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USE OF ENGLISH
Part 4
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0),
In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet,
Example:
0 A takes B fetches C carries D_ brings
oA 5 & 2]
Caving
Caving is an adventure sport that, quite literally, (0) ........ you to another world. But
it's also quite a well (1) ........ secret, enjoyed by a relatively small group of devoted
enthusiasts. Caving (2) ........ for a range of skills because it involves climbing,
squeezing and squirming your way into openings in the Earth's rocks to discover the
many fascinating, sometimes very large and beautiful, caverns that (3) ........ under
the surface.
(4) ..... its rather dangerous image, largely (6) ....... thanks to rather sensationalist
television programmes, the sport has an excellent safety (6) ........ 80 long s you go
with a qualified instructor or caving club. Wearing a helmet and waterproof clothing,
you're privy to a hidden world of stalagmites and stalactites, although you may
have to (7) ...... though torrential underground rivers and negotiate thunderous
waterfalls in order to (8) ........ he most impressive spots. The challenge of entering
the unknown in the pitch dark can be terrifying, however, so it's as well to choose
your location carefully
1 A cared B held Cc kept D minded
2 A demands B calls Cc asks D requires
3 A stay B sit © rest D tie
4 A Despite B Moreover C Nonetheless D Albeit
5 A accepted B acquired Cc assumed D admitted
6 A report B history © standard -D_record
7 A amble B wade © stroll D hike
8 A manage B arrive © achieve D reach
BEEN test 5: ne ADING ano use oF encuishPart2
For questions 9-16, read the text below and | think of the word which best fits each
gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate
answer sheet.
Example: [0] |w|r|T|H
Why are Sunglasses Cool?
Sunglasses are heavily associated (0) ........ mages of celebrity. Sunglasses are
cool, and itis a cool that seems set to endure. Have you ever wondered why this
should be?
The roots of sunglasses are anything (8) ........ glamorous, however. Amber-tinted
spectacles first appeared in the nineteenth century and were @ medical remedy for
people (10) eyes were oversensitive to light. The first mass-produced versions,
made by Sam Foster (11) ........ Foster Grant fame, were sold in the 1920s in US
seaside resorts. (12) .......this point, however, they remained functional objects, and
were yet to acquire the cool image they now enjoy.
This (13) ........ about thanks to the US air force. In the 1930s, airmen started to
wear anti-glare glasses called ‘aviators’. In the early days of flight, these men were
regarded (14) ........ heroes. Down on the ground, actors keen to cash (16) ...
on aittle of that glory realised that sunglasses created an intriguing image. So it
(16) ....... that the link between the fascination of celebrity and a pair of sunglasses
was forged.
TeST 3: READING'ANO Use oF eNcLISH EEPart 3
For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end
‘of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate
answer sheet.
Example: [0] [P[u|e[t[z]¢[a|t|z]o|N
Customer Reviews
The (0) .......... in paperback of Matthew Quick's debut novel PUBLISH
represented something of a milestone. The promotional material
that (17) ......... the launch featured glowing, five-star reviews COMPANY
such as ‘charming and well-written, (18) the best book ARGUE
I've read this year’. Nothing so unusual in that, you might think
Except that these notices came not from the pens of (19) ..... PROFESSION
critics on national newspapers, but from actual readers who had
bought the book on the internet, and enjoyed it enough to post
a positive review on the site and whose opinions appear in
an (20) form, as can be seen from the various EDIT
spelling and grammatical mistakes they often contain.
It could be argued, of course, that the (21) .......... ofan informed ANALYSE
literary critic may well be more (22) .......... than the thoughts of RELY
one casual reader. But the site also records the cumulative star
rating awarded to each title by all readers providing (23) ......... FEED
The more people like the book, the higher the star rating,
Maybe that kind of (24) . speaks for itself RECOMMEND
TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 4
For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You
must use between three and six words, including the word given. Here is an
example (0)
Example:
0 Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping.
ON
Chloe .. ... @ Mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.
The gap can be filled with the words ‘insisted on having’, so you write:
Example: [0 || INSISTED ON HAVING
In the exam, write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate
answer sheet.
25 Alack of work in his home area forced Frank to move to the capital.
CHOICE
Frank
rey move to the capital because of the lack of
work in his home area,
26 ‘The race is going to start in a minute,’ said Rod.
ABOUT
Rod said that ssc esos Start
27 Thanks to the success of the concert, the singer was offered a recording
contract.
LED
The success of the concert
recording contract.
offered a
28 As soon as Alex finished his homework, he went out on his bike.
HAD
No... than he went out on his bike.
29 | find it boring to watch television every evening.
SPEND
| get. every evening watching television.
30 Sarah's father thinks she should come home earlier in the evening.
APPROVE
Sarah's father . staying out so late in the evening.
TEST 3: READING AND Use OF encusH ESIPart 5
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which
you think fits best according to the text.
In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Louisa Maguire, wedding and portrait photographer, gave her clients images of themselves as they wanted to be
seen ~ confident and happy, with the polish of an expensive American advertising campaign. She had arrived
from New York in 1993, just as Ireland was beginning to transform itself from a country of staunch Catholic
conservatives into a society dominated by the neo-liberal nowveauex riches. In Celtic Tiger Ireland, people were
no longer suspicious of success, and instead of emigrating to get rich, chey were living the American Dream at
home. And who better to document it than an American photographer?
Although Louisa had once harboured higher aspirations, she didn’t mind doing weddings and portraits of bonny
babies. Afterall, chac was how Dutch painters had made their livings centuries before, churning out portraits
that reflected their clients’ prosperity. Louisa Maguire, photographer, had introduced Dubliners co high-quality
black-and-white portraits in life-size formats shor with her beloved Hasselblad, which they hung on their walls
like works of art. She was expensive, but chat was part of her appeal.
Weddings were the other mainstay of her business, She shot them in documentary style, always telling the story
of the day in a way that showed che fairytale, but she also caught the uniqueness of every occasion. Digital
cameras were far easier to use than the analogue cameras she preferred, but the old-fashioned method had a
timelessness and depth that digital couldn't match. And there were few things she enjoyed more than spending
hours in the darkroom, fine-tuning a thousand shades of grey until she got a picture exactly right. Black and
white was more evocative than colour, which stripped people of the dark sides that made them interesting ...
Louisa drove into Dalkey Village and pulled up in front of her studio, Her assistant, Paul, was waiting for her.
“Hey, what's up? You're late, he said, as he loaded Louisa’s middle-aged Volvo Estate with equipment, then
stretched himself out in che passenger seat. She would tell him eventually, but not yet. For now, Louisa wanted
to drive without having to think. Sensing her mood, Paul pue music on the CD player, sat back and closed
his eyes. She found her way ro the M50, then gunned the engine as she headed west, determined to make up
time. Speeding along the highway that circled the city, she felt regret at the paving of Ireland; they were passing
high-tech factories, warehouses and shopping malls, which made the outskirts of Dublin look like any
European suburb.
i the cairns?” Louisa asked Paul,
“The what?”
“The Bronze Age tombs in Meath, They're five thousand years old. ‘There's one you can actually go inside, ify.
borrow the key from the people in the Big House. I'l never forget crawling down there. It was like going back
to the very beginning. I had an eerie feeling that I'd been there before.”
“You Americans and your history. I thought you hated all that sentimental diddle-cye-doe aul’
Oirlan’ nonsense.’
‘I do. I'm not talking about Oirlan’. I mean the real place underneath all that sentimental nonsense.”
‘IF I can't see it, I'm not interested, We're photographers, Lou. Surface is what we do.’
‘Lknow it. Too well, she realised.
“They left the M50 and headed north on the N23 into countryside that was like a green quilt with grey stitching
made stone by stone with muscle and sweat. ‘The earth beneath held buried treasure ~ bronze goblets, gold
torques, wisps of fabric and even human bodies preserved in the peat-rich soil. ‘This was the Ireland she loved,
although she usually kept her thoughts to herself. She didn't want anyone to suppose she was just another daft
American looking for her roots.
BEM es 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH34
32
33
34
35
36
What do we learn about Louisa Maguire in the first paragraph?
A She moved to Ireland because of social changes there.
B_ Being American helped her to get photographic work in Ireland.
C The attitudes of Irish people confused her when she arrived there.
D_ She had more success in Ireland than in America.
Louisa’s attitude to doing weddings and portraits was that
the money she could make from that kind of work was its main advantage.
the responses of clients often made that kind of work rewarding.
she was only likely to do that kind of work temporarily.
she was not ashamed of doing that kind of work.
com>
In the third paragraph, what is implied about Louisa’s work for weddings?
A. She sometimes had to persuade clients that her methods were right for them.
B_ She preferred photographing weddings to doing portraits.
C_ She showed aspects of the occasion that clients had not been aware of.
D_ She used analogue cameras for photographing weddings.
When Louisa met Paul at her studio and they got into the car,
A he did something that annoyed her.
B her mood changed.
C she decided to delay answering the question he asked her.
D_he misunderstood how she was feeling,
When Lousia mentioned the cairns to Paul,
he said that her attitude to the place was typical of Americans.
he indicated that he had had a different experience at the place.
he said that he was not at all surprised by her feelings about the place.
he suggested that he did not regard it as a place worth visiting.
comp
During their conversation, Louisa agreed with Paul that
A. his attitude to his work was more limited than hers.
B_ she had a tendency to be too sentimental,
Cher attitude to aul’ Oirlan’ was a foolish one.
D_ only what was visible mattered to them in their work.
TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 6
You are going to read four extracts from articles about research into the educational value of computer games.
For questions 37-40, choose from the extracts A-D. The extracts may be chosen more than once.
Do computer games have educational value?
Four journalists consider some recent research findings.
A Yvonne Cheney
Nobody is claiming that computer games are going to solve the world’s problems, but even the most mindless of
them taps into real human abilities and emotions. Gamers may not reflect on how the characters and scenarios
they engage with could help them to interact with others in the real world, but recent research at the State
University suggests that the games do perform such a function. In other words, far from retreating into another
world, adopting another persona and acting our fantasies unconnected with real life, gamers are taking part in
meaningful interaction and developing worthwhile skills. Leaving aside for a moment the issue of whether the
games ate addictive or not, or how much time gets devoted to them, this meticulous study adds more weight to
the growing consensus that gaming may be good for us.
B Declan Morton
We have heard a great deal recently about the cognitive benefits of gaming. Playing computer games, even the
most banal of them, would seem to keep the brain active and to replicate the kind of thought processes that are
valuable in the real world, Researchers ar the State University take this idea a step further, however, claiming
that the games develop interpersonal skills as well as cognitive ones. Although I have no argument with the way
the study was conducted, this conclusion seems to be a step too far, and I can’t see too many people taking it
very seriously. The evidence that gaming can become compulsive behaviour, and not just in teenagers, is quite
convincing and i seems perverse to suggest that such an individualistic pastime, that takes the player off into a
world of complete fantasy, could ever promote interpersonal skills in the real world.
C Lydia Porter
New Rescarch at the State University suggests thae playing computer games may not be so bad for us after all.
This is not the first study to suggest that gaming can have both social and cognitive benefits for the individual,
and the claim that mental agility is promoted by gaming is well documented in the literature. Even the
popular notion that gaming cakes over people’ lives in a negative way, stifling social development, is being
questioned — and not before time. As one commentator neatly puts it: “For today’s teenager, the computer
game is just as compelling and absorbing, but no more harmful, than the novels of Jane Austen were for her
grandmother at the same age.’ The current study would benefit from further work, however, as the researchers
seem to be making quite sweeping claims on the basis of relatively thin evidence. Having said that, the idea put
forward here that social skills may develop as a resule of gaming is an intriguing one, that's sure to spark some
lively debate.
D__ Stig Strellson
For those of us who are both enthusiastic gamers and perfectly well-adjusted human beings, the accusation
frequently heard that gaming is both addictive and harmful has always smacked of prejudice and ignorance in
equal measure. Fortunately, recent studies into the cognitive and social benefits of gaming are now setting the
record straight. The latest study, carried out at the State University, takes the argument further, claiming thac
gaming actively promotes real-world interpersonal skills. Although itis sure to attract quite a bit of attention,
this study is clearly just scratching the surface of a big issue. ‘The fact chat only a small geographical area was
studied detracts a little from the findings. It is nonetheless, a further step in the right direction in térms of
dispassionate debate on this emotive subject.
HEEB test 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHWhich writer
has a different view from Cheney regarding the social benefits of gaming?
doesn't share Morton's opinion about the addictive nature of gaming?
agrees with Porter's point regarding the researcher's methodology?
presents a different argument to the others regarding the likely impact of the research?
TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH
RAREPart7
You are going to read an article about a competi
nin Britain in which the winners are the towns and cities
considered the most attractive, particularly with regard to flowers and plants. Six paragraphs have been
removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (41-46). There is one
extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Another town, another riot of begonias, hollyhocks
and lupins. Cruising down streets thick with hanging
baskers, planted tubs and flower-filled horse troughs,
Jim Buttress, the Head Judge of the annual Britain
in Bloom competition, needs no reminding that his
verdict can make or break the place where you live. A
nod from Jim can raise house prices, atcract businesses,
bring in tourists and secure council grants. Towns will
do a loc to please him.
The ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition
Every year, more than 1,000 towns and villages across Britain are in fierce competition to reap
the benefit of the Britain in Bloom awards. William Langley reports.
se eed
‘The competition's defenders consider such criticisms
over the top or, at least, out of date. Since 2001, it
has been run by the Royal Horticultural Society, with
the aim of supporting ‘environmentally sustainable,
socially responsible, community-based’ programmes.
The old cricks of concealing urban grime beneath
forests of fuchsias or creating rustic pastiches in built-
up suburbs no longer work.
From barely noticed beginnings nearly half a
century ago, Britain in Bloom has become a cultural
phenomenon, stoking passions and rivalries that
are changing the way the country looks and, as a
consequence, refashioning our sense of what makes a
place appear attractive. More than 1,000 owns, villages
and cities now enter and the event has grown into the
most fiercely contested of its kind in the world. Last
week, the judging entered its tense final stages and Jim
was weighing up the contenders for the biggest prize
of all, the Champion of Champions trophy. In the
early days, according co Jim, winning depended more
ot less on how many flowers you could plant and how
much colour you could create.
|___Fan |
‘The competition’ influence extends far beyond the
committees that enter it. Extravagant manifestations
of floweriness have become a part of the country’s
visual texture. Traffic roundabouts have been curned
into giant bouquets; ornamental gardens are springing
up in industrial wastelands. Hanging baskets were
relatively rare in Britain until the competition began.
Now it’ hard to find a high street in the country that
n't awash with them
|
However badly these developments go down with the
traditionalist element, the competition has become
too important for many communities to ignore. A
spokesman in Stockton-on-Tees, which won the
Champion City award three years ago, says: ‘Say you're
a business trying to recruit staff and your town’s won
Britain in Bloom. It’s very helpful in image terms. Ir
makes people feel happier about living here.’
EO
With so much at stake, the competitive tempo of
Britain in Bloom has risen to 2 point that has started
to cause alarm. Tales of dirty tricks abound. Recently,
the village of Cayton, winner of several prizes, awoke
to find thaca mystery attacker had destroyed its prized
flower beds. Jealous local rivals were rumoured to be
responsible, though nothing has been proved. Some
years earlier, in one village a water bowser used for
irrigation was spiked with toxic chemicals.
Eg
Last week found Jim on his final tour before the results
are announced in a month's time. ‘Ie’s been great,’ he
says, ‘You see a lor of things when you do this job, and
what T've seen most of is pride.
TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 8
to read a magazine article about the use of gadgets by people doing
outdoor activities. For questions 47-56, choose from the sections of the article
(A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.
Jn the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
In which section of the article are the following mentioned?
why people were willing to suffer outdoors in the past
the need to understand certain terminology
a belief about what the reason for doing outdoor act
a feeling of reassurance provided by a certain gadget = |
how many people have taken up outdoor activities because of gadgets
a criticism of the motivation of people who get a lot of gadgets for
outdoor activities
a belief that gadgets may prove not to be useful
a belief that someone with gadgets would not be a good companion
in certain circumstances
the high level of demand for gadgets connected with outdoor activities [BB] |
an advantage of outdoor gadgets in addition to the benefits for users | §
WEEN tes 3: atapine ano use oF enctishOn the trail of Kit Man
Gadgets hat bring home comforts to the great outdoors have given rise
10 a new breed of outdoor adventurer. But purists are unconvinced.
Up there, in the clear fresh air, it isn’t just the stars
that are glowing. You can climb a mountain and
find at the top of it a bleeping nightmare of hi-tech
gadgetry and hardship-avoidance devices. Worried
about getting lost? Relax with a handheld GPS
unit, featuring 3D and aerial display, plus built-
in compass and barometric altimeter. Even the
sacred covenant between outdoor types and wet
socks has come unravelled with the development
of ‘hydrophobic’ fabrics which repel all moisture.
At next month's Outdoors Show in Birmingham, all
this kit and more will be on display for an audience
which seemingly can't get enough of it. ‘When we
ask people what they come to the show for, they
list two things,’ says the event's sales manager,
Mike Simmonds. ‘One is the inspiration to get
outdoors in the first place, and the other is to see
the new gear, the gadgets, the breakthroughs.
That's what they love.’ The event, the showcase
of Britain's booming adventure business shows
everything the tech-savvy adventurer could wish
for, from solar-heated sleeping bags to remote-
controlled lanterns.
The rise of Kit Man, as the gizmo-fixated
menace of the 2st-century mountains has been
christened, reflects both changing social trends
and the dizzying speed of scientific advance.
Modern hikers have moved on from the Spartan
routines of 50 years ago, when discomfort,
bad food and danger were seen as part of the
authentic outdoor experience. They also have
more money and a conditioned attachment to life's
luxuries. However, basic pioneering disciplines
~ map-reading, camp-laying, First Aid — have
declined, to be shakily replaced by the virtual skills
offered by technology. With so much gear now
available, Kit Man and his kind stand accused
by the old-schoolers of being interested only in
reaching the summits of gadgetry.
‘I think these people are completely missing the
point, huffs author and TV presenter Guy Grieve,
who spent a year living alone in the Alaskan
wilderness. ‘The whole idea of going into the wild is
“to get away from the things that tie you in knots at
home. I'd prefer to take as little as possible — a tent,
arifle, and a few pots and pans. All this technology,
I mean, it might look fantastic on paper, but when
there's a real problem, it’s almost certainly going to
let you down, What will see you through is the old
stuff, the maps and the bits of rope. There are times
when you need that kind of dependability. Who'd
want to be stranded out in the wild with a gadget
freak?’ Travel and adventure writer Clive Tully
agrees. ‘Be suspicious of anything that claims to
make your life easier, he warns. ‘My experience is
that people who depend on technology are woefully
ill-prepared in other ways. You still need to be able
to read a map and do the basic stuff.
None of which is enough to keep Kit Man from
his toys. The mountains and hills are alive with
the sound of ringing mobiles, beeping biomet
pressure metres, clicking ultra-violet radiation
sensors and the whirring of the current ultimate
in gadget chic — a micro-helicopter which can be
controlled from an iPod to send back live pictures
of the route ahead. Thus tooled up, Kit Man must
consider what he is to wear. And as any visit to a
contemporary outdoor store shows, this involves
not only acquiring new clobber, but new jargon.
When he asks about a pair of pants, he will learn
about Moisture Vapour Transfer Rate, Hydrostatic
Heat Resistance and Wickabilty. It is tempting
to scoff at Kit Man, but not everyone sides with
the romantics. Many in the adventure business
say gadgets have encouraged thousands who
would otherwise not have ventured into the great
outdoors. Evidence from the American market
also suggests that technology has had a positive
environmental impact, and increased safety
standards.
TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHTEST 3: bod
tu
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220-260 words in an
appropriate style. In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer
sheet provided.
1 You have listened to a radio discussion programme about further education
courses that should receive extra financial support from the government. You
have made the notes below.
Which type of further education course deserves
finandl fi i e
* art
* sport
+ music - -
Some opinions expressed in the discussion
‘Art is a way to maintain a country's cultural
heritage, so new artists are needed.’
‘it's important that sportsmen and women
represent the country internationally.’
‘Music develops personal skills like
co-operation and empathy necessary
in the business world."
Write an essay discussing two of the courses in your notes. You should explain
which type of course deserves extra financial support from the government,
giving reasons in support of your answer.
You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you
should use your own words as far as possible.
HOt 3: waitingPart 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 220-260 words. In the exam,
write your answer on the separate answer sheet provided, and put the question number in the box at the top
of the page.
2
3
4
You have received a letter from an English friend,
I'm thinking about coming to live in your town for a while and learn
your language! What kind of accommodation would | be able to get?
‘And you know how keen | am on sport - any chance of learning a new
‘one while I'm there? The problem is, I'll need to. get a part-time job to
pay for it all — is that going to be easy?
Let me know — it would be great if | could do it all!
Joe
Write your letter in reply. You do not need to include postal addresses.
You see this announcement on a media website.
Best TV series ever!
‘We want to find out what people think is the best TV series
they've ever seen, Help us compile a list of the top ten! Submit
a review of your own favourite TV series, explaining why it
appeals to you and giving reasons why it should be included
in our top ten list.
Write your review.
You see this announcement on your college noticeboard.
Language students —
let us improve what we do for you!
Unfortunately, we can't spend much money, but we'd like to improve what we
provide for our language students. Submit proposals to us explaining what is
useful about the current facilities we provide, describe any problems you have
with them and make recommendations for how we can improve them, giving
reasons to support your ideas.
Write your proposal
ea 71 |us ie) Parts
EAS ‘You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer
(A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions
for each extract.
In the exam, write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
‘You hear part of a discussion programme in which two artists are talking about
their work
1. What do they agree about inspiration?
A. Anartist must know where it comes from,
B_ Nor-artists are unlikely to understand it.
C Notall artists are willing to talk about it.
2 Inhis latest work, the man is exploring whether
A_ holiday brochures are actually works of art.
B the visual material in holiday brochures is effective.
C we are misled by the image projected in holiday brochures.
You hear two club DJs talking about their work.
3 What did the man dislike about his previous job as a radio DJ?
A He lacked the necessary background knowledge.
B_ He didn't have one of the key skills required.
He often disagreed with the management.
4 What do they agree about being a club DJ?
A. Its difficult to make enough money to live well
B_ It's best not to play music you don't like personally.
C You have to be responsive to the needs of the audience.
ZB Ctest a: uisreninYou hear part of an interview with the owner of a new cake shop.
5 What does she say about cake making?
A. It's always been her dream to do it professionally.
B_ It appealed to her because it calls for a range of skills.
CC _Itwas something she learnt to do as part of her first job.
6 How does she feel aout her new business?
A confident in her own judgement
B relieved that she followed expert advice
C concerned that its early success will not last
Test 3) USTENINGPart 2
You will hear a man called Paul Osborne giving a careers talk about his work as a computer game designer. For
questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
In the exam, write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
COMPUTER GAME DESIGNER
Paul says that people often think that he’s a game (7) rather then a designer.
As part of his degree, Paul did a course in (8) ....
which has proved the most useful in his career.
In his frst job, Paul was designing (9) .....e-esssessee .. most of the time.
Paul worked on what are known as (10) ......s0+++ .-- in his first job.
Paul mentions a game with the name (11)
as the one he's enjoyed working on most.
Paul uses the word (12) to describe what multi-players
in a game can create for themselves.
Paul says that achieving the correct (13) ... is the biggest challenge
when designing a game.
Paul feels that (14) .. . is the most important personal
quality that a game designer needs.
TEST 3: LISTENINGPart 3
You will hear an interview with an archaeologist called Julian Radwinter. For
questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to
what you hear.
15 Julian attributes his interest in archaeology as a teenager to
A. awish to please his father.
B his natural sense of curiosity.
C_aneed to earn some spare cash.
D_ his dissatisfaction with life on a farm.
16 What aspect of archaeology still excites Julian today’
‘A. the methodical nature of much of the work
B__ the satisfaction of solving long-standing mysteries
C the opportunity to use sophisticated equipment to date objects
D_ the process of building up a theory around a few known facts
17 Julian feels that the public perception of archaeology
A fails to acknowledge its scientific value.
B_ has been negatively influenced by fictional accounts.
C underestimates the gradual nature of the research process
D_ has tended to concentrate on the physical hardships involved
18 How does Julian feel about his current research post?
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B_ He wishes his colleagues would take it more seriously.
C He admits that the problems can get him down
D_ He suggests that itis relatively cost effective.
19 What does Julian hope to show as a result of his current research?
A. population levels in England in different periods
B_ the length of time certain villages have existed
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D_ the range of ancient agricultural methods
20 Julian’s project on humour in archaeology aims to
A. celebrate an otherwise unrecorded aspect of archaeologists’ lives.
compare archaeological findings with anecdotal evidence.
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C create a database of jokes connected with archaeology.
D_ make archaeological reports more widely accessible.
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The interlocutor will ask you a few questions about yourself and on everyday topics
‘such as work and study, travel, entertainment, daily life and routines. For example:
+ Where is a good place to visit in winter in your country? Why?
+ Do you think you spend more or less time watching television now than you did in
the past? Why?
+ Do you think i's @ good idea to have a daily routine? Why/Why not?
Gia
Turn to pictures 1-3 on page 176, which show people feeling emotional in
different situations.
Candidate A, compare two of the pictures and say why the people might be feeling
‘emotional, and how long the feeling might last.
Candidate B, which situation do you think is the most emotional? Why?
Turn to pictures 1-3 on page 177, which show people dealing with difficult situations.
Candidate B, compare two of the pictures and say what might be difficult for people
to deal with in these situations, and how important it might be for them to deal with
the situations well
Candidate A, which situation do you think is most difficult for the people to deal with?
Why?
Gua!
Tum to the task on page 178, which shows how technology has changed people's
lives
Talk to each other about whether technology has had a positive or negative impact,
on people's lives today.
Decide which kind of technology has brought about the greatest change in people's
lives today,
Gace!
‘Answer these questions:
+ What do you think is the most positive aspect of technology? Why?
+ Some people dislike using technology. Why do you think this is?
+ Do you think that life is generally easier now than it was in the past?
Why/Why not?
+ Some people say that computers are the biggest time-saving device in modern
life. What do you think?
+ The popularity of mobile phones means that people are always contactable. Is
this a good thing?
+ What effect do you think social networking sites have had on relationships?
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