B2 LEVEL ENGLISH EXAM

PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 points)

I. You will hear part of a lecture about the history of moving pictures. Choose the best ending A, B or C for each sentence. Write your answers in the table below. (10 points)

1. Some photographs of a horse running showed ……

   1. all feet off the ground

   2. at least one foot on the ground

   3. two feet off the ground

2. The Scotsman employed by Edison ……

   1. designed a system to use the technology Edison had invented

   2. used available technology to make a new system

   3. was already an expert in motion picture technology

3. One major problem with the first system was that ……

   1. only one person could be filmed

   2. people could only see very short films

   3. the camera was very heavy

4. Rival systems started to appear in Europe after people had ……

   1. been told about the American system

   2. seen the American system

   3. used the American system

5. In 1895, a famous new system was developed by ……

   1. a French team working alone

   2. the French and the Germans working together

   3. two German brothers who invented the word ‘cinema’

6. Longer films were not made at the time because of problems involving ……

   1. the subject matter

   2. the camera

   3. the film projector

7. The ‘Lantham Loop’ invention relied on ……

   1. adding a third reel to remove tension

   2. adding three more film reels to the system

   3. making one of the film reels more effective

8. The first motion picture, called The Great Train Robbery, was ……

   1. 2 minutes long

   2. 11 minutes long

   3. 3 minutes long

9. The Jazz Singer was made in ……

   1. 1926

   2. 1927

   3. 1928

10. The Lights of New York featured actors….

    1. talking throughout the whole film

    2. talking in parts of the film

    3. reading the subtitles

II. You will hear a man talking about a study he has investigated. Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. Transfer your answers to the table on the right. (10 points)

1. The study discussed in the presentation researched the relationship between gender, working hours and ……among workers

2. Workers involved in the study were employed at a ……..

3. The speaker believes that the study results are …… inconclusive.

4. The various sub-groups were …… in size.

5. Workers in the part-time group were mainly ……

6. The …..of workers who agreed to take part in the study was disappointing.

7. Researchers were unable to ……the conditions in which workers filled out the questionnaire.

8. In future, the overall size of the …… should be increased.

9. In future studies, workers should be prevented from having discussions with ……

10. Workers should be reassured that their responses to questions are ……

PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION (20 points)

I. You are going to read an article about mobile phones. (10 points)

1. Choose from A-F the sentence which best fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Use the table below for your answers.

1. Leave your phone on the bedside table for the day, or better, lock it away in a safe.

2. Chatfield’s ideas are getting strong support from a recent university study.

3. Tom Chatfield, a British author and commentator, was reflecting on this question during his stay in a remote cottage in Scotland.

4. Recent studies conducted at Essex University confirm this opinion.

5. He believes that interactions between humans are vital and should, at least at times, replace the micro-interactions between a human and a device.

f. And so it is with most of us.

How often do you check your phone when you’re out and about? 1) __There was no internet access or phone signal there, yet Chatfield’s hand kept moving towards his smartphone lying peacefully in his pocket. Chatfield noticed that it happened at least once an hour. With him, checking the phone clearly has become a habit. 2) __We also perform frequent little checks of personal devices, known as “micro-interactions” – rapid glances at email and social media, often lasting only a few seconds.

Tom Chatfield is acting on the knowledge he gained in Scotland. He is proposing a code of conduct for smartphone users, a set of seven “smarter smartphone” rules, designed to stop technology getting in the way of other experiences. 3) __The rules, therefore, include advice like ‘talk now, text later’, ‘take a phone-free day’ and ‘look before you snap’. Don’t tweet or email all the time, says Chatfield. Don’t do everything online. Don’t document every moment of your life with a photo. Protect your leisure time, meals and sleep, vacations and intimate moments from digital devices. 4) __

Chatfield also fights the habit of ‘phubbing’: ignoring other people around you and paying attention to your mobile phone instead. Phubbing (short for phone snubbing) is particularly irritating at the dinner table, where people want both to share a meal and to have a good time with their friends, not with their smartphones. 5) __They show that if a mobile is visible during a conversation, people feel less positive towards the person with whom they are chatting. So ‘phones off the table’ is Chatfield’s guideline.

Chatfield’s code is going to be tested on holidaymakers visiting Australia’s Sunshine Coast next summer. Holidaymakers will be encouraged to follow Chatfield’s guidelines. At the end of their stay their level of satisfaction will be measured. And as for us, we might not wait for the results but adopt some of the guidelines right now.

1	2	3	4	5

B. Circle the correct answer “true” (T) or “false” (F) for the sentences below.

1.  Tom Chatfield was not able to use the Internet during his holiday in Scotland. T F

2.  According to the text, we habitually make short telephone conversations several times a day. T F

3.  The “smarter smartphone” rules forbid people to use Twitter and email services. T F

4.  Tom Chatfield advises people not to use smartphones while sharing a meal. T F

5.  Visitors at Australia’s Sunshine Coast will have to follow Chatfield’s advice while on holiday. T F

II. READING (ESP: Automatyka i Robotyka). You will read an article about biobots. For questions 1-5 circle correct answer, T for True or F for False. For questions 6-10 find the words in the text that correspond to the definitions. (10 points)

RISE OF THE BIOBOTS

The newest inventions in the field of robotics are bio-bots, which merge two fields of science, namely biology and robotics. Scientists are trying, and successfully so, to use solutions tried and perfected by nature in order to accelerate the development of robots.

One of the bio-bots is called Eccerobot and it looks more like a human than your typical robot with mechanical joints and motors. Eccerobot has a torso and arms made up of bone-like pieces connected by rubber bungees acting as tissue. Thanks to these elements the robot’s movements are very fluid, mimicking movements of a human body, which could be essential if a robot should serve as a butler.

Another bio-bot which is modeled on something that already exists in nature is Cheetah and, not surprisingly, the main purpose of this robot is to run really fast. It is a four-legged bot that can run up to 45 km/h. This incredible speed is possible because roboticists have managed to create a bot similar to a real cheetah. The bot’s back is flexible which allows adding length to its stride. There are still problems to be overcome such as the ability of cheetah to stand on its own four legs. Once that is done the robot will be able to deliver supplies to front-line troops or carry medication onto an earthquake zone.

Ecobot III is a robot which can get its own energy supply thanks to digesting dead flies, prawn shells and rotten fruit. Its fuel cells contain bacteria which happily digest organic matter turning it into energy that drives the robot. The fuel cells can be compared to cows’ stomachs and in the future they could turn our waste products into energy, powering themselves to monitor the environment.

Biotac is another bio-bot modeled on human body, this time only a small part of it, namely the human finger. It is a disembodied finger which can manipulate objects like a robotic arm but it also has real sense of touch. Biotac is quite amazing as it is able to identify a variety of materials and it is correct 95% of the time! Different algorithms are used to analyze vibrations and match them to particular surfaces. This merger of robotics and biology can be used in industrial robots and prosthetic hands.

1. Eccerobot has difficulties mimicking the movements of a human body. T F

2. Cheetah’s flexible back helps it to stand on its four legs. T F

3. Cheetah will be used in the Army once it’s completed. T F

4. Eccobot III can drive itself by converting waste into energy. T F

5. Biotac’s sense of touch is not very reliable. T F

6. to join together in order to form one entity (par.1) ……………………..

7. to gain speed (par.1) ………………….

8. a job involving waiting on others and being helpful (par.2) ……………

9. to get rid of problems and issues which are thwarting progress (par. 3) ……………

10. the body organ responsible for digestion (par.4) ………………………….

PART THREE: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY. (20 points)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. It is prohibited to touch anything in this room. MUST

You ……………………………………………………. in this room.

2. Research and Development is Tom’s responsibility in this company. CHARGE

Tom is ……………………….. Research and Development in this company.

3. Many complex elements are included in this machine. CONSISTS

This machine………………………………………many complex elements.

4. They started the company in 1997. SET

The company ………………………..1997.

5. "How about going to the cinema tonight?" said Anne. SUGGESTED

Ann……………………………………… to the cinema.

II. Complete the sentences below with best answer A, B, C, D that best fits each gap. Circle your answer.

1. You ___________ let the cats sleep on my clean shirts. Look. They're covered in hairs.

A) mustn’t B) don’t have to C) doesn’t have to D) ought to

2. Sally: ________ do you take the dog for a walk?

Jilly: Oh. Twice a day.

A) With what frequency B) When C) What D) How often

3. Since the beginning of the storm several trees ________ down.

A) have fallen B) fell C) have felt D) have fall

4. After her parents were killed she _______________ by her uncle.

A) was grown up B) was brought up C) was brought D) brought

5. The room is ten meters _____________.

A) broad B) width C) wide D) wide-ranging

III. ESP: Automatyka i Robotyka. Match the words with their definitions, there are three extra definitions you do not need to use. To answer complete the table below.

1	elevation	A	a vehicle used to explore space
2	design brief	B	one that can be reconstructed from individual elements
3	clogged	C	one that can catch fire easily
4	capacity	D	it is made by a plane cutting anything transversely, especially at right angles to the longest axis
5	flammable	E	deliver all utilities to a designated area
6	cross-section	F	obstructed with thick or sticky matter
7	rover	G	a technical drawing which shows view from the front
8	compulsory	H	a picture giving a simplified representation of a network of air ducts
9	facilitate	I	a written summary intended to specify objectives
10	sensor	J	make easier, improve
		K	the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained
		L	a device which can be used to detect heat, vibrations, radiation levels etc.
		M	required, mandatory, obligatory

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

PART FOUR: WRITING (20 points)

Choose ONE of the following topics. Write between 150 and 200 words.

I. ESP: Automatyka i Robotyka.

Write a paragraph in which you will compare different jointing methods:

• Compare mechanical fixings to non-mechanical fixings

• Give at least two examples of each type of fixing

• Explain what are advantages and disadvantages of different types of jointing methods

• Use Passive Voice in at least two sentences

II. GUIDED WRITING – GRAPH INTERPRETATION

In about 150-200 words, interpret the graph shown below. In your description:

wheat - pszenica https://www.google.pl/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=yI7xVPvcNIu1-Qbt6IHACw&gws_rd=ssl#q=wheat+exports+1985-1990+graph

• look at the three line graphs showing wheat exports from three different producers and describe the trends

• use the following words and expressions in appropriate forms: gradual decline, reach a peak, fluctuate, remain steady, rise slightly

• compare these trends

• take into account factors such as rain, temperature, floods, etc.

• use Simple Past forms

• use different expressions to discuss trends

• begin your composition with the following sentence.

The graph shows wheat exports from Australia, Canada and European Community in six consecutive years, from 1985 to 1990.

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Organisation 0-5 points	Accuracy 0-6 points	Range 0-6 points	Register 0-3 points	Total 20 points

B2 LEVEL ENGLISH EXAM test key

LISTENING I

A	B	C	A	A	C	A	B	B	A

LISTENING II

1. JOB SATISFACTION

2. CALL CENTER/ CALL CENTRE

3. STATISTICALLY

4. UNEQUAL/VARIED/DIFFERENT

5. FEMALE/WOMEN

6. RESPONSE/NUMBER

7. CONTROL

8. SAMPLE/ GROUP

9. THEIR COLLEAGUES / OTHER COLLEAGUES/ COLLEAGUES/WORKMATES/WORK FRIENDS/EACH OTHER (accept any of them)

10. CONFIDENTIAL

READING I

A

1	2	3	4	5
C	F	E	A	D

B

1. T

2.F

3. F

4. T

5. F

READING II - ESP

1. F

2. F

3. T

4. T

5. F

6. merge 7. accelerate 8. butler 9. overcome 10. stomach

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I Grammar – transformations

1. You must not touch anything in this room.

2. Tom is in charge of Research and Development in this company.

3. This machine consists of many complex elements.

4. The company was set in 1997.

5. Ann suggested going to the cinema.

II Grammar – multiple choice

1. A, 2.D, 3.A, 4.B, 5.C

III. DEFINITIONS – MATCHING. ESP

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
G	I	F	K	C	D	A	M	J	L