Succeed in eamendgea Succeed in Cambridge KET 6 Complete Practice Tests KET - Key English Test KET, the first-level Cambridge ESOL exam (at Level A2 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), is an excellent first step to help you measure your progress and build your confidence in English and then progress towards the Preliminary English Test (PET) land the rest of the Cambridge ESOL examinations. ‘The test proves you can cope with spoken and written English at a basic level. It covers all four language skills, reading, writing, listening and speaking. The language used in the test ‘comes from reallife situations. It will help you learn the English you need for study and work situations 2s well 2s travel. Cambridge KET (Key English Test) is 2 valuable qualification since universities and employers all over the world recognise Cambridge ESOL exams. (eae ‘nan form or by any means, lectroni, mechanical photocspring Fecorsng.ce otherwise, without the prior permission in writing ofthe publisherCert ty KET PRACTICE TEST 6cu tin eens ae — ee [Assessment of candidates’ Nine parts: ability to comprehend, at }word, phrase, sentence, Parts 1-5 testarange of _ | paragraph and whole text Ai reading skills using a variety level, the meaning of Ree soweerg |! hour 10 minutes|aFRet written English. Parts 6-9 test basic Assessment of candidates’ writing skills. ability to write simple English ranging from words to short pieces of text. epee ‘Assessment of candidates’ Paper 2 Listening 30 minutes (including 8 minutes of transfer time) Parts 1-5 range from short ‘exchanges to longer dialogues and monologues. ability to understand spoken English on a variety) of everyday topics. Paper 3 Speaking 8 -10 minutes per pair of candidates Two parts: In Part I candidates speak with an examiner. In Part 2 candidates speak with another candidate. Assessment of candidates’ ability to ask and answer questions. (Both personal and non-personal.)774.0) READING & WRITING [aneneeta pate) ART 1, Questions 1-5 hh notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? questions |-5 mark the correct letter A-H. ple: You can eat a meal for free. You might not be on time. ou must not enter there. can buy things cheaper for just one week. If you buy something you will get free gift. sv poet iin people can get a discount. men 22 Exam Tips the instructions carefully. the examples to help you understand at you have to do in each part. ore choosing your answer ina Itiple-choice question, think why at answer is correct and why the S are incorrect. zee pmooooeo EFG6R D F Hallf price shoe sale for one week only! Must end next Saturday. Bry Special Offer for Ail Two meals for the EE price of onell > DOV ‘TRAINS MAY BE DELAYED FREE T-SHIRT WITH EVERY PURCHASE SWIMMING CLUB NOW OPEN IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Bam Seeun iy AVAILABLE CAUTION! DANGEROUS BENDS AHEADER CRC Read the sentences about going skiing. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10 mark A, B or C. Example: © Sarah ond Jacob to go on holiday. ‘A. bought B. decided ©. felt 6 They wanted to ........... on a skiing holiday. A go B move Cc take They packed their clothes and .... ... up the car. A damaged B lifted ¢ loaded It took them seven hours to .. to their hotel in the mountains. A run B drive Cc walk They unpacked their suitcases and ready to go skiing. A got B went Cc had 10. They .. some postcards and some souvenirs to give to their family. A sent. B sold C boughteee) plete the five conversations. iestions 11-15 mark A, B or C. How old are you? A. nineteen B. many years ©. too young Do you have this sweater in blue? Do you like horror movies? Bice Il we go out tomorrow night? don’t like watching football. I go to the cinema? ‘Yes, we do. No, I want it. Yes, but not in blue. I can't read them. I don't like horror books either. They're my favourite. I'm sorry | can't, I'm busy. Of course you can come. Yes, | am going out now. So do |, it's my favourite sport. I don't either, shall we watch something else? | will turn it up for you. Yes of course. No, I don't want to go. Yes | want to.Ru coe Ce Complete the conversation. What dees Emma say to Alex? For questions 16-20 mark the correct letter A-H. Exampl Emma: What are you going to do after school tonight? Alex! Onn Well, I'm going to the cinema, would you like I'm going to do my homework. to come as wel? What shall we do after the film Meee has fiishea? At about 6.30, I need to do my homework first too. a Yes, but | will do my homework firs. What time do you want to go? Yes that’s a great idea! | like Helen, it will be fun if we all go together. We could have dinner at a fast fr. food restaurant. I don't know. don't kno I'm going to play football. Tne ‘Yes, we will be hungry when the film finishes. Do you want me to ask Helen if she would like to come? We could also go bowling. 20 serssses I would like to go bowling but You are right. We need to get an early night. we have school tomorrow. Let's go bowling at the weekend instead. We could go swimming.Cleese article about vitamins boosting students’ brainpower. Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn't say’ (C). stions 21-27, mark A, B or C. Vitamins that boosted student's brainpower IA secondary school has ished 6 have improved thet students: ad reading and writing skills by giving the children vitamins. ~ Children took the vitamins and had three extra lessons during the three month experiment. The children who took the vitamins coula read and write better than those who didn't. The children were also “able to concentrate better on their homework The children were tested on their reading and writing skills before and after the experiment. Teachers found that after the experiment 58% of the children had improved their reading skills and 38% had improved their spelling and writing skills, Teachers believe that the experiment shows how @ poor diet with not many vitamins affects children’s learning, The school now has lessons teaching the children how to eat healthy. The children were given vitamins A. Right 8. Wrong €. Doesn't say ‘The experiment took three months. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say The children could not concentrate better on their homework. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say ‘The children’s reading and writing improved. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say ‘The children had to take five different vitamins. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say The teachers also took vitamins. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say 80% of the children improved their reading skills. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say The school now teaches the children how to eat healthy. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't sayIODC aa oars} Read the article on the Olympic Games. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C. Every four years, 120 or more countries send (O)......... best athletes to compete (28). . the Olympic Games. Thousands of men and women (29).. part in more than twenty different sports. Millions of people from all around the world (30). the Olympic Games on television The Olympic Games (31)... in Ancient Greece, more than 2.000 years ago. (32). modern Olympics began in Athens, Greece in 1896, Individual and team achievement is the theme of the Olympics, not competition between nations. The International Olympic Committee (10C) (33 a city, not a country to host the Olympics. There is (34).. prize money. Instead individuals and teams compete (35). gold, silver and bronze medals. A. its B, their Ain on A took take A watch watching A beginning begin A The This A choice chooses someeee descriptions of the different objects you would find in a kitchen, letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word, estions 36-40 write the words. Example: © Ian use this to pick up and eat food. F_ 36. Keeps things very cold. 37. Used to cook food in, 38. You can cook food in here. 39. It is used to hold food, 40. You can drink out of this. ied Questions 41-50 ‘this postcard. Write ONE word for each space. For questions 41-50, write the words, Exampl [eo] in Dear Sally, the sun on the beach. The weather is great. I'm to play beach volleyball later. It (42). nice here, The hotel is big (43). it (44). large swimming pool. (48). are lots of things to do here. Tomorrow (46). - are going to a museum. I have taken (47). of photographs which | will show you when | (48).. home. It's (49). shame you couldn't come. Wish you were (50). Love, JohnRead this note to Mike from his mum. Complete the information on Mike's notes. For questions 51-55 write the information. Hi Mike, pacha Can you post this parcel for me? It’s for Miss E. Pitts, 54 Park Avenue, Camden, London NWI 562. Take the parcel to the post office on the corner of Hastings road. The post office closes at 4.30! Don't forget to send it ‘Special Delivery’. Take 5 pounds from the tin in the kitchen to pay for it. Thanks, Mur Send parcel to: Address: Post office: Closing time: Money: MIKE’S NOTES Miss E. Pitts i] 52| 53 Remember to send it: 4 53]Say: - Where you bought them ~ Why you like them and how much they cost (name one Exam Tips When you have finished writing there are a number of things you should check. First of all, read through what you have written and check for spelling problems. Then look at the punctuation. Have you got sentences that are far too long, or that need a comma? Do the verbs agree with the subject? Is your use of word order correct or have you written in the syntax of your native language? Finally, check your use of tenses to see if they are correct and appropriate.Seat ere ne ae ee eam ty, ee es Example: 0 What time does the earliest train to Nottingham leave? i! 1.20 pm 1. How much did the dress cost? £50 £35 A B hat type of accommodation does the woman live in? 22a ec ty Ay ay aListen to Josh talking to a friend about what pets he and his friends have. Re eee coat es eres ss) next to each person. You will hear the conversation twice, a o horse a goldfish cateres ree PEE CDMS g oma or) ‘A. Scturday Example: (0 Helen and Alex are going toa party on... UNF . Friday er tc eee Alex has seen a nice, but expensive... A skit Lit” B dress CocA C shirt Oc terre What does Helen suggest Alex buys? Geko A trousers - forSe4ovs B jeans C Tshirt How many skirts does Alex ha A three B two € one What is the name of the new shop on George street? A Shooz B Raw © Sonic What colour top will Helen wear? A black B blueee DT Ree eee eee eta) complete questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice. Need: Walk: Go past: Turn right: Street name: Time to walk there: minutes j20}PART 5 ([RRSiihaes) SR Uae en is Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the information twice, Funny Town ACTIVITIES: Zone 1 ‘Also called: Market Street. Rides: the worlds biggest Zone 2 Rides for children: Café serves: Price of guide book Open til: D2 ae. =. Exam Tips Read the instructions for each part CAREFULLY. There is a short pause before each part of the test. This is when you should read through the questions for that section. Look at the example question when you listen to the recording for the first time.LAAN (5 - 6 minutes) Introducing Yourself The first part of the test takes 5 - 6 minutes and you have to show that you can ‘use the English you need when meet someone for the first time. ‘© What's your name? '# Do you work or are you a student? ‘© Where do you lve? ‘¢ Which do you prefer more, watching TV or going to the cinema? ‘© What is your home like? ‘* Do you enjoy playing or watching any sport? ANE (3-4 minutes) Prompt card activity This part takes 3 to 4 minutes and you have to talk to the other candidate. The examiner will give you a prompt card like the one below and you have to ask and answer questions. . Examp! “The examiner reads out these instructions and gives a question card to Candidate B and an answer card to Candidate A. Candidate A, here is some information about a sports club. Candidate B, you don’t know anything about the sports club, so ask A some questions about it. Now B, ask A your questions about the sports club and A you answer them. Candidate A - your answers ENERGY Sports Club 54 Market Street Open Monday to Friday 4 pm - 10 pm Sports for all ages! Candidate B - your questions ENERGY Sports Club - What / sports? - Open / weekends? - Ages? - Cost? We offer swimming, football, tennis, cricket, basketball and much much more! Entry price £3 adults £1.50 children - Address? i Eaminer vill stop the interaction after 4 or 5 questions have been asked and answered. A different set of ‘cards is then given out, so that Candidate A has the opportunity to ask questions and Candidate B to answer this example, the questions are about a rock concert. late B, here is some information about a rock concert. Kate A, you don’t know anything about the rock concert, so ask B some questions about it. ask B your questions about the rock concert and B, you answer them. Candidate B - your answers The Bees Playing live at THE ICE ARENA Friday 10th December 9pm Candidate A - your questions The Bees Rock Concert - Who / playing? - Buy / tickets? - Telephone number? - Cost? - Time? Tickets on sale at Soundbites. times Tel. 01242 864980 ONLY £241! 2 22 BO 2 Exam Tips Practise speaking English as much as possible before the test. Listen carefully to the examiner's instructions and the questions that you are asked. Dorit worry too much about grammar mistakesUseful Vocabulary This is useful vocabulary for Paper 3 Speaking, Part Two. The words and phrases below are useful when you are talking about sports and music. You should try and use them in your test. ¢ Hobbies © Sports ‘¢ Team games © Audience @ Rock’ jazz/ pop music Tickets © Concert Recreation - things done in your spare time in order to relax « Live music - this is where music is performed in front of an audience These are useful questions and phrases for both parts of the speaking test. Prompt Card A ove playing football/ basketballf tennis, it's my favourite sport) team game/ hobby. ‘What is your favourite sport? Do you watch/ play football! basketball/ tennis? What footbal/ basketball team do you support? Have you seen them play live? Prompt Card B love listening to music/ live music/ going to concerts. ‘My favourite band is... My favourite kind of music is rock/ pop/ heavy metall jazz. ‘What is your favourite way to relax/ enjoy yourself / have fun?PER | READING & WRITING [agoaiaiin) Questions 1-5 (AH) says this (1-5)? tions |-5 mark the correct letter A-H. might see this on a take away cup of coffee Answer: Now learning a language an see this film soon. is as easy as A, B, C ; et eens etre 20k will help you learn another B fie a ae take up this offer you will drive. Arrivals: poulch't take too much of this enits e ina day. D NBC RCE Ce RCN this sign if you are looking cE ae . signing today | Milton Bookstore, 2nd Floor sure you check all of your answers. ager ol uring eto ‘Coming soon to the big screen, ve any blanks. ‘One Long Day could be a correct answer. starring JOHNNY DEEP as he has never been seen before.aud mea ees eC 10 Read the sentences about going swimming. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10 mark A, B or C. Example: © Emily Lucy if she wanted to go swimming. A. asked B. shouted €. spoke Emily met Lucy at 5.30 at the .. A car B bus Lucy had bought a new .. A swimming B_ washing C diving On Tuesdays there is a special ......... for children. A worth B money C price They spent two .......... at the swimming pool. A days B hours C minutes 10. They were very ........ when they had finished swimming. A tired B asleep C sleepCeaser) e the five conversations. ons 11-15 mark A, B or C. How old are you? A. nineteen B. many years €. too young jat time does the train arrive? id you watch the programme out animals? going to school tomorrow. Do you like eating fish? In ten minutes. ‘An hour ago. Yesterday. Yes, | went to the zoo too. Yes, it was very interesting ‘Oh, I love animals. Me too, | love the weekend. Yes, so am |. I don’t like school either. I enjoy fishing. I don't have any. Yes, it's my favourite Like this. Yes it's on. Yes, you can.PART 3| Questions 16-20 Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Katie say to Martin? For questions 16-20 mark the correct letter A-H. Example: ‘Martin: Hi Kot Katie: 0 Are you feeling better? Martin: I'm fine thanks. That's a beautiful dress. Are you going out? Katie: 16 Martit Katie: 17 Martin : That's nice. What film are you going to see? Katie: 18 Martin : How will you choose which film to watch? Katie : 19 essen Martin : | totally forgot it! | should give him a card, What did you buy him? Katie: 20... Martin : That's nice. I know he wanted a new jacket. Have a good night. Where are you going to go with Sam? ‘A We are going to the cinema, then to a restaurant. B Yes, thank you. How are you? Well, | want to see a romantic film, but Sam wants to see a D I'm going out with Sam tonight. E I'm going to a disco. F I bought him a lovely jacket. G Well, it is Sam's birthday so | will let him choose the film. H Well, it's my birthday, so | think | should choose the film!SC article about Jonathan and his friends and then answer the questions. fons 21-27, mark (A), (B) or (C). Miracle at Sea A group of friends went on holiday to the South of France. The weather was good, so the friends decided to rent a car and spend the day on the beach. Jonathan kept the car keys in his pocket. Hours passed and Jonathan forgot he had the car keys in his pocket. He went swimming, played beach volleyball and sunbathed. It was getting dark so the friends decided to go home. Jonathan went to unlock the car door but he had lost the keys! ‘Swimming in the sea was a boy wearing a snorkel and a mask. Jonathan asked the boy to help him find his keys. The boy dived deep down to the bottom of the sea. A few seconds later the boy appeared holding Jonathan's car keys. ‘The friends were so happy and grateful for the boy's help that they bought him a big ice cream to say thank you. pl y went to Spain for their holidays. Answer: A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t Say 21, Jonathan went on holiday with his family. ARight B Wrong C Doesn't say 22. They travelled to France in Jonathan's car. ARight B Wrong C Doesn't say 23, Jonathan lost his keys in the swimming pool. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say 24, The boy went to the bottom of the sea to find the keys. ARight B Wrong C Doesn't say 25. The boy found the keys on the surface of the sea. ARight B Wrong C Doesn't say 26, Jonathan's friends were angry with him for losing the keys. ARight B Wrong C Doesn't say 27. The friends bought the boy an ice cream to say thank you. ARight B Wrong C Doesn’t sayPART 5 Questions 28-35 Read the article about cats. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C. Cats Cats are related to lions and tigers. All cats (0) good hunters. [They have very good senses, sharp teeth (28) claws. Cats do most of their hunting (29) night. They have very good eyesight. Cats catch mice, small birds, insects and (30) creatures. The ‘domestic cat comes from a wild tabby coloured cat called (31) ... . this cat to keep their food safe African Wild Cat. At that time, people in Africa (32) (33) mice and rats. There are Now (34) «nnn: Of different coloured cats. There are more than 500 million domes- tic cats around (35) world, Example: © Acre = Bis cit 28. A its B and 29. A at B in 30. A few B many 31. A the Ba 32, A keeping B keep 33. A between B near 34. A some B lots 35. A the B in GA aCieurnaece descriptions of some things you find in a living room. word for each one? The first letter is already there. e space for each letter. can sit in this. A a ARMCHAIR Oui can see your favourite programmes on this. Full help you to read in the dark. fou can close these when it gets dark. can sit together on this. You can keep books here, ieee ee) these letters. Write ONE word for each space. For questions 41-50, write the words. rt, irthday (Example) ...2P.... Saturday, and | am having (411) funny hat party. A (42) . ends are invited. Would you like (43) come? My (44) .. 12 Moor Road, Gateshead, -» telephone number is 0113 4743812 (46) .. my mobile number is 07746 457492, (47) . my DVD with (48) as well? Also, do (49) .. forget your funny hat! you can come.LN] Questions 51-55 Read the information about how to make a Victoria Sponge Cake. Complete Hilary’s notes. For questions 51-55 write the information. mo victoria X er gponge cake 2.004, flowr qnaredleO™S 5 lay eas 5 Se aby ee ee ee Method . Mix sugar & butter togeth. . Add flour, eggs and cocoa: powder. . Bake for 45 minutes (gas mark 6). . Serve with chocolate sauce] and cream. HILARY‘S NOTES 200g of sugar, butter and flour 3 large 51 Amount of cocoa powder [52] Mix together 53 Next Cook for cocoa powder and mix wi eeTan) ad the letter from your penfriend Jack. Hi, Tam going on holiday next week to Scotland. We are going by train. Where are you going on holiday? What are you going to do there? How will you get there? Please write back. Jack Jack a letter. Answer the questions. © 25-35 words. oO Dna Exam Tips Dor't write fewer than 25 words and remember to write an opening and ending for this section.PART 1 ‘You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice) Nib R eee I eum cin eens sp) the right answer, Example: © — What time does the earliest train to Nottingham leave? \! 12.30 pm ¢ A B 1, Who is the woman's brother? A B 2. How many pets does David have? % dl] [3 > ahat is their flight nu imber? “ea BA4328 BA4728 BA4568 A B c it did the woman order? B c lich shirt will the man wear? B cListen to Zoe telling Jasmine what present she is going to buy hen frlendsfor ea ea eee east mec Example: 0 Thomas PEOPLE PRESENTS book +ig about dance lessons. Wem tb mC ae noua ji id Sue's fine of the dance school is...“ /mmy and Sues a B, Jack and jil’s . Dave and Jenny's y have beginner lessons in... ballet and latin latin and tap Jatin and modern at days do they have lessons on? pnday and Fridays jnday and Tuesdays Monday and Wecnesdays. time do the lessons start? 630 pm 6pm © 50pm "How much does one lesson cost? ‘A £150 B £220 © £250PART 4 DRUM osu Res ck ees a7 Sneek ers Debbie's outfits order form colour: blue price: 16 | | size needed: mae pick dress up on: Bass. | Sisidmers bacrabal noe et ooOe a es cn Settee tie mene te co Jackson's Gallery ‘Number of halls: 3 You can see: Hall One: j21 | paintings of , | 22 | photogranhs of Hall Two: El more than paintings: "Hall Three: i sculptures created by EE coor eaten aie toor er 2 reaen2 Re Exam Tips Write your answers as you go through the test. Answer as many questions as possible the first time you listen to the recording. When you hear the recording for the second time, you should check your answers and find any missing answers.MAGA (5 - 6 minutes) Introducing Yourself ‘The first part of the test takes 5 - 6 minutes and you have to show that you can use the English you need wh. ‘meet someone for the first time. © What's your name? © Can you tell me about your family? © Where do you live? ‘* Do you have a large or small family? © What is your home like? ‘Do you live in a house or a flat? UIE (3-4 minutes) Prompt card activity This part takes 3 to 4 minutes and you have to talk to the other candidate. The examiner will give you a prot ‘card like the one below and you have to ask and answer questions. Example: ‘The examiner reads out these instructions and gives a question card to Candidate B and an answer card to Candidate A. Candidate A, here is some information about a disco. Candidate B, you don’t know anything about the disco, so ask A some questions about it. Now B, ask A your questions about the disco and A you answer them, Candidate A - your answers idate B - your questions DISCO DISCO Saturday: doors open 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm - Time / when? - Cost? = Ages? - Address? Entry: £1.50 - Music? Ages: 10-14 years old Music: Pop and Rock! At Manor House school, 52 Market Streetyou ‘examiner will stop the interaction after 4 or 5 questions have been asked and answered. A different set of cards is then given out, so that Candidate A has the opportunity to ask questions and Candidate B to answer In this example, the questions are about a book club. date B, here is some information about a book club. fidate A, you don’t know anything about the book club, so ask B some questions about it. A, ask B your questions about the book club and B, you answer them. Candidate B - your answers Candidate A - your questions BOOK CLUB BOOK CLUB tel: 01432 794311 - Telephone number? - Telephone lines / open? - Sell / story books? = Cost / join? ONLY £5 to join! - Free? Join today and get a FREE book! Get your story books here! All the latest titles stocked. Telephone lines open: Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 6.00 pm Saturday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm 27222. Exam Tips Speak as clearly as possible so that both examiners and your partner can hear you. Make sure you speak to your partner in Part 2, not the examiner.Useful Vocabulary This is useful vocabulary for Paper 3 Speaking, Part Two. ‘The words and phrases below are useful when you are talking about discos and books. You should try and use them in your test. © Dance © Have fun/ enjoy yourself Band/ group © Title - the name of the book ‘@ Novel - a long written story about people and events that are not real. ‘@ Author - the person who writes a novel or a book. ‘© Meeting - an event where people come together to talk about something. @ Socialise - to meet people in a social situation, like a party or a disco. ‘These are useful questions and phrases for both parts of the speaking cest. Prompt Card A love discos, they are lots of fun. Discos are great places to meet new friends and have a good time. [like discos because | like listening to music and dancing. | don't really ike discos because the music is loud and there are too many people there! Prompt Card B What kind of book is it? Is it a novel or a factual book? | likey love/ hate reading, Novels/ science books/ sports books are my favourite. Do you like to read in your spare time? ‘What is your favourite hobby?(Time: | hour 10 minutes) APER1 READING & WRITING Questions 1-5 notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? stions 1-5 mark the correct letter A-H. ple: ‘You need to show respect to other users. NO CAMERAS BE COURTEOUS er Co g can look at and buy cars here. certain people may their car here. CAUTION ic Admittance to authorised personnel only helps prevent crime. is not a place to take photos. CAR DEALER "The BEST Cars" eee ele el here if you want uick bite to eat. Ee Yv-= F DRIVE-THRU ~<@ E FOOD 3 | Pe OF EN ee Fath. A mh dn. = oem H | This Block is Protected By NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHRead the sentences about buying a house. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10 mark A, B or C. Example: © Mark and Sindy wn. 10 buy a new house. aeceaT A. wanted hought ——. could eet putin Co 6. They wanted to buy their own house since they got. A coupled B divorced ¢ married 7. They bought a newspaper which . .. houses for sale. A signed B advertised C informed 8. Sindy saw the ... house and it was in the countryside! A perfect B good cc bad 9. But Mark didn’t want to in the countryside. A stay B live Cc walk 10. Finally they found a house which suited them both; it was in the city next to ain) .. A space B park © amusement aneRue ee) the five conversations. ns 11-15 mark A, B or C. A. nineteen 8B. many years ¢. not old How long have you lived here? here can I catch the bus? . Can | sit here? How much is the ticket? Like swimming. A For 10 years. A month ago. Since two weeks. Not yet. Over there. Yes you can. Of course you can. ‘Yes, you can stand. I would like to sit down too. It’s very small. OK, how many? ‘Two pounds fifty. Yes, let’s go home. I don’t. I prefer football. OK, if we have to.PART 3 Questions 16-20 Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Tom say to Jenny? For ques ns 16-20 mark the correct letter A-H. Example: Tom: Hi Jenny, what shall we do on Saturday? Jenny: ° Tom : Ummm, I don't fancy going to the cinema. We could go to a football match? 16 Great! You will enjoy it Jenny, standing in the crowd and shouting makes the game more exciting. zee Well, kick off is at 7 pm. 18 No, we need to leave earlier than that to get a good seat, Let's leave at 5.30 pm. Wz: About 90 minutes. 20a A I don’t know. We could go to the cinema. OK, how long does the match last? No, I don’t like football, let’s do something else. It sounds like fun, what time shall we go? ‘OK, I have only ever watched football on TV. How about 6 pm then? Gosh, that is a long time to be running around after a ball! Ihave been to lots of football matches before.A MIs eae the article about schools. Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough mation to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C). questions 21-27, mark A, B or C. Conker Bonkers A headmaster has told children they must wear special glasses to protect their eyes if they play a game called conkers. Children enjoying donkey rides in Bognor Regis must wear hard hats, And a school in Aberdeen has stopped children from playing football, claiming that the children got too hot and muddy. Derby ity council has told schools to cancel trips if t's too sunny to stop the children from getting sunburnt. A school in London has stopped children from picking flowers and making daisy chains just in case they pick up germs. A school in Wiltshire has banned homemade cakes from the school fete for fear of food poisoning. ‘These examples sound so crazy that they could be made up, but trust me they are true! Example: © The children have to wear special glasses to play a game. A. Right 8. Wrong ©. Doesn’t say Answé To ride donkeys the children must wear hard hats. ‘A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say Children at a school in Aberdeen can play football. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say Children must not play any ball games. ‘A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say Schools in Derby cancel trips if it's raining. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say Children at a London school are allowed to pick flowers. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say A school in Wiltshire has banned something from the school’s fete. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say Children must not shout. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't sayRu ce ee) Read the article about ball games. Choose the best word (A,B or C) for each space. For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C. Ball Games —& ‘n many sports and games players kick, bowl or throw (0) ball around a playing af. (28)... Sometimes use bats, rackets, clubs as (29), (30). heads, as their hands, The balls can vary (31).. shape and size, Most are (32). hard like baseballs, or hollow as in tennis. » either solid and Football players use a round ball (33). of pigskin. In badminton the "ball is called a shuttlecock and has feathers. Ball games began in prehistoric times. At (34) . they were part of religious ceremonies, people (35). ball games would prolong the summer or direct winds. ‘The ancient Greeks were among the first to play a ball game for pleasure. Example: ° A. They just and so out on square straight be made second third believed maybed the descriptions of the different objects you might find in a pencil case. st is the word for each one? The first letter is already there. is one space for each letter. Example: You can make circles with this. c Answer: | Q | COMPASS) . You can use this to write with. . You can draw straight lines with this. 38. This will help you add things up. c 29. It will get rid of mistakes. R 40. It wil keep things sharp. Pp PART 7 Questions 41-50 plete this postcard. Write ONE word for each space. For questions 41-50, write the words. Dear Richard, Itis very cold (0) here ....... . Ithhas been snowing for two days. ry The weather is perfect (41). . skiing. We are going to (42). skiing this afternoon. It is very nice here, the hotel is nice and the food (43) ssssumionn Great! There are (44), of things to do, there is even a cinema in the town Tomorrow I will (45).. on a dog sledge ride through mountains. On Saturday 1 (47). {90 to the cinema. (46). really like itl | wish (48) were here, you (49) See you (50)... Love TomPART 8 Questions 51-55 Read this note to Maria from her friend Claire. Complete the information on Maria’s notes. For questions 51-55 write the information. Hi Maria, Would you like +0 come on the school trip to France with me? It is only 104 pounds for two weeks camping (July 7th - 21st). ‘Make your mind up quickly because there are only five places left! Lf you want to come, tell Mrs Taylor on Friday Tt will be great fun, we will go by coach and then catch a ferry to France. You don’t need to bring any equipment, just your clothes and some spending money. See you later, Claire. dates: cost: how long: tell: number of places left: |53 need to take: 53] jond MARIA‘S NOTES Camping trip (0) July 7th - 21st 51 32 ————— 54] MrsCOTS ati} st your jacket at school. Write a note to tell your teacher about your jacket. Say: “Where you think you lost it. - What colour it is and why you like it. 25-35 words. Write the note. i. [2; GumeD. 2 Exam Tips When you first start to answer a writing question, it is worth spending a couple of minutes writing a plan. Make sure that you have included all the points that are required. Use a different paragraph for every point. You need to be able to expand on each point, giving more information or expressing your opinion and ‘giving reasons for it. By planning your composition, you will also avoid repetition and ensure that your argument is presented ina logical way.‘You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation Biles: Pan ee recuse Cec CPC V9 “i 4 12.30 pm A B ec] 1.20 pm )° 6.30pm 1, What will they have for dinner? 4 . What will the man do tonight?ear? B cListen to Jake talking to a friend about the musical instruments his friends play. For questions 6-10, write a letter (A-H) next to each person. You will hear the eke ER per Ets auitar 7 Katie Te cccoraer 8 Mark EE triaraie 9 Dave EA aiter 10 Emma BL cans FE s20prone i MesPART 3 Listen to the conversation between John and Laura about films, For questions 11-15, tick (VW) A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. A. last night pl John and Laura went to the cinema... 8: last week C. two weeks ago ‘Laura thought the film was ... terrible frightening thriler hat type of film does John dislike? romantic |B action packed © horror ura doesn't like films that make her. faugh ory feel frightened When will they next go to the cinema? A tomorrow B that night © next weekPART 4 [Cais tye.y Ot ee eect eMC EM uns naar POE Re eRe COU CR UC oe CNS RENT A CAR ‘When: next weekend Name of car: iis = al Number of doors: Cost: Pick car up on: Return car on:POR outers ara Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the conversation ewice. Museum First floor: EBRD roman artefacts and pots Second floor: Ey és35) 01 Third floor: Cost adults: Cost for Children:MAMIE (5-6 minutes) introducing Yourselt ‘The first part ofthe tes takes 5 6 minutes and you have to show that you can use the English you need whet meet someone for the first time. ‘¢ What's your name? Do you have a job? ‘* Where do you live? «© What is your favourite film? ‘* What is your home lke? + Do you enjoy playing or watching any sport? MAI (3-4 minstes) Prompt card activity THis part takes 3 to 4 minutes and you have to talk to the other candidate, The examiner will give you a proma card like the one below and you have to ask and answer questions. Example: ‘The examiner reads out these instructions and gives a question card to Candidate B and an answer card to Candidate A, Candidate A, here is some information about a party. Candidate B, you don’t know anything about the party, so ask A some questions about it. Now B, ask A your questions about the party and A you answer them. Candidate A - your answers Candidate B - your questions PARTY TONIGHT! PARTY!! 10th January 5 Main Street - Derby Tel. 01332 897432 - Date? PART - Address? - Telephone number? - Music? - Cost? Pop music from the 80's and 90's Co ese sa‘examiner will stop the interaction after 4 or § questions have been asked and answered. A different set of pt cards is then given out, so that Candidate A has the opportunity to ask questions and Candidate B to answer In this example, the questions are about a rock concert. n Yo. didate B, here is some information about a painting competition. didate A, you don’t know anything about the painting competition, so ask B some questions about ow A, ask B your questions about the painting competition and B, you answer them. Candidate B - your answers PAINTING COMPETITION ‘ ; iy PAINTING First Prize: A Television! COMPETITION Candidate A - your questions ompt - First prize? - Ages? - What / paint? - Cost? Entries must be in by 7th March - Date? Two Age Groups: 10-14 years old 15-18 years old Paint a picture of your favourite building. 2. Qafmpe 2. Exam Tips Listen to your partners’ questions and answers. You should try to make the ‘conversation as natural as possible. Don't worry too much about grammar mistakes.Useful Vocabulary This is useful vocabulary for Paper 3 Speaking, Part Two. The words and phrases below are useful when you are talking about parties and a painting competition. You should try and use them in your test. © Competition/contest Winner © Artist @ Host - the person who is having the party. ‘¢ Retro music - music that is from a time in the past, such as the 80s and 90s. These are useful questions and phrases for both parts of the speaking test. Prompt Card A. Who is hosting/ having the party? I ike parties as | always have lots of fun. I don't like parties because I think they are boring. Prompt Card B Ilove art, i's my favourite subject at school. | don’t like painting, | like drawing better. | would! wouldn't like to enter a painting competition because | think | would/ wouldn't win, Do you like to paint in your spare time? Painting is my favourite pastime. I ike painting but I prefer going to parties!PAPER 1 READING & WRITING (Time: | hour 10 minutes) Nae Questions 1-5 ich notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions |-5 mark the correct letter A-H. Example: © You can have lunch at an Italian restaurant, Answer A CAUTION: MEN WORKING : 2. You can ask for information. i ¢ | UNDERGROUND | Trains 3. Tells you how to clean your clothes. ial — Colour may | You have to go deep down fo catch the train. ml D Wash Dark colours . You can have a drink and stay a few nights here. [ay 5. You can not stay in this ec. es QO] : e Passe ee Roona ued 4 NO SWIMMING7 ail ee ey Read the sentences about going to the zoo. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10 mark A, B or C. Example: © James called Tom ond asked to go to the zoo. A. him B.them C. it James was very excited, he «2 going to the zoo. A disliked B want C liked Tom was also very excited, he wanted to ... .... the kangaroos. A see B look Cc hear .. over to James's house with his mum. B walked C crawled James was .. for them. A watch B waiting c waving At the zoo they saw ..... of different animals. A many B some € lotsplete the five conversations. estions 11-15 mark A, B or C. How old are you? A. nineteen B. many years ¢. not old Is the cake cooked yet? Tl call you later. Let's have fish and chips. How do | get to the supermarket? . | prefer chocolate to caramel. I'll eat some too when its ready. It was delicious. Not yet, itll be ready soon. Great, I'll wait for the post. That will be nice. It’s not arrived yet. Not tonight: Yummy, | like sweet things. Not at al Easy, turn left at the corner. Good idea, we need some food. Ok, I'll order a take away. I can't stand her. I do too, | can’t stand sweets either.Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Vincent say to Neil? For questions 16-20 mark the correct letter A-H. Example: “Ancwar? Vincent: What are you going te do for your birthday? BC OEFG OOooooa! Vincent: That's a good idea, we can all go swimming. | A I thought maybe we could all go to the be: Neil: 16 ssssssssssersessnnee B Oh yes! I forgot it was my birthday! Vincent: It should be, they forecast hot weather for the whole weekend € I think we should have gone earlier. Nei: 17 D Remember to pack the football and frisbe Vincent: Ok, now you have decided I will call E Great, that's settled! The beach it everyone, what time shall we go? Nei: 18 sess see F I hope it will be sunny. Vincent: Good idea, we can spend the G Don’t forget to hire a car, as we need to drive there. whole day there. H Let’s go on Saturday, at about 10 in the mor Vincent: Don't worry of course I will bring them with me, as well as your birthday cake! 20 Neil:article about a rescue centre for dogs. Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ informatiqn to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ons 21-27, mark A, B or C. Exampl 21. 27. © The dogs lived at a rescue centre. A. Right 8. Wrong €. Doesn't say za DOGS ESCAPE FROM RESCUE CENTRE The mystery of the unlocked cages at a rescue centre for dogs had the staff raiching their heads as much as the dogs scratch themselves Just how were up fo nine dogs at a time getting out of their locked cages at hight and helping themselves to food and treats from the kitchen? | Some of the staff even wondered if they had a ghost living at the rescue centre fino was letting the dogs out. To solve the mystery they placed a camera in the building to fsee whal went on at night. An hour after the staff had left, a friendly, {]atevhound descent named Red, was caught on camera opening his cage, then going to the Jother dogs’ cages and opening them. Red was a very clever dog, after watching the staff unlock and open his cage each {}eav to take him for walks and to feed him, he soon worked out how to open it himself. {it wasnt long before Red was able to open the cages of his ‘friends’ so that each night hey could all feast and play together while the staff were at home fast asleep! There were ten dogs escaping each night. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say The dogs ate lots of food when they escaped. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say ‘The workers thought a burglar let the dogs out. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say The staff hid and watched the dogs escape. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say The dog who helped the others escape is called Red. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say The dog quickly learned how to open his eage. A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say ‘The staff punished Red. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there ‘Doesn't say’ (C). wily dog of mainlyDvn eens Read the article about plants. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C, PLANT LIFE the icy Arctic to the hot (28).. Plants grow everywhere (0) humid tropics. In fact (29). . grow in any place that (30). .. water, light and air. Where the climate is hot and humid plants grow very (31). all year round to make lush cooler climates, where it is not too hot or cold (33). .. plants flower rainforests. (32! and produce fruit in the summer, (34). . lose their leaves in winter. world would be very different. Plants usually grow in soil. Without plants (35)... Example: 0 A. from B, before c. by Anes 28. A and B an Ca 29. A them Bit C they 30. A had B has © have 31. A cooley B_ quickly © cautiously 32. A On B At Cin 33. A most B more © many 34. A than B or Cc but 35. A our B mine © theirQuestions 36-40 is one space for each letter. ample: You sleep on this. You can keep your clothes in here. This will keep you warm in bed, You might have these at the window. J. You can do your homework on here. Cesena mpl | on ear Amber, We arrived here two days (41) and (43) eropolis; (45) Athens. Last night we walked (47) .. busy. You might have one of these on your wall. plete this postcard. Write ONE word for each space. ‘The weather is great! We spent the whole day (0) ...2% Tomorrow (42) ... - the day, I'm very excited. We (44) .. - was very beautiful, (46) a taverna and had dinner; it (48) . lots of photographs. It's (50) ‘the descriptions of the different objects you might find in a bedroom. is the word for each one? The first letter is already there. Answer: o BED For questions 41-50, write the words. the beach swimming in the are all going to an} already visited the are many interesting sights pity you couldn't comePART8 Questions 51-55 Read this note to Jack from his friend Barney. Complete the information on the bookshops order form. For questions 51-55 write the information. Jack, Thanks Barney | have got the list of books we need for next term. Tomorrow can you go to the bookshop and order the Art book | need? Iwill pick it up from the bookshop on Friday the 11th. Books you'll need next term: Ancient Roman History by S Johnson £8.99 each Julius Caesar the truth by G Robertson Ancient Art Forms by E Ward Order from: Borders Bookshop University Campus Cherry Tree Building, Nottingham. Borders Bookshop ORDER FORM Customer: | Name oj book: 52 | Author: 33 | Price: 54] Date of collection: [ 55 |BSB Ol Salts) fou are planning to go on a journey. Write a note to tell your friend about your journey. Say: - Where you want to go. - What you will do there and for how long you wil stay. 25-35 words. Write the note.You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation’ COR en oge ta ReuersoM ar coi eer Tries 8) jast? 2. What did the man buy?hat day will they go out for di jinner? Thursday Friday Tuesday A How much does the man pay for his ticket? £104 £140 £180PART 2 ([OItEing Listen to Katie talking to a friend about what each person ate at a restaurant: For questions 6-10, write a letter (A-H) next to each person. You will hear the Se Ts EY tiza Mark BX sak chips J Mike B_fisnpe B Hamburger & Chips BX fosstchicten Boos) & Pizza E Pasta Sally Georgina Rebecca7S MR Questions 1 ee Ce eee ee For questions 11-15, tick (Y) A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice, A. 1805 7] The name of the CD Robert wants to buy is B. 1815 c. 1985 11. The CD is by the A. Bees. B Trees, © Thieves. 12, Selectadisc is near a A. hardware store, B chemist. € department store, 13, The shop’s address is A 21 George Street. B 21 Johnson Street, € 21 Howard's Street. 14, What do you get for freet A abook. B acassette, © a poster, 15. How much did the CD cost? A £9 B12 c £6PART 4 re ues a a eee te ee Jand complete questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice. isten To: Day of journey: Time: Food on flight: Phone number: Return ticket cost: FLIGHT Madridan Beet et Wellbrooke School Painting Contest Registration: Main Hall Sports Hall: Age Group: (o____year olds Disploy: BY Protgraphs of eh Dining Room: Age Group: aan) yearcolds Price for sculptures: Bi Winners announced: imAAU (5-6 minutes) Introducing Yourself “The first part of the test takes 5 - 6 minutes and you have to show that you can use the English you need when ya ‘meet someone for the first time. ‘¢ What's your name? ‘¢ Where do you live? ‘¢ What is your home like? AGUA (3-4 minutes) Prompt card activity This part takes 3 to 4 minutes and you have to talk to the other candidate. The examiner will give you a prompt card like the one below and you have to ask and answer questions. Example: The examiner reads out these instructions and gives a question card to Candidate B and an answer card to Candidate A. Candidate A, here is some information about a side football contest. Candidate B, you don’t know anything about the contest, so ask A some questions about it. Now B, ask A your questions about the contest and A you answer them. Candidate A - your answers 5 A SIDE FOOTBALL CONTEST. SUNDAY 6TH OF MAY JAt: St James School, Moor Street. Cost: 50 pence per team (or Leese Dy a Irecac acd PEt Re PRIZE: TEAM FOOTBALL KIT ‘¢ Do you enjoy studying English? ‘¢ How long have you been studying English? ‘» Why are you studying English? 5 A SIDE FOOTBALL CONTEST |- Address? - Price? - Under 18's / time? |- Over 18's / time? - Prize?