ers Certificate Practice Tests Nick Kenny Lucrecia Luque-Mortimer Mem NOT JUST TESTINGExam Overview 2 Practice Test 5 es : oper Reading 2 Practice Test 1 4 Paper 2. Writing 90 oper Reading 4 paper3_ Use of Engish w raper2._ wring 10 aperdUstering 98 Poper3 Use of English 12 Papers speaking 103 reper Usesng 18 Paper’ Speaking 23 Practice Test 6 104 paper | Read 18 Practice Test 2 eae nes 110 Paper 1 Reading a Paper 3 Use of English 2 Paper 2 Writing 30 Paper 4 Listening 18 Paper’ Use of English 32 Paper 5 Speaking 123 Paper 4 Ustening 38 Paper Speaking «3 Visuals for Paper 5 14 Test 1 Speak 124 Practice Test 3 Pree aged i oper Reading 44 Test3_ Speaking 130 Paper? Witing 50 Test Speaking 1 Paper3_Use of Engish 52 Test Speaking 136 Roper Usteing 58 Test 6 Speaking 139 Paper Speaking «8 Answer Key va Practice Test 4 64 Paper 1 Reading oe Tapescripts 153 per 2 Wt 70 Papers Use al 32 Top 20 Questions vs pe tees 72 OMR Answer Sheets 175 Paper'S Speaking 3sim Lah Cec ‘You are going to read a magazine article about a rally driver For questions 1-8, ‘choose the answer (A, B, C orD) which you think fits best according tothe text. Driving in the desert BEM sr paren 1: exonWir ai the writer goto Australia? ‘Ato further dovelop her driving sil B to get practice in criving in desert conditions © to visit mombors of hor family who farmed there 1D. to experiance tving in an unfariiar environment Inthe writer's opinion, the ideal alyng leam-mat fs someone who ‘A. wil keep you from foatng afraid at right. 'B can make up fr any woakeeses you have, {© does not take the competion too seriously. 1D will share your general aims and attitudes. ‘What 600s the wordt’ in ine 40 refer 0? ‘The writer's greatest fear inthe desert was that she might lose her way in bad weather. Dbeoome stuck n wet ground. damage her vetice inthe mud have o be reccved by othor competitors. com> What éo0s tho writer say about the cost ofthe aly? A. Hing a vohicio was hor biggest expense, 1B Safety equipment was proved by the organises. © Sho was surprised that a small garage sponsored nor Anew vehicie would have reduced her maintenance bil {By using the phrase ‘a gitsjaunt’ (ine 68), the big dealers showed that they felt ‘A. unimpressed by the writer's diving skis 8 alack ofrospoct for this partcular event. © sure thatthe writer wouldn't complete the rally 1D an unmitingness to sponsor rallying in general. ‘According to the writer, men rally divers {allt roalico whan something is about io go wrong, tend to feel overconfident when cving al speed. ‘se0m to have fewer problems with navigation refuse lo accept the advice of women. com> Inthe last paragraph, the witer suggests that aking part inthe rally thas improved her career prospects. hha improssed her suporors at work 's something that she wil do every year. 's creating cortainprobloms inher private ie, com> rests. aren 1 neaoinPart 2 ‘You are going to read an article about the music used in gyms. Seven sentences hhave been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences AH the one which fits each gap (9-15). There is one tog Music to get ‘At college, | used to go to the gym regularly but | never liked the music they played in the classes. | trained as an instructor largely so that | could have Control ofthe stereo. Now | teach twenty hours of aerobic classes a week and so | always associate physical activity with banging house music at 140 beats per minute Th not as crazy 08 you might think. Music and exercise have lng been known o be close companions. [BIN] —_|He is ale the architect of tho Brunol Musi Rating inventory (BM, designed toate the motivational qualities of music Karageorghis says we have an underlying predisposition to react to musical stimuli, ‘Music is boneficial’ he explains, ‘because ofthe similaritios between rhythm and human movement. The synchronisation of music with exercise consistently demonstrates increased levels of work output among exercise participants’ | For James Cracknell, the rower, the ideal music ‘was a Red Hot Chil Peppers’ album, which he says played an integral part in his preparation and, uimatly is Olympic victory. BRIN] —_}" you ae not famtiar with this word, it means that dung repetive exercise, music essentialy diverts attention away from the sensation of fatigue. The right music can almost persuade your body that you are infact having ance sit down anda coflee [Not everyone, however, shares the same taste Intunes. ‘Can you turn that racket down?’ said a participant in one of my classes before storming ‘out. Reaching a consensus on music is notoriously tricky — which makes communal exercise classes problematic. There are, however, some rules that professional finess instructors totow. HT] ‘Most importantly, however, the music should mirror your heartbeat. The instructor should choose the ‘music to go with the diferent phases of a ciass, from the warm up, to high intensity, to the final relaxing phase. I's advisable to follow this sequence when you work out alone, too, and not make the mistake a good frend of mine made. [IST —_] Instructors and gyms often buy ready:mixed CDs that come witha music lence, without which they can be fines heavily. frequent complaint by those who oo to clases is that they hear the seme old songs over and over again. IAN ts also tue, sok, that ‘most people respond best in motivational terms to cute awful songs — music they wold necessary be proue to have on thei Ped HBT) order prepare mental, for example, golfers can get hold of a special range of music {ust for them. Whatever your spor, Ike to ge you some final words of advice. As Karageorghis suggests, enjey the beat and let the music motivate you, but neve forget your main objective isto exercise and musics only there o help you do that. TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING"A But perhaps the most useful thing The most convenient s the gym ‘about music is that it allows even called Third Space in London's the humble gym-goer or runner to ‘Soho, which does several sessions: ‘practise a tochnique used by elite ‘a week to live D. accompaniment. athletes, known as disassociation’ F He was cooling down to techno B_ Those days you can find music ‘music, which lft him feeling tallored to sultan incredibly diverse nervous and twitchy ll day range of sports and exercise needs. |G Choose the right music and, © One of them is that the music according to Karageorghis, you can must be appropriate tothe type of Lp your workout productivity by as ‘lass and not just the instructor's ‘much as twenty percent. personel enthusiasm fora particular ‘genre or artist H_DrCostas Karageorghis, a sports ‘and exercise psychologist who is | D_ Thisis mostly because only ‘alco a musician, has spent more | allimited number of them are than a decade studying the link released for pubic performance between athletic activity and music. each veer, and party because teachers universally favour the ‘most popular tracks. rest, papea t:reaome EDPart 3 ‘You are going to read a magazine article about five people who each write a personal blog, For questions 16-20, choose fram the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. ‘Ann Handley Dave Armano Carol Krishner Debbie Weil ‘Tristan Hussey mooe> Which person started wing he blog as 2 ayo improving carer prospects? ays they use the personal blog in profesional acvtes? -wams prospective bloggers about a loss of privacy? rmenions having catain dics 8 ¢tnenager? made a dacislon to improve te ual ofthe Bog? isnot conoemed about making eres in the bog? fet ro need to lear anything new before stating towne logs? bolloves tat logging has improved tht anguage skis? initially lacked confidence in their ability to attract readers to the blog? ‘was surprised by the response to the blog? a) compares he ease of wring bags to ther types of wing? ‘Values the fact that the blog provides a break from work? remembers other people being less open about what they had writen? AARAAAARABABRE has offered other new bloggers help in stating their blogs? TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING‘Ann Handley Like many of my schoo! friends, {used to spend hours every day writing a diary But while they kept them hidden under their beds, Ineaded an audience, interaction and feedback, One day, ‘my teacher encouraged me to join a pen fiend ‘organisation and | sed to write pages of fascinating detail about my teacher, my friends, my dog .. ‘even invented a few personalities, the details (of which were far more interesting than my own life. So when one of my colleagues explained to me what blogging was all about - the frequent postings, the feedback, the trackbacks — | felt confident that | already knew all about it. | am now a marketing specialist ‘and my biog is a business tool. But at the same time | am reliving the joy of communicating and the thrl ofthe conversation, Dave Armano A year ago | was a professional minding my own business. When | started reading blogs, | would say to myself: ‘There's 0 much information out there ~ so many smart people I decided to start my own biog, but | had no idea what | was doing. | was basically @ nobody and | was trying to get people to listen tome. What was | thinking? But then | created a visual for my biog and before I knew it, had all these other blogs linking to me — doing weird stuff like trackbacks. | had no idea what a trackback was, but | went from forty hits a day to close to a hundred overnight. It was amazing! That's when | stopped to think: if| wanted traffic, I needed to {get some good content there, and that's what really worked for me. Carol Krishner It's great to have my personal blog because I feel free and if| make mistakes eam from the experience. 'm a lecturer, and i's refreshing to be able to step outside my ‘academic interests and into a different world. But i's interesting that when you choose topics to rite about you give others hints about yourself, ‘and people do get to know you. So it's not the Read the personal stories of five bloggers thing to do if you want to remain anonymous. (One of the first lessons | learnt is that the blogosphere is a genuine community. After asking Why do people start writing blogs? ‘a question ina blog comment about what Quaities are needed ina good blog, | soon got spot-on advice from a blogger | didn't ‘even know. Then | had an invitation to a local face-to-face blogger meet-up, which was an ‘amazing experience. Debbie Weil | started my first blog exactly three years ago fora very practical reason Itwas clear to me that blogs were gaing to become a useful tool Jn my future job as @ journalist. | needed to know how to use this new tool, and | figured blogging ‘myself was the quickest way to get up to speed. Heart quickly and since then I've helped others launch their own personal blogs. The simplicity Cf blogging software enables me to write short entries without any problems or delays. Writing 2 750-word article is @ daunting task, but a ‘Quick blog entry takes less than a minute. And yet the effect is so significant — | get calls from ‘companies saying they've read my blog and would | be available to give a presentation, for a large feo. Tristan Hussey Writing has been a struggle for me for most of my academic life. In my first high school year | had serious spelling problems all the ime. At college, thanks to a spell checker and some practice, | did fine. In 2004, | was in an administrative job and fooling that | was only using a small portion of my skills. had heard about this blogging thing and decided | should give ita go. I wrote one biog but deleted itafter a couple of days. Then | realised that i | wanted a better job, I'd need to get good at this. So I started reading blogs, writing blogs = itwas a daily ritual of reading and writing. And guess what, my wnting was getting better, and, incredibly, I got noticed by employers. Today | work for a blog software company.Part 1 Tun us ‘You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. 1 You have received an email rom Jennie, an English-speaking friend who has recenily moved to your country and now lives near ‘you, Read Jennie's email and the notes you have made. Then write an emailto Jennie, using all your notes. Yes ghedetsils —_| EN tesrs, paren a ‘email Page Loft From: Jennie Sullivan Sent: 20% jly 2008, Subject: Geuing fe have decided try and ge fit, bt Lam finding it fens to decide what to de, Ter a perk ner er, an you join me 0 ge running inthe morning? ——| Asso ne, Fa bit ay I need 0 5094 ym brcce I would never do any exec a me, Art 1 shee ay goad yy in shi area? Trey ey with my sbosteor Do you think Ten et vou xc fg ft tie awe te gyn? Tihs ene avery good einer i ike erm Le sin realy wll Cn you teach me? Now I mat oto bay spots clothes and equipment Sey soon, Love, Jennie ‘Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate ‘speling and punctuation in a style appropriate to the situation. warningPart2 \Write an answer to ene of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write an answer in 120-180 ‘words in an appropriate styl. 2 You have seen an announcement in an international magazine. “When Iwas really small “Tellus ahoue your best fiend when you were child and say why you got on well ogether “The es aril will win a book a prze. Wiite your article. 3 You recently saw this notice in your local newspaper. ‘Wit a review for ul Have you visited a museum lately? If, could you write a review of our ‘vst for che college magazine? Include information abou the exhibit, {he information available andthe fxs, and sy whether you would recommend ito ether stadens, “The best eviews wll exes book tokom asa prize ‘Write your review. 4. Your teacher has asked you to wrte a story for an intemetional magazine. The ‘story must begin with the following words: ‘As soon as Roy opened the door, he knew something was wrong. \Wiite your story. ‘5. Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of these set books. {a) Author - Name of book ‘Compare the main character as stheis atthe beginning and atthe end ofthe story Write an essay saying in what ways s/he has changed as a result of events (b) Author — Name of book | have jst seen the fm [name of book] and I realy liked it | know you have read the book. Do you think itis worth reading or willbe bored? Jack |Wrte a letter to Jack answering his question and giving reasons for your opinions, oe |TEST en PE IAENSSED For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example atthe beginning (0) Inthe exam you mark your answers on a separate answer shest clear D wide Don’t forget your hat ‘An important point to remember if you ike spending time out in the (0)... aris thatthe human head doesn't work very well outdoors iit becomes too ho, cold Cr wel. That's why a hat is a good investment, wherever you're planning to go out and (1)... Surprisingly a single waterproof hat with a brim will do the (2). adequately in most conditions In cold climates, the problom is thatthe hoad is (3)... heat all the time. As (4) as fiy to sixty percent of your body's heat is lost through the head and neck, (5) ‘on which scientist you believe. Cleary this heat loss needs to be prevented, but its Important to remember that hats don't actually (6)... ou warm, they simply stop heat escaping Just as importants the need to protect your neck from the effects of (7) sunlight, and the brim of your het will do this. f you prefer a baseball cap, (8) buying one that has a drop down ‘al’ atthe back to stop your neck (9)... sunburnt, And in wet weather (10)... Rats are often more practical than puling up the hood ‘of your waterproof coat because when you (1)... your head, the hat goes with you, (12)... the hood usually doos not. WER es1 1, paren a: use oF encuisn© A open Bee © oar D wise 4A around — 8 about along D above 2A ib B task © tole D duty 3. A Giving away B sending out © dropping off Dunning down 4A soon B long © wel much 5 A according 8 regarding depending rating 6 A maintain B stay © had D keep 7 A sharp 8 keen © bcght D deep 8A consider 8 rocommend advise suggest 9 A suffering 8 going having D geting 40 A occasions 8 postions © cases © conditions 410 ater B swith «= Gum D spin 42.8 insteadot 8 whereas ratherthan thereby Test 1, paren: ust oF encuish IEPart2 For questions 13-24, read the text bolow and think of the word which best fs each ‘g2p. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam you vite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet example: [OWT] Te ] Penguins on the move For years, the penguins at San Francisco Zoo were happy (0)... theives. They sed to go for the occasional swim during the summer, but spent the winter resting in their burrows — only coming (13)... at meaitimes when fish was provided for them ‘Then one day, six new penguins, (14) .... had been entertaining the vistors at a theme park in San Diego, atived to share the pool. These new arrivals immediately |Part 4 ‘You will har an interview with Pamela Green, a young fashion designer, For {questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). ‘24 What helped Pamela to decide to become a fashion designer? oe enema para ahemmerarerriony a Pipi seperti 25 What does Pamela say about having a degree in fashion? A Ite essential fr promotion, B Its evidence of your abilty. _ Be © It guarantess you a better income, 26 Pamela says that when starting your own fashion label, is most important to A. enjoy the creative process. contact shops that might sel it. © havea business plan, 5 27 Where does Pamela usually find inspiration for her fashion design A inthe work of ther designers B inthe styles of ather countries inthe clothes her frionds wear 5 28 What aspect of her work does Pamela find most aficult to deal with? A. the pressure to mest deadlines: the failure of some of her designs © the need to attend fashion shows 29 According to Pamela, successful designers need to be able to A. predict future fashions. B recognise all past styles. © got their designs published. zs '30 What advice does Pamela have for people who want a career in fashion? A. Be aware ofthe options available. B Don't be afraid of sudden fame. © Leam from your own errors. g WEEN esr, raren usteninetd Eau Part 1 (3 minutes) ‘The examiner will ask you both to tak briefly about yourselves by answering ‘questions such as: First of all, we'd like to know something about you. ‘Where are you from? What do you like about living in... ‘What is there for young people to doin your area? Part 2 (3 oF 4 minutes) You will each be asked to talk for a minute without interruption. You will each have ‘wo different photographs to talk about. You will also have to answer a question after your partner has spoken, ‘Study places (compare, contrast and speculate) Turm to pictures 1 and 2 on page 124, which show people studying. Candidate A, compare and contrast these photographs, and say why the people hhave chosen these places to study. You have @ minuto to do ths. Candidate 8, do you ever study in albrary? Doing exercise (compare, contrast and speculate) ‘Tum to pictures 1 and 2 on page 125, which show people exercising Candidate 8, compare and contrast these photographs, and say how good these {orms of exercise might be for tre people In the photos. You have a minute to do this. Candidate A, do you ke team sports? Part 3 (3.07 4 minutes) ‘You will be asked to discuss something together without intoruption by the examiner. ‘You will have a page of pictures to help you. ‘Travel problems (discuss and evaluate) ‘Turn to the pictures on page 126, which show diferent problems people may have ‘when they travel (go on holiday) How serious are these problems for the people involved? ‘What can people do to avoid these problems? Part 4(3 0° 4 minutes) ‘The examiner encourages you to develop the discussion in Pert 3 by asking {questions such as: Do you ike ‘adventure’ holidays? Why/Why not? Has anything lke this ever happened to you? How did you react? How dangerous is itto go on safari holidays? rest, paren s: secaxine EENWhy have the people chosen these places to sti na TEST 1, PAPER 5; SPEAKING{_How good are these forms of exercise forthe people inthe photos? Useful phrases Dhetos are dong ver torent peso vec. ‘he boysin te fst photo re plying football ana they seum fo be enoying the people inthe second photograph who ae Seca in 25m for ‘working out Footbal an excelent form of exercise an Sea teaches chren the Inthe second phot, think he young weman looks bore, She probably eres Sever mes Soot to ke Ft ‘hod puting on weight ‘nemo at the back e dong weighting Dera they oth have fultimejobs and they amet the aym ae rest 1, papers: sreacinc EESHow serious are these problems for the people involved? What can people do to avoid these problems? Useful phrasesToe: eal feet ‘You ae going to read an extrac rom a navel. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A.B, C orD) which you think fits best according tothe tex. HEEB tesr 2, paren 1: ncaoins41 What di the writer think ofthe farmhouse when she first saw it? ‘A. It was better than the description in the guidebook. B It lived up to har expectations ofthe countryside. © It was similar to one her aunt had writen about It reminded her of her own house. 2 What does the word ‘ridge’ (ine 7) describe? ‘A. an agricultural building Ba feature of the landscape © a piece of farm machinery D__a.way of dividing fields on a farm 3 What do we discover about the farm in the second paragraph? ‘A. Itwasn't as large as it soomed. B None ofthe animals belonged toi. ©The owner lived in another part of the country. 1D. The bed-and-breakfast business was Going wel 4 What disappointed the writer about the accommodation offered a the ferm? [A the lack of space to hang clothes B the fact that it needed cleaning the limited amount of furniture D the size ofthe rooms 5 When Mrs Vosper asked if they were on holisay, the writer felt 'A_ embarrassed by her aunt's reply B_uncure why her aunt had really come. © {00 tired to take in what was being said. D_ worried that she might be asked something next. {6 What does the writer suggest about her bedroom at the farmhouse? |A. Her aunt had picked a better one. B twas an unhealthy place to sleep. © Her mother would have approved of it D_ itwasn't the one she would have chosen. 7 The word iin line 74 refers to ‘Aa page in the magazine. Banartcie in the magazine. © a photograph in the magazine. D_ an advertisement in the magazine. 8 The writer was unimpressed by the magazine because [A itdicet contain any interesting stories, {provided only factual information. 8 © it seamed to bo all about London D_ itwas given away free to people. Pe: |Part 2 You are going to read an extract from an article about a trip to study the bottienose whale. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15), There is one extra sentence ‘hich you do not need to use, | Douglas Chadwick joined the crew ofthe research boat the Balaena, Ihave joined the rew ofthe Balaona, a 15-mare research boat, and we are now afew kilometres off tn east coast of Canada, saling over what seafarers call the Gly. Gly means narow chanvet, bu this itis mor ikea drowned Grand Canyon, about on Ilometres acoes and, n paces, vera klomote straight down tothe boiom ofthe see. The Gully, with ts obundant fh Is home to a dozen kinds of cetaceans We have come in search of bottlenose whales. Hal Winitead, a whale expert, and his crow ae here o study the behaviour ofthese enigmate creatures, lam hoping to see at leat one today, but Lam prepared io be disappcintd. ve been tld tha, a8 ale, the fat hinge you 80 ae spouts, the typical jets of water coming out of rer heads, which are visble tom a dstence. | —] The nother botlonose and Teas nineteen closely related midde-sized whales frm the fay Ziphidao. Referod to a3 ‘beaked whales’, they Account for one in every four species of cetaceans the marine maminalskrown 28 whales, dolphins ‘and porpoises. Poople love whales, but most of us ‘wouln'trecognse azphid fone surged through the tig oom, IT] ‘Aeady some tse metres longa bith northern botlenoses continue o grow in size unt the ape oftwenty, when they mey each ten motes. Adults weigh between ve and seven tonnes, roughly the seme os Aican elephants, [HT | These ore probably aon the most ntellgent animals onthe TEST 2, PAPER 1: READING ‘ent planet, and we hardly know a thing about them, says Hal Whitehead itis very quiet and all we can hear is the ereak of he ship's masts as it sways, Suddenly, breaths 1ke great sighs sound through the fog. HT} “The smalest one exis forte boat anda ager companion cuts of. Then they rejoin the others ‘oat tke swollen logs a shot distance away. ‘can see them wel They have smal ns bt big domed heads with imposing foreheads ebove narrow, protruding awe. Their heads re wosthrds out ofthe water now al pointing our way.) We are being studied by northern botenose whales, which i nly fa, since tha is what we came to doto them if te bottenoses dont swim too fast, we can keep up and observe them. Theie moverents are accompanies by grunts, whistes and cheers mado by the bowholes. Every 30 often, one repeatedly Its is ta to give the water a resounding slap. This dleplay may function as yet another way o be heard The Biggest question is what goes on when these animals are nol onthe suriace, which is mest of the fimo. To find out, tho roscarchor attached a timo- dopth recorder (TOR) toa whale’ skin. The TOR stayed on fr fourand hat hours and surfaced with tho frst solid data ever obtained about a zip in its submarine Kingdom. [BHT ——] Thi ovelation ooms to prove Hal Whtehoad theory that he ‘wots deepest divers the botanose whale ~ or maybe one ofthe many other beakod whales yet to be studi“This is not surprising because, even E The same holds for leaping ‘among scientists, these whale ‘skyward and making a huge splash, probably qualify as the east familiar though they may do this just fr fun. ‘of all big mammals. F Beyond these basic facts, ite is (On one ofits dives, the bottlenose known about the lives of nrthem hhad reached a dapth of 900 metres. _ottlenoses. “These animals aren'just watching G These strange noises come from Us, they are scanning us with rapid four creatures, soven to ten metres Clicking noises just above the range long, which have risen from the (of human heering. epihs. |Whale hunting reduced the H_ When you come closer, though, you population by at least seventy ‘may find that they have submerged percent. and the species remains ‘on along dive, presumably in depleted today. ‘search of food. esr 2,paven esos EE3 You are going to read magazine article about four women who are referees or Umpires in diferent sports. For questions 16-30, choose from the women (A-D). The women may be chosen more than onco. ‘A Benita D'Couth B Ria Cortesio © DroiliClarke D Grace Gavin ‘Which woman ‘mentions concentrating on her jb and not paying attention to Tip Strip anything else? Question 16: Look or srathewarct=3199 was appointed todo ajob which she knew would be her last? ‘on dang her oat Ee gq remamters her feeling of confidence when se started refereeing? iio yng ‘arcane ‘mentions one qualty she has that is appreciated by male players? ara example of te 20 has had Wo go tou Moyehsoiha gives an example ofthe or of sis she has hed to go Uough? ft th nee to prove to others that she wes wel uted othe job? says people feel more postive about her refereeing after seeing hor in action? intends to do something 60 that other women can reach her posion? {ocls thatthe general public is unaware of the demands of her job? remembers the excitement of learring about an appointment? ‘mentions her good relations with other sports professionals? behaves difrenty when she's actually doing the job? refers to the lack of nancial motation in thelr work? adits one of her skills needs to be better to referee in men's ‘matches? recognises an employer's postive altitude towards her sporting ‘commitments? Aa SASASAA SBABAE HEE testa, aren 1: aeaoinEee When you first meet Bentla D’Couth, the first woman football referee in India, appearances can be deceptive. She is soft- spoken and appears shy and unassu in sharp contrast to how she is on the fel where she appears loud and aggressive. Bentla was always interested in football, but it was only at the age of eighteen that she leamt that women’s football existed. ‘In my first refereeing job, | knew that | was very well aware of every detail of the game and that's why I could not go wrong. Iwas sure | ‘wouldn't make a wrong decision,’ she says. ‘it doesn't happen now, but | guess earlier people did have that “what would she know" attitude, But once they saw me on the field refereeing a match, they would start coming to me for tips to improve their game. | can say that | haven't had any bad experiences 50 far.’ Bentla knows she needs to improve (on her positioning, though. ‘Boys play very fast, so it can be a little taxing to Keep up with their pace." PRS ed ‘Sydney was actually my third Olympics ‘and this was a unique achievernent as unt then no British woman had ever umpired at three Games, It seemed a long time since my first Olympics in Barcelona in 1992, and then Atlanta in 1996." A World and Olympic panel umpire’s performance is assessed in all international matches, and they have to score a minimum 8 out of 10 every time if they want to maintain their position. ‘Factors included in the assessment are such things ‘as control, signals and cooperation with the other umpire on the pitch and fitness,” explains Clarke. She arrived in Sydney early to get over the stresses and strains of the flight, ready for the pressures of the two ‘weeks of the Olympic hockey competition, knowing too that it would be her final tournament as she had decided to retire at what she hoped was the top. ‘Increasingly, there is more at stake,” she says, ‘itis big ‘money for the players and the coaches but for umpires only personal satisfaction at a job well done.” Reo) Ria Cortesio, a native of Davenport, Iowa, is one of five women to have umpired in professional baseball. She is hoping to ‘open doors for others to follow her. Asked what drove her as a young person to become an umpire, she referred to ‘the challenge’. ‘| don't think that people realise ‘what it means to work games day in and day out at the professional level, always fon the road,’ she said. I's you against the world during the season.’ Asked about her interactions with fans during the game last ‘Sunday, she said she was so focussed on her work that she didn't have time to consider her surroundings. ‘It really doesn't make any difference being a woman on the field - or even off the field. I do feel a {great responsibilty to get girls and women involved, The one group of people that | haven't had a single problem with are the players, coaches or managers. If anything, there are some that are more respectful fo me than usual.” | respond inthe heat ofthe maton,’ Grace Gavi roferee When Grace Gavin was accepted as a referee for the Women’s Rugby World Cup, sshe found out via her mobile phone on her way to the airport. | almost bounced ‘myself out of the taxi, she says. Grace ‘combines her refereeing with a full-time job. ‘Tstrongly believe that if we referee world- class athletes, we must train like world-class athletes. This Is dificult to manage when ‘work occupies fifty to sixty hours of my week. My firm is very supportive, though. Of course, my boss was happy when I retired from playing because the black eyes that | sported some Monday mornings were not going down well with clients,” Early in her: refereeing career, somebody told her that she would always be handicapped by the perception that she was not fast enough to referee men's rugby. I have worked constantly to defeat this perception,’ she says. ‘Surprisingly, many players like having me as a ref because they can hear my voice. They can pick it out and are able to J esr 2,parent: recone EENco Fett WRITING ‘You must answer this question. White your answorin 120-160 words in an appropriate svi. 1 You recently won a prize ina sports competion. The prizes a free week at a soaside resort of your choice. You have just received ths leer from the ‘competition organiser. Read the letter and the notes you have made. Then write a letter tothe organiser, using all your notes. am very pleased to send you some information ‘about your prize - a free week at a holiday resort of your choice, for two people. Your prize includes the following: provide more + freeretumtickets | aetaie? | }-—— ty plane or coach —* accommodation [| tr meais. ——____—— |__« tickets for sports performances | Not included: travel insurance T now need to krow which holiday resort you would lke to¥go To, when you would like Ye Travel andthe rare ond age of the person traveling with you. 1 look forward t hearing from you. Yours sincerely Poul Holden Competition Orgoniser ‘ite your letter. You must use grammatical correct sentences with accurate Tip Strip ing and punctuation in a sty'e appropriate forthe situation. i soeting and ye approp Fae eed ese pena? 4 the ind of tarspert 2 what information youneed, 2g. what ote 3 whether breakfast, net and enn proved “4 mentioned spars you fa WEEN esr 2, paren 2: warrinsPart 2 \Write an answer to one ofthe questions 2-4 in this part. Write an answer in 120-480 Words in an appropriate siye 2. Your English friend is coming to vist you next month and this is part of an email he has sent you. “Tam relly looking fora otis rip, bu you know me, 1 ie plan ‘everybing wel T would very meh ike ogo and sea; mc mate spoil, tetbou spending to mack mency and ab oie few masens. Have you bed (ay thongs about hs we could make the mow of te werk? Simon Write your email You recently saw this notice in the college newsletter, ‘Wiite a review ofthe school concert ‘Whar did yu think ofthe school concer? Wite a review fr the schol ‘agin, Ince your opinion about the choice of songs, the performers ‘nd say whether you think the schoo hall a suitable venue “Thebes seview wil be published! Write your review. 4. Your teacher has asked you to write a story for an international magazine. The story must end withthe following words: Ithad all ended well, but Sarah would never bo able o forget how tightened she had been. \write your story. 5. Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of thes set books. {2) Author ~ Name of book ‘There is one character inthe book whois not very pleasant. Write an essay {describing this character and explaining how hisiher behaviour affected other ‘characters in the novel. (&) Author - Name of book Would you recommend this book to teenagers all over the world? Write @ review for the library magazine saying in what ways the book is or isnt sutable and give reasons for your opinions. rest 2, racer 2: warns ERste Peo eeis ‘Question 11: Only one of these words is eorect. Inthe conten ofthe Invert ‘Question 12: Which of ‘hese words vl mak 23 phrasal ero whieh ‘es had the ie"? WE sr 2, paren a: use oF enause Part t For questions 1~12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) In the exam you mark your answers on a separate answer sheet Example: 0 A goss B calls C passes D itles Sudoku ‘Aro you a fan of the popular logical puzzle that (0)... by the name Sudoku? (1)... you're not, the chances are you know somebody who is. Once (2). known outside Japan, this adsictive brain teaser has become a common feature of ‘newspaper puzzle pages all over the word ‘Sudoku's great success (3)... much to its simplicty. The game (4... for neit ‘mathematical ability nor (8)... Knowledge and there are just a few sentences of straightforward instructions to read before you can play. The only skill required is the ablity to (6)... the diference between nine diferent symbols, and these don't ei have to be numbers. ‘Some clever marketing has helped the game. Westem newspapers worked (7) ‘at promoting the game. Without this, it is unlikely that it would have (8)... off and ‘become quite such @ runaway success. The game also (9)... from its Japanese ‘name that made people in many parts of the world (10) .... tas a superior kind of puzzle compared to those you usually ind in newspapers and magazines. But the popularity of Sudoku reached a peak in 2006, ifthe numberof (11)... on ‘one leading wobsite Is anything to go by. Newspapers responded by (12)... Up with new kinds of logical puzzles, all with simple rules and Japanese names. But for {tue Sudoku fans, only the real thing wil do,0 A goes B calls C passes D titles 1A Apartfrom B Evenif © Inspiteof D_ Regardless 2 A thinly B rarely © hardly D. briefly 3A results B_ thanks © owes D lends 4 A expects B demands C requests calls 5 A general B_ normal © usual D ordinary 6 A copy B_ match Cc notice D recognise 7 A tough B hard © strong D heavy 8 A got B taken © given D passed 9A promoted B improved C benefited D_increased 10 A believe — B_regard © think D consider 11 A hits B licks © strikes D shots 412 A setting —B_ putting © making D_ coming a aPart2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each ‘gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example et the beginning (0). Inthe exam you write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet. example: [Owl R[E I The birth of YouTube In 2005, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, two software designers from Silicon Valley in California, (0)... invited to a dinner party. Several people had brought their ‘camcorders tothe party and these people were complaining about (13) difficult it was to share home videos online. That was when Chad and Stove came Up (14)... the idea for YouTube, the site which makes (15) .... easy to uptoad home videos onto the Internet. They formed a company, borrowed some money and (16)... themeolves up in business. It turned (17)... that millions of people already had short home video clips that they thought t (18)... be unto share with other enthusiasts around the word. [Launched in December 2005, YouTube soon contained more (19)... a million short video clips. People were uploading 8000 clips a day, and watching three milion @ day. They had mostly heard about the site through word (20)... mouth, email and hhypettink, and eighty percent ofthe clips had (21)... made by amateurs. ‘So why was YouTube such an immediate success? Researchers found that, (22)... average, people were spending fleen minutes on the site during each visit, (23) ....was enough time to view several short funny lips. n (24)... words, they were using YouTube to give them a litte break from their work or study HEE e572, paver 3: use oF encuise‘Tip Strip ‘Question 25:0 nou sec eed eS thease ‘e 10 sais he trun eston 30: War's he Storr poe Secon! Question 3: ow teen ofthis seb aunge when Somer sreun? Parts For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals a the end (of some ofthe lines to form a word that fis the gep In the same line, There is an ‘example atthe beginning (0) Inthe exam you write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet eample: [o][r [ye] R[elals[iinis] | Putting the fun back into driving Because ofthe (0)... numberof cars onthe roads, few INCREASE people get the chance 1o go out diving fr (25)... these days. PLEASE In Bai, trafic (26)... has increased by ver seventy percentin DENSE the last couple of decades, but there has been relatively ite (27)... GROW inthe country’ road network. The result of more tac onthe roads has been a greater emphasis on road (28)... and this has meant SAFE the (29)... of tougher speed regulations. As a result those nrropuce (80) .... who enjoy going fast are always in danger of being fined. MOTOR (One answer Is something called @ ‘track day’. This is an event where people can drive their own cars around a racing circuit, and explore the limits of ts (31)... without the need to worry about other PERFORM road users. Track days are not competitive events, and people go for the pure (32)... of driving, Track days are currently seeing ENJOY {an enormous boom in (38)... With over six hundred a year POPULAR hold in Britain alone. A great (34)... of vehicles can be found VARY on the track atthe same time and crivers have to follow a few basic rules, For example, slower vehicles must allow faster ones to pass. evouss EER 2, PAPER 3: USEPart4 For questions 35-42, complate the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fist sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You ereperenineeau ere ete ‘Including the word given. Here is an example Example: (0. What type of music do you lke best? FAVOURITE What cose type of music? “The gap can be filed by the words 's your favourite’, so you wate: example: [0][ISYOURFAVOURTTE——————d Inthe exam you write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet. 135 | expected ice-skating to be more ciffcut than it actually was. NoT loe-skating 18 | had expected. ‘36 ‘Leon, | think you should tell your mother the truth, said Maite ADVISED Maite. . his mother the truth. 37. Not many people went to see that live concer in the park NUMBER Oly an ‘went to $86 that live concert inthe park. ‘38 Naomi hasn't seen any of her cousins for years. SAW ts any of her cousins. HEE tes, paren 3: use oF ewauisi39 40 a How many competitors went in for the race? PART How many competitors the race? You can borrow my new bicycle, but you must be careful with it LONG You can borrow my new bicycle careful with it Melanie regretted choosing such an expensive jacket. WISHED Melanie... .... ales expensive jacket. Recycling old newspapers seems pointless to me. POINT Ican't old newspapers.tir: Fett ed You wil hear people talking in eight ciferent situations. For questions 4-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 11 You hear a man talking about a ceramics course he attended. What aspect of the course did he find unsatisfactory? ‘A. the level of support from the staff B the quali of the materials Ca © the cost for students 2. Ona radio programme, you hear some information about a future guest. ‘What will he be talking about? ‘A. organising @ mountain holiday Bl B learning mountain-cimbing skils © buying mountaineering equipment 3 Youre part of a talk about how to look fit and healthy. What isthe speaker's advice? A. chock your weit regula an] Build up your muscles © avoid certain foods 4 You overhosr two college students talking about applying fr a weekend job. ‘What do they agree about? ‘A. Itwould be an enjoyable ting to do B It would be useful experience forthe future. © Itwould help thom with their collage expenses, WEEN sr 2, raven a usteninsYou overhear two people talking about transport. Why has the woman decided to use a bike instead of a car? A. She hopes the exercise will improve her health, B_ She is concerned about the environment. © She can no longer afford the cost. On the radio, you hear a woman talking about a sport. ‘What is she doing? A. explaining something to us B_ warming us about something recommending something to us You hear the weather forecast on the radio. How will the weather change tomorrow? A. Itwill get colder. B Itwill get sunnier. © Itwill get windier. You hear a radio presenter talking about a theatre, What does he say about it? A tis offering an impressive programme. B_ Itwill be closed down in the near future. © Ithas received a grant for improvements.Pat2 i ‘You will hear a tak on the radio about the Loch Ness Monster. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. The mysterious monster “The head of the Loch Ness Monster has been compared to that of a [eaten ames “The fist published photographic image of the monster is known as the ie People argued that a picture taken in 1980 actualy showed a (Ei eters nave proves them wrona ‘Tim Dinsdale realised that most monster sightings occurred on days when the weaterwae(_ ‘Most eyewitnesses say they have no interest in getting [Bi ten ney por tn signings. In 969, a urdertrlneatpton ined ana ondprnt aad TB ty ante ne ons, pean ane deur ua een failed in 1969 because the Loch Ness water isso dirty The idea of using a group of, [EB 0 hatp wih the search proved to be too complicated. Dr Rines’ underwater picture of 1972 seemed to show the (Bote targa ania ‘The aim ofthe latest research projec is to study all the and [EBB iving in Loch Ness. WEEN esr, paver: uisteninsParts ‘You will hear five different people talking about concerts they went to. For questions 18-23, choose from the lst (A-F) the opinion each speakor expresses about the concert. Use the letters only once, There is ona extra letter which you do not need to ‘A. The performers got a better reception than they deserved. Speaker 1 B These musicians are at ther best in lve performances. Speaker 2 © The concert improved after a disappointing beginning, Spesker 3 enjoyed the band's choice of material for the concert. ‘Speaker 4 E Id ke to have seen more bands forthe price | paid. BREESE Speaker 5 F Iwas pleased the concert was raising money for a good cause. esr, paren as ustewnc EMrest, Part 4 ‘You will hear an interview with Patrick Shaw, who works as a plot fora company that organises hot-air balloon trips, For questions 24-80, choose the best answer (A, B or ©. |. how far the wind wil take them B_whothor they wil hit some obstacle © what the experience of landing will be ike 25 Why doos Patrick recommend joining the ground crew? A. Its the best way of learning about balloons. B It provides some experience of fying a balloon, © Itcan be a fun way of earning extra income. 26 What makes the job ofthe ground crew particularly dificult? ‘A. poor communication withthe plot B _Unprodictable weather conditions © the nervousness of the passengers 27 Patrick says that all members ofthe ground crew must ‘A. be physically strong, B_ have good social skis, © know thelr area well, 128 Patrick finds it unsatisfactory when new craw members ‘A. fall to cooperate with each other. B distract him with unnecessary questions. ‘© don't accept the way things should be done. 29 What does Patrick say about balloon competitions? A. Its often diffcut to determine who has won, B. The finishing target area is often unmarked. © Some competitors are requesting clearer rules, 30 Patrick thinks his particular skis as a pilot result from ‘A. the way in which he was trained. 1B the fact that he's adventurous by nature. the amount of experience he has. PAPER 4: LISTENING 124 According to Patrick, what worries people most when they ake a baloon trip? uo oe eB9 Baus Part 4 (3 minutes) Answer these questions: 1 you have any brothers an sisters? Tall us something about the place where you are living atthe moment. What do the other members of your family do? Part 2(3.0r4 minutes) Holiday destinations (compare, contrast and spoculato) ‘Tur to pictues 1 and 2 on page 127, which show people enjoying their holidays Candidate A, compare and contrast these photographs, and say what type of person would choose these holidays. You have a minute to do ths, Candidate B, do you tke beach holidays? Waiting (compare, contrast and speculate) ‘Turn to pictures 1 and 2 on page 128, which show people waiting, Candidate B, compare and contrast these photographs, and say how the people may be feeling. You have a minute to do ths, Candidate A, do you mind having to wait sometimes? Part 3(3 oF 4 minutes) Jobs at open-air concerts (discuss and evaluate) ‘Tum to the pictures on page 129, which show jobs at an open-air concert. Imagine a college is organising a series of concerts by local bands and they have asked Students to help How dificult or easy might itbe to do these jobs? What skils are needed to do ther well? Which would be the most popular withthe students? Part 4(3 oF 4 minutes) Answer these questions: Have you ever boen to an open-air concert? What was it Ike? ‘What's your favourite band? Have you seen itthem lve? What instrument would you most lke to be able to play well? esr, ravens: seeaxno ENWhat type of person would choose these holidays? TEST 2, PAPER 5: SPEAKINGHow do you think the people might be feeling?+ How difficult or easy might it be to do these jobs? + Which would be the most popular with students? rest a,oaren s: srcacne EEEue Pain | fond You ate going to reed a magazine ace about a language course. For questions 4-8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fis best according tothe text. MEE e513, paren: aeaoineHow did the writer feel after her courses of evening classes? ‘A. proud of what she'd learnt so far B frustrated at har slow rata of progress itil of the attitude adopted by her teacher D_ unable to perform simple tasks inthe language What put the writer off the idea of doing an immersion’ course? ‘A. having relatively it time to devote to it B the thought of staying with a host family © her own lack of fluency inthe language D_ the limited range of locetions available ‘The word ‘misgivings’ (line 21) refers to the writer's ‘A. reasons for choosing Peru for her trp. B first impressions of the city of Cusco. © plans to do more than learn the language. 1D. doubis about her decision to come on the trip. How did the writer feel after the party she attended”? ‘upset that people assumed she could speak Spanish ‘confident that she was beginning to make progress ‘unsure how well she would cope during her stay ‘worried that she may have saemed rude our What did the weiter aiscover when she met her fellow students? ‘A. Some were less hapay with the arrangements than she was, B They would all bo studying together for a fixed period © Some were much older than the teachers atthe school D_ They did not all ike their host families, “The word ‘daunting’ (line 49) suggests thatthe writer's fellow students viewed ‘one-to-one lassons as ‘A. a disappointing change of plan B good value for money. © an unexpected bonus. D_ adiffcutt challenge. ‘A feckless’ student (line 57) is one who ‘A. plans study time caretuly. B. is easly distracted from studying © completes all homework efficiently. D_ balances study with othar activities. How did the wniter feel when her fellow students suggested a night out together? embarrassed by their immaturity thinks her hosts are too rebellious ‘amused by their behaviour unwiling to take part com> resra,parcr 1: acane EEPart 2 You are going to read an article about the use of robots. Seven sentences have been’ removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-18). Thore is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. If you’re happy, the robot knows it Robots are gaining the abilly o engage us ‘emotionally, giving thera a much broader range of RCo, the world's frst expressive compute, has @ imonitor fora head and a simple LCD screen fora face. Inhabting a backroom inthe Massachusetts Institute of Technology's media lab, RoCo has 8 doublejonted neck whic allows itt shit the ‘monitor up and down, ttt forward and back, and ‘move irom side o side. HBB] Wen you nang your head and sink nto your char, RoCo tits forward and crops low to almost ouch the desk, mimicking your cjoomy posture, When you perk up and teighten your back, Itspots he change and cheery swings forvard and upward RoCo was unveled ata human-robot intraction conference in Washington OC in March 2007 Because it responds toa user's changes in posture its creators hope people might be more Iikly to buildup a relationship withthe computer that wil make siting ata desk al day a tle more enjoyable [OH] The team is among a growing numberof researchers who ae investigating how far 3 robot's physical presence can infuence people Researchers at Stanford Unversty in Califoria have already proved that an in-car scistance system, for exampio, can ako us dive more careful the voice matches or mood. But rats can have a greater impact. fit can actualy touch you, is lat more meaning” says Cynthia Breazeal ofthe Media Lab, who eroated RoC with hor ealleague Rosalind Plead ‘reazeal suggests that RoCo cous be programed to adopt the right posture to foster srator attention and persistence in children. [HI] 10nd out, Aaron Powers at iRobot in Buringlon, Massactusetts, and coleagues at Camogie Melon University in Ptsburgh, Pennayvenia, invited vlunters to chat about hoath ang happinoss wth a1 2-metre-ta taking humanoid rbot calad Pea. They then compared thoirimpressions with thos of peop who had only heerd the rbot and seen is projected image. “Tey found that volunteers rated the physical robot as more trustworthy, sociabe, responsive, competent, respectful and fle than the projected mage of he robot. More important, the researchers also found tha he physical robot had the most nfuence over the volunteers “This persuasive power s important and is already being puto use inthe classroom, Hiroshi Ishiguro, @ robots at Osaka Universi in Japan, has developed a remote-control robotic clone cof himself called Germinoid-H1. MT] Interestingly is students prefered this toa video or telephone link “The emphasis is now on the improvement of teamwork and ask coorinaton between humans and robots. But he idea of robots as team-mates isnot univorsaly scoopted. BN] | Sreazeal argues that this can be resolved by training people and robots together 80 that we leam the robots limitation in advance. There might be ina disappointment, but five minutes later we wil have figured it out,’ she says. TEST 3, PAPER 1: READINGBut does a physical robot really provoke a greater response in people than @ much cheaper ‘animated agent on a computer ‘screen could?” ‘An altached camera can detect ‘when the user changes position, allowing RoCo to adjust ts posture accordingly ‘This does not mean thatthe robots ofthe future may be able to see things from our point of view and correct us when we maka bad decisions. Using technology to manipulate ‘someone or shape their mood nothing new. Because robols have ro drive to protect themselves, they cannot Protect the group, says Victoria ‘Groom, a researcher in human- robot interaction H “The robot had actually prompted {ots of participants to deciare that they would take up more healthy activities, such as exercising and avoiding fatty food They also believe that by tuning into users’ moods, the robot might help them to get thelr work done more effectively cently he has begun using Itto represent him at meetings and classes at the Advanced Telocommunications Research Institute when he cant attend in person, ee: |Parts You are going to read @ magazine article about wild camping. For questions 16-30, choose from the people (AD). The people may be chosen more than once. ‘A Luis Gatvan B Anna Cresswell © Thomas Parsons D Jonnie Martinez Which person enjoys the idea of facing some sks while camping? compares atitudes to wild camping now and in the past? ‘mentions the inexpensive nature of wild carping? _) was forced by circumstances to share a camping experience? is uniting to recommend aress sutable for wid camping? is pleased to have shown others how to enjoy camping? accepts that parents may be concemed about thelr children? refers tothe need to travel ight when wild camping? explains how a negative experience made her avoid camping for awhile? says more people are beginning to see the attraction of wild camping? ‘describes a dangorous situation which could have been avoided? says inexperienced campers should not go to remote places? ‘ives reasons for distiking organised campsites? mentions being unable to do without certain comforts? WEEN e573, raven 1: neaoineLuis Gallivan I'm tuning my back on organised sites, particularly the supersized ones. Even at the relatively quiet sites you can seldom escape the constant chattering (of people in neighbouring tents, or worse stil, the noise of satellite-assisted televisions from camper vans. | go wild camping, which ‘means | can set up my tent in a field or on a mountainside without paying anyone for the privilege. Lots of ‘mild campers’ (that’s what we call the ones who use campsites) are waking up to the fact that wild camping gives you an eco-friendly break and offers a great deal more in the way of adventure. Because it's so different from ‘mild’ camping, though, people need to ask themselves: ‘Do | really heed this?’ before packing their stuff. Wild camping is the ultimate budget holiday — once you've got to wherever you're going, the only expense is feeding yourself. Anna Cresswell My first experience of wild camping was a bit of an accident. 'd trekked with a friend to a remote Wild camping ‘Thomas Parsons Perhaps the main reason why many people shy away from wild camping 's our modem-day culture of risk aversion’ = in other words, avoiding all activities that ‘seem in any way dangerous, however unlikely itis that anything would actually go wrong. In Jess paranoid times, wild camping was indeed | very common, but people nowadays want safe | ‘environments, especially when it comes to fooling at ease with what their kids are doing, ‘and organised campsites are the obvious ‘newer. not keen to suggest good places 10 {G0 wild camping, though, because one of the joys of the activity comes from finding places. nobody else knows about. For the beginner, I'd advise places which aren’ to far from civilisation in case anything does go wrong. | Heamt the hard way, weighing myself down with unnecessary home comforts and camping ‘gadgets when apart from the usual backpacker's tent, warm sleeping bag, spare clothes and food, all you really need is a torch, lightweight cooking equipment, a map and a compass. Jennie Martinez spot but we each had | gampelies fs a great way of Camping was an differ he getting back to nature. Four integral part of m rent plans, She pete rite tegral part of my wanted to stay the | night in a tent, whilst Iwas wanted to head back home before bedtime. As it happened, was s0 exhausted that | ended up sharing | the tiny uncomfortable tent with her. | must say the experience put me off wild camping for months, until | reminded myself that if | hadn't stayed, I'd never have witnessed that breathtaking sunset which more than made up for al the discomfort. Then there’s the excitement that comes from making yourself slightly vulnerable: out in the wild with nobody watching over you. And I never have to book, if the weather's disappointing | don’t go, ifit tums cold | go home. This is as stress-free as holidays get. But I'm a bit fussy about taking everything | need, even if it means a heavier backpack: for example, | must have a folding chair, a thin self-inflating mattress and a pile of ‘good books. early years, and 've managed to pass on some of my enthusiasm to my own children. In striving for lite luxuries like hot showers, ‘mild’ campers miss out on the delights of wild camping, ‘There are very comfortable state-of-the-art tents available nowadays if you want a bit of comfort, and they don't cost that much. Once you're hooked on wild camping, nothing else will do and you get not to mind occasional problems with ants or wasps. The lack of fellow travellers makes me feel that the great views and the starit skies have been laid on expressly for my own personal enjoyment. But camping in wild places also means having to observe a few basic rules. For instance, during a particularly dry season, its best to avoid high fire-risk areas. Ill aways remember a time when | was camping with friends and we noticed that somebody had failed to extinguish a small fire completely. We managed to put it ut, but it could have been a disaster.TEST 3: Pi How many at ‘advanced lel? What are these? Tip Strip Question + Haye you included these 08 4 Ask about numb of ‘users a acvanced level umes goer Se sue Zoe 4 ee Renn Part 4 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate styl. 1 You want to improve your conversation skils in English. You have seen this, advertisement in a newspaper, but you want more information. Read the advertisement and the notes you have made. Then write a letter tothe school secretary, using all our notes. GREEN HILL INSTITUTE Green Hill Street London ‘SW3 Do YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH (CONVERSATION SKILLS THIS SUMMER? We HAVE CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS IN SMALL ‘GRours! not clas tend REGISTER FOR AN INTENSIVE COURSE FOR often FAST PROGRESS PRICES FROM £150 A WEEK SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE WE CAN ARRANGE YOUR ACCOMMODATION IN AGUEST HOUSE OR WITH A FAMILY WRITE FOR A BROCHURE AND MORE te tam INFORMATION 70: pre ANDREW SIMMS SECRETARY Write your letter. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation ina style appropriate forthe situation HTC, paper 2: writing.Tip Strip Question? Haveyou ince these pons? Part2 ‘Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 inthis part. Write an answer in 120-180 ‘words in an appropriate style. 2. You have seen an announcement in an English language magazine called Leisure Time, My favourite sport, “Tll us about your fivouste spre, when you started playing it and ifyou would ecammend ito young people who wane to make new fiends. “The best aril wil gets surprise gi Write your article 3 You recenty saw this notice inthe local newspaper. “lave you seen a comedy show recently? ite reviow fr out paper and you may win ee tikes for al Saturday show Say whe pars were paricularly funny, what you thought ofthe comedians and whether you would recommend it wo eer suey Write your review. 4. This is part of an email you have received from a frien. When you wrote last you said you had just started a summer job. How isit going? Isithard to be working in the summer? Do you get any free time? Are the wages ‘good? Write your email ‘5. Answer one ofthe following two questions based on your reading of one of these set books. (9) Author - Name of book ‘Some erties have said that the plot ofthis book is diffcut to follow. Write an fessay saying whether you agree or disagree with ths entcism, giving examples from the Book to back up your opinions. {(b) Author ~ Name of book | nave read the book you recommended and I would ike to know which ‘character made the greatest impression on you. I fll you later about my ‘own choice! Jon \Welte a letter to Jon answering his question and explaining why the character ‘made such an impression on you. esr a.earcn 2:wririne = EEEciti eae a i g word ve “cooperate ‘Question Part For questions 1~12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example atthe beginning (0) In the exam you mark your answers on a separate answer sheet, Example: OA founded B invented © originated D_discovered Boots for Africa Sheffield Football lub was (0)... one-hundred-and-fity years ago, and is the ‘oldest in the world. As part of ts anniversary celebrations, the club has (1) forces with the world's largest express transportation company, FedEx Express, in a chartable scheme (2)... 88 Boots for Afica. The (3)... of the scheme isto send, ‘more than two thousand pairs of used football boots to South Africa. The boots wi be given to young people lving in remote rural areas who are (4)... in taking up the sport and (6)... up local teams, Sports organisations in Africa are giving their (6)... support to the scheme “which will help make the game more accessible to thousands of young people and could have a beneficial (7)... on the country’s performance in future World Cup ‘championships. People in Sheffield are, (8)... being asked to donate any football boots, ‘boots oF football trainers of any size to the scheme. All the boots donated must be in good (9)... , complete with laces and studs. Local businesses and schools ‘who may be able to donate more than one pair of boots can receive a special ‘group donation pack’. This pack (10)... posters and leaflets, which can be used to publicise the scheme, plus collection bags to encourage people to (11)... 8 donation, The club's website has (12)... information about the scheme. MEM esr, paren 3 use oF enousi0 A founded B invented € originated + Discovered 1A tied B added © joined D linked 2 A named — B_known € called D titled 3 A ambition B motive © reason D aim 4A interested B curious keen D attracted 5 A coming Betting © beginning —-D__ finding 6 A whole = B full © entire D. thorough 7 A conclusion B result © effect D reaction 8 A despite B however © although —D_ therefore 9 A fitness BB state © condition —_D_ form 10 A contains B complies © © composes D_consists 11 A put B do © hand D_ make 12.A greater B further © wider D largerPart 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think ofthe word which best fits each ‘gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) In the exam you write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet. example; [o|[m lols t] An influential cook Dela Smiths one of the (0)... widely respecod cookery witers in Britain. She has crestor yi "260 regular appearances in television cookery programmes (1)... over tity BEUMMIIIE yoo andra non on rtion copie ener okey tone ave (80) 3 ieee Giese an snay ay at herrea ki cormuncaton (15... tan cook, ded oe se fad foal cocker tang (16). sh togan wing on ho cubes na Gueplon 24 Reh daly newspaper in 1968, Dla wes simple step-by-step recipes (17)... even inexperienced cooks can olow. Wha’ (1)... her recipes ar ted andested, Dela nas made them sucessful (19)... least went tes before hoy appear on television orin one of her books, Because people trust Delia's recipos, they tond to take her advice (20)... large numbers. In 1998, after Delia presented three programmes devoted (21)... the cooking of eggs, sales of eggs in Britain increased by fity-four milion. Similaty, sales of cranberries increased by thirty percont after Delia included (22)... ofthe ite red berries in a recipe for cooking roast duck. In supermarkets across the country, shoppers were demanding cranberries, (23)... unfortunately there were none left to buy. Cooking is not Delia's only interest, (24)... Seis also a director of her local football cub, where she runs a restaurant atthe ground. WEEN csr, per 3: use oF encuiseTip Strip ‘Question 25:20 9 aetna store eet ‘Question 31: pois ews fn ota rept one Question 33: ch Sac pede! rake bjt tom hs Part3 For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals atthe end. fof some of tha lines to form a word that fits the gap in the same line. There is an Sample a he begining Inte exam you wit our rswors IN CAPITA LETTERS ona sparse answer oat ecampt: [ols Pee] taleluli fale Young artists on display “The road to Elgo on the Isle of Skye provides one of the most (0)... and beautiful journeys in Scotand. was an (25)... ear and lovely day when | travelled thereto see ‘an (26)... of paintings by local primary school children, The (27)... designed school overlooks the sea, just next to the litle harbour from which fishermen and boatioads of (28)... set out From the playground the children have (23)... views ofthe nearby Guilin Mountains and the ‘gigantic cfs along the seashore That the children take (30)... in their local environment evident in ther art work. | saw some very ne landscapes: con display, and in the booklet of artists’ profiles produced 40 (31)... the show, several ofthe young artists expressed their interest in ether the local landscape or the sea. Each child had chosen a (32)... piece tobe framed, and these made a very (33)... display. Not surprisingly all the {tamed paintings were soon bought by (34... vistors to the school, SPECTACLE SPECIAL EXHIBIT TRADITION TOUR WONDER PROUD COMPANY FAVOUR EFFECT ENTHUSIAST rest 3, paren 3: use or encuish EMHPart 4 For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that ithas a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word aiven. Do net change the word given. You "must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0), Exampl 0 Whatype of musido you tk best? FAVOURITE Wht even pu ot mu? THESE DTS NSE OORT; Oo po Example; [0][1S YOUR FAVOURITE Inthe exam you write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet. Spy Det sys nse es nce ay et ona Mert were case ris ver ots er IE sesso Rds to conta Ne, form “to be! beforeit ae Animate rsemertoe gna rep Surcon Sa oa Me ssn Amante mene 37 ‘Dont touch the plate I's very hot the waitress said to me, Not ‘The waitress the plate because it was very hot 38 Chris doesn't type as fast as hs secretary. TPIsT Chris secretary is than he is. WEEN csr3, paren 3: use oF encuish39 This cold weather probably wont last for more than a week. UNLIKELY Ths cold weather for more than a week. 40 Itisn't easy for Zoe to answer the telephone in Spanish, DIFFICULTY 208 the telephone in Spanish, 41 ‘Thave a plane to catch, so! ought to leave the party early said Fiona, BETTER I nave a plane to catch, 50 1 the party early. 42 Patty remembered to pack everything except her toothbrush. FORGOT The only thing which her toothbrush, TEST 3, PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH= Partt PS ‘Yu wil hear peopl talking in eight diferent situations. For questions 1-8, choose Rome ie 4 Yom awoten ting esheets of 4a Vial des she sy about? A woe ae god as proves epodee B Watedo atte alae nunberf viewers Cz dated on unexpected onthe son 2. You hear a DJ who works in a club, talking about his job What makes him unhappy? A boing shod to ply ldashioned ypes of mst B being asked to play the seme track more than once Ci being asked ply the bands which he sis most 3 Youhearaman ang abou an at exit, Wha o08 he ree about 7 A. tho way pings were dpayed to rumber ef pingsin the win Cl © the ackot infomation bout te paintings 4 You hear a radio announcement about a job vacancy. What skill must you have if you want the job? A. an ability to deal with complaints Ban ability to work wth numbers Cm © an abilty to write well HE sr, vaen 4 ustenins‘You hear pat of an interview with a restaurant owner What is etracting customors tothe restaurant? A awebsite B magazine reviews personal recommendations ‘You hear part of a talk by a young man who's ust come back from a What was the main benef ofthe trp fr hin? ‘A He became more independent. B_ He leamt a foreign language. © He made new fronds, (On the radio, you hear a sports journalist talking about an article she What is the article about? A. the history of sport i. has writen, B_ the benefits of sport Cm © the lack of sports facitios You hear a young man giving a tak about going camping, ‘What is his advioe? ‘A. take a good variely of foodstutfs B go prepared for bad weather © choose the area carefully TEST 3, PAPER 4: LISTENINGPart2 You will har a radio programme about the history of roller skating. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. History of roller skating ‘Tho country whore the rst olor skates were probably made was :sesseaeeenaneaaae I 1760, John Merlin went 1 a ball in London playing a (Ti intone Unfortunately, John Merlin injured himself when he broke a Ti at tre ban. In Germany, roller skating was used in a ballet called James Plimpton’ invention helped roller skaters to control the Til ot their skates. ‘The first tear sport tobe played on roller skates was In Detroit in 1937, the fist [EB in tne sport took place. ‘The use of plastics meant that both the| and cea roller skates improved. ‘The musical Staright Express was seen by as many as i nen ‘The speaker says that modem roller skates are now ‘and than ever before. TEST 3, PAPER 4: LISTENING.Part3 ‘You will hear five cifferent students talking about ther frst year at university. For ‘questions 19-23, choose from the ist (A-F) what each student says, Use the letters ‘only once, There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. ‘A. had to face some criticism when I chose a subject to study. Speaker 1 BI was able to change an earlier decision about my studies. Speaker 2 © _'m pleased that 'm able to combine studying with a job. Speaker 3 ° | had to be careful when choosing which college to study at. Speaker 4 EI had to give up a good job to concentrate on my studies. BeEEO Speaker 5 F _rm_happy to have an active socal fe while at college. TEST 3, PAPER 4: LISTENING =Part 4 ‘You wil hear an interview with the fim actor Mikey Standish. For questions 24-30, ‘choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 Mikey fools itis unfair whan people suggest that A. some types of role are unsuitable for him, B_ he’s tying to imitate other well-known actors Che always plays rather similar characters, 25. How did Mikey feel while playing the character called Simon? A. sorry that he had decided to accept it unsure about Simon's character ‘© worried that Simon was so simitar to himself 26 What kind of role does Mikey now refuse to play? ‘A. weak people who become heroes the male lead in romantic flms © characters who do nat change at all 27 Why did Mikey decide to go to drama schoo!? A. Ithad been a long-held ambition. B_ He folthe had no other option. © Afilm director suggested it 28 Mikey recommends that young people interested in acting go to drama school because A. itallows them to compare their skils with others. B. itteaches them to be competitive in the real world itholps them decide whether acting is right for them. 29 What does Mikey say about his celebrity status? ‘A. twas hard to get used to at fist B_ Its making him increasingly uncomfortable. Ithas tended to come about gradually. 30 What are Mikey's immediate plans forthe future? A. to take a break from film acting B towrite the script fora fim © todirect a film himself Go to www.iTests.com for interactive exam practice. TEST 3, PAPER 4: LISTENING : “ +k 5 asTEST Eau Part 4 (3 minutos) ‘Anewer these questions: Do you work or do you study? Gan you telus something about the place where you study or work? What type of work would you ike to do in the future? Part 2(3 or 4 minutes) People and animals (compare, contrast and speculate) ‘Tur to pictures 1 and 2.0n page 130, which show people and animals. Candidate A, compare and contrast these photographs, and say how the people and the animals may be feeling. You have a minute to do ths, Candidate B, do you lke animals? Music (compare, contrast and speculate) Turn to pictures 1 and 2 on page 131 which show people playing different instruments, Candidate B, compare and contrast these photographs, and say how much the people may be enjoying the experience, You have a minute todo this. Candidate A, can you play an instrument? Part 3 (3 oF 4 minutes) Looking after our environment (discuss and evaluate) “Turn to the pictures on page 132, which show different ways in which people can look aftr their environment. Imagine that you have to give a talk to a group of young children about the importance of a clean environment. Which pictures would you choose to talk about? Why? Which picture would you choose for a poster about your talk? Why? Part 4 (3 or 4 minutes) ‘Answer these questions How easy is ito recycle things in your area? ‘What school subjects teach you about the environment? ‘What isthe easiest thing we can do to look after the environment? rest, papers: seeaxine IE|_ How do you think the people and the animals are feeting?How much may the people be enjoying these experiences?+ Which pictures would you choose to talk about and why? + Which picture would you choose for a poster about your talk? HEED esr, paven 5: speaxinaae fart Cn You are going to raae a magazine article about the Institut of Moder Music in Brighton (BINIM). For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A. B, Cor D) which you think fts best according tothe tox. ME esr, paren: eanIn the frst paragraph, the writer mentions @ number of famous atists in order to show that BIMM cells too much on big names. ‘emphasige that BIMM is held in high regard. ‘compare the artist’ relative importance. win the support of BIMM students com> Bruce Dickinson likes his job at BIMM better than his previous job because he is row able to concentrate on training band leaders. altract students from other colleges. \docide about the content ofthe courses. bbe amongst the best of the char-loppers, com> ‘What does the expression ‘ripped off In ine 40 mean? A. cheated B attacked © persuaded D_ impressed ‘The words ‘cash cows! nine 43 refer to ‘A. managers. B contracts, students, D arists ‘Alox Adams says that what he appreciatos most about BIMM is ‘A. the prestige ofthe degrees t awards. B th opportunity to perform professionally the mixture of sylesitembraces. the way itlooks after artists’ well-being, ‘The BIMM principal, Vaseema Hamilton, uses the expression ‘end up quite disengaged from life’ (ine 78) to indicate that some students A. came from broken homes, B fall to appoar on the BINM CO. © make more ofan effort than others. D_ need special supporto succeed. Dickinson compares BIMM toa football club to suggest that mambers of staff ‘A. want to encourage healthy competion. Biko traveling to represent the college. © take on a numberof diferent roles Dare vory loyal to thor institution. ‘The word ‘many/in ine 91 refers to A tutors. facs, B © students, D places, ee: |Part2 ‘You are going to read a magazine aricle about an African musician. Seven sentences have bean remaved from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the tone which fits each gap (9-15). There is one extra sentence which you do nat need touse. yim Cv Inthe fshonsed wo of pop ctr, camyng a | temous name is aways a burden, a the ofepring | tren etn Ler ae oo Maroy | have turd Yet the Noy of mich fhe words rue ~ cryin Aca =e based on ang | anc deep tacton of passing on the ech fom no goneraton otha nox. Fam Kit tho son of ela ata renowned musican who ded en yore apo, Throughout his career, Femi Kut has had to sufer comparisons with his father. You cant the bools ofa legend and Fela Kut was not only an extraordinary and innovative musician but one ofthe giants of world music. BT —]He has kept alive the flame of Aro-best as well as bringing his own unique creativity to its rhythms Femi was born n London in 1962, when his father was a student at the Royal Academy, Fela never showed his oldest son any signs of approval or encouragement. OH] | Yet by the age of ftoon, Femi impressive playing Nad earned tim a place in his fathers band, Egypt 60, on ment Femi dit have to wat long for his rst opportunity to head that band. ln 1985, had | been booked to play atthe Hollywood Bow, but Femi father fled to make ion othe plane [EH] Ts gave him the confidence he ‘neaded to start a band of his own ME esr, raven: neaoins a great African musician Femi sounds proud of his son, In 1986, togtner with keyooard payor Delo Sosimi Femi lef his father’s band and formed the band Postve Force, resulting in tensions between father and son that were toast several year. [HB] | Nowa clector’s tem, mc of fink, S00 and jazz crven by thundering porcussion, proved that he could stand on his nn to fe Femi made his frst US tourin 1995, which ‘cuiminsted in an acclaimed appearance atthe Summer stage in New York's Central Park in July. ‘The tour coincided withthe release of his aloum, Femi Kut, which earned him very good reviews. across Europe andthe US. [ISI] —_]He finaly actos that ne son had wat takes ‘Though Femi remains resentiul of what he ‘ees 2s his father's lack of support early in his ‘career, he recognises that he learnt things from i: |" says Femi, That individuality was certainly evident on his next album, Shoki ‘Shot, which added fresh favours drawn from contemporary R&B and dance music. His latest album, Live at the Shrine, was recorded in 2004 atthe cub in Lagos which remains the centre of his operations and where he continues. to play every Sunday right when he's not on tour. And as we walt for his next album, the Kut tradition continues and Femi's own son now plays | alongside him in Postive Force. ST |Femi stepped forward to fl his place, and did so, by all accounts, vith considerable sil, ‘also won him six awards at [Nigeria's Fame Music Awards and led at last to a reconciliation with bis father. Yet is father's long shadow should nat obscure the fect that Femi Kut has developed into a fine performer inhi own right. It was at this place that he helped to fund a variety of cultural, social and ‘educational projets. Femi's debut album withthe ‘band, No Cause for larm?, recorded in Lagos and releasedam: Polygram Nigeria in 1987. “The one thing | learned from my father was to be true to myself, and thats the advice Ive given my own: chi ‘After giving him a saxophone as @ ‘young boy, he then refused to give him any lessons. When I ook at his life, i's very hard for me to be angry with him because he taught me to be ‘Which person was aware of making a mistake curing traning? Tip strip 4 Pane Question 18:Fnd 2 expacte the frst day of traning to be relatively easy? Ceeereeerr TE cr ttt ote eto vue wes onrtt dng yal tena ssn? Fiashernotte se improved ther performance by following some useful advice? ‘onething® Question 26:Fids realized their co‘rainoes had had some experiance in a related spor?” Simisr way ora & “ing ty. ‘mentions having gained considerable confidence sinco starting? was warned nolo ty 10 use sklls acquired in other sports? belioves the training vonue usod isthe bost valable? {is confident of overcoming ary fooings of fear? {att nervous when preparing to tryout the sport forthe st tine? mentions the fecting of joy thatthe sport gave? was told the sport was nat as dangerous as people think? ‘was more successful than somebody else in a fist attempt? {elt cisappointed when the trainer gave an order to stop? AAAPBASRABAARER felt uncomfortable with their appearance on artiving fora lesson? WE tests, paver 1: meaningAnyone for extreme sports? Tired of going to the gym? Why not try something ‘you might actualy enjoy? Four courageous people ‘desene thelr own choices Brenda Gordon: fiying trapeze _| wanted to do something where | was having so much fun | wouldn't even notice | was exercising at all. | decided to try out a hall-day circus- skills course. It ll started with a series of preparation exercises. Then | stood facing the flying trapeze, and all of a sudden | noticed a slight fluttering in my stomach. Next Iwas shown the right way to grip the trapeze ‘and how to step off the platform without hitting my back. Then, suddenly, | was being counted down from three, My heart was racing but | kept thinking I'd no doubt be able to take my body weight in my very muscular arms. Then in a moment Id stepped off and, incredibly, | was swinging through the air. was aware of a real feeling of regret when the instructor told me to stop. That was a year ago, and | am now a feariess trapeze flyer, though my muscles stil hurt after each and every session. Guy Stanton: Ice climbing | had my frst Ice-climbing lesson at an indoor climbing centre which has an enormous artificial ice cave. | turned up fully kitted-up in heavy climbing boots with sharp-toothed metal crampons, and armed with two metal ice axes, which was embarrassing as my co- trainees all expected to get their gear from the centre, The instructor ran through a demonstration. Then it was my turn. | buried the axes on the ice, kicked one boot at the wall, then the other, and started climbing, But | had forgotten my first important lesson: don't bury your axes too deep. As my desire ‘otto fall increased, so | hammered them deeper until they got stuck, My arms were aching and | stopped, utterly disappointed ‘with myself. The trainer shouted some encouragement: ‘You can do it, don't grip the axes so hard! | did so and my more relaxed style meant less pressure on my arms, so | started enjoying it. | stil feel frightened when I'm high up, but | know I'l feel completely at ease eventually, Debbie Bridge: freediving Freediving is a sport which consists of diving to great depths without an oxygen tank. I took part in a | freediving course organised by a leading sub- aqua website. This is surely the best place in the world to learn this skill. My training took place in a 30-metre high and 6-metre wide cylindrical water tank. Unlike me, who had never been deeper than the swimming-pool floor, my co-trainees were all scuba divers. Our trainer was keen to prove freediving is not so risky. ‘When practised correctly, it is a very safe sport, she said. After a few lectures about safely, and suitably kitted with flippers and a diving mask, | was ready to {get into the water. With a partner, we were {going to attempt fo descend and ascend by pulling on a rope. My partner dived first but had trouble and stopped at 5 metres. Then |

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