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PAPER 1 READING For each question, choose the correct answer Tony, 1 The bookshop phoned to say they've got the ook you ordered. They il keep vn Friday ond then wit go out onthe sete Mum Customer Notice The store will close at 4pm on Wednesday, for a staff meeting. WE START OPERATING NORMALLY AGAIN, 9-5, ON THURSDAY. [7 Student shout otun ot books by) Ihe de back date. There wil be a fine of £5 for books | delivered late. Books may be renewed | over the telephone only if they have not been reserved by someone else. Please leave any parcels with number 24, Monday to Friday. No junk mail ‘ox _ Mick Fonesheron Hi Mick, can you e-mail me the history notes from Monday afternoon's lecture? {had a temperature and missed it See you at the theatre, Sharon [A. The bookshop will gt Tony's book on Friday. B. Tony needs to collect the book he asked for, by Friday. ©. The book is being delivered to Tony's house on Friday ‘A. The store will open later than normal on Wednesday. The store usualy closes at Spm, except Wednesdays. . On Wednesday, the store will close an hour earlier than usual Students are informed that A if they wish to renew a book they can only do $0 by telephone. B. if anyone wants to borrow a book, they must reserve it in advance, . its essential that all hooks be taken back on time, {A. All post should be taken to number 24 an weekdays, You are not allowed to post any junk mail here . No mails accepted at weekends from apartment 24 [A. Sharon was too il to attenc the history lecture. B. It was too hot for Sharon to go to the history lecture . Sharon went to the theatre instead of the lecture. Roy a For each question, choose the correct answer. The people below all want todo a part-time course at college. There ae eight reviews. Decide which course would be the most suitable for each person below. o .. ®. eo) ia. Jackis eighteen. He works in a supermarket but he'd realy ike to get a job ina bank. He'd ike ‘0 doa course that will help him get a better job. Cathy i a police officer, she would lke todo something relaxing that wll ake her mind off her 7 ‘work She would enjoy doing something creative but without having to use her brain too much. Daniels 36 years old He spends all day sitting ata computer and fs puting ona lot of weight a He'd ike todo something to help him lose weight and also sociable n order to meet people. c: 8. 9, Debbie has two children who have just started school. She regrets not going tocollege and hopes [g. to.getajob when her children are older. she would Ike to work with chi 10. Rupert is 68 years old. He has retired but he used to be an architect. He has ust bought a cottage Inthe countryside which hes slowly renovating because Its in bad condition 10] A.Chess for beginners ‘make new finds at the same tine. Learn trom an ex Bish chess champion who has played against some of the greatest players Clases every Monday everng fom 79 pm, or Wednesday rmoring 930-1130 am. Basketball (for men and women) Come and have a great workout as well as a ot off, We otter beginners and advanced clases, Experienced instructors. ‘oi the team an take part in weekend league competitions. Transport provided tree of charge, to games. Tues/Thurs evening 79 pm. League matches, Sunday afternoons. Gardening Make you garden a paradise to be proud of. in ths course you will not only lar how to grow plants bit you wil aso lear which plants go wel together, both aesthetically and ‘naturally. You can then create the erect garde. All your neighbours wil be alus of your new garde Mon and Fri 9am = 12 pm. D.Fino Art This couse wil give youa taste of raving, painting, scuptre and even pottery. You willbe given basic guilance and then encouraged to develop your ow ideas and creative skis ‘Ab materials are provded as part of the couse. Tues and Friday morangs 10 am. 1pm College Courses { E.Becoming a Teaching Assistant ‘reat pastime forall ages, Come and exercise your mind and ! This course wil prepare you for many aspects of ite in the classroom You wil learn about teachng basic reading, writing ‘and mathematics at primary lvet that is ages 4 to 11. You wil fet to spend some mornings ina local primary school, working with experienced teachers, Ths is an excellent choice for those ‘wo want to become qualified teachers in the future Basic car maintenance Learn howto fix sal problems on your ca. Bases, suchas checking the ol and changing a tyre, areal covered. You will ‘aso lear how to detect potential problems. Make your car safer and save yourself money by doing ths highy practical Weds and Fr afternoons 36 pm. 3. Basie Computing n 5s course starts a two levels The first is for absolute bogimers who have never used a computer, and the second levels for peale who have avery basic Kiowledge of ‘computers but want to develop thei skis for hom, study or ‘work reasons Monday and Wednesday evenings 7-10 pi. Creative Writing Find the poet or novels hidden deep inside you. n this couse ‘you wil be taught by a publshed poet and a publehed author ‘They wil offer you guidelines on how to improve and develop your writing sil a5 well as tps on how to approach publishers ‘or agents. Onl for serous professionals. Mon, Weds, Thurs afternoons 25 pam. fool fH Ten He dc tilteLa'Z PART 3 [@ilestions) 1115) For each question, choose the correct answer. My first safari by Jeremy Sanders ‘had spent all night on a flight to Africa and I must admit felt! Loisaba Wilderness Is 150sq km, ‘exhausted once I landed, The only thing that made me feel privately-managed wildlife area of ‘better was a smiling, tanned plot who took us quickly through | land keptin Its natural state, espe- Customs. life suddenly became a lot better when Irealised cally for wild animals to lve In and that we wouldn't have to wait tal to catch our next fight. be protected, Itis much larger than \We were just about to board a much smaller plane this time, | many of Kenya's parks and a safe for our fst African safari ace for more than 250 speces of birds and 50 species of ‘mammal, including elephants. The widlife here, unlike Inthe ame parks, is still il, and so, far more exciting to see than, bored lions ying infront of tourist. \When you are ona short break every hour matters, so the fact that we were shortcutting the queues at Customs meant that we could be heading off tothe countryside much sooner than anyone had expected, | We were soon taken to our raoms, located high up ona hil, rom each ofthe seven rooms guests can walk out on to thelr vate balcony to enjoy the wildly dramatic view - 61,000, ‘acres of savannah and rocky area le beneath you. Abit further ‘away, you can observe, what | believe was the highlight ofthe st, watering hole, always drawing in animals fora drink. ‘fm telling you, it's just breathtaking; one cannot vst this place only once in their lifetime. ‘Our second ligt, the one from Nalroby lasted less than an hou but was the most fascinating one | had ever been an, It took us out ofthe city until we reached Mount Kenya, There the view suddenly changed. Our plat started fying lower, point ing out tothe elephants, giraffes, gazelles and even rhinos as they ran beneath us. We did several rounds before reaching ‘ur final destination, Loisaba Lodge, where we landed, 111, When Jeremy arrived in Africa ‘A. he was quite excited about his trip, B. he was too tired after the long flight Che felt anxious about what was going to happen next. D. he needed to get a good sleep as it was the middle ofthe night. 112, Why was Jeremy so pleased to be met by the pilot? ‘A. Because he wanted to make the most of his time on holiday, B, Because he thought the pilot might not meet him. . Because he expected the pilot to be unfriendly. D. Because he did not know where to go. 13, What does Jeremy say about the flight from Nairobi? ‘A. It was far too long B. The pilot flew in a dangerous way. €. They were followed by a smaller plane. D. Itoffered many impressive views. 14, What does Jeremy suggest about Loisaba? ‘A. Itis still a safe and natural environment for animals. B. Tourists are no longer allowed there. C. Many of the animals are being hunted. D. The wild animals often attack people, 415, Which of the following might Jeremy write about his experience? "Tam really concerned about the wild [it was thrilling to get a taste of natural Africa A | animals in Africa as they are facing great 8. |ithas been without a doubt an unforgettable [dangers. We should take measures.” lexperience.” "Visiting Africa does not difer much from] "Unfortunately tourists are once again taking a day trip to the 200, The conditions and lover beautiful Africa, They are ruining the land. animal facilities are almost the same.” [scape and threatening the animals survival.” Ue or ton ley Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use. Backpacking in Australia After finishing what seemed lke a lifetime in school, ! told my parents that | was taking aap year. [16 | was going travelling instead! I can't say that my parents were thrilled with the idea but they seemed to be quite understanding at the time, probably because they hadn't taken me seriously. ‘friend of mine had e-malled me from Australia. A year older than me, she had already gone to see the world alone. Now she was in Australia, travelling and working, and she suggested that I should start my travels there, ‘You can’t get much further from home than Australia and a trip down under, as they say, is perfect for traveling alone. Ithas sun, sand and plenty of surfing. [17] | couldn’t wait to see a real Australian kangaroo! ‘Of course, my parents were not as confident as | was. They needed a ot of persuading. | showed them blogs and sites on backpacking around Australia Finally, they agreed as they saw | had made up my mind, [18 ‘They even bought me a great backpack for my travels! ‘Australia, as | found out, is well known for its travelling culture, so wherever you are, you meet lots of people, Backpacking is really popular, especially along the East Coast, which is famous for its party atmosphere. 1 It’s a real break before entering university or trying to get jobs. [Although I did miss my family and comfortable bed from time to time, the experiences | had were worth it! ! met amazing people and | saw rainforests, desert, beautiful sandy beaches and so much more! [20] those are part of the experience, | suppose! |A. The only thing | didn’t like were the bugs and mosquitoes. ‘8, And, apart from beach life, there is also amazing wildlife. C._We argued all the time about my idea because they were worried. D. Inother words, was not going to university yet . Infact, they became quite helpful at that time. f. Thismeant| was going to stay with them for a year. G. Youcan spend the whole trip on this beach 1H. Because of this many gap-year travellers choose to travel here. But even eae Sire) its dellul lee 147 For each question, choose the correct answer Working as cabin crew I you had asked Ann a few years ago what she would be doing in five years’ time, she wouldn't have believed you if you had suggested she would be a cabin crew member. When she told her friends that she had (21). of them laughed. However, after successfully (22). person laughing now is Ann! Like many cabin crew, Ann is expected to work at any time of the day on any day of the year, and sometimes she has to work up to 12 hours a day. So the days can be long and the work tring, but Ann is enjoying the unique and (24) lifestyle that being cabin crew brings. Ann can enjoy a (25)ummnmne OF UP 10 17,000 pounds (oF 20,000 pounds when she becomes a senior cabin crew member) and 36 days off per year. f you would like 10 (26) n Ann's footsteps, and work as cabin crew, it seems you simply have to get ready fora life of adventure, Most people would say it’s worth itt 21. Acapplied B hited requested D. employed 22, Acbelieving staring completing D. working 23, Acedcation B.lesson couse D. subject 28. A.confused B. challenging .anwious D. unreliable 25. Afee B. saving cba De salary 26, Abe Corun D. follow Thar) ihtsteliutep Gua ee For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word foreach gap. Things to do in London London has to be one of the most exciting cites in the world, and probably one of the most expensive, However, you don’t have to follow (27) - usual a lot more to offer to those who want to see (25) ‘This way, you'll both save some money and you can have a more rewarding, experience. ‘One of the biggest trends in London (29)..mnmaneum going to street markets, where you can find a nteresting things to buy. Portobello Road is probably the most famous, but there are real variety of many more to explore, ‘Over the past few years especially, an interesting development has been seen in food street markets, Go, you would pay you can find amazing tastes and great quality food, for a small amount of the price the future of food and, if you London restaurant. This se« think about it, itis an exciting one. You no long to pay a lot of money to eat welll Leet ToS aed asl nt-10' You must answer ths question, Write your answer in about 100 words. Question 1 Read this email from your English-speaking fiend Angela and the notes you have made. From: [Angela Subject: [Your schooll Hi Jane, | know you moved to a new school this year. How is your new school? Have you nade any fends? must be cfc test. Eventing isn fend Tailed Julie You don't know anyone. What are the teachers like? Are they friendly or strict? You are such a Describe... good student that you always have a good relationship with them. 's your new school close to your house? Tell me your news. Love, Tell Angela Angela ‘write your email to Angelo using all the notes. (eM Om ons Writing Ideas ‘© Make a note ofthe questions Angela has asked inher email © Create an answer for her questions. «© Use vocabulary to describe a place ike: quite nice, very nice, really bod, horrible «Create ideas of your own to ad to your answers. Don’t make your answers simple. For example, what you nacmally do | With your new friend Jae. 1 Use vocabulary for distances like: vey close, far away «Tell Angela you need to catch a bus or if you can walk Suggested Structure «© Paragraph 1 Thank Angela forthe email and answer her fist two questions. « Paragraph 2 - Continue to answer Angela's questions. Add any ideas you have that can go with your answers, «© Paragraph 3 - End witha closing sentence ke: hope you are well hope to see you soon, when will you come and vist me? a Pe avai) a ‘choose one ofthese questions White your answer in about 100 words. Question 2 ‘Yu see this notice onan Enlsh language website. UNGa te (RUE Tete ‘An important person ‘Who is the most important person in your life? What is he or she like? Why is he or she so special to you? Write an article answering these questions and we will put it on our website. Write your article Question 3 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. ‘Your story must begin with this sentence 10k a deep breath and knocked on the door. ‘rite your story Peewee Writing Ideas ‘ Read the question propery and make not of what required «© Think of someone whois important in you fe it your arendmother, mathe father brother oa fend? «Think of what the persone: kind clever, generovs. «© Think of times which have made tht person special to you and nelade wo or tives exampies nthe arte © Don't give short answers Suggested Structure © Paragraph 1- Start the atile saying who the special person s and give one or two basi facts abourt that person «© Paragraph 2- Describe the person abit more in detail © Paragraph 3 - Explain why that person is special to you. ‘What does he or she do. "© Paragraph 4 Finish the article witha closing sentence. EMO Writing Ideas fou need to use your imagination © Ask yourself,what situations would make you nervous or frightened to open a door © Choose one situation and imagine what you would see when you opened the door. Write haw you felt after opening the door: was very nervous, was frightened, alin’ want to ‘pen the door! © Wirite what you saw and what was happening and what was going to happen. «© Write what happened and how it affected you! / was surprised, | was shacked, it made me happy, it made me sad. Suggested Structure « Part 1 Use the sentence piven and describe what you «an see ater you apen the door Part 2- Say how you fel and what you were thinking Bart 3- Explain what happened and what was ai Part 4 What happened atthe end ofthe situation © Part 5 Explain how you fet Giessen For each question, choose the correct answer 1. How did the man get to work? oo) a 2. What wil the ge buy? GX OCS 3. What will he weather be lke tomorrow night? 4. What will Ben do on Saturday afternoon? we. a) 5. What did Alison do? a 6. What animal will they buy? oh a) 7. What time will Sue collect the children? f 15.15 15.45 a) SUCCEED in B1 Preliminary Bury ne For each question, choose the correct answer 8. You will he ‘They agree that ‘A. the teacher makes them worry. two friends talking about a teacher B. the teacher's lessons are difficult. . the teacher is patient 9. Youhear two friends talking about a schoo! trip. ‘What have they still got to pack? A. travel documents, B. more shoes . spending money 10. You will hear two friends talking about learning to play tennis. ‘The girl advises the boy to A. practise more often, B. concentrate on one thing. . ask his coach for help. 11, You will hear two friends talking about a website, ‘What don’t they both lke about it? ‘A. having to pay so much B. the interrupted music . the website's design 12. You will hear two friends talking about jobs. ‘The girl thinks the most important thing in a job is A, money. B. travel C. pleasure. 13. You will hear two friends talking about their holidays. What did the girl NOT like about the cruise in the beginning? A. She got bored. B. She kept getting lost. . She had no company, fo were PART 3 [OU ae md Foreachueston,witethe correct answer inthe gop White one or two words oramumberora dat or tie. | Fa You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people. Excursion to Brighton The coach will be parked outside the (14) First, there isa tour of the famous Brighton Lanes, which once were (15) famous for their jewellers and boutiques. ‘Then there's a coffee break, when people can sit either inside the (16) In the Pavilion Gardens Cafe. [At around 12.45, a two-course lunch will be served at the Italian Restaurant for £ (17) From 3 to 5, most of Brighton's sights will be explored, such as the (18) the Aquarium, the i360 tower and Brighton Pier. Finally, (29) o soe willbe served at the Grand Hotel. aes ore For each question, choose the correct answer. ‘You will hear a radio interview with a young sports star, called Michael, 20. When Michael got his first bike 23, What does Michael say a professional athlete ‘A. he fell oft all the time. must do? B. he rode it whenever he could. A. eat healthy food B.sleep alot . he went for rides with his big brother. . go to the gym every day 21, What does Michael say about his cycling career? {A ts always boon o05y fr bi, 24, What does Michael sometimes do to relax? ‘A. read a book B. play sports c. watch films B. He almost gave up, C. He couldn't have done it without his parents 22. What s the most dificult thing for Michael? Anotsecing his Ilends very often 25. Inthe future, Michael plans to B. getting up early in the morning ‘A. give up being involved with cycling €. going to the gym every day B. train young cyclists. . win as many competitions as possible.

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