PAPER 1 1 hour and 30 minutes

1. This question paper has five parts which consist of 40 questions. Read the instructions for every part
and question carefully.
2. Answer all the questions.

Part 1
Questions 1 to 8
Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, circle the correct answer
A, B or C.

T S H EET
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main site Acid Rain

1 The text tells us that the species of plants and animals are affected by
A a lack of food.
B the acidity of water.
C a fragile ecosystem.

The population of the planet is reaching unsustainable levels as it faces a shortage of resources like water, fuel and
food. Population explosion in less developed and developing countries is putting a strain on the already limited resources.
Intensive agriculture practices damage the environment through the use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides.
Overpopulation is one of the crucial environmental problems facing us today.

2 The word unsustainable in the extract means

A cannot continue at the same rate.
B not able to be predicted in the future.
C not able to have resources in the future.

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11.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon
12.00 noon – 1.00 p.m.
1.00 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Environmental Awareness Day
Bunga National Park
26 December
Bird-watching – with bird expert, Paul Turner
Jewellery-making – make jewellery with flowers and seeds
Forces of Nature – how tornados occur
Lunch
The Disappearing Monarch Butterfly
Organic Life – how to grow plants organically
Our Shrinking Forests
Earth-friendly Plastics
Drying and Preserving Flowers
Recycling – new and innovative ideas

3 If you want to know more about natural disasters, you should attend the event.
A Bird-watching
B Forces of Nature
C Earth-Friendly Plastics

Community Carnival
How can you contribute?
The City Council will hold a Community Carnival in conjunction with the launch of the National Community Policy
at the Merbuk Field in Puchong Indah. There will be various family-friendly activities such as colouring contests,
cycling competitions and cooking demonstrations.
We need you to help with the running of the activities and of course we value your support.
For details visit www.ccarnival.com.my

4 From the announcement, we know that

A the carnival is held in the city centre.
B the people’s help will be appreciated.
C the public can help launch the carnival.

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5 The main purpose of the advertisement is

A to encourage people to make more of their lives.
B to suggest ways for people to become creative.
C to advise people on how to exercise better.

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 HOW LONG UNTIL
IT’S DECOMPOSED?
If one bottle of water made it into the sea, how long would it take to fully decompose?

Plastic Some
Glass Drink cans
Plastic bags cutlery plastics
4000 years 200 years
Cardboard 10-20 years 100 – 1000 never
2 months years
Cigarettes WE
10 years LIVE
Fish hooks
600 years HERE
Diapers Toilet roll THIS HAS
450 years 1 month TO STOP!

6 What does the message in the poster tell us?

A Plastic bottles take very long to decompose.
B Reduce pollution by not throwing plastic products into the sea.
C It is impossible to prevent pollution as plastics do not decompose.

First-aid Kit
Unexpected health problems can put a damper on a holiday, be it a cold, upset stomach or itchy mosquito bites. To be
prepared for these eventualities, it is wise to always travel with a first-aid kit. People tend to pack warm clothes, make-
up kits or entertainment gadgets and ignore items for their health issues. The kit should contain everything you have
got in your medical cabinet at home, including painkillers, fever reducing tablets and other necessary medications. If
you are travelling with children, make sure you have medicines suitable for them.

7 According to the article, what is the writer’s concern about travel?

A Health issues can upset a holiday.
B A variety of medicines should be taken.
C We should have enough warm clothes.

Clowning around a Serious Affair

Pontian : The impact of putting a smile on people’s faces inspired Suwaibatun Nahar Mohd Juffri to give up his
banking career to become a full-time clown.
The father of three said he especially liked making children laugh. He said his passion was to help
people forget their troubles, even if it was for a few minutes.
Suwaibatun said that being a clown was not that simple as there were several processes that a person had
to go through.

8 From the newspaper article, we know that Suwaibutan

A learned to forget his troubles by clowning around.
B enjoyed bringing joy into other people’s lives.
C changed his career to make more money.

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Part 2

Questions 9 to 18
Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.

How is it that people (0) forget everything they have learned the minute they
step out of the house? Have you noticed people throwing rubbish as they
(9) down the street? Just the other day I saw a luxurious
car slowdown (10) the passenger could throw out a plastic
bag of rubbish! I was (11)! Wouldn’t you be too? Surely the
people in the car know that rubbish must go into a bin?
I was very tempted to call the person and tell (12) what
he should do. No doubt he will not like it but nobody likes to see rubbish
thrown about too. I am sure you have seen people throw paper cups, straws,
plastic bags and all kinds of litter as they are walking (13)
the road. I am also sure that these same people will not be throwing rubbish
in their houses. Should they not extend that behavior to the roads?
We (14) all heard of horror stories about our public
toilets! The stories about the filth, the rubbish on the floor, breaking of the
taps, the scribbling on the walls and the abuse of soaps and tissues would fill (15) pages of books!
People are so (16) when it comes to public property. They do not take pride in keeping public
amenities clean (17) beautiful.
Let us make an effort to keep public property in working order. It is our (18) and we owe it to
each other to do our part conscientiously. We must know and understand that it is part of our duty as good citizens
of this country

0 A crowd B people C persons D men

9 A walk B walks C walked D walking

10 A though B so that C because D even if

11 A glad B satisfied C shocked D delighted

12 A her B them C us D him

13 A over B above C along D from

14 A has B had C have D having

15 A much B many C a lot D some

16 A careless B caring C playful D interested

17 A and B but C for D as

18 A work B issue C problem D responsibility

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Part 3

Questions 19 to 26
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 to 26, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)
and mark the letter A, B, C or D.

It is an amazing generation out there that depends heavily on technology. It seems to them that life would be at
a standstill if there were no cellphones or computers. But I had a 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all
without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. My
business was fine.
It was only much later that I bought a Blackberry. Under much pressure, I signed up for Twitter and Facebook,
so my seven kids, their spouses, 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren could communicate with me in the
modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space. That was
before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific,
Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and every other program within the
texting World. My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of every movement and every idle thought
of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I decided then that I was not getting into the world of
endless communication. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.
The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then while going over
to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Bluetooth [it’s red] phone I am
supposed to use when I drive. I took it once and was standing in line at the supermarket talking to my wife and
everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid out to use it, and I got a little loud. I
mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most annoying, rudest
person I had run into in a long time. Every ten minutes, she would sarcastically say, ‘Re-calc-u-lating.’ You would
think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then
tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a right turn instead she would sound as if I had made a
grave mistake! Well, it was not a good relationship.
When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets where I am. She picks me up.
It works well. To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phone at home. We have had
them for four years, but I still haven’t figured out how I can lose three phones all at once and have to run around
digging under chair cushions and checking bathrooms and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings. And
there have been many occasions when I am using the wrong remote to change the television channels. It takes me
a while before I realise that I am using the gate remote to change my television channels! My children laugh and so
do I.
The world is just getting too complex for me. Even the salespeople mess me up every time I go to the grocery
store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but they have to ask ‘Paper or Plastic?’ every time
I check out. It just knocks me for a moment. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused,
but I never remember to take them with me. Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, ‘Paper or Plastic?’ I
just say, ‘Doesn’t matter to me. I can use any!’ Then it’s their turn to stare at me with a blank look. I was recently
asked if I tweet. I answered, ‘No, but I do burp a lot!’
Surely people understand that cellphones are not essential to life. We don’t have to walk around with them glued
to our ears. We don’t have to check the computer every now and then to read the latest Facebook entry! We senior
citizens don’t need any more gadgets. The TV remote and the garage door remote are about all we can handle.
Perhaps we should take the trouble to have face-to-face interaction again. Perhaps we should just sit down and talk
for a change.

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19 From paragraph 1, which phrase tells you that the writer’s business was doing well?
A depends heavily on technology
B had a 30-year business
C employed 1800 people
D all without a cellphone

20 From paragraph 2, why did the writer sign up for Twitter and Facebook?
A He needed to communicate more.
B He was persuaded into it by his family.
C He wanted to know what everyone was doing.
D He felt he could handle the simple modern gadgets.

21 The phrase ‘every idle thought of the next generations’ tells us that the writer thought that the younger generation
was
A lazy
B clever
C frivolous
D thoughtful

22 From paragraph 3, why were the people in the supermarket glaring at the writer?
A He was standing in their way.
B He had taken out his hearing aids.
C He was unaware that he was too loud.
D He didn’t care what people thought of him.

23 The word sarcastically can best be replaced with

A bitterly
B sharply
C painfully
D derisively

24 From paragraph 4, the writer’s attempts to use digital gadgets reflects his
A anger regarding their use.
B inability to get along in the present world.
C amused regard for the numerous digital gadgets.
D frustration that he has to suffer because of gadgets.

25 From paragraph 5, the main point is

A even simple things have become complicated.
B the salesperson asks if he wants paper or plastic bags.
C he bought cloth bags which he always carries with him.
D he cannot answer the various questions people ask him.

26 What is the main purpose of the writer writing this article?

A To complain that gadgets have no place in this world.
B To request for more direct communication with people.
C To look back at the time when people had simpler lives.
D To recall the difficulties he faces dealing with the modern world.

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Part 4

Questions 27 to 32
You are going to read a story about getting the right priorities in life. Six sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences A to H the one which fits each gap (27 to 32). There are two extra sentences which you do
not need to use.
My uncle, from Australia dropped in to see me. We talked about the usual things and exchanged news about the
family. I told him that the children were busy with school. My business was flourishing and I was making good
money.
He asked me if I had time to listen to his philosophy of a thousand marbles. 27 F ‘Well, Tom, it sure
sounds like you’re busy with your job. I’m sure you are doing well but it’s a shame you have to be away from home
and your family so much.’
He continued, ‘Let me tell you something, Tom, something that has helped me keep a good perspective on my
own priorities. 28 H You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about
seventy-five years.
Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3,900, which is the number of Saturdays that the average
person has in their entire lifetime. 29 B So I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had.
Every Saturday since then, I have taken one marble out and thrown it away.
I found that by watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on the really important things in life. 30 D
Now let me tell you one last thing before I leave. 31 E I figure if I make it until next Saturday then I have
been given a little extra time. And the one thing we can all use is a little more time. 32 A . I saw him to the
door and sat down quietly in the room. I decided to take my wife out for a meal and spend a little more time with
the children that day.

A ‘It was nice to see you Tom, I hope you spend more E ‘This morning, I took the very last marble out of
time with your family.’ the container.’

B I got to thinking that if I lived to be seventy-five, I F I was intrigued and asked him to explain.
only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy.

C It is good to work hard and keep busy. G He explained that he played tennis during the
weekends.

D There is nothing like watching your time here on H And that’s when he began to explain his theory
this earth run out to help get your priorities straight. of ‘a thousand marbles’.

[6 marks]

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Part 5

Questions 33 to 40
We interviewed six book authors about their inspiration to write. Read the texts below and answer the questions that follow.
Authors on Inspirations to Write

A – Jenny Wu
Many fans have asked me how I was inspired to write Train’s Howling. The idea came when I was on the train home
and it suddenly stopped due to technical difficulties. The dark cloudy sky and the cold from the air-conditioner
made me wonder ‘what if there was a werewolf on this train?’ So I took out my phone and typed a rough draft
of the novel’s first chapter.

B – Ravi Agarwal
I grew up listening to my mother tell Indian folktales before bedtime. I always imagined how the stories would
be like if they were set in the present time. In school, I retold the stories in my own version to my friends. They
liked all of it and encouraged me to start writing. Now, I’m an author of three collections of ancient Indian tales
with modern twists.

C – Munirah Ibrahim
As a little girl, my nose was always stuck in Enid Blyton books I read one after another. I loved her fantastical
stories about pixies, fairies and teddy bears. I was inspired to write as homework a story about fairies having
a tea party with bunnies in a mushroom house. My English teacher loved it and I have never stopped writing
children’s stories ever since.

D – Lim Lee Shen

With both my parents working in the police force, I was of course destined to follow their footsteps. I worked
as a policeman for two decades until I suffered a major leg injury that brought on my early retirement. As I
was recuperating, I read the complete set of Sherlock Holmes books and I thought I could write my own crime
investigation novels. So, I did.

E – Kyra Waldman
While Loving You is mainly a work of fiction, it was loosely based on the experiences of some people I knew.
Throughout my life, I have listened to people tell stories of how they met the love of their lives and how they
coped with the loss of their loved ones. I wanted to write a story to help young people understand the risk they
are taking to love and to treasure it.

F – Julio Diaz
I enjoy asking hypothetical questions. Everyone who crosses my path has been a victim of my incessant ‘what
ifs’ and ‘what would you dos’. It was these sort of inquiries that fuelled my thoughts on my science fiction novel
Missing on Mars. I was sitting on the bus with my friend and I asked him ‘What if this bus flew us to a space
station on Mars?’

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Questions 33 to 36
Which paragraph (A – F) describes the following inspirations?
Statement Paragraph
33 I wrote novels based on my experiences from my previous D
profession.
34 My inspiration came to me when I was sitting in a train. A

35 I followed the style of my favourite author and wrote about C

magical creatures.
36 The challenges of grief inspired my writing. E

Questions 37 to 40
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word from the text for each answer.
Authors’ Background

• It was in school that the author was motivated to write stories about Indian (37) folktales.
• The author always listened to peoples’ stories about love and loss (38).
• Parents played a role in the author’s choice of profession as a policeman (39).
• The author has a habit of asking (40) and it helped him write a novel.
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PAPER 2 1 hour and 30 minutes

1. This question paper has three parts which are Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Read the instruction for every part carefully.
2. Answer all the questions in Part 1 and Part 2.
3. Part 3 has three questions. Only answer one question.
Part 1
You must answer this question.

Question 1
You received an email from your pen friend, Ruby who is worried about you.

Hi,
You said you were experiencing water cuts at your housing area. However, you did not tell me
how it went. What happened and did it last very long? Is everything okay now?
Write back when you can.

Now write an email to your pen friend in about 80 words. Write your answer below.

To: rubylee.0101@fastmail.com

Subject: Water woes

(Suggested answer)
Hello Ruby,

Thanks for your concern. It was frustrating because last week was the third time it happened in my area within
two months! The latest one lasted for three days. The water department reported that it was caused by toxic
chemicals released by a factory into the river. We were not prepared at all for the sudden cut. So, my parents and I
had to get water from the public tap. It was utterly exhausting. Thankfully, everything is back to normal now.

Reply soon!

[20 marks]

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Part 2
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 125 – 150 words in an appropriate style.

Question 2
Your classmates have been discussing how they spend their leisure time. Your teacher has asked you to write an
essay about your hobby.
In your essay, you should write about:
• what the frightening activity you would like to do is
• reasons why it is frightening
• how you might overcome your fear
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
(Suggested answer)
Since I was young, people have always tagged me as ‘shy’ and ‘introverted’. The names have left me feeling
self-conscious and lacking in confidence. I would like to prove them and myself wrong. People who can speak freely
in front of an audience are fantastic, and I wish I could do it too.
The fear of being judged is holding me back from trying. What if I made a mistake or forgot my script? People
might laugh or boo me off the podium. As I am not the smartest, the things I say might sound dumb to the listeners.
Everyone says that to overcome a fear, I must face it. That’s why I am taking part in a workshop. I need to know
my topic and practise—a lot!—to be able to speak well. A mentor has asked me to visualise my success too. I am
going to try it!

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Part 3
Write an answer to one of the questions 3 – 5 in this part. Write your answer in 200 – 250 words in an appropriate
style on this question paper. Put the question number in the box at the top of the answer space.

Question 3
Your teacher has asked you to write a report for homework. The subject is:

The State Library

The report should include:

• facilities in the library
• activities held there
• recommendations for improvement

Write your report.

Question 4
You see this notice on a social media post.

Articles Wanted
Some parents give their children pocket money every week. Others give their
children money only when they think the children really need it. Write an
article to:
• discuss the pros and cons of giving children regular pocket money
• state whether you are for or against regular allowance
Submit your article by the end of April. The five best articles will be shared on
our page.

Write your article.

Question 5
You see a notice on a book club website.

We are looking for reviews of novels for a new section ‘Books to Remember’. Write a review
of a novel you have recently read for this section. Include:
• the decription of the novel
• your thoughts about it
• whether you would recommend it
The best entries will be shared in the near future.

Write your review.

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Question 3
(Suggested answers)
To: Mr Tan Kok Seung (teacher)
From: Adeline Teoh (student)
Subject: The State Library
1. Introduction
This report is intended to discuss the facilities and activities available in the state library. Recommendations
for improvement will be included at the end of the report.
2. Facilities
The library boasts state-of-the-art technology and digital equipment and individual sections for different age
groups. Computers running on different operating systems as well as scanning and printing services are available
for use. There are comfortable and cosy reading areas and activity rooms too. Visitors to the library can also
read at the open-air cafeteria that overlooks the lake and greenery in the area.
3. Activities held
Student groups and families can enjoy age-appropriate activities at the library. These include art and craft,
story-telling sessions, movie screenings, and workshops for free. The story-telling sessions are conducted by local
authors and provide an opportunity to instill an interest in reading among the public. Information on activities
can be obtained for the website.
4. Recommendations for improvement
My first recommendation would be to make secure lockers available so users can keep their belongings without
the fear of them going missing. Right now, the only available option is to have the librarians store the belongings
at their desk, which is unguarded at times. Secondly, smartphone use should be banned in the library. When
people talk on their phones, the noise makes studying difficult.
5. Conclusion
The state library provides a conducive environment for anyone who wants to read for leisure or study. It is
well used and appears to be popular among the school and university students.

Question 4
(Suggested answers)
Children these days are bombarded with advertisements of products that are targeted exclusively at them. Even those
as young as toddlers cannot escape the multitudes of toys promoted to them, which make consumerism no longer a
solely adult activity. Children ask their parents for money to purchase the things they see on TV and on the internet
every day. Should parents give their children pocket money so they can spend as they see fit?
First of all, children can learn money management if they get a fixed amount regularly. They will learn that they
cannot afford to buy everything they see. Thus, they learn to save up for something they really want. Children can
also learn to plan ahead. They make choices of what they spend on and cannot ask for extra money all the time if
parents are strict.

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 On the flip side, getting regular allowance will make the children lazy. Since they do not have to work to earn
it, they do not know how to value money. Children might also have unhealthy habits if they spend their money on
junk food or games. These might develop health problems in the long run.
All things considered, I think that children should get a regular allowance accompanied by education on what
good money habits should be. Parents need to teach children to weigh needs versus wants and to advise their children
on the importance of saving some of the allowance given too.

Question 5
(Suggested answers)
This is hands down the best science fiction book I have ever read. I’m talking about Andy Weir’s spectacularly
written and well researched novel, The Martian. It is so good that I read the entire book in one sitting.
The plot is gripping right from the start. Mark Watney, a NASA mechanical engineer and botanist, is accidentally
stranded on Mars during an emergency dust storm evacuation. We read his experiences and thoughts through his
personal log entries. Mark manages to save himself and survive through his knowledge and keeps occupied with
whatever limited resources he has.
Further into the story, readers get to see NASA’s point of view and how an eagle-eyed employee notices the
changing details in satellite images that prove Mark Watney is still alive. The story then continues with the mission
to maintain Mark’s survival, which inevitably becomes a global interest.
Although this book is filled with accurate research and facts, it is not boring. They make the book feel authentic.
Mark’s internal dialogue and exchanges with the crew are witty and clever, which make for hilarious moments.
I cannot help but root for him as I turned the pages.
You do not have to be a science fiction fan to enjoy this novel. However, if you expect there to be bug-eyed
green creatures roaming Mars, this book is not for you. But if you like your science fiction to be realistic and
believable, you are in for a treat with this book.

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 TASK 3

having meals

going for outings exercising

What
activities can
you do with
your family?

cleaning reading

cooking

(Refer to page 147 for the sample student interaction.)

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PAPER 3 13 minutes

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2A

Your biggest mistake

Talk about the biggest mistake you ever made.

You should say:

• what the mistake was
• when you made the mistake
• what you learnt from it
• if you could turn back time and change it, would you?

(Refer to page 146 for the sample student interaction.)

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2B

The most talented person

Talk about the most talented person you know.

You should say:

• who the person is
• how the person looks like
• what talent the person has
• if you think it is important for people to have that talent (why/why not?)

(Refer to page 147 for the sample student interaction.)

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PAPER 4 40 minutes
1. This question paper has four parts which consist of 30 questions. Read and listen to the instructions
for every part carefully.
2. Answer all the questions. Tracks

Audio
1–7
Part 1
Questions 1 to 7
You will hear people talking in seven different situations. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
You will hear each recording twice. Answer all the questions.

1 What does the doctor think the woman might need?

A Medication
B Heart surgery
C New spectacles

2 Which country did chewing gum originate from?

A The United States
B Singapore
C Mexico

3 When are the two friends going on their trip?

A Wednesday
B Thursday
C Friday

4 Based on the evening news, Tobi the cat

A was kidnapped.
B went to find his owners.
C travelled to his original home.

5 Why doesn’t the chef bake brownies very often?

A They are hard to bake.
B They are too addictive.
C They are expensive to make.

6 What did the actor say about preparing for the role?
A He had to master a new skill.
B He had to do plenty of research.
C He had to face physical challenges.

7 What is the student’s opinion of her college accommodation?

A She doesn’t think studying will be easy because of the noise.
B She isn’t sure there will be enough room to study.
C She doesn’t get along with her room-mates.

[7 marks]

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 Part 2
Questions 8 to 15
You will hear an educational podcast about human and animal communication. For questions 1 to 8,
circle the correct answer (A, B or C).
You will hear each recording twice. Answer all the questions.
Track 8
8 What is one difference between humans and animals?
A Humans communicate through language
B Humans communicate to exchange information
Audio

C Humans communicate through biological signals

9 How do bees tell each other where to find food?

A They buzz through their wings.
B They carry out a particular dance.
C They leave traces of pollen and nectar

10 What is clear evidence that parrots do not understand human language?

A They copy the sounds that humans make.
B They use the human speech they know at the wrong time.
C They are unable to translate human language into their own.

11 Which is true about communication among primates?

A Primates can communicate complex ideas.
B Primate communication is not based on any grammar rules.
C Chimpanzees are capable of producing basic human language.

12 Communication can only be considered language when there is

A grammatical structure.
B meaning comprehension.
C a sense of community and purpose.

13 Why are dolphins unable to communicate with humans to a full extent?

A Dolphins are less intelligent than chimpanzees.
B Dolphins cannot pronounce consonants in the human language.
C Dophins only know one phrase in the human language, ‘How are you?’

14 Where is information stored in the communication between whales?

A Underwater sound waves
B Individual clicks and squeaks
C Sustained patterns of sounds produced

15 Human language developed as a result of children

A getting taught the language rules of the community
B being exposed to the same language in many different ways
C growing up in a community where multiple languages are spoken

[8 marks]

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Part 3
Questions 16 to 20
You will hear five short extracts in which teachers talk about their work. For questions 16 to 20, choose
from the list (A to G) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are two extra letters which
you do not need to use.
You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions.
Speaker 1 E 16 Tracks
A This teacher sometimes lacks confidence. 9 – 13
Speaker 2 D 17

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B Technology is not this teacher’s forte.
C This teacher’s students are very talented. Speaker 3 G 18
D This teacher advises colleagues on teaching matters.
Speaker 4 C 19
E This teacher keeps learning about the latest methods
of teaching.
Speaker 5 A 20
F Chaperoning students on trips is a joy for this teacher.
G This teacher is everyone’s favourite.
[5 marks]

Part 4
Questions 21 to 30
You will hear an interview with a pianist named Colin. For questions 21 to 30, fill in the missing information
in each numbered space.
Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each space.
You will hear the interview twice. Answer all the questions. Track 14

The Pianist

Colin started playing the piano when he was four and gave his first live performance in a shopping (21)
centre when he was six. He did not think about the pressure (22) of playing in front of a crowd.
Instead, he enjoyed the audience’s applause (23) and quiet but positive remarks.
His friends’ ever-changing dreams were a stark contrast to his unwavering resolve to become a pianist.
In fact, he successfully fulfilled (24) this childhood ambition. He credits his sustained
interest (25) in music to playing the piano daily after school and feeling the same
excitement every time he performed. Colin now holds a Masters in accompaniment and more frequently does
pair (26) or group performances.
These days, Colin practices for two hours in the morning before meetings clients who hold
auditions (27) or offer contract work. On free afternoons, he practices some more while evenings
off are spent networking (28) with musicians he may get to perform with. Becoming a musician is
a less secure (29) career pathway. Nevertheless, Colin advises aspiring musicians to work hard
for opportunities and cultivate pleasant (30) mannerisms to find a mentor.
[10 marks]

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