Preliminary English test 3 with answers. (2003)

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About This Presentation

Preliminary English


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PRELIMINARY

Contents

To the student
Testt 6

Test2

Testa 46

Tests

Test Key 8

Test 2Key 100

Test Key

Test 4 Key

Sample answer shoots — 14

Acknowledgements 140

Visual meterla or the Speaking test colour

To the student

This book is for candidates proparing forthe University ot Cambridge ESOL
Examinations Preliminary English Test (PET), anc gives practice in all the wen
and oral papers. It contains four complete tests based on recent PET papers, PET
tests Reading, Wing, Listening and Speaking

PAPER 1 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Reading
There are 95 questions in five Part. You have to choose the right answer out of
three or four options, match questions to texts or show thet you think & sentence

‘About a 1ox is caro or inconeal.

Writing
There aro three Pars: sentence transformations, a short message ©
and a letter or story of about 100 w

PAPER 2 (about 35 minutes, including € minutes to tansior answers
Listening

here are four Part, and you will hoar each of them twice. As you sten, you we
your answers on the question paper. At the end, you have 6 minutes to copy yo

PAPER 3 (10-12 minutes for each pair ofc

Speaking
You take the Speaking test vith anolhor candidate, There are two oxaminors in the
room. One examiner alks te you. Ths examiner sometimes asks you questions

and sometimes asks you to talk to the other candidate, The other examiner listens
> you. Both xa 3. During the test the examiner glves you and

your partner photographs and other pictures to lock at and to talk about

Preparing for PET by yourself
Reading

some English language magazines, and read some aricles about
you. Look through some stores wien in simplfied English in
hoose tha omas which ar inleresting and jus litle

your library or bookshop.
dificult for you, and guess the words you may not know batore you look them up in

Writing
1 can be very helpful to keep a diary in English, so thet you find and leam the
words thal really mean something o you. You may also want to find an English
speaking pon-Inend or e-pal, or to exchange letias or emails in English with a
friend who i learning with you. In those letere/emails you can describe something
interesting you have done, whal you are doing at present or talk about your plans.
In that way everything you practise wil be real for you and not just an exercise,

Listening
Watch any interesting English language fs et your cinema, or an TV or vide

whenever you can. Walch aston to any English language teaching programmes.
on TV or radio. (A fro list of such programmes is avallable from the BEC,
Programme Guides, Bush House, PO Box 76, London WC28 APH, Urited
Kingdom, Listen to learning materials on casselle, so thal you can hear many
dilleront Kinds of voices. You may also hear people speaking English in shops,
restaurants or hotels, ora tourist guide telling English-speaking visitors abou
places ol intrest in

‘Speaking
Practis talking English witha friend who Is aio Inar

ing, and arrange to spend

time doing this regulary. Ask each other questions, tll each other what you have
‘enjoyes doing, talk about your daily ves, your plans, your lios and dislikes — in
English. I realy does got easier, onca you start practising!

Further Information
For more information abcı

T or any other Cambridge ESOL examination write t:

University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations

The Cambridge ESOL Helpdesk
1 Hills Road

Cambricge

Bt 2EU

England

Telephone: +44 1223,
Fax: +44 1223 460278

Email: ESOLHelpdesk @ucies.org.uk
Website: wiww.CambrogeESOL.org

3355

In some arcas this information can also be obtained ro Counc

Test 1

PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING TEST (1 hour 30 minutes)

PART1
Questions 1-5

+ Look at the text in each question
+ What does it say?

+ Mark the liter next 1 Ihe correct explanation

Example:
o
NO BICYCLES
AGAINST GLASS
PLEASE

found the restaurant you
mended but a

on looks good value

00 well definitely go before we

. |

| an
|
|

Elena and Tim

A, B or C - on your answer sheet.

À Do not
window.

ve your bieyel touching the

B Broken glass may damage your bicycle

© Your bicycle may nor be sate hare,

Example answer: _ Parı |
AB S|

A Elena and Tim have discovered another

B Elena and Tim think the restaurant

asanable

© Elena and Tim wil have to try the
restaurant on their nox vi.

CITY BUSES
Please have ready

the exact fare fc
your journey

= a
Frank, Rabbit Records phoned
The CD you ordered arrived
today, but someone sold it.
They're really sorry! They've
reordered - available next
Monday at the latest. Jan

The Pizza Pi

Between 12 and 2 pr
minimum charge
£3 per person

‘Dr Fano siens

Dr Hatton would ike to |
remind you all hat |
Thundsy’s eewreis uke |
place in the brary his wock

acing

A All Cy Bus journeye cost exactly the

B You need to have the correct money
when you board the bus.

© You must keep your ticket ready for
checking.

Why did the record shop phone?

A to agologise fora mistake with Frank’s
order

B to suggest Frank comes in later tis week
© to say that Frank's CD is ready tor

A You can buy a meal for only £3 at
lunchtime,

B A charge of 88 fs added to each bill at
lunchtime,

© Each customer wil have lo pay atleast
83 at lunchtime.

A Students should chock when his
Thursday's lecture begins.

B Dr Hatton had forgotten to announce
the change on Thursday.

© The location of Thursday's lecture vil
bo diferent from usual

Test 1

PART 2
Questions 6-10

+ The people below al want to ses some Ive entertainment

+ On the opposite page there aro descriptions of eight festival performances,

+ Decide which performance (letters A-H) would be the most suitable for each

person (numbers 6-10)
+ For each of these numbers mark the correct answer on your answer sheet.

6 Petar is studying Englch. He hopos either te wie plays or o be
An actor. He pantculay enjoys plays about real people who led
nteresting ves

7 Glenda is studying tho history of music at collage. She wants t
isten o as much music com the past as possible, and paru
ikes listening to people singing

8 Wong is a dancer from China. He would lke o see people
performing dances from as many other parts of the world as
possible 10 give him some new ideas.

9 == Maria is colebre day tomorrow. She wants Lo go out for

i ino whole day with har Hands, They al enjoy listening to pop
10 Ruth is a teacher whois planning to sart a drama ciub forthe

Chilton at her school. She would Ike to see some children acting
il possible.

Reading

Summer Festival Programme

International Youth Celebrations

students from varo
including Spain, Fin
Estonia, are cach performing thn

will join tos
out international friendship. The
y will finish withthe singing af

dance

songs from different counties

Songs of Summer
The Hunton Consort consists of eight
voices singing music from hundreds
of years ago right up to modem
times. The group will perform songs,
‘ld and new, all of which are about
the summer.

Life Flows Between Us

nt the

Kent Arts and Libraries p
first performance of
group called the Street Dancing

The group will perform
¿lances from the past on several of
the brid

Compan;

in the town,

Vita and Harold
Theatre

Tove-leters of Vita

he mag pan
dramarises th
Sackville-West and Harold
Nicholson. ‘The play is about the
couples lives and

marriage. Unsuitable for children.

8

River Festival

A day ol fun on the river bank, wi
Chinese theme. Stoel entertain
and pop musicians perform durin
the day, followed by fireworks in the
evening. Something for everybody to
watch, both children and adults

Music in the Open Ai
Well-known nationally for their
traditional dance music Jimmy
Locke and his band play throughout
the day in the open air on the

Pron if the

weather allows!

enade Bandstand

A Star May Be Born
Toni Arthur produces plays with
seven- to eleven-year-olds,
performed at the weekends for
parents, family and friends. The plays
come from children's stories, and
encouragement from the audience is
always very welcome.

Variety Music Evening
A great evening with the latest pop
songs, and comedy and dancing
from several great and unusual
performers. Members of the
audience will be invited to join in
‘and will have the chano

winning tickets to a theat

PARTS
Questions 11-20

+ Look atthe sentences below about an outdoor activi cer!
+ Read the text on the opposite page to decide it each sentence is

itis correct, mark A on your answer sheet.
itis not correct, mark B on your answer sheet

11 In August, four people visting the centre together by car would pay more than two people

12 The

activites for a range of age groups.

ore are windsuring courses every weekend,

14 The centre has special equipment for people who are learning to winosurt
15. There Is an extra hire charge forthe board on the windsurfing course.

18 The adventure course

suitable for boginners.
17 The contri planning to add extra facies tothe Play Park
18 lis possible for individual vistors to stay overnight at the centre.

19. On the holiday programme chicren are allowed to do any sport they are
interested in.

20 Summer adventure holidays are open to any of
fourteen years who can swim

id betwean eight and

10

Reading

The Outdoor Centre

Opening times

Test 1

PART 4
Questions 21-25

+ Road the ext and questions below,
+ For each question, mark the lelornoxi lo the correct answer — A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet.

The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,’ says Margaret

Porter, a violinist and music teacher. ‘It's the time when you are learning about

the world.” Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four,

although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year-olds. When she

started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted of her children’

| year-old school friends.

Mar

group ha

el pupils have gro about a dozen pupils and

h lesson lasts an hour, once a fortnight. In addition, each pupil has one
individual lesson a week with her. Parents also have to attend the classes. It is

important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons,

From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by es

music until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a

and reading of music, Mar

big differen: ays that her

between their playi

pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more
jonal methods

21 What isthe writer trying to do in the text?

A explain why Margeret likes teaching the ven
Bcesedbe a diferent way of leaming tne violin
© give advice on how to find a music teacher
D explain why Margarat has a lol of pupis

22 Vihy should someone rend the text?

16 discover how Mergarat learnt the violin
o loam why it is important to read music

to ind out about Margaret teaching method
10 learn why children should play the violin

A
8
©
D

2

2

2

Reading

What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?
A Th

‘ought to find another te

They will become groat volnists
‘could ty harder.

They take several years to learn to read music

ing her method

8
e
D

Margaret's fst pupl

À herchilden,
B three. and four-yoar-ok
€ herown trends.

D herchidren's trends,

the fllowing would Margaret include in an advertisement for her

Watch your children
with your children - learn to play the violin.
2 lessons a week. |

>
Group violin lessons for ‘We'll look after your
children - no more than | children while

5 per group. you learn the violin.

PARTS
Questions 26-35

+ Read the text below ani space.
+ For sach question, mark the letter next to the correct word = A, B, C or D-
on your answer sheet.

Example answer:

NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN OPEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE

Like any other university, the Open University can (0)
However, you don't have to (26) working co study. It can also open up a
whole variety (27) interests
TÉ you have (28) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure
of (28) your knowledge. You will make friends of (90) kinds
You may also (31) that your qualification provides new catee
opportunities.
You don't accually (82) 0 the Open University for lectures, but study at
| home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (83) one
class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams
to take, as in (84) university
IF you (85) ike 10 know more, all you have to do is complete the form

below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your lle

O Agve B take © sell D by
26 A stop B end © break D leave
27 Atom Bo en Die
28 A ever B nove © often D always
29 A growing 8 changing © adding D increasing
30 Aal B each © bon D every
31 A suggest 8 © wisn D want
32 A join B enter © arrive Dgo

33 A gue B allond © lean D stucy
4 Kany B some © many D most
35 Add 8 wi € voué D can
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PART 1

Questions 1-5

+ Here are some questi going tothe theatre
+ For each question, complete the second sentence so that t means the same as the
using no more than three words

+ Wile only the missing words on your answer sheet

Example: The theatre has two cafés.

There ace:200.afés in the theatre
1. Theatre tickets ara more exponsive than last year
Last year, theatre tickets than they are now.

2 The booking ofcetelephono is ofton engaged.

is often phone the booking office.
3 Peter said, Why dont you go lo the booking office yourself?”

Peter said, How to the booking office yourself?
4 Many theatres accept croit ca

At many theatres you creditcard.
5 Youcanttamoke in the the

Smoking In the theatre.

st

PART 2

Question 6

You are going Lo spend some time with your Scottish end Douglas next Saturday

Write an email to Douglas. In your email, you should

+ arrange to meet Douglas next Saturday
+ suggest something you could do together
+ say how long you willbe able to spend with him.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

PARTS

Answer one ofthe following questions (7.018

Question 7

+ Your English teacher has asked you to

+ Your story must beg n wih this sentence:

I wanted to leave the city as soon as possibl

our story in about 100 words on your answer sheet

Question 8
+ This is part of a later you receive from a perstiend

4 You're keen on cooking, aren't you? What

meals do you like to cook? Where do you buy
all your food from?

—— |

+ Now write alter, answering your tenes questions.
‘+ Weite your letter in about 100 words on your answer sheet.

PAPER 2 LISTENING TEST a

neling 5 minutes transfor timo

PARTA

Questions 1-7
+ There are seven questions in is part

y each question there are three pictures and a short re
Choose ho correct picture and put à tick (/) in the box be

Example: Wha

Listening

should the woman do fist?

Test 1

& Which tie does the man choose?

ag 8 e

7 Wat time is the appointment?

Listening

PART 2
Questions 8-13

+ For each question, put à ik (/) In the correct box

8 The Railway Princess's on television trom A L] 8.0010 10.0.
9.0010 1030.

© Desow 11.0.

9 There is a mus!

programme for tconagers A [] early inne moming.

before lunch,

© DI atiunchime.

[1 trotand and Spain

10

A
8 [] Brazil and tela
©

41. Ifthe weather is ba

8 [ skin.

© D tennis.

Test 1

12 Inthe quiz programme, teams have to guess A [7] the yoaı
8 [the person.
© |] the place

13. What kind of Im is / Could Live A [] a comedy
© L] amniler

PART 3
Questions 14-19

‘= You wil hear a radio announcer talking about Plymouth Sea Lite Centre

+ For each question, fl in the missing information in the numbered space.

Plymouth Sea Life Centre

Adults (14) £
Special prices for over sixties and school grou

=> - OPENING TIMES

and 26 December.

—-- FOR CHILDREN -

Animals are fed every (15) from 9.30 am.

Slide and (16) shows from 10.00 am
—-- GROUPS

Guided touts available - ask at the (17)
NEW ATTRACHON ===

Walk through the big (18) made of glass.
REFRESHMENTS ===

Family area sells (19) cold drinks, ice creams.

FOR MORF INFORMATION TELEPHONE 0

743 564219.

PART 4
Questions 20-25

+ Look atthe six sentences fo this par
+ You will hear a conversation belwaen a gi, Jane, and her brother, Michael, about a Spanish
amily who are coming to vist them in Englanc

+ Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
+f ltis correct, puta ck (4) In the box under A for YES. It it is not correct, puta tick (/ in
ne box under B for NO.

20 This willbe the Sanchez femiys frst tip to England, u
21. Michael suggests sightseeing in London i

en

Sanchez children are

23. Jane has been to the c

24 Michael thinks everyone enjoys visting musouns i

25 Jane and Michael have bovght teks forte tennis competion of

24

Speaking
About the Speaking test
The Speaking tet lasts about 1010 12 minutes. You take the test with another
andidate. There are two examiners in the oom. One examine talks o you und
re ler examiner listens to you Both the examiners gvo you mark,
Part 1
The examiners introduce themselves and then one examiner asks you and your
aster to say your names ands is examiner then asks you questions
boul yoursel, your day it, int
Part 2
ho examiner asks you to talk about something together and gives you a drawing
hop you
Part 3
ach havo a chance Io ak by yoursaves. The examiner gives you a colour
notograph to look 2 and asks you Lo talk about. When you have fished
king, the examiner gives your parinr a diferent photagraoh to look at and to
ak abou
Para
he examiner asks you and your partner to say more about ho subject ofthe
hotographs in Part 3. You may be asked to give your opinion or 1 tak about
omething hat has happened to you

Test 2

PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING TEST (1 hour 30 minutes)

PART1

Questions 1-5

+ Look at the text in each question.
Mer next tothe correct explanation ~ A, B or C - on your ans

Example:

o A Do not leave your bioyel touching the
NO BICYCLES
AGAINST GLASS 8 Br
PLEASE 4 ‘yrs.

«en glass may damage your bicycle

may aot be sate here,

Example answer; | Pat! |
blaze

Novices A There wi
people sign here.

a class photo if enough

co in advance.

© The price per photo is reduces
several are ordered at once,

Reading
2 A A To company isi of workers
Company Security Cam an Went card
E Show your nity card when asked 10
Office staff must have anse ”
their identity cards © Statt identity cards are avalable at tho
with them at all times. one
3 À Svimmingis na
porto ae
NO DIVING ALLOWED news
EXCEPT AT 8 Yount et he ao twine
THE DEEP END OF “ “
THE SWIMMING © The water is not deep enough in this.
POOL pes for you o ve
a 1a — ¡amino wants Garth to

Gareth

‘The printer's not working propery | À repair the printer for er
— Ive put in more Ink, bub that
hasn't helped. Can you fixie?

must print out my essay

B help her finish an essay.

© bring har some proper ink.

tonight
Jsomine
5 5 = A To make an appointment, ing once and
Patients with “

appointments ring 8 You shuld ing twice and ener unless
once and enter. DA Rs Shana

Those with enquiries € Ring once i you have an appcintment
Mia enr and twice you dont

7

Test2

PART 2

Questions 6-10

+ The people below all want to choose a place to eat or dink

+ On the opposita page thore are descriptions of eight os

+ Dacide which piace (laters A-H) would be the most sutable for each gr
of people (numbers 6-10)

+ For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet,

a and cafés.

6 Mrs Jones and her daughter ee gong tc have à day in town.
Their bas arivos ero al ton ot. They would ike 10 have
cote before they stan shopping,
a 48 ‘Tae Browns are on holiday. They aro spencing the day sighisesng
L in town ana want to have a mea at restaurant sutabe for sal
AT enteren. Trey weu ike to st outside.
D Linda's aan tend Mari is visiting hr or a wook. They van
fo ry English loc. LinGa does en meat
8 Faber Evans has invited a Swedish businessman to diner to
discuss a contract. He wants to teke him toa restaurant near his
alice in th cy cene. The food and se vice must be excelent
10 > A group o students rom various counties want to go out for a
ME: ato-night mea, bul thay dont have much money, and dont ke
English foe!
2

‘The White Horse Inn has à wp
restaurant, I is in an stractive vil
seven kilometres from town. Head chef
Paul Grant has won prizes for his

traditional English food which is served

able setting. Large garden
with children’s play

Open 10.00-14.00, 19.00-22.00.

Dandelions is a small self-service
reqelarian café, Serves home-cooked
food including soup, pizzas, salad
and wonderful desserts, Popular with
office workers at lunchtime. Good
value for money.

Open 11.30-14.30 only,

King’s Restaurant is a good choice
for quick, inexpensive meals. This
I food. There is also an
resting vegetarian menu which
includes a variety of hot dishes, and

Open 11.00 22.00.

‘The Tower Coffee Bar
light snacks, soft drinks and
excellent Italian coffee, Its
friendly atmosphere is popular
with students and yong people,
and it 15 a good meeting place for
friends. Can be rather noisy!

Open midday to midnight.

Roading

‘The Silver Palace Chinese Restaurane
serves food from many parts of China at
low prices. The atmosphere is warm and
friendly, but it ean get noisy. Reasonable
service. Near the city centre, witha ca
park

Open 12.00-14.00, 17.30 02.00.

The Tiny Tea Room serves a
selection of tea, coffee and good
home-made cakes and pastries.
Perfect for a refreshing rest and there

for children. Get
very crowded at lunchtime.

Open 09.00-16.30.

Bernini's is a high-quality Italian
estaurant. It is internationally
recognised for ts first-class food
and service, Bernini's is close to
the city centre and parking is
available.

Open evenings only, 18.00-23.00.

Gordon's +

PART 3.

Questions 11-20

+ Look at the sentences below about a club for stamy
+ Read the txt on the opposite page to decid it each sentence is correct or incorrect.
«itis correct, mark A on your answer sheet.

+ Fis not corroe, mark B on your answer sheet.

11. The Stamp Collectors’ Club sa

is you special stamps from many cifra
12. Tno Club sends every member the same set of new stamps

13 Information packs include a Tull et of sta

14. Mteosts £5 a year to join the Stamp Colloctors' Club

15 lis cheaper f several people join the Club together
16 Tne Club sends each new member a hundred free stamps.

17 Tho guide tells you wher

you may be able to buy the stamps you war
18 Members of he Club are sent a monthly magazine
19 The magazine helps you to contact other members

20 Youmu

wre aller to the Club il you want to join

Roading

STAMP COLLECTING - IT'S A HOBBY
CAN GROW AND GROW

THAT

ions of people ofall ages enjoy n hobby whieh is both interesting and fun, And ¢

moro and more people sur: u plamp collec heir own and discover an

nterest which can last a lifetime, Starting your n is ensy because stamps aro
cards from friends, birthday carde frum favourite aunts and

onl, But

/erywhere, Holiday
re Fm ve

ds can all provide you with stamps from all over the

jou've started collecting seriously, you will probably want to jain the Stamp

tors Club which exists to provide collectors with new British stamps

As a Club member you order the special sets of new stamps you wa

collection. You can receive these in three different ways. We can either post you a

complete set of stamps on an envelope addressed to you, or send you Use same stamps

in a colorful information pack with lols of interesting

1 bock of owr oven,

amps for you to arrange in a sp

‘The Stamp Collectors’ Club has about 70,000 members and you could become a

member tos, wilt a bwo-year membership costing just £5. You can even get a reduction

a group of you join at the same time, Were sure you'll agree that this is g

And when you join, the Club sends you a Starter Pack at no extra cost. This contain

100 stamps to begin your collection, together with an attractive box lo keep them in.

‘You also receive oir helpful 4 pag

de to collecting, which has further suggestions

n how Lo add to your « nesses

ction and includes useful addresses of shops and

at sell stamps.

Every bvo months youll get a copy of the club magazine, which is packed full of
-ompetit

und the world.

Way not start on an adventure which will give you years of plaasurc? You'll spend

many happy hours looking at the amazing variety of stamps in your collection or

searching for unusual ones which you know are out there somewhere just waiting to
scover the fun and excitement

be found, $o join the Stamp Collectors Club today and

of stamp collecting

Your:

Jub simply complete the application form and send your membership

arter Pack will be sent within 28 days of receipt of your application.

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PART 4
Questions 21-25

+ Read the text and questions below
+ For each question, mark the letter next te the correct answer — A, B, © or D)
on your answer sheet.

Atlantic College

Last week I went 10 visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college
e of life outs

in Wale.
he

Unusually. it gives young people much needed experien

classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. ‘The students, who
seen 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning
studying, In the altemoon they go out and do a really us

ful activity, such as

helping on the farm, looking afler people with le

difficulties, or checking

Tor pollution in rivers.

One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from
many dite
£20,000 over two years, grants are available, A,

Y social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of

quarter ofthe students are British

and many of those can only attend because they receive government help.

international understanding
1 from the Netherlands,

admire the college for trying to enc
ple", as Barbara Molenkamp, a stud
said. “You learn to live wit

like. During
argued with my sister

ts

people and respect them, even the ones you don’t

summer holidays my mother couldn't believe how much less I

To sum up, Atlantic Coll es its students an excellent education, using

methods which really seem to work

21 What is the writer tying to do in the text?

À gue an opinion about a particular student
B guean opinion about a special type ol education

© describe the actvils the students do in thie free time
D describe his own expariance of education

22 Wat can a reader find out fom this text?

À howto bacome a student at Allanlie College
B what kind of programme Atlantic College affors
© what the British education system l Ike
D how o get along bette with other people

2

2

2

25

Reading
What is the wriers opinion of Atlante Collage’?
À It doesn't alow students enough study tme.
B ls students are taught to ike each other.
© itdossnt give good value for money.
D ls way of teaching is successful
Since being at Alantio College, Barbara
A has leamt a lat about other counties
B has become more conticent than her sistor
© finde it easier to gel on with other people
Dears her now Monde to her ami.
Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantis College?
a E ‘Study at Atlantic College

Study at Atlantic College
Courses for 18-18 year olds.
Lessons all mornin,

Cours or 18-18 year ld
"Moring lessons ená |
‘afternoon actives |

verse Help with fees avallable.

PARTS
Questions 26-35

+ Read the text below a
+ For each question
‘on your answer sheet.

choose the for each space.
tho Inter nox tothe correct word — A, B, C or D —

Example answer:

LITTLE CAT, LITTLE GAT, WHERE HAVE YOU
When Bo the cat (0) to explore a furniture van, she had

¡dventure than she expected, She was discovered (26) ver, ate
he had completed a (27) of over 500 kilometres. It was (28)
end of a long day. The driver and the cat were both hungry! He gave her
some milk and started making enquiries. He telephoned his las (28)
burt they had not lost a car, It was getting late, so he took Bo home for the
night and (30) morning delive to an animal hospital

The cat's owner (81) do tive work too. After

(82) werywihere forthe « nly remembered the Furnitu
van (33) had m to a neighbour. Fortunately, he

4) he name of the company. Ie called their office and in a short
time Bo was (35) safely

0 A decided 8 supa © insisted persuaded

2% Aol 8 trom cal Deby

27 At 8 visit © tou D travel

28 Aan 8 some © the Day

29 A shoppers 8 buyore © callers D customers

30 A next 8 Following © tomorrow other

81 A has Bis © had D vas

aA B searching © walchng spying

33 À 8 thie ci D which

aA B remembered © saw o

35 À 8 brougt © retumd D

A

wring

WRITING

PART 1
Questions 1-5

+ Hore are some sentonoas about a novel

+ For each question, completo Ihe second sentence so that it means th
using no more than three words

+ Virite only the missing words on your answer shi

une asthe fis,

Example: This novel is by Joen Brady,

Joan Brady ie 0. thie novel

1. Mysisterhas borrowee the novel from me.

' my sister the novel.

2 She hasn read a novel by Joan Brady before,

This is novel by Joan Brady that she has read.
3 The novel longer than Joan Bradys other books.
Joan Brady's other books are not as. this one.

4 How much does the novel cast

What is the novel?

5 I hope my sister relums the novel to me soon,

| hope my sister back the novel soon,

Tost 2

PART 2

Question 6
You are on holiday in the mountains ard have just Bought this posteard to send to your land
Alex in Briain

In your posteard to Alex, you should

+ explain when your holiday started
+ tell Alex where you are staying
+ say what you are enjoying most about the holiday.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet

38

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PARTS
Answer one of the following questions (7 or 8)

Question 7
+ This

s part of a letter you receive from an Australian trend,

Could you give me some advice? | want to
travel around your country for a month.
Where should | go? What ehould | see?

+ Now wie latter, answering your fiend's questions.
+ Weile your letter in about 100 words on your answer sheet

Question 8

+ You have 1 write a story for you
+ Your story must have Ins tte:

Adi

ult day.

+ Write your story in about 100 words on your answer sheet

PAPER 2 LISTENING TEST about $6 minutes
including 6 minutes transler time)

168 and a short recordin
+ Choose tho correct picture and put alck (4) inthe box below it

Example: What's the time?

2

28

3

4

5

>

What will Paul get al

10 do their homework?

6 How were thoy te

7 Whatdid

PART 2
Questions 8-13
+ You wit hear part of a local radio programme in which someone is talking about a shopping

+ For each question, puta lick (/) in Ihe correct box.

8 The shopping centre opened AD) three weeks ago.
8 [] two months ago.

© [| three years ago.

8 The spoaker suggests the

to Waterside Is by
AL] coach
BC] car.
e O train

10 On Fridays the shops are open rom A|
8 D tows.
eine,

41. Onthe thie level, you al rial

8 [7 watch a fim

© C] find a bank

a

42 Apart from shopping, what else can you do at Waterside?

A 7) toed the ducks
8 I goswimming

© sosaling

13 What o ker complain about? A [] There was nowhere to put rubbish
B [] The food inthe cafe wns aisappoining
cO te n the shops was slow.

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PART 3

Questions 14-19

+ You will hear five messages et on an answerphone

+ For each question, fi

rah Smith ro

+ Alex a

+ Helen pi

+ Premier Travel

+ Mary

1 (19) |
|

in the missing information in the numbered space.

aa)

20 (18) "0

PART 4
Questions 20-25

20

a

2

2

2

2s

4

Look at the six sontencos fr nis par.
You wil hear a conversation between Matthew and his mother

Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

Ititis correct, puta tek (4) inthe box under A for VES. fits not correc, puta ick (4) in

he box under 8 for NO.

YES no

Matthew had intended to catch the bus this moming,

Matthew thought his mother knew he wanted the car this morning.

‘Matthew is going to help Alan t repair his cr.

Matte ar next Wednesday.

Matthew's mother agroes she made a mistake,

Matthew has the ar in the end

Speaking

About the Speaking test

The Speaking test lasts about 10 10 12 minutes. You take the test wih another
candidate. There are two examiners in the room. One examiner talks to you and
the other examiner Istens to you. Both the examiners give you mark.

ist
Part 1

‘The examiners introduce themselves and then one examiner asks you and your
partner to say your names and spell them. This examinar then asks you questions
about yourself, your daly if, Interests oe

Part 2

‘The examiner asks you t talk about something together and gives you a drawing
to help you

Pang

You each have a chance to talk by yourselves, The examiner gives you a colour

shotograph to look at and asks you to talk about When you have finished

taking, the examiner gives your partner a different photograph 10 look at and to
talk about

Part 4

The examiner asks you and your partner to say more about the subject ofthe
photographs in Part 3. You may bo asked to give your opinion orto talk about
Something that has happened to

Test 3

PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING TEST (1 hour 30 minutes)

PART 1

Questions 1-5

+ Look atthe text in
{Mark the letter next tothe correct explanation - A, B or C - on your answer sheet

Example
o A Do not leave your bielotouchng the
NO BICYCLES si
AGAINST GLASS B Broken glass may damage your bicycle
PLEASE as
© Your bye may not be safe her.
answer: | Part El
AS.
i= Roberto is suggesting that
= —
Sorry I missed you yesterday. | ds
mate | ureday
) © sam shou invite Sven 1 that nox
ka +) 7 meeting
46

Mood to elas afar ovr

1

Welcome to
Greenhill School.
All visitors to
report to school
office on first floor.

Tim

No more eggs left, so Il collect
some at the farm. Please buy
bread in town and tell Megan to
get a salad ready tonight.

Mum

| EVENING

FORMANCE

Refreshments are

served only during
the interval

Reading

A Kaye and Brian found thelr drive to Ihe
hotel stressful,

ys car needs
before they leave

B Kaye and
repaire

the office when they

pl visiting the school should inform
the office

€ School reports are available inthe
alce

‘Tim's mother wants him to get some
A salad,
B bread.

© eggs

A Snacks are avalable before the
performance.

E Help yourself to drinks ater the
performance.

© You can have a drink during the break

PART 2
Questions 6-10

+ The poop

lo below are al on hal

+ On the opposite page there are d

+ Decide wich place (letters A-H) would bo the most suitable fo
people (numbers 6-10)

in Sydney, Australia
sions of eight places to vst
each of the follwing

+ For each of these numbers mark the correct latter on your answer sheet,

10

at modem Inventions and scent dl
12-year-old daughter wil probably gow

Sarah Jones and her young son want to spend a day out
and see some ofthe animals that Australia is famous for
fa also wants 10 buy presents to take home.

Before she leaves Australia, Susan wants to spend a day
shopping, She i looking for something special for her
father, who is interested in at. She disikes large shopping

Mari is hoping to spend six months touring round the
whole of Australia, Before setting off he wants to find out as,
uch as possible about is history and inhabtants

Stefan Holmstrom is interested in modern buildings, and
‘always likes to get to know as much as possible about
them. He also enjoys listening to music

Reading

a 8
Tho Hachouriae Davalopmanıla “The Australian Wildlife Park has
Plis pra laica een specially built to give people an
Places o shop. e situated right on |_| extra close look at Australia’s native
the edge of Sydney Harbour, and | | animals. Have your photo taken with
there are over 200 shops, selling | — | a kangaroo, touch and feed koala
everything from home-made | | bears. There are talks every
Sweets o the very latest infashio afternoon about these animals, which
from Australian souvenir to Swiss are ony found in this par ofthe
watches and Japanese cameras. world, Excellent souvenir shop.

e o
A visit to the Australian Museum
is like an adventure across The Opera House. This is a 20ch
Australia, There are exhibitions on century masterpiece of engineering and
the people and their way off ‘fers top international performances.
and the whole continent. Talks A guided cour lass two hours and is
and guided tours help to make Avaïable any day between 9 am and
your visit unforgettable. There's À pm. Special ‘backstage’ ours are
Also a café and a good bookshop, Ste sean
selling excellent

E F
The Sets Library i in the oldest pare Surrounded by the modem ciy, the
of Sydney. There are fre fil

Rocks isthe oldes part of Sydney and

Screenings, guided tours and Le pene pant bet domi
Re en ind enjoy. Every Saturday and Sunday
compre ala vide ocho | | ere mic abeto vo
through the Library Shop. IÓ

a 4
One of the world's leading museus Taronga Zoo has Australia’s fines
the Powerhouse Museum has over Festal pers
‘exhibitions on the latest ple Melis bats
developments in science an bales
ee rome RASE of Australia and New Zealand,
built can be found at this museum. e oc ris eee
There are also many activities for E ours
hildren here Shacks are avalable atthe café

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PARTS
Questions 11-20

+ Look at the sentences bolow about an ar galery
© Road the text on the opposite page to decide if each santoncs is come or incorrect

«fits correct, mark A on your answer sheet
+ titi not correct, mark B on your answer sheet,

16

w

1

2

so

(Chieren can answer quiz questions about some specially chosen pictures:
The Gallery has fow pictures like thor now one by Jan van Os.

I took Jan van Os a lt of time to complete his picture,

The Gallery had 10 pay a lol for the new picture.

The special exibition has pictures by Spanish artists and by other arists who worked in
Spain.

The Easter qui is o

y longer than the special exhibiten.

in the Gallery on any Wednesday in Ape you can loam about 18th contury
Spanish painters.

The Gallary has just opaned a restaurant fr visitors,
A guido takes visitors rourd the Gallery twice every day

You can see paintings from all over the word in tho Galley.

Roading

Gallery News

Easter quiz for children

Daring the Easter holidays young visitors can take pat in a qui en the sujet of Spesen. The
free que sheets can be picked up rom the dek tthe Orange Stet entrance, Children wil be
directo 14 suprising paintings and asked varier of question aout them,

The quiz sheers wil be avale during normal gallery hours fom 25 March until Ape

The Gallery now us fine fil Hie bythe Dutch 18h century painter Jan van Os. Tis large

seu (9.1 71 em) of flowers and fut spend in ight, bright colour on wood. Is ore
In st pictures of this type in the Gallery. The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778 is
vot unustal fra pitane Ke this obo dated in two years: th artist waited for particular flowers,

Specia exhibition
The exhibition Painting in Spain during the It 18th century” opened in the Sunley Room on 15
“March, Recently the Gallery has bought works by tree Spanish painters o hi eric Pare,
Yelende and Francisco Bayew, who ae the focus ofthe exhibition. eso the ais are

joined by Francisco's brother Ramon, by Antonio Gonzalez, and y {wo ans who warsed in
Spain during these years - Corraco Gigi and Giovann! Batista Tiepolo. Te exhibition runs

The seres ol lates ranged to go wi he special exibition comúnues every Wednesday, On
5 April Lizzie Barker wil discuss he work of Melendez, While un 12 April Sura Sym will
cure on Luis Pare. On 19 and 26 Apr Juli Wilson wil alk ab Francisco B

(On Teesdays in April, Erika Langmuir will explain how arias often “tel story” through he

| Gateryrestu
The Galley is

nt improvements
ighed to announce hat an improved and expanded service i now viable in
the Galler restaurant With its new kitchens the restaurant offers a wide cholos ol hot and cold

Information or vistors

Fre guide tours ofthe Gallery take place everyday at 1.00 am and 2,00 pm (except Sunday.

These tors intodce some othe Gallery greatest pictures, and show the whole unge ofthe
lection of some ofthe mos import European paintings fom the 13th to the exly

PART 4
Questions 21-25

+ Road the lex and questions below
+ For each quostlon, mark Ie lllor next to the correct answer — A, B, Cor D-
‘on your answer shoot.

When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career. I decided to
m how much fun it ean be and to

introduce mo

jomen 10 the sport, to show

fe them the confidence to get out and run
1 decided to star a running club for women in my urea because I was annoyed by
he attitude of many race organisers. They complain about the lack of women in
the sport but also use this as an excuse for not providing separate changing
facilities,

1 put up posters and 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit joined. All of them

were artracted hy the idea of losing weight but I don’t chink they had really
train

places, like by a river

ought about running before. When or if they did, they had a picture of pa
cau

‘hey didn't think of chattin

At first they ran for only a minute ~ now they can run for thirty minutes. T
sarned from other runners about diet and keeping fit in

g and I've had so much pleasure

1 wanted to do someth

watching their progress — almost as much as they” ve had themselves.

21 What isthe writer main ain wrling the ext?

to describe her ou running e:
to complain about race organisers

2

woul! a read find cut from the 1oxt?

the best kinds of places tor running
how runners can avoid injuring themselves.
the progress made by the women in the club
the teaching sls ofthe writer

A
8
©
D

2

2

25

nat is the unters opinion of the runners she trained?
A They were too serious

B Thoynoodad encouraging

© They couldn't develop thor ski

D They were difieu to train

The women joined the running cu to
A ave a good time.

B meet other people

€ help them lose weight

D become top runners

1 would be the best tite for tho club postor?

Discover | pe
ui
the pleasures of Club Pes
running | sei
o

Athletics | KEEP FIT BY
competitions: TRAINING
how to win HARD

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est 3

PARTS
Questions 26-35

+ Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
+ For each question, mark the letter next o the coroot word — A, B, C or D-
on your answer sheet.

Example answer:

MONEY
What is money? Tae pound, the dollar or the euro are actully just (0) mor
a kilometre. The difference is that you can exchange money for something (26)

A ten pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, ora (27) of cinema
tickets, But the note itself is only & printed (28) of paper which costs almost
nothing to make, Thousands of years (29) people didn't have money as we
know (30) There were no banks (31) ven shops, In those days,
Mr Green the farmer exchanged the corn he (32) grown for Mr Hive's honey
This was an exchange arranged betsecon two (83) ech of whom bad somet
that the other wanted, But in time, most societies invented ir own “currencies

(34) that people could exchange more. The different currencies b

together, which is why (95) everyone uses the same currency in the

o A tke 8 © similar D same
26 À cie B also © another D apart
27 A couple B double © tow o

28 A sin 8 par © sico o

29 A since B pas © botore D ago
30 Atom Bit © some D thet
a Au B neither © and D but
32 A did B was € had D has
35 A jobs B people © things D goods
3 A for Boy © becauss Deo
35 A tomorow 8 loday € recently D soon

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WRITING

PART 1
Questions 1-5

+ Here are some questions about cold weather
plete tho second sontence so that it means the same as th fr
using no more than three words.

+ write only the missing words on your answer sheet

Example: Yesterday it snowed all day.

didn't ruiné. yesterday.

1 Last year wasn't as cold as this year

This yoar is last year was.

2 How much sit to go skiing?

What to go skiing?
3 Do you know who these sis belong to?
Do you know these skis are?

4 James can ski wel
James is skiing.
5 Drvingin heavy cnow isn't easy.

Heavy snow makes it rive

Testa

PART2
Question 6

You want 10 invite Maria, an English-speeking student who s staying with you, to go out tonight

with you and your fiends

‘rite a note to leave for Marla

+ inviting her to go out with you all tonight
+ saying where you plan to spend the evening
© suggesting what time she should be ready.

‘Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

Waiting

PARTS.

Answer one of tne following questions (7 or 8).

Question 7

+ You have to wrte a story for your English homework

+ Your story must begin with this sentence:

The ship left the harbour at sunset.

+ Write your story in about 100 words on your answer sheet

Question 8

+ This is par of a later you receive rom an English friend

In your last letter, you said you had made
some changes to your room. What does it

look like now? What new furniture have you

otras me at abou m

+ Now write letter teling your tend about your rom.

+ Write your letter in about 100 words on your anewor shest.

Testa
PAPER 2 LISTENING TEST aboutas minutes
(including 6 minutes transfer time)

PART 1

Questions 1-7

cn question Mers are thrae pictures and a shor recording
+ Choose the correct pleure and put ack (7) In he box below it

Example: Whats the tim:

2 Were does the pollution come from?

5

3 Whon must the boys get onthe coach?

A
"Br

4 What frit do they take?

5 Which present has the man bought?

Ey

rest 3

6 Where aro the photographs?


TI
y J

AD 8 ©

7. What i Bon beat?

KE =

> “as =

A 3 1

60

PART 2
Questions 8-13

+ You wi hear a radio presenter taking abou! weekend events in the Cerisie area,

+ For each question, puta ik (/) in the correct box

8 The concert starts at

9 The money fom the concer wll pay for

10 The Walking Club will meet

41 You can hear a talk by a weiter

o

Tom.
7.30 pr
8.30 pm

books forthe schoc! library
‘some school sports equipment.

school trip o London.

in the market square.
atthe bus station.

in the car park bythe lake.

in the library,
atthe bookshop.

at the university

st

12. The wir wil talk about A [D] a famous person she has written abou
B [] a recent joumey she hes made.
€ [] the next book she wil wie
42 To go tothe talk you shou AD] boa club member.
8 [] bo over 16.
€ [] book a ticket

PARTS
Questions 14-19

+ You will hear a recorded message about hotels in the National Park.
or each question, fl inthe missing information inthe numbered space.

HOTELS IN THE NATIONAL PARK

The Marston Hotel

Good for people who like (14)

f you ask, the hotel will make you a (15)
The Bristol Hotel

Price includes (16)

The Ferndale Hotel
Good view of (17)

Firtrees Hotel
Has won prizes for its (18)

Price of a double room (19) £ anight

Ss

PART 4
Questions 20-25

Look al the six sentences forts par
+ You wil hear a conversation between a boy, John, and a gi, Louise.
© Decide if each sentence is correct or Income

% put a tick (4) in the box under A for YES. Ii snot correct puta ek (7) in
B for NO.

AB

YES no

20 John nopes to Keep his singin

21 John says he has had s

ing lessons before,

22 Jon anc Louise agree thatthe teacher

28. John has always liked musical s

‘24 Jem was pleased withthe practice show i

25 Louise would Ike 10 dance in a musical show.

About the Speaking test
The Speaking test lasts about 10 to 12 minutes. You take the tet with another
candidate, There are me examiners in the room. One examiner talk Lo you and
the other examiner listens to you. Both the examiners give you marks.
Part 1
he examiners inroduco themselves and then one examiner asás you and your
partner o say your names and spell them. This examiner then asks you questions
about yoursel, your day ie, intrest, lc.
Part
The examiner asks you lo talk about something together and gives you a drawing
0 hop you
Part 3
You cach have a chance to talk by yourselves. The examiner gives you a colour
photograph to lok at and asks you 10 talk about When you have finshed

ing, the examiner gives your partner a diferent photograph to lock at and lo
tak about

ner ases you and your partner o say more about the subject o the

photographs in Par 3. You may be asked to ive your opinion orto talk about
something that has happened to you.

Test 4

PAPER 1

PART 1

Questions 1-5

+ Look atthe text in
+ What Goes it say?
+ Mark the later next o the correct explanation

Example:
o
NO BICYCLES
AGAINST GLASS
PLEASE

EM |

READING AND WRITING TEST

hour 30 minutos)

A, B or C— on your answer sheet

A Do nat leave your bicycle touching the

E Broken glass may damage your bicycle
tes.

© Your bicycle may not be safe her.

Part

Example answer:

A Mr Johnstone will unfortunatoly be
unable to teach Class 9 2 tocay,

B Class 9.2 sh

14 get on with some
Unfinished work or p

Students who arrve ate to
Mir Johnstone's class must tel
off.

VISITORS To THE
PORT AREA
MUST COLLECT
AN IDENTITY
CARD AT THE
MAIN GATE

a
DO NOT CLIMB
CASTLE WALLS - |
DANGER OF |
FALLING STONES

Passengers unable
to show a ticket
must pay
an immediate
fine of £10

zZ za
:stafa, your brother phoned.
(€ emailed you something
to read before you write that
letter to the hotel. | said you'd
call his mobile number today.
Jean

Reading

A ts essential to bring an identity card to

B This entrance is to be used only by
people with identity cards,

o the main
ty care

A Do not climb the walls as they are
dangerous,
B There is à danger of faling on to the

© Check for loose stones bofore you
lime.

A A£IO fine will be payable later if you
travel without a ticket

B Ifyou lose
cost yo

ur ticket, & new one wi

© You are fined £10 at once I you can't
show us your ick

How should Mustafa reply to his brother?
À by email
B by phone

© by later

PART 2

Questions 6-10

+ The people below aro al ooking or a place to go on holiday.

+ On he opposite page thore are descriptions of eight places.

‘Decide which piace (letters A-H) would na the most sultable for the following
people (numbers 8-10)

For each ofthese numbers mark the cora latter on your answer sheet

6 Pedro and his two tends want to spend some time in a
seaside town where they can do water sports and be taught
how to sail a boat propery.

2 Adriana and Clare want lots of enterainment in the evening

ater they have spent all day relaxing on the beach. Adriana
enjoys dancing and Claire wants to see some of the latest,
fimo

9 Maria enjoys going for lang wniks on holiday, as well as
listening lo music and eating good foca. She profers
‘old-fashioned seaside places where she can really rlax

10 ‘Susanna and Bryan and thelr nine-year-old son, Simon,
want to go camping in a traditional seaside town, away tom
100 many people. Simon is ver interested in history.

es

À Ashton
n

High Street, with its small, traditional

cottages and excellent restaurant, i next

to the stony beach where the fishermen

sill sel thei ish every moming

2 small cinema and popular classical
re held every Satur

Town Hal, The East Coast long-distance

© Brightsea

Once 3 fishing town, Brightsa is now a

‚ching centre withthe best sling on
East Const, Thete are excellent walks

Good campsite

E Northgate
This is an attractive old town standing

on the cliff top over

ing the sea,
ous for it

6 Alton Sands

A succesete holiday centre

combination:
and fishing port The South Beach is
particularly dan and well kept. I's

possible hin
» spend your holiday

a siling or rotsing boat fo
jot sivimming pools and
place

8

Reading

Hensham-on-Sea
Hensham isa town of narrow streets
with Ile cottages and interestng
shops. There are two steam railways,
‘one of which goes to and from the
beach. Hire a boat on the smal lake or
80 for long walks throug! the
pinewoods.

Whitecliff

vistos here have the opp
windsurfing. For the very ken, there a
sailing courses all the ycar round a the
Hillsowe Sailing Chu.

Derringh:

An old port which has grown,
into a busy holiday town, There sre
good ve

dang:

An excellent range of hotels
found here. The town has m.
facilities, from museums to discos and

Kingsbridge
This is one of Brita
towns. IU has wide

st popular seaside

candy beaches and a

ina Leisure Centre which
her sports,

including » new swimming pool, The town

has beautiful gardens along the seafront
interesting museums and

spore

prizearinning Mar

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Test 4

PARTI
Questions 11-20

+ Look at the sentences below about Sunningdale Hote
+ eas the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
+ 11Itis correct, mark A on your answer sheet

+ fits not correct, mark B on your answer sheet,

11. Foods included inthe cost of a room.

12 A princess used to lve inthe bulling.

13 Sunningdale Hotel is en a quiet road.

14. An Express bus wil take you rom the hotel o the centre of town,

18 The hotel provides faces for washing clothes.

16 The hotel profere quests who stay fora shor time.
17. You can have dinner as late as 11 pm

18 You ato alowod to cook food in your room.

19. You can only play muse u

20 tie long way to walk from the hotel to the main ralway station

Reading

— ACCOMMODATION —

entre — Single rooms availabl

NINGDALE HOTEL

Test4

PART 4
Questions 21-25

+ Read the text and questions below
+ For each question, mark the liter next tothe correct answer ~ A, B, Cor D
‘on your answer sheet.

To: The Manager of Mezzo Mash Restaurant
| Dear sir,

Last Tuesday evening I went with two friends vo your restaurant for my 18th birthday. I'd

booked the table for eight o'clock and we arrived about ton minutes late, but that was not
a problem. The waiter, who was very polite, showed us to our table and we studied the
menu. I ordered a fish pie and my friends ordered some salads. However, alle abou
fifteon minutes, the waiter informed us that there was no more fish pie. He apologised and
ted ordering something else. 1 looked at the menu again and decided to have the

good. Alter we'd finished, we decided to order s
tunately, it was 100 late. There was't enough time fo
aid he was very sorry but our table was reserved by another

‘When the food came, it was ver
sets. The waiter said that, un

We paid the bill and left feeling very disappointed. I spoilt my birthday. Nobody told us
\shen we arrived that there was unsatisfactory and | douby that
WEN go 0 your restaurant

me limit. It was ve

Yours filly

Martin Caty

21. What is Martin Cary tying to do in the later?

A make an enquiry
B cancel a booking
© make a complaint
offer a suggestion

22 What wil he restaurant manager disor

One of his waiters behaved badly,
Some customers had a bad experience.
His food is unsatisfactory.

He charges too much forthe meats.

Reading

28 What dor

Ain think about thle experience?

A They got tothe restaurant too late
ere was not much choice on the menu
ey won't retum to the restaurant,
3K 100 long to arrive.

24 Martin and his friends couldnt have any cesser because

som booked their table
they had to be home by 8.

8
© twas too expensive.
D

25 What did Mann's trends say as they let the restaurant?

A 8 2
didn’ lke my salad. N 77 Never mind, let's go
| wish Vd had fish pie lke and get some ice cream
\ you 4 N arRicke.

e — o
hope you didn't leave N / It's. pity there
the walter a tip = he was (wasn't enough birthday
so unfriendiy. 7 cake.

PARTS:
Questions 26-35

+ Read the text below and choose the corset word for each space.
+ For each question, mark the letter next tothe correct word — A, B, Cor D-
on your answer sheet

Example answer: Pane
Aes 2
PONY EXPRESS

Before 1860 there was no quick way of getting mail (0) the east and the west
‘of the United States. There were no ralways at chat (26) and most mail vas.
senc by coach. I usually (27) at least 25 days for coaches to (28)
he coast, So in 1860 it (29) decided to send mall by “Pony Express, which
was much fester. Riders (30) very fast horses were placed along the route
They were ac (31) distances from each other and the mail was handed from
one rider to the next. Riders were all (32) to travel between twensy and shiny
kélomesres (83) day on very bad ronds, At each stop two minutes were
ea) for exchanging the mall bags, but riders were often held up by awful

weather (35) closed the roads. With the invention ofthe telegraph in 1861
| the demand for Pony Express isappearec.
L

O Atemen Bom © among Diy
26 A time B date © age D season
27 A spent B lasted © took D passed
28 A gel B are © come D reach
29 Ahad B was © has Dis

30 A tor Bon © win D benina
Ale B equal © same D leve
32 A wished B wanted © expect D hoped
= aa B one © some Dany
3A Ale B alonod © dono D made
35 A wher B where © what D when
74

writing

PART1
Questions 1-5

+ Here are some sentences about a trip tothe 200.
+ For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the fis
using no more than three words,

Write only the missing words on your answer sheet.

Example: Feeding the animals is not allowed.

You must not fee. the animals.

1 A family ticket costa 810
‘The cost of a family ticket £10.
2. Envance at weekends is more expensive than on weekdays.

Entrance on weekdays is than at weekends.

3 You dont have to pay to visit the 200 on Thursdays.

You can visit the 200 paying on Thursdays,

4 There aren't any elephants atthe 200 now
‘The zoo doesn't any more.
5 The naw zoo restaurant has heen open for a week

‘The new 200 restaurant last week.

Test 4

PART 2
Question 6

You have just received a present from some friends who live in the

usa

Write a card to send to your fiends. In your card, you should
+ thank them for the present

+ explain why you like it
+ say what you are going to send them in return.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet

Wing

PARTS
Answer one of the fllowing questions (7 or 8)

Question 7

+ This is part of a letter you receive from your Engl tend Mark

y 1 know | spend too much time watching
television! How much television do you
watch? What else do you do to relax?

+ Now write a letter o Mark, answering his questio

+ Wirte your letter in about 100 words on your answer sheet.

Question 8
lish teacher.

+ You have to mite a story for you

+ You is tt

A wonderful experience.

+ rte your story in about 100 words on your answer sheet

PAPER 2 LISTENING TEST about 35 minutes

Including 6 minutes transter time)

PART1
Questions 1-7

+ There are seven questions inthis par.
+ For each question there are three pict

wit ona.
(in the box botow it

+ Choose the correct pleure and puta tic

Example: What's the time?

1 What time wil the fight lave?

a

7e

3 What must the woman wear at

A A A

A 8 ce

4 Where wi

A
+.
\ re
STAGE
A eu el
5 Howie the woman cock the onions?
ES
al 8 e

79

wil the man buy?

7 How vil they travel to Edinburgh?

©

PART 2

Questions 8-13

+ You wil hear someone talking to a group of stu

ls about & vist to an Arts Cer

+ For each question, put a tick (/) in the correct box

8 There av sil tickets fo

9 Tho coach wil leave at 3.20 because

40 You havo to pay lo see

"

an buy clothes

À [] the piano concert
8 [7] Twotth night
ce

LO Spider and Rose.

A [thay don't want to miss tho shows.

BC] they want free time at the Ans Centro.

© [] its along journey to the Arts Centre

A [7] the Russian valet exhibition,

B |] the Scot

N Jewellery

© [] the Soutn American photographs.

ATI] on the fist oor.
8 [] inthe souvenir shoo,

€ [7] close tothe Aris Cente

12 I you want a snack and a hot dink, ty A] the Fountain

BC] Chatie's,

© [] the cinema kiosk
13 Everyone should get back on the coach at A 7] 10.10

8
e

PARTS
Questions 14-19

+ You will hear someone talking about a sports camp for children.
For each question, fil in the missing information in the numbered space.

SUNNINGTON SPORTS CAMP

Choice of afternoon activity

Sign list outside (14) room
Clothes

Wear track suit, but also bring (15)

and a T-shirt

airs of sports (16)

Food
Lunch served in canteen every half-hour between
12.15 and (17)
Snack bar sels drinks, chocolate and

a

Certificate
Marks given foi
attitude: effort and team-work

performance: strength, (19) nd skill

Test 4

PART 4

Questions 20-25

Look at the six sentences for this part

® You will naar a conversation between a young man, Mike, and his sister, Ann.
“hoy are taking about buying a wedding present for some fiends of theirs

+ Decide i each sentence is correct or incorrect.

« itis correct, put a tick (/ In tha box under A for YES. It it's not correct
the box under B for NO.

put a tick (in

20. Mike likes to plan aho

d more than Ann does,

21 Ann thinks they should buy a

22 Mike thinks he should

0060 the present [

23 Mike has known Tony the longest

24 Mike thinks

wil enjoy the wedding, m}

25 Ann prefers large weddin

Speaking

About the Speaking test
‘The Speaking test lasts about 10 to 12 minutes. You take the test with ancthe”
«candidate. There are tuo examiners in the room. One examiner talks o you and
the otter examinerlistensto you. Both the examiners give you marks.

art 1

he examinorsinroduce themselves and then one examiner asis you and yo
partner to say your names and spel them. This examiner then asks you questions
about yours! your dai if, interests, et.
Part2

he examiner ee > ik about something together and gives you a drawing
to el you.
Part 3
You each have a chance 10 talk by yoursalvos. The oxaminor ges you a colour
photogrnp to look at and about it When you have fished
king, the examinar gives yc differnt photograph to look at and to
talk about
Part 4
‘The examiner asks you and your partner to say more about fe subject of the
photographs in Part 3. You may bo askad o give your opinion orto talk about
something that has happenad to you
es

Key

Test 1

READING AND WRITING

READING
18 28 3A 40

18
18.8

MA 158 Wa 17

Pará
218

Pan's
2A 2
38 34
WAITING

Pant
1 Theatre tickets

nore expensive than last year

Last year, theatre | werochoaper/iass | than they are now.
tickets expensive

ho booking oie telephone is of

engage.

Ris often] cifcut to /mpossitic 07 | phone the booking otic. |
hard 10 problem tr

3 Potor said, Why don't you go to the booking ofloe yourself?

boul going | to the booking office yourself?

Peter said, ‘How

es

Test 1

4 Many theatres accept credit cards

‘At many theatres you | ca can pay by | credit card

5 You can't ämoke inthe theal

Smoking | isnot allowed / pemi

is forbicden | In the theatre.

Part 2
‘Task-specific Mark scheme

The content elements that need to be covered are
| an arrangement io meet Douglas next Saturday

ll a suggestion for what to do together

il an indication of how long you can stay with Douglas

The following sample answers can be used as a guide we

SAMPLE A (Test 1, Question 6: Email to Douglas)

| Hi Douglas

| How = you?

Pm waiting. you from in London, i'm here for 2 weeks
vacation and Vd like to meet you on next Saturday, if
it's possible for you. There's a nice art exhibition that
we coule see at the National gallery. We can stay
together just until the evening. Write-me back. as Soon
36 you can

Examiner Comments
All three content elements are covered appropriately and the message reads.
clearly. Language errors are minor. Note that candidates are not expected to
include email format to get a 5

Band: 5

Kay
SAMPLE 8 (Test 1, Question 6: Email o Douglas)
Dear Des
ilo Das yes Hest. days. Um go Eg the voy what
an uno ping to nec Saterday? I as haw Hone Salo. nt on
och Saterday? I yoo oc. Phase till wot how lang wil yo be oble
| do spun wath me? VA te, do buy ot) Jazz CD, Bue À don’t una
wich one iS the basto So plese road mel hope yo um |
“yor mail Seon. Pease. Say halo to your Fry
Examiner Comments
In Wie sc al vee conter loments ar atempted but the ir one has been
misurcorsiood, as Douglas i asked how fg hel bea o spond wth the
rer. Tow language stor re present, causing somo cor os rund n
reading te message
Banc: 3
SAMPLE C (Test 1, Question 8: Emallto Douglas)
Dear Douglas:
Hil t's me, How are you?
Ill go to Scotland nest month with my friend. So Im going to
meet you on Friday at Opm. Ill waitig you in the starbox there
Just in Oxford street. Could you take some information
catalog or guid book of Scotland. You should tell me abaut
travel rote and other many thing,
Buy the way tall you | only spend with you for 2 hours
becaus | have to go to my part time work. But l' pay for you
nice diner.
See you bye
Love
in Xue Hua
Examiner Comments
This fs an nacequate temp, asthe meeting is bing arranged or Friday not
Stray, The answers much oolong and as fo demonstral th ability to At
a clear message, Language errors ls require ot in processing the message
Bang: 2
eo

Panta

The following sample answers can be used as a guide when marking
SAMPLE D (Test 1, Question 7: | wanted to leave the city as soon as possible)

ede poe, Becas hen (eae here feltvrg

bed, The weather we Carle, tal lt fe raed inp, Bat ehe cyt

Lerengdag sed iy wat very soar; Most fl had ariba hash

Esergdag/ ess grag, Bat tae voté iter carted egg ay 6

altar ab eather ere lan charged wie abc th

cary seg ed ives, (an mat etter oy pepe td wale feto sad

ho ea travel encore, Wick sensor After tht have vaina expences

i be poo fot ne, Bence | Rardreand sme satin w core beseg
poc pin, Fer da rege. Lube thine

Examiner Comments
Thi

a very good allempt at he task, with an appropriate continuation from the
person prompt sentence. There is a wide range of structures and vocabulary
‘and the piece is wall organised, requiring no effort by the reader. Erors are

rinor and nonsimpedino

Band: 5

89

key

SAMPLE E (Test 1, Question 7: 1 wanted to leave the city as soon as possible.)

| wanted. to leave the city as soon as possible. I've
spend all my money. To leave in London is very
expansive. The accomodation costs near 100 pounds
a week, a travel card. 19 pounds. The prices on
| food in the restaurants are to high, it needs to
take 30 pound.s to make a. supper. What about the
sight seeings its expansive too, for example to visit
a Dali collection it costs 8 pounds. The pubs are
very expansive too
The traffic on the streets is terrible, crazy motor
cycles didn’t give me to sleep. Sometimes the buses
didn't stop for my request, and the streets were
| very dirty. That's why | wanted. to leave the city
| as soon as possible.

Examiner Comments

This is an inadequate attempt, duo to Ihe tenses used: most ofthe answor is
ten in the present tense, which doesn't follow on rom the past tense of the

mp sentence and no! a narrative. Errors are numerous, all

on-impecing

Band: 2

mainly

90

SAMPLE F (Test 1, Question 7:1 wanted to leave the city as soon as possible.)

I wanted to leave the city as Soon as possible | spent
quite a long time in here but | never like i
Everywhere is so dirty that | can’t sit even in a train, |
People is very unfriendly, | could say they are nasty,
The food is bad the weather is horrible. The shops
st open five hours à day, Could you imagino more
worse place than here? But Pd stay here for one
reason. IPs my brother. l've a evidence he is still in
this city, | must catch him and take him home. |
haven't a good relationship with my brother. Bit my
mother is going to die. She hopes to see him again. I'm
not sure if | can catch him before her death. Bvt |
must do. | must

Examiner Comments
This is an ambitious attempt atteling a story, which requires # litle effort by the
reader in places. There is evidence of organisation and some linking of

S. Language range is more than adequate, with some higher-level
Vocabulary accurately produced. However, thore are some non impoding errors
and in the use of articles,

parteulany in
Band: 4

ot

Key

SAMPLE G (Test 1, Question 8: Letter to a friend)

A the norent | don’t hase ena Hove

Wy dint a up of thie end ge to

sóc. Etey day | ond Mora mals. some Sanduizas or boy them

fan the marek whith is ntor Hu shoo! and go fo any pole woe

| A a lc. Ar ay ting al deg. Von ig ly Arad in
the ang so can’t ve ar denoting exept Sing, Se | dale |

[a cp of, mile ond go to bed

ding, | don’t has

Examiner Comments
This otor I a poor attempt at task, faling to address either ofthe fonds
questions in any detal There are no letter formulae. The language used is tary
Tiled and numerous errors occur within tis narrow ran

Band: 1

SAMPLE H (Test 1, Question 8: Letter to a friend)

ani dt end eat to he fin

and ponenl boy, (prefer oust eg flat

eth etturet he ing htc sel laa ba ng a

ei f

Lona gota Merb rd Speer esr ng bese el y flo

act cool rico sd fog rat wi tapes a, [fa sol
rg it. Before | cane tal de {ie cok lt er | la and l'a vary he

Leese eje fren ed ed | hick Mer ed Speer ch

frech, ari
aed dlc fe lr. largó have lad rd fat. (hy realy cat led

from eheps, Bat an preparing imc meh,

[A

Examiner Comments
This is an adequato atampt, allhough here are no opening and closing ete
formulae. The language range is adequate forthe task, and there is alot of
fant vocabulary used. The sentence structure is generally sound, and there
is some linking of semences.

Band: 3

SAMPLE (Test 1, Question 8: Letter to a friend)

Hello. How are you? Im pretty good. Well today I'm going to
tell you about my cook. You know that my faivarite food is
pasta. 6 not difficult and very tastefal. You like cheese
don't you? | know the good cheese shop. It's on 7 dials near a
can try eat all chease
in the shop. Yesterday | went the shop and | found nice
cheese but | forgot the name.. So ll check the name and tell
you next time. Anyway if you want to find nice cheese you
‘should go to the shop. And almost everytime | use basil. But
1 don't buy itin a shop because | bring it up in my small
garden. So HF you lke I'l give you it. And | use aubergine,
garlic, bacon, tomatoes and sometimes chill. These
ingredients you can buy at supermarket but | recommend to
buy at organic vegitable chop and meat shop. Don't forget to
fiy some garlic before a pan will be too het.

Examiner Comments.
This is a good altempl, giving lot of relevant information and showing some
range of relevant vocabulary. The latter flows well and appropiate language is
ule a few errors, and the lear has no ending, which
end of Band 4

used. However, hare a
would ke@p the script at he lo
Band: 4

ss

Koy

PAPER 2

LISTEN
Part 1

18 2B 3G 4B SA 60 70
86 90 108 10 RA 198

noury
18 video(s)
17 information desk

18 tunnel
19 snack(s)

DA 2A 2B BA MB 258

Test 1 transcript

This i the Cambridge Preliminary English Test number . There ae our pars fo the fst

yo

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ase ask any questions naw beaause you must

Before wo stan hores an example

Man: Yes, ite twenty past hee.
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he at lire In come 0 here I a cin box A

(One, What was in the woman's bag?

Man: Anything eae?

[Tho recording ' repeated

Man: mure Ivo soon ths im botere, That bt where she's standing onthe bridge

“The recor i ropuated

Woman 1: Wel, you put the washing powder in

Han: Could you help me paint my at this weekend, Davis
Davie: On, sony, gang allng. | decid to enjoy mysal or a chango. | spent as
woken helping my mum co her garden anc | need to reparo car net

Fe recording repeated

Fv, How did he man gt to work oday?

Man: Sony mint, never know whether to tke the uncergrour or ice. wae
eld up ina trae jam for hat an hour, ane hen whe! got o werk he car
park ws (ll hink I have to move nearer so | can walk oF use my bike.

PP”

rings repeated

95

PART 2

tbause)

‘Six Which te dons he man choose?

Man: Which io shall wea for noten? Dios think my blu ik one woud ook
alight?

Woman: Abi boring! ' wear something vit a emal patte =

Oh, dont know. | in wear te lan

quares or spot,

Tae recording ie repeated
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Woman: De awn’ Cine Can |help you?
Man: Yas. Can Ihave an appoinment to sos the docto, poaso?

Woman: Weil hes ree at querer past eleven todey or tomorrow at quater past ten or
Man: M come tonentow atemacn. Thank you

[paco]

Now sten again,

[ihe recorig repost

[pause]

Thats th end of Pat,

Now tu lo Pat 2. questions 8-13,

You wit hear an announcer about wht on television tomorrow. Fr cach quest,
puta tick in tn core nox. You now have 45 second fo eek ane questions fr Pat 2
(pause

‘Now we are ray to start, Listen careful. You wal hearth recording twice

Mon: Andihars the weather forecast. And now we know wat the weethe’s going to
be tka, lot's havea lock at what evo go for you tomorrow on TVS
esto ne morning taken up wth ern’ elevston, As its Saturday,
waive got programmes or chin from the under tvs to teenagers. We start
he Gay a 7.60 wih cartoons and programs or the vary young. Theso go on
UNU0.00 when we have a im spesaly made or elevsion called The Ray
Princess. was re shown aout sx mooths age and wee had itso requests
0 how it agin. The fm Dasadion Jenny Johnson sbest-sellng chiren’s
ook. Than om 10.0 unt 12.00, we continuo with & magazine programme for
5-1 12-yearolts. There's somethig for everyere — animal, a, spor, ha
‘countryside. Alunchime for 12.00 112.0, ve have something or teenagers
and tho recut fast Wook seamen,
for lunch there's nlf an hour of news and th flowed at 2.90 by sp
Tri atemeen you can watch he match beten raz and Irland. Tho winner

iow our mask programme with al the aos groupe und singer

PARTO

Test 1

cf at match wil goon to pay Maly or Spain in tre nal next week

Football flood at ok by tennis, Wa e unening par altre Mac an
emis Tournament the tennis cancelled because l rn wal be going over si lo
«agen to ses some of tn sking Lars hope Angus Rums has recover rom yesterdays
fal. ALS oetock wo bo bringing you te en fl Round Brin Cyclo Raso,

AS oho ifs time foro" new qui programme Your guess ss good as mine ith
Nigel Parsons. Each eam is shown pictures of people who were nthe news In ono
parteuar year or important img that happened in that year The teams guess ven that

That fotowed by more news aná at 7.0 its ine for cur Saturday avening fm Could
Live Forever, a sa story win e happy encing. You recognise the songs, now wa
known, mace famous by te lm and sung by Jul Jones. And of couse Ihres sume
wondertl dancing,

ur evening cars en wih plenty ol entertainment fra the fami. trino lock
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rang is repeated |

{pause

‘Now tum to Part, questens 14-19.
You wi ear a reco announce talking about Plymouth Saz Lie Cente,
For each question, in the missing normalen ine

mberedi space. You now have 20

Now wo are ready to start Liston carealy. You mil hea ne ecoring twice

Wan: and inl tary James nas been visting the now Sea Lie Centro a
Pymautn. Wa: can you telus about. Mary?

Woman: Wel, an etromely exciting place. There ar so many things 1 see and
‘everythings enjoyed as wel as educational costs 29 79 fr nes, 2 or
children and ss for over six and school groups. I's open every dey of to
year except tne 28th and 26th of December

paca atractions fr chron indludo à quiz and hour foi Imos fr a
the ire animate and ie, string al 90. You can ses everything ner rom
tho most enormous of 03 erature tothe smal st

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103 No testo, and someone I ahraye tore te answer quostens about What
youve seen, you are in a group et 8x or more people, they can give you a
Spacial guided tour ofthe centre. But you need o arrange tis atthe information
sk ween you ave

The test atracton at he centre isa big las tunnel you can wal hough
al around you, you wil 200 enormous sh eximming - sometimes ven over
Your read. You cenas have the ciearestpossil view o tre oi beneath
tho waves, Cen love Rane a roaly amazing for adults fo!

7

key
When you got hungry, thee is a relaxed tamy ning area serving snack,
cold dina and io rear. Near ho main eran thao ls an excolent
bookshoo and there's algo à souvenir shop sling al kinds o things conn
warmly recommend this vist for mor information phone 01743 564210.
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Thats me end of Part 3
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and her brother Michal about a Soansh amy wo are coming ovis them in Engen
fer YES. Witte at correct, puta ton the box under B fr NO. You now have 20 seconds
1 ok al the questions for Par 4
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Jano: Mishel, you know that Spanish famiy Hum ane Das metin Spain last year?
Atonrel Yeah, the Sancrez tamıy
Jano. Thats ight. Anyway, oye coming o stay next month. They havent been to
England beore, so thar wants us to rep plen a realy good week fo nem. Ge
Ienaet: Vel, ney must spend a cay in London seeing th ferrous places ke
Buckingham Palace and a Tower of London, Perhaps they cou go on one of
those open top buses ane see everthing rom tere.
Jano: That's grat doa. De you think the cnn wi ik that?
Iichael: How old are they?
Michael: That shouldbe okay then, What about a tp fo the car museum at Beauleu on
Jane: Oh ne, ound tha ear museum so bring. dont think any of hem woud tke
Kicheol: Wiel | tink most people nd museums boring, but 6 what poplo do when
thay viet anther country, tert?
Jano: Not nacasearly. They might want to do mor outdoor avs or pehaps go Lo
Mehack | know, hors a bg open a pap and jazz fetal in Southampton. Do you think
oyo tha?
Jane: That sounds barter. What about taking the kid windeung a wel? think hey
hichael: Fine, And what about tennis? Do you think wa cou sl get tikes or he Open
Tennis competion in Boumemoutn? There aro somo farnous players har his
year
Jane: Faure wo coud, but woncorifnofamy lc tennis
se

Méenaek: | don't know. sole just rte a sto al the things they could do, thon get
Mum to phone Mes Sanchoz tonight. The fay can tk it ever and then phone
back we noes t book ant

fae: Bilal Late san the

pause]

New ton again,

You now have six minuts o check and copy your answers onto the answer sheet.

Noto: Teacher, sop the recording hare and ine sx mies. Remind students when I

Thatis the endofthe test.

Key

PAPER 1

100

Test 2

READING
Pan 1

10 2A 38 4A 50

Pan2

6D 7H 8E 9F 108

Pana

NB RB WA 4B ISA WA 1A
188 WA 208

Pana

AB 2B 2D mc 258

Parts

BD BTA 280 20D ma 30

o
D 248 250

WRITING

art

1 My sister has borrowed the novel fom

1 | have lent | my sister the novel

2 Shoha

This is | thereat | novel by Joan Brady that she has read

rt read a novel by Joan Brady before

3 The novel is longer than Joan Brady's o

‘Joan Brady's other books are not as | longas | this one.

what is | the prce ot | the novel?

1 hope my sister returns the novel o me soon.

hope my sister | gives/sends/hanes me | back the novel soon,

Tost2

Task-specifie Mark scheme
“The content elements that need 0 be covered aro:
1. when the holiday stared
1 Information on where staying
ble feature of holiday

‘The following sample answers can be used as a guido when marking,
SAMPLE A (Test 2, Question 6: Postcard to Alex)

Hello Alex
Lam writing you for to tell you abavt of my hal
| have been here since last week. | arrived here by |
train because is the only wan for to do, Pam inthe |
mountains in a small tonm called ‘Mountain’ is a small
village and has houses very comfortable besides is
nearest to the highest mountain, Here the whether is
very cold and always in the evening. | saw the snoon
dorm in a day | practicing. ski and after the best is to
gp home and enjoying 2 big. cup of hot chocolate, OK |
hope you are right/ take care
Andres

Examiner Comments
All three content elements are adequately dealt with and the massage is
communicates successluly on the whole, although tis a itle long and some
errors require etton,e. | amived here by train because isthe only way foro do.
Band: 4

key

SAMPLE B (Test 2, Question 6: Postcard to Alex)

Dur Al.
Pin Alpes MT. hot east is farm the nf ys

des ta
yesterday. | wos

is loated. Wher yoo

nak vues is y holiday. So, | are at Sutss

staying in Youth Host whore Alpes MT.

GEL be exit

Examiner Comments

‘Although the candi
present require excessive effort and contribute to an Inadoquato atom.

Band: 2

has attempted the content points, the language errors

SAMPLE C (Test 2, Question 6: Postcard to Alex)

Hello, Alex. How are you doing?

In my case, I'm enjoying my holiday in Switzerland. I've
been staying here since Monday. There are a lot of
beautiful mountains behind the hotel.

I'm really enjoying to ses nice view.

See you. |

Examiner Comments
nts appropriate and
sent, they aro minor and

his is a very good attempt, covering al content elem
wit the word lim. Although language errors are p
86 not impair the cart of tne message,

Band: 5

Parts
‘The following sample answers can be used as a guide when marking,

SAMPLE D (Test 2, Question 7: Letter to a friend)

hear that yo re gg to Br
split ys

Coney bai

A bounce the eu it very ha

tare of the vty, bashes and ron f th

ala athe go fi the beet eighth x

Brac Thane co stag wing fand ado cl ih rg eter. Ae

get Frese e

Examiner Comments

This is a very good allem, showing confident and natura use of language. The

leer is wel organised and requires no ello by the reader. There lea wide
ular, occasionally above PET level. Errors aro

ambiton and al non-impeding, for example have our thing stolen

Band: 5

Koy

104

SAMPLE E (Test 2, Question 7: Letter to a friend)

Hi, om Jay
How are you? Recently | heard that you're
confused to prepare for your travel, so | introduce
travel in europe to you. I've been there for a month
last year. Whenever | saw à lot of extraordinary
scenes, | was surprised. and. impresive. We are
accustomed. to the oriental culture, so it’s too hard
to face the western culture. If you want to travel
a month, | suggest four or five nations to you
Especially, if you went to England. You could see
the grand palace, fantastic musicals and a.
romantic cityscape in London at right. As you make
up your mind to go to the europe. | can advise a.
travel plan and show my pictures about europe.
Anyway, | hope you to have a unforgetable travel. |
See. you later.

Examiner Comments

is olor dogs not address the wars own country but focus:

y ¡La less than adequate atterot at the task. There is sor
organisation and some linking of sentences. The language is a
flawed by many errors, although these are nonimpecing
Band: 2

Test2
SAMPLE F (Test 2, Question 7: Letter to a friend)

Hi Jane,
| How ave you? Um happy that you're: going to Slovakia.
IPs nice place. If you would like to come here in

| winter, you should go in our mountains called Hi

| Tatras. If you want, you can sky or walk there. There
|

|

|

ie fresh air so ¡Ps good for rela. But at night you can
ge in Some pubs or Nigtt Clubs. But don’t forget. Ws
cold there so you have to take come sweaters with

yes. If you would like to come here in sumer or spri
you should go to ovr capital city called Bratislava
exactly in old town. There is a lot of sight seeings and
historic: monuments, Near Bratislava are amazing. Spa
Piestany. In Slovakia is a lot of castles. The most
interesting. in Bojice. | hope that you'll enjoy
yourself and you will come to my ton Bardejor, and
we shovld go in some pub. Have a nice trip.

Examiner Comments
This is a good atte
county. There is

adequate

105

key

SAMPLE @ (Test 2, Question 8: A difficult day.)

He entity Thee wins a fav wine to

When | was fourth dass
gudusto tos, unirstg. | had Yo finish oy print ond to pass fi

exams in some wid. My prada wes about scr env and

out, And

heating 0 hate. Thre wer 6 lt of problems about my

cart. Hone. | had to study other lessons. Beats. | ha had Helo

ns in Sansa day. | Amber, | wie vp on Sat
May, and | hasn't slupt für 2 days. | dale abat ienty up of
coffe, Ts vue tuo days. But | dun slap and this was lhe à

one day, Ths wos the hardıst day of my If

Examiner Comments
This is an adequate attr, although not all ofthe answer focuses on tha
dieu day tse, The first-person account is acceptable as a'tory. There is
me range and an attempt at organisation, but the Inking of sentencas isnot
always mainteined. A number of errors are present, but these are non-impeding,

Band: 3

106

SAMPLE H (Test 2, Question 8: A dificult day.)

This is only

opinion.
Sometimes. | couldn't apprehend teachers word.
Because teacher spoke English very quickly. 80 1
beame dispointed. | really want teacher to speak
English slowly. However this occasion happeded very
often and it is difficult to understand Idioms. | know
many grammer but when | speak English, | can't say
because | don't know many idioms. So Teacher have

| to teach me for many idioms. Of course me too |
have to memorize many idioms. Lastly teacher have

| to have patient for pupils, |

Examiner Comments

‘Tis is poor attempl, which fails Wo adress the tile given and is not really a
story. There is poor contr, making the answer dificult to undorstand in pacas.
Somo vocabulary range is shown, but this language isnot relevant tothe
set

Band: 1

107

Koy

SAMPLE I (Test 2, Question 8: A dificult day.)

Last Moog war averg fol iy fr ne, les lei ing remarca

fase whee heard mobi 7

gig. (pnp

4 Phe [nthe rasé rng er bea toon, Pleas aed yor hell”

he teleplone, weeny friend as

[got acd changed ny elite very zit, After that a

ecto ng ca sed
dee tothe plc,
Half bce ata flag rich Le had ben eng for me ean ta goer er, Whee!

etat tony carl

Moe the proble, it can was verg iy becas the espro

au

he ati ar salto hin: Va sal omg mesh ana can bb ga.

Wa mated mare tu our thes th mechas erred, Thi

ly tna avery dale
dy!

Examiner Comments

This is a good attempt at toling story and the answer is well organised. There
is ambitious use of language, with evidence of a range o structures and
vocabulary. Some errors cecur due to this ambition. Thase ertors are generaly
‘orrimpeding, although the inaccurate tenses require a ite et

Band: 4

108

PAPER?

PART

Teste

LISTENING
Pan 1
B 2C 3A 40 50 6A 78

Pan2
sa 98

Pants
4 glasses
5 huagagelcases/bags

fa) lunch
7 America/American (fierde)
8 9.30 fam)
9 (new) ofice(s

Pana

208

Test2 transcript

Test number 2. There are fur pars lo ho ts!

tore va

The escorting wil ow bo step Pease ask any questions now because you

open your question paper and ook at Par 1

he box below

109

key

mo

Nan: andin this fi a young man and hs gitana ty to 100 a Dank o they can
alot got marie ard go round te wor together. DU ha gos caught

[The recording is repeated
pause]
Two. What tme does the train to Rome lave?

Vicrran: No that goes at wenty fve past tren ‘om platform four

Ina)

‘Now listen again

[The recoring is ropeatos.]

pause)

Three. Whats broken?

Man: Tmtorlbiy cory, Mum -Tve just broken somatirg

‘oman: Oh cear what vas?

Man: — Well goto too quick fromthe tablet answer the prone and kockad one of
our plates onto the Hor — atleast ent your new lame!

Woman: Ah Poug hear a crash

{pause}

[To recordings repeated.)

pause)

Man: Hate you soon my old 610082 out hey wer under char bythe television,
Noman: Not any more! Theyre bythe door vith te her rubtis. ve been tying the
el te ving room looks very rio... but youre nt rowing my ol shoss

(pauco)

Now ten again,

[The rosording is opoatod

{pause}

Five. What wil Paul got at th chop?

Woman: .. Right, non what do we need for his sauce so Paul can get or me... ft me
596... onions, tomatoes, one ree pepe, mushrooms and wo cars.
what have I got. onions. [ve aways gol hase. lomalbes. yes. 8d
Poppar… no lIneec ene of those. Iva got mushrooms .. oh dear. no
Cards Paul, cous you coto the Shop forme pease?

Test2

Inu)
Now ton again

pause)
Gin: Tnenks ypod ton my Dad computer.

Boy: But dc Mrs Smith ell us we ha Lo wren ou books?
it Onno,youre ight. Oh. what am going o de row?
iause]

Tre rcorcing is repente

pause]

Seven. What ci Helen buy?

Woman: Look, Roger - vo boen shopping. They ve got some grea things in Sleight
Mar: Hey Tha’ trat Lovely clcur and keep you warm in ne wine
Woman: Yes — but ere the sleeves to short fr me?

Mar: — No— they lock ine.

pause)
Now ion again

Te recording is repost]
[pause]

PART 2 Now tum to Part2, questions 0-19.
You wit hear part of local radio progremme in which someone staking about a
shopping centre. For each question, put ik in I cect box. You now have 45
Seconds o Ok ah questions fr Pa 2.

Ipavso}
Now we are ready 1 sia. Liston care
Presenter: In tocays programme, Davis Green has come along 1 et us al about
torso Shopping Gente near Norhpor. Good moming, David
Dave: Good morning Wl | ied Watara as week and thnk thas someting
build and fnaly opened treo wooks ago, wo month ater har planned.
Fist, oping here; ere are organses coach tps rom most towns inthe
area but hey leave early and come home very ete, 201 eue, There are
12.000 re parking spaces, so ring is no problem. You canals go th

ae realy exuded so you sometimes have ong ait

key

David: Wal ona thing to remembers hat he shops dat open i 1.00 inthe

morning excopt on Saturday unen they pen at 9.09. So doit gat here too
sy on a wockday. Thy cose at B ocock every dy excopt Friday whan
rey opan unl pm

Presenter: Can you tellus some more aboutthefeciies at the Shopping centre?

Dave: _ Ves, fs aranged on three levels Vo fn al your favours har. In fat
you want buy a pai of shoes ere are 15 Giran sheps to choose trom on
lovolo one and two. Whon you run out of menoy there ere eevenaiferart
barks, but colect your money before you get the tid level as there arent
sy banks up Un, On tha eve, oran re severa restart as
well as cinoma wih saven screens. And don't gt est Ike Id. goo ne
Intormaton desk on te test eval and get a map.

Presenter: What else car you de et Waterside?

David: Bora you go back to yourcar r the bus andin fet it mont be batarto do
this before you go shopping and have too much to carry go and soe the lake
Tako a ak or have ago at feng, ling or wind surtng # you havo timo, O:
vou can ret your ited feet anc watch the ies and ducks, but you ar esked

David: — Oh. Wo. athough had a ood day | woud complen about ore ting, but ro
the usual hing = th sence nthe shops was gocd ang had an excellent
lunch in a calé. No, the sly hing was hat everywhore was quto oan bu
people were cropping ther sweet paars and empty drink cans cn re groans

Presenter: And so rat al for today's programme

That site end of Par 2

PARTO Now tum to Part, questions 14-18.

Foreach quesien, ln the missing formalen inthe numbered space. You now have 20

seconds 0 look a Pat

pause]

Now ara ready to start Listen carally. You wil nar th recording ice

Woman. Helo Ann... e Sarah Smith ink et my glasses in your House

yestercay. | nad my bag wit me aut they're na n there. Can you nave a look
ane eee you ean ind tom? bein al day you want to cali back

Man: Hum ifs Alex. I shouldbe ang about 6 clock tomorow evening

Soul you ome and get me fom the sain? Pv gol us of gage,
Cal ge you a call when the tan get in. Than. 500 you tomaron
‘omar: .. Morning An, ts Helen nee. I was wondenng i you coud come to lunch his
Saturday? About 12 lock I you cant manage Saturday, Sunday would be
hearing tom you
ne

Test 2

Man: Me Jackson, is ie romior Travel. Im stealing to tal you that your
¿no ama ange in ight tino, butt my moan that your ight ut to Spain
leaves at 9.20 am rather thar 7.30. though you'd probably be please I
means checing In at 790 Instead of 520, you vont be qu o exhausted
when you ave, Ca you have any cures. Bye

Woman: ... Halo Ann, sry to rue you on your day o, util Mary atthe ice.
“There's areal problem atthe now Australian ice ad the manager noeds to
speak l you urgent, Can you eng me whenever you get in ~ ell me a rome 1
Ys altr 7.00. Thanks aot

Now ten aga

{The recording is repeated

for YES. ti not ec puta ok nthe box under for NO. You now have 20 seconds

(each sentence I ore or incoreat. 1s coro, put ii ie box undor A

Mathew... Bye, Mum, se you ater
Nother: How are yeu geting te colega? te arendy five tonne, Youve missed ho bt
Are you gong to wa

Nother: Oh Mathew, 1 003 today I you want t baron the car you need to ask me
severa days before Soy, youre cong to have to walk I us srt converient
Mathew: But! id ask you. We faked abou it ast wook. Don you remember? Ive

promise 1 help Alan move al is books and things ater my lotus today
Ho's moving to à now at and hs cars broken down, Ive get to help him move
his things - Fe cat stay na old Tat ator today. | promise him.

Nother: Al right alright Of cout, you muat koop your promi. | remombe now, you
4 tell ma bt haugnt you said neat Wecnseday. You said the Sth ard thas

Matthew: | diet ask fer t next Wednesday! I've got an exam next Wednesday! | can't

liner: No, suppose net Wl | expect youre ght. | ión
faut Not ime we must hot wie deum, and make sre we rte down te

Matthew: OK. So can have it today? | need to go or miss my lectura.

Nother: Wel, what am suoposeo todo? | nesd toe at or al an hour

Mathew ge you alt thre on my way te colege, How about that?

gain

PAPER

Test 3
READING AND WAITING

READING
Part
1G 2A 38 48 50

6G 78 er oc 10D
2A ISA 148 168
98 208

VIRITING

Pant
1 Last year wasn as cold as this year

This year is | colderthan | last year was.

2 How much is it to go king?

[nat | does cost | to go skiing?

3 Do you know who these skis belong to?

| boyouknow | whose | mese skis are?
4 James can ski well
James is | goodat skiing,
accept other ad

20

Key
$ Diving in haauy snow isn't ea,
Heavy snow makes it | difiout/nard ove casylo | rive.
Pan2
Tasiespecifie Mark scheme
re content elements that need 10 be covered ae:
À invte Mara cu
ll state where planning to spend the evening
i. suggest what time she should bs ready
The following Semple answers ean be used as a guide when marking
SAMPLE A (Test 3, Question 6: Note to Maria)
Hello Marial
Now Pm in my office,
Pm planning to go ort tonight with you and any friends
We will cat something. ovt and we will go to the
cinema. Should you be ready at seven o'clock?
See you
Kisses!
Examiner Comments
Although al three content elomnt have been attomted, the note doesnt
Clearly invite Mave, assuming that she wil be going out wit them tonight
Candidates do need 1) cto required in Y
Band:3
116

Tests

SAMPLE B (Test 3, Question 6: Note to Maria)

An yo fr tong? My fründs and | will gp to pub and wlth
cinema all teni shall we gp Heyer?
Won. gong to gp pur a 10:00 pra, and gp fo wth dana of

2.00 am. I you vite 40 gp, cme o my has af 1:00 fm

Examiner Comments

{Al content elements ere adequet
‘communicated successully, on the who

oly dealt with and the message is

SAMPLE © (Test 3, Question 6: Note to Maria)

Hi Maria,

I came home just now with my friend. But | have to go
to school. Because | fogot my bag! So | am going to
go to school and look for my bag to.

Then, we are going to eat for dinner at home with you.
I will be back at 7 o'clock. Please your waiting here for
me.

1 call you later again.

Thanks

Naomi

Examiner Comments

vate atompt, as the candidate has misunderstood what is
ofthe task. The intial digression

This an ina
required, Isacing to only partial comple
the school bag affects the cveral effect ofthe message.
Band: 2

Key

Parts
The following sample answers.

In be used as a guide when marking

SAMPLE D (Test 3, Question 7: The ship left the harbour at sunset)

Theo tthe hark ob set, lus sd? oc ant he pple wre

carded th tthe chp, Mb ware vary ested abt hveljoney, Te ch

ur ét seg iy, nage thar were only 50. 60 people te, The mee ware nary

romans aout the nt.

aser worm ti, Ser, [be frgotn ttl gos
where are thc chi abl began here It war u Lpypt ec the of Al there |

y Bat

hic ard auld te the preset for

sra aie ox th hcagnar, She war any lab aed wall eje ths

After the dim th hatha tthe

hin sf, Bathe dn tweet beck othe dierrton, The mf were very serovar

about after eher. Sache weet ts the cab, But be were there, Daye later the
fau he harbad x ethan oon wit then mac! Non they were solari
He gave thes wonan the proses

flanc rer andre he really lay, Sy doc tong mache!

Examiner Commente
Although the anwor is overlorgih, everything in itis relevant tothe story told and
so the answer is not penalised. There is ambitious use of language, but this is
flawed by a number of mainly non-impeding errors. There is some linking of
sentences, though the use of Bus sighily repetiive, The story has a strong
ending

Band: 3

118

Tests

SAMPLE E (Test 3, Question 7: The ship lot the harbour at sunset)

| The ship left the harbour at sunset in samday. My
father and my brother are going to the island near
to England; they are in vacation and. they are
trying to meet more places in this trip, but the sea
is very angry today. After, in the morring Monday,
they arrived. in island and drark a could. drink,
and. the sun was very hot, they are very tired
because the islard is big for walk
After many hours they was going to fishing, when
the weather is change again and. started. to
stronger rairing.
Whenever when the storm finished. they thought to
0 home, because the weather isn't very good in
this week

Examiner Comments
This is an inadequate attempt, due to language weaknesses rather than the story

tole, Errors aro numerous, especially in torsos, and sometimes impec

communication. Punctuation is erratic at times, making the answer cificult to
follow and requiring considerable efor by the reader
Band: 2

119

Ke
SAMPLE F (Test 3, Question 7: The ship left the harbour at sunset)

The ship left the harbour at sunset but before | had
stayed near the ship to see the sky and the sea

The weather had been warm all the day and | sit on

the beach and spent almost two hours to saw the blue
sky and the green sea

I thing. will never forget this three week because

Um very happening. to find vou

Under the black sky | will thing. about our best

moments and | will remember each one when the star
will be shinning,

You have made me an promise and Um going to wait for |
spr in the next summer. |
| think. we will be together until the last day of ours
life.

Examiner Comments
‘The strongth ofthis story and the cl
‘answer into Band 4, despite the lack o cont
language, leading to errors, for example Under the black sky | wil
st moments (the repeated mis-speling of thinks accurately produced in
final sentence ) The language range is more than adequate for the task.
Band: 4

janisaton of the writing
I at mes. There is ambiiows use of

120

Tost 3

SAMPLE G (Test 3, Question 8: Letter to a friend)

Dear Pablo

Ho are-you?? Find, | hopes your Gad, the unitusty, all OK?

nate to aad. Yes!!! | have darge

mind your ler,»

Sernefnings in my cocos. Reontnsar tot. computer, | sd. 1 ecause

wasn’t cheap hake OMA! Yes | ha oy a new

fiir, now | an pot the ta nur the radio and all my deus

cc. And ony bad is in the Set plat, But now! Hi cac 5 Swale

reed to

than te lst mouth Buse the Fart Is sty y
ss #!
Ou fiend ba al your things el Gand ha wlth yor

foot tear! Waite m. ep in toch!

Meron

Examiner Comments

This is an adequate attempt a the task. The letter has a good, frend

number of non ir

‘opens and closes we
particularly in speling a
Band: 3

1 o! pronouns.

key

SAMPLE H (Test 3, Question 8: Letter to a friend)

De
How's going?
Thank you for a letter.

my friend,

Last week | made some changes to my room. It was a
big event for me, because | bought big red shelves
and a red coach. As | like red coaches, | have been
looking for a red shelf and coach, and last
Wednesday | found a good one. Last Saturday they
were delivered to my house. It was too heavy to carry
up up stairs. lt took these hours to fix the furniture.
It is hard work for me to carry such heavy furniture.
Although | was exhausted so much the furniture
looks good in my room. Would you like to come to my
home to ses these furniture? Let's have English teas
on that red sofa.

Sincerely yours

Yumiko

Examiner Comments

This isa very good attempl, showing confident use of language. Althou
lotor docen't always read natural, # well organised and linked, There sa
wide range of structures, including appropriate uso of present perfect continuous
and the passive, and some relevant vocabulary. Erors are mainly due to

n and ron-impeding,
Band: 5

122

Testo
SAMPLE | (Tost 3, Quostion 8 Lotter to a rend)
Taal yo pr go le,
Unegt th ver fr, acier |
ue db gines
luttes mrlet tr cit, ll her cut ion pls

fr bee, The frst bre! the had with cota tit eng bg ad

by bd, The und, [unge the lg na

er, ned white eed eh

pet home ard rado me
charges tomy ra.

ant a pod ne he mn

(a big §

gage

ceminer Comments

This san ina

ate attempt, due o the numerous error, which sometimes
impede communieaton, Although the candidate shows some range,
marrec by the inaccuracies. The answer requires cons!

Band: 2

le efor by the

123

key

124

PAPER 2

PART

Part 1
18 2C 3A 40 SA 60 70

Pane
88 98 100 na BA 10

Pata
14 walkingto} walkiwalks
15 pienielunch pene lunch
18 cinner(s)

17 (the) lare(sice)

18 (English) cookingteod
19 (es

Part

DE 2A BA BB MA 258

Test 3 transcript

10 copy your answers onto he ansuer sheet

recercng. Cheeso th correct picture and puta socinthe box bal

Woman. Havo you got ho tne?
aan Yes, Re twenty past vee.
pause]

Look atthe three pictures or Question 3 now.
¡oause)

Now wo aro read to star. Listen are. You wil hear each recording two

Woman: Oh, tm ec sony tm ate

Test 3

walk or ge back and gt my bike when | saw my naghbour. Lucky he ofered

me aft Because he works near ere.

(pause)
Two. Where does the portion come om?

war tho polulen comes fram. We a ready knew that tho water was pur 1 ho
mountains at a 109 so we realised the polluton must come rom somewhere in

was fine
Dow let again.
[pausa]
Se well moet

Bek us up al tonto one as

pause)

(recording i repeat
pause)

Boy: Mur, have we got any io ake onthe ple
Matter: Here are te bananas, Lets ake ose. On

about taking some grapes or apples as well?
pause)

New sen again.

pause]
Five, Which presen has he man bought?
Git: Inthe book inthis bag for Mum, on? 1
Father thought ah ike

she never eeds i's gol some lave y phece

Saturday. 7

Tho feotball mach tato a 2.90 but wo chu get

ge above the fret ut we toto tho ware her and it

010 a: hal past ono. The

te oranges have all gone. What

as peter

Lo 9vo ner somo good ideas forth garden. Ard event

gloves | showed you in that shop last

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New ton again

(Me recording is repeated

Baus)

Six. Where ra no photographs?

Woman: Have you seen my new passpor photographs? put hem onthe bookshelf 0
hare Uy ae, wi your cole cugs nope hay arent oy

Man: Oh sy, wae hewing thm lo Pat, He eaye they maka you look ke tha

tpausel
again

The recording is repeated}

pause]

Seven. What id Ben break?

Mother Ben, whats this broken up doing nero?

Boj: Sorry, Mum, [nae an acid when was washing up. You know these big

Mother: You haven't broken them as wel
Boy: Justa coupe. They sipped cut et my

nds into Ue sink and the cup gt broken

stan aga
(The recording ie repeated.
{pause}

Now tu to Par 2, questions 8-13

You wit hear araloprosontor taking abou! wockend event inthe Curie ares. For
‘each question pur a tk he comoe! box. You now have 45 seconds flock at the

ow wo aro ready 1 start. Listen carol. You wil how he recording ice

Presenter: And hal was lovely org uspecialy for Sandra. | hope you were listening
Sandra. Now, 6 ime for our What's on around Carilo, ti weokend. Tore
ar ls of tangs happoning. Fs ol al, Lamy school nas contacted us ot
us al about the concert they ae giving on Saturday evening, has thet
The music tas at7 30 not at 7 Sick a acvertead, and wil igh about
830 alte which calls wi 0 avalabe. They say is an evening of Songe and
ances for everyone. Ther bo light ekoehments atone nthe library,
nat wl o lu in tha cet of he ticket. o go along t his concert as ne

Test 3

chiron, Last years conser as a great success and the school was abe to

boy new computer or the cle to ut and slo pay for ip o London
Next, have some detal of reguar weekend activity, The Walirg Cub

are goin or a long dstnce walk around the aka ths Sunday. Everyone

tou meet at 10 am in the car par by the lke Don forget yeu car co: à

bus from ha mark square i you don have any transpor Teka packed
‘On Saturday evening, there's a tk or re Intemational Cub by a wet

Komm lca! vete, Sarah Jones, who teaches atthe univer, You may have
fring a ak t 8 om on Saturcay evaning in the Ivary. That's the buloing

ef the thet, nth conte of own. Im eure you! nd a vary intoreeing.
Sarah has justretumed fem Afica and wil tak abou al her experiences
hare, Sho reveled tough treo diferent ccunties anc met is of interesting

people including a famous acer. Now, te Interatenal Cu woud lke Yo
yore, not just members. Tey say's a
(amy evening and under "68 get in reo. They eso say a bestto make aure

Ihe recording is rested]

Tin ne meso roman te REPOS pace Yeu row have 20

fol you About accomadation in Upon, Lakeside end Lonton, Frl, Upton,

arto Hoe, which sina wonder

Deaton and is espacial table! you enjoy walking. A double room wil cost
te hs al day. The phone rumbero ing 6 019855 43,

"Our second choise in Upton is he Bol He a one-star ho ih
seven rooms and stints own peasant gardens. A écube room hee ls
between £70 and £99, wth inner included, The phone rumder ie 019655 92,
it's good valu, but pase note they ar closed in January

in Lakeside the two-star Femdale Hotel There are 6 rooms hor and he
hotel ison a hil vit a werd view of te lake double room here wil coat
rom £190 9 £220, athough tat dos include use ofthe tennis eus, The

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phone number or the Femdale at Lakeside 1 019662 2695,
The lest of our Natonel Park section is at Lowton, ust seven mies south of
Lakeside. Here we recommend te three-star Fires Hotel, ch has already
wert no prizes lr ts Engl cooking. has 20 rooms in a andis in a geod
posiion for ‘ourng ne Nasonal Park. A daubi room ill oot 2185 a ight
In phone number is 01786 481603
Thank you fr ang the National Park Hate Information Lire.
[Me recoring it repent
{pause)
Look at ie six sentences for his pan, You wi har een à boy, John,
for YES. Its not cart puta ex in the box under Ber NO. You now have 20 seconds
pause)
Now wo ro ready aa. Listen careto. You wi hear he receding tice
Jahn: On Lose. Hi
Louie: Fve just ative fr my singing lesson wth Mrs Thompson. Wat are you ing
Louise: Wet, rs a secret! or te anyone.
Jota its OK, Louise, Im going lo bei a musical show, o everyone wl know soon.
Louse: Real But can you actualy sing ten?
‚John: Wo, | vas taught o ing a cho al you knoe, bu no Tm in the shove
though le beter nave afew mare lessons
Louise: Gocd lea, What do you thick of Mrs Thomson? She's ely sic st 0?
John She's, but incl you want 10 sing prepory, then she's the best eachor You
dont nave to ke harto ses hat she's ray Bia.
Louise: Oh, suppose so, jul nat she makes me fee so nerrcus. How dd you get
sen foro sh
John: Wal, went to se ow musical shows before Cvisimas. dont no wy,
because Fe novo real lcd thom before, ad thought Ka o do nat 0 1
notara par in ha show al The Regent Thealre and go.
‚John: Yes, w've dona a pratce show Just or family ane ends
Louise. So, iow id you feel?
‚John: Wal von wi friend wartet cry Because | was so delighted that fd
actualy got trough without making any bg mistakes.
Louise: But did people Eke
Louisa: | would ove fo beable 10 sing and have everbody sen na cap
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Louise: Oh, wu be keen on Hal. oy à singer al
dom: On the sth ot Goode
Louise: Oh yee! Trance

[pausa]
[The recersing is reses

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READING
Pan
B 2C 3A 40 58
Part 2

Ports
A 128 198 WB 1A 188 174
188 198 204
ne 28 20 A 258
GA 270 28D 208 wc 318 320
SA MB 5A
WAITING.
1 A family ticket costs £10
The cost of afamilyticket | is £10.
2 Entrence at weekends ls more expensive than on weekdays.
Entrance on weekdays ie | cheaper /less expersiva | than at weekend
You don't have to pay to visi the zuo on Thursdays.

You can visit the zoo | without

paying on Thursdays.

Tia rentrent al irnizco non

The zoo doesn't | have/ keep /own (any elephants | any more.

7

‘Tha new 700 restaurant has bean open fora w

The new 200 restaurant | (was) opened | last week.

10 be covered are
for the present

oft
vty you tke i
what you are going to send in oturn

The following sample answers can be used as a guide when marking

SAMPLE A (Test 4, Question 6: Cardto friends)

Thanks for your present, and | will come and go at
there. IPS very great idea and | like it, | need to
have a nem situation and | will travelling at U.S.A.

Examiner Comments

Apart from the inital thanks, the answer has litle relevance to ha tas
would cause the read Ii possible thatthe cancidate has.

misinterpreted the
Bang: 1

SAMPLE 8 (Test 4, Question 6: Card to fronds)

Dear Tach,
Tante yoo for the gitor that yos stat He me le must de ey
p bet

persis, | nl you's surfed lot est for ry ith

thane’s anyway. The gator is vex col and H has a good sound

Von dey appraiate i Noch rants is your bithday. Um gig to

Examiner Comments
in this sait, the first two content elements are covered appropriately but the
third element has been inadequately deal wih (Ine writer doesnt specif wnat
he will send them in return, only saying that twill be something specia). The

In ony receive 3, therefore. Language arors ara miror and co not afect
the early of the message.
Band: 3

SAMPLE C (Test 4, Question 6: Card to fiends)

Dear John

Thanks for your present. I'm really like this suit. It's
suitable to me. The winter is coming. This pair of
gloves is for you. Thank you very much indeed.

Your friend Bonnie

Examiner Comments
All three content elements are covered sppropritely within the
012 few language ers, the answer reads well and requires n eo

Band: 5

iit In spite
by te reader.

Testa

Pano
‘The following sample answers can be used as a guide when marking

SAMPLE D (Tost 4, Question 7: Letter to friend)

Dear Mark,

| How are you? Me Im fine.

| I happy, | have received your letter.
You know, me too | spend too much time watching.
television. Everyday | watch television, | like Ht when
my mother go home she is angry to see me in front of
television. For her television is no good for me, |
become more stupid than before. But I like H. In week.
| watch television maybe 30 hours. To relax me, | Ed
Shopping, or windows shopping. once 2 week, | think that
iPS good for my healthlll
Sometimes | go jogging with my
But the best relaxing i¢ ‘watching television”
Kiss

| See pou soon

| Frederique

Examiner Comments

+, showing tay ambiicus use of language, There is
xy is used, Errore
the Band

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Key

SAMPLE E (Test 4, Question 7: Letterto a friend)

Mare Hoo! ar yo

Wn in Londen. | study Englsn in EF sad. Et day. | ge hort

host Spm. Fst | hase dtr. Then | ge bad y rem. Seti

6 | watch TV. IP | with TV aboot toe

| study English. Sanofi
haus. If study English about %.Sopm far 10:00pm “Dy yao go to
school elryday? Do you ice your li non? Sometimes | member

bave. | study many ated werds

Examiner Comments

o anew, which s eighty shor at 73 v
second question (What else do you do to relax?) The language

repetive, with errors occurring within this narrow rango.

This ie an inadequa ds and does not
across the fren

Imitod

Band: 2

SAMPLE F (Test 4, Question 7: Letter to a friend)

Add!

Pak oros mach Ardbetra

Examiner Comments

This is a good attempt 10 fiend which, with fe

s fly ambitious use of language, wi
shown, for example harly ever. Enors are mostly
formula 5 unfortunate

Band: 3

Testa

SAMPLE G (Test 4, Question 8: A wonderful experience.)

A wonderful experience. I'm Bety. A Chinese girl. Now|
want to tell you a story about me. May be you don't
like this story because it isn’t funny. But I only want
to tell you what happened about me and what's my
wonderful experience for me.

I never had troubles in civil because | have parents
who loved me very much they prepared everything for
me until | decided went to England

You know I'm a flower grew at warm room but now |
must do everything by myself so | always makes
some mistake, such as I tock a wrong luggage | was
so hurry. Then a kind old lady smiled at me and she
helped me with her help. | did everything well. From
her I learned how to deal troubles and how to help
others and | would remember this words: if | helped
people and people would helped you too. I'll remember
thie words forever.

This is my story. Very short and not funny. But It
really my wonderful experience. And i belive | can do it
well as what | said.

Examiner Comments

jompt ata story. tis well arganised and chows ambitious uso
result of this ambition, ut ese are generally

age. Erors often occur a
Impeding. A wide range of structures Is aterrpred.
Band: 4

Key
SAMPLE H (Test 4, Question 8: A wonderful experience.)
life spricasel
Fo lg tn age there war a gil oh ene wur Cal, Shelve eth har parts
scl er to yoagere ste, But house On wa the lect yok dil bar pres
ail hen that ok shall be the hase erg dy he echale the hase aed
vale bres, Ich ard diner, lage mec here came ppl it the hace tal
coergloty cata none fa garden acdc hit garde as ther
one wiht Cala o ut ofthe house, Ske ws org raed ae he
seve halo sun tonethig under fe le tate fran Gi eg oral Corl
tole wich th poole bea his cer bat ny if ar perete et wes there
Examiner Comments
Although the candidate has ried hard to preduce a story, the numerous erors
make it difcult to folow and require considerable effort bythe reader. The
absence of purcuaton leads to some incohera
Band: 2
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SAMPLE I (Test 4, Question 8: A wonderful experience.)

A wonderful experience!
Six years ago, | went to Canada for first time, |
stayed in the University of Ottawa, | don't belive
this, all was wonderful | know a lob of people, and
did 2 friends, the people in Canada. it's very
friendly,

In the week | taked classes with foreing students
in the morning. In the affternoon | play volley-ball,
bingo, deperd. of the day. In the weekend | visited
a lot of places how: Niagara Falls, Woonderland,
Montreal ¡És really really nice, museums,

galleries.

1 had. the oporturity of know diferent people,
diferent costumers

Canada it's very nice have a lot of parks, a lot of
flowers, ¡Es very clean and the people it's very
polite.

| like to return to Canada.

Examiner Comments
úAltnougn the cancicate has writen detailed account that fs the ttle given, the
lack of control keeps the answer in Band 3. Enors are moslly non-impeding bu
faiy basic at tmes. The sentence structure is sound, on the whole, ard there is
some attempt at organisation

Band: 3

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Test 4 transcript

‘This sho Cambridge Praliminary Engish Test number 4. There are
for you to check your answer,

Wie your anowers on ho question paper. You wi have ix minutes atthe on of hotest
10 copy your answers ono the answer shoot

he recording wi now be stopped. Please ask any questions now because you must not

pause]
Now open your question paper and ook Par

There are seven questions ln is par. For each queston there are tree pictures and a
shot recordrg. Choose the cart pcre and puta cn tho box bot

Before we star, here is an examplo

‘Woman: Have you got the Eme?
Mans Yes, ts ont past thee.

{pause

The frs pito is corrct se there i kin box À

Look ate tree pictures or Question 1 non.

Now we ar ready to start Listen careful. You wi her each recording ie.
One. Wh

Tesi

ioman: Ti san announcement fr ll passengers onthe 10.5 ght to Rome, ight
number BA 834. We regret that dueto engine problems there vil e a one hour
delay; the new departur timo wil 1.36. Place waitin th departure lounge

pause)
Now ison a

The recororgıs repeated]
ipauee]

om
"ion: Have show you thie amazing ol photo of my father found the oor day?
Nan: Lato 00. Wo! that realy im?
Woman: Yes ti He had alto! har in hose days, di he and ho di wear passes

pause)
Me recording remet]
Ipeuse)

12

Woman: | havo to wear a ui at work, I's an ordinary te dress, wih shor sleoves
and an open nace aio gota tive bo i's qu ica

[pause]

Now Eten agai

{ne recorng is (poste

pase]

Man: — Hello. ke to book a coule of eka fr tonights show. We dont want it
too near ne etage. We were tthe front es ime we went and twas too roar

pause]
ow Eten gain

{The recording i repeated
tpavse}

Man: Those onion ao lovely How cd you cook then? Theyre nat ed surely? They
must be grid or ad

Woman: Ive never heard o! gig ones!

Man: — Or maybe you boi them?

Foause

‘Now Bsn again,

[The recording is reposted]

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‘Sx What wine man buy?
Man: Tmjut going out fr a newspaper. Can | get you amfhing?

joman: I Sara's Day today. Ive othe: a cart, but can you uy her some Yowers
Man: Shed reer a rice plant get hat

Woman: OK hen

pause]

Now ten aga,

[The recordo i repeated

Ipavse!

Seven. How wi the travel to Edinburgh?

Man: Are you gong lo take the rain upto Edinburgh?

Woman: We've booked teket onthe coach, actual. We wanted to drive up thre, bu

[The recording repoatod
pause

PART 2 Now lun Par 2 questions 6-19.
box. You non have 45 seconde fo leo ae

Ipavs
hal. Those of you wth corcan cts wi hear piano mute by Chopin and
Schumann. Those wh ike forthe main haan wil son Shakespeare's
Tio! NA we people going ota smaler Mare wit ses The iO Duck
by Ibsen. Although a te theatre and concer ces have gone, anyone ele

iy. You wil her the recording ice

woul keto jen us onthe tp can ge cota or he Ai Conte cinema to seo
the Australan comedy fm, Spider and Ross.

"The shows begn at hal past seven, but we eave ea so you can spend
5 the Arts Centre at about a quater to fv. Le: mel you what you can de
in history ot Husla ball ha resses and ahose wor by famous cancers

‘and hotes o past performances, Wan your student ara, you can get in very
creepy. Thre ere also some interesting re exons. On the ground Hoar

you can eso prizoswrring pangs trom chicos compatfon and gold

PARTS

Test 4

jowellory made by Seotish arte. On te fest oor there's an xtiiton ol Seu
American photogragts, and tare's no cargo fr that ether.

know some of you hope do some shopping, The Conte has a bookshop
one fet ocr and or a eowvenir shop by te ck fe. youre more
interested in clothes and shoes there's à large Shopping conte fie minutes
Walk rom tn Ars Centre.

“Your probably want to eet before le show. The Balcony Rostauarı nas 2
menu with a wid rang of meals and water servic, butts rather expensive.
Cr there’ the Fountain Restaurant whose spec tree-couso inne is good
valu for money, There's also Charles coles oar when serves colis

Aero ahows tr coach il ge u up atthe Brdgo Sret ox. Examens
shouldbe there by twenly past en. Tho tuo plays ui fish at around 10.1007
1016. Im ai concertgoers have to wat. he conan risns ear, a

Now tum to Far, auestone 14-19.

near someone talking about a ports cum or hon, For each questo, 14

th missing information n he numbered space. You row have 20 seconds to oo at Pat 3.

Now wn ac rey to star. Listen caretuty. You mit har te recording ico

Vielccme to he Sunningen Sports Camp. Before you divide into groups, 1
I ie yu some formation abcu the plans forthe week, During your ime
For you wil pay ar sust 12 diferen sparta. Inte morning har sa plod
rogramıme, but we offer you a choice of ateroon acy. You need to sgn a
Fat oo midday toca, saying which spot yeu io to do. Tho lt on tho
wal ease the changing ‘oom

Now, dotes. You can Wear your rack Sut for mest srs, though you
Fol We co bth outdoor sooris and indo activites, se please make sur you
avo two par cf port shoes ch you 10,

‘uarter to two. Your group leader wil te you what tme to start queuing outside
the cantes We aso have a rack br, where you cn buy ink, crocola.o
and Dacia, ble word of warning: dont eat oo much a time or you won" bo
fable to sun a fet

indudes tings the o, working as pl ofa lem and so on, Then we give

Koy

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in ach spor. Al theso marks go towards your nal score, which is ut
200, The Lave six certe goes to anyone who gas 180 marks or mee

Non, any questions?

{pause
ow ton again

[The recordings epeated)
Thatis no ondo Par 3

‘Now tum to Part 4, questons 20-25.
Look at ie sk sentences for ns par. You wi hear a conversation bet
‘man, Mike, and is sister, Ann. They aso taking about buying a wedcing present for some
tends of hore

‘Doc sen sentence ls corectorincoec. its och, put ek in the box under À
lr YES. I nol core, puta tek the Box uno fr ND. You now have 20 seconds
do ok atthe questions fer Pau 4

pause)
Now wo are react star: Liston carauly Yo wi hea: de recording ice
Tony for hor weding
Am: On eax Nike, Ihre pent o ime, Theyre net geting marte unt he weekend,
Mk: Typical. You ave everthing 1 the last mine. Ve" oc wing tomortow and
Friday Vie dent nave much ime al Lets at east tak about what we should ay
‘Ana: OK Wall ik t shouldbe something amusing, someting that make thom
fo, maybe. No. think should be sensible. Something that wil ast forever ts
an important ay aora And we should buy thom something hat wil rom dom
ke: 1 don rom. Way dent you got ham someting? You know them dete: nan | co,
Ann: No | don. play tenis wth ill ce a month Du only mal hem last yar, You
wero unver wth Tony. And ai you go ut wth for whi
Mike: No dit, a or sister But hat was agas ago wonder sho be athe
weeding
Ana: Yanat 00 you think be tks?
Miko: The wedsing = oh, thre are going to be over a hundred guess. There should be
ut alt of people we haven" seen fra hie. Im looking forward.
Ann: Yes, 20 am is hat t wasn't auch a ig even: though, tink ts Biter with just
2 few quests. Bg weddings can be a bi unfrendh.
Mio: They rake a le couple trough, ont they? Im sue hey! be very happy
‘Ann: Oh yes, ike thom both and hey seem to gt on very wel
Mk: So hot ar wo going to Eur them?

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