EUROPEJSKIE CERTYFIKATY
FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH (FCE)
środa, 19 maja 2004 r. www.rp.pl/moja_kariera
FCE  poziom B2 na skali Council of Europe
irst Certificate in English (FCE) jak wszystkie egzaminy
Powszechnie znany i uznawany
University of Cambridge, znajduje się na liście Rady " British Council, Al. Jerozolimskie 59 Business English Certificate (BEC)  na trzech poziomach: BEC
FEuropy (Council of Europe). FCE znajduje się na FCE jest jednym z najpopularniejszych na świecie certyfikatów WARSZAWA, tel. [phone] Preliminary, BEC Vantage oraz BEC Higher  certyfikaty z bizne-
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poziomie średniozaawansowanym  B2, co oznacza, że osoba, z języka angielskiego na poziomie średniozaawansowanym: British Council, 26 Rynek Główny/Wiślna 2 sowego języka angielskiego, poświadczające kompetencje językowe
która posiada ten certyfikat potrafi: zrozumieć zasadnicze " respektowanym przez większość anglojęzycznych uczelni KRAKÓW, tel. [phone] osób, które pragną posługiwać się tym językiem w dziedzinie mię-
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YSTOK, tel. [phone] korespondencji, operowanie informacjami na temat zagadnień
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First Certificate in English (FCE) jest nadal najpopularniejszym dawnego egzaminu państwowego z języka angielskiego, " Międzynarodowe Centrum Biznesu i Administracji Publicznej lania informacji na temat produktów i usług, obsługi klientów, roz-
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AW, tel. [phone] International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  jest
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" ludzie młodzi (75% jest w wieku poniżej 25 lat),
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zytywnym. na przełomie lutego i marca, a na sesję zimową  na przełomie Politechnika Częstochowska, British Centre TOLES Foundation oraz TOLES Advanced  egzamin językowy
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PAPER 1 Reading (1 HOUR 15 MINUTES)
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Part 1 know what you want, Ace will make Suzy has a fascination for them too. `I used They had to be made of plaster so that they
You are going to read an article about a man who ryan Bonaparte is that rare find - a man suggestions, buy the items, then return to the to long to be a dancer when I was wouldn't be too heavy to hang up. Suzy
works as a professional shopper. Choose from the list Bwho loves shopping. Indeed, he loves it so shops to exchange them if you are not younger,'she says. `There's something travelled to Sweden with the sculptures to
A-H the sentence which best summarises each part (1- much that he's set up an agency to provide a completely satisfied. amazing about all those graceful movements help direct their installation. One of the
6) of the article. There is one extra sentence which shopping service for those people who don't that, unknown to the audience, can be so drawbacks of working to commissions rather
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you do not need to use. There is an example at the share his enthusiasm. 'I get a real buzz out of flat charge of Ł15 per hour applies to painful for the dancers. I'm glad I didn't go in than an mass produced pieces is having to
beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate shopping,' admits Bryan. `It's a challenge to Aeither service. Clients with a list of for it, but just watching them gives me so work out what sort of price to charge. `I used
answer sheet. track down what people want and to find new requests are given a quote based on the many ideas.' to be such a softie,'she confides.'If someone
and interesting things on their behalf. People amount of time involved. The only thing Bryan Suzy has been in touch with some leading fell in love with something I d made, I'd
A Bryan successfully avoids some of the problems say to me, "I can't believe you enjoy doing this", won't do is buy food. For sales shopping, ballet companies to see if they'll allow her to accept a lower offer or let them pay for it in
that shoppers encounter. but I do. And it's great to get paid for it as well.' customers need to be specific about size, sit and draw their dancers during rehearsal instalments, just so that it went to a good
B Bryan's success may be related to a recognised colour, style and designer labels. Details about time. Her dream is to join forces with them, home. But I've learnt not to do that anymore.'
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trend. ryan's agency, called Ace, started in a the normal price and the discount that clients do a series of life-size sculptures and then Suzy's work starts at around Ł100 for the
C Bryan's experience allows him to predict Bsmall way one Christmas. It was meant to want are required, and Bryan warns that hold an exhibition in the foyer of the theatre smallest figures, but large sculptures can
bargains. be just a seasonal thing, but it tuned out to be shops generally won't exchange items bought where the dancers perform. cost as much as Ł3000 each. But as she
D Bryan makes his terms and conditions clear. so successful that he carried on throughout in sales. Most of her sculpture is of figures. `If I get doesn't make copies of her work, each
E Bryan's initial success was not anticipated. the year. It seems there are always gifts to buy the chance to sculpt from life, it's really great person has an original, so they must be
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F Bryan's clients are offered special treatment in for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and ryan's specialist knowledge means that because I can work more quickly and I'm not worth having as an investment. As she
shops. retirements. Bclients usually get a good deal. .'I've guessing shapes or turning to reference explains, `All artists want some kind of
G Bryan's strategy is to provide a flexible service. come to know how long the sales will run for, books,'she told us. But most of her work has recognition for their work. I don't think many
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H Bryan feels fortunate that he is able to combine survey published in the London Evening the stock that will be carried and whether old to be done from drawings. After graduating of us do it far the money. I have a friend who
work with pleasure. ANews last year found that many people stock will he brought back in at sale time. If I from Art School, Suzy taught drawing for a says she can't wait to see my work in ten
are getting increasingly depressed at the know the store will reduce prices after a number of years before setting up as a years and see how it's progressed. I'm very
Tip Strip prospect of shopping, and this may go same month, then I'll hang on before buying. sculptor, so at least she has the necessary lucky to be doing the sort of work where that
Another task in Part 1 asks you to match summary way to explaining Bryan's success. The survey Sometimes, prices can be slashed by up to skills. kind of progression shows.'
sentences to parts of an article. pinpointed crowds, bad weather, choosing the 70%. a few days before the sale ends. With Most of Suzy's works are individually
s Read the text for general understanding. right present and carrying heavy bags as Bryan to guide you, will shopping ever be the commissioned and one piece can take as 7. How does Suzy feel about dancers?
s Read each paragraph, decide what the main point is, stress triggers. same again? long as four or five months to complete. All A inspired by the way they move
then find the sentence wich is the best summary of it. of the work is done in a small shed in the B upset by how much they suffer
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s The sentences won't use the same words as the test. lanning a shopping trip with military Part 2 garden of her family home in the country. C sad that she didn't train to be one
Pprecision is Bryan's solution. A lot of You are going to read a magazine article about an This tin space, about 3 square metres, D impressed by how they react to audiences
Sentence B talks about a 'trend'. Which paragraph talks people go shopping, especially during the artist. For Questions 7-14, choose the correct answer contains her main worktop, plus all her other
about things which are changing? sales, with no idea what they are looking for,' A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the separate gear. Suzy uses terracotta clay to form her 8. Suzy has contacted certain ballet
Sentence D talks about 'terms and conditions'. Which he explains. `It's no wonder they find answer sheet. sculptures and applies a mixture of lacquer companies because she'd like to
paragraph describes what you get for your money if you wandering around the stores frustrating and and crushed metal powder, usually bronze, A find a job in a theatre.
use Bryan's service? exhausting.' The Ballet Sculptor on top. This makes her pieces less B sell sculptures to them.
Sentence G says that Brayan's service is 'flexible'. Delicate figures ready to begin a dance or expensive than solid bronze figures would C be invited to performances.
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Which paragraph tells us about different ways in which he shopping stretch covered by Ace runs caught in mid-flight-these images dominate the be. She then adds a layer of resin or wax to D co-operate in a joint project.
Bryan's service will help you? Tthrough most of London's West End work of sculptor Suzy Jordan give her work art aged look.
shopping districts. Bryan, or another member One of Suzy's biggest commissions came 9. Why would Suzy prefer not to work from
of his team, is happy to take anyone shopping Young sculptor Suzy Jordan is fast from a school in Sweden. They wanted three drawings?
THE GOOD BUY MAN within this area or to visit stores on their developing an international reputation for her specially-designed life-size figures to A She's not good at drawing.
So, you don't want to get your toes crushed in behalf, delivering goods to clients' homes or beautifully-crafted figures which are made suspend From the ceiling in their B Books advise against it.
the summer sales? Michele Dalton meets a offices at a convenient time, including from a mixture of clay and metal. People love gymnasium. Hard to imagine how she did it, C It takes a long time to do.
man who'll do your shopping for you. evenings and weekends. If you don't actually dancers, particularly ballet dancers, and but each one was made in her garden shed. D She'd like to develop new skills. x
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10. What is a 'worktop' (in red)? grown man wandering around a golf course paragraph in the base text tells us somethin about Which interview is with someone who clown show. 'I said that was it. It involved no
A a type of building in a rubber suit and goggles, jumping into money? works part-time? talking, and that suited me down to the ground,'
B a piece of equipment ponds. But for Adam it's a serious business Paragraph G talks about 'people' and their reaction to she says. She soon realised that women only
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C a surface to work on and, apparently, he's also providing a Adam's job. Which paragraph in the base text explains had a better salary in an earlier job? introduced the act and were on stage for a few
D an article of clothing valuable service to golfers. why this happens? It uses a pronoun instead of minutes because it was considered a job for
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'people'. cannot make friends at work? men. 'That is changing now,' she says. 'But from
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11. Why does Suzy not make her figures Of course, Adam does also come across less the beginning I decided to call myself Chris on
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wholly from metal? distinguished balls and plenty that look a bit A He makes a good living out of it too. Adam can will get a university qualification? the programmes instead of Angela so that the
A They would look too new. knocked-about. These also have a price, collect anything from 1,000 to 2,000 balls during audience don't know if I'm a man or a woman.'
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B They would cost too much. however, he cleans them up and sells them a day's diving. A lot of them are good quality has to pretend she is always happy? Angela had to choose between family and work.
C It would make them too heavy. at second-hand sales and to other less with hardly a mark on them and can be sold to 'I liked my work too much to think of children,'
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D It would require more space. prestigious golf clubs. professional golfing shops, which in turn sell writes to her customers? she says, 'and I have no regrets.' She says the
them back to golfers. secret of her success is that she is a very happy
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12. What does 'it' (in red) refer to? Most of the lakes are only five or six feet B Another such danger is weed. The water in the meets her customers socially? person, which is what you need to be a good
A producing the figures deep, but on the bottom it's impossible to see lakes tends to be stagnant and so plant matter clown.
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B designing the figures a thing, you just have to feel around in the tends to build up very quickly. A diver can easily organises activities for older people?
C delivering the figures mud for the balls. Adam has to be very get tangled up, therefore. Adam is well-aware of Claire Dorn
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D hanging the figures careful too, because you get all sorts of the danger and, as a professional, knows better was promoted at work? works on a cruise liner, a floating luxury hotel
things down there - bottles, cans, all sorts of than to take unnecessary chances. which is her home for eight months of the year.
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13. Why has Suzy's attitude towards her junk. If he were to cut himself, he could be C Another thing to look out for is golf balls does not like to use her voice? She is the ship's secretary and has
work changed? out of action for weeks. themselves. `I usually dive while play is going responsibility for all information customers may
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A She now produces larger quantities. on and quite often I can be in a lake when balls has a job that affects her health? need while on board, as well as acting as
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B She now only works to commission. Fortunately, Adam's never been in any kind are landing in it,' says Adam. `Getting hit by secretary to the captain. 'He is very demanding
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C She no longer has problems selling it. of difficulty. Nonetheless, he always has one of those things would be nobody's idea of a had an earlier job as a teacher? but I have no complaints from him,' she says.
D She has become more businesslike. someone with him, keeping watch just in joke.' Losing touch with the real world for so long is no
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case. `A golf course can be a fairly lonely D But Adam wouldn't want us to get the thinks attitudes towards her work have changed? problem because the ship's officers can take
14. What does Suzy find satisfying about place,' he explains. `You can be a long way impression that it's easy money. `I don't want advantage of the activities provided for the
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her work? from help should you ever need it.' kids thinking that they can earn extra pocket has the job she had always wanted? entertainment of passengers. 'I've made many
A Each piece is unique. money by doing this,' he insists. `It is lasting friendships here,' she says, 'we get
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B She makes a good living . Despite all these hazards, Andrew insists that dangerous, dirty, cold and smelly.' considers work more important than family? customers of all ages and backgrounds.' Her
C Her work is rising in value. the job is great fun. `I was under a lot of weed E Apart from that, Adam has few regrets about previous work experience as a Personal
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D People appreciate what she does. a couple of weeks ago and all you could his decision. Indeed, he has become more has responsibility for quality control? Assistant to a manager prepared her for the
make out from the surface was my air tank. A involved in the world of golf than he bargained demands of this job. It was better paid than her
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Part 3 young guy, searching the banks of the lake for. present job but she gave it up because she had
You are going to read a magazine article about a for his ball, spotted me and ran to the F On another occasion, when he was covered in always liked the idea of working on a ship. 'The
man who works as a diver. Six paragraphs have clubhouse shouting, "There's a monster in weed, he surfaced just behind some poor Women in unusual jobs only disadvantage is that there are constant
been removed from the article. Choose the most the lake!"' unsuspecting golfer and yelled `Boo!' The poor time changes when you go round the world and
suitable paragraph from the list A-H for each part man apparently went very white and no one has Dina Dorset it makes you feel physically unwell,' she says.
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(15-20). There is one extra paragraph which you do Luckily, nobody at the club has complained seen him at the golf club since. is a disc jockey in a night-club in London. A few
not need to use. There is an example at the about Adam's activities, however, and one G As a result, Adam has become something of a years ago she thought her future was in tennis. Dolly Masons
beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate suspects that given his notoriety in the golfing celebrity on the golf courses of southern 'For a while I trained promising young players has worked in a chocolate factory for the past
answer sheet. world, his membership is now secure. England - as a frogman. `When I tell people on a full-time basis, but one day a neighbour twenty years. 'I was nearly sixteen when I
what I do, they just fall about laughing,' he says. who was a radio producer took me down to his joined,' she says. 'My parents both worked here
THE GOLFBALL FROGMAN H It didn't take him long to realise, however, that radio station and I became involved in the music at the time, so it had become a kind of family
Tip Strip although he was a natural in the water, he was scene,' she says. There are lots of late nights tradition. My first job was as an assistant and
Professional diver Adam Tranter was thrilled Another task in Part 3 asks you to insert paragraphs quite out of his depth on the green. He had no for Dina but surprisingly the job doesn't offer her I've since climbed the ladder to become
when some friends invited him for a round of into an article. future as a golfer. much in the way of a social life. 'I don't have any customer relations manager.' Her present job
golf at an internationally famous course. If he s Read through the base text for general real contact with the large numbers of people I involves a number of responsibilities, from
did well, he might be allowed to join the understanding. Part 4 meet,' she says. She particularly likes the fact performing taste tests for all chocolates to
socially-prestigious golf club. s Read the text around each gap carefully. Look at the You are going to read some interviews with women who that she now only works four hours a day. 'The ensure their flavour is the same, to organising
whole paragraph, before and after the gap. have unusual jobs. For Questions 21-35, choose from one thing I resent is having to appear cheerful events for retired employees, including parties
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Unwilling to give up the idea of joining the s Read paragraphs A-H. Check for topic and language the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than all the time even when I feel down,' she says. and excursions to the seaside. 'I like to have
golf club altogether, Adam hit upon the idea links with paragraphs in the base text. once. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark She hopes to be able to produce her own variety in my job,' she says, 'any comments from
of using his diving skills to make himself s Reread the text and the paragraphs to check that it your answers on the separate answer sheet. records one day but she has given up her customers will be forwarded to me to deal with.
useful. He put on his wetsuit, strapped a makes sense. ambition of going to college. 'You can't do Of course, I'll never meet them personally but
couple of air tanks to his back, and began everything in life,' she says. they will all get a written response from me.' She
retrieving lost balls from the lakes on the Paragraph B talks about 'another such danger'. Which A Dina Dorset admits that at the moment she is finding it
course. paragraph in the base text talks about dengerous B Angela Bell Angela Bell difficult to concentrate on the degree course in
things? C Claire Dorn is a clown, she paints her face white and wears marketing she started last year, but is confident
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And you can't really blame them because Paragraph D begins with 'But'. It is making a contrast D Dolly Masons funny clothes to entertain people. She decided she will finish it by June.
there is something a bit ridiculous about a with something in the previous piece of text. Which clowning was the job she wanted after seeing a
PAPER 2 Writing (1 HOUR 30 MINUTES)
Part 1 information which your friend suggests and adding Write your article. 5. Answer one of the following two questions based
You must answer this question. any relevant questions of your own. on your reading of one of the set books.
3. You have been doing a class project on traditional
1. You and a friend want to find a Write a letter of between 120 and 180 words in an festivals in your country. Now your teacher has Either
summer job abroad. Your friend has appropriate style. Do not write any addresses. asked you to write a composition on the following (a) Write a composition, comparing two
sent you a letter with an subject characters from the story you have
advertisement. Read the letter and Part 2 read and saying which of the two you
the advertisement together with the Write an answer to one of the Questions 2-5 in this Write your composition. prefer and why.
notes. part: Write your answer in 120-180 words in an
appropriate style. 4. You have just come back from a visit to a local Or
Write a letter to the museum organised by your school. The Principal (b) 'I would have preferred to see this
Summer Jobs Agency 2. You have received this invitation from a has asked you to write a report about the story on film and not to have read it.'
asking for the magazine called 'Animal Life'. museum and what you saw there, saying whether With reference to the book you have
it is of interest for all age groups in the school. read, write a composition, saying
whether you agree or disagree with
Write a report for the Principal. this statement and why.
PAPER 3 Use of English (1 HOUR 15 MINUTES)
Part 1 Antarctica. He did not stop there out of (8) ....., but C spent D remained GOOD AT LANGUAGES she reads Spanish newspapers and books looking
For Questions 1-15, read the text below and decide because he wanted to see the Antarctic Peninsula. 8 A necessity B demand for new additions to (29) .................... vocabulary.
which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There Klink knew that his (9) ..... would be dangerous. C urgency D requirement At school, Sarah Biggs says she was very bad (0) Sarah says she (30) .................... not give up this
is an example at the beginning (0). On the way he had to be careful to (10) ..... huge 9 A excursion B tour .................... languages. Now she speaks English, job even if they offered her a better salary in
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. floating blocks of ice. These icebergs, as they are C voyage D cruise Spanish and Italian and works (16) .................... a another company.
called, were everywhere and (11) ..... one of them 10 A expect B avoid bilingual secretary in a travel company in England.
Example: 0 would have been a disaster. As Klink knew that C escape D refuse (17) .................... several foreign languages at work
A became B turned C appeared D succeeded any rescue mission would have been impossible in 11 A crashing B breaking is not easy, but for Sarah, and other multi-lingual Part 3
the rough seas, he did not (12) ..... to take a life- C knocking D hitting secretaries (18) .................... her, it is all standard For Questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so
boat. 12 A consider B mind practice. that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
When he sailed into (13) ..... winds 750 miles south C bother D accept using the word given. Do not change the word given.
of Tasmania, he met waves that were twenty-five 13 A fast B strong Sarah comes from Spain, (19) .................... she You must use between two and five words, including
metres high. This meant staying awake most of the C heavy D hard attended school and college. But it was time spent the word given. Here is an example (0).
time. He only managed to sleep for twenty-minute 14 A periods B times abroad after college (20) .................... encouraged
POLAR ADVENTURER (14) ..... at a stretch. But he succeeded in the end, C occasions D lengths her interest in languages.
(15) ..... all the difficulties that he had to face. 15 A as far as B apart from Example: 0 All your lockers must be left completely
In March 1999, Amyr Klink, a Brazilian C according to D in spite of In her job, Sarah has (21) .................... great deal empty at the end of term. nothing
yachtsman and polar adventurer, (0) ..... the first 1. A went B took more responsibility than the title of secretary
man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 C had D made would suggest. She stresses the importance of (22) You must ......................................... your lockers at
degrees latitude. He (1) ..... the most dangerous 2 A really B widely Part 2 .................... fluent in Spanish because part of her the end of term.
sea route in the world. Klink was already (2) ..... C broadly D thoroughly For Questions 16-30, read the text below and think of job is dealing (23) .................... customers from
known because in 1984 he had rowed across the 3 A events B incidents the word which best fits each space. Use only one word Latin America. (24) .................... such clients The gap can be filled by the words 'leave nothing in' so
Atlantic in a small boat. The book which he wrote, C happenings D experiences in each space. There is an example at the beginning come from abroad, she has to translate everything you write:
based on his (3) ..... on that trip, had by then (4) 4 A sold B printed (0). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. (25) .................... say into English. She is given
..... millions of copies. C bought D produced (26) .................... time for preparation at all, so this
For his polar adventure, Klink built his (5) ..... 5 A proper B individual Example: aspect of her job is one of the (27) ....................
boat. He (6) ..... off in 1998 from South Georgia C own D single difficult.
and he arrived back there 88 days later - although 6 A set B put
he (7) ..... eleven of those days on dry land in C left D got It is important for Sarah to be up-to-date with Write only the missing words on the separate answer
7 A passed B lived changes (28) .................... her own language, so sheet.
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31. 'Don't touch the cake, Toby, it's still hot,' said Valerie ................................................. her answer sheet. There are examples at the beginning (0 47. ..........and if I am really enjoying a book, I will
Mrs Smith. photograph appearing in the magazine. and 00). stay up all night to finish it. But THE TRAINING PROGRAMME
not 48. .........I also tend to fill my spare up time with
Mrs Smith ...................................... the cake because 37. There is no more petrol left in the car. Example: reading. You will often see If you're (0) interest ...interested... in getting fit,
it was still hot. run 49. .........me reading on the bus, for example, or if I then what you need is a training programme.
The car ................................................. petrol. am waiting from in a queue.
32. Tamsin was the only student who hadn't done 50. .........I never go anywhere without have Although aimed at improving physical (56) fit
her homework. 38. 'If you ask me, you should buy a new coat, something to read. I actually .......................... this programme can also be (57)
apart Tracy' said her mother. 51. ......... collect magazines and I have a room at design .............................. in such a way that it
All the students ...................................... done their adviced home filled with them. I even helps in the (58) develop .............................. of
homework Tracy's mother ................................................... a 52. .........buy magazines written in languages that I particular athletic skills.
new coat. don't know them, just for
33. I expect Lucy was pleased that she'd won the 53. .........the pleasure given of looking at the There is a range of different (59) active
prize. 39. People say that the famous couple are about to pictures and seeing the way .............................. to choose from and a growing
been get married. 54. .........how they are designed. It will come as no amount of scientific (60) know
Lucy ................................................... that she'd won said THIS IS MY HOBBY great surprise, therefore, .............................. to explain the effects of each
the prize. The famous couple ................................................... 55. .........if I will tell you that my main ambition in one.
about to get married. 0. ......... If I had to say it what my hobby is, I life is to become an editor.
34. 'I will only work extra hours if I get paid at a suppose the answer would When you begin training, it is important to start
higher rate.' 40. You can borrow my camera, but you must be 00. .........have to be reading. It all started in early Part 5 (61) gentle .............................. raising the (62)
unless careful with it. childhood when my For Questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word intense .............................. of the programme in
'I will ................................................. I get paid at a long 41. ......... father used to enjoy much making up given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word a gradual way.
higher rate.' You can borrow my camera ....................... stories for my brother and that fits in the space in the same line. There is an
............................ careful with it. 42. .........myself. This was a hugely popular every example at the beginning (0). Write your answers on Although it is important to work sufficiently hard
35. Max offered Gaby a lift to the station, but she night at bedtime. As we the separate answer sheet. to make an (63) impress .............................. on
didn't accept. 43. .........grew older, we turned to books and by the your physical condition, the activities shouldn't be
turned Part 4 time I was ten, I had (64) pain .............................
Gaby ................................................. offer of a lift For Questions 41-55, read the text below and look 44. .........a large collection of these children's
to the station. carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, literature. Ever since I can Example: It is (65) wise .......................... therefore, to
and some have a word which should not be there. 45. .........remember, I have read about a book a ignore warning symptoms such as sharp or
36. Valerie doesn't object to her photograph If a line is correct, put a tick (x) by the number on the week and I am get through persistent pain in particular muscles.
appearing in the magazine. separate answer sheet. If a line has a word which 46. .........lots and lots of such magazines too. I
objection should not be there, write the word on the separate especially enjoy reading in bed
PAPER 4 Listening (40 MINUTES)
Part 1 5. You are listening to the radio and hear this Tip Strip Part 3 25 The message in Ricky's songs is difficult to
You will hear people talking in eight different announcement. What is the purpose of the Another task in Part 2 asks you to complete notes. You will hear five young swimmers talking about understand.
situations. For Questions 1-8, choose the best answer announcement? s Before you listen, read the questions. Think about the what's happened to them in the past year. For
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A, B or C. A to complain about something type of information which is missing. Questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F what each 26 Ricky's popularity is on the increase.
B to praise someone's house s The words you need to write are on the tape. speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one
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C to recommend something s Write one to three words in each space. extra letter which you do not need to use. 27 Money is unimportant to Ricky.
s Check your spelling.
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1. You hear part of a play on the radio. Who is the Question 9: Two places have the 'Guide to Activities' - A I took a break from swimming 28 Ricky has followed the advice of some of his
woman talking to? 6. You hear a man talking about the house where the library and the reception. But only one of them has B I gave up my studies to swim. fans.
A her boss he lives. What caused him problems in his a copy available at the moment. Which is it? C I went on a swimming tour abroad.
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B her mother bedroom? Question 15: Two possible meeting places are D I swam for my college team. 29 Ricky thinks his fans are disappointed when
C her doctor A the view from the window mentioned, but where should sudents meet this E I had a physical problem. they meet him.
B the space for storing things Saturday? F I was a winner of competitions.
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C the heating system Question 18: The teacher recommends one class, but 30 Ricky is anxious about his new album.
2. You hear a man talking about a boat trip on a recommends against another. Which one does she
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river. What made this river dangerous? think students should do?
SPEAKER 1 19
A its depth 7. You hear a radio announcement about a future Tip Strip
SPEAKER 2 20
B its speed event. What is the aim of the event? Another task in Part 4 asks you to mark statements true
SPEAKER 3 21
C its rocks A promoting understanding of wildlife International or false.
SPEAKER 4 22
B developing electronic machinery s Before you listen, underline key words in the
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SPEAKER 5 23
C protecting the natural environment English School statements. Verbs and adjectives are often important.
3. You hear this advertisement on the radio. What s Look out for prefixes, e.g. unimportant.
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is the advertisement for? Guide to Activities: available in ....................... 9. s The ideas in the statements will be mentioned on
A a TV programme 8. In a radio play, you hear this discussion about jigsaw Course content: *conversation classes ................ 10. tape, but does the statement reflect what is said?
B a shop puzzles. Why does the man like jigsaw puzzles? Problems with your course? Go to ....................... 11. Part 4
C a book A They help him to concentrate. Activities organised: You will hear an interview with Ricky Foyles, a Question 25: Ricky says the words in the songs are
B They help him to relax. Friday morning ....................... 12. singer and songwriter. For Questions 24-30, decide easy to understand, but what does he say about the
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C They help him to pass the time. Friday afternoon ....................... 13. which of the statements are TRUE and which are message?
4. You hear part of a play on the radio. How does For Saturday trip: ....................... 14. FALSE and write T for True or F for False in the Question 27: Ricky talks about his attitude to money in
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the man feel? remember to bring ....................... 15. boxes provided. the past and present. Listen for how his attitude has
A guilty meeting place ....................... 16. changed.
B nervous Part 2 (4 minutes) Sunday 6 p.m.: go to ....................... 17. 24 Ricky's songs are about the lives of famous Question 30: Ricky uses the word 'anxious' when
C bored You will hear someone welcoming students to an collect materials and ....................... 18. people. talking about new songs. Does 'anxious' mean worried
English School. For Questions 9-18, complete the notes. Recommended extra class: ....................... 19. or not worried?
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PAPER 5 Speaking (14 MINUTES)
Part 1 Part 3
(3 minutes) (3 or 4 minutes)
The examiner encourages you both to talk briefly You both discuss a decision-making / problem-solving
about yourselves by answering questions such as: task, illustrated by visual material, without
interruption by the examiner.
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
What do the other members of your family do? Student advice centre (discuss and evaluate)
Tell us something about the place where you, are living Turn to the pictures 5-9 which show ideas for an
at the moment. Advice Centre at an international college for students
What type of house would you like to live in, in the from abroad.
future?
What kind of advice may students need in each
area?
Part 2 Which three areas do you think are the most urgent?
(4 minutes)
You each talk for a minute without interruption in
response to a visual prompt. You are encouraged to Part 4
make a brief comment after your partner has spoken. (3 or 4 minutes)
The examiner encourages you to develop the
discussion in Part 3 by asking questions such as:
People painting (campare, contrast and speculate)
Turn to pictures 1 and 2 which show people painting. Where else might students get advice? Have you ever
asked for advice? When?
Candidate A, compare and contrast these photographs, Do you think adults should give young people advice
and say why you think the people are painting. You even if they don't ask for it?
have a minute to do this. How difficult is it to follow other people's advice?
How do people in your country feel about spending
Candidate B, do you like painting? time abroad on their own?
Tip Strip
People waiting (compare, contrast and speculate) s Listen to the instructions. Make sure you do what is
Turn to pictures 3 and 4 which show people waiting in asked.
different situations. s Don't be afraid to ask your partner or the examiner to
repeat something if you haven't understood.
Candidate B, compare and contrast these photographs, s Listen to the questions the examiner asks your
and say how you think the people are feeling about partner, and listen to what your partner says. The
having to wait. You have a minute to do this. examiner may say 'And what about you?' or 'Do you
agree?'.
Candidate A, do you get impatient waiting for things? s Don't give short answers. Say what you think and why.
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PART 1 when it's hot - with the windows open you can look out used to your new surroundings in an unusual and Ricky Foyles: Yes, though you often have to listen three
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You will hear people talking in eight different situations. on sky and rooftops all around you. I did it all myself, exciting way. So starting with Friday, in the morning we Last year was an important time for me. I went to the or four times to one of my songs before you realise that
For Questions 1-8, choose the best answer A, B, or C. actually, I even fitted the radiators. I did something really thought you'd want to get better acquainted with this city European Championships in April and I came third in it's about something completely different from what you
silly when I put the shelves up there, though. I thought - we know that some of you've already visited a few the 100 metres competition ... Which was very good thought it was about. That's because I use everyday
I'd measured the height of all my box files, but if I did, I museums in the neighbourhood - so a tour of London because I wasn't expecting to win any medals, I was very words, so you understand their meaning straight away.
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I'm drinking far too much coffee, and I know why. It's all got it wrong. I had to cut every single one down so they'd seemed like the ideal activity, and we've organised one happy that I qualified to take part ... And after the It's the message behind them that's more complex, what
this pressure at the office. I'd really appreciate any advice fit! for those of you who are interested. Championships I was invited to swim in a series of the song as a whole is really saying. I suppose the
you can give me on how to cut down. Although probably In the afternoon we've planned games that'll help you get competitions in South America. and had a good month advantage of that is you don't get bored and tired of a
what I should do is try to reduce my workload - I could to know your fellow newcomers, as well as the School's swimming in five different countries! My real medal song so quickly...
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discuss it with my manager. At my last appointment you Everything to do with bats is the subject of a workshop in current residents. You'll all be rather tired by dinner ambitions are focused on 2004 ... Interviewer: Would you say you're more popular now
advised me to replace it with a fruit tea. Problem is that's Cambridge later this week. The workshop is being led by time so we thought you might like to see a film, which than you were when your album Rocket Love appeared
the same advice I've had from my mum ever since I was Derek Dainton of the National eat Conservation Society is free to all International School members. On last year?
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a teenager. It didn't work then, it doesn't work now. and it will include a slide show and the use of the latest Saturday we are taking you further afield. Our Travel Well, at first I thought it would be a difficult year Ricky Foyles: Mmm... I've always dreamt of selling
technology to allow people to first hear and then learn to Club have organised a day out in Bath, a historical city. because my trainer was out of action for a couple of millions of records, but that hasn't happened of course.
interpret the calls made by these little flying mammals. We'll be setting off at 10 a.m., on board a bus which months with a back problem. But I carried on training I've got faithful followers, though, and I know that I'd be
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We were four men in two small boats, I can tell you it There will also be a chance to learn how to use an we've hired for the day. Everything will be provided for on my own and he was surprised at my progress when he able to fill a 500-seat concert hall now. just as easily as I
was scary. Because in an instant you can find yourself electronic bat detector. The day-long workshop will end you except refreshments which you'll need to get came back. There was a national college competition in did two or three years ago. When my next album
thrown out of your seat and into the river, wondering with an evening walk, once darkness falls, along the yourselves before leaving. June - that was perhaps the biggest event for me - appears, that will certainly change things, that'll be in
when you'll have your next breath of air. Not easy to get river, when it should be possible to observe these Talking of leaving, last year we had a problem when a representing your university is a big responsibility. I hope about six months' time
back on the boat because for miles and miles the river fascinating little creatures in their natural environment. few students did not turn up for the trip because there'd to be able to do that again in New Zealand and Australia Interviewer: So you might make a fortune then...
runs much faster than normal. Luckily this part is also been a misunderstanding about the meeting place. To next year. Ricky Foyles: Well, funnily enough I've always written
relatively shallow, and the river bed is sandy. At least we avoid a repetition of that, this time we'll all gather in the my songs for the pleasure of it. The financial side of it has
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knew we weren't going to hit any big stones. A: Sorry Tom, we weren't expecting you so early, your cafe instead of in the street outside the school. And never been the driving force.
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room's not ready yet. please can I ask you all to be punctual, so that we can Oh, the past twelve months have been good and bad Interviewer: So is your new album very different from
B: That's OK, all I need is a table where I can just sit start off on time. really ... I broke my 100 metres personal best record in what you've done so far?
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Patrick Stokes, star chef and restaurant owner, down and do a jigsaw puzzle. I need to unwind after the Right. Now on Sunday, we've left it entirely up to you January and I knew I had the best chance of a medal for Ricky Foyles: Well, for a start, I took into account what
sets out to educate even the most timid of cooks. drive. how you spend the day, the morning and afternoon. years ... but then I started worrying about my future. I some of my fans had said about my songs. They'd said I
He offers sound advice on how to select the best A: Really? But can you concentrate when you're so tired? Most of you will want to prepare yourselves for the wanted to finish my exams and apply for a place at only write about what's unhappy, you know, they asked
fresh fish and shellfish from what is available in B: Oh very much so. If I've had a stressful day to sit down beginning of your classes on Monday. On Sunday university. So in fact what I did was interrupt my training me to be a bit more optimistic. Well, I find that strange,
local stores and guides us through basic with a small 200-piece puzzle, perhaps with some music evening, however, at about 6 p.m., I'll ask you to come completely for several months. Didn't come near the pool because on the whole I think my songs are about real
preparation techniques with the aid of clear step- playing, is wonderful. to the main lecture hall. No, it won't be another long ... Now I need to work hard to get back to the level I had life, and in real life it's not always summer time... But I've
by-step illustrations. This recipe collection builds A: This is just one of those ordinary little cardboard talk by me, no. And it isn't a party either ... it's for you to a year ago. tried to give it a more positive flavour, see what happens.
on the ideas he shared with us in last year's fish jigsaw puzzles? collect your study materials and meet your teachers. Interviewer: Do you like meeting your fans at concerts?
series on Channel 4. I'm sure he will have us all B:' Yes. It soothes one completely and then, feeling that Don't you think that's a good idea? There'll be plenty of Ricky Foyles: You know I've mixed feelings about that. I
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dashing out to buy lots of fresh fish! you've achieved something, you go off to bed feeling time for parties later in the month ... OK, that's all for The past twelve months? Oh, they've been almost too think most of my fans buy all my albums but few have
4 happy. now. Can I just remind you that for those of you who busy, I had to be careful because the last thing I wanted actually seen me perform. You know, there are 40,000
feel you want to make the most of your summer course was an injury ... I got the Continental Cup in France and people out there who just love me. They've got all sorts of
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Look, do you mind if we change the subject? We've been PART 2 in England, there are a number of extra classes you're came first in the national summer tournament. I was expectations. Now coming face to face with me is often a
talking about your problems for a couple of hours, and You will hear someone welcoming students to an English welcome to attend. I'd advise you to try the really pleased about it all, because I started my bit of a let-down, they don't expect that I'll be grey-haired
we could go on and on for the whole day. There's nothing School. For Questions 9-18, complete the notes Pronunciation Practice class which will help you feel swimming training when I was at school and then at and clearly well into middle age... But we manage to have
I'd like better than to be able to do something for you, more confident in oral interaction. If I were you, I'd college, and you know how some people believe that a very good time together in spite of that...
but I find what you're telling me a bit sad ... To tell you Once again it is time to welcome all the newcomers to avoid the advanced level special classes until your school sport can't produce champions ... I'm always Interviewer: So are you writing more songs at the
the truth it makes me realise that I should have tried to International English School. I hope that at Reception teacher tells you they're all right for you. Thank you for grateful to them for the encouragement they gave me moment?
help you a long time ago. Anyway I'm glad we've been you were all given your own complete guide to the coming and welcome to our School ... years ago. Ricky Foyles: Oh, sure, I need to have a new challenge
able to talk without getting into a fight. activities we have prepared for you for the month you'll all the time. I'm convinced my next album is going to be
spend with us. If you haven't got one yet, don't despair, PART 3 PART 4 better than anything I've produced so far.
although the Reception's run out of copies, there are You will hear five young swimmers talking about what's You will hear a radio interview with Ricky Foyles, a singer Interviewer: Well, we all wish you the very best of luck.
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Have you ever asked yourself why it is that whenever we plenty of them in the library. happened to them in the past year. For Questions 19-23, and songwriter. For Questions 24-30, decide which of the Ricky Foyles, thank you for talking to us today...
look in glossy magazines, we see nothing but pictures of Now, you're all here to improve your business English choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Use the statements are TRUE and which are FALSE and write T
rooms large enough to play football in, when most of us skills and you'll be expected to attend two one-hour letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do for True or F for False in the boxes provided
are struggling to find the elbow-room to play cards? If conversation classes each day, followed by grammar not need to use.
you're looking for ideas that are more than just dreams, workshops. Don't worry, we've also allowed time for Interviewer: With us today is Ricky Foyles, a songwriter Przykładowy test
then look no further than Jenny Palmer's Compact relaxation, and I'll tell you about that in a minute, but you might be familiar with if you are under 20... Ricky zaczerpnięty
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Living. This is a gem of a little book: practical, inspiring first let's get the serious matters out of the way. I'm fifteen and I'm competing in the senior your songs are really extraordinary. Are they about real został
and most importantly, realistic. There are some nicely Some of you may be unsure about the level of the course championships. Last year I had a shoulder injury, and it people? z podręcznika
thought-out ideas for storage as well as decorating you've been put into. We've placed each of you at the level took a while to mend ... I still swam every day, but I Ricky Foyles: Well, yes, there's nothing in them that I've First Certificate
schemes if you want to create the impression of greater we think is ideal, based on the information you sent us wasn't allowed to spend much time in competition. It invented. For example my latest song, 'Sara Jane', is Practice tests
space, and all on an affordable budget. about your previous studies. However, any concerns was a bit disappointing not to be able to take part in about a young woman I know well, and it's basically Plus, autorstwa
about your course will be dealt with by our Programme tournaments and things. As usual, a lot of my time was about her strength in a difficult situation. My subjects N. Kenny
Office, and you are welcome to pay them a visit at any spent preparing for my college exams because I've are people and events I'm familiar with, but not the well- i L. Luque-
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The bedroom is the first room I worked on when I did up time. promised my parents I won't neglect my studies. They known personalities everyone would recognise... Mortimer.
my house and I still think it's the most successful This weekend, which is your first in London, we'll offer know I'd rather be in the swimming pool than the Interviewer: And people like that kind of subject
because it's great for relaxing in. It's gorgeous in summer you what we call 'an orientation weekend' to help you get classroom! matter...
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33 C: 'she had always liked the idea of working on a ship.' 45 am: 'get' is in the Present simple and does not need 'am'.
PAPER 1 Reading PAPER 3 Use of English
34 B: 'I liked my work too much to think of children ... I have not regrets.' 46 such: there is no earlier reference to 'magazines' to which 'such' might
35 D: 'performing taste tests on all chocolates to ensure ...' refer.
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1 E: It was just meant to be a seasonal thing, but it turned out to be so 1 B: Only 'took' collocates with 'the sea route'.
Questions 1-20 = 2 marks 48 up: 'up' cannot be used as an adjective here.
successful ... 2 E: Only 'widely' collocates with 'known'.
Questions 21-35 = 1 mark 49 from: unnecessary preposition, 'waiting in a queue'.
2 B: A survey ... found that ... and this may go some way to explaining 3 D: 'experiences' refers to everything that happened during the voyage.
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40. 50 have: 'having' would collocate, but not 'have'.
Bryan's success 4 A: The book cannot print, buy or produce copies.
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3 A: Planning a shopping trip with military precision ... 5 C: 'own' is the only word that gives the idea that he built it himself.
PAPER 2 Writing 52 them: 'them' is not necessary because 'that' refers to 'languages'.
4 G: visit stores on their behalf ... delivering goods ... at a convenient time ... 6 A: 'set off' means 'left'.
53 given: 'pleasure' is followed by 'of' and by a verb ending in -ing.
return to the shops to exchange them. 7 C: 'spent' collocates with 'days', the others don't in this context.
Part 1 54 how: 'the way' in the previous'line means the same as 'how'.
5 D: Clients with a list of requests are given a quote ... 8 A: 'out of necessity' is a set expression.
Question 1 55 will: you cannot use 'will' in the 'if' clause of this conditional sentence.
6 C: Bryan's specialist knowledge means that clients usually get a good deal. 9 C: The other words cannot be used for this kind of journey.
Style: Formal letter. Avoid informal expressions.
10 B: 'avoid' is the only word that means 'preventing from happening'.
Content: Part 5: The Training Programme
Part 2: The Ballet Sculptor 11 D: 'hitting' is the only one that collocates with 'an iceberg'.
1 Ask if FCE-level English is acceptable or not. 56 fitness (adjective to noun)
7 A: 'There is something amazing about all those graceful movements ...' 12 C: 'consider', 'mind' and 'accept' do not fit grammatically or semantically.
2 Ask which jobs are on offer - waiting at tables? 57 designed (infinitive to past participle)
8 D: Her dream is to join forces with them ... and then hold an exhibition ... 13 B: 'strong' is the only one that collocates with 'wind'.
3 Ask where you would be staying. 58 development (verb to noun)
9 C: get the chance to sculpt from life ... I can work more quickly 14 A: 'periods' is the only one that collocates with 'twenty-minute'.
4 Ask if food is provided. 59 activities (verb to noun plus plural form)
10 C: A worktop is a kind of table to work on. 15 D: 'in spite of means 'although he had to face difficulties'.
5 Add a question of your own, based on the information in the 60 knowledge (verb to noun)
11 B: This makes her pieces less expensive than solid bronze .
advertisement. 61 gently (adjective to adverb)
12 A: 'It' refers to making 'each one in the garden shed'. Part 2: Good at Languages
62 intensity (adjective to noun) 63 impression (verb to noun)
13 D: I'd accept a lower offer ... But I've learnt not to do that anymore. 16 as (preposition): collocates with 'works'.
Part 2 64 painful (noun to adjective)
14 D: All artists want some kind of recognition for their work. 17 Using l Speaking (verbal nouns): subject of the verb 'is'.
Question 2 65 unwise (adjective to negative form by adding a prefix)
18 like (preposition): links a noun and a pronoun.
Style: Formal to neutral. Use a heading / title. Use neat paragraphs.
Part 3: The Golfball Frogman 19 where (relative adverb): refers to 'Spain'.
Content: Questions 1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
15 G: Link between 'began retrieving lost balls' and 'as a result' and between 20 which l that (relative pronoun): refers to 'time spent abroad'.
1 Explain what animals make good pets (e.g. dogs, cats, fish, rabbits). Give Questions 31-40 = 2 marks
'they just fall about laughing' and 'and you can't really blame them'. 21 a (indefinite article): 'deal' is singular.
reasons. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
16 A: Link between 'he's providing a valuable service to golfers' and 'Of 22 being (verb form): it needs 'ing' after the proposition 'of'.
2 Give advice on looking after pets (e.g. about health, diet, exercise).
course, Adam does also come across less distinguished balls'. 23 with (preposition): collocates with 'dealing'.
PAPER 4 Listening
17 D: Link between 'he cleans them and sells them' and 'get the impression 24 When (conjunction): It introduces a subordinate clause.
Question 3
that it's easy money' and between 'It's dangerous ... cold and smelly' 25 they (pronoun): refers to 'customers from abroad'.
Style: Formal to neutral. Use clear paragraphs. There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1-4.
and 'Most of the lakes ... on the bottom it's impossible to see'. 26 no (adjective): you need to understand the whole of the sentence.
Content: Include the importance of the Festival, the time of year when it is
18 B: Link between 'if he were to cut himself' and 'Another such danger is 27 most (superlative form): collocates with 'one of the'.
held, how people react to the Festival, what your own contribution may be, etc. Part 1
weed' and between 'Adam is well aware of the danger' and 'Fortunately, 28 in (preposition): collocates with 'changes'.
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 B
Adam's never been in any kind of difficulty'. 29 her (possessive adjective): refers to Sarah's vocabulary.
Question 4
19 C: Link between 'keeping watch just in case' and 'Another thing to look 30 would (conditional form): 'would' + 'give', used with if + Past simple.
Style: Formal. Write clear paragraphs, maybe with sub-headings. Part 2
out for is golfballs themselves' and between 'getting hit by one of those
Content: 9 library
things' and 'Despite all these hazards'. Part 3
1 Talk about the museum and what you saw there. 10 grammar workshops
20 F: Link between 'I was under a lot of weed a couple of weeks ago' and 'On 31 told Toby not to touch: direct to indirect speech, 'don't' becomes 'not to'.
2 Say whether it is of interest for all age groups. You need to refer 11 Programme Office
another occasion, when he was covered in weed' and between 'some 32 apart from Tamsin had: 'from' collocates with 'apart'.
specifically to the attractions for people of different ages in your school. 12 tour of London
poor unsuspecting golfer and yelled "Boo! "' and 'Luckily nobody at the 33 must have been pleased: 'must have + been' means 'I'm sure she was'.
13 games
club has complained'. 34 not work extra hours unless: 'unless' needs the negative form of the verb
Question 5(a) 14 refreshments
before it.
Style: Formal or neutral. 15 caf�
Part 4: Women in Unusual Jobs 35 turned down Max's: 'offer' needs to be qualified by 'Max's' to make the
Content: 16 main lecture hall
21 C: 'It was better paid than her present job but ...' meaning complete.
1 Compare the appearance, character, opinions, behaviour, etc. of your 17 meet teachers
22 A: 'I don't have any real contact with the large numbers of people I meet.' 36 has no objection to: 'does not have any objection to' contains six words.
chosen characters. 18 pronunciation practice
23 D: 'the degree course ... she started last year, but is confident she will 37 has run out of: you need the Present perfect to indicate what the situation
2 Say which one you prefer and why.
finish ...' is now.
Part 3
24 A: 'The one thing I resent is having to appear cheerful all the time ...' 38 advised her to buy: direct to indirect speech, 'advised' is followed by 'to'.
Question 5(b) 19 E 20 C 21 D 22 A 23 F
25 D: 'but they will get a written response from me.' 39 are said to be: active to passive form, 'said' is followed by 'to be'.
Style: Formal or neutral. Part 4
26 C: 'I've made many lasting friendships here ...' 40 as long as you are: 'as long as' has the conditional meaning of 'if'.
Content: Say whether you would have preferred to see the film and not read 24 F 25 T 26 F 27 T 28 T 29 T 30 F
27 D: 'to organising events for retired employees ...'
the book. You must include examples from the book to back up your opinions.
28 D: 'I've since climbed the ladder to become customer relations manager.' Part 4: This Is My Hobby '
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
29 B: 'It involved no talking, and that suited me down to the ground.' 41 much: 'enjoy making stories very much' but not 'enjoy much making'.
The two parts of the Writing Paper carry equal marks.
30 C: 'time changes ... it makes you feel physically unwell.' 42 a: there is no noun to go with this article.
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
31 A: 'For a while I trained promising young players ...' 43 o
32 B: 'it was considered a job for men. "That is changing now ..." ' 44 these: 'children's literature' does not need qualifying.