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Journeys B2 Teachers Resource Pack ECCE Practice Exam ECCE

University of Michigan

Examination for the Certificateof Competency in English

(ECCE)

University of Michigan

Examination for the Certificateof Competency in English

(ECCE)


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Listening ECCE Practice Exam Journeys B2 Teachers Resource Pack

Listening Test, Part 1This is a test of your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear short conversations. After you hear

each conversation, you will be asked a question about what you heard. The answer choices are shown as

pictures. Mark each answer by circling A, B or C. Here is an example:

Example:

Listening Section: 30 minutes

The correct answer is B, because Tim doesnt have a couch or any dining room furniture now, but he didnt

sell his bed.

You will hear each conversation only once; the conversations will not be repeated. Please be very quiet and

listen carefully. You should circle A, B or C. There are 30 questions in Part 1.

Do you have any questions before you begin?

A B C

LISTENING SECTION INSTRUCTIONS

Do not begin this section until the examiner has played

the recording of these instructions and example.


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LISTENING SECTION INSTRUCTIONS

Do not begin this section until the examiner has played

the recording of these instructions and examples.

Listening Test, Part 2Imagine you are listening to the radio. You are going to hear someone from a radio station interviewing

someone at a new museum.

First,youwillhearaboutwhythemuseumwascreated.

Then,youwillhearaboutLucilleBallsroleintelevisionhistory.

Next,youwillhearaboutsomeofthemuseumshighlights.

Finally,youwillhearaboutthemuseumslibraryandresearchcenter.

You will hear the interview in several parts. After each part, you will hear some questions. There are three

answer choices for each question. You should select, from the three answer choices, the best answer to thequestion. If you want to, you may take brief notes as you listen.

Now you will hear the beginning of the interview. For this part, there will not be any actual test questions.

The questions that follow this part are examples only.

Example 1

Youwillhear:

Where is the interview taking place?

Youwillread:

a inVickyDayslivingroom b ataradiostation

c atamuseum

The correct answer is c.

Example 2

Youwillhear:

What is true about Vicky Day?

Youwillread:

a Shehasadegreeintelevisionproduction. b Shesetupthemuseum.

c ShealwaysworriedthatotherthingswouldreplaceTV.

The correct answer is b.

Now we will continue with the interview. Remember, after each section of the interview you will hear some

questions. The sections are separated by double lines. You will have 12 seconds to mark your answer to each

question. There are 20 questions. Are there any questions before we begin?


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31 a watchingitagainwithafriend

b telephoningafriendtotalkaboutit

c callingafriendwhodmissedtheepisode

32 a Theyseethepositivesideofit.

b Theydonttakeitseriously.

c Theydisapproveofit.

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34 a televisionstudios

b LucilleBall

c inventorsoftelevisionsystems

35 a theoneaboutMsBall

b theoneaboutAmericanandBritishTVstudios

c theoneaboutearlyinventors

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37 a Itsnotbigenough.

b Notmanypeopleseemtobeinterestedinit.

c Itsfullofpeopletoday.

38 a Itsinblackandwhite.

b Itsnotveryfunny.

c Itwasoriginallyaimedataveryspecificaudience.

39 a ItsonlyshownintheUS.

b Itwasoneofthemostpopularcomediesforalongtime.

c ItcannolongerbeseenonTV.

40 a DesiArnaz

b FredMertz

c RickyRicardo

Write notes here.

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41 a withprofitsfromStarTrek

b withmoneyfromawards

c withmoneyfromtheI Love Lucyshow

42 aanunsuccessfulshowthatwasproducedbyLucyandDesi

b averysuccessfulTVprogrammadebyDesiluStudios

c theonlysuccessfulshowthatcamefromDesiluStudios

43 a Shewatchedoldscenesshehadplayedin.

b Shewatchedotherspractice.

cShepracticedwhatshewasgoingtodomanytimes.

44 a Shefeltlikeshealwayshadtoworkhard. b Shedidntenjoyworkingmuch.

c Heronlyreasonforworkingwastomakemoney.

45 a Theywerebothcreatedforyoungchildren.

b Theygivevisitorsthechancetotakepartincreativeactivities.

c Famouspeopleteachthevisitorsintheserooms.

46 a Theycanactorhelptoproduceashow.

b Theycantalktoastar.

c Theycanwatchvariousrealityshows.

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48 a totherightoftheCartoonLab b onelevelupfromtheCartoonLab

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49 a DVDs

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Write notes here.

END OF THE LISTENING TEST


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GVR ECCE Practice Exam Journeys B2 Teachers Resource Pack

1. There are 100 problems in this section of the examination. There are grammar, vocabulary, and readingproblems. They are numbered 51 through 150. Examples of each kind of problem are given below.

2. You will have 80 minutes to finish the entire grammar, vocabulary, reading (GVR) section. Try to answerall the problems. Do not spend too much time on any one problem or you will not have time to finish this

section. You may answer the problems in any order you wish.

3. Each problem in this section has only one correct answer. If you are not sure about an answer, you mayguess.

4. Here are examples of each kind of problem. In each example, the correct answer has been underlined.

GRAMMAR

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the conversation or sentence.

Yourofficelooksgreat!

Thanks.We lastmonth.

a. havebeenpaintingit

b. werepainted

c. havepaintedit

d. had it painted

VOCABULARY

Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.

Canyou thechildrenastory?

a. speak

b. tell

c. call

d. say

READINGThere are three kinds of reading passages. In one kind, you will read the passage first, then answer the

questions following it, according to the information given in the passage. In the other two, you will read the

questions first, then look in the text on the opposite page for the answers.

This example question might accompany a brochure about musical events in a city:

Ifyouwanttobuyticketsforthespringconcert,youshould

a. call555-2122.

b. orderthemonline.

c. go to the box office.d. contactthelocalhighschool.

GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY AND READING SECTION INSTRUCTIONS

Do not begin this section until the examiner

has read these instructions to you.

Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading Section: 80 minutes


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Journeys B2 Teachers Resource Pack ECCE Practice Exam GVR

GRAMMAR

51 Kristinaandherbrotherlovehorrorstories, ?

a arentthey

b dontthey

c haventthey

d didntthey

52 Herambition apopstarisntveryrealistic!

a tobecome

b becoming

c hasbecome

d become

53 Iwork anurseatthelocalhospital.

a like

b aboutc at

d as

54 Thehistorymuseum yearsago.

a hasclosed

b wasbeingclosed

c closed

d hasbeenclosed

55 Thechefatthisrestaurantisthought oneofthebestinthecity!

a tobe

b heis

c thathes

d being

56 Whosgoingtohelpusdecoratethekitchen? HelenorEric.

a Bothof

b Neitherc Either

d Both

57 Theywerereallytired; ,theyhelpedustidyupaftertheparty.

a nevertheless

b despite

c eventhough

d nomatterhow

58 Whataninterestingattic!Mysistersarchitect, Iborrowedtheidea,

gotanawardforthatdesign.

a who

b fromwhom

c fromwhichd offwho

59 Wewonthavefinishedtheproject theendofthemonth.

a bythetime

b bythen

c since

d until

60 Whatdoyouthinkoftheirnewshop? thefurnituretheysellisverynice!a Noneof

b Eachof

c Some

d None

61 Ifyouhadaskedme,I youwhattodo!

a hadtold

b told

c wouldtelld couldhavetold

62 We beatworkuntilTuesday,sowestayedinthevillageuntilMondayevening.

a neededtonot

b didntneedto

c didntneed

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63 Wheredoyougowhenyouhaveaproblemwithyourcar?

Oh,I itfixedatMechanic Joesforyearsnow.

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b havebeenhaving

c got

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64 Youhadbetter nastytoyoursisteragain!

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65 Hardly cookingdinnerwhenthelightswentout.

a wehadfinished

b wewerefinishing

c hadwefinished

d finishedwere

66 Willyou yourcousinsatallthisweekend?

a seen

b hadseen

c tosee

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67 WeregoinghikingonStoneMountainnextweek.IfIwereyou,I that;itsadangerousplace.

a amnotdoing

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c wouldntdo

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68 Ihave timetotalkaboutyourideasnowifyouwant.

a afew

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69 Neverbefore suchabeautifullake!

a haveIseen

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70 Whoorganizedtheparty?Well,Imadethefood,andallthemusicwas

chosen Alison.

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71 Thebuilding ThomasandSophiaworkisverymodern.

a which

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72 TheRichardsons alotofmoney,dontthey?a haveb havehadc arehavingd wouldhave

73 Stancanthearwhatshessaying. I!

a Neitherdob Eitherc Socand Neithercan

74 Onlyafterfinishingallourhomework abletogotoourfriendshouse.

a wereweb wevebeenc willwed weare

75 Thebookswhich tothestudentswereveryold.a havegivenb aregivingc weregivend willgive

76 I asamechanic,butnowIownatoyshop.a willhaveworkedb usedtoworkc usedtoworkingd wouldwork

77 She atallsinceIsawher12yearsago!a didntchangeb wasntchanging

c isntchangedd hasntchanged

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79 I you for help, but I knew you were really busy.a would have askedb must have askedc shall askd neednt ask

80 Ill get the children the living room tomorrowmorning.

a tidyb to tidyc being tidiedd to have tidied

81 You should stop your bike without a helmet;its really dangerous!

a to be ridingb ridec ridingd to ride

82 I really like Rob, I cant stand his twinbrother.

a Howeverb Despitec While

dAs

83 Ms Green that we could take a day offwork.

a said to usb said that to usc toldd told us to

84 Theyre about the books to the school.a sendingb of sendingc sendd to send

85 did she forget her camera, but she alsoforgot her wallet!

a Not untilb Not onlyc No soonerd Never before

VOCABULARY

86 The company manager to our email the dayafter she received it.

a respondedb answeredc wrote

d commented

87 You must the main ideas of your essay withfacts and examples.

a persuade

b feed

c support

d encourage

88 Last month, Ms Coleman was of stealing

money from the company!a arrestedb claimed

c blamed

d accused

89 They didnt approve of their daughters togo to Trent University.

a purposeb direction

c decisiond conclusion

90 Celia got a at work, so now she earns moremoney.

a movement

b progress

c developmentd promotion

91 We stayed in a village in the RockfordMountains for ten days last summer.

a mature

b charming

c weak

d lazy

92 It only took two days for the police to downthe criminals.

a catchb track

c follow

d locate


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93 Thevillagers tomakethetouristsfeelwelcome.

a settheirteethonedge

b hungbyathread

c foundtheirfeet

d tookgreatpains

94 Thisbedroomhad beenusedasanoffice.

a previously

b extremely

c fully

d exactly

95 Everyonewas bythenewemployeeswork.

a caught

b offered

c impressed

d observed

96 Thelittleboywas bysomeoftheolderchildrenathisnewschool.

a fallen

b teased

c set

d complained

97 Victorrarely mistakesinhisreportsforwork.

a does

b makes

c brings

d takes

98 Thepooranimalwas inasmallcageforovertwoyears.

a collectedb discovered

c obtained

d kept

99 Thepriceofoil by8%lastmonth.

a reduced

b lost

c dropped

d lowered

100I thewomanrightaway;itwasJimssister!

a recognized

b reflected

c regretted

d repeated

101 Thisstorecarriesa rangeofkitchenappliances.

a high

b far

c deep

d wide

102 The ofthesehouseshasgonedownoverthelastyear.

a value

b profit

c rate

d income

103 Theartistsnewpaintingswillbeon atthemuseumforonemonth.

a exhibit

b exhibition

c display

d presentation

104 John thetruthfromhisfriendsandfamilyformonths!

a covered

b locked

c hid

d protected

105 Whydidthey ofallthosenicechairsand

desks?

a dispose

b throw

c discard

d rid

106 Weshoulddoeverythingwecanto themfromdoingthat.

a avoid

b prevent

c hold

d escape


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107 Theyworkinadirtyoldfactoryunderverydifficult.

a situations

b conditions

c procedures

d positions

108 Thediseasecanbe withcertainmedications.

a operated

b attended

c treated

d dealt

109 Bobdoesntliketo hisopinionsinfrontofhisteachers.

a express

b tell

c recommend

d advise

110 Selenahasaclear oftheproblemandofwhatneedstobedone.

a knowledge

b information

c practice

d understanding

111 I intoJohnsgrandparentsatthecomputerstorethismorning.

a crossed

b set

c ran

d put

112 Martinwonfirst intheskiingcompetitionlast

week.

a reward

b prize

c award

d title

113 Doyouknowwhats atthatfactoryonBleekerStreet?

a composed

b formed

c produced

d resulted

114 Thefirst ofourmagazinewaspublishedin2003.

a number

b circulation

c chapter

d issue

115 Thenewmuseumis twokilometersfromthecitycenter.

a settled

b located

c placed

d lodged

116 Wereyou yourhotelroominNewYorkCity?

a satisfiedwith

b crowdedwith

c carelessof

d hopefulof

117 Jeffwillhelpus upwithsomenewprojectideas.

a bring

b come

c set

d make

118 Threeathleteswere forcheatinginthecompetition.

a disturbed

b disqualified

c disrupted

d distributed

119 Thesephotographersare fortheirtravel

photography.

a noted

b written

c observed

d recorded

120 Youmustputyour andthedateoneachofthedocuments.

a character

b representation

c signal

d signature


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This passage about urban foraging comes from

various sources.

Interest in urban foraging has been growing in recent

years. Urban foraging refers to the collection of fruits,

vegetables and so on that grow wild in towns or cities.The idea of eating something which hasnt come from a

restaurant or supermarket appeals to a lot of people, but

can make others rather nervous.

Some people forage to save money; people who are

really serious about this practice claim that they can

save about 40% on their supermarket spending. Others

forage mainly for the potential health benefits; a lot

of food that grows in the wild is more nutritious than

commercially-grown foods. In some cases, people

forage primarily in order to establish a connection with

the seasons and cycles of nature, which so many urban

dwellers have completely lost or never had in the first

place.

Most people are amazed by just how much food you

can find in towns and cities, although you need to know

where to look, of course. There are various useful online

guides to help beginners find edible treasures. And,sometimes, experienced foragers will offer tours of urban

areas, showing people what to look for and what to stay

away from, such as poisonous berries and mushrooms.

Another thing foragers need to be careful about is

exactly where they forage. Its a good idea to do some

research into the sites you plan to visit in order to make

sure that they arent known to be contaminated, as in the

case of former landfills, for example.

Experienced foragers will tell you that the benefits of

their practice outweigh the risks, as foraging not only

teaches you about nature and saves you money, but its

also a great way to get some fresh air and exercise!

121 What does the writer say about popularity of urbanforaging over the last few years?

a It has remained about the same.

b Its been increasing.

c Its been dropping off slowly but steadily.

d Its been decreasing rapidly.

122According to the passage, how much do dedicatedforagers spend at the supermarket?

a almost twice as much as others

b about 60% of the amount spent by others

c about a quarter less than others

d a bit more than others

123 In the final sentence of the second paragraph, whatdoes the word which refer to?

a the seasons and cycles of nature

b certain cases (of foraging)

c foraging

d a connection with nature

124 What is true about foraging in towns or cities?

a Theres a lot to find.b Theres no relevant information on the internet.

c There isnt much to collect.

d You can find food very easily.

125 According to the writer,

a no preparation is needed for a person to startforaging.

b the only dangers for foragers are poisonousfoods.

c contaminated soil can be a problem for foragers.

d its dangerous to rely on information from theinternet.

126 Which of these titles would be the best for thispassage?

a How to Become an Expert Forager

b The Many Dangers of Urban Foraging

c Going Out and About to Eat More Cheaply

d Take Control Over What You Eat

READING


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Hometotheworlds

largestfreshwater

sanddunes(hills)!

Lake Michigan is connected to

Lake Huron by a narrow strip

of water which is crossed by

the Mackinac Bridge (known

as The Mighty Mac).

At its deepest point it is 925

feet (283 meters) deep, with

an average depth of 279 feet

(85 meters), and a shoreline

that measures 1,600 miles

(2,575 km).

similartoLake Erieintermsofsurfacearea,butmuchdeeperandholdsfourtimesasmuchwater(averagedepth:283feet[86meters])

lies325feet(99meters)belowLake Erie

Did you know that Lake Ontario lies at the base of

the world-famous tourist attraction, Niagara Falls,

the most powerful waterfalls in North America?

3,800 miles (6,115 km) of coastline (including that of its islands)

Average depth: 195 feet (59 meters)

Holds the third largest amount of water of the five lakesFamous for its many shipwrecks

There are approximately 30,000 islands in Lake Huron,

including the largest freshwater island in the world!

LAKE HURON

LAKE ONTARIO

largest, deepest and coldestof the five Great Lakes that liebetween Canada and the US

Greatest depth: 1,332 feet(405 meters) and average depth:500 feet (152 meters)

Total shoreline (including that ofthe lakes islands):approximately2,800 miles (4,506 km)

Did you know?Lake Superior is big

enough to hold all

the other Great Lakes

plus three more the

size of Lake Eri e!

LAKE SUPERIOR

LAKE MICHIGAN

Great Lakes

Overview

The smallest and warmest of the five Great Lakes, Lake Eriehas an average depth of only 62 feet (19 meters) and is famous

for its abundance of walleye fish. Its also the Great Lake

which has been the most negatively affected by agriculture

and urbanization.

>>> A bit of history:

The Marblehead Lighthouse, built in 1822, is the oldest active

lighthouse in the Great Lakes.

LAKE ERIE

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127 Whichlakehasthesmallestaveragedepth?

a 1b 2

c 4

d 5

128 Whichlaketypicallyhasthelowesttemperature?

a 1

b 2

c 3

d 5

129 Whichlakeislocatedatthebottomofasitewhichispopularwithvisitorsfromaroundtheglobe?

a 2

b 3

c 4

d 5

130 WherecanyoufindthebiggestfreshwaterislandonEarth?

a 1

b 2

c 3

d 5

131 Whichlakehavepeoplecausedthemostdamageto?

a 1b 3

c 4

d 5

132 AfterLakeSuperior,whichlakehasthegreatestaveragedepth?

a 2

b 3

c 4

d 5

133 Wherecanyouseetheoldestbuildingwhichis

stillbeingusedtohelpshipsfindtheirwayontheGreatLakestoday?

a 2

b 3

c 4

d 5

134 Whichlakeiswellknownbecauseofsomeoftheboatsthathavesunkinit?

a 1

b 3

c 4

d 5

135 Whichlakesarenotcompletelyseparatefromeachother?

a 1and5

b 2and3

c 2and5

d 4and5

136 Whichlakeshaveverydifferentdepthsbutcovermuchthesamearea?

a 1and3

b 1and4

c 2and3

d 4and5

137 Whatlakesarethegreatestandleastintermsofsize?

a 1and4

b 1and5

c 2and4

d 3and5

INSTRUCTIONS

You are doing some research for a geography project about the Great Lakes of North America. You

have found a webpage with some general information on the subject. Read the questions and then

look at the webpage for the answers.


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History of the pollution problem

Over the years, the Great Lakes

have been used and abused both by

individuals and by entire industries.

People dumped trash, dead animals,

raw sewage, and toxic chemicals into

these five beautiful bodies of water.For many years, there appeared to be

no hope for the future of this unique

ecosystem.

One day in the summer of 1969, the

Cuyahoga River, which flows into Lake

Erie, actually caught fire because it was

so polluted. It wasnt the first time that

the river had caught fire, but it was the

first such fire to receive so much media

attention. As a result, people started

fighting for increased controls on water

pollution. In the 1970s, significant laws

affecting the Great Lakes were passed:the Great Lakes Water Quality Act and

the Clean Water Act. Though these

have helped to improve matters, many

problems still exist.

On stage!

One of the most popular parts of a day at theGLPIC is the fascinating educational play puton by a group of amateur actors. The play,calledA Chain of Events, shows children howpollutants get into the water, harm fish, plantsand, eventually, humans. Somehow, our talentedtroupe of environmental actors even managesto leave the children with a message of hope.

* Weather permitting, the play is performedin our new outdoor amphitheater, located justbehind the main building. On cold or rainy days,the performances take place in Stage Room 204,on the second floor of the center.

Arts and crafts

In our Ancient Arts Room, volunteer artstudents from the local university helpschoolchildren make a decorative object

(such as a small vase) and paint it withpatterns that were originally created by thenative people of the region, such as the

Algonquians and Iroquoians. Students can usetheir creative talents to make a lovely souvenirfor themselves, a friend or a family member.

NB: there is an extra $5 charge per student forthis activity in order to cover the cost of theart materials we provide.

Native American Cooking

After giving students a short talk about interestingNative American food and cooking practices, foodexpert Len Mansfield will guide students through anAmerican Indian recipe of their choice. At the endof the lesson, students can taste their own creation,as well as a few of the special snacks that Chef Lenalways has on hand.

The menu includes: corn soup, fried bread, wildrice, bean balls, cornmeal pudding and more!

Sadly, many ships have sunk to the bottom of the

Great Lakes. A number of these shipwrecks have been

located over the years, but about 100 of them are still

somewhere down there

Shipwreck expert Carrie Kline has put together a

wonderful audiovisual presentation to teach children

about the most famous shipwrecks of the Great Lakes.

After the general presentation, one of our staff will

teach students about todays underwater exploration

technology, such as special robotic systems. Finally,

participants will learn about how a group of local

high school students recently used state-of-the-art

technology to find two shipwrecks from the 1880s!

The shipwreck presentation and talk are held in the

high-tech Listen and Learn Room on the first floor.

About the GLPIC

The Great Lakes Pollution

Information Center (GLPIC) was

set up by a team of environmental

scientists in the 1990s as a place

for local schoolchildren to learn

more about the environmental

problems the region faces and

what can be done about them.

The center is staffed by a group of

local researchers and volunteers,

and it has expanded over the years

to become a popular choice for

educational field trips for children

living in the region. Teachers can

mix and match activities in order

to create a perfect day for their

students.

Displays, games and presentations

In the Main Hall, students will learn all

about water pollution and its effects

on wildlife and humans. There are

interactive displays and games which

teach students about the Great Lakes

environmental problems. A number

of the presentations are designed to

get children to think about and come

up with ideas regarding possiblesolutions.

THE GREAT LAKES POLLUTIONINFORMATION CENTER (GLPIC)

BeachtimeWeather permitting,

there are a variety ofoutdoor activities thatteachers can choose

for their groups, such as

swimming, canoeing, hikingand nature walks. All activities

are supervised by center staffmembers. The goal is to show kidshow much fun the Great Lakes

and the surrounding areas can befor both youngsters and adults.

We hope to instill in them a loveof this unique ecosystem and tomotivate them to take good care

of it, both for themselves and forfuture generations.

Note:

Classes can be split into two or threegroups for outdoor activities, dependingon students interests and physicalabilities. The minimum number ofstudents needed for an outdoor activityis 5 and the maximum is 25. Classesof more than 25 will be split into two ormore groups.

>>>Great Lake Gifts

Our gift shop is small but packed

with treasures visitors wont find

anywhere else!

Please note: ALL profits from

the gift shop go directly to

local clean-up campaigns and

pollution prevention programs.

Examples of some of our most

popular gifts/souvenirs:

Postcards, mugs and T-shirts

with images from the center

and the region

Nature puzzles for people of

all agesGreat Lakes Coloring books for

younger childrenGreat Lakes Plant and Fish

identification books that can be

used on local nature walks

Pens, pencils and mouse pads

featuring the GLPIC logo

Teachers: Please ask about

our special offer on green

posters that you can put up

in your classroom to inspireyour students to protect the

environment.


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138 WhocreatedtheGreatLakesPollutionInformationCenter?

a agroupofAmericanschoolchildrenb agroupofschoolteachersc agroupofCanadianschoolchildrend agroupofscientists

139 Accordingtothebrochure,whywastheCuyahogaRiverfireof1969sosignificant?

a Therehadbeennoknownfiresontheriverbeforethat.

b Itwasreportedonbyalotofjournalists.c Itwasthebiggestfirethathadeverstarted

ontheCuyahoga.

d ItwasveryclosetoLakeErie.

140 Forwhichactivityoreventarestudentsrequiredtopaysomeextramoney?

a cookingb theplayc artsandcraftsd theshipwreckpresentation

141 WhenweretheGreatLakesWaterQualityActandtheCleanWaterActpassed?

a inthe1990sb inthe1970sc in1969d before1969

142 WhatsthesmallestgroupsizeforanyBeachtimeactivity?

a 3studentsb 5studentsc 25studentsd 20students

143 WherewillstudentsbeencouragedtothinkofwaystotrytosolvetheenvironmentalproblemsfacingtheGreatLakes?

a intheAncientArtsRoomb intheListenandLearnRoomc inStageRoom204d intheMainHall

144 Inwhichactivityarechildrentaughtbycollegestudentsfromthearea?

a ShipwreckMania

b ArtsandCraftsc NativeAmericanCookingd Onstage!

145 Accordingtothebrochure,thepeoplewhofoundthetwoshipwrecks...

a werelocalteenagers.b madetheirdiscoveryinthe19thcentury.c createdaroboticssystemfortheirwork.d didntuseanyspecialtechnology.

146 WhereisA Chain of Eventsperformedonwarm,sunnydays?

a inanamphitheaterb onthesecondfloorofthemainbuildingc infrontofthemainbuildingd inStageRoom204

147 HowmanydishesdoesChefLenteacheachgroupofstudentstomake?

a 1b 2-3c 3-4d 5

148 Accordingtothebrochure,thegiftshop...a onlysellsitemswiththecenterslogoon

them.b usesthemoneyitmakestosupportactivities

thathelpprotecttheenvironment.

c isverybig.d givesteachersadiscountonallitsitems.

149 Whatdoestheplaymainlyfocuson?a thereasonswhypeoplepollutewaterb thepeoplewhopollutewaterc howwaterpollutioncanleadtobigger

problems

d thedifferenttypesofwaterpollution

150 Accordingtothebrochure,whataretheartsandcraftsthatchildrenmakedecoratedwith?

a patternsdesignedbylocalmodernartistsb originalpatternscreatedbythestudents

themselves

c patternsthatwerefirstdesignedbytheoriginalinhabitantsofthearea

d designsdevelopedbycollegestudents

studyingart

INSTRUCTIONS

On page 145 is a brochure about The Great Lakes Pollution Information Center. Read the questions

below and then look at the brochure for the answers.


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HILLSIDE PRESS PHOTOCOPIABLE 147

SCHOOL REVIEW

Longer School Days from September

Theprincipalofthelocalhighschool,MsLisaBrown,hasannouncedthat,startinginSeptember,theschooldaywillbeextendedbyanhourandahalf.Studentswillnothavemoreclassestoattend,butlessontimeswillbeextendedby15minutes.ThisispartofMsBrownsattempttoraisestandardsandimprovestudentsresultsattheschool.

WRITING SECTION INSTRUCTIONS

Youwillfirstreadashortarticle.Afteryoureadthearticle,youcanchooseeitherTask1orTask2.

For Task 1 you will write a letter. For Task 2 you will write an essay. Do only ONE of these tasks.

You will have 30 minutes to write your letter or essay. You should write about one page. Useyourownwordsasmuchaspossibleandusetheappropriateformatforaletteroranessay.

Do not copy a lot from the article given below.

RemembertowriteLetterorEssayatthetopofyourpieceofwriting.

Task 1: Letter

WhatisyouropinionofMsBrownsdecisiontoextendclasstimesatherschool?Writealettertotheprincipal,tellingherwhatyouthink.Givereasonstosupportyourpointofview.BeginyourletterwithDearMsBrown,.

Task 2: Essay

Inmany partsof the world, academicstandardsand results are lowerthan they used tobe. Why haveeducationalstandardsdroppedandwhatcanbedoneaboutit?Givedetailsandexamplestoillustrateandsupportyouropinion.

Writing Section: 30 minutes


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FORM A: SCHOOL TRIP

Situation

IamateacheratalocalschoolandIhavebeenaskedtoorganizeanend-of-yeartripforthe6thgraders(11-and12-year-olds).Ihavenarroweditdowntotwooptions.Findoutwhatthetwooptionsareandhelpmemakeadecision.

First

Youshouldlookatthepicturesbelowandask:

Whataretheoptions?

Whataretheadvantagesofeachoption?

Whatarethedisadvantagesofeachoption?

Then

Whenyouhavealltheinformationyouneed,explainwhichtripwouldbethebetterchoiceandwhy.Bepreparedtoexplainwhyyoudidntchoosetheothertrip.Remembertouseinformationyoulearnfromaskingquestionstoexplainyourfinalchoice.

Finally

Afteryouhavesharedyouradvice,youwillbeaskedmorequestionsaboutthetopic.

Speaking Section: 15 minutes


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HILLSIDE PRESS PHOTOCOPIABLE 149

FORM B: HELP SOLVE A PROBLEM

Situation

Iamyourfriend,andIhaveaproblem.Findoutwhattheproblemisandoffermesomehelpfuladvice.

First

Lookatthepicturesbelowandask:

whothepersonis

whattheproblemis

whatthepossiblesolutionsare

whatthedisadvantagesofeachsolutionare

Then

Whenyouhavealltheinformationyouneed,youshouldoffersomeadvicetohelpsolvetheproblem.Youcanchooseoneofthesolutionsgiventoyoubytheexaminer,orthinkofyourownsolutionstotheproblem.Remembertouseinformationyoulearnfromaskingquestionstoexplainyourideas.

Finally

Afteryouhavesharedyourdecision,youwillbeaskedmorequestionsaboutthetopic.

Speaking Section: 15 minutes


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NON-SENSITIVE PERSONAL QUESTIONS (STAGE 1)

Start by asking the student some of the questions below.

Home

Tellmeaboutyourhouse/apartment.

Whatdoyoulikeaboutyourhome?

Isthereanythingyoudliketochangeaboutyourhome?

Your town/city

Whatentertainmentfacilitiesarethereinyourarea?

Whatplaceswouldyourecommendvisitingtopeoplecomingtoyourtown/city?Why?

Whatisthebestthingaboutyourneighborhood?

Family

Whodoyoulivewith?

Doyouhavealargeorasmallfamily?

Whatdoyoulikedoingwithmembersofyourfamily?

School/University

Canyoutellmesomethingaboutyourschool/college?

Whichsubjectsdo/didyouenjoystudyingatschool/college?

Whatstheworstthingaboutbeingastudent?

Work

Tellmeaboutyouridealjob.

Wouldyouliketoworkinadifferentcountry?Why?

Whatabilitiesareveryimportantforanyjob?

Free time

Tellmeaboutyourhobbies.

Doyouwatchorplayanysports?

Whodoyouenjoyspendingyourfreetimewith,andwhy?

Studying English

WhyareyoulearningEnglish?

WhendoyouuseEnglishoutsidetheclassroom?

HowcanEnglishhelpsomepeopleintheirwork?

The future

Whatareyourgoalsintermsofwork/school/university?

Whatsortsofthingsworryyouaboutthefuture?

Whatdoyouhopetobedoingintenyearstime?


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Situation

IamateacheratalocalschoolandIhavebeenaskedtoorganize an end-of-year trip forthe 6thgraders(11- and12-year-olds).Ihavenarroweditdowntotwooptions.Findoutwhatthetwooptionsareandhelpmemakeadecision.

First

Youshouldlookatthepicturesbelowandask:

Whataretheoptions?

Whataretheadvantagesofeachoption?

Whatarethedisadvantagesofeachoption?

Then

Whenyouhavealltheinformationyouneed,explainwhichtripwouldbethebetterchoiceandwhy.Bepreparedtoexplainwhyyoudidntchoosetheothertrip.Rememberto use information you learn from asking questions toexplainyourfinalchoice.

Finally

Afteryouhavesharedyouradvice,youwillbeaskedmorequestionsaboutthetopic.

Elaboration questions (Stage 4)

Generate a discussion on the topic using the elaboration questions below.

1 Whatsthebestschooltripyouhaveeverbeenon? 2 Whatsortsofproblemmightteachersfacewhentakingstudentsonaschooltrip? 3 Whatplacesinyourareaarepopularforschooltrips?Whydoyouthinkthatis? 4 Areschooltripsvaluableorawasteoftimeforstudents?Explainyourview.

Option 1 Option 2

What are the options? archaeologicalsiteinthecountryside artmuseuminabigcity

What are the advantagesof each option?

Thestudentsrecentlystudiedthisarchaeologicalsiteintheirhistoryclass,

soitwouldprobablybeinterestingforthemtoseeit.Also,thesiteisneara

beachwherewecouldtakethemforaswimbeforegoinghome.

Alotofthestudentsdoartatschool,sotheywouldprobablyenjoythetour

ofthemuseum.Themuseumisinabigcity,sowecoulddoabitofsightseeing

afterwards.

What are the disadvantagesof each option?

Itsatwo-hourdrivetothearchaeologicalsite,somuchofthedaywouldbespentonabus.Also,thetripwilltakeplaceinJune,whenitwillbehotandsunny,andtheresnotmuch

shadeatthesite.

Thepriceofaticketfortheartmuseumisratherexpensive.Also,althoughthemuseumhassomegreatworksofart,

itsnotverybig,somostofthedaywouldbespentwalkingaroundand

shopping,whichisntveryeducational.

EXAMINER INFORMATION

Stages 2, 3 & 4: Each student should do either the Form A or Form B test. Give the student a copy of page 148 or 149 anduse the information on page 151 or 152 respectively to complete the test.

FORM A: SCHOOL TRIP

Information for Examiners (Stages 2 and 3)

Read out the students information (given again below). Then use the information in the Examiner Information table toanswer the students questions.


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EXAMINER INFORMATION

Who the person is: Myten-year-oldcousin,Leo.

What the problem is:Hesbeingbulliedbyagroupofolderchildrenathisnewschool.Theycallhim

namesandsendhimnastytextmessagesonhiscellphone.

Option 1 Option 2

Possible solutions

TalktoLeosteacherandaskherto

speaktothebullies.Sheprobablyhasalotofexperiencewiththisissue.

AdviseLeotoignorethebulliesand

hopethateventuallytheywillstopbotheringhim.

Disadvantages

IfthebulliesfindoutthatIhavespokentotheteacher,Leowillbeembarrassed,

anditmaycausethebulliestobenastiertohim.

ItmaytakealongtimeforthebulliestoloseinterestinLeoand,inthe

meantime,hessounhappythathecantconcentrateonhisschoolwork.

Situation

Iamyourfriend,andIhaveaproblem.Findoutwhattheproblemisandoffermesomehelpfuladvice.

First

Lookatthepicturesbelowandask:

whothepersonis

whattheproblemis

whatthepossiblesolutionsare

whatthedisadvantagesofeachsolutionare

Then

Whenyouhaveall the informationyouneed,youshouldoffer some advice to help solve the problem. You canchooseoneofthesolutionsgiventoyoubytheexaminer,orthinkofyourownsolutionstotheproblem.Remembertouseinformationyoulearnfromaskingquestionstoexplainyourideas.

Finally

Afteryou have shared your decision,you will be askedmorequestionsaboutthetopic.

Elaboration questions (Stage 4)

Generate a discussion on the topic using the elaboration questions below.

1 Whydoyouthinkchildrenwhoarenewtoaschooloftenhaveproblems? 2 Isbullyingacommonprobleminschoolsinyourcountry?Explain. 3 Doyouthinkthatbulliesshouldbeseverelypunishedornot?Why? 4 Whatcanschoolsdotoencouragefriendlinessandkindnessamongstudents?

Stages 2, 3 & 4: Each student should do either the Form A or Form B test. Give the student a copy of page 148 or 149 anduse the information on page 151 or 152 respectively to complete the test.

FORM B: HELP SOLVE A PROBLEM

Information for Examiners (Stages 2 and 3)

Read out the students information (given again below). Then use the information in the Examiner Information table toanswer the students questions.


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Journeys B2 Teachers Resource Pack ECCE Practice Exam Listening Transcripts

This is a test of your ability to understand spoken

English. You will hear short conversations. After

you hear each conversation, you will be asked

a question about what you heard. The answer

choices are shown as pictures. Mark each answerby circling A, B or C. Here is an example.

Example.

M: ImgoingtohelpTimmoveintohisnewapartmentonSaturday.

F: Oh,IcanhelptooM: Thanks,buthesoldhiscouchandallthatdining

roomfurniture,soweonlyhavetomovehisbedandafewboxes.

Q: What is Tim taking to his new apartment?

The correct answer is B, because Tim doesnt have acouch or any dining room furniture now, but he didntsell his bed.

You will hear each conversation only once; the

conversations will not be repeated. Please be

very quiet and listen carefully. You should circle

A, B or C. There are 30 questions in Part 1.

Do you have any questions before you begin?

1F: Howwasthemall?

M: Well,Ifoundagreatjacketforonly$30,buttheydidnthaveanybootsIliked.Ididgetafewpairsofsocksandasweater,though.

F: Notbad!Q: What DIDNT the man buy?

2

M: Imsohungry!F: Butitsonly11oclock!Didntyouhavebreakfast?M: Idid,butmybreakfastwassixhoursago!F: Yougotupbeforefive?

M: Idoeveryday!Q:What time did the man have breakfast?3F: Sowheresyournewoffice?

M: Rightnexttothestation,whichisreallyconvenient.F: Wonderful!Isitinthesamebuildingasthe

supermarket?

M: Actually,itsontheothersideofthestation.Q: Where is the mans new office?

4M: Ileftmywalletathome.CanIborrowsomemoney?F: Ivegotabout$25,butIneedatleast15because

Imgoingtothesupermarketafterwork.

M: AllIneedis$5soIcangetsomethingforlunch.F: Oh,thatsfine.Q: Approximately how much money does the

woman need for the supermarket?

5F: IvebeentryingtocallMarieallmorning,butshes

notathome.

M: IthinkshehasherdancelessononTuesdaymornings.

F: ButtodaysWednesday!M: Oh,thenshesattheartmuseum.Sheworksthere

onWednesdayandFridaymornings.Q: Where does Marie go on Wednesday mornings?

6M: Doyouwantanythingfromthebakery?Imgoingto

getsomemilk.

F: Oh,Idloveapieceoftheirchocolatecake,butIhadoneyesterday.Justaloafoffreshbread,Iguess.

M: OK.Brownorwhite?F: Brown,please.Q: What will the man buy?

7F: Howwasyourweekend,Steve?

M: Notbad!ItookthechildrentothebeachonSaturday.

F: Allfourofthem?M: No,actually.Mywifestayedathomewiththebaby.

Itwastoohotforthosetwo!

Q: How many children did Steve take to the beach?

8M: Whatwouldyoulikeinyoursandwich?Imhaving

cheeseandtomato.

F: Thatsoundsgood.ButIdlikesomemayonnaiseonmine,too.Oh,andapieceoflettuce.

M: Goodidea.Imgoingtohavethesame.Q: What will the man put in his sandwich?

9F: HowaboutwatchingaDVDwithustomorrow?Were

goingtowatchagreatoldhorrorfilm.

M: Nothanks!Ineverwatchscarymovies!Iprefercomediesandadventures.

F: Ilikecomediestoo,butIcantstandadventurefilms.

Q: Which type of film do both the woman and manlike?

Listening Test, Part 1


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10M: IwishIcouldgetoutofthecitythisweekend!F: DontyouhaveacabinnearSnakeRiver?

M: Idohaveacabin,butitsbyBlackRiver,actually.However,mysisterandherfamilydrovedownfromMiddletowntouseitthisweekend

Q: Where is the mans cabin?11F: Itssupposedtobecoldandsnowyalldaytomorrow,

andTuesday.Iwashopingforsomesunshine

M: Well,Ihopetheyreright.Anythingwouldbebetterthanthisgrey,rainyweather.

Q: Whats the weather like now?

12M: Whatswrong,Kate?Isbusinessbadatthe

restaurant?

F: No,IdplannedtovisitmysisterLillianthisweekend,

butshejustfoundoutthatshehastowork.M: Whatashame...Shesadoctor,right?F: No,anurse.Anitasthedoctorinthefamily!Q: What is Lillians job?

13F: DoesntourtourguidelookexactlylikeNina?

M: NotreallyImeantheybothhavelonghair,butNinasisfair!

F: Yeah,buttheyrebothtallandthin.Q: What does the tour guide look like?

14M: SowhenareyouofftoChicago?F: Well,Iwasgoingtoleavereallyearlytomorrow

morning,butthenIdecidedtoflyinsteadofdrivingortakingabus.

M: Thatllsaveyoualotoftime!F: Itsurewill.NowIdonthavetoleavethehouseuntil

3pmtomorrow.

Q: How will the woman get to Chicago?

15

F: IcantbelieveIgotsomanybirthdaypresentsthisyear!

M: Whichoneisyourfavorite?Letmeguessthenecklaceyoursistergaveyou.

F: Oh,thatispretty,butIreallylovetheCDGrandmasentme,andthejacketfromyouisjustperfect!

Q: What did the man give her?

16M: IcanhelpyouinthegardentomorrowF: Thanks,butIhearditsgoingtorain.Doyouwantto

cleanoutthegaragewithmeinstead?

M: Howaboutyoudothat,andIllfixyourbike?F: Sure!ItdbegreattostartcyclingagainQ: What will the woman be doing tomorrow?

17F: Hi!Didyouandthechildrenenjoythefestival?

M: Yeah,itwasfun!WewentontheFerriswheelandtherollercoaster.Wewantedtowatchtheconcerttoo,butafterbeinginthesunalldaywewerejusttootired.

Q: What DIDNT they do at the festival?

18M: Wouldyouliketogotothetownmuseumwithme?

Theresagreatexhibitonthisweek

F: Niceidea!Ireallywanttoseetheoneaboutwildlifeandtheoneabouttrains.

M: Theyrenextmonth,Ithink.Thisonesportraitsoffamouspeople...

F: Oh,boring!Q: Which exhibit is on this week?

19

F: Whereveyoubeen?Youmissedthemeeting!M: What?Ithoughtitwasstartingat11!F: Itwaschangedto9oclock.Isentyouanemail

aboutityesterdayafterlunch.

M: Oh,noThelasttimeIcheckedmyemailwasaroundnoonyesterday

Q: What time did the meeting take place?20M: Haveyouseenmylaptopanywhere?F: Itwasonthediningroomtableyesterday.

M: Yeah,butIuseditinthelivingroomlatelastnight,anditsnottherenow.F: Maybethechildrentookituptotheirroomtoplaya

game

Q: Where did the woman last see the laptop?

21F: Mywatchsstoppedworkingagain!

M: TheresagreatrepairshopoutattheCherryTreeShoppingCenterJonesWatchRepairnoJacksonWatchRepair.Thatsit.

F: ButIdhavetotaketwobussestogetthere!

M: Well,youcouldwalktoTheTimeShop.Itsbytheoldstationdowntown,butIdontknowiftheyreanygood.

Q: Which repair shop does the man know is good?

22M: ImheretoseeVivianBailey.Imabitearlythough.

Isthistherightfloor?

F: No,thisisthethirdfloor.MsBaileyworksonthefourthfloor,butshesinameetingonthesecondatthemoment.Sheshouldbebackinherofficeinafewminutesifyoudliketowaitforherthere.

Q: Where will the man go to wait?


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23F: Haveyouheard?CarsonCareyjustarrived.

M: Whosthat?F: Youknowthefamousactor.

M: OhyeahWasntheinBrady Floyd?Thatwasagreatmovie.

F: No,hisbrotherAlanCareystarredinthat.Q: Who just arrived?

24M: Excuseme.DoyouknowhowtogettoSteiner

MusicHall?

F: Sure.YoujustwalkstraightdownthisstreetLocustuntilyoureachKendallAvenue.TurnontoKendalland

M: RightorleftonKendall?F: Oh,sorryleft.AndSteinersthefirstbuildingon

yourright.

Q: Where is Steiner Music Hall?

25F: Oh,youvemadesomechangestoyouroffice!Wasntthatpaintingaboveyourdeskbefore?

M: No,itwasalwaysnexttothewindow.ButIvemovedthedesk;itwasntalwaysunderthewindow.

Q: What does the room look like now?

26M: Couldyousendtheselettersformewhileyoureat

thepostoffice?

F: Noproblem.Areyougoingtothesupermarketnow?M: RightafterIstopbyPaulsofficetodropoffthisbook.Q: Where is the man going first?

27F: IsntyourolderbrotherVictoraphotographer?

M: No,yourethinkingofStan,myyoungerbrother.Victorusedtoworkasachef,butnowhesateacher.

Q: Whats Stans job?

28

M: Imjustgoingtohavethesoupoftheday.F: Imorderingthattoo,butwithasmallsalad.Idlike

apieceoflemoncake,butIllonlygetitifyouhavehalf

M: Sorry!Imonadiet.Q: What is the woman going to have for lunch?

29F: Imreallytired!Ihadtobabysitthetwinsandtheir

sisterallday.

M: Issheolderoryoungerthantheboys?

F: Threeyearsolder,butshesreallynaughtytoo!Q: Which picture shows the twins?

30M: Sowhatdidyoudointhecity?F: Well,firstwevisitedanoldfriendnowedida

littleshoppingandthenvisitedJennifer.Thenwewenttothenewartmuseumandafterlunchwesawareallyfunnyplay.

Q: What was the first thing they did in the city?

Imagine you are listening to the radio. You are

going to hear someone from a radio station

interviewing someone at a new museum.

First,youwillhearaboutwhythemuseumwascreated.

Then,youwillhearaboutLucilleBallsroleintelevisionhistory.

Next,youwillhearaboutsomeofthemuseumshighlights.

Finally,youwillhearaboutthemuseumslibraryandresearchcenter.

You will hear the interview in several parts.

After each part, you will hear some questions.

There are three answer choices for each

question. You should select, from the three

answer choices, the best answer to the question.

If you want to, you may take brief notes as youlisten.

Now you will hear the beginning of the interview.

For this part, there will not be any actual test

questions. The questions that follow this part are

examples only.

Listening Test, Part 2

M: ImtalkingtoVickyDay,founderoftheTVHistoryMuseum,locatedrighthereinBlackValley.Thanks

forinvitingmetotheopening,Vicky.Now,canyoutellourlistenersabitaboutwhyyoudecidedtoopenamuseumfocusingonthehistoryoftelevision?

F: Sure!YouseeIvealwayslovedTV.Ievenstudiedtelevisionproductionatcollege,thoughIendedupgettingadegreeindramainstead.Likemostpeople,IthoughtTVwouldalwaysbearound,butDVDsandtheinternethavechangedthat.Thousands,orevenmillions,ofpeopleacrossthecountryusedtotuneintosomeofthesameshowsatthesametimeeveryweek,andIalwaysfoundthatincrediblelikethewholecountrywasjustonebiglivingroom.NowthatTVislessimportantinourdailylives,Ithoughtitwasagoodtimetolookatitshistoryandhowitsinfluencedtheworldaroundus.


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Example 1

Youwillhear:Where is the interview taking place?

Youwillread:

a inVickyDayslivingroom

b ataradiostationc atamuseum

The correct answer is c.

Example 2

Youwillhear:What is true about Vicky Day?

Youwillread:

a Shehasadegreeintelevisionproduction. b Shesetupthemuseum.

c ShealwaysworriedthatotherthingswouldreplaceTV.

The correct answer is b.

Now we will continue with the interview.

Remember, after each section of the interview

you will hear some questions. The sections are

separated by double lines. You will have 12

seconds to mark your answer to each question.

There are 20 questions. Are there any questions

before we begin?

M: TV,asitwasbeforeDVDsandtheinternet,certainlyhadamajoreffectonoursociety.Butofcourse,lots

ofpeoplearehappyabouthavingmorechoicesand

flexibilityinwhattheycanwatchnow

F: Therearecertainlyalotofadvantagestohavingmorechoices.ButIusedtolovecallingafriendthe

minuteoneofourfavoriteprogramsfinishedtogo

overwhathadhappenedinthatepisode.Imiss

that!Anyway,thefactthatthefaceoftelevision

ischangingsorapidlyiswhyIfeltthismuseumwasimportant.Ofcourse,whenIwasgrowingup,

myparentsthoughtthatmyTVobsessionwasan

incrediblewasteoftime,butnowthatIvesetupthis

world-classmuseum,theyvechangedtheirminds!

(laughs)Actually,theyrealizedhowseriousIwas

aboutmypassionafewyearsagowhenthefirstof

mythreebooksonthesubjectofTVwaspublished.

31 What does Vicky remember doing afterwatching a favorite TV show?

32 How do Vickys parents now feel about hergreat love of TV?

33 How many books has Vicky written abouttelevision?

M: Willyoutellussomethingaboutyourbooks?

F: Well,thefirstwasaboutearlyinventorsandtheirattemptstodeveloptelevisionsystems.Mynext

bookwasaboutthemostimportanttelevision

studiosintheUSandEngland,whichwasgreatfuntoresearch.Thethirdbookismypersonalfavorite

anditssoldthemostcopies,too.ItsaboutLucille

Ball,orassomefanscallherLucy,thefirst

ladyofAmericantelevision.Asyoumayknow,Ms

Ballwasnotonlyaverytalentedradio,film,stage

andTVactressandcomedian,butaveryclever

businesswomanaswell.Shemademillionsinthe

entertainmentbusinessontheTVproductionside.

Herlifestorybeganin1911andendedin1989,

whenshewas77,anditsafascinatingone.Ifshe

werestillalivetoday,shewouldvecelebratedher100thbirthdayjustafewweeksago!

34 What was Vickys second book about?

35 Which of Vickys books was most successful?

36 How old was Lucille Ball when she died?

M: Well,yourloveforeverythingconcerningLucyexplainswhyyouhavenotonebuttwobigrooms

devotedtoherhereattheTVHistorymuseum.

Theyrealsothemostcrowdedspotsattodaysopening,Isee.

F:Yes,eventoday,peopleofallagesloveLucy.And,funnilyenough,thetitleofherfirsttelevisionprogram

wasI Love Lucy!Thoughitsinblackandwhite,

itshumorstillspeakstoeveryoneIguessthats

whytheoldepisodesarestillbeingshownonTV

stationsaroundtheworld.The I Love Lucyshow

firstairedin1951andwasverysuccessful.Forsix

years,italwaysplacedamongthetopthreecomedy

seriesintheUS.I Love LucywasaboutthelifeofLucyandherhusband,RickyRicardo.Inreallife,the

actorwhoplayedRicky,DesiArnaz,wasmarriedto

Lucyforalmosttwentyyears.HeandLucyquickly

becameAmericasfavoritecouple.Viewersalso

lovedthecharactersofFredandEthelMertz,played

byWilliamFrawleyandVivianVance,whowerethe

Ricardosbestfriendsontheshow.Youcansee

photosofallofthemintheLucyRoomshereatthe

museum.


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37 What does the reporter say about the spacedevoted to Lucy Ball at the museum?

38 Why does Vicky think that its a bit unusual thatpeople still like the I Love Lucyshow?

39 What is true about the I Love Lucyshow?

40 Who did the actor William Frawley play?

M: AndhowdidLucygetinvolvedinTVproduction?

F:Well,I Love Lucy,whichhadwonover200awardsovertheyears,madeenoughmoneyforLucyand

DesitosetupDesiluStudios.ThisTVstudioput

onthemarketsomeofthemostpopularAmerican

showsofthe1950sand60s,suchasThe Dick Van

Dyke ShowandStar Trek.

M: IhadnoideaLucyhadanythingtodowiththose

shows!F: Yes,sheandDesiArnazweremorethanjust

performers.Theyhadgreatbusinessinstinctsand

wereabletoeffectivelypromoteotherpeoples

creativeprojectsanddiscoverandsupportnew

talentandoriginalideas.Theybothworkedtirelessly.

EventhoughLucycertainlyhadalotofnaturaltalent,

sherehearsedscenesendlesslybeforefilming,for

example.Lucyoncesaid,IhavetoworkorIm

nothing.

41 How did Lucy and Desi finance Desilu Studios?42 What was The Dick Van Dyke Show?

43 How did Lucy prepare for her shows?

44 What was Lucys attitude towards work?

M: Nowtellusaboutsomeoftheotherhighlightshereatthemuseum.

F: Well,theRealityShowRoomandtheCartoonLabarebothinteractive.WevesetupalittleTVstudio

wherewanna-berealityshowstarsandproducerscanhelpcreateamini-production.Thatsonly

forteensandadultsthough.Foryoungchildren

interestedinanimation,therestheCartoonLab

wheretheycanuseaspecialcomputerprogramto

makeupastoryandbringittolifewithouranimation

software.

45 What is special about the Reality Show Roomand the Cartoon Room?

46 What can people do in the Reality Show Room?

M: Itsoundsliketheressomethingforeveryonehere!

F: Ithinkso!ImalsoparticularlyproudoftheTVHistoryLibraryandResearchCenter,whichison

thesecondfloorofBuildingB,rightabovethe

CartoonLab.There,visitorscanwatchclipsofthe

mostfamousTVshowsofalltime.Theycanalso

findbiographiesoftelevisionstars,directorsand

producerswhomadeimportantcontributionsto

theindustry.Weveorganizedahugecollectionof

books,journalsandnewspaperarticleswhichmight

beusefulforstudentsdoingrelevantprojects,or

journalistsdoinganarticleonanimportantfigureor

aspectoftheindustry.MostofthebooksandDVDs

canbecheckedoutfortwoweeksatatime,but

thejournalsandnewspaperarticleshavetostayin

thebuilding.Wedohaveaphotocopymachinefor

thosewhowantcopiesofanyofthearticlesthough.

Thecostisonly10centsperpage,or6centsperpageifthearticleisovertenpageslong.

48 Where is the Library and Research Centerlocated?

49 Which items can people borrow from thelibrary?

50 How much would it cost to photocopy a 5-pagearticle at the library?

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