LRN LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL

INTERNATIONAL (CEF B2)

DURATION:
LEVEL B2 LISTENING 30 MINUTES
LISTENING
WRITING
WRITING 2 HOURS
READING
READING AND USE
AND USE
EXAM PAPER – JUNE 2019

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.

• Read the instructions before answering the questions.
• You will hear Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 of the Listening TWICE.
• You will hear Section 3 of the Listening AGAIN in Writing, Section 1.
• Answer all the questions.
• Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet in pencil.
• Use a pencil HB 2.
• Do TWO Tasks in the Writing Section.
• Write your Tasks in the Writing Booklet in pencil.
• You must ask any questions now as you cannot speak during the Test.

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LISTENING SECTION 1
Listen to 9 short conversations. For questions 1-9, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.
Going to work
1. What is TRUE according to what you
hear?
A. Jim advises Jessica not to walk to
work.
B. Jessica will drive to work because it
is raining.
C. Jim says the day is sunny but cold.
Talking about the zoo
2. From what you hear, you understand
that
A. Amanda is completely in favour of
zoos.
B. Eric’s children did not enjoy
themselves at the zoo.
C. Eric let his son feed the animals at
the zoo.
Graduating from university
3. What are Janet’s plans after graduation?
A. to continue with her studies
B. to find a job straight away
C. to spend some time travelling abroad
Keeping cool
4. What will Margie do?
A. open a window
B. stay in her room
C. go in the garden
TV studio audience
5. Richard tells Mary that
A. it is possible to be a member of a
studio audience for free.
B. there are websites where she can
buy tickets for TV shows.
C. he has already been on TV as part of
a studio audience.
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A stolen car
6. What was Betty wrong about?
A. where she had parked her car
B. believing her parking spot was safe
C. the need to call her insurance
company first
Too much stress
7. What does John recommend Lisa to do?
A. work less and eat more
B. take up a childhood hobby again
C. consider finding a more enjoyable
job
A cruise in the Mediterranean
8. What will Andrew and Laura probably
do?
A. go to the Aegean Islands for two
weeks
B. choose Spain for their cruise
destination
C. book some shore excursions for their
holiday
Planning the wedding reception
9. It is clear that Sharon
A. wants to have her wedding reception
outdoors.
B. would not mind it if it rained on her
wedding day.
C. prefers to organise her wedding
reception indoors.
LISTENING SECTION 2 CEF B2

Listen to 3 longer conversations. For questions 10-15, choose the best answer
(A, B or C). You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 1 minute
to read the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

A toothache
10. What is FALSE according to what you hear?
A. Mark’s toothache started this afternoon.
B. Mark is worried about not being able to sleep tonight.
C. Mark’s toothache has not been treated yet.

11. From what you hear, you understand that Mark

A. prefers using the train to go to the centre.
B. thought there would be little traffic in the afternoon.
C. managed to see the dentist although he was late.

Talking to a teacher
12. What is TRUE according to what you hear?
A. Ms Davis’s son has fallen behind in all his lessons.
B. Ms Davis is talking to her son’s private French tutor.
C. Ms Davis sounds surprised by what Mr Thomas says.

13. Mr Thomas seems to praise Ms Davis’s son for

A. doing his homework on time.
B. participating in class activities.
C. having a good character.

An interview with an actress

14. What do you learn about Debby from what you hear?
A. Her first acting role was after finishing university.
B. She discovered her acting talent while studying English.
C. Her parents wanted her to go to university.

15. Which part of theatre life does Debby mention as being negative?
A. performing in front of an audience
B. being occasionally out of work
C. playing different kinds of roles

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LISTENING SECTION 3 CEF B2

Listen to Stella’s message for her friend, Peter. For questions 16-20, choose the best
answer (A, B or C). You will hear the message TWICE. You now have 1 minute to look
at the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

16. What has NOT changed for this year’s local festival?
A. the duration of the festival
B. the starting date of the festival
C. the location of the festival

17. According to Stella, what is one disadvantage of Heath Park?

A. its parking facilities
B. its distance from the city
C. its small size

18. What is FALSE according to what you hear?

A. There will be different kinds of performances at the festival.
B. The festival has not been advertised online.
C. The food at the festival will be made by local people.

19. What is TRUE according to what you hear?

A. This year’s festival is likely to attract a lot of visitors.
B. Stella does not mind paying 45 pounds for parking.
C. Stella would prefer to go to the festival by car.

20. From what you hear, you understand that

A. a special bus service will be provided for free.
B. there will only be a few buses going to the festival.
C. there is a bus stop next to the park entrance.

Now turn to Writing, Section 1, Task 1. Open your Writing Booklet and listen to the
instructions. You have 1 minute to open your Writing Booklet.

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WRITING SECTION 1 CEF B2

Task 1

Listen to Stella’s message for her friend, Peter, again. USE the space provided in the
Writing Booklet to take notes. You need to use the information from the recording
and the notes you have taken to write an email to a friend of yours inviting him/her to a
local festival in your city. In your email, give your friend details about the festival and
make arrangements about getting there together.

Write your email in the Writing Booklet, Task 1.

Your notes will not be marked.

Take notes for the following information

or for anything else you wish.

Details about the festival Write your notes in

how long the festival will last the Writing Booklet
where the festival will take place

what kind of performances the festival

will have

what kind of food will be sold at the

festival

Arrangements for going to the festival

ways to get to the festival

disadvantages of going by car

advantages of going by bus

suggesting an option

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WRITING SECTION 1 CEF B2

You must do Task 1.

Write your email in the space provided in the Writing Booklet. You need to use the
notes you have taken. You may add any other relevant information you wish.

Write your email in 100-120 words.

Write an email to a friend of yours inviting him/her to a local festival in your

city. In your email, give your friend details about the festival and make
arrangements about getting there together.

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WRITING SECTION 2 CEF B2

Choose ONE of the following Writing Tasks. USE the points given below each Task.
You may add your own points if you wish.
Write your Task in the space provided in the Writing Booklet in 120-170 words.

Task 2
Write a letter to a friend of yours asking his/her help about a problem you
have with one of your teachers.

In your letter, you must mention

• what exactly the problem is

• when the problem started
• how you have tried to solve the problem up till now
• how you feel

OR

Task 3
Write a story that begins:

‘Yesterday morning, I woke up feeling very happy!’

Continue the story.

OR

Task 4
Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of using Facebook.
In your essay, you should talk about the

advantages of using Facebook disadvantages of using Facebook

• connect with family and friends • become addicted
• communicate in a variety of ways • face bullying
for free • talk to people with fake profiles
• learn new things and share ideas

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READING AND USE SECTION 1 CEF B2

Read the text below about Alfred Nobel and then answer the questions that follow.
For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

Alfred Nobel

Alfred Nobel, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1833, was the fourth of Immanuel
and Caroline Nobel’s eight children. When Alfred was four years old, his father, a chemist
and an inventor, moved to Russia where he set up a very profitable company making
weapons and explosives. His family’s wealth allowed Alfred and his brothers to be home-
schooled by private tutors. A Swedish teacher taught them the Swedish language and
history, as well as literature and philosophy while a Russian teacher taught them
mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Alfred’s private education ended at the age of 17. In 1850, he went to Paris to work in the
laboratory of a famous French chemist. Here, Alfred met Ascanio Sobrero, who had created
nitro-glycerine, a dangerous kind of explosive. Alfred’s educational travels took him next
to the United States, but in 1852, Alfred returned to Russia to work at his father’s factory.
In 1859, his father was financially ruined so the whole family returned to Sweden. Back
home, Alfred’s father started another business experimenting with nitro-glycerine. A
terrible explosion at the new factory, however, killed some factory workers as well as
Alfred’s younger brother. This motivated Alfred to invent dynamite, which was a safer
explosive. But in 1888, another of Alfred’s brothers died and the press criticised Alfred for
his deadly invention.
Alfred did not like what the world thought of him and that is why in 1895, he made a will
which stated that after his death, all his money should be used to establish prizes for
anyone who made an astonishing achievement for the benefit of mankind. So, in 1900,
the Nobel Foundation was created. Following Nobel’s last wishes, the Nobel Foundation
awarded prizes in five fields: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace. The first
Nobel Prizes were given in 1901. In 1968, Sweden’s central bank set up another equally
important Nobel Prize for Economics.
On the 10th of December every year, the Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine,
Literature and Economics are awarded at a ceremony in Stockholm, in which the King of
Sweden awards the winners with a Nobel Prize medal. The ceremony for the Nobel Peace
Prize also takes place on December 10 every year, but in Oslo, Norway.

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READING AND USE SECTION 1 CEF B2

1. From what you read, you understand that Immanuel Nobel

A. made money from his company in Russia.
B. moved to Russia before Alfred was born.
C. studied chemistry in Russia.

2. What is TRUE according to the 1st paragraph?

A. Alfred never learnt his native language.
B. Alfred’s family paid for his education.
C. Alfred and his brothers attended public school.

3. While he was in Paris, Alfred

A. attended university there.
B. made an important discovery.
C. came in contact with an inventor.

4. Alfred’s family went back to Sweden in 1859 because his father

A. had started a new business there.
B. had a financial disaster.
C. couldn’t experiment with nitro-glycerine in Russia.

5. What is FALSE according to the 2nd paragraph?

A. Alfred’s new invention was admired by the press.
B. Alfred’s younger brother died in an explosion.
C. A tragic event led to the invention of dynamite.

6. What does the word ‘achievement’ in the 3rd paragraph mean?

A. importance
B. technology
C. accomplishment

7. What was different about the Nobel Prize in Economics?

A. It was not included in the original awards of 1901.
B. It had already been established before Alfred’s death.
C. It is less important than the other five Nobel Prizes.

8. What is TRUE of the ceremonies for the Nobel Prizes?

A. The King of Sweden attends them all.
B. They are all held on the same day.
C. The city of Stockholm organises all of them.

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READING AND USE SECTION 2 CEF B2

Read the following two passages about Two Bridges on the Tyne River.
For questions, 9-15, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
Mark your answers on the separate Answer sheet.

Two Bridges on the Tyne River

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge
There are 22 bridges over the River Tyne in
England, the newest of which is the
Gateshead Millennium Bridge. This steel
bridge was built in the town of Bolton and
was transported piece by piece to Wallsend,
near Newcastle. It was here that the bridge
was put together and then painted with a
protective paint. The finished bridge was
carried six miles up the river to its final
position in Gateshead.
The completion of the bridge in June 2001
attracted much media attention. About
36,000 people gathered to cross the bridge
when it opened to the public for the first
time. The 126 metre-long bridge provides a
link just for pedestrians and cyclists between
the cities of Gateshead and Newcastle. It
also opens to allow river boats and ships up
to 25m tall to pass underneath. Because of
its extraordinary shape, the Gateshead
Millennium Bridge has won Britain’s most
popular award for architecture, the Stirling
Prize, making the bridge a popular tourist
attraction.
During the week, the bridge is lit up at night
with white light and, at weekends, with a
variety of colours. The spectacular lighting
adds to the beauty of the bridge, but it does
not cause environmental problems.
9. What does the first paragraph NOT
mention about the Gateshead Millennium
Bridge?
A. the material it is made of
B. where it was constructed
C. the date it was built
10. What is FALSE about the Gateshead
Millennium Bridge according to the
2nd paragraph?
A. People can walk or ride their bikes
over the bridge.
B. Cars can cross the bridge to go to
Newcastle.
C. The bridge allows some river traffic
to pass through.
11. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge
received the Stirling Prize because it
A. had been visited by a lot of tourists.
B. was created by a famous architect.
C. has a very unusual design.
12. What is TRUE according to the last
paragraph?
A. The lighting of the bridge improves
its appearance.
B. Lighting up the bridge harms the
environment.
C. The bridge is lit with colourful lights
every night.

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Corbridge Bridge 13. What is TRUE of the original Corbridge

bridge?
Built in the 13th century, Corbridge bridge is
the oldest on the River Tyne. This stone A. It was the first bridge built on the
Tyne River.
bridge was of great importance at that time
B. It was totally destroyed in the 13th
as it was the only link between England and
century.
Scotland. In the 17th century, the original
C. It was built with seven arches.
bridge was in bad condition, so it was
replaced by the seven-arch bridge that is in 14. From what you read, you understand
use today. This 17-century bridge was so that
strong that it was the only bridge on the A. the flood of 1771 destroyed every
Tyne to survive the destructive flood of Tyne bridge except Corbridge
1771. bridge.
B. the present day Corbridge bridge is
Corbridge bridge was originally 146m long as wide as it was in 1771.
and 3.5m wide. In 1881, however, the C. cars can cross Corbridge bridge in
bridge was widened by 1 metre, without two directions at the same time.
changing its appearance. Unfortunately, it
15. What is FALSE about the town of
was made wide enough to carry traffic only
Corbridge?
in one direction at a time, so there are often
traffic problems today as cars have to wait A. Visitors can see places built by the
ancient Romans.
their turn to cross the bridge.
B. The few shops it has cannot please
While visitors are rightly fascinated by shoppers.
Corbridge bridge, they are also often C. There is some street entertainment
delighted by what the town of Corbridge there.
itself has to offer. Since 1927, Corbridge
has been described as a shopper’s
paradise. In addition, tourists can admire
the stone houses and view the remains of
ancient Roman sites. Street theatres,
festival stalls and a variety of delicious food
products can also add to the joy of visiting
Corbridge.

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READING AND USE SECTION 3 CEF B2

For questions 16-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

16. Most university students hope ……… a well-paid job after they graduate.
A. in finding
B. to find
C. they found

17. Her parents think she is not ……… to get married and start a family.
A. so old
B. such an old woman
C. old enough

18. A city person ……… living in the countryside.

A. isn’t imagining
B. can’t imagine
C. don’t imagine

19. If you ……… your homework, what would your teacher say?
A. didn’t do
B. may not do
C. won’t do

20. The film was getting ……… so they decided to leave the cinema.
A. much boring
B. more and more boring
C. the most boring

21. They ……… a good solution to the problem yet.

A. didn’t find
B. weren’t finding
C. haven’t found

22. I don’t know why our chemistry teacher is not at school today. She ……… be sick.
A. should
B. might
C. would

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23. The children haven’t been to the cinema ……… .

A. at the moment
B. last week
C. lately

24. The new law says that smoking is not ……… in any public place.
A. allowing
B. allowed
C. allows

25. John ……… his sister to help him with his Physics homework.
A. said
B. asked
C. suggested

26. If she had bought a map, she ……… her way back to the hotel last night.
A. may find
B. would find
C. could have found

27. If you do not enjoy working ……… a teacher, you cannot do your job well.
A. alike
B. like
C. as

28. His grandfather is 60 years old, but he’s got ……… grey hair.
A. many
B. very little
C. very few

29. The students thought that ……… of the questions in the test were difficult.
A. either
B. any
C. most

30. The plane ……… at 9 o’clock so make sure you are at the airport no later than 7.30.
A. leaves
B. would leave
C. is left

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READING AND USE SECTION 4 CEF B2

For questions 31-40, choose the best answer (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is an American film which (31) ……… in 1939. The film tells the story
of Dorothy Gale who lives with her Uncle Henry, Aunt Em and her dog, Toto, on a farm
in Kansas. (32) ……… day, there is a terrible tornado. Unable to reach the storm cellar,
Dorothy and Toto (33) ……… to her bedroom to protect themselves. However, the wind
appears to be so strong that it picks up the house and carries (34) ……… away to magical
Munchkinland. Dorothy misses Kansas and is unhappy in Munchkinland so the Good
Witch of the North helps her (35) ……… home. She gives her a magic pair of silver shoes
and sends her off to the Emerald City, (36) ……… she can find the Wizard of Oz. The
Wizard can help her return to Kansas. On her way to the Emerald City, Dorothy has lots
of adventures. Although it is almost 80 years (37) ……… the film was released, the
Wizard of Oz remains very popular. Thanks to television, it is now (38) ……… watched
film ever. There (39) ……… even festivals dedicated to Oz, the biggest of which is Ozfest,
held in Kansas (40) ……… year.

31. A. produced B. has produced C. was produced

32. A. The B. One C. Any

33. A. goes B. go C. to go

34. A. it B. as C. after

35. A. getting B. to get C. gets

36. A. which B. who’s C. where

37. A. because B. since C. from

38. A. the most B. very C. too

39. A. is B. are C. has

40. A. all B. the C. every

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 LRN LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL
INTERNATIONAL (CEF B2)

LEVEL B2
SPEAKING
Duration: 14 to 16 minutes

EXAMINER’S INSTRUCTIONS
Speaking Exam Paper June 2019

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SPEAKING SECTION 1 CEF B2

Warm up Stage

Duration: 3 minutes

Examiner: Good morning / Good afternoon. My name is ………………

To Candidate A: What’s your name?

Where are you from?

To Candidate B: What’s your name?

Where are you from?

Examiner: In this part of the Test, I would like to ask you some questions about
yourselves.

The Examiner asks each Candidate one or more questions about the following topics.

• hobbies
• free time activities
• school
• hometown or neighbourhood
• future plans

No questions about their families are allowed.

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SPEAKING SECTION 2 CEF B2

Prepared Topics – Individual Talks and Interaction

Duration: 6 to 7 minutes

Examiner: In this part of the Test, each of you is going to talk for 1 minute about the topic
you have already prepared for. After you have finished your talk, I will ask you
some questions about what you have presented and then your partner can express
his/her point of view on the same topic.

The Examiner shows each Candidate the list of topics and asks them which one
they have prepared to talk about.

List of prepared topics:

1. What television programmes can benefit children? Why?
2. Are you afraid of trying new things? Why? Why not?
3. Do you trust advertisements? Why? Why not?
4. What can we do to encourage young people to play sports?
5. Can friendships work even when friends have nothing in common?

Examiner to Candidate A: Which topic are you going to talk about?

Candidate A can speak for 1 minute

The Examiner asks Candidate A a question on what he/she has said.

Examiner to Candidate B: What do you think of this? or Do you agree or disagree

with your partner?

The Examiner asks both Candidates a question and prompts them to engage in a conversation.
Interaction: 2-2.5 minutes

Examiner to Candidate B: Which topic are you going to talk about?

Candidate B can speak for 1 minute

The Examiner asks Candidate B a question on what he/she has said.

Examiner to Candidate A: What do you think of this? or Do you agree or disagree

with your partner?

The Examiner asks both Candidates a question and prompts them to engage in a conversation.
Interaction: 2-2.5 minutes

Examiner: Thank you.

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Respond to a question and Interaction

Duration: 5 to 6 minutes

Examiner: In this part of the Test, I will ask each of you to respond to a question.
You may use the ideas given below the question and/or use your own
ideas to answer the question. Your partner will be asked to comment
on what you have said and express his/her point of view as well.

The Examiner must choose a question related to what each Candidate talked about
in Section 2 of the Test.
The Examiner tells each Candidate to look at the chosen question and the points
below it. When the Candidate has finished talking about the question, the Examiner
asks the other Candidate to comment and express his/her point of view.

1. Children can be seriously affected by violence on television.

• think of violence as a good way to solve problems
• imitate what their idols do on television
• feel frightened and insecure
2. It is important to live life with a little adventure.
• feel satisfaction for doing something challenging
• escape from our ordinary lives
• learn about ourselves
3. There should be no advertisements during children’s TV programmes.
• encourage children to eat junk food
• make children demand more toys
• influence how children think about themselves
4. It is very difficult to be a student athlete.
• a lot of responsibilities and homework
• a lack of free time
• too much pressure
5. Sharing interests is very important in close friendships.
• enjoy the same things
• avoid misunderstandings
• work better together

Examiner: Thank you. This is the end of the Test.

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