PREPARATORY IN ENGLISH TEST LEVEL

READING AND COMPHRESION

Read the following text carefully and fill in the blank spaces with the right paragraph which you
consider it fits (A-G)

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USE OF ENGLISH

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You
must write between three and six words, including the word given.

1. Tom’s house is the one with the blue door.

WHICH
Tom lives a blue door.

2. Life without music would be very difficult for me.

LIVE
I would find music.

3. Lidia is a supporter of several wildlife charities.

NUMBER
Lidia gives wildlife charities.

4. Spring is my favorite time of the year.

BEST
The time of year spring.

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 WRITING

Your class has been discussing whether school/college leavers should be forced to do unpaid
work if no paid jobs are available. You have made the notes below:

Arguments for and against forcing young people into jobs that are not paid:

▪ it gives young people the chance to gain valuable work experience.

▪ it would benefit society if more young people worked for the local community.
▪ companies would be exploiting young people as a cheap source of labour.

Some opinions expressed during the discussion:

“If the job needs doing the company should be prepared to pay for someone’s labour.”
“Such a scheme would build confidence in young people who would otherwise be idle”
“It would force young people into dead-end jobs”

Write an essay discussing two of the arguments made for and/or against making young people do
unpaid work. You should explain which argument is more important, giving reasons in support of
your answer.

Your essay shouldn’t exceed 400 words (40 lines).

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