TELC - angol - B2

TEST 1.

Reading Comprehension Part 1.First read the ten headlines a-j. Then read the five texts 1-5 and decide which text goes best with which headline. Mark your answers on the answer sheet in the boxes 1-5.

a) New Space Shuttle at NASAb) Alcohol Company Web Sites with Limited Accessc) New Drug to Help Smokersd) King Tut Liked Red Winee) Alcohol Web Sites Attract Kidsf) You’d Be Better off Letting Someone Else Do Itg) New Drug Campaign by Government Officialsh) Do It Yourself – Change Your Own Oili) New Analysis Proves the Importance of Winej) SOFTWARE IMPROVES LANDING SIMULATION

1. A new pill in the final stages of testing shows promise in attacking two of humanity’s biggest killers by helping people stop smoking and lose weight at the same time. As government officials launched a campaign against fatness on Tuesday, doctors at a medical conference described the new drug as thought-provoking and perhaps ideal for some people.

2. Alcohol company Web sites are offering a ’cyber playground’ for under-age youths despite promises from the companies to limit their access. A study by Georgetown University estimated that alcohol company Web sites received nearly 700,000 visits by under-age people from July through December. Many played video games and downloaded music and icons – all about the marketing of beer and liquor.

3. Even after each pilot astronaut makes 500 practice landings with a training aircraft that simulates the Space Shuttle, landing the actual Shuttle for the first time is a challenging task. To assist future Shuttle pilots, NASA is installing new, intelligent software in the training aircraft to make its approach and landing ’feel’ even more like a Shuttle landing.

4. Ancient Egyptians believed in properly supplying a body for the afterlife, and not just through mummification. A new study reveals that King Tutankhamen eased his final journey with red wine. ”Wine in ancient Egypt was a drink of great importance, consumed by the upper classes and the kings,” says a researcher of food science after analysing samples of ancient Egyptian jars belonging to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the British Museum in London.

5. It’s great to save money by changing your own oil and performing other minor services that don’t require much in the way of special skills, tools, or knowledge. Oil changes are still easy enough to do – even on a $90,000 Mercedes. But as cars have become more complex, things that used to be considered ’basic repairs’ are, increasingly, better left to the professionals – even if there’s a strong temptation to save some money by doing them yourself.

TELC-TEST 1. oldal 1

Reading Comprehension Part 2.Read the following text, and then choose the answers to questions 6-10.

A group of scientists warned last week that Western governments are seriously underestimating how long their citizens are likely to live. This could cause problems for the health, welfare and pensions systems of the developed world. Until recently only a few specialist demographers knew that governments were underestimating life expectancy. But the latest report on increasing average life spans will be difficult to ignore. For many years scientists have been advising governments that the increase in life expectancy over the past century, which saw typical British male life spans rise from 48 years in 1901 to 75 years in 2000, and those of females from 49 to 80 years, will not continue. In the journal Science last week, however, two scientists state that life expectancy will probably go on increasing. By comparing differences in life expectancy between the world’s wealthier countries, they conclude that as early as 2070 female life expectancy in the United States could be as high as 101 years. The official US forecast for 2070 is only 83.9 years. Scientists now believe that a typical female baby born this year in France or Japan – the two countries with the greatest life expectancy – already has a 50/50 chance of living to be 100. The Science paper gives no forecasts for Britain, but using the same methodology, female life expectancy in Japan would reach 100 in 2060, and would reach 100 in Britain in 2085. If this is true, the study has conclusions not just for pensions but for healthcare and social services, since there is no guarantee that average health span – the time people are free of chronic illness – will also rise together with average lifespan. Government figures show that for men, life expectancy went up from 70.9 to 74.6 between 1981 and 1997, but healthy life expectancy went up from 64.4 to 66.9. A British MP has called for increased retirement ages. ”If you look at life expectancy in 1948 when the state pension was introduced, and take that as a reasonable length of time to receive a pension, you would have a retirement age of 74 today instead of 65,” he said.

Now decide which is the correct answer – a, b, or c – to the items 6-10 and mark your answers on the answer sheet.

6. According to a scientific team western citizensa) like to live longer.b) have longer life expectancy now.c) are warned by scientists.

7. Life expectancya) was estimated by the scientists for the past century.b) in Britain will not continue to increase.c) increased a lot in the twentieth century in Britain.

8. Two scientists in the journal Science said that female life expectancya) increases faster in Japan than in Britain.b) is forecast to be the greatest in Britain.c) for babies born this year have a 50/50 chance of reaching 100.


9. The study writes that the health spana) will also rise together with average lifespan.b) means the time people are free of chronic illness.c) has no impact on retirement ages.

10. The life expectancya) now has made a British MP call for lower retirement ages.b) was taken as a reasonable length of time to receive a pension in 1948 when the state

pension was introduced.c) decreased more than health expectancy between 1981 and 1997.

Reading Comprehension


Part 3.

First read the ten situations 11-20 and then read the 12 texts a-l. Decide which text goes best with which situation. Each text can be used only once. Mark your answers on the answer sheet 11-20. In some cases there may not be a suitable text. Then mark it with an X.

11. You are organising a surprise party for your friend’s birthday to a restaurant on a Sunday.12. Your carpet needs cleaning.13. You are looking for a restaurant where you can have some entertainment, too.14. You want to hire some cleaning assistance for your company.15. You are looking for experts to help your company’s finances.16. You would like to buy a dining table with chairs for your new home.17. You want to extend your house and need some money to start.18. You like special kinds of beer.19. You would like to sell an old family cupboard.20. You are looking for a bank where you don’t even have to get out of your car.

WantedSilver Coins

Dated 1884 and before

Prices Subject to Market ChangesAlso Buying Antique Furniture

YOUNG’S TREASURY181 Brighton Avenue, Rochester

Equity Loans

Home Improvement Loans

Farmers

Building& Savings Bank

290 W. Park(on the park),Rochester

COMMONCLEAN

Spots and stains?We offer steam, Dry foam,Shampoo,Low moistureCleaning process for your carpets and rugs.

Free delivery in 3 days.426 Adams StreetRochester, PA 15074

Beaver Valley

Home FurnishingsWhere Your Furniture Dollars Make Sense

239 Adams Street & 225 Brighton AvenueRochester

Hours: Tu & Th 10-8W F Sat 10-5Sun & Mon – by appt.


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b,

c,

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Rochester Borough Bank

- Accounts and savings- Loans for individuals and enterprises- Certified Public Accountants and Consultants

Located Inside Boro Building300 West Park

Jim’s Kitchen

Our friendly family restaurantWelcomes your celebrations

With special carePrivate room available

Menu and entertainment as agreed

626 Pennsylvania Ave., Rochester

UNION BUILDING & LOANSAVINGS BANK

Convenient parking

Drive-in banking

Corner of Route 31 c LeopoldLane, Bridgewater

Shewak DrinksDistributor Inc.

529 Virginia Ave., Rochester, PA 15074

Large Selection of Domestic,Imports & Specialty Spiritsand Wines at Great Prices!

SNODGRASS

Town’s favourite beer restaurant

The largest selection of import beersCombined with the best domestic dishes

110 Central Square DriveBeaver Falls

FREE beers for every 50th customer at our 50th anniversary of

ELLIOTT ELECTRIC SUPPLY

”Nobody lights you better”

At 65 Junction StreetNew Brighton

Hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Greg’s Rivertowne Restaurant Business Meetings Office Parties Banquets up to 80 Catering on site at your

companyInnovative menus, full bar, extensive beers and wines. Open only on weekdays416 Delaware Ave., Rochester

PRESTIGE CLEANING

You make money,We clean your officesProfessional cleaning services

- daily- weekly- occasionally

Dial 1 800 PRESTIGEfor more details


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Language elements Part 1.

Read the following article and decide which word or phrase a, b, or c, is missing in items 21-30. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

Wild at heart

It’s 5 a.m. A cold wind blows from the River Cauvery and stirs -21- the edges of the tent, set -22- a -23- in the forest, -24- the running waters. I quietly go out of the tent. The sky is an abstraction of orange and red with golden edges. Sixty metres away, on the bank of the mighty river that -25- drinking water to the -26- city of Banglamore, India, I spot a leopard: Two metres from head to tail, head bowed as it -27-. It looks up, turns round slowly and sees me. I am -28- to the ground, wondering. I think the leopard smiled before he ran away -29- into the forest. ”I saw a leopard. I saw a leopard,” I shout, opening the tent. My teenage son asked -30-, ”Are you sure it wasn’t a tiger?”

21. a) upb) downc) over

25. a) providesb) providec) providing

29. a) gracefullyb) gracec) graced

22. a) onb) upc) in

26. a) growingb) grownc) grow

30. a) suspiciousb) suspiciouslyc) suspicion

23. a) clearedb) having clearedc) clearing

27. a) drankb) has been drinkingc) was drinking

24. a) nextb) besidec) from

28. a) rootb) routec) rooted


Language elements Part 2.

Read the following text and decide which of the words or phrases a,-o, is missing in items 31-40. Mark your answers on the answer sheet.

Jimmy Chin is a world-class climber and is perfect -31- the camera – a combination of skills that has moved the 30-year-old young man around the world to capture images of the remote and extreme. Chin was born in Minnesota in 1973. His -32- to the climbing lifestyle began when he was an undergraduate -33- Asian studies at Carleton College in Minnesota. -34- breaks he and his friends would pile into the car and head for famous places like California’s Joshua Tree National Park. The freedom of the open -35- combined with the mental and physical challenges of climbing “got me -36- hooked,” he said. After college Chin moved to Jackson, Wyoming, where he made a -37- from odd jobs as he skied, climbed, and travelled the world. Four and a half years ago, he picked up a camera to -38- his adventures. After returning from a trip to Pakistan, Chin -39- a few of his photos and realised he had a career. “I didn’t make a lot, but at the time I thought it was a ton of money,” he said. “Obviously, I -40- my lifestyle, and I really loved taking pictures, too.”

a) during b) document c) behind d) have e) road

f) to g) living h) enjoyed i) taking j) life

k) attraction l) sold m) after n) totally o) in


Listening comprehensionPart 1.

You are going to hear five people talking about travelling to foreign countries. You will hear each item twice. Decide which statement a-f goes with each item.

Now you will have half a minute to read the items.

41.42.43.44.45.

a) Dark side of travelling

b) Language is a must

c) European cities for all seasons

d) Dream destinations everywhere

e) Trips not only for the rich

f) Travel to a better world



You are going to hear an article. First you will have one minute to read the introduction and the items. Then you will hear the article. You will hear it only once.Then you will have time to answer the questions.Decide if the statement for each of the items is true (+) or not true (-) and mark your answers on the answer sheet.

Now you will have one minute to read the items.

46. The sea-level rise might cover most of Bangladesh with water.

47. The Industrial Revolution made atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide increase 30 per cent.

48. Fuel for cars is the primary source for this increase in carbon dioxide levels.

49. The United States has strict emission control policies.

50. The global surface temperature increased less than one degree Celsius in the last century.

51. At the present temperatures about half of the ice on Greenland melts and runs off as water.

52. One study suggests temperatures will rise by eight degree Celsius by the year 2050.

53. There is no evidence that even the worst scenario will change the world map.

54. Sea level rise might affect millions of people living on the coasts.

55. Scientists agree that the melting of Greenland’s ice can be changed back.



You are going to hear five short texts. You will hear the texts only once.Then you will have time to answer the question for each text.Decide if the correct answer is a, b or c and mark your answers on the answer sheet.

56. After hearing the weather report you knowa) you will be able to go to the open-air concert tonight.b) you have to take an umbrella with you.c) you need not put on warm clothes.

57. At the railway station the loud speaker saysa) you have to change train for Stamford.b) that passengers travelling to Stamford should go to platform one.c) that platform three is not open.

58. You want to record the episode of the evening soap operaa) but there is a change in the programme.b) you have to wait until the sports programme is over.c) but then you change your mind.

59. The call centre of the museum informs you thata) the museum is also open on bank holidays.b) you can have a tour guide in other languages than English.c) you can rent a discman at the exhibitions.

60. You want to see a famous musical tonight buta) it is cancelled because of the bad weather.b) the programme has been changed.c) you cannot go there because of an illness.


Letter writingYou have two different tasks to choose from. Decide quickly which letter you are going to write as you only have a total of 30 minutes to complete the task.

1. An application for a job in response to an advertisementor2. A letter asking for more information

Situation 1.

Children’s Fashion Buyer Required

A major international company requires a buyer for children’s fashions. Based in our Italian office, the buyer will be responsible for estimating trends in children’s fashions, finding and visiting producers and advising both the local and the head offices of the opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have some buying experience in the fashion trade and will be looking for a challenge and career advancement with a developing company. Good English and Italian essential; other languages would be an advantage.

If you are the right person for this position, write for details toMrs. Enid ArcherInterfashion CorporationLondon HouseRoybourne, HantsFA82 1ESUnited Kingdom

Write a letter of application to the firm above. At least two of the following points should be mentioned in your letter plus one other aspect:

Give three items of information about yourself Mention the reason for your letter Ask for more details (e.g. salary, accommodation, etc.) Say why you are interested in the job

You decide to write for more information. Write the letter using a suitable greeting and closing formula.

Before starting the letter, decide on the order in which you think the three points should be included as well as an appropriate introduction and close. Include your address and the address of the company, also the reference line, date, salutation and closing formula.

You have 30 minutes in which to write the letter.Please write 150-200 words.


Situation 2.

You see the following advertisement in a newspaper.

Ocean’s Edge

Edge is a stunning development of apartments, cottages and individual villas spread around a superb hilltop location directly fronting the Atlantic Ocean at Frigate Bay in St. Kitts. The resort is within walking distance of the Royal St. Kitts Golf Course and sets new standards in design and construction on this beautiful, understated Caribbean island. 64 one bedroom apartments, 60 two bedroom hillside apartments and 48 two bedroom garden cottages are available. Approximate dimensions are as follows:

1 bedroom apartments: 632 square feet plus terraces 2 bedroom apartments: 980 square feet plus terraces 2 bedroom cottages: 1400 square feet plus terraces 2 bedroom villas: 2000 square feet plus terraces

If you’d like to enjoy the open air, please visit us.

For more information about our rates:E-mail: infoVoceansedge.comFax: 517-577-7777Or Mail:Ocean’s edge7770 Beach Dr. S.St. Kitts, PEI, P7A 7I7

You are interested in renting a villa with your friend at Ocean’s Edge. You would like to get more details first and decide to write to the resort.

Write a letter to the resort and express your interest about spending 2 weeks there. Your letter should contain at least two of the following points and one other aspect:

Ask about costs involved for you Ask for more details about the resort Explain what you expect from the resort Say what sights you would like to visit

Before starting the letter, decide on the order in which you think the three points should be included as well as an appropriate introduction and close. Include your address and the address of the resort, also the date, salutation and closing formula.

You have 30 minutes in which to write the letter. Please write 150-200 words.


ORAL EXAMINATIONIntroduction – Social contacts

CANDIDATES A/B/(C)

Introduce yourself to your partner if you do not already know each other. You can talk about, for example, why you are learning English, what your hobbies and leisure interests are or how you prepared for this examination.

This part of the examination will not be marked.

Part 1.PresentationCANDIDATES A/B/(C)

You are expected to give a short presentation to your partner(s) on a certain topic. (Prompts in brackets may help you.) your presentation should take about 90 seconds and you should answer your partner’s questions afterwards.

While your partner is giving his/her presentation, listen and think of the questions you would like to ask.

You should not interrupt your partner during his/her presentation.

Some possible topics:

A book that you have read (topic or plot, author, style, your opinion, etc.)

or

A sporting event you have attended (which sport, where, people involved, result, etc.)


Part 2.DiscussionCANDIDATES A/B/(C)

Read the following text from a magazine. Discuss the content of the text with your partner. Tell him/her your opinion; give reasons and personal examples to support your ideas. Talk about your own experience with the problems mentioned and possible solutions.

Want your Children to Lose Weight? Send them to Bed

Hitting the hay may be just as good as hitting the gym in the fight against childhood obesity, a new study suggests. The risk of becoming overweight is 3.5 times higher in children who get less sleep than in those who sleep a lot, according to the research. Researchers from the Université Laval’s Faculty of Medicine measured the weight, height, and waist size of 442 children aged 5 to 10. after taking body mass index readings, they found that those children who slept less than 10 hours a night were 3.5 times more at risk of being overweight than those who slept for more than 12 hours. The researchers speculate that hormones produced during sleep, or those produced

when the children are deprived of it, are responsible for the differences in weight. Researchers speculate that the relationship between a general loss of sleep and increased rates of obesity in society have broader implications than in just young children. Between 1960 and 2000, the prevalence of obesity doubled in the population while the average night of sleep lost one to two hours. During the same period, the percentage of young adults who slept less than seven hours went from 16 per cent to 37 per cent, according to the report. The best prescription against obesity in children would be to encourage them to move more and to make sure they get enough sleep.


Part 3.Task

CANDIDATES A/B/(C)

You and your partner want to organise a care team for your friend Emilio, who is coming home from the hospital after his eye was operated on.

You will have to try to come to an agreement on the following questions: what tasks should be carried out how these tasks can be shared how long and how often you can stay with Emilio who you can count on when and how to contact these people

First decide what you should do and why.Tell your partner your ideas and try to agree on something that you and Emilio would all be satisfied with, convince each other.

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