Review Test 3

Listening

Questions 1–5
Listen and complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer.

Survey of art gallery staff

A survey of art gallery staff around the world was
conducted. The survey wanted to find out about
the experience of visitors to galleries in a number
of countries. Among the main objectives were to
learn which activities were used to encourage the
public to go to galleries, and to share the findings
of the survey 1 . Survey participants were
asked questions about how they try to improve the
experience of 2 to their gallery. Researchers
also wanted to find out which 3 the
participants felt were essential to encourage a
love of art among the public. Finally, participants
were asked to speak about the 4 offered by
their galleries and how effective these were. The
staff who participated in the survey came from
approximately 5 countries, but what they
had in common was that they were all in senior
positions.

Questions 6–10
Answer the questions below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer.

6 What percentage of survey participants thought

their gallery’s activities to support art were
useful?
7 As part of their feedback, what did survey
participants provide from gallery users?
8 After visits by artists to galleries in the UK and
France, what increased?
9 What worried art gallery employees from
almost all the countries surveyed?
10 According to the survey participants, after
how many weeks does interest in promotional
activities usually start to disappear?

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Review Test 3
Reading
Money-making Mantas
Manta rays have the potential to generate substantial long-term income for many coastal
communities around the world
A Manta rays are always on the move. Unlike the other 500
or so types of lazy ray and skate in existence, for mantas
lying on the bottom of the ocean, blending in with the
environment or conserving energy isn’t an option. When
mantas are born, they are released free-swimming and
independent. They then remain constantly, ceaselessly on
the move until they die, which, if they’re lucky may be three
to four decades later.
B Mantas swim in order to breathe. They also have to swim
to find food, and as ram-jet, filter-feeding specialists, they
must swim to capture the small fish and microscopic
plankton upon which they feed. However, they swim in one
direction only – forward: they have no means to reverse
course. Although they can ascend or descend, turn left or
right, it’s always with, and as a result of, forward propulsion
achieved by waving their pectoral fins in the same way
that a bird achieves flight by flapping its wings. A manta in
motion, it has to be said, is a pretty impressive figure.
C Scuba diving and snorkelling enthusiasts the world over
actively seek out encounters with manta rays. Destinations
such as Hawaii, the Maldives and Mexico are popular
sites to observe this large creature as it moves through
the water. For those fortunate to come upon a manta in
its natural setting, the impression is almost universal: they
are perceived as majestic animals, graceful, harmless,
sometimes curious with the sparkle of intelligence in their
wide unblinking eyes. Indeed mantas are considered to be
the most intelligent fish in the sea, with the highest brain-
to-body mass ratio of any member of the ray family.
D So, how likely is it that you’ll encounter one of these
amazing fish? To realise tourists’ dreams, the most
popular live-aboard dive boats tailor their cruise
itineraries to locations where there is a good likelihood of
seeing a manta. Similarly, local companies try to get as
many paying tourists to the mantas as they can fit aboard
their boats.
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E In some places, such as the tiny Micronesian island of Yap,
the appeal of diving with manta rays is the lone attraction
that sells the package, injecting millions of dollars into
the local economy. Manta ray dives on Ningaloo Reef in
Western Australia have overtaken whale shark tours as
the big-draw money maker for local operators, while Bali’s
Manta Point at Nusa Penida brings in US$3million a year
to local operators.
F Investigations have been conducted into the effect of
mantas being in certain areas. The draw of the manta ray
is an inestimable windfall for scuba diving and snorkelling
businesses, for instance. And there’s no better example of
the value of manta encounters to a local economy than the
success of the Kona district of Hawaii. Reef manta rays in
these habitats have been studied for more than a decade.
Each individual within the resident population has been
identified by its characteristic markings and colouration,
and the population is known to number around 146.
The area’s dive and snorkel operators earn a combined
US$3.4million a year directly from their manta encounters.
Hence, each of the identified mantas currently generates
US$23,288 a year.
G With a lifespan of 40-plus years, each of these mantas will,
over the course of its lifetime, generate a seven-figure sum
in income from the manta-viewing excursions alone. This
figure doesn’t reflect the manta’s additional value to the
local tourism infrastructure by creating a stream of income
from airfares, hotels, rental cars, taxes, restaurants,
employment and so on. Nature tourists flock to the area
and while they are there, do not spare any expense in the
name of enjoyment and comfort, sunsequently raising
the standard of living of the locals. Clearly then, from the
financial point of view, the manta isn’t just another fish in
Hawaiian waters; the ray is an economic benefactor that
can legitimately, and accurately, be described as ‘The
Million Dollar Manta’. However, if the mantas go away, all
that will be left are ‘coral gardens’ and vacant seawater –
and that doesn’t add up to much of a business plan.
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Review Test 3

Questions 1–7
The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A–G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A–G from the list of headings below.

1 Paragraph A   5 Paragraph E    

2 Paragraph B 6 Paragraph F
3 Paragraph C 7 Paragraph G
4 Paragraph D

List of Headings
i What effect manta rays have on people who encounter them
ii How the number of mantas has grown
iii How mantas move
iv The cost of preserving mantas
v Research carried out in one location
vi How mantas differ from other species
vii The positive effects mantas have had in particular areas
viii Other ways mantas bring benefits to society
ix The basic aim of commerical sightseeing trips

Questions 8–10
Look at the following statements (questions 8–10) and the list of places below.
Match each statement with the correct place.
Write the correct letter A–E next to questions 8–10.

8 The manta ray cruise has become the most popular wildlife tour in the area.

9 It is known how much an individual manta ray earns for the local economy.

10 The manta ray is solely responsible for bringing millions of dollars in to

the economy.

Places
A Mexico
B Yap
C The Maldives
D Ningaloo Reef
E Kona

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 Review Test 3

Writing

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some people have argued that there will be no need for art galleries in
the future because people can view works of art freely on the internet.
Compare and contrast the benefits of viewing art in real life with viewing
it on the internet. In your opinion, which is better?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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 Review Test 3

Speaking

Part 1 Introduction and interview

[This part of the test begins with the examiner introducing himself or herself and
checking the candidate’s identification. It then continues as an interview.]
• Which activiites do you do in your leisure time?
• Why do you enjoy doing these activities?
• How have your hobbies changed in the past six or seven years?
• Is there a hobby or sport you would like to try? Why?

Part 2 Individual long turn

Candidate Task Card

Describe a memorable sports event you have watched.

You should say:
what the sports event was
where and when you watched it
what the outcome of the event was
and explain why it was memorable.

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Part 3 Two-way discussion

• What sports are popular in your country?
• Do you think young people in your country nowadays do less sport than they
used to? Why is this?
• Should governments do more to encourage people to live healthier lifestyles?
Why or why not?
• How can employers encourage their staff to take care of their health?

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