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Answer Key
Test 1: Reading and Writing (page 8)
Part 1 Part 5
1 B 28 C (like is used to give examples that are noun phrases
2 F – like + War of the Worlds)
3 E 29 B (has + continued, which is past participle of
continue; will + continue; is + continuing)
4 G
30 C (Many is used for countable nouns in their plural
5 D
form – e.g. people. Every needs the singular noun
Part 2 person; Few people means not many, which is
wrong here.)
6 C (You play a video game not make or do a video 31 B (the continues the pattern in the sentence – the big
game.) screen and the big lights. We are also talking about
7 C (You make a friend. Make collocates with friend.) the big screen in general.)
8 C (You go to school. You take the bus to school. If 32 A (You learn to do something. Learn is followed by
you are at school when you are saying this, then the full infinitive.)
you can say they come to school. In this case this 33 B (Love is followed by the patterns verb-ing or the
is wrong.) full infinitive. So love watching or love to watch
9 A (We say at the weekend but in the afternoon and would be correct here.)
in the day.) 34 C (We use the article the when talking about playing
10 A (Free time means leisure time. The others have the an instrument.)
wrong meaning for this sentence.) 35 A (The subject of the statement is she, so this is what
needs to go in the tag question.)
Part 3
11 A Part 6
12 C 36 neighbour
13 A 37 friend
14 C 38 cousin
15 B 39 married
16 A 40 guest
17 H
18 B Part 7
19 E 41 going (a future form is needed here)
20 F 42 ask (a verb is needed here)
43 you (a subject pronoun is needed here)
Part 4 44 good/great (a positive adjective is needed here)
21 A (She started her trip in Sydney, Australia, on her 45 see (a verb is needed here)
10-metre boat … she finally ended up back in 46 doing (verb +ing is needed here because the verb is in
Sydney Harbour on 15th May 2010) the present continuous)
22 B (… and after 7 long months alone at sea she finally 47 me/out (either an object – help me – or a preposition
ended up back in Sydney …) as part of the phrasal verb help out)
23 C 48 the (the definite article is needed here)
24 A (… she got a hero’s welcome with thousands of 49 take/drive (a verb that collocates with home is
people there to greet her …) needed here)
25 B (16-year-old Jessica Watson … Perham had sailed 50 know (the expression Let me know is needed here)
around the world the previous year at the age of 17)
26 B (… she needed to have sailed 2000 nautical miles
more than she did to break the world record …)
27 C

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Part 8 Part 4
51 Sunday 14th May 16 £80 (Let’s see. £100 with 20% off comes to £80.)
52 1 pm 17 Friday (Can you hold it for me till Friday? … I can
53 Paul do that.)
54 car 18 5/5.00 (You’ll need to come in by 5.00 o’clock
though.)
55 12.30 pm
19 Lowe (Lowe. That’s L.O.W.E.)
Part 9 20 345 3799 (It’s 345 3799.)
Hi Matt,
Part 5
Thanks for your email. We can go to see the new sci-fi
film. I’ve heard it’s very good. Let’s meet at 5.00. I’d love to 21 Friday (… the school concert is on this Friday night.)
get a burger after the film. 22 7/7.00 (The concert starts at 7.30 but be please be
See you soon. here half an hour before that …)
Bye, 23 Tuesday (... band practice on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon at 4 pm.)
John
24 3B (The practice will be held in room 3B.)
25 231 2117 (If you can’t come, let us know. Call the
office on 231 2117 and leave a message.)
Test 1: Listening (page 20)

Part 1
1 C (What? So you got them for £30? ... Yep!
Test 1: Speaking (page 27)
Sure did.)
Part 2
2 A (Mine’s green with lots of yellow circles on
the cover.) Possible questions:
3 A (Actually, no we counted them and there are 25.) Athletics club
4 A (What about tennis? I was thinking of doing that What is the name of the club?
Saturday mornings?) Is it for children?
5 C (You’ll just have to have the chicken I’m afraid.) Does it have a website?
When is the training?
Part 2
What is the address?
6 A (… on Tuesday I might go to the cinema with Josh.)
7 G (On Wednesday, I’m going swimming with Paul Alan’s music school
and Toby.)
Where is the school?
8 E (Thursday … um ... I haven’t planned anything
What can you learn (there)?
for Thursday.)
How much does it cost?
9 F (But on Friday I’m going shopping for some
new clothes.) When are the classes?
10 C (I’m playing a match next Saturday.) What is the phone number?

Part 3
11 B (I haven’t actually read the book yet.)
12 A (Flight 221)
13 A (I was away from school from 2nd November until
the 20th.)
14 B (I’ll read it over the weekend …)
15 C (I’ll be out then. Call me at 7. … OK)

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Test 2: Reading and Writing (page 28)

Part 1 Part 5
1 C 28 C (Most is used for countable nouns in their plural
2 D form – e.g. people. Every and Each need the
singular noun person.)
3 F
29 B (Like collocates with look to refer to appearance.)
4 H
30 A (But introduces a contrast here.)
5 B
31 C (The infinitive verb eat means that a modal verb is
Part 2 needed here. Will means that is what it does – it
eats other animals. Must is wrong because the
6 B (The possessive pronoun your means favourite is devil is not obliged to eat other animals, it just
the correct answer.) does because it is a carnivore.)
7 B (At a café you buy something, which means you 32 A (It is followed by the verb in the third person,
pay for it. If you take it, you steal it. Do is wrong.) which takes an s. Doing needs the verb be.)
8 A (member collocates with club.) 33 C (Yet is used with questions and negative
9 B (kinds means types. The other options are wrong.) statements. Since is followed by a point of time in
10 C (Says is followed by that + subject + verb. Tells the past.)
takes an object – you tell someone something. 34 B (The pattern that follows means is means + that.
Speaks cannot be followed by that.) Which and when are relative pronouns. They need
to be used with relative clauses.)
Part 3 35 C (Can expresses ability here. The mother devil is able
11 B to look after four babies at a time.)
12 C
Part 6
13 A
14 A 36 subject
15 A 37 uniform
16 B 38 teacher
17 H 39 homework
18 G 40 dictionary
19 F Part 7
20 C
41 to (tried + the infinitive with to)
Part 4 42 didn’t (this is a negative sentence so we need
the auxiliary)
21 C (Each week, Tony Moldino, an artist himself, shows
you how to make an amazing work of art.) 43 like (The expression is I would like)
22 B (Each week, Tony Moldino, …) 44 I (a subject pronoun is needed here)
23 C (Dance School is a new teen drama about a group 45 the (the definite article is needed here)
of students who all want to become dancers.) 46 at (a preposition is needed here)
24 C (The story is told through the eyes of Tina Giles, a 47 There (There is means it exists)
farm girl who …) 48 the (the road collocates with across)
25 B (On her first day at the school she meets Joe, 49 it (an object pronoun is needed here)
Heather and John.) 50 because (because introduces a reason here)
26 B (It follows the funny times of Bert and his family in
a small town in America.) Part 8
27 B (Bert isn’t happy because he too wants to be in 51 3.30 pm
the play.)
52 David MacDonald
53 No acting experience/none
54 987 6541
55 d.macdonald@horizon.com

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Part 9 Part 5
Hi Mum and Dad 21 Friday (There are performances on Fridays and
I’m going to the cinema with Kate and Tom. We’re going Sundays only …)
to see a film at Bay Cinema on Smith Street. I’ll be home 22 6/6.00/6 o’clock (The starting time for each
around 11. I’ll call you later. performance is 6 pm.)
23 5.30 (To be seated in time, you will need to get to
the theatre half an hour before the performance is
Test 2: Listening (page 39) scheduled to start.)
24 £5.50 (… and £5.50 for children.)
25 345 9088 (That’s 345 9088.)
Part 1
1 A (I didn’t hear anything about rain. Just cold and
windy, so you can wear your new shoes.) Test 2: Speaking (page 45)
2 B (I told him to meet us outside the newsagent’s on
the corner.)
Part 2
3 B (Oh that is beautiful. The trees are lovely.)
4 A (On second thoughts just make it three Possible questions:
chocolate cones.) Birthday party
5 B (He said he’d be here by 8.30.) What is the name of the boy?/What is the boy’s name?
When is the party?
Part 2
What time is the party?
6 B (My sister’s hobby is cycling. She’s just bought What is the phone number?
herself a new bike.)
What is the address?
7 G (He’s a swimmer.)
8 H (… she plays tennis every Saturday.)
Bookshop
9 C (No, even worse. Fishing!)
What is the name of the bookshop?
10 E (He plays golf actually.)
Is it open on Sunday?/Does it open on Sunday?
Part 3 What time is it open?
11 C (From Frank’s Computers.) Does it sell schoolbooks?
12 A (Frank’s is on Elizabeth Street – just off What is the phone number?
Mersey Road.)
13 A (It’s £500.)
14 C (My mum’s going to pick it up on Friday night.)
15 B (Come over at 11.00 and bring your new game.)

Part 4
16 Wednesday (At the moment we only offer piano
lessons on Wednesdays ...)
17 4/4–6 (Piano lessons are on between 4 and 6.)
18 £20 (It’s £20.)
19 24 Banksia Street (24 Banksia Street.)
20 0985 570012 (It’s 0985 570012.)

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 Writing: Sample answers
W riting: Sample answers

Writing
Sample answers

An email (page 18)

Read this email message from your friend Matt.

From: Matt
To:

Can’t wait to see you on Saturday. Which film do you want to go and see?
What time do you want to meet? Would you like to get a burger after
the film?

Write an email to Matt and answer the questions.

Write 25–35 words.
Write the email on your answer sheet.

Sample Answer A

Hi Matt! Can you meet at 5 o’clock? I want to see the new film. It’s ‘The Woman
Who Disappeared’. Do you know it? I think it’s very good!!! What do you think???
Of course let’s get a burger after the film. I wait you answer. See you next time.
Have a good time.

Examiner’s Comments
5 marks
All three parts of the message are clearly communicated. There are only some minor grammatical mistakes.

Sample Answer B

hi matt how are you? Im really happy to saw your Email. About film come to
cinema then we can choose any film. I prefer go to cinema at 6 o’clock after
that I would eat burger after the film.
Best Wishes,
Hamed Halawani

Examiner’s Comments
4 marks
There are some non-impeding errors in grammar and punctuation and some awkwardness (About film come to
cinema). But all three parts of the message are communicated successfully. Therefore it gets 4 marks.

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Writing: Sample answers
W riting: Sample answers

Sample Answer C

From: Gagla
To: matt
Hi matt.
I’m very happy. You? I like romantic-comedy or cartoons. If you want to
cartoons, we will go to Toy Story 4. My friend saw it and she said to me ‘You
should go to Toy Story 4 because it is very entertaining.’ I think we will meet
on Saturday because I’m going to go to shopping on Sunday. After the film
we will go to Burger Queen. I like burger. :).
I’m waiting for you
By
Gagla

Examiner’s Comments
3 marks
There are no spelling errors. There are some errors in grammar but the message is communicated successfully.
However, the Candidate has not answered the second question (What time do you want to meet?). Because
only two parts of the message are clearly communicated, this script gets a 3. For 4 marks, all three parts of the
message must be communicated.

Sample Answer D

what in you saw in Saturday?

I want to see sci-fi film
Maybe we meet 10.00 a clock
After maybe sandwich.

Examiner’s Comments
3 marks
All three parts of the prompt are attempted but there is no attempt to join the sentences to make a cohesive
message. It is also too short (only 21 words).

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 W riting: Sample answers

A note (page 38)

You are going out. Leave a note for your parents. Tell them:
• where you are going.
• who you are going with.
• what time you will be home.

Write 25–35 words.

Write the note on your answer sheet.

Sample Answer A

I’m going to london after that Im going to oxford Im going with my girl freind
and my freind I will back home at 21.00, but Im not shur bucos maybe Im
com back at 1.00, want do you think this orait or no?

Examiner’s Comments
4 marks
All three parts of the message are communicated. There are some errors in spelling and grammar and some
awkwardness of expression but these do not have much of an effect on the communication of the message.

Sample Answer B

Hello dear family:

I’m going to Paris for 1 month with my class. I’m going to visit L’ouvre
museum, Notredam, Tower Eiffel, I don’t know but I’m going to shopping?
I’m going to come back at the night.
Kiss for all. your little apple (L).
Bye see you the next month.

Examiner’s Comments
3 marks
All three parts of the message are communicated but the context is incorrect. The Candidate has misunderstood
‘going out’ to mean ‘going away’. This is automatically penalised and no more than 3 marks can be awarded.

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 Teaching ideas for using the sample answers in class
Teaching ideas for u sing the sample answers in class

Teaching ideas
for using the sample
answers in class

The sample scripts and answers can be used as models for the students to analyse before they write their own
or, in some cases, after they have written their own. The good ones can be used as models for the students to
emulate. The less than perfect ones can be exploited in very productive ways. What follows are some ideas that
you might find useful.

Activities

What are the marking criteria?

Read through the General Mark Scheme for Part 9 on page 65 together with the class and explain how it works.
If the students know what is expected of them, they are more likely to do a better job in this part of the Reading
and Writing Paper.

Analysing the task

Spend some time in class analysing the exam task you would like to focus on. Ask the students questions to
check that they understand the input information. Ask them to say what a good answer should include.

Assessing the sample scripts

Hand out the sample answers (one or two at a time) without the comments and marks. Ask the students to work
in small groups. The students read the script/answer and score it according to the marking criteria. They should
also write comments to justify their marks. You can then hand out the comments and marks to the students.
Discuss any differences.

Rewriting the scripts

Ask the students to rewrite the less than perfect scripts (ones that got four marks or less). They can do this on
their own or in pairs.
You could also give your students some support before they rewrite the scripts. Underline the mistakes in the
sample scripts and use a correction code to indicate what type of mistake the candidate has made. The students
then have to rewrite the scripts with your corrections to help them.

Letter to the candidate

The students read the sample script/answer and after reading it and analysing it for its good and bad features,
they write a letter to the candidate giving them some advice on how to best prepare for this part of the exam,
that is, the things the candidate needs to take into consideration based on the script/answer they have written.

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 General Mark Scheme for Writing
G eneral M ark Scheme for Writing

General Mark
Scheme for
Writing

Part 9 (Question 56) Assessment

There are 5 marks for Part 9. Candidates at this level are not expected to produce faultless English, but to achieve 5 marks
a candidate should write a cohesive message which successfully communicates all three content points, with only minor
grammatical and spelling errors. A great variety of fully acceptable answers is possible.

General Mark Scheme for Part 9

Mark Criteria

5 All three parts of the message communicated.

Only minor spelling errors and occasional grammatical errors.

4 All three parts of the message communicated.

Some non-impeding errors in spelling and grammar or some awkwardness of expression.

3 All three parts of message attempted.
Expression requires interpretation by the reader and
contains impeding errors in spelling and grammar.
All three parts of message are included but the
context is incorrect.
Two parts of message clearly communicated.
Only minor spelling errors or occasional
grammatical errors.

2 Only two parts of message communicated.

Some errors in spelling and grammar.
The errors in expression may require patience and interpretation by the reader and impede communication.

1 Only one part of the message communicated.

Some attempt to address the task but response is very unclear.

0 Question unattempted, or totally incomprehensible response.

Reproduced with the kind permission of Cambridge English.

Candidates are penalised for not writing the minimum number of words (i.e. fewer than 25). They are not penalised for
writing too much, though they are advised not to do so.

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 General Mark Scheme for Speaking

G eneral M ark Scheme for Speaking

General Mark
Scheme for
Speaking

Cambridge English: Key for Schools Speaking Examiners use a more detailed version of the following
assessment scale

A2 Grammar and Vocabulary Pronunciation Interactive Communication

5 • Shows a good degree of control
of simple grammatical forms.
• Uses a range of appropriate
vocabulary when talking about
everyday situations.
Is mostly intelligible, and has • Maintains simple exchanges.
some control of phonological • Requires very little prompting
features at both utterance and and support.
word levels.

4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.

3 • Shows sufficient control of simple Is mostly intelligible, despite • Maintains simple exchanges,
grammatical forms. limited control of phonological despite some difficulty.
• Uses appropriate vocabulary to features • Requires prompting and support.
talk about everyday situations.

2 Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.

1 • Shows only limited control of a Has very limited control of • Has considerable difficulty
few grammatical forms. phonological features and is often maintaining simple exchanges.
• Uses a vocabulary of isolated unintelligible. • Requires additional prompting
words and phrases. and support.

0 Performance below Band 1.

A2 Global Achievement

5 • Handles communication in everyday situations, despite hesitation.

• Constructs longer utterances but is not able to use complex language except in well-rehearsed utterances.

4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.

3 • Conveys basic meaning in very familiar everyday situations.

• Produces utterances which tend to be very short – words or phrases – with frequent hesitation and pauses.

2 Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.

1 • Has difficulty conveying basic meaning even in very familiar everyday situations.
• Responses are limited to short phrases or isolated words with frequent hesitation and pauses.

0 Performance below Band 1.

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Audioscript
Test 1: Listening, Part 1 (Pages 20–21)
There are five parts to the test. Parts One, Two, Three, Four
and Five.
Now look at the instructions for Part One.
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For each question, choose the right answer A, B or C.
Here is an example:
What time will the boy and girl meet?
John: H i, Jane. It’s John here. Just ringing to find out
what time we’re meeting tonight.
Jane: Hi, John. I thought we said at six.
John: No, I can’t then. I won’t be home till quarter past
six. The earliest I can meet is around half past six.
Jane: The film doesn’t start till seven. How about we
meet at quarter to seven?
John: OK. See you then.
The answer is C.
Now we are ready to start.
Look at question One.
1 How much did the girl pay for her shoes?
Girl 1: I love your new shoes. How much were they?
Girl 2: They were on sale. They were reduced from £60.
Guess how much I paid.
Girl 1: I don’t know … um … 40?
Girl 2: No, they were only half price.
Girl 1: What? So you got them for £30?
Girl 2: Yep! Sure did.
Now listen again.
2 Which notebook is Jo’s?
Teacher: Jo, I think you’ve left your notebook behind?
Jo: No, that’s Tom’s I think. Mine’s green with lots of
yellow circles on the cover.
Teacher: Oh, OK. I’ll hold on to it and give it to Tom
tomorrow.
Jo: Actually, I think it might be Jessica’s. Tom’s is blue
with white stars. That one doesn’t have anything
on it.
Teacher: OK. I’ll ask them about it tomorrow.
Now listen again.
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3 How many children are in Pam’s class?
Mum: How was your first day at school today, Pam?
Pam: It was OK.
Mum: What’s your new teacher’s name?
Pam: Mum, I’m in high school now. I’ll be having more
than one teacher. Anyway, we only met five of
them today and I can’t remember their names.
Mum: How many students are there in your class?
Pam: I think there are twenty. Actually, no, we counted
them and there are twenty-five.
Now listen again.
4 Which sport will the boy play on Saturday mornings?
Boy 1: What sports will you be doing this year? Basketball
again?
Boy 2: No, my mum says she can’t take me to practice on
Wednesdays, so I’m going to do football this year.
Boy 1: Oh, great. We’ll be doing that together. What
about tennis? I was thinking of doing that Saturday
mornings?
Boy 2: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe. I’ll have to check with
my parents.
Now listen again.
5 What will the girl eat for dinner tonight?
Girl: Hi, Dad. What’s for dinner?
Dad: Roast chicken.
Girl:  Again! I thought you were making spaghetti
bolognaise?
Dad: No, that’s for tomorrow night.
Girl:` Is there any soup left? I might have that.
Dad: Sorry, I finished it off at lunchtime. You’ll just have
to have the chicken, I’m afraid.
Girl: All right.
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part One.
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Test 1: Listening, Part 2 (Page 22)
Listen to Pete talking to a friend about his school holiday
plans.
What is he doing each day in the second week of his
holidays?
For questions 6–10 write a letter A–H next to each day.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Laura: So, what are you doing over the holidays, Pete?
Pete: Well, next week, nothing. I’ve decided to spend the
week doing all my homework.
Laura: Yeah, that’s a good idea. I was thinking of doing
that in the second week.
Pete: No, I’d like to get it over and done with. On the
Monday of the second week, I’m going on a day
trip with my scout group.
Laura: Sounds like fun.
Pete: Yes, and on Tuesday I might go to the cinema with
Josh. You can join us if you like, Laura.
Laura: Thanks.
Pete: On Wednesday, I’m going swimming with Paul
and Toby. On Thursday … um … I haven’t planned
anything for Thursday. But on Friday I’m going
shopping for some new clothes.
Laura: Sounds like you’ve got it all planned out? No
football planned for the holidays?
Pete: I’m playing a match next Saturday. What are you
doing over the break?
Laura: Well, on Sunday I’m going to the theatre and on
Monday …
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Two.
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Test 1: Listening, Part 3 (Page 23)
Listen to Darren talking to a friend about a book report he
has to write for school.
For each question, choose the right answer A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Look at questions 11–15 now. You have twenty seconds.
Now listen to the conversation.
Darren: Have you started your book report yet?
Maria: No. Have you?
Darren: No. The problem is I don’t know what to say. I
was wondering if you could help me with it.
Maria: Well, start with what it’s about. Include a short
summary of the story. Then you should go on to
talk about your opinion of it.
Darren: That’s just it. I haven’t actually read the book yet.
I don’t even know the names of the characters!
Maria: Oh, Darren! You have to read the book before
you can begin the report. That’s how it works.
Which book are you writing about?
Darren: Flight 221.
Maria: Flight 221. I’ve read it but I’m writing about
another book. Why haven’t you read it?
Darren: I was sick remember. I was away from school
from the second of November until the
twentieth. I didn’t know about the report.
Maria: Oh yes, I remember. But how can I help you if
you haven’t read the book?
Darren: I thought maybe you could tell me what the
book is about. You know, just, what happens in
the story.
Maria: You’re going to need more than that. I think you
should read the book for yourself this weekend.
We can talk about it when you’ve finished
reading it.
Darren: All right. I’ll read it over the weekend and I’ll call
you Sunday night. Is six o’clock on Sunday all
right with you?
Maria: I’ll be out then. Call me at seven.
Darren: OK.
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Three.
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Test 1: Listening, Part 4 (Page 24)
You will hear a boy asking about an electronic device.
Listen and complete each question.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Jack: I’m interested in buying this MP3 player.
Can you tell me how much it costs? Is it
on sale like everything else?
Shop assistant: Yes, there’s twenty percent off
everything in the store.
Jack: Great! So how much will it cost with
the discount?
Shop assistant: Let’s see. One hundred pounds
with twenty percent off comes to
eighty pounds.
Jack: Eighty pounds, huh? I don’t have the
money with me at the moment and it
says here it’s the last one you’ve got.
Can you hold it for me till Friday?
Shop assistant: I can do that. You’ll need to come in by
five o’clock though. I can’t hold it any
longer than that.
Jack: Great. I’ll be back on Friday before five
to buy it.
Shop assistant: Hold on a minute. I’ll just need to get
some information from you.
Jack: OK.
Shop assistant: What’s your name?
Jack: It’s Jack.
Shop assistant: Your surname?
Jack: Lowe. That’s L.O.W.E.
Shop assistant: And your address?
Jack: It’s sixteen Bond Street.
Shop assistant: And your phone number?
Jack: It’s 345 3799.
Shop assistant: 345 3799. Great! See you Friday.
Jack: Bye.
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Four.
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Test 1: Listening, Part 5 (Page 25)
You will hear a teacher talking about a school concert.
Listen and complete each question.
You will hear the information twice.
Teacher: Hi, everyone. As you all know the school concert
is on this Friday night. The school band, As You
Like It, will be performing, as will many other
students. The concert starts at seven thirty but
please be here half an hour before that so that
you can pick up your tickets and be seated. If
you are taking part in the concert, you need to
come to band practice on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon at four pm. That’s Tuesday and
Thursday at four pm. The practice will be held in
room 3B. 3B is on the first floor. Please don’t be
late. It’s important that we start on time, so that
we can finish by six o’clock, when we all have
to be out of the school. If you can’t come, let us
know. Call the office on 231 2117 and leave a
message. Make sure you also leave your name.
… All right. Does anyone have any questions?
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Five.
You now have eight minutes to write your answers on the
answer sheet.
You now have one more minute.
This is the end of the test.
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Test 2: Listening, Part 1 (Pages 39–40)

There are five parts to the test. Parts One, Two, Three, Four
and Five.
Now look at the instructions for Part One.
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C).
Here is an example:
Where did the boy go on holiday?
Girl: Where did you go on holiday over the summer?
Boy: We were going to go to an island but we changed
our minds.
Girl: We went camping by the sea.
Boy: Really? We went camping, too, but we ended up in
the mountains. It was beautiful.
Girl: Camping in the mountains, great!
The answer is C.
Now we are ready to start.
Look at question One.
1 What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?
Girl 1: I’m thinking about wearing my new
dress tomorrow.
Girl 2: It’s beautiful, but you know it’s going to be cold
tomorrow, don’t you?
Girl 1: Again? I thought they said it was going to be
warm and sunny.
Girl 2: No, that’s the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow’s
going to be cold and windy.
Girl 1: I bet it’s going to rain, too, so that I can’t even
wear my new shoes.
Girl 2: I didn’t hear anything about rain. Just cold and
windy, so you can wear your new shoes.
Now listen again.
3 Which card does Nicole buy?
Mum: Oh this is a beautiful card, Nicole.
Nicole: It’s OK. I don’t like the flowers much though.
Mum: What about this one?
Nicole: That’s nicer but I don’t want it to say ‘Happy
Birthday’ on the front. Oh, I like this one though.
Mum: Oh, that is beautiful. The trees are lovely.
Nicole: Yes, I love it. I think I’ll get it.
Now listen again.
4 How many chocolate ice creams does the boy want?
Shop assistant: What can I get you?
Boy: Two ice cream cones, please: one
chocolate and one strawberry. Actually,
can you make that two chocolate and
one strawberry?
Shop assistant: Two chocolate cones and one strawberry
coming right up.
Boy: On second thoughts just make it three
chocolate cones. Sorry about that.
Shop assistant: So you’d like three chocolate ice creams
– is that right?
Boy: Yes, that’s right.
Now listen again.
5 What time did Patrick say he would be home?
Mum: I’m a little concerned that Patrick’s not home yet.
Dad: What time is it?
Mum: It’s nine o’clock.
Dad: What time did he say he’d be back?
Mum: He said he’d be here by eight thirty.
Dad: Let’s wait another half an hour and then we’ll call
John’s parents.
Mum: All right.

2 Where are the boys going to meet their friend? Now listen again.
Boy 1: So, where are we meeting Dave? This is the end of Part One.
Boy 2: I told him to meet us outside the newsagent’s on
the corner.
Boy 1: You should have told him to meet us at the
cinema.
Boy 2: Yes, that would’ve been better but I can’t change
it now.
Boy 1: We should stop at the burger place on the way.
I’m starving.
Boy 2: OK.

Now listen again.

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Test 2: Listening, Part 2 (Page 41)
Listen to Rita talking to a friend about her family’s hobbies.
What hobby does each person have?
For questions 6–10, write a letter A–H next to each person.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Rita: Harry, let me show you my new stamp.
Harry: That’s an unusual one. Where’s it from?
Rita: It’s from South Africa. My cousin, who lives there,
sent me a birthday card last week and it was on
the envelope.
Harry: So how many have you got now?
Rita: Only about fifty. My South African cousin –
he also collects stamps – he has more than
a thousand!
Harry: Wow! That’s a lot of stamps. Does everyone in
your family collect stamps?
Rita: No, of course not. My sister’s hobby is cycling.
She’s just bought herself a new bike.
Harry: What does your brother do? I know … he
plays football.
Rita: Actually, he doesn’t. He’s a swimmer. He’s really
good, too. He practises at the pool every day.
Harry: And your parents? What do they do?
Rita: My mum used to go skiing when she was younger
but she doesn’t have time for that now. She’s
taken up a new hobby – she plays tennis every
Saturday. My dad has the most boring hobby
of all.
Harry: What … golf? That’s what my dad does.
Rita: No, even worse. Fishing!
Harry: Fishing? That’s not boring. What about
your granddad?
Rita: He doesn’t like fishing. He plays golf actually.
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Two.
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Test 2: Listening, Part 3 (Page 42)
Listen to Ruben talking to a friend about something new
he wants to buy.
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C).
You will hear the conversation twice.
Look at questions 11–15 now. You have twenty seconds.
Now listen to the conversation.
Ruben: I’m going to buy a new computer this week.
Friend: Really? What are you going to get?
Ruben: I’m not going to buy a big desktop computer this
time. I’ve decided to get something smaller – a
laptop. That way I can take it with me when I
need to.
Friend: Sounds like a good idea. Where are you getting
it from?
Ruben: From Frank’s Computers.
Friend: Frank’s? Is that the one on Mary Street?
Ruben: No that’s Computer Warehouse. Frank’s is on
Elizabeth Street – just off Mersey Road.
Friend: Oh, I know it – next to the supermarket. How
much is it going to cost?
Ruben: It’s on sale at the moment. It’s five hundred
pounds.
Friend: Five hundred pounds? That’s all right. The one
I got last year cost me five hundred and fifty. I
thought they would have gone up since then.
Ruben: It’s on sale, remember. It was six
hundred originally.
Friend: So will you have it by Saturday?
Ruben: I hope so. My mum’s going to pick it up on
Friday night. Why, what were you thinking?
Friend: Maybe I can come round?
Ruben: Sounds good. Come over at eleven and bring
your new game.
Friend: Yeah …
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Three.
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Test 2: Listening, Part 4 (Page 43)
You will hear a girl asking about music lessons.
Listen and complete each question.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Music teacher: Hello, Pat’s music school.
Girl: Hello, um, I saw an advertisement for
your school and I wanted to ask you
about having piano lessons.
Music teacher: Yes, of course. What would you like
to know?
Girl: What days are the lessons on?
Music teacher: At the moment we only offer piano
lessons on Wednesdays but we’re
planning to offer them on another
day of the week soon.
Girl: On Wednesdays. What time?
Music teacher: In the afternoon. Let me see, yes here it is.
Piano lessons are on between four and six.
Girl: Four and six. How much is the lesson?
Music teacher: It’s twenty pounds.
Girl: Is that twenty pounds per hour or …
Music teacher: No, that’s per lesson.
Girl: Where is the school exactly?
Music teacher: It’s in Banksia Street. Twenty-four
Banksia Street.
Girl: Is that B.A.N.K.S.I.A?
Music teacher: Yes, that’s right. The phone number you
have but I’ll give you my mobile number
in case there’s no one here to answer the
phone. It’s 0985-570-012.
Girl: 0985-570-012 – is that right?
Music teacher: Yes, that’s right. So, will we see you
this Wednesday?
Girl: Yes, definitely.
Music teacher: Great. … You haven’t told me your
name.
Girl: It’s Georgina.
Music teacher: See you on Wednesday, Georgina.
Girl: Bye.
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Four.
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Test 2: Listening, Part 5 (Page 44)
You will hear some information about a play.
Listen and complete each question.
You will hear the information twice.
Woman: Metropolitan Theatre presents ‘The Princess
and the Frog’. A fun musical for all the family.
… There are performances on Fridays and
Sundays only, with the first performance
starting this Friday. The starting time for each
performance is six pm. To be seated in time,
you will need to get to the theatre half an
hour before the performance is scheduled to
start. … The theatre does not have a car park
so please use public transport to get here. We
are on the Jubilee line and the closest station is
Baker Street. … Tickets are on sale at the box
office. They cost ten pounds for adults and five
pounds fifty for children. To be sure of a ticket,
please book early. … Phone bookings are also
available. To book tickets by phone, call the box
office on 345-9088. That’s 345-9088. … Thank
you. We hope to see you soon.
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part Five.
You now have eight minutes to write your answers on the
answer sheet.
You now have one more minute.
This is the end of the test.
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