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Official preparation material for Anglia ESOL International ExaminationsFor the revised and updated papers
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STEP TO PROFICIENCYSTUDENT BOOK
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The books provide guided test practice for every test section. There are explanations and exercises for essential grammar patterns, collocations and vocabulary.
The STEP TO series consists of ten titles:
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Step To Primary
Step To Preliminary
Step To Elementary
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Step To Masters *
For teachers, the accompanying teachers' guides make things easy. Each book is a comprehensive one-stop solution for test preparation. In addition to instructions, the teachers' guide for each level has language and cultural explanations, test tips, and transcripts of all the recordings.
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STEP TO books are specifically designed for students preparing for Anglia Examinations. The books have 10-12 units and include a QR code linking to audio files and a sample test. Each unit is topic based (covering high-frequency test topics and vocabulary) and has a fresh, attractive, and colourful design.
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Introduction to the Proficiency Exam (8) | Improving Your English (9) | British English vs. American English (10-11) | Speaking - Task 1 (12-13)
15 UNIT 1: LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE ITLife Goals (16) | Match and Discussion (Goals) (17) | Section L3 (18-19) | Grammar – Inversion (20) | Section W3 (20) | Section R4 (21) | Section W1 (22) | Transition Words (23)
25 UNIT 2: HIGHER EDUCATIONVocabulary and Discussion (University Subjects) (26) | Corrections (27) | Sentence Structure (28) | Section R5 (29) | Commonly Confused Words (30) | Writing Essays (31) | Advantages and Disadvantages Essay (32) | An Argument Essay (33)
35 UNIT 3:MONEY TALKSVocabulary and Discussion (Multinational Companies) (36) Word Focus (37) | Reading (38-39) | Section R4 (40) | Section R5 (41) | Section R3 (42–43)
45 UNIT 4:LOGGED INVocabulary and Discussion (Electronic Gadgets) (46) | Popular Websites (47) | Word Focus (48) | Essay Writing – Pros and Cons (49) | Essay Writing – Banning Things (50–51) | Section L1 (53)
55 UNIT 5: THE SQUEAKY WHEELVocabulary and Discussion (Urban Problems) (56) | Writing Letters and Emails (57) | Section L2 (60-61) | Reported Speech (62) | Section W3 (63)
65 UNIT 6:ITCHY FEETVocabulary and Discussion (World’s Most Liveable Cities) (66) Speaking - Task 3 (67) | Section L1 (68) | Descriptive Essay (69) | Writing an Informal Letter (70) | Noun Suffixes (71-72) Speaking - Task 2 (73)
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UNIT 1: LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
75 UNIT 7: UNDER THE WEATHERVocabulary and Discussion (Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters) (76) | Section L2 (77) | Writing a Narrative Essay (78) | Section R5 (79) | Reading – Beringia (80-81) Writing a Summary (82) | Section R4 (82) | Section L3 (83)
85 UNIT 8: A TOUCHY SUBJECTVocabulary and Discussion (Religions) (86) | Describing Kinds of People (87) | Speaking - Task 3 (88-89) | Section R3 (90-91) | Section W3 (92) Grammar – The Suffix -en (93)
95 UNIT 9:ON CAMPUSVocabulary and Discussion (Universities) (96) | Speaking - Task 2 (97) | Commonly Misspelled Words (98) | Speaking - Task 3 (99) Vocabulary (101) | Section L3 (102–103)
115 UNIT 11:BRAVE NEW WORLDVocabulary and Discussion (Cities, Countries and Continents) (116) | Listening & Reading (117) | Reading (118-119) | Writing a Summary (120-121) | Section R4 (121)
123 UNIT 12:FIGHTING FITVocabulary and Discussion (Health Problems) (124) | Section L2 (125) | Essay Writing (126-127) | Listening, Reading & Speaking (128-129)
105 UNIT 10:REACH FOR THE STARSVocabulary and Discussion (Space) (106) | Writing an Informal Email (107) | Essay Writing (108) | Section R4 (109) | Writing a Research Essay (110) | Section W3 (111) | Reading (112-113)
131 SAMPLE PAPERSListening Paper (132) | Reading & Writing Paper (136) | Speaking Test (148)
Note: This book contains sections which relate to the Anglia exam so, for example, SECTION W is writing, SECTION R is reading, and SECTION L is listening.
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INTRO
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• Introduction to the Proficiency Exam (8)
• Improving your English (9)
• British English vs. American English (10-11)
• Speaking - Task 1 (12-13)Sample
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SPEAKING -TASK 1 - TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF
What’s wrong with the following answers? Listen to the answers for questions 1–10. Only four of them are good. Write ‘G’ or ‘B’, and write down what is wrong with the bad ones; for example, too short, long pauses, too vague, sounds boring, off-topic.
Can you tell us a little something about yourself?
Why are you taking this test?
What do you do for a living?
What are your study plans for the next few years?
What are the advantages of studying overseas?
How long have you been studying English?
Have you ever been overseas?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Describe your home town.
What kind of work are you hoping to do in the future?
In the actual speaking test, questions 1, 2, 4, and 10 are the most likely. Practise these with a partner.
Speaking Test Overview The Anglia Proficiency Speaking Test consists of three parts and takes about 20 minutes to
complete. It is done with an examiner and two candidates.
Task One: The candidates introduce themselves, and then answer interview-style
questions with an emphasis on future work and study ambitions.
Task Two: The candidates discuss one or two articles on topical subjects. The readings
are given to the candidates before the test.
Task Three: A short talk (up to three minutes) followed by a discussion. In advance of
the test, candidates are given three broad topic areas, e.g. tourism, education, sport. In the
test, students are given a choice from two of the three topics. The examiner then chooses a
question from that topic. The candidate does not see the questions before the test.
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• Match and Discussion (Goals) (17)
• Section L3 (18-19)
• Grammar - Inversion (20)
• Test Practice - Section W3 (20)
• Section R4 (21)
• Section W1 (22)
• Transition Words (23)
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01 LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
What are your educational, career and personal goals for the next few years? Where do you see yourself in five years? What are your long-term goals?
Change these sentences below to make them true for you.I’d like to live overseas for a few years.
I’m thinking of taking up the guitar.
I’m planning to start my own business.
I’m going to do an MBA.
I’m hoping to get married before I turn 30.
I hope to get a job in wildlife conservation. Hopefully, I’ll be able to retire when I’m 40.
I’ll probably leave home next year.
Going, Going, Gone! Life Sold Online
After his wife left him, 44-year-old Englishman, Ian Usher decided to make a clean break from his life in Perth, Australia. He put his entire life up for sale on an online auction website called eBay. Rather than trying to sell things individually, he offered everything in one package, including his house, car, a jet ski, and all his furniture. As part of the package, Usher also offered an introduction to his friends and a two-week trial for his job as a sales assistant in a rug shop. The winning bid was A$399,300. He used this money to embark on a trip around the world trying to complete a hundred life goals in a hundred
weeks. Below are 22 of his goals.
Go paraglidingSee the Grand CanyonRide an ostrich Spend a night alone in a haunted houseSee an icebergGo on a dog-sled ride in the wildernessSee the statues on Easter IslandSee an active volcanoWalk on the Great Wall of ChinaSee the Rio Carnival Take a flight in a MiG
Learn to speak conversational FrenchMeet Richard BransonStay a night in an underwater hotelLearn to play the harmonicaRide an elephantSee Table MountainGo skydiving at nightLearn to fly a planeGo diving with whalesSee the Northern LightsGo white-water rafting
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What do you think of Ian Usher’s decision to ‘sell his life’ online and his plan to travel around the world completing 100 goals?
Which of the 22 goals listed on the opposite page would you most like / least like to do?
Think of ten other goals (including places you would like to see, things you’d like to do, and things you’d like to learn).
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What can you learn from the questions? Guess the answers to the following questions by looking at Questions 1–5 on the previous page.
What is the topic of the listening?
What is the name of the company?
What are two kinds of parachute jumps that can be done?
What did Bradley do before he was an instructor?
The answers in the recordings are in the same order as the questions. What is the likely order you will hear these topics? Write 1–5.
A. How the parachute opens during the tandem jump
B. Who can and can’t go parachuting
C. The company’s safety record
D. How Bradley got involved in parachuting
E. Differences between the tandem and static-line jumps
Parachuting Vocabulary: Which of the following activities are shown in the pictures?
parachuting skydiving paragliding parasailing hang-gliding
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TEST PRACTICE
Section R4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Example:If at first you don’t succeed, try again. (success)
We called an to come and fix the lights. (electric)
His bad behaviour is completely . (accept)
I’m also divorced so I with her situation. (sympathy)
Even though you’re nervous, try to act and speak . (confident)
Five were laid off last week. (employ)
He doesn’t have any artistic talent but he’s very . (athlete)
A master’s degree is a minimum for the position. (require)
The stolen money had been in a cave. (hide)
The government voted to euthanasia in 2002. (legal)
Prices have risen over the past six months. (drama)
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• Corrections (27)
• Sentence Structure (28)
• Section R5 (29)
• Commonly Confused Words (30)
• Writing Essays (31)
• Advantages and Disadvantages Essay (32)
• An Argument Essay (33)
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Vocabulary - University Subjects
Note: Six of the 15 subjects listed above can be changed into job names by replacing ‘—y’ with ‘—ist’. botany -> botanist For the other nine subjects, which of the following suffixes are used? —ant x1 —er x3 —ist x4 —or x1
Questions for discussion
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accountinganthropology archaeology
astronomy botany economics
education geography geology
journalismphilosophy physics
political science psychology zoology
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Section R5 Paying for University
Write the missing words on the lines. Write only one word in each space.
University tuition in the UK is subsidised the government. Undergraduates
in England (and students from EU countries) pay fees up a maximum
of £9,250, and those in Wales pay a maximum of £9,000. Tertiary education
Scotland is free.
Students can get government loans to pay for these fees and their living expenses. Some
just rely on their savings, parents’ money, or earnings from a part-time .
Foreign students allowed to work up to 20 hours during term-time and full-
time during holidays.
Some students are able to get scholarships. A scholarship is a sum of given
by a school or organisation to help pay for the education of the best students. Many
universities also give monetary payments (called bursaries) poorer
students. Graduate and postgraduate are sometimes eligible for grants.
A grant is a sum of money usually given by the government to person or
organisation for a special purpose. A zoology student may, for example, be given a grant
to research on an endangered species.
TEST PRACTICE
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LKS03• Vocabulary and Discussion (Multinational Companies) (36)
• Word Focus (37)
• Reading (38-39)
• Section R4 (40)
• Section R5 (41)
• Section R3 (42-43)
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Starbucks McDonald’s BMW Domino’s Subway
Lipton NestleMicrosoft Gucci Ferrari
Total Bayer KLM Carrefour Louis Vuitton
Nokia Apple Acer Nikon Hyundai
Harley Davidson Virgin ToyotaHeineken IKEA
Discussion
Which companies are shown above?What do you know about them?
Which of the brands listed in the box do you like?
Are you a brand-conscious shopper?
What are the most famous local brands in your country? Are any known internationally?
How do you feel about large multi-national corporations?Would you like to work for one?
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For questions 1–8 tick the correct box.
Richard Branson was knighted in 1999.
True False Doesn’t say
Richard Branson suffered from poor health during his childhood.
True False Doesn’t say
He was often punished for his poor school performance.
True False Doesn’t say
Branson started a recording studio then opened a record shop.
True False Doesn’t say
Virgin’s first album, Tubular Bells, was a huge success.
True False Doesn’t say
Virgin Atlantic Airways is Branson’s most profitable business.
True False Doesn’t say
Branson has set records for crossing the Atlantic.
True False Doesn’t say
Virgin Galactic made the first private manned space flight.
True False Doesn’t say
Synonyms and Antonyms
Find the words in the passage which mean the SAME as:
understand (para. 1) ………........… did very well (para. 1) ………..........…
Find the words in the passage which mean the OPPOSITE of:
shrunk (para. 3) ………...........……… supporters (para. 3) ………...........………
Tip: For ‘True / False / Doesn’t say’ questions, don’t use your general knowledge. You might know or think that you know that something is true or false, but if the article does not mention it, then you should choose ‘Doesn’t say’.
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Section R4
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Example:
That big dog is really unfriendly; it always barks at people. (friend)
Sprinters usually have very legs. (muscle)
My parents tried to me from becoming a policeman. (courage)
Many people like his jokes but I think they are . (taste)
There are some concerns about the of the new high-speed train. (safe)
I got into during my final year at secondary school. (photograph)
The has become increasingly unpopular. (govern)
Can you check these ? I think the totals are a little too high. (calculate)
He’s very about the local fauna and flora. (knowledge)
Do you think there’s too much on television? (violent)
Jack profusely for running over the cat. (apology)
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Read the extract from John D. Rockefeller’s Random Reminiscences of Men and Events. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the extracts A–H, the one which fits each gap. There are two extracts you do not need to use. An example has been done for you.
A – To this day I enjoy the sight of a flock of turkeys, and never miss an opportunity to study them.
B – This training, though it lasted only a few months, was very valuable to me.
C – At last, one man on the Cleveland docks told me that I might come back after the noonday meal.
D – Little did I know then that she would be my future wife.
E – One night, I remember, we boys could not resist the temptation to go skating in the moonlight, notwithstanding the fact that we had been expressly forbidden to skate at night.
F – I count it a blessing that I was of the former class.
G – I was fortunate, also, in working under the supervision of the bookkeeper, who was a fine disciplinarian, and well disposed toward me.
H – One warm summer evening, we boys decided a baseball game was in order.
Naturally, people of modest means lead a closer family life than those who have plenty of servants
to do everything for them. When I was seven or eight years old, I engaged in my first
business enterprise with the assistance of my mother. I owned some turkeys, and she presented
me with the curds from the milk to feed them. I took care of the birds myself, and sold them all in
business-like fashion. We thoroughly enjoyed this little business affair, and I can still close my eyes, and
distinctly see the gentle and dignified birds walking quietly along the brook and through the woods,
cautiously stealing the way to their nests.
My mother was a good deal of a disciplinarian, and upheld the standard of
the family with a birch switch when it showed a tendency to deteriorate.
Once, when I was being punished for some unfortunate doings which
had taken place in the village school, I felt called upon to explain after the
whipping had begun that I was innocent of the charge. “Never mind,” said
my mother, “we have started in on this whipping, and it will do for the next
time.” This attitude was maintained to its final conclusion in many ways.
Although we live in a time of great wealth inequality, the modern mega-rich have a long way to go to match the richest American of all time, John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937). Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company dominated the oil business in the late nineteenthcentury, making him a fortune worth – when adjusted for inflation – over 300 billion dollars.
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• Popular Websites (47)
• Word Focus (48)
• Essay Writing - Pros and Cons (49)
• Essay Writing - Banning Things (50-51)
• Section L1 (53)
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Which electronic devices are shown in the pictures?
Which ones in the box do you have? Which ones would you like to get?
Questions for discussion
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satellite navigator e-book reader MP3 player
smartphone smartwatch webcam
camera pedometer digital picture frame
laptopUSB flash driveelectronic thermometer
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Write the website address next to each description.
myspace.com google.com yahoo.com facebook.com ebay.com imdb.com wikipedia.org bbc.co.uk flickr.com blogger.com amazon.com youtube.com
This incredibly popular social-networking site is excellent for staying in
touch with friends, and re-establishing contact with old friends and classmates.
The world’s most popular search engine.
This encyclopaedia has been created by volunteers. It’s a good first
place to look something up; just be sure to check somewhere else for confirmation.
The world’s largest online auction website. You can buy and sell
anything you could ever think of.
The Internet Movie Database contains detailed information about
films, everything from actors and locations to reviews and memorable quotes.
The US’s largest online retailer, this website started out as an online
bookstore but now sells a wide range of products.
Discussion
Which of these websites are you familiar with? Which ones have you used?
What are your favourite websites? Which websites would you recommend to your classmates?
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Writing Essay task: Plastic pollution has become such a problem that all plastic bottles should be banned. Discuss.
Discuss these issues with a partner:
• why is plastic a problem?• are some plastic bottles more of a problem than others?• is a ban possible?• what could we use instead?
Complete the essay with the words from the box. Plastic is a problem because it can take hundreds of years to biodegrade. In particular, the oceans are
full of it. Turtles, whales and dolphins get caught up in it or mistake it for food. When fish eat plastic,
it makes its way back into our food chain and without ______________ it, we eat it too. We
clearly need to make a start on using far less plastic. I strongly believe that attempting to implement
a ______________ global ban on some kinds of plastic bottles would be an excellent idea, even
though it would not be easy.
Plastic bottles are used for an enormous variety of substances, from medicines and cleaning fluids,
to drinks. Banning all plastic bottles would probably not be practical in the short or medium term.
However, there is one kind of plastic bottle which could be banned with great ______________
immediately: single-use bottles of water. Water should be freely available in all public spaces from
taps and fountains. Using plastic to carry small amounts of it and then throwing away the bottle to
become a pollution problem for hundreds of years is ______________ . It should stop right now.
Of course, in order to ______________ a global ban on single-use plastic water bottles there
would need to be international agreement both at corporate and government level. People might
also be ______________ to give them up and they might ______________ to being
told these bottles are not allowed anymore. However, the plastic problem is an emergency and using
______________ alone would take too long.
All things considered, although there are difficulties in ______________ plastic bottles
altogether, it is my firm opinion that outlawing the use of the ones we do not really need is an urgent
______________ to help save our planet.
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• Writing Letters and Emails (57)
• Section L2 (60-61)
• Reported Speech (62)
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Vocabulary - Urban Problems
Discussion
What problems are shown in the pictures? What are some possible solutions?
Do cities in your country have any of the problems listed above?
What other problems are there in your urban areas?
How do you think urban areas in your country could be improved?
vandalism
litter
graffiti
lack of housing
theft
stray dogs
air pollution
ugly architecture
homeless people
traffic congestion
poor public transport
lack of sporting facilities
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In Section W2 there are two tasks: writing a formal letter (110–130 words) and writing an informal email (at least 80 words). Both tasks are compulsory. Each of the tasks will have a different function; so, for example, if you’re asked to write a complaint letter, you won’t be asked to write an email complaining about something.
In W2 you’ll be asked to do two of the following:
• ask for information or advice• give information• thank someone• congratulate someone• complain• invite someone• refuse / accept an invitation• apologise
Examples of formal letter questions
Write a letter to…
• a hotel complaining about your room.• a newspaper complaining about a… proposed airport / heavy traffic / crime in your country / local
council plans to knock down an old building.• a language school in England asking for information about summer courses.• a local company enquiring about job vacancies during the summer holidays. • your favourite author asking for advice on the best way to become a successful writer.
Examples of informal email questions
Write an email to…
• a good friend congratulating him about his forthcoming wedding (and apologising for not being able to attend).
• a relative thanking him / her / them for a present or for helping you overcome a problem.• a good friend inviting him / her / them to go on an overseas trip with you.• a friend apologising for behaving badly at his / her / their party. • a foreign friend asking for his / her / their advice about visiting his country.
WRITING LETTERS AND EMAILS
Writing
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1 You are going to hear four speakers talking about their experiences of complaining to companies and the authorities. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.
Speaker One
The problem with the hotel was that itA. had over-booked its rooms.
B. refused to recognise internet bookings.
C. was not near any proper roads.
D. had advertised the wrong address.
The speaker was angry withA. the hotel. B. the taxi driver. C. himself. D. the internet company.
Speaker Two
What was the speakers‘ reaction to the company’s requirement?A. He felt insulted.
B. He was amused.
C. He was worried.
D. He felt uncertain.
How did the speaker feel about the way things worked out? A. remorseful B. angry C. surprised D. relieved
Speaker Three
What is the speaker obtaining from people in the neighbourhood?A. feedback forms B. donations C. fines D. signatures
What does the speaker want?A. residents' parking permits B. more parking spaces C. a resignation D. better signage
Speaker Four
What was the problem with the British Airways tickets?A. the departure airport B. the high cost C. the inconvenient date D. the late cancellation
The speaker suggests criticism of the budget airline isA. widespread. B. unjustified. C. over the top. D. suppressed.
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Questions for Discussion
What cities are shown in the pictures? What do you know about them?
In your opinion, what criteria should be used to determine how ‘liveable’ a city is?
Which of the cities listed above would you like to visit or live in?
Would you rather live in a large city, a small city or in the countryside?
Does your home town attract many immigrants, visitors and / or tourists?
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Descriptive EssayEssay Task: Describe a popular tourist attraction in your country that you wouldrecommend to foreign visitors.
In this kind of essay, it is important to use an interesting range of vocabulary, especially adjectives.
Which of the following words can replace the underlined words and phrases in the essay?
up-market vintage premier breathtaking gorgeous exhilarating destination rural best-loved excursion
One of the most popular tourist resorts in
New Zealand is a pretty town called Queenstown.
It is located on the edge of a beautiful large
lake and is surrounded by spectacular mountains.
Most foreign tourists arrive by plane, but it is also
conveniently reached by road. Queenstown has a good
choice of accommodation from backpacker hostels
to expensive hotels, and it also offers a wide range
of attractions.
Queenstown is known as the ‘Adventure Capital of the World’. There are numerous companies
offering exciting rafting and jetboating trips on nearby rivers. Bungee jumping, skydiving,
and paragliding are also popular activities for extreme sports enthusiasts. Queenstown is New
Zealand’s best winter sports resort. There are four ski fields which provide excellent skiing
for both beginners and advanced skiers. Many of these activities are expensive, but there are
cheaper options. Hiking and cycling, whether for a few hours or a few days, are inexpensive ways
to enjoy the mountains.
There is more to Queenstown than just adventure. A sightseeing trip of the area is highly
recommended. A gondola ride to a peak overlooking Queenstown gives amazing views
of the landscape. Another popular trip is a boat trip on an old steamship across the
lake to visit a sheep farm. The countryside around Queenstown also has places of interest for
history buffs. In particular, visiting the nearby historical town of Arrowtown gives you a glimpse
of life in the gold mining days of the 19th century.
Despite its small size and country setting, Queenstown has a vibrant city centre. There are
numerous restaurants and pubs that stay open late. During the winter and summer high seasons
the town has a party atmosphere.
In conclusion, Queenstown is a beautiful place to visit which is ideal for both visitors
wanting to do adventure activities and those wanting to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery.
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Write a letter to a foreign friend thanking him / her / them for inviting you to stay at his / her / their home, and apologising for not being able to go.
Complete the letter by adding these words and phrases.
Regards Hopefully Before I forget Unfortunately Once again Actually
Hi Toni,
How are you? Thanks so much for inviting me to your place. It’s very kind of you.
, I won’t be able to come because I’ve just got a summer job.
, I start work this coming Monday.
I’ve always wanted to see your beautiful city. , I will be able to visit you
there one day.
, did you get the book I sent? , thanks for the invite.
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John
Useful Phrases In informal letters and emails, especially ones to close friends and family members, we
sometimes suddenly think of something to add By the way,… Before I forget, … That reminds me. One last thing, … In the past, when people wanted to add something after finishing a letter, they often wrote ‘P.S.’ (the abbreviation for postscript) at the bottom of the letter followed by the added comment(s). However, now that hand written letters are quite rare, this is less common than it used to be.
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torrential downpour
trigger
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A. to fall down suddenlyB. a large strong fireC. to move people from a dangerous place to safetyD. very heavy rainE. earth suddenly falling down a steep hill / mountainF. cause something bad to happenG. to die from being unable to breathe underwaterH. a period of time (usually several days or
weeks) of unusually hot weather
Complete the sentences with the correct form of words 1–8
Three hundred people were from the flooded village.
The is expected to continue until the end of the month.
Several , which were by heavy rain in the mountains, have blocked the highway.
Firefighters are battling two on the outskirts of the city.
Thousands of buildings in the earthquake.
Four fishermen in a boating accident.
You are going to hear three speakers talking about their extreme weather experiences. For questions 1-6, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (Note: In the actual test there are four speakers and eight questions.)
Speaker OneThe speaker stopped at the bridge because it wasA. shaking. B. blocked. C. flooded. D. broken.
Which word best describes the speaker’s feelings about the incident?A. anger B. embarrassment C. pride D. gratitude
Speaker TwoThe snowstorm was A. earlier than forecast. B. sudden and unexpected.
C. accompanied by strong winds. D. abnormally cold.
How did the speaker feel after being rescued? A. unwell B. guilty C. satisifed D. ecstatic
Speaker ThreeThe fire near the speaker’s town was probably started by A. a smoker. B. picnickers. C. an arsonist. D. nature alone.
The heatwave made the speaker A. unwell. B. scared. C. homesick. D. irritable.
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Complete the essay by adding the time words and phrases from the box.
at first ever late suddenly by just later when long
The most frightening thing that I have experienced was a flood in the summer
of 2002. I was on holiday with my family in Germany and staying at a farmhouse. It was the worst
flood in that area for more than fifty years and I thought we were going to die!
we arrived at my grandmother’s farm in southern Germany, it was raining
heavily. , we weren’t worried about the rain, just bored and frustrated that
we couldn’t go out. However, the rain became heavier and heavier and we heard that the local
rivers were dangerously high. We stayed up to hear the news; we learnt that a
dam had burst and the countryside was flooded. The radio report said a huge wall of water was
coming towards us. We couldn’t drive to safety because the bridges and roads were underwater.
We helped our grandmother prepare her house and farm. We put sandbags around it, and
moved things from the floor. , the lights went out. We had to use torches to see
what we were doing. The water level was rising minute minute and before
it was three-feet deep, then four feet, and six feet. At about three in the
morning, we had to climb onto the roof.
as I was beginning to lose hope, we heard the sweet sound of an engine
approaching. It was a police rescue boat! We were evacuated to a temporary shelter. A few days
we were able to return to the farmhouse, and spent the rest of our holiday
cleaning up. The flood was a terrible experience, but it gave me an appreciation of the power of
nature and the importance of family.
Tips for Narrative Essays • Use your imagination. You don’t need to rely on your personal experiences. Take
things from films or books to make your essay more interesting.• Give all – or most – of the basic background facts in the introduction, answering
what, where, when, who etc.?• Write the essay chronologically (i.e. in time order) building to a climax. • The conclusion can be the ending and/or the lessons learnt. You can also say how
you feel about the incident now.
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Write the missing words on the lines. Write only one word in each space.
Although there are several settlements that refer themselves as the
northernmost city in the world, Tromsø in Norway has strongest claim.
The city, has a population of 50,000, is located just under 70 degrees north,
over 300 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Most of Tromsø, including the city centre, is on
an island which is connected to the mainland a bridge and an underwater
tunnel.
to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream, Tromsø a
relatively mild climate considering its northern latitude. The warmest month is July with
average daytime maximum of 15° Celcius. January is the coldest month;
the average high is –1.7°C and the average is –6.7 degrees. From mid-May
to late June the area experiences a natural phenomenon as ‘the Midnight
Sun’; this is when the sun not set below the horizon. From December to
March, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.
TEST PRACTICE
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Reading
The reading section of the test ends with a summary task. In your OWN words, you have to write a 50–75 word summary of ONE PART or ASPECT of the article. Remember…
Keep your writing simple and clear.
Avoid repetition and details such as unnecessary examples and adjectives.
Write it as if you are the author; don’t use phrases such as ‘The article is about…’ or ‘The author says…’.
Don’t copy whole sentences – paraphrase them instead. That means rewriting them in your own words.
Go through the article, circling the main points and key words in each paragraph.
Do not add any opinions of your own.
Do not write a summary of the whole reading; read the instructions carefully to see what part needs to be summarised.
Sample SummaryTask: In your OWN words, you have to write a 50–75 word summary on the mammal and human migrations across Beringia.Complete the summary by filling in the gaps.
There were many mammal across the Beringia Land Bridge. Most of them
were eastwards from North-west Asia into North . Two exceptions were the
horse and the ancestor of the , both of which evolved in North America and
moved . The humans who settled the Americas probably came in several
separate migrations; the first are believed to have arrived around years ago.
Section R4Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.Example The island is named after a sixteenth-century explorer . (explore)
I have complete in his plans for the company. (confident)
We had an interesting about recent scientific developments. (discuss)Roger can never make up his mind. I wish he were more . (decide)
I told her my problem but she wasn’t very . (sympathy)
The lack of a reliable supply of is hurting the economy. (electric)Divorce was in some European countries until quite recently. (legal)
, I was too busy to attend my son’s graduation. (fortunate)
I’m really ; I should start exercising and eat more vegetables. (health)
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Vocabulary - ReligionsComplete the chart.
Religion Follower Building Founder
Buddhism Buddha
Christian church Jesus
Hinduism temple no single founder
Muslim mosque
Judaism synagogue Abraham & Moses
Taoist temple Laozi
Discussion
Which religions are shown in the pictures?
What do you know about these religions?
How do you feel about religion being taught in school?
Why is religion a ‘touchy subject’?
Can you identify any other touchy subjects? Have any been in the news recently?
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Social Issues
Groups that have been discriminated against in the past should be given special treatment today.
Rich countries should help poor ones.
Reducing the gap between rich and poor people in a country is more important than economic growth.
Parents shouldn’t use corporal punishment to discipline their children.
The prison system needs to be reformed. In particular, a greater emphasis needs to be placed on rehabilitation and community service.
We should not spend money exploring space when there is so much poverty and hunger on Earth.
Animal issues
Because farming animals for meat consumption has such an adverse effect on the environment, we should all eat less meat or become vegetarian.
It is wrong to keep wild animals in zoos.
Extinction is a natural part of evolution so we shouldn‘t put a lot of effort into saving endangered species.
It is wrong to cause animals pain just for our benefit. All animal testing on products such as cosmetics and medicines should be banned. Human beings and animals are not equals. We should never forget that human welfare must come first. People who are cruel to animals should go to prison.
Now choose one of the statements for a two-minute speech. Take turns giving your speech in groups of three. Afterwards, the ‘listeners’ should ask questions and / or say whether they agree or not.
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Read the article about pioneering American activist, Ellen La Motte. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the extracts A–H, the one which fits each gap. There are two sentences you do not need to use. An example has been done for you.
A – Among her friends was avant-garde writer Gertrude Stein, whom she knew from her nursing- school days at Johns Hopkins.
B – Once considered a useful medicine and a relatively harmless recreational drug, it was now seen as a dangerous poison.
C – In the pre-war years La Motte penned numerous articles advocating women’s suffrage.
D – Originally from Kentucky, in her late teens La Motte moved to Wilmington, Delaware, to live with her cousin, Alfred I. du Pont (of the DuPont chemical company fame).
E – La Motte, who was of French Huguenot descent, served as a volunteer nurse during the First World War.
F – Opium was produced locally and also imported, mainly from British India.
G – She also wrote two collections of short stories based on her travels in Asia.
H – Still, La Motte couldn’t help but get involved in a cause, in this case, the fight against opium (then still legal in many places).
Little known today, American nurse, writer, and activist Ellen Newbold
La Motte (1873–1961), was an important pioneering feminist in the
early decades of the twentieth century. After graduating from
Johns Hopkins Hospital Training School for Nurses in 1902, La Motte
made a name for herself as an expert in tuberculosis treatment and was
appointed director of the Tuberculosis Division of the Baltimore Health
Department. She was also active in the campaign for women’s suffrage. Financial support from
her wealthy cousin allowed La Motte to give up nursing work in 1913. She moved to Europe and
finished her first book, The Tuberculosis Nurse: Her Function and Her Qualifications (published in
1915).
After a brief stint with the American Ambulance Service in Paris in 1914, she joined
a French Army mobile surgical unit at the frontline near Ypres in Belgium. She described her
experiences in a collection of fictionalized pieces called The Backwash of War, a book that ran
into censorship problems for its graphic and demoralizing depictions of senseless suffering,
callousness, and cowardice. La Motte also spent time in Paris writing and socializing. A
When resident in Paris, La Motte lived with Emily Chadbourne, a fellow American who was
to be her life-long partner. Emily Chadbourne was the daughter of Richard Teller Crane, an
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Discussion
What is shown in the pictures?
What universities are there in and near your home town?
What are the leading universities in your country?
Is distance learning popular in your country?
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transcriptdean refectory
open day alumni law school
careers adviser accommodation office military academy
distance learning common room freshers’ week
student union medical school technical col-lege
Discussion1. What is shown in the pictures?2. What universities are there in and near your home town?3. What are the leading universities in your country?4. Is distance learning popular in your country?
transcriptdean refectory
open day alumni law school
careers adviser accommodation office military academy
distance learning common room technical college
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Write the correct spelling of each underlined word on the line.
I’m afraid accomodation will cost you extra. _____________
He had a very priveleged childhood. _____________
She thought the hotel was rather a disapointment. _____________
On this occassion, we will not charge you. _____________
Keep the recept in case you need to return the goods to the vendor. _____________
In a very short time, he became indispensible to the company. _____________
You should definately try snowboarding – it’s wonderful. _____________
Neccesity is the mother of invention. _____________
We visited several beautiful old Bhuddist temples. _____________
She kept her home life quite seperate from her work. _____________
He didn’t like coffee but he was too embarassed to say so. _____________
DIY has become a popular passtime. _____________
The weather in Melbourne is very changable. _____________
The current British parlament building was built in 1870. _____________
There are arguements both for and against the sport of boxing. _____________
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Discussion
What is shown in the pictures?
What is the difference between astrology and astronomy?
Would you like to travel to space?
Have you ever seen a solar or lunar eclipse, a comet, a meteor, or looked at planets through a telescope?
Does your country have a space programme?
Do you enjoy science-fiction novels and films?
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Geography Quiz
What places are shown in the pictures?
What is the largest city in… A. North America? B. South-east Asia? C. Africa?
Which country is the… A. most densely populated? B. least densely populated?
Which country has the… A. largest population? B. the highest life expectancy?
Which continent is the… A. least populated? B. most densely populated?
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INDIA ONLINE
Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps.
Although everyone knows about China’s rapid growth and its emergence as the
world’s factory, fewer people are aware of India’s emergence as the world’s office. With the growth
of internet technologies and globalisation over the last two , many jobs in IT
(Information Technology) and back-office services have moved to India. About 80% of the world’s 500
largest companies outsource work there. In 2009 outsourcing from foreign companies was
US$47 billion.
India has of highly-educated young university graduates who speak English well.
Most importantly, salaries are low; a call centre worker is paid about US$300 a month,
and an experienced IT engineer US$1200 a month. Indian call centres
a wide range of customer queries; from calls to utility companies and mail-
order catalogue firms to customer about computer equipment. The British
and American callers are often unaware that they are speaking with someone in India as call centre
workers typically receive to talk with a western accent.
In recent years, however, the IT and BOP (Back office Processing) industries have been victims
of their own success. Rapid growth has pushed up and made it difficult to
recruit enough high-quality staff. In many cases, training has not been sufficient; there are customer
complaints about difficulties understanding accents as well as the quality of
service. Security is another concern, particularly with back-office work which includes things like
payroll accounting and credit-card processing.
As the Indian economy , operating costs such as utilities and rents have
increased. Many companies are now moving operations from hotspots like Bangalore to cheaper
cities. these challenges, outsourcing to India is expected to continue growing at
a good pace.
For questions 1–4 tick () the correct box.Large American companies such as Microsoft have set up offices in India.
True False Doesn’t say
Because of rising costs, outsourcing is predicted to grow slowly.
True False Doesn’t say
In comparison to China’s economic boom, India’s outsourcing boom is…
A: Less profitable B: Less well-known C: More recent
India’s greatest advantage is its…
A: Huge population B: Large number of graduates C: Low-cost workforce
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Comprehension Questions
What does the acronym WWOOF stand for?
What is the main purpose of WWOOF?
What are volunteers given in exchange for their labour?
How many WWOOF farms are there in New Zealand?
How long do volunteers usually stay on a farm?
What are two kinds of visas that allow volunteers to work legally on farms?
Would you ever consider becoming a WWOOFer? If so, what kind of farm would youprefer to stay on?
Word Focus
Put the following words with the suffix –cide (to kill) in the gaps to complete the sentences
suicide herbicide pesticide genocide homicide
The farmers sprayed the weeds with .
In conventional farming, crops are sprayed with to kill insects.
Doctors think that her attempted was a cry for help.
He was found guilty of .
Throughout history ethnic hatred has often led to .
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Level 2
Anglia Examinations AIM Qualifications ESOL International
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Time allowed – THREE hours. (Including listening)
Writing Section [50] Marker’s IDReading Section [50]
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AIM Awards & Anglia Examinations
Level 2 (Proficiency C1)
Speaking Test
2019 Set 1
Instructions for Candidates The test will take 20 minutes. You will take the test with another candidate.
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