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Task 1

Session One 2006

Time: 2 hours

Task 2
Task 3a
Task 3b

Materials required for examination

Cassette player
1 Cassette per 10 candidates

Items included with question papers

Perforated information sheets

Task 4a
Task 4b
Task 4c
Task 5

Instructions to Candidates
Your details:
Step 1: Write your name and signature in the space provided at the top right corner of the page.
Step 2: - If you have been given a label containing your details then stick it carefully in the box at
the top left corner of the page.
- If you have not been given a label then write your centre number and your candidate
number in the box at the top left corner of the page.
Use blue or black ink. Do not use pencil. Some tasks must be answered with a cross in a box ( ). If
you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new choice with a cross
( ). For Task 5 indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ).
Answer all questions in the spaces provided in this book.

Information for Candidates

The marks for the various tasks are shown in round brackets: e.g. (15 marks).
There are 5 tasks in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
There are 24 pages in this question paper. All blank pages are indicated.

Advice to Candidates
Write your answers neatly.
You should remove the perforated information sheet 1 (pages 1112) to answer Task Three (a).
You should remove the perforated information sheet 2 (pages 1314) to answer Task Three (b).
You should remove the perforated information sheet 3 (pages 1920) to answer Task Four.

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Hello everyone! Todays test is the London Tests of English Level Three. The theme of
this test is A Visit to New York. This test lasts two hours. There are five tasks. Tasks One
and Two are listening. You must listen to the tape and write your answers in the booklet.
Good luck!
1.

Task One: The History of New York City (15 marks)

You are planning a holiday to New York City. To plan your trip, you decide to find out as
much as you can about New York. You listen to a radio programme about the history of
the city.
Listen to the programme and complete the notes below. The first one is an example.
You will hear the programme twice. Do as much as you can the first time and finish your
work the second time.
You have one minute to read the notes.

How often City Focus is broadcast:

Example:

once a week
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The first inhabitants of the New York City area:

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Nationality of first European explorer to visit the New York area:
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The first name given to the area by Europeans:
(3) .....................................................................................................................................
Two things that attracted new settlers:
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Job of most early settlers:
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Year the British army left New York:

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Population of New York at time of independence:
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Reason for population increase in early nineteenth century:
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Two types of buildings constructed in nineteenth century:
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Constructed in the 1950s:
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Cause of New Yorks economic decline:
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Since the 1980s, sections of the city have been turned into:
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The presenter thinks New Yorkers have a strong:
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Task Two: Shopping in New York (15 marks)

New York is famous for its shops, and you would like to do some shopping while you are
there. Two of your friends, Mark and Katrina, have been there before, and they have a
conversation about some of their favourite shops.
Listen to their conversation and complete the notes in the table below. Some have been
done for you as examples.
You will hear the conversation twice. Do as much as you can the first time and finish your
work the second time.
You have one minute to look at the table.
Examples:
shops
Mark and Katrina are talking about ........................................................................
Bloomingdales
Katrinas favourite shop was ....................................................................................
1. The location of Bloomingdales is .....................................................................
2. Katrina bought ................................................................. from Bloomingdales
3. Katrina likes the designer clothes in Bloomingdales because
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4. Mark prefers Saks because
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5. Mark bought ...................................................................... from Bloomingdales
6. What Mark disliked about Saks was .................................................................
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7. Mark and Katrina watched .................................................................................
............................................................................................................... at Macys
8. The location of Macys is ...................................................................................
9. The problem with Macys is ...............................................................................
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10. A good thing to buy in Macys is .......................................................................
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That is the end of the listening tasks. The other tasks test your reading and
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Task Three: Museums in New York

Task Three (a): Reading (10 marks)
As well as shopping, you would like to visit some museums while you are in New York.
You look on the Internet and find some information about the American Museum of
Natural History.
Read the article on Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a) and complete the
task below. According to the information in the text, put a cross ( ) in the box that best
completes each statement.
The first one is an example.
Example: The American Museum of Natural History has existed for
A. 25 years
B. 100 years
C. 125 years
D. 150 years
1.

The American Museum of Natural History is not famous for

A. its scientific exhibits
B. being a tourist attraction
C. its architectural design
D. its theatre programme

2.

A negative feature of the museum is

A. some of the exhibits are only temporary
B. the focus on Asian and African history is too great
C. some visitors may find it tiring
D. there is no disabled access

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The Rose Centre

A. is the newest part of the museum
B. is a transparent building
C. contains a statue of an American president
D. contains a cinema

4.

The American Natural History Museum is

A. mostly free to visit
B. completely funded by voluntary donations
C. very expensive for tourists
D. cheaper for residents and children

5.

The writer thinks the museum is

A. best visited at weekends
B. an essential part of any trip to New York
C. too busy to enjoy properly
D. only worth visiting if you are with children
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Task Three (b): Writing an Email to your Teacher (20 marks)

Your teacher, Andy, knows that you are researching things to do in New York. He is planning
to go there with his family, and emails you to ask for advice about things to do there. His email
is printed below.
From: andy@fastmail.com
Subject: New York
Hi there
I know that youre planning a visit to New York and that youve done
a lot of research about things to do while you are there. Im taking
my wife and children there in July. Wed like to go to a museum while
were in New York. Could you tell me about the museums that youve
researched, and suggest what we might like or not like about each one?
If you could recommend the one you think wed like best and say why,
that would be great.
Thanks and have a great trip!
Andy

Use only information on Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a) and Perforated
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Use your own words as much as possible.

Write 120150 words.
To: andy@fastmail.com
Subject: Re: New York
Dear Andy
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Certificate of Attainment
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Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a)

American Museum of Natural History

For 125 years, the American Museum of Natural History has been one of the worlds
pre-eminent science and research institutions. It is famous for its collections and exhibitions
that illuminate millions of years of the earths evolution, from the birth of the planet right
through to the present day.
But, it is not only famous for science. The Natural History Museum is one of the most famous
tourist attractions in New York City. The architecture alone makes the museum stand out from
the crowd: its a huge, sprawling stone building that reflects an unusual mix of design styles.
The Central Park West entrance has towering white columns and a bronze statue of President
Theodore Roosevelt. Other parts of the building look mediaeval, with towers like those seen
on castles in fairy tales. By contrast, the Rose Centre is as modern as a building can get, a glass
box with the new Hayden sphere floating in the centre.
The most important thing to remember when planning a visit is that the museum is huge, so
bear in mind that you will have to do a lot of walking and stair climbing. There are four floors
of gallery space, and the building is spread over an area of several city blocks. Inside there are
42 permanent exhibits as well as several temporary ones. They cover everything in creation
from the beginning of time to the present, and represent every discipline of human science:
biology, ecology, zoology, geology, astronomy and anthropology. The museum presents each
item in its collection of millions of artefacts with detailed information about the cultural,
scientific or historical importance of the pieces. Its quite possible, for example, to spend hours
just in the Halls for Asian, African and South American peoples.
The Rose Centre for Earth and Space is an ultra-modern building that looks as if it could have
come from a science fiction story. Its a clear glass cube, dominated by the sphere of the new
Planetarium Theatre. A spiral walkway winds down from the sphere, through scaled models of
galaxies, stars and planets that hang from the ceiling to the gallerys floor. Beside the theatre,
the Rose Centre also exhibits a history of the universe from the Big Bang until now. This
exhibit is narrated by Jodie Foster, and contains models of the various stars that are in the
universe.
The Natural History Museum is a must-see, especially if you are in New York with children
or students, as many of the exhibits appeal to a sense of wonder and curiosity. There is no
fixed admission price to the main galleries, just a recommended donation (although this does
not include admission to the Sky Show, the Imax Cinema, or special temporary exhibits). The
museum is an extremely popular place to visit, so food and drinks will cost tourist prices.
Also, it can get quite crowded sometimes, so getting to look closely at a display can be hard
at weekends. However, it is most definitely worth a visit!

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Certificate of Attainment
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Perforated Information Sheet 2 for Task Three (b)
New York Aquarium
Welcome to the New York Aquarium where the City meets the Sea. As the only aquarium
in New York City and part of the largest network of metropolitan wildlife parks in the country,
the New York Aquarium holds a special place in the mission of the Wildlife Conservation
Society to save wildlife and wild places around the globe.
The Aquarium is driven by a vision of a world where people understand the critical role
the oceans play in human survival and the sensitivity of aquatic resources. Our education
programmes strive to encourage people to place a high personal priority on the protection of
marine and freshwater ecosystems and the rich diversity of aquatic wildlife that they sustain.
With exhibits featuring over 8,000 animals, the Aquarium offers diversity and superb worldrenowned scientific expertise that assures a rewarding experience and the knowledge that
people can make a difference to the ocean world around them. Learn about ocean communities
as far away as the south west coast of Africa and the Arctic as well as those much closer to
home.
Whether youre getting wrapped up in the tentacles of our jellyfish in the brand new Stingers
exhibit, being awe-struck by our walruses in the rocky coastline of our Sea Coast exhibit, or
cheering on our California sea lions during their regular Aquatheatre presentations, youll
see some of the worlds most amazing wildlife. Youll also see that our organisation reaches
beyond these exhibits. We are a science-based conservation organisation that has more
expert researchers in the field than any other. Our scientists are studying wildlife in countries
worldwide. By visiting the Aquarium, you are helping further our science conservation
mission. Together, were making a difference.
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is a symbol of Americas history. It chronicles Americas
immigration heritage, looking at four centuries of national history and the people who have
travelled from all corners of the world to make American society what it is today.
The Museum was restored and developed in the 1980s, and reopened in 1990. It is now
one of New Yorks major museums. Its exhibits portray and give voice to the immigrants
themselves. Each of their stories is unique and bears witness to the courage and determination
that motivated these men and women to leave their homes and seek unknown opportunities in
an unknown land.
These exhibits occupy over 40,000 square feet on three floors of the museums main building.
They include museum objects, photographs, prints, videos, interactive displays and personal
histories. The largest exhibit is the building itself, with an imposing French Renaissance
Revival Structure, which was built in 1900 and later restored to its 1918-1924 appearance.
Popular exhibits include the American Immigrant Wall of Honour, which is inscribed with the
names of over 600,000 immigrants, as well as of course the famous Statue of Liberty.
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Task Four: The Statue of Liberty

When you researched the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, you became interested in the
Statue of Liberty, one of Americas most famous historical landmarks. You go back to the
Internet, and find an article about the history of the Statue of Liberty.
Read the article on Perforated Information Sheet 3 for Task Four and complete the tasks below.
Task Four (a): (7 marks)
Choose the best title (AJ) for each of the numbered paragraphs (18) in the text, by putting
a cross ( ) in the appropriate box.
Title I for paragraph 4 has been done as an example.
Be careful. There are more titles than you need. Do not use a title more than once.
PARAGRAPH TITLE
A. Administrative changes

F. A symbol of peace

B. A gift from overseas

G. Engineering and financial challenges

C. New look, new status

H. International disagreement

D. Taken apart and reassembled

I. Where the money came from

E. Inside and out

J. Symbolising past, present and future

PARAGRAPH TITLE
PARAGRAPH NUMBER

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Task Four (b): (7 marks)

Read the statements about the information in the text. Put a cross ( ) in the correct box in the
table below to indicate whether the information is TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED.
The first one is an example.

STATEMENT

TRUE

FALSE

NOT
STATED

Example: The building of the Monument was

completed on October 28 1986.
1.

The Statue symbolises more than just

freedom.

2.

The French government paid for the

Statue.

3.

The Americans and the French each built

part of the Monument.

4.

The Statue is completely made of copper.

5.

The French people were more enthusiastic

about funding the Statue than the
Americans.

6.

The American government paid for the

transport of the Statue.

7.

The Statue was closed temporarily to the

public during the 1980s.
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6. encompass

5. motivating

4. colossal

3. address

2. commissioned

1. enhanced

Example:
monument

WORDS

MEANING
G

Be careful. There are more meanings than you need. Do not use any meaning more than once.

The meaning for the word monument is an example.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

MEANING
huge
F. moving
encouraging
G. employed
live at
H. brought about
statue
I. deal with
improved
J. include

For each of the words (16) below, choose the meaning (AJ) that corresponds to how it is used in the text.
Words (16) are highlighted in the text.

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Perforated Information Sheet 3 for Task 4

The History of the Statue of Liberty

1. The Statue of Liberty is more than a monument
monument. She is a beloved friend, a living symbol
of freedom to millions around the world. She is a tribute to the people who created her, to those
who built and paid for her, to the ideals she represents, and to the hopes she inspires.
2. Visitors can now experience a special insiders view of the engineering marvel that is the
Statue of Liberty. To better understand this monumental work of art, visitors can view inside
the Statue through a glass ceiling, guided by a park ranger, enhanced lighting and a new video
system. In addition, visitors can once again enjoy walking out onto the Statues observation
deck to see the panoramic views of New York City and the Harbour, and witness the Statue up
close from her promenades on Fort Wood.
3. The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on
October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States
over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American
Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Libertys symbolism has grown to include freedom
and democracy as well as this international friendship.
4. Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year
1876 in mind for completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of
Independence. The Statue was a joint effort between America and France and it was agreed that
the American people were to build its pedestal, and the French people were responsible for the
Statue itself and its assembly here in the United States. However, lack of funds was a problem
on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In France, public fees, various forms of entertainment, and
a lottery were among the methods used to raise funds. In the United States, benefit theatrical
events, art exhibitions, auctions and prizefights assisted in providing needed funds.
5. Meanwhile in France, Bartholdi required the assistance of an engineer to address structural
issues associated with designing such a colossal copper sculpture. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
(designer of the Eiffel Tower) was commissioned to design the massive iron pylon and
secondary skeletal framework which allows the Statues copper skin to move independently
yet stand upright. Back in America, fund raising for the pedestal was going particularly slowly,
so Joseph Pulitzer (noted for the Pulitzer Prize) opened up the editorial pages of his newspaper,
The World to support the fund raising effort. Pulitzer used his newspaper to criticise both
the rich who had failed to finance the pedestal construction and the middle class who were
content to rely upon the wealthy to provide the funds. Pulitzers campaign of harsh criticism
was successful in motivating the people of America to donate.
6. Financing for the pedestal was completed in August 1885, and pedestal construction was
finished in April of 1886. The Statue was completed in France in July 1884 and arrived in New
York Harbour in June of 1885 on board the French frigate Isere which transported the Statue
of Liberty from France to the United States. In transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual
pieces and packed in 214 crates. The Statue was put back together on her new pedestal four
months later. On October 28th 1886, the dedication of the Statue of Liberty took place in front
of thousands of spectators. She was a centennial gift ten years late.
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placed upon a granite pedestal inside the courtyard of the star-shaped walls of Fort Wood
(which had been completed for the War of 1812.) The United States Lighthouse Board had
responsibility for the operation of the Statue of Liberty until 1901. After 1901, the care and
operation of the Statue was placed under the War Department. A Presidential Proclamation
declared Fort Wood (and the Statue of Liberty within it) a National Monument on October
15th, 1924 and the monuments boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood. In 1933,
the care and administration of the National Monument was transferred to the National Park
Service. On September 7, 1937, jurisdiction was enlarged to encompass all of Bedloes Island
and in 1956, the islands name was changed to Liberty Island. On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island
was also transferred to the National Park Service and became part of the Statue of Liberty
National Monument.
8. In May of 1982, President Ronald Reagan appointed Lee Iacocca to head up a private sector
effort to restore the Statue of Liberty. Fundraising began for the $87 million restoration under
a public/private partnership between the National Park Service and The Statue of Liberty/Ellis
Island Foundation, Inc., to date the most successful public/private partnership in American
history. In 1984, at the start of the Statues restoration, the United Nations designated the
Statue of Liberty as a World Heritage Site. On July 5, 1986 the newly restored Statue reopened
to the public during Liberty Weekend, which celebrated her centennial.

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Task Five: Writing about New York (20 marks)

After your research is complete, you see a writing competition in a newspaper. The prize
for the competition is two flights to New York, accommodation in a five star hotel and
1000 spending money. You decide to enter the competition.
Choose ONE of the following topics.
Either:
A

What makes a great city?

You should include the following:

your opinion

reasons and examples to support your opinion (you could think about things such as
food and restaurants, cinemas, theatres, shops, museums, etc.)

You may refer to information and ideas from other parts of the test but do not copy
exact phrases.
Or:
B

Say why you would be the best person to win the competition and the prize.

You should include the following:

why you would like to win the competition

what you think you would gain from the visit to New York

how you would like to spend the prize money while you are there

You may refer to information and ideas from other parts of the test but do not copy
exact phrases.

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Put a cross (

) in the box next to the topic you have chosen.

Write 140170 words.

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TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS
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