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PAPER1 Reading
~~PART 1
1 A: Incorrect: If he's a three-time world champion, he
can't have lost frequently.
1 B: Incorrect: He looks gentle, but he wasn't gentle in the
ring.
1 C: Incorrect: He must have fought back to be world
champion three times.
1 D: Correct: 'he was just a hulk who knew how to take a
hit'.
2 A: Incorrect: After two autobiographies, he has written
a novel.
2 B: Incorrect: This is the opposite of what the text says.
2 C: Correct: 'a brilliant first novel ... likely to gain a wide
readership'.
2 D: Incorrect: 'there is far more to it than that'.
3 A: Incorrect: The paragraph is about his parents, not
about his childhood.
3 B: Correct: 'His father was an athletics director ... his
mother a physical education teacher'.
3 C: Incorrect: There's reference to his parents'
educational background, not his.
3 D: Incorrect: If it meant background in athletics, the text
would say that he came from this stock.
4 A: Incorrect: They weren't afraid. They thought he
would get hurt.
4 B: Incorrect: They insisted on a college education, not
training.
4 C: Incorrect: They thought he would quit, not that they
wanted him to.
4 D: Correct: '1 am pretty sure they thought l'd get hurt
and quit wrestling'.
5 A: Incorrect: He could be in good condition because he
has retired, not although he has.
5 B: Correct: 'He looks in remarkably good condition for
someone who spent 20years in the ring'.
'5 C: Incorrect: It doesn't say that that he stopped
wrestling five years ago.
5 D: Incorrect: He says ifs amazing what retirement can
do, not that he is amazed.
6 A: Incorrect: He used to resent it, which means that
now he doesn't.
6 B: Incorrect: He doesn't say that wrestlers are not good
actors.
6 C: Correct: '1 used to really resent the acting label, but it
is acting'.
6 D: Incorrect: He means that the acting aspect of
wrestling sometimes comes close to being real.
7 A: Incorrect: This didn't make him quit.
7 B: Incorrect: He gave up wrestling partly because of his
children's reaction when he got hurt. He didn't give
up because he was getting hurt.
7 C: Correct: 'they stopped enjoying if.
7 D: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.
8 A: Correct: 'Wrestling is ail about characters'.
8 B: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.
8 C: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.
8 D: Incorrect: There's no reference to this in the text.
~~PART 2
9 E: Link between 'best-selling video game' in the
previous sentence and 'Its success'. Also, link
between 'lts success lies in the use of special e=ec:s
and 'stunning action sequences that rely on fanra
effects'.
10H: Contrastive link between 'film makers have startea tc
realise that they could set films in similar sei-fi fu ~e
worlds' and 'However, the difficulty for the producers
of Hollywood appears to be ...',
11 A: Link between 'People who enjoyed the film will
probably want to buy the videogame' and 'This
clearly creates a new market opportunity for the
videogame industry'.
12 G: Link between the question 'Why do some players
feel disappointed by films based on their favourite
games?' and the answer 'One reason is technical'.
13C: Link between "vour favourite thriller', 'You wouldn't
be interested in watching the film if vou knew the
identity of the murderer' and 'ln films Vou are not
supposed to have access to ail the information'.
14 D: Link between 'Suspense and mystery are essential
elements of film-making' in the previous paragraph
and 'This is not true for videogames'.
15B: ink between "films and videogames', 'We go to the
cinema to let someone else tell us a story' and 'a
story and agame'.
~~PART 3
16B: And 1 just don't think ifs a very interesting job.
17 C: my mother has always tried to steer me away from
taking up the profession
18 D: but then 1 began to think of the disadvantages
19 A: he always tried to push me into taking up the same
profession
20 C: Most of the other actors l've met ... strike me as very
arrogant people; 1 don't really think l'd get on with
them.
21 B: my mother wasn't getting paid very weil
22 D: 1 don't really think my dad's job affected my decision
at ail
23 A: My dad is a free-lance builder, like his father and his
grandfather
24 B: there aren't so many jobs available in pure research
25/6 B: My mother did try to motivate me to take an
interest in science subjects
25/6 D: trying to get me interested in taking a teaching
qualification
27 C: worrying about where the next job's coming from
'28 A: 1 do worry that we might have a big fight about this
some time in the future
29 C: very few people get to the top of the profession
30D: He also used to tell me about the satisfaction vou
can get from teaching
Questions 1-15=2 marks each
Questions 16-30=1 mark each
The total score is adjusted ta give a mark out of 40.
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PAPER2 Writing
~~PART 1
Question 1
Style: FormaI. Do not use informai expressions.
Content: 1 Say you have seen the advertisement and want
more information.
2 Ask where the school is and where the nearest
underground station is.
3Ask how big the classes are and what the
facilities are.
4 Ask what dates you can register at the school.
5 Ask what sort of leisure activities can be
arranged and say what you like (going to.the
cinema, going to museums, etc.),
6 Ask what sort of accommodation is available.
7Ask if the priee includes the cost of
accommodation.
8Finish by saying you are looking forward to
hearing from Mrs Brown.
~~PART 2
Question 2
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Decide who the narrator is and think of one or
two other characters.
2 The telephone cali must have been about
something that happened or will happen.
Decide what single event can change one's life
forever. Describing this event will be the main
part of your story.
3 ln your story you must also explain the
situation before the main event and the way it
has or will affect Mark's life.
Question 3
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Explain what you are going to write about. Say
what your favourite possession is.
2 Now describe the possession: how'Ionq you've
had it, who gave it to you, what ifs like, etc.
3 Explain why it means so much to you. Is it
associated with some special event in your
life? What kind of memories are connected
with it?
Question 4
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1Write a short introduction and describe the film
in general terms. Say what the film is called,
what kind of film it is. who directed it and who
acts in it.
2 Describe and comment on the plot, characters
and special effects.
3 Conclude by saying why you think the film is
worth seeing.
Question 5(a)
Style: InformaI.
Content: Choose the character that is most interesting. He
or she does not have to be the main character or
the hero in the book. Explain what makes this
character interesting. Describe how he or she
interacts with the rest of the characters. If this
was a film, suggest what sort of actor or actress
could play the part best.
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Question 5 (b)
Style: Formai or neutral. Do not use informai
expressions.
Content: Start by saying whether you agree or disagree
(or partly agree) with the statement. If you agree,
think of two examples in the book you have read
to show that conflicts make you keep on reading.
If you disagree, give examples of other things
that make you keep on reading.
The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks.
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
PAPER3 Use of English
~~PART 1
1A 2C 3B 4D 5C 6B 7B 8A 9C 10D 11D
12A
~~PART 2
13it 14 be 15 no / little 16 up 17which 18to
19 nothing 20 At 21 what 22 at 23the / such 24 have
~~PART 3
25 attractions (verb to noun, plural form)
26 height (adjective to noun)
27 construction (verb to noun)
28 exciting (verb to adjective)
29 competition (verb to noun)
30 imaginative (verb to adjective)
31 drawings (verb to noun, plural form)
32 ideal (noun to adjective)
33 surprisingly (verb to adjective to adverb)
34 recognition (verb to noun)
~~PART 4
35 know 1the cost of
36 should not 1 have deleted
37 due to 1the bad
38 had better 1 not be
39 take 1 advantage of
40 has been 1 translated
41 can't afford 1to buy
42 not phone 1 unless she gets
Questions 1-34 = 1 mark each
Questions 35-42 = 2 marks each
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
PAPER4 Listening
~~PART 1
1B 2A 3A 4C 5B 6B 7C 8C
~~PART 2
9 two years
10 five years
11 (advertising) agency
12 active
13 education
14 close links
15 shopping mails
16 exhausting
17 the future
18 J une
~~ PART 3
1 9 A 20 E 21 F 22 B 23 C
~~ PART 4
24 A 25 C 26 C 27 B 28 B 29 A 30 C
Questions 1 - 30 = 1 mark each
The total score is adjusted to give a m ark out of 40.
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PAPER 1 Reading
H PART 1
1 A: Incorrect: She isn't surprised by the fact that she's
driving.
B: Incorrect: It doesn't surprise her that she has been
living in London for so long.
C: Correct: 'For a moment the town mouse 1 have
become is being seen by the country mouse 1 used
to be'.
1 D: Incorrect: She would choose to live in the city again
'given a new start'.
2 A: Correct: 'the haunting sound of their wing beats
gave way to silence'.
2 B: Incorrect: 'Hauntinq' here doesn't suggest
frightening.
2 C: Incorrect: The sound of the wings beating is not
loud.
2 D: Incorrect: The swans interrupt her brother, but they
don't disturb or worry him.
3 A: Incorrect: The writer says that ifs not a 'picturesque'
part of the coast.
3 B: Incorrect: There's no suggestion about this in the
text.
3 C: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.
3 D: Correct: 'There are probably few days when he does
not pause to recognise its loveliness'.
4 A: Incorrect: The lake itself is not evidence of change.
4 B: Incorrect: Landowners have created lakes in the past
as weil.
4 C: Correct: 'Formerly, landowners would almost
certainly have made such changes for their own
benefit, but this time it was done to ...'.
4 D: Incorrect: The need for preservation is not evidence
of change.
5 A: Correct: 'second-homers, together with commuters,
have come to be accepted as a vital part of the
country scene'.
5 B: Incorrect: It doesn't answer the question.
5 C: Incorrect: The text doesn't say where they are from.
5 D: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.
6 A: Incorrect: The point is that people from working-
class families are going to university.
6 B: Incorrect: Moving from the countryside is not an
example of social mobility.
6 C: Incorrect: Social mobility has to do with changes in
occupation, not with whether one's job is in the city
or not.
6 D: Correct: 'the children of today's workers may be
moving into the same kind of jobs as the second-
homers and the retired'.
7 A: Incorrect: It also depends on your personality and
the personality of your neighbours.
7 B: Correct: 'perhaps it was always mainly in their
minds'.
7 C: Incorrect: Much depends on the personality of your
neighbours.
7 D: Incorrect: There are examples in the text where
social life in the country is more exciting than social
life in the city ('social life seems dizzying to a
Londoner').
8 A: Incorrect: There's no evidence in the text that she
had problems adjusting to life in London.
8 B: Incorrect: She says '1do enjoy my life'.
8C: Incorrect: There's no reference to the personality of
people in her street.
8 D: Correct: 'This is very unlike living in a London street'.
~~ PART 2
9 B: Link between 'CyberGirl has been successfully
promoted as an ordinary sixteen-year-old teenage
singer' and 'idols must have the same strengths and
weaknesses as their fans'.
1 0 H: Link between 'When asked if she is real, CyberGirl
replies ... , adding defiantly that at least she is
always there for her fans' and 'This gives virtual pop
~tars a competitive edge over mass-marketed artists
or boy bands who have very little contact with their
fans'.
1 1 E: Link between 'her creators deny that she is merely a
cheap alternative to a real singer' and 'ln fact, ...
CyberGirl has a great many advantages over flesh-
and-blood acts'.
1 2 A: Link between the question 'Could CyberGirl ever go
on tour?' and the answer 'Sure she cou Id'.
1 3 D: Link between 'French male cyberstar' and 'The fans
want to know whether he gets hungry'.
1 4 C: Link between the fact that viewers regard the
characters of soap operas as real people and send
flowers and chocolates to the TV studios when the
characters are in hospital and 'The people who do
that aren't crazy'.
1 5 G: Link between 'this time the teenagers aren't even
idolising a real person' and 'Ifs utterly pathetic, sad
and a bit ridiculous'.
~~ PART 3
1 6 A: This gained a lot of publicity for the school.
1 7 D: a website that the school had started
1 8 B: a leading expert on wild birds was invited
1 9/20 A: and handed over f750 to the World Wildlife Fund
, 1 9/20 D: fl,OOO was donated to the ... Wildlife Rescue
Service
21 A: the school magazine brought out a special edition ...
where pupils expressed their feelings
22 D: took pupils to the coastal marshes of Easton-on-Sea
23 B: a report monitoring the progress of species
threatened with extinction
24 C: the effects of changes in climatic patterns
25 C: how pollution can destroy historie buildings in the
region
26 A: They cycled through the city ... the benefits of
cycling
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27 A: a survey ... into air pollution in the local shopping
centre
28 D: to measure the levels of noise in Stanley Road
29 C: to launch a campaign for the restoration of the
medieval square
30 D: The pupils at this inner-city comprehensive school
PAPER2 Writing
~~PART 1
Question 1
Style: FormaI.
Content: 1 Explain vou are writing on behalf of Mr and
Mrs Stanton.
2 Say vou want to reserve a room for the dates
given. Give details about the type of room vou
want.
3 Check that vegetarian food can be served (both
lunch and dinner).
4 Ask for a list of tours and check that there are
English-speaking guides.
5Ask for information on priee and check that
breakfast is included in the price.
6Ask the manager to confirm the arrangement
in writing.
~~PART 2
Question 2
Style: Neutral.
Content: 1 ln your introduction state your opinion clearly.
Say which of the two vou think is best.
2 ln the body of your essay give reasons for your
choice and support them with examples.
3 Make a list of possible disadvantages of your
preferred lifestyle and give examples.
4 ln your conclusion summarise which lifestyle
vou prefer and why.
Question 3
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: 1Think of the typical teenager. What are the
most popular spare time activities?
2What are their favourite hobbies? Which are
more popular with boys and which with girls?
3Are teenagers keen on sports? Which are the
most popular sports with boys? With girls?
4 How often do they go out? What do they do
when they go out?
5Summarise your ideas.
Question 4
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1Write a short introduction and give an
overview of the trilogy. Describe briefly what
the theme is. You could also mention who
directed the different films and who acts in
them.
2Compare the film vou saw with the first two
films. You could compare the plot, acting,
soundtracks, costumes, special effects, etc.
3Conclude by giving your opinion of the film
and say if it is worth seeing.
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Question 5(a)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: ln your introduction explain if the book or story
could be performed as a play. Briefly describe
the main scenes that Vou would select and
comment on whether the characters are
interesting enough for a play. Summarise your
ideas and list the main problems of turning the
book or story into a play.
Question 5(b)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: ln your introduction express your opinion. Then
use the body of the essay to explain your
reasons, using examples from the book. What
exactly makes the book or story vou have read
more appealing to men or women? ln your
conclusion say why some people might disagree
with vou.
PAPER3 Use of English
~~PART 1
1 B 2A 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 C 7A 8A 9 B 10C 11 A,
12 D
H PART 2
13their 14were 15the 16those 17the/this 18what
19To 20 as 21 to 22 It 23 more 24 as
~~PART 3
25 threatened (noun to verb, past participle)
26 willing (noun to adjective)
27 apparently (adjective to adverb)
28 contents (verb to noun, plural form)
29 possibility (adjective to noun)
30 development (verb to non)
31 unexpected (verb to negative adjective)
32 housing (verb to abstract noun)
33 addition (verb to noun)
34 restrictions (verb to noun, plural form)
~~PART 4
35 not 1as expensive as
36 should have told 1me
37 came across 1the photographs
38 were painted 1by
39 are likely 1to start
40 asked him 1not to stay
41 do not feel like 1going
42 no tea 1left
PAPER4 listening
~~PART 1
1A 2C 3C 4B 5A 6B 7B 8A
~~PART 2
90ld 1060,OOO/sixtythousand 11 50,OOO/fiftythousand
12writing 13exposed 14cultural 15 imaginative
160ptimistic 17dying out 18a second
~~PART 3
19D 20E 21F 22C 23B
~~PART 5
24 A 25 C 26 A 27 A 28 B 29 C 30 A
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PAPER1 Reading
HPART 1
1 B: Correct: This occurred while they were out walking
in the Lake District.
2 A: Correct: 'lt is a living force that feels joy and
sadness'.
3 C: Correct: 'Wordsworth's home ... is now one of the
most popular destinations in the Lake District'.
4 D: Correct: 'Wordsworth himself was far from keen on
tourists'.
5 C: Correct: 'because vou are walking in the footprints of
William and Dorothy'.
6 C: Correct: 'they areri't tall yellow trumpets ... they're
tiny ... They're grouped around individual trees
rather thari collecting together'.
7 B: Correct: 'What you're seeing at last is nature
transformed by human sight and imagination:
8 A: Correct: There are several suggestions in the text: 'a
poem that expresses a basic spirit of the early
English Romanticism', 'it's the way he chooses to
describe scene as if it had human emotions', 'the
central mystery of English Romanticism', etc.
~~PART 2
9 F: Link between 'The population profile has changed'
'Iife expectancy has increased'.
10 C: Link between 'Mental activity ... can contribute to
better health' and 'a very effective way of excercising
the brai n'.
11 E: Link between how older people used to feel (in
previous sentence) and 'This is how ... ',
12 G: Link between 'sophisticated strategy and simulation
games' and 'are among the most popular of these'.
13 D: Contrastive link between 'grey gamers simply don't
have the skills' and 'This couldn't be further from the
truth' .
14 B: Contrastive link between 'they may have slower
reaction times' and 'On the other hand, grey gamers
have a preference for slower paced, mind
challenging games'.
15 A: Link between 'a vast potential market exists out
there' and 'targeting them would be comparatively
more profitable for the business'.
~~PART 3
16 D: It took me hours of hard work and a lot of money to
convert the old storage room into a study.
17 C: The walls are covered with ail sorts of portraits,
posters and landscapes
18 B: 1 like to retreat to my room and paint. l'rn not really
an artist, just an amateur
19 D: 1 remember my grandfather spending endless hours
in his library
20 A: 1 like to keep it clean and uncluttered, with just the
basic kitchen table and chairs
21 D: The custom-made bookshelves cost a fortune, but 1
didn't mind at ail.
22 B: the light blue colour of the walls
23 A: We have bare floorboards
24 C: were still surrounded by miles of open fields
25 B: 1 can see right across the valley to the Welsh
mountains in the far distance.
26 A: Benny, our Irish setter who has his bed in the back
corner of the room
27 B: 1 have blinds at the windows
28 B: 1 could never wake up in a room that's gloomy ...
Cloudy mornings make me feel miserable.
29 C: 1 was worried that our living room might be too big
to be cosy
30 A: taking the guitar down from the hook above the
table
PAPER2 Writing
~~PART 1
Question 1
Style: FormaI.
Content: 1 ln your introduction state clearly that you're
writing to complain.
2 Provide background information about the date
and destination of your trip.
3 Complain about the coach being old and dirty,
and about it leaving 30 minutes late.
4 Complain about the driver being rude and
unhelpful. Say that he refused to help Vou with
your luggage.
5 Explain that vou were not given a 25%
discount, as stated in the advertisement,
because the online booking had to be made at
least a month in advance, which is not stated
in the advert.
6 ln your conclusion ask for a full refund or a
free return ticket.
~~PART 2
Question 2
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: 1 Describe your favourite sport. Say if it is a
team sport or individual sport.
2 Say if the sport is popular in your country. Give
reasons why vou like it. Is it exciting to watch?
3 Describe the clothes and equipment required.
Say if these are expensive and if they affect the
popularity of the sport.
4 Describe the kind of people who take up the
sport. Say what qualities are required and how
fit vou have to be to take it up.
Question 3
Style: InformaI.
Content: 1 Begin your letter by saying how vou are and
asking your aunt and uncle how they are.
2Think of three things that have changed in
your neighbourhood. Is the traffic the same? Is
the area more densely populated? What about
pollution?
3 How has life changed as a result?
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4 Say how vou feel about these changes. Are
vou concerned about the future of the area?
Question 4
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Write a short introduction. Give the title of the
play, which book it was based on, who put it
on, and where.
2 ln one or two paragraphs, comment on the
various aspects. Was the play weil written?
Was it weil acted? What were the sets and
costumes like?
3 Vou could also compare the play with the book
and give your opinion on how successful the
adaptation was.
4 Conclude by describing how the audience
reacted to the play, why they liked it, and give
your own opinion.
Question 5(a)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Explain what vou feel is the message that the
writer wants to convey. Think of two or three
sections or scenes that best illustrate the main
theme of the book. Oescribe them in detail and
explain why and how these connect to the
central theme of the book.
Question 5(b)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: ln your introduction explain how much vou
agree or disagree with the statement. Choose at
least two main characters to support your
opinion, showing either that they are complex or
that they are simple. Give examples of actions
that the characters perform which support your
opinion. ln your conclusion say briefly why
someone would disagree with the statement and
summarise your opinion.
PAPER3 Use of English
~~PART 1
1C 2C 30 4A 5B 6A 7C 8A 9A 100 11C
12 B
H PART 2
13 to 14 both 15 in 16 the 17 a 18 for 19 up 20 who
21 Our 22 were 23 on 24 in
~~PART 3
25 happily (adjective to adverb)
26 expensive (noun to adjective)
27 wealthy (noun to adjective)
28 savings (verb to noun, plural form)
29 departure (verb ta noun)
30 luxurious (noun to adjective)
31 disappointment (verb ta noun)
32 boredom (verb to noun)
33 freedom (adjective to noun)
34 disastrous (noun to adjective)
~~PART 4
35 apologised for 1being late
36 reminds me 1of
37 can afford 1the fare
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38 to have 1 our kitchen redecorated
39 vou mind 1 speaking
40 has been deaf 1 since
41 are advised 1to buy
42 wish 1 1 had seen
PAPER4 Listening
~~PART 1
1A 2B 3C 4B 5A 6C 7B 8A
~~PART 2
9 senior 10 south 11 science 12 library 13 second floor
14 hall 15 press 16 the mayor 177/seven
18 art centre
~~PART 3
19B 20E 210 22A 23C
~~PART 4
24C 25A 26B 27A 28B 29B 30C
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PAPER1 Reading
~~PART 1
1 C: Correct: 'We love them ... we cannot escape We
use them ... yet we worry ... We rely on them yet
many of us dori't believe .. .',
2 B: Correct: 'the long-term effects ... will be entirely
positive so long as the public can be convinced to
make use of them'.
3 A: Correct: 'backbone of modern social life'.
4 C: Correct: 'mobiles are seen as being beyond the
control of parents'.
5 A: Correct: 'supporting existing friendships and
networks'.
6 B: Correct: 'public transport and traffic information'.
7 A: Correct: 'a route is automatically downloaded'.
8 0: Correct: 'Among the most important benefits',
'There are many other possibilities', 'Mobile phones
can be used in education'.
~~PART 2
9 C: Link between 'Oogs often give the impression that
they know exactly what their owners want, without
being told' and 'This sensitivity'.
10 F: Link between 'can go wild' and 'Such cases' in the
next sentence.
11 B: 'These' refers to 'important occupations' in the
previous sentence.
12 H: It answers the question in the previous sentence
('do some people go too far?').
13 E: Susan Brown is an example of a pet owner who has
become very selective about her pet's diet.
14 0: Link between' 'start counting calories' and
'Restrictions on how much they eat'.
15 G: 'Examples of these' refer to 'uncharacteristic ways'
in the previous sentence.
PART 3
16 C: 1 didn't pass the test until my fourth attempt
17 A: 1 thought because 1 knew how a car works it would
make a difference. That was a big mistake!
18 D: she used to tell me how awful it was, which put me
off a lot
19 C: My childhood ambition was to be the first woman
Formula One world champion!
20 B: 1 was shaking and my knees were trembling
21 D: my parents said that the driving lessons would be a
present for my birthday
22 D: l've got a part-time job delivering books ... and
1 have to use their delivery van
23 C: my aunt, who has a farm, let me go into a field and
drive around
24 B: 1 almost had an accident!
25 C: the other part of the test wasn't nearly as hard
26 A: \ haven't hadthechance ta driveacar ever suvce
1 got my licence
27/8 B: 1 know what my parents are getting me for my
birthday
27/8 C: l'rn confident l'II have enough to buy a decent
second-hand car
29 A: l'd been riding a motorbike for six months
30 D: 1 just booked ten lessons at first. but in the end 1
needed over three times that many!
PAPER2 Writing
~~PART 1
Question 1
Style: FormaI.
Content: 1 Say vou have seen the advertisement and want
more information.
2Ask when the flat is available and say when
vou need it.
3 Ask whether the flat is furnished.
4 Ask what the address is and whether the flat is
noisy.
5Ask how much the rent is.
6Finish by saying vou are looking forward to
hearing from Mr Hopkins.
~. PART 2
Question 2
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 State the aim of the report.
2 Describe the young people in your area: what
are their likes and dislikes.
3 Explain what they normally eat and drink. Say
what their favourite eating places are.
4 Say what kind of food would be healthier.
5 Suggest how they could be encouraged to try
eating healthier food.
Question 3
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Decide who Helen and Steve are. Are they
friends, colleagues or brother and sister? How
old are they? Are they studying or working?
2 Decide if your story will begin or end with the
prompt sentence.
3 Think of what has happened before they burst
out laughing. Give some background
information before Vou describe the main
event of the story.
4 Describe Helen and Steve's feelings and
reactions to the main event of the story and
say how it affected their 1 ives.
Question 4
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 ln the introduction give the title of the film and
mention briefly the historical event it is based
on. Vou could give some basic information
such as who directed it and who acted in it.
2 Describe the event as it happened in history
and compare it with the film. Vou could
combine this with a description of the real-life
people who took part in the event and the way
they were portrayed in the film.
3Comment on the costumes and perhaps also
on the film sets, soundtrack and any other
features of the film which were important.
4 Conclude by saying whether Vou think the film
was historically accu rate, and whether vou
think people should see it.
Question 5(a)
St?le: Formai or neutral.
Content: Think of a main event that affects the plot and
development of characters. Give some
background information. Say what happens
before the main event. Then describe the event.
Explain briefly which characters are involved in it
and what their involvement is. Now explain why
this event is important for the development of
the story and how it affects the characters.
Question 5(b)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Start by saying whether vou agree or disagree
with the statement. Don't forget that Vou can
'half agree' with the statement; for instance, vou
cou Id say the characters need only be slightly
exaggerated to be interesting. Then find
examples from the book that support your
opinion.
PAPER3 Use of English
~. PART 1
1B 2B 3D 4A 5B 6A 7C 8C 9A 10A 11D
12 A
PART 2
13 on 14 about 15 they 16 for 17 has 18 not 19 their
20 to 21 as 22 on 23 how 24 why
~. PART 3
25 popularity (adjective to noun)
26 breath (verb to noun)
27 immediately (adjective to adverb)
28 carefully (noun to adjective to adverb)
29 fitness (adjective to noun)
30 pressure (verb to noun)
31 emotional (noun to adjective)
32 ability (adjective to noun)
FeE Tests Answer key
33 competitors (verb to noun, plural form)
34 encourage (noun to verb)
~. PART 4
35 will be made 1to train
36 provided (that) 11 kept
37 1 had told 1vou
38 succeeded in 1getting
39 afford 1such an
40 hardly ever 1goes out
41 in spite of 1feeling
42 is unlikely 1to come
PAPER4 listening
PART 1
1B 2B 3A 4C 5C 6C 7A 8B
~. PART 2
9 18/eighteen years 10afford 11 soccer
12 made redundant 13encouragement 14 (lots of)
money 15financial help 16success 17 reasonable
18blue
PART 3
19E 20 C 21 A 22 F 23 B
~~PART 4
24 C 25 B 26 C 27 A 28 C 29 B 30 A
nM~5 _
PAPER1 Reading
~~PART 1
1 C: Correct: 'This' refers to the comment he made about
the referee ('J ust what Vou would expect from a
woman').
2 A: Correct: 'the manager ... was forced to resign after
criticising the country's first woman referee'.
3 C: Correct: She says that he can think what he wants,
and she is confident that he is in the minority.
4 A: Correct: It refers to developing 'a thick skin'.
5 B: Correct: 'Fans have not updated their vocabulary to
take account of female officiais'.
6 D: Correct: 'it helps increase women's interest in
football generally'.
7 A: Correct: 'cultural rather than legal barriers'.
8 B: Correct: 'They are scared vou will give them a card
more readily.'
H PART 2
9 B: Link between 'the two large display windows' and
'The display on the right'.
10 A: Link between the description of the two windows in
the previous paragraph and 'A central console
between the windows'.
11 E: Link between 'the total vou have to pay', 'For
security reasons, Vou have to do this' and 'vou can
only collect the goods after you've paid'.
FeE Tests Answer key
12 H: Link between 'one of the biggest problems', 'The
challenge is to create a piece of machinery which
will be delicate enough ... but at the same time
strong enough to ...:.
13 D: Link between 'every new invention has been
regarded with some suspicion at first' and 'The real
question is whether ... enough people will overcome
their doubts'.
14 F: Link between "the small shopkeeper in inner-city
areas' and 'Many shops like these'.
15 G: Link between 'considerable advantages' and
'Machines do not take lunch breaks ... lsn't this the
sort of efficiency people want from a shop these
days?'
~~PART 3
16 D: unique opportunity to raise some cash for the Red
Cross
17 C: One thing that annoyed me ... was the attitude of
people watching.
18 A: but in the end it seems to be worth it
19 B: asked me to join her a few mornings a week
20 B: 1 didn't even get to the end of the course
21 A: when 1started to feel a bit of fatigue kicking in and
hit the wall
22 D: four of us from the office
23 C: physically 1don't think 1have a great deal of talent or
ability
24 D: so 1joined the [jogging] club
25 B: l've entered for the Berlin Marathon
26/7 A: Running long distance is a bit like life too.
26/7 C: Long distance running is a good discipline for life
itself.
28 D: drag myself out of bed on cold winter mornings ... in
the pouring rain
29 B: we watched the news ... he could see my face
30 A: 1can reach the open countryside in just a couple of
minutes on foot from my front door step.
PAPER2 Writing
PART 1
Question 1
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1Thank her for her letter and say vou like the
idea of a visit.
2Ask for sorne information about her group.
3Ask exactly when they plan to visit and if it
would be possible to have a discussion about
British folk music after the concert.
4Suggest having dinner after the programme.
5Tell her that vou would be happy to find
accommodation for the members of the group.
You could suggest a hotel or bread and
breakfast accommodation. You could even
offer to put people up at the homes of your
society members.
6Give information about your own society: how
many members there are, how old they are,
what kind of music they are interested in, etc.
7 Finish by saying that vou are looking forward
to hearing from her soon.
~~PART 2
Question 2
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1Explain whether there is much difference
between growing up in a small family and
growing up in a large family.
2 Sum up the advantages and disadvantages of
a small family. Give examples.
3Sum up the advantages and disadvantages of
a large family. Give examples.
4 Suggest which one might be better and why.
Question 3
Style: InformaI.
Content: 1 Describe the place where Vou now live.
2 Sum up the differences between life in this
small village and your previous life in a city.
3 Explain what vou enjoy and don't enjoy about
the present situation. Illustrate your points with
examples.
4 Say how Vou feel about the future, and how
Vou think vou will adapt to this new situation.
Have Vou regretted moving? If vou had the
chance, would vou go back to the city?
Question 4
Style: Neutral or informaI.
Content: 1 Vou could begin by saying whether the film
Vou are going to write about is the best or
worst film vou have seen this year.
2 Give some basic information about the film,
such as who directed it and who acted in it.
8riefly say what the film was about.
3Discuss what exactly it was about the film that
made it so good/bad. Perhaps compare it ta
other good/bad films vou have seen. Comment
on the film script, the acting, and any other
features that were important.
4 Finish by recommending it or warning people
not ta see it.
Question 5(a)
.Stv!e: InformaI.
Content: Start by recommending this book ta your friend.
Say what the book is about and what vou liked
most about it. Give reasons why vou think your
friend would enjoy reading it during his or her
holiday. Vou may also mention aspects of the
book that vou think your friend may not
particularly like.
Question 5(b)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Give your opinion about the ending in the book
or short story. Give reasons why Vou like or
dislike it. Suggest an alternative ending. Explain
how this ending compares ta the one in the book
or short story. Is it more optimistic? Is it more
dramatic?
PAPER3 Use of English
~~PART 1
1 D 28 3 A 4 D 5 C 68 7 A 8 D 9 C 108 11 8
12 A
~~PART 2
13 a 14ta 15for 16 in 17 her 18 is 19the 20 has
21 at 22 yourself 23 more/of 24 for
~~PART 3
25 construction (verb ta noun)
26 arrivai (verb ta noun)
27 beginning (verb ta noun)
28 global (noun ta adjective)
29 difficulties (adjective ta noun, plural form)
30 sharply (adjective ta adverb)
31 hunger (adjective ta noun)
32 buildings (verb ta noun, plural form)
33 impossible (adjective ta negative adjective)
34 observation (verb ta noun)
~~PART 4
35 never allows us 1ta
36 did not get home 1 until
37 sa that 1 he would
38 isn't any/is no tea 1 left
39 advised me/us 1 not ta go
40 a full description 1 of
41 should not have 1 left
42 only ~uest who 1didn't
PAPER4 Listening
~~PART 1
1A 28 3A 48 58 6C 7C 88
~~PART 2
9 J uly 1012/twelve 11 train station
12 underground car park 13 nurseries 14 fairground
157/seven 16 Classic 17flowers 18the ecology
HPART 3
19 D 20 E 21 8 22 A 23 C
HPART 4
24 A 25 C 26 C 27 8 28 A 29 C 30 C
1 1 I 1 ...: ...
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PAPER1 Reading
~~PART 1
1 8: Correct: 'yes, really, a menu of pillows'.
2 C: Correct: 'The Wensley hotels are ail about the little
extras - and clearly there are enough people willing
ta pay for them'.
3 A: Correct: 'will ensure the chain's continued success'.
4 D: Correct: 'people still want luxury, particularly as they
are now getting it from fewer and fewer places'.
5 C: Correct: 'lt's still about motivating people and
encouraging people sa the guests have the best
possible treatment'.
6 8: Correct: '1would love ta be in Edinburgh but 1don't
know that the market is robust enough'.
FeE Tests Answer key
7 D: Correct: 'The chain is also launching boutique hotels
... the first opens later this year in Naples'.
8 C: Correct: 'Mr Watson is a busy man - and likes it that
way'.
~~ PART 2
9 E: Link between the question (What is this learning
disability ... 7) and 'dyscalculics cannot recognise ...
count them one by one'.
1 0 A: Link between 'huge prablems' and 'Another
problem'.
1 1 G: Link between 'concept of time' and 'difficulty in
reading schedules and remembering the order in
which things happened'.
1 2 8: Link between 'end up miles away from their
intended destination' and 'On top of getting lost'.
1 3 F: Link between 'how much money they have got left'
and 'Dealing with cash ... fear'.
1 4 D: Link between 'cannet coordinate the movements of
their body' and 'impossible to recall the complicated
step sequence of a dance'.
1 5 C: Contrastive link between the prablems listed in the
previous paragraphs and 'On the other hand,
dysca Icu1 ics are very good at creative arts'.
~~ PART 3
1 6 D: the book took me half a year to write
17 C: 1 was pretty offended at the time
1 8 D: the artistic work on the coyer, which 1 really hated at
first
1 9 A: 1 had no access to a word pracessor
20 B: 1 ... forgot about the book for about ten years
21 A: 1 vowed l'd never write a biography again
22 A: My first published work was a biography of the Duke
of Wellington
23 D: It was a work of history, a study of the Industrial
Revolution
24 C: Vou might have seen the film that was based on my
first novel
25 B: 1 would write ten pages every morning
26 C: he wasn't interesting enough
27 D: 1 had to be strict about how long 1 would work for
28 C: in the short stories l'd had published before
29 B: running the risk of including inaccuracies
30 A: 1 was awarded the General Haig Memorial Prize for
the book
PAPER 2 Writing
~~ PART 1
Question 1
Style: InformaI.
Content: 1 Explain that vou are going to the holiday camp
vou went to last year.
2 Invite your friend to come with vou.
3 Describe the place and say why it is fun for the
entire family.
4 Describe the sports facilities and give
examples of the activities available.
5 Say when vou would like to go and suggest by
when vou have to book.
6 Finish by saying vou hope your friend will
agree to come.
FeE Tests Answer key
HPART 2
Question 2
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Begin by saying that a pet can change your
life.
2 Give reasons why vou think sa.
3 Describe the experience of having a pet.
3 Give one or more examples of someone whose
life changed after he or she got a pet.
4Suggest how having a pet can influence
different people in different ways.
Question 3
Style: Neutra\.
Content: 1 Describe the job vou did and the place where
Vou worked.
2 Give reasons why this was a positive/negative
experience for vou.
3 Explain what vou enjoyed and why. Explain
what vou didn't enjoy and why.
4Suggest why this (or similar summer job)
might be a good experience for teenagers.
Question 4
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Begin by giving some basic information about
the play: who directed it, who acted in it,
where it is on.
2 Give a brief outline of the story.
3 Comment on the acting, the sets and
costumes.
4 Discuss the reviews the play has received
focusing on what the negative ones said about
the play and why.
5 Say why Vou think the negative criticisms were
unfair and give your own opinion of the play.
6 Conclude by saying whether vou think the play
is worth seeing.
Question 5(a)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Start by saying whether vou agree, party agree
or disagree with the statement. For example, the
message might help people, but not in everyday
life. Then find examples fram the book of
themes or messages that support your opinion.
Question 5 (b)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: State the aim of the report and say whether vou
think the book would be suitable for this
particular age group. Explain the reasons why it
would be appropriate or inappropriate and give
specific examples from the book. Think of events
that would (or would not) be understandable to
14-year-old children. Finally, decide if the subject
of the book couId be used for discussion in class.
PAPER 3 Use of English
~~ PART 1
1 B 2B 3A 4B 5A 6D 7C 88 9A 1 0B 1 1 D
1 2 C
~~PART 2
13 between 14 it 15 a 16 as 17than 18 on 19front
20 like 21 is 22 ta 23 them 24 ail
~~PART 3
25 civilisations (verb ta noun, plural form)
26 obsession (verb ta noun)
27 traditionally (noun ta adjective ta adverb)
28 professional (noun ta adjective)
29 widely (adjective ta adverb)
30 responsibility (adjective ta noun)
31 regulations (verb ta noun, plural form)
32 unable (adjective ta negative adjective)
33 successful (noun ta adjective)
34 profitable (noun ta adjective)
~~PART 4
35 denied 1 having been/denied that 1 he had been
36 what the width 1 of
37 tell them apart 1 because
38 has not been abroad 1since
39 is still waiting 1for/still hasn't 1received/had
40 whether 1 1 had
41 gets on 1 my
42 ta get lover
PAPER4 Listening
H PART 1
1A 2B 3A 4A 5C 6C 7B 8C
~~PART 2
9 unfashionable 10largest 11 (indoor) alternative
12 adults 13 (business) executives 14 natural 15 boys
16 new markets 17 (toy) fairs 18 controlled
~~PART 3
19 C 20 E 21 F 22 A 23 B
~. PART 4
24C 25C 26A 27B 28C 29A 30B
L...:.....7 _
PAPER1 Reading
~~PART 1
1 C: Correct: 'the warmth would loosen rocks that were
gripped by ice'.
2 D: Correct: 'it became obvious that this was going ta be
an awkward route'.
3 A: Correct: 'it can easily be pushed off on ta vou by
people climbing above'.
4 B: Correct: 'the air above suddenly seemed alive with
falling rocks'.
5 C: Correct: 'a rock in your face is far less pleasant than
a rock in your helmet'.
6 A: Correct: The 'overhanging.canopy of rock' would
protect him from rocks falling on his head.
7 B: Correct: This is the sound of falling rocks described
in previous paragraphs ('then crack again').
8 B: Correct: 'The rock had passed through the hoop 0
my body ... missing me'.
~~PART 2
9 A: Contrastive link between 'the government would not
allow anyone to operate a private radio station' and
'However, the government's power only extended ta
the country itself ...',
10 C: Link between 'During a period when pop music was
extremely popular, the BBC played very little of it'
and 'As a result, there were large numbers of young
people who wanted ta listen ... but couldn't'.
11 F: Link between 'a radio station operating outside
Britain' and 'this station'.
12 D: Link between the reasons given for Radio Caroline's
popularity and 'The audiences loved it'.
13 H: Link between 'the British government decided that
some action had to be taken' and 'a new law was
passed'.
14 E: Link between the developments at the BBC and
'increasing number of listeners were switching from
the pirate stations ta the eminent broadcaster'.
15 B: Link between 'Radio Caroline found itself in serious
financial difficulties' and 'lts situation became even
worse'.
~~PART 3
16 D: It was the first time l'd ever played the lottery.
17 A: 1 would write cheques for big amounts of money and
posted them off to friends
Pat and 1 were part of a syndicate.
1 had won ... about a year earlier
1 had always considered myself a pretty unlucky
persan
21 C: 1 would ... play the first numbers that came into my
head
22 A: 1 never change the set of numbers that 1 play
23 D: giving quite a lot of the money ta the Red Cross and
other charities
24 C: My two brothers, Pete and Fred, borrowed a
handsome amount of money
determined not to let the money affect our lifestyle
B: 1 decided ta carry on working
D: 1 never considered giving up my job.
1 went completely the other way ... much smaller
than the flat 1 had
29 A: 1 bought some shares in a computer software
company
30 D: 1 just wish they'd treat me the way they always used
ta.
18 B:
19 C:
20 B:
25 B:
26/7
26/7
28C:
PAPER2 Writing
~~PART 1
Question 1
Style: InformaI.
Content: 1 Say vou are glad she had a good time.
2Thank her for the invitation and say vou would
like to come.
3 Explain that Vou can't go on Friday evening
and give a reason why.
FeE Tests Answer key
4 Ask if vou can go on Saturday morning. Ask
what time and how to get there. Can Vou go by
bus or by train?
5Ask if vou need to bring anything special for
the weekend, like your swimming costume.
6Finish by asking her what plans she might
have for Sunday evening.
~~PART 2
Question 2
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Decide on the narrator. Who are vou? How old
are vou? Are vou working or studying? Where
do vou live?
2 Decide why a phone cali could cause trouble.
Why did Vou regret ma king that phone cali?
Why was it a mistake?
3 Decide whether to begin or end with the
prompt sentence. If Vou decide to begin the
story with it, explain the events that happened
before the phone calI. Explain what happened
after the phone calI. How did that phone cali
affect the narrator and main characters?
4 If vou end the story with the prompt sentence,
describe the chain of events that led to the
main event of the story. Keep the story simple
and clear.
Question 3
Style: InformaI.
Content: 1 State your opinion clearly in the first
paragraph. Say whether your friend should go
on the exchange programme or not.
2 List the advantages and disadvantages of the
programme. Give reasons for your views and
provide examples from your own experience.
3Wish your friend good luck whatever he or she
decides to do.
Question 4
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 ln the introduction, give some basic
information about the film: who directed it,
who acted in it and what it is about.
2 How good are the special effects? How heavily
does the film rely on them?
3 Comment on the other aspects of the film: the
story, acting, soundtrack, etc.
4 Give your opinion about this particular film.
5 Conclude by referring to the comment. Say
whether vou think audiences are becoming
bored with films that rely heavily on special
effects.
Question 5(a)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Start by saying whether vou agree or disagree
with the statement. Is the setting important?
Does the time and place make any difference to
whether Vou like it or not? Think of the book or
short story vou have read. Do vou think it has
universal appeal? Do vou think that because of
when and where it is set it will appeal to a
specifie group of readers? Give reasons and
support Vou views with examples from the book.
FeE Tests Answer key
Question 5(b)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Start by saying whether Vou think the book is
'gripping and absorbing' or not. Give reasons. Is
the plot interesting? Are the characters weil
portrayed? Is the ending satisfactory? Think of
parts of the book that support your opinion. Sum
up by listing the strengths and weaknesses of
the book you've read.
PAPER3 Use of English
~~PART 1
lB 2A 3D 4C 5B 6B 7C 8A 90 10C llA
12 B
~. PART 2
13 for 14 At 15 from 16 was 17 deal 18 some/several/
many 19 that 20 in 21 could 22 had 23 the 24 with
~. PART 3
25 discrimination (verb to noun)
26 practical (noun to adjective)
27 inconvenient (adjective to negative adjective)
28 commonly (adjective to adverb)
29 equipment (verb to noun)
30 frequently (adjective to adverb)
31 hatred (verb to noun)
32 development (verb to noun)
33 disabilities (noun to negative noun, plural form)
34 behaviour (verb to noun)
~. PART 4
35 has not changed 1 since
36 apologise for 1forgetting to
37 spent the whole afternoon 1 sleeping
38 refused to 1 be seen
39 would not have fainted 1 if
40 would rather 1watch football than
41 as soon as 1vou receive
42 has been 1 out of order
PAPER4 Listening
H PART 1
i c 2A 3C 4A 5B 6A 7B 8A
HoPART 2
9 J une 15
1h
10 on (the) radio 11 mayor 12 footballer
13 experts 14 practical 15 flexible 16 qualifications
17 applications 18 website
~. PART 3
19 B 20 E 21 A 22 F 23 C
~~PART 4
24 A 25 B 26 C 27 C 28 B 29 B 30 A
r m I , -= -S _
PAPER 1 Reading
~~ PART 1
1 C: Correct: 'the person inside her body is actually a
middle-aged woman'.
2 A: Correct: '1don't have to do things for the sake of
them ... l'rn only ever going to do the things that
interest me'.
3B: Correct: It is suggested that being so ambitious is
something she might be embarrassed about.
4 C: Correct: '1wanted to study and 1didn't want to stay
where 1 was. 1 wanted more.'
5D: Correct: She had to 'be on tirne, make sense, be
logical'.
6D: Correct: 'Sinclair prefers ... a small family car'.
7 D: Correct: 'Monev's never been a big part of my life'.
8 A: Correct: 'what cou Id possibly make me excited'
~~ PART 2
9 D: 'Not really' answers the question at the end of the
previous paragraph.
1 0 G: 'them' refers to 'numbers from one to three' in the
previous sentence.
1 1 F: Contrastive link between 'Humans remember things
... groups or categories' and 'Orangutans, on the
other hand, appear to remember things according to
where they saw them last'.
1 2 A: Link between 'Orangutans can become very
emotional' and 'They feel extremely frustrated' in the
next sentence.
1 3 C: Link between 'animais in captivity' and 'we cannot
study ... in their natural environ ment'.
1 4 H: Link between 'There are differences ... work' and
'This becomes apparent ... the same task to do'.
1 5 B: Link between 'the ability to recognise themselves in
a mirror' and 'This seems to suggest .. .',
~~,PART 3
1 6 A: sports can teach children the importance of
teamwork .... sports are about working together
towards a common goal
17 B: sports can teach vou how to be humble and realistic
1 8 D: Sports can teach vou ... how to remain focused
1 9 A: Almost everything else at school is about individual
efforts
20 A: national sports ... benefit ... they are part of the
school curriculum
21 D: the Olympic spirit ... which nowadays is more
important than ever before
22 A: give children who are not high achievers a chance to
excel at something
23 C: learn the importance of fair play
24 B: Being competitive is part of human nature ... provide
an excellent outlet for this aggressiveness.
25 C: from the most popular ones ... to the less popular
ones
26 B: the head didn't really think sports mattered
27 C: sports are often regarded as a sort of optional extra
28 A: girls don't get encouraged to do weil at sports
29 B: obesity ... nutritional value of food, etc. should be
included in sports lessons
30 D: Taking part in a sports lesson can be a major source
of embarrassment for less athletic children.
PAPER 2 Writing
~~ PART 1
Question 1
Style: Semi-formal.
Content: 1 Thank her for her letter.
2 Ask if the tour can start earlier and give a
reason why this would be a good idea.
Suggest a time that the tour could start.
3 Say the youth discussion programme sounds
interesting, and ask if vou can join in.
4 Ask where lunch will be.
5Explain what sort of things vou would like to
ask the station manager.
6Say vou think the talk by the marketing
manager might not be very interesting and ask
if vou can interviewa programme presenter
instead.
7 Finish by saying vou are looking forward to
hearing from her again.
~~ PART 2
Question 2
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 ln the introduction, give some basic
information about the play: who directed it,
who acted in it and where it is showing.
2 Describe briefly what the play is about. Does
the play have a theme?
3Comment on other aspects of the play: the
acting, sets, costumes, etc.
4 Explain why vou think it is a good play and
why vou enjoyed it.
5 Discuss what advantages the theatre has over
the cinema and illustrate what vou say using
examples from the play vou saw.
6Conclude by saying why vou think the theatre
still has a lot to offer.
Question 3
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: 1 Explain that vou think local traditions are
important.
2 Give reasons and examples why they are
important to small communities.
3 Discuss the danger of forgetting local
traditions.
4 Give examples of traditions that are important
for the cultural identity of people and should.
therefore, be maintained.
Question 4
Style: Neutral or semi-formal.
Content: Decide who the narrator is. Decide what his or
her personality and lifestyle is. Think of a
decision that one can make and then regret for
the rest of one's life. Is this a career decision? Is
this a decision that affects family or friends?
Give background information about the events
leading to it. Make sure the decision of the
narrator has negative results and describe them
before Vou finish with the sentence vou have
been given.
FeE Tests Answer key
Question 5{a)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Choose a 'miner' character from the book or
short story Vou have read. Describe the character
in detail. Say what makes this character
interesting and provide examples to support
your opinion. Explain why this character could
be the main character in a different story. You
may suggest the kind of story that he or she
could be the main character of.
Question 5{b)
Style: Formai or neutral.
Content: Decide which of the characters in the book or
short story vou have read made an important
decision. Describe the character and explain in
detail the decision he or she had to make.
Explain how this decision affected the life of the
character and the lives of the rest of the
characters. Say whether vou would have made
the same decision if vou had found yourself in a
similar situation.
PAPER3 Use of English
~~PART 1
1 B 2 D 3 B 4A 5 C 6 D 7 A 8 D 9 A 10 B 11 C
12 D
~~PART 2
13to 14the 15who 16 how 17 by 18 able
19these/they 20 at 21 on 22 as 23 not 24 what
~~PART 3
25 unknown (verb to negative adjective)
26 professional (noun to adjective)
27 valuable (noun to adjective)
28 directors (verb to noun, plural form)
29 submissions (verb to noun, plural form)
30 Generally (adjective to adverb)
31 rejection (verb to noun)
32 notify (noun to verb)
33 typically (adjective to adverb)
34 creativity (verb to noun)
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35 only student/one who 1did not
36 time 1Vou decided
37 he gets 1his hair cut
38 borrowed a dictionary 1from me
39 to eut down 1on
40 can't have 1forgotten
41 only 1we had
42 should not have 1insulted
PAPER4 listening
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1C 2A 3A 4B 5C 6A 7C 8B
FeE Tests Answer key
~~PART 2
9 Tell me How 1013/thirteen 11 (quite) sophisticated
12the speed 13 Balances 14forecast 15 updates
16 Road Works 17 navigation 18 (5) five minutes
H PART 3
19D 20C 21F 22B 23E
~~PART 4
24 C 25 B 26 A 27 A 28 B 29 B 30 C