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8/10/2019 Euro Exam Angol - Practice Test B2 - Set1 http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/euro-exam-angol-practice-test-b2-set1 1/89 Euro Examinations Practice Test  Level B2  Set One Copyright 2007 Euro Examination Centre.  All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of the Euro Examination Ltd. The Euroexam is a registered trademark of Euro Examination Ltd. Jelen kiadvány teljes egészében szerzői mű, az Euro Nyelvvizsga Kft. szellemi tulajdona. Bárminemű sokszorosítás vagy további  felhasználás kizárólag az Euro Nyelvvizsga Kft. kifejezett írásos hozzájárulásával engedélyezett! Az euroexam az Euro Nyelvvizsga Kft. Magyarországon és más országokban bejegyzett védjegye. Exam Guide Page 2 Test 1 Reading  Question Paper Page 5  Answer Sheet Page 15 Test 2 Listening  Question Paper Page 17  Answer Sheet Page 21 Test 3 Writing  Question Paper Page 23  Answer Sheet Page 26 Test 4 Grammar and Vocabulary  Question Paper Page 27  Answer Sheet Page 33 Test 5 Mediation Part A  Question and Answer Sheet Page 37 Mediation Part B  Question Paper Page 39  Answer Sheet Page 43 Test 6 Speaking Page 45  Answer Keys Page 57 Test 1: Reading  The Answer Key Page 58 Test 2: Listening  The Answer Key Page 60  The Tapescript Page 62 Test 3: Writing  Marking schemes Page 66  Sample answer Page 68 Test 4: Grammar and Vocabulary  The Answer Key Page 70 Test 5: Mediation  Answer Key for Part A Page 73  The Tapescript Page 74  Answer Key for Part B Page 75  Sample answer Page 76 Test 6: Speaking  Marking schemes Page 78 CONTENTS This publication has been printed on recycled paper.

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Euro Examinations

Practice Test  Level B2  Set One 

Copyrigh t 2007 Euro Examination Centre.

 All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without theprior written permission of the Euro Examination Ltd. The Euroexam is a registered trademark of Euro Examination Ltd.

Jelen kiadvány teljes egészében szerzői mű, az Euro Nyelvvizsga Kft. szellemi tulajdona. Bárminemű sokszorosítás vagy további  felhasználás kizárólag az Euro Nyelvvizsga Kft. kifejezett írásos hozzájárulásával engedélyezett! Az euroexam az Euro Nyelvvizsga Kft.Magyarországon és más országokban bejegyzett védjegye.

Exam Guide Page 2

Test 1Reading

•  Question Paper Page 5

•  Answer Sheet Page 15

Test 2Listening

•  Question Paper Page 17

•  Answer Sheet Page 21

Test 3 Writing

•  Question Paper Page 23

•  Answer Sheet Page 26

Test 4Grammar and Vocabulary

•  Question Paper Page 27

•  Answer Sheet Page 33

Test 5Mediation Part A

•  Question and Answer Sheet Page 37Mediation Part B

•  Question Paper Page 39

•  Answer Sheet Page 43

Test 6Speaking Page 45

 Answer Keys Page 57

Test 1: Reading

•  The Answer Key Page 58

Test 2: Listening

•  The Answer Key Page 60

•  The Tapescript Page 62

Test 3: Writing

•  Marking schemes Page 66

•  Sample answer Page 68

Test 4: Grammar and Vocabulary

•  The Answer Key Page 70

Test 5: Mediation

•  Answer Key for Part A Page 73

•  The Tapescript Page 74

•  Answer Key for Part B Page 75

•  Sample answer Page 76

Test 6: Speaking

•  Marking schemes Page 78

CONTENTS

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Exam Guide Page 2

Exam Guide Level B2

The Euro and EuroPro exams test communicative competence by testing success in realcommunication. Exam tasks are directly based on the Common European Framework of the Councilof Europe. Passing the Euro or the EuroPro Exam indicates that the candidate can undertake avariety of real-life tasks in English.

Below is a table showing for each test: its name, the number of tasks, the time allowed and thenumber of available marks. Each of the tests is then described on the following pages.

In order to pass candidates are expected to achieve 65% of the total marks available, as well asgetting 40% or more in each test. These thresholds will vary slightly from examination toexamination depending of the difficulty of the tasks.

Test number Test Number of tasks Time Marks

Test 1 Reading 4 40’ 25

Test 2 Listening 3 40’ 25Test 3 Writing 2 60’ 25

Test 4 Grammar & Vocabulary 3 40’ 25

Test 5 Mediation (Optional) 3 20’+30’ 25

Test 6 Speaking 4 10+20’ 25

Total time / Marks available  Approx. 4 hrs 20’

+ breaks150

Test 1- Reading(Time: 40 minutes)

Task 1 – Short texts 5 points 

You match five short texts (hand-writtennotes, short advertisements, notices,instructions, directions, or excerpts from aleaflet), with one of seven possible responses(pictures, titles, notes, definitions, etc.). Anexample is provided.

Task 2 – Paragraph Headings 6 points 

There are six paragraphs for which you must

find the most appropriate heading from achoice of eight paragraph headings. Twoheadings are not needed. An example isprovided.

Task 3 – Scan Reading 7 points 

You read four texts on a single topic and ninestatements containing information from one ofthe texts. Your task is to decide which sectioneach statement comes from. An example isprovided.

Task 4 – Multiple choice 7 points 

You answer seven multiple choice

text of 350-450 words, normally an article,letter or narrative.

Test 2 - Listening(Time: 40 minutes)

Task 1 – Short pieces 6 points 

You listen twice to six short recordings madein the same location, and match them witheight pictures or eight short pieces of text,(e.g. a list, email extracts, advertisements)

Task 2 – Notes 9 points 

You listen twice to an extended monologue.There are notes based on the text whichcontains nine gaps. Each gap requires a pieceof information which you must write in nomore than three words, whilst listening.

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Task 3 – Radio/TV Programme 10 points 

You listen twice to an excerpt from a radio orTV programme. You answer ten multiplechoice questions while listening. Theprogramme may be news, documentary orformal discussion.

Test 3 - Writing (Time: 60 minutes)

Task 1 – Transactional Task 12,5 points 

You read several pieces of written ordiagrammatic text (leaflets, notes, letters,

maps, timetables) providing a context andinformation for the task. You are asked towrite a c.a. 200 word transactional letter,email or message using the informationprovided.

Task 2 – Extended Writing 12,5 points 

There are three tasks from which you chooseone. You must write a c.a. 200 word textwithin the genre specified. The type of textcould be an article, a report, a descriptive or

narrative composition, or a discursive essay.

Test 4 - Grammar andVocabulary(Time: 40 minutes)

Task 1 – Dictation 12,5 points 

You listen to a recorded extended monologueof 85-120 words. You have to write the textdown word for word. The text is heard threetimes, once all the way through with no break.The text is then heard again broken down intosmall units with each unit repeated once.There breaks between units to allow time forwriting.

Task 2 – Multiple Choice Gap fill 6,25 points 

You receive a written text of 150-200 wordswith ten gaps where a single content word hasbeen removed. For each gap, the task is tochoose the correct word from four options.

Task 3 – Modified Cloze 6,25 points 

You receive a written text of 150-200 wordswith ten gaps where a single grammar wordhas been removed. For each gap, the task isto write in a correct word.

Test 5 - Mediation Part A(Time: 20 minutes)

Task 1 – Dialogue 8 points 

You hear a dialogue of six turns between twoparticipants, a Hungarian (speaking inHungarian) and an English speaker (speakingin English). One of the speakers may be anofficial working in the public sphere. You writedown the main points of the conversation inthe opposite language to the one you hear.

Two examples are given.

Test 5 - Mediation Part B(Time: 30 minutes)

Task 1 – Summary 5 points 

You receive text in English of 200-225 words,written in five paragraphs. For each paragraphyou are given three summaries written inHungarian. You must choose the most

appropriate summary.

Task 2 – Hungarian to English 7+5 points 

You receive a personal or semi-formal letter ofabout 80 words written in Hungarian. Youhave to translate the letter into English.

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Test 6 - Speaking 25 points (Time: 10 minutes preparation + 20 minutes interview)

You are examined in pairs. There are twoexaminers: one an interlocutor, the other anassessor. You have ten minutes before the

test for preparing Task 2. You may use printed(i.e. non-electronic) dictionaries.

Task 1 – Warm-up

The interlocutor will ask you one introductoryquestion, and then two questions on anothertopic. Topics include travel, work, family,sport, cinema, hobbies, education,relationships, housing, news and currentaffairs and the environment.

Task 2 – The Picture StoryYou receive a picture story with an openingline; the task is to tell the story. Beforemeeting the examiner, you have ten minutesto prepare a story. You may make notes in thepreparation stage but should not read aloudfrom a prepared script.

Task 3 – Situations

You receive a cue card. The card describes asituation, your role and gives you aninstruction. You speak, the interlocutor gives ascripted reply and then you respond to the

reply. You will have three cue cards. You andyour partner will alternate in doing this task.

Task 4 – Communication Task

You receive a topic card which contains adebatable point or question. (e.g. what aresome of the problems of living in a foreigncountry?) First you and your partner think ofissues which answer the question or contributeto the debate. Then you discuss, expand on

and prioritise these issues. Task 4 is the onlytask in the speaking test where you talk toyour partner.

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  LEVEL B2  VANTAGE

Test 1 - Reading

Time: 40 minutes 

•   Answer all the questions

•  Write all your answers on the separate answer sheet

•  You must not speak to the other candidates 

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Task One: Short texts (10 m inu te s) – Que stions 1-5  

 The following short texts are from a problem page.

•  Match the letters with one of the Problems.

•   The first one has been done for you.

Example

Hello,Well, this is a tricky one. I

 hope your husband’s loyal to you because it’s him you’ll have to talk to and decide what to do – it’s

 about his  mother. She has no

Problems 

A  My mother-in-law suddenly wants to play grandma

B  My aunt thinks I’ll jump whenever she whistles

C  I’m being forced into marriage by my father

D  My husband and I are not really talking and it’s a

serious problem now

E  I think I’m too young for a kid – but I’ve got one

F  My sister-in-law can’t cope with her new life as a

mother

G  Pride runs in the family – how do I talk to my Dad?H  Financial worries are causing troubles in my marriage

 

The e xa m p le let ter m a tc he s Pro b lem “A”. The a nsw er ”A” ha s b ee n w rit ten

Hi, These difficulties are hard on relationships and depending

 on what kind of problems you have, it can make one partner feel very bitter about the other. Talk to each other and try to be constructive:If you are in debt, don’t

Hi,You are in an extremely

 difficult position and it

 seems that you can't avoid some kind of trauma. If you go along with your parents’ wishes you could end up being a miserable wife for the rest of your life, if you go a ain t them ou mi ht be

Hi,Everyone tells parents how

 wonderful it is to have

 babies but no-one prepares them for the shock of having a new life in their world.Your brother and his wife

 will need to sort out the question of who’s doing what themselves the onl

Hi,Be proud of being a father.

You have brought another human being into the world who is going to look to you for love, support and guidance and they don’t care you are only eighteen.

Baby years are usually the

5

Hi, This is a difficult situation.Of course you want things

 to be OK, but it is reasonable to want some time to yourself, too. Why don’t you write her a letter?She needs to understand that

 you have your own life and’

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Task Two: Paragraph Headings (10 m inu te s)  – Questio ns 6-11  

•  Read the text and match the paragraph heading to the appropriate

paragraph.

•   The first one has been done for you.

•   There are two extra paragraph titles that you do not need.

A  PLACES TO VISIT

B  EVENTUALLY ACCEPTED

C  SIR WILLIAM’S RETIREMENT

D  SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE (EXAMPLE)

E  THE ISLAND’S CELTIC CASTLES

F  GETTING ABOUT

G  INSPIRATION FOR A NEW PROJECT

H   ANOTHER IDEA

I  GETTING THERE

The flag of the Isle of Man

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The Isle of Man

Situated midway between England and Ireland, the Isle of Man is a sleepy

haven of peace and tranquillity. The island also has something for lovers ofthe fast-paced too, hosting the world famous Tourist Trophy motorcycle races 

and other motor sport events for which the island is internationally renowned.

6.  600 miles of uncluttered roads criss-cross breathtaking scenery as do many

 well-maintained footpaths. As well as enjoying a wide range of country

pursuits or sea sports, visitors can go back to another era by experiencing

one of the Isle of Man’s vintage transport systems - steam railway, electric

tram or horse tram.

7.  The island’s history dates back more than 10,000 years. In 1997 a new £6

million heritage centre, the House of Manannan, opened in Peel, on the

Island’s west coast. It provides information about a variety of historical

sights ranging from Celtic monuments to the best preserved medieval

fortress in Britain - Castle Rushen. All these sights are accessible to tourists.

8.  The Isle of Man was also the birthplace of the Royal National Lifeboat

Institution. Sir William Hillary, the founder, got his idea for the service after

moving to the Island in 1808. From his Fort Anne mansion overlooking

Douglas Bay, he was aware of the treacherous nature of the Irish Sea with

many boats being wrecked around the Island’s coast. He drew up plans fora lifeboat service run by trained crews.

9.  Initially he received little response from the Admiralty but on appealing to

the more philanthropic members of London society, the plans were

enthusiastically adopted and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for the

Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (which later became the RNLI) was

founded in 1824.

10.  At the age of 60, Sir William took part in the rescue of the Royal Mail Steam

Packet St. George, which foundered on Conister Rock at the entrance to

Douglas harbour. He commanded the lifeboat and everyone aboard the St

George was rescued with no loss of life. The experience prompted him to

build the Tower of Refuge on Conister Rock. Completed in 1832, the tower

provided shelter for shipwrecked mariners until the lifeboat could reach

them. Until recently, the tower was constantly kept supplied with fresh bread

and water.

11. The Isle of Man is ideally placed for yachtsmen  to visit en route from

Scotland or Ireland, and take shelter in one of the Isle of Man’s pretty

harbours. However, there is easy access by air or sea. Major carriers are:

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company which operates passenger   and

ferries  between the ports of Douglas and Heysham/Liverpool and Manx Airlines, which operates regular flights from many UK airports including

Heathrow, Luton, Liverpool, as well as Dublin. 

Example: Paragraph “D” is the best heading

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Task Three: Scanning for Information (10 m inu te s)  – Questio ns 12-18  

•  Read the following biographies of famous celebrities and decide if theinformation is in text A, B, C or D. 

Example: They were an untidy couple.  The correct answer is: A 

Information to find:

12.   They lived together for a decade before getting married.

13.   They owned a huge piece of land.

14.  It is said they can understand each other without words.

15.   They spend their wealth on humanitarian causes.

16.   They had a fabulous ceremony when they got married.

17.  These people were literary soul mates. 

18. One member of this couple was named after some clothes. 

Text A:

Iris Murdoch & John Bayley

 A libertine spirit with a brilliant mind, Iris Murdoch was a woman ahead of her time: philosopher, author of 26novels, and winner of the prestigious literary BookerPrize. She also had a sensual, spellbinding presence thatcast a powerful spell on everybody who met her,including her husband, Oxford professor and writer JohnBayley. They were together for 43 years.

 They lived in Oxford in a famously chaotic household.He did the cooking, she did the shopping, and in additionto their literary and academic pursuits, they wereenthusiastic travelers, dance partners, poker players—and, above all, swimmers. They never had anychildren, and while she had affairs that Bayley tolerated, it was by all accounts, a supremely happy union oftwo scholars.

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Text B:

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward

In Hollywood, a town where marriages fade faster than a bad movie, actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward are as famous for their marital success as for their Oscars. How have they managed to stay

together for 44 years?

It probably helps that they live in Connecticut, not in fantasyland. They also share a profession, threegrown children and an interest in philanthropy. Even the stars favor this glamorous couple. “Youstimulate each other’s intellect,” says a Web astrologer, looking over the couple’s 2002 horoscopes. “Youchallenge each other’s world view. At times you may read each other’s minds and finish each other’ssentences. You can be a mentally and technically creative team.”

Newman and Woodward also sponsor the Save the Children  foster parent campaign and a camp for children with life-threatening illnesses. In 1982 Newman set up a multimillion-dollar corporation that marketseverything from popcorn to spaghetti sauce. All profits go to charity.

Text C:

Sting & Trudie Styler 

In an extravagant, fairy-tale wedding attended by lots of celebrity friends, Sting, the world-renownedsinger and songwriter, married his long-time love, Trudie Styler, an actress and film producer. This 1992ceremony not only celebrated the couple’s ten years together, but also their three children (they’ve sincehad a fourth) and their collaborative work for environmental causes.

Born Gordon Sumner in 1951 into a working class family in Newcastle, England, Sting got his name fromfellow musicians—a tribute to the striped “bee-like” shirts he wore. Teacher by day, punk rocker by night,he made it big in 1979 when his band, The Police, produced the hit single Roxanne. 

In the early 80s, shortly before The Police was formed and his first marriage broke up, Sting met the vivacious blond Styler. Born in England in 1955, Trudie had run away from home at age 17 with dreamsof becoming an actress. She went on to attend the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has acted in andproduced a number of movies, including Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. 

Text D:

George & Olivia Harrison

Olivia Harrison was by her husband’s side when the legendary “quiet” Beatle died of cancer last year atage 58. So was their son, Dhani, 24.

 Always a sweetly serene couple in public, the Harrisons weren’t a favourite of the sensational newspapersthat hunt famous rock guitarists. Perhaps it was because they met after the Beatles, arguably the best popgroup of all time, had disbanded. They met after the scandal of George’s first marriage, which ended whenhis wife, model Patti Boyd, took off with his best friend, superstar guitarist Eric Clapton. The friendshipsurvived the betrayal, thanks to George’s forgiving nature.

George met Olivia Arias, an assistant in the merchandising department at A&M records, in the late 70s.She was smart, pretty and centered. In 1978, they got married and had Dhani, their only child. In England,

they lived in a handsome mansion in Henley-on-Thames, not far from London. It had high walls andextensive grounds, where George grew all kinds of plants. The couple loved to travel to India together, tostudy yoga and meditation.

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Task Four: Reading for detailed information (10 minute s)  – Q ue stio ns 19- 

-25  

 You are going to read an article about smoking. Answer the questions with theanswer that you think fits best according to the text.

•  Read the text and answer the questions after it. 

By Caren Benjamin

 Nobody smokes in Catherine Nagle's house. Nobody. When smokers come to visit, she hands them an

ashtray and tells them to step outside if they want to have a cigarette. She won't even make an

exception for her mother-in-law – though her husband made her break the news.

 Nagle believes the fact that her 16-year-old son doesn't smoke, despite typical teenage peer pressure, is

thanks largely to the household's total smoking ban. "I think the fact that we won't let his grandmother

or aunts or uncles smoke in the house shows how firmly we believe that smoking is bad," she says.

"He sees that we think it’s wrong for adults to do it so he won’t think 'it's something I can do when I

get to be 18 when it's legal.' "

A study in the  Journal of the American Medical Association  suggests she is on the right track. The

study found that a total ban on smoking in the home is the most effective way to keep teenagers from

 picking up the habit. Whether or not parents smoke is still the most important factor, but the  JAMA 

study found children of non-smoking parents who let other people smoke in their home are almost as

likely to become smokers as kids from homes where at least one parent smokes and there is a total

 ban.

Ideally, the home smoking ban should be in place when your child is born. Aside from the obvious

health reasons, there are good sociological reasons for this. If you've got young children, then usually

it's not difficult for parents to ask relatives not to smoke in the house. Grandparents, uncles and friends

think that's a right that parents have. By the time the child is 15 or 17, it's a much harder sell, in fact by

that age it's probably not worth the fight.

Even in a household where one parent smokes, a total ban can still be very effective. If mom makes

dad smoke on the porch, and dad agrees to do so, that's a pretty significant message to kids about the

dangers of smoking and about the fact that even the adult smoker knows the behavior is dangerous.

As an added bonus, for smokers who are forced outside their homes to smoke, the habit becomes

something they have to consciously choose to do. They think to themselves “'Do I want to get up and

have a cigarette, or do I want to stay here and finish watching this TV show?" As often as not, they

choose the TV show. As nicotine consumption decreases, so does addiction level, eventually making it

easier for the parent to quit smoking.

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Questions for Task Four:

19.  Which of the following is the best

summary of the text?

A  The best way to stop your children

from becoming smokers is to stoprelatives from smoking in your

house.

B  Teenagers are more likely to smoke

if they see their family smoking.

C  The best way to stop your children

from becoming smokers is not to

allow anybody to smoke in your

house.

D  Teenagers are more likely to smoke

if their parents smoke.

20.  Why, in Catherine Nagle’s opinion,

doesn’t her son smoke?

A His mother does not allow him

smoke anywhere.

B Because the ban on adults smoking

in the house makes him see it is

 wrong.

C His friends don’t smoke and peer

group pressure is so strong he

doesn’t do it either.

D He is not 18 and it is not legal for

him to smoke.

21.  Which of the following most closely

reflects Catherine Nagle’s opinion?

A  Smoking should be banned.

B  Smoking outdoors reduces the

health risk for her son.

C  Her husband should tell people

bad news.D  You should stick to your principles,

even if it makes life difficult

sometimes.

22. Children are most likely to become

smokers in which of the following

households?

A  One parent smokes but nobody is

allowed to smoke in the house.

B  Neither parent smokes but visitors

are allowed to smoke in the house.C  Neither parent smokes and nobody

is allowed to smoke in the house.

D  None of the child’s family or friends

smoke.

23. What is the main reason a smoking

ban should be in place from the time

the child is born?

A  It might help relatives give up

smoking.B  It is easier to persuade people not

to smoke around a young child.

C  Smoking has a damaging effect on

the health of a young child.

D  Smokers don’t like the smell of a

 young child.

24. Why does a parent agreeing to

smoke outside reduce the risk of a

child smoking?A  It shows that the smoker knows that

smoking is unhealthy.

B  It shows that women can tell men

 what to do.

C  It makes it easier to persuade

friends and relatives to smoke

outside.

D  The child associates smoking with

being cold.

25. How does smoking outside help the

smoker?

A  They watch less television

B  They get fresh air while smoking.

C  Smoking becomes inconvenient so

the smoker is likely to smoke less.

D  They don’t have to speak to their

husband / wife while smoking 

That is the end of the Reading test

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TEST 1: READING – ANSWER SHEET 

Candidate Number:

E I

Centre

CodeCandidate Code

Task One: Short Texts – Questions 1-5  

Question Your Answer

Example

A B C D E F G H

1

A B C D E F G H

2

A B C D E F G H

3

A B C D E F G H

4

A B C D E F G H

5

A B C D E F G H

Task Two: Paragraph Headings – Questions 6-11 

Question Your Answer

Example

A B C D E F G H I

6

A B C D E F G H I

7

A B C D E F G H I

8

A B C D E F G H I

9

A B C D E F G H I

1

A B C D E F G H I

11

A B C D E F G H I

 

 

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Task Three: Scanning for Information – Questions 12-18  

Question Your Answer Question Your Answer

Example

 

A B C D15

A B C D

12

A B C D16

A B C D

13

A B C D17

A B C D

14

A B C D18

A B C D

Task Four: Reading for Detailed Information – Questions 19-25  

Question Your Answer

19

A B C D

2

A B C D

21

A B C D

22

A B C D

23

A B C D

24

A B C D

25

A B C D

 

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  LEVEL B2  VANTAGE

Test 2 - Listening

Time: approx. 40 minutes 

•   Answer all the questions

•  You may write on the question paper but make sure you

write all your answers on the separate answer sheet

(You will have 5 minutes at the end of the test for this)

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Task One: Short Conversations – Questions 1-6  

Someone is showing presents to their friend and explaining who they bought

them for and why.

•  You will hear six short conversations.Listen, look at the pictures and decide which picture is the correct

illustration for each conversation.

•  Write the letter next to the question number on the answer sheet.

•  You will hear each recording twice.

Pictures

A B C

D

E HG

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Matt ThompsonMatt’s job 

•  He found his job ___7___. 

•  He used to go to Miss Gold to pick up the ___8___. 

•  He was annoyed because he often had to ___9___. 

Lorna

•  Lorna was employed as a ___10___. 

•  Matt approached Miss Gold in order to ___11___. 

•  In the meeting with Miss Gold he felt ___12___. 

After Matt left the firm

•  Matt wrongly thought his wife would ___13___. 

•  Matt’s marriage ___14___. 

•  Now Matt thinks in defending his principles he ___15___. 

Task Two: Making Notes – Questions 7-15  

You will hear an interview from a radio talk show called

Standing Up for Yourself

•  Look at the notes. The notes contain nine gaps.

 

•  You have one minute to read the notes.

•  Now listen to the speaker and fill in the gaps with

a maximum of 3 words.

  Do not write more than 3 words in one gap.

  You will hear the recording twice.

 

Matt Thompson, a man of principle?

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Task Three: A Radio Programme – Questions 16-25  

You are going to listen to a radio programme called Looking Back

 On the test paper you have 10 multiple choice questions about

the programme.

•  Choose the best response A, B, C or D) for questions 16-25.

Tick [ ] A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.)

•  You will hear the recording twice.

•  You have two minutes to read the questions before

the recording starts.

Questions for Task Three:

16.

  Graham started school…

A  in 1926.

B  in 1925.

C

  on his fifth birthday.

D  on his sixth birthday.

17.

  Graham…

A

 

never walked to school with his

mother.

B

  did exercises on his way to school.

C  only twice walked to school.

D  didn’t mind walking to school.

18. 

Graham’s first teacher…

A

  was 18.

B

 

left and had a child.C  was very strict.

D

  was the headmaster.

19. 

The children at the first school…

A

  were not physically punished.

B  were punished for talking.

C  shouted a lot.

D

  were taught in three classes.

20. 

At the first school, Graham really

liked…

A  the physical activities.

B

  snails and fish.

C  looking after the nature table.

D  model-making and drawing.

21. The Big School…

A  had 50 in a class.

B

  had at least 40 in a class.

C  was in the centre of Cambridge.

D  was just outside Cambridge.

22. When he was 13, Graham played

football…

A

  for the first time.

B  in a team.

C  only with cans and bits of tyres.

D

  every week.

23. On his 11

th

 birthday, Graham…

A  learnt to ride a bike.

B  was given a brand new bike.

C

  met his cousin John.

D

 

had a bike for the first time. 

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A  Yes, very much

B  Absolutely not

C  He enjoyed some things about it.

D  He only liked the first school. 

25. What does he say about life for

children today?

A  It’s better in every way.

B  It’s worse in every way.

C  It’s better in some ways, worse in

others. 

D

 

He doesn’t say. 

THAT IS THE END OF THE LISTENING TEST. YOU NOW HAVE 5

MINUTES TO TRANSFER YOUR ANSWERS ONTO THE SEPARATE

ANSWER SHEET. 

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TEST 2: LISTENING –ANSWER SHEET

 

Candidate Number:

E I

Centre

CodeCandidate Code

Task One : Short Conversations – Questions 1-6  

Question Your Answer

1

A B C D E F G H

2

A B C D E F G H

3

A B C D E F G H

4

A B C D E F G H

5

A B C D E F G H

6

A B C D E F G H

Task Two: Making Notes – Questions 7-15

7  12 

Do not write here! Do not write here! 

8  13 

Do not write here! Do not write here!

9  14 

Do not write here! Do not write here!

10  15 

Do not write here! Do not write here!

11 

Do not write here!

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Task Three: A Radio Programme – Questions 16-25  

Question Your Answer Question Your Answer

16

A B C D21

A B C D

17

A B C D22

A B C D

18

A B C D23

A B C D

19

A B C D24

A B C D

2

A B C D25

A B C D

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  LEVEL B2  VANTAGE

Test 3 - Writing

Time: 60 minutes 

•  Write all your answers on the separate answer sheet

•  You must not speak to the other candidates 

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Task One: Compulsory task

•  You must answer this question. 

You received this letter and information from a friend. You have made notesnext to the information leaflet.

Your Task: Write a formal letter to the tourist information office in the town ofyour choice requesting further information about conditions, prices and any

Hi,

Great news! You’ll never believe it butI’ve won a competition. I’m going toSpain for a two week holiday from 10th –

 24th September.

 Even better, it’s a holiday for two and Iwant you to come with me! What do youthink? We haven’t been on holidaytogether for ages and we always had somuch fun. The flight and theaccommodation are all paid for including

 breakfast and dinner.

 Also, there is a choice between two hotelsin different towns and I can’t decide. I

 know you’ve been before so which place doou think is better. I’ve enclosed the

Hotel Nueva – Alicante

-  300 rooms (all en-suite)

-  10 minutes walk from beach

-  15 minutes from town centre 

Hotel Grande – Torrenueva

-  80 room (all en suite)

-  20 minutes from beach

-  5 minutes walk from old town 

historic old town– castle etc

beach – rocky, quiet

good restaurants, no

nightclubs 

lots of tourists – English –

German

big beach – v nice but crowded 

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special events or programmes during your stay. Include some information about

yourself and your interests. ca.200 words)

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Task Two: Extended writing

Choose only ONE of the following questions – 1,2 or 3. Write ca. 200 words.

You can include addresses, dates etc if you want to but they will not be marked.

DO NOT answer more than one question.

1

You see the following advertisement in a newspaper you are reading.

 A leading British newspaper – The Correspondent – would

like to publish articles from people living in Central &

Eastern Europe.

The title of the feature is:

‘Approaching the European Union? – Life in Central &

Eastern Europe Today’

Write an article.

2

You are the chairperson of your local residents’ committee. A

multinational company would like to build a shopping centre

in your neighbourhood. Your neighbours have asked you to

 write a report to the local council summarising the

advantages and disadvantages from the residents’ point of

 view.

Write the report.

3

You see the following in a newspaper.

 Win a trip to anywhere in the world! The prize will be awarded to

the writer who gives the most interesting or unusual reason for

 wanting to go or the best description of how you would spend

 your time there.

Don’t forget to tell us where you want to go!

The best story wins an all expenses paid week in your chosen

location.

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TEST 3: WRITING – ANSWER SHEET

Candidate Number

E I

Centre

CodeCandidate Code

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  LEVEL B2  VANTAGE

Test 4Grammar & Vocabulary

Time: 20 minutes + dictation 

•   Answer all the questions

•  Write all your answers on the separate answer sheet

•  You must not speak to the other candidates 

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Task One: Dictation – Skiing

In this part of the test you will hear a text about getting ready for

a skiing holiday. 

   You must write down every word  in the text on thenumbered lines on the separate Answer Sheet.

•   You will be marked for getting the correct words and correct spelling.

•   You will hear the text three times:

First - you will hear the whole text.

 Then - you will hear small pieces of the text.

 These will each be repeated once.

 You may make notes on this sheet of paper but please make sure you write

your answers on the answer sheet provided.

Your no tes  

DON’T FORGET to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet!

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

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Task Two: Multiple Choice Gap Fill– Questio ns 1-10  

Complete the following article by choosing the correc t word from the four

options.

Grenberg’s Town Council: who represents YOU

Saul Denman meets Councillor Arnie Fischer

Councillor Arnie Fischer has been a town councillor for the _EXAMPLE _ 

fifteen years. We asked him to tell us something about his work.

“Well first of all I should _1_ you in on the area that I _2_. My district of the

town is called Babylon and it _3_ in a wide range of different people.

Babylon _4_ from the centre of the town, right out to the green _5_. It’sshaped like a hook.

“So the make-up of the district is extremely diverse. Babylon contains a

tiny part of the commercial _6_, a larger piece of the poor inner city and

_7_ out into richer green suburbs. I’ve tended to pick up most of my votes

from the _8_ populated inner city areas.

“Major changes are under way, though. What has happened is that

richer people have _9_ up large amounts of inner city property and have

_10_ them up. The next election will be an up hill struggle for me.” 

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Questions for Task Two:

Example:  A. early B. last C. late D. first

The correct answer is B.

1. A. take B. inform C. tell D. fill

2.  A. delegate B. mandate C. represent D. c laim

3.  A. includes B. gives C. takes D. contains

4.  A. moves B. exists C. includes D. runs

5.  A. belt B. c ircumference C. ring D. border

6.  A. edge B. centre C. location D. piece

7.  A. shorten B. flows C. comes D. extends

8.  A. completely B. weightily C. thickly D. densely 

9.  A. sold B. purchased C. bought D. marketed

10.  A. taken B. brought C. made D. done

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Task Three: Gap Fill – Questio ns 11-20  

For questions 11-20, complete the following note by writing the missing

words on the separate answer sheet.

Use only one word for each space.

 You must think of the word - there are no multiple choices

Example: The correct word is ‘the’.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is perhaps the most

important festival in India and is celebrated on the

darkest night of _Example_   year. Diwali has

always been a festival with _11_  social than

religious connotations. The celebrations include

activities such _12_  the lighting of lamps and

candles or the bursting of crackers. Friends and

neighbours exchange special sweets.

People sometimes buy new clothes, but in certain communities _13_ is absolutely

essential to wear new clothes on this day.

Diwali in India is equivalent to Christmas in the West. Therefore it is also the time

_14_ people get the festival bonus added to _15_ salaries. It marks the beginning

of the New Year for a large majority of Hindus. Preparations for the festival beginmany days prior _16_ Diwali. It is time for a thorough cleaning of the house _17_ 

it is believed that Lakshmi will only enter clean and nicely decorated houses.

_18_ times Diwali celebrations get ugly, especially in the metropolitan cities. In

New Delhi people start bursting crackers in the evening and this continues till

_19_ early hours of the morning. _20_ a result the city is full of toxic fumes and

smoke for almost 10 hours. 

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TEST 4: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY –ANSWER SHEET

 

Candidate Number:

E I

Centre

CodeCandidate Code

Task One: Dictation

1

Do not write here

2

Do not write here

3

Do not write here

4

Do not write here

5

Do not write here

6

Do not write here

7

Do not write here

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8

Do not write here

9

Do not write here

1

0

Do not write here

1

1

Do not write here

1

2

Do not write here

1

3

Do not write here

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TEST 4: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY –ANSWER SHEET

 

Candidate Number:

E I

Centre

CodeCandidate Code

Task Two: Multiple Choice Gap Fill – Questions 1-10  

Question Your Answer Question Your Answer

Example

A B C D

1

A B C D6

A B C D

2

A B C D7

A B C D

3

A B C D8

A B C D

4

A B C D9

A B C D

5

A B C D10

A B C D

Task Three: Gap Fill – Questions 11-20  

Example the    

Do not write here

11  16 

Do not write here Do not write here

12 

17 

Do not write here Do not write here

13  18 

Do not write here Do not write here

14  19 

Do not write here Do not write here

15  20 

 

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  LEVEL B2  VANTAGE

Test 6 - Speaking

Time: 20 minutes

Procedure, Script and Materials 

You now have 10 minutes to prepare the picture story

•  You may use a dictionary.

•  You must not speak to the other candidates.

•  You may make notes but do not read aloud from the notes in the test.

•  You may take this sheet of paper and your notes into the examination.

•  In the test, give your notes to the examiner when asked. 

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Outline of Speaking Exam

Before the exam you have ten minutes preparation time in the preparation

room. Here you receive your Mark Sheet and a Picture Story sheet. You are

allowed to use your dictionary to prepare your story.

There will be two examiners in the exam room – the Interlocutor who is

running the exam and the Assessor who is listening and evaluating - and two

candidates at a time:

This test will have four tasks:

Task Timing

1. Welcome and Interview

•  The Interlocutor will ask you one

introductory question, and two on

another topic.(e.g. food, travel)

2-3mins.

2. Picture Story

•  First Candidate A then Candidate B

will tell their picture based stories

2 mins

2 mins.

3. Transactional Dialogues

•  Each candidate gets three different

situation cards in turns. They start

“three-turn” conversations with the

Interlocutor

4-5 mins.

4. Collaborative Task

•  Candidates receive a card with a

sentence describing a problem or

situation. After thinking of a few ideas,

the candidates discuss the advantages

3-4 mins.

ASSESSORINTERLOCUTOR

CANDIDATES

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before coming to an agreement about

the most suitable.

Together with the welcome, setting up of tasks and closure the speaking task

will be no longer than 20 minutes.

The Interlocutor will speak from a script you can see on the following pages.

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Speaking: Interlocutor’s’ scripts

Welcome (maximum 30 seconds) 

Good morning / afternoon / evening.

My name is < name > and this is my colleague < name >. 

Have you got your mark sheets? 

>>> candi dat es hand over f or ms <<< 

Please also give me the tasks and your notes. I’ll return these to

you later.

>>> candi dat es hand over f or ms <<< 

So you are < candidate A name > and you are < candidate B

name >?

Task 1: Interview (max 2 minutes) 

>>> The I nt er l ocut or wi l l ask a sel ect i on of t he f ol l owi ngquest i ons and wi l l f ol l ow up wi t h t he i nt er vent i ons. <<<

1 a) Warm Up 

What do you do?Where do you live?

What languages do you speak?

How long have you been learning English?

Why is learning English important to you? 

Possible Interventions:

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Inviting participation

What about you?

What do you think?Do you agree?

What’s your opinion?

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Inviting expansion

Why?

In what way?Tell me more.

Describe him / her / it. 

Changing topic

Now I’d like to ask about a different subject.

OK. Thank you.

Let’s change subjects.

The next topic is… 

1 b) Topics 

>>> The I nt er l ocut or wi l l ask at l east one ‘ A’ quest i on and one‘ B’ quest i on. <<<

Family

A

Tell me something about your family.

Who is the hardest working person in your family?

Which member of your family understands you best?

B

Is family more important to old people than young people?

Is it better to grow up in a small family or a big family?

Are big families better for society?

Sport

A

Are you a sporty person?

Wh t t d d ?

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Do you watch big sporting events like the Olympics or the

World Cup? 

B

Is sport about winning or taking part?

Do you think that sport is important for a nation?

Why does sport encourage so much excitement? 

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Cinema

A

 

Do you often go to the cinema?What sort of films do you enjoy?

What films turn you off?

Do you think Hollywood is a good or negative influence?

Film stars are greatly overrated. Do you agree?

The cinema has much less importance now that we have TV. 

Thank you.

A  Task : Prepared story (2 x 2 minutes 3 + instructions)

In this part of the test, you are going to tell the stories you

prepared earlier.

< Candidate A > here are the pictures and your notes.

Now, I’d like you to tell your story. You may look at your notes

but please do not read aloud from what you have written. Tell

the story to < Candidate B >, < Assessor > and me. Remember

you only have two minutes so don’t worry if I interrupt you. Allright?

You have 30 seconds to look through the pictures and your

notes. Please start when you are ready. 

>>> The I nt er l ocut or gi ves Candi date A t he pi ct ur es and notest hat he/ she prepar ed bef or e t he exam. <<<

>>> 30 seconds - The candi date l ooks t hr ough hi s/ her notes.<<<

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I f necessar y >>>

Please start now.

>>> 2 mi nut es - The candi dat e t el l s hi s/ her st or y usi ng t henot es and t he pi ct ures. <<<

Thank you.

>>> Thi s i s t hen r epeat ed wi t h the ot her candi date. <<< 

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Task 3: Transactional Dialogues. (5 minutes) 

In this part of the test you must say something that is

appropriate to say in a situation. Read each card and follow the

instructions.

>>> The I nt er l ocut or gi ves a card t o Candi date A, who readsi t and st ar t s a conver sat i on wi t h t he I nt er l ocut or . Thi s i sr epeat ed wi t h Candi dat e B, and t hen t he whol e sequence t wo

more t i mes, wi t h di f f erent cards. <<<

< Candidate A > Read this card. When you

are ready please start a conversation with

me. I am your friend.>>> # Car d 1. <<<I f necessary >>> 

Please start now.>>> Candi dat e <<<

Well, actually, I saw it last week. Would you

like to meet for a drink instead?>>> Candi dat e <<<

Thank you.

< Candidate B > Read this card. When you

are ready please start a conversation with

me. I am your colleague.

>>> # Car d 2. <<<I f necessary >>> 

Please start now.>>> Candi dat e <<<

I've got a terrible headache! I don't know

what to do.>>> Candi dat e <<<

Thank You.

You are at home

feeling bored. Ring

your friend. Greet

him / her and

suggest going to the

cinema to see the

You are at work. Your

colleague is sitting

with his / her eyes

closed. Find out whatthe matter is. 

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< Candidate A > Here is your next card.

Please read it and speak when you are ready.

I am the shop assistant.

>>> # Car d 3. <<<I f necessary >>> 

Please start now.>>> Candi dat e <<< 

Butter? I am afraid we only have margarine.>>> Candi dat e <<< 

Thank you.

You are in a

supermarket. Youneed to buy some

butter but you can't

find any. Ask the

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< Candidate B > Here is your next card.

Please read it and speak when you are ready.

I am your colleague. >>> # Car d 4. <<<I f necessar y >>>

Please start now.>>> Candi dat e <<< 

Sure. Let me just finish writing this email

first. Where do you want to move it? >>> Candi dat e <<< 

Thank You. 

< Candidate A > Here is your last card.

Please read it and speak when you are ready.

I am your friend.>>> # Car d 5. <<<I f necessary >>> 

Please start now.>>> Candi dat e <<< 

Actually, I am quite warm. I will be OK in a

sweater, won't I?>>> Candi dat e <<< 

Thank you. 

< Candidate B > Here is your last card.

Please read it and speak when you are ready.

I am your friend. >>> # Car d 6. <<<I f necessary >>> 

Please start now.>>> Candi dat e <<< 

Your keys? No idea… Anyway, do you wantsome coffee? …No, sorry. 

C di d t

Your office has just

been redecorated.

You would like to

move your desk to

another part of the

room. You go to

Your friend is going

for a walk. It's a

nice, but cold,

spring day. Advise

him / her to wear a

Your train to Prague

is leaving in 30

minutes. You are

still at home. You

must rush, but you

can't find your keys

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Thank You.

Thank you.

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Task 4: Collaborative Task (4 minutes) 

For the final part of the test, you are going to talk to each otherabout a topic I will give you. I’m just going to listen.

>>> The I nt er l ocut or pi cks up a Topi c Car d, r eads i t outl oud and gi ves t he f ol l owi ng i nst r uct i ons: <<<

First make a spoken list of four or five things.

Then, when you have done that, discuss which one is the best/

most important. Remember to give reasons for what you say.

You have 3 minutes altogether to try and agree. All right?

>>> The I nt er l ocut or pl aces t he topi c car d i n f r ont of t hecandi dat es. <<<

Thank you. That is the end of the test. Good bye. Have a nice

weekend / evening.

>>> The car ds f or candi dates ar e on page 56. <<< 

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Speaking Materials

Preparation for telling the Picture Story

 

(10 minutes to prepare a 2 minute story)  

In the test you are going to tell a story based on these pictures on the

following page.

•  You have 10 minutes to prepare the story and decide how you can tell the

story in an interesting and enjoyable manner.

Your notes (Remember. Only write notes, not the whole story)

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Somebody will take you to the test room when it is your turn.

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Picture Story: Candidate A 

The story starts like this: “Ian had big plans for Friday night.”

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Picture Story: Candidate B 

The story starts like this: “Bill wanted to go camping for the family

holiday.”

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Speaking: Topic Cards for Task Four 

B2-Sample Set One-4-M 

B2-Sample Set 1-4-N 

When you are choosing where to go

on holiday, what helps you decide?

1. 

the weather

2. ……………..

3. ……………..

4. …………….. etc. 

What are some of the main causes of

disagreement between parents and

children?

1. staying out late

2. ………………….

3. ………………….

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  LEVEL B2  VANTAGE

 Answer Key

Test 1: Reading

•  The Answer Key

Test 2: Listening

•  The Answer Key

  The Tapescript

Test 3: Writing

•  Marking schemes

Test 4: Grammar and Vocabulary

•  The Answer Key

•  The Tapescript for Task 1

Test 5: Mediation

•  The Answer Key and a Sample Answer

•  The Tapescript for Part A•  Language Marking Criteria 

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TEST 1: READING – ANSWER KEY 

Candidate Number:

E I

Centre

CodeCandidate Code

Task One: Short Texts – Questions 1-5  

Question Your Answer

Example

A B C D E F G H

1

A B C D E F G H

2

A B C D E F G H

3

A B C D E F G H

4

A B C D E F G H

5

A B C D E F G H

Task Two: Paragraph Headings – Questions 6-11 

Question Your Answer

Example

A B C D E F G H I

6

A B C D E F G H I

7

A B C D E F G H I

8

A B C D E F G H I

9

A B C D E F G H I

1

A B C D E F G H I

11

A B C D E F G H I

 

 

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Task Three: Scanning for Information – Questions 12-18  

Question Your Answer Question Your Answer

Example

 

A B C D15

A B C D

12

A B C D16

A B C D

13

A B C D17

A B C D

14

A B C D18

A B C D

Task Four: Reading for Detailed Information – Questions 19-25  

Question Your Answer

19

A B C D

2

A B C D

21

A B C D

22

A B C D

23

A B C D

24

A B C D

25

A B C D

 

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Task Three: A Radio Programme – Questions 16-25  

Question Your Answer Question Your Answer

16

A B C D21

A B C D

17

A B C D22

A B C D

18

A B C D23

A B C D

19

A B C D24

A B C D

20

A B C D25

A B C D

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Tapescripts:

Texts for Task One: Short conversations

1

A: This smells really nice! Who is it for?

B: Well, it’s for my dad. Don’t laugh, men find it just as relaxing especially

after a long day. Or so the shop assistant told me. Anyway, if he doesn’t

like it, it’s only a small bottle….

2

B: What do you think of this?

A: It’s a good colour to see from a distance. Is it for your brother?B: Yes, he hasn’t got one and I think it’s quite dangerous to ride without it,

especially in the city.

3

A: Oh, this is what I want, too! It’s great to be able to carry just this and

when you open it they are all there. How many can you put in it?

B: Ten. It’s quite good, isn’t? I hope my sister will like it, you know how she’s

always listening to something when she is travelling.A: Well, if she doesn’t like it, I’ll have it!

4

B: I need your opinion on this. It’s for my aunt but I’m not sure she’ll like

it…I mean it’s not like she is always late…

A: Don’t be silly, I think it’s perfect for her! She is always complaining about

how the one she’s got has this really nice sound to it so it never actually

wakes her up. I’m sure she’ll be happy to get this.

5

A: This is great! Is it for your mum’s next camping trip?

B: Well, it is for her but I was actually thinking that with her new job she’ll

have to drive a lot and you know how much coffee she drinks…Do you

think she’ll like it?

A: I think she will. It’s a lovely present for her.

6

B A d h d hi k f hi f h li l h ?

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A: Your brother is not a horror! Not always, anyway…are you giving this to

him because he is afraid of the dark?

B: No, he’s actually fine now. In fact, all he wants to do these days is read

under the covers in bed so I thought he might like this. Don’t you think he

will?A: I’m sure he’ll love it!

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Picture descriptions for Task One: Short conversations:

 A  alarm clock D  bicycle helmet G  torch

B  thermos E  candle H  kettle

C  aromatherapy bubble bath F  CD case

Text for Task Two: Making notes

Rebecca Well, Matt, could you tell us about how you defended your

principles and what happened to you.

Matt Yes, of course, Rebecca. A few years ago now I had a paper-

pushing job working as a clerk with the management consultancyfirm, Bibby and Jenner. What I was doing basically was looking after

the files on the firm’s cases. In many ways it was a boring job, but I

was happy enough at home, and with my wife working we had

enough to get by.

To make sense of the whole problem I should tell you this.

Whenever we wanted stationery - envelopes, paper or anything – I

would go to Miss Gold who had the key to the stationery cupboard.I often felt irritated as I had to wait in her office until she’d finished

a meeting. Anyway that was how things were done in the firm.

In the September of that year, if I remember correctly, the firm

appointed Lorna as a secretary who as part of her job had to join

me in the filing work. After a few days I learned that Lorna had been

given the key to the stationery cupboard. Well, I thought to myself,

I’ve been working here four years and she’s been here four days.Something’s very wrong here.

I didn’t say anything to Lorna, but I went straight to Miss Gold to

complain. She seemed completely uninterested in the problem, and

told me in so many words that I could share a key with Lorna. Well, I

was so angry I could hardly control myself. I told her bluntly that

either I got my own key or I’d leave the firm. It seemed to me that a

matter of principle was at stake.

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Well, to cut a long story short, I left the firm that afternoon. I really

thought that my wife would agree with what I had done, but she

was furious. I couldn’t find another job and we couldn’t live on the

one income, so soon our marriage ended. At that point the flat went

too, and I moved back to my mother’s.

Well, I sometimes think, what have I achieved? I can always comfort

myself by saying that I stood by my principles. People ask me

whether I made the right decision. The answer is clear in my own

mind. I think I was an idiot to destroy my life because of a key.

Test 2 – Listening - ANSWER KEY

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Text for Task Three: Radio programme

T = TOM BARKER

G = Graham Potts

T When did you start school, Graham?

G Well, let me see. It was just after my fifth birthday, in 1925, no, 1926.

T That was in Cambridge, was it?

G Yes, well a village close-by called Camstock. I lived in Camford and

walked to school: 3 miles on footpaths and one along a little road.

T Really! Did you go alone or did your mother take you?

G Oh no, I don’t think she ever  took me. Well, maybe right at the start. She

was too busy at home with my 2 younger sisters, so I walked with my

friends. Kids have it too easy now. We didn’t think twice about walking

that distance, and at least we got more exercise than today’s youngsters.

T What do you remember most about that school?

G There were 2 classes, about 18 in the first class and 20 in the second.

Now, what was the name of my first teacher? (pauses ) Can’t remember!

Anyway, she was kind and fair, but she soon left to have a baby. Then

Miss Strapper took over and she was strict! She didn’t hit us, though the

headmaster did. But she got really angry and shouted a lot. If I talked too

much in class or she didn’t like my work, I’d have to stand in the cornerfor hours.

T What subjects did you do?

G Oh,….reading, writing and arithmetic –they call it mathematics these days.

All very boring. But we also drew pictures and made models out of bits of

wood. (unenthusiastically ) That was OK. Then there was physical training

–jumping up and down, running round, catching a ball, nothing terriblyexciting.

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T And other subjects? Science, for instance.

G Science? No, but we had a nature table, and I was in charge of it for a

while. (a bit excited ) Oh, the nature table… We brought in things to

display -grasses, flowers, seeds, horrible little animals like snails, or fishin jars. Great fun it was….

T Then at 11 you changed schools….

G Yes, well, I was nearly 12 and my third sister had just been born. I moved

to the Big School in Cambridge till I was 14.

T The Big School?

G Yes, it had 5 classes with 40 in a class, even 50 in some. The whole class

crowded in one room all day. Kids today have got it made with all the

facilities they’ve got. Yeh, the Big School was far from the centre. We

weren’t allowed to talk in class, well, only if the teacher asked a question.

And we often got hit. But every week we had woodwork, and I loved it, but

best of all was football.

T You were in the school team, weren’t you?

G Yeh, just after I was 13 I joined. That’s when we played with a real football

for the first time. Outside lessons, we never had one: we used anything

we could find to kick: tin cans, bits of old tyres…. Kids today have so

much more, but simple things gave us pleasure.

T And did you still walk to school?

G well ...On my eleventh birthday I couldn’t wait to get home because I knew

I was getting a bike. It wasn’t new, but it was my own! After all those

years…..

T But, could you ride a bike at all?

G Well … My cousin John had taught me earlier or…was it my dad, I can’trecall….

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T So, Graham, were schooldays the best days of your life?

G No, it wasn’t completely a waste of time, but they weren’t the best days.

They came much later.

T Unfortunately, we’re not going to have time to get to that today, but

thank you very much, Graham.

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TEST 3: WRITING – ANSWER KEY

MARKING SCHEME FOR TASK 1 TASK 2 :

Task Achievement 

10

Task achieved at a very high level

Intention: Entirely clear

Instructions: Completely followed

Effect: A very positive effect on the target reader

Outcome: Sure to achieve a successful outcome

Content : All relevant details included

Some original ideas or presentation 

9

8

Task well achieved

Intention: Generally clear

Instructions: All important ones followed

Effect: A positive effect on the target reader

Outcome: Sure to achieve a successful outcome

Content : Most relevant details included

Some original ideas or presentation

7

6

Task achieved, some gaps

Intention: Clear in most areas

Instructions: All important ones followed

Effect: A generally positive effect on the reader

Outcome: Likely to achieve a successful outcome

Content: Many relevant details included

5

4

Task not achieved, many gaps

Intention: Unclear in some areas

Instructions: Some key instructions not followed

Effect: The reader may be confused

Outcome: Unlikely to achieve a successful outcome

Content : Some important details left out

Some irrelevant information

3

2

Task entirely unachieved

Intention: Very unclear

Instructions: Most / all not followed 

Effect: Very negative

Outcome: Will not achieve a successful outcome

Content: Omission, irrelevance

1

0

Task unattempted / partially attempted

Not enough language to make an assessment

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Coherence and Cohesion

Range and

Accuracy

Appropriacy

5

Structure:  Clear

Purpose:   Clear

Information: Well organised

Cohesive

Devices:  Used to link

naturally

Reference:   Skilled use

5

Range: Wide

Errors:  Very few

5

Style:  Appropriate to

genre

Register : Range of registers

4 4 4

3

Structure:  Adequate

Purpose:   Mostly clear.

Information: Some confusion 

Cohesive

Devices:  Adequate 

Reference: Limited use

3

Range:  Adequate 

Errors: Some but do

not significantly impede

meaning

3

Style:  Usually

appropriate to genre

Register : Limited exponents

but awareness of register is

shown

2 2 2

1

Structure:  Muddled

Purpose:   Unclear.

Information: Very confused 

Cohesive

Devices: Minimal

Reference: Simple / none

1

Range: Narrow 

Errors: Many

1

Style:  Inappropriate to

genre

Register : Minimal

0

Not enough language to make an

assessment.0

Not enough language to

make an assessment.0

Not enough language to make

an assessment.

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Sample Answers

Task One:

Task Two:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to ask you for some information about Alicante.

First of all I would like some general information about the city and the area aroundit; for example some information about local travel and the cost. Are there othertowns nearby which are worth visiting?

I would also like to know if there are any special events or festivals happeningduring the time I am in Alicante. Could you please give me details of the venues, the prices and when they take place.

I am coming to Alicante with a friend and we both enjoy sports activities such as

windsurfing, climbing and walking. I would be grateful if you could send meinformation about the opportunities for taking part in these activities. Are therelocal beaches which do not have many tourists? If so please send me details. Weboth also like live music so a guide to local clubs and discos would be appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely, 

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Approaching the European Union? – Life in Central & Eastern Europe Today

Walking in the centre of Budapest, capital city of Hungary, one of the new membersof the EU you can see the colourful mixture of poverty and richness, heavy burdensand mixed blessings of a partly Asian, partly European, partly Stalinist tradition.

Hungary – similarly to many others in the area - today is a changing country.After forty years of a Soviet type economic structure followed by the radicalchanges towards a modern economy, they all have to go through difficult phases.

But the most difficult change seems to be the way of thinking. Generations had beenbrought up without the real experience of democracy, the possibility of thinkingspeaking or acting freely, without the slightest possibility of changing their own lives

or fulfilling their dreams. Even travelling to Western countries was very limited.

On the other hand the rich European cultural tradition of these countries is also a

An Article (190 words) 

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Test 3 – Writing ANSWER KEY Page 70

Dear Councilor,

I am writing on behalf of the local residents’ committee to express some of ourviews regarding the proposed new shopping centre in our area. I have listed the

advantages and disadvantages we feel are important.

As for the positive side of the project the development will bring new jobs into thearea and this will be a good thing for local people. The shopping centre will also provide a good service for the local community. Another advantage is that therewill be opportunities for some small local businesses to rent space in the newcentre.

On the other hand there will be a lot of disruption during building including a lotof heavy construction traffic on the local roads. We wish to know if new roads willbe built as part of the project. Another issue we have is the effect on the local

environment. We live in a quiet part of the countryside and we are concernedthat the new development will spoil the beautiful countryside around us.

I hope we will have the opportunity to meet to discuss these issues in the near future.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,Chairperson Local Residents’ Committee 

A report (202 words)

 

The place I would most like to visit is The USA. There are several reasons for thisbut the most important for me is music. I love all kinds of music and The USA haseverything.

I would not spend time looking at famous buildings, but I would do a musical tourof Louisiana in the Deep South., because I am fascinated by the different cultural

influences that American music incorporates.

First of all I’d go to New Orleans, because this amazing city has traditional jazzand blues influenced by African Americans. After that I’d visit other parts ofLouisiana, where there is Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music influenced by the Frenchsettlers and as well as many other styles.

I would visit as many places as possible, and make a photographic record of all themusicians I had seen and publish it on the web for people to see. Most live music isat night and during the day I would find out as much as I could about the localmusic scene and where the music originally came from.

I think many people would find my photos and notes interesting so I wish I couldrealize that plan.

A composition (200 words)

 

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Test 4 – Grammar & Vocabulary ANSWER KEY Page 70

TEST 4: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY –ANSWER KEY

 

Candidate Number:

E I

Centre

CodeCandidate Code

Task One: Dictation

1

1. Evenings in the mountains

2

2. are likely to be considerably  3. colder than you think,

3

4. so bring plenty of warm 5. and waterproof clothes.

4

6. Ski resorts tend to have  an active nightlife 

5

7. with restaurants, bars  and dance clubs. 

6

8. As the majority of hotels 9. have pools or hot tubs,

7

10. be sure to bring  your bathing suit. 

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Test 4 – Grammar & Vocabulary ANSWER KEY Page 71

8

11. When purchasing ski clothes such as gloves, 

9

12. consult your local ski shop.

1

 

13. Tell them  14. where you are going

1

1

15. and they'll suggest  16. appropriate gear.

1

2

17. Please, do not wear   18. valuable jewellery or watches  19. on the slopes

1

3

13. as they could 20. get damaged or lost.

How to mark your dictation:

There are 20 points for the dictation.

Example 

4

6. Ski resorts tend to have  an active nightlife 

You must spell all these

words correctly to get

It is not important if

you get these words

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Test 6 – Speaking Marking schemes Page 78

Speaking Mark Scheme – Interlocutor’s copy Level B2 

Overall impression

5

Good ability to maintain accurate, fluent and natural conversation.Suitable range of grammar, lexis and cohesive devices to complete tasks.Some ability with complex language.Pronunciation is natural with appropriate intonation, though occasionallyproblematic.

4

3

Smooth use of language. Occasional small difficulties or gaps that do notseverely impede understanding.

 A number of errors , including slips in simple sentences.Pronunciation may place some small strain on the listener.Conversation is maintained in a generally natural and appropriate manner.

2

1

Noticeable hesitation. Jumpiness. Insufficient grammar, lexis and cohesivedevices to do the tasks.Frequent errors in simple sentences.

 Avoidance of complex structures or lexis.Significant pronunciation difficulties.

0 Very hard to understand. Clearly significantly below level criteria

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 Speaking Mark Scheme – Assessor’s copy - Level B2

Range and Accuracy Fluency and Coherence Pronunciation Communication Strategies

5

Wide range of grammar, lexisand cohesive devices used tocomplete the tasks,circumlocution only occasionallynecessary.Comfortable with more complexstructures and lexis although

errors still occur.

Maintains a smooth flow oflanguage with hesitation mainlyto formulate ideas, notlanguage.Links ideas into clear coherentdiscourse with little or no

 jumpiness even in extended

contributions.

 Although there may still be anevident foreign accent,pronunciation is natural andplaces little strain on thelistener.The candidate often utilisesfeatures of connected

speech and Englishintonation patterns.

Initiates maintains and endsturns.Uses repair strategies(clarification, circumlocution)where necessary.Uses appropriate register and

intonation.

4

3

Sufficient range of grammar,lexis and cohesive devices toadequately complete the tasksalthough circumlocution may benecessary.Few errors in simple sentences.Errors when attempting morecomplex structures and lexis donot generally hindercommunication.

Some hesitation whileformulating language, but caneffectively maintain flow ofspeech.Can link ideas into clear,coherent discourse althoughwith noticeable jumpinessespecially in extendedcontributions.

Pronunciation is clearlyintelligible in spite of evidentforeign accent andoccasional mispronunciationsputting some strain on thelistener.

Initiates maintains and endsturns satisfactorily although notalways smoothly.Evidence of ability to use repairstrategies (clarification,circumlocution) although notalways applied.Uses appropriate register.

2

1Range of grammar, lexis andcohesive devices insufficient toadequately complete the tasks.Repeated errors even in simplesentences.

Frequent hesitation andinability to link ideas coherentlycauses great strain on thelistener.

Mispronunciations andinability to produce certainsounds frequently impedescommunication of themessage.

Generally, fails to initiatemaintain and end turnssatisfactorily.Does not use repair strategies(clarification, circumlocution).Uses inappropriate register.

0 Insufficient language for assessment

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Task One

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to ask you for some information about Alicante.

First of all I would like some general information about the city and the area around it;for example some information about local travel and the cost. Are there other towns

nearby which are worth visiting?

I would also like to know if there are any special events or festivals happening during the

time I am in Alicante. Could you please give me details of the venues, the prices and

when they take place.

I am coming to Alicante with a friend and we both enjoy sports activities such as

windsurfing, climbing and walking. I would be grateful if you could send meinformation about the opportunities for taking part in these activities. Are there local beaches which do not have many tourists? If so please send me details. We both also

like live music so a guide to local clubs and discos would be appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely,

168 words

Task Two

1. An Article 

Approaching the European Union? – Life in Central & Eastern Europe Today

Walking in the centre of Budapest, capital city of Hungary, one of the new members of

the EU you can see the colourful mixture of poverty and richness, heavy burdens andmixed blessings of a partly Asian, partly European, partly Stalinist tradition.

Hungary – similarly to many others in the area - today is a changing country. After fortyyears of a Soviet type economic structure followed by the radical changes towards a

modern economy, they all have to go through difficult phases.

But the most difficult change seems to be the way of thinking. Generations had been

 brought up without the real experience of democracy, the possibility of thinking

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speaking or acting freely, without the slightest possibility of changing their own lives or

fulfilling their dreams. Even travelling to Western countries was very limited.

On the other hand the rich European cultural tradition of these countries is also a strong

component that helps them to catch up with the luckier parts of the continent.

Is there a hope for today’s generation to enjoy the blessings of a Common Europe?

Hopefully yes. But no doubt there is a long road ahead.

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2. A report

Dear Councilor,

I am writing on behalf of the local residents’ committee to express some of our views

regarding the proposed new shopping centre in our area. I have listed the advantages anddisadvantages we feel are important.

As for the positive side of the project the development will bring new jobs into the area

and this will be a good thing for local people. The shopping centre will also provide a

good service for the local community. Another advantage is that there will beopportunities for some small local businesses to rent space in the new centre.

On the other hand there will be a lot of disruption during building including a lot ofheavy construction traffic on the local roads. We wish to know if new roads will be built

as part of the project. Another issue we have is the effect on the local environment. Welive in a quiet part of the countryside and we are concerned that the new development

will spoil the beautiful countryside around us.

I hope we will have the opportunity to meet to discuss these issues in the near future.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Chairperson Local Residents’ Committee

202 words

3. A composition

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The place I would most like to visit is The USA. There are several reasons for this but

the most important for me is music. I love all kinds of music and The USA haseverything.

I would not spend time looking at famous buildings, but I would do a musical tour of

Louisiana in the Deep South., because I am fascinated by the different cultural influencesthat American music incorporates.

First of all I’d go to New Orleans, because this amazing city has traditional jazz and bluesinfluenced by African Americans. After that I’d visit other parts of Louisiana, where

there is Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music influenced by the French settlers and as well as

many other styles.

I would visit as many places as possible, and make a photographic record of all the

musicians I had seen and publish it on the web for people to see. Most live music is at

night and during the day I would find out as much as I could about the local music scene

and where the music originally came from.

I think many people would find my photos and notes interesting so I wish I could realizethat plan.

200words