Exam practice 1: Reading Paper 1 Part 4: multiple matching ‘You are going to read an article in which six people tak about the part that travel playin their lives. For questions 1-18, choose from the people (A-F). The people may de chosen more than once. Which person. ‘curently has very litle time for holidays? 1 bboioves thatthe destination often compensates for a tedious journey? disikes being kept waiting on arrival ata destination? prefers to let someone eise organise the travel arrangements? finds that traveling provides inspiration for work? ‘says that feelings of homesickness can spol the enjoyment of traveling? {s reluctant to give up creature comforts when traveling? 8 {is incined to overpack when going on a journey? visits so many places that i's hard to recall much about tha individually? 10 regards travel as an educational experience? 1" {does not spend holidays in the way some people might expect? 2 welcomes the culture-change that long journeys ‘make possible? a appreciates the opportunity for reflection that travel can offer? = 14.15 178 Ran Eason Un Om IRoddick, founder of the Body Shop ds, we spent the summers helping out in. my caf ancaking off when we could to the neseby or ansemene park. Since een, the insights P 1 extensive tivelling have been plowghed 0 my work with the Body Shop. think of 4 university without walls, and for me there sat to be a purpoue to it Lounging around each doesnt grab me at al, but {love soaking ‘environment; walking, biking and rafting wich fiends in remote places, Long. tain fate rublime because they give me time co ake sue that 1st ake hand lage 60 9 not around the baggage recaim atthe end ofthe ra Bailey, model up lots of miles through my work since 1 ‘odelling When {war sal we msily rented eon the coat in che holy, alebough 1 do going camping in Europe. These days, 1 long-haul travelling asa neessary means co a tolerate it because the place itelf generally makes up fr the tedium of geting there Teel for work, have no choice but let my ‘ongaise the ip, but Tl very ofien sty on sof take a detour co womewhere f want to ‘Over the years, what I've learned i just t0 go be the righ crn, Grylls: explorer assume I must bea nightmare 19 go on Hotiday TD always wane to be going up a be actualy thatthe la ching P'up for Adreoaine rus from work, $0 on holiday 1 0 chil out properly. preferably on a beach. For ‘i all aboue arriving a 2 place: On my © tours tothe USA, I always try to squeeze alot ile time 28 posible so that I can hy there and in one day IF you'te away fom your fn, chen art of traveling is eliminated. Rar Biesion Lael 8 Ixam practice 1: Reading My life in travel 'D Matthew Williamson: fashion designer ‘When | go on oid: tend eo go cbroad because 1 wane to excape from my daly routine. Even dhough 40 the reaton for going to recharge my batteries, cake iy sketchbooks with meso that {car draw new Kleas for the nest senon collection. However, T don't enjoy the procedure of geting from Ato B at all= in fact, | would probably tael twice a much a Ido if «3 could just magic myself there ‘When I was younger, used to mugh ita bit on cheap package holidays, but ther’: no way L would do ‘hac now: For me,the biggest usury £1 go away now ts tume, and because 1 ke everyting to go smoothly 50 and pleatand is safer to lee my persenal asian sort fut the whole thing for me E Nelly Furtado singer 1 grew up in Canada, and remember many holidays {jut svimmning in the lakes and goingeycling But one ‘of iy best memories of backpacking around 58 Borope with friends when T was around 18, and ‘waking up and not knowing where we were. Even ‘now, Fen quite happy with this Kind of wandering, roots Ifestye, although 1 sil haven't learned to travel light. Ive done so much touringin the bs three ‘yes Ut al Mend into one Fare these days, and {rabing «day or two off to Took arosnd acy counts 26a vacation. The process of geting there means you Can jst sit sith your memories ~ Ang back to my ‘ld home town T get swamped by all these feting. F Jamie Cullum, singer ‘Wi short-haul ght. hal fecnike you have le home, 50 Pat quite happy’ t do Tegel cave if ‘there plenty of tine to souk up the amosphere ac the ‘other end. Although I'm noc averse o the occasonal package bokday wit fiends ~itcemainly takes away 70 the hale I've had ore of my Bea eines eaveling alone, pethaps beease its more meee experience. ted 19a las of books and sta with me, but learned that sometimes you can get 9 anmersed reading that you could be anywhere instead of 75 around youExam practice 1: Use of English 180 Paper 3 Part 4: gapped sentences For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Here is an example (). Example: (© Sarahis good teacher and her students find her relly “ totak to, ‘Cart wasn'ta fan of hard work and was always looking for an cn Me, Ws 10 s¢e why s0 many couples choose that lovely island for thelr hnoneymoon. Example: [ {e/a/s|¥/ TIT TTT 1 Estelle suffered a post. There has BEEN @ rss te Auber of people applying for seasonal ‘work in the retail sector this year. ‘Alter the long hot spel, there was hardly a. Jn income when she moved to a less responsi of water left in the 2 On the preparatory course, all subjects are covered, but none in great ‘The actor managed to convey a great (ofthe fm, ‘The water inthe swimming pool is of a constant shallow end. of fooling in the final scone + 80 thor is no. 3 Flona's tutor. work placement [After the flm on recruitment procedures, Sarah Brown 2. se @ Sh Cscussion on the issues that it had raised. twas Simon's poor timekeeping that. company. her to believe that she was well prepared for her 10 his dismissal from the 4 The newspaper is In the hotel and catering sector ‘The works manager was just the benefit ofthe new recruits | you want to apply for a toaching job, time is. applications have to be in by the end of the week 1 seri of articles on employment opport through the fms safety policy for ‘sounded. ‘the su Short, a8 '5 At the ond of the heated negotiations, the sta. pay increase. Graham found a spare seat in the corner of the brary and soon... down to work. ‘There had been a fall of snow overnight, but it had only higher ground, for a3 per cent ‘onthem practice 1: Use of English Paper 3 Part 5: key word transformations "For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a sila meaning tthe first Sentence, vaing the word given. De not change the word given. You must use borween three and six words cluding the word given. Here san example (0). ‘Example: 10 you think | could bortow your pen, please? WONDERING ss smn €0Uld Borow your pon, please? examole:[&] WATS] [wlo|w[oje|e|r info] [rr] | |) Itwas the most expensive resturant 've ever boon t. MORE We . expensive restaurant. I's two years since I frst went to dancing classes. BEEN We. for two years. | don't think Yasmin is tkaly to call round tonight. THAT 1 hi will cal round tonight. 4 People say itis the world's most polluted city. ‘SAID smnsnnnie PORUEM city in the works. 5 By booking in advance, students can get # 10 per cent discount. ENTITLED ‘Students wno to 8 10 per cent discount 8 You have to hand in your assignment by the end of the month, DEADLINE The {is the end of the month. 7 There's not much chance of our winning the match. -x winning the match, the room In such a mess? SEIOGRN 6 Paes Foose Una om 101Exam practice 1: Writing | Paper 2 Part 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 1=3 inthis part. Write your answar in 220-260 words inn appropriate style. 1 An internationally renowned art gallery is looking for people to work there as temporary ‘assistants over the summer. The job involves acting as an English-speaking guide for ‘groups of tourists from many different countries. You are interested n applying for the job. ‘Wiite a formal letter to the crector of the gallery, asking for further cetalls and giving information about: ‘+ any relevant previous experience ‘= your suitabilty for tne job ‘+ your level of English. ite your leter. 2 A group of young people (18-21) from various countries is coming to your area as part of a cultural exchange scheme. They will have an organised programms of daytime activites, Dut will be free in the evenings. The local tourist office has asked you to [produce an information sheet in English which wil give members ofthe group information ‘about ‘ social activities avalable in the area in the evening ‘how to take part in them * an Indication of the cost. \rite your information sheet 3 A.website for Engish language students in your country has decided to include a page of ‘book reviews written by students themselves. You have been asked to provide a review of ‘book in English which you have read for pleasure recent, it should Be a book which you would recommend to other readers. In your review include: + brit information about the plot and characters ‘= an indication of the level of English needed to read it * the type of person who you think would enjoy reading it \hite your review.am practice 1: Listening Paper 4 Part 2: sentence completion ‘You will hear a university stucent taking about some research sive has been involved with on the subject of superstitions in the United Kingdom. For questions 1-8, complete the sentonces. ‘SUPERSTITIONS IN THE UK Theresa hed — oe [Ey 1 eyo tein tr a ‘The exact number of people taking part —— inthe intial research was 2 “The researchers found that various types of were used by 28% of people. “The commonest saying used by respondents to ‘bring good luck was, ‘The objects most widely regarded as unlucky by its were 5 “Te researchers were surised to find that people invoived in TE | wore qute superstitious, ‘The most superstitious age group turned out to be [7] When talking about the future, the speaker says the fact that superstitions are always and 1B] simponantExam practice 2: Reading Poper 1 Part 3: multiple-choice questions ‘You are going to read a newspaper article. For questions 1-7, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) ‘which you think fits bast according to the text.am practice 2: Reading From the fist paragraph, we learn that the writer ‘Ahad always wanted to climb a peak such as this one. 'B had been preparing to climb this peak for along time. (Chad brought various pieces of cirmbing equipment with her 1D had previously had no idea that there was @ peak here to climb, 2 Asachild, how did the writer feel about her name? ‘A embarrassed that it attracted so much attention B_prouc to be named alter such a prestigious place ‘© keen to explain her connection with a famous mountain 1D cisappointed when people didn't recognise its significance 3 The verb “zzled out’ fine 45) suggests that ‘A people had lost intorest in the issue of the name. B the debate about the name had boon setiod amicably. ‘© open debate about the name was no longer permitted. 1D people realised they had been virang to oppose the name. 4 Why did the winter's attitude towards her ancestor change as she got older? A. She disapproved of his changing the name of a mountain. 'B Sho realised that he'd ied about measuring the mountain © _ She found out about his involvement in a poltical event, 1D She discovered that stories she'd been told were untruc. 5 What impresses the writer now about Sir Gaorge Everest? ‘A. the size ofthe task he managed to complete B the fund of stories circulating about him © the long-term significance of his work the romantic nature of his ie story 6 Ontop of Everest Peak, the writer fett ‘A renewed pride in her family’s achievements. B surprised that Sir George never returned there © relieved that hor family is stil remembered there. Dia that her ancestor had lived to an old age. 7 What did the wrter lear from the Indian mapmakers she meets? ‘A New names are being given to places in the araa. B Theil she had clmbed has a number of names. © Mape of the area aro in the process of revision. 1D Sir George's influence is sil strongly fet locallyExam practice 2: Use of English Paper 3 Part 2: open cloze For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits esch gap. Use only one word in each gap. Thore is an example at the beginning (0) Doctors without borders Médecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF), also known (0)............ Doctors without. Borders, is a non-governmental, non-profit-making charity which was (1), up in 1971 by a small group of French doctors. They believed that all people, whatever (2). .. faC@, religion or political beliefs, have a right (3)... | medica cae, and thatthe needs of he sick go beyond national borders. So in r _ event of an earthquake, a famine or a civil war, the charity, (5)... ‘consists mainly (6)... doctors and health workers, aims to get a team into the country promptly and deliver emergency aid. Getting there quickly enough t @... .. @ difference is the main priority, so medical kits are prepared @. (8).......... advance and kept (9)........ Standby. 7 The charity, (10)... Retwork extends over 18 counties, operates in some of ‘the most remote and unstable parts of the word, and is determined to remain completely independent (11)... all political, economic or religious powe ‘sometimes attracts controversy is when a team retums from a mission and tries to (13)... he situation and its causes to the attention world’s media or the Uni governments, the organisation's achievements (18)... recognised in 1999, ‘when it won the Nobel Peace Prize. ‘CReanon Eacaion lOm practice 2: Use of English Paper 3 Part 4: gapped sentences For questions 1-8, think of one word only which can be used appropriataly inal three sentences. Here is an example (0). | Example: (0 Sarah isa good teacher and her students find her realy on 10 talk to, Carl wasn't fan of hard work and was always looking for an . tes wn to 988 why $0 many Couples choose that lovely sand for their honeymoon. Exompte: [€[4/s]¥] | | | T 1 After istening to both sides ofthe argument inthe debate, the audiance was left 10 ‘their own conclusions from the evidence presented. Felicity could see that her father was trying to. her into a discussion about politics, s0 she changed the subject. 1a abl6 10 ‘on some excellent research papers when I was doing that assignment on charty fundraising 2 youneed to se access to the building after hours, you have to find the caretaker YOU CAN vane sone QF Insight Into the values of other cultures by studying their iterate. | can't 600 what Helen hoped to. .. by tolling everyone that secret 9 At first, Frances Wa «on to understand that fame would >ring problems as well as benefits. Traders In the market said that business had been - von ing the NeW shopping mall opened. Trevor found the pace of fa in the vilago rathor compared to what he was used to. 4 Harry has just... 1 role in a new soap opera on TV. ‘The best time to buy fish at the harbour is just after they've ‘day's catch. ‘Simona’s tight ... In Turin rathor than Milan, where the sor was closed because of fog the 5 Paul and Josnne have reached the in their relatonshp where thoy ‘ust each other completely 1 60n't $08 the nen In arguing with Gloria because she never listens 10 what you say to her The that the director was trying to make in the fim was rather lost in the publicity given to sore controversial scenes.Exam practice 2: Use of English Paper 3 Part 3: word formation For questions 1=10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals atthe end of some of ‘the lines to form a word that fits in the gap inthe same line. There is an example atthe ‘beginning (0). Example: [WJ [0|o]¢]u]m|e|n|t|a|R|¥ Litam practice 2: Writing Paper 2 Part 1 ‘You are a member of a voluntary organisation that arranges exchange visits between families in diferent counties almed at encouraging intemational understanding. “The organisation recently held an Information Day for local familias interestod in joining the ‘scheme, which you helped to arrange. You have been asked to write a report about the day for the next meeting of your local branch af the organisation. Read the note below from the local manager of the organisation, the programme of activities {or the Information Day and two extracts from feedback sheets filed In by people vino came to the event. Then, using the information appropriately, write a report as outined below. ‘The Information Day was aly sucessful, but ome or tw tings did't go aswell as we exprcted. We need ta thnk abot which activities went well and which dd, witha We to puting on ‘better day next te I'm attaching some cormnens from families who came tothe event rel sure you've got same ideas of your own, Could you write a report, suromarising the feeback Wee ‘received and your vn bmpressions, and incuding some ideas for haw we could organise a beter Thanks INFORMATION DAY FOR FAMILIES : tox by teal manager — 27 tY ~ Pep sl arg 11.00 Vow dae nade yan woo kn pat — 2, a 111.45 Question-and-answar session with families who've taken part in the scheme tints tan Sande? ~ one of tam ad ts oF plans om ther ti! 14.30 The practical details led by Admin. Manager) — Good - better carter? 15:0 Closing speeches ——— Teo ong ~ pcre defied ney 18:30 Lunch Lely dy We rly Sead wth ‘heen son cred can! for be selene as ¢ Us abt re 0 we aa pg vem of coms, ‘ine scheme rom The video diaries wees fon =u ee wave brn on Now write your report forthe next meeting, commenting on the positive and negative aspects ‘of the Information Day and making suggestions for improvements (180-220 words). ‘You should use your own words as far as possibie.Exam practice 2: Listening Paper 4 Part 3: multiple-choice questions You will hear a radio interview with a woman called Megan Turner, who runs a company which ‘makes ethically produced clothes. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. [7] Why dia Megan decide to leave her job in London? ‘A She was persuaded to do so by an oid friend. She realised thet her real interest was in fashion. © _ She lacked the time to develop her leisure pursuits. 1D She had grown tired of her rather routine existence. 1) ‘What gave Megan greatest satisfaction in the early days of Ethicaly Me? ‘A the chance to work closely with Minieha B the fact that she could make her own decisions ‘C__ the opportunity to design her own range of clothes D the knowledge that she was doing something worthwhile ‘What worried Megan most about setting up the business? ‘A. risking her financial security B having to ask people for help © convincing people of her principles D needing to find out about unfamiliar things 4) For Megan, the key aspect of ‘ethical’ production is, ‘A. behaving fairy towards the people who make the clothes. B supporting charities in the areas where the clothes are made. © being honest with the people who choose to buy the clothes. paying a far price for the materials used in making the olothes, 3] wat does Megan say about her suppliers? ‘A They are inspected by specialists in health and safety issues. They are ranked according to how ‘ethical’ they are. © They ere changed each yeer in order to maintain standards. 1D. They belong to @ group which checks on them annually 6] What disadvantage of running her own business does Megan admit to? ‘She wishes sha had more of a social ie, ‘She doesn't lke the idea of employing staff. ‘She finds she misses the company of colleagues. ‘She can't get used to living without a regular salary com> 10 ‘Rosson Floto Cad Se ETam practice 3: Reading Paper 1 Part 2: gapped text ‘You are going to read an article about zo0s. Six paragraphs have been removed trom the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which best fits each gap (1-6). There is one ‘extra paragraph which you do not need to use. menageries sccoptbi, wt that ecntaraton mast bother rationale toes ao to have are. 2» [41 “Th capture of Hove anna ad keeping Bm cabor ‘han eating thm the orginal menage ~ came wih ‘he bongs and queens. The plarachs of ancient Egyet wore prominertly addicted. Anilopes. and sini tinal are dopicted wearing collars oo Egyptian tomb 28 ‘ictus, and most menarche folewed wth ther own Solestons. jsitabou ina statorent tat deneve pater, (BT) ta ou feaings in some obscure way? To ¥y 29d Omer societies have aways vaied sock creatures for ‘tow, agee hal te rows was otc tit ur anciaion ae tesa the Me Agen, ge “vas 10 lose, sy, the lenixs of is caves (aij emperars conned 1 create tbelmonageron when 40 the animals could be found. In Britain, the great age of i alps tenant fi etemeeton ct on om cect an ran aes ey on Telrad pcan take taming 251 monagran esr arf lep ee ant ayaa ion fe{__ 7) Londonioing cournst Sinan Jon of the cys Seoieesery te aap etd ones ay ee Traty. fo Se Ganbeiin bt Seat to Sseettat Tool & soap Vewas pi sephonte Jas ttcaton ozone Pe wore. hr wa ey macht arganent ha week Ba pre 8 — a Sremetiv elt rekrestircrn tit tome one am rar al Po ‘modems siphart howe, ogo’ by rw amon ‘Tepe Se ugh Cannon nt T9608 hve Bon tend the rong green scree of Whpeade Zo0 wi 8 ‘oe weer change One ent 2980 romain We mph opel he meas eve war 491Exam practice 3: Reading ‘The reason for this has been the growh of concern for znimal welfare in the last 25 ‘years The tie of the animral-ichts ‘movement hes led paola to lank at thos places from the animale’ point of view, and dialke vhal they see. The signs of depression and deviant behaviour observed in many creatures in close confinement has been confirmed as real. Indeed, an animal welfare case can be made agains having z008 at al. For 170 uninterupted years, thess noble bosete and ther predaveseors have curled their runks and swished tr tale uncer the endlessly faacnated gaze of millons of vistors, The Zoo fas now announced that ‘he remainng three on the cramped Regents Park site ara moving to rural ‘Whipsnace Zoo, which hes nearly 29, ‘imes as much space. They will not be replaced, This has necessitated « big shit in atttude, Until recently, menageries anc 2008 were are and the same thing, and ‘menageries have been with us for ‘thousands of year. Their fascination seems to len two profound human femations: frely the dose of graat and powortu men te dezlay dominance over great and powerul animals; and eecoraly, ‘he residual ewe we al feel h tre presence of big wid beasts, Itis immensely to London Zoe's credt that itis sacriicing three of is prime publ: attractions fr the sake of thei own walfare. Thera is na doubt tha many Vsitore wil be dioappoiries, end strong cftciom has eready been sired, Zoos fst became poauar in Europe n the 14006, when explorers returned with strange creatures from tie New World ‘Over the years, largercolectons appeared, which were aso centres of research. in 1907, the practice of slaplaying animals bogar, which vastly improved their concitons, as basred cages were replaced wth lager, more natural enclosures. Yet something ahaut thaelenhants, and their final departure, touches us all, ard not just bacause of ary childhood nostalgia. e's rather that this astonishingly shapes mist of strength and gentleness is somelow at the heat of what many of Us think 2200 's ~ 2 piace of wonders tc bbe gazed a, Ifyou tale "te elephants out of tit relly a 200? The Anciont Rorrans ‘ort wild mals for something more sister than diealy’ slaughter in the erena. Even the gentle fe was a vetim oftheir bloodkhirsly kiting,Exam practice 3: Use of English Paper 3 Part 1: multiple-choice cloze For questions 1-12, road the text below and decide which answer (A, B, © or D) oestfts each ‘gap. There is an example at tha begining (0). Luxury on the high seas Se erase tina es pe aoretinrnie yt lA Fie eras cae exer abs dan So saute ‘Monaco Grand Prix as it makes its way round the word. Strikingly beautiful, the ship (2). the best See a eee: | Beas ec ieeeeame rn | (6)_._..... 23 their onmers’ permanent home, whilst others are hired out by the night. The ship is (1... ete tng ba wl reed peron cad ence sy, ear 2 | fullsized tennis court and @ golf driving range where residents can (8)... instruction from top | Professional goles. One (@) ofthe latter is gol als mace out of fish food, designed in response tothe (10). of envecemmentaty conecous resents. For tno gourmat on board, the ship has plenty to (14)___. everything from top-class restaurants to casual eateries, although riders also have the ‘option of (12)... themselves snackin thoir own apartmonts. © A purely B simply basically D escertally 1A dropping B calling © iting D stopang 2 A combines Binks © ties D attactes 3 A rolaxation —B ease © comfort D relict 4A dooply B strongly vastly D bighyy 5 A tnly B comprehensively C fully D abundantly 6 A perform B sone © provide D represent 7 A supplied B stocked © equipped D fited 8 A receive B accept © retain D collect 9 A issue B character © point D feature 10 A troubles B norves © concerns D stresses, 11 A attract B offer © satisfy D tempt 12 A fixing B fetching © managing D settingExam practice 3: Use of English Paper 9 Part 5: key word transformations, For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning tothe frst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three ‘and six words including the word given. Here is an example (0), Example: © Doyou think | could borrow your pen, please? WONDERING ban | could borrow your pon, please? Example: [6] w/4/s] w[o|w[ole[e]i [wie] [i]r 1 I don't eat fastfood if there is an alternative available, No {only eat fast food — avaiable. 2 The aim of the meeting was to promote trade between the two counties. HAD ‘The meeting... ‘countries. trade between the two 3. It we continue to burn fossil fuels, climate change will get worse ‘stop Unless We... cchmate change will get worse. 4 Weil soon run short of water it it doesn't ran. BE There Will neweneneen if it doesn rain 5 ‘Why don't we share a taxi” suggested Maria, ‘SHOULD Maria tne RL 6d rather read a book than see a fn, PREFERABLE For me, reading ‘seeing a fim. 7 ‘Don't forget to post my letter, Tom,’ said Mary. REMINDED Mary 8 You can choose to stay ether in @ hotel orn a guesthouse, HAVE You letter, cther in a hotel or in a guesthouse, Peso Ranson et SO 104Exam practice 3: Writing | Paper 2 Part 1 ‘You are studying at an international college in London. Like many of the studerts, you make se ofthe college's gym facies which are managed by a private lesure company called (Gymuise. After reading an article about the gym inthe collage magazine, your ciass conducted Interviews and did @ survey amongst students at the college. You have decidec to wite a letter to the ecitor of the newspaper, responding to the aticie,briefty summarising the information {rom the survey and presenting your conclusions, Fead the newspaper article and look at the chart below, together with the comments from ome of the colage students you interviewed. Then, using the information appropriatoly, nite a letter as outined below. ——$$____——~ Last warning for Gymwise ‘The collage authorities have finaly decided to do something about Gymwise, the ‘company that runs the colege gym. For years, students have been compizining ‘about the poor state of the equipment, the attude of the staf and the unreliable ‘pening hours. ‘This newspaper has heard that Gymwise is being given one last chance to improve things. I nothing changes, then the franchise willbe givan to anothor company, "Now write your letter to the colage magazine (180-220 words). You should use your own ‘words as far as possibi. You do not need to include postal addresses,Exam practice 3: Listening Paper 4 Part 1: multiple choice ‘You will ear three diferent extracts. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract, Extract One You hear part of a radio debate about wilde film-making. 11 The two speakers agree that for viewers ‘A the photography may have become more interesting than the widife. B tho technology used in wilde fim-making has become too predirable. © the technical advances in equipment are of no great consequence. 2 What's the woman suggesting about computer-generated images in widlife fims? ‘A They are only likely to appeal to chien. 8 People wil generally realise that's what they are, © _Environmentalists could regard them as more desirable than photographs. Extract Two ‘You hear part of an interview about a website called ARKive. 3 According tothe interviewee, the idea for the website ‘A pradated the technology to produce it. 1B didn't orginally come from scientists. © wasnt initaly popular with naturalist. 4) What view about the project does she express? ‘A It should be given more investment. B Anybody should be able to use it or tree. © Endangered species should be given priority on it. Extract Three You hear part of a talk given to members of a wife group, 5 What is the male speaker describing? ‘A. trying to prevent @ new development being but B investigating the etfects of a now pipeline © working fora group of conservationists © What aspect of her work does the woman ike least? ‘A writing reports B the unsocial hours © physical contact with animals 180 coExam practice 4: Reading Paper 1 Part 2: gapped text ‘You are going to read an article about mobile phones. Six paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs AG the one which best fits each gap (1-6). There is ‘one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. conquered yi “Inthe early 1990. the mobile phone didn't feature a debates about the so-called ations revolution’. ut singe then it has from obscurity towards ubiquity. Once ° "toy far the dite, today # has erosned ‘socal and grographical hourdaries to find its way into the hats f the young, the ld, tho rich aa the “poor: even int communities largely untouched by cother modern technobigien nce of malmtaining contact with family in “wthich they are the only children, Somali traders on Tn spite of the high ince uf phowe theft this p values the security of knowing that assistance {Hf ome ~ i only a call aay. They were the first to see the potential of text messaging. ‘haa, wo Dillion text-memaages were sent the wrk in 2000 sone, and tis tafe has ‘intensified, with an estimated cight billion pm in 2004, with mach of thi growth coming hers under ihe age of25. In Japan. the teenage ton has become known as oy yu eda amb erihe" om account of the dexterity with ext unaccountable to am older generation. Bat and text messaging are only part of the story ~ 00 hew do we ecotnt for the rst of How the mobile the world ‘Seudie Plant follows the invention that has changed the way societies work "The effets ofthis extend bey these travels ‘even people who go nowhere face new instublities traditional structures. of employment, family. omen etty ool colaralaliagataeeteriel Fy eee eee, = ‘and commodities a | ‘Eren im the Went, where phone ownership ‘once only available to thove with ised alee. real income and a larger amv of ean, alent Gtnyone cam now by a mobile phone off the she. 90 ‘The mobi also ads and anoncesto the more subse fener of mobility which mark to many Contemporary lives: the restr, mon-commital feoting hat all late are contingent and might ‘ehamar at any time: an awareness that life is ‘unpredictable and insecure. a) ‘Docs tha sound ke an exaggeration? Think about sn eared athe person, femal the tine, a eb hone i something ta whieh people rom pein!) tached. Tt alters the esperenee sf slit, 50 Proving «stream of ways to ll dead time and otant reminders tabs seam — hat one Bat tein the developing world thatthe mile phone's impact hey linen the most immediate. 55 ‘oe of weveal esumtren in which jess ‘ore, teed me. pallid $ilige tekpdabe ometimes powered by solar ergy, amd often ‘offering access to the latest digital services. 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I was amazed to sve how fast how is possible and desirable, and changes the far and with what diversity the mobi parameters of thee socal lives. Ieaffects phone has spreml. Because it extends « their perceptions of themselves, their ‘most basie human quality ~ the ability to ‘boundaries and eapacitie, and becomes communicate ~ there are few aspects of life part of wh that i fails to touch. 9 are © Meanwhile in Wirmingham, lolescent girls convinced me that because © Historian ind sociclgiat ae chacs to thin ina parallel development. The telephone ‘mobile phones ‘make it cool to talk’, even arrived atthe exact period when it wa: their most taviturn male friende are ‘needed for the organisation of great eitios becoming mare commaneative. Indeed, twonngrrs have beeome tae conduits through which mobile phones have Found i their way into the wider society. Fo ‘people are now om the move, whether ax young throughout the war, the sense commuters, nomadie workers, Freedom of movement snd the privacy | Iackpackers,freelaneers exiles or afforded by the mobile aee highly valued migrants 1D Mobiles have changed the parameters of Public space, too. blurring the edges of that private world, Visible anal ante to all, their usage has rewritten many social ‘alos about where, when and what one should communicateExam practice 4: Use of English Paper 3 Part 3: word formation For questions 1-10. read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the erd of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same lina, Thore is an example at the ‘beginning (9) Example: [5] [oTat ely] TTT TL O11 Can you be addicted to Coffee? Until recently, | was a coffee addict, and coffee was part of my (0). life. Looking back, | can see I was utterly DAY. a ‘on a regular dose to get me through the day. RELY After the first cup at breakfast, 'd fee! (2) and VIGOR ready to face the world; but unless | had another mid- morning, my eneray level would slump and I'd become ®.. . Then one day my boss mentioned that he'd __IRFITATE given up coffee. | nodded (4) but the very POUTE thought of missing just one of my moming coffees made me feel (5) “it suddenly occurred to me that I might EASY. have become (6) . on the stuff, DEPEND ‘The definition of an addiction is ‘taking 2 drug (7)... - EXCESS and being (8) to cease doing so without adverse ABLE effects. if | was looking for evidence of the latter, it wasn’t hard to find. Like many people, | sipped coffee all through ‘the working week, only to find that at weekends when my © dropped, | ended up with a massive headache, CONSUME {tried vainly to give up on several occasions, but within two days was back on it again. (10). discovered that EVENT it takes a full couple of weeks to get the caffeine out of your, system. But it's worth persevering, because providing you break the habit completely, the benefits are enormous.Exam practice 4: Use of English Paper 3 Part 4: gapped sentences For questions 1-8, think of one word only which can be used appropriately inal three ‘sentences. Here is an example (0) Example: (0 Sarah isa good teacher and her students find her realy no ssn 10 tk 18, Carl wasn't a fan of hard work and was always looking f0F son i its to see why so many couples choose that lovely ‘land for their honeymoon, Exemote: HW (elals[v] [TTT TT TTT 11 Ralph is always ready to .. {is quite ignorant ofthe issues, I may have t0 UP guitar lessons as | dont really have enough time: to practise, We asked the teacher ithe woul... We should reviee forthe exam. «his opinion about things, even when he - U8 an indication of what topics 2 Jennio's manager thought that she oo» Vory well wth one particulary ‘awkward customer, My uncle has In second-hand cars all his ie. The knee injury on 4a severe blow to Tom's hopes of captaining the football team in tho cup final 3 The police are lot of progress in the case of the missing work of an. ‘Tho top boy band of a decade ago is thinking of The prime minister is... ‘of crime prevention. i ‘a comeback. speech in partiament today on the subject 4 Let's snnisnnene& Gate forthe next meeting of the commitee Im arid my cars out faction unt fd someone with the lights. Tony tried unsuecesstilly 10... supergive. problem the two pieces of metal together with 5 Ivegota painful a ‘Sandra painted her walls in very slate grey. -~ @che in my leg, which is uncomfortable but not relly day with ots of cloud and no sun whatsoever. nse C0l0UrS, Such as dity pink and‘am practice 4: Writing Poper 2 Part 1 You are studying at an international college. You are the stucent representative on the ‘committee which organises adventure sports activities for the students, This year students ‘went to the Mulvane Outdoor Pursuits Centre forthe first time, and the college pincipal has ‘sent you a memo asking for a report on this trip. Road the memo from the principal and a leaflet giving information about the cents, together ‘with comments from some of the students who took part. Then, using the information ‘appropriately, write your report according to the principals instructions. ~~ MEMO. To: Student Rep, Adventure Sports Committee From: Niall Sanchez, Principal Re: Mulvane Outdoor Pursuits Contre ‘We need to make sure that we're getting the right level of service and value fer money trom the Mulvane Centre. | need to know: * the qualty ofthe facilities and tution; * any problems: ‘+ any suggestions for improvements on future trips ‘Could you write me a report covering these three points, please? Mulvane Outdoor Pursuits Spring Break programme (college group) ‘The contre wil provide: * shared rooms (private bathroom); * choice of activities including watersports and climbing: + fully trained tutors; » all equipment. “Tha climbing for cetiny knew is stuf, and the equerent was "Now wrto your report for the principal (180-220 words). You should use your own words 88 far as possible. DEIN sts Foca Dna Sa 2Exam practice 4: Listening Paper 4 Part 3: multiple choice ‘You heer part of an interview with Tom Westfield, who Is an adventure sar, and Alison Nunn, who works as his personal assistant or PA. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A. B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 4 Tom feels that the main advantage of having a PA is that ‘A he can make better use of his own time. 'B he hes someone to discuss the work with. Che can leave her to sort out any problems. 1D he has been forced to develop new skills. 2 Alison says that whan she first met Tom ‘A. she was already familiar with his book. 1B she was impressed by his charity work. © _ she suggested that he might employ her. D she'd recently given up working as a PA. 3. Why did Tom decide to sail around the world? ‘A He was determined to prove that he was fit enough. 1B He thought it would boost his self-confidence. © He hoped it would lead to further adventures. D__ He'd lost interest in other extreme sports. 4 Why did Tom start giving talks on the subject of motivation? ‘A He fests he should pass his enthusiasm on to others. 1B Itwas a way of getting finance for forthcoming trips. G__Itwas a chance to think through his own feelings about it 1D He realised that he had the power to inspire young people. 5 How does Alison see her role in Tom's next trip? ‘A keeping in touch with those supporting him B standing by in case he needs her © giving advice on the best route D__ being the centre of operations 6 How ie Tom feeling at this stage in the preparations for his next trip? frightened by the prospect of what might 90 wrong ‘aware that he will need good luck in order to succeed ‘worried ebout whether he's got the minor details right Calm in the knowledge that everything's under control voa>Exam practice 5: Reading i Paper 1 Part 4: multiple matching ‘You are going to read a magazine article about five authors. For questions, the authors (AE). The authors may be chosen more than ence. | | | & Lous de Bernitres ¢ lan Barks Helen Simpson B Hanif Kureishi D AL. Kennedy: |, | According tothe article, which writer | ‘has still not published a novel? 1 thas produced a remarkable quantity of material since the nomination? Ri ‘achieved great success shortly after receiving the nomination? 3... ‘was aeady well known in 1998 for writing material other | | than novels? |_| fc ha to sue nancy on he ome tm wing? | ‘feels that life has not changed much since the nomination? | es cov et bee ana has revues? || | tins that writing is limited by domestic constraints? | didn't expect to be nominated for this type of award? | cco te ate ona tat rng can ing? wo had previously been unaware of the existence of the award? 2 was encouraged by the award to continue along the same path professionally? Baw foals less emotionally committed to novel writing than in 1993714... 45Exam practice 5: Reading Turning the page ‘Sally Wilson interviews five authors who were ‘short-listed for a ‘best yous fiction writer’ award {in 1993, asking them what #1 meant to them at the time, and whether they fel they rv fulfilled their 5 promise. ~ When Louis de Bernitees was nominated for the award in 1993 he observe Tt was like having rockets fattached to your back It gave me a tremendous ‘syehoogical boost” AX that Hise, de Berniras, an ex 10 teacher who dida' sar writing until he was 35, almost completely unknown, He had won an aad for one of his thnee early novels and each was praised for its ‘cose brio, But sales were mamal. All ths changed the following year with the publication of 18 Captain Corals Mandan, which has sold more than {so million copies and been turned into a Hollywood blockbuster. De Berner, who ‘his # wondrfal lite, ‘hanks to Coat’ moved from a fat in Landon to a huge house in the county. But hie celebrity leo means 2 that he now fees hes under aot of pressure o prove ‘that Corel was not a lucky accident the enly story he has published sinceisa very short book, Red Dag. Nowe three-quarters of the way through his next novel, he finds that dhe "ere obsession that kept him hunched 2 over his compater into te early hous has gone. In 1993, wth the stragge to be a writer aun start & carer behind him, Hanif Kureshi hod a far more significant achievement to celebeate than the nomination: the birth of hix tein sone Keishi hae 8) been writing professionally since 1980, sehen he was 8 playwright at a leading London theatre, but it was his Screenplays fr films such as My Beni Laundvetie that sealed his reputation in the 1980s. Abhoug he Ins’ ‘made a substantial living’ sinee the fl, he 6 proved be could also wriie fiction and be has Continued to write novels. He says thene days he doesn't care s0 much, ‘The pride and pleasure you pet from your fest navel are 3 great, ow i's just nol the ‘same. But if my son wrote a novel it would be mich 49 mow important tome” “Tthought, they must have got this wrong’, remembers {ain Banks, af hie nomination. Tm bere ith al these literary writers. ve always had this ambiguows statue = am literary or am T popular?” Either way, even in 4 1993 Banks was rich. Since his million xing debut novel The Wise Factory was published in 1984, Banks ‘ha gone fom scribbling rejected seence-fction stories whilst doing dead-end pice jobs to 2 base annual salary ofa quarter of milior pounds. Both populist 4nd experimental, Hanks hes writen an imprestve total of eleven novels and eight science-fiction books, ferch taking only arvund thew months to complete, although he has now slowed cown to one book every two years. At 48, he spends hig hey royalties on expensive musicmaking tchoologies and fast cas, He's aso managing divector ofan explenives company “L guess, several years on, its ust more ofthe same = more money more cats/ he 27 ‘AL. Kennedy, meanwhile, had ‘ever hea ofthe wand, so did't know iit eetered os not! AtZ7, she ‘was the youngest ofthe nominees, with 8 s00n-0-be- published frst novel, writen while working as teacher I bought her publicity, which was ‘geet sod turned what was then a hob>y into @ job. She has wet award winning short ores, pon fiction enc two novel, soems fo provoke extreme reactions fom ttcs and i stil subsiding her books, having 10 ‘write for newspapers to make ends meet, ‘What you ear asa literary novelists tha you'll never eam 3 livin out of your novels’ She finds writing prose fieton a ‘slog’ and extrortirrily isolating, Nov at 137, she 1s dogged by back problems, a legacy of days spent typing, and a fev yous ao with no life to speak of as tempted to give ital >, Helen Simpson, whove writin; carer took off in her cary tenis hen she won ¢ magazine competition he 1980, remembers I thought, this romain help keep thing in print and Fl be allowed 19 ete short stores a8 long as | want. The common. wisdom is they don't sell” Although a navel yet 1 appear her reputation isnone tie worse for that In hee collections of shore strict, c20 has given a sharp poetic; funny spin to issues of pregnancy and ‘motherhood, tadionally conser too dull wilt about: Her stories are not dinctly autobiographical, but looking after her children has meant that each of her thre books tok five years to write. tg rious with myself for not managing more. ve gt all theseExam practice 5: Use of English | paper uc cn |For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, or D) 2est fits each 920. There is an example at the beginning (0). Earworms According to recent research, certain songs (®) A. in our minds because they create what's called 3 ‘rain ie which can only be ‘scratched by singing them. Thic kind of song. sometimes known as an ‘earworm’, hes an upbeat melody and (1)____ lyics. Women terd to be most susceptite to earworms, ‘and musicians more (2).....o them than non-musiians. Interestingly, even the greatest musicians have ‘suffered rom earworm. Take Mozart for example; wien his chien (3)... fe fish playing @ tune on {he piano, he wouid feel compelled to complet t for them. It goes without (4)... at this research wil be of (5). iterest to me pop-music industry which Is "always leoking to boost (6). of CDs. One ofthe key (7)... ofan earworm its split, since a ‘Song with ts of detaled contant isnot so easly assimlatad by te bran. Earworms neec to be (8)... very quickly, so that people can reproduce hem in (2)... whe wating down the street. simply because they cant (10). them out oftheir heads. ‘Some experts argue that you listen to such an infactous (11)____. of musi sovaral mes, wil go away — but othors are not so (12). 0 Astick B block ¢ hold D tap 1) Aretuming —_—-B constant. © compulsory repetitive 2 Atavourble B C receptive —_D iable 3 Allacked B © skipped =D alle 4 Aspeakng = B © toling D talking 5 Aexact 8 © proper D typical 6 Asaies 8 © deals D outlets 7 Atoms 8 features =D mattors 8 A taken in 8 C called up settled down 9 Atul 8 ¢ whole complete 10 A send 8 C owt D have 11 Abit B © piece D sice 12 Aconvinced = B © converted resolvedExam practice 5: Use of English Paper 3 Part 2: open cloze For questions 116, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use ‘only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: [5] [A|s I Cirque Eloise ‘The circus hae tradtionaly been regarded (0)... entertainment for chron, with acts invelving animals ‘accountng (1)... large proportion ofthe acts. These days, things have changed, however, and some a Ccue Eicize from Montreal, ceaty aim to appeal more to adults. (3)... ofthe animals, Cue Eloize offers a breathtaking mix of human athleticism, daring and sven In (4)... to ‘Roalng. rapeze acts and bicycle stunts, al of (5)... are executed perfectly, he orcus also has a conn. But thisis@ clown (6)... a aiterence. (7)... downs in most ether circuses, who simply tel jokes and play ticks, this one is abe to walk on the. ‘igh wea angle as well What's (8)... ,ne doesnt ey solely (9)... bigrednose an funny chines. ‘0 get lughs, but gves (10)... hight polished comic performance, ‘in common with other circuses, this one has a ngmasier frm in conta, bu, unusual, he has a guitar slong (11)_____ his shoulder and barks only few gruff words of dialogue. (12)... sen the show ‘recently; | can teoty that one ofthe best moments comes at he end when al the performers ple. one on top ofthe (13)... onto a single unieycle. (14)... they have sated ito positon, me stage is athed ina gente, golden ight and (15)... is complete silence, tis uly magical momentExam practice 5: Use of English Paper 3 Part 5: key word transformations. For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fist sentence, using the word given. De not change the word given. You must use between three and six words including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: © Do you think | could borrow your pen, please? WONDERING 1 sss ss COU BoMOW your pan, Please? Example: [6] w/Als| |wlo[n|o/e|R| 1 |N\6) 1. Stella is well-known forthe attention she pays to detal. FAMOUS, SO aan ssn paying attention to detail 2 | wasn't able to enter the bullding because my teacher stopped me, PREVENTED My teacher ‘the building, 3. This door must be kept closed at all times. ncaa once _— | «ne uetrmnmgennanno ronaven oe veto 5 The machine is harder to use than I thought it would be. EASY ‘The machine i. | thought it would be. 6 Ian managed to both lose his job and his gitriend in one week. ony In one week, lan _ bute also lost hs gitriend 7 Angela regrets geting angry with Peter. wistes I assesses sesmnoe @NQEY with Peter. | 8 Gina didn't know thatthe date of the meeting had been changed. UNAWARE Gina oo inthe date of the meeting,Exam practice 5: Writing Paper 2 Part 2 ‘Choose one of the following writing tasks. Your answer should follow exactly the instructions ‘given. Write 220-260 words. 1 Your local English language club is running a competition to find the mos: interesting article to publish in its next newsletter, The theme of the artcie is: ‘The best live music event I have ever been to” Write an article describing the type of live music event you went to, what you particularly liked about it and why itis better than others you have attended. \Wiite your article, 2 You have received this lator from an international chain of fast-food restaurants. You visited one of their branches whilst on holiday in Brain, ‘Thank you very much for completing our customer feedback form. We are sony that you were less than satisfied with certain aspects of your meal and the response of or staff. We would be grateful i you could provide further details about the folowing points you rated ‘as ‘unsatisfactory’: * speed of service * altitude of statt * qualty of meal Write your letter of complaint to the restaurant, 9 You are planning to start an English-language film club at your college or workplace. Write ‘an information sheet that explains: ‘the alms of the club ‘+ when and how often it wll meet * the range of films and other associated activities + the advantages of becoming a club member. \Wirte your information sheet. 4 An international magazine has asked its readers to send in a review of two different English-language websites they would recommend, commenting on: ‘+ ease of navigation ‘+ range of information/products available ‘+ any special features ‘The review should also say which website would be most appropriate for people of all ages. Write your review.Paper 4 Part 4: multiple matching (ou will hea five short extracts in which people who work as directors in the performing arts ‘TASK ONE For questions 1-5, choose from the list A-H what each speaker directs. ‘A feature fim Bpop-music video Speaker 1 (_[*) (© documentary film Speaker 2(_[?) D radio comedy snow Speaker 3 (_|3] | & classical music festival Speaker 4 (_]4) F tour theatre company Speaker 5 C15] television crama series 1H moder dance company TASK TWO. For questions 6-10, Choose from the ist A-H what advice each person gives to young people entering their profession. ‘set your own goals, oop on good terms with others Speaker 1 (|) don't compromise on quality ‘Speaker 2 |_|?) don't expect financial security Speaker 3 |_[8) rely on your own judgment Speaker 4 [|] only work with the best people Speaker 5 [|]