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PART1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which
fits best according to what you hear. There are two questionsfor each extract.
Extract Two
You hear par t of a radio programme about the London Underground.
Extract Three
You hear two people discussing the news media.
5 What opinion does the man express about the news media?
A It doesn't deserve its reputation.
B It has become more influential.
C Its standards have risen.
6 The woman mentions medical stories
A to explain her attitude to the news media.
B to illustrate the importance of the news media.
C to describe why people dislike the news media.
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which
fits best according to what you hear. There are two questionsfor each extract.
Extract Two
You hear par t of a radio programme about the London Underground.
Extract Three
You hear two people discussing the news media.
5 What opinion does the man express about the news media?
A It doesn't deserve its reputation.
B It has become more influential.
C Its standards have risen.
6 The woman mentions medical stories
A to explain her attitude to the news media.
B to illustrate the importance of the news media.
C to describe why people dislike the news media.
You will hear part of a talk about the invention of the microwave oven.
For questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
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You will hear a radio interview with someone who has been having ballet lessons. For
questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) whichfits best according to what you hear.
15 What does Rupert say about the fact that he i s doing ballet classes?
A Other people have ridiculed him for it.
B He expects to be mocked for it.
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C It is not as unusual as people might think.
D People may think it isn't really true.
17 Rupert says that when the idea of ballet lessons was suggested to him,
A he thought it was a joke.
B he was unsure exactly what would be involved.
C he began to have unrealistic expectations of what he could achieve.
D he initially lacked the confidence to do it.
You will hear a radio interview with someone who has been having ballet lessons. For
questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) whichfits best according to what you hear.
15 What does Rupert say about the fact that he i s doing ballet classes?
A Other people have ridiculed him for it.
B He expects to be mocked for it.
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C It is not as unusual as people might think.
D People may think it isn't really true.
17 Rupert says that when the idea of ballet lessons was suggested to him,
A he thought it was a joke.
B he was unsure exactly what would be involved.
C he began to have unrealistic expectations of what he could achieve.
D he initially lacked the confidence to do it.
You will hearfive short extracts in which people are talking about people they know.
For questions choose from the list the description For questions choosefrom the list the feeling each
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PART4
You will hearfive short extracts in which people are talking about people they know.
For questions choose from the list the description For questions choosefrom the list the feeling each
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What we do need, however, is for some people to PART 4
volunteer to be interviewed in the film. Please let me know 25 a while][ before/ until/ till I fully
as soon as possible if you would be happy to take part in 26 isn't/ is not worth][ arguing about
a short interview with the ftlmmakers when they are here. 27 there be][ any/ a delay
28 have anything][ in common with
Listening 29 my amazement,][ nothing went
30 wouldn't/ would not dream of doing][ any
PARTl
1 B 3 A 5 A PARTS
2 C 4 B 6 A 31 B 33 D 35 A
32 C 34 B 36 B
PART2
11 a restaurant PART6
7 melted
8 mass(-)producing 12 a competition 37 D 39 A
9 (some) popcorn 13 meat 38 B 40 D
10 exploded 14 counter PART7
PART3 41 F 43 E 45 C
15 B 17 D 19 C 42 A 44 G 46 B
16 A 18 B 20 C PARTS
PART4 47 A 52 B
21 G 25 H 29 D 48 B 53 C
22 C 26 C 30 A 49 A 54 C
23 E 27 F 50 B 55 B
24 A 28 H 51 D 56 D
Each correct ans.rver receives 1 mark. Parts 1-3 = 1 mark for each correct answer
Part 4 = up to 2 marks for each correct answer
Speaking Parts 5-7 = 2 marks for each correct answer
Part 8 = 1 mark for each correct answer
Teachers should use their own judgement to award
marks based on the assessment criteria on page 103.
Writing
For assessment information, see page 102.
TEST2 QUESTION 1
PART1 Content
1 A 4 A 7 B The essay must discuss two of the three causes of
2 D 5 C 8 D youth crime listed in the question and state which of
3 B 6 A them the writer regards as the most important, giving
reasons for this choice. The essay may include reference
PART2 to the documentary and the quotes from it, but this is
9 to 13 anything not essential. If the opinions from the documentary are
10 how 14 from used, they should be rephrased as much as possible, not
11 being 15 great/ good simply copied.
12 its 16 so Communicative achievement
PART3 The essay should be neutral or formal rather than
informal or conversational, as it is a serious piece of
17 nomination 21 contested
academic work. The reader should clearly understand all
18 receipt 22 deadline
the points made about the two causes of youth crime
19 diners 23 unannounced
as well as the writer 's reasons for selecting one of them
20 chosen 24 prestigious
as the most important.