TL ays Certificateessentials eee RCM RS CUES eer ad BO wen mR ee oc ne ee Dee eR Caen a RUCR CCU Pad To familiarise yourself with the FCE exam, first practise doing the guided a OB era COCR Con a Rn Rance oa) Coomera They will help you develop useful techniques for each task, and will give Nee ete ce Cts For Paper 2, Writing, go to the Writing bank on page 171. Pe RUCR Gar Re cic en Rac Cer tear Pee Ura Maaco Zot ee On te Ragone ae ea aaa RO CEC R RU ECT) Dc aeRO aOR Ren CeCe Rut EUW SUL le (ecm Mim el me ane eoe are eee a Cm em CREE: Hl RCo ance ee eee DOO eee et te eee eR uC eG isc irate) Ree Meu eeenecem ae Te ROR ee We ecee ie te One eee cd OOM RRR era aeEcexa OVERVIEW FCE Paper 1: READING Task type and focus eas aro eCard a letter, an article, a report, an essay, a review, a story. Question § is a two-option question based on the set books. 1 | Multiple choice 2 You answer four-option multiple-choice questions on a Task focus: reading for text detalled understanding of a text gist, opinion, attitude, tone, purpose, main] idea, meaning from context text organisation features 2 | Gapped text 7 Sentences have been removed and placed in jumbled Task focus: reading to order after a text. You decide from where in the text the understand how a text sentences have been removed. is structured 3 | Muttiple matching 78 You match information to different texts or Task focus: reading for different sections of a text specific information in a text, detail, opinion, attitude FCE Paper 2: WRITING eu ke cn cleus Cesta 1 | Question 1 Part is You are required to write a letter or email based on Writing a letter or compulsory. information or prompts. The information or prompts will (formaVinformal) ‘ot exceed 160 words and may include graphic and 120-150 words | pictorial material. Texts may include advertisements, letters, emails, diaries, short articles, etc. 2 | Questions 2-4 may include | You have a choice | You must carry out a writing task, using appropriate style from four tasks. 120-180 words and format. The writing task will be specified in up to 70 words. FCE Paper 3: USE OF ENGLISH Task focus: grammar and vocabulary PEs tr uke por 1 | Muttiple-choice cloze 2 A multiple-choice cloze text with 12 gaps, followed by 12 | Task focus: vocabulary four-option questions. 2 | Open cloze @ ‘A mouiTied cioze text with 12 gaps winch you Must Task focus: grammar and fill with the eppropriate werd. vocabulary 3 | Word formation 10 A text with 10 gaps. You are asked to complate the text Task focus: vocabulary by making an appropriate word from tho word prompt you are given for each gap. 4 | Key’ word transformations [2 Ti taok oon siete Gt eig We clemrets hey arora transformations. You are asked to complete a sentence which means the same as the given sentence using the key word.FCE Paper 4: LISTENING COS CEU Ry ares etc, 1 | Muttipte choice 8 Task focus: understanding ist, detail, function, purpose, attitude, opinion, relationship, topic, place, situation, genre, agreement, A series of short unrelated extracts, of approximately 30 seconds each, from monologues or exchanges between interacting speakers) There is one three-option question for each extract. 2 | Sentence completion 10 Task focus: detail, specific information, stated opinion ‘A monologue or text involving interacting speakers, of approximately 3 minutes. The task consists of 10 gapped sentences ete. 3 [Multiple matching 5 Task focus: understanding Gist, detail, function, purpose, attitude, opinion, relationship, topic, place, situation, genre, agreement, A series of short related extracts, of approximately 30 seconds each from monologues. The multiple matching questions require selection of the correct option from a list of six. 4 | Muttiple choice 7 Task focus: understanding attitude and opinion, specific information and gist ‘A monologue or text involving interacting speakers, of approximately three minutes. There are seven three-option questions. FCE Paper 5: SPEAKING Brag Ua Visual stimuli, 1 The interlocutor asks each | Verbal questions] You must be able to Interview | candidate to say a little + give personal information. 3mins —_| about themselves. alk about present circumsstances/past experiences. + talk about future plans, 2 Candidates talk about a pair You must be able to diagrams or maps. individual | of photographs. with verbal and | give information, ong turn written rubrics |+ express your opinions. 4 mins + relate photos to yourself and your own experience. a The interlocutor asks Visual stimuli, | You must be able to Twoway | candidates to carry out a__| with verbal and | + exchange information and opinions. collaborative | task based on visual written rubrics | express and justify opinions, task prompts. These may include + agree, disagree or partly agree. 3mins | photographs, line drawings, + suggest and speculate, The interlocutor asks candidates general opinion questions about the topic covered in Part 3, Verbal prompts | You must be able to + exchange information and opinions. + express and justify opinions. + agree, disagree or partly agree."Ge . “ety, essentials ae =—— “gy s First Certificate Practice Tests Charles Osborne2%) HEINLE US CENGAGE Learning Heinle Exam Essentials First Certificate Practice Tests, Second Edition Charles Osborne Publisher: Bryan Fletcher Development Editor: Process ELT (ern process eltcom) Project Manager: Howard Middle / HAN ELT Services Production Management: Process ELT Content Project Editor: Natalie Grifith ‘Manufacturing Buyer: Maeve Healy ‘Marketing Manager: Marcin Wojtynski Copy Editor: Process ELT Cover / Text Designer: Studio Image & Photographic Art (wirstuco- Image com) CCompositor: Process ELT Ilustrator: Nick Dimitriadis ‘© 2006, 2009, Heinle, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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Printed in Italy 1234567891011 1009Contents Section Page Quickstart Exam overview Introduction me 4 Test 1 with guidance » 6 Test 2 with guidance >» 24 Test 3 > 42 Test 4 >> 58 Test 5 > 74 Test 6 >» 90 Test 7 >» 106 Test 8 yy 122 Materials for Paper 5 >> 138 OMR Answer sheets >> 162 Glossary >> 165 Writing bank be 171Heinle Exam Essentials is a new series of materials for students preparing for the major EFL/ESL examinations, such as First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL*), Test of English for _ International Communication (TOEIC*) and others. The series is characterised by the close attention each component pays to developing a detailed knowledge of the skills and strategies needed for success in each paper of part of the exams. First Certificate Practice Tests helps learners become aware of FCE exam requirements, offers details about the format and language in the exam and helps learners develop exam skills necessary for success. The book also offers extensive practice in all parts of the exam, using the actual test format. Taking the FCE Exam ‘The FCE is at Level 3 of the series of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: Level 1 is the Key English Test, Level 2 the Preliminary English Test, Level 4 the Certificate in Advanced English and Level § the Certificate of Proficiency in English. FCE is also at Level 3 of the ALTE framework (ALTE, the Association of Language Testers in Europe, promotes transactional recognition of levels of language proficiency and certification). Itis also classified as being at B2 level of the Common European Framework. The FCE is widely recognised in commerce and industry, and by universities and similar educational institutions, as proof that the holder of this qualification can do office work or take a course of study in English. ‘The exam consists of five Papers: Paper_1, Reading (1 hour): Three parts with ‘comprehension questions. Tasks include multiple choice, gapped text and multiple matching. The focus is on understanding gist, main points, detail, attitude, purpose, opinion and text structure as well as deducing meaning. Paper 2, Writing (1 hour 20 minutes): Two parts, each requiring candidates to produce a piece of writing - a letter, an email, an article, an essay, a report, a review or a story ~ written for a given purpose and target reader. Paper 3, Use of Enalish (45 minutes): Four parts with cloze tests, word formation and key word transformations focusing on vocabulary and grammar. Paper 4, Listening (40 minutes approximately): Four parts with recorded texts and comprehension questions. Tasks include multiple choice, sentence completion and multiple matching. The focus is on understanding gist, main points, detail or specific information, purpose, attitude, opinion, relationship, topic, place, situation, genre and agreement, as well as deducing meaning. FCE Tests Introduction Paper 8. Speaking (14 minutes approximately): Four parts, generally involving two candidates and two examiners, focusing on candidates’ ability to use general interactional and social language, organise a larger unit of discourse (comparing, describing, expressing opinions), sustain an interaction, exchange express and justify opinions, etc. Preparing for the FCE Exam In preparing for the five papers, the following points should be taken into account: Reading: Candidates need to be familiar with a range of reading material, such as newspaper articles, advertisements, brochures, guides, manuals, correspondence and reports, and with different approaches to reading. It is important for tham ta raalicn the Reading Paper. For example, reading to find specitic information is the best strategy in Part 3, where candidates have to find out where a certain piece of information is located. Writing: Candidates must be able to write a letter or email for Part 1 and a letter, article, report, essay, review or story for Part 2, so practice with these types of writing is essential. Candidates should practise covering all the points provided in the input and their writing must display organisation and coherence, clear layout, appropriate register, control and accuracy of language. Use of English: As well as general practice in grammar and vocabulary, candidates should exercise the precise skills necessary for the tasks here: the use of a word or phrase in context, how words with similar meanings are used in different collocations, accuracy with common structures, phrasal verbs and lexical phrases, and the different methods of word formation. Listening: Practice with pre-listening tasks (focusing on developing an expectation of what might be said) is essential here, as is thorough familiarity with a wide variety of spoken English, in terms of discourse types, accents, speeds and degree of background nei Listening for different purposes should also be exercised: to get the gist or to find specific information. ‘Speaking: Candidates need practice in using spoken English effectively, which includes mastery of conversational skills (such as turn taking and the appropriate way to participate in a discussion), providing full but natural answers to questions, requesting clarification and speaking clearly and audibly at all times. Further information can be obtained from the Cambridge ESOL website: wow.cambridgeESOL.org.FCE Practice Tests: contents jcate Practice Tests in the Heinle Exam series prepares candidates for the FCE examination by providing 8 full practice tests, accurately following the latest exam specifications. ‘There are 2 guided tests at the beginning, which feature essential tips to practise exam strategy. These essential tips offer guidance and general strategies for approaching each task. Other tips offer advice relevant to specific questions in the guided tests, These 2 comprehensive guided tests will help students prepare for each paper in the manner outlined above, while the following 6 tests (without guidance) will offer students thorough practice at a realistic exam level, ‘The CDs or cassettes accompanying the book include the audio materials for Paper 4 (Listening), which have been recorded so as to accurately reflect the audio element of the actual exam, Awriting bank includes sample answers for the tasks in Paper 2 (Writing), writing tips in the form of netes, and useful phrases and expressions for the particular task types. Varied visual materials for Paper 5 (Speaking) have also been included, while a language bank supplies useful phrases and expressions for use in the ‘Speaking Paper when discussing the visual material There is also a glossary for each test, explaining vocabulary from Paper 1 that is likely to be unfamiliar to students, Clear and straightforward design simplifies use of the book. Exam overview tables ensure that koy information is readily accessible, while a specially designed menu makes it easy to navigate through the different papers and parts of each practice test, FCE Practice Tests: principles In writing this book, three guiding principles have been observed: First, that it should be useful for teachers, students sitting the FCE exam for the first time and students te-sitting the ‘exam, whether they are working alone or in a class. Students approaching FCE for the first time would be best advised to work through the book linearly, developing their skills and confidence: thase re-sitting the ‘exam can consult the overview tables to concentrate on particular areas for targeted revision. The general edition can be used by students working in a class, while the ion with answer key provides guidance and correction, ensuring that students working alone can benefit from active support while attempting these tests, The second principle is that the questions should accurately reflect the whole range of questions found in the FCE exam. Thus the student can develop the invaluable skill of obtaining guidance as to the general content and the best way of approaching the task from the questions themselves. Seeing the questions in this light — as instructions to the candidate from the examiner, rather than intimidating challenges ~ also helps students feel less daunted by the whole experience of sitting a ‘major exam like this. The third principle is that the texts used in the practice teste chould be varied, fully reprocontative of th in the exam and interesting. Everyone finds it easier to fearn a skill if the subject matter is relevant to his or her lifestyle and interests. In choosing, editing and creating the texts here, we have done our utmost to ensure that the experience of working with this book is as stimul and rewarding as possible, wieed Charles Osborne, January 2008 rep ai basdics. Cayuo PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 3 Use of English PAPER 4 Listening PAPER 5 Speaking Gee) The wrestler who became an author Jete Watson looks like the biggest, sweetest teddy bbear you ever saw. It is only when he opens his mouth that you notice the missing front teeth. ‘Watson is a three-time world champion wrestler turned author: He was adored by fans because he was different: ‘while other wrestlers were supreme athletes, he was Just a hulk who knew how to take a hit You could throw as many chairs as you liked at Pete Watson, you could smack him repeatedly, but he wouldn't go down. After two autobiographies and a series of children’s stories, he has just written a brillant first novela work fof immense power and subtlety, likely to gain a wide readership. At its simplest, it is about a boy and his dad getting together after alfetime apart, though there is far more to it than that. Was he inspired by anyone he knew? The father, he says,is based on guys he met on the road, wrestlers. friends of his, who appeared to be leading exciting lives, but deep down were pretty miserable. 20 Watson does not come from traditional wrestling stock. He grew up in Long Island, New York His father wae an athletics director with a PhD. his mother a. physical ‘education teacher with two master’s degrees — one in literature, the other in Russian history. He was a big boy, bullied for his size. One day his neighbour had a go at him, and for the first time Watson realised he could use his weight and size instead of feeling awkward about it. te was a turing point ‘At college, he did a degree in communication studies Meanwhile, he was learning the ropes of professional -_ een FCE Test 1 >» PAPER 1 Reading >> Part 1 Exam Essentials You are going to read an article about a wrestler who become an author. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet, ‘wrestling Did his parents try to dissuade him? No. They were just really insistent that | finished college. | am pretty sure they thought I get hurt and quit wresting? But he didnt. He looks in remarkably good condition for someone ‘who spent 20 years in the ring. His skin is smooth and firm: there are few visible sears. ‘les amazing what retirement can do for you. | looked really rough five years ago, and now | think | look a good deal younger," he says. People are surprised by the softness of his handshake. "Yeah, thats the wrestlers handshake’ he says. Do you have to be a good actor to be a good wrestler? 1 used to really resent the acting label, but itis acting ‘When its really good, when youre feeling it and letting that real emotion fy it comes closer to being real’ What did his children think when they saw him getting hurt? ‘Well, they used to think I never got hur: because that’s ‘what | told them. When they got old enough to realise | did, hey stopped enjoying it. That was, in pare, what led to my docicion to got out? Nowadays, his time is dedicated to family and books — his next novel is about boy wrestlers living on the same block, and he is also writing more children's stories. He does not think this if is so diferent from wrestling. "Wrestling is all about characters’ he says.'So when my fans hear I've written a novel, don't get the sense that they feel I've abandoned them’ | | | a |Rasentiel tipa Read the tax first to get the ‘general meaning. Don't worry ‘about individual words thet you don't know. > The questions follow the ‘same order as the rolovant Information in the text, > Underline the key words in feach question and in the four options, > Look in the text for information that supports one of these options, but don't ‘expect to find exactly the ‘same words. Question 1: Look at option A. i ‘consists of two parts: ha frequently lost and he was not aggressive. If an option consists ‘of two parts, It is correct only if both parts are correct. W, for ‘example, Pete frequently lost, but he wasn't aggressive, option As not the correct answer. ‘Question 3: This is a question about vocabulary If you don't know the meaning of the words (in this case ‘stock’, you can ‘answer the question by looking atthe context. The sontences after ‘traditional wrestling stock’ ‘are about his parents’ professions. What is the correct ‘option? ‘Question 4: An option is correct only if you ean find clear support for it in the text. For instance, ‘option C claims that Pete's parents wanted him to stop ‘wrestling. Can you find support for that in the text? For which of the four options can you find ‘support in the text? What impression do we get of Pete Watson's skills as a wrestler? ‘A He frequently lost because he was not very aggressive, B_ He was too gentle and friendly to be @ good wrestler. © He was injured a lot because he didn’t fight back D_ His speciality was letting his opponent hit him. Itis suggested that Watson's first novel ‘A is based on his own autobiography, B will be popular with those who liked his autobiographies. © will not only appeal to his fans. D_ is not much more than a simple story. What does ‘traditional wrestling stock’ in line 20 refer to? ‘A Watson's childhood B Watson's family background © Watson's educational background D_ Watson's background in athletics What did Watson’s parents feel about his interest in wrestling? A. They were afraid he would get hurt. B They insisted that he should have proper training at college. © They wanted him to give up wrestling, D_ They thought he would abandon the sport quite soon. ‘Watson seems to be in good candition now A. although he has retired, B in spite of being a wrestler for so long. © because he stopped wrestling five years ago. D_ andhe finds this fact amazing. How does Watson regard the idea that wrestling is like acting? A” He resents the suggestion B He thinks wrestlers aren't good actors. © He has come to accept it. D_ He doesn't think wrestling can compare to acting, What does ‘That’ in line 60 refer to? ‘A the fact that Watson's children got older B the fact that Watson often got hurt © the fact that Watson's children no longer enjoyed watching him perform D_ the fact that Watson could not tell his children the truth Wetson's present life is not so different from his past profession because his work is still connected with characters. he is writing about wrestling, his previous profession, his family are still more important than anything else. his fans still follow his career with interest. com> PCE Test 41>» PAPER 1 Reading r> Part 7PAPER 3 Us 8 see) APER 2 Writing of English PER 4 Listening Mark your answer PAPER 5. Speakini — — s and videogames In ust a few decades the videogame industry has become a lot bigger than the film business. n terms of turnover, what is rather grandly called ‘interactive entertainment” makes ‘twice as much money as Hollywood cinema, Which of course leaves people in the film business wondering if they can harvest any of this new income. Is there any way of making films more appealing to people who play videogames? Making a film out of a best-selling videogame can certainly guarantee a large audience. [3 New videogames hhave stunning action sequences that rely on fantasy effects, and niow films are being released with similar scenes. Gravity is discarded as heroes leap across huge gaps, while slow- ‘motion techniques shove bullets moving through the rippling air. ‘A major segment of the videogame market comprises science-fiction games, and film-makers have started to realise that they could set films in similar sci-fi future worlds. fw Any attempt to borrow more than the setting froma Videogame is probably doomed. There are many examples of successful flm-videogame combinations. Rather than making a film using characters and stories from a videogame, the trick seems to-be to make a film that has a fast-moving action sequence and then bring ut a videogame based on that sequence. People who enjoyed the film will probably want to buy the videogame. You are going to read an article about videogames. 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 which you do not need to use. n the separate answer sheet. Why do game players feel disappointed by films based on their favourite games? [12] Videogames can show the action from a number of petspectives easily, because everything is computer generated. But filming a sequence from twenty different cameras would cost a fortune, so it simply isn’t done in the film version ~ leaving the game players feeling that the film didn't look as real as the Videogame. Cameras matter in another sense, too. In film the director shows you the action from certain perspectives but makes sure he doesn't show you some things to keep you in suspense. Think of your favourite thriller. [13] Jin films you are not supposed to have access to all the information. Suspense and mystery are essential elements of film-making. [fa] When you play a game, you have to do certain tasks to proceed to the next level. Therefore, you must be able to see everything in order to make your choices, to decide what to do next: which door to open, and so on. You Must have access to all the information. You, as the player, are always in control. In the cinema you never control the action. You just sit and watch, There can be some interaction between films and videogames on a number of different levels, but in the end they fuifl different needs. [WS] |) For all the similarities between technologies and special effects. we shouldnt forget that a story and a game are fundamentally different. Se eA te FCE Test 1 >> PAPER 1 Reading > Part 2This clearly creates a new market opportunity for the videogame industry. We go to the cinema to let someone else tell us a story, knowing we can't influence what happens at all ‘You wouldn't be interested in watching the film if you knew the identity of the murderer, for instance. This is not true for videogames. Its success lies in the use of spocial effects, This usually means that the film has @ good chance of being as commercially successful as the videogame on which it is based, One reason is technical. However, the difficulty for the producers of Hollywood appears to be knowing where and when to stop. Essential > Look atthe text to see what it s about. Even without the missing sentences, you can Understand the general meaning. Read the toxt before and after each gap. Try to guess what the missing information i. > Go through the gapped sentences. Try to find a link between the text and the gapped sentences, > The text and the gapped sentence willbe on the same topic. > Recread the whole text (o make sure i idheo setae, Question 8: The sentence before the gap talks about guaranteeing ‘a large audience’. Wa fil has a large audience, what ist? Find an option that defines what it. ‘Question 13: What kind of film is 2 thrill? Which sontence option refers to one? Question 14: The last sentence of the paragraph before the gap talks about ‘essential clements of ‘iimmaking’. The next paragraph talks about videogames. Which sentence ‘option makes a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph? FOE Tet FY PAPER- Riana b> arta: 9)se oF Enlist APER 4 Listening PAPER'S Speakin ‘Skim through the whole text 10 get a general ides, > Read the questions and tundertine the key words. Make sure you understand ‘the exact meaning of each question. > Look quickly through the text {or information about the key ‘wards in each question. Remember that the key words might not be in the text at all, but there willbe other words or expressions with that meaning. > Ifyou find a text whore the key words are mentioned, look through the other texts ‘as well to make sure you have ‘got the correct answer. Question 21; This person didn't follow his/her parents profession for ‘financial reasons’. What is a financial reason? ‘Question 23: f someone comes, from ‘a long line’ of people in a certain profession, who else was {in that profession? ‘Questions 25, 26: There are different ways to say thot ‘Someone encouraged you to do ‘something. in which two texts ‘can you find reference to ‘encouragement? [10 Foetesta Exam Esséntials ‘You are going to read a magazine article in which four young people talk about how their parents’ careers have influenced them. For questions 16-30 choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which of the people thinks his or her parent's job is boring? 16] was discouraged from following the same profession? (17| changed his or her mind about a future career? 18| experienced pressure to follow the same profession? 19) lalikes other people in he or her parents profoeston? 25] would not follow the same profession for financial reasons? 1] feels he or she has not been influenced in choosing a career? |22| comes from a long fine of people in this profession? thinks the profession in question offers few opportunities? [24] was encouraged to follow the same profession? (25) [26] thinks the profession in question is to stressful? 27] jis concerned his or her choice will cause an argument? [28] thinks that success in his or her parent's profession is dificult? [| thinks his or her parents profession is rewarding? EL) > PAPER Reading >» Part >A Chip off the Old Block How much are children influenced in their choice of profession by their parents’ jobs? We asked four young people about their experience. A Graham Button | suppose most people are influenced in one way of another bythe jobs their parents do. My dad is a freelance ‘builder, like his father and his grandfather, and that ‘means he was often out working in the evenings or at weekends when I was a child. ! grew up thinking hard physical work was what fathers usually did. I think he was ‘proud of doing a ‘real’ job, something with his hands, ‘which is perhaps why he always tried to push me into ‘aking up the same profession. And of course he had his ‘own business, which he wanted to continue after he retired. When I was in high school, | decided that I really didn't want to go into the family business, so at the ‘moment I'm studying History at university. My father probably thinks I’m going to become a partner in his firm. after I graduate, so I do worry that we might have a big fight about this some time in the future, B Sue Smith ‘My mother’s a nuclear physicist, which sounds very exciting. The truth is i's a pretty tough profession. For years my mother wasn't getting paid very well a the institute where she worked. That's one ofthe things that discouraged me from going into the samme sort of work. And I just don't think it's a very interesting job, Of course it sounds very important, but as far as I can, see, you spend most of the day ata desk doing hundreds of calculations, and then checking and rechecking them, My mother did try to motivate me to take an interest in science subjects when I was about 1 oF 15, and I think she'd be secretly pleased if ‘wanted to be a scientist, but she's never put any sort of Pressure on me. But I know she also thinks ~ a8 Ido ~ that there aren't so many jobs available in pure research, which is what she does ae, a ona C Barry Porter ‘When people find out my mother’s an acres, they always ask what Hollywood films she's been in, and have to explain that she's only ever worked in provincial theatres. She's hardly ever been on television, which is ‘why not many people know her. Thats one ofthe problems with the theatre: very few people gt tothe top ofthe profession, and you have to be extremely lucky just to make living from it. Actors are nervous, highly- strung people, worrying about where the next job's coming from. Even if Thad any talent for acting, 1 be Pat off by that side oft. Mos of the other actors I've ret, people working with my mather, strike me as very arrogant people; | don't realy think I'd get on with them ‘As you can gather, I really don think my Future i in the theatre and in any case my mother has always tied to steet me away from raking up the profession. D Ruth Lawrence ‘My father teaches Maths at high school, which definitely ‘used to come in handy when we had a Maths test the next day! 1 suppose there were disadvantages, too. T think in the back of his mind he expected me to be good at Maths because he was always there to explain it.The truth is ve laya been ten ibie a Ue subjcul He lou uscd WW el Le about the satisfaction you can get from teaching, and I do think he's right about that. He'd talk about the long holidays and the short working day, trying to get me interested in taking a teaching qualification, 1 used to ‘think I wanted to be a teacher, but then I began to think of the disadvantages. The profession's changed and these ‘ays teachers have to work a lt in the holidays and Prepare lot at home, In the end I decided to go into Accounting, and I don't really think my dad's job affected ‘my decision at al. PCE Test 1 >* PAPER Reading >» Pas 11PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 4 Listening PAPERS Speaking Tr) Where ? nearest underground station? how many students? whet A Facilities? ‘Spend the summer in London improving your English at the Capital Language School! > nh sss ico London eatin You must answer this question, 1 You have seen the following advertisement and would like more information about the summer school. Read the advertisement carefully, together with the notes you have made. Then write a letter to Mrs Brown, the director of the school, using all your notes. Classes throughout summer Y Wide range of leisure what Y Small classes and modern activites sort of teaching faites Accommodation on activities? promises what sort? £200 per week a ee Further information rom Mrs Susan Brown, Director including accommodation? Write a letter of between 120 and 150 words in an appropriate style. Do not write any addresses. Essential tips > Read the instructions and underline key words and ‘phrases that show what you must say or ask in your lotr, > Read the advertisement and the notes carefully. Daci ‘who you are writing to, Should your letter be formal oF informal? > Plan the three sections of your letter introduction, body ‘and conclusion. Introduction: Say you have seen the advertisement, you are interested in the summer school and you would lke ‘more information. Body: Form questions using the notes. Remember that ‘you must use all your notes. Use a mixture of direct questions (What isthe address ofthe school? and indirect questions (/ would like to know ifthe school is ‘open during the first wook of Jun ‘word order in indirect questions, {questions in one paragraph and the rest of the questions in another paragraph, Conclusion: Say by when you would ike a ply and. that you are looking forward to hearing from Mrs Brown. Should you use Yours faithfully ot Yours sincerely to end your letter? (Check the length of your letter, your grammar, spelling and punctuation, |? FCE Test 1 >> PAPER 2. Writing >» Part 1PAPER 1 Reading ee PAPER 3 Use of énotlish [EIAd PAPER 4 Listening PAPERS Speaking Essential tips Decide which question you ‘can answor best. Do you have ideas and vocabulary for any ‘of the questions? > Undertine the key words in the instructions. > Plan the three sections of ‘your answer and decide on the main point of each paragraph. > Spend some time making ‘notes about each paragraph. > ‘Make sure your idess are clearly organised. Every. paragraph should be on one topic. > Check the length of your newer, your grammar, spelling and punctuation. Question 2: Think of a way to link the content of your story with the title. What kind of phone call can change your life? Decide on the characters (and ‘their relationship) and the serting ing vocabulary and ‘expressions you know. 's your story going to be told in ‘the first person () or third, person (he)? The events in your ‘tory should appear in a logical ‘sequence. Chock the use of narrative tenses. ‘Question 3: Use a neutral style. {In your introduction you should ‘ay briefly what you are going to ‘write about. Make sure you answer both questions. Describe your possession in detail. Give ‘Some background information to ‘explain what makes it special to you. Write an answer to one of the questions 2-8 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. 2 You have decided to enter a short story competition. The competition rules say that the story must begin with the following words; Mark could never imagine that this telephone call would change his lite forever. Write your story. 3. You see this notice on your schoo! noticeboard: ‘+ What is your favourite possession? + Why is it sp ial to you? Write an article for the school magazine answering these questions. Write your article. 4 You recently saw this notice in a popular English-language magazine called Cinema News: Have you seen any good films lately? If you have, write a review for our ‘magazine! Include information on the plot, characters and special effects and say why you think the film is worth seeing. ‘We will publish the best reviews in next month's issue. Write your review. ‘5 Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of the set books. Either (a) I the book you have read were made into a film, which character would be the most interesting? Write a letter to an English pen friend who has read the same book, saying which character you imagine would be most interesting in a film and explaining why. Write your letter. Do not write any postal addresses. ‘A story must have conflicts to make it interesting.’ Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an essay, giving your opin ‘Question 4: You are writing for Popular magazine, so the style of your review could be somi-formal. Organise ‘your ideas in paragraphs and make ‘sure you answer all parts of the ‘question. In the introduction, you ‘could describe the film in general terms. (What is tho film called? What kind of film ist? Who directed it? Who ‘2cts in it?) The main body could Consist of two ot more paragraphe in ‘which you should describe and ‘comment on the plot, characters and ‘special effects, in the conclusion say ‘why you think the film is worth seeing. wiut reference 10 the DooK you nave read. Question B(a): The question asks you to think ofan interesting character. You don't have to write about the main character. Your letter should be Informal. Cutan Do yo ik at conc at Sr erstng? tite toh ra mae 3 Doster sry ieting Eras your oe aol oe caren eee eae wie sing a satio Circa ned rows Sena. Foe Test 1>> PAPER 2 writng>>Pat2 13)PAPER 1 Re PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 3 Use of English PAPER 4 stening PAPER 5 Speaking > Some of the questions will ‘ask you to choose a word from a set of words with similar meanings. > The word you need may be part ofa collocation, an ‘idiom, an expression or fixed phrase. You may need a preposition, which is phrasal verb or a linker. of a > tfyou are not sure which of ‘the options fits best, say the sentence to yourself and use ‘the one that sounds best > When you have finished, read ‘the text again to make sure it makes sense, ‘Question 4: The gapped word is part of a fixed phrase. Which ‘verb best completes the phrase “when it. 10"? Question 9: Sisters, brothers, ‘grandparents are ail. of your family. ‘Question 11: The gapped word is [part ofa fixed expression. Which vverb best completes the phrase ‘othe best for somebody? For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, G or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: o Aidea Bview C thought D decision AR ERSE EY WORKING mothers eee Reliable studies have shown that the children of working mothers have no more problems than children whose mothers stay at home. My porsonal (0) .... is that ‘mothers should work if they wish. ‘Some women have invested so much in a career that they cannot (1) ... to gi up. Others have to work because of economic (2)...., and there are also those who are simply not (3)... Out to be full-time parents, ‘There appear to be several options when it (4) .... to choosing childcare. These range from child minders through to granny or the kind lady (6) ... the street. (6) ... however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anytt they can get. No (7)... how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their Parents are not around. This is a(n} (8) .... normal stage in a child's development. Babies over the age of six months become dependent on mum and close family @) ‘sure that you allow (10)... time to help your child settle in. And don’t forget: if you want to (11) .. the best for your children, it’s not the ‘quantity of time you spend with them, it's the (12)... that matters. 1 Abear B decide C hope D expect 2 Areason B duty C necessity D task 3. Amade Bout © brought Dborn 4 Areters B concerns Cturns D comes 5 Aof B opposite © corose, Bei WG 6 Alnaddition Bin practice Cin order Din contrast 7 Away B matter C surprise D exeeption 8 Apertectly Bextromely € probably D certainly 9 Apeople Badutts C members D grown-ups 10 Alittle Bno Clots D plenty of 11 Amake B give Chave Dido 12 Aquality B attitude € behaviour D manner [74 FOE Test >> PAPER S Use of Enaisn ¥> Pare +PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 2 writing PAPER @ Listening PAPER 5 Speaking For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each ‘gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Exampl WITH SKATEBOARD DAD =o «= young people, even though (13) isn't istance, are expected to (14) .... teenagers, . reason why people over the age of 21 ‘Some activities are associated (0) .. ‘always clear why. Skateboarder, for ‘but come to think of it, there's (16) shouldn't take (16) un... the sport. ‘Skateboarding involves a certain amount of falling off the board, (17), can be painful, but this also applies to skiing or surfing, and these sports are not restricted, (98) «on teenagers. Surely there is (19)... wrong with a grown-up gliding down, the road on his or her board! £20). the same time, | confess | felt a certain sympathy for my niece Emily when her father, my older brother Tom, announced that he was going skateboarding with her. When you are 14, you are very conscious of (21)... thor people think of you. Emily knew her friends would laugh (22)... her if she was seen skateboarding in the park with her dad. She felt that (23) ...... embarrassment would be mare than she could bear, so she beaged Tom to go skateboarding elsewhere, Fortunately, Tom realised how embarrassed Emily must (2)... elt and simply laughed {eee Essential tips Read the whole text to get the general meaning. Decide what kind of word is needed (verb, pronoun, article, determiner, quantifier, et. Remember you can only use one word in each gap. ‘You cannot use contracted forms (Ive, he's, they're, musta’ etc) to fill in the gaps. ‘Say the phrase or sentence to yourself and see which word sounds right in each gop. Read the toxt when you have fini ed and check that it makes senso. ‘Question 16: This gap is part of a phrasal verb that means ‘to start, to begin doing’ a sport. ‘Question 19: Look atthe context. Does the writer think that skateboarding is not for ‘grown-ups? Dunating 22: The coiesigg ed ie a aetna Mn ie nen ning vee ‘been described in the previous sentence. Do you need a definite article (the) of indefinite article (a/anl? FCE Test 1 »» PAPERS Use of English b> Part? 15]PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 2 Writing ee PAF 4 Listening PAPER 5 Speaking Essential tips > Read the whole text to get the general meaning, Decide what type of word (noun, adjective, verb, etc) ‘you need for each gap. » Look at the context carefully, ‘The word may be negative or positive > You may need to add a profs or suffix to the prompt word > ifthe word is @ noun, check it ‘you need the singular or plural form, > You may need to make two. changes to the word (add a prefix and a sutfix, add two suffixes, otc) Chock the spelling of each word carefully. Question 31: In this gap you are looking for a noun. Read the rest of the sentence, Should the noun be singular or plural? Question 32: This word describes the noun (‘site’), so it ‘must be an adjective. How can ‘you form an adjective from idea? ‘Question 33: n this gap you are looking for an adverb, How many changes do you need to ‘make in order to form an adverb ‘rom ‘surprise’? For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. London Eye ‘The London Eye, the giant (0)... whe ‘OBSERVE landmark for London. It is one of the most popul (25) in the world, The wheel is the largest of its kind, ATTRACT at & (26) «oun OF 135 metres. 1,700 tons of steel were HIGH used for its (27) People make special journeys to see the CONSTRUCT (28) ....... giant wheel. 15,000 visitors can ride on the Eye every day. EXCITE The architects, Julia Barfield and her husband David Marks, were the winners of the (29)... to design a Millennium landmark. ‘COMPETE ‘Their design was the most (30) ..... of all the projects. The first IMAGINE (31) -..u4 of the wheel were made on their kitchen table in 1993. DRAW David developed the idea for a giant wheel and Julia found the (32) ..... site by drawing a circle round London and finding «IDEA its centre, Not (38)... it took about three years to do all the groundwork SURPRISE to get the whee! built. In (34)... of their work, the couple RECOGNISE were awarded the MBE, a special honour that is given in the UK to someone who has achieved something special. 16 FCE Tost 1>> PAPER 3 Use of English >> Part 5PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 2 writing PAPER 4 Ustening APER'S Speaking Rrsentiat tips ‘You must use between two ‘and five words in the gap. Contractions (didn, we're, it's, tc.) count as two word > Check that you have used all the information from the first ‘sentence, and that your hhavan't added any more information. > Make sure you don't change the word given in any way. > Decide on what structure you ‘eps to use (passive voice, Indirect speech, etc) by looking at what comes before and after the gap. > Remember to check your ‘spelling carefully. with "better to mean should’? After it do we use the infinitive with of without ‘to’ 7? Must this be positive or negative? ‘Question 40: Here you need to use the passive. Your prompt ‘word is been’. What tense da you need? Question 42: ‘Unless’ means ‘if ‘Not, 80 what change do you ‘need to make to one of the verbs in this conditional sentence? For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given, Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an ‘example (0). Example: 0 I'llbe very happy when I go on holiday. FORWARD — Lam: on holiday. ‘The gap can be filled by the words ‘looking forward to going’ so you write: | LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 35. Richard asked me how much | had paid for the th cost Richard wanted to tre tickets the theatre tickets. 36 Itwasn’t a goad idea for you to dolete that fle. SHOULD You that file 37 The ferry couldn't sail because the weather was bad DUE The ferry couldn't sail weather. 38 The teacher told us not to be late on Friday. BETTER “You .. late on Friday, the teacher said. 39 You mustn't miss this opportunity to visit Sydney. ADVANTAGE You must ... ‘this opportunity to visit Sydney. 40 Thore are Spanish and French translations of the book. BEEN The book into Spanish and French. 41° That coat is too expensive for me to buy. AFFORD Hints that coat, 42, She will only phone if she gets lost. UNLESS. She wi lost. FCE Test 1>) PAPERS Use of English >> Parca 17,a0 PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 2 Writing You will hear people tal the best answer (A, B oF C). in eight different situations, For questions 1-8, choose PAPER 3 Use of English Lilgc oS 1 You hear a mother talking about her baby. PAPERS Speaking What has the baby just learnt to do? a oon B wak © tak 2 You hoar a man buying some flowers Essential tips What colour does he buy? ¥ Lokeantity atioquain | A 8 forsale te on “ © white z) tunderine the key words. > Read the three options and think of words that are sociated with them. 3. You hear a girl talking to her friend on the phone. What has happened? ‘A. She didn’t remember to do her homework. B She left her homework at home. © She got bad marks for her homework. > The listening texts are dialogues and monologue: ‘The anewer may come at the bboginning, in the middie or at the end of the listening text. 4 You hear a man talking to a vet. What is the problem with his dog? A She has become very aggressive. B She keeps biting her paw. © She doesn't walk properly. > Don't worry about understanding every word ‘you hear. Listen for the ‘general meaning. > Ifyou near @ word or phrase from an answer, do not assume that this is the correct answor. > Decide on an option after the {rst listening. Use the second 5 You hear a woman talking to a plumber. Where is the problem in her house? A the veranda B the kitchen © the bathroom BH listening to check your oo 6 You hear a man talking about a train journey. Question 2: The assistant offers When did he travel? ‘the man two diferent colours. ‘The man doosr't say which one he prefers, but which one he doesn't want. A. Tuesday B Wednesday © Thursday l ic] Serica oie one 7 You hear a boy telling his mother about a football match. Imight ot heat the name ofthe How many goals di his team score? place, but you may hear things ‘that can be found In that place, ‘Question 8: The listening text refers to all throo options, but only one of them is the correct giles 8 You hear a woman talking about going shopping. Whet did she buy? A a pair of shoes Ba pair of jeans © a pair of glasses 18 FCE Test 1) PAPER 4 Listening >> Part 1PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 3 Use of English PAPER 5 Speaking Part 3 Part a ‘You will hear part of a radio interview with @ woman who Museum Association. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. the director of the ‘The Museum Association was started 9] 290. ‘Their task is to change the way people think about museums in the next 10) Ms Edwards worked for a big [ T7] before coming to work for the Association, ‘Museums must be more P72] in the way they attract visitors. Museums wore mainly for people with a high level af 13) Ms Edwards would like museums to have 14] with schools inthe ‘She wants museums to be friendly, like 15] Atrip to the museum can be 16] for most people. Investing in museums is a way of investing in 17] of the country. ‘The Museum Festival next year will be held in 78} Essential tips Read the instructions and think about the topie before you listen. > Go through the questions carefully and think about the sort of information that ie miseing. > Remember that the questions follow the order ofthe text. > You will hear the word or words you need for each question, but the rest of the sentence will be slightly different. Question 9: What kind of informatio ‘missing? The reaton why the Museum ‘Association was started, the time that it wae started oF the pooplo who started k? ‘Question 12: Are you listening for a noun or adjective for this gap? ‘Question 18: Look at the context. The missing information must be place or time. FCE Test 1) PAPER 4 Ustening Fr Part2 19)PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 2. writing ‘You will hear five different people talking about school trips they went on when they. were younger. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker ‘says about their trip. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. PAPER 3 Use of English Eee PAPER 5 Speaking ‘AI made some new lends. ‘Speaker 1 iii] Speaker 2 By © I thought the trip was good value for money. Speakers [_ D_ I went on similar trips over the next fow years. Speaker 4 B E | wasn't propery prepared for the trp, speakers [3] F would have liked more independence. B 1 was involved in an accident. Essential tips Read the instructions carefully to identify what the speakers wil be talking about. Before you listen, look at each option and think of how these ideas can be expressed Ifa speaker mentions a word from the options, think carefully before you choose that ‘option; it may be that the word is usod in a diferent meaning, > Allthe speakers willbe taking about the same topic. You need to foous on the itferences between the speakers, 'B: Think of afferent ways one can describe an accident. ‘Accident’ can be used in a ‘number of contexts, For example, if one of the speakers says that he or she did something “by accident, it doesnt mean that he or she was involved in an accident, 1: If one of the speakers says that he or she ‘wanted’ to go on more tips, or ‘intended’ to {do this, does it mean that he or she really did go on more tips? : The key word here is ‘prepared’. You can get prepared for a journey in @ number of say: you can start by making plans, geting Information or doing some hopping. What fls0 could kt mean’ 20 FCE Test 1» PAPER 4 Listening >» Part 3R 1 Reading 2 Writing PAPER 3 Use of English Pee PAPER 5 Speaking You will hear a radio interview with Julia Emerson, a young writer. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B oF C). 24 According to Julia, nowadays Hollywood producers A usually think of ideas for films themselves. B_ write screenplays and contact stars. a © contact agents to find writers for them, 25 Julia ‘A has written a number of successful screenplays for studios. B was lucky enough to have her first screenplay accepted. was not discouraged by the lack of response from studios. [ [2] 26 She began writing in her spare time when she A published some articles in a magazine. B had an idea fora TV series, © won a shor story competition. Cw 21 She says JA she would lke to write a version ofa classic film. B there is @ danger she might imitate other films. C creative people should think a lot about films. 28 Her screenplay is about two sisters who A are forced to live in the jungle. B find thomsoives in a difficult situation } © ond up hating each other. a 28. The theme of the story is A. how our emotions about our family can chang B Julia's relationship with her brothers and sisters, © about the importance of having a family. Cw 30. Itappears thatthe fim based on Julia's screenplay ‘A. must be made within the next two years. B will be made when the studio has paid Julia, © might never be made. __ > Read the questions or question stems carefull. > Read the options carefully and underline the key words, Be coreful: an option may include words or phrases from the recording, but this does ‘not necessarily mean that the option is correct, > The questions follow the order ofthe text. ‘Question 24: Who do you expect writes the screenplay fora film? Is this the same person ‘who thinks of the idea for a film? The correct answer may be different from what you think, So listen carefully. Question 26: All the options are correct as statements, but only one completes the stem ‘correctly. ‘Question 28: The correct answer summarises the story of the film. Which option does that? FOE Test 1>> PAPER 4 Listening >» Parta 21ER 1 Reading PAPER 2 writing PAPER 5. Use of English PAPER 4 Listening Part 3 part a Part 4 (3 minutes) ‘The examiner (interlocutor) will ask each of you to speak briefly in turn and to give personal information about yourselves. You can expect a variety of questions, such as: Can you describe the area where you live? ‘What do you like and dislike about this area? Where else would you like to live, and why? Part 2 (4 minutes) You will each be asked to talk for a minute without interruption. You will each be given two different photographs in turn to talk about. After your partner has inished speaking, you will be asked a brief question connected with your partner's photographs. Places to live (compare, contrast and speculate) Turn to pictures 1 and 2 on page 138 which show different types of accommodation, Candidate A, compare and contrast these photographs, and say why you think people have chosen to live in these particular places. You have a minute to do this. Candidate B, which of these would you like to live in? ‘Audiences (compare, contrast and speculate) ‘Turn to pictures 1 and 2 on page 139 which show people at concerts. Candidate B, compare and contrast these photographs, and say how you think the people are feeling. You have a minute to do this. Candidate A, what kind of music do you enjoy? Part 1 > Tryto sound natural, Don't learn a speech off by heart. > Avoid one- or two-word answers or answers that are long and complicated. You can prepare for this part ofthe interview by making sure you can talk about Yourself, your home, your family, your hobbies, etc. > Liston carefully to the question and answor exactly what is asked. Part 2 > In this part you must compare and contrast the two colour photographs you are given, When you compare, you sy what the two photographs have in common. When you contrast, you say how they ae diferent Listen carefully to what the examiner asks you to do. After comparing and contrasting, the examiner will ask you to comment and give your personal reaction to them. > You are supposed to speak for a full minute. Practise speaking for a minute, s0 you know how this fess, > The examiner will ack you to comment on your partner's photographs. You have about 30 seconds for this. > Don't intorrupt when your partner is speaking. Use a few sentences to answer the ‘question you are asked after your partner has spoken, 22 FCE Test 1 >> PAPER 5 Speaking >> Parts 1. 2PAPER 4 istening Part 3 (3 minutes) ill be asked to discuss something together without interruption by the iner. You will have a page of pictures with questions to help you. ‘A camping trip (discuss and evaluate) Turn to the pictures on page 140 which show a number of items you could take with you on a camping trip. Talk to each other about how each item could be useful during the trip. Then decide which four of these items you would take on a camping trip to the mountains. Part 4 (4 minutes) ‘The examiner will encourage you to develop the topic of your discussion in Part 3 by asking questions, such as: ‘Would you enjoy a camping holiday? Why (not)? ‘What other type of holiday would you enjoy? Why? Would you prefer to go on holiday with your family or with a group of friends? Why (not)? What is the best time of year to go on a holiday? Why? Part 3 > Work together with your partner. Discuss the question and decide on on answor together > Involve your partner in the discussion. Your contribution and your partner's contribution 10 the discussion should be equal. >> Practise expressions used for giving your opinion and agresingidisagreeing, such as in ‘my opinion, 'm afraid I don't agree, ete. » Don't make a decision too quickly. Look atthe pictures first, give your opinion about them, ask your partner's opinion and then make a decision Remember you don’t have to agree with your partner. What is mare important is reaching a dec Part & > Don't interrupt when your partner is speaking, but be ready to give your opinion after Your partner has finished. > Itdoesn’t matter if you agree or disagree with your partner, but it is important to give reasons for your opinion, FCE Test 1 >» PAPERS Speaking >» Parts3.¢ 23PAPER 4 PAPER 5 24 2 Writing Sr You are going to res Use of Engtish "> J ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet, Listening << Speaking have been living in London for more than 60 years. but still, when I'm driving and take some clever back- street short cut, 1 catch myself thinking: how ‘extraordinary that it is me doing this! For a moment the town mouse I have become is being seen by the country mouse I used to be. And although, given a new start, I would again become a town mouse, when | visit relations in the country. envy them. Recently, | stood beside a freshwater lake in Norfolk, rade by diverting small iver near where my brother lives. AS he was identiying some ofthe birds we could see, n came seven swans. They circed,then the haunting sound of their wing beats gave way to silence as they tlided down for splishdown, Ie is not a ‘picturesque’ part of the coast, but it has a definite character of line and light and colour. "You do live in a lovely place! | said to my brother, and he answered,'Yes, | do! There are probably few days when hhe does not pause to recognise its loveliness as he ‘works with his boats ~ he teaches sailing ~ or goes about his many other occupations ‘The lake's creator is a local landowner, continuing a ‘tradition whereby the nature of our countryside has bbeen determined by those who own the land, Formerly, landowners would almost certainly have made such changes for their own benefit, but this time it was done to help preserve the wildlfe here, which is available for any visitor to see, providing they do nothing to disturb 29 the birds. It is evidence of change: country life is changing fast. ‘One of the biggest changes | have witnessed ie that second-homers, together with commuters, have come to be accepted as a vital part of the country scene. FCE Test 2 >> PAPER 1 Reading >> Part 1 I CAME TO ENVY THE COUNTRY MICE ‘And the men and women who service their cars. dig their gardens, install their phones, repair their word processors, lay their carpets and do all the other things they need are vital to modern country life. Jes quite likely chat the children of today’s workers may bbe moving into the same kind of jobs as the second- homers and the retired. Both the children of a country woman | know are at university, and she herself, now ‘hae dhey have left home, is working towards a university degree. One of the delights of country life today, it seems, is that there you can see how fast social mobility 's increasing. Much depends of course,on the part ofthe countryside you are living in and on personality ~ your own and that ff your neighbours. In my brother's Norfolk village, social lfe seems dizzying to a Londoner. In addition to dropping in on neighbours, people throw and attend parties far more often than we do. My brother's wife Mary and her friends fy off on the most dashing bargain breaks in Krakow or Prague or Venice, and are always ‘going into Norwich for a concert or to King’s Lynn for an exhibition. The boring country life that people from cities talk about sa thing ofthe past ~or perhaps it was shuaye mainly in thaie minde This is very unlike living in a London street for 50 years and only knowing the names of four other resi these 50 years | have made only one real friend among ‘them. 1 do. enjoy my life, and Mary says that she sometimes envies it (the grass on the other side of the fence ..) but whenever I go to Norfolk | end up feeling ‘that the lives of country mice are more admirable than my own. an article about life in the countryside. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.Essential tips > After roading the text for ‘general undorstanding, read teach quostion and soe if you can locate the answer in the ‘toxt. When you locate the “answer in the text, underline it. Some questions refer to specific lines in the text (Question 6), while others ‘afer to specific paragraphs (Question 8). > Look carefully atthe key ‘words in the four options, For ‘example, in question 1, option ‘A. the key wards are ‘driving, through Back streets! and. ‘source of surprise’. This ‘option can only be correct if ‘the writer does drive through back streots and is surprised 10 find herself doing this. Question 2: The text refers to the ‘sound’ ofthe swans landing, oes it say that the sound was very lous, in which case ‘deafening’ would be the correct answer? How is ‘haunting’ uted hore? ‘Question 5: The question asks ‘you what is ‘suggested’ about Outsiders. This means the ‘answer is not clearly stated in ‘the text. You neod to ‘read between the lines’ and see what Is implied in the text ‘Question 8: The answer to this, ‘question can be found in the whole of the Isst paragraph, Itis sometimes a source of surprise to the writer, A to find herself driving through back streets, B that she has been in the city for so long. € to realise how much she has got used to living in London, D that she lives in the city when she prefers the country. ‘The atmosphere created by the writer when she describes the swans is A magical B frightening © deafening, D. disturbing. Whet does the writer's brother think of his village? ‘A. He thinks it Is very picturesque, B He prefers the sea to the land, © He finds it dull and boring. D_ He is often struck by the beauty of the countryside, What does ‘It’in line 29 refer to? A the lake B the fact that the lake belongs to a landowner here © the reason for the landowner's action the fact that wildlife now neods to be preserved What is suggested about outsiders who now live in the country? ‘A. that country people no longer reject them B_ that they often do work like servicing cars and digging gardens © that the men and women who work for them are from the city D_ that many of them have been in the countryside for ¢ long time What does ‘social mobility’ in tine 44 mean? ‘A. Country people are going to university. B Young people are moving away from the countryside. © Children of country people are taking jobs in cities, D_ Pople from workers’ families are moving into higher social classes. ‘Social life in the country A’ depends completely on where you live. B is not as boring as people in cities think it c D is not affected by your neighbours. is always less exciting than life in the city. What do we learn about the writer's attitude to London? A She can't adjust to living in London, B She has regretted moving to London. © The people in her street are unusually unfriendly. D Life th is very different to country life. teen Pena nescana borat T) 25ee PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 3 Use of English PAPER 4 Listening fps PAPER S Speaking You are going to read an article about a computer-generated pop star, Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences AH the fone which fits each gap (9-15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. COMPUTER GENERATED POP STAR ‘Young music fans might soon find themselves buying records by ‘2 new star called CyberGirl CyberGirl is blonde and very ‘attractive. Sho has the looks of a supermadel, and Fashion ‘magazine has booked her far their next isaue, She hae @ great voice and looks tke © typical pop star in many ways, but at the same time she is fundamentally different, She is computer generated and doesr't really exist. Or does she? The company behind CyberGir, Anlst Prometions. has cenetructod a wahats for har; ed Is working 2 pa vide for her tet singe, which wil be elaaned net aurea. Wy i the reponse t0 this wel popstar so astonishing? Cyber has fn, vibes petite axa. rey. sine seonage sige Tetniper,eepclal da bare identified thameahes wah EyberGi who dyee her hak end worries about fashion Over the lest few months, the CyberGirl website has been visited by over 100,000 teenagers. Fans can email questions and receive answers from CyberGirt herselt, 10] This ives virtual pop stars @ competitive advantage over mass- marketed artists or boy bands who have very litte contact with ‘heir fons. CyberGiri may not be real. but her creators deny that she is merely @ cheap slternstive to a real singer “She's cool and will never do embarrassing things’ he says “Virtual pop stars cannat disagree with their managers because they have different ideas about songs, styles and marketing policies. With computer generated pop stars, there will be no arguments between stars, managers and their companies? *Sure she could? re 6 Tomlinson. ‘We'd just Project her image on @ huge screen, maybe with @ halogrem Image of her on stage’ Ha likena the prospect of @ cyber ‘creation going on tour to watching a film in cinema: “You know ‘the people you see on that screen aren't real — i’ just a trick ‘done with lights — but you stil get very moved by the experience ‘of watching if t's done well A French male cyberstar, Cy-Lu, hss enjoyed considerable ‘success, with hundreds of emails each day from teenage girs. 33] Oy-Lui has els hed an ‘merriage proposals ‘Fans wil treat artificial pop stars as reet pop stars provided they like their music’ says Tomlinson, ‘t's encouraging that if fans like the music, they will ignore the fact that the artist is net real ‘Sarah Underwood, Professor of Media Studies at Cumbria University. says we have nothing to worry about. ‘it's just like the ‘s0ap pers obsession that has been around for about 60 y in 8 soap opera that i one of them is in hospital, an incredible number of people send flowers end chosoletes to the TV studs. [Ia] ‘The same opplies to fons of rtficil artists, 1's! she says. “Viewers identify so closely with the cheracters FRob Cooper of the pop music magazine Musical World has na time for this latest idea: ‘ just another woy for busines people te moke money frm teereqers, end ths time the teenagers arent even idosing 2 rea! person. [AST] ‘Young peopl con be rol erary if theyre convinced someting is fashionable: [25 Foe Test2 >> PAPER 1 Reading r> Part 2