart beats too
quickly.Can'tyou give me tabletsfor that?| ... I just
know there'ssomethingwrong ...
D: Calm down, Mrs Murphy ... Have you changed
your glassesrecently?
W: Well,not for quitea long time- fiveyearsor more,
I thinkr
D: Well,thdn,may I suggestyou get your eyestested?
In any case, l'll have to give your heart a quick
check,and take your blood pressureas well ...
pnuse2sEcoNDS-roNE
REPEATexrnncr3
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4 will be very heavy in some areas by late afternoon,
Youhear a man talking about healthyeating.
What does he suggest?
A eating a large breaffiast
B eating a sandwich for lunch
C eating a big meal in the evening
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I don't know, you young people never seem to eat
properlythesedays.A cup of coffeein the morning,a
sandwichfor lunch, and then your big meal in the
evening.lt's just not right ... your poor bodies can't
cope - they haveto work all night trying to digestthe
food you'vejust eaten.What a wasteof energy.No, in
my day, we were alwaystold, "breakfastlike a king" -
that way it setsyou up for the restof the day and starts
you otf right ...
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5
Youhear a girltalking about a recent holiday.
Whydid she come back early?
A because she didn't like the hotel
B becausesomethingof hers was stolen
C becauseshe was disappointedwith the island
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
Well, for a start, I wanted to go to the mountains-
clean air, rock climbing,greatviews,that'sthe sort of
so we ended up taking a two-weekpackagetour to
the Caribbean.Nowthe islandwe wereon, Antigua...
well,it was OK, you know,sunny,nice beachand all
that. But the hotel - my goodness! I tell you, it was
terrible! But the last straw was on the second night
there, when I had my bag snatched. I lost all my
money!Just as well l'd left my passportand ticketsat
the hotel ... but afterthat I'd had enoughand I took the
firstflighthome.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrnncr5
pnusr2 sEcoNDS
6
You hear a weather forecaston the radio. Which
part(s) of Englandwill have the heaviestrainfall?
A London and south-east
B northern
C westernand central
pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
And now for tomorrow'sweather.Partlycloudy in the
morningfor London and the south-east,but overcast
by middaywith rain in the afternoon.Temperatures will
rangefrom 11-19"C.There'llalso be rain in the north,
whichwillquicklyspreadto the restof the country.Rain
especiallyin westernand centralEngland,and there
will be strongwinds over most of mainlandBritain.
pnusE2sEcoNDs-ToNE
BEPEAT exrRncr6
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7
Youhave /osf some money and you telephonethe
lostproperty office. Youhear a recorded /nessage.
What does the messagetellyou to do?
A to call in at the office between 9am and Spm
B to contact the police to make a statement
C to contact your bank immediately
pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
Hello.This is the lost propefi office.There'sno one
here to take your call at present, but if you've lost
something please listen carefully to the following
message.lf you've lost valuablessuch as jewellery,
cash or creditcards,you'll need to contactyour nearest
policestationas soon as possibleto makea statement.

In the case of a credit card, you should also contact
your bank immediately. For any otheritems,pleasecall
in at our office between 9am and 5pm, Monday to
Friday.Thankyou.
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8 sports. As I said, it has absolutelynothing to do
Youhear a man talking about a new photocopier.
Whatis his problem with it?
A Too manypeople want to use it.
8 /t /s too slow and gets too hot.
C /tdoes notcopycolour sheetscorrectly.
pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I was really pleased when we got the new copier. I
mean,everyonein the officewas. The old one was so
slow and got so hot ... So when I was told that the new
one would do a hundred pages a minute and do
colour copies as well, I was very excited.Of course,
we had a few teething problemsat first - the colour
wasn't quite right and the copies didn't come out
straight... but now my biggestcomplaintis that it's so
good that everyonein the companywantsto use it!
pauSE2SECONDS-TONE
REPEAT exrRlcr 8
pnusE2 sEcoNDS
Thatis the end of Part 1.
Now turn to Part 2.
pnuse5 SECONDS
You'll hear a radio interuiew with a man called Greg
Hunter, who is the editor of a sports magazine. For
quesflons9-18, complete fhe sentences.
Younow have 45 seconds to look at Part 2.
PAUSE 45 sEcoNDS - ToNE
A: Everyfour years,the NationalSportsCommission
does a survey on how the media cover women's
sport. This year's report, released last month,
showsthat only 4% of newspaperstoriesare about
women's sport. But why does women'ssport get
such a raw deal?TodayI'm talkingto Greg Hunter,
the editorol Today'sSporfmagazine.Hi, Greg.
G: Hello,Amanda.You know, people in the media
don't see a differencebetweenmen and women's
sport. In other words, we don't say, oh this is a
sports story about women so we won't publish it.
Usually,if we don't publish,it's because it's a
minoritysport and veryfew peopledo it or veryfew
readershavean interestin it. lt's got nothingto do
with whetherthe sport is being played by men or
women.
A: Well,Greg,I don't know that you could reallycall
netball,for example,a minoritysport.I mean,the
NetballAssociationestimatesthat everyweek over
l-r'steninglest 2
1 millionwomen in the UK play netball.ls that a
minoritysport?
G: OK, a lot of people say that, and say that it's not
fair for women that we don't write anythingabout
netball in newspaperand magazines.But if you
use that argument, then we'd be doing lots of
articlesabout fishing and other big participation
with the fact that it's women. lt's not even about
how many people play it. For us, it's about how
many peoplewant to read about it.
A: So what's the ratio of male to female readerson
your magazine?
G: About four men for everywoman - and that's up
maybe5% from two or three yearsago.
A: Why don't more women read your magazine?Do
you think that a lot of women are turned off it
becauseit is male oriented?
G: Oh, withouta doubt,Amanda.
A: And do you think women actuallywant a sports
magazineaimed solelyat women?
G: Absolutely.I think,uh ... for sure.lf we look at the
sports magazineson the market at the moment,
they're definitelymore for the male sporty person
than the female sporty person. So I think, yeah,
there's a gap in the marketfor a sports magazine
aimed at women who take sports seriously,and
want to read about sport and learn more about
sport, on all levels.
A: So, in your experience,what do women want out
of a sports magazine?
G: I thinkwomen readerscare more aboutthe human
side of stories.Theyliketo knowaboutwhat,what's
behind a sports person. For example, top female
tennis playerswith childrenfind life very difficult.
They have to travel all the time to international
tournamentsand that meansthey hardlyever see
them.Wheneverwe run an articleaboutthis kind of
thing, it's very popularwith our women readers.
A: Movingawayfrom magazinesfor a moment... The
SportsCommissionreportalsosaysthat,in the last
four years,televisioncoverageof women's sports
has actuallydecreased.Women'ssports received
only 60loof total W time availablefor sport last year,
comparedto 9% four years ago. Why should that
be?
G: OK. I haveto admitthat one of the reasonswomen
receive little media coverage is that most sports
reportingis done by men. I heardthere are about
600 membersof the SportsJournalistAssociation
of Great Britain but only around 60 are women.
Perhapsif women were more involvedin sports
journalismthere'd be better coverageof women's
sport.But anyway,therehave beensome improve-
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mentsin how women'ssportsare shownon TV.
A: Really?
G: Yes,of course.For example,lastyear,the women's
footballWorld Cup was shown on a numberof TV
channels.There are more sports channelsthan
ever now, so a lot of big women's events are
gettingshown.And in the future,it'll be possibleto
see a lot of minoritysports on cable or satellite
channels.So that's progress...
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
REPEATpnnr 2
pRuse 5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 2.
Now turn to Part 3.
pnusE5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear five different people talking about the
busrnessthat each runs.For quesfions 19-23,choose
from the list (A-F) which business each person ls
describing. Use the /efters only once. There is one
extralefter which you do not need to use.
Younow hTve 3Oseconds to look at Part 3.
pnuse30 sEcoNDS - roNE
Speaker1
pause2 sEcoNDS
It was risky at first, you know. I had been workingfor
a big firm, on computers,but I wanted to do some-
thing on my own and I've alwaysloved collectingold
things, so I thought, why not try it? | had to learn to
drive becauseyou have to travel a lot, to sales and
auctions- | never had a car before.What makes it
reallyspecialis when someonebringsin something
incredibly rare, some antique they've had tucked
away at home somewherefor years.I lovethe look on
theirfaceswhen you say, "Yes,well,that old vaseyou
havethereis worthhalfa millionpounds."
pRusE 3 sEcoNDS
Speaker2
pluse2 sEcoNDS
You might think it's excitingand glamorousand all
that,but in fact I hardlyeverget out of the place.I work
prettymuch alone,so there I sit in front of a computer,
with customersin and out allthe time and the phones
ringing,and it does get tiring.Of course,the Internet's
a great help - | don't have to go digging through
brochuresand callingairlineseverytwo minuteslike in
the old days. lt's reallyso easy nowadays- | mean,
anyonecan read all about wherethey want to go and
book onlineif they want to.
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Speaker3
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It's a big responsibility,yeah.You haveto make sure
peopleget what they want out of theirtrainingor they
might just give up. I tell them that they should look
after themselvesas carefullyas they look after their
car. Of course,I haveto make sure the machinesare
in good order- you can havean accidentif they aren't
- but my main job is to design trainingprogrammes
for the customers.I really like helpingthem get into
shape,you know,lookingand feelingbetter...
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
Well, I neverdreamt it would get so big. I startedout
withjust a smallcollection, mostlyold stuffI'd had for
years. Fiction,poetry, biographies,cookery,travel -
quite a lot of travel,becauseI went abroada lot when
I was younger.Then peoplestartedcoming in to trade
whatthey'd alreadyread,and the businessreallytook
off. Nowadays,I sell a lot over the Internet,too, They
say televisionis killingreading,but I don'tthinkthat's
true, not from the amountof orderswe get.
pnuse3 sEcoNDs
Speaker5
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
My dad startedup the business.Of courseit wasn'tthe
same then - it was just business machines,basic
manualstuff- but then he decidedto retire.and all the
stuff in the place started to look out-of-date. I got
interestedin computers and all that - they were
completelynew then - and it grew from there. lt's a
good business,but the technologyis changingso fast
it's impossibleto keep up. And people - kids, you
know- usethesethingsfrom a reallyearlyage. Makes
you wonder, when a twelve-year-oldcan set up a
systemfasterthan you can.
pnuse10 sECoNDs
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEATpnRr 3
pnusE 5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
pnuse5 sEcoNDS
You'llhear Mr Farmer,a companymanager,talkingon
the telephone to someone from an information
technology (lT) company. For questions 24-30,
choose the best answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
pnuse1 MTNUTE-ToNE
lT: Hello,this is CompcoGomputerSolutions.How
may I help you?
WF: Hello.My name is Farmer,WilliamFarmer.I'm
from Soft Bear Supplies.l, er, was wonderingif
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you could give me some adviceand a quote on need to upgrade depends on your company's
a new lT system. requirements.Some companies don't upgrade
lT: I'm sure we can help you with that, Mr Farmer. very often. Then they end up with the sort of
Could you tell me a bit about your company? problemsyou have! As a rule, most companies
WF: Well, we're a manufacturingfirm with about 50 updatetheir systemseverycoupleof years.
staff.We make teddy bears.We're growingfast. WF: Can you give me any idea of costs?
We've just taken on 20 people and we'll be lT: We prefernot to do that overthe phone.Whatwe
employing another 30 people over the next six do is send out a consultantto your companyto
monthsor so. work out what's best for you. Afterthat, we'll be
lT: So what'syour problem? ableto give you a full quote within 24 hours.
WF: Well,with demandso huge,our currentcomputer WF:That's terrific.lf you can just hang on while I get
systemjust isn'tup to it. Our Internetconnectionis my diary,I'll see when I'm free ...
slow, printingneverworks ... and our computers pnusp10 sEcoNDS
are so old that they keep breakingdown. Now you'll hear Paft 4 again.
lT: What exactlyare your main requirements? roNE
WF: Firstof all, we need a computernetworkwhich is REeEAT pARr4
reliable.At the moment,we're losingtime - and pnuse 5 sEcoNDS
therefore money, of course - every time a Thatis the end of Part4.
computerfails. On top of that, we've lost orders There'llnow be a pauseof 5 minutesfor you to copy
and even clientaddresses.., your answersonto the separateanswersheet.Be sure
fT: How many computersdo you currentlyhave? to followthe numberingof allthe questions.l'll remind
WF: About 20. But ideallyevery employeewould have you when there is one minute left, so that you're sure
one.We'd liketo introducean electronicdiaryand to finishin time.
meeting system. And an automatedsystem to pnuse4 MINUTES
track the hours people have worked. At the Youhave one more minute left.
momentwe havesomeoneon the receptiondesk, pnusp1 MINUTE
you know, writing down what time employees That's the end of the test P/ease stop now. Your
arriveand leave.lt's embarrassing, really... superuisorwill now collectall the questionpapersand
lT: Not at all - you'd be surprised how many answersheefs.
companiescome to us with similarproblems.ls
there anythingelse?
WF:Well ... with our existingcomputersystem,the Listening
Test3
problemsbegan after it had been installed.The
companywe bought it from just left us high and Dart {
dry. When the printerfailed they, uh, repeatedly ' -"
.
ignoredourcalls,andsincewehavenocomputer 3 c 5 c 7 c
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peopleherewehadallsortsof problems.so- 2 B 4 A 6 A I B
what sort of support do you offer?
fT: Don't worry, Mr Farmer.We consider the after- Panl2
sales servicewe provideto our customersto be 9 (bank)loan 14 costs
the most importantpart of our business.We keep 10 (e)25,000(pounds) 15 van
our clientshappy,and they staywith us for years. 11 cook 16 advertising
WF: Mm ...to be honest,ldid look up othercomputer 12 factory 17 website
companieson the Net. But I calledyou because 13 6/six months 18 refrigerator/fridge
... actually,I got a recommendationfrom a friend
of mine who works at FinronFish.GeotfGreen's Part 3
his name. 19D 21E 23 C
lT: Ah, yes! | rememberGeoff.We'vejust upgraded ZO F 22 B
their systemwith the latestdual core processors.
WF: Talkingof upgrades,how long can we expectit to part 4
be before any new system is out of date? l've 24 A 26 A Zg C 30 B
heard most new systems are out of date after
iS C 27 B 29 B
only one year.
lT: Of course,technologymovesveryquickly,but the

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supposedto be in the meetingnow but something's
come up ... I feel dreadfulaboutit, but ... Oh, what a
day this has been! Firstmy train was delayedfor halfan
hour,then ... er ... Anyway,I could sti//have got there
but, would you believeit, my engine'spackedin, and
I'm stranded here next to the motorway until the
breakdownserviceturns up. I'm so sorry ...
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6 naturalyoghurt... Actually,cometo thinkof it, don't
You hear a woman askinga friend to cancel something
for her. What does she want the friend to cancel?
A the milk delivery
B her dental appointment
C the daily newspaper delivery
pRuse2sECoNDS-ToNE
Listen,since I'm going away tomorrow, I've had to
cancel a few things. I've already stopped the daily
EveningNews-well, I'd neverreadeight copieswhen
I got back - and I've called the dentistto cancel my
appointmentfor Tuesday.But I haven't been able to
get through to the dairy, so I need you to call - it's
BrownCow dairy- and tell them not to botherfor this
week. I normallyhavetwo pints a day. Could you do
that for me?
pnuse2sECoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrnRcr6
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
7 and we need some cash to get ourselvesgoing.
Youhear a woman and her husband talkingabout
their telephone bill. Whatis the problem?
A Theyhave been sent the wrong bill.
B Theyhave been disconnected.
C Theyhave been overcharged.
pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
W: Joe, haveyou seenour phonebill?lt's outrageous!
M: Not again! They're always sending us someone
else's bill. I wish they'd get it rightfor once.
W:This time that'snot the problem.lt's our bill ...
M: Oh no! Havewe been disconnectedagain?
W: No - it's the amount!We've been chargedfor calls
we've nevermade.
M: Are you sure?
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REPEATexrnncr 7
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
8 somethingthat you love. But, in my experience,
You hear a woman talking to the shopkeeper in a
bakery.Whatdoesshebuy?
A yoghurt
B bread
C cake
pnus e2 s E c o N D S -T o N E
Usteninglest 3
S: How can I help you, Mrs Marley?
W: I'd like one of those Frenchloaves,please.
S: Willthatbe whiteor brown?
W: Oh, l'll take the white.I neverdid like the grainy
bits in the brown.
S: And how about one of our freshlybakedchocolate
cakes?I'm surethe kidswould loveone ...
W: Oh ... I don'tthinkso, thanks.Theydo look lovely,
but the boys eat far too manysweetthingsalready.
Although I might have one of your nice pots of
bother- I'm sure I've still got one in the fridge.
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REPEAT rrrRecr 8
PAUSE2 sEcoNDS
Thatis the end of Part 1.
Now turn to Part 2.
pRuse5 sEcoNDS
You'llhear an interuiewbetween a bank managerand
two customers,Mr and Mrs Black. For questions9-78,
complete fhe sentences.
Younow have 45 seconds to look at Part 2.
pnusE 45 SECoNDS
- ToNE
BM: Comein, come in. Pleasetake a seat.lt's Mr and
Mrs Black,isn't it?
Ms: Yes, lreneand Ray Black.
BM:And what can I do for you?
Mr: Well,we'rethinkingof startingour own business
BM: So you're aftera loan?
Ms: For the business,yes. Your advert in the paper
says your bank is keen to help new businesses
with small loans.
BM:That's correct.We offer loans of betweent5,000
and t25,000, at a very competitivefixed interest
rate of only 6.40/".Of course,the size of the loan
depends on the type of businessyou have in
mind. What sort of businessare you planning?
Ms: Well,I'vealwaysenjoyedcooking,and ...
Mr: lrene is just the best cook! You should taste her
apple turnovers!
Ms: ... yes, it's an ambitionof mine to get into the
cateringbusiness.
Mr: Sweets,mainly.You know, cakes for weddings
and parties,that kind of thing.
BM: lt's good that you want to go into businessto do
most people find turning their hobby into a
business that actually makes money is very
difficult.And a lot of hard work.
Mr: Yes, we're awareof that.
Ms: My friend Molly opened her own antiqueshop
about three years ago. She'd always loved
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collectingold thingsand thought,why not do this
for a living?
Mr: After all, she reallyhated her job in the factory-
she'd been there doing the same thing for 10
years.And she knowsan awfullot aboutantiques.
Ms: But she didn'tsell anything,see?
Mr: Had a great collectionbut no customers.
Ms: So 6 monthslatershe had to close down and go
back to the factory.
Mr: She put so much time and effortinto it, too.
Ms: So anyway,yes, we're well awareof the risks.
BM: Exactly.So obviously,we can't just give loansto
anyonewho comes in saying they have a great
business idea. You need to show that your
businessidea is practicalfrom a financialpoint of
view.Canyou tell me a bit moreaboutyour plans?
Mr: At first, we'll make our cakes at home. That'll
keep costs down at first as rentingand fittingout
a shop would be too expensive.
Ms: And the kitchen in our house is easily large
enoughfor the bakingthat l'll needto do. At first,
anyway...
Mr: Yes, my wife will do the cookingand l'll do the
deliveries.I've got a smallvan. lt's quite simple,
really.
BM: So, er, what do you need a loanfor?
Mr: Mainlyadvertising.Who's going to know we're
selling great cakes if we don't tell them about
ourselves?
BM:Yes, that's often the most important part of
startinga new business.And somethingpeople
oftenforget about.
Mr: We'lladvertisein the newspaper, thoughthatcan
be quite expensive. We'd also like to set up our
own websiteas well.
Ms: We had a quote for 95,000from a web design
company.
Mr: Thoughthat seemstoo expensive.
BM:Yes,I'd havethoughtyou couldget a websiteset
up for about halfthat.Anyway,how much do you
thinkyou need in totalfor advertising?
Mr: For the first6 months,probablyaboutt6,000.
BM:And will you needanythingelse?
Ms: One thing we do need is a much larger
refrigerator.l'll need space to store quite a few
cakesat once.
Mr: Thereisn'troomin the kitchenbut it can go in the
garage.There'llstillbe room for the van and my
wife's car. The one we have in mind costs about
13,000,
Ms: Plus we'll need to get a good supply of
ingredients. So perhapsanothert1,000 for that.
BM: So you're askingfor a loan of about t10,000 in
total.
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Mr: Yes,that would be about right.
you must
BM: OK.Well,to makea formalapplication,
firstfill in thisform ...
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
REPEAT pRnr2
pnuse5 sEcoNDs
That'sthe end of Paft 2.
Now turn to Part 3.
pRuse5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear five differentpeople talking about a music
performance they have each been to. For questlons
19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement
applies to each person. Use the /effers only once.
Thereis one extraletter which you do not need to use.
Younow have 3Oseconds to look at Part 3.
pnuse30 sEcoNDS - ToNE
Speaker1
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I'd beenwaitingfor a chanceto see the band for ages,
becausethey don't go on tour much now. So anyway,
the momentI found out they were coming hereto play
I bought a ticket - a very expensiveticket, actually-
and I felt really pleasedwith myself.But the concert
itselfwas a big let-down.For a start,the sound system
was awful,and then the band were only on stage for
about forty minutes. I mean, at least I can say I've
seen them, but to be honest,I felt cheated.
pRuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker2
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
My husbandand I areoperafans,butwe don'toftenget
to see a performance.Anyway, it was our wedding
anniversary on Saturday- our eighth- so we decided
to do somethingspecial,and we treatedourselvesto
ticketstor La Traviata.lt was lovely.We got dressedup,
we had good seats,the singerswere reallywonderful-
it was a beautifulnight out. I hope we can do it again
soon,withouthavingto waitfor a specialoccasion.
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker3
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
My friend'sreallymusical- he playsthe guitar,er ...
and saxophone, and he sings.He'sbeenin a bandfor
a year or so now. They play a sort of mixtureof rock
and jazz ... they're really good. Anyway, last month
they got their first big break, a concert at a famous
venue in Manchester.My friend put my name on the
guest list,which was great!They were a big success,
and now they'vejust had an offerto make a record.
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Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I usedto teasemy grandchildrenaboutthe musicthey
listenedto - 'noise',I called it. So when my eldest
grandsonsaid he'd boughtticketsto a rock concertfor
me and him, I was surprised,but then I thought,why
not? | must say, it wasn't like anything I've been to
before- alltheyoungpeopledancing,and the music
- so loud! But do you know, I enjoyedmyself- | even
danceda bit.Wouldlgo again?Hmm ... perhapsnot,
but you'vegot to try everythingonce, haven'tyou?
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker5
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
We'd booked the tickets well in advance,and I was
looking forward to it. Then a few days before, the
weatherturned reallybad, and I caughtthe worst cold
ever.When we arrivedat the theatre,I was dizzy and
shivering.The critics' reviews said it was a great
show, but I honestlydon't remembermuch about it. I
felt terrible,and I just wantedto be at home,tucked up
in bed.
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEATpRnr 3
pnusr 5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
PAUSE5 SECONDS
You'll hear a receptionistat a college talking to a man
who is interested in taking evening c/asses. For
guestions24-30, choose the best answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
PAUSE1 M I NUTE- TO NE
R: Good evening.How can I help you?
D: Well,actually,I'm interestedin signingup for two
of your eveningclasses,if the times are right, of
course- that is, if I can fit them in.
R: Yes, er - and which classesare you interestedin?
I'm afraidquite a few of the classesare alreadyfull.
D: Full? D'you mean they're not taking any more
students?
R: Well, some of the coursetutors are trying to keep
numbers down this term. and we have had an
unusual number of registrations.lt seems more
and more people are interestedin doing evening
classes.
D: I know, I know. So am l, and it is 2 weeks before
the start of term. I'd assumedthere'd be plentyof
time to sign up for the things I wantedto do.
R: Well, we do encouragepeopleto sign up at least
a month before classesstart. Anyway, if you tell
Listeninglest3
me what you're interestedin, l'll just have a look
and see if there are any places.
D: Yes, okay. Actually l'm interestedin, er, your
beginners'botanycourse... and the - oh, what'sit
called ... garden designing,design your own
garden?Somethinglikethat.
R: Yes,yes, I know whatyou mean.lt's actuallycalled
"Designingthe small garden." Now, let me just
have a look on the computer and I can tell you
whetherthereare any placesleft.Mm, well ... the
botany tutor specified15 maximum,and she's
alreadygot 17 on the list,so she must'vegivenin
and, and let a couplemore on. lf you'd liketo get
in touchwith her she mightjust let you ...
D: D'you mean l'll need to speak to her myself?
R: Well- yes. You see, it's up to the tutorswhetheror
not they want to accept more students.
D: And how do I go about getting in touch with her?
No, no - wait. Er ... can you just checkthe other
classfirst?| mean,if there'sa problemwith that as
well,I mighthaveto considergoing elsewhere.
R: Right,let'ssee. Oh, good. No, there'sno problem
with the designone. He'sonly got 12 and his limit
is 15 - no, 18 - so there'sno problemat all.
D: Fine.Who is the tutoron that,by'theway?
R: lt's,er - oh, LarryWhitelaw!He'squitefamous,you
know.You'veprobablyseen him on W, actually-
he does appearanceson Gardener'sTime, nearly
everyweek.I've heardhe's a fantasticteacher,and
he putstogetherall sortsof excursionsand things.
D: Mm, yes. Now, can you just tell me about the
times,and the cost and all that?
R: Well,the botanyclassis on Mondayeveningsfrom
7 to 9, and it costs- mm, let me check.Yes, it's
t80 pounds for the term. That's includingthe
books.And the gardendesignone is ... t70 - no,
no, t75 - but that only includesthe lessons.The
drawingmaterialsand trips for that one are extra.
D: And when is that class?
R: Oh, of course - it's on ... Tuesdays,the same
hoursas the gardendesignclass.
D: 6 to 8, did you say?
R: No, no - they'rebothfrom 7 to 9.
D: Oh, right.Good.Now if you can justtell me how to
get hold of the botanytutor ... (tade)
pnusE10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 4 again.
TON E
HEPEATPART 4
peuse5 sEcoNDS
Thatis the end of Part 4.
There'llnow be a pause of 5 minutesfor you to copy
your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure
to follow the numberingof all the questions.I'll remind
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S: I'm really sorry, Mr Purcell.lt, er, won't happen
again. I promise.lt's just that it's very important.
pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrRncr3
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
4 the sugar? Don't say I forgot that! Oh, here it is,
Youoverheara hotel guest complainingto the
manager.Whatis she complainingabout?
A an uncomfortablebed
B noisein the hotel
C a lack of heating
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I find it absolutelydisgraceful- 9120 a night and I
didn't get a wink of sleep.Of course,the noiseoutside
didn't help,but I realiseyou haveno controloverthat.
Anyway,I phoned down to the hotel receptionistbut
she told me that the heatinghadn't been switchedon
yet and therewas nothingshe could do about it. Well,
it's just not good enough - your job is to make sure
your guests are comfortable,and I would hope this
includeskeepingthe rooms at a decenttemperature.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrnncr 4
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
5 week - you know how long it takesto sort this kind of
Youhear a man talkingabout a job he has been
offered.Whatis he unsureabout?
A working far away from his family
B moving to a new area
C having to work very hard
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I reallydon't know what to do. I know we've moved
around quite a lot in the past. In fact, since leaving
home I've always considered it important to be
mobile. lt's just that Judy and the kids are settled
here,and Bobbieand Philreallylovetheir new school.
lf only it wasn'tsuch a promisingjob offer.lt'll be very
hard work, I know, and much more responsibility,but
they're offering double my current salary and the
chanceof a partnership.lf the job wasn'tso far away,
I'd jump at the chance.
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
REPEAT exrnncr 5
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
6 regardedas the jewel of the Baldridgecollectionand
Youhear a man telling his wife what he bought at the
supermarket. Whatdid he forget to buy?
A coffee
B chocolatepowder
C butter
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
I got down to the supermarketand I'd forgottenmy
list!So this is allfrom memory,I'm afraid.I thinkI got
everything,though. Well, apart from coffee,which I
ListeningTest4
never seem to remember.I couldn't find chocolate
powder, so I got cooking chocolateinstead.That all
right? Yes, I thought so. OK, here are the eggs - |
boughta dozen... flour ... I couldn'trememberif you
wantedmargarineor butterso I got both. Oh, where's
underneaththe tub of ice cream.
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REPEAT Exrnncr 6
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
7
Youhear a buslnessmanagertalking to colleagues
about a meeting. Whywon't he be there?
A The factory was struck by lightning.
B He's iust come back from holiday.
C There is a problem with the workers.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
Unfortunately, I won't be able to come to the meeting
tomorrow. There's been an emergencyat the factory.
The workers have gone on a lightning'strike. No
warning or anything ... I don't know why they're
refusingto work ... Can you believeit? My first day back
from holidayand this happens!Anyway,I haveto go
down there immediatelyand l'll probablybe there all
thing out.
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REPEAT exrRRcr7
pRuse2 sEcoNDS
I
Youhear a local radio news report about a burglary.
Whatwas stolen?
A a painting
B a statue
C a famousiewel
pluse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
Late last night thieves broke into MacHannanHall,
where a collectionof the late tady Betty Baldridge's
paintings,statuesand antiquesare on displayto the
public. The thieves, who disabled a sophisticated
electronic security system, ignored all the less
valuablepaintingsand pieceson display,taking only
TheLonelyWandererby Karlvan Turbeck.The 1-metre
high bronzefigure,which standson a marblebase,is
is valuedat over t5 million...
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REPEAT exrRRcr8
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Thatis the end of Part 1.
Now turn to Part 2.
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I don't buy any magazinesmyself,but when I'm at a
friend's house I like looking through those glossy
magazines. I look at allthosecolourfulfashion pages
and ... what else ... um, the horoscopes sometimes.
Mind you, I've no idea why I read them, because
they'reneverright.To thinkthat someonecan look up
to the skiesand foreseeour future is a bit far-fetched.
But I supposeit's all a bit of harmlessfun, really.
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Speaker3
PAUSE2 sEcoNDS
BasicallyI buy this magazinefor the reviews- it covers
all the new cinemareleasesand I like to see what the
critics have to say. I don't always agree with them,
though.You'vealso got featuresabout directorsand
actorsand some quite good interviewsthere. In other
magazinesyou find interviewswith actors about trivial
issues like what they eat for breakfast.That sort of
thing just doesn'tinterestme at all; it's just nonsense.
pRuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I neverbuy magazines,but if I'm in the doctor'swaiting
room,for example,and I seeone,l'llflickthroughit. lt's
just to pass the time, mind you. I wouldn'tspend any
free time I might have readingthem - they're hardly
very informativeor educational.I mean, do people
have nothing betterto do? lt just fills people'sheads
with rubbish.I preferto spend my time readinga good
book.
pRusr3 sEcoNDS
Speaker5
pRuSe2 SECONDS
lbuy a weekly magazinewhich I love. lt's got news
articles and a problem page and interviewswith
politiciansand actors ... you know, it's got a bit of
evefihing. I find it a great form of relaxation- | come
home from work and curl up in an armchairand read
the gossip about some film star or other. Actually,the
firstthing I alwaysread is my star sign. My friendslaugh
at me, but | find it's nearlyalwaystrue.
pnusr10 sECoNDs
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEATpanr 3
PAUSE5 SECONDS
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
pRuse5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear an interuiew with Dr Peter Ludwig about
sugar in our diet. For questions24-30,choose the best
answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
Usteninglest 4
pnusE I MINUTE-ToNE
There'sa theme park in America,called Hershey
Park,which is devotedentirelyto chocolate.lt's a
sugar lover'sparadise.Who could possiblyhavea
problemwith that? Well, Dr PeterLudwig,for one,
who treats childhood obesity at Guy's Children's
Hospitalin London. Dr Ludwig,what worriesyou
about eatingsugar?
The big problemis that a lot of peopleuse the type
of sweetfood sold at HersheyParkas a major part
of theirdiet.In fact,thesethingsshouldbe seenas
an occasionaltreat. I'm stunned by how parents
allow their childrento rely on sugary snacks for
nutrition.To be honest,the averagechild's diet is
a healthdisasterarea.
t : So the big problemis with sugar?
L: Well, not all sugar-containingfoods are bad. For
example,most of the calories in an apple come
from sugar. But it's surrounded by fibre, so it
digests slowly and keeps blood sugar under
control. The problem is that we add sugars in
massiveamounts to make a lot of rather boring
food taste better. They give you what we call
'empty' calories- caloriesthat don't do anything
for you. And it's theseempty caloriesthat increase
the risk of healthproblems.
You say in your new book, Lick the Sugar Habit,
that the average 10-year-oldchild in the UK eats
30 kilogramsof excesssugar a year, or about half
a kilo everyweek.
That's right. That's gone up 23o/"in the last 25
years. lt's a major factor in rapidly rising rates of
obesityand diabetesin children.
And just what can eatingtoo much sugardo to the
body?
Well, say you eat too many cakes and sweets.
That's surprisinglycommon, by the way. Every
day at the hospital we see between 5 and 10
peoplewho'vedone this.We call it 'sugarshock'.
You reallyneed a week withoutsugar to get over
it. The human body just isn't able to cope. These
people sufferfrom mental confusionand maybe
haveblurredvision.They havehorribleheadaches
for the nexl24 to 48 hours and feel reallytired for
severaldays.
Do scientistsagree on how much sugar is too
much?
Not really,no. And rememberthat sugarcan be an
essentialingredient.Sometimeswe need sugarto
makesomethingrise,or makeit crisp,or to giveit
texture. lt's just that many foods contain more
sugar than they need to. Manufacturershave
recognisedthis in France and Germany,where
they don't use as much sugar. But overeatingis
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pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE F: What about a new jacket?One for fishing,I mean.

REPEATrxrRRcr1 His is so old it doesn'tkeepout the rainany more.
pnuse2 sEcoNDS M: Yeah ... or boots - fishingboots?
2 F: But I rememberhim complainingabout his clothes
Youhear an answerphone/nessagefrom a young gettingwet,so maybethe waterproof'dbe the best.
man to his father. Whatis he asking his fatherfor? M: OK,then.
A somemoney to pay for a part for his car pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
B his father'shelp with fixing his car REPEATEXTRACT
4
C permissionto borrow his father'scar pause2 sEcoNDS
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[beep] Um ... hi, Dad - thanks for letting me borrow You hear a man on the radio giving instructions. What
your car. lwent down to the garagethis morningand are the instructionsabout?
got the part I needed.I thought I'd need at leastf 150, A how to change a flat tyre
but in the end it wasn'tas expensiveas I'd expected- B how to change your car's hazard lights
only t75. The problemnow, though,is that I've got to C what to do if your car breaks down
fit the part and I've got no idea how. And if my car's pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
not workingby tonightl'll haveto borrowyoursagain. This isn't terribly difficult,but if you're one of those
You won't want that, will you? So do you mind giving peoplewho won't evenchangea lightbulb,just calla
me a hand? I'm sure it won't take long, because I breakdownservice.Anyway,make sure you're safely
know you've done this before... off the road,with your hazardtrianglein placeat least
pRuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE 20 metres behind you. Find the jack, spanner and
REPEAT exrRRcr2 spare- they shouldall be in the boot - and checkthe
pnuse2 sEcoNDS spare isn't flat, too. Put the jack in place under your
3 car, but before you begin to lift the side of the car,
Youhear an actress talking about why she left a don't forgetto loosenthe nutson the wheel.Thenjack
successfu/ TV show. Whatwas her reasonfor leaving? the car up, undo the nuts & take off the wheel... (fade)
A Shenever went to bed early enough. pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
B She u/asupsef by the loss of privacy. REPEAT extnnct5
C Journalistswere writing rubbishabout her. PAUSE2 sEcoNDS
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE 6
Why did I quit the show? Well, basicallyI'd had Youhear a radio advertisementfor a new product.
enough.I used to haveto get up at 4 in the morning Whattype of product is it?
and didn't get home until 7 or 8 at night.Now what A washingpowder
kind of a life is that? I neverhad any privacy,either.I B carpet cleaner
found journalistsgoing through my rubbish. My C air freshener
rubbish,for goodness'sake! | know that fame means pRuss2sEcoNDS-ToNE
that you lose a certainamount of privacy,but that's Introducingnew "WONDER'.At last, a floor covering
just going too far! Knowwhat I mean? shampoo that does twice the work at half the price.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE New "WONDER"has a uniquecleaningagentwhich
REPEAT exrRncr3 eats up dirt and oily stains.No needfor old-fashioned
peusE2 sEcoNDS washing powder, no more rubbing and scrubbing.
4 Amazing new "WONDER"will not only make your
Youhear a brother and sr.sferdlscussrngwhat to buy carpetsand rugs look as good as new, it'll also leave
their father. Whatdo they decide to buy him? your house smellingfresh as a spring meadow.Try
A a waterproofjacket new "WONDER"today!
B a pair of fishing boots pnusg2sEcoNDS-ToNE
C a fishing rod REPEAT exrRecr6
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE peuse2 sEcoNos
F: lt's alwaysso hard to know what to get for Dad. 7
M: I know. I mean,the only thing he likes doing is Youhear a woman talkingabout taking care of an
goingfishing- animal. Whatanimal is she talkingabout?
F: Get him a specialfishingrod, somethinglike that? A acat B ahorse C adog
M: Mm - he buys all that stuff himself,though. And pnusE 2sE coN D S -ToN E
clothes... well,he's got so manyalready. Grooming, feeding and affection - these are the key

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M: Um ... I shouldbe ableto get backto you earlynext
month- certainlywithin a fortnight.Anyway,thank
you for comingin today...
W: And thank you for the opportunityto speakto you
In person.
PAUSE1 0 SECoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
pnnr 2
REPEAT
PAUSE
5 SECO NDS
That'sthe end of Part 2.
Now turn to Part 3.
pnusr 5 SECoNDS
You'llhear five differentpeople talkingabouttheir cars.
For questions19-23,choose from the list (A-F)which
statementappliesto each person.Use the lettersonly
once. Thereis one extraletter which you do not need
ro use.
Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part 3.
rnusE30 sEcoNDS - ToNE
Speaker1
pnuse 2 SECoNDS
I'm very happywith my new car ... Obviouslyit's been
a great expense,but it's worth it for the looks I get. I
mean, people never ignore you in a car like this,
especiallywhen I take off from the trafficlights.I liketo
have that power - you know, to be able to overtake
anythingon the motorway.Some people have said
that it's not a very comfortablecar for long journeys-
that's becausethe seats are very low - but you get
everywhereso quicklythat it doesn'treallybotherme.
pnuse 3 SECoNDS
Speaker2
pRusg 2 sEcoNDS
For all the drivingI do for my job, this car is excellent.
It's a reallycomfortablecar and it's got a reallysmart
interior- leatherseats,teak dashboard.lt's spacious
as well.We get all the familyin with no problems...
and althoughI don't own it, I'm very happywith it. You
see, it's got the power,too. I'm a busy man so I can't
be doing with saunteringup the motorwayin the slow
lane.lt, ah ... it does burn quitea lot of petrolthough,
but the companypaysfor that,too.
pnusr3 sEcoNDS
Speaker3
peusE2 sEcoNDS
We'vehad this one for 5 yearsnow and it's beenvery
reliable.We droveit all aroundFrancelastAugustand
it was no problem.Therewere no complaintsfrom the
kids, becauseit's very roomy in the back, you know.
Theyevenhad some luggagebacktherewiththem.Of
course it's not a glamorouslooking car, but it really
suitsus, and it's quiteeconomicalto run,too.
L'steninglest 5
pRuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker4
pnusr2 sEcoNDS
Well, obviouslyI'd like a sporty car, but I can't afford
two cars and in my line of work it just wouldn't be
practical.I haveto do a lot of fetchingand carrying-
you know,with all the stufffrom the shop, and I need
the space. ActuallyI've been looking for a new one
recently.This is just so old it costs me more to haveit
servicedthan it's worth.You know,if it breaksdown on
a deliveryit's a real pain.
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker5
PAUSE2 SEcoNDS
Yes,she'sa lovelyold model,isn'tshe?You know I've
been a real enthusiastfor cars like this since I was a
boy. I bought her about 10 years ago and I had to
virtuallydo her up from scratch- the interiorand the
engine ... lt's given me a great deal of pleasure.
ObviouslyI don't use her allthe time, but my wife and
I take her out on a Sundayand we go to shows and
enterrallies.and of courseshe's not fast but she does
well againstothercars in her class.
pnusE10 sEcoNDs
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEAT pnRr 3
pnusE 5 SEooNDS
That'sthe end of Part3.
Now turn to Part 4.
peuse5 sEcoNDs
You'llhear paft of a conversationbetween a university
accommodationofficer and two new students,Claire
and Sally,about the accommodationwhich has been
arranged for them. For questions24-30, choose the
best answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
peuse 1MTNUTE-ToNE
C: ... and there's absolutelyno way I can stay there
for the full academicyear.
S: Oh, come on, Claire,it's not that bad, it's just that -
C: Not that bad? Sally,honestly!The tilesare coming
off the roof.There'sa dip in the kitchenfloor - and
what about the missing windowpanes with
cardboardstuck over the holes? | ask you! How
are we supposedto study in conditionslike that?
A: Yes, I see what you mean, and you're absolutely
rightto complain.l'll do my bestto makesurethat
all minor repairsare carriedout. Pleasebear with
me, and l'll sort it out.
C: No, I'm afraid you'll have to find us other
accommodation.
S: Look,Claire,I know it's not ideal,but I'm sure after
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F: Ooh, wasn'tthat a greatfilm!
M: Great?You lookedterrifiedto me.
F: I wasn't really.I know I get carriedaway a bit, but
that's how I enjoy myself.
M: I thoughtyou were going to jump into my lap! lt
was a good laugh,really.
F: Don't be silly, Geoff. These films are meant lo
make you jump. Although perhaps l'll stick to
romancefilmsin future...
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrnRcr1
pRuse2 sEcoNDS
2 5
Youhear a radio announcementforfifness testsatyour
local gym. How much will a test cost ff you book this
week?
A 833 B E20 C t30
PAUSE2SEc oNDS- ToNE
There's a new serviceavailableat Jeff Dean's Gym
from today. Consultant Jenny Law will offer gym
memberscompletefitnessassessments.lf you book
beforethe end of the week,you'll get a33o/"discount
- that's 20 instead of the usual f30. Consult the
expertsat Jeff Dean'sGym ... and let us help you be
the you you can be.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrRRcr2
PAUSE 2 sEcoNDS
3 REPEAT ocrnncr5
Youhear two people talking about what they want to
do. Whatdo they decide?
A to watch television
B to listento live music
C to watch a film
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
M: So what do you feel like doing this evening?
Stayingin and watchingTV?
F: Mmm ... not really.Nothingtoo tiring,though.
M: So that's rock climbingoff the list,then? (laughs)
F: Veryfunny.Um ...what aboutthe new bar in town?
I hear it's reallynice,and they have live music.
M: Yeah, I heard that, too. But if you want, we could
just go to the cinema- that's a bit more relaxing.
F: Well,there is that new thrillerwe wantedto see ...
Perhapswe could go to the bar anothernight.
M: OK, let'sdo that,then.
pluse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
REPEAT exrnncr3
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
4 pRuse2 sEcoNDs
Youhear a local newsreport about a man who was
arrested.Whatwas he arrestedfor?
A threateningsomeone with a gun
B breaking into someone'scar
C stealingsomeone'sradio
Usteninglest 6
pause2sE coN D S -ToN E
Police in Oxford arrestedS1-year-oldJames Reeves
last night, after he threatened a youth he caught
breakinginto his car. Mr Reevesheard the sound of
breaking glass and went to investigate,taking his
shotgun with him. The gun wasn't loaded but Mr
Reeveswill still face charges. The youth, who was
apparentlyattemptingto steal the car radio, has not
been charged.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEATEXTRACT
4
peuse2 sEcoNDS
You hear a woman talking to a friend about a rccent
holiday. Whatwas the weatherlike?
A rainy
B stormy
C sunny
peuse2sEcoNDS-roNE
M: Welcome back, Sally. How was your holiday?
You'vecertainlygot a good tan.
F: Yes, it wasn't bad, not bad at all.
M: I heardthe weatherwas reallystormythere,though.
F: Oh, it was terribleon some of the nearby islands.
It rainedeverysingleday, apparently.But we were
luckyon the mainland- not a cloud in the sky, the
whole time I was there.
pluse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
pnusE2 sEcoNDs
6
Youhear a man talking to a shop assr.sfantWhat
does he want to buy?
A clothes B abook C aCD
pause2sEcoNDS-ToNE
F: Hello,sir,Wouldyou likeme to helpyou choosethe
righttie to matchyour shirt?
M: Oh - no, it's OK, thank you, I'm just looking.
Actually,I came in to buy the new bestsellerby G
M Lewis.Can you tell me how to get to the right
department,please?
F: Sure- if you go straightahead and throughthose
doors,you'll come to the music department.Keep
going,throughanotherset of doors,and thereyou
are. Fictionis on the left, I think.
M: Great.Thankyou verymuch.ljust hope I don't get
tempted by the CDs on the way there!
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REPEAT exrnncr6
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Speaker1
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
l'm studyingPhysicsat Manchester. I didn'treallyknow
too much about ManchesterbeforeI came here but I
was told it was a good university. I didn't think
seriouslyabout how much it rainshere,or how cold it
can be. I don't reallylike it here- everything'sso grey!
And it's such an old city! | reallymiss home, and my
friends.When I go back for Christmas,l'll see if I can
changeto a course nearerhome.
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker2
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I cameto this universitybecausea friend of mine was
here. She'd said it was nice but I didn't really know
what to expect.In fact it's great! lt's a lovelytown, and
there'sthe beach right in front of the campus,and the
campusis quite new so it's reallynice.And the course
is reallygood, too. Actually,to be honest,I didn'tthink
languagestudieswould be all that interesting,but the
teachersare so friendlyand come up with so many
new ideas ... I'veworked so hard that I haven'twritten
to my motherin weeks!
pRuse3 sEcoNDs
Speaker3
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
This is a new universitybut it does have a good Civil
Engineeringdepartment.lt's all on one campus- or
rather,it's a/mostall on one campus.Someof us have
to live 4 miles away in the town itself,and it's not very
easyto get in for 8:30lectures.lt's not very nice,either.
l've asked the accommodationoffice if lcan transfer
intothe Hallsof Residence,but they don'tthinka place
will become availableuntil after Christmas,so l'll just
haveto soldieron untilthen.
pRuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
I always wanted to do something like architecture
when I was at school, but they wanted such high
grades,so I choseto do town planninginstead.lt's a
sandwich-typecourse,wherewe do three yearsfor our
BSc and then have a year on a work placementin a
local authoriV.I'm hopingto do mine right here in the
city. Then there's a final year which involvescourse
work and a dissertation. l'll definitelystay on for that - |
think it'll help me find a job afterwards.
pnuse3 sEcoNDs
Speaker5
pRuse2 sEcoNDs
I wantedto do somethingwith languagesbecauseI've
always been good at them and I enjoyed them at
school,but I wantedsomethingwhich would help me
get a job, too. So I chosea coursewhich would allow
Lr'steninglest 6
me to do Frenchand Spanishwith BusinessStudies.
All the reportsshowthat employerslikeit if you'vedone
courses like Accountancyor Marketing.I've been
sharing a flat with some other students. lt was a bit
strangeat first, 'cause l've neverlivedaway from home
before... but now I've got all the housekeepingunder
controlI'm beginningto enjoy it.
pnuse10 SEpNDS
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEATpnnr 3
PAUSE5 SEcoNDs
That'sthe end of Part3.
Now turn to Part 4.
pnuse5 sEcoNDs
You'll hear a young woman called Amy talking to her
friend Mark about her recent backpackingholiday.For
quesfions24-30,choose the best answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
PAUSE'I MINUTE- TONE
M: So how was backpackingaround Europe,then,
Amy? Did you and Davidhave a good time? | can't
believeyou'vebeenawayso long ...
A: Oh Mark, I know! We managedto fit a lot into the
trip, but it's amazinghow quicklythe time passed-
five weeksfelt like five days.And there'sstill a lot we
didn'tsee.An extraweekwould havebeengood.
M: I'm sureyou'vestillgot lotsof storiesto tell,though.
Wheredid you go first?
A: Actually,we plannedto go to Amsterdamfirst, but
we missedour coach ... You see.ten minutesafter
leaving the house, David thought he'd left his
passportbehind,and we had to turn round and go
back. And yeah, of course it was in his coat pocket
all along.Anyway,what with that and the rush hour
trafficon the way to the coachstation,by the time we
got therethe coach had alreadyleft.
M: Oh dear!Whatdid you do?
A: Well,therewereno morecoachesto Amsterdam,so
we got on one going to Berlin.We were quite
disappointedat first- I'd so been lookingforwardto
seeing Amsterdam ... But then I figured, well,
backpackingholidaysare all about adventure!We
soon learntthat we didn't haveto plan everything.
M: I'd lovenot knowingwhereI mighttravelnext!
A: Yeah,it's great!And we got to see Amsterdamin the
end,anyway- oh, and Prague.I can seewhy it's so
famous- amongstbackpackers, anyway...it's really
beautiful.Actually,everyplace we visitedwas great.
It was like going on ten holidaysin one trip - that's
why it was one of the best experiencesI'veeverhad,
M: So which was your favouriteplace?
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one bitefrom an infectedanimalcan kill if medicalhelp
is not provided immediately.We've been free from
rabies in Britainfor over 75 years but it is still quite
common here. So don't be tempted to take animals
homewith you. They may be infected,and you can be
sent to prison for illegallyimporting animals.Okay,
(fade)now I need to tellyou ...
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S: I listento it when I'm studying- it helps me relax.
M: Ah, lsee.
S: I stillpreferheavymetal- it's just,you know,not so
easyto concentratewhen it's playing.
M: Urgh - | hatethat kind of music!
S: Well, it's betterthan the pop musicyou listento!
M: No it isn't.Anyway,(fade)it's all a matter...
peuse2 sEcoNDS - ToNE
pRuse2 sEcoNDs

Youhear a hotel receptionistgiving directions over Youhear a mother talking to her son about his day at
the phone. How willthe person she is talking to the zoo. Whichanimalsdid he like most?
travel? A the elephants
A by car B the lions
B by train C the giraffes
C by bus pRuse2 sEcoNDS - roNE
pnuse2 sEcoNDs - roNE M: Did you have a good time at the zoo, sweetie?
Hotel Cottbus,how can I help you? (pause)Yes, you What did you see?
can reachus on the A13.Thereis an exiton the Berlin S: lt was great! | saw elephants- and Mum,I touched
to Dresdenmotorway.(pause)Ah, then you'd do one'strunk,really! ltwassobrilliant...butyoucan't
better to drive straightdown the A15. That will take touchthe otheranimals.
you straightinto the centreof Cottbus.(pause)That's M: What else did you see?
right. Once you get there, follow the signs to the S: Mm ... oh, lions! They'reso scary.They were just
railwaystation,and we're right opposite. the best ever of allthe animals.
pRuse2 sEcoNDS - roNE M: I thought giraffeswere your favourite.
REeEAT EXrRAcr 2 S: Oh, yeah,lforgot aboutthem.Yeah,I still likethem
pnuse2 sEcoNDs ... but they don't really do anythingexcept stand
3 around. Y'know, Mum, one of the lions roared
Youhear two people talking about the event they are when we were standingthere, really,and (fade)we
at. Whateventis it? all got such a fright ...
A a universitycourse pnuse2 sEcoNDs- ToNE
B a conference REPEAT errRncr5
C a TVchat show pRuse2 sEcoNDs
pnuse2 sEcoNDs - ToNE 6
A: I see. Oh, do you have a programme? Youhear a woman talking to her husbandabout a trip
B: Yes, it's here. Yofre due to speak first, just after he is going on. Whereis he going?
the introductionby ProfessorParker. A Siberia
A: Onfy an hour? There won't be much time for B Berlin
questions. C London
B: No, it's okay. lf you look, you'll see we break for pnuse2 sEcoNDs - roNE
cofieeand then the restof the morningis available F: Now,you'resureyou'vepackedeverything?
for questionsand discussion. M: Yes, I even wrote out a list.
pnuse2 sEcoNDS - roNE F: You've got the thermal socks and the thick
REPEAT EXrRAcr 3 pullover?
pnuse2 sEcoNDS M: Yes.
4 F: And your boots?
Youhear a young man talking to his friend Sarah M: Yes, my newest ones.
about music. Whatis her favouritesort of music? F: And your scarf and the hat with the ear muffs?
A c/asslca/ M: Really, Lucy! You'd think I was going for six
B hearrymetal monthsto Siberia.lt's just a weekendconference
C pop on Sir lsaiah Berlin. And I probably won't even
pRuse2 sEcoNDs - roNE havetime to leavethe hotelwhile I'm in London.
M: ls that classicalmusic you're listeningto, Sarah?I
didn't knowyou likedthis ...
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: So your fans don't need to be worried about you
'eavingwritingfor a careerin Hollywood?
: No, that will never happen.l'll alwaysbe a writer.
lve got severalprojectslined up here in London.
This coming Septemberl'll start teachingcreative
writingto young adults... I think it's importantto
encouragenew talent.Then I havemy nextbook to
startworkon, of course...
= So you do planto writemore books,then?
: For now I just planto relax... I think I'm goingto
spend most of the summer on holiday.I was
thinkingof going to New York, but I need to relax,
so I'm going to go to my friend'ssummerhouse,
whichis on the beach ... I need to recharge,ready
for the fifth book!
= So do you haveany ideasfor book numberfive?
= All I'm willingto sharerightnow is that the nextone
rs basedaroundtrue eventsthat took placein 19th
century London. I've always loved the history of
England'scapital,particularly duringthe 1800s.So
that'swhatl'm basing it on ... but thatreallyis all l'm
goingto say ...
: Soundsintriguing! Well,on that note,Philip,let me
thank you for coming in today. For listenerswho
haven'tread Philip'slatestbook, TheFearWithinis
avaifable in paperback (fade) from all good
bookshoos...
pnuse10 SECoNDS
',:w you'll hear Part2 again.
TONE
REPEAT Panr 2
pnusE 5 sECoNDs
--at s fhe end of Part 2.
',JWturnto Part 3.
p R U S E 5 SECONDS
':u'll hear five differerll peopte talking about sight-
-<eeingtours they have been on in England. For
:-esflons 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which
::atement appliesto each person. Use the leftersonly
:^ce. Thereis one extra letter which you do not need
': use.
'iu now have30 secondsto look at Part3.
pnuse30 sEcoNDS - roNE
Sceaker1
pnusr2 sEcoNDS
,'/e spenta wonderfulmorningjust wanderingthrough
:e old alleywaysand into some reallyold buildings,
:.'vl the one where Shakespearewas born. We were
-axento lunchin the oldestpub in thetownand had real
=-rglishbeer.Actually,I haveto say I didn't like it - it's
',rarmand bitter,not like the beer back home.Then in
:re afternoonwe were taken to a play. All that for only
30!
ListeningTest7
pp,usE
3 sEcoNDS
Speaker2
pRusp 2 sEcoNDS
Jessieand I alwayswantedto seethe sightsof London
so we couldn't miss this tour. We saw St Paul's
Cathedraland went up to the WhisperingGallery.
Jessiewas at the other side of the dome but I could
hear her quite clearly.Then the coach went on to
Windsor.lt's a reallyold castlewhere the kings and
queens of Englandhave lived for hundredsof years.
We went on a guidedtour, which was very interesting.
We even saw Prince Charlesin the castle grounds,
talkingto a memberof his staff!l'm sureit was him, but
I bet no one will believeus back home.
pRuse 3 SECONDS
Speaker3
pRusr2 sEcoNDS
We had lessthan a day to sparebeforeflyingout, so we
took one of those afternoontours where you sit on the
top of an open bus.Goodjob it didn't rain!We leftafter
lunch,butwe sawprettymucheverything - Buckingham
Palace,the Housesof Parliament, Westminster Abbey,
TrafalgarSquare... Then it was off to the airportand
home. Pity we didn't havetime to see things in more
detail- nexttime,maybe.
pRuse 3 SECoNDS
Speaker4
pausE2 sEcoNDS
We had quitea long trip,startingin Greenwichto see
the Cutty Sark. Then the coach took us to Leeds
Castle.Of course, Leeds is in the North of England,
but LeedsCastleis near London.lt's a beautifulold
castlewith a huge moat all round it. lmaginewhat it
must have been like to live in a placelike that! Then
we went on to CanterburyCathedral,which was even
older than the castle,and saw the tomb of Thomasit
Becket inside. We got back at about ten o'clock at
night,so it was quitean exhaustingday.
pnusr3 SECoNDS
Speaker5
pp'usg2 SECoNDS
Mary and I came to Londonto celebrateour wedding
anniversary.The kids had arranged everything,
startingwith the Tower of London.We saw the Crown
Jewelsand the Beefeaters,and those crows they say
will never leavethe Tower.Then we walked down to
TowerBridgeand took a rivercruiseon the Thames
pastthe Housesof Parliament. In the eveningwe went
to see a show in the West End, which Mary had
alwayswantedto do.
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TON E
REPEATPnnr 3
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At the startof each piece you will hear this sound:
TONE
You'llhear each piece twice.
Remember,while you're listening,write your ansuyers
on the questionpaper. You'llhave 5 minutesatthe end
of the tesf to copy your ansu/ers onto the separate
answet sheet
There'll now be a pause. Please ask any guesflons
now, becauseyou mustnot speak during the test
pRuse5 sEcoNDS
Now open your paper and look at Part 1.
pRuse5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear people talking in eight different situafions.
For questions1-8, choosethe best answer,A, B or C.
1 pnuse2 sEcoNDS
Youhteara travel agent telling a customer about
flights to Brusse/s. Whichairline does the customer
choose?
A BMI
B KLM
C BritishAirways
pRuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
A: You were checking some flight detailsfor me. My
name'sWilkins.
B: Ah yes, Mr Wilkins,I havethe detailsfor you here.
There are three possible flights from Heathrow
which will get you to Brusselsin time. There's an
11:30flight with BMl, and that's t150. There'sa
KLM flight at 12:30and that's t140. Or there'sa
British Airways flight at 10:00 with a change at
Schipol.That'st162.
A: Oh, l'lltake the cheapestone. f 140,you said ...
peuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrnncr 1
pRuse2 sEcoNDs
2 pRuse2 sEcoNDS
You hear a weekly weatherreport on the radio.
What will the weather be like on Friday?
A dry butdull B sunny C verywet
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
And now for the week's weather.The week will start
out very wet indeed, with thunder and lightningin
some areas.This should last through to Wednesday.
Thursdaywill be dry but dull, but the cloudswill clear
duringthe night,bringingus a brightend to the week
- somethingto make up for all that bad weather...
pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT exrnRcr2
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
3 pRuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
You hear a psychologisttalking about computers.
What does she think about children and computers?
Usteninglest8
A They don't encourage children to think.
B They stop children doing their schoolwork.
C Theydon't help children develop their social skills.
pRuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
Yes, I'd agree that computershave made a dramatic
differencein the workplace. However,computers in
the home have their disadvantages,especially for
children.Unlikeat school,wherecomputersare used
for work,at home manychildrenspendtoo muchtime
playing computer games, which actually prevents
them from learning to communicateand get along
with others.As to whetherchildrenhaveto thinkwhile
they'replayingon the computer,I'd say they certainly
do, but we must rememberthat ...
pRuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
REPEAT exrnRcr3
4
You hear a news report about a dog and its owner,
Mr Pearse.Whatdid the dog do?
A made Mr Pearseangry
B disappeared for several days
C did what Mr Pearse told it to do
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
And finally,on a lighternote ... When collegelecturer
Chris Pearsetold his pet dog to fetch his slippers,he
expectedthe dog to go upstairsfor the new pair he
had got for Christmas.lnstead the dog disappeared
for a few hours. lt turned out the dog had gone four
miles across town to the Council tip, where he
retrievedhis master's old slippers, which had been
thrown away severaldays before, and brought them
home. Mr Pearsesaid, "l didn't expect it, but I can
hardly get angry when he was actually obeying my
instructions."
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEATEXTRACT4
5
You hear a woman athlete talking about an injury.
Whatdid she injure?
A her knee B her back C her hand
pRuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
M: And how'sthe injurycomingalong?
F: Oh, it's fine. lt was neverthat seriousanyway- just
wear and tear from jumping on take-offand then
landing.Eventhoughthere'sthe sand pit to break
your fall,it's stillhard on the knees.
M: Are you back in trainingthen?
F: Oh yes, I'm back all right. I have to hand it to the
surgeon- | only missedthreedays ...
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you to do a lot of independentstudy.Our aim is to
prepare studentsfor a career in the demanding
worldof business.
S: But as I understandit, we'll have a personaltutor
assignedto us fromthe firstday of the course,won't
we?
t Yes, you will. They'll provide all the help and
supportyou need throughoutthe course.Now, is
there anything else I need to mention?Ah yes,
assessment- studentssit four exams,which are
spreadout overthe durationof the course.There's
also an assessedessayat the end of semestertwo.
S: Mm, that's good - | preferthat to one big exam at
the end ... Oh, beforelforget, lwantedto ask about
the facilitieson offerto students- | hearthey'revery
good.
e: Yes, we're very proud of the workingenvironment
we are able to offer.UnfortunatelyI can't show you
around now, as most rooms are being used for
examstoday.Buton day one there'llbe a tour of the
internetroom, library,quiet study area and student
lounge.
S: Well, I'm definitelyinterestedin doing the course.
What'sthe deadlinefor applications?
e: The deadlineis the end of July, but if I wereyou I'd
get your applicationin no laterthan mid-June- the
courseis very popularand placestend to get taken
up quitequickly.
S: OK, l'll startworkingon it now, then.Thanksfor all
your help...
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
tlow you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
REPEATpRRt 2
pnuse 5 sEcoNDS
?nf's theend of Part2.
\dw turnto Part3.
pnuse5 SECoNDS
rou'll hear five different people talking about a film
rey have jusfseen. For questions19-23,choosefrom
:ne /ist (A-F)which statementappliesto each person.
Jse the /effers only once. There is one extra letter
tltich you do not need to use.
rou now have 3Oseconds to look at Part 3.
PAUSE30 sEcoNDS- ToNE
fieaker I
peuse2 sEcoNos
rVedon't normallygo to thrillers,but everyonesaidthis
tm was good, so we thoughtwe'd make a nightof it.
#e thought MarcusWashingtonwas very good, very
convincing.And it was very excitingright up until the
end.Yeah,it was very good. And we had a mealat an
ndian restaurantto finishoff the evening.Excellent.
Usteninglest 8
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Speaker2
peusE2 sEcoNDS
I had half a mind to ask for my money back. I mean,
they make all this fuss about the 'brilliant'acting and
'stunning'photography,and then the film turns out to
be nothing at all. A complete waste of time. No, I
wouldn't recommendit to my worst enemy, let alone
a friend.
pause3 sEcoNDS
Speaker3
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I don't usuallylike going to premieresbut sometimes
you haveto. lt's not that I don't enjoywatchingmyself
on screen but I just don't go out much these days. lf
I'm not working I like to stay at home with the family.
But we all had to go, and it was exciting.My wife says
I was so convincing in the role that she hardly
recognisedme.
pause3 sEcoNDS
Speaker4
pRuse2 sEcoNDS
The film got good reviewsand everything,but I didn't
think it was goingto be my cup of tea exactly.Anyhow,
Mary particularlywantedto see it, so I thought "Why
not?" lt made us both jump a bit, especiallywhen the
firstmurderhappened,and it heldmy attentionrightup
to the end. Maryand I talkedabout it all the next day,
and normallywe don't talk about films, so it must've
been good.
peuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker5
pRuse 2 sEcoNDs
A bit of a mixed bag, I thought.I could see why there
was all that fuss overthe camerawork and direction.I
thoughtsome of the shotswerejust stunning,like that
sunriseover New York - reallyamazing.But the film
itself was just another cops-and-robbersmovie. You
knew from the start that the police would get the
murdererin the end. Where'sthe excitementin that?
PAUSE10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEATpeRr 3
PAUSE5 SECoNDS
That'sthe end of Part3.
Nowturnto Part4.
PAUSE5 SECoNDS
You'll hear someone called Mary Steen talking on a
travel programme on the radio. For questions24-30,
choose the bestanswer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
PAUSElMINUTE-TONE
A: I'm sure many of us have thought about taking a
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There'll now be a pause. Please ask any quesfions pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE

now, becauseyou mustnot speakduring the test ... and that's the end of the news. Now for the traffic
pRuSe5 SECONDS update. There's a lorry on fire in Park Street in
Bridgendtown centreand you're advisedto avoidthe
Now open your paper and look at Part 1. area by taking Coychurch Road instead. On the
pause5 sEcoNDS westboundcarriagewayof the M4, an overturnedcar
You'll hear people talking in eight different sftuatlons. is blockingtwo lanes of trafficjust beforejunction32
For questions1-8, choosethe best answer,A, B or C. - that's the normal exit for Bridgend. Police advise
driversto turn off at junction31 for an alternativeroute
1 to avoid delays...
Youhear two people talking about their friend Brian. pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
Whatis Brian? REPEATerrnncr3
A ateacher B astudent C a chemist pnuse2 sEcoNDS
peuse2sECoNDS-ToNE 4
A: And how's Brian,then?| haven'tseenhim for ages. Youhear a man being interviewedon a TVchat show.
Not since lastsummer,in fact. Whatis he?
B: Well,he's left collegenow, of course,and gone to A an actor
university,so I only see him at holidays. B a writer
A: ls he enjoyingit? C a cameraman
B: Oh yeah. He always loved chemistry and now peuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
that's what he's concentratingon. He has to take A: This is somethingof a new chapter in your career,
some othersubjectsas well,though,becausehe's isn't it? | don't think you've done any directing
doing a teachingdegreeafterhe graduates. before.
pRuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE B: No, you're right,I haven't.I've alwaysbeen on stage
REPEAT exrRRcr1 or in front of the cameras.l'm not saying,oh, that'sa
pnuse2 sEcoNDs closed book now, but I am lookingforwardto taking
2 on a new challenge.
Youhear a woman talkingabout reading. Why does pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE
she enjoy iP REPEATEXTRACT4
A Shefkes imaginativestorles. pnusE2 sEcoNDS
B She learnsa lot from books. 5
C Reading helps her to relat<. Youhear a woman leavingan answerphonernessage
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE for her friend David. Whatis David supposedto do?
You just can't beat a good book. Most peoplespend A pick her up at the office
all their time in front of the TV, but a story is so much B meet her at 9 o'clock
more enjoyableif you read and use your imagination. C ring her at the office
At the moment I'm reading a historicalnovel about pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
HenryVlll. lt's a greatbook - I'm only halfwaythrough (beep)Hi, David- it's about meetinglateron. I know we
and I've alreadylearnedso much. I supposeW helps said eight o'clock at the Crown, but it looks like I'm
people relaxafter a long day at work ... well, I enjoy stuck in the office for a while - we've got a bit of a
readingfor the same reason.Everyonehas their own problem- so if I don't ringagain,do you thinkyou could
way to wind down (fade)and for me ... come and get me at aboutnine?
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT errRncr2 REPEAT exrnRcr5
pnusE 2 sEcoNDS pnusg2 sEcoNDS
3 6
Youhear a trafficannouncementon local radio. Youhear two office workerstalkingabout a mlssing
What should people driving to Bridgend do? file. Whathappened to the file?
A avoid CoychurchRoad A lt hasprobably been lost.
B turn off at Junction 32 B Someonetook it home.
C turn off at Junction 31 C lt was put in the wrong place.
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W: John,where'sthat invoicefileyou hadyesterdaf lt
wasn'ton my deskthis morning.You know we're
not supposedto takefileshomewithus.
M: I didn't- | leftit justwhereyou askedme to.
W: Thenwhere'sit gone?Honestly,if it's beenlost...
M: Waita minute- Sallywas still herewhen lleft.
Maybeshe neededit and forgotto put it back....
Right- hereit is, on top of her cupboard.
pn use2sE coNDs-ToNE
REPEATexrRncr6
pnusr2 sEcoNDS
7 S: Well,um .,. lt happenedwhen the newswas about
You telephone the Putney museum to ask when it is
open, and you hear a recorded message.What
shouldyou do?
A press 7 B press2 C press3
pnu s e 2 s E c o N D S -T o N E
Thankyou for callingthe Putneymuseum.I'm afraid
are busy at the moment.lf you
all our telephonists
wantto wait,press1 andcallwaitingwill be activated.
lf you havean enquiryaboutopeningtimes,press2.
lf you wantto leavea message,press3 and speak
afterthe tone.
pRu s e 2 s Ec o N D s -T ON E
REpEAT errnRcr 7
pnuse 2 SECoNDS
I P: Mm-hmm.Did he see you, do you think?
You hear the host at a pafty talking to his friend Nick.
Whydoesn'tNickwanttonic water?
A He usuallydrinks sodawater.
B He no longer likestonicwater.
C Tonicwateralways makeshim ill.
PAUSE2SEc oNDS- ToNE
A: Nick!Howniceto seeyou. Gladyou could make
it. Now,let me get you a drink.What'llit be?
B: A sodawater,if you haveit.
A: Soda?Sure- but don't you want a tonic water?
That'swhatyou alwaysdrink,isn'tit?
A: Well,yeah,I usedto, but I've got a bit sick of it,
actually.
pRu s e 2 SE C o N D S -T o N E
BEPEATerrnecr 8
pRuse2 sEcoNDS
Thatis the end of Part 1.
Now turnto Part2.
PAUSE5 SECoNDS
You'll hear a woman called Mrs Sutcliffe being
questionedby a police officerabouta burglaryat her
house.For questions9-18,completefhe sentences.
Younow have45 secondsto look at Part2.
PAUSE45 SECoNDS- ToNE
P: Good morning,Mrs Sutcliffe.DetectiveSergeant
Grey, from Park Hill police station.About the
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break-inyesterdayevening- | know you spoke to
my colleagues,but I just need to ask you a few
more questions.
S: Oh, it was awful!l'm sorry- do come in.
P: Thankyou, but this will only take a minuteor two.
S: Well,if you'resure ... I hope I can be of some help.
P: l'm sure you will. Just try to relax and answer my
questions.Now, you were at home at the time of
the break-in,I believe... ?
S: lwas. I can'tbelieveldidn't hearhim,and ... um ..
P: Take your time, Mrs Sutcliffe- there'sno rush ...
to start - on television,you know - so around
9 pm. I rememberbecauseI'd gone upstairsto get
my glasses so I could see the TV better. That's
when I saw him.
P: And where was that exactly?
S: Well, as I walked along the landingtowards my
bedroom I could hear something,and as I got to
the doorway,I saw him in there,going throughthe
drawersof my dressingtable.
P: Did you manageto get a good look at him?
S: I'm afraid not. lwas so terrifiedto see a strangerin
my house ... lt was definitelya man, though, and
he was tall with quite a heavy build. He may have
been blond, but I'm not reallysure aboutthat.
S: No - he had his back to me the whole time. I got
out of the houseas quicklyand quietlyas I could,
and ran straightto Jane, my neighbour.I was so
shaken,I couldn't call the police or anything,so
she did that for me. She'sbeen very kind.
P: It'sgood you havesomeoneto help you. Haveyou
had a chance to see exactlywhat's missing?
S: Yes, I went to have a look with one of your
colleagues.I keep money,jewelleryand, er, some
personaldocumentsin my dressingtable. From
what I could see, it looks like he only took the
money - about t200. I don't really care about the
amount,I just want him caughtso I can feel safein
my home again.
P: You live alone, Mrs Sutcliffe,is that correct?
S: Yes, but I'm going to get a dog, I think. Jane's
been suggesting it for a while and this has made
me more convinced.They'regood companyand I
think I'd feel more securewith one in the house.
P: That sounds like a good idea. You also need to
replace the windows at the back of your house.
Apparentlythe wooden frames show signs of rot,
and the locks and hinges were rusty. lt can't have
been very difficultfor the burglarto get in.
S: Oh my goodness!l'll get straighton to it ...
P: Good.Well,I thinkthat'senoughquestions.Thank
you. Actually,there'vebeen two break-insjust like

this in the last week, and we're fairly sure it's the
same burglar.One of the householdersgave us a
good descriptionof him, so with a bit of luck ...
S: Oh, let'shope you catch him soon. Pleaselet me
know if you make any progress.
P: We will. Unfortunatelythesethings can take a long
time, but we'll try to wrap the investigationup
quickly.We'lllet you know immediately if anything
significanthappens,and in any case we'll get in
touch in aroundtwo weeksto give you an update.
But you can call us wheneveryou want.
S: Thankyou so much,officer...
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
REPEATpnRr 2
PAUSE5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 2.
Now turn to Part 3.
PAUSE5 SECoNDS
You'llhear five differentpeople talking about a profest
againstthe building of a new motorway.For questions
19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what is true about
each person. Use the /etters only once. Thereis one
extra letter which you do not need to use.
Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part 3.
PAUSE 30 sEcoNDS - roNE
Speaker1
pause2 sEcoNDS
I was there to cover the protest for Channel9 - road
builders and protestersalways make good news
coverage.I wasn't expectingto get involved.We just
wanted to get a few shots to show how the day had
gone, and how many peoplehad been arrested.But
once they saw us, the protestersthrew me, and the
cameraman,and the camerainto a large puddle -
they must havethoughtwe were with the police.Still,
no real damage- only my pride was hurt a bit.
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker2
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
As a local councillor I felt I had to be present to
overseethe operation.I knew there would be some
trouble - these events always attract hooligans.But
we on the council voted unanimously for this
motorway. Our businesses need it, and the town
needs the businessesso our youngsterscan have
jobs. I don't think the protesters realise just how
importantthe motoruay is to us.
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker3
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
UsteningTest9
Our job was to try to stop the protestersinterfering
with the workmen. lt's not for us to say whether we
think the road is good or bad - our job is to keep
order and make sure no one breaksthe law.Anyway,
we had the usual gang of troublemakerstrying to
breakthroughthe barricadeand chain themselvesto
trees.Therewas a lot of shoutingand we made some
arrests.About usual,I should say.
pluse 3 sEcoNDS
Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I'm an eco-activistand I work full-timetryingto prevent
the destructionof our country'snaturalhabitat.Do you
know the area we cover in concrete every year in this
country? Anyway, I've been to Scotland, Cornwall,
London, all over, trying to stop the destruction.And
now here.Our plan was to climb into the trees on the
side of the road,to stop them cuttingthem down, but
we couldn't get through the police cordon, and of
coursethey arrestedlots of our people.
peuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker5
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
We only live down the road so we, er, sort of, you
know,just camealongto see. I can't say if we're really
in favourof the road or not, it doesn't reallyaffectus.
But when we heard the noise and the shouting we
came to see what was going on. lt was a bit like a
medieval battle, with lines of policemen being
attacked by protesters.
PAUsE 10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REpEAT pnnr3
pnuse5 sEcoNos
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
peuse5 sEcoNDs
You'll hear a conversationbetween a travelagent and
a man who wantsto travelto Newcastle.For questions
24-30, choose the besf answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
PAUSE'I MINUTE- TONE
A: Do take a seat. Sorry about the wait - it's always
busy on a Saturdaymorning.Now,what can I do for
you?
B: Er, I need to go to a wedding in Newcastlenext
weekend.Can I book a ticket for the train here?
A: Certainly.Whenwouldyou liketo travel?
B: Umm ... I'm working on Friday, at least in the
morning... it'll haveto be that evening.
A: OK, let's see ... Ah yes, here we are. lf you go on
Fridaynight,thenyou couldtakethe 6:30trainor the
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1 pRuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
You overheara conversationin a hairdresser's.What REpEATExrRRct3
does the customer decide to have? pnuse2 sEcoNDS
A her normalslyle 4
B a light perm You hear an announcementin a departmentstore.
C a different style Where should you go if you want a knife for cufting
pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE meat?
F: I feel like changingmy hairstyle,but I'm not really A first floor
surewhat styleto go for. What do you think? B second floor
M: I think it suitsyou as it is, but if you want a change C ground floor
we could do you a light perm and give it a bit of pnuse2sEcoNDS-roNE
body, or we could cut it all off and give you a short This is a customerannouncement. We havea rangeof
bob. How does that sound? special offers in severaldepartments.In our fashion
F: Hm - I've had a perm beforeand it didn't suit me ... departmenton the first floor we have a sale in men's
and to be honest,geftingmy haircut short sounds designershirts.On the second floor, the household
a bit drastic.I think l'll just go for my usualold cut goods department has special offers in kitchenware
and blow dry, with a littlebit off the ends. and small appliances.And in our food hall on the
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE groundfloorthereare some outstandingpricecuts on
REPEAT EXTRACT 1 allfreshmeat...
pRuse 2 sEcoNDS pnusp2sEcoNDS-ToNE
2 REPEAT EXTRACT 4
Youhear tvvopeople talking about a holiday they peusE2 sEcoNDS
booked recently. Whyare they unhappy? 5
A They were given bad advice. Youhear a woman talking about a furnitureshop she
B Hotel prices have gone down. visited. Whatdid she buy?
C Theyshould have booked online. A an armchair
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE B an oak wardrobe
A: See the advertin today's paperfor cheapflightsto C a sofabed
Portugal? pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE
B: (upset)| know,I know... I went to that new furniturestore at the weekend- the
A: When I got the ticketslastweek,they said we were one that's like a huge supermarket.You know, it's
getting the best deal possible - cheaper than actually hard to shop with all that furniture.Anyway,
bookingonline,just likeyourfriendAlansaidwhen therewerethesewonderfulsofabeds,whichwerereally
he advisedus to go to them. cheap - it's such a pity I'd alreadybought one. And
B: Yeah.a lot of use he was! therewere alsothesegreatwardrobes- real oak - a bit
A: Right- | mean,obviouslyit wasn'tthe best deal, expensive, but exactly what I'd been looking for.
because this advefi's offering flights and hotel They'regoing to deliverit to the housenextweek.Oh,
combinations for much lessthan we paid. and they had these armchairs with beautiful bright
pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE covers- when I sawthemI immediatelythought of you!
REPEAT rxrnRcr 2 Nexttime I go you mustjoin me ...
pause2 sEcoNDS pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE
3 REPEAT ETTRACT 5
Youhear a woman talking to her son about studying. pausE2 sEcoNDS
When did he start studying? 6
A half an hour ago Youhear an estateagent talking to a woman about a
B at seveno'clock housefor sale. What doesn't she like about it?
C at midday A lt's too small.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE 8 /f's too expensive.
A: Comeon, Derek.lt'stimeyou had a breakfromyour C /f's too old.
books. pRuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
B: Whattime is it now,then? A: What about this one? lt's got three bedrooms -
A: lt's seveno'clock.At leastyou shouldstop and have OK, two, really- and one bathroom.As you can
somethingto eat. You've been at it all afternoon- see from the address, it's in easy reach of the
sincemidday,in fact. centreof town for shopping.
B: Okay,then - but just for halfan hour.
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advertising.Where do you see or hear the most
advertsfor washing powder?
B: Oh, I use the Interneta lot, so I suppose any
advertsI see are online.I don't watch TV much or
read magazinesfor housewives...
A: OK,fine.Thankyou verymuch.Actually,WhizWhite
is alreadyworkingon a new pollutant-free washing
powder.lt's on the companywebsite... l'll give you
the websiteaddressso you can visit and check it
out.
B: Really?Yes, thank you - I'd be very interestedto
find out more ...
PAUsE 10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
REPEATpRRr 2
PAUSE5 SECONDS
That'stheend of Part2.
Nowturnto Part3.
pnuse5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear five different people talking about their
teaching at university.For questions 19-23, choose
from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each
person. Use the /effers only once. There is one extrc
letterwhich you do not need fo use.
Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part 3.
pnusE30 sEcoNDS - ToNE
Speaker 1
pRuse2 SECoNDS
I teach English literature,especiallythe later works of
William Blake. I think the study of literatureis what
universityshouldbe all about- it helpsus understand
the human soul and describes the nature of the
human condition. I think even students who are
studying practical subjects like engineering or
medicineneed this kind of education.lt givesyou a
much broaderoutlookon life.
pRusr3 sEcoNDs
Speaker2
pRuse 2 SECoNDS
I do teach,of course.lt's mostlyPhDstudentsnow,so
my teaching is one-to-one,but I give the occasional
lecture to undergraduatesin the department. But
teachingisn'tmy mainresponsibility any more.We've
been given a grant to do research into the uses of
lasersand that'swhat I spend most of my time doing.
I
It's a big changefrom when started out ...
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker3
pnuse2 SECoNDS
Studentsare mainly concerned about getting good
jobs nowadays,and many courseslet them work for
a year during their degree course. I teach what's
Llsteninglestl0
calleda sandwichcoursein engineering - they spend
some time in university,take a year out to work and
then do their final year at university.Why is the work
placementso important?Well, for a start they learn
that engineering'sa serious business- you can't
(fade)build bridgesif they fall down ...
pnuse3 sEcoNDs
Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
I've been teaching law for fifteen years, but it's
changed recently,what with more studentsgoing to
university.There are more students in the lectures.
I've alwaysgot nervousbefore lecturesand tutorials,
but now ... I mean, the studentsare so cleverthese
days- they ask such cleverquestions.You haveto be
extremely well-preparedand, well ... perhaps I've
been teachinga bit too long, becauseI'd haveto say
I'm reallytired of it.
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker5
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I've been very fortunateover the years. I've enjoyed
my teachingand the studentsseem to have enjoyed
it too. We've alwayshad good results,but I think that
was the studentsmore than me. And now, as I reach
the end of my career,I can look back with pride at our
achievements and the honoursI'vereceived... but my
greatestprideis knowingthat lwill leavebehindme a
department(fade)which is secondto none ...
pnuse10 sEcoNDs
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEAT pnRr 3
pnuse 5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
pnusE5 sEcoNDS
You'llhear a zookeepercalled James Watsongiving a
talk about endangered animalsand the work of zoos.
For questions24-30, choose the best answer,A, B or
c.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
pnuseI MINUTE-ToNE
P: ... and now l'll hand over to our head keeper,
JamesWatson.
J: Thank you, Phil. ... Good evening,ladies and
gentleman,and thank you for coming. Now, I
know many of you havevisitedthe zoo in the day-
time - but whileyou werewalkingaroundlooking
at the animals, did you realisethat most of the
species you see are endangered?People often
ask me how people in the UK can support
endangeredspeciesaroundthe world.Tonightl'll
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explain how, by supportingUK zoos and the who could perhapsarrangecompanyfundraising

researchwe do, you can make a real difference. events- anything(fade)you can think of which..
But firstlet me giveyou somebackground.
As the human populationgrows, we constantly Now you'll hear Part4 again.
needmorelandto buildon, to growcrops,and so
on. But what about the animalswho live on that l rr I L I d

land?As we take away their naturalenvironment, i r\ l l > F

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moreand more are leftwith no way, and nowhere, Thatis the end of Part 4.
to survive.Somespeciesnow existonly in captivity There'll now be a pause of 5 minutes for you to copy
- theirwild populationshavebeenwipedout. lt's a your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure
very seriousproblem and we need to do much to follow the numberingof allthb questions.I'll remind
moreto help beforewe losemanyspeciesforever. you when there is one minute left, so that you're sure
That'swherezooscome in. Manypeopleseem to finish in time.
to believe that zoos are here simply to entertain p R u s e4 M T N U T E S
humans, but that's far from the truth. We have You have one more minute left.
teams of scientistsstudying the zoo's animal pnuse 1 MTNUTI
populationsand producingvital research.Studies That's the end of the fest P/ease stop now. Your
of breeding behaviourhave helped population superuisorwill now collect allthe question papersand
managementin the zoo, and other recentfindings answer sheefs.
have been used overseas - in Thailand. for
instance, where we're working to conserue the
Asian elephant.
However, running a zoo is a very expensive
business. Can you believe that our zoo costs
about t15,000a day to run?Any moneywe make
from ticket sales goes straight to helping the
animals- we don't makeany profit.That'swhy the
zoo is a registeredcharity, and without people's
generositywe wouldn't be able to carry on with all
the importantwork we do.
So how can you contribute? One way is
throughour animaladoptionscheme.By makinga
one-off payment you can adopt an endangered
speciesfor a whole year. The money you give will
help feed and care for the animal and also help
conservethe species overseas.In my opinion it's
a great way to donate,since you can visit the zoo
and your animal, and actually see how your
money is helping. Also, lots of people tell us
animaladoptionis a great gift idea when you want
to give a presentthat's out of the ordinary.
Another idea, for the more hands-on among
you, is to be a keeperfor a day. You can join our
keepers as they feed the animals and muck out
their livingquarters.lt's an amazingexperience-
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In a momentl'llgo on to talkaboutour projects
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Test1
Pafi 2 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give
each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about
your photographson your own for about a minute,and
also to answer a short question about your partner's
photographs.Gemma,it's your turn first. Here are your
photographs.They show two different kinds of road
travel.I'd likeyou to comparethe photographs, and say
how road travelhas changedover the years.
Gemma: Well, let's see ... in the first photographI can
see a horse-drawncarriage on a quiet country road,
whilein the secondI see a busy modernmotorwaywith
lines of traffic. In the past, before the motorcar was
invented,people used to rely on horses as their main
means of transport,whereasnow all you have to do is
jump in the car when you wantto get somewhere.On the
one hand,this is very convenientas you can travelmuch
longer distances in comfort and protected from the
weather.On the otherhand,though,runninga car is very
costly nowadays, especially with increasing petrol
prices,not to mentionthe risk of accidentson the roads
... a problemyou rarelyhad in the past.Anotherstriking
contrastbetweenroad travelin the oast and now is seen
in the effectson the environment.I mean ... in the old
times you went trotting along at a leisurely pace,
enjoyingthe fresh air and the view; today the realityis
more likely being stuck in a trafficjam and breathingin
car exhaust tumes! I know the first way sounds more
romanticbut it was much slower.For all theirfaults.cars
are far more practicalso I'm afraidthey're hereto stay.
Interlocutor: Thankyou. Robin,which of theseforms of
transportdo you think has the most advantages?
Robin: Oh .., l'd haveto agreewith Gemma... the car.
Apart from the comfort and speed that she mentioned,
they are just so convenientfor our modern lifestyle;
people move around a lot more nowadaysfor business
and pleasure,and of coursethe car has made it possible
for them to do that.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now, Robin, here are your
photographs.They show people in situationswhich are
related to their health. I'd like you to compare the
photographs,and say which personyou think takestheir
healthmore seriously.
Robin:OK then ... er ... startingwith the first photograph,
there is an overweightman sittingon a sofa in his living
room in front of the TV. He has a bowl of ... popcorn, I
thinkit is - in his handand seemsto be reallyengrossed
in what he is watching... a bit of a couch potato.The girl
in the secondphoto,on the other hand, is outdoorsin
the fresh air jogging along a footpath. She's wearing
comfortable-looking sports casuals and appears to be
enjoyingherself,as lthink I can see hersmiling.Theman
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in the first photoobviouslydoesn'tworryabout his health
since he doesn't seem to be doing anythingto lose
weight- on the contrary,the popcorn is probablyfull of
sugar. He may not realise- or not want to realise- that
bad eating habitsand lack of exercisecan lead to heart
attacks and other health problems.The jogger in the
second photographgoes jogging so as to take regular
exerciseand keepher musclestoned but I'm sureshe is
also awareof the importanceof exerciseand diet for the
heart and our health generally,and thereforetakes her
physicalconditionvery seriously.
Interlocutor.' Thank you. Gemma, which of these
lifestylesdo you feel is more common today?
Gemma:Hmm ...that'sa difficultquestion.Whileit'strue
to say that many more peopleare becomingawareof the
need to look after themselvesso that illnessescan be
prevented,I believewe still havea long way to go. There
is stilla lot that needsto be done in the way of educating
peopleto adopt healthierlifestyles,I think.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Gemma: Cars ate convenient for travelling long
distances and they are also comfortable and not
exposedto the weather.However,they are costlyto run
and there is greaterrisk of an accident.The horse-drawn
carriageis slowerthan the car, but friendliertowardsthe
environment,as it does not pose the problemsof traffic
jams and pollution.
Robin: The man watchingTV doesn't seem to take his
health seriously at all, as he is overweight due to bad
eating habits and lack of exercise.The woman who is
jogging takes regular exercise and is aware of the
importanceof exercisefor her health.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor about three minutes.I'd like you to imagine
your cousin Jane is celebratingher eighteenthbirthday
and you want to buy her a present so that she will
rememberthe occasion.She prefersindoor to outdoor
activitiesand is alwaysinterestedin trying out new hobbies
and pastimes.Hereare someideasfor presents.First,talk
to each otheraboutwhat thingsmightor might not make
suitablepresents.Thenchoosewhichtwo thingsyou think
would makethe best presents.
Gemma:Rightthen,let'sthinkaboutit. I knowJaneisn't
that fond of jewellery but maybe we could get her a
watch, since they make an elegant presentand she
would alwayshave it to remindher of her birthday.
Robin: Hmmm ... lt's a nice idea,but haveyou thought
of the cost? Good quality ones can be very expensive,
and I wouldn't want to buy something cheap and
unreliable.How abouta bottleof perfume?lt's feminine
and personaland all girlslikeperfume!
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Gemma: Yes,but she'llhavefinishedthe bottlein no time. I
thinkwe shouldget hersomethinga littlemorelong lasting.
I know! Why don't we get her a puppf They have some
adorableones in the pet shop.She'd havelotsof fun with it.
Robin: I thinka puppywould be a very bad choicebecause
they need so much looking after. Jane isn't really the
outdoortype so shewouldn'tbe intotakingit for walksallthe
time.
Gemma:Hmm...that'strue. Sothere'sno pointinsuggesting
tainers either,I suppose,eventhough an extrapair is atways
useful.My friendJasonabsolutelylovedthe pair I boughthim
flcr his birtday, but he is an athleticsfeak, I admit - not like
Jane.Oh dear,we'llprobablyend up havingto buy hera box
of chocolates- the standardthing for celebrationswhen you
can'tthinkof anythingelse!
Robin: But they would disappeareven more quicklythan
the perfume.And have you forgottenthat Jane is always
watching her weight. I don't think she'd thank you for
chocolates. Maybe some CDs would be a good idea
because she could play them at her birthday party and
rememberthe occasionthat way.
Gemma: Of course!Thatwouldbe perfect.And shespends
a lot of time listeningto music at home, so she would
welcomea few more to add to her collection.Let'sget her
two or threeby her favouritegroup.
Robin: Are you sure you know which ones, though?You
don't want to buy her a CD she alreadyhas. On second
thoughts,I wasthinkingshe mightliketo havesomethinga
littlemore creative.I know photographyis somethingshe's
beenwantingto take up as a hobby.How aboutgettingher
a camerainstead?| thinkshe'sonly got her mobilephone
cameraand it doesn'ttake very good pictures.
Gemma: But didn't we say that Jane's not a greatone for
spendingtime outdoors?Surelythat's when a camerais
most useful... comes into its own takingoutdoorshots.
Robin: Yes,but Jane'svery artistic.Shetold me she's keen
on doing photographicportraits.The best choicewould be
a camera.Thenshecouldopen her presentand photograph
the partywith it!
Gemma: OK,you get herthe cameraand l'll get herthe CD
of my mate lan's new band. lt's reallygreatand I know she
doesn'thaveit.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 3)
1 watch - elegant reminder BUT good quality
ones expensive
perfume - feminineand personalBUTwon't last
puppy - adorableand lots of fun BUT have to
take it for walks
trainers - useful as a second pair BUT too
athleticfor Jane
chocolates - standardpresentBUT not for weight
watchers
CDs - memorable. can add to collection
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and listen to them at home BUT
might alreadyhavethem
camera - Jane wants to take up photography,
creative BUT wasteful not to use it
outdoors
choices - Camera- Jane can do photographic
portraits and use it at the party.
CD - Jane can play it at the partyand
she won't alreadyhave it.
Pafi 4 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: What do you enjoy about giving presents?
Gemma: Well, I think the most exciting thing is the
challengeof findinga presentthatsuitsthe personality and
tastesof the personyou're giving it to. I get great pleasure
givingsomethingthat I know will be truly appreciated,even
if it meansshoppingaroundfor hours.In fact,shoppingfor
presentsis part of the fun - | don't see it as a chore at all.
Robin: lt's also wonderfulto watch someone opening
their present and see the pleasure on their face.
Sometimes I've made a wrong choice and given
somethingunsuitable,but peoplealwaysappreciatethe
thoughtbehindit, and that'sgood enoughfor me.
lnterlocutor: Do presents have to cost a lot to be
appreciated?
Gemma:No, not at all. I rememberonce being ill in bed
for three weeks and feelingtenibly bored. My aunt paid
me a visit and broughtme a book of crosswordpuzzles,
which was just what I needed to pass the time. My
addictionto crosswordsgoes back to that time.
Robin: Well, it's the thought that counts,as I said before.
Havingsaidthat,though,I wouldn'twantto give- or receive
- somethingthat was totallyrubbishor of poor quality.lt's
betterto give somethingsimpleand of good qualitythan to
spend the same moneyon somethingwhich looks big and
impressivebut which,in termsof quality,is cheapand nasty.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
Answers for Model Interuiew(Part 4)
1 Gemma: challengeof findingthe right presentto suit
individualpersonalityand tastes, the pleasure of
shoppingfor presents
Robin: the pleasureon people's faces when they
open theirpresent,theirappreciation
2 Gemma:A presentis appreciatedwhen it is the right
thing givenon the rightoccasion,takingthe person's
needs into consideration- so it doesn't have to be
expensMe.
Robin: On the other hand, it's preferableto give
something small and of good quality than to buy
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Speaking
Patt 2 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give
each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about
your photographson your own for about a minute,and
also to answer a short question about your partner's
photographs.Jeffery,it's your turn first. Here are your
photographs.Theyshowtwo ditferentkindsof places.I'd
like you to comparethe photographs,and say what life
mightbe like in placeslikethese.
Jeftery: Well,to begin with, in the first photographthere
is what looks like a farm house in pleasant rural
surroundings, whilethe secondphotographshowsa big
city with skyscrapersset in an urban landscape.I'd say
it would be nice to live in a spaciousfarm house and
houses in the countrysideare not built close together,
unlikethe crampedconditionsin big cities.Also,traffic
would be less of a problem,as there are far fewertraffic
jamsand consequently lesspollution.On the otherhand,
it would probablybe more difficultto get around due to
the limited public transportsystem. As far as jobs are
concerned,it's likely that you'd be better off in the city
where there are better chances of employment and
highersalaries,on average.lt could be a bit boringthere
from the entertainmentpoint of view, though, as the
countrysideoffersfar lessvarietyand you would haveto
rely more on entertainingyourselfat home. I would say
that the city is the best place to be when it comes to
servicesand facilities.Banks,hospitalsand schoolsare
all more readilyavailable,even though things can be a
bit more cold and impersonal.On balance,however,I
think life is better in the countryside,as you have the
advantagesof fresh air, peace and quiet and a healthier
lifestyle.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Tina, would living in either of
theseplacesappealtoyou?
Iina: Actually,I prefer living in the city to living in the
countryside.I would find the countrytotallyboring,l'm
afraid, as I couldn't live without being near shops,
cinemasand amusementparks. In the countrysideyou
would probablybe lucky if you had a decentcaf6 where
you could meetup withfriends.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Now, Tina, here are your
photographs.Theyshow peopleshoppingin two different
places.I'd likeyou to comparethe photographs,and say
what the advantagesand disadvantagesof shoppingin
placesliketheseare.
Ina; The first photographshows us an open air street
market with stalls selling a variety of goods, probably
somewherein England.The second photo has been
taken inside a modern shopping mall, completewith
escalatorsfor taking customers to different levels. A
good thing about street marketsis that they tend to be
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more reasonablypriced than shopping malls, as they
don't haveto pay the huge rentsthe shopsin mallspay.
As well as that, garden produceis usuallya lot fresher
becausethe farmersgrow it and then bring it straightto
market.lf you waittill the marketis nearclosingtime,you
can find some real bargains!On the other hand, you
mightend up buyingmore than plannedand not being
ableto fit it in your fridge.Apartfrom fruit and vegetables,
you can find a great selectionof other things such as
clothes and household goods, but you have to be
prepared for bad weather.That's one reason I prefer
shoppingat malls,whereyou can buy everythingunder
one roof and not have to worry about the rain. A slight
drawbackcould be the fact that malls have such lovely
thingsyou are sometimestemptedto overspend.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. Jeffery,which of these kinds of
shoppingis morepopularwith young people?
Jeftery:Oh, I thinkI'd haveto saythe shoppingmall.Street
marketsare more usefulfor stocking up on weeklyfamily
needs,but at the mall there are plenty of entertainment
facilitiesas wellas shops,so it's a popularplacefor young
people to meet for a coffee and so on, especially at
weekendswhenthey havemorefreetime.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Jeffery: countrylife - spacious living conditions/less
trafficand pollution/difficult
to get
around/entertainmentfacilities
limited
ctty life - more job opportunities/higher
salaries/better facilities and
services/ rather cold and
impersonal
Tina: streetmarket - advantages: reasonablypriced/
fresher produce/goodselection
of other items
- disadvantages: can buy more
than you planned/affectedby
bad weather
shoppingmall- advantages: buy everything
underone roof/protectedfrom the
weather
- disadvantages:may be tempted
to overspend
Part 3 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: Now, l'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyouto imagineyour
neighboursare planningtheirholidaysand haveaskedfor
your opinionon whereto stay.The fatheris a naturelover,
the motherwould like a holidaywithouthousework,and the
two childrenwant to be near entertainmentfacilities.Here
are some possiblesuggestions.First,talk to each other
about how suitableeach type of holiday accommodation
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would be for your neighbours.Then decide on two places
whichwould be the bestchoicesfor them.
Jeffery: Well, I don't think that a barge would be a very
good idea,do you? | mean ... it might be very relaxingand
closeto nature,whichthe fatherwould like,but what about
the mother?She'd probablyend up cookingallthe meals
on board,which wouldn'tpleaseher. Don'tyou agree?
Ilna; That'strue.And the kids might havea problem,too,
as it could be difficultto reach a place with some kind of
entertainment. A barge is not like hopping in a car to go
somewhere.
Jetlery: ln my opinion, the castle looks a very attractive
option.lt's bound to be somewhereout in the countryside
so guestscan go for nice long walksand I think the whole
familywould find it interestingand unusualas a place to
stay.
fina; Certainlyall mealswould be laid on thereand as it's
a hotel you wouldn't even have to worry about cleaning
your room.Whatdo you thinkthe childrencould do there,
though?
Jetfery: Of course it's not going to be centrallylocatedand
theremay not be much to do in the area nearby,but think
what a greattime kids would havestayingin a realcastle!
Going around exploring the grounds and hunting for
ghosts... they'dfeel like HarryPotterin Hogwart'sSchool!
Iina.'That's a good point.And I'm sure castiesmust also
have facilities for children ... you know, play areas,
swimmingpools,computerrooms,that sort of thing.What
do you think about stayingat a campsite?
Jeffery: No way! | remembercamping in the countryside
once and havinga horribletime.lt mightbe economicaland
haveorganisedfacilitiesbut it can get reallyuncomfortable.
Iina.' You mean like having all your things in a mess
becausethere'snowhereto put them?
Jetfery:Yes,it may be all rightfor kids but thinkof the poor
mother trying to arrange everythingin such a cramped
space.
Tina: I guessthat'sout then. lf you ask me, stayingat bed
and breakfast accommodation could be a solution.
Breakfastis guaranteedand they often offer an evening
meal as well. I am sure the family could have a very
comfortable stay there and it would definitely be more
reasonablypricedthan a castle!Wouldn'tyou say so?
Jeftery:Maybe,but thenthe facilitiesare usuallya lot more
basicthan at a hotel.A luxuryhotelwith a swimmingpool
mightbe a moresuitablechoiceso the childrencould have
somethingexcitingto do.
Tina: I'm not so sure.lt mightbe all rightfor the motherand
children,but the fatherwould probablyhatebeing isolated
in a busy hotel with the other guests, away from contact
with localpeopleand the countryside.
Jetfery: Yes, no doubt he'd enjoy seeingthe countryside
touringaround with a gypsy caravanin the old traditional
way.
Iina; Right,and the life in the open air would probably
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drivethe othersmad - havingto cook mealsoutdoorsand
sleepin such a tiny space!| think we can forgetthat one.
Jeftery: I quite agree.So which two placesdo you think we
shouldsuggestfor the family?| believethat the castlewould
be the most suitable place as it has something to keep
everyonehappy.What'syour opinion?
Tina: I couldn'tagree more.And for a secondchoice,we
could suggest the bed and breakfast,as it would be a
cheaperalternative.
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1 barge - relaxing/closeto nature- cook all
meals on board/not near
entertainment facilities
casf/e - in the countryside/interesting and
unusual/allmeals laid on/room
cleaning service/exploregrounds
and hunt for ghosts/facilitiesfor
children- not centrallylocated
campsite - economical/organised facilities-
uncomfortable/cramped space
bed & breakfast- often includes evening meal/
reasonablypriced - facilitiesfairly
basic
luxuryhotel - swimming pool/exciting for
children - away from contact with
local peopleand the countryside
gypsy caravan - see the countryside/traditionaUin
the open air- cook mealsoutdoors/
tiny space
The best choices are the castle and the bed and
breakfast.
Part 4 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: Whatthings are impoftantto you when you
choose a place to stay?
Jeftery: Well, obviously the setting is one of the first
things that comes to mind. I like peace and quiet so I
wouldn't normallywant to stay in a busy crowded tourist
area. I much prefer the countryside. Cost is also a
consideration, so l'm quite happy to rent a self-catering
apartmentand cook my own meals,as that tends to work
out cheaperthan staying in a fancy hotel.
Tina: I'm just the opposite! From my point of view, a
holiday is just not a holiday unless you have something
excitingto do. I would alwayschoosea comfortablehotel
in or near to a town or resortwith a bit of life in it. I don't
want to be tied to the hotel for entertainment- | prefer
going out in the eveningsfor a coffee,to samplethe local
cuisineand generallyto take in a bit of the nightlife.
lnterlocutor: Why do some people choose to stay in
five-starhotels?
Jeffery: I imaginethe mdn attractionis the sheerluxurythey
offer. Some people want to treat themselvesto something

reallyspecialand enjoy a completebreakfrom the normal
daily routine. Having your meals cooked by world-class
chefs or spending an afternoonin the spa or massage
parlour satisfies the need to experience something
completelydifferent,evenif it's onlyfor a coupleof weeksor
so.
Irna,'Yes,and as well as that,a five-starhotelis an ideal
venue for businesspeopleto hold meetingswhilst also
relaxing in comfortablesurroundings,which helps to
relievetheirstress.Thesekindsof hotelsarealsoa popular
choice for weddings and a newly marriedcouple may
decideto enjoy a honeymoonthere in a luxurioussuite
beforegettingback to the realityof everydaylife.
Interlocutor:Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
Answers for Model Interuiew (Part 4)
1 Jettery: countrysidesetting/peaceand quiet/cost
Tina: comfortable hotel/near town or resort/
entertainmentand nightlife
2 Jetfery: Peoplelikethe feelingof luxurythereand want
to treat themselvesto somethingspecial (e.9. a spa
treatment,a massage,meals cooked by world-class
chefs).
Iina.' Businesspeoplerelaxand hold meetingsthere;
newlymarriedpeoplealsoenjoyhoneymooning there.
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Paft 2 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: In this partof the test,I'm goingto giveeach
of you two photographs.l'd like you to talk about your
photographson your own for about a minute,and alsoto
answera shortquestionaboutyourpartner'sphotographs.
Janet,it's your turn first.Hereare your photographs.
show people celebrating.I'd like you to compare the
photographs,and say whatthe peopleare enjoyingabout
thesecelebrations.
Janet:Well,in the firstphotographwe can seea smallfamily
gatheringwhereas in the second photographwe see a
paradeof colourfulfloats decoratedwith flags and flowers
and lots of peoplecelebratingin the street.The lamp posts
are decoratedwith fragsto show it's a festiveoccasion.The
family are having a small private celebrationin a warm
homelyatmosphere whilethe paradeis a publiccelebration
with colourfulcostumesand cheeringcrowds. I think the
familyare celebrating the littlegirl'sbirthday- | thinkit must
be a littlegirl - as she is surroundedby grown-upsand
presentsand seemsto enjoy beingthe centreof attention.
Judging from the expressionson their faces, the fond
parentsand grandparentsmustbe feelingveryproudof her.
It's obviouslya very specialday and a chancefor everyone
to celebratea privateoccasiontogetherin the comfort of
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their own home. The people in the second photo are
probablyhappyto havethe opportunityto takea breakfrom
their daily routineand I supposethey are impressedand
excitedas we can see some peopletakingphotographs.
Interlocutor: Thank you, Patrick,which people do you
thinkare havingmostfun?
Patrick Well, althoughthe familyappearto be happy I
think that the peopleat the paradeare havingthe most fun
becauseit'sexcitingto seecolourfulfloats and decorations
in the streets,
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Now, Patrick,here are your
photographs.They show peopleplayingmusic.I'd like
you to comparethe photographs,and say how peoplein
thesesituationscan benefitfrom playingmusic.
Patrick:Well,the first photographshowstwo chibren in a
room.The boy is playingthe pianoand the girl is playinga
transverseflute.The second photographshowsa group of
buskersplayingin the street.lthinkthe childrenare learning
how to play and are probablypractising.One of the mdn
benefitsof learninghow to play an instrumentis that you
develop powers of concentrationand learn coordination.
Anotherplus is the fact that it helpsdevelopself-confidence,
and,of course,it could also leadto a musicalcareer.One of
the main benefitsof being a streetmusicianis that you can
makemoneywhiledoingsomething thatyou enjoy.Busking
is a creativeway to spend your time and performingin front
of a crowd is a good way to meet fellow musicians.I think
there's also the possibilityof getting recognisedand
perhapsbecomingfamous.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Janet,which of these situations
would you preferto be in?
Janet: I would definitelypreferto be buskingon the street
thanpractisingscalesat home.lt can be veryboringto repeat
the same notesover and over again.I'm sure buskingis a
greatway to spendtime and meetpeople.
They Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Janet: The family is happy to have the chance to
celebratetogether and the parents are probably very
proud of their daughter.The people at the parade are
happy to take a break from their daily routine and are
excitedand impressedby the decorations.
Patrick: Playing a musical instrument helps develop
powersof concentrationand self-confidence. lt can also
be a creativeway to spend your time, and a good way to
make money and to meet people.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imagine
that your teacherhas asked you to give a short talk on
the subject of human achievements.Here are some
ideas you can use. First,talk to each other about how
theseachievementshaveaffectedthe way we livetoday.
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Then decidewhichtwo achievementswould be the most
importantto includein your talk.
Janet: Let's see. I think the invention of the mobile
telephoneaffectsthe way we live on an everydaybasis,
don't you?
Patrick:Sure!We use our mobilephoneall the time and
so it plays a very importantrole in our lives.A mobile
phoneallowsinstantworldwidecommunication and can
be very useful in case of an emergency.However,we
wouldn't have mobile phones if we hadn't explored
space. Space exploration allows us to send
communication satellitesinto space.
Janet:That'strue.And consequently,it has also allowed
us to gain knowledgeof our planet.For instance,we
know more about and can predict weather more
accuratelynow thanksto space exploration.
Patrick: Exactly,thereforeit does affectour livesa lot.
Janet:Yes, I agree.How about air travel?
Patrick: Yes, air travel has brought about enormous
change in the way people live. Nowadays,we can be
anywherein the world in a few hours so peoplecan see
friendsand familywhen they want or when necessary.
Janet: Hmm...that's very important.I agree.But don't
you think that robotics have led to great change in the
way we livetoo'?
Patrick:I'm not sure about that. Robotsare mostlyused
in industry and have increasedlevels of production in
industry but they don't have a direct effect on most
people.I thinkthis would be the leastimportantpointto
include.They're certainlynot as importantas mobile
phones.
Janet: That's true. I don't think skyscrapersare that
importanteither.They'remost often used for businesses
and peoplejust walk by them everydayday.
Patrick Yes, and the fact that they may sometimes
provideextrahousingin big citiesdoesn'treallymean
that they should be considereda great achievement.
Janet: I agree. We shouldn't overlook medical
advancementsthough. I feel that improvementsin
medicineaffectour livesgreatly.
Patrick:You're right, but I think medicineonly has an
effecton our livesin extremecaseswhen we are sick or
injured.I don't think this actuallyaffectsthe way we live.
Janet: That's true too, but improvementsin medicine
haveresultedin curesfor seriousillnessesand a longer
life expectancy.Nowadays,operations are performed
painlesslyand with less risk thanks to hightech
methods.
Patrick: I think you're right. Let's see then. The most
importantfeatureto include in our talk is the mobile
phone,as it has revolutionised the way we communicate.
Do you agree?
Janet: Definitely.And anotherpointto considerwould be
air travel since it has really made our world a global
village.
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1 mobile phone - instantworldwide
communication, | in
usefu
emergency
spaceexploration -satellite communications,
predictweather
air travel - go anywherein the world in
a few hours
robots - mainly affect levels of
productionin industry
skyscrapers - mainlyusefulforbusiness
medicaladvancements- affect the sick and injured,
cures for seriousdiseases,
longerlifeexpectancy
Theychoosethe mobilephoneand air travel.
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Interlocutor: Which human achievementsdo you think
have been leastbeneficial?
Janet: Well, in my opinion weaponsand bombs and
more specificallythe nuclear bomb have been of least
benefit to man and for obvious reason such as the
destructionand sufferingthat they can cause.
Patrick: Yes, I totally agree. The developmentof the
atomicor nuclearbomb is of no benefitwhatsoeverto us.
In fact, I think it is the worst thing that happened to
mankind,in my opinion.I'd liketo addthatalltechnological
achievements that havebeenappliedto the militaryare of
no benefitto us.
Interlocutor: What new achievementsdo you think we
will see in the future?
Janet: I think that we will definitelysee improvementsin
means of transport.I guess we'll have flying cars in the
next few decades and we'll probably be able to go on
holidaysin space,too. I supposecars will becomevery
high tech and will be able to navigateby themselves,and
will probablycauselesspollutionand be saferto drive.
Patrick:Well,I thinkthattherewill be majorachievements
in medicinein the near future.A lot of researchis being
done at the moment and I'm sure this will lead to
importantdiscoveries. lthink manycureswillbe foundfor
seriousdiseasesand illness,and I believethat ways will
be foundto helpdeafpeoplehearagainand blind people
see again,at leastto some extent.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
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1 Janet: nuclearweaponsand bombs, as they cause
destructionand suffering
Patrick: all technologicalachievementsthat have
been appliedto the military
2 Janet: means of transport (flyingcars)
Patrick: medical research(curesfound for serious
diseasesand illnesses)

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Speaking
Pafi 2 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: ln this part of the test, I'm going to give
each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about
your photographson your own for about a minute,and
also to answer a short question about your partner's
photographs.Ndtasha,it's your turn first. Here are your
photographs.They show two differentkinds of services.
l'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say how
usefulpeoplefind theseservices.
Natasha:OK ... well,in the firstphotograph... umm ... I
can see peoplein the streetqueuingup in frontof a ...
cash machine,an ATM I think it's called- you know,the
ones they have outside banks.The woman at the head
of the queueseemsto be enteringher PINnumberwhile
the others are waiting their turn. In the second
photograph,there is a largered deliveryvan presumably
delivering parcels over long distances as part of the
country's postal service.Well, the ATM are extremely
useful,to my mind, becauseit meansyou can withdraw
or depositcashat anytimeyou like.lt's a 24-hourservice
so you never run out of cash, even in emergencies.Of
course,you must be carefulnot to let other people see
whenyou enteryour PINnumberand thereis alwaysthe
danger of hidden cameraswhich can photographthis
information.Having said that, I think it's a very useful
service.As for parceldeliveries, ... umm ... I don't believe
that many people use the postal servicenowadays,at
least for letters, because they prefer to send emails,
whichare much quickerand simpler.No fussingaround
going to the post officeto buy stamps,and so on. And
I'd think twice before sending a parcel as they often
charge more than the contentsare worth!
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Nick, which service do you
thinkis more useful?
IVick:I'm in completeagreementwith Natasha.The only
disadvantagesI can think of with ATMs are the slight
security risk and possibly having to queue up to use
them sometimes.Apart from that, I believe they save
peoplea lot of time waitingaroundin banks.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now, Nick, here are your
photographs. They show two people committing
offences.I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and
say why peoplemightcommittheseoffences.
IVick;Rightthen. Lookingat the first photograph,we can
see a womandrivingher car whileshe is talkingon her
mobile phone. The boy in the second photographis
holdinga can of spray paint and sprayinggraffitionto a
wall. In all probability,
the woman in the firstsituationis
either sending or reading a telt message,which may
even be urgent. However,I doubt whethershe realises
the dangers involvedwhen you take your eyes off the
road, or she may simply think that her driving is
unaffectedby what she is doing. The truth is that all too
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often the police do not come down on this kind of
offenceheavilyenough,and the fact that manyoffenders
get awayunpunishedencouragespeopleto continuethe
practiceof phoningwhilethey drive. The boy is quitea
differentstory. There is a strong possibilitythat he has
too much time on his handsand may be feelingbored
and frustrated.lt's likelythat recreationalfacilitiesin his
areaare limited,elsewhy would he needto draw graffiti?
Of course, he might simply be using it as a way of
expressing himself and making a statement about
himselfand society.After all, some peoplewould argue
that graffitiis a form of art!
lnterlocutor Thank you. Natasha, which of these
offencesdo you think is moreserious?
Natasha:Well, I don't think I have much difficultywith
that question,as I happento be a personwho admires
graffiti- some of it, at least!What is far more seriousto
me is drivingwhileyou are speakingon your phone,as
it distracts your attention and can cause fatal
accidents.
Answers for Model lnterview (Part 2)
Natasha:The ATM is extremelyusefulbecauseit's a 24-
hour serviceso you can withdrawor depositcash at any
time.You alwayshavecash in case of an emergencybut
you need to be carefulwhen enteringyour PIN number
for securityreasons.
The postal serviceis less useful becausepeople send
emails more frequentlythan they write letters.Sending
parcelsin the post can also be costly.
Nick: Peoplewho use mobilephoneswhiledrivingmay
be unawareof how dangerousit is, or may think it makes
no differenceto their driving. Police checks are too
inadequateto deterpeople.Peoplewho draw graffitimay
havetime on their handsor be bored or frustrated.There
could be inadequaterecreationalfacilitiesor it could be
seenas a mode of self-expressionor an art form.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imagine
that you are doing a school projecton tourismand have
collectedthese photographsfrom a holidaybrochure.
First,talk to each other about what attractstouriststo
placeslikethese.Then say in whichtwo placestourists
can causethe most harm.
Natasha.'Many people probablyopt for the countryside
becauseit givesthemthe chanceto go for long walksin
the freshair and admirethe scenery.
Nick; Yes, that's true. They could be frustratednature
loverswho are forcedto live in a city, so they searchout
places like that off the beatentrack and away from the
hustleand bustleof the city.
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Natasha:But there are people of a totally differentsort
who are attractedto big cities... you know,the glamour
and excitement, the nightlife...
Alick; No doubt about it. And shopping,too. I havenever
understoodwhy touristswill go to a well-knowncapital
purelyto buy clothes,but I know lotsof fashion-conscious
tourists often do so. What about archaeologicalsites?
How attractivedo you think peoplefind them?
Natasha; Well, obviouslypeople who are interestedin
historyand visitingmuseumsand thatsortof thingwould
go to those sorts of places.
Nick: I agree up to a point, but I believethe majorityof
peoplewho claimto be interestedin historydon't takethe
trouble to go walking around ruins, especiallyin the
summer heat. They are more likely to visit a famous
landmarkjustto saythey'vebeenthereand photographed
a pieceof fine architecture - you know what I mean- it's
just a placetouriststick ofi on their"mustsee" list!
IVatasha.'You may be right. And I suppose an
archaeological site is sometimesa less popularoption
with familieswith small children.The childrenget tired
and crankybeingdraggedroundin the heatwhenthey'd
ratherbe playing.Perhapsa tropicalbeachwouldbe the
answerfor them,somewherein the Caribbean,say.The
kids could have the run of the beach and the parents
could relax.What do you think?
Nick: I couldn't agree more. I know lots of people,
parents and otherwise,who are dying to get away to
somewhereexotic and just soak up the sun on an
unspoilttranquilbeach,awayfrom the crowds.I'm one
of them,in fact!
Natasha.' Yes, but you have to remember that not
everyonelikesthe heat.In winter,somewherelike a ski
resortwould be more of a touristhotspot.Besides,winter
holidaysare veryfashionableas the atmospheretendsto
be cheerfuland festive.
Nick; Mmm ... I suppose so. Cheap offers are often
availableat that time of year,too, whichwoulddefinitely
attracttourists.
Natasha;Well,then,whataboutthe impactof tourismon
these places?For me, the pollutionit causesis one of
the most harmfulefiectsof tourism,especiallywhen you
considerthe amountof rubbishthat peopleleavebehind
them.I think placeswith lovelytropicalbeachesare at a
very high risk of gettingruined,as many touriststhink
nothing of dropping litterthere and ships at sea also
contributeto the pollution.
IVick;True,but I alsofeelthatthe sheernumberof tourists
is causingharmto the environment by walkingeverywhere.
The authoritiestend to protect the main buildings in
importantarchaeologicalsites from wear and tear by
roping them off, but areas in the countrysidemay suffer
from erosionbecauseof countlesswalkerson mountain
pathsand forestwalks.
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Answers for Model Interview (Part 3)
1 countryside - freshair,longwalks,admirethe
scenery,off the beatentrack
big city - glamour,excitement, nightlife,
shopping
archaeological site - interested in history/visiting
museums
famouslandmark - tick off on their "must see" list
tropical beach - good for families with small
children,exotic, soak up the
sun,unspoiltand tranquil,away
from the crowds
ski resort - fashionable,cheapwinterofiers,
cheerfuland festiveatmosphere
olacesin which touristscan causethe most harm:
- tropicalbeach:rubbishand litter,sea pollution
- the countryside:erosion caused by walkers on
mountainpathsand forestwalks
Pasl 4 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: How can tourists benefitthe places they
visit?
Natasha;Well, in the first placethe economyof an area
benefits,as touristsspend money during their stay. Not
only that, but many job opportunitiesare created in
shops, restaurants,hotels and the like, hence reducing
the rateof unemployment.
Nick; Added to that, I would also like to say that when
peoplevisita placethey interactwith anothercultureand
there is an exchangeof new ideas.This can benefitnot
only the local people but the touriststhemselves,as it's
very importantto haveanotherstandardagainstwhich to
measureour own culture.
Interlocutor:ls it betterto visit placeson your own or as
part of a packagetour?
Natasha:I think a packagetour offersmore advantages,
as everythingis plannedfor you and you don't have to
worryaboutbookingflightsor accommodation. Also,the
organisersmake sure you see the highlightsof a place
and even lay on tour guides so you get detailed
informationthat you might otherwisemiss.
Nick; I'm afraid I don't agree.I don't like the aspect of
being organisedas part of a group. I much preferto do
thingsat my own paceand changeplansatthe lastminute
if I feellikeit. Maybeit's a way to meetnew people,but on
the other hand, you don't always have the freedom to
pleaseyourselfand be on your own when you feel like it.
lnterlocutor;Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
Answers for Model Interuiew (Part 4)
1 Natasha: - economy boosted by money spent by
tourists
- new job opportunitiescreated

Nick: - exchangeof culturesand ideas
- anotherstandardto measureyour own
cultureby
2 Natasha: A package tour, because flights and
accommodationare alreadybooked,and
you don'tmissseeingthe mainhighlights
of a place
Nick: On your own, as a package tour is too
organisedand doesn'tgive you enough
freedomof choice
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Part 2 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each
of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about your
photographson your own for abouta minute,and alsoto
answera shortquestionaboutyourpartner'sphotographs.
Rowan,it'syourturnfirst.Hereareyourphotographs. They
showtwo differentkindsof socialproblems.l'd likeyou to
comparethe photographs, and saywhat actionshouldbe
takento dealwiththesesocialproblems.
Rowan: OK then. Well, of course,the first photograph
shows us someonewho is out on the street,obviously
homelessand asking for money and being ignored by
passers-by.The second photograph,on the other hand,
dealswiththe problemof litteras we can see a lifterbin in
a park which obviouslyhasn'tbeen emptiedrecentlyand
is full to overflowing.ln the short term, homelesspeople
need a place to stay and somethingto eat. Therefore,I
believethe governmentshouldmakean effortto increase
the number of shelters they provide for temporary
accommodation. In the long term,though,the problemof
homelessnesscan only be solved by providingthese
peoplewith some kind of permanentemployment.So it's
absolutelynecessarythat there be some kind of job
retrainingschemesto enablethem to learnnew job skills.
We,as individuals, can alsodo our bit. Everybodyoughtto
make some kind of effort,whetherit's volunteeringin a
soup kitchenor just donatinga few unwantedclothesor
toys - everylittlemakesa difference.Litteris anothersocial
problemthat needstackling.The authoritiesurgentlyneed
to provide a sufficientnumber of litter bins as well as
organisingregularclean-upsin placeslike these.But as
individuals, we shouldalltryand recyclethingsas muchas
possible,so lessrubbishwill be created.lf we go out for a
picnic,we shouldmakesure we take our litterhome and
leavea cleanerenvironmentbehindus.
Interlocutor:Thankyou. Beatrice,which of thesesocial
problemsdo you feel is moreseriousin your country?
Beatrice: Hmmm ... well, it's not that we don't have
homelesspeople in my country- we do. But I feel that
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throwinglitter is a more seriousproblembecauseit's
such a widespreadpractice.Peopleneedto be totallyre-
educatedto see that leavinglitter lying around poses a
threatto public healthand safety.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now, Beatrice,here are your
photographs.They show peoplein two differentkinds of
eatingplaces.l'd likeyou to comparethe photographs, and
say why peoplemight eat at placeslike these.
Beatrice:Right ... let's see. I can see a streetbarbecue
stall in photograph C with a customer queuing up,
probablywaitingto get hisorder.In photographD thereare
two young people- they look like they know each other
prettywell - sittingdown in a fast food restauranthavinga
meal. I think that the person in the first photographis
buying himself a barbecued snack as he finds it
convenient,becausehe is on the go and has no timefor a
sit-downmeal.Shoppersoftenfind this a usefulplaceto
eatwhenthey'rehungry- or evenworkingpeopleon their
lunch breakmight go there.As it's only a snack,it might
not be verysatisfyingif you'rereallyhungry,however.The
people at the fast food restaurant,on the other hand, are
obviouslythere enjoyingthe socialoccasionas much as
the meal.We can tellthisfromthe way theyare sittingand
smilingat eachother.My guessis that theygo therequite
regularlyas they are probablygood friends and enjoy
meetingup to catchup on eachother'snewsfrom time to
time. lt would probablybe a good placeto go if you had
time on your handsas you can usuallystaythereas long
as you want and enjoy some tasty tood in a cheerful
atmospherewhilstchaftingto your friends.You mightfind
you end up wastingquitea bit of time there,though,and
somepeoplewouldprefertobe outdoorsdoingsomeform
of exercise.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Rowan, do you ever eat at
thesekindsof places?
Rowan: I occasionallybuy something from a street
barbecueif I'm in a hurry but I preferto take it home to
eat it as it's more comfortablethat way. I often go to fast
food restaurants- for social reasons,as Beatricesaid -
but I don't always order food, as it's not particularly
healthythere- | usuallyjust havea soft drink instead.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Rowan: homelessness
- governmentshould increase number of
temporaryshelters
- job retrainingschemes(to decrease
unemployment)
- volunteerin soup kitchens
- donateclothes/toys
lifter
- authoritiesneed to providemore litterbins
- organiseregularclean-ups
- individuals shouldrecycle
- take our litterhome afterpicnics
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Beatrice: barbecuestall
- convenient(no time for a sit-downmeal)
- good for shoppers/workingpeople
fastfood restaurant
- socialoccasion
- catch up on each other's news
- stay as long as you want
- tastyfood in a cheerfulatmosphere
Part 3 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you,to talk about something
togetherfor about three minutes.I'd like you to imagine
your school is planningto organisesome events and
activitiesto raisemoneyfor charityand has put forwardthe
followingsuggestions.First,talk to each otherabout how
practicaleach of the suggestionswould be for the school
to organise.Then say which two suggestionsyou would
recommendfor your school.
Rowan: Well, to begin with, they could organisea
sponsoredrunwhereyou paysomeonean agreedamount
for everymilethey do. Thatwould be a greatincentivefor
peoplewho are keen on sports to take part and cover as
big a distanceas possible!
Beatrice:Hmm ... but haveyou thoughtit mightbe difiicult
to organisethe collectionof all that moneyand calculate
the rightamounts?Notto mentionthe riskof rainyweather
on the day - it mightbe a washout!Gardeningwould be a
far morepracticalactivity,as volunteerscouldarrangetheir
jobs on dayswhenthe weatheris good.
Rowan:Maybeyou'reright.And it's not a one-offeventlike
the sponsoredrun,as gardeningjobs need doing all year
roundwhich meanstherewould be ongoingopportunities
for collectingmoney.
Beatrice:Yes, the only disadvantageI can think of is that
not everyonehasa garden,whichmightbe ratherlimiting,
so for that reason we might do better with a car wash
scheme.Don'tyou thinkso?
Rowan:Good point.In view of the fact thatjust aboutevery
familyhas a car, if not two, the volunteersshouldbe kept
prettybusy! Besides,it would be easierto assignthem to
car washingthanto gardeningtasks,as jobs in the garden
varyand someof them can be very physicallydemanding.
Beatrice:Oh, you meanthat very small kids wouldn'tbe
ableto cope withthe diggingand that sort of thing?Yes,I
suppose soaping and hosing down a car is easier ...
maybeevenmorefun.
Rowan:Well,it certainlywouldn'tbe as difficultto organise
as a sponsoredrun or gardening.But perhapsthe best
money-raising idea is to put on an open air concert.You'd
attractlarge crowdsof teenagerswith a good band and
they'dall gladlypay for a ticket.
Beatrice:OK I agree up to a point, but again,you'd be
totallydependenton the weather!| can'tthink of anything
worsethan sittingout of doors and gettingdrenchedin a
downpour. Anyway, think of the headacheof finding
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heavyequipmentyou'd have to carry round. An indoor
theatricalpedormanceat the school would be a better
choice,as studentshave put on plays before.
Rowan:True. I guess ticket salesfor a play could also be
profitable,as a theatreproductionis more likelyto attract
peopleof all ages.
Beatrice: Exactly.And althoughrehearsalswould need a
lot of preparation,the school has more experienceof
drama,as you say.We'renot evengoingto considera car
boot sale,right?| mean,peoplesellingoff theirold clothes
and other stufffrom the backs of their cars - who wantsto
buy someelse'ssecond-handrubbish?
Rowan: No, definitelythe worst idea. Apart from that, just
imaginestandingaroundin a fieldall day.lf it startsto rain,
lotsof stuffon displaywill get ruined.Not my ideaof a fun
day out!
Beatrice: So probably the best way to raise money for
charitywould be to put on a theatricalperformance.lt would
be indoorsandwouldbe similartosomeof the schoolplays
in the past.Whatwouldbe yoursecondchoice?
Rowan:Oh,apartfroma play,I thinka good ideawouldbe
the carwashschemeas it's relatively easyto organiseand
would be very popularwith elderlypeoplewho are unable
to do it themselves.
Beatrice: Fine.A theatricalperformanceand the car wash
schemeit is, then.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 3)
1 sponsoredrun - good incentivefor people who
like sports BUT difficult to
organise collection of
sponsorshipmoney, risk of bad
weather
gardening - jobs all year round,arrangejobs
in good weather BUT not
everyone has a garden, very
physicallydemanding
car wash scheme- mostfamilieshavea car, easyto
assignvolunteers,popularwith
elderlypeople
open air concert - attractmanyteenagersBUT have
to find musicians/location,carry
heavy equipment, risk of bad
weather
theatrical
pertormance - previous experience of school
plays, attract people of all ages
BUT rehearsalsneed a lot of
preparation
car boot sale - risk of bad weather,not everyone
likesbuyingsecond-hand
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lnterlocutor: Which charitiesdo you feel are in most
urgentneed of our support?
Beatrice:That'sa verybig questionindeed.Naturally, you
instantlythinkof thethreatof worldhungerand poverty.My
prioritywouldbe to supportorganisations who arefighting
to beatthese.But lthink we also needto look at charities
with a closerfocus,suchas onesthat supportthe causeof
curinga life{hreatening diseaselikecancer.
Rowan: lt's my feelingthatwe shouldbe helpingcharities
who back environmentaland wildlife issues. Having a
decentplanetto inhabitis basicto our survival.Also,I think
it is importantto take care of orphans and other children
with specialneedsas childrenare the futureof the planet,
so I thinkthosekindsof charitiesurgentlyneedour helptoo.
lnterlocutor: What is your view of charitiesthat help
animals?
Beatrice: Quite honestly, I feel that although animals
need our care and support, they should be fairly low
down on our list of priorities.There are so many other
causesthat need urgentattentionwhich concernhuman
suffering.Apartfrom permanentsituationswhere people
are homeless,starvingand so on, thereare manyone-off
situationsinvolvingdisasterslikefloodsand earthquakes
to whichwe shouldcontribute.
Rowan:Yes, but charitybeginsat home, as they say, and
I believewe need to do somethingto relievethe suffering
of strayanimalson our streets.Thesecats and dogs suffer
in a similarway to humansand are oftenvictimsof cruelty
and mistreatment.lt's absolutely necessary that we
supportany causewhichis tryingto protecttheirrights.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 4)
1 Beatrice.'charitiesdealing with world hunger and
povertyand ones which aid the researchof serious
diseases
Rowan: charitiesdealingwith the environmentand
wildlifeand oneswhichcarefor childrenin need
2 Beatrice: the needs of the homeless,the starving
and victimsof disastersshouldtake priority
Rowan: animalssufferas humans do and deserve
to havetheir rightsprotected
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Speaking
Pafi 2 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give
each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about
your photographson your own for about a minute,and
also to answer a short question about your partner's
photographs.Carla, it's your turn first. Here are your
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photographs. They show two different types of
emergencyservices.l'd like you to compare the
photographs,and say how these emergencyservices
help people.
Carla: Well, to begin with, in the first photographthere
are some firemenholdinga hosetryingto put out a fire
and in the secondphotographthereare two ambulance
men. I think they are calledparamedics.The peoplein
both photosare dealingwith emergencies. So, how do
theseemergencyserviceshelppeople?Well,firefighters
control and put out fires. What's more, they rescue
people from burning buildings or places where an
accidenthas happened.Theyare also calledout if there
is a bomb scare.Anotherimportantservicethey provide
is teachingpeopleaboutfire safetyby going into schools
and givingtalks.Now,in the secondphoto,you can see
paramedicstaking an injuredperson on a stretcherout
of an ambulance,probablytowardsthe hospital.Not
only do the ambulanceseryicestransferpatients,they
have to act quickly when they arriveat the scene of an
accident.To startwith, they check to see if the patientis
breathingproperlyand mustquicklydecidewhetherthe
patientcan be movedor not. In additionto this,they can
give immediatetreatment,like dressingwounds,giving
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation,providingoxygenand can
revivesomeonewhose heartstops beating.
lnterlocutor; Thankyou. Dan,which emergencyservice
wouldyou say is moredifiicultto work for?
Dan.'Mmm ... In my opinion,bothjobs are quitedifficult
becausetheremustbe a lot of pressure,especially when
people's lives are at stake. lt shouldn't be forgotten
though,that firefightersalso risktheirown livesto save
us. So, for this reason, I think working for the fire
emergencyserviceis far moredifficult.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Now, Dan, here are your
photographs.They show people doing two different
types of jobs. I'd like you to comparethe photographs,
and say why peoplechooseto do thesejobs.
Dan; Well... in the firstphotographtherearefourwomen
modellingoutfitsof differentcolours.Theycould be of a
fashionshow but I think it's most likelythey are in a
studio on a fashionshoot. In the second photograph
there is a vet wearinga blue uniformand she is treatinga
dog. From my point of view,the peoplewho choosedo
thesekindsof jobs are likelyto be very different.A person
who is tall, slim and has plentyof self-confidence would
makea good model.lf you ask me, peopleusuallychoose
to becomemodelsbecausetheyenjoythe limelightand like
travelling the world.Theydon't mindworkinglong,irregular
hoursif meansgettingpaidwelland havingthe chanceto
it
work in glamourouslocations.As for beinga vet, it seems
to me thatpeoplewho loveanimalschooseto becomevets.
They would find the job very rewardingbecausethey are
able to help animalsget better.In my opinion,this line of
workwouldsuitsomeonewho is responsible and who can
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stay calm in any situation.Afterall, they often haveto deal
withfrightenedanimals.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. Carla,whichjob do you think is
more satisfying?
Carla: Adually,that'sa trickyquestion.Livinga glamourous
lifestyleas a model and travellingthe world can satisfy
personaldesires,butwhatwillhappenwhenthe good looks
fade?A vet, on the other hand,can feel satisfiedwhen they
help animals get better. To me, knowing you do an
importantjob, helpingto savelives,is trulysatisfying.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Carla: Both emergencyserviceshelp people in several
ways.Firefightersput out fires,rescuepeople,are called
if there is a bomb scare,teach people about fire safety.
Paramedicstransfer patients, check breathing, dress
wounds, give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, give
orygen, give electricshocks.
Dan; Peoplechoose to be models if they are tall, slim,
and very self-confident.They also enjoythe limelightand
like travelling.People choose to be vets becausethey
love animalsand want to help them. They are usually
calm and responsiblepeople.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor about three minutes.I'd like you to imagine
that your school is designing a poster on ways that
studentsand theirfamiliescan helpthe environment.Here
are some suggestedactionsthat can be taken.First,talk
problemscan be
to each otheraboutwhat environmental
solved by doing these actions.Then decide which two
actionswould be the easiestwaysfor familiesto help.
Carla:Well,for a startdeforestationis a big problem.lt's
a well knownfact that too manytreesare beingcut down
for theirwood and to make morespaceto developfarms.
But trees are essentialto us for other reasons.
Dan.' Yes, that's true. They give us oxygen so we can
breatheand theyare homefor manyspeciesof animal.I
thinkthis problemcan be solvedby plantingmoretrees.
As a consequence,there would be a steady supply of
oxygenin the air and animalswouldn'tlosetheirhomes.
Carla: Yes, that's a great idea. Ok, I've thought of
anotherthing that bothers me. Last week I went to the
beach. I was so disappointedbecause there was so
much littereverywhere.Peopledon't care and just throw
their litteranywherethey like.The beach lookedso ugly!
Oh ... and I nearlycut myselfon a drinkscan,too.
Dan.'How aMul for you! But just think about all those
helplessanimals.They can suffocatein plastic bags or
get tangled. I think one way we can avoid this from
happeningis by organisinga regularbeachclean-up.lt
would certainlylead to cleanerbeachesand be saferfor
both humansand wildlife.
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Carla:Now,whileon the subjectof rubbish,we should
recycleas much as possible.lt can reducethe amountof
naturalresourceswe use. I read somewherethat more
energy is used to make completelynew packagingthan
recyclingfrom old. Can you believethat?
Dan: That'sa surpriselAh... don't forget,more recycling
resultsin lesslandfillspacebeingused,too. Right,another
thing that we could do to help the environmentis walk or
cycleto work and schoolinsteadof driving.lt would leadto
fewer cars on the road and, therefore,less air pollution...
and come to think of it, lessfuel would be wasted,too.
Carla:Couldn'tagreewith you more.
Dan; We shouldall be carefulaboutusingtoo muchwater,
too. A runningtap wastesso muchwater.Thiswastecould
be avoidedby just checkingand making sure we don't
leavetaps runningin the middleof doing something.
Carla: Oh, you mean like brushingour teeth?You have
a point.I haveto admit,I sometimesforget.l'll makesure
to do that from now on. Ok. How about giving moneyto
charity?Thereare manyenvironmentalorganisationsout
there.Theyalso keep us informedabout problemsfacing
the world.Therefore,by giving moneythey can continue
theirgood work.
Dan.' Mmm ... That's true. OK. lf familieswant to get
involved,which two actions would be the easiest for
them to do?
Carla: Well, certainly not cleaning up the beach.
Although it's worth the effort, it would require a lot of
organisation; firstly, getting the family. together and
decidingon a day to go, then makingyour way to the
beach,followedby some realhardwork and gettingyour
hands dirty. Of course,you'll also haveto do it regularly
to keep the beach clean.
Dan; Well, I suppose plantinga tree is not that simple,
either.Not all familieshave gardens.And trading in the
familycarfor bicyclesis an interesting idea,but whatwould
you do if you wantedto go on a familyouting?Or do a big
shop at the supermarket? Surelyyou'd needa car,then.
Carla: Recyclingis quite easyto do as a family.But you
need to get organised and have recyclingfacilitiesin
your area. So, that leavesus with donating money and
watchinghow much waterwe use.
Dan.'Well, it doesn't take much effortto make sure you
don't leavetaps runningunnecessarily in your home.So
I thinkthat'sthe easiestthing a familycan do.
Carla: Also, I imaginegiving moneyto an environmental
charitywould also be easy becausethereare severalways
you can donate- for instance,to a personwith a collection
box in the streetor online,and it'sso quick.I say,it'sa good
way to help if you havethe money but not the time.
Dan.'Sowe'vedecided,then?Not usingtoo muchwater
and giving money to charity are the easiestways for
familiesto help the environment, althoughwe do agree
that the other ways are just as important.
Carla:Yes,they are.

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1 deforestation - plant more trees
litteron beaches - cleanup beaches
air pollution - ride a bicycleto school/work
wasteof water - don't leavetaps running
environmental
organisations
lackfundslmoney - give money to an
environmental charity
using too much
landfillspace - recyclerubbish
The two easiestactionsfor a familyto do are
- not to leavetaps running(becauseno effort
required/inthe home)
- to donatemoneyto an environmental charity
(becauseseveralwaysto donate/quick/good if
you haveno time)
Part 4 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: Can you think of other ways in which
peoplecan savewater in their homes?
Dan.'You shouldmakesureyou fix all leakytaps and toilets
as it's amazinghow much water they can waste.Another
way is to have short showers instead of baths. Taking
showersusesmuch lesswaterthanfillinga bathtub.
Carla: Anotherarea where water can be saved is in the
garden.lf you want to wateryour garden,you should do
it in the earlymorningor lateevening.Wateringwhenit's
hot and sunny is wasteful because most of the water
evaporatesbeforethe plantsget a chanceto use it.
Interlocutor: In what other ways can we make people
awareof how to savethe environment?
Carla:Well,postersare a good idea,but to reacha wider
audienceI think W advertisinghas more impact.Also, I
saw a documentarylast night on global warming.These
kinds of things make people aware of environmental
problems.Whether people do somethingabout it is
anothermatter..,
Dan: I know that childrenin schools are now being
taught how to be environmentallyfriendly in their
lessons.Hopefully,when they grow up and have their
own families,they will teach their own childrenhow to
protectthe environment.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
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1 Dan: fix leaky taps/toilets,take showersinsteadof
baths
Carla:watergardenin earlymorningor lateevening
2 Carla:W advertising, documentaries
Dan.' learning about the environmentin schools,
parentsteachingtheirchildren
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Test7
Speaking
Panl 2 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: In this partof the test,I'm goingto giveeach
of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about your
photographson your own for abouta minute,and alsoto
answera shortquestionaboutyour partner'sphotographs.
Thomas,it's your turn first. Here are your photographs.
They show two differenttypes of leisureactivities.I'd like
you to comparethe photographs,and say which activity
wouldbe morelikelyto appealtoa teenager.
Thomas:Ok, let's see. In the first photographthere are
three people playing basketballin the fresh air. In the
secondphotographsomeoneis doingsomekindof puzle.
Ah ... it's that Japanesepuzzleeverybodyseems to be
doing these days - Sudoku.My best friend lovesthem.
Although I can't really see the point myself,I feel a lot of
people,like my friend,get a senseof satisfactioneverytime
theymanageto finisha squareand I hearit'sveryaddictive.
It's an activitythat can be done anywhere;on the train, at
home, in the park; so it's very convenient.However,you
need to be interestedin mathsand not all teenagerslike
doing mentalactivitiesin theirfreetime.A lot of teenagers
preferbeing outdoorsand activeso maybeplayinga sport
suchas basketballis moreappealingto themthanSudoku.
Eventhoughthereis a riskof injuryin basketball, teenagers
could reallyenjoy the social and competitiveaspectof the
game. The way I see things, both activitieshave their
positiveand negativesidesbut basketball,mainlyfor social
reasons,wouldappealmoreto a teenager.
Interlocutor:Thankyou. Sarah,which of these activities
do you think requiresmoreskill?
Sarah; Mmm ... Actually,lthink bothactivities requiresome
sort of skill, but in differentways. To completea Sudoku
puzle, you needmathematical skiIls.To playbasketbalI welI
you need to be physicallyskilled.At a push I'd haveto say
that to play basketballwell a personneeds a lot of skill as
techniqueis important.You haveto practicebouncingand
passingthe ballto other playersand shoot it so that it goes
in the basket.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Now, Sarah, here are your
photographs. TheyshowMo differentfamilyrelationships.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say how
thesefamilymembersshowtheycarefor eachother.
Sarah; Right.I can see a motherfeedingher child in the first
photographwhereasin the second photographan elderly
gentlemanis sitting in a chair with two young boys. They
mustbe his grandchildren. He has one grandsonsittingon
his legs... erm ... lap ... yes ... and the othergrandsonis
standingbesidehim. They are outdoorswhilethe mother
and child in the first photographare in the kitchen.The key
differencebetween the photographsis that one shows
physical care and the other shows emotionalcare. The
mother in the first photographis giving physicalcare .by
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feedingher child becauseshe wantsher son to be strongin
body and heafth.Unlikeadults,childrenare unableto fend
for themselvesand it's a parent'snaturalinstinctto provide
food, clothesand a home for their young. In contrast,the
secondphotographshowsemotionalcareand support.The
close contact they have shows the deep bond between
them. They are smiling and seem happy in each other's
company. The grandfathershows he cares by spending
qualitytimewith his grandchildren.Maybethe grandfatheris
teaching his grandchildrenabout the world, passing on
wisdomor givingadvice.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Thomas,what kinds of things
do you do with your family?
Thomas: Well,ahhoughwe are livingour own busylives,we
alwaysmakesureto havedinnertogetheras a familyevery
night.lt's a chanceto catchup with my parents,brotherand
sisterandhearwhatthey've beenupto. Sometimes, we plan Thomas: (laughs)Ohl That'ssilly.
day tripsto visitrelativeswho livein othercities.We also go Sarah; Well, it could happen.All right, what about balleP
on day trips to theme parks and zoos wheneverwe can.
Everysummerwe go on holidaytogether,too. That'swhen
I reallylookforwardto gettingawayfrom it all and beingwith done indoorstoo, so bad weatherwouldn't be a problem.
myfamily.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Thomas: Doing Sudoku puzzleswould appeal more to a
teenagerbecause it's not as expensiveas gotf and is a
popularcraze.Althoughgotf is an outdoorsport,it could be
too slow-movingfor spofi teenagersand not everyonelives
neara gotfcourse.
Sarah:A mothergivesphysicalcare by feedingher child
so it can be healthyand strong. The grandfathergives
emotionalcare and support by passingon wisdom and
giving advice and spending quality time with his
grandchildren.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imagineyour
school has decidedto cut back on its after-schoolactivities
due to a lackof fundsand you havebeenaskedto giveyour
opinion.First,talk to each otherabout how populareach of
these activitiesis with students.Then choosetwo activities
thatyou thinkshouldbe removedfromthe weeklytimetable.
Sarah;Mmm ...this is interesting. lthink anythingthat is
alreadyin the normalschool day shouldn'tbe offeredto
studentsafterschool.I mean,why haveextralT classes?
Surelystudentspractisetheircomputerskillsall day long
anywayin most subjects.
Thomas:I'm not too sure about that. Some studentsare
keenon lT becauseit's an importantskillto havein most
jobs these days. Any extra help you can get to improve and drama wouldn't appeal to those studentsthat are
your skillsis a good thing,wouldn'tyou say?
Sarah:Yes, but most teenagersnow know how to use a
computer and it seems most of what they know is setf-
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taught.EveryoneI know spendstime on theircomputersat
home anyway,for example,sendingemails,downloading
music and browsing.In fact, I think young peoplecould
know more about computersthan most teachers.
Thomas: Mmm, maybeyou have a point. I supposethe
last thing studentswould want to do as an extraschool
activityis to sit at a desk and put more stress on their
eyes and back. I think they'd preferto be more active,
like join a sports club or something.Footballis great
exercise and it's a sociable activity, unlike computer
lessons.Also,the fresh air has its benefits.
Sarah: Yes,that'strue althoughit dependson the weather.
What happensif it rains?And haveyou thoughtaboutwhat
would happenif a studentliked it too much?They may
become football fanaticsand focus only on upcoming
matchesratherthan their school work.
Likefootball,there is the riskof injury,but it keepsyou very
fit and flexible,tones muscleand buildsstrength.lt can be
Thomas:Yes, but it's not everyone'scup of tea. I know
some students wouldn't enjoy wearing pumps and a
tutu! lthink balletis more popularwith girls,anyway.
Sarah; Mmm ... yes. That may be true. There'sa girls'
football team as well, isn't there? OK, football may be
more popular than ballet with both mde and female
students.Now, how about the more creativeactivities?
What do you think of painting?
Thomas: The best thing about paintingis that students
can expressthemselvesartisticallywhile learninga new
skill.lt's a fantasticway to relaxat the end of a hard day
at school.lt can be expensivebuyingpaintsand brushes
allthetime,though.
Sarah: Playing music can also be expensive.
Instrumentscan cost an arm and a leg. However,
learning this new skill is another way for students to
express themselvesand it can lead to a future career.
But I think what studentsfind most appealingis the fact
that they can entertainotherswith their music.
Thomas:Good point!Don'tforgetthat the manyhoursof
practicecan be unsociable,too. Despitethis, I think it's
worth learningto play an instrumentbecause,as you
say, music bringsso much pleasureto people.
Sarah:lt's fun to entertainothersthroughdrama,as well.
Dramastudentsalso gain confidenceby performingon
stageand they learnhow to speakclearly.Studentshave
to work closelywith otherstudents.All in all, dramagives
studentsvaluablelifeskills.
Thomas:OK, but it's not easyto memoriseall those lines
incrediblyshy. Rehearsalscan take up a lot of time, too.
But it's so differentto what's in the normal day-to-day
timetablethat it shouldstayas an extra-curricular activity.

Sarah; Yes. I agree.For that matter,music and painting
should stay,too. Thesethree are importantareasof the
arts that are not reflected enough in the school
curriculum.Studentsneed the chanceto developtheir
individual,artistictalents.
Thomas: True. We also need something active, and
betweenfootballand balletI'd say balletshould be taken
off the timetablebecauseas we said earlier.it's not as
popularwith students.
Sarah: Yes. And we felt that computer lessons were
unnecessarybecause it's like an extension of what
studentsalreadydo in lessonsduringthe day,didn'twe?
Thomas: Quite right.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 3)
1 painting - chanceto expressyourselfartistically,
learninga new skill, relaxingBUT
expensiveto buy paintsand brushes
music - chanceto expressyourself,learninga
new skill, good careeropportunities,
entertainingothers BUT instruments
are expensive,unsociablehours
drama - fun to entertainothers,studentsgain
confidenceand learn how to speak
clearly,working closely with others
BUT not easyto memoriselines,not
for the very shy, rehearsalsare time-
consumlng
football - great exercise, sociable, fresh air
BUT depends on weather, can
become football fanatics/school
work can suffer,risk of injury
computers - good skill for jobs BUT student
practiceall day in normalschoolday
and at home in sparetime, stresson
eyes and back, unsociable
- keeps you fit and flexible, tones
ballet
muscle,builds strength,not affected
by bad weather BUT risk of injury,
more popularwith girlsthan boys
The two activitiesthat the candidatessay should be
removed from the weekly timetable are ballet
because it's not very popular with students and
computers/lTbecauseit's like an extensionof what
studentsdo alreadyin theirlessonsduringthe day.
Part 4 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: Do you do any of these activities?
Thomas:Well,I play footballfor my schoolteam and we
have football practicetwice a week after school. I play
centralmidfieldso I get a lot of actionon the pitch. I like
it becauseit keeps me in shape and I reallyget on well
with my team-mates.Sometimes we hang out after
practice.They're really great guys! Oh, I did try drama
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once, but soon realisedacting wasn't my strong point.
So, I gave it up. I much preferfootballnow, anyway.
Sarah; Unfortunately,I don't do any of these activitiesat
the momentbecauseI'm verybusywithmy schoolwork.
But I'd liketo havea go at playinga musicalinstrument.
l've always wanted to play the violin. When I listen to
someoneplayingthe violinit liftsme away.l'd loveto be
able to have that kind of effecton someone.Next year,
l'm goingto takethe extramusicclassat my school.
lnterlocutor: Whatdo you think are some of the benefits
of doing extraafter-schoolactivities?
Sarah:Firstly,it givesstudentsthe chanceto try something
other than what is in the school curriculum.You never
know what specialtalents might be uncovered.I think
theseactivitieshelpto makestudentsmoreconfident.
Thomas: I think it's a way for students to relax and
socialiseafterschool.lt keepsstudentsbusy,too. Many
studentsget bored at home if they have nothingto do.
Students usually enjoy after-schoolactivitiesbecause
they can choose what they want to do and no one is
forcingthem to be there.
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1 Thomas:football,used to do drama
Sarah; none (would like to learnviolinnext year)
2 Sarah:givesstudentschanceto try somethingother
than what is in the school curriculum,uncovers
specialtalents,makesstudentsconfident
Thomas: way to relax and socialiseafter school,
keeps studentsfrom being bored, studentshave a
choice (notforced),so enjoy the activities
Test8
Speaking
Pafi 2 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each
of you two photographs.l'd like you to talk about your
photographson your own for about a minute,and alsoto
answera shortquestionaboutyourpartner'sphotographs.
Stella,it's your turnfirst.Hereare your photographs. They
show two differentways of getting information.I'd like you
to comparethe photographs,and say what the pros and
cons of usingthesesourcesof informationare.
Stella; Okay, let's have a look. In the first photograph
there are two people watching televisionand in the
secondthereare two teenagegirls usingthe library.Both
the televisionand the librarycan give us information,but
thereare prosand cons of usingboth methods.Well,one
of the main advantagesof using televisionto find out
informationis that it's convenientand immediate.You can
just switch on the W in your living room and catch the
breaking news stories of the day, read out by a
newsreader. What'smore,watchingtelevisioncan be both
a privateor socialactivityand it can be an entertaining way
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of receivinginformation,like when you're watching an
interestingdocumentary,for instance.However,a bad
thing about it is that mostof the newstendsto emphasise
local eventsand it's also possiblethat you may only get
one side of the story.In additionto this, W programmes
are restrictedto specifictimes whereas you can use the
libraryat a time that'smoresuitedto you. Despitethe fact
that some librarieshavethe Internet,you're less likelyto
get the latest news there, but you do have access to a
wide selectionof reliablesources,like books, magazines
and journals,on allsubjects.You can evenborrowbooks
to readat homefor free,as well.One disadvantageis that
travellingto the librarycan be a bit inconvenient.But I
think the worst thing about the libraryis that it takes too
muchtimeto searchfor informationand you needto know
how to find what you'relookingfor.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Tom, which of these ways of
finding informationdo you use more often?
Iom; Um... it depends really.I have exams next month
so I have been spendinga lot of time in the librarythese
days. You'll see me sitting there with a pile of books
around me most afternoons,I don't have any time to
watch TV at the momentbecauseI'm studyingso much.
But usuallyI liketo keepup do datewithwhat'sgoingon
by watching the news and other programmeson W
every day. To be honest, I don't use the library that
much, only when I need to for school projects.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Now, Tom, here are your
photographs.They show two differentpeople. l'd like
you to compare the photographs, and say what
impressionis conveyedby these people'sappearances.
All right?
Iom: Yes. So ... in the first photo there is a girl with a
spiky punk hairstyledyed dark purple. She's wearing
chain jewellery round her neck and she has lots of
piercings on her face. Her style is very individual
because she doesn't have a conservativeappearance
and refusesto followthe latestdesignerfashiontrends.I
get the impressionthat she wants to make a statement
by standingout from the crowd.To me, it seemsthat she
could have strong opinionsand liberalviews about life.
She doesn'tlook like a personwho likesfollowingthe
rules of the establishment.But then, that's just my own
opinion.She probablylikeslisteningto punk music,too.
Now, in the second photographthere is a man dressed
in a conservativestylewith a shorthaircutand a shirtand
tie. He looksbusinesslike and efficient,
and I can imagine
him working in a bank or somewherelike that. He's
clearly not particularlyfashion-conscious. He's likely to
be more concernedabout his career.He gives me the
impressionof someone with conservativetastes - he
may like listeningto classicalmusic,for instance.He also
strikesme as someonewho has mainstreamideasabout
life - I'm sure he wouldn't have any rebelliousattitudes
against society and the way things are run! On the
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contrary,he looksextremelyfriendlyand approachable-
good at interactingwith others,I'd say.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. Stella,do you think we should
judge people'scharactersby the clothesthey wear?
Stella: I think you can get some idea about a personby
whatthey are wearing,but you can't alwaysbe right.You
can neverknow a person'sfull storyor circumstancesso
it's not fair to judge someone just by their clothes.
Besides,I believeit's a person'spersonalitythat really
counts and it's important to get to know the person
beforemakingany kind of judgement.
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Stella; T.V.
- pros: convenient, immediate, private and
socialactivity,entertaining
- cons: informationtends to emphasiselocal
events, get one side of the story,
restrictedto specifictimes
library
- pros: can use at times suited to you, wide
selection of reliable sources, borrow
books
- cons: not latest news, travelling there
inconvenient, too much time searching
for information,need to know how to
find whatyou'relookingfor
Tom: punk girl
The way she'sdressedshowsshe is individual,
wants to make a statement. doesn't like
followingthe rulesof the establishment
and likes
listeningto punk music.
conseruativeman
The way he's dressedshowshe is businesslike
and efficient,not very fashion-conscious,has
conservativetastes in music. takes a keen
interestin his careerand has mainstreamideas.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: Now, l'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imaginethat
yourfriendhas recentlygraduatedfrom universityand wants
to throw a party for all his family and friends.He has five
venuesin mind.First,talkto eachotherabouthow suitable
each of thesevenueswould be to hold a graduationpafty.
Then choosetwo venuesthat you think would be the best
placesto hold the party.
Iom; We need to rememberthat people of all ages are
likelyto cometo the partyas familymembersareinvitedas
wellas friends.
Stella; Yes. lt's not going to be easy to make everyone
happy,but we can try.Okay,let'sconsiderthe options.Do
you think it's a good ideato havethe partyon a beach?lt

would be a lovelysetting,don't you think?Young people
would reallyenjoyit and peoplecouldgo swimmingif they
wanted.
Iom; lt's a nice idea, but I think the beach might not be
very comfortablefor the older guests.lt's also not that easy
for everyoneto get to a beach.Some people may havefar
to travel.And imagineif it rained.Bad weathercould affect
a party like that.
Sfelfa.'lt's a pity.I supposeyou'reright,though.Thebeach
would be more suitablefor youngerguestsfor sure,and
we can't forget about the older familymembers,like the
grandparents. Okay,whatabouta picnicin the park,then?
A park is more convenientto get to and guestswill be
surroundedby naturein a pleasantsetting.That should
appealtoallages.
Iom.'That wouldbe a greatidea.However,don't you see,
the weatherwould be a problemagain?The picnicwould
haveto be cancelledon a rainyday.
Stella; Well, everyonecan bring their umbrellas,just in
case ... only joking! But you have to admit, it'd be fairly
cheap becauseeach guest can bring their own food and
they could play games and havea lot of fun.
Iom.'Mmm ...theywillneedto carryeverything to the park
but, yes it's a good place to hold the party, weather
permitting,of course.
Stella; Good, I'm happy you agree. So, any other
suggestionsfor venues?
Iom.' Well, I think the party should be held at home. lt
would be comfortablebecauseit's a familiarplace,the
hosts would have no need to traveland it won't cost that
much.
Stella; Well,I don't know about you but I don't likethe idea
of havingto clean up allthe messafterwards.That'sa lot of
time and hardwork.Also,don'tforgetthatthingscouldget
damagedin the home.So it couldwork out moreexpensive
in the end. And you haveto admit, it's not very exciting,is
it? How memorablewoulda partyat home be? Now,a boat
partywould be fabulous!The boat staffcan servethe food
to the guestsand it would be reallyexcitingand unusual.
Tom: ... and expensive.
Stella: Mmm...
Tom: ... and guestsmay get seasick.I certainlywould. I
hate boats!
Stella: (sighs)Okay then, where else could we hold the
party?
Iom; How about a restaurant?lt's the ideal place to hold
this kind of party.lt may turn out to be a littleexpensive,but
not as much as hiringa boat. Besides,it would be held
indoorsso bad weatherwouldn'truinthe party.Therewill
be deliciousfood so everyonecan leavesatisfiedand full.
Stella; Yes, as a venue it's a good choice. lt'll cater to all
ages, except maybe very young childrenwho may get a
littlebored,but you can't haveeverything.
Iom: That's true. Right,we must decide on two of these
venuesfor the graduationparty.Well,as a first choice,I
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think we both agreed on the restaurantbeing the best
placeto havethe party becausemost guestswould enjoy
the food and it doesn't need to rely on good weatherfor it
to go ahead.
Stella:Yes.You didn't likethe ideaof havingthe pafi on
a boat or at the beach.And I didn't agreewith it being in
the home.So that leavesus withthe picnicin the park.
Tom.'Mmm ... well,the parkwould be a suitableplacefor
the party,if it doesn'train,becauseit'sfairlycheapand fun
for all ages,young and old alike.
Stella; Yes, it's a good secondchoice.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 3)
1 beach - lovely setting, young people would
enjoy it, could go swimmingBUT not
comfortablefor older guests, people
may have far to travel, can be affected
by bad weather
picnic - convenienttogetto, naturalandpleasant
surroundings,fairly cheap, can play
games BUT bad weather would be a
problem,needto carryeverythingto park
home - comfortableand familiar, no travel for
hosts,won'tcost much BUTcleaningup
messis a lotof timeand hardwork,things
could get damaged,not very exciting
boat - staff can serve food, exciting, unusual
BUTexpensive,guestsmay get seasick
restaurant - indoors so not affected by weather,
delicious food BUT could be a little
expensive, very young childrenmay get
bored
The candidateschoosethe restaurant(most guests
wouldenjoyit, doesn'trelyon good weather)and the
picnic (cheap,fun for all ages).
Part 4 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: In your opinion,does a good partydepend
on the numberof peopleinvited?
Iom,'Well,as lsee it, you can havea good timewithjust
a smallnumberof people.lf you invitepeoplewithsimilar
intereststhey are likelyto talk and get on with each other
and that makesa good party.Besides,I thinkthat having
fifty people at your party is too much. I always feel
uncomfortableat parties like that, where I don't know
anyoneand I haveto speak over the noiseto be heard.
Stella; I don't agreeat all. lt's not a party if thereare only
a handfulof people.That would be more like a normal
day for me. A real party should have lots of people
dancingand enjoyingthemselves.As for inviiingpeople
with the same interests... surelyit's betterto mix it up a
bit? Invitinga lot of people from all backgroundswith
differentinterestsmakes a party exciting,At partieslike
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these,you have a betterchance of meetingsome really
interestingpeople.
lnterlocutor: What things would you need to organise
when planninga party?
Stella: Well, the location of the party needs to be
decided.Then the peopleyou want to inviteneed to be
told, by email or letter.What else? Oh yes ... another
thing that you needto organiseis the music,for instance,
whetherto make your own play list or hire a cool DJ.
Tom; Well, you need to think about what kind of party
you'll be having...the theme,I mean.For example,you
could havea fancy-dressparty,beachpartyor children's
birthdayparty.Also, I alwaysthink of the food, whetherit
should be cooked or ordered,and how it should be
served. I think a buffet where everyone can help
themselvesto food is the best way. You want everyone
to really enjoy themselvesso hiring some kind of
entertainment, like a clown for a children'sparty, is a
good idea.
Answers for Model lnterview (Part 4)
1 Tom: lt's betterto inviteless people- more likelyto
get on with each other, can be heard becausenot
too much noise,won't feel uncomfortable
Stella: lt's betterto invitea lot of people- not a party
if there aren't many people,they'll dance and enjoy
themselves, better chance of meeting some
interestingpeople
2 Stella:location,invitations,
music
Tom.'themeof party,food, entertainment
Test9
Speaking
Paft 2 (Model Interuiew)
lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, l'm going to give
each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about
your photographson your own for abouta minute,and
also to answer a short question about your partner's
photographs.Tim, it's your turn first. Here are your
photographs.They show people in situationsrelatedto
companionship. I'd likeyou to comparethe photographs
and say whether you feel it is better for people to stay
alone or to be surroundedby friends.
7im: Well, to begin with, in the first photographthere is a
teenagegirl who appearsto be alone. However,in the
secondphotograph,I can seea groupof friends
sittingarounda campfirelisteningto musicand probably
singing songs. I don't feel that the girl in the first
photographis unhappy,she seemsto be enjoyingher
own company and daydreaming. In the second
photograph,the people look as if they might be on a
camping trip and know each other well. Personally,I
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think that everyoneshould have some closefriendsso
thatthey can sharetheirproblemswiththem and receive
helpand adviceduringdifficulttimes.On the otherhand,
it's very importantto have some privatetime too so that
you can pursue differentinterestsand do what you like
when you like. I feel sure that being alone can cause
some peopleto feel isolatedand less confidentabout
themselvesand thosepeoplewho havea largenumber
of friends often feel upset when their friends let them
down. All in all though, I believethat everyoneshould
havesomefriendsthat are understandingand wantto be
aroundyou. Lifewould be boringwithoutthem.
Interlocutor;Thankyou. Jenny,why do you think some
peoplehavea problemmakingfriends?
Jenny: Well,I feel surethat it's shyness.Beingshy and
not havingconfidencepreventspeoplefrom expressing
themselvesand getting along with others. lt's hard to
make new friends if you have poor self-esteemand I
believe that it's a difficult problem to overcome. lf
someoneisn't able to make small talk or lacks social
skills,thenthey needto try reallyhardto becomea little
moreoutgoing.
lnterlocutor: Thank you. Now, Jenny, here are your
photographs. They show two different learning
experiences. l'd like you to comparethe photographs,
and say howtheseactivities helpchildrenlearnaboutthe
worldaroundthem.
Jenny: Well,I thinkthe firstphotographshowsa mother
and her young son cooking in the kitchen.They are
bakingsome biscuitsand she is probablyencouraging
him to watchand join in. The child seemsto be paying
close attentionand looks very serious,so perhaps he
feels importantthat he's involvedin the preparation.ln
the second photograph,there's a man and a girl
together in the garden. They could be father and
daughterand appearto be doing some gardening.lt
looks like he is showingher some new plantsand that
she is givinghim a helpinghand.Personally, I thinkthat
both activitiesare a great way for young children to
becomeawareof the world aroundthem and givethem
a senseof responsibility. Firstof all,cookinghelpsthem
with simplemaths,readingand vocabularyas they have
to measurequantities and followrecipes.Also,theylearn
about nutritionand healthyeating habits.Then there's
gardening,which teaches children about science
becausethey can watch livingcreaturesin their natural
habitat and see vegetables and plants grow over a
period of time. In addition, parents can show their
childrenhow to keep recordsand chartsto keeptrack of
how individualplants are growing and how they are
affected by the weather. Finally, both cooking and
gardeningencourageyoung peopleto cooperatewith
others,whileat the sametimethey providethe childwith
exciting learning experiencesand lasting childhood
memones.

Interlocutor: Thank you. Tim, what activitiescan you
rememberdoingas a child?
TIm: Actually,I used to spend a lot of time in the garden get an excellentidea abouta countryfrom learningabout
with my dad. He wouldwaterthe flowerswhile I collected
bugs in jars. I had them on my shelvesin my bedroom
and my mum usedto screamsometimesif she saw one
of them move. lt took a lot of patienceto watch insects
on a hot day but I liked to see how they got their food
and wherethey went all day long.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Iim; Beingon your own meansyou can enjoy your own
company and have time to pursue your own interests, language to his own and I'm sure he'd be able to
but you might feel isolatedand lackingin confidence. understandsome of it.
Beingwith friendsis betterbecauseyou can shareyour
problemsand receivehelp and advice.
Jenny: Cooking helps children learn simple maths, music.Thereare plentyof productionsand concertson at
readingand vocabulary,as well as healthyeatinghabits. this time of the yearand filledwith localtalent.Although,I
Gardeningteachesthem aboutthe naturalenvironment still think that visitinga historicalmonumentis by far the
and they also learnrecordkeepingskills.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor about three minutes.I'd like you to imagine
that your penfriendfrom abroadis visitingyou nextweek
and would like to find out as much as he can aboutyour
country.Hereare some ideasyou might like to consider
regardinghis visit. First,talk to each other about how
effectivetheseideaswouldbe in helpinghimto experience
the localculture. Thendecidewhichtwo ideashe should
definitelytry.
Tim; Firstof all,I don'tthinkthatattendinga footballmatch
would be top of my list.Therewould probablybe a great
atmospherewith all the excitedfans watchingtheir home
team play,but I don't see how he'd learnanythingabout
the country.
Jenny: Yes, but studyingcultureis also about observing
peoplein ordinaryeverydaysituationsand places.Also, I
think that it would be a lovelyopportunityfor him to see
people of differentbackgroundsand generationscome
togetherto supporttheirteam.
Tim; No sorry,I don't think I'd suggestfootballas it's not
culturalenough- footballis an international gameand not
specificto one culture.Anyway,I expecthe'd learnmore
about the place by sampling local dishes in a nice
traditionalrestaurant. Someof themare packedwithlocals
and he couldtry deliciousauthenticfood whileat the same
timewatchingwhatotherpeoplewereeatingand howthey
were behaving.
Jenny: I don't know,he would probablyfind some of the
food strange and l'm not sure whether most of our
specialitieswould suit his taste. He'd probablypreferto
visita historicalmonumentto see examolesof our ancient
architecture. lt would be a chanceto visita national
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landmarkand there's nearly always a museum on site
where he can get extra informationabout it. Most people
its pastand seeinghow it stillinfluenceslocalculturetoday.
Iim.' Mmmmm ... that's a very good point, he's sure to
suggestthat himselfso we'll haveto arrangea day visiting
as many monumentsas we can. Perhapshe would enjoy
takinga look at the LocalHistoryMuseum,too. I'm pretty
sure that next week there's a photographyexhibition
showingold photosof the town.Whatabouttakinghim to
a musicalor theatricaleventwhile he's heretoo? lt would
be interestingfor him to watch a performancein a different
Jenny: Yes,that sounds like a good idea.He'd havethe
chance to admire our traditionalcostumes,songs and
most interestingthing to do becausehe can learnabout
the past.
Iirn.' Hmmmmm... Yes ok, we'vealreadyagreedon that,
but I haveto admit,I'd stilllike him to samplesomeof our
localcuisineand see how it's servedwhilehe's here.
Jenny: Well, he's bound to do that anyway.I think he'd
probably enjoy exploring the busy street markets and
shoppingareaswhere he'd find a lot of bargains.Most
peoplewhen they'reabroad like to pop into shops and
comparepricesto the ones back home.
Iim; Yes, he may want to take some souvenirsback with
him so he could buy someof the localhandicrafts suchas
ceramicsand leathergoods that are producedby skilled
craftsmen. Therearesomeuniqueshopsin the heartof the
city sellingtraditionalgoods that you can only find in this
partof the world.And I thinkpricesare reasonable, too.
Jenny: Well, that's it then, now that we both agree.
Shoppingand visitinga historicalmonumentare the two
things that he shouldn'tmissout on whilehe's
stayinghere.Although,oncehe arrives,he may havesome
totallydifferentideas about what he wantsto do!
Tim: Al leastwe havean idea now what we're going to do.
I shall look forwardto our shoppingspreethen and leave
you to take him aroundthe monuments!
Answers for Model Interview (Part 3)
1 footballmatch - observe local people tn
everyday situation BUT not
specific to one culture, too
international
localcuisine - authentictraditionalfood, watch
localdinersBUTmightfindfood
strange,not to his taste
historical
monument - exampleof ancientarchitecture,
see a nationallandmark.learn
abouta country'spast
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shopping - uniqueshops sellingproduce
which is not found anywhere
else,buy souvenirs
theatre - admire costumes and music,
watch performance in a
differentlanguage
They choosehistoricalmonumentsand shopping.
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Interlocutor.' What might the benefits of having a
penfriendbe?
Tim.'Well,if you ask me, usually,when two peoplehave
a connection,but live in differentcountries,it's easy to
learn about each other's culture and learn a new
languageor evenbrushup on an old one throughwriting
to one another.Someonecan gathera lot of information
about their penfriend'slifestylethat cannot be found in
guide booksor touristbrochures.
Jenny: I'd also like to mentionfrom personalexperience
that having a penfriendcan also take away loneliness.
I've been exchanginglettersfor five years now. lt's quite
excitingto be in contactwith someonefrom abroad and
hearall theirnews.lt can open up a new windowon the
world.
Interlocutor ls there a particularcountryyou would like
to visit,anllf so, what things would you like to learn
about it?
Iim.'Hmmmmm... I'd liketo learnmoreaboutBrazil.lt's
home to some of the world's greatest footballers,so
attendinga localfootballgame would be prettyexciting,
I imagine.Apart from that, Brazil is also known for its
many varietiesof LatinAmericandance. I'm a dance fan
myself,so I'd reallyappreciatebeing able to see some
live performancesof genuinelocal talent.
Jenny:Well, I'd like to find out more about Egypt.I have
read about the fantasticarchitectureof the Pyramidsand
the ancienttemplesso, of course,I'd visitthem.But I'd also
liketo go shoppingin a realEgyptiansouk.I'lreheardyou
can buy fabulousorientalhandicrafts at the stallsthereand
I'd likethe chanceof actuallyseeingthe craftsmenat work.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 4)
1 Tim: You can learn about each other's culture,
practiseyour languageskills and find out things
about a differentlifestyle
Jenny: A penfriendcan stop you feeling lonelyand
open up a new windowon the world
2 Tim: Brazil- local footballmatches;LatinAmerican
dance
Jenny: Egypt- the architectureof the Pyramidsand
the ancienttemples;an Egyptiansouk market
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Test10
Speaking
Part 2 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give
each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about
your photographson your own for about a minute,and
also to answer a short question about your partner's
photographs.Myra, it's your turn first. Here are you
photographs.They show relationshipsbetween people
and animals.I'd like you to comparethe photographs,
and say how the relationshipsbetweenthe people and
the animalsdiffer.
Myra: OK right ... well obviouslythe photographsshow
two completely different relationships,While the first
photo shows us a policeman with a police dog, the
second photo shows a woman holding her cat in her
arms.Umm, policedogs have a workingrelationship, I
suppose you'd call it, with the police force as they are
highly prized for their intelligenceand ... er ... most
importantly,their sense of smell. They can sniff out
drugs, weaponsand even bombs and are also used to
track down criminalsand missingpersons.Of course,
they're speciallytrainedto do this and to follow specific
commands.The policemust reallytrustthem,and these
dogs have even been known to give their life protecting
an officer.Unlikethe policedog, the womanand her cat
clearly enjoy a bond of affectionand companionship.
Old people often suffer from boredom and loneliness
and this is exactlywhere the cat comes in, as it gives
them a creatureto care for, which gives the person a
sense of importance in their lives. Very important, I
shouldsay, is as well as the fact that cats havea calming
effect and are said to reduce stress, depressionand
even heartattacks!The cat also comes out a winner as
they just lovetheirhome comforts!(laughs)
Interlocutor: Thank you. Larry, which of these
relationships do you think is the mostvaluable?
Larry: That'sa tough one to answer!Policedogs can go
places and do things that humans can't. So the
relationshipbetween a dog and handler is valuable
becauseit providessuch a usefulserviceto societyas a
whole.On the other hand,cats as companionsprovidea
source of emotional well-being to many people,
especiallythose who live on their own, so I'd probably
say the cat and owner relationshipis the most valuable.
Interlocutor: Now, Larry, here are your photographs.
They show two difierentkinds of lifestyles.I'd like you to
compare the photographs,and say how the weather
affectsthese people'slifestyles.
Larry:Hm ... let'ssee now ...the weather.ln photograph
C the people clearly live in a hot climate while in
photographD we see the opposite- a place with a cold
climate.In the firstphotograph,a familyare makingtheir
way acrossthe desert,the mother and son on a camel,

while the father seems to be leadingthe way on foot. lt
must be scorchinghot there and terriblydry and dusty.
Due to the extremeheat, all three of them are wearing
loose flowingclothingthat coversthe whole body, so
that they are well protectedfrom the sun. In this sort of
climate, people probably try to avoid moving round
much in the hot part of the day, as the journeyswould be
so slow and tiring.I supposetheywouldhaveto travelin
search of food and water, though, and for this reason
meals might often be prepared and eaten outdoors,
cookingsimplyovera wood fireor somethinglikethat.In
the second photo the people also seem to be going
somewhere,but this time they run the risk of slippingin
the snow and hurting themselves.You'd have to tread
carefully! There are such freezing temperaturesin a
place like this that you would also need to wear warm
heavyclothingand eat lots of hot warmingmealsto beat
the severecold! The body burnsextracaloriesin a cold
climateand as a consequencepeopletend to havediets
which are richerin fats and carbohydrates.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. Myra,which lifestylewould you
find harderto get used to?
Myra: Actually,l've never liked very hot weather and I
alwaysfeel it's easierto dress for the cold than for the
heat- you just put on moreclothes!I'd saythat l'd find it
easier to adjust to the lifestylein a cold climate, even
though it might mean having to face hazardous
conditionson the roads and possiblythe fact that you
would haveto stay indoorsmore.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 2)
Myra: The policemanand the policedog havea working
relationship.Dogs performa valuableservicefor society
and the policerelyon them and trustthem.The woman
and her cat have a bond of companionship.Lonely
peoplehavesomethingto carefor and cats enjoy having
a comfortablehome.
I-arry:Peoplein a hot climatewearlightclothing,limitthe
amount of travellingaround they do, and often prepare
and eat meals outdoors. People in a cold climatewear
warm heavy clothing, face hazardousroad conditions
when movingaround,and havea dietwhichis richin fats
and carbohydrates.
Part 3 (Model Interview)
Interlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something
togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imaginethat
your classmateStephanieis interestedin doing a student
summerjob. She likesmeetingpeoplebut wouldprefernot
to work in the evenings.Her school CareersAdviserhas
givenherthe followingsuggestions. First,talkto eachother
about the advantagesand disadvantagesof each summer
job. Thenchoosetwo jobs that you would adviseher to do.
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Myra: Right then, it might be a good idea to work as a
babysitter.A family home is sure to be a comfortable
workingenvironment.
Larry: Mmm... Well, she'll be spending time with the
childrenand the family,but is that enoughsocialcontact?
We know that Stephanielikes meetingpeople.Another
thing to consider is that babysitting usually involves
working afternoonsand late evenings.She would prefer
not to work eveningsif she could.
Myra: That'strue.Anotherdisadvantageis that she'd need
to think up creativeideasto entertainthe children.As you
know,childrencan get boredvery easi$.
l-arry: Okaythen,what aboutfruit picking?lt's a chanceto
workoutsideduringsummerin the lovelysunshineandftesh
air and it's a good way to see new places.You don't need
experienceto do it either.
Myra: Mmm... it's farm work so you'd have to wake up
pretty early and it could be quite tiring ... you'd feel
exhaustedat the end of the day. lt's physicallydemanding
work, you know. Besides,I don't think that she would have
the time to meet peopleand enjoy herself.
Larry: Hey, that's not true. My Aunt Alice went fruit picking
not so long ago. Althoughshe admittedthat the work was
reallytough it wasone of the bestexperiencesof her life.She
met peoplefrom all overthe place;farmersworkedtogether
with peoplelike her. Everyweekendthey had parties.
Myra: I didn'tknowthat.Soundslikefun, actually.I'm sure
it'd be a memorableexperiencefor Stephanie,too.
I-arry: lt would. Now, why doesn't she try a sales
assistantjob? A lot of students I know work in shops.
She'd be workingsociablehours and could enjoy a chat
with customers.
Myra: Erm... nottoo sureaboutthat.Whatif she getsa job
in a big supermarket?You're not allowed to speak to
customerstoo much, unlessyou are helpingthem. And
sociable hours? A lot of supermarketsstay open all day
and evening;some even24hours.So, she'dhaveto make
sureshewasworkingday shiftsonly.Notto mentionbeing
on yourfeet all day long.
larry: I had in mind a smallcornershop, but yes, you do
have a point.Thereseem to be more supermarkets than
small shops these days, don't there? She'd need to be
trained,too. Okay ... now let'stalk aboutthe lasttwo jobs;
a hotelreceptionist job and waitressjob. I thinkshe should
apply for a hotelreceptionistpositionratherthan a waitress
job. Thereis the opportunityof meetingpeopleand it's not
as physicallydemandingas being a waitresswhere you
haveto be fast and efficient.
Myra: Mmm... the prospects of promotion in the hotel
industryare good,as well,and she will havethe chanceto
practiseforeign languages.lt's a good way in for a future
career.But she'llneedto be computerliterate.
Larry:Yes,and dealingwith rudeguestsand complaintsis
no pieceof cake.But in thisjob, the advantagesoutweigh
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the downsides,don't you think?
Myra: I think so. Besides,as a waitress,you haveto deal
with difficultcustomers,too, but you do get the chanceto
talk to peopleand makeextramoneyfrom tips.
I-arry: Like the babysittingand sales assistantjobs, the
hoursas a waitressare not suitablefor Stephaniebecause
she may haveto leavework very late at night. Okay, if she
can negotiateher hoursto only work the day shift,then a
receptionist job would be the bestoptionout of all of them.
Myra: That makes sense. I would recommend the fruit
pickingjob, too.
Larry: Ah yes, the fruit pickingjob, if she doesn'tmind
doing physicallydemandingwork, that is. lf I were her, I'd
definitelygo for the fruit pickingjob or the receptionist
job
becausein both summerjobs, she would have a better
chanceof meetingpeople.
Myra: I agree.Providedthatshe can arrangethe righthours.
Answers for Model Interview (Part 3)
1 babysitter - comfortableworking environment
BUT limitedsocial contact (family
and children),involvesworking
afternoons and late evenings,
need to think up creativeideasto
entertainchildren
fruit plcking - chanceto work outsidein sunshine
and fresh air, a good way to see
new places,don't needexperience
BUT have to wake up early,
physicallydemandingwork
sa/es assrstant - need to be trained,be on your feet
all day long, can enjoy a chat with
customers(small shop), sociable
workinghours(smallshop)BUTnot
allowedto speak to customerstoo
much (largesupermarket),have to
make sure you do day-shift(large
supermarket)
hotelreceptionst-opportunityof meetingpeople,not
physically
demanding,prospectof
promotion, chance to practise
foreignlanguagesBUTneedto be
computer literate,deal with rude
guestsand complaints
- chance to talk to people, make
waftress
extra money from tips BUT.have
to be fast and efficient,deal with
difficultcustomers,have to leave
work very late at night
They choose the hotel receptionistjob and the fruit
pickingjob.
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Part 4 (Model Interview)
lnterlocutor.' How important is a person's working
environment?
Larry: Well, what comes to my mind straightawayis the
temperatureof the place you work in. I mean, if you're
working in a stuffy room with no fresh air, chances are
you'll fall asleep insteadof working.The environment
needs to be neithertoo hot nor too cold if work is to be
productive.Likewise,it's reallyimportantthe place is well
lit. In my opinion,by far the best lightingis daylight,and
you can't be expectedto work so etficientlyin a place
with few windows!
Myra: l'd have to agree with you. I also think that plants
in a workplaceare a good idea, as not only do they
increasethe amount of oxygen but they provide a cool
restfulcolour and atmospherewhich, I feel, can actually
make a person more focused and productive.And of
course, for someone who does a sedentaryjob sitting
down all day, a comfortable chair with the correct
supportis a must!
lnterlocutor: ls it valuable for teenagers to gain
experienceby working part{ime?
l-arry: Surely. Errm ... it's work experience,for a start,
and will look good on theirfutureGV. Kids can also get
their first taste of the workplaceand are thereforebetter
ableto judge if theyfeelsuitedto a particularlineof work.
And naturally, a part{ime job means they are less
dependenton their parentsfor pocket money.
Myra: Yes,that'sjust what I was going to say.Teenagers
can learn the value of hard-earned cash and gain
experiencein budgetingtheirmoney.What'smore,lfeel
a part{ime job gives you the chance to, you know,
become more mature and confident as you enjoy a
measureof financialindependence.
lnterlocutor: Thankyou. That is the end of the test.
Answers for Model Interview (Parts 3 and 4)
1 larry: temperature/nottoo hot or too cold, enough
freshair and daylight
Myra; plants,comfortablechair with correctsupport
for sedentaryworkers
2 Larry: work experience/lookgood on CV, first taste
of workplace,less financiallydependenton parents
Myra: learnvalueof moneyby earningit, experience
in budgeting,become more matureand confident