End of Year Test B

Listening Task 2
You are going to listen to five people For questions 6–10, choose from the list
talking about an important life skill to (A–H) the main benefit of the improvement
them and how they improved it. each speaker made.

Part 1 A the ability to entertain friends using one’s

skills
Task 1
B staying mentally sharp and focused
For questions 1–5, choose from the list
(A–H) how each speaker improved the C having a strategy to achieve goals
skill.
D securing a financial product

E feeling secure regarding their welfare

A took an online course
F the ability to rely on personal skills
B borrowed an e-book
G the opportunity to try a lot of new things
C used a beginner’s book
H the ability to support one’s family by
D joined several websites creating things

E followed a blogger

F sought help from a relative Speaker 1 6      

G took a certified course Speaker 2 7      

H did a face-to-face course Speaker 3 8      

Speaker 4 9      

Speaker 1 1       Speaker 5 10      

Speaker 2 2       ___/10

Speaker 3 3      

Speaker 4 4      

Speaker 5 5      

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Part 2
You are going to listen to a nutritionist
talking to a group of students about a
recent study investigating the science of
weight loss. For questions 11–20,
complete the sentences with a word or
short phrase.
11 A recent study reported that appetite can
be decreased by            .
12 He explains that the nerve which was
targeted for this study was located in the
. an extended loss of            on the
13 He says that in order to complete the
procedure the doctors injected the nerve
with a special            .
14 He adds that the study involved a small
group of people with            between
thirty and thirty-seven.
15 He clarifies that the amount of weight loss
was not drastic and within the           
of how quickly a person should lose weight.
16 He points out that the procedure may
impact on the            of the targeted
nerve.
17 It is anticipated that the body will
to the procedure as a natural reaction.
18 For the procedure to work, the body needs
to experience            for a period of
months.
19 He suggests that the long-term impact of
body need to be researched.
20 He says that the method used in the
research goes beyond fighting the hunger
and instead tends to            the
feeling.
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Use of English
Task 1

Read the text and complete the gaps with one word only.

Unique Office Design

Work spaces are different; some can be boring and stifle creativity, while (21)            can
make employees feel more energetic and creative. Not only (22)            an innovative office
design provide a happy environment for the employees, but it also gives companies a competitive
edge (23)            it comes to recruiting young and intelligent people. More and more
companies are trying to (24)            the mould and introduce a unique working environment
that would make their employees feel inspired. It is not an easy task to come (25)            with
a functional, yet extremely unique office design. A company, (26)            with architects, may
spend hours to arrive (27)            a design that creates a more conducive environment for the
employees. It is important that (28)            its employees and the company itself benefit from
the outcomes.

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Task 2

Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the gap in
the same line.

Management Skills Workshops

Do you think you need to work on broadening your people management skills? Are you

tired of (29)            the actions of people that you work with? Or are you looking for
INTERPRET

some strategies that would lead to career (30)            ? We can help you with a range
ADVANCE

of bespoke workshops whatever your requirements; from helping leaders (31)           
OBJECT

weigh up the facts about a situation and determine the best course of action to shaping

(32)            to deal with complex situations or problems and preventing their recurrence.
PROCESS

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Every workshop is (33)            to meet your specific needs. Increase your CUSTOM

(34)            in key areas and drive higher levels of (35)            for your business.
EFFECT, PRODUCT

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Reading
Task 1

You are going to read an article in which four athletes discuss aspects of training/work for
their career as professional athletes. For questions 36–45, choose from the athletes A–D.
The athletes may be chosen more than once.

Which athlete(s):

36 believes that the value of certain types of training has been underestimated?      

37 mentions an attitude that can be constructed by athletes?      

38 believes they can inspire change?      

39 attributes the success of athletes to the role that one key element plays?      

40 views simplicity as the key to productivity?      

41 refers to a misconception about how semi-professional athletes train?      

42 exemplifies his point of view about an important athletic trait?      

43 suggests a mixed method of training to achieve optimal results?      

44 finds the work of one special organisation more influential?      

45 praises most athletes for their determination and hard work?      

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What aspect of your training/work do you find most important?
We asked a group of athletes what it is like to be a professional athlete.
These days there’s a lot of emphasis on the
importance of a structured training program
A and athletes are encouraged to create one by
I was brought up to appreciate the taking advantage of modern technology and
opportunities that I have had for both experienced trainers and consultants.
personal and professional development, and Although some may say that traditional
embrace the concept of giving back. As a methods of training are not meeting the
professional athlete, I would like to do needs of professional athletes anymore, I
whatever I can in my community and beyond believe there is still a place for them and they
to help people by educating and cultivating can help athletes deliver the results they aim
change through the power of sport. I work for. Personally, the simpler my training is, the
very closely with two charities; one works with more effective I find it. I prefer manual labour
ordinary people to raise awareness of to using modern equipment in a gym. By
physical activity and a healthy lifestyle, and simply adjusting the rate and intensity of the
the other supports the next generation of work one can get the desired outcome. The
athletes financially during the early stages of mental toughness, resilience and confidence
their careers. I find working with them both one gains by completing manual jobs would
extremely rewarding; however, I think our help an athlete perform at the upper range of
work with the former is very important their talent and skill and reduce the likelihood
because of the broader change that happens of injury significantly. Therefore, it is best to
as a result of our work. use a program that uses a comprehensive
range of training methods.

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C D
In preparation for a competition, there are a
host of factors that one needs to work on both
mentally and physically. In my opinion what
determines success is mental toughness.
In order to have an edge over you opponents
you need to have the ability to perform
consistently at your best in any situation
regardless of what is happening around you.
Even if you are confident and believe in
yourself, it is important to identify your
weaknesses and know how to deal with them.
For example, you need to be able to focus on
the task at hand and block out everything
else, stay calm and fully in control under the
pressure and train your brain to take your
body beyond its perception of fatigue and
tiredness. Therefore, it is crucial to
consistently train and strengthen your mental
toughness if you want to perform at the upper
range of your ability.
One of the questions that I often get from
young athletes is whether it is possible to
become professional while training part-time.
The first thing we should remember is that
sport professionalism is a new development
and a glance at the history of sports reveals
that for over a century, sport was defined by
amateurism. It is easy to assume that all
sportspeople we see in games and
competitions are full-time athletes who spend
all day and everyday training, but as a matter
of fact there are many athletes who have to
work, balance different commitments and
make sacrifices in order to pursue a sport
they love and enjoy. While they should be
applauded for their efforts, they demonstrate
that if you are prepared to do what it takes for
something that you love, then nothing can
stop you.
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Task 2

You are going to read an article with reviews from a history book. For questions 46–50,
choose from the reviewers A–D. The reviewers may be chosen more than once.

Which reviewer(s):

46 shares Reviewer D’s view of how effectively the author has made use of up-to-date

scientific instruments?      

47 has a different view to Reviewer C regarding the illustrations in the book?      

48 shares Reviewer C’s view about how effectively the writer has used language to influence

the reader?      

49 has a different view from the others about how useful the book is?      

50 has a similar view to Reviewer B’s view about the complexity of the presented data?      

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Presentating a complex subject
Four reviewers comment on a history book.
A C
The writer has successfully translated a
complex subject into an accessible and
valuable form. The book has been written and
organised in such a way that makes
navigating through the chapters very easy.
The writer has used a blend of artistic styles
and scientific information to present the topic
in a form that is both creative and easy to
grasp. By expanding the topic in a clear way,
the writer has transformed this complex
subject into a more comprehensible one, and
as a result, the book can be used as a
reference book as well as a textbook.
B
I am a student and admit that my review is
not based on an in-depth read; however, I felt
I needed to share my opinion. The look of the
book is rather promising, but when you start
flicking through the pages, it is a different
story. I expected the book to explain the
subject in a much simpler way compared to
other textbooks on this topic, especially the
formulas, but that wasn’t the case and I
struggled to get through the first chapter. It is
written in a very academic and technical
language. Sometimes the diagrams are not
easy to understand, and are presented in a
way that is a bit too gimmicky. Unfortunately, I
think I will end up using something else.
At a glance, you might find the number of
charts and amount of data in the book rather
overwhelming, and might consider the book
challenging, but don’t be too quick to judge.
The writer has broken up the texts with useful
snippets of data, and that is why there are so
many tables and charts. Technical
information in the book is accompanied by
clear and engaging descriptions and a CD
that makes everything more accessible.
Graphics have been done using a modern
method, making the subject both
comprehensible and approachable. Both
students and junior lecturers could benefit
from it.
D
As a student I found the book scary at the
beginning, but I ended up using it numerous
times during my studies as a reference book.
It is a difficult subject and the book has a lot
of complicated numeric information, but the
writer’s use of a recently released graphic tool
to present some of the concepts in a more
accessible way has been successful. This is
far from a boring textbook because the writer
has made an effort to make the content
relevant, more interesting and less
intimidating. I definitely found myself wishing I
had come across this book sooner.
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