PRACTICE TESTS FOR Ae clay ees APLC] RSC (Ti ae tr) y_N Express PublishingContents Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5 Test 6 cessannnnnsnnnnsnstinitntinnnnstinninstinsnananansneneneieiennieienenniiasnuiinsie Test 7 Test 8 Test 9 Test 10 Speaking Tests Sample Answer Sheet 12 20 28 36 44 582 60 68 76 84 95,Tistening 2th, ‘You will hear people talking in ten different situations. For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer A, B or C. You ‘will hear each passage TWICE. You have one minute to read the questions for Part One. 1 The woman doesn't order the beef dish because she A. doesn't really lke beet B isa vegetarian. © wants the chicken option. 2 Where is the announcement taking place? A Ona coach. B Onateny, © Onaplane. ‘3 What languages does the git! study? A German and French, B Spanish and French. © Spanish and German, 4 What time does the report need to be finished? A Atmidday. B Atfive o'clock © Atnine o'clock tomorrow. ‘5. The woman is anxious because A she thinks they'll miss the train. B_ the man’s walking very slowly. © she thinks they won't see the whole play. {6 What will the weather be Ike tomorrow? 10 A Rainy. B Windy. © Sunny, ‘The woman feels disappointed because ‘A. she doesn’t know how to get to the botanical gardens. che won't have time to see the cathedral © their stay is so short. The doctor thinks the man can't sleep because of A high levels of stress. B_ too much caffeine, © pill side effects. What shoes does the man buy? A. Brown, size 10. B Black, size 11. © Green, size 10, Who was the woman playing tennis with? A Her mother, B Her ftiend © Her sister,Tistening Gt, Listen to someone talking about playing the piano, For questions 11-20, decide whether the sentences below are ‘TRUE (7) or FALSE (F). You will hear the recording TWICE. You have one minute to read the questions for Part Two. 11 The gil has been playing the piano since she was seven years old. 12 Her sister enjoyed playing the piano. 43. The gil is not interested in playing the trombone. 14 When she is angry the git likes to play music which is dramatic. 15. The gil enjoys playing on the grand piano. 16 Her piano is in the room next to hers. 17 She has played in the orchestra for many years. 18 The gil feels excited when performing 19 When she is older, she wants to be a teacher. 20 For the girl, basketball is better than music.Comin Part 1) You are going to read a text about the film Out of Africa. For questions 21-24, match the headings (A-G) with the paragraphs. There are TWO headings that you do not need. The first heading has been done as an example. EXAMPLE: € - Literary Beginnings ‘The award-winning movie Out of Africa, released in 1985, was loosely based on the book of the same name by writer Karen Blixen. Its the autobiographical account of her 17 years spent living in Kenya. Top director Sydney Pollack was in charge of shooting the film. Pollack had previously won awards for directing They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? and Tootsie. The film featured two of Hollywood's biggest stars at that time; Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, 21 twas a wise choice, because these were two remarkable actors, Streep played the role of the writer as ‘she fights to build a lfe in Africa. She had already proved her acting abilty since first appearing on the big scteen in 1977, with Oscars for Kramer vs Kramer and Sophie's Choice. Redford, who had been one of the biggest male actors in Hollywood since the 1960s, played the role of Denys, a professional hunter. ‘The story follows Karen as she leaves her native Denmark in 1913 for a new life in Kenya, then known as British East Aftica. She enters into a marriage of convenience and begins working on a dairy farm. There, she meets Denys and they develop a relationship. Karen then divorces her husband, but things do not always run smoothly in her new relationship and with her health. Finally, a fire destroys the farm and Karen prepares to leave, Denys has promised to ly her to Mombasa, but as she waits, she gets news that he has crashed his plane and died. After 17 years living in Kenya, Karen returns alone to Denmark. 23 (One of the striking features of the film is the music, The score was mainly composed by the Englishman John Barry. However, the soundtrack also includes work by Mozart and traditional African songs, and is regarded as one of the greatest fim scores of al time. Barry's many career successes included being awarded the OBE in 1999 and a BAFTA Fellowship award in 2005, before his death in 2011. 24 Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from the critics, yet took over $200 milion atthe box office. During the awards season, Out of Aftica won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Score and Best Director. It was also nominated for four more Oscars, including Best Actress for Meryl Streep. ‘The film won three Golden Globes, making it one of the most successful films of the 1980s,‘A Huge Prizewinner! Difficulties with Divorce Literary Beginnings Musical History How the Story Goes The Two Biggest Awards Star Power onmooaDr For questions 25-80, decide whether the sentences below are TRUE (7) or FALSE (F), according to the text. ‘Sydney Pollack didn't have much success before Out of Attica. Robert Redford started his film career before Meryl Streep. Denys didn't go to Denmark with Karen, John Barry wrote only part of the soundtrack forthe frm (Out of Africa was loved by everyone. 25 26 27 28 29 30 Meryl Streep won the Best Actress Oscar for Out of Africa,Comin Part 2\ ‘You are going to read a text about Windsor Castle. For questions 31-35, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. 8 The Greatest Castle in the World? Windsor Castle, the long-term weekend home of Queen Elizabeth I, is extremely impressive, sitting on top of ahill overlooking the River Thames in a quiet comer of Berkshire. Originally built by Willam the Conqueror in the ‘ith century, the castle has had many restorations, architectural changes and redecorations since its beginnings. (One of the most recent projects was started in 1992, ‘when a huge fire, which began in the Queen's private chapel, caused over £30 milion worth of damage. The Work lasted five years and the Queen celebrated its completion by holding a reception for all the people involved in the work. ‘The architecture of the castle is mainly Victorian and. Georgian, based on a structure from the medieval era. It has three main sections; the Lower, Middle and Upper Wards. The Lower Ward is where St George's Chapel is located. The chapel was builtin the 14th Century and has been the setting for many royal weddings. The heart of ‘the castle lies in the Middle Ward and includes the ‘magnificent Round Tower, which is the keep of the castle = the part of a castle that is easiest to defend. Windsor 31. Windsor Castle is ‘A. neatly 300 years old B located tight next to ariver © the Queen’s home on Saturdays and Sundays. D avery busy part of the country. 382 Restoration work after the fire A. cost neatly £30 milion. B_ was delayed due to the expense. © began with the damage to the chapel. D_ was completed in 1997. 83 St George's Chapel lies within A the Lower Ward, B_ the Middle Ward. © the Upper Ward the Round Tower. Castle is completed by the Upper Ward, the majority of hich isthe State Apartments. Visitors can view the State ‘Apartments when the castle is open, except when there are official state events. Aside from its stunning architecture, Windsor Castle is, also famous for its parks. Although the castle has limited gardens, due to its location on a hil itis surrounded by extensive parkland. To the east of the castle is the Home Park, which includes two farms and is @ private Royal Park. Originally created in the 19th century, the Home Park is the setting for the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Next to this is Windsor Great Park, which is much bigger and largely open to the public. feature of the park worth ‘mentioning is the Long Walk, which runs for 2.65 miles up to the castle and has trees lining each side of it. Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, which surely means it must rank as fone of the greatest, The current British Royal Family showed their love for the castle by taking its name as their surname in around 1919. If that isn't a gesture of greatness, then what is? 34 The Home Park has existed A since around 1919, B for over a thousand years. © forless than fity years 1D since some point in the 1800s. Windsor Castle is the oldest castle in the world B_ was named after the Royal Family © gave its name to the Royal Family D_ has remained the same since the 11th century >Use of ETT Part 1) For questions 96-45, complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word or phrase A, B, C or D. 36 See that man over there? That's the MAN vn Wife is a director. A who © who's B whose D whom 87 You've got a small dog, nn? A. don't you © haven't you B got you D do you 38 When | arived at the station, the train A had left © leaves B leaving D have lett 39 If won alot of money, | A had bought B would buy my parents a house. © buy D will buy 40 No talking is allowed ...... the examination. A while © uring B between D through 41 I yOU Want sono the manager, please ask. A seo © to seeing Bs D tos 42 1 oonon YOU since the wedding. How are you? ‘A hasn't seen © haven't seen B didn't see D hadn't seen 43 I lived here wane ten years before | moved away. A since © until B for Din 44 The puppy Is...» than the last time I saw him ‘A. much bigger © the biggest B the bigger D biggest 45 When | was younger, I... football A play © used to play B was playing D used to playing Use of English Yan For questions 46-55, complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word or phrase A, B, C or D. 48 | don’t have enough money for the bus ticket. Could YOU non me the fare? I'l pay you back A. borrow © buy B lend D soll 47 Ihave another appointment tomorrow. Can we ‘our meeting until tomorrow? A. arrange © postpone B cancel D book 48 Why don’t you complete the ..... form for that job at the museum? ‘A. occupation © position B application employment 49 Under n0 ns 8f@ YOU to talk during the examination. A instances © occasion B time D circumstances ‘50 When was 12, decided to take... fishing as a hobby. Ain Boup © on D over 51 That fm was so... | nearly fell asleep. A exciting © dull B frightening D amusing The the football match were cheering so loudly! A. viewers © watchers B spectators D audience 53 The taxi driver called his because his taxi ‘wouldn't start ‘A. cleaner © mechanic B engineer D chemist ‘54 The bike went out of........ and crashed, but the rider ‘wasn't hurt A sight © control B luck D way 85 Why don't We sa... the brochure and see where we want to go? A. look into © look through B look up. D took around, 9Use of ETT Part 3) For questions 56-65, read the text and choose the correct answer for each gap A, B or C. Moving House We finally moved house six months 56) My ‘amily had decided to move to another city because my ‘mother had found anew job where she would be happier. | really didn’t want to move away, because | had sn) lots of frends where we were and | wanted to stay with them, ‘The night before we left, my fiends 58) leaving party for me and it was so much fun, We had lots of food, played games and listened to music. Then the day came when we needed to give the keys to our lovely house back and say goodbye to our $9) «twas really Upsetting, but Dad said we were moving on to better things. before 56 A B ago 57 A made B done 5B A took B threw 59 A flatmates B housewives 60 A own B self 61 A. look B sight 62 A where B which ‘Ahad chosen B have chosen 64. clean B clear 65 A however B although When we got to our new house, | was told that | could ‘choose my 60) ‘bedroom. | was realy glad that my patents let me choose first, because my sister had the best bedroom in the old house. My new bedroom has a 61) le 62) of the back garden. There is a huge tree in is ullofbirds. Once! 63) my mother came in and gave me a present; a telescope! ight Now I can look out of my window on a 64) . ‘and see the stars and moon up close, | suppose moving house isn’tr lly that bad, 65) I stil miss my friends. Luckily, we can chat over the Internet! 0000000000 after had set neighbours mine who was chosen cloudy theretoreUse of ETT Part 4) For questions 66-70, complete the sentences below by choosing the correct answer A, B or C. 66 Jane's looking for a new wn. to-do at the weekends. : 68 Please don't work so . = you'l tie yourself out! A action B activity © act A hardly B hardness 67 Tom and his sister are very © hard friendly! A liking B ikely © alike 70 My son is very...» around the house ~ he even does the washing-up! 68 You must pay wun when learning to drive; it's | A helpless dangerous! B helpful A attention B attentive © attend == | © unhelpful Wing Choose ONE of the following options. Write between 120-150 words in English. 1 Write a short email to a friend about a sport you enjoy doing. Tell him/her what you like about this particular sport] recommend the sport to him/her and explain why doing a sport is important. 2 “The most exciting day of my ife started quite normally.” Write @ story which begins with the sentence above, 3 “People are not doing enough to help save the environment.” Write an essay to say whether you agree or disagree with this statement a}Ae (eit a] Celle AN DOL) oa aKa) meM lel VAN Express PublishingTistening 2th, ‘You will hear people talking in ten different situations. For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer A, B or C. You ‘will hear each passage TWICE. You have one minute to read the questions for Part One. 1 The woman doesn't order the beef dish because she @ eovsrt really ke beet. B is avegetaian wants the chicken option. 2 Whereis the announcement aking place? ‘A Onacoach B Onatem, © onapiane 3 What languages does th git study? A. German and French, B. Sparish and French © Spanish and German, 4. What sme does the report need to be fished? A Nid. © Ative otock © Atrineo'lock tomorow. 5 The women ln arviou bocaues {Ashe thnks they miss the tain 8 themaris waking ver slowly. © she thinks thoy wort se th whole play 6 What wil he weather be Ike tomorow? @ Rainy. B Windy © Sunny, 7 The woman fel disappointed because Ashe does know how to get othe botanical sardens, sho won'thave time to se the cathedal © ther stays so shor. 8 The doctor thinks the man can't slep because of @ hon eves of stress B too much catene © piso ofects ‘9 What shoes does the man buy? @® Brown, size 10. B lack size 11 © Groon, siz 10 10 Who was the woman playing tnnis with? A Her mother @ Hortions © Her ster,Tistening Gt, Listen to someone talking about playing the piano, For questions 11-20, decide whether the sentences below are ‘TRUE (7) or FALSE (F). You will hear the recording TWICE. You have one minute to read the questions for Part Two. 11 The gil has been playing the piano since she was seven years old. 12 Her sister enjoyed playing the piano. 413. The gil is not interested in playing the trombone. 14 When she is angry the git likes to play music which is dramatic. 18 The girl enjoys playing on the grand piano. 16 Her piano is in the room next to hers. 17 She has played in the orchestra for many years, 18 The gil feels excited when performing 19 When she is older, she wants to be a teacher. 20 For the girl, basketball is better than music. asa a4naaatComin Part 1) You are going to read a text about the film Out of Africa. For questions 21-24, match the headings (A-G) with the paragraphs. There are TWO headings that you do not need. The first heading has been done as an example. EXAMPLE: € - Literary Beginnings ‘The award-winning movie Out of Africa, released in 1985, was loosely based on the book of the same name by writer Karen Blixen. Its the autobiographical account of her 17 years spent living in Kenya. Top director Sydney Pollack was in charge of shooting the film. Pollack had previously won awards for directing They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and Tootsie.25 The film featured two of Hollywood's biggest stars at that ime; Meryl Streep and Robert Redtord, 21 G-Star Power Itwas a wise choice, because these were two remarkable actors, Streep played the role of the writer as she fights to build a ie in Attica. She had already proved her acting abilty since frst appearing on the big scteen in 1977, with Oscars for Kramer vs Kramer and Sophie's Choice. Redford, who had been one of the biggest male actors in Hollywood since the 1960s,6 played the role of Denys, a professional hunter. 22 E-How the Story Goes ‘The story follows Karen as she leaves her native Denmark in 1913 for anew life in Kenya, then known as British East Ati. She enters into a mariage of convenience and begins working ona dary farm. Thre, she meets Denys and they develop a relationship. Karen then divorces her husband, but things do not always rum sooth in her new relationship and with her health. Final are destroy te farm and Karen prepares to leave, Denys has promised to fy her to Mombasa, but as she waits, she gets news that he has crashed his plane and died.”7 After 17 years Iving in Kenya, Karen returns alone to Denmark 28 D~Musical History (One of the striking features of the film is the music, The score was mainly composed by the Englishman John Barry. However, the soundtrack also includes work by Mozart and traditional African songs,28 and Is regarded as one of the greatest film scores of all ime. Barry's many career successes included being awarded the OBE in 1999 and a BAFTA Fellowship award in 2005, before his death in 2011. 24 A—AHuge Prizewinner! Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from the erties 29 yet took over $200 milion atthe box office. During the awards season, Out of Arica won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Score and Best Director. It was also nominated for four more Oscars, including Best Actress for Mery! ‘Streep.50 The film won three Golden Globes, making it one of the most successful films of the 1980s.‘A Huge Prizewinner! Difficulties with Divorce Literary Beginnings Musical History How the Story Goes ‘The Two Biggest Awards Star Power onmoooDr For questions 25-80, decide whether the sentences below are TRUE (7) or FALSE (F), according to the text. ‘Sydney Pollack didn’t have much success before Out of Attica Robert Redford started his film career before Meryl Streep. Denys didn't go to Denmark with Karen John Barry wrote only part of the soundtrack forthe frm Out of Africa was loved by everyone. Meryl Streep won the Best Actress Oscar for Out of Africa. SBesse a a4sanComin Part 2\ ‘You are going to read a text about Windsor Castle. For questions 31-35, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. The Greatest Castle in the World? Windsor Castle, the long-term weekend home of Queen Elizabeth I1,7 is extremely impressive, sitting on +op of ahill overlooking the River Thames in a quiet comer of Berkshire. Originally built by Wiliam the Conqueror in the 11th century, the castle has had many restorations, architectural changes and redecorations since its beginnings. (One of the most recent projects was started in 1992, ‘when a huge fire, which began in the Queen's private chapel, caused over £30 milion worth of damage. The work lasted five years? and the Queen celebrated its completion by holding a reception for all the people involved in the work. “The architecture of the castle is mainly Victorian and. Georgian, based on a structure from the medieval era. It has three main sections; the Lower, Middle and Upper Wards. The Lower Ward is where St George’s Chapel is located.22 The chapel was builtin the 14th Century and has been the setting for many royal weddings. The heart of the castle lies in the Middle Ward and includes the ‘magnificent Round Tower, which is the keep of the castle = the part of a castle that is easiest to defend. Windsor 31 Windsor Castle's ‘A rary 800 years ol B located right next oa er: © the Queen's nome on Saturdays and Sundays, D avery busy part he country 382 Restoration work after the fire A. cost neatly £30 milion. B_ was dolayed due to the expense. © began with the damage to the chapel. © was completed in 1997. 838 St George's Chapel ies within G the Lower Ward B tho Mido Ward © the Upper Ward D tho Round Tower Castle is completed by the Upper Ward, the majority of which isthe State Apartments. Visitors can view the State ‘Apartments when the castle is open, except when there are official state events. Aside from its stunning architecture, Windsor Castle is, also famous for its parks. Although the castle has limited gardens, due to its location on a hil itis surrounded by extensive parkland, To the east of the castle is the Home Park, which inchides two farms and is @ private Royal Park. Originally created in the 19th century:°4 the Home Park is the setting for the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Next to this is Windsor Great Park, which is much bigger and largely open to the public. feature of the park worth ‘mentioning is the Long Walk, which runs for 2.65 miles up to the castle and has trees lining each side of it. Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, which surely means it must rank as fone of the greatest, The current British Royal Family showed their love for the castle by taking its name as their surname in around 1919.55 If that isn't a gesture of greatness, then what is? 34 The Home Parkhas existed A since around 1818 B forover a thousand your © ‘orless than tty years, © since some point inthe 18008 £5 Windsor Case Atm otan casein the wo wat named star he Royal Pay © gnve ta rae tothe Royal Fai D hasremained the seme sinc the th entayUse of ETT Part 1) For questions 96-45, complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word or phrase A, B, C or D. 36 See that man over there? That's he man nu Wis a citector A who © who's ® whose D whom 87 You've gota sill do, an.? A dent you © havent you B got you D coyou 238 When | rived a he station, the train @) had et © leaves B leaving D havelet 39 If won alot of money, | A had bought would buy _. my parents a house. © buy D will buy 40 No talking is allowed A while the examination. © auing B between D through 41 Ifyou want .. the manager, please ask. A see © toseeng B sesing vs 42 Von YOu since the wedding. How are you? A ast seen (6) haven't seen B cit see D hadn't seen 49 ved nee nn tn years before moved aay A since © untl lore Din 44. The pUBPY Ion than the last tne saw hi, rch bigger © thebiggest B the bigger D biggest 45 When | was younger, Ln fotbal A play © used to play B was playing D used to paying Use of English Yan For questions 46-55, complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word or phrase A, B, C or D. 48 | don’t have enough money for the bus ticket. Could Ye san the fre? I pay you back. i borow © by @ lend D sol 47 Ihave another appointment tomorrow. Can we ‘our meeting until tomorrow? A arange © postoone B cancel D book 48 Why don't you complete the........... form for that job at the muscu? A occupation © postion @® appicaton D employment 48. Under n rue tak ding the examination A instances B time 1 oocasion © choumstances 50 When Iwas 12, Wecidedto take . hing as a hobby. An @w Gon Dow 51 That film was so I nearly fell asleep. A excting © aut B tghtenng D amusing The tthe fotbal match wer cheering so oud! A viewers © watchers @® spectators D audience 58 Tho tax diver called hi sue Because his tax! would start A cleaner © mechanic B engineer D chorist ‘54 The bike went out of........ and crashed, but the rider wasn't hurt A sight © conta B luck D way 85. Why don't We sa... the brochure and see where we want to go? ook into © ook through B look up look around 9Use of Eng! Eh Part 3) For questions 56-65, read the text and choose the correct answer for ich gap A, Bor C. Moving House We finaly moved house six months 56) . ~My ‘amily had decided to move to another city because my ‘mother had found anew job where she would be happier. | really didn't want to move away, because | had sn) lots of frends where we were and | wanted to stay with them, ‘The night before we left, my fiends 58) .aleaving party for me and it was so much fun, We had lots of food, played games and listened to music. Then the day came when we needed to give the keys to our lovely house back and say goodbye to our $9) twas really Upsetting, but Dad said we were moving on to better things. 58 A. before ago 2@ mace oom 58 A took © trrew 58 A. fatmates B housewives 60(8) own B set 61A look B sight 62 A. where © wich 63(A) hac chosen B have chosen 4A clean @) clear 65 A however (B) although When we got to our new house, | was told that | could ‘choose my 60). ‘bedroom. | was realy glad that my patents let me choose first, because my sister had the best bedroom in the old house. My new bedroom has a 61). the middle 62) . of the back garden. There is a huge tree in isfullofbirds. Once! 63) my mother came in and gave me a present; a telescope! Now I can look out of my window on a 64) ight ‘and see the stars and moon up close, | suppose moving house isn'trealy that bad, 65) I stil miss my friends. Luckily, we can chat over the Internet! c c c after had set © neighbours c mine © view © who 000 was chosen cloudy ‘theretoreUse of ETT Part 4) For questions 66-70, complete the sentences below by choosing the correct answer A, B or C. 66 Jane's looking for a new ..n..- to-do at the weekends. : 69 Please don't work $0... ~ you'l tre yourself out! 1A action activity © act A hardy B hardness 67 Tom and is sister ate very wane ~ they're both so |) hard tend! A king B kely © alte 70. My son is very nu around the house he even does the washing-up! 68 You must pay cnn when leaming to dive: Ws | A hejpless dangerous! @ rept @avertion —-B attentve attend = unhptl Wing Choose ONE of the following options. Write between 120-150 words in English. 1 Write a short email to a friend about a sport you enjoy doing. Tell him/her what you like about this particular sport] recommend the sport to him/her and explain why doing a sport is important. 2 “The most exciting day of my ife started quite normally.” Write @ story which begins with the sentence above, 3 “People are not doing enough to help save the environment.” Write an essay to say whether you agree or disagree with this statement a}Test 1 Listening Part One. ‘You will hear people talking in ten different situations. For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer A, B or . You will hear each passage TWICE. You have one minute to read the questions for Part One, [Mit one minute} BLEEP) Passage One. Thanks for inviting me to such an interesting restaurant! M: You're very welcome. I've been here before and the beet is just amazing. F: Yes, | can see that the beef is recommended on the ‘menu, but 'm not so keen on beet. M: Really? Well, the chicken is also pretty good, and they have a great vegetarian option F: Oh yes, the vegetarian option sounds delicious. | think Vihave that, Waat about you? (Ms: | think Fjoin you. Waiter! Pause three seconds) Now Listen Again. Replay Passage One) [Pause three seconds) [BLEEP] Passage Two. Good afternoon and welcome on board. This is your captain speaking and I'd lke to welcome you on this bright and sunny afternoon. The weather promises to stay in our favour, and the traveling time today is approximately four hours. If you need anything, please find Jackie or her erew members who will be only too happy to help. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy your fight with us. [Pause three seconds) Now Listen Again. [Replay Passage Two] (Pause three seconds] (BLEEP) Passage Three. M: | really wish | hadn't chosen to study French, F: Why's that? | thought you really enjoyed it. 'M: Yes, | do, but I've got the exam tomorrow and | haven't revised enough for it It doesn’t help that I've got my Spanish exam this afternoon. F: Yes, I've got that one this afternoon too, but Im not too Worried about that, You shouldn't be worried about your French exam. (M: | know, I'm just tired. Is your German exam at the same ‘ime as my French test? F Yes, think so. 11:307 -M: That's right. Good luck! [Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again, Replay Passage Three] (Pause three seconds] [BLEEP] Audioscripts Passage Four. M: Are you alright? You look a itl stressed. F: Thanks for asking, and you're right. I've got so much to do, ‘Mz Is there anything | can help you with? I've got some spare time now. F: Are you serious? That would be great. ight, what's on your to-do list? = Well, I've got this marketing plan to finish by lunch, the presentation tomorrow morning to practise for and this report for the end of the day. ‘M: How about | take the first one off your desk? That will dive you plenty of time between now and five to finish the report. Practise the presentation this evening. ‘Thank you so much, that would be a great help. F [Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again, [Replay Passage Four] [Pause three seconds} [BLEEP] Passage Five. F: Quick! Walk faster or we'll miss the start! M: I'm walking as fast as Ican! I walk faster, 'llbe running! F: Well, maybe we had better run then! ‘M: Don't worry, curtain up is at 7:30; we have plenty of time. F: I know, but I don’t want to miss even a minute of the first act. Come on! [Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again. [Replay Passage Five] [Pause three seconds} [BLEEP] Passage Six. J: Are you ready? Ready for what? I've just woken up. {: For our walk! We organised it last week, Don't you remember? = Oh yes, | remember, Walt, was it today? What day is it? Its Saturday. We talked about it and decided Saturday ‘was going to have the best weather, =: Does ithave to be today? ‘M: Well, tomorrow should be wet and Monday i's supposed to be very windy. Today was the only day it was going to be fine. F | suppose today is the day then. Let me just get ready. [Pause three seconds} Replay Passage Sik) Now Listen Again, [Pause three seconds] [BLEEP] 119Audioscripts Passage Seven. F: l'veneverbeen here before, 'm so excited, There are so ‘many things to see. 'M: Me too, I've tead some great reviews of the city. But remember, we only have two days to see everything we | kno, it's such a shame. | wish we ware staying longer. ‘Ms: | know that first on my lists to see the big cathedral. I's supposed to be magnificent. F Yes, I'd love to see that too. I's supposed to be over 400 years old! And we mustn't forget the old market. want to buy some souvenirs. : Of course. So, we've got the market and the cathedral Anywhere else? F: Well, I have to go and see the amazing botanical gardens. That's the main reason | came. Its going to be a place never to forget, ight. Le’s look at the map and plan our route. [Pause three seconds) Now Listen Again. [Replay Passage Seven] (Pause three seconds) [BLEEP] Passage Eight. = Good morning, how can | help you today? haven't been feeling well for about three days now. OK, could you describe some of the symptoms for me? I's mainly been a throbbing headache and some pains inmy stomach. | haven't been sleeping very well either F: Ave you under a lot of stress at work at the moment? M: Yes. There's a big project coming up for completion this Friday. Fi OK. Well, | could give you some tablets to help you sleep, but Id rather not. Please avoid caffeine, but drink lots of water. Once the project's over, I think you'l fo better: If not, please come back and see me [Pause three seconds) Now Listen Again. Replay Passage Eight] [Pause three seconds) [BLEEP] Passage Nine. 'M: Hello, | was wondering whether you had these boots in asize 107 F: I'll just go and check for you. What colour would you lke? M: Black, please. F: One moment, please. [Pause] 'm very sory sir, but we only have a size 11 in black M: No, that's too big for me, W: Well, we have size 10 in green or brown. | think the green ones ate quite unusual. 'M: Yes, they certainly are. It's a shame as | really wanted black, [Pause] But the size 10s do fit perfectly, 120 F Yes, they do look very stylish. Would you like to take them, sir? ‘M: Er, yes, alright, But I'l take them in brown, please. [Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again. [Replay Passage Nine] [Pause three seconds} [BLEEP] Passage Ten. ‘M: Wow, you look exhausted! Have you just finished a marathon? F: No, I've been playing tennis with Janine. We had such a ‘good game, but I'm afraid I didn’t win, f: Oh, that's a shame, But she was the best player in our year, remember? F: Ifit had been my sister, then I would have easily won, but she’s in France at the moment, My mum was with me too, but she's hurt her foot at the moment, so she couldn't play 'm hoping to play her next week. [Pause three seconds} [Replay Passage Ten} Now Listen Again, [Pause three seconds) [BLEEP] ‘That is the end of Part One of the Listening Section. Now turn to Part Two, [Pause five seconds} Listening Part Two. isten to a talk about playing the piano. For questions, 11-20, decide whether the sentences below are TRUE (1) or FALSE (F). You will hear the recording TWICE. You have one minute to read the questions for Part Two. [Wait one minute) [BLEEP] | became interested in music and the piano when | was about seven years old, My father is a concert pianist and my sister plays the trombone. | always liked listening to their practice sessions, However, | didn't start lessons until Iwas ten. I wasn't sure that | was going to ke it, bt after the first lesson I was hooked. My mother was surprised because when my sister tried the piano, she hated it and ‘switched to the trombone, but that’s not for me. For me, playing the piano is one of the best things ever: I's 80 good at releasing my emotions, | can play dramatic music when I'm feeling angry, and soft music for when I'm allitle sad. But my favourite music to play is jazz as it has such interesting rhythms, My father has a grand piano in our house, but unfortunately, I'm not allowed to play on it yet. | have to wait until I'm ‘older. use 2 smaller one to practise on, and it’s really good because it's in the room next to mine, and | can make as much noise as | want. I recently auditioned for an orchestra, and | played a soft soothing melody. Luckily, they enjoyed it and asked me to Join. 've now done two concerts with them, but it's soAudioscripts exhausting to get the pieces of music perfect. But once \We're up in front of the augience, t's exciting and | don't gat nervous at al haven't decided if| want to be a professional pianist yet, but Ido know that | want to be able to teach music. Music is extremely important to me, and I want to be able to share itwith as many people as possible. Itis the best thing in the world, although basketball comes a close second. Test 2 Listening Part One. You will hear people talking in ten different situations. For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer A, B or . You will hear each passage TWICE, You have one ‘minute to read the questions for Part One. ait one minute] [BLEEP] Passage One. M: Good afternoon, how can I help you? F: Hello, I'd lke to book three tickets for Friday night, please 'M: Certainly. Where would you like to sit? F: I'd prefer to sit in the front row, please. How much are they? 'M: Ail our seats are £20. Unfortunately, we only have two seats available in the front row. There are three together inthe seventh row, F: That's a shame, | was hoping for the front row, but | suppose the seventh row isnt too bad 'M: Shall | reserve those three seats, then? F: Yes, please. [Pause three seconds) Now Listen Again, Replay Passage One] [Pause three seconds] [BLEEP] Passage Two. F: Robert! It's so nice to see you, | haven't seen you for ages. IM: Sandra, what a lovely surprise! How are you? 'm very well thanks. | didn’t see you at Mark's party. Where were you? ‘M: Oh, I've been very busy. In May | was in Australia on business, and then for most of June I was in hospital F: Oh, so that’s why you weren’ there. [hope you're all better 'M: Yes, thanks. And tomoraw | have to go to Scotland to celebrate a wedding, F: Wow, you do have a busy if! 2 [Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again. [Replay Passage Two] (Pause three seconds] (BLEEP) Passage Three. Good morning, and welcome to our Festival of Literature, 1'm the organiser ofthe festival and i's my jab to introduce you to the day's events. Starting n ust a minute will be the mystery book reading in the Events Tent, followed by a ‘Meet the Author’ session an hour later in the same location, ‘Also at 11 am is the start of our prize-giving, where we will ‘lve out prizes to the winners of our short story competition. This will take place in the Blue Tent just to your left. Please i the Book Café for tea, coffee and delicious snacks. I's located in the Grand Tent to our right. Happy reading! [Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again. Replay Passage Three] [Pause three seconds) [BLEEP] Passage Four. Hello, Janet, thanks for coming to see me. ‘That's OK, Mr Johnson. Is it about my essay? Yes, itis. m afraid you're going to have to look at it again, ‘Oh, no. | worked really hard on it. Was it awful? No, not awful. There are a few things that need to bo improved. First, the ttle. | think you need to make the title much clearer so that the reader understands what the essay will be about. F: OK, | think | can do that. Actually, | was more worried about my paragraphs. How were they? ‘M: You didn’t need to worry about those. They were fine ‘and well-written. However, your conclusion needs to be rewritten completely. You didn't sum up and it would have been nice to get a final opinion from you, F: OK, thanks, Mr Johnson. Ill work on it tonight. [Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again [Replay Passage Four] [Pause three seconds) [BLEEP] Passage Five. ‘M: Excuse me, but could you tell me where the bank is please? F: | can try, but I've only ved here for a few weeks, ‘M: That's OK; any help will be great. F: Right, so we're on Market Street, and the bank is on North Road, To get there, you have to tur left at the ‘end of this street, which takes you int. ‘M: Blake Street, right? That's where the station is. F: Yes, that's right. you go past the station, you'll ome. to North Road on the ight, and the bank is between the ‘supermarket and the chemists. M: That's great, thank you very much, {Pause three seconds} Now Listen Again. Replay Passage Five] [Pause three seconds} [BLEEP] 121