Test 3 Reading Part’ Paper 1 Reading and Writing (1 hour 30 minutes) Reading Part 1 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? ‘Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet. Example: 0 ws o Use these doors only in an emergency. Answer: [0] A 8 © ee Don't: choose the firet option you think ie right. Look carefully atthe earring of each option before you decide. aon You must never leave by these doors. The doors can be used if necessary. Only some people can use these doors. There is no longer Zi a delivery charge @ on orders of pizza. “i. 2 = Passengers without passes should have the correct fare. Drivers are unable to give change. This restaurant gives a free pizza with every order. You don't have to pay for a pizza delivery. Some orders of pizza cannot be delivered. Passengers must have a pass or the exact, money. Some fares on this bus route have changed. You can only travel on this bus if you havea pass.There are two tickets left for Thursday's performance. We need to got them today! The problem is I've lost my credit card Please wait here until a member of staff takes you to your seat. Friday's concert 16 cancelled. Anybody who has bought a ticket should come to my office ‘today and their money will be returned. ‘Simon Anderson ‘Test 3 Reading Part 1 What does Jacky want Lisa to do? A. cancel an arrangement B find her credit card C buy some tickets Somebody will show you where you can sit. B Ifyou don't want to wait you can go straight to your seat. © You should go to your seat and wait for a member of staff. ‘A. Tickets for the concert can be bought from Simon’ office. B_ There are no tickets left for Friday's concert. You can have your money back if you have bought a ticket.Test 3 Reading Part 2 Part 2 Questions 6-10 The people below are planning to stay in a hotel in Paris. ‘On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight hotels. Decide which hotel would be the most suitable for the following people. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet. Maria is a student planning to meet Tip commences some friends forthe weekend. Shed tering tno kay words in to stay in the centre so that they descriptions 6-10, can easily get to bars and clubs. She doesn't want to spend much on food, ssn Stefan is going on a business trip and wants to stay in a hotel where he can hire a room for meetings. He'd like to eat at the hotel and be able to get to and from the airport easily. Eleni has a stressful job and would like to spend a weekend shopping. She'd like to stay in a hotel which is close to the shops and which offers plenty of facilities. Kathryn and Klaus would like to stay in a quiet part of Paris. They are keen to explore the sights, but would prefer the hotel to organise trips. 10 Paolo would like to spend time studying French painting. He's travelling alone so would prefer to stay in a hotel where he'll have the chance to meet other people.Test 3 Reading Part2 PARIS HOTELS A Hotel Inn The Hotel Inn is a large and modern hotel in the centre of Paris. The nearest Metro station is only 100 metres away, which makes it easy to reach the main train station and the airport. As well as TV, telephone and mini-bar, there is a choice of three restaurants, and facilities for conferences. The Trocadero ‘The Trocadero is a traditional hotel with avery friendly atmosphere in a popular part of Paris. It is perfect for art lovers, being close to many of Paris’ most famous galleries. There is also a bar where guests can socialise in the evenings, La Villa La Villa is a reasonably priced hotel in a very fashionable and central part of Paris, amongst antique shops, cafés, and lively streets. It is the perfect place for those wishing to enjoy Paris nightlife. La Villa has an excellent restaurant, and all meals are included in the price. Hotel Bel Air The hotel is in a peaceful part of Paris away from the main tourist attractions, although the hotel will arrange group sightseeing. ‘There are pleasant gardens and an excellent restaurant, La Villette La Villete is a large hotel close to the ‘waters of the Canal St Martin. The science museum, with its displays of the latest in scientific technology, is also nearby. Breakfast only is included. Hotel Etoile The Hotel Etoile is within walking distance of the best stores in Paris. The Hotel has a heated swimming pool, steam room and gym, All meals are included. The Comfort Inn ‘The Comfort Inn is between the contre of Paris and Disneyland Paris. All rooms have TY with free movies, and for the more active, there is a golf course a few minutes’ walk away. Breakfast is provided daily, and Iunch and dinner from Monday to Thursday. Free car parking is available. Hotel Petite The Hotel Petite is a busy family-run hotel not far from the main train station It provides buffet breakfast, and is close to many excellent restaurants for other meals.Test 3 Reading Part 3 Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about a centre that teaches music. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect, If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. IFitis not correct, mark B on your answer sheet 11 Advice is offered to new pupils on special open days. 12 The maximum number of pupils learning an instrument a small group is four. 13 Beginners can be taught their instrument on their own. Tip _ eons Remember that questions 1-20 are 14 Alllessons take place at the same school. in the order of the tox ee 15 Itis possible to have a lesson at the weekend, 16 Parents should buy an instrument as soon as they apply for a place. 17 Singing helps students to improve other skills 18 Singers are expected to take exams. 19 Only eight children can attend a ‘Musical Youth class at the same time. 20 Parents can join in the ‘Musical Youth classes.1s 20 30 35 Test 3. Reading Part 3 Music for Life Learning music is important for the educational and personal development of young people! Learning music is also great fan! Learning an Instrument: how do pupils choose? Alll our teachers are highly qualified and experienced musicians, and pupils can learn to play a wide range of instruments, from the keyboard to the drums. We have open days when new pupils who are unsure which instrument to choose can come to the centre. ‘They are able to speak to teachers about which instrument might be best for them, and they can also see and hear classes in action. How are pupils taught? Pupils can learn in small groups, in classes or individually, depending on their needs. Senall groups of three or four pupils have lessons that last for a minimum of thiety minutes. Class lessons last for a minimum of forty-five minutes and have at least ten pupils, Individual lessons are offered only to pupils who have some experience, When and where do lessons take place? Lessons are available in many schools, usually during the day. If there is no lesson available for a particular instrument in a particular school, other arrangements can be made at one of our music centres for lessons on Saturday afternoons or weekday evenings Who is responsible for buying the instruments? Parents usually have to provide instruments and music. But parents of beginners are advised not to buy an instrument until they are told that a place is available. They should also find out from the teacher the most suitable type of instrument to get. Singing lessons: what are the benefits? ‘The Centre also offers singing lessons. Singing 40 can encourage young people to develop different abilities. Ie can help with communication, and for those who go to drama school, singing provides good training for acting too. Pupils can come for an hour every week to 45 sing and just enjoy themselves, or they can choose to take exams and sing at concerts, Starting young: when can pupils begin? Children are never too young to become interested in music. We have special ‘Musical so Youth’ classes for children from the age of 3'/s to 8.These are designed to encourage young children to enjoy music through a variety of activities including singing, musical games, listening and movement, ‘Musical Youth’ classes 55 take place on Saturday momings with groups of about 18 children. A parent or other adult must attend each session, and they are encouraged to sit with their child and help them with the activities, 0Test3 Reading Part 4 Part 4 Questions 21-25 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet. A healthy mind The brain is the most amazing part of our body and despite all medical research nobody really understands everything about it, But just like our bodies, it needs to be cared for in ways that can be quite simple. Getting a good night's sleep, eating a balanced diet and taking deep breaths are all important methods of looking after both your body and 5 your brain. Many people think their brain will slow down with age and their memory will get worse as a result, The truth is, just like your body, you can also improve your mind. I've found | can improve my memory by imagining what | need to remember. For example, if 'm going shopping and | need bread, milk and a birthday card for my brother, | imagine a 10 loaf of bread, a carton of milk with a cow on the front and a birthday card with a football on it. ‘The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a picture in your mind of a particular event it’s much easier to remember than just a number on a calendar. Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you regularly visit new places and 15 have new experiences. Personally | find learning Spanish is a great way to keep the brain working, but communication in any language is important. Having a conversation is so much better for your brain than staring at a computer screen or at other people talking ont. 21. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text? to explain how the brain works A B_ totalk about problems with the brain C_ todescribe how clever she has become | D Tip _eoremoeommotsomemmanse to suggest the brain needs attention Read each question and choices one ata time and underline the most important words. eam REETest 3 Reading Part 4 22 What does the reader learn about the writer A She has a computer. from the text? ‘ _ B_ Shes learning another language. She likes shopping. D_ She enjoys travelling. 23 What does the writer say about the brain? A Itshould be treated in a similar way to our bodies. B Not enough medical research is being done on it C_Itdefinitely becomes less quick when we are older, D_Itages faster than our bodies. 24 What does the writer say about her own memory? A_ It has been possible to make it better, B She finds objects more difficult to remember than numbers. C It has got worse over the years. D_ She often forgets birthdays. 25 What would be another title for the text? A B Easy ways to develop The latest research your mind. into the brain. c i a D The amazing power of memory. How to remember things you thought you'd forgotten.Test 3 Reading Part 5 Part 5 Questions 26-35 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Example: OAmuch Barge many D great Answer: |0 Different sides of Egypt ‘When most people think of Egypt they think of ancient history, but in fact Egypt offers (0) more, There are (26) va many different Egypts to enjoy ~ it just depends (27) c-cunne hOW you're feeling. On some days Egypt (28) covn-n--» a country of beautiful palaces and days spent visiting the pyramids at Giza. On others you have a (29) to find bargains in the lively markets of Old Cairo, Egypt also (30) .....---~ adventure tours including visits to the desest, and sports including scuba diving and (31) ccm golf and fishing. For people who just want to relax, they can lie in the sun (32) the sea, or go on a boat (33) down the River Nile, watching birds and crocodiles. In the evening they can visit fine restaurants and (34) .. time enjoying the exciting night life, or going aut to the opera. Whoever you are, whatever you like doing, you'll find something you'll love (35) -....c-.1™=»1 EEYBt 26 Atoo Bmore € over Dso 27 Ain Boon C from D of 28 A means B knows — € understands D feels . 29 A time — B possibility € chance D method ee Bofore you look at the choices, think SOA ees jie dose Cheneudes ofa of a word which might fit. If it is one 31 Aeven B still C yet Oto of the choices, it may be che right anower, but try all the other choices 32 A along B by € through D next too before deciding, 33 Atour B tip C visit D break cara —— 34 A make B find C have D spend 35 A at B for € about D withTest 3 Writing Part 4 Writing Part 1 Questions 1-5 Here are some sentences about living abroad. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. ‘Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. You may use this page for any rough work. Example: © When I was a child my family lived in Spain. My family used ..... -snsen in Spain when I was a child. Answer:|0| to live 1 Living abroad is more exciting than going on holiday. Tip _ womens Look for structures you recognise In the first sentence. Underline them and think of a different way of writing the same thing 2 IF you want to work in some countries, you need to have a visa. _pasnsonstunnesnsctnpamasene You can't work in some countries you havea visa. Going on holiday isn't aS woren.nennnuun living abroad. 3 When! started ii ing there, my German improved. ‘My German improved a8 ..ccosenonnnnnms Istarted, 4 Travelling atone in a foreign country is difficult. Itisn't travelling alone in a foreign country. 5 He's too young to work abroad. He isn’t old .. to work abroad.Test3 Whiting Parts 2 and 3 Part 2 Question 6 You are having a birthday party. Write an e-mail to your English friend, Anna. n your e-mail, you should © invite her to the party © offer to pick her up from the station © suggest she stays with you for a few days. Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet. Part 3 Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part. Write your answer in about 100 words on your answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of your answer sheet. ee Make some notes before you start writing, Decide on the best: order It is probably the same as the order of the three pointe in-the question. __eeaOEERERREeSeem Question 7 © This is part of a letter you receive from your English pent nd. yt In your next letter, please tell me all about your weekends. Who do you spend time with? What do you like doing best? ert ttt tat then © Now write a letter answering your friend's questions. @ Write your letter on your answer sheet. Question 8 © Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. © Your story must have the following title: The Rainy Day @ Write your story on your answer sheet. TIP ex Romenber you rust write above 100 words eo RNENReramanee Le Make sure you have a beginning, middle and end in your plan before you start writing. __eeeRSNERO RES‘Test 3 Listening Part 1 Paper 2 Listening (about 30 minutes) ee Part 1 Look at the pictures and think about what is different about them before you hear the recording. soe Questions 1-7 ‘There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (¥) in the box below it. aQ Example: How does the woman travel to work? ‘What time will the train arrive at the station? | al What is the woman going to do on holiday? NTest3 Listening Part 1 4 Where did the man go last night? 6 What does the man’s teacher look like? all 8 c 7 Where is the letter? osScere Test 3 Listening Part 2 Part 2 ee Don't decide too quickly. Some of the anewere may be similar, and you may hear something about more than Questions 8-13 You will hear an interview with a writer, one of them, For each question, put a tick (¥) in the correct box. Se 8 Jack started writing when he A worked ata school. 0 B gaveuphisjobasateache. L] was very young. 9 Jack keeps fit by A exercising every day. Oo running every morning, O going for walks. 10 Jack eats his lunch A. atthe same time every day. O B_ away from his computer. while he is writing, Oo 11 Jack likes to write A. onlyinhis office. O B indifferent places. in the kitchen. i 12. How long does it take Jack to completely finish A__about six months anovel? . B_ more thana year less than twelve months 13 What does Jack do after he's finished anovel? —A_ He goes away on hi own. B_ He stops writing for a while. oO He starts writing something else. [_]Test 3 Listening Part 3 Part 3 Tip ecooecmsone ‘The answer may be more than one Questions 14-19 word, but don't write more than one anower, You will hear somebody talking about a fashion show. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. °°" "Ssesseesessemmasms Iffley College, Dublin - Fashion Show The Date (14) consume 25th June The Place Drama studio on the (15)... of the college The Timetable 11.30 am. Men's fashion (including (16) eo... a) 12.30 pm. Lunch (served in the (17) .. ) 1.30pm. Women's fashion (including summer and winter wear) (18) Presentation by fashion students at the college Further information Buy tickets over the phone, on the website or at the college (19) Information about the clothes can be found on the college website or in your programm‘Test 3 Listening Part 4 Part 4 Questions 20-25 Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a girl, Sarah, and a boy, Thomas, about moving abroad. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. IFitis correct, puta tick (V) in the box under A for YES. Fit is not correct, put a tick (V) in the box under B for NO, AB YES NO 20 Thomas and Sarah agree that moving away is difficult Oo 21 Thomas thinks people will go and see Sarah. O O 22 Sarah's parents have bought a house in the south of Spain. Oo 23 Sarah's parents have only recently thought about moving abroad. Oo 24, The whole of Sarah’s family are moving to Spain. s Oo 25 Sarah is confident about her ability to speak Spanish: ee Think about the most important | words in the questions, Listen for ay am | thing oemTest 3. Speaking Paper 3 Speaking (10-12 minutes) Part 1 Personal information (2-3 minutes) ‘Answer these questions: What's your name? What's your surname? How do you spell it? Where do you live? Do you work or are you a student? Do you enjoy studying English? Do you think that English will be useful to you in the future? What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Part 2 Simulated situation (2-3 minutes) You've decided you need to do more exercise. Look at the picture on page 57. Talk about what activities would be most enjoyable. Part 3 Responding to a photograph (3 minutes) Candidate A:look at Photo 1 on page 98, show it to Candidate B and talk about it. Candidate B: look at Photo 2 on page 94, show it to Candidate A and talk about it. Part 4 General conversation based on the photographs (3 minutes) Talk to each other about where you live. Talk about what you like and dislike about your area. a Make eure you can spell words like your name and address, Make eure you know how to say the letters of ‘the alphabet propery oem ee Remember that thie isa discussion Talk with your partner, Allow them to peak but make eure you talk toa _ a SEINE TID eaeemnecteccammene Don't worry if you can't think of anything to say. The examiner will help you by asking questions. _ooncommenencntomumenaiee ee Remember to talk to your partner hot the examiner Make sure you take part In the conversation, but encourage your partner to epeak too, aqosocoreicomeneNeRPmeemesuansmnceeTest3. Speaking Part 2