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DUOLINGO
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Complete Test #1

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This full-length practice test PDF contains all the question types on the Duolingo English Test at
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PART 1
CAT QUESTIONS

🧐 During Part 1 of the DET, you will answer several question

types between 4-6 times each. The DET is a computer
adaptive test (CAT), which means that the difficulty of the
questions changes based on your performance.

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1. Read and Select 1:00

Select the real English words in this list

payroll inetheract regulatory contingent statistics compliance

downward bliker legitimate competence dehastify antiequit

demadictable higack sacrifice populist capitalization basket

2. Read and Complete 3:00

Type the missing letters to complete the text below

The Olympic Games is an important international event featuring

summer and winter sports. Sum_ _ _ Olympic Ga_ _ _ and Winter
Olympic Games are he_ _ every fo_ _ years. Origi_ _ _ _ _ , the ancient
Olympic Games were he_ _ in Ancient Greece a_ Olympia. The first
ga_ _ _ were in 776 BC. Th_ _ were he_ _ every fo_ _ years un_ _ _ the 6th
century AD. The fi_ _ _ "modern" Olympics happened i_ 1896 in Athens,
Greece.

3. Listen and Select 1:30

Select the real English words in this list

Click the speaker to listen to all 9 words

WORD 1 WORD 2 WORD 3

WORD 4 WORD 5 WORD 6

WORD 7 WORD 8 WORD 9

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4. Listen and Type 1:00

Type the statement that you hear

5. Read Aloud 0:20

Record yourself saying the statement below

Students should take a training course before using the gym.

6. Read and Complete 3:00

Type the missing letters to complete the text below

Electrical engineering has many subdisciplines, the mo_ _ popular of

wh_ _ _ are listed below. Although there are electrical engi_ _ _ _ _ who
focus exclu_ _ _ _ _ _ on one of these subdi_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, many de_ _ with
a combi_ _ _ _ _ _ of them. Sometimes cer_ _ _ _ fields, such as electronic
engineering a_ _ career engineering, are consi_ _ _ _ _ separate
disciplines in their own right.

7. Listen and Type 1:00

Type the statement that you hear

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8. Read and Select 1:00

Select the real English words in this list

dalable dividtion withhold tailor trust cautious

battery temporarily poorly referendum invest correction

usage withdrawal demotoring contraresent convotering budit

9. Read Aloud 0:20

Record yourself saying the statement below

Instant food is becoming very popular with many students.

10. Write About the Photo 1:00

Write one or more sentences that describe the image

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11. Write About the Photo 1:00

Write one or more sentences that describe the image

12. Write About the Photo 1:00

Write one or more sentences that describe the image

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13. Listen and Select 1:30

Select the real English words in this list

Click the speaker to listen to all 9 words

WORD 1 WORD 2 WORD 3

WORD 4 WORD 5 WORD 6

WORD 7 WORD 8 WORD 9

14. Listen and Type 1:00

Type the statement that you hear

15. Read Aloud 0:20

Record yourself saying the statement below

Computers are becoming more powerful every year.

16. Read and Complete 3:00

Type the missing letters to complete the text below

Baseball uniforms were first worn by the New York Knickerbockers

Baseball Club in the 1800s. Their unif_ _ _ _ were pants ma_ _ of blue
wool, white flannel shi_ _ _ and straw ha_ _. Since then, the
unif_ _ _ _ have gone thr_ _ _ _ many cha_ _ _ _. More items, id_ _ _, and
many other impro_ _ _ _ _ _ _ were done and ad_ _ _ to baseball uniforms
ov_ _ the years. The st_ _ _ of baseball uniforms al_ _ changed, little by
little over time.

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17. Listen and Select 1:30

Select the real English words in this list

Click the speaker to listen to all 9 words

WORD 1 WORD 2 WORD 3

WORD 4 WORD 5 WORD 6

WORD 7 WORD 8 WORD 9

18. Listen and Type 1:00

Type the statement that you hear

19. Read and Select 1:00

Select the real English words in this list

fewer miles lownes trand fluk crosping

phract coes thawning preft spligned metric

plonth insider constitutional nurpe privatization tactic

20. Read Aloud 0:20

Record yourself saying the statement below

All smart phones need to be turned off during the exam.

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21. Listen and Select 1:30

Select the real English words in this list

Click the speaker to listen to all 9 words

WORD 1 WORD 2 WORD 3

WORD 4 WORD 5 WORD 6

WORD 7 WORD 8 WORD 9

22. Read and Select 1:00

Select the real English words in this list

jans inquire shoised salespeople cumulative kayed

carpenter psouled bookcase proody humidity gym

dankworth graphics

periodically fanvasing parkered boothie

23. Read and Complete 3:00

Type the missing letters to complete the text below

Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota. It is ne_ _ to St. Paul, Minnesota. St.

Paul a_ _ Minneapolis are ca_ _ _ _ the Twin Cities bec_ _ _ _ they are
ri_ _ _ next to each ot_ _ _. Minneapolis is the big_ _ _ _ city in Minnesota
wi_ _ about 370,000 pe_ _ _ _. People who live there en_ _ _ the lakes,
pa_ _ _, and ri_ _ _. The Mississippi River runs through the city.

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24. Read and Select 1:00

Select the real English words in this list

loughty abroad wibed absence meap border

mixtry breakfast namile cliff opeak climb

plaxy clock prector cloth prode resual

25. Listen and Type 1:00

Type the statement that you hear

26. Read Aloud 0:20

Record yourself saying the statement below

Healthy food and clean water are essential for health.

27. Listen and Select 1:30

Select the real English words in this list

Click the speaker to listen to all 9 words

WORD 1 WORD 2 WORD 3

WORD 4 WORD 5 WORD 6

WORD 7 WORD 8 WORD 9

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28. Read and Complete 3:00

Type the missing letters to complete the text below

The orchestral score of the opera was published in late 1899 by Casa
Ricordi. In cont_ _ _ _ to his other operas, Puccini appe_ _ _ _ to be
satisfied wi_ _ his ini_ _ _ _ score, wh_ _ _ remained relat_ _ _ _ _
unchanged in the 1909 edition prep_ _ _ _ by Osbourne McConachy. An
unamended edi_ _ _ _ was published by Dover Press in 1991.

29. Listen and Type 1:00

Type the statement that you hear

30. Read Aloud 0:20

Record yourself saying the statement below

The class will demonstrate how to use the school’s E-library.

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PART 2
INTERACTIVE READING

🧐 On the Interactive Reading section of the exam, you have

to read 2 passages and answer 6 questions per passage.
Time limit: 7-8 minutes per passage

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Interactive Reading Passage 1 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 1: Complete the Sentences

Select the best option for each missing word

A new survey [#1 ] that a family sit-down at dinnertime may

reduce a teenager’s risk of trying or using alcohol,
cigarettes, and drugs. The [#2] surveyed more than 1,000
teens and found that those who [#3] with their families five
to seven times a week were four times less likely to use
alcohol, tobacco, or drugs than those who ate with their
families [#4] than three times a week. A recent survey also
found that dining together as a family is a [#5] ingredient in
ensuring a child's [#6].

#1: takes, reveals, summits, flows, grabs

#2: movies, book, study, screen, officer
#3: dined, drove, studied, swam, loved
#4: more, higher, lower, fewer, than
#5: super, power, vain, recent, key
#6: happiness, bored, happy, levels, interaction

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Interactive Reading Passage 1 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 2: Select the best sentence to fill in the blank

Select the best option for each missing word

A new survey reveals that a family sit-down at dinnertime

may reduce a teenager’s risk of trying or using alcohol,
cigarettes, and drugs. The study surveyed more than 1,000
teens and found that those who dined with their families
five to seven times a week were four times less likely to use
alcohol, tobacco, or drugs than those who ate with their
families fewer than three times a week. A recent survey also
found that dining together as a family is a key ingredient in
ensuring a child's happiness.

"Contrary to the popular belief that children only want to

spend time playing video games or watching TV," said
researcher Dr. Maris Iacovou, "we found that they were
most happy when interacting with their parents or siblings."

1. Children in the survey stated that eating at home was also

cheaper than eating out.
2. Many children reported that they also enjoy going to their
friends' houses to eat.
3. After finding out about this problem, many parents spent more
money on their child's education.
4. Children in the survey reported higher levels of happiness when
they dined together with their families at least three times a
week.

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Interactive Reading Passage 1 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 3 & 4: Highlight the Answer

Highlight the answer to the two questions below

A new survey reveals that a family sit-down at dinnertime

may reduce a teenager’s risk of trying or using alcohol,
cigarettes, and drugs. The study surveyed more than 1,000
teens and found that those who dined with their families
five to seven times a week were four times less likely to use
alcohol, tobacco, or drugs than those who ate with their
families fewer than three times a week. A recent survey also
found that dining together as a family is a key ingredient in
ensuring a child's happiness. Children in the survey
reported higher levels of happiness when they dined
together with their families at least three times a week.
"Contrary to the popular belief that children only want to
spend time playing video games or watching TV," said
researcher Dr. Maris Iacovou, "we found that they were
most happy when interacting with their parents or siblings."

Question 3: What may reduce a child's risk of using dangerous

substances?

Question 4: When are children reported to be at their happiest?

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Interactive Reading Passage 1 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 5: Identify the Idea

Select the idea that is expressed in the passage

A new survey reveals that a family sit-down at dinnertime

may reduce a teenager’s risk of trying or using alcohol,
cigarettes, and drugs. The study surveyed more than 1,000
teens and found that those who dined with their families
five to seven times a week were four times less likely to use
alcohol, tobacco, or drugs than those who ate with their
families fewer than three times a week. A recent survey also
found that dining together as a family is a key ingredient in
ensuring a child's happiness. Children in the survey
reported higher levels of happiness when they dined
together with their families at least three times a week.
"Contrary to the popular belief that children only want to
spend time playing video games or watching TV," said
researcher Dr. Maris Iacovou, "we found that they were
most happy when interacting with their parents or siblings."

1. The benefits of families eating together regularly.

2. Most teenagers prefer watching TV and playing video games.
3. How to make your child happy.
4. The correct amount of meals to eat together as a family.

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Interactive Reading Passage 1 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 6: Title the Passage

Select the best title of the passage

A new survey reveals that a family sit-down at dinnertime

may reduce a teenager’s risk of trying or using alcohol,
cigarettes, and drugs. The study surveyed more than 1,000
teens and found that those who dined with their families
five to seven times a week were four times less likely to use
alcohol, tobacco, or drugs than those who ate with their
families fewer than three times a week. A recent survey also
found that dining together as a family is a key ingredient in
ensuring a child's happiness. Children in the survey
reported higher levels of happiness when they dined
together with their families at least three times a week.
"Contrary to the popular belief that children only want to
spend time playing video games or watching TV," said
researcher Dr. Maris Iacovou, "we found that they were
most happy when interacting with their parents or siblings."

1. Why families should dine together

2. Children's happiness
3. Why teenagers use alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs
4. What teenagers really want

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Interactive Reading Passage 2 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 1: Complete the Sentences

Select the best option for each missing word

Without a shadow of a doubt, the [#1 ] who's inspired me

most in my life is my father. He [#2 ] me almost everything I
know from [#3 ] parts of life to my academic and
professional life. My dad has many great [#4 ], but, most
importantly, he's a kind and enthusiastic person [#5 ] loves
life and the people [#6 ] him. On [#7 ] of being a good
person, he's also very smart. When he was younger, he was
one of the [#8 ] of computer science education in my
country.

#1: item, object, person, people, idea

#2: learned, taught, caught, saw, sowed
#3: excellent, thriving, interest, skills, personal
#4: insides, trait, characteristics, charm, personalities
#5: is, who, upon, under, rather
#6: around, above, under, between, behind
#7: more, up, above, top, addition
#8: first, pioneers, best, explores, searcher

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Interactive Reading Passage 2 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 2: Select the best sentence to fill in the blank

Select the best sentence to fill in the gap.

Without a shadow of a doubt, the person who's inspired me

most in my life is my father. He taught me almost
everything I know from personal parts of life to my
academic and professional life. My dad has many great
characteristics, but, most importantly, he's a kind and
enthusiastic person who loves life and the people around
him. On top of being a good person, he's also very smart.
When he was younger, he was one of the pioneers of
computer science education in my country.

Without a doubt, he's the reason that I'm fascinated by

computers and am now pursuing a career in artificial
intelligence.

1. He ran a national campaign for all children to learn basic coding

at school.
2. He also was a semi-professional athlete who took good care of
his health.
3. He helped me with my school homework every evening.
4. After he retired he spent his time playing golf and fishing.

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Interactive Reading Passage 2 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 3 & 4: Highlight the Answer

Highlight the answer to the two questions below

Without a shadow of a doubt, the person who's inspired me

most in my life is my father. He taught me almost
everything I know from personal parts of life to my
academic and professional life. My dad has many great
characteristics, but, most importantly, he's a kind and
enthusiastic person who loves life and the people around
him. On top of being a good person, he's also very smart.
When he was younger, he was one of the pioneers of
computer science education in my country. He ran a
national campaign for all children to learn basic
programming and coding at school, and he even gave free
lessons in the evenings. Without a doubt, he's the reason
that I'm fascinated by computers and am now pursuing a
career in artificial intelligence.

Question 3: What has the author learned from his/her father?

Question 4: What was the father one of the first people to do in his
country?

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Interactive Reading Passage 2 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 5: Identify the Idea

Select the idea that is expressed in the passage

Without a shadow of a doubt, the person who's inspired me

most in my life is my father. He taught me almost
everything I know from personal parts of life to my
academic and professional life. My dad has many great
characteristics, but, most importantly, he's a kind and
enthusiastic person who loves life and the people around
him. On top of being a good person, he's also very smart.
When he was younger, he was one of the pioneers of
computer science education in my country. He ran a
national campaign for all children to learn basic
programming and coding at school, and he even gave free
lessons in the evenings. Without a doubt, he's the reason
that I'm fascinated by computers and am now pursuing a
career in artificial intelligence.

1. The father played a vital role in the author's life.

2. The father taught the author all about computer science.
3. Without the father, children would not have access to computer
lessons.
4. The author is working for an artificial intelligence company.

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Interactive Reading Passage 2 7-8 minutes

for all six questions

Question 6: Title the Passage

Select the best title of the passage

Without a shadow of a doubt, the person who's inspired me

most in my life is my father. He taught me almost
everything I know from personal parts of life to my
academic and professional life. My dad has many great
characteristics, but, most importantly, he's a kind and
enthusiastic person who loves life and the people around
him. On top of being a good person, he's also very smart.
When he was younger, he was one of the pioneers of
computer science education in my country. He ran a
national campaign for all children to learn basic
programming and coding at school, and he even gave free
lessons in the evenings. Without a doubt, he's the reason
that I'm fascinated by computers and am now pursuing a
career in artificial intelligence.

1. How to be a Good Dad

2. Inspiration From My Father
3. The Characteristics of a Good Father
4. My Future Career in Artificial Intelligence

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PART 3
OPEN RESPONSE QUESTIONS

🧐During the 'open response' section of the exam, you will

have three speaking and two writing questions.

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1. Speak About the Photo 1:30

Speak for at least 30 seconds about the image below

2. Read, Then Speak 1:30

Speak your answer to the question below

Describe an environmental problem

that has occurred in your country.
What is the cause of the problem?
What effect it has had on your
country? What steps, if any, that
have been taken to solve this?

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3. Listen, Then Speak 1:30

Speak the answer to the question you hear

You can listen a maximum of three times

4. Listen, Then Speak 1:30

Speak the answer to the question you hear

You can listen a maximum of three times

5. Read, Then Write 5:00

Respond to the question in at least 50 words

Describe something healthy that

you enjoy doing. What is it? Why
do you enjoy it?

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PART 4
WRITING & SPEAKING SAMPLE

🧐 The institutions you apply to will be able to view your

answers to these questions. Only the writing sample
contributes to your overall score.

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Speaking Sample 3:00

Speak for 1 to 3 minutes about the topic below

Describe a major decision you have

taken in your life. What was the
decision? Why did you make that
decision? Was the decision a good
one?

Writing Sample 5:00

Write for 3 to 5 minutes about the topic below

Describe a time that you helped

someone. Who did you help?
How did you help?

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ANSWER KEY

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Answer Key
Part 1: CAT Questions

1. Read and Select: payroll, regulatory, contingent, statistics, compliance, downward, legitimate, competence,
sacrifice, populist, capitalization, basket

2. Read and Complete: The Olympic Games is an important international event featuring summer and winter
sports. Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games are held every four years. Originally, the
ancient Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece at Olympia. The first games were in 776 BC. They were
held every four years until the 6th century AD. The first "modern" Olympics happened in 1896 in Athens,
Greece.

3. Listen and Select: abroad, dive, doorman, pharmacy, dishwasher, café

4. Listen and Type: Some people are motivated by competition while others prefer to collaborate.

5. Read Aloud: Students should take a training course before using the gym.

6. Read and Complete: Electrical engineering has many subdisciplines, the most popular of which are listed
below. Although there are electrical engineers who focus exclusively on one of these subdisciplines, many
deal with a combination of them. Sometimes certain fields, such as electronic engineering and career
engineering, are considered separate disciplines in their own right.

7. Listen and Type: Some courses are funded by private enterprises.

8. Read and select: withhold, tailor, trust, cautious, battery, temporarily, poorly, referendum, invest,
correction, usage, withdrawal

9. Read Aloud: Instant food is becoming very popular with many students.

10. Write About the Photo: Sample answer This photo shows a classroom of ten-year-olds whose teacher is
standing at the front next to a large screen. The professor is wearing a collared black tee shirt with matching
glasses and spiky blonde hair.The instructor seems to be reviewing the results of the game they had just
finished playing.

11. Write About the Photo: Sample answer In this photo, a group of doctors are performing surgery on a
patient. The head surgeon, who is holding a silver tool with a white glove, has no eyewear unlike the other two
surgeons. All three seem intently focused on the same exact area of the patient's body.

12. Write About the Photo: Sample answer In this photo, a crowd of people are enjoying a glorious sunset at
the beach. Three people are playing with a ball on the sand in the foreground of the photo, while the rest are
having fun in the ocean. As the waves are enormous, most people are not venturing deep into sea.

13. Listen and Select: certify, embassy, economical, kit, oversee, dumb

14. Listen and Type: Student identification cards will be issued today.

15. Read Aloud: Computers are becoming more powerful every year.

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16. Read and Complete: Baseball uniforms were first worn by the New York Knickerbockers Baseball Club in
the 1800s. Their uniforms were pants made of blue wool, white flannel shirts and straw hats. Since then, the
uniforms have gone through many changes. More items, ideas, and many other improvements were done
and added to baseball uniforms over the years. The style of baseball uniforms also changed, little by little
over time.

17. Listen and Select: frustrate, footwear, defective, whoever, terrific, dispatch

18. Listen and Type: Students have the option to live in college residences or apartments.

19. Read and select: fewer, miles, metric, insider, constitutional, privatization, tactic

20. Read Aloud: All smart phones need to be turned off during the exam.

21. Listen and Select: enthusiastic, programmer, traveler, sightsee, skateboard, newsletter

22. Read and select: inquire, salespeople, cumulative, carpenter, bookcase, humidity, gym, graphics,
periodically

23. Read and Complete: Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota. It is next to St. Paul, Minnesota. St. Paul and
Minneapolis are called the Twin Cities because they are right next to each other. Minneapolis is the biggest
city in Minnesota with about 370,000 people. People who live there enjoy the lakes, parks, and river. The
Mississippi River runs through the city.

24. Read and select: abroad, absence, border, breakfast, cliff, climb, clock, cloth

25. Listen and Type: The aerial photographs of the campus were taken from a helicopter.

26. Read Aloud: Healthy food and clean water are essential for health.

27. Listen and Select: expertise, recur, headquarters, rainfall, induction, calendar

28. Read and Complete: The orchestral score of the opera was published in late 1899 by Casa Ricordi. In
contrast to his other operas, Puccini appeared to be satisfied with his initial score, which remained
relatively unchanged in the 1909 edition prepared by Osbourne McConachy. An unamended edition was
published by Dover Press in 1991.

29. Listen and Type: Body fat keeps our internal organs warm.

30. Read Aloud: The class will demonstrate how to use the school’s E-library.

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Part 2: Interactive Reading

Passage 1
Question 1: #1 reveals, #2 study, #3 dined, #4 fewer, #5 key, #6 happiness

Question 2: Children in the survey reported higher levels of happiness when they dined together with their
families at least three times a week.

Question 3: a family sit-down at dinnertime

Question 4: when interacting with their parents or siblings

Question 5: The benefits of families eating together regularly.

Question 6: Why families should dine together

Passage 2
Question 1: #1 person, #2 taught, #3 personal, #4 characteristics , #5 who, #6 around, #7 top, #8 pioneers

Question 2: He ran a national campaign for all children to learn basic coding at school.

Question 3: almost everything I know from personal parts of life to my academic and professional life

Question 4: computer science education

Question 5: The father played a vital role in the author's life.

Question 6: Inspiration From My Father

Part 3: Open Response Questions

1. Speak About the Photo: Sample answer This is an image of someone at a rock concert filming the band
with his or her smartphone. On the phone screen, you can see the lead singer of the band singing and playing
his guitar with several bright stage lights shining above him. The background of the photo is quite blurry, but
you can just about see all the equipment and musical instruments behind the vocalist. Also, there seems to be
another guitarist to the singer's right. It's hard to say for sure, but if I had to guess, I'd bet that this is a heavy
rock concert that is taking place in a small concert hall or even in a pub or a bar.

2. Read, Then Speak: Sample answer There is one environmental problem that I know a lot about. It’s the
polluting of rivers and the sea in my country. I believe it’s mainly caused by the irresponsible disposal of waste
by large factories. This problem, the pollution, has been brought on by many years of abuse and a lack of
respect. For a long time, many factory owners simply just didn’t care about the damage they were causing to
my country. The toxic waste in the rivers gave off a very strong and disgusting smell. We even were advised by
our local government not to swim in the rivers or the sea as it could lead to skin issues or other kinds of health
problems. Moving on to the next question, yes, there have been steps to solve this issue. About 8 or 9 years
ago, the government started to take action and passed laws that made it illegal for factory owners to dump
large amounts of waste into the rivers and ocean. They started to give out heavy fines to any business that did
this. Also, the police were given more power to charge people if they were seen littering on the streets or
dumping their trash in the river or on the beach. To be honest, this problem still exists in my country today,
but, overall, it has certainly gotten a lot better.

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3. Listen, Then Speak: Sample answer

Question: Talk about a gift that you gave someone recently. How did it make you feel?
Sample Answer: I recently gave my younger brother a book as a graduation gift. The book is titled “How to
Own the World”, and it’s on the topic of personal finance and investing. The reason I gave this to my younger
brother is because it’s a book that I wish I had read earlier in my life. The book simply guides you on the best
and safest ways to invest your money, and one of the key points is to start investing as early as possible;
ideally when you’re in your early twenties. That’s why I gifted this book to my younger brother as he is only
twenty-one years old and just about to start his first job. Moving on to the next question. To be honest, I felt
quite proud to be able to share this book with my brother because I honestly think it will improve his life,
financially speaking, which of course is really important. And I also felt a little bit jealous. He’s about 10 years
younger than I am, and I wish I could go back in time and read this book and start investing my money
sensibly at twenty-one years old. So yeah that’s a gift that I have given to someone recently.

4. Listen, Then Speak: Sample answer

Question: Describe a live sports match that you have watched. Why did you watch it live?
Sample Answer: I’d like to describe a live sports competition I watched a few years ago. A few years ago, I
watched a live Rugby game that I really enjoyed. The event was held in Japan where I lived for a number of
years, and I’m a mad rugby fan so I was especially interested in this game. I went to this game with a friend
who was also a keen rugby fan and we had been looking forward to this game very much in the week before
kickoff. We knew the bar would be full so we made sure we got there several hours early so we could get a
good seat that had a good view of the game. The game was streamed live on TV in a bar in my local area. We
were lucky as we were able to get a good seat in front of the biggest TV screen in the bar. The bar was bursting
at the seams and there were people there from many countries, especially people from the UK and Australia.
The noise at times was deafening.

5. Read, Then Write: Sample answer Exercise and good nutrition are hugely important to maintain good
health. But for me, sports are probably my favorite way to stay healthy, as I really enjoy competition. Although
I enjoy badminton and swimming, my favorite sport to play is football. I have played football since I was at
school, almost every day. I made many friends playing football and there’s no better feeling than scoring a
goal. It’s a great form of aerobic exercise and helps you practice sprinting and also long-distance running. All in
all, playing football is a healthy activity that I enjoy.

Part 4: Writing & Speaking Sample

1. Speaking Sample: Sample answer A really important decision I’ve made recently is to study abroad, which
is the reason I’m here now. No one from my family has ever had the chance to study abroad before. My
parents were actually hoping I’d start working for our family textile business as soon as I graduate. I think it’s
too soon to join the family business though. I really want to study marketing – especially fashion marketing –
and English so I can sell our company products to buyers all over the world. If I study fashion marketing in the
UK, I can learn how to do business in the fashion industry, which is of course very competitive and fast-
moving. As for whether it was the right decision, I’m pretty confident it was and I can’t change my mind now
anyway because I borrowed money from my parents to pay for my tuition. I’m going to do my best to finish
my course and I will go back to my country with new ideas that will help expand our business. All I need now is
to get a good English score. So, anyway, that’s an important decision in my life.

2. Writing Sample: Sample answer Once, I was walking through the main shopping street in my city when I
noticed a person who needed help. It was a young man who seemed to have had too much alcohol and was in
a great deal of pain. He was alone and felt very cold since we must have been outside for quite a while. I
quickly ran over and helped him call his family for help. His family came to pick him up after a short time, and I
never saw him again.

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