KEY 11

A. LISTENING (4.0pts)
Part 1. You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer A, B or C which
fits best according to what you hear.
There are two questions for each extract.
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. C
Part 2. You are going to hear a conversation about an accident. Decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F
Part 3. You will hear a journalist talking about alphabetism, which he calls a new type of
discrimination. As you listen, complete the notes for questions 1 – 9.
1. ageism 2. second half 3. 26 4.16
5. central bankers 6. front 7. lost interest
8. marry/ (by) marrying (up) 9. running a big business/ running firms
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.0 pts)
Part 1. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions.
1.A 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.D
11.A 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.B 19.D 20.A
Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and
write the corrections. There is an example at the beginning.
Line Mistakes Corrections
0. 1 Has Have
1. 2 relatively relative
2. 4 (in) that (in) which
3. 5 potential potentially
4. 6 confront confronted
5. 7 healthy health
6. 8 percent percentage
7. 9 what which
8. 10 in (a greater or ... extent) to (a greater or ... extent)
9. 11 factor fact
10. 12 inportant importance
Part 3. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. mystified 2. abandonment 3. unearthed 4. disappearance 5. discovered
6. spaciousness 7. powerful 8. inscriptions 9. achievements 10. understanding
C: READING (6.0pts)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. A

Part 2. Fill in the blanks with the words which best fit each gap. Use only ONE word in
each space.
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 1. without 2. them 3. physical 4. crew 5. mission 6. which 7. astronaut 8. despite

Part 3. You are going to read an extract from a book. Seven paragraphs have been removed from
the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra
paragraph which you do not need to use.

1. G 2. E 3.D 4. H 5.C 6. F 7. B

Part 4. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

1. iii 6. viii 11. FALSE

2. v 7. vii 12. TRUE

3. x 8. human characteristics 13. NOT GIVEN

4. i 9. identical twins 14. FALSE

5. iv 10. signature 15. TRUE

D: WRITING (6.0 pts)

Part 1 (1.5 points)
The summary:
- must capture the important details of (each paragraph of) the original;
- must retain the style and message of the original;
- must show a thorough understanding of the original (by means of paraphrasing, interpreting,
etc…); and
- must NOT copy whole sentences of the original.
Part 2 (1.5 points)
- Well-organised –5pt
- Few grammatical mistakes – 5pt
- Various grammatical structures and vocabularies – 5pt
Suggested ideas:
- The diagram shows the six main stages that a company should follow when launching a
product internationally in a new market
- In order to go global with a product, the first thing you need to do is prepare an international
business plan which help you evaluate your needs and set goals for your company.
- Next, extensive market research needs to be conducted overseas. This will help you identify the
potential international markets for your particular product.
- Then, it is important to evaluate and select the right methods of discrimination for your product
aboroad. There are several ways to do this, such as through company-owned foreign
subsidiaries, by working through agents, or by setting up joint ventures.

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 - Once you have chosen the distribution method, familiarise yourself with local methods of
setting prices and negotiating deals. It is also a good idea to find out what legal matters are
involved in exporting so that you don’t make any mistakes.
- Before your product can be launched in the new market, make sure you comply with local
regulations; for example, in your packaging and labelling.
- Following these six stages should ensure success in the new market.
Part 3: (3.0 points) The mark given is based on the following criteria:
1. Content (35 % of total mark)
a. Providing all main ideas and details as required
b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
2. Organization and presentation (30% of total mark)
a. Ideas are well-organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity
b. The essay is well-structured
3. Language (30% of total mark)
a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to level of English
language of gifted upper secondary school students
b. Good use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation, spelling and handwriting (5 % of total mark)
a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting
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