CB Objective Adv 4e Practice Test A

Cambridge English: Advanced
Practice Test A
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: ADVANCED | TEST A

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Contents
Paper 1 Reading and Use of English
Paper 2 Writing
Paper 3 Listening
Paper 4 Speaking
Answer key and recording script
Speaking test Examiners script
Visual materials for Speaking test
Acknowledgements

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Reading and Use of English

Part 1
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).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
0 A represents
B exercises
C performs
D acts
Stunt woman for a day

Lara Croft, the heroine in Tomb Raider, flies through the air and (0)
Somehow, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who plays Lara Croft, (1)
herself, quite a rare (2)
a range of impressive movements.

it look easy. She did most of the stunts
nowadays.
I wanted to try something like that too, so was thrilled to hear about a new stunt school where anyone could
(3)
a go. Full of excitement, I made my (4)
a (5)
to the Real Action Stunt Academy. Inside it looked like
between a childrens playground and a work of modern art. Training began with a trampoline session
designed to help me (6)

in mid-air. I felt (7)
how to fall safely. Then I had to jump off a high platform and grab a trapeze bar
stiff. The sight of a safety net helped me (8)
the worst of my fears, however,
and by the end of the day I had even learned how to fall downstairs safely. I know Ill never be Lara Croft, though.
1 A gets
B finds
C causes
D makes
2 A matter
B phenomenon
C incident
D appearance
3 A try
B give
C have
D take
4 A track
B path
C route
D way
5 A blend
B stew
C cross
D combination
6 A figure out
B run down
C shape up
D follow through
7 A frightened
B scared
C terrified
D afraid
8 A overstep
B overrule
C overcome
D overload

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Part 2
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).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
H A V E
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Music makers
For many years, some of the worlds leading jazz musicians (0)
regions to play, teach and socialise. (9)
home for three weeks to (10)
top jazz bands are (11)
gathered in one of Italys premier seaside
this were all, it would be the ultimate jazz festival, but it is also
than 500 young musicians from 25 countries. Performers from the worlds
hand to teach the youngsters, helping them master traditional New Orleans jazz
tunes or learn new fusion genres.

The festival is the creation of a Polish jazz enthusiast, Marcin Krajewski, (12)
He wanted to run his own festival and, (13)
for many years was a radio DJ.
some of the best contacts in the business, it was (14)
hard to find a suitable location, with rich villa owners keen to open their houses to musical celebrities. Krajewski
is an easy-going, charming man, (15)
he has strong opinions. (16)
it comes to the quality of
performance at the festival, he has the very highest standards..

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Part 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).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
T E C H N O L O G I C A L
Teenagers in the house

People who fear that three decades of rapid (0)
advances
have produced a generation of lazy and (17)
internet
TECHNOLOGY
HELP
addicts will be comforted by a survey showing that some teenagers

are more adept (18)
compared to previous generations.
DOMESTIC
Nearly 60% of parents said that their teenagers could look after
themselves, agreeing with the statement that My son/daughter
can organize a meal and cook it. Those parents with children aged
14 18 were more likely to be in (19)
the survey was to (20)
with this. The aim of
the attitude of parents towards their
AGREE
VALUE
teenagers.
1,000 parents were asked if they agree with various views on
(21)
In the (22)
teenage behaviour and lifestyles in the 21st century.

of responses it was found that, while teenagers
regarded the weekend as a time of (23)
, most parents
TYPE
ANALYSE
RELAX
considered it a time for studying or meeting family. However, almost

everyone agreed that its useful to have a teenager because of their
seemingly innate (24)
to know how the TV and computers
ABLE
work.

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Part 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
I dont feel like walking all the way into town.
MOOD
Im
walking all the way into town.
The gap can be filled with the words not in the mood for, so you write:
Example:
NOT IN THE MOOD FOR
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
25
James ignored the Danger sign.
NOTICE
James
26
the Danger sign.
The director said that she wouldnt tolerate her employees being late any longer.
PUT

Im not going
from my employees anymore, said the director.
27
I know Paul will become a great violin player one day.
MATTER

Im sure its only
Paul develops into a great violin player.
28
Nobody ever told me that my insurance cover was only valid in Europe.
WAS

At no
that my insurance cover was only valid in Europe.
29
David said it takes nearly ten minutes to walk there, but Im sure hes wrong.
MUST
David said it takes nearly ten minutes to walk there but he
a mistake.
30
I last wrote to Julia over a year ago.
TOUCH
I
with Julia since some time last year.

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Part 5
You are going to read a newspaper article. For questions 31 36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which
you think fits best according to the text.
LIFE THROUGH A LENS

Angela Woods explores the role of the camera in life
today.
line 07
Nowadays most of us own a camera of some kind

and their use is no longer reserved for holidays and
childrens birthdays; the modern photographer has
more grandiose ambitions. The desire to capture
special moments for posterity persists, but the brief
has been extended. Every moment seems special
and, as a result, amateur snappers are busier than the
professionals. Whether were taking pictures of a hotel
sink for a travellers website or beating the paparazzi
to a blurry shot of a minor celebrity in the street, were
constantly snapping rather than looking.
Yet somehow, the images lack significance. In the past,
our favourite photos went beyond surface likeness
and captured the essence of a person or place. And
as well as bearing witness, photography once raised
consciousness. When I was growing up, photographs
often seemed more powerful and persuasive than
words. The ones Ive amassed on my hard drive in
the last few years seem vacuous by comparison. My
holiday snaps may be neatly composed following
readily available expert advice, but they feel blank.
The Florida sunsets seem like photographic clichs.
The images of African landscapes speak blandly of
a predictable taste for going off the beaten track in
search of the ultimate photographic experience.
And what of the other side of the coin: being
photographed ourselves? As a child and teenager, if
it had been acceptable, I would have lashed out when
someone pointed a camera at me. The resulting pictures
would have been more authentic than those where I
tried to cover up my horror of being photographed. I
would strive to look deep, instead of angry, and gaze
into the middle distance. Refusing to meet the cameras
gaze was an attempt to retain control over how I was
portrayed. Having since read the great Roland Barthes
book, Camera Lucida, I understand better what I was
up to. Barthes shared my desire to look intelligent in
photos and he hoped his expression would convey
an amused awareness of the photographic process.
Whether we succeeded, the underlying urge was
surely to prevent the camera gaining possession of our
identities.
to find themselves pictured alongside politicians and

celebrities. Journalists tend to look terrible in pictures,
but editors believe this makes them more appealingly
real than airbrushed celebrities. They are marketed as
normal people whom readers are meant to identify
with, though they are usually far from normal. Some
interpret this trend as a sign that journalists are more
valued now, but the reality is that we have become lowgrade operatives rather than creatives. Words are now
used to illustrate the pictures rather than the other way
round.
Magazines and newspapers with more and bigger
photos in them appear to suit young peoples
enthusiasm for photography. Most of my younger
friends have hundreds of photos on their phones.
The interesting thing is that they all seem attracted to
subjects that would once have been deemed unworthy
of being photographed. Avoiding clichs seems to be
the impulse, though whether this is being achieved
must be in question if they are all doing the same thing.
A colleague of mine recently showed me how hed
photographed a rather unpalatable plate of meatballs,
rather than the grand old architecture of a restaurant.
This was followed by his snaps of a holiday in Yosemite
National Park in the USA. Not bothering with the
spectacular mountain scenery, he had photographed
signs about not feeding the wild bears. As he showed
them to me, I felt I had seen them before somewhere.
I often wonder what the everpresent lens is doing to
my children and their generation. Kids TV programmes
encourage children to send in photos of their parents in
undignified positions or displaying a dubious sense of
style, and reality programmes dominate TV schedules.
Adults might see through such things with a smug sense
of detachment, but we dont know what the long-term
effects on younger minds might be. Doesnt constant
snapping reduce spontanaeity? The world gets worn
out by being photographed and its inhabitants, like me,
do as well. Will my kids end up deeply jaded too, or
because they are growing up behind and in front of
the camera, will they have a natural immunity to it? It
remains to be seen.
line 81
line 83
line 88
When I first started in journalism, the writers photo at

the head of an article was invariably tiny. Things have
changed, however. Newspapers and magazines are
now full of unattractive people looking wryly amused

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31
What do the words the brief in line 07 refer to?
A the number of people possessing cameras
B the things people take photographs of
C the convenience of modern cameras
D the willingness to be photographed
32
What does the writer say about herself as a photographer?
A She doesnt like to take lots of pictures.
B She doesnt know what makes a good picture.
C She doesnt have interesting subjects to take pictures of.
D She doesnt come up with original ideas for her pictures.
33
What does the writer say about being photographed when she was younger?
A She realized how powerful she could be.
B She used to copy the example of a well-known writer.
C She felt a need to protect herself.
D She found it difficult to hide her true feelings.
34
According to the writer, the tendency for newspapers to print more photos of journalists
A helps newspapers to appear more attractive.
B makes journalists feel more vulnerable.
C appeals to a natural desire for attention.
D reduces the status of journalists.
35
In the sixth paragraph, the writer is
A illustrating a point.
B introducing a new subject.
C summarising an argument.
D expressing a personal opinion.
36
Which word is used to describe the way the writer feels?
A undignified (line 81)
B dubious (line 81)
C smug (line 83)
D jaded (line 88)

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Part 6
You are going to read four extracts from articles by academics on cosmetic surgery. For questions 37 40,
choose from the academics (A D). The academics may be chosen more than once.
According to the extracts, which academic
has a similar opinion to A on whether people are judged by their appearance?
37
has a different opinion from B on whether cosmetic surgery gives some people an unfair
advantage in life?
38
has a similar view to D on whether having cosmetic surgery is psychologically damaging?
39
has a different view to all the others on whether cosmetic surgery should be banned?
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Cosmetic surgery
A
Cosmetic, or aesthetic, surgery is designed to alter a persons appearance to achieve what they themselves
perceive as a more attractive look. It should not be confused with reconstructive plastic surgery following
injury or illness, or surgery designed to alleviate other physical symptoms. Nevertheless, what all these
forms of surgery have in common is their undeniably beneficial effect on the patients long-term morale.
Calls for cosmetic procedures to be made illegal invariably fail to take this positive impact into account,
and, I believe, should therefore be ignored. Moreover, it seems to me that, however deplorable, in many
walks of life, appearance matters. This, unfortunately, applies to both men and women, and is reflected in
an increasing demand for such surgery supplied by practitioners with varying degrees of competence.
In my opinion, it is the lack of reliable oversight, particularly for what are considered relatively minor
operations, that is of most concern.
B
There is a sizeable body of opinion behind the view that the increasing popularity of cosmetic surgery with
both men and women is a problem that can only be adequately dealt with by means of an outright ban. I
would, however, beg to differ. Not because I believe there is anything to say for such procedures, or think
they confer any significant or unmerited advantages to those that undergo them. It is more that history
has shown, time and again, that suppressing anything many people desire, however hazardous, simply
drives the problem underground. Surely it is preferable for governments to use the regulatory powers at
their disposal to ensure that all such surgery is carried out in safe environments by qualified practitioners.
This is not to say that everything possible should not be done to discourage anyone considering cosmetic
surgery, given the harm it can ultimately do to a persons self-esteem.
C
The demand for cosmetic surgery is growing in many parts of the world, and the causes are various. In
my view, this growth is primarily evidence of men and womens drive to differentiate themselves from
their peers, and in this case to give themselves an entirely undeserved edge over others. After all, access
to these procedures is solely determined by the ability to afford it. It is a mistake, but one often made,
to value anyone for their looks rather than their personality and skills. Anything that can be done to
counteract this superficiality, inherent in too many cultures, would be welcome. Moreover, I would argue
that the risks involved in the surgery are reason enough for it to be forbidden by law. Although vociferous
objections would no doubt be raised to such a measure, some freedoms come at too high a price, both
for individuals and society.
D
Objections raised to the availability of cosmetic surgery nowadays tend to assume that the impressions
we form of one another depend almost entirely on our faces. This seems over-simplistic, at the very least.
The boost to confidence and inner happiness that so often results for patients following these procedures
is reason enough to welcome the advances constantly being made in the field. Whereas it used to be a
luxury only accessible to the privileged few, it is currently anything but. And it is simply wrong to assert
that looking the way one wishes to somehow means one will be given preferential treatment one would
not otherwise be entitled to. Calls for the prohibition of cosmetic surgery may be well-intentioned, but are
clearly misguided, and there is no evidence that any of the risks outweigh the benefits. In fact, I would
argue that the opposite is true.

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Part 7
You are going to read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the
extract. 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. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Keeping up with the new English

The internet is destroying the English language. Well, isnt it? English as we used to know it was not the misspelt
English of email communication. It was not the manic shouting in the online chat room. And it was certainly not
the abbreviations and symbols of many text messages.
41
Dr David Crystal, honorary professor of linguistics at
the University of Wales in Bangor, thinks the right
choice is obvious. You cant avoid Weblish (as the new
English has been described), for the simple reason that
whenever a new variety of language comes along, it
inevitably impacts on the language as a whole, he
says. These things wont be limited to internet nerds,
theyll come to all of us. You could argue that they
already have.
42
It remains a source of change, of course. Its just that
these days, as Crystal points out: New technology is
going round the world more rapidly than it ever could
have done before. In the past, it would take years for a
word to become common currency; these days, a word
can make it into a dictionary in a few months. So the
main impact of the internet lies not in the number of
extra words that have come in, but in the speed with
which they are spread. In other words, a piece of
internet jargon unfamiliar to you today may be a part
of common speech tomorrow.
43
Yet there is more to this new English than vocabulary,
and text messages do little more than reduce
communication to the smallest number of keystrokes
possible albeit with clever use of sound-alike words
and numerals, as in UR2good2B4gotten (You are too
good to be forgotten). It is more useful to look at the
language used in email.
10
44
Such symbols and abbreviations placed inside angled
brackets are common in internet chat rooms, where
one of the most common solecisms is the misuse of the
acronym LOL. This generally stands for Laughing Out
Loud to indicate an appreciative reaction, yet newbies
(internet novices) tend to assume it means Lots of Love.
If you are telling someone how sad you are about the
pet hamster going missing, it would be better not to
sign off with LOL.
45
The trouble with keeping up with the new English is
not just new words like those derived from acronyms
but also that we use old words in new ways. In the
past, if someone said they didnt have Windows, you
would have had to assume they lived in a cave.
46
Should we be worried by things like this? Not if you
believe David Crystal. Every new technology has
brought its prophets of doom, he says. The internet is
no exception. Language consists of dozens of different
styles; I could speak to you in any one of them. This is
not to say that I have lost my identity simply because I
can switch into one or another.

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A
For example, the opening salutation Hi is
replacing the standard Dear, even in relatively
formal communications. Senders may also
incorporate emoticons little faces made from
punctuation marks to emphasise the true
sense of their messages.
B
Spellings are changing as well as meanings. Not
only is text-messaging playing havoc with verbs
by removing vowels (hvc wth vrbs), but the
conventions of email communication place little
premium on correct spelling. Most intriguingly,
some words are now intentionally misspelt, like
xtreme (extreme) or luv (love).
C
This is all happening at high speed, and if you
do not know the difference between a cookie
and malware, or between a worm and a wiki,
the chances are that you are being left behind.
Yet technology has long been responsible for
new vocabulary entering the English language.
E
True, the English language is changing, and
fast. So we all have a decision to make: either
to bury our heads in the sand, or embrace the
new English, concede that the growth of the
language is inescapable and become willing
masters, rather than sulky victims, of its
21st-century possibilities.
F
To help with this, internet dictionaries explain
the meaning of words such as netiquette. And
the BBC and TransWorld joined forces to publish
a book called The Joy of Text, reflecting the
main stream popularity of this phenomenon.
G
It is worth saying that such computer acronyms
have yet to be accepted in everyday speech.
Some do, however, seem to go in and out of
fashion in conversation. LOL and OMG (Oh
My God!) are sometimes used but who knows
for how long?
D
Willingness to adapt this is the key. The
internet has not destroyed the English language,
nor is it likely to. If we are to stay on top of
our language, however, it makes sense to try to
keep abreast of developments rather than run
them down.
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Part 8
You are going to read reviews of four science fiction films. For questions 47 56, choose from the reviews
(A D). The reviews may be chosen more than once.
About which of the films is the following stated?
12
The storyline is largely irrelevant.
47
One of the leading actors gives an outstanding performance.
48
The true nature of a leading character is disputed.
49
Its characters have unremarkable lifestyles.
50
There is fierce debate about what it means.
51
Its often voted one of the best science fiction movies in history.
52
Key features of the film are scientifically unconvincing.
53
It poses questions that humans have always asked themselves.
54
One scene still shocks viewers today.
55
Some of the dialogue makes little sense.
56

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Great science fiction films

Terry Stevens reviews four great science fiction films.
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Blade Runner (1982)
Star Wars (1977)
Whether you prefer the original, rather theatrical

release or the directors cut of a few years later,
Blade Runner is perennially placed in opinion polls
among the top five movies ever made in the genre.
Directed by Ridley Scott, the film revolves around
Harrison Fords policeman, Rick Deckard, and his
hunt for four cloned humans, known as replicants,
in an authoritarian city state sometime in the future.
Replicants have been declared illegal and Deckard
is a blade runner, a specialist in exterminating
them. Adding to the interest is the issue of whether
Deckard himself is a replicant. This is never clearly
resolved in the film, and fans continue to disagree
over this point. When it first came out, the reception
was muted, but it has grown in popularity and critics
now lavish praise on it. It was groundbreaking in
some ways, says one prominent American writer on
film, but what its really about is something weve
been interested in since the beginning of history:
What is it to be human? Thats what makes it truly
great.
It is almost impossible to argue against the inclusion

of Star Wars or its rather darker sequel Empire Strikes
Back, in any list of top science fiction movies.
Essentially westerns set in space, they cover the
universal themes of good versus evil, while making
the leading actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill
and Carrie Fisher deliver lines of mind-boggling
absurdity on a regular basis. The epic saga revolves
around a battle between an authoritarian Empire
led by the Emperor and his part-human, partmachine henchman Darth Vader on one side, and
a small group of rebels on the other. The emphasis,
however, is not on exploring deeper problems of
the human condition. Nor, unlike some film-makers,
do the creators of Star Wars trouble themselves with
rooting their creations in the normal laws of physics;
the force-wielding Jedi fight with theoretically
impossible light sabers and light-speed travel takes
place in an implausible hyperspace. But the first two
Star Wars films have been the supreme blockbusters
and paved the way in creating franchises for toys,
games and replicas that no major science fiction
film can do without nowadays.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Alien (1979)
One of the most controversial films of any genre,

2001: A Space Odyssey came from a collaboration
between the director, Stanley Kubrick, and the
science fiction writer, Arthur C Clarke. Its not an easy
film to sum up. The plot is mostly beside the point. It
involves a government cover-up of something called
the Monolith, and a malfunctioning computers
efforts to preserve the integrity of a space mission.
Almost independently of this are separate strands
dealing with human evolution from prehistoric times
to the space age. Many have attempted to try
and pin down this work with explanations about its
deeper significance and purpose, and to this day
there are heated exchanges about this. What stays
in the mind, though, is the impact the film has on
the senses. It has a soundtrack of often dissonant
classical music played so loud that it often interferes
with what characters say. It is its astonishing visual
style, however, that has probably had more lasting
influence than anything else about it.
Alien is often remembered for the moment when

an alien creature bursts out through the chest of
one of the crew members on the spaceship. This
iconic moment has the power to unnerve even
the most cynical of contemporary audiences.
The film has a lot more to it than that however. It
is essentially an expertly made horror story set
on board a spaceship. The alien life form which
invades the spaceship is very sinister but it is made
all the more so by the contrast with the portrayal of
the ships crew. They are a bunch of very average
people who sit around eating pizza, playing cards
and getting bored. This contrast between the
crews very mundane existence and the sheer
awfulness of the alien is a very powerful one. Very
striking too is Sigourney Weavers portrayal of the
reluctant hero Ellen Ripley. She is a compelling
screen presence in this movie and it established
her as one of the top film actresses of her time.

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Reading and Use of English

Answer key
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
one mark for each correct answer

1 D
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 C
6 A
7 B
8 C

9 If
10 more
11 on
12 who
13 with / having
14 not
15 but / although / though
16 When

17 unhelpful / helpless
18 domestically
19 agreement
20 evaluate
21 typical
22 analysis
23 relaxation
24 ability
Part 4
up to two marks for each correct answer
25 took | no NOTICE of
26 to PUT up with | lateness
27 a MATTER of time | before / until
28 point | WAS I (ever) told
29 MUST | have made
30 havent / have not been | in TOUCH
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
two marks for each correct answer

31 B
32 D
33 C
34 D
35 A
36 D

37 C
38 D
39 A
40 C

41 E
42 C
43 F
44 A
45 G
46 B
Part 8
47 B
48 D
49 A
50 D
51 B
52 A
53 C
54 A
55 D
56 C
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Writing
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220 260 words in an appropriate style on the
separate answer sheet.
1 Your class has listened to a debate about the things people read and how the way people read is changing.
You have made the notes below:
The different things people commonly read:

news and current affairs

novels
factual information
Some opinions expressed in the debate:
Soon, everything we read will be digitised and delivered online
to our personal devices.
Young people are reading less and less nowadays.
People dont have time for extended reading they want the
vital information given to them in useful, bit-sized chunks.
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rite an essay discussing two of the things people commonly read in your notes. You should explain how
W
you think the way we read them is changing and provide reasons to support your opinion.
ou may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own
Y
words as far as possible.

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Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2 4 in this part. Write your answer in 220 260 words in an
appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of the page.
2 You have received a letter from an English friend.

Im so pleased Ive finished college but now I have to look for a job! The only
problem is that I dont feel ready to get a permanent, full-time job. Some of my
friends are doing temporary jobs for a few months and then travelling together
for a year. Theyve invited me to go with them. What do you think I should do?
Write your letter.
3 You have just done six months voluntary work at a sports club, where you coached children twice a week. Now
you have been asked to write a report for the clubs management team.
In your report you should explain:
which sport you coached and what you achieved over the six months
comment on the clubs facilities, any help and support you received
suggest improvements for future coaching

Write your report.
4 You see this notice in an English-language travel magazine.

We are planning to publish a regular series of readers reviews of travel websites. We
would like you to send us a review of two travel websites which you know well. The two
websites should contrast in some way. Tell us what aspect of travel the websites deal
with and how they contrast with each other, and what you like or dislike about the sites.
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Write your review.

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Answer Guidelines for Writing

Part 1
Style
The essay needs to be formal as it is written for an academic tutor as a follow-up to a debate. It will also
need to interest the reader and hold their attention.
Content
You need to respond to the essay topic by addressing the main issues suggested by the notes, supporting
your argument with relevant examples. For example, for this task you will need to address the changes in
reading habits across two different media (taken from the choice of three given). Your writing will need to
communicate complex ideas and use a range of appropriate vocabulary and structures.
Organisation
You will need to plan each paragraph of your essay carefully so that there is a clear introduction, sufficient
development of the argument and an appropriate conclusion.
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Answer Guidelines for Writing

Part 2
2
Style
The letter in this case should be informal as it is to a

friend. You will need to use a range of structures to
give advice and justification for the course of action
that you are recommending. In this case you will
need to use a range of structures (conditionals) to
talk about hypothetical situations.
Content
The content of the letter needs to be fully relevant to

input text (a request for help deciding on a course
of action). Do not be tempted to change the topic
of the letter and start writing about your job or your
family news! This letter requires you to compare and
contrast getting a full-time permanent job with doing
a temporary job and then going travelling. A full
answer would explore the impact of both courses
of action on not just the friend but also on his/her
family and friends.
Organisation
Plan what you want to say in each paragraph of your

letter. Decide on a name for your friend and use
an appropriate greeting (Hi Ted). You might want
to start with a reference to leaving college I cant
believe college is over for ever! or the need to get
a job. Finish your letter with a wish that your friend
finds your advice useful and then add a suitable
closing (All the best) and your name.
3
Style
The report is written for your superiors (the

management team) and so should be neutral or
formal. You will need to use a range of past tenses
to recount what was achieved and future and
conditional tenses when giving suggestions for
improvements. Your language should be clear and
factual, not overly descriptive.
experience to talk about any achievements over the

six months. The report also requires you to make
judgements on the quality of the clubs facilities and
the support you got, and to make some suggestions
for improvements.
Organisation
Plan what you want to say in each section of your

report. Give your report a heading and think about
the appropriate sub-headings for each section of
the report. Each paragraph should keep to the topic
suggested in the sub-heading.
4
Style
The review should be neutral but to keep the

readers interest, it would be good to use lively
expressions in your evaluation of the websites.
Content
You will need to think of two travel websites that you

know well and can effectively compare and contrast.
Think of a title that will make it clear to the reader
what your review is about. When you describe the
actual website, you could add details like how easy
the site is to navigate, how reliable it is (for example,
if it contains up-to-date information) and whether it
allows users to post their comments.
Organisation
Plan what each paragraph of your review is going

to be about. You will need to start with brief
descriptions of the sites, then the majority of your
review will be the evaluation and comparison of the
sites. In your final paragraph you should make it
clear who the sites would be most useful for, If you
are a twenty-something, travelling alone and looking
for the trendiest bars and restaurants in the city then
this is the site for you.
Content
The content of the report is largely factual and

needs to be fully relevant to the input material. In this
case you will need to establish exactly which sport
you were coaching. You can then draw on your own
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Listening paper
Part 1
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.
Extract One
You hear two students talking about a lecture on social networking websites which they attended.
1 The woman doesnt agree with the lecturers point that

A online friendship isnt true friendship.
B all friendships need time to develop.
C face-to-face friendship is in decline.
2 The students agree that the lecture

A made controversial points.
B had a positive conclusion.
C was thought-provoking.
Extract Two
You hear part of a discussion programme about interviewers on TV chat shows.

3 The man says his main priority when interviewing is to

A avoid any political content.
B make the guest feel comfortable.
C ask things the viewer would want to know.
4 What do the man and woman disagree about, regarding chat shows?
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A where the real focus of interest should lie
B who should initiate the conversation
C what such shows should be called

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Extract Three
You hear two friends talking about a bike shop.

5 When the woman speaks, she is

A sympathizing with the mans predicament.
B offering a possible explanation for what happened.
C questioning the bike shops motives.
6 The man was annoyed with the bike shop staff because
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A they made no effort to contact him.
B they didnt do what he asked of them.
C they caused him considerable inconvenience.

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Part 2
You will hear a man called Richard Hunter giving a talk about his work as a sports trainer. For questions
7 14, complete the sentences.
SPORTS TRAINER
Richard publicises his Boot Camp exercise sessions in (7)
in local villages.
At Boot Camp, Richard gets his clients to lift things like (8)
rather than using weights or other gym equipment.
The aim of some of Richards personal clients is simply to (9)

Among Richards personal clients is a (10)

.
,
who is recovering from a bad injury.
Richards website will eventually contain written information about (11)
Richard asks for volunteers to assist in the making of (12)

,
which will show his training principles.
In the kids version of Boot Camp which Richard is planning, the children will do things like walking in

(13)
Richard needs someone to create a (14)

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for his kids Boot Camp.

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Part 3
You will hear a radio interview with two writers called Caroline Stevenson and Simon Webb talking about
writing crime fiction. For questions 15 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to
what you hear.
15 According to Simon, what do his books offer the readers?
A a social issue to think about

B a complicated mystery to solve
C a shock which will thrill them
D a record of contemporary society
16 Simon deals with the brutality of crime in his novels by

A concentrating on the psychological aspects of the crime.
B describing the research which produces the evidence.
C writing mainly about what happens after the crime.
D referring to it in a light, almost humorous way.
17 How does Caroline account for the personality of her main character?

A It has evolved from her observations of real life.
B It reflects the dark side of the criminal world.
C It offers an alternative to the usual serious detective.
D It allows Caroline to analyse a secretive lifestyle.
18 What is Simons attitude to the suggestion that he could write a different type of book?

A He wishes he had written different books.
B It is irrelevant which type of book he writes.
C Only detective novels offer scope for deep feelings.
D Detective novels allow him to write about areas which interest him.
19 How do Caroline and Simon both feel about receiving a writers award?

A proud to have been selected by other writers
B valued for having made a contribution to peoples lives
C dismissive of the real significance of the prize
D embarrassed about being pushed into the limelight
20 How does Caroline feel about writing a novel with a new main character?
22
A She is unwilling to talk about her plans.
B She is seriously tempted to do so.
C She recognises the commercial value of her current work.
D She would feel lost if she abandoned her chief inspector.

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convenient location for college
an invitation from other residents
H the space available for social events
G a desire to be close to friends
the chance to pursue a hobby
D the excellent local facilities
C a wish to be independent
financial constraints
Speaker 5
Speaker 4
Speaker 3
Speaker 2
Speaker 1
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24
23
22
21
the interesting neighbourhood
the proximity of work opportunities
discovering an unsuspected talent
meeting like-minded people
H having to master a new skill
G finding it easier to study
D the chance to economise
C the opportunities for getting

exercise
Speaker 5
Speaker 4
Speaker 3
Speaker 2
Speaker 1
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29
28
27
26
For questions 26 30, choose from the list A H, the unexpected

benefit of their choice of accommodation each speaker mentions.
For questions 21 25, choose from the list A H, what led

each speaker to choose their current accommodation.
While you listen you must complete both tasks.
TASK TWO
TASK ONE
You will hear five short extracts in which students who are living away from home are talking about their accommodation.
Part 4
Listening
Answer key
24
Part 1
Part 2

1 A
2 C
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 C

7 (primary) schools
8 (heavy) pots
9 lose weight
10 rugby player
11 diet / nutrition / eating habits
12 video clips
13 (deep) water
14 logo
Part 3
Part 4

15 B
16 C
17 A
18 D
19 A
20 C

21 E
22 D
23 F
24 C
25 H
26 G
27 E
28 B
29 D
30 A

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Script for Advanced Listening

A1
This is the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced
English Listening test.
Extract two.
Test A
You hear part of a discussion programme about

interviewers on TV chat shows.
Im going to give you the instructions for this test.
Now look at questions three and four.
Ill introduce each part of the test and give you time
to look at the questions.

At the start of each piece, youll hear this sound:
FX *****
A2
Youll hear each piece twice.

Remember, while youre listening, write your
answers on the question paper.
Youll have 5 minutes at the end of the test to copy
your answers onto the separate answer sheet.
Therell now be a pause. Please ask any questions
now, because you must not speak during the test.
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A3
Now open your question paper and look at Part 1.
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A4 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.
A5
Extract one.
You hear two students talking about a lecture on

social networking websites which they attended.

Now look at questions one and two.
PAUSE 15 SECONDS
FX*****
M: Well, Ive interviewed on TV for 20 years now and
I believe you really get your famous guest to open
up to you by being nice and encouraging. A chat
show isnt like a political interview, and if you really
try and put your guest on the spot, then you end up
with a defensive unwilling guest and viewers who
feel uneasy.
F:
But surely you dont want to end up with an
interview thats all just bland and nicey-nice.
M:
Well, Im not sure. It is just entertainment, after
all. But also another mantra of mine is to let the
guest do most of the talking. So many of the TV
interviews you see nowadays are effectively all
about the funny interviewer rather than the celebrity
guest. But the shows meant to be an interview with
so and so, not an interview by so and so.
F: Surely not! The name of the chat show is the name
of the interviewer thats how it was with your
show! Its their show and theyre in charge. Whats
happened is these newer interviewers you refer
to have simply brought their own personality out
more, which makes it all much funnier in my view.
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
FX*****
PAUSE 15 SECONDS
REPEAT EXTRACT 2
FX *****
PAUSE 3 SECONDS
M:
Good lecture, eh?
F: Yes. The lecturer seemed basically to be saying

that the more people sit in front of their screens,
the less time they have for spending quality time
with real friends the small group of friends that
really count.
M: Yes, I suppose it was all about friendship really,
wasnt it? About how you need time and effort to
build up loyalty and trust and this is best done
face-to-face.
F: But what I didnt get is, why cant some of your
online friends also be your real ones? It didnt seem
to me to be a distinction worth making.
M:
ight. Anyway I thought the best bit was about how

R
people will hopefully see the whole thing as some
kind of game, like any other computer game. So in
that way, online networking wont affect them too
much.
F: Yes, but the lecturer also suggested it might go the

other way. It might be damaging and make people
cynical about friendship in general.
M: It certainly gave us all food for thought.
F: Yes, about the nature of friendship and who your
true friends really are. And the end was really funny.
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
FX*****
REPEAT EXTRACT 1
PAUSE 3 SECONDS
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A6
A7
Extract three.
You hear two friends talking about a bike shop.

Now look at questions five and six.
PAUSE 15 SECONDS
FX*****
M:
Theyre a small family-run business, and Ive
started using them for repairs. I think theyre the
best in town for that its a same-day service, but
you have to bring your bike in before 10 a.m. The
only thing is they charge you extra for leaving the
bike over night, which sometimes isnt your fault
because maybe you just couldnt get to the shop
before it closed.
F: Sounds fair enough, I suppose. I mean, from their
point of view, an uncollected bike is taking up
valuable space. It isnt a big shop, is it?
M: The only trouble is, though, Ive known them to
close the shop a bit early if theyre not busy. The
other day I actually got there five minutes before
their advertised closing time arranged to leave
work a bit early and ran over there all the way from
the office, but they were already shut. Which was
really frustrating. Especially as it meant I then had
to get a bus home, plus another bus back into
work the following day. And I ended up paying the
overnight fee!
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
FX*****
REPEAT EXTRACT 3

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PAUSE 3 SECONDS
A8
Thats the end of Part 1.
A9
Now turn to Part 2.
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A10 You will hear a man called Richard Hunter giving a
talk about his work as a sports trainer. For questions
7 14, complete the sentences.

You now have 45 seconds to look at Part 2.
PAUSE 45 SECONDS
FX*****
Richard: Thank you. Im Richard Hunter, and Im going to be
talking to you about the sports training work I do, and
also about some future plans which I need a bit of
your help with.
You may recognize my face from an article in the local
paper recently. This was mainly about my so-called
Boot Camp. As the name suggests, this consists of
some quite tough military-style exercises, designed
to make a man of you! Thats a joke most of my
clients are women. I do mostly morning sessions in
particular villages, and I advertise in local primary
schools. I find thats the best way of reaching the
younger mothers who make up most of my clientele.
The sessions are always outdoors, in all weathers.
Im very much into showing that you dont need
complicated gym equipment or heavy weights. So I
like to use unusual equipment, real things which you
can find around your house or garden; we do things
like sprinting while pushing a wheel barrow, carrying
heavy pots, pulling a cart full of bags of compost I
got those from a farmer.
As well as Boot Camp, I also do private coaching.
I use the same unusual training methods to help
individuals with their fitness. Everyone has different
priorities, ranging from just a desire to lose weight
right through to a need to improve professional
sports performance.
Ill take on anyone at the moment on my books
Ive got a 55-year-old woman whos just left work, a
rugby player whos doing a rehabilitation programme
following a broken leg, and a wrestler whos working
on his agility and flexibility.

My business is still very much at the developing
stage, and the same goes for my website. At the
moment, its basically just advertising what I do
and that you can hire me. Its also got some pages
of advice about fitness conditioning and training
principles, although thats work in progress and will
be expanded. Long-term, diet is next on the agenda
for the website, although I havent started that yet.
Its all designed to be relevant to people starting out
in any sporting discipline. Within six months, I hope
to have video clips of people demonstrating some
of my techniques. Im looking for some helpers, if I
can interest any of you. I might even turn these into a
book, but thats just a vague idea as yet.
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Im also planning to organise some sports camps

for young children in the summer holidays and Im
looking for more volunteers for that. Theyll be a bit
like army assault courses Boot Camps for kids
things like climbing ropes, wading through deep
water, crawling under nets. You wont need any
expertise Ill provide that when I train you up but
an interest in physical education would be useful. Im
also looking for a budding artist who can design a
logo that will appeal to young children. This would
appear on any publicity material I use for the camp.
So if anybody is interested
PAUSE 10 SECONDS
A11
Now youll hear Part 2 again.
FX*****
REPEAT PART 2
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A12
A13
Now turn to Part 3.
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A14
You will hear a radio interview with two writers
called Caroline Stevenson and Simon Webb
talking about writing crime fiction. For questions
15 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits
best according to what you hear.

PAUSE 70 SECONDS
FX*****
Int: Were very pleased to have with us in the studio
today crime writers Caroline Stevenson and
Simon Webb, whose famous detective novels
are proving very popular. Welcome, both of you.
Caroline
and Simon: Thank you.
Int:
Now, Simon, a lot of people seem to be getting
concerned about crime fiction writing just making an
entertainment of crime. Whats your view on that?
Simon: Well, I know the actuality and reality of crime is far
from entertaining, but when you look at crime writing
you can see all sorts of motives, if you like. It can be
seen as documenting and articulating the times that
we live in and engaging society in a larger debate.
Then there are those who want to shock the reader
and that in itself is really a form of entertainment.
Being a crossword addict myself, I present the
readers with a puzzle which they have to try to
unravel. And thats a far cry from any sort of need to
communicate a moral message or say anything of
true significance.
Int: But we cant get away from the fact that a crime has
to be committed and thats usually something quite
violent in crime writing, isnt it?
Simon: I suppose thats one type of crime fiction but I never
have gory scenes in my books. I get all the horror
over within the first few chapters and then make
things a little bit lighter. And theres quite a fashion
among crime writers at the moment to focus on the
psychological profile of the criminal which can be
another way of avoiding the gore. And of course
the new TV drama series based on my books,
Westwood, focuses on the clinical analysis of the
whole business, seen through the eyes of a forensic
scientist.

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Int:
Mm. Now, turning to you, Caroline. Your main
character, the chief inspector many people find him
an unfathomable character. He seems to have so
many sides to his personality.
Caroline: Over the years Ive worked with a lot of the
professionals whose jobs revolve around crime.
Now, I do realize what a grim life many people lead
but there is a bit of humour among undertakers and
pathologists. In fact, in those jobs there needs to be
a counterbalance to the seriousness of the situation.
And my chief inspector reflects this aspect of what
Ive witnessed. Some readers think theres a sub-plot
going on because hes single but thats purely in their
imagination, I can assure you.
Int:
And Simon have you ever thought of writing
about something else?
Simon: Well, I suppose I could have turned my hand to
other genres but there would always have to be
characters who showed a depth of passion and
Im quite interested in what motivates peoples
behaviour. With any good complex plot you can
work in all those elements, but quite honestly, the
whodunit offers all that, so I havent really felt the
need to explore.
Int: And now youre both at the top of your profession,
which has been recognized in the form of a
number of crime writer awards. How does that
feel? Caroline?
Caroline: Well, I know its quite fashionable these days to
play down awards like this, you know, you get all
these suggestions that its rigged and so on, but
it does make you feel good when youve been
judged worthy by your peers. The response of the
general reading public is important too, of course,
irrespective of what the experts might think of
your work.
Int: Simon?
Simon: Mmm, for me its a great thrill when I meet someone
who says, I just couldnt put the book down, I had
to find out what happened next. For me, these
personal encounters count too, although the
recognition of ones fellow authors in the form of
these glamorous awards does feel very special.
Im a rather unglamorous person, really, though,
and not always comfortable being the focus of
attention.
Int: Right ... So, Caroline ... what does the future hold?
Rumour has it that youre going to make your
famous chief inspector retire. What then?
Caroline: Have you heard that from me? Although sometimes
it appeals to me because its become so expected
of me, that every year Ill churn out another one in
the series, I sometimes wonder if I shouldnt be
trying something new. But on the other hand I know
my chief inspector so well. Its almost as though
Ive lived with him for all these years. And when it
comes down to it, its proved an extremely lucrative
business.
PAUSE 10 SECONDS
A15
FX*****
REPEAT PART 3
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A16
A17
Now turn to Part 4.
A18 Part 4 consists of two tasks. You will hear five short
extract in which students who are living away from
home are talking about their accommodation. Look
at Task 1. For questions 21 25, choose from the
list (A H), what led each speaker to choose their
current accommodation. Now look at Task 2. For
questions 26 30, choose from the list (A H), the
expected benefit of their choice of accommodation
each speaker mentions.

PAUSE 45 SECONDS
FX*****
SPEAKER ONE (F)
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
Basically, Id have taken anything I could get when I first arrived
in town. Id got a place on the course at the last minute, so
there was no chance of a room in a student residence theyd
all been allocated. By chance, I found this little room just a
stones throw away from the campus. What clinched it for me
was not so much the low rent, though it is cheap, but the fact
that theres a big park nearby and Im a keen runner. Although
Id rather have shared with other students, actually Ive come to
realise that living alone suits me, because Ive been able to get
down to my coursework without too many distractions.
PAUSE 3 SECONDS
SPEAKER TWO (M)
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
Living in a student residence has been a very good experience
for me. At the beginning I was worried it might be too
institutional, but actually youve got your own room and people
tend to leave you alone. You can hang out in the shared kitchen
if you want company though, and Ive actually found I have a lot
in common with the people upstairs. Id never have met them if
I hadnt been living here. I was attracted to the place because
theres everything you want nearby shops, a gym, even a
hairdresser which gives a student discount and its not too
near the campus I like to get away from all that after lectures.
PAUSE 3 SECONDS
SPEAKER THREE (F)
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
The thing about living in a shared house with other students
is that you get invited to parties and things youd never get to
hear about otherwise, which is brilliant. Thats why I resisted
the temptation to go in with people off my course because that
defeats the object. I knew I wouldnt want to live independently,
however, so I was pretty thrilled when a friend of a friend sent
me a text saying there was a free room here if I was interested.
I didnt know this part of town, but I thought itd be Ok. Turns
out its really multi-cultural with loads of ethnic shops and stuff
going on that has nothing to do with the university. Its great.
PAUSE 3 SECONDS
SPEAKER FOUR (M)
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
The whole point of getting my own place was that I wanted to
study when I wanted to and invite people round when I wanted
to see them. If you live in a shared house or a residence, youre
always having to fit in with other people and thats not me
somehow. Anyway, my flats tiny, so I dont have many parties,
but I get invited out quite a bit. Thing is, the people in the flat
downstairs have got a little garden where they grow vegetables
and stuff and theyve always got more than they can eat, so
theyre forever giving me stuff and they wont take anything
for it. Im saving a fortune on supermarket bills. Whod have
thought it!
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
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PAUSE 3 SECONDS
SPEAKER FIVE (F)
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
All my friends said Youll end up spending more if you live
alone, you know, sharings much more economical. But I didnt
take any notice. I found this flat with a roof terrace at a very
reasonable rent and couldnt resist it. The potential for parties
and stuff just seemed amazing. I didnt realise the area was so
lively actually, but theres lots of restaurants and places that are
always looking for part-time staff. Just as well, because Ive
resorted to that when I needed to make ends meet. It surprises
my friends that Im good at waitressing, but actually Ive always
enjoyed it especially if youre kept busy. Its reading for my
course I need to knuckle down to!
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
A19
FX*****
REPEAT PART 4
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A20
Therell now be a pause of 5 minutes for you to copy

your answers onto the separate answer sheet. Be
sure to follow the numbering of all the questions.
Ill remind you when theres 1 minute left, so that
youre sure to finish in time.
PAUSE 4 MINUTES
A21
You have 1 more minute left.
PAUSE 1 MINUTE
A22 Thats the end of the test. Please stop now. Your
supervisor will now collect all the question papers
and answer sheets.
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Speaking
Part 1
2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)
Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is
and this is my colleague,
And your names are?

Can I have your mark sheets, please?
Thank you.
First of all, wed like to know something about you.
Select one or two questions and ask candidates in turn, as appropriate.

Where are you from?
What do you do here/there?
How long have you been studying English?
What do you enjoy most about learning English?
Select one or more questions from the following, as appropriate.
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What do you like about the area where you live?
How important do you think it is to have good neighbours?
Do you think its good to have the experience of living in another country?
What is the most important quality in a good friend? ...... (Why?)
Whats your opinion of social networking sites like Facebook?
Do you like spending your free time in a group or on your own? ...... (Why?)

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1 Learning in different ways

2 Technology in different situations
Part 2
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
Interlocutor:
In this part of the test, Im going to give each of you three pictures. Id like you to talk about
two of them on your own for about a minute and a half, and also to answer a question briefly
about your partners pictures.
(Candidate A), its your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people learning in
different ways.
Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 1, in front of Candidate A.
Id like you to compare two of the pictures, and say what the benefits might be of each
way of learning, and how the people might be feeling about their different learning
experiences.

All right?
Candidate A:
1 minute
Interlocutor: Thank you.

(Candidate B), which picture do you think shows the best way to learn a language? ......
(Why?)
Candidate B:
approximately
30 seconds
Interlocutor: Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show children using technology in
different situations.

Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2, in front of Candidate B.
Id like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why you think children like to use this
technology, and what positive or negative effects you think it has on them.

All right?
Candidate B:
1 minute

(Candidate A), in which picture do you think the children are enjoying themselves the
most? (Why?)
Candidate A:
approximately
30 seconds
Interlocutor: Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
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What might the benefits be of each way of learning?

How might the people be feeling about their different learning experiences?
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Why are the children using technology in these situations?

What positive or negative effects does it have on them?
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21 Choosing a career
Part 3 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Part 4 5 minutes (8 minutes for groups of three)
Part 3
Interlocutor: Now, Id like you to talk about something together for about two minutes.
(3 minutes for groups of three)
Here are some things that people often think about when theyre choosing a
career.

Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 21, in front of the candidates.
Talk to each other about why these things might be important to people when
theyre choosing a career. You now have some time to look at the task.

Pause 15 seconds. All right? (Could you start now, please?)
Candidates:
2 minutes
(3 minutes for
groups of three)

Address question to both candidates.
Now you have a minute to decide which two things would be most important to
people considering a long-term career. (2 minutes for groups of three)
Candidates:
Approx 1 minute
(2 minutes for
groups of three)
Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 3 booklet.
Part 4
Interlocutor: Use the following questions, in order, as appropriate:

Select any of the following

prompts, as appropriate:
I f you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well

What do you think?
paid one, which would you choose? ...... (Why?)
Do you agree?
Do you think its better to focus on one career or to
How about you?
experience different types of jobs? ...... (Why?)
What would be a well-respected job in (candidates
country)? ...... (Why?)
Do you think its true that some jobs are better suited to women and others better
suited to men? ...... (Why? / Why not?)
What do you think would be the advantage or disadvantage of being selfemployed? ...... (Why?)
Some people say we all work too hard these days and everyone should have more
free time to do the things they really want to do. Do you agree? ...... (Why? / Why
not?)
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
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possibilities for
travel
opportunities for
learning
recognition for
good work
Why might these things be

important to people when
theyre choosing a career?
who their
colleagues will be
the salary offered
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Part 5 p.6 Adapted from Life Through a Lens by Charlotte Raven, The
Independent 07.06.11. Copyright The Independent 2011;
Part 7 p.10 Adapted from Keeping up with the new English by Michael
Wright, The Sunday Times 26.08.01. Copyright NI Syndication 2001.
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Cambridge English: Advanced

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Reading and Use of English

Stunt woman for a day

a range of impressive movements.

a go. Full of excitement, I made my (4)

to the Real Action Stunt Academy. Inside it looked like

designed to help me (6)

the worst of my fears, however,

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gathered in one of Italys premier seaside

tunes or learn new fusion genres.

for many years was a radio DJ.

some of the best contacts in the business, it was (14)

he has strong opinions. (16)

it comes to the quality of

performance at the festival, he has the very highest standards..

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Teenagers in the house

have produced a generation of lazy and (17)

addicts will be comforted by a survey showing that some teenagers

compared to previous generations.

with this. The aim of

the attitude of parents towards their

teenage behaviour and lifestyles in the 21st century.

regarded the weekend as a time of (23)

considered it a time for studying or meeting family. However, almost

to know how the TV and computers

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I dont feel like walking all the way into town.

walking all the way into town.

NOT IN THE MOOD FOR

James ignored the Danger sign.

the Danger sign.

from my employees anymore, said the director.

I know Paul will become a great violin player one day.

Im sure its only

Paul develops into a great violin player.

that my insurance cover was only valid in Europe.

I last wrote to Julia over a year ago.

with Julia since some time last year.

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LIFE THROUGH A LENS

Nowadays most of us own a camera of some kind

to find themselves pictured alongside politicians and

When I first started in journalism, the writers photo at

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What do the words the brief in line 07 refer to?