Listening F You will hear a radio programme about Prague. For each question, put a tick (/) in the correct box. 1. Visitors to Prague should not go 4. The tallest building in Prague is A [1 during the Spring Festival AC Ja church B (1 in winter. B (Ja TV tower. ¢ Fin summer. ¢ Da monument. 2. These days, Prague Castle is home to 5. The TV Tower in Zizkov does not have AL the president. AL a viewing terrace. B [J Czech princes. BC anart gallery ¢ Caeck kings. C Ca restaurant. 3. You can see thirty sculptures 6 At Prague's concert halls, you can listen to Ain the Old Town Square. AT classical music B [_] at Prague Castle. B [_] alternative rock music. C Hon Charles Bridge ¢ jazz Marks: — (S"z) Reading G Read and choose the correct word for each space. Saying Goodbye to the Rat Race A recent study has shown that people in Great Britain work harder than 1)........ else in Europe with an average working week of 44 hours. However, more and more Britons are deciding to 2)... the rat race in favour of a 3) cane Simpler life Research shows that many people are not happy in their jobs and do not enjoy the work they do. One in fourteen British workers have already given 4)....... high powered jobs in order 5)....... take less stressful ones, and more than half a million workers will 6) ....... them in the next three years. Why are so many people searching 7)........ the simple life all of a 8) ....... ? Well, it seems that the pressures of work are greater than ever 9)....... , and people are beginning to value free time more than a 10)....... salary 1 A anyone B someone C everything D no-one 2 A depart B leave C exit D go 3 A more B less much D even 4A off B on C down D up 5 A of B to C with D for 6 A join B add connect D link 7A of B in C for D with 8 A sudden B_ moment C minute D second 9 A yet B since C still D before 10 A tall B long © high D wideH_ You saw the advertisement below in The Daily Starand you want to apply for the position. Write a letter of application (100-120 words). Use the plan below to help you. Writing CHEF WANTED for busy French restaurant. Experience necessary. Must be reliable and efficient. Knowledge of French preferred. Would suit a creative, energetic person. Contact: Ms Marsaud, PO Box 3492 Plan Dear Ms Marsaud, (Para 1) — reason for writing / position / where advertised (Para 2) - age? qualifications? (e.g. speak fluent French) previous experience? (e.g ‘work French restaurant / years) personal qualities? (e.g. creative, energetic, reliable etc) (Para 3) — closing remarks (e.g. hope / consider / me / for position / be / able / attend / interview / any time Yours sincerely, Dear Ms Marsaud, Yours sincerely, Marks: — 20