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FeENSWER KEY

1mI"","",,-1 _PAPER1 Reading

~ ~ PART 1

1 A: Incorrect: If he's a three-time world champion, hecan't have lost frequently.

1 B: Incorrect: He looks gentle, but he wasn't gentle in thering.

1 C: Incorrect: He must have fought back to be worldchampion three times.

1 D: Correct: 'he was just a hulk who knew how to take ahit'.

2 A: Incorrect: After two autobiographies, he has writtena novel.

2 B: Incorrect: This is the opposite of what the text says.2 C: Correct: 'a brilliant first novel ... likely to gain a wide

readership'.2 D: Incorrect: 'there is far more to it than that'.3 A: Incorrect: The paragraph is about his parents, not

about his childhood.3 B: Correct: 'His father was an athletics director ... his

mother a physical education teacher'.3 C: Incorrect: There's reference to his parents'

educational background, not his.3 D: Incorrect: If it meant background in athletics, the text

would say that he came from this stock.4 A: Incorrect: They weren't afraid. They thought he

would get hurt.4 B: Incorrect: They insisted on a college education, not

training.4 C: Incorrect: They thought he would quit, not that they

wanted him to.4 D: Correct: '1 am pretty sure they thought l'd get hurt

and quit wrestling'.5 A: Incorrect: He could be in good condition because he

has retired, not although he has.5 B: Correct: 'He looks in remarkably good condition for

someone who spent 20 years in the ring'.'5 C: Incorrect: It doesn't say that that he stopped

wrestling five years ago.5 D: Incorrect: He says ifs amazing what retirement can

do, not that he is amazed.6 A: Incorrect: He used to resent it, which means that

now he doesn't.6 B: Incorrect: He doesn't say that wrestlers are not good

actors.6 C: Correct: '1 used to really resent the acting label, but it

is acting'.6 D: Incorrect: He means that the acting aspect of

wrestling sometimes comes close to being real.7 A: Incorrect: This didn't make him quit.7 B: Incorrect: He gave up wrestling partly because of his

children's reaction when he got hurt. He didn't giveup because he was getting hurt.

7 C: Correct: 'they stopped enjoying if.7 D: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.8 A: Correct: 'Wrestling is ail about characters'.8 B: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.8 C: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.8 D: Incorrect: There's no reference to this in the text.

~~ PART 29 E: Link between 'best-selling video game' in the

previous sentence and 'Its success'. Also, linkbetween 'lts success lies in the use of special e=ec:sand 'stunning action sequences that rely on fanraeffects'.

10 H: Contrastive link between 'film makers have startea tcrealise that they could set films in similar sei-fi fu ~eworlds' and 'However, the difficulty for the producersof Hollywood appears to be .. .',

11 A: Link between 'People who enjoyed the film willprobably want to buy the videogame' and 'Thisclearly creates a new market opportunity for thevideogame industry'.

12 G: Link between the question 'Why do some playersfeel disappointed by films based on their favouritegames?' and the answer 'One reason is technical'.

13 C: Link between "vour favourite thriller', 'You wouldn'tbe interested in watching the film if vou knew theidentity of the murderer' and 'ln films Vou are notsupposed to have access to ail the information'.

14 D: Link between 'Suspense and mystery are essentialelements of film-making' in the previous paragraphand 'This is not true for videogames'.

15 B: ink between "films and videogames', 'We go to thecinema to let someone else tell us a story' and 'astory and agame'.

~ ~ PART 3

16 B: And 1 just don't think ifs a very interesting job.17 C: my mother has always tried to steer me away from

taking up the profession18 D: but then 1 began to think of the disadvantages19 A: he always tried to push me into taking up the same

profession20 C: Most of the other actors l've met ... strike me as very

arrogant people; 1 don't really think l'd get on withthem.

21 B: my mother wasn't getting paid very weil22 D: 1 don't really think my dad's job affected my decision

at ail23 A: My dad is a free-lance builder, like his father and his

grandfather24 B: there aren't so many jobs available in pure research25/6 B: My mother did try to motivate me to take an

interest in science subjects25/6 D: trying to get me interested in taking a teaching

qualification27 C: worrying about where the next job's coming from'28 A: 1 do worry that we might have a big fight about this

some time in the future29 C: very few people get to the top of the profession30 D: He also used to tell me about the satisfaction vou

can get from teaching

Questions 1-15 = 2 marks eachQuestions 16-30 = 1 mark eachThe total score is adjusted ta give a mark out of 40.

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PAPER2 Writing

~~ PART 1

Question 1Style: FormaI. Do not use informai expressions.

Content: 1 Say you have seen the advertisement and wantmore information.

2 Ask where the school is and where the nearestunderground station is.

3 Ask how big the classes are and what thefacilities are.

4 Ask what dates you can register at the school.5 Ask what sort of leisure activities can be

arranged and say what you like (going to.thecinema, going to museums, etc.),

6 Ask what sort of accommodation is available.7 Ask if the priee includes the cost of

accommodation.8 Finish by saying you are looking forward to

hearing from Mrs Brown.

~ ~ PART 2Question 2

Style: Neutral or semi-formal.Content: 1 Decide who the narrator is and think of one or

two other characters.2 The telephone cali must have been about

something that happened or will happen.Decide what single event can change one's lifeforever. Describing this event will be the mainpart of your story.

3 ln your story you must also explain thesituation before the main event and the way ithas or will affect Mark's life.

Question 3Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Explain what you are going to write about. Saywhat your favourite possession is.

2 Now describe the possession: how'Ionq you'vehad it, who gave it to you, what ifs like, etc.

3 Explain why it means so much to you. Is itassociated with some special event in yourlife? What kind of memories are connectedwith it?

Question 4Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Write a short introduction and describe the filmin general terms. Say what the film is called,what kind of film it is. who directed it and whoacts in it.

2 Describe and comment on the plot, charactersand special effects.

3 Conclude by saying why you think the film isworth seeing.

Question 5(a)Style: InformaI.

Content: Choose the character that is most interesting. Heor she does not have to be the main character orthe hero in the book. Explain what makes thischaracter interesting. Describe how he or sheinteracts with the rest of the characters. If thiswas a film, suggest what sort of actor or actresscould play the part best.

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Question 5 (b)Style: Formai or neutral. Do not use informai

expressions.Content: Start by saying whether you agree or disagree

(or partly agree) with the statement. If you agree,think of two examples in the book you have readto show that conflicts make you keep on reading.If you disagree, give examples of other thingsthat make you keep on reading.

The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks.The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.

PAPER3 Use of English

~ ~ PART 11A 2C 3B 4D 5C 6B 7B 8A 9C 10D 11D12 A

~ ~ PART 213 it 14 be 15 no / little 16 up 17 which 18 to19 nothing 20 At 21 what 22 at 23 the / such 24 have

~ ~ PART 325 attractions (verb to noun, plural form)26 height (adjective to noun)27 construction (verb to noun)28 exciting (verb to adjective)29 competition (verb to noun)30 imaginative (verb to adjective)31 drawings (verb to noun, plural form)32 ideal (noun to adjective)33 surprisingly (verb to adjective to adverb)34 recognition (verb to noun)

~ ~ PART 435 know 1 the cost of36 should not 1 have deleted37 due to 1 the bad38 had better 1 not be39 take 1 advantage of40 has been 1 translated41 can't afford 1 to buy42 not phone 1 unless she gets

Questions 1-34 = 1 mark eachQuestions 35-42 = 2 marks eachThe total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.

PAPER4 Listening

~ ~ PART 11B 2A 3A 4C 5B 6B 7C 8C

~ ~ PART 29 two years

10 five years11 (advertising) agency12 active13 education

14 close links15 shopping mails16 exhausting17 the future18 June

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~~ PART 319 A 20 E 21 F 22 B 23 C

~~ PART 424 A 25 C 26 C 27 B 28 B 29 A 30 C

Questions 1-30 = 1 mark eachThe total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.

, mlL...::..2---PAPER 1 Reading

H PART 11 A: Incorrect: She isn't surprised by the fact that she's

driving.B: Incorrect: It doesn't surprise her that she has been

living in London for so long.C: Correct: 'For a moment the town mouse 1 have

become is being seen by the country mouse 1 usedto be'.

1 D: Incorrect: She would choose to live in the city again'given a new start'.

2 A: Correct: 'the haunting sound of their wing beatsgave way to silence'.

2 B: Incorrect: 'Hauntinq' here doesn't suggestfrightening.

2 C: Incorrect: The sound of the wings beating is notloud.

2 D: Incorrect: The swans interrupt her brother, but theydon't disturb or worry him.

3 A: Incorrect: The writer says that ifs not a 'picturesque'part of the coast.

3 B: Incorrect: There's no suggestion about this in thetext.

3 C: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.3 D: Correct: 'There are probably few days when he does

not pause to recognise its loveliness'.4 A: Incorrect: The lake itself is not evidence of change.4 B: Incorrect: Landowners have created lakes in the past

as weil.4 C: Correct: 'Formerly, landowners would almost

certainly have made such changes for their ownbenefit, but this time it was done to ...'.

4 D: Incorrect: The need for preservation is not evidenceof change.

5 A: Correct: 'second-homers, together with commuters,have come to be accepted as a vital part of thecountry scene'.

5 B: Incorrect: It doesn't answer the question.5 C: Incorrect: The text doesn't say where they are from.5 D: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text.6 A: Incorrect: The point is that people from working-

class families are going to university.6 B: Incorrect: Moving from the countryside is not an

example of social mobility.6 C: Incorrect: Social mobility has to do with changes in

occupation, not with whether one's job is in the cityor not.

6 D: Correct: 'the children of today's workers may bemoving into the same kind of jobs as the second-homers and the retired'.

7 A: Incorrect: It also depends on your personality andthe personality of your neighbours.

7 B: Correct: 'perhaps it was always mainly in theirminds'.

7 C: Incorrect: Much depends on the personality of yourneighbours.

7 D: Incorrect: There are examples in the text wheresocial life in the country is more exciting than sociallife in the city ('social life seems dizzying to aLondoner').

8 A: Incorrect: There's no evidence in the text that shehad problems adjusting to life in London.

8 B: Incorrect: She says '1 do enjoy my life'.8 C: Incorrect: There's no reference to the personality of

people in her street.8 D: Correct: 'This is very unlike living in a London street'.

~~ PART 29 B: Link between 'CyberGirl has been successfully

promoted as an ordinary sixteen-year-old teenagesinger' and 'idols must have the same strengths andweaknesses as their fans'.

10 H: Link between 'When asked if she is real, CyberGirlreplies ... , adding defiantly that at least she isalways there for her fans' and 'This gives virtual pop~tars a competitive edge over mass-marketed artistsor boy bands who have very little contact with theirfans'.

11 E: Link between 'her creators deny that she is merely acheap alternative to a real singer' and 'ln fact, ...CyberGirl has a great many advantages over flesh-and-blood acts'.

12 A: Link between the question 'Could CyberGirl ever goon tour?' and the answer 'Sure she cou Id'.

13 D: Link between 'French male cyberstar' and 'The fanswant to know whether he gets hungry'.

14 C: Link between the fact that viewers regard thecharacters of soap operas as real people and sendflowers and chocolates to the TV studios when thecharacters are in hospital and 'The people who dothat aren't crazy'.

15 G: Link between 'this time the teenagers aren't evenidolising a real person' and 'Ifs utterly pathetic, sadand a bit ridiculous'.

~~ PART 316 A: This gained a lot of publicity for the school.17 D: a website that the school had started18 B: a leading expert on wild birds was invited19/20 A: and handed over f750 to the World Wildlife Fund,19/20 D: fl,OOO was donated to the ... Wildlife Rescue

Service21 A: the school magazine brought out a special edition ...

where pupils expressed their feelings22 D: took pupils to the coastal marshes of Easton-on-Sea23 B: a report monitoring the progress of species

threatened with extinction24 C: the effects of changes in climatic patterns25 C: how pollution can destroy historie buildings in the

region26 A: They cycled through the city ... the benefits of

cycling

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27 A: a survey ... into air pollution in the local shoppingcentre

28 D: to measure the levels of noise in Stanley Road29 C: to launch a campaign for the restoration of the

medieval square30 D: The pupils at this inner-city comprehensive school

PAPER2 Writing

~ ~ PART 1Question 1

Style: FormaI.Content: 1 Explain vou are writing on behalf of Mr and

Mrs Stanton.2 Say vou want to reserve a room for the dates

given. Give details about the type of room vouwant.

3 Check that vegetarian food can be served (bothlunch and dinner).

4 Ask for a list of tours and check that there areEnglish-speaking guides.

5 Ask for information on priee and check thatbreakfast is included in the price.

6 Ask the manager to confirm the arrangementin writing.

~ ~ PART 2Question 2

Style: Neutral.Content: 1 ln your introduction state your opinion clearly.

Say which of the two vou think is best.2 ln the body of your essay give reasons for your

choice and support them with examples.3 Make a list of possible disadvantages of your

preferred lifestyle and give examples.4 ln your conclusion summarise which lifestyle

vou prefer and why.Question 3

Style: Formai or neutral.Content: 1 Think of the typical teenager. What are the

most popular spare time activities?2 What are their favourite hobbies? Which are

more popular with boys and which with girls?3 Are teenagers keen on sports? Which are the

most popular sports with boys? With girls?4 How often do they go out? What do they do

when they go out?5 Summarise your ideas.

Question 4Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Write a short introduction and give anoverview of the trilogy. Describe briefly whatthe theme is. You could also mention whodirected the different films and who acts inthem.

2 Compare the film vou saw with the first twofilms. You could compare the plot, acting,soundtracks, costumes, special effects, etc.

3 Conclude by giving your opinion of the filmand say if it is worth seeing.

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Question 5(a)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: ln your introduction explain if the book or storycould be performed as a play. Briefly describethe main scenes that Vou would select andcomment on whether the characters areinteresting enough for a play. Summarise yourideas and list the main problems of turning thebook or story into a play.

Question 5(b)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: ln your introduction express your opinion. Thenuse the body of the essay to explain yourreasons, using examples from the book. Whatexactly makes the book or story vou have readmore appealing to men or women? ln yourconclusion say why some people might disagreewith vou.

PAPER3 Use of English

~ ~ PART 1

1 B 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 C 7 A 8 A 9 B 10 C 11 A,12 D

H PART 213 their 14 were 15 the 16 those 17 the/this 18 what19 To 20 as 21 to 22 It 23 more 24 as

~ ~ PART 325 threatened (noun to verb, past participle)26 willing (noun to adjective)27 apparently (adjective to adverb)28 contents (verb to noun, plural form)29 possibility (adjective to noun)30 development (verb to non)31 unexpected (verb to negative adjective)32 housing (verb to abstract noun)33 addition (verb to noun)34 restrictions (verb to noun, plural form)

~ ~ PART 435 not 1as expensive as36 should have told 1me37 came across 1the photographs38 were painted 1by39 are likely 1to start40 asked him 1not to stay41 do not feel like 1going42 no tea 1left

PAPER4 listening

~ ~ PART 11A 2C 3C 4B 5A 6B 7B 8A

~~ PART 290ld 10 60,OOO/sixtythousand 11 50,OOO/fiftythousand12 writing 13 exposed 14 cultural 15 imaginative160ptimistic 17 dying out 18 a second

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~~ PART 319D 20E 21F 22C 23B

~~ PART 5

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

mI...;::;-.3 _PAPER1 Reading

H PART 11 B: Correct: This occurred while they were out walking

in the Lake District.2 A: Correct: 'lt is a living force that feels joy and

sadness'.3 C: Correct: 'Wordsworth's home ... is now one of the

most popular destinations in the Lake District'.4 D: Correct: 'Wordsworth himself was far from keen on

tourists'.5 C: Correct: 'because vou are walking in the footprints of

William and Dorothy'.6 C: Correct: 'they areri't tall yellow trumpets ... they're

tiny ... They're grouped around individual treesrather thari collecting together'.

7 B: Correct: 'What you're seeing at last is naturetransformed by human sight and imagination:

8 A: Correct: There are several suggestions in the text: 'apoem that expresses a basic spirit of the earlyEnglish Romanticism', 'it's the way he chooses todescribe scene as if it had human emotions', 'thecentral mystery of English Romanticism', etc.

~~ PART 29 F: Link between 'The population profile has changed'

'Iife expectancy has increased'.10 C: Link between 'Mental activity ... can contribute to

better health' and 'a very effective way of excercisingthe brai n'.

11 E: Link between how older people used to feel (inprevious sentence) and 'This is how ... ',

12 G: Link between 'sophisticated strategy and simulationgames' and 'are among the most popular of these'.

13 D: Contrastive link between 'grey gamers simply don'thave the skills' and 'This couldn't be further from thetruth' .

14 B: Contrastive link between 'they may have slowerreaction times' and 'On the other hand, grey gamershave a preference for slower paced, mindchallenging games'.

15 A: Link between 'a vast potential market exists outthere' and 'targeting them would be comparativelymore profitable for the business'.

~~ PART 316 D: It took me hours of hard work and a lot of money to

convert the old storage room into a study.17 C: The walls are covered with ail sorts of portraits,

posters and landscapes18 B: 1 like to retreat to my room and paint. l'rn not really

an artist, just an amateur19 D: 1 remember my grandfather spending endless hours

in his library

20 A: 1 like to keep it clean and uncluttered, with just thebasic kitchen table and chairs

21 D: The custom-made bookshelves cost a fortune, but 1

didn't mind at ail.22 B: the light blue colour of the walls23 A: We have bare floorboards24 C: were still surrounded by miles of open fields25 B: 1 can see right across the valley to the Welsh

mountains in the far distance.26 A: Benny, our Irish setter who has his bed in the back

corner of the room27 B: 1 have blinds at the windows28 B: 1 could never wake up in a room that's gloomy ...

Cloudy mornings make me feel miserable.29 C: 1 was worried that our living room might be too big

to be cosy30 A: taking the guitar down from the hook above the

table

PAPER2 Writing

~~ PART 1Question 1

Style: FormaI.Content: 1 ln your introduction state clearly that you're

writing to complain.2 Provide background information about the date

and destination of your trip.3 Complain about the coach being old and dirty,

and about it leaving 30 minutes late.4 Complain about the driver being rude and

unhelpful. Say that he refused to help Vou withyour luggage.

5 Explain that vou were not given a 25%discount, as stated in the advertisement,because the online booking had to be made atleast a month in advance, which is not statedin the advert.

6 ln your conclusion ask for a full refund or afree return ticket.

~~ PART 2Question 2

Style: Formai or neutral.Content: 1 Describe your favourite sport. Say if it is a

team sport or individual sport.2 Say if the sport is popular in your country. Give

reasons why vou like it. Is it exciting to watch?3 Describe the clothes and equipment required.

Say if these are expensive and if they affect thepopularity of the sport.

4 Describe the kind of people who take up thesport. Say what qualities are required and howfit vou have to be to take it up.

Question 3Style: InformaI.

Content: 1 Begin your letter by saying how vou are andasking your aunt and uncle how they are.

2 Think of three things that have changed inyour neighbourhood. Is the traffic the same? Isthe area more densely populated? What aboutpollution?

3 How has life changed as a result?

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4 Say how vou feel about these changes. Arevou concerned about the future of the area?

Question 4Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Write a short introduction. Give the title of theplay, which book it was based on, who put iton, and where.

2 ln one or two paragraphs, comment on thevarious aspects. Was the play weil written?Was it weil acted? What were the sets andcostumes like?

3 Vou could also compare the play with the bookand give your opinion on how successful theadaptation was.

4 Conclude by describing how the audiencereacted to the play, why they liked it, and giveyour own opinion.

Question 5(a)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Explain what vou feel is the message that thewriter wants to convey. Think of two or threesections or scenes that best illustrate the maintheme of the book. Oescribe them in detail andexplain why and how these connect to thecentral theme of the book.

Question 5(b)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: ln your introduction explain how much vouagree or disagree with the statement. Choose atleast two main characters to support youropinion, showing either that they are complex orthat they are simple. Give examples of actionsthat the characters perform which support youropinion. ln your conclusion say briefly whysomeone would disagree with the statement andsummarise your opinion.

PAPER3 Use of English

~ ~ PART 1

1C 2C 30 4A 5B 6A 7C 8A 9A 100 11C12 B

H PART 213 to 14 both 15 in 16 the 17 a 18 for 19 up 20 who21 Our 22 were 23 on 24 in

~ ~ PART 3

25 happily (adjective to adverb)26 expensive (noun to adjective)27 wealthy (noun to adjective)28 savings (verb to noun, plural form)29 departure (verb ta noun)30 luxurious (noun to adjective)31 disappointment (verb ta noun)32 boredom (verb to noun)33 freedom (adjective to noun)34 disastrous (noun to adjective)

~ ~ PART 4

35 apologised for 1 being late36 reminds me 1of37 can afford 1the fare

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38 to have 1 our kitchen redecorated39 vou mind 1 speaking40 has been deaf 1 since41 are advised 1 to buy42 wish 1 1 had seen

PAPER4 Listening

~~ PART 11A 2B 3C 4B 5A 6C 7B 8A

~ ~ PART 2

9 senior 10 south 11 science 12 library 13 second floor14 hall 15 press 16 the mayor 177/seven18 art centre

~ ~ PART 319B 20E 210 22A 23C

~ ~ PART 424C 25A 26B 27A 28B 29B 30C

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~ ~ PART 1

1 C: Correct: 'We love them ... we cannot escape Weuse them ... yet we worry ... We rely on them yetmany of us dori't believe .. .',

2 B: Correct: 'the long-term effects ... will be entirelypositive so long as the public can be convinced tomake use of them'.

3 A: Correct: 'backbone of modern social life'.4 C: Correct: 'mobiles are seen as being beyond the

control of parents'.5 A: Correct: 'supporting existing friendships and

networks'.6 B: Correct: 'public transport and traffic information'.7 A: Correct: 'a route is automatically downloaded'.8 0: Correct: 'Among the most important benefits',

'There are many other possibilities', 'Mobile phonescan be used in education'.

~ ~ PART 29 C: Link between 'Oogs often give the impression that

they know exactly what their owners want, withoutbeing told' and 'This sensitivity'.

10 F: Link between 'can go wild' and 'Such cases' in thenext sentence.

11 B: 'These' refers to 'important occupations' in theprevious sentence.

12 H: It answers the question in the previous sentence('do some people go too far?').

13 E: Susan Brown is an example of a pet owner who hasbecome very selective about her pet's diet.

14 0: Link between' 'start counting calories' and'Restrictions on how much they eat'.

15 G: 'Examples of these' refer to 'uncharacteristic ways'in the previous sentence.

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• PART 316 C: 1 didn't pass the test until my fourth attempt17 A: 1 thought because 1 knew how a car works it would

make a difference. That was a big mistake!18 D: she used to tell me how awful it was, which put me

off a lot19 C: My childhood ambition was to be the first woman

Formula One world champion!20 B: 1 was shaking and my knees were trembling21 D: my parents said that the driving lessons would be a

present for my birthday22 D: l've got a part-time job delivering books ... and

1 have to use their delivery van23 C: my aunt, who has a farm, let me go into a field and

drive around24 B: 1 almost had an accident!25 C: the other part of the test wasn't nearly as hard26 A: \ haven't had the chance ta drive a car ever suvce

1 got my licence27/8 B: 1 know what my parents are getting me for my

birthday27/8 C: l'rn confident l'II have enough to buy a decent

second-hand car29 A: l'd been riding a motorbike for six months30 D: 1 just booked ten lessons at first. but in the end 1

needed over three times that many!

PAPER2 Writing

~ ~ PART 1Question 1

Style: FormaI.Content: 1 Say vou have seen the advertisement and want

more information.2 Ask when the flat is available and say when

vou need it.3 Ask whether the flat is furnished.4 Ask what the address is and whether the flat is

noisy.5 Ask how much the rent is.6 Finish by saying vou are looking forward to

hearing from Mr Hopkins.

~. PART 2

Question 2Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 State the aim of the report.2 Describe the young people in your area: what

are their likes and dislikes.3 Explain what they normally eat and drink. Say

what their favourite eating places are.4 Say what kind of food would be healthier.5 Suggest how they could be encouraged to try

eating healthier food.

Question 3Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Decide who Helen and Steve are. Are theyfriends, colleagues or brother and sister? Howold are they? Are they studying or working?

2 Decide if your story will begin or end with theprompt sentence.

3 Think of what has happened before they burstout laughing. Give some backgroundinformation before Vou describe the mainevent of the story.

4 Describe Helen and Steve's feelings andreactions to the main event of the story andsay how it affected their 1 ives.

Question 4Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 ln the introduction give the title of the film andmention briefly the historical event it is basedon. Vou could give some basic informationsuch as who directed it and who acted in it.

2 Describe the event as it happened in historyand compare it with the film. Vou couldcombine this with a description of the real-lifepeople who took part in the event and the waythey were portrayed in the film.

3 Comment on the costumes and perhaps alsoon the film sets, soundtrack and any otherfeatures of the film which were important.

4 Conclude by saying whether Vou think the filmwas historically accu rate, and whether vouthink people should see it.

Question 5(a)St?le: Formai or neutral.

Content: Think of a main event that affects the plot anddevelopment of characters. Give somebackground information. Say what happensbefore the main event. Then describe the event.Explain briefly which characters are involved in itand what their involvement is. Now explain whythis event is important for the development ofthe story and how it affects the characters.

Question 5(b)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Start by saying whether vou agree or disagreewith the statement. Don't forget that Vou can'half agree' with the statement; for instance, voucou Id say the characters need only be slightlyexaggerated to be interesting. Then findexamples from the book that support youropinion.

PAPER3 Use of English

~. PART 11B 2B 3D 4A 5B 6A 7C 8C 9A 10A 11D12 A

•• PART 213 on 14 about 15 they 16 for 17 has 18 not 19 their20 to 21 as 22 on 23 how 24 why

~. PART 325 popularity (adjective to noun)26 breath (verb to noun)27 immediately (adjective to adverb)28 carefully (noun to adjective to adverb)29 fitness (adjective to noun)30 pressure (verb to noun)31 emotional (noun to adjective)32 ability (adjective to noun)

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33 competitors (verb to noun, plural form)34 encourage (noun to verb)

~. PART 435 will be made 1to train36 provided (that) 1 1 kept37 1 had told 1vou38 succeeded in 1getting39 afford 1such an40 hardly ever 1goes out41 in spite of 1feeling42 is unlikely 1to come

PAPER4 listening

•• PART 11B 2B 3A 4C 5C 6C 7A 8B

~. PART 29 18/eighteen years 10 afford 11 soccer12 made redundant 13 encouragement 14 (lots of)money 15 financial help 16 success 17 reasonable18 blue

•• PART 319 E 20 C 21 A 22 F 23 B

~ ~ PART 424 C 25 B 26 C 27 A 28 C 29 B 30 A

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~~ PART 11 C: Correct: 'This' refers to the comment he made about

the referee ('Just what Vou would expect from awoman').

2 A: Correct: 'the manager ... was forced to resign aftercriticising the country's first woman referee'.

3 C: Correct: She says that he can think what he wants,and she is confident that he is in the minority.

4 A: Correct: It refers to developing 'a thick skin'.5 B: Correct: 'Fans have not updated their vocabulary to

take account of female officiais'.6 D: Correct: 'it helps increase women's interest in

football generally'.7 A: Correct: 'cultural rather than legal barriers'.8 B: Correct: 'They are scared vou will give them a card

more readily.'

H PART 2

9 B: Link between 'the two large display windows' and'The display on the right'.

10 A: Link between the description of the two windows inthe previous paragraph and 'A central consolebetween the windows'.

11 E: Link between 'the total vou have to pay', 'Forsecurity reasons, Vou have to do this' and 'vou canonly collect the goods after you've paid'.

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12 H: Link between 'one of the biggest problems', 'Thechallenge is to create a piece of machinery whichwill be delicate enough ... but at the same timestrong enough to ... :.

13 D: Link between 'every new invention has beenregarded with some suspicion at first' and 'The realquestion is whether ... enough people will overcometheir doubts'.

14 F: Link between "the small shopkeeper in inner-cityareas' and 'Many shops like these'.

15 G: Link between 'considerable advantages' and'Machines do not take lunch breaks ... lsn't this thesort of efficiency people want from a shop thesedays?'

~~ PART 316 D: unique opportunity to raise some cash for the Red

Cross17 C: One thing that annoyed me ... was the attitude of

people watching.18 A: but in the end it seems to be worth it19 B: asked me to join her a few mornings a week20 B: 1 didn't even get to the end of the course21 A: when 1started to feel a bit of fatigue kicking in and

hit the wall22 D: four of us from the office23 C: physically 1don't think 1have a great deal of talent or

ability24 D: so 1joined the [jogging] club25 B: l've entered for the Berlin Marathon26/7 A: Running long distance is a bit like life too.26/7 C: Long distance running is a good discipline for life

itself.28 D: drag myself out of bed on cold winter mornings ... in

the pouring rain29 B: we watched the news ... he could see my face30 A: 1can reach the open countryside in just a couple of

minutes on foot from my front door step.

PAPER2 Writing

•• PART 1Question 1

Style: Neutral or semi-formal.Content: 1 Thank her for her letter and say vou like the

idea of a visit.2 Ask for sorne information about her group.3 Ask exactly when they plan to visit and if it

would be possible to have a discussion aboutBritish folk music after the concert.

4 Suggest having dinner after the programme.5 Tell her that vou would be happy to find

accommodation for the members of the group.You could suggest a hotel or bread andbreakfast accommodation. You could evenoffer to put people up at the homes of yoursociety members.

6 Give information about your own society: howmany members there are, how old they are,what kind of music they are interested in, etc.

7 Finish by saying that vou are looking forwardto hearing from her soon.

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~~ PART 2

Question 2Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Explain whether there is much differencebetween growing up in a small family andgrowing up in a large family.

2 Sum up the advantages and disadvantages ofa small family. Give examples.

3 Sum up the advantages and disadvantages ofa large family. Give examples.

4 Suggest which one might be better and why.

Question 3Style: InformaI.

Content: 1 Describe the place where Vou now live.2 Sum up the differences between life in this

small village and your previous life in a city.3 Explain what vou enjoy and don't enjoy about

the present situation. Illustrate your points withexamples.

4 Say how Vou feel about the future, and howVou think vou will adapt to this new situation.Have Vou regretted moving? If vou had thechance, would vou go back to the city?

Question 4Style: Neutral or informaI.

Content: 1 Vou could begin by saying whether the filmVou are going to write about is the best orworst film vou have seen this year.

2 Give some basic information about the film,such as who directed it and who acted in it.8riefly say what the film was about.

3 Discuss what exactly it was about the film thatmade it so good/bad. Perhaps compare it taother good/bad films vou have seen. Commenton the film script, the acting, and any otherfeatures that were important.

4 Finish by recommending it or warning peoplenot ta see it.

Question 5(a).Stv!e: InformaI.

Content: Start by recommending this book ta your friend.Say what the book is about and what vou likedmost about it. Give reasons why vou think yourfriend would enjoy reading it during his or herholiday. Vou may also mention aspects of thebook that vou think your friend may notparticularly like.

Question 5(b)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Give your opinion about the ending in the bookor short story. Give reasons why Vou like ordislike it. Suggest an alternative ending. Explainhow this ending compares ta the one in the bookor short story. Is it more optimistic? Is it moredramatic?

PAPER3 Use of English

~~ PART 1

1 D 28 3 A 4 D 5 C 68 7 A 8 D 9 C 108 11 812 A

~~ PART 2

13 a 14 ta 15 for 16 in 17 her 18 is 19 the 20 has21 at 22 yourself 23 more/of 24 for

~~ PART 325 construction (verb ta noun)26 arrivai (verb ta noun)27 beginning (verb ta noun)28 global (noun ta adjective)29 difficulties (adjective ta noun, plural form)30 sharply (adjective ta adverb)31 hunger (adjective ta noun)32 buildings (verb ta noun, plural form)33 impossible (adjective ta negative adjective)34 observation (verb ta noun)

~~ PART 435 never allows us 1 ta36 did not get home 1 until37 sa that 1 he would38 isn't any/is no tea 1 left39 advised me/us 1 not ta go40 a full description 1 of41 should not have 1 left42 only ~uest who 1didn't

PAPER4 Listening

~~ PART 1

1A 28 3A 48 58 6C 7C 88

~~ PART 29 July 1012/twelve 11 train station12 underground car park 13 nurseries 14 fairground157/seven 16 Classic 17 flowers 18 the ecology

H PART 319 D 20 E 21 8 22 A 23 C

H PART 424 A 25 C 26 C 27 8 28 A 29 C 30 C

11I1...:...6---PAPER1 Reading

~~ PART 1

1 8: Correct: 'yes, really, a menu of pillows'.2 C: Correct: 'The Wensley hotels are ail about the little

extras - and clearly there are enough people willingta pay for them'.

3 A: Correct: 'will ensure the chain's continued success'.4 D: Correct: 'people still want luxury, particularly as they

are now getting it from fewer and fewer places'.5 C: Correct: 'lt's still about motivating people and

encouraging people sa the guests have the bestpossible treatment'.

6 8: Correct: '1 would love ta be in Edinburgh but 1don'tknow that the market is robust enough'.

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7 D: Correct: 'The chain is also launching boutique hotels... the first opens later this year in Naples'.

8 C: Correct: 'Mr Watson is a busy man - and likes it thatway'.

~~ PART 29 E: Link between the question (What is this learning

disability ... 7) and 'dyscalculics cannot recognise ...count them one by one'.

10 A: Link between 'huge prablems' and 'Anotherproblem'.

11 G: Link between 'concept of time' and 'difficulty inreading schedules and remembering the order inwhich things happened'.

12 8: Link between 'end up miles away from theirintended destination' and 'On top of getting lost'.

13 F: Link between 'how much money they have got left'and 'Dealing with cash ... fear'.

14 D: Link between 'cannet coordinate the movements oftheir body' and 'impossible to recall the complicatedstep sequence of a dance'.

15 C: Contrastive link between the prablems listed in theprevious paragraphs and 'On the other hand,dysca Icu 1 ics are very good at creative arts'.

~~ PART 316 D: the book took me half a year to write17 C: 1 was pretty offended at the time18 D: the artistic work on the coyer, which 1 really hated at

first19 A: 1 had no access to a word pracessor20 B: 1 ... forgot about the book for about ten years21 A: 1 vowed l'd never write a biography again22 A: My first published work was a biography of the Duke

of Wellington23 D: It was a work of history, a study of the Industrial

Revolution24 C: Vou might have seen the film that was based on my

first novel25 B: 1 would write ten pages every morning26 C: he wasn't interesting enough27 D: 1 had to be strict about how long 1 would work for28 C: in the short stories l'd had published before29 B: running the risk of including inaccuracies30 A: 1 was awarded the General Haig Memorial Prize for

the book

PAPER 2 Writing

~~ PART 1Question 1

Style: InformaI.Content: 1 Explain that vou are going to the holiday camp

vou went to last year.2 Invite your friend to come with vou.3 Describe the place and say why it is fun for the

entire family.4 Describe the sports facilities and give

examples of the activities available.5 Say when vou would like to go and suggest by

when vou have to book.6 Finish by saying vou hope your friend will

agree to come.

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Question 2Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Begin by saying that a pet can change yourlife.

2 Give reasons why vou think sa.3 Describe the experience of having a pet.3 Give one or more examples of someone whose

life changed after he or she got a pet.4 Suggest how having a pet can influence

different people in different ways.

Question 3Style: Neutra\.

Content: 1 Describe the job vou did and the place whereVou worked.

2 Give reasons why this was a positive/negativeexperience for vou.

3 Explain what vou enjoyed and why. Explainwhat vou didn't enjoy and why.

4 Suggest why this (or similar summer job)might be a good experience for teenagers.

Question 4Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Begin by giving some basic information aboutthe play: who directed it, who acted in it,where it is on.

2 Give a brief outline of the story.3 Comment on the acting, the sets and

costumes.4 Discuss the reviews the play has received

focusing on what the negative ones said aboutthe play and why.

5 Say why Vou think the negative criticisms wereunfair and give your own opinion of the play.

6 Conclude by saying whether vou think the playis worth seeing.

Question 5(a)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Start by saying whether vou agree, party agreeor disagree with the statement. For example, themessage might help people, but not in everydaylife. Then find examples fram the book ofthemes or messages that support your opinion.

Question 5 (b)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: State the aim of the report and say whether vouthink the book would be suitable for thisparticular age group. Explain the reasons why itwould be appropriate or inappropriate and givespecific examples from the book. Think of eventsthat would (or would not) be understandable to14-year-old children. Finally, decide if the subjectof the book cou Id be used for discussion in class.

PAPER 3 Use of English

~~ PART 11B 2B 3A 4B 5A 6D 7C 88 9A 10B 11D12 C

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~ ~ PART 2

13 between 14 it 15 a 16 as 17 than 18 on 19 front20 like 21 is 22 ta 23 them 24 ail

~ ~ PART 325 civilisations (verb ta noun, plural form)26 obsession (verb ta noun)27 traditionally (noun ta adjective ta adverb)28 professional (noun ta adjective)29 widely (adjective ta adverb)30 responsibility (adjective ta noun)31 regulations (verb ta noun, plural form)32 unable (adjective ta negative adjective)33 successful (noun ta adjective)34 profitable (noun ta adjective)

~ ~ PART 435 denied 1 having been/denied that 1 he had been36 what the width 1 of37 tell them apart 1 because38 has not been abroad 1since39 is still waiting 1for/still hasn't 1 received/had40 whether 1 1 had41 gets on 1 my42 ta get lover

PAPER4 Listening

H PART 11A 2B 3A 4A 5C 6C 7B 8C

~ ~ PART 29 unfashionable 10largest 11 (indoor) alternative12 adults 13 (business) executives 14 natural 15 boys16 new markets 17 (toy) fairs 18 controlled

~~ PART 319 C 20 E 21 F 22 A 23 B

~. PART 424C 25C 26A 27B 28C 29A 30B

œL...:.....7 _PAPER1 Reading

~ ~ PART 11 C: Correct: 'the warmth would loosen rocks that were

gripped by ice'.2 D: Correct: 'it became obvious that this was going ta be

an awkward route'.3 A: Correct: 'it can easily be pushed off on ta vou by

people climbing above'.4 B: Correct: 'the air above suddenly seemed alive with

falling rocks'.5 C: Correct: 'a rock in your face is far less pleasant than

a rock in your helmet'.6 A: Correct: The 'overhanging.canopy of rock' would

protect him from rocks falling on his head.7 B: Correct: This is the sound of falling rocks described

in previous paragraphs ('then crack again').

8 B: Correct: 'The rock had passed through the hoop 0

my body ... missing me'.

~ ~ PART 29 A: Contrastive link between 'the government would not

allow anyone to operate a private radio station' and'However, the government's power only extended tathe country itself .. .',

10 C: Link between 'Du ring a period when pop music wasextremely popular, the BBC played very little of it'and 'As a result, there were large numbers of youngpeople who wanted ta listen ... but couldn't'.

11 F: Link between 'a radio station operating outsideBritain' and 'this station'.

12 D: Link between the reasons given for Radio Caroline'spopularity and 'The audiences loved it'.

13 H: Link between 'the British government decided thatsome action had to be taken' and 'a new law waspassed'.

14 E: Link between the developments at the BBC and'increasing number of listeners were switching fromthe pirate stations ta the eminent broadcaster'.

15 B: Link between 'Radio Caroline found itself in seriousfinancial difficulties' and 'lts situation became evenworse'.

~ ~ PART 316 D: It was the first time l'd ever played the lottery.17 A: 1 would write cheques for big amounts of money and

posted them off to friendsPat and 1 were part of a syndicate.1 had won ... about a year earlier1 had always considered myself a pretty unluckypersan

21 C: 1 would ... play the first numbers that came into myhead

22 A: 1 never change the set of numbers that 1 play23 D: giving quite a lot of the money ta the Red Cross and

other charities24 C: My two brothers, Pete and Fred, borrowed a

handsome amount of moneydetermined not to let the money affect our lifestyleB: 1 decided ta carry on workingD: 1 never considered giving up my job.1 went completely the other way ... much smallerthan the flat 1 had

29 A: 1 bought some shares in a computer softwarecompany

30 D: 1 just wish they'd treat me the way they always usedta.

18 B:19 C:20 B:

25 B:26/726/728C:

PAPER2 Writing

~ ~ PART 1Question 1

Style: InformaI.Content: 1 Say vou are glad she had a good time.

2 Thank her for the invitation and say vou wouldlike to come.

3 Explain that Vou can't go on Friday eveningand give a reason why.

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4 Ask if vou can go on Saturday morning. Askwhat time and how to get there. Can Vou go bybus or by train?

5 Ask if vou need to bring anything special forthe weekend, like your swimming costume.

6 Finish by asking her what plans she mighthave for Sunday evening.

~ ~ PART 2Question 2

Style: Neutral or semi-formal.Content: 1 Decide on the narrator. Who are vou? How old

are vou? Are vou working or studying? Wheredo vou live?

2 Decide why a phone cali could cause trouble.Why did Vou regret ma king that phone cali?Why was it a mistake?

3 Decide whether to begin or end with theprompt sentence. If Vou decide to begin thestory with it, explain the events that happenedbefore the phone calI. Explain what happenedafter the phone calI. How did that phone caliaffect the narrator and main characters?

4 If vou end the story with the prompt sentence,describe the chain of events that led to themain event of the story. Keep the story simpleand clear.

Question 3Style: InformaI.

Content: 1 State your opinion clearly in the firstparagraph. Say whether your friend should goon the exchange programme or not.

2 List the advantages and disadvantages of theprogramme. Give reasons for your views andprovide examples from your own experience.

3 Wish your friend good luck whatever he or shedecides to do.

Question 4Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 ln the introduction, give some basicinformation about the film: who directed it,who acted in it and what it is about.

2 How good are the special effects? How heavilydoes the film rely on them?

3 Comment on the other aspects of the film: thestory, acting, soundtrack, etc.

4 Give your opinion about this particular film.5 Conclude by referring to the comment. Say

whether vou think audiences are becomingbored with films that rely heavily on specialeffects.

Question 5(a)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Start by saying whether vou agree or disagreewith the statement. Is the setting important?Does the time and place make any difference towhether Vou like it or not? Think of the book orshort story vou have read. Do vou think it hasuniversal appeal? Do vou think that because ofwhen and where it is set it will appeal to aspecifie group of readers? Give reasons andsupport Vou views with examples from the book.

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Question 5(b)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Start by saying whether Vou think the book is'gripping and absorbing' or not. Give reasons. Isthe plot interesting? Are the characters weilportrayed? Is the ending satisfactory? Think ofparts of the book that support your opinion. Sumup by listing the strengths and weaknesses ofthe book you've read.

PAPER3 Use of English

~ ~ PART 1lB 2A 3D 4C 5B 6B 7C 8A 90 10C llA12 B

~. PART 213 for 14 At 15 from 16 was 17 deal 18 some/several/many 19 that 20 in 21 could 22 had 23 the 24 with

~. PART 325 discrimination (verb to noun)26 practical (noun to adjective)27 inconvenient (adjective to negative adjective)28 commonly (adjective to adverb)29 equipment (verb to noun)30 frequently (adjective to adverb)31 hatred (verb to noun)32 development (verb to noun)33 disabilities (noun to negative noun, plural form)34 behaviour (verb to noun)

~. PART 435 has not changed 1 since36 apologise for 1 forgetting to37 spent the whole afternoon 1 sleeping38 refused to 1 be seen39 would not have fainted 1 if40 would rather 1 watch football than41 as soon as 1 vou receive42 has been 1 out of order

PAPER4 Listening

H PART 1i c 2A 3C 4A 5B 6A 7B 8A

Ho PART 2

9 June 151h 10 on (the) radio 11 mayor 12 footballer13 experts 14 practical 15 flexible 16 qualifications17 applications 18 website

~. PART 319 B 20 E 21 A 22 F 23 C

~ ~ PART 424 A 25 B 26 C 27 C 28 B 29 B 30 A

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~~ PART 1

1 C: Correct: 'the person inside her body is actually amiddle-aged woman'.

2 A: Correct: '1 don't have to do things for the sake ofthem ... l'rn only ever going to do the things thatinterest me'.

3 B: Correct: It is suggested that being so ambitious issomething she might be embarrassed about.

4 C: Correct: '1 wanted to study and 1didn't want to staywhere 1 was. 1 wanted more.'

5 D: Correct: She had to 'be on tirne, make sense, belogical'.

6 D: Correct: 'Sinclair prefers ... a small family car'.7 D: Correct: 'Monev's never been a big part of my life'.8 A: Correct: 'what cou Id possibly make me excited'

~~ PART 29 D: 'Not really' answers the question at the end of the

previous paragraph.10 G: 'them' refers to 'numbers from one to three' in the

previous sentence.11 F: Contrastive link between 'Humans remember things

... groups or categories' and 'Orangutans, on theother hand, appear to remember things according towhere they saw them last'.

12 A: Link between 'Orangutans can become veryemotional' and 'They feel extremely frustrated' in thenext sentence.

13 C: Link between 'animais in captivity' and 'we cannotstudy ... in their natural environ ment'.

14 H: Link between 'There are differences ... work' and'This becomes apparent ... the same task to do'.

15 B: Link between 'the ability to recognise themselves ina mirror' and 'This seems to suggest .. .',

~ ~,PART 316 A: sports can teach children the importance of

teamwork .... sports are about working togethertowards a common goal

17 B: sports can teach vou how to be humble and realistic18 D: Sports can teach vou ... how to remain focused19 A: Almost everything else at school is about individual

efforts20 A: national sports ... benefit ... they are part of the

school curriculum21 D: the Olympic spirit ... which nowadays is more

important than ever before22 A: give children who are not high achievers a chance to

excel at something23 C: learn the importance of fair play24 B: Being competitive is part of human nature ... provide

an excellent outlet for this aggressiveness.25 C: from the most popular ones ... to the less popular

ones26 B: the head didn't really think sports mattered27 C: sports are often regarded as a sort of optional extra28 A: girls don't get encouraged to do weil at sports29 B: obesity ... nutritional value of food, etc. should be

included in sports lessons

30 D: Taking part in a sports lesson can be a major sourceof embarrassment for less athletic children.

PAPER 2 Writing

~~ PART 1Question 1

Style: Semi-formal.Content: 1 Thank her for her letter.

2 Ask if the tour can start earlier and give areason why this would be a good idea.Suggest a time that the tour could start.

3 Say the youth discussion programme soundsinteresting, and ask if vou can join in.

4 Ask where lunch will be.5 Explain what sort of things vou would like to

ask the station manager.6 Say vou think the talk by the marketing

manager might not be very interesting and askif vou can interviewa programme presenterinstead.

7 Finish by saying vou are looking forward tohearing from her again.

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Style: Neutral or semi-formal.Content: 1 ln the introduction, give some basic

information about the play: who directed it,who acted in it and where it is showing.

2 Describe briefly what the play is about. Doesthe play have a theme?

3 Comment on other aspects of the play: theacting, sets, costumes, etc.

4 Explain why vou think it is a good play andwhy vou enjoyed it.

5 Discuss what advantages the theatre has overthe cinema and illustrate what vou say usingexamples from the play vou saw.

6 Conclude by saying why vou think the theatrestill has a lot to offer.

Question 3Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: 1 Explain that vou think local traditions areimportant.

2 Give reasons and examples why they areimportant to small communities.

3 Discuss the danger of forgetting localtraditions.

4 Give examples of traditions that are importantfor the cultural identity of people and should.therefore, be maintained.

Question 4Style: Neutral or semi-formal.

Content: Decide who the narrator is. Decide what his orher personality and lifestyle is. Think of adecision that one can make and then regret forthe rest of one's life. Is this a career decision? Isthis a decision that affects family or friends?Give background information about the eventsleading to it. Make sure the decision of thenarrator has negative results and describe thembefore Vou finish with the sentence vou havebeen given.

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Question 5{a)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Choose a 'miner' character from the book orshort story Vou have read. Describe the characterin detail. Say what makes this characterinteresting and provide examples to supportyour opinion. Explain why this character couldbe the main character in a different story. Youmay suggest the kind of story that he or shecould be the main character of.

Question 5{b)Style: Formai or neutral.

Content: Decide which of the characters in the book orshort story vou have read made an importantdecision. Describe the character and explain indetail the decision he or she had to make.Explain how this decision affected the life of thecharacter and the lives of the rest of thecharacters. Say whether vou would have madethe same decision if vou had found yourself in asimilar situation.

PAPER3 Use of English

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1 B 2 D 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 D 7 A 8 D 9 A 10 B 11 C12 D

~ ~ PART 213 to 14 the 15 who 16 how 17 by 18 able19 these/they 20 at 21 on 22 as 23 not 24 what

~ ~ PART 325 unknown (verb to negative adjective)26 professional (noun to adjective)27 valuable (noun to adjective)28 directors (verb to noun, plural form)29 submissions (verb to noun, plural form)30 Generally (adjective to adverb)31 rejection (verb to noun)32 notify (noun to verb)33 typically (adjective to adverb)34 creativity (verb to noun)

~ ~ PART 435 only student/one who 1did not36 time 1Vou decided37 he gets 1his hair cut38 borrowed a dictionary 1from me39 to eut down 1on40 can't have 1forgotten41 only 1we had42 should not have 1insulted

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

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~~ PART 2

9 Tell me How 1013/thirteen 11 (quite) sophisticated12 the speed 13 Balances 14 forecast 15 updates16 Road Works 17 navigation 18 (5) five minutes

H PART 3

19D 20C 21F 22B 23E

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