WEEK 2

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Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once only. You will not need five of the
answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example.
0. To argue is to __K.___ A. grow
1. To check is to _______ B. control
2. To restrict is to ______ C. increase
3. To ban is to _________ D. cut
4. To boost is to _______ E. permit
5. To allow is to _______ F. improve
G. examine
H. limit
I. prohibit
J. deteriorate
K. disagree

Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not need five of the
words (A-J).
6. I’ve got a terrible _________ in my shoulder. A. court
7. That shirt really ________ you. It makes you look 10 years younger. B. bruise
8. This piece of _________ will change the way we think about dinosaurs. C. matches
9. You can’t believe anything you read in the newspaper. It’s very ______.
10. The criminal was charged guilty by the _______.
D. suits
E. research 6
F. accurate
G. throb
H. biased
I. ache
J. sentence

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g.
home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

11. generic A. meager

12. provisional B. resolve
13. envision C. manage
14. supervise D. temporary
15. impose E. permanent
F. general
G. churn
H. visualise
I. demoralise
J. enforce
Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop).
Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

16. completely
17. steady
18. make
19. unacceptable
20. strongly

A. a mistake
B. suggest
C. amazed
D. play
E. determination
F. smile
G. useless
H. progress
I. behaviour
J. tenure

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop).
Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
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21. unanimous
22. horrible
23. unfortunate
24. pungent
25. gale-force

A. winds
B. decision
C. range
D. taste
E. smell
F. rain
G. situation
H. developed
I. maintain
J. bag
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READING

DEVELOPMENTS IN UNDERWATER DIVING

People have been diving without mechanical aids 0)since ancient times. In those days, divers mainly went
underwater to search 1)____________ pearls or sponges. Various ways of supplying divers with air, and so
permitting them to stay underwater for long periods of time, have been tried for 2) ___________two
thousand years. Alexander the Great is said to have gone underwater in an early 3) _____________of
diving machine, and Aristotle talked about apparatus 4) _______________permitted divers to breathe
underwater.
It was not until the beginning of the 18th century that more advanced equipment was developed. In 1717,
the first practical diving machine, or ‘diving bell’ 5) _____________it was called, was invented. This was a
small wooden room with an open bottom, glass windows at the top to 6) ___________in light, and a
supply of air coming through leather tubes. Something similar, made of steel, is in use today for
underwater work, 7) ____________as building the foundations of bridges.
However, 8) ____________ divers want to move freely underwater, they require a suit. Early suits were
made up of a leather jacket with a metal helmet over the head into which air was pumped down from the
surface through tubes. Divers gained even 9) ___________freedom of movement when they could 10)
___________rid of these tubes and carry their own air with them in cylinders.

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READING: ORDER THE TEXT

 Thomas and Inger, who live in Sweden, are the happiest couple in the world. Two years
ago, they were on a boat a few kilometres from the beach.

 He wanted to put the ring on Inger’s finger, but he dropped it and it fell into the sea. They were sure the ring
was lost for ever.

 Inger now has two rings. When they lost the first one, Thomas bought Inger another one. But they think the
one the fish ate is the best one

 That is, until last week, when Mr Carlsson visited them. He has a fish shop and he found the ring in a large
fish which he was cutting up for one of his customers.

 Thomas asked Inger to marry him and he gave her a gold ring.

 The fish thought the ring was something to eat! Mr Carlsson knew that the ring belonged to Thomas and Inger
because inside the ring there were some words.

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 They were, ‘To Inger, All my love, Thomas’. And so Mr Carlsson gave the ring back to them.
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WRITING PART 2

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PART 3 30-40 WORDS

MODEL ANSWER PART 2

MODEL ANSWER PART 3

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LISTENING
https://soundcloud.com/user-876730560/aptis-practice-listening-test-1

12. Announcement in a department a. Fridges

store. Best reduction? b. Shirts
Starts 22.30 c. Casual shoes
d. Beauty products
13. New shop. What sort of shop is a. Like good deals
it? b. Good reads
25.29min c. Like a bit of luxury
d. Like cooking
14. The film that is only on in the a. adults adventures
morning b.alice
c.nasty shocks
d. swimming with pink fishes only 9
am

15. When and where will the 3 k race a. main gate at 8

start b. east gate 7.30
c. main gate at 7
d. east gate at 5

16. Where do you have lunch a. museum

b. gallery 15
c. castle
d. department store

17. How does he get David to buy the a. hire it

equipment b. second hand
Start at 35.19 c. brand new
d. from his brother

18. Where did the robbery take a. Bank

place? b. Pet shop
c. Petrol station
d. church
19. Why does Paul call Anita? a. To say sorry
Min 39.17 b. To say goodbye
c. To say thank you
d. To say hello
20. When is the house available? a. next Tuesday
Min 43 b. next Thursday
c. this Tuesday
d. this Thursday

21. What is Ms Jones number? a. 071367714

b. 071366714
c. 071336714
d. 071367414

22. Where does Tom want to meet

Amira? a. In the park
 Starts at 45.58 b. At work
c. At the station
d. At Pete’s house
23. Why hasn’t Calid finished his report? a. His computer isn’t working
b. He’s feeling sick
c. He didn’t sleep well
d. He’s got a cold
24. What does Amal decide to buy as a a. A hat
present? b. Books
c. Chocolates
d. A belt
25. Why is he unsuitable for the new job? a. He doesn’t work hard
b. He doesn’t like other people
c. He can’t make decisions
d. He doesn’t have experience

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SPEAKING
PART 1. 30secs per answer.

 Tell me about your first school

 When’s the last time you visited a friend?
 Who is your favourite singer?

PART 2. 45secs per answer.

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 Describe the picture

 Tell me about a time you laughed a lot
 Do people from other countries laugh at the same things?
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 Compare these pictures

 What kind of shops do you usually go to and why?
 What sort of people usually go to these shops?
PART4. 1min to prepare. 2mins to answer the three questions. (You don’t have to describe the picture)

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