Centro Universitario de Idiomas

CUI – ING B2

Modelo de Examen

NB/ The whole test is meant to be completed within 120 minutes. Sections 1
through 3 correspond to the Listening parts, and take 20 minutes in total, which
are part of the two hours allotted.

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Please, click here to access the MP3 file needed for SECTIONS 1, 2 and 3.

SECTION 1
You will have 10 seconds to read each question and the corresponding options. Then listen to the
recording. After the recording you will have 10 seconds to choose the correct option.

Put a cross in next to the correct answer, as in the example

Example. Who are the speakers?

A Tom’s work colleagues

B Tom’s friends

X C Tom’s parents

1. Who is the speaker?

A a police officer

B a youth club leader

C an angry neighbour

2. Who are the speakers?

A head teacher and student

B parent and child

C journalist and young person

3. What are the speakers discussing?

A youth unemployment

B hobbies and interests

C local facilities

4. Where is the speaker?

A in a factory

B in a supermarket

C at a farm

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5. Where is the speaker?

A in a shopping centre

B at a careers convention

C in the workplace

6. How does the man feel about the woman’s decision?

A He’s doubtful about it.

B He admires it.

C He’s anxious about it.

7. Who is the speaker?

A a TV presenter

B an economist

C a charity worker

8. How is the girl feeling?

A angry

B unwell

C bored

9. What is the speaker doing?

A apologising

B persuading

C warning

10. What is the speaker really saying?

A I think you can do any job you’re interested in.

B I think you’re interested in different types of jobs.

C I don’t think you’re trying very hard to get a job.

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SECTION 2
You will hear a recording about development funding. Listen to the whole recording once. Then you
will hear the recording again with pauses for you to write down what you hear.

Make sure you spell the words correctly.

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SECTION 3
You will hear a telephone conversation. First, read the notes below then listen and complete the
notes with information from the conversation.

You will hear the recording twice.

Example. The caller is interested in a career as a social worker r

12. The course has been available at the university for ___________________

13. The university works with ___________________ in the local area.

14. As part of the course students have to undertake ___________________

15. Applicants are more likely to get a place on the course if they have done ___________________

16. Potential students must apply for the course by ___________________

SECTION 3 CONTINUED
You will hear a talk. First, read the notes below then listen and complete the notes with information
from the talk. You will hear the recording twice.

Example. The British Youth Parliament aims to improve the world r

17. Members must be at least ___________________ years old.

18. Elections are held all over ___________________

19. The yearly meeting of the British Youth Parliament is known as their ___________________

20. At the moment the British Youth Parliament is trying to get rid of ___________________

21. If you want more information you should visit ___________________

This is the end of the listening section of the test.

Now go on to the other sections of the test.

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SECTION 4
Read each text and put a cross (X) by the missing word or phrase, as in the example.

Example.

We are a long-established family business that provides a reliable upholstery service that repairs
antique furniture. We would welcome ________________ from you for us to arrange a visit with our
extensive range of fabrics.

X A an enquiry

B some work

C a suggestion

22. Do you want to expand your horizons, help people in developing countries and make some
great new friends? Then why not spend your summer holidays working for charity on one of
our range of fantastic _________________ in South East Asia?

A vacations
B projects
C adventures

23. WorkAid is a leading non-profit organisation that helps people to volunteer overseas and
make a real difference to others. You may be on a _________________, career break or
wanting to volunteer on a working holiday.
A journey
B charity
C gap year

24. Careers advice is available here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Come and see us
and get yourself back into _________________.
A work
B time
C line

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25. The East Humberside Youth Club supports socially excluded children and young people
from Hull and its surrounding areas, and helps them to fulfil their potential as capable,
confident young adults through a structured _________________ of sporting, artistic and
recreational activities.
A entertainment
B neighbourhood
C programme

26. Recruitment websites, employment agencies and local papers are just a few of the places
you can look for vacancies. But there are also personalised techniques you can use to
find the right _________________ for you.
A way
B job
C advert

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 SECTION 5
Read the passage and answer the questions below. Put a cross (X) in the box next to the
correct answer, as in the example.

Example. Where does Harpinder Kaur live?

X A Rotherham
B Bradford
C Leeds

27. Why did Harpinder feel nervous on her first day at work as an interpreter?
A She’d never been in a court before.
B There were a lot of people there.
C She was intimidated by gang members.

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28. What had her previous job been?
A translator
B teacher
C careers advisor

29. How did she feel at the end of her first day in court?
A that she’d enjoyed it very much
B that she would never work there again
C that she must continue that work

30. What is the most important aspect of her job?

A sympathising with her clients’ situations
B stopping innocent people being found guilty
C communicating exactly what her clients are saying

31. Who first recommended that she work as an interpreter?

A a careers adviser
B a man on a bus
C her old teacher

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SECTION 6
Read the web article below and answer the questions.

Innocent Water provides clean drinking water in developing countries across southern Asia.
The company was founded by Cathy Cousins in 2002 when she returned to the UK from a
year’s travelling after university. She contracted dysentery in Bangladesh after drinking dirty
water.
Despite being very sick, she realised she was “one of the few lucky ones”: more than 4000
people worldwide die daily due to lack of clean drinking water. Her brainchild was to sell
ethical bottled water, to concerned people who wanted it, using the profits to provide safe
drinking water for remote communities. Initially, Cathy had just a shoestring budget and a
few volunteers to help her. She set up Innocent Water intending to be honest and outspoken
about water supplies in developing countries.

Example. In which part of the world does Innocent Water sell its products? Southern Asia

32. What did Cathy do before she went travelling?

33. How many lives does dirty water claim each day?
34. Who did Cathy intend would benefit from her company?
35. Who assisted Cathy at the start of the project?

SECTION 6 CONTINUED
Read the newspaper article below and answer the questions.

A new survey of 16-24 year olds reveals that 82% of young people “cannot live” without the
internet. The research, generated by the youth charity TeenNet, also found that eight out of
ten young people under 24 use the web to look for advice. About 25% of those surveyed
added that online resources are so good that they don’t feel any need to discuss their
problems personally.
Despite many recent examples of poor internet security, 69% of youth surveyed said they
believed the internet to be a safe place “if you know what you’re doing”.
John Wright, a Professor of Psychology, believes that ‘the middle-aged but especially the
elderly are probably most vulnerable to internet scams. Today’s youth have grown up with
technology and have a deep understanding of how it works.”

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Example. What age were the survey’s client group? 16-24 [years]

36. Who organized the survey?

37. What does a large percentage of young people use the internet for?
38. How many young internet users feel that the service is secure?
39. Who do professionals think are most likely to be the victim of an internet scam?

SECTION 7
Read the web article and complete the notes. Write no more than three words in each gap
from the article.

Example. A portfolio career consists of several part-time jobs rather than a full-time
job.
40. A portfolio career can include different kinds of _______________________.
41. A portfolio career would suit someone who is able to _______________________
themselves well.

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42. Key _______________________ will usually be at the centre of a portfolio career.
43. James Hardy thought portfolio careers gave individuals more _______________________
in relation to their professional lives.
44. Portfolio careers have also gained status because there is not much
_______________________ nowadays.
45. Most successful portfolio careerists believe that this is because they can
_______________________ well.
46. If you have a portfolio career, possible risks include temporary unemployment, feeling
alone and less _______________________ .

SECTION 8
Use the information in Section 7 to help you write your answer.

47. You have read the article about portfolio careers. Write an email giving advice to a friend
who is considering changing to a portfolio career. Write about 90 - 120 words and include
the following information:
• the advantages of a portfolio career
• the disadvantages of a portfolio career
• how you think your friend could succeed

Write your answer here.

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SECTION 9
Choose one of the topics below and write your answer in 150 – 200 words.

48. A)

Your teacher gives you the following statement and asks you to write an essay.

We all have to take responsibility for the quality of life in developing countries: we can’t
just leave it to our governments.
Write an essay agreeing or disagreeing with this statement giving reasons and examples.

- OR -

48. B)

You see this post in an online magazine.

Blog entries wanted!

Lots of young people are going on their two-week summer holiday soon. We want to know,
where are the best places to visit? Tell us about where to go and what to see in your country!
Write a blog entry for the online magazine. Include the following information:
• a place to visit in your country
• something young people should see while they are there
• an activity they might enjoy
• Explain why your recommendations are suitable for young people.

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