Test 1 17 A: Link between 'you need to be on a boat' and 'companies

offering such trips'.

18 B: Link between size of archipelago, 'stretches nearly ...' and
smali number of inhabitants. 'However' indicates the
contrast. Link between 'only ... are permanently
inhabited' and 'This relative lack of people'.
Part 1~ It's up, up and away 19 G: Link between 'freedom from pollution' and 'Despite being
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1 H: Modern balloons are a lot more sophisticated relatively unspoilt'. Link between 'facing many
2 D: Celebrations are high on the list... Birthdays, pressures' and 'Some of the islands are under threat ...'.
anniversaries 20 C: Link between 'climate is wet and windy' and 'This is more
3 F: ... twelve the maximum number allowed ... have to be than enough ...'. Link between 'This is more than
-- at 1east enough ...' and 'Another discouraging factor'.
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4 A: You are invited to take an active part. 21 E: Link between '... the Hebrides can be hard on visitors'
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E: Most people are very happy that they have done it and 'But... you'll think they are paradise.'
6 B: To get a licence ... Then you have to take written
exams
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7 G: You will need a trailer ... You may need ... permission
22 C: 'the only way to find his ideal job was to leave England ...'
23 B: 'Grey has just given same funds to the university ...'
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Part 2: Inline Skating 24 D: 'the ability to develop the plot of a narrative ...'
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8 A: Correct. The key word s are 'slight unease'. 25 A: 'There is plenty of work around for people who can
8 B: Incorrect. She does not say or imply she was confident. draw...'
8 C: Incorrect. She was only slightly uneasy. 26 D: 'he thinks the future of all that area of work lies with
8 D: Incorrect. She does not say or imply it. computers. '
9 B: Correct. 'Not good for the sort of skating...' 27 A: 'animated characters for grown-ups ...'
9 A, C: Incorrect. The quality and fit of the skates are not 28 B: 'They fear large-scale projects will take away their
mentioned.
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freedom of action.'
9 D: Incorrect. The problem with the skates is not that they 29 C: 'something he feels is often neglected in schools.'
do not work. 30 D: 'offer them a series of classes...'
10 C: Correct.'... which she wants to see ali retailers use.' 31 B: 'the publicity industry has employed lots of people ...'
10 A: Incorrect. It is future buyers she is thinking of. 32 A: 'Many of his ideas will be on show...'
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10 B: Incorrect. The guidelines are for retailers to use. 33 C: T d always dreamt of working in such a way ...'
10 D: Incorrect. She does not mention her students. 34 A: 'He would create images for his workmates ...'
11 D: Correct. 'Tick oft' means to reprimand. 35 D: 'he has spent E1Om on new machines...'
11 A: Incorrect. You 'tick' items on a list to show they have
been checked. Questions 1-21 = 2 marks
11 Questions 22-35 = 1 mark
B: Incorrect. 'Tick away' is used to refer to passing time.
11 C: Incorrect. This is not the meaning of 'tick oft'. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
12 C: Correct. Tracytells her to keep her 'hands out'.
12 A: Incorrect. Simple skating does not help her break a falI.
12 B: Incorrect. 'This' does not refer to how often the
instructions are repeated.
12 D: Incorrect. Keeping her hands out will help her break a falI.
13 D: Correct. 'You don't look at the ground when you're Part 1
riding a bike.' Question 1
13 A, B, C: Incorrect. Fear,the need to learn how to fali and the Style: Formalletter. Avoid informal expressions.
need to relax are ali mentioned but they are not Content: 1 Give information about the age, interests and level of
compared to cycling. fitness of the group.
14 C: Correct. 'Wearing protective clothing'. 2 Ask what experience is needed.
14 A: Incorrect. Older people are not mentioned. 3 Ask whether canoeing is possible.
14 B: Incorrect. The text does not say she disapproves of 4 Ask if prices include food.
, recreationalskating. 5 Ask for examples of appropriate clothes.
14 D: Incorrect. A 'National Association' already exists.
15 D: Correct. 'I know how she feels' refers to 'It makes me
Part 2
feel good'.
15 A: Incorrect. This is not what Tracy says. Question 2
15 B: Incorrect. Tracy 'never tires of the sport'. Style: Informal.
15 C: Incorrect. Tracy does not say it is hard to teach. Content: Tell your friend how you organised the party and the
difficulties you had. Include people, food, entertainment,
Part 3: Britain's Wildest Place your friend's reaction. Was it a success?

16 D: Link between 'a group of islands' and 'the waters Question 3

around them'. Link between 'dolphins, whales ...' and Style: Semi-formal or neutral.
'such marine animals'. Content: 1 Include the reason why Peter was frightened. What
had happened between them?

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 2 What Peter did after he saw Jack at the door. 24 what (pronoun, the subject of the sentence): means 'the
3 How the story ends. Do they make friends? point which'.
25 in (preposition):only word that collocates in the expression 'in
Question 4
question' .
Style: Neutral or informal because the readers will be young people. 26 taken (past participle):used in a passive construction,
Use a heading / title. Organise the article into clear collocates with 'into account'.
paragraphs. 27 of (preposition):indicating belonging.
Content: 1 Describeyourhobby(e.g.what you do, the thingsyou 28 these /such (determiners):referring back to all the points in
need, etc.).
the previous paragraph.
2 Saywhyyou recommendit (i.e.is it entertaining/ 29 at (preposition):collocates in the expression 'to work at it'.
instructive/ interesting?). 30 if / though (conjunctions):both collocate with 'even'.
Question 5(a)
Style: Formalor neutral. Do not use informal expressions. Part 3
Content: Say whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
Describe in your own words how the story ends. Give 31 wish I could (I was / I were able to): 'I wish' must be folIowed
reasons for your agreement or disagreement. by a pronoun.
32 advised Harryto cance/:direct to indirect speech, 'advised'
Question 5(b) foliowed by 'to'.
Style: Formalor neutral. Do not use informal expressions. 33 a smali (tiny)number of: 'smali' collocates with 'number'.
Content: Say what character you think could be your friend. 34 is going to be organised: active to passive voice.
Describe the character (appearance / personality/ opinions 35 was 50 confused (that) she: testing collocation 'so + adjective
/ feelings) and say why you think s/he would be a good + that'.
friend. 36 (been)yearssincePetersaw: from Presentperfectto Past
The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks. simple.
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out ot 40. 37 accused John of stealing (of having stolen): 'accuse + of +
verb -ing'.
38 incasehersonneeds:in case + pronoun + verbinPresent
simple.
39 if she had not been: third-type conditional 'would have
told' + if + 'had not been'.
40 put it oft because: to 'put oft', to postpone, 'it' goes
Part 1: Trees for life between 'put' and 'oft'; 'because' when foliowed by a noun
1 D: 'as far as', 'as long as', and 'as soon as' do not make sense. needs the particie' ot'.
2 A: Only 'play' collocates with 'role'.
3 A: The expression is 'on a scale'. The other words do not Part 4
collocate.
4 B: 'known' would need to be folIowed by 'as'; 'referred' 41 themselves: relax is not folIowed by a reflexivepronoun.
would need 'to as'. 42 such: 'something more' does not need sucho
43 V
5 D: 'give out' means 'send out or emit'. 'Give in / away / up'
have other meanings. 44 and: wrong word separates adjective from noun.
6 A: 'Bring' is the only one that collocates with 'benefits' here. 45 will:'uniess' is never folIowed by a Future simple.
46 V
7 A: The phrase 'in turn' is the only one which means 'has
the effect ot'. 47 very:'verymuchmoney'wouldbe correct,but here 'very'is
8 D: 'Opposite' and 'close' collocate grammatically but their wrong.
meaning is wrong. 48 it: you do not need the pronoun 'it' because you have 'the
9 C: 'contact' collocates with 'with the world'. The others do kite'.
not. 49 V
50 to: you need the infinitivewithout 'to' here.
10 A: 'What's more' is a set phrase and no other word
collocates here. 51 that: 'that' does not refer to anything here, the subject of
11 C: 'Without' is the only word that goes with 'we would lose 'making' is 'you'.
52 more: the expression is 'at the right moment'.
the pleasure'. 53
12 C: 'Therefore' fits grammatically but not semantically.'Whilst' by: this particie is not used with 'higher'.
and 'despite' are completely wrong.
54 v
55 be: Youcan only have twa forms of the verb 'to be' together
13 B: 'come under threat' is an expression. The other words do
not collocate. in a passive voice (e.g. 'You are being watched').
14 C: We need an expressionthat means 'to bear': 'put up with'.
15 B: roots cannot be 'concerned'; 'interfered' would need Part 5: Florida
'with' after it; the meaning of 'involved' makes it wrong. 56 laid (infinitiveto past participie)
57 visitor (verb to noun)
Part 2: Fit for Sports 58 belief (verb to noun)
16 from (preposition):collocates with 'resuits'. 59 unconnected (verb to adjective plus negative prefix)
17 which (relativepronoun): referring to 'the body shape and 60 impossible (adjective to negative adjective by adding prefix)
structure' . 61 selection (verb to noun)
18 who (relativepronoun): referring to 'individuals'. 62 attraction (verb to noun plus piurai form)
19 on (preposition):collocates with 'dependent'. 63 sandy (noun to adjective)
20 is (verb):singular, 'the aim ... is'. 64 pointless (noun to adjective)
21 and (conjunction):linkstwo adjectives. 65 difficulty (adjective to noun)
22 this (pronoun): referring to 'to improve ... both safe'. Questions 1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
23 the (definite artie/e):referring to specific physical demands: Questions 31-40 =2 marks
those of sport. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out ot 40.

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 18 B: Link between 'if he were to cut himself' and 'Another
such danger is weed' and between 'Adam is well aware
of the danger' and 'Fortunately, Adam's never been in
There is a mark tor each correct answer in parts 1-4 any kind of difficulty'.
19 C: Link between 'keeping watch just in case' and 'Another
Part1 thing to look out for is golfballs themselves' and betweer>
1A 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 C 6A 7 B 8A 'getting hit by one of those things' and 'Despite al! these
hazards'.
20 F: Link between 'I was under a lot of weed a couple of
Part 2 weeks ago' and 'On another occasion, when he was
9 play football 14 two and a half hours covered in weed' and between 'some poor unsuspecting
10 ballet teaeher 15 brilliant golfer and yelled "Boo! ", and 'Luckily, nobody at the
11 competitions 16 arguments elub has complained'.
12 make friends / fit in 17 The Circus
13 kitehen(s) 18 in si len ee / wit ho ut musie Part 4: Women in Unusual Jobs
21 C: 'It was better paid than her present job but...'
Part 3 22 A: 'I don't have any real contact with the large numbers of
19 C 20 D 21 B 22 A 23 F people I meet.'
23 D: 'the degree course ... she started last year, but is
confident she will finish ...'
Part 4
24 A: 'The one thing I resent is having to appear cheerful al! the
24 B 25 A 26 B 27 C 28 C 29 B 30 A time ...'
25 D: 'but they will get a written response from me.'
The tota' score is adjusted to give a mark out ot 40. 26 C: 'l've made many lasting friendships here ...'
27 D: 'to organising events for retired employees ...'
28 D: 'I've since elimbed the ladder to become customer
Test 2 relations manager.'
29 B: 'It involved no talking, and that suited me down to the
ground.'
30 C: 'time changes... it makes you feel physically unwell.'
31 A: 'For a while I trained pro mising young players ...'
32 B: 'it was considered a job for men. "That is changing
Part 1: The Good Buy Man now ...'"
1 E: It was just meant to be a seasonal thing, but it turned out 33 C: 'she had always liked the idea of working on' a ship.'
to be 50 successful ...
34 B: '1liked my work too much to think of chi Idren ... I have
2 B: A survey ... found that ... and this may go some way to not regrets.'
explaining Bryan's success 35 D: 'performing taste tests on ali chocolates to ensure ...'
3 A: Planning a shopping trip with military precision ...
4 G: visit stores on their behalf ... delivering goods ... at a Questions 1-20= 2 marks
convenient time ... return to the shops to exchange them. Questions 21-35 = 1 mark
5 D: Clients with a list of requests are given a quote... The total score is adjusted to give a mark out ot 40.
6 C: Bryan'sspecialist knowledge means that elients usually get
a good deal.

Part 2: The Ballet Sculptor

7 A: 'There is something amazing about ali those graceful Part1
movements ...'
8 D: Her dream is to join forces with them ... and then hold Question 1
an exhibition ... Style: Formalletter. Avoid informal expressions.
9 C: get the chance to sculpt fram life... I can work more Content 1 Ask if FCE-IevelEnglish is acceptable or not.
quickly 2 Ask which jobs are on offer - waiting at tables?
10 c: A worktop is a kind of table to work on. 3 Ask where you would be staying.
11 B: This makes her pieces lessexpensive than solid bronze... 4 Ask if food is provided.
12 A: 'It' refers to making 'each one in the garden shed'. 5 Add a question of your own, based on the information
13 D: I'd accept a lower offer ... But I've learnt not to do that in the advertisement.
anymore.
14 D: Ali artists want some kind of recognition for their work. Part 2
Question 2
Part 3: The GolfbalI Frogman Style:Formai to neutral. Use a heading / title. Use neat paragraphs.
15 G: Link between 'began retrieving lost balls' and 'as a result' Content 1 Explain what animals make good pets (e.g. dogs, cats,
and between 'they just fali about laughing' and 'and you fish, rabbits). Give reasons.
can't really blame them'. 2 Give advice on looking after pets (e.g. about health,
16 A: Link between 'he's praviding a valuable service to golfers' diet, exercise).
and 'Of course, Adam does also come across less Question 3
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distinguished balls'. Style: Formai to neutral. Use elear paragraphs.
17 D: Link between 'he eleans them and sellsthem' and 'get Content Inelude the importance of the Festival, the time of year
the impression that it's easy money' and between 'It's when it is held, how people react to the Festival,what
dangerous ... cold and smelly' and 'Most of the lakes... your own contribution may be, etc.
on the bottom it's impossible to see'.

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Style: FormaI. Write elear paragraphs, maybe wit h sub-headings.
31 told Toby not to touch: direct to indirect speech, 'don't'
Content: 1 Talk about the museum and what you saw there. becomes 'not to'.
2 Saywhether it is of interest for all age groups. You
32 apart from Tamsinhad: 'from' collocates with 'apart'. -'.
need to refer specifically to the attractions for people
33 must have been pleased: 'must have+ been' means 'l'm sure <6
of different ages in your school. she was'.
Question 5(a) 34 not wark extra hours uniess: 'uniess' needs the negative form
Style: Formalor neutral. of the verb before it.
Content: 1 Compare the appearance, character, opinions, 35 turned down Max's: 'offer' needs to be qualified by 'Max's' to
behaviour, etc. of your chosen characters. make the meaning complete.
2 Say which one you prefer and why. 36 has no objection to: 'does not have any objection to' contains
six words.
Question 5(b)
37 has run out ot: you need the Present perfect to indicate what
Style: Formalor neutral. the situation is now.
Content:Saywhether you would have preferred to see the film and 38 advised her to buy: direct to indirect speech, 'advised'is
not read the book. You must include examples fram the
folIowed by 'to'.
book to back up your opinions.
39 are said to be: active to passiveform, 'said' is foliowed by 'to
The two parts of the Writing Paper carry equal marks. be'.
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40. 40 as long as you are: 'as long as' has the conditional meaning
of 'if'.

Part 4: This Is My Hobby

41 much: 'enjoymakingstories very much' but not 'enjoy much
making'.
Part 1: Polar Adventurer 42 a: there is no noun to go withthisarticle.
1 B: Only 'took' collocates wit h 'the sea raute'. 43 V
2 B: Only 'widely' collocates with 'known'. 44 these:'children'sliterature'doesnot needqualifying.
3 D: 'experiences' refers to everything that happened during 45 am: 'get' is in the Presentsimpleand does not need'am'.
the voyage. 46 such:there is no earlierreferenceto 'magazines'to which
4 A: The book cannot print, buy or praduce copies. 'such' might refer.
5 C: 'own' is the only word that gives the idea that he built it 47 V
himself. 48 up: 'up' cannot be usedasan adjectivehere.
6 A: 'set oft' means 'left'. 49 from:unnecessarypreposition,'waitingin a queue'.
7 C: 'spent' collocates with 'days', the others don't in this 50 have: 'having'would collocate,but not 'have'.
context. 51 V
8 A: 'out of necessity' is a set expression. 52 them: 'them' is not necessary because 'that' refers to
9 C: The other words cannot be used for this kind of journey. 'Ianguages' .

10 B: 'avoid' is the only word that means 'preventing from 53 given:'pleasure'isfolIowedby 'of' and by a verbendingin
happening' . -ing.
11 D: 'hitting' is the only one that collocates with 'an iceberg'. 54 how: 'the way' in the previous line means the same as 'how'.
12 C: 'consider', 'mind' and 'accept' do not fit grammatically or 55 will: you cannot use 'will' in the 'if clause of this conditional
semantically. sentence.
13 B: 'strang' is the only one that collocates with 'wind'.
14 A: 'periods' is the only one that collocates with 'twe nty- Part 5: The Training Program me
minute'.
15 D: 'in spite of' means 'although he had to face difficulties'. 56 fitness(adjective
to noun)
57 designed (infinitiveto past participie)
58 development (verb to noun)
Part 2: Good at Languages 59 activities (verb to noun plus piurai form)
16 as (preposition): collocates with 'works'. 60 knowledge (verb to noun)
17 Using/ Speaking (verbal nouns): subject of the verb 'is'. 61 gently (adjective to adverb)
18 like (preposition): linksa noun and a pronoun. 62 intensity (adjective to noun)
19 where (re/ative adverb): refers to 'Spain'. 63 impression (verb to noun)
20 which / that (relative pronoun): refers to 'time spent abraad'. 64 painful (noun to adjective)
21 a (indefinite artie/e): 'deal' is singular. 65 unwise(adjectiveto negativeformby addinga prefix)
22 being (verb form): it needs 'ing' after the proposition 'of'.
Questions1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
23 with (preposition): collocates with 'dealing'.
Questions31-40 = 2 marks
24 When (conjunction): It intraduces a subordinate clause.
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
25 they (pronoun): refers to 'customers fram abroad'.
26 no (adjective):you need to understand the whole of the
sentence.
27 most (superlativeform): collocates wit h 'one of the'.
28 in (preposition): collocates with 'changes'.
29 her (possessiveadjective): refers to Sarah's vocabulary.
30 There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1-4.
would (conditional form): 'would' + 'give', used with if +
Past simple.
Part 1
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 B

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Part 2 25 B: And his efforts paid off when he finished his degree.
14 retreshments
26 D: photograph animals which few people will ever see.
9 library
15 cate
27 A: I'd now like a job where it's warm and sunny...
10 grammar workshops
16 main lecture hall
28 C: The camera made me comfortable around people.
11 Programme Office
12 tour ot London 17
29 c: He is aware of the risks involved in his assignments.
meet teachers
18 30 A: wrote an article for a wildlife magazine ...
13 games pronunciation practice
31 D: these creatures have to be protected ... disappear
altogether.
Part 3 32 B: (he) said no to it in order to concentrate on photography
19 E 20 C 21 D 22 A 23 F 33 c: was building his own telescopes ...
34 A: parents encouraged his enthusiasm ...
Part 4 35 B: They have been the basis for important pieces in
scientific journals.
24 F 25 T 26 F 27 T 28 T 29 T 30 F
Questions 1-20 = 2 marks
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out ot 40. Questions 21-35 = 1 mark
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out ot 40.

Test 3

Part 1
Part 1: Space Tourism Question 1
1 E: the first thing you should do ... is save up ... Style: Formalletter. Avoid informal expressions. Complain in a polite
manner.
2 A: So you can start university studies and try to get the sort
of work experience ... Content: 1 Saythat the match was not disappointing.
3 F: Such tourism is ... the quickest way to use the limitless 2 Two players were sick.
3 Delays due to weather.
resources of space to solve our problems on Earth.
4 B: It is possible to envisage a future ... from thousands ... to 4 The team was prepared.
hundreds of thousands.
5 G: nearer to adventure travel than to luxury-style hotel. Part 2
6 C: It is possible to take an active role... asking airlines ... Question 2
Style: Informal.
Part 2: Wakeboarding Content: 1 Give ideas for activities (e.g. sport, outings, visits,
friends).
7 A: I was more than alittle taken aback so see how slight he
was... Just 1.44m tal! ... 2 Give advice about clothes (e.g. according to weather,
8 C: He didn't say that, of course. Maybe because he.didn't for parties, for sport).
want to seem bigheaded ... 3 Say if you want anything from England (e.g. a book,
9 D: the organisers tried to persuade him ... his first special food, stamps).
competition, thinking he'd be upset when he came last. Question 3
10 B: refers to 'practise for at least two hours every day'. Style: Neutral or informal.
11 A: he can spot what I'm doing wrong in a second and put Content: what happened in Clara's dream. It may be something
me right. frightening because she woke up with a shock (e.g. a light
12 D: Contrast between 'relatively unknown' and 'it's on the up'. - a flying saucer - people in it invite Clara to visit it - Clara
13 D: wants one day to be a professional. gets on - saucertakes off - Clarawakes up).
14 A: This is aglobal impression based on ali the information.
Question 4
Style: Formalor neutral.
Part 3: Marathon Running - A Recipefor Health? Content: 1 Say what you saw (e.g. monuments, churches, parks,
15 F: Link between 'At first... she had problems' and 'within a museums). D'escribesome of the things.
couple of months'. 2 Say whether you think other students should go, Give
16 C: Link between 'tuned for jumping and running' and 'When reasons.
it comes to ..., however ...'.
Question 5(a)
17 A: Link between 'you are starting-to feel exhausted' and
Style: Formalor neutral.
'running gets really hard'.
Content: 1 Good qualities of one of the characters.
18 G: Link between 'train sensibly... could even help you live
2 Bad qualities of the same character. Do not choose a
longer' and 'This is ...'.
character that is only good or only bad.
19 B: link between 'a smali injury caused by fatling' and 'most
go home and ...'. Question 5(b)
20 E: Link between 'more likely to catch calds ... in the week Style: Formalor neutral.
after ...' and 'But this ... is short-lived'. Content: Saywhether you think the plot was difficult to follow. Give
reasons for your opinion and examples from the book.
Part 4: Wildlife Photographers The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks.
21 C:... By age 11 Roger was building his own telescopes ... The total score is adjusted to give a mark out ot 40.
22 B: You get used to it, he says.
23 A: l sold turtles ... That money got me my first camera.
24 D: For each of his jobs, the steel structure has to go in river
canoes ...

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 39 as a surprise to Pauline:the expression is 'to come as a
surprise to (somebody)'. .

40 popularity of golf is increasing:the verb 'to increase' is in the

Part 1: Singing tor a musical lite Present continuous to indicate it is happening nowo
1 D:' age' collocates in the expression 'fram an early age'.
2 B: You build (an understanding of musie) on a good 'basis'. Part 4: TV Critic
3 A: The Foundation's ideas were influenced by the teaching of 41 am: I agree / I am in agreement.
'Behind' is the only word that communicates this 42 they: the subject of the verb 'contain' is 'which'.
meaning. 43 V'
4 C: 'form' collocates with 'part' in the expression 'to form 44 on: 'braadcast' is not folIowed by 'on' unless you mention a
part ot'. TVchannel.
5 B: The other three words do not collocate with 'is especially'. 45 it: the subject of the verb 'is' is 'comedy'.
6 A: 'expert' and 'skilled' do not fit grammatically. 'Fit' is the 46 the: 'relaxation' is not qualified (e.g. 'the relaxation I need').
wrang meaning. 47 that: 'think' is an Imperativeform here. '50 that' would need
7 B: 'by heart' is a set expression. a pro(noun) after it.
8 A: 'to come to an understanding', 'reach' and 'arrive' do not 48 V'
fit grammatically. 49 most: 'most' does not fit grammatically between 'one' and
9 C: 'although' introduces a subordinate clause and means 'thing'.
'some teaching of theory is part of this but...'. 50 there: the subject of the verb 'is' is 'that'.
10 D: Musie is written on a 'page'. 51 up: 'Iecture up' is wrang, you 'leeture' somebody.
11 D: The Voices Foundation believes that Their 'belief' is 52 to: modal verbs are not folIowed by'to'.
that ... 53 50: the expression is 'what's more', folIowed by a comma.
12 D: The other three options do not fit grammatically. 54 V'
13 B: Musicians have 'qualities' that we appreciate; 55 with: the expression is 'to take up verb + -ing'.
'appreciate' and 'qualities' collocate.
14 B: The expression is 'to set yourself a task'. Part 5: Happy is Healthy
15 A: 'benefit' means 'do good to', 'favour' implies 'showing a
preference for'. The other two options are completely 56 laughter (verb to noun)
wrang. 57 traditional (noun to adjective)
58 treatment (verb to noun)
59 entertainment (verb to noun)
Part 2: The Birthot the T-shirt 60 successful (noun to adjective)
16 named/ called(pastparticipie):who was called/ named. 61 reduction (verb to noun)
17 on (preposition):'to go on stage'. 62 tension (adjective to noun)
18 pair (noun): a pair of trausers. 63 impossible (adjective to negative adjective by adding prefix)
19 had (auxiIiaryverb): the passive form 'bad been seen'. 64 unlikely (adjective to negative adjective by adding prefix)
20 but / except (prepositions):'but' used with negative words: 65 illness (adjective to noun)
'he is nothing but a fool' has the same meaning as 'except'. Questions 1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
21 to / until (preposition):collocates with 'through'.
22 Questions 31-40 = 2 marks
from (preposition):'come from' means 'originate'.
23 50 (adverb):used before adjectives and adverbs. It means 'to
Thetotal score is adjustedto give a markout of 40.
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such an extent'.
24 as (preposition):means '50 that it appears to be'. ~

25 own (adjective):part of the expression 'in its own right'. ~

26 for (preposition):collocates with 'wear' (wear something for ~

warmth / comfort).
27 or (conjunction):indicating an alternative. There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1-4.
28 who (relativepronoun): refers to 'Brando'. ~

29 the (definite article):'release' is defined by 'of the film version Part 1 ~-

of Streetcar'. 1B2B3A4A5C6B7A8C
30 by (preposition):used after the passive form 'that was to be
adopted' . Part 2
9 film (about it) 14 draw
Part 3
10 practical 15 how / why (La.o)
31 to put up with: to find (something) difficult+ infinitive.'Put 11 very old church 16 basements
up with' = 'tolerate'. 12 reports 17 diet
32 I get bored: to get bored + -ing form. You need a subject for 13 plans / photo(graph)s (La.o) 18 builders
'get' = '1'.
33 tends to be very: 'Totend' is always folIowed by an infinitive
with 'to'. Part 3
34 said to be a waste: fram active to passive voice. 19 E 20 D 21 B 22 F 23 A
35 made a formai complaint: 'to make a complaint', you need
'formal' to complete the meaning. Part 4
36 get on my nerves: 'to get on (somebody's) nerves' means 'to 24 I 25 I 26 M 27 P 28 P 29 M 30 M
irritate'.
37 wished he had not sold: 'wished' (past tense) is folIowed by a The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
verb in the Past perfect. It means the action in the past is
regretted.
38 advisedPaulto buy:fram directto indirectspeech, 'advised'
+ noun / pranoun + to.

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 Test 4 28
29
C: found that someone else had already taken my seat...
A: get information ... from the abundant printed material
available ...
30 D: he admits to feeling uneasy when preparing for a trip ...
31 B: gives them details about the type of walking he normally
does ...
Part 1: Across to lundy Island 32 C: with the local inhabitants and makes an effort to respect
1 H: they'd have to spend the night on the island because the their customs ...
sea was tOG ... 33 B: Justa few words of the locallanguage... ifyoutryand
2 A: Its eliffsrise 400 feet ... It is not surprising ... resisted all speak their language.
attempts at invasion ... 34 D: people who have already elimbed in the area ... Italk to
3 G: The elear blue water... made me think we must have them and ...
taken a wrang turn ... 35 D: if you are as bad as I am at looking after your rucksack
4 B: Iwould certainly come to regret leaving behind ... in and things.
favour of a smart ...
Questions 1-21 = 2 marks
5 F: You can choose between a 12-raom castle ... or ...
Questions 22-35 = 1 mark
modest lighthouse ...
6 C: the most frequent remarks were 'won't you get bored
and lonely' ... Lundyis deservedlyfamous ...
7 E: You don't have to take part in ... Iwent for rest and
relaxation and...
Part 1
Part 2
Question 1
8 A: was wearyaftera long,harddayat the potteryfactory...
9 C: 'pick up' means to collect somebody or something from a Style: Formalletter. Avoid informal expressions.
Content: 1 Giveinformation about your level of English(e.g. years
place. of study, certificates, what you are good at, and not 50
10 D: she noticed a light flashing on and off in an upstairs good at). Ask if courses are available at this level.
bedraom. 2 Ask for information about courses in the countries that
11 B: Lisa'scuriositygot the better of her and she decided to go interest you.
back ...
3 Say you do not want to stay with a family.
12 C: as the fury swelled inside heroShe tore across the garden 4 Ask about when there are courses.
... shouting ... 5 Ask for prices of student hostels and the cost of the
13 C: Ignoring her, the man fled across the garden. course.
14 A: 'I can't believe you were 50 foolish, Lisa,'scolded her 6 Add one other questionof your own.
father.
15 C: Lisalaterrememberedthe nameof the burglar ... Hewas
latercaught ... Part 2
Question 2
Part 3: Herons Style: Informalletter.
Content: 1 Say how often you go (e.g. every day, three times a
16 C: Linkbetween 'they are quick to take to the air' and 'such week, seldom).
nervousness is' and between 'persecution from fish 2 Mention the sports you do.
farmers' and 'This cruel treatment is now'.
3 Talk about the kind of competitions they organise
17 A: Linkbetween'consequently... there are ... twiceas many (e.g. swimming, team sports, dancing).
herons' and 'Another reason for this increase' and
4 Talk about friends you have made (e.g. what they do,
between 'reduction in water pollution' and 'This means what they are like, when you see them).
herons can feed'.
18 E: Linkbetween 'new areas of habitat have been opened up' Question 3
and 'However, a hard winter will' and between 'a hard Style: Neutral to formal.
winter' and 'the one in 1963'. Content: Anna knocked on the door.
19 G: Linkbetween 'ali is well for the heron at the moment' and 1 What happened next? (e.g. The person who lived there
'similar increases have been recorded'. was a thief.)
20 D: Linkbetween 'it is important not to be complacent' and 2 What happened then? (e.g. Anna ran away, went to
'there are still numerous threats'. the police.)
21 F: Linkbetween 'The heron liveson fish' and 'The 3 How did the story end? (e.g. Anna was given a prize
~
commonest hunting technique is' and between the latter for her courage.)
and 'On other occasions a different tactic'.
Question 4
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~ Style: Formai to neutral.

Part 4: Tricks of the Trade Content: Describe your town (e.g. how old, inhabitants, houses,
22 A: an attractivedescriptionbut... a brochurewon't giveyou parks). Mention and describe the attractions for visitors
a breakdown of the ski115required. (e.g. churches, museums, entertainment, walks).
23 C: work out a planto carryyourcashsafely... not a good Question 5(a)
idea to stuff it in your pocket ... Style: Formalor neutral. Do not use informal expressions.
24 B: the people who handle luggage at airports are often very Content: 1 Say which part of the story you liked the least (e.g. the
~ careless.. . beginning, the end, the description of acharacter).
25 A: I find it's virtuallyimpossibleto take tOGlittle equipment ... 2 Explaineleariy why you did not like it (e.g. it was
26 D: keep a record of his passport number... makes copies of frightening / boring / difficult to understand) and give
ali holiday papers ... examples fram the text.
27 B: What I regret most... I ruined the walking experience for
the others ...

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Question 5(b) 36 nad to be folIowed: active to passive form, 'had to be + past
Style:Oescribethe characteryou havechosen(e.g.appearance, participle'.
character, opinions). 37 in case it is / should be: 'in case' foliowed by Present simple ar
Content: Say why you think the character is uninteresting and moda I 'should' to refer to future possibility.
boring. Give examples fram the story. 38 is unlikely to last: to be unlikely+ infinitive.It is imprabable
that it willdo it.
The twa parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks. 39 has difficulty (in)getting: to have difficultyin + verb -ing.
40 David forgot (to take) was: forget + to-infinitive,'was' is
singular, in agreement with 'The only thing which'.

Part 4: How to be Animai Friendly

Part 1: Whales 41 how: 'don't krlOwmuch' about somethir\g, 'how much do
you know ...'.
1 B: a 'beach' is a feature of a coast, 'seaside' is a place along
the coast, often referred to as a 'resort'. 42 them: 'with facts' you do not need a pronoun between these
words.
2 A: areas where whales can feed.
43 written: 'there a"rechapters ...', chapters are written ...
3 C: 'consider' is 'to take into account', 'think' does not fit 44 V"
grammatically,the other two options do not make sense. 45 for: help + pronoun + to-infinitive.
4 D: 'Iived' means 'existed' here, 'been' does not give that 46 of: 'some places',but 'some of the placeswe saw ...'.
meaning. 47 much: '50 sad', '50 + adjective' but '50 much sadness', '50
5 B: 'come' collocates with 'as a surprise'. much + noun'.
6 D: 'to mistakesomethingfor', 'to confuse ... with', 'to mix
48 mostly: the animals themselves, no word between noun and
up two things'. pranoun.
7 A: 'to discover information abou1'. The other three aptians 49 that: not necessary because 'about' refers to 'what cruel
do not mean this.
people do ...'.
8 C: 'hoid' collocates with 'your breath'. 50 V"
9 A: the 'dive' towards the bottom, '200 metres' refers to 51 been: this is art active form of the verb 'save' in the Present
'depth'.
10 B: 'known' collocates with 'as'. perfect.
52 such: 'such' does not collocate grammatically with 'the'.
11 B: 'touch' callocates with 'to keep in'. 53 V"
12 D: 'to praduce a noise' is 'to make a noise'. 54 as: recommend something to somebody / for samebody.
13 A: the only option that collocates with 'ot'. 55 the: 'people over seven years ', no definite article before
14 B: 'las1' means 'continue for'.
the number.
15 C: 'to get a chance to do something', to 'have the luck to
...', to 'have a choice (between ...)'.
Part 5: On time
Part 2: A Piano Around the House 56 importance (adjective to noun)
57 politeness (adjective to noun)
16 who (relativepronoun): refers to 'those (people)'.
58 employers (verb to noun)
17 at (preposition):part of the expression 'at least'.
59 usually (adjective to adverb)
18 do (intinitiveverb): used after the verb persuade + somebody
+ infinitive. . 60 unsuccessfuf (now? to adjective plus negative prefix)
61 chosen (infinitive verb to past participIe)
19 ot (preposition):to be of interest to somebody.
62 relaxed (verb to adjective)
20 again / more (adverb):once again / more refers to something
63 stressful (noun to adjective)
which is repeated.
64 impatient (noun to adjective plus negative prefix)
21 with (preposition):means 'who have'.
65 reasonable (noun to adjective)
22 all (indetinite determiner): used with piurai nouns, 'every' used
with singular nouns. Questions 1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
23 get / become (intinitiveverb): meaning 'grow to be'. Questions 31--40 =2 marks
24 ago (adverb):used with the simple past tense, means 'in the
past'.
25 like (preposition):similar to.
26 in (preposition):collocates with 'huge numbers'.
27 50 (adverb):to such an extent.
28 one (pronoun): refers to 'a piano'. There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1--4.
29 worth (adjective):having a certain value.
30 up (adverb):'to chop up', to cut into pieces with an axe or Part 1
big knife.
1 A 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 B 7 C 8 B
Part 3
Part 2
31 see the point ot (to): 'see the point of something' = to
9 concert hall 14 caves
understand its purpose.
10 (little) insects 15 30,000/ thirty thousand --
32 will have to be thoroughly: active verb 'need' + direct object
1-1 paint 16 smile / laugh
'redecoration' replaced by passive form 'will have to be
12 expert 1'7 breathing
(redecorated)' .
33 as long as you promise: a~ ior\g as = if. 13 sound 18 art / culture (I.a.o.)
34 never able to get / not ever able to get: to succeed + in +
verb -ing, to be able + to-infinitive. Part 3
3S a faster runner: article 'a' before noun in singular, 19 F 20 E 21 A 22 D 23 B
comparative form of 'fast'.

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 Part 4 26 C: My approach will be different from ... the modern Head
Gardener has to ...
24 C 25 A 26 C 27 B 28 A 29 B 30 B
27 D: most of what he has learnt, he says, came from his
day-to-day work ...
28 B: Even at university, he knew where he was going.
Test 5 29 C: being seen as a leader of a generation ... 1don't like
that at ali ...
30 C: nervous about letting somebody else take over my job.
31 B: he turned down job offers fram the national papers ...
32 D: rf your businessis healthy ... it has a beneficial effect on
the community.
Part 1: Ranger training
33 B: The only thing ... dislikes... is finding ... messageson
1 G: at a certail1point... they willturn al1dfight. his answering machine.
2 A: buffaloes are the ones that scare the rangers most. 34 A: a number of negative comments from colleagues ...
3 C: I wasn't temptedto swap the simplicityof the camp ... I 35 D: organising visits to the farm for children in the local schools.
reallyfelt a part of the bush.
4 D: The four of us ... listened avid1yto their tales fram the Questions 1-20 = 2 marks
wild side. Questions 21-35 = 1 mark
5 E: They provided an opportunity not only to take in the wild
variety of wildlife ... but also to gain an understanding ...
6 F: To my great astonishment, I managed it.
7 B: There is no way that any of us would ever come close to
being ready ...
Part 1
Part 2 Question 1
8 D: Each... student took sole responsibilityfor a section of Style: Formalletter. Avoid informal expressions.
~
the car... Content: 1 Say how you plan to travel and request information on
~ 9 A: makes every other student... f(2elmore than slightly how to get to the camping site.
envious. 2 Sayyou would like to rent a tent and ask for details.
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10 A: He is convinced / certain that ... 3 Ask if it's possible to walk to the village.
11 D: The most satisfying thing was actually getting to drivethe 4 Ask about cooking facilities.
car. 5 Saywhat you would like to do during your stay.
~
12 B: It's dffficultrelying on people finalising their part...
13 C: Th€ idea... OFiginally camefromthe studen-tsthemselves. Part 2
14 C: The projecthas provedverysuccessful.
Question 2
Style: Neutral or semi-informal.
Part 3: Bikes on Kilimanjaro Content: 1 Say what methods were useful for you (e.g.
15 F: Linkbetween 'which added to the weight (of the conversation, grammar lessons, listening to songs,
rucksack)' and 'When we'd got everything packed up' and reading a lot).
between 'rucksacks to carry,stuffed to the brim' and 'And 2 Saywhat books helped you (e.g. stories, novels,
we had the bikes on top of that'. coursebooks, dictionaries).
16 C: Lil1kbetween 'and there was total silence'and 'It was 50 3 Mention people who were helpful (e.g. teachers,
quiet and calm' and between 'before we had reallygot . English-speaking friends, family).
started on the more exciting bits' and 'Nevertheless, our Question 3
immediateobjectivehad been fulfilIed'. Style: Neutral to formaI.
17 A: Link between'experimentationwiththe bicycleshad to Content: 1 You answered the phone (who was it? What did they
be abandoned' and 'Part of the reason for this had been say / want?).
...' and between 'Part of the reason ...' and 'But
2 The action taken (e.g. phoned the police, went to meet
principally ... the constraints of time'. the person).
18 G: Link between 'we sat down to consider what we had
3 How the story ended (e.g. a discovery,a mystery solved,
gained' and 'we knew that we had learnt' and between an unexpected turn of events).
'It is only by pushing ourselves' and 'And only by living
under stress'. Question 4
19 B: Link between 'normally encourages a spring in the step' Style: FormaI. Do not use informal expressions.
anct-'However,... I was barely capable of lifting one foot'. Content: Say how computers are changing our lives. Include:
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20 D: Link between 'I was sitting as far back as possible ... 1 The world of study (e.g. classroom computers, the
could just reach the handlebars' and 'What I didn't realise Internet).
~

...' and between 'I couldn't see where 1was going' and 2 The world of work (e.g. people work fram home, many
'After that incident'. jobs in computing).
3 Entertainment (e.g. games, contact by e-mail). Say how
people feel about computers (e.g. they are useful
Part 4: Meet the RisingTalents / tirrng / difficult). .
21 A: Suchcommentsonly give me more courage to do new
and exciting things. Question 5(a)
22 B: He found the work much lessdemanding than he Style: Neutral or formaI.
-- thought. Content: 1 Oescribe the character you least liked (feelings,
23 D: to such an extent that his profits have doubled. appearance, opinions, actions).
24 A: 1owe my successto the arts instructor who... 2 Explain why you-did not like the character's
25 A: brought him into direct contact with the larldscape ... appearance, feelings, opinions, etc. Give concrete
his main subject matter. examples fram the text.

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Question 5(b) 35 are not widely read: Aetive to passiveform, 'widely' is
Style: Formalor neutral. between the negative particie and the verb.
Content: Give a brief intraduetion to the book. Saywhat type of 36 will not answer uniess: you need a negative construetion
young people would enjoy the book (e.g. studious, sporty, before 'uniess'.
adventuraus, shy, soeiable, wit h a good sense of humour). 37 carryon walking beeause / as /since: earry on walking =
Give reasons and examples fram the text. . eontinue walking.
38 to put off booking: 'put aft' is foliowed by a verb -ing
The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks. 39 as soon as you: without delay.
40 long as it does not: 'as long as' = if it doesn't rain.

Part 4: Students' Week

41 which: aetivities organised, does not need 'whieh'.
Part 1: Musie 42 them: objeet of 'invited' is 'their parents'.
43 V'
1 A: reeording musie (on tape), there are no reeordings 50 we 44 of: you 'enjoy something', the enjoyment of something.
eannot hear it. 45 V'
2 C: to form an opinion without definite knowledge. 46 up: to make preparations.
3 D: 'bang' colloeates with 'on adrum'. 47 be: 'where they ean puf is an aetive form, not a passive.
4 C: 'piece' eolloeates with 'of wood'. 48 that: 50 = therefore, as a eonsequenee.
5 C: Something takes (50me) effort to do, somebody makes an 49 with: people 'get together' with others.
effort to do ... 50 V'
6 A: 'Iook like' refers to the instruments as seen on wall 51 a: 'fun' is uneountable.
paintings. 52 50: = 'even when', 'It rained. Even50, we had a pienie'.
7 D: 'ways' of doing something. 53 V'
8 A: belonging to times long past, 'aneienf eivilisations. 54 the: 'just in ease', no article needed before 'ease'.
9 B: 'based' eolloeates with 'on'. 55 think: the verb that goes with 'you' is visit, not 'think'.
10 C: 'mood' eolloeates with 'create'.
11 D: performers who played without aeeompaniment, 'unique'
is 'speeial or 'outstanding'.
Part 5: Rules for Wildlife Watchers
12 A: found over a large area. The other options do not eonvey 56 following (verb to noun)
that meaning. 57 unforgettable (verb to adjeetive plus negative prefix)
13 B: 'spring' and 'tum' would need 'up'. 58 advisable (verb to adjective)
14 D: 'braughf is the only option that eolloeates with 'abouf, 59 disturbance (verb to noun)
to eauseto happen. 60 frightened (noun to verb plus past participie form)
15 B: 'ean be called', ean be eonsidered to be ... 61 particularly(adjective to adverb)
62 patient (noun to adjective)
Part 2 63 surroundings (verb to noun plus piurai form)
64 unpleasant (adjective to negative form by adding prefix)
16 take (verb in Present simple): 'to take up a sport'.
65 annoying (verb to adjective)
17 at (preposition): eolloeates in the expression 'at leasf.
18 If (conjunction):intraduees conditional clause. Questions1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
19 with (preposition): in the eompany oL Questions31-40 = 2 marks
20 keep (infinitive verb): 'keep' foliowed by verb -ing = eontinue
doing something.
21 than (conjunction):used to introduee a comparison 'rather
than (running) on hard surfaces'.
22 used / accustomed (past participie): to be used / aeeustomed
to something. There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1-4.
23 need / have / ought to (verb in Presentsimple): here it
indieates neeessity. Part 1
24 because (conjunction): introduees a subordinate clause, 'for
the reason that ...' 1 A 2 B 3 A 4 A 5 B 6 C 7 B 8 C
25 sure (adjective):colloeates with sure in the expression 'to
make sure'. Part 2
26 where (relativeadverb): refers to 'from a shop'. 14 Greek salad
9 (the) baleony
27 like (preposition): means 'sueh as'. 15 (covered) terrace
10 Tower Bridge
28 by (preposition):follows a passiveconstruetion, 'be 16
11 Spanishcheeses (elegant) lake
influeneed' . 17
12 window (table) (smoked) duck
29 between (preposition):used when referring to the point in 13 Christmaslights 18 ice-cream(s)
the middle of two things.
30 pair (noun): a pair (of shoes)
Part 3
19 E 20 A 21 D 22 C 23 F
Part 3
31 in time for / in time to see / catch: 'in time' + infinitive or 'in
time' + 'for' + noun. Part 4
32 they would rather have: 'rather' is preeeded by 'would' and 24 T 25 F 26 F 27 T 28 F 29 T 30 T
foliowed by an infinitive without 'to'.
33 she was / felt grateful for: reported speech, 'to be grateful
for' something.
34 are said to be living/ to live:Aetive to passive form.

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 Test 6 35 C: In the next block, there's agames room ...
Questions 1-21 = 2 marks
Questions 22-35 = 1 mark

Part 1
1 E: .the triumphant emerge from surprisingly varied quarters.
2 C: I realised that first I had to explore my own mind ...
3 A: we come to the realisation that we either have to act now Part 1
or dream on. Question 1
4 H: what I'm looking for now is an endeavour that scares me Style: Formai Iette r.
and may not ... Content: 1 Saythat you want a beginner's course.
5 D: The Norwegian sailors we re the first to row the Atlantic ... 2 Ask for prices and discounts they offer students.
6 B: New Zealanders ... shot across to Barbados in an 3 Find out the number of hours per week and when the
incredible 41 days. courses begin.
7 F: As a schoolboy I had read about Blyth and Ridgway and 4 Ask about the certificates you get at the end of the
~ about ... course.

Part 2 Part 2
8 A: if they ignored my often-repeated remarks ... Question 2
~
9 D: they couldn't understand why he still had the same Style: Formalor neutral.
~ ambition to own a zoo. Content: 1 Saywhat performance you attended (e.g. pop group,
10 C: after a number of unsuccessful attempts to convince local play, baliet).
councils ... 2 Oescribethe performance (e.g. the venue, the quality of
11 C: He would show me around the island and point out the performers, the audience, the atmosphere).
suitable sites.
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3 Say why you will always remember it.
12 D: he cocked an enquiring eyebrow at me and asked
whether ... Question 3
13 C: I could not imagine more attractive surroundings for my Style: Formai to neutral.
purpose ... Content: 1 Oescribe the town (e.g. how old, location, inhabitants).
14 B: at least it would rid her back garden of the assorted 2 Saywhat tourists can see (e.g. museums, famous spots,
~
jungle creatures. old churches, gardens).
3 What tourists can do (e.g. eat in good restaurants, go
for walks, have fun, swim).
Part 3: Making Mirrors
Question 4
15 D: Link between 'This was much admired by friends and ...'
and 'Before long, she was being asked to make'.
Style: Formalletter of application.
16 F: Link between 'into an office-cum-studio' and 'she works Content: 1 Saywhat area you are interested in.
there' . 2 Explain in detail why youare a good candidate (e.g.
you have previous experience, you are good at
17 B: Link between 'Viv does everything herself' and 'This
represents about a week's work'. communicating, you have contacts with the right
people, you are hard-working).
18 E: Link between 'BOOO was spent on shells alone' and 'But
Viv also had to think about'. Question 5(a)
19 A: Link between 'Viv has now made contact with another Style: Formal.
company' and 'Together they can afford to'. Content: 1 Saywhether you think it is a good idea and why (e.g.
20 H: Link between 'a website on the Internet' and 'This is a teenagers interested in subject, a good lesson for
very economical way of selling'. teenagers, useful, lively plot, characters are young).
21 G: Link between 'another year before her businessstarts to 2 Saywhat changes would be needed (shorter, fewer
make money' and 'Once this happens'. characters, a different ending, set in a different
country I century).
Part 4 Question 5(b)
22 B: has a large walk-in wardrobe where I put ali my stuff. Style: FormaI.
23 D: I made the big mistake of going to ... I'm stuck at my Content: 1 Saywhat you (dis)liked about the book (e.g. the
parents' house ... characters, the plot, the setting, the message), giving
24 B: and the college has nothing of its own to offer you ... concrete examples from the text.
25 A: my room's just been re-carpeted, the furniture's new and 2 Say what type of people would enjoy it (e.g. young,
adventurous, romantic, interested in literature).
26 C: I get a reasonably-sized room ... and a sink.
27 The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks.
D: I don't have the same amount of freedom or privacy ...
28 A: The first thing I did ... was buy myself a mini-fridge ...
29 D: I even have to share a room with my younger brother.
30 A: we get room phones 50 I can ring friends ...
31 C: an old wardrobe ... a tiny desk ... one shelf ...
32 B: a rota for the washing-up, cleaning and putting out the
rubbish ... Part 1: Teddy Bears
33 D: they said they'd stop supporting me financially ... had to 1 C 2 D 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 C 8 D
give up the idea... 9 D 10 A 11 D 12 A 13 C 14 D 15 D
34 B: Cooking your own food is much cheaper than eating at
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16 thanks 24 their
17 between/ among(st)/ around 25 put
18 out 26 get
19 which 27 do
20 on 28 might / may Part 1: Waste Not, Want Not
21 by 29 run
30 If 1 G: soon scoredtop marksin a competition... to find the
22 or
best farm shop. ..
23 the 2 A: is a trained chef and... she began offering a variety of
prepared mea[s.
Part 3 3 F: if the product is good, the public recognise this and buy
it ...
31 prevent the crowd from invading
32 were not / weren't al/owed to /eave 4 B: not wishing to see them get thrown away ...
33 have been brought about / on by 5 E: She spent much of the summer... doing presentations
... As a result ...
34 oughtn't / ought not to request
35 if he had known 6 H: there was a huge untapped demand in London and...
36 resu/ted from her 7 C: Clara's next idea... These she thinks she might be able
37 is said to be considering
38 is not as bad / poor as
39 in spite of eating Part 2: Windsurfing around Britain
40 50 that she cou/d
8 A: just for the fun of it Isuppose ... It wasthere to be
dane ...
Part 4 9 C: I didn't have that much time to prepare ...
41 off 46 more 51 be 10 C: Kevinmade do with an ... and an old van mannedby
42 time 47 of 52 been four friends.
43 for 48 II 53 the 11 B: made use of the camping equipment ... and slept on
44 then 49 much 54 going the beach.
45 II 50 myse/f 55 II 12 D: we had anything that was on special offer at the nearest
supermarket.
Part 5: Musie in Schoo's 13 C: 'gruelling' means 'very hard', therefore relaxation is
important.
56 introduction(verb to noun) 14 B: ['IIbe doing my best to be up there amongst the
57 musicians (noun to noun plus pIurai form) winners ...
58 survival (verb to noun)
59 solution (verb to noun)
Part 3: AUI had to protect me was a leaf'et
60 argument (verb to noun)
61 childhood (noun to abstract noun) 15 F: Linkbetween 'to avoid this one should whistle, talk' and
'Tofind out which of those was best'.
62 uninterested (noun to adjective plus negative prefix)
63 performance (verb to noun) 16 E: Linkbetween 'may not be laud enough to do the trick'
64 explanation (verb to noun)
and '50 I decided to trust my own voice'.
65 successful (noun to adjective) 17 A: Linkbetween 'I didn't feel that brave' and 'I had
experienced similarfears' and between 'is supposed to
Questions 1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark be safe' and 'Yet, here I was in a Niagara of sweat'.
Questions 31-40 = 2 marks 18 D: Linkbetween 'Asmanyas fivevisitorshavedied' and 'The
lastone was in 1992'. .
19 G: Link between 'Hewas Britishtoo' and 'Thiscomment
really made my day'.
20 C: Link between 'I can't saythat Ienjoyedit, Iwas too
terrified for thal' and 'But don't be discouraged from
There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1-4. visiting' .

Part 1 Part 4: You are what you wear

1 C 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 B 21 c: perhapsborderingon scruffy...
22 A: good qualitysuitsthat keep goingfor years. --
Part 2 23 D: Ialways get a reaction to the things I buy ...
14 (in) (the) winter
24 D: I'm also looking for bargains in the sales wherever I go. ~
9 car park
15 25 A: What I have trouble with is casua[ wear ...
10 pink / grey (i.a.o.) (a / the) berry / berries
11 face 16 26 B: the way Ilook can affect my opportunities and the parts I
gardens
12 north 17 (slightly) (rotten) apple(s)
get.
13 lack of food / no food 18 (an) insect(s)
27 C: My girlfriend usuallycomes with me because she has
better taste ...
28 B: rehearsals in jeans and T-shirts... at a fi[m-sa[escompany
Part 3 ... smarter.
19 C 20 B 21 E 22 F 23 A 29 C: I'm hopeless at keeping things smart.
30 B: [like to browse at my own pace... try lots of things on.
31 D: Iwould describe my style... as individual ... I know what I
Part 4
like.
24 YES 25 NO 26 YES 27 YES 28 NO 29 YES 32 B: I buy a lot of things in black and white ...
30 NO

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34 B: I want a new look ...
35
16 than 24 together / up
A: stylish even though I'm in my forties ... I don 't like to see 17 whieh 25 would
older men wearing ... 18 whose 26 but
Questions 1-20 = 2 marks 19 m 27 was
Questions 21-35 = 1 mark 20 over / around 28 ever
21 of 29 by
22 during / at 30 Despite
23 how

Part 3
Part 1 31 to borrow Ann's / if he could borrow Ann's
Question 1 32 has not eaten anything sinee
Style: Formai letter. 33 impossible (for us) to find
Content: 1 Sayyou want to help and ask whether you can choose 34 had not turned down
the kind of work. Say you are not keen on picking up 35 do without Sheila's
rubbish and why. 36 if she had finished her
2 Find out what they mean by 'mending walls' and the 37 if we were expeeted to
kind of training they would give you. 38 whieh / that knoeked the tower
3 Ask if expenses include food. 39 so that the tourists could / might
4 Saywhen you can work and how many hours. 40 if Martha had not held
5 Saywhat wark experience (if any) you have.
Part 4
Part 2 41 be 46 has 51 it
Question 2 42 that 47 person 52 II
Style: Formalor neutral. 43 did 48 from 53 mueh
Content: Include reasons for your choice (e.g. in a gym: variety of 44 II 49 up 54 II
activities, can do it on your own, can have professional 45 of 50 II 55 to
advice, easy to get to; team sport: fun, competitions,
weekend activity, make friends). Part 5: The Wild West
Question 3 56 various / varied (verb to adjeetive)
Style: Formalor neutral. 57 tourists (noun to noun plus piurai form)
Content: Narrate the unexpected events on that last day of the 58 exhibitions (verb to noun plus piurai form)
summer holidays (e.g. an adventure, an accident, a 59 exciting (verb to adjective)
journey). 60 competitions (verb to noun plus piurai form)
Question 4 61 extremely (adjeetive to adverb)
Style: FormaI. 62 indoor (noun to adjeetive)
Content: 1 Say what kind of films would be popular with students 63 performers (verb to noun plus piurai form)
(e.g. adventure, thrillers, documentaries, comedy, 64 originally (noun to adverb)
musicals). 65 cruelty (adjective to noun)
2 Give reasons for your choice (e.g. students like films Questions 1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
that make them laugh, teach them, help them relax). Questions 31-40 = 2 marks
Question 5(a)
Style: Informal.
Content: Saywhy the book is or isn't a good choice for a summer
holiday read (e.g. language level, plot, characters, length).
Question 5(b) There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1-4.
Style: FormaI.
Content: 1 Saywhat passagefrom the book would be good for a Part 1
class of young students and why (e.g. a passage that
describes the main character). 1 B 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 C 6B 7A 8A
2 Explain why young people would like that passage
(e.g. the character is also young). Part 2
The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks. 9 rarest 14 (nature) reserve
10 fifty 15 loeal people / tourists (i.a.o)
~ 11 (absolutely)fantastie 16 counting
12 eggs 17 (the) rat(s)
13 smali/ delicate(La.o.) 18 bite / tooth / teeth

Part 1: The Flying Aunties Part 3

1 c 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 C 7 A 8 B 9 D 19 E 20 F 21 B 22 D 23 C
10 B 11 A 12 C 13 D 14 B 15 A
Part 4
24 C 25 B 26 A 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 B

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Part 1
Question 1
Part 1: The Lady wit h Blue Nails Style: Forma!.
Content: 1 Ask for an explanation of what the 'resource centre'
1 F: got fed up with not being able to find make-up ... offers.
decided to set up ...
2 Ask if they have guided tours to see the wildlife and
2 H: I thought ... the time was ripe for an alternative.
whether you can take your tent.
3 G: The more money you have ... Sandy made her fortune in
her former career. 3 Describe your interests (e.g. learn about birds, wild
animals) and ask them to create a programme for you.
4 E: As a founder ... responsible for designing the eye-
4 Ask about sports you can practise and whether the
catching ... that helped ...
price includes ali food.
5 C: although they now do similar colours ... people who want
... still come to us.
6 A: aims its products at career women ... a hit amongst Part 2
Hollywood celebrities... Question 2 .
7 B: She is now turning her attention to her current projects. Style: Formalor neutra!.
Content: 1 Saywhat you had done to prepare for the events that
Part 2 day (e.g. you had trained very hard).
8 C: a mystery illness was beginning to ... 2 Saywhat happened on the day and explain why it
9 A: Before he had hospital treatment ... was your greatest victory.
10 C: it taught me the importance of getting the best out of Question 3
what you've got. Style: Forma!.
11 D: everyone wants to listen to his voice ... Content: 1 Say whether fashion has become more formai /
12 A: they said only blind people listened to books on tape. informal.
13 B: believe that I've really got a story to tell them ... 2 Saywhat materials are used (e.g. leather, cotton), and
14 C: Malcolm carefully does his homework ... whether it is comfortable (e.g. tight / loose fit).
3 Saywhat colours are fashionable, what is the length of
Part 3: Face-to-Facewith a Mountain Lion skirts, ete.

15 C: Link between 'with my brother' and 'He encouraged me Question 4

to tackie'. Style: Formalor neutra!.
16 F: Link between 'Farmers ... were trying to rid the world' Content: 1 Say what the advantages or disadvantages are (e.g.
and 'And yet we knew almost nothing ...'. natural resources,future generations, mountains of
17 B: Link between 'This meant living in tents ... intense cold' litter, cost of recycling, time it takes).
and 'But I was willing to give ali that a try'. 2 Give strong reasons to back up your opinions.
18 H: Link between 'most of those had been shot by hunters' Question 5(a)
and 'So I moved next season as far from civilisation as ...'.
Style: Forma!.
19 A: Link between 'could not find enough lions for a valid Content: 1 Saywhy you are recommending the book (e.g.
study' and 'maybe my colleagues were right'. well-written, interesting characters, thrilling plot).
20 D: Link between 'It was then that I felt those eyes' and 'I
2 Give examples from the text to support your opinions.
don't know how long we stared'.
21 E: Link between 'Ieapt into fuli view' and 'Then he was gone'. Question 5(b)
Style: Forma!.
Part 4: Just a Few Lines... Content: Say why you think the characters could / could not be real
people. Consider their behaviour, feelings and emotions,
22 F: complaints or declarations of love ... makes you feel their relationships and their appearance, in the context of
better ... their surroundings and the year / century when they lived.
23 B: writes at least three letters each morning at a desk ...
24 E: her secretary can type them up and fax them ... The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks.
25 B: as important as talking to people.
26/7 E: Politicians... for them to use for letter writing ...
26/7 F: is the agony aunt for a top weekly magazine ...
28/9 C: I've got a cardboard box of them stored in the attie.
28/9 D: Fortunately, both parties have held on to the letters ...
30 A: I include things in letters that I might not mention in Part 1: The Earth Galleries
conversation. 1 D 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 B 7 D 8 B 9 A 10 D
31/2 D: Even though a word-processor means ... never quite 50 11 B 12 C 13 B 14 A 15 D
intimate ...
31/2 F: I can't stand e-mail ...they.re 50 cold and concise.
33 D: the tone is lighthearted and amusing throughout. Part 2: Fading Memories
34/5 A: What looks best is black ink on pure white paper. 16 ali 24 look
34/5 C: He also chooses his note paper with care. 17 by 25 although / while{st)
18 for 26 at
Questions 1-21 = 2 marks
19 signs 27 or
Questions 22-35 = 1 mark 20 taken 28 make / help
21 up 29 them
22 to 30 stand
23 there

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31 too steep for me to
32 got away with stealing
33 not as /50 popular as it
34 why she (had) called aft
35 would be told / infarmed about
36 not to leave their
37 could not afford to buy
38 has lost interest in
39 not sa/as easy as it
40 in case the car breaks

Part 4
41 prefer 46 one 51 V
42 to 47 for 52 got
43 V 48 it 53 V
44 them 49 V 54 ourselves
45 with 50 aft 55 v

Part 5
56 usually (adjective to adverb)
57 necessary (verb to adjective)
58 especially (adjective to adverb)
59 weight (verb to noun)
60 depth (adjective to noun)
61 alike (preposition to adjective)
62 variation(s)(verb to noun)
63 identified (noun to verb plus past participie form)
64 protectian (verb to noun)
65 we!coming (noun to adjective)
Questions 1-30 and 41-65 = 1 mark
Questions31-40 = 2 marks

There is a mark for each correct answer in parts 1-4.

Part 1
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 C 7 A 8 B

Part 2
9 hairdresser's/ hairdressers' 14 blue
10 beard 15 lawyer
11 budget 16 quiet / non-vialent
12 film reviews 17 shy
13 doctor 18 make documentaries

Part 3
19 C 20 E 21 A 22 F 23 B

Part 4
24 B 25 A 26 B 27 C 28 A 29 A 30 C

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