2 Match five of the highlighted words / phrases to the definitions.
Example: to bring or get something back retrieve
1 easily seen
2 an unkind refusal of an offer or suggestion
3 a sudden pain in your body when your muscles contract
4 feeling of being extremely tired because of hard work or exercise
5 the main or most important thing
| 5 |
| Reading total | 15 |
WRITING
Write an article on one of the questions. Write 140-180 words.
1 Describe a piece of music that you like and explain why you like it.
2 How do you prefer to get the news and why?
3 What do you like and dislike about the place where you live?
| Writing total | 10 |
| Reading and Writing total | 25 |
LISTENING
1 Listen to five people talk about things they collect as a hobby. Choose from the list (A-H) what each person enjoys most about their collection. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters you do not need to use.
A being reminded of visits I’ve made
B using it for creative purposes
C something they collect with friends
D having something attractive to look at
E showing it to other people
F learning about the past
G knowing it will increase in value
H feeling proud of the achievement
Speaker 1: [ ]
Speaker 2: [ ]
Speaker 3: [ ]
Speaker 4: [ ]
Speaker 5: [ ]
| 5 |
2 Listen to an interview with a snowboarder. Underline the correct answer.
1 Helen started snowboarding because she wanted to join a local team / keep up with other family members / have an opportunity to excel in a sport.
2 To learn new snowboarding tricks, Helen recommends consulting an expert / watching video clips on the internet / making variations to moves you already know.
3 The aspect of snowboarding Helen particularly likes is perfecting a new move / putting in the physical effort required / pushing herself to a higher level.
4 What does Helen say about the course she went on?
She did it as part of a special local project. / She was offered it while doing a holiday job at a nearby resort. / She was promised a job assisting the instructors if she completed it.
5 In the immediate future, Helen plans to pursue both academic study and professional snowboarding / focus on snowboarding at an international level / keep up her snowboarding by instructing others.
| 5 |
| Listening total | 10 |
SPEAKING
1 Make questions and ask your partner.
1 Which city / most like to visit and why?
2 What / do / if / president of your country?
3 you / rather / work indoors or outdoors? Why?
4 Which famous person / you like to look like? Why?
5 Which musical instrument / most like to learn how to play?
6 How / science helped us most in the last 100 years?
7 crime / last hear about?
8 If / could work on a newspaper, which job / like to do?
9 What social problems / your capital city have?
10 What / last advert you saw?
Now answer your partner’s questions.
2 Listen to your partner. Do you agree with him / her?
2 Talk about one of the statements below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons.
1 ‘In our lifetime, newspapers will become a thing of the past.’
2 ‘If you have to make a speech or presentation, it is best to prepare it very carefully and work from detailed notes.’
3 ‘It’s better to live in a city which has good shops than a city which has good museums or art galleries.’
| Speaking total | 15 |
| Listening and Speaking total | 25 |